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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-10-18
Probate Laws Attractive to ATTORNEYS Tn.
troubled with Conscience.
Answer of Hogan Hanson in the Case of W. H.
Abel VS.. Hogan Hanson, Alleges Matters
That Demand Attention by the Bar
Association, If Respect for
Lawyers Is Expected.

The case of W. H. Abel VS.. Hogan
Hanson was decided in the superior
court by Judge Sheeks last week, and
the decision cuts the claim of this
thrifty lawyer very materially. At
torney Abel sued Hanson for &c.
1880, for legal services in perfect
ing title to a nOn-contested home
stead and settling an estate consist
ing of homestead claim alone, and
with no debts.
The transactions in this case were
aired in the Herald of August TO-,
1908, when the attorney was trying
to collect $7.0S7.21, and had actual
ly secured the approval of the bill by
the ignorant administrator The ex-
posure by the Herald was the means
of holding UP the claim in court,
hence the suit of Abel against the ad-
ministrator, Hogan Hanson.
The decision of Judge Sheeks gives
the attorney judgment against Ho-
gan Hanson for one-half the value of
his one-fourth interest in the land in
stead of One-half in the entire claim,
and $3.50 against Mary Biri, another
of the heirs, holding that the admin
| istratOr could not bind the other
| heirs in such an outrageous contract
without their consent. The court in
timated that, had the other two heirs
been made parties to the suit, it
| would have allowed attorney fees of
$3.50 against each of them. The
| judgment in favor of Abel amounts
to $1,062, instead of nearly $1,000
sued for.
The record of this case reveals
lamentable possibilities in our pro-
bate law when an INSCRIPTIONS law
yer and an ignorant client make con-
nection in the settlement of an
estate. The story is told in the
answer to Lawyer Abels complaint
in this case, which is sworn to by the
administrator. Hogan Hanson, and is
part of the record files in the court.
which is printed below for the two
fold purpose of seeking correction
of the laws of probate that permit
such dealings, and to warn persons
| ignorant of the law against becoming
the fall guy in the hands of crafty,
INSCRIPTIONS lawyer, and is as fol-
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-10-18
EENEY's MAJORITY "a.
Recount of Primary Ballots Showed
Gain for Fickert But Not Enough
to Change Result.

SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 14.-Fran-
els J. Heney was sustained today as
the candidate of the Democratic
party for district attorney at the
coming municipal election when the
recount demanded by Charles Flick
ert. Republican and Union Labor
nominee for the same office and Hen
ey's only opponent, was completed.
The vote in II precincts was con-
tested by Fickert. The recount re-
suited in gain of Ga votes for Flick
ert, reducing Heney's majority to
"a.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-10-18
First Affirmative Defense
lows:

AA"O A4AAl uldtlVC OcICnSG.
AND ior a first affirmative defense
TO the plaintiffs complaint this de-
fendant alleges:
That on or about the End day of
August, 1898, one CHRISTOPHER Ham
son died in Chehalis county, Wash
lnSton, and that at the time of his
death the said Christopher Hanson
was residing upon and claiming un-
der the homestead laws of the Unit
ed States, the south half of the north
east quarter (S1a of the NA) and
the south half of the Northwest quar-
ter (SR of the NWA) of Section
thirty-six $3.50 Township twenty
l2O) North, Range twelve 12)
West, w. NJ, situated in Chehalis
county, State of Washington; that at
the time OF his death said Christopher
Hanson left surviving him two sons
and two daughters named respective
ly, Hogan Hanson, this defendant.
Mary B1ri, Martin Hanson and Emma
johnson Dounck, as his sole heirs at
law.
That up to the time of his death
the said Christopher Hanson had
complied with the Homestead Laws
OF the United States with relation to
the land hereinbefore described and
by reason of the premises his said
four children and heirs-at-law be-
came entitled to prove up upon the
said land and to acquire title there
to from the government of the Unit
ed States
That the latter part of the year
1905, this answering defendant en-
ployed the plaintiff, w. H. Abel, to
perform certain legal services in con-
nection with perfecting the title to
the said land and proving up thereon
and that thereafter from time to
time the said plaintiff performed GER
tain legal services in connection with
the matter of the perfecting of the
title to said lands for the heirs of
christopher Hanson and that such
proceedings were had that on the
23rd day of August, 1907, final proof
on behalf of the heirs of the said
christopher Hanson was made before
Continued on Page TWO)
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-10-18
JACKSON DEFEATED.

SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 16.-Jack
Johnson vindicated his right to the
heavyweight title today by knocking
out Stanley Ketchel in the twelfth
round. The end came so suddenly
that when Ketchel rolled to the floor
and the referee counted him out, the
10000 persons crowding the arena
were absolutely quiet for whole
minute. Even Johnson, who leaned
against the ropes, half dazed by his
own fall moment before, did not
seem to know what had happened.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-10-18
WORK IS BEGUN ON
MONTESANO COURT HOUSE

MONTESANO, Oct. 1S.-Work was
started last week by Sylliaasen &
SandO, the Seattle contractors, on the
new court house which is to be erect
ed here by Chehalis county. Mr..
Sylliaasen has made good his promise
to begin work within week after
the award of the contract
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-10-18
REOPEN WALLA WALLA LAND
FOR SETTLEMENT JANUARY 5

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6-The Sec
retary of the interior today restored
to entry 5000 acres of land in the
Walla Walla land district which
were withdrawn for the Palouse irri
cation project. Settlement may be
made after January 5, and entry ON
February A.
The secretary has also restored to
entry 9,440 acres of land under the
Yuma irrigation project. California.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-10-18
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.

Catholics of Grays HarbOr organiz-
ed a lodge of the Knights of Column
bus in Union hall yesterday afternoon
including about 20 old members, the
new organization was perfected with
about 10 members. The lodge was in
stiuted by John NJ. Boyle, OF Tacoma,
district deputy.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-10-18

Plenty of the latest magazines. AL
the time. Evans Drug Co.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-10-18

The Herald. twice a week, tells 1t
all.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1909-08-19
She Makes a Succession.

"How beautiful and clean the hori-
zon looks" said Polly as on the second
day out she came up on deck and
threw herself down In the steamer
chair beside me-
"Well it ought to be-" said I, looking
up from my book. "The captain has
been sweeping it with his glass for
the past six hours"
"That reminds me-" said Polly, turn
ing two very grave brown eyes upon
me. did you remember to bring that
vacuum cleaner along with you, as 1
suggested?'
"No," said 1 unwarily. ~ remem-
bered to forget it, however. What on
earth does anybody want with a
vacuum cleaner at sea?'
"It was only for you, dear" said
Polly. II thought you would like to
have your brains massaged with it oc-
casionally."-New York Times.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1909-08-19
A COLLECTORS RUsE.
The Way He Secured Rare Piece OF
Dresden Ware.

We should cultivate our fancy for old
china as did the late Mr.. Wertheimer,
the art dealer, concerning whom there
is story that every bargain hunter
should take to heart
Wertheimer was one day passing
through Mayfair when he noticed a
sale about to take place of the "furni-
ture and household effects of de-
ceased nobleman." He walked through
the rooms where dealers were critical.
ly examining choice specimens Of un-
doubtedly genuine Chippendale and
Sheraton, interspersed among early
Victorian furniture, his eyes apparent
ly dwelling Oh nothing But when the
sale was about to commence he asked
the auctioneer if he would take $4,000
for everything in the house.
The offer was accepted "Now you
can resell everything for me-" said Mr..
Wertheimer, Except this" and he took
down from the mantelpiece dirty or
nament some nine inches high and put
it into his pocket. 1t was a piece of
the rarest Dresden, bearing the covet-
ed mark of the wand of Aesculapius,
which he afterward sold for 10000.
How the dealers metaphorically kick
ed themselves for overlooking 1t and
how they bid against one another in
the chance of securing a similar treas
ure is still tradition in Bond street.
London Chronicle.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1909-08-19
WAVE or FLAMES
swept MILTON, DEL,
Business Portion Of Town Re.
duCed 10 Ashes.

Wilmington, Del. Aug. 14.-The
town OF Milton, in Sussex county,
about seven miles northeast of George
town, was visited by destructive fire,
OF unknown origin. The fire started
In the rear Of Markell & Hartman q
store, and practically destroyed the
entire business section of the town.
The loss is estimated at 100000.
The list of stores and other proper
ties destroyed Is as follows: Markell &
Hartman, store; W. P. Starkey, store
Mason & Davidson. store postoff1ce,
G. A. Conner, store; Black & Lingo
store; Carey G Darby, store; J. H
Walls. meat store; Hall & Stevens
store; Mary E. Field, store; First Ma.
tional bank, Ponder house; W. H.
Mears, barber shop and residence; J.
B. Graham, residence; J. G. Clendan
iels. meat and provisions; s. ]. VIII
son & Son, funeral directors. The
burned section covers several blocks.
The towL, which has a population
of about 1000, has no fire protection.
and people worked with buckets until
the arrival Of a fire engine from
Lewes. But the spread of the flames
was not checked until nearly the en-
tire business section was in ashes.
Most of the buildings destroyed were
Of frame.
Careful inquiry leads to the sus-
picion Of incendiarism as the cause of
the fire. The town night watchman
says he passed the Markell & Hartman
store, where the fire started, and saw
the electric lights burning as usual,
with no indications of anything wrong.
Within a half hour the blaze was dis.
covered.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1909-08-19
Dummies Used to G0bbIe Up
Coal Fields.
100000 ACRES ARE TAKEN
100000 Were FrauduIentIy Taken by
Six OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Were
Drafted From Docks and Mines.

Denver, Colo, Aug. 14.-Within a
month a hearing will begin in Seattle
that government officials here assert
will disclose proof of gigantic frauds
in connection with the coal lands in
Alaska
The facts pointing to alleged frauds
are known to Secretary Ballinger and
Fred bennett, commissioner of the
general land office.
That more than 100000 acres of rich
coal lands in Alaska, some Of them
having veins sixty-fve feet in thick
ness, have been filed upon by dummy
entrymen, procured through agents Of
six large corporations, the Land office
has evidence to prove, according to in
formation just made public The coal
lands are worth $20,000,000.
General Land Office Commissioner
bennett declares that all fraudulent
entries should be cancelled at once.
One Of the coal companies involved
In the alleged fraud is in Seattle, an
other in New York, and still others in
San Francisco, Omaha and Chicago.
The so-called dummy entrymen were
recruited principally from the docks Of
Seattle, the mines Of Butte and from
the laboring classes of Chicago.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1909-08-19
ARREST or SHORE
CAFE MEN BEGINS
Fifty Sa|oonkeepers at Atlantic
City Under Bail.
SOLD DRINKS ON SUNDAY

New Jersey Law and Order League
Starts Crusade In Retaliation For
Disregard of Their Protest Against
Sunday Base Ball All Gambling
Houses Closed.
Atlantic City, Aug. 14.-Fifty war
rants for arrests of saloonkeepers
charged with selling drinks on Sunday
were issued by Magistrate John w.
Hughes on complaints made by Field
Superintendent s. H. Ham, Of the
State Law and Order league, and men-
bers Of the Lords Day Alliance, who
started the crusade in retaliation for
disregard of their protests against
Sunday base ball.
Those Under Arrest.
The following saloonkeepers and
hotelkeepers appeared and furnished
$1,000 bail each for appearance before
the grand jury: Louis Weinsaft, North
Carolina and Baltic avenues; James
J. Dougherty, Delaware and Atlantic
avenues; George H. Bates, of the Inlet
hotel; Martin Keane, of the "Hole in
the WALL" William F. Shaw, Of the
Hotel Iroquois; William Muhlrad, Of
the Hotel Lochiel; Michael McCurk,
Delaware and Atlantic avenues; Wal
ter P. Gladney, of the Hotel Wiltshire
cafe; H. J. Statzenback of 118 South
Massachusetts avenue; James J..
Gormley, OF the Hotel Jackson; Rich
ard Palmer, of 507 Baltic avenue; Da-
vid Holland, Of the Malatesta hotel;
s. Ojserkis, of the Kuehnle hotel;
Councilman John Donnelly, Of Arctic
and North Carolina avenues; Victor
Freisigner, of Old Vienna; Harry Lis
ter, Of the New Berkeley; Mrs. Maud
Keenan,, of Young's hotel; Jacob Wei
kel, of the Hotel Shelburne; John
Kelly, Atlantic and Indiana avenues;
William Hyman, Of the Islesworth;
William Wassman, of the Inlet Pa
vilion; Mrs. Emma Cope, of the GranA
Atlantic; Alderman George w. Car
many, Of the Fredonia; William B.
Grimes, of the American Garden; Sam
uel Sites, Mount Vernon and Atlantic
avenues; George Rappley, Of the For
tesque Grill; Samuel G. Blatt and
Louis Hyman, of the Atlantic Garden;
William Singer, Georgia avenue and
the Boardwalk, and Harry Graf, Of the
New Ethlyn hotel
Organizations Of saloon and hotel
men held meetings and decided to
waive hearings and trust to being
freed Of the charges by the next grand
Jury. AS a result Of the reform scare
every gambling house in the city
closed under orders to keep closed un-
til the reform wave has spent its
force.
It is expected that the crusade will
result in the closing of bars all over
the resort tomorrow.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1909-08-19
GOING FOR THE DOCTOR.
And Also the Reason Why He Was
After the Medical Man.

INV Tiso thS neaSon why ne was
After the Medical Man.
eyes, your honor" said the man
who had been arrested for driving his
automobile at an illegal rate of speed,
Il admit that l was running thirty
miles an hour, but. was going for
the DOCTOR"
"Oh, you were going for the doctor,
eh? Can you offer any proof to sub
stantiate that statement?'
"Yes. I can bring in the doctor
himself as a witness, if necessary"
"Um! That ought to make a differ
ence. The law is explicit, but we
must grant that there may be exten-
uating circumstances. There have
been times when the court would have
been glad to run thirty miles an hour
If the court could have done so. Ger
tainly man should not be held too
strictly to the provisions of the law
1T he happens to violate it for the pur-
pose of trying to save a life. The
court is very strongly inclined to dis
miss the case. Did you explain to the
officer who arrested you that you were
going for the doctor?
"Yes, your honor"
Officer, what have you to say?"
"Weu, your honor. l asked him,
when he said he was going for the
doctor, what he was going for the doc
tor for"
Yes. That was very sensible. What
was he going for the doctor for?"
"For to take the doctor and two
young ladies for a ride, as found out
unbeknownst to him."
Thirty dollars and s."-Chicago
Record Herald.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1909-08-19
SUTTON CASE CLOSED
Naval Court Sat Today to Discuss the
Elndlnos,

Naval Court Sat Today to Discuss the
Findings.
Annapolis, Md, Aug 14.-The larg-
est audience that has attended q ses-
sion thus far was present at the last
day of the open sessions Of the court
OF inquiry Investigating the death, Oc-
tober 13, 1907, of Lieutenant James
N. Sutton, Jr., U. s. M. c. The attrac-
ton was the summing up by Henry
M. Davis, counsel for Mrs. Sutton, and
A. E. Birney, counsel for Lieutenant
Adams, and, possibly, something from
Major Henry Leonard, Judge advocate.
Mr. Davis argument did, in fact, lead
the Judge advocate to speak, though
briefly, and what he said was not in
the nature of argument touching the
case.
The court sat today in private to
discuss the findings, which will, when
reached, be forwarded to the navy
department, at Washington, whence
the announcement of the result of the
Inquiry will be made.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1909-08-19
farmer CAPTURES
ESCAPED MURDERER
Recognized Slayer From News
paper Descriptions.

York, Pa, Aug. 14.-Scott Johnson,
the murderer, who escaped from Sher-
iff H. G. Hager, of. Cecil county, Md,
by leaping from an express train near
this city while the officer temporarily
relaxed his vigilance, was captured
on the York and Berlin road, fifteen
miles from this city. Johnson made
no resistance and admitted his iden-
tity soon after he was taken into Gus
tody by Wilson D. Stambaugh, a far
mer residing near York. Stambaugh,
driving home from East Berlin, was
passed on the road by the fugitive on
foot. The farmer recognized Johnson
from newspaper descriptions. Driving
back, he got Constable Henry ]. Stam-
baugh to accompany him. They over
took johnson and compelled him to go
with them to telephone station.
Stambaugh was about to call up police
headquarters in this city for a better
description of the fugitive, when John
son saved them further trouble by ad-
mitting that he was the escaped muir
derer.
The prisoner seems little COZ cerned
over his capture, Asked why he at
tempted to escape, he replied that he
did not know. During his freedom he
kept to the public road and, he says,
made no attempt to avoid people.
Johnson is charged with Staying
James McAl1ister. Soon after the crime
he fled to California. After several
months freedom he gave himself up
and was being returned to Cecil coun-
ty when he jumped from the train.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1909-08-19


strength and numbers will be nearly
40 per cent stronger. General Pew has
no fear that Boston will be Captured
Major General Tasker H. Bliss com
mands the invading force.
Tacks to Disable War Autos.
Both generals will follow closely
the regular rules of warfare. The au
tomobile is to play an important part
In the manoeuvres. and as the enemy
or the army of the Red" will be much
stronger in this respect than the de
Tending Blue" forces, General Pew
must use his wits to combat their eff.
fectiveness. One plan. he will adopt
is unique. By his orders Captain
Charles S. Clark, quartermaster of the
eighth infantry, has secured a bar
rel of giant tacks, two inches in diam
eter across the head, and the same
length on the shank. These are to be
distributed over the sandy roads of
Plymouth and Bristol counties which
may be used by the "Red' army.
One of General PeW's Plans.
From high officer of General Pew's
official family, one of the legitimate
military plans which may be followed
was learned. 1t is one always favored
by Count Won Moltke, and if General
Pew should win success It would prove
a second battle of Fredericksburg. Be-
lieving that the enemy will land it's
main force on the shores of BuZZards
bay, and knowing that It will march
towards Boston, it will be the plan tc
let the Red" army proceed unmo-
Tested, except for some skirmish work
to bait the enemy. At the logical time
General Pew will rush his main body
Of troops down the south bank of
Taunton river, possibly as far as
Dighton, and throw all his strength
Of arms on the enemy's base and at
tempt to capture that.
BY the acknowledged rule Of war,
an army cannot subsist without a
base. and this would mean that Cen
eral Bliss must "about face" and at
tempt to recapture his base, at the
same time fighting General Pew In a
place of the latters' own choosing. 1t
is also probable that General Pew
would endeavor to smash the rear
guard of the Red" army at the same
time.
Today and tomorrow there will be
no fighting. but both generals will
manoeuvre for position, and try to as
certain accurately each others real
location.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1909-08-19
Land Office Busy With Suits.

Washington, Aug 14.-Twenty mil
lion dollars is involved in pending
suits to recover land to the govern
ment and 141 special grants last year
and 1872 now are investigating alleged
land frauds, says the annual report Of
the general land Office in referring to
field work for the last fiscal year.
There were 755,341 acres of unlaw-
fully fenced lands restored to the gov
ernment. Uncle Sam netted $430,096 in
cash for coal and timber land tres
passes and fines In criminal proceed
ings regarding lands. On July 1 there
remained $4,000 cases awaiting field
Investigations by the special agents,
including 721 right Of way and power
site cases, almost all Of the latter hav-
ing been formerly approved.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1909-08-19
Beats Wriuht's FIiqht.

Mineola, l. l., Aug. 14.-Charles F.
Willard, the pupil" of Glenn H. Cur
tiss, surpassed his predecessors best
CROSS country flights tn the New York
Aeronautic society's aeroplane, the
Golden Flyer. More than that, the
young aviator beat the Wright broth
ers' cross country record Of ten miles,
made recently at Fort Myer. Willard
few twelve miles In nineteen and a
half minutes, and was forced by an
accident to descend.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1909-08-19
KEEPER KILLS CONVICT
Opens Fire After Prisoner Pierced
Him Several Times With Wire.


Him Several Times With Wire.
Newark, N. j., Aug. 14.-Angelo
Caprio, who was waiting trial in the
county Jail on the charge of murder,
was shot dead in the prison by John
Corby, keeper, whom he had attack
ed and who fired four shots at the
prisoner, killing him instantly Before
he was shot down Caprio had attack
ed two other keepers, and Corby had
gone to their aid. Caprio then turned
on Corby and the shooting followed
Caprio had been making a disturb
ance in his cell, and the two keepers
went to his cell to take the man out
AS soon as they opened the door Of
the cell, the prisoner hit them with a
long stiff piece of wire. Caprio had
sharpened one end of the wire, and
when Corby came on the scene the
prisoner pierced him several times
with 1t. Tie latter opened fire and
shot the Italian.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1909-08-19
BIOodless War Opened Today
In New England.
GENERAL BLISS LEADS REDS
General Pow, Jr., Commands the Blue
Forces, Who viii Defend Boston
Giant Tacks Will Be Used to Dis
able invaders War Automobiles.

Middleboro, Mass, Aug. 14.-Today
at noon Boston was besieged by ar
armed enemy" Landing somewhere
on the southern coast of Massachu-
setts, the hostile force will make every
effort to capture" the metropolis OF
New England.
The hope of the city in the mat
ter of defense and security must lie
with Brigadier General William A.
Pew, Jry who has been designated by
Governor Draper to command the en-
tire force of Massachusetts troops.
Despite the fact that in the coming
bloodless war the enemy in fighting
Bridgeton pioneer., 1909-08-19
DROUGHT THREATENS CROPS
Potatoes and Corn Menaced and Water
Famine la Feared

Potatoes and Corn Menaced and Water
Famine ls Feared.
Pottsville, Pa, Aug. 14.-Without
rainfall of any csasequence since
June, the potato and Corn crop in this
section is threatened with complete
failure, while the water supply for
town consumption is becoming rapidly
depleted.
AT Shenandoah service has been cut
OF during the day, while Schuylkill
Haven is drinking what is little bet
ter than farm drainage mud. Dead
fish and decayed vegetable matter
have been found in the water pipes at
Schuylkill Haven, and there is no re-
lief in sight, the artesian wells drilled
for relief in case Of drought, having
failed completely.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1909-08-19
Insane 1a Years; Cured.

Middletown, N. Y, Aug. 14.-Edward
Wemple, former assemblyman, state
senator, representative from New
York to the Forty eighth congress, and
twice comptroller of this state, has re-
turned to the world as from the dead,
after thirteen years in the Middletown
State hospital. Friends who had learn
ed with Joy of his restored sanity have
subscribed sum sufficient to keep
him IN comfort for the remainder of
his days.