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The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-09-17
INNOCENT man
IN PRISON
Dying Man Sends Confess
ion to Governor.
Life Convict From Ohio County
May Be Absolutely
Innocent.

On last Saturday Mr.. f. G. Barrass,
Clerk OF the Ohio Circuit Court receiv-
ed letter from Governor Wilson,
concerning a man who was sent from
Ohio county to the penitentiary ten
years ago and who If reports be
true is serving life sentence as an
innocent man. The following Is the
letter received from Governor Wilson
containing the one received by him
from Springfield. Tenn:
Frankfort, KY, Sept. 10, 1909.
Mr.. Z. G. Barrass, Clerk Ohio Cir
cult Court, Hartford, Ky. Dear Sir
| have received in an envelope post
marked Springfield, Tenn" let
ter, copy of which is as follows:
Springfield, Tenn, Sept, 1909. ,
Governor:-Here is one thing that
| will have to confess. There is a
man that was convicted and sent 10
prison and he is not guilty of the
charge. | am the guilty man and
swore false against him and had
him sent there, and the reason ] am
telling this don't think will live
another week. The Lord has told me
to make my confession 10 the world.
| got two men to swear against him
that had never seen him before and
the reason that | did that ! had
seen him with some money and ask
ed him to lend me twenty dollars and
he would not and / broke open THAI
car and stole some clothes and ]
found him and told him TO keep them
until / came back and | went and had
him arrested and he got life. He has
been there before. that is why he
got life. His name is George Esters.
He was sent up in 1900 from Hartford
KY, and the Lord knows that If /
don't die l will come to Kentucky
and make my confession although
don't think that will see two more
days. If | don't God Is my helper
and / am sure | could not have died
without telling someone what have
done. He was sent to Eddyville
prison. May God be with you and
me. Yours truly, from a
JOHN cox"
Il reads like a genuine letter and
if it is genuine, it means that a
man is in the ,penitentiary for an
offense of which he was not guilty,
wish you would examine your books
and write me any Information you
o,nzsheEysubjsct.z EndgSwhai. if
apything Gail CBe done 10 night the
mfonA 1'San pardon the convict if
st Isl que thdtrh4 twas convicted on
the Evidence of John Coz and if fur
therl Inquiry SsheANs Nfhat be was un-
Justly p3nsdetedohE could get a pass
f6r IBl@, TO Keltutkg,, fam VERY anx-
ious toi.oorreet the %Sspg Il one has
heen doneb and wilitfa nh ySsll fay any
fhlhg YOU 'eah DO 0fnIshei mattsH You
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~ Ihartford siSxyi . Sept TX 4sDs.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-09-17

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association, / now declare this fair
ppsedTsasIt rqst .th n fle~asgSHdan !
profit pay attend i n eyeffy xay;s nd
mat an may arer,nhf. % thsif JhJghes
feshik proud q p Kentucky tKKh ELS
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The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-09-17
Notice.

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The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-09-17

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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-01-02
Christmas at the Churches

The Christmas services at Crystal
Falls churches were above the ordinary
this year Especially is this true of
the Catholic and Methodist churches
where special pains had been taken to
make the services attractive.
Midnight mass at the church OF the
GuardianAngel was so largely attend
cd that there Was no standing room
left. The choir had been added 10 for
the occasion by several exceptionally
fine voicesand It's rendition Of the beau
tiful mass was enchanting 20 a degree
The music was especially looked
after by Miss Mary Adams who is nc
novice at this work and whose last
effort surpassed all others
At the NJ. Il church an innovation
in the shape Of special services 7 .OC
o clock a. m. was prepared and the
church was filled with worshipers.
Special music had been prepared under
Mr.. Aldrich's careful leadership tna
made the services doubly attractive,
Rev. Aldrich Is the recipient o
much praise for the excellent worI
done by the chorus who assisted hin
In the service.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-01-02
STEAM SHOVEL IS BEING USED AND
MUCH DIRT MOVED
SINKING At THE HEMLocK
Some New Houses 10 be Built al the
HoIlister- Drifting to Cut the Ore
al Red Rock.

The csving process employed at the
Great Western mine makes necessary
the filling OF the open pit in order to
support the quicksand overburden
through which the shaft has been
sunk. This filling method was devised
after the first cave, several years ago.
that threatened to pull the upper por-
tion of the main hoisting shaft and 1t
has proved to be good solution OF the
difficulty that threatened, although the
filling makes the operation of the prop
erty more expensive than would other
wise be the ease.
rhe.gob.is dropped deeper as each
succeeding level is worked out Last
summer the last worked out level was
successfully caved which, necessi tates
for the filling..at this time.
The cave always pulls 70 the top and
when the bottom Of the big COB goes
down like shrinkage is noticeable in
the open pit and when the cave has
settled each time the filling begins.
The filling method has been found TO
work successfully and by the use OF
steam shovels the cost il reduced tc the
lowest possible.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-01-02
AdoIph sutter Dead

Adolph Sutter, an old resident OF
the community. died at his home on
lower Marquette avenue last Monday
night after brief illness
Mr. Sutter fell upon the sidewalk
near the G. a. N. W. depot last Thurs
day and broke three ribs He did not
realize at first that he was so badly
hurt and continued at work on his
dray. Pneumonia set in and mis- con-
dition became rapidly worse until he
died.
Mr.. Sutter was born in Lahr, Ger
many in 1855 making him 43 years old
at the time Of HE death.
ar. Sutter came TO Crystal Falls in
1900 and was employed for many years
by the late Martin Bach, 6rst at the
Dunn mine store and later In the city
where he had charge Of the butcher
shop. After Mr. Bach went out OF
businss he continued in the employ OF
Mr.. Tuft.
After quitting the butcher snop Mr..
Sutter bought ont the dray business OF
John Bauer and continued in that bus
mess until his death
He was member Of the Maccabees
and OF the local lodge Of Odd Fellows
and was buried on Wednesday the J..
90 O. Y. having charge Of the funeral.
Rev. Poyseor having charge OF the
religious services.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-01-02
THE HEvLocK

AT the demlock mine a new ift i
being sur Naich yill carry the 5 en-.
ing down 10 depth-of 100 feet on ths
incline, making vertical depth of
about 800 feet.
The Hemlock cleaned mp All OF its
last years output during the summer
and is in good shape to start the new
year.
The ground through which the shaft
Is Icing sunk is very hard and sinking
49, therefore, comparatively slow.
The propertS hasn stocked any ore
to speak of yet as the pile was not
cleaned up until late and the interrum
has been taken up in getting things
ready to start on another good stocK
pile by Jan. I.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-01-02
VOUCHERS CAME AT LAST
Committee Has Been Al Work All Week
Checking up The Falkenau Contract

Committee Has Been At Work All Week
Checking up The Falkenau Contract
AT last the vouchers were wrung
from the Fakenau people by an insis-
tent demand OF public opinion; de-
mand which the majority on the ooun-
Gil. which has snapped its fingers at
all otner demands of tho public in the
past didn't have the nerve to defy.
They came last Saturday and were
Immediately turned over to Messrs
McGillis and Robbins who have gone
over the pay roll and bills very care
fully during the week.
Vouchers for many items are miss
ing and In many instances the same
signature appears for several claims
but the committee has done the best
possible under the circumstances and
will have an itemized account to pre-
sent TO the councll ~ ! meeting next
Monday night
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-01-02
COMMUNITY LOST AFRIEND
James corlgan Has Been Closely Allied
With citys Progress.

With ciy's Progress.
Crystal Falls lost one of it's best and
most enterprising friends In the death
of James Corrigan, mention OF
which was made in these columns last
week. Mr.. Corrigan. as the senior
member OF the progressive firm OF
Corrigan, Mckinney Go. has been
the main stay OF .he commercial i'm
portance OF Crytsal Falls.
Crystal Falls first became acquainted
with Mr.. Corrigan when the hrm was
Corrigan Ives & Co.. before the panic
Of 1898. The firm was then sales agents
and handled considerable ore from
here especially the Mansfield ore under
the old regime.
The firm was re-organized in 1898.
Mr.. Mckinney taking Mr.. Ives place
therein and in 1896 the firm took a
lease upon the Crysta Falls mine
This ore proved to be winner from
the start and the Crytsal Falls mine
has always been held in high regard
by the. firm for that reason.
In addition to the Crystal Falls, the
firm had at that time the Commodore
on the Mvsabi and the Queen group
at Negaunee.
With the expansion of the iron bust
ness in 1898. the firm secured its
famous Stevenson on the Mesabi, the
Great Western. Lamont Tobin and
Dunn in this locality besides other less
important properties elsewhere.
Mr., Corrigan' s policy has been to
keep his properties in operation as
much az possible SO as to provide work
for the men dependant upon him ior
a livelihood He WAS an advocate Of
a fair wage scale and his mines always
paid the highest wages going.
He was liberal in his connection
with the business interests and pur-
sued policy OF encouragement TO
those doing business in the places
where he had properties in operation.
In addition TO his mining interests
Mr. Corrigan had extensive furnace
and vessel interests and AZ business
man was always highly respected by
his associates he confined his career
wholly to buiness. never entering the
political whirl, for honors that might
| be had thus
he was at one time president Of the
vessel owners association, an organiza-
tion composed OF those having boats
in the carrying trade on the lakes and
has many OF the most prominent men
in the United States on its member
ship roll.
IL is with deep reverence that the
people of Crystal Falls, whose interests
have been for many years so closely
linked with the interests of the late
Mr. Corrigan, drop flower Of regard
upon memory's casket for one who has
always walked upright in their midst.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-01-02

IL is learned that harry Waite and
Miss Minnie Arsenau were married at
Marinette last Thursday Mr.. Waite
went 10 Marinette Monday intending
to be married there and leave for
Detroit today.
rhe affair was kept secret and care
fully guarded thus it didn't get cur
rent until after the ceremony was pro
formed.
The young people have host OF
friends in this city who wish them the
very greatest amount OF connubial bliss
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-01-02

affair until Sheriff Sensiba and his ass
istants arrived and as soon as they
found out the true condition OF things
they began rounding up every man
implicated in the affair and had a
couple of loads 10 fetch back with
them. The men were placed In Jail
10 await further particulars and Sun
day morning all but few OF them
were released.
The fellow who was accused of hav
Ing the knife was not found that night
but a visit by the officers to the Holl-
lister location the following day reveal
ed him hiding in the dry. He was
placed in Jail and held there.
The coroner's jury viewed the body
Sunday and on Monday the inquiry
began. IL lasted all day Monday and
Tuesday and we'll into Wednesday.
Prosecuting Attorney Watson was
present and conducted a searching in
quiry in an effort TO locate the agress-
ora Nothing was left undone by him
or by Mr.. sensiba to get TO the bottom
OF the matter but il has proved diff.
cult matter as each side seems 10 be
shielding something and loss Of MEM
ory Is cardinal virtue when the in
quiry touches the quick If the affair.
The only really direct testimony
given By any OF those present in the
saloon at the time of the fight was
given by fellow named Ed. Nelson
He says that he boards with Pete
Fahler at the Mansfield and was in the
saloon at the time. He stated that he
saw the saloon keeper pick mp the
stove poker and shove the dead man
with IT, punching him in the back
twice and, just as the man passed the
threshold, ne saw him strike the deceas-
ed with it over the head and at the
same time he saw one Of the Richards
boys strike him on the head with a
cae This testimony was corborated
so far as pushing the deceased in the
back with the poker is concerned by
the saloon keeper himself but he denies
striking him.
The hearing lasted the greater part
of Wednesday before being completed
It was an up-hill job from the start as
the English speaking fellows, espec'
tally. were evidently concealing all
thar they possibly could. One man
was so fragrant in his testimony that
Mr.. Watson had to order him put in
Jail before he looseued his tongue,
One fellow saw chairs and billiard
cues flying through the air but didn't
see any OF them come down When
asked IL they are flying there yet he
didn't know
Mr. Watson told the jury that he
was ready TO follow any suggestion
that should be made in the matter !;
that should-any of the participants to
whom suspicion pointed be held by the
jury he would do his duty and make
every effort to find out the truth. He
then turned the case over 10 the jury
for consideration and that body after
a short session brought in the follow
ing verdict:
"we the jury empaueled to inquire
into the oanse OF the death of Andrew
johnson at Mansfield on December 20
find that he came TO hie death by
blow on the head from some blunt in
strument in the hands OF some person
or persons unknown 70 this Jary and
we recommend that the prosecuting
attorney use every lawful means to
bring the guilty parties to justice.
The verdict is signed by the full
jury.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-01-02
New oray

hereay announce 30 the people Of
Crystal Falls that have started dray
and snlicIt portion Of yonr patronage.
leave orders at the So Pant depot.
Paddy Voncka
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-01-02

Simon and Rachael Behan returned
last Thursday from xisit 20 their
sister Mrs Chas Davis. at Mari.
nette. Wis
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-01-02
SUBSCRIPTION sa.oo PER YEAR


Drifting to catch the ore at greater
depth is now being carried on at this
exloration II was thought last sum-
mer tnat the shaft would he carried
down lift OF zoo feet before any more
lateral work WAS done but the com
pany is in haste to learn more OF the
deposits and at depth OF so feet the
drifting was started. The miners
nave been drifting two weeks and 1t is
probable that the ore has been sncoun-
tered ere this but the results have not
been learned yet.
THE H0LLISTER
NJ. A. Hanna Il Co. have decided to
build few houses at the Hollis.er to
accommodate some of..their employees.
This property has not been equipped
with habitations for its men and that
fact has been draw back In the secur-
ing OF employees for the property.
II is thought that about four good
sized houses will accommodate the
necessary force for the coming year at
least.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-01-02
Died Suddenly.

Andrew MatsOn, Finn employed by
simon Johnson at his farm on the
Stowell road, died suddenly last We'd
nesday
Matson had been cutting wood with
partner named leo Gustafson. They
started 10 saw down a tree when Mat
son grew faint and began 10 stagger.
His partner caught him and summon
ing assistance. carried him 30 the
house where he lived about an hour
but never regainse consciousness
The dead man was we'll known
character about the city and had
boarded for long time at the Olson
hOnsr
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-01-02

st by the city officials and those In the
business. II is probable that. TO com
pensats for the loss in the number OF
licenses issued. the license fee will be
raised. probably TO $1,000
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-12
HoW,s THIS?

We offer One Hundred dollars Re. ward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. F. J. CHENEY & CO.,, To. ledo, O.
 We, the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for the last 15 years and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions and fl nanciany able to carry out any ob legations made by his firm. WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
 Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O.
 Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern ally. acting directly upon the blood and mucous surface of the system Testimonials sent free. Price, 75c per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
 Take Halls Family Pills for con stIpadon,
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-12

Why not give her a Five o'clock tea kettle. Nickel or silver plated Kern. the Gold and sIlversmith.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-12
FROM HAMBURG 10 SEAGWAY

Nr Herman Grimm has received a shipment oi the famous Breckenridge Sour Mash Bourbon" which was dis titled 10 Kentucky in 1887 and then shipped 10 Hamburg. Germany, and there placed in bond after which it was imported 10 ,he United States, coming to Skagway via Cape Horn,
 This rdrch travelled liquor is thv finest whiskey ever received in Skag' way, aud while it lasts can be h d al tue Pack Train Bar at twenty-five cents per drink or SlO the gallon. Orders by phone (No. 7O) will receive prompt attention.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-12
MAKES WORK EASIER
Alrskn Pooplo Are PIsnsrd d tn LopFn
 How It Is Dono

It's pretty hard to attend to duties
 With a constantly aching back;
 With annoying urinary disorders
 Doans Kidney Pills make wors easier.
 They cure backsche.
 They cure every kidney ill,
 p. A. Johnson, 4S4O South l. St.. Tacoma, Wash, says. "I recommend Doan's Kidney Pills just ss high to-day as did several years ago For quite b period of time, l suffered fom kidney trouble, th-. secretiOns from my kidneys being very irregular 10 acJi aud ctus. ing me much annoyance When OOan's Kidney Pills were brought to my stten tion, I procured a box and they entirely disposed of every sign of my trouble. I have had DO return attack since and know that the rure Goau's Kidney Pills performed was permanent one"
 For sale by all dealers. Price 30 cents. Foster-Milburn Co.,, Buffalo, N, r., sole agents for the United States.
 Remember the uame-DOan's-and take no other.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-12
FRArgRNAL ORDER OF EAGLES,

Regular meetings of Skagway Merle No. 25. Fraternal Order of Eagles first and third Wednesdays in each month. in their hall on Fifth Avenue, at S:SO D. ID. sharp.
 All members are requested to be present and visiting brothers are in yited to attend.
 HENRY A. RHODE, Worthy Pres
 J. NJ. Keller, Worthy Secy.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-12
TO KILL THE DANDRUFF GERM
rs the Only Possible Way Of Having
 An Effective Cure.

If vou see a woman or a man with lux u.Fart .,ossy hair, you may be sure nei- tho. ms dandrufr to amount to anything. In nearly every case where women and men have thin brittle hair, they owe 1t 10 dandrurr. There are hundreds of prop aratlona that "claim" to euro dandruf, but net one but Newbro's Herpicide tells you that dandruff is the result of germ ourTow;ng into the scalp. and that per manent cure of dandruff and it's conse- guent falling and badness. can only br haa by killing the germ; and there Is nc other preparation that will destroy tha germ but Newbro's Herpicide "Dcstroy ,h9 osr5c and you remove the effect" sclG by leading druggists. Send lNc. ir stamps for sample to The Herpicide Co' Two sizes-5O cents and S1.OO.
 Wm. Britt, Special agent, Skagway
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-12
FREE AND ACCEPTED mAsoNs

Regular meetings of White Pass Lodge. No. 113, Free and Accepted Masons, second and fourth Fridays Of each month, at s p. m. sharp, at Ma sonic hall, 225 Fourth avenue.
 Sojourning and visiting members are requested to meet with us.
 T. J. STANDISH, Secy.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-12
OIREGTORY OF FRATERRAL SOCIETIES
ARcTlc BROTHERHOOD.

Regular meetings of Camp skag- way, No. 1, every Tuesday at S;SO o'clock sharp, in A. B. hall, Broad way.
 Visiting brothers are cordially in' vited.
 H. II. DRAPER, A. c. E. R. Stivers, A. R.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-12
QUICK DELIVERY PHONE 90.

Baggage, coal and wood delivered upon shortest notice day and night
 H. PRUDENTIAL, General Expressing Bonded Car Gier.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-12
LADIES OF THE MAccAsEEs.

Regular reviews of. Hive No. 2, La dies of the Maccabees will be held the first and third Tuesdays in the month at SD. m. sharp, in their hall on Sixth avenue.
 All visiting members are cordially invited.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-12
BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE
 ORDER OF ELKs.

Regular meetings of Skagway Lodge, No. 431, Benevolent and Pro tective Order of Elks, every Thurs day at 8 p. m. sharp, in their hall on Sixth Avenue.
 FRED. .CALLARMAN, secy.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-12
BRING YOUR OWN JUG.

Mount Vernon Rye and Belmont Bourbon direct from tond at whole sale price by the gallon. The Mas cot, phone 67. Delivery free.
 If you want to buy anything adyer- tise for 1t in The Alaskan.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-12

Winter evenings made delightful by goo. reading. All the best and latest books to be found in my cir culating liabrary. W. W. Boughton
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-12

l have 500 volumes of copyright novels and general reading-the last and best-in my circulating Il. brary. w. w. Boughton
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-12

The best of Ladies' and Gents watches at Kern's, in all the leading sizes.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-12

Subscribers are requested to notify The Alaskan when papers are not promptly delivered by the carriers.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-03-31
GEO. {. LOBBERT
TOREPRESENT HOBART
VIII Enter Lake County
Oratorical Contest to Be
Held at Hammond.
OUR NATIONAL RESOURCES"
Delivers His Subject With Great
Skill and Deliberation in High
School Preliminary.
Especial to THE TIMEs.)

Hobart, Ind. March S1.-George E.
Lobbert will represent Hobart at the
county oratorical contest at Ham
mond The oratorieaI contest last night
was the closest contest that has ever
been held in Hobart. George Lobbert
was the first speaker and the way he
handled his subject, our National Re-
sources" certainly was a credit to him
His delivery was strong and his ora
ton was hard to be beaten. Sending
George Lobbert to Hammond, Hobart
feels confident in winning a place
there. Elmaide Johnson won second
honors. and Ruth johnson, from Mill
ers, got third place, which she justly
deserved. John Fleck made two at
tempts in delivering his grafton, which
put him out, although his delivery was
very good and would have easily taken
second honors.
Following is the program rendered:
Piano Solo-Lola Schuelke.
Grafton: Our National Resources
George Lobbert, 10.
Grafton: 'Home''-John Fleck, 10
Chorus. selected-High School
Oration-"Power Behind the Throne"
Amanda Johnson, IL
Violin Solo-Ellwyn Roper accom-
panied by Clara Fleck
Grafton: The Line of the City
Fred Frank, 'O9.
Girls Trio: selected-Almaida John
son, Mildred Neef and Isa Bullock. ac-
companied by Clara Fleck.
Grafton: The Maid orleans"-Ruth
Johnson, u.
Chorus: selected-High School