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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-19

4 o. c., or both, as a violation of law.
Mr.. Ellis said that he would not, but
instead would consider the purchase
as being a good thing for the state.
It was the first intention Of the C. &
o. to purchase both roads, but the
Lake Shore stepped in and demanded
a division. 1t took the T. & o. c.,
and the two companies Jointly pur.
chased the X. 6 NJ.
Then came the suits by r. r. West
fall, II. D. Warrington and F. H.
! Schoedinger. The suit now being heard
is brought on 100 shares Of stock
which Mr.. Westfall testified he pur-
I chased on direction of e. c. Morton,
| paying $40 a share for the stock.
The money to pay for this stock was
given him in currency by Morton.
After securing the stock he sold 20
shares to Warrington, 30 shares to
Schoedinger, five shares each to two
stenographers in his Office and re-
tanned 40 shares for himself. West
fall said he received cash for the
stock sold, but had never made nor
been asked to make any accounting.
This was corroborated by Morton
Warrington and Schoedinger. Mr..
Morton testified that he had acted
for Hyams and had received from
him in all some $4,000 in the form
of New York drafts, which he had at
once cashed and placed in his strong
box From this box the money was
taken as needed to pay for the stock,
for court costs, for stenographer fees,
etc. He did not know just how much
Of it he had paid out, as he had kept
no account and had not made any ac-
counting to his principal nor taken
receipts or evidences Of payment.
Tt developed that Injunction cases
brought last fall in Fairfield county
by the prosecuting attorney Of that
county had been at the instance of
Mr. Morton. The petitions in these
cases were drawn in the law Offices
Of Arnold, Morton & Irvine and had
been sent to tie prosecuting-attor-
ney, who had brought them to Co
lumbus for signature by the attorney
general, which was necessary, as the
eases we're brought in the name of
the state. NJ A. Daugherty of Lam
caster, who was to assist in the pros
ecution Of these cases, was employed
by Mr.. Morton and had been paid
about $500 for his services.
Mr.. Morton testified his fees had
been in addition to the $4,000 receiy-
ed for other expenses Hyams had
paid the expenses for the $50, 900 bond
given in the suits brought on the pre-.
ierred stock, which were dismissed,
and also for the $4,000 bond in the
present suit.
Attorneys for the Hooking expect
to prove that the real reason behind the
Hyams suit Is to enable the Boston man
to secure control Of the X. e NJ In such
case he would be in position to force q
sale Of both the X. e. NJ and the Virginia
to the Lake Shore, and thus get back for
the builders Of the Virginia Railway inc
vast amount Of money put into that road,
which has not paid since tho beginning
Of its operation. It's only hope Is to OBJ
tain a northern outlet and this can only
be secured over the x. & NJ and the I.
& Q, G, or the Hooking valley
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-19

head, You tell" he groaned, Z
Jaw, come ON, fellows" the first
guard attempted a wheedllng tone
which of you is Dan Holly?"
HE is" came the reply in unison,
and. each prisoner glared malevolently
at the other.
It was a hopeless problem.
The two men were forthwith con.
fined in adjoining cells by the worried
guards and spies set to listen to any
conversation which might ensue
The morning came however, with
.He situation as complex as on the
evening previous. 1t was a grim war.
den who ushered two prisoners into
the prisoners dock instead Of one,
and, despite the efforts Of the sur
prised judge and the believing district
attorney, there they remained.
The lawyers for the defense bright
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-19

Holly's chances Of acquittal We're
anything but favorable. His own sui
len reticence and attitude of indiffer.
ence were bound to make a poor i'm.
preston on the jury.
Saturday was the time set for sum.
ming up, On this day the case was to
be given over to the twelve men in the
box
on Friday afternoon, however, oc.
CURED a startling incident which was
ayidly seized upon as ammunition by
the defense, and bid fair to wholly
change the verdict about to be ren,
dered
An observant policeman discovered
a suspicious character prowling in an
alley in the rear Of the apartment
house wherein Holly had resided and
promptly arrested him. Nor could the
policeman be convinced that he had
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-19

were honey where Browns were gall.
May ! ask why you believe that
you can bring about a disagreement,
Miss Preston?" The old lawyer
smiled blandly'at his stenographer
you may ask, came from the girl,
sharply, but it is purely personal
matter and / shall not feel called upon
to answer I'll agree to do the work,
however-if it's worth $4,000 to you"
Again the dominant note of cupidity,
IF you win excuse us a moment
II was more than a bit unusual for
the great lawyer to extend even the
conventional courtesies to his stenog.
rapher-"Mr Brown and will discuss
this-er-business proposal privately
The girl shook the dingy pompadour
in an affirmative nod and turned non
chalantly to a neglected brief.
Hampton and Brown retired to a
private Office and remained there for
some time. The girl in the outer
room punched an occasional key and
waited, a confident smile on her lips,
which, however, was carefully smoth-
cred as the legal lights again entered
the larger room.
As the older lawyer turned to ad.
dress her the girls foot ratified
against a half-open leather travelling
bag. Hampton flushed. He was un-
used to Interruptions. Assiduous at.
tention was his portion-usually
Il had started to say, Miss Preston" f"
he reiterated, primly, that my col
league and myself have decided to ac-
cept your proposition"
What was my proposition?" re-
sponded Miss Preston, pertly.
The suaye lawyer stared in a sur
prised manner. why" he explained,
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sentiment was against him and tho
oyer-worked plea of emotional insan
ity seemed hardly calculated to strike
the buIlSeye Of jurisprudentia! ap
! proyal The best he could hope for
was the failure Of the jury to arrive
/ at decision.
Seated in his Office he ruminated.
IF we could reach one Of those -
asinine sleeDy.heads," he grumbled to
one Of the coterie of scintillants re.
/ tanned by the defense, I'VE could make
obstinacy worth $4,000 to him.
What we want is to get this jury
discharged. Then by tho time the
next trial comes up, we will have this
yelDing pack Of mongrels-the public!
away from our heels"
Brown, the attorney spoken to-,
turned tired eyes to his chief I'm
AFRAID it's a forlorn hope" he ad-
vanced. IF our fool client would
only take some interest in his own af-
fairs, and quit glaring into the jury
box as if he were anxious to do bat
tie, we might have a fighting chance
to put him away in some easy-going
sanitarium. AS It stands" Brown
left his sentence unfinished and
shrugged his shoulders Dessimisti-
cally.
Hampton's stenographer, keen.
eyed nervous girl, had been taking an
unusual interest in the conversation.
Her rusty pompadour bobbed fran
tically as she turned from man to man
in an attempt to follow them The
old attorney, surprised at this unusual
curiosity, gazed at the girl from be-
meath bushy broWs.
Perhaps you can aid us, Miss Pres
ton" he suggested ironically.
A little flush swept the sallow
cheeks Of the stenographer Il think
| can Mr.. Hampton" she answered.
"In fact if ] understand you correctly,
! know | can. ] will get you tbe dis
agreement you wish if-here a cum
ming look crept into the black eyes Of
the girl-you are willing to pay as
good price as you say yof are"
The lawyers gazed at the girl in
speechless astonishment. Brown was
a thin, boyish-looking man, with lool,
Of surprise constantly on his face. 1t |
was he who recovered first.
What do you mean?' he asked |
roughly. do you know what you are
talking about?"
Again the slow flush reddened the |
sallow cheeks. 81 do know that / |
have said nothing to you Mr.. Brown"
The girl spoke spitefully, but as one
who felt that she had the situation
well in control
John Hampton was following her
with a contemplatiye eye. He seemed
to be making a mental inventory and,
at last, heaved daubtful sigh as If /
the summing up were not altogether
satisfactory. His methods, however,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-19
THE PAYNE-ALDRICH
TARIFF INIQUITY

All through the Payne-Aldrich tariff
bill one can CLEAN reasons why the
people turned out Of Office the interest
serving men who helped write that In
iquitous measure.
In one clause of the woolen schedule
a duty of l43 per cent was placed on
yarn valued at less than 80 cents per
pound. The duty was only 81 per
cent on yarns valued at more than 80
cents per pound.
The Payne Aldrich crowd imposed
a duty of l43 per cent on the cheap
grade of yarns, which the poor people
buy, and 81 per cent, or only about
one-half that rate, upon the grade pur-
chased by the rich. In whose interest
was that schedule made?
There remains in congress a few OF
that crowd which helped make the
schedule.
Again, a duty of go per cent was i'm
posed on the cheaper linoleum com
monty used by the poor people, while
only % per cent was levied on the more
expensive linoleum used by the
wealthy class.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-19
you are to bring about jury disa
greement in the Holly case"
"And It I succeed I am to GET"

you are to bring about d jury disa
greement in the Holly case"
And if l succeed ! am to get--?"
"If you succeed we will agree to pay
you $4,000 as your fee for, accomplish
ing this.
Needless to say, this ts i very ln-
usual proceeding on our part, Miss
Preston"-the lawyer continued suave
iy, but his keen eyes were closely
scrutinizing his stenographer-"a and
our contract must, of course, be verbal,
and held in strict confidence by both
sides"
Two rows of white teeth flashed in
a whimsical smile as the girl turned
to the man. 81 suppose a verbal con-
tract is binding in law"
''Yes, indeed!" Hampton heaved a
relieved sigh
"Well, then, we will consider the
matter closed If all you expect for
your client is a jury disagreement, you
may rest contented. It's a foregone
conclusion" She stopped abruptly. Il
shall want the rest of the week of,
she concluded
After the girl had gone Hampton
turned to the other lawyer. q won
der if she can deliver the goods?" he
asked.
She certainly has a convincing line
Of talk" laughed Brown. "If she's
blufling, can't see where she has any
thing to gain except, possibly, half
weeks vacation"
ut will help things wonderfully if
she can do what she thinks she can,
continued Hampton. 'In fact, | have
no doubt but what it will save Holly
from the chair"
What the dickens did she have in
the bag?" asked Brown
Search me. / never quite realized /
before that she existed-except as an
bit Of office furniture" And /
there the conversation turned to other
channels.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-19


Seventeen witnesses testified that
they had seen Daniel Holly draw the
cleaning blade across the throat OF
the Orkay woman,
Two of these, it appeared, had lifted
the stricken actress from the floor OF
the cafe and yainly attempted to
staunch the flow Of blood. Another
had striyen to hold the murderer un-
til the arrival Of the police, and, fail
ing in this, had followed the fleeing
man to the door calling for help.
1t looked bad for Holly
Marie Orkay, the soubrette of the
Ways and Folly" company was
known to have been intimate with the
accused--a man who bore none the
best of regulations, and whose es-
caDades were the talk of the town
The district attorney was trying to
prove that the lover killed the woman
in a moment of jealous pique. 1t
was evident that he would do so with
out any great strenuosity on his part.
Holly's trial was now on. His big
DuII heck, brutal lace and stubborn
jaw were not calculated to favorably
impress a jury. Also, as if the eye
evidence Of the witnesses to the
tragedy-some of whom were boon
companions of Holly-was not enough,
there yet remained the sinister fact
OF Holly's having been found by the
police in his bachelor apartments
shortly after the somber affair in
state Of almost total collapse, where
his incoherent attempts to explain,
his presence elsewhere at the fatal
moment were finally sullenly dis
pensed with altogether.
Daniel Holly had money.
His attorneys were selected from
amongst the best.
Old John Hampton, considered the
keenest criminal lawyer practicing in
the state, was given full charge of
the case, and he promptly surrounded
himself with the choicest legal talent
In the city However, the odd warrior
was none too optimistic. Popular
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-19

not brought the escaping defendant
in the Holly case back to justice.
Even when the new arrival was
placed side by side with the prisoner
the officer remained unconvlnced
And there were others besides him
who were puZzled-for the two men
were as alike as peas in a pod. Iden
tical in dress, similar in action, voice
and gesture, they were living dupli,
Gates Neither would advance an ex.
planation-if he could. The duality
was doubly demonstrated when, upon
being taken to their respective cells,
one Of them turned suddenly to his
escort with; Say, who do you think
am?"
why Dan Holly, of course" an
swered the surprised jailor.
you're wrong" came from the pris.
oner "YoDder goes Holly" He
pointed to his retreating double, just
disappearing down a dim corridor.
The puzzled warden scratched his
head.
Hey, Bill" he called, come back
here" The other turned and retraced
his steps, leading his prisoner.
What do you want?" he growled.
The matter was explained to him and
long forefnger scratched aside the
scanty hairs Of a retreating forehead
as the second guard gave the complex
ity his serious consideration. He
turned to bis man.
rs this right?" he asked
mo" came the surly rejoinder, "the
fellow is a liar"
with a yell of rage the other pris-
onerIwas upon him and over and over
they rolled on the asphalt floor be-
fore the startled wardens could sep
arate them.
Now we're in a devil of fix"
the first one after the com
batants had been parted What are
we going to dor
The other wagged a pessimistio
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-19

There is one pretty evident fact, and
that is the trusts got just what they
wanted in the U. s. Supreme Court
Standard Oil decision. only one lone
judge got away from the them. The
people might find him type high as a
candidate for President. Justice Har-
lin is not among his class.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-19

Under a law enacted by The house OF
representatives bank deposits will
hereafter be taxed as credits and notas
cash on hand. The operation ofit will
be that where person owes money to
a bank his deposit is an offset as a
credit and he pays only upon the differ
ence between the amount of the debt
and the deposit.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-19
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT.

Estate of Stephen Bone deceased.
THE UN DERSIGNED HAS BEEN AP-
j. POINTED and qualified as administra-
trix Of the estate Of stephen Bone, late of
Mercer County, Ohio, deceased. Dated this
lst day of May, AID. 1911.
EMMA BONE, Administrators.
II. A. Miller Atty.
May 5, 1911 3-3t
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Econtinu0d on Eighth PagsI
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-06-29

Anton Ehlers. of Florence, was
transacting business in the 'ity Tues
day.
Mrs. Henry Moser went over te
Sedalia Monday to visit her daughter,
Mrs. Johnson.
Misses Edna Abel and Annie Gift
ton went over 70 Warrensburg Friday
to visit with their old chums and
classmates, returnisg home Tuesday.
Editor Harrel, of the Stover News,
came over Monday to put in his bid
on printing the ballots for the August
election. Brother, you have another
guess coming. That job is probably
neatly tied up in a red, blue and
white rag for the benefit of the "Gold
Dust Twins" Nothing political
about it, just the graft inst,nct that
refuses to be decent. VIII Try and
keep you posted.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-06-29

Berry, W. B. Dudley, 5.a. Kidweli and
Henry c, Inscho.
Mill Greek twp.-Geo. r. Moore. Chas.
Twyman, p. S. Gulick and John Moore.
Richland twp. Herman Meyer, Chas
Brunckhorst, J. d. Houchens and l.. S.
DeHsven.
Haw Creek twp. T.. Wahlers, =,
c. Weichert, Waldo Ball and James A.
Hughes.
Buffalo twp.-Chas. Braden and w. II.
Cope.
Usage twp.-Geo. w. Hibdon and L.
r. Bradshaw.
ELECTION JUDcEs.
For Special Election, Aug. lst, 1911.
Akinsville-Chas. Bechtel aud John l..
McDauiels.
Barnett-William Ratclf and T. r.
O'Neal.
Bethel-Fred Friedly and chas, Ball.
Brick School House-Thos. Duvan and
L. S. DeFiaven.
Buck Creek-Isaac Adams and Jake
Stephens.
Exceisior-Will Poalman and c. D,
Thomasson.
Florence-Fritz Rssa, jr. and James
Combs.
Gieus,ed--Hobart Ripley and A. Y
} Cooper.
Gravois Mills-Hugh Slocun and J
7. Washburn.
Hinken-Peter Hiuken and Peter Rice
' Indian Creek-Jim Mckinley and Rus
sell Woods.
r Maryin---J. D. Kidweil and Thoma
Price.
7 Minnow Brancl-Chas. Buster an,
Mart Wilson.
3 Proctor--I. II. Earnest and Chas. Ems
minger.
: Ritchis--J. Nj. Peoples and Thoma
Ritchie.
y St. Martin-H. c. Bowen and J.
Thixton.
', Stoyer-M. p. Hughes and HERNIA
). Boiling.
:. Syracuse--J. J. Carpenter and J. !
n Mccoy.
Versailles, r. Ward-~W. S. Gibbs an
a d. A. Farley.
It Versailles. w. Ward-Henry Hinke
and Monroe Ivy
7. Webb School House-Geo. heye
s, and Ben Harrington.
Court adjourned 10 court in course.
, Frank Thorpe has been quite sicl
3. but is reported some better;
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-06-29
CLRXy1ED; CLEIsNlXEs.

Mr.. George Carpenter has beeh very
sick, but is some bet.er'at this writing.
Mrs. soddard and daughter, 'Burnice,
spent "wednesday with Rev.'I. S. Wilcox
aud family.
Mrs. Adams, Of Versailles, who has
been taking care Of Aunt Bette Thomp.
son, returned to her home Saturday.
Mrs J. G. Bauer, of Vienna, No., is
visiting homefolks.
Miss Ella Hughes, and her three little
brothers, of Kansas City, is visiting her
uncle, Will Hughes, and family.
Mr.. Charley Bail and daughter, Mrs.
Neumeyer and son, and Mr.. Lester Bail
aud wife, visited Mr.. Goddard and fam.
lily Sunday.
Ms. Tom Cooper and wife spent sua-
day with Mr.. Chas. Mock and vife.
Miss Sophia Grace, of near Eldon, is
visiting Mr.. Geo. Gerhart and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Lyles spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Woolery.
Mr.. Estell Gherkin and family visited
Mr.. Goodman and family Sunday.
Master Percy Hattman spent Sunday
with Johnny Goddard.
Rev. J. S. Wilcox filled his regulal
appointment here Sunday.
Bro. McCraw will fill his regular ap
pointment at Freedom Sunday, morning
and evening.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-06-29

Poultry raising is at last becoming
a prime industry with several, and
birds or eggs OF the leading varieties
can be had at reasonable prices, thus
getting those already acclimated to
this section of the country. As we
are only trying 10 give a general out
line of some of the advantages to
those seeking new countries for
homes, we will not particularize as to
individuals engaged in this industry,
but will only say many have proved
the value of this industry and are
we'll satisfied with results.
While dairying is not brought to
the front here as yet, there IS no rea-
son why Morgan county should no,
take high rank in this industry.
There Is no COW feed raised that can
not be produced here. The abun-
dant growth of blue grass makes both
an early and late pasture. Those
who have tried growing alfalfa say
that it can be raised successfully and
from the immense quantity that car
be produced in one season and it!
merit as COW feed would take higt
rank rs a production here if one wa.
engaged in the dairy business especi
ally. Cowpeas, sugar cane ant
kaffir corn are all excellent COW feet
and all may be grown here success
fully.
Our manufacturing of fire brick il
noted far and wide. We have al
abundance of both bituminous anc
hard coal and other minerals ar,
found in paying quantities.
But for fear we will exceed ou
limits, we will close.
r. X. Nus, Versailles, Mo-,
In the Reveilie
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-06-29
Proceedings County Court.

ADJOURNED TRRM, JUNE 26th, 1911.
Certified copy of school land sold to
Green l.. Douthitt in 1889 ordered issued
to A. NJ. Moles.
F. H. Monsees, road petition. Sur.
veyor ordered to survey, mark and lor
cate said change as petitioned tor.
Mrs. N. P. Baker allowed $3.50 for
care of Geo. Pryor's baby.
State Hospital No. 3 allowed $s23.77
for care of Morgan County patients.
c. Longscre exempted from road work
on account Of physical disability.
c. II. Goodman allowed $40, so, ser.
vices as sheriff.
Geo. Thruston allowed 5000, salary
for two months as janitor.
R. M. Livesay, prosecuting attorney
allowed $50 90, salary for three months
II. A. Hagerer. sheriff Of Cole County
allowed J4O.5O for board of Morgan
County prisoners.
w. H. Olney, county clerk, allowcf
l468. .7s, salary. and S9.92 for contingen
expenses Of Office.
Warren,s issued to W. T. Bowen. w
c. Tsgtu,eyer and +. G. snorgrsss
$40 90 each, services ~ Judge,
PETIT JUkoRs.
Mofeau twp.-G. A. Castor, Henry c
Bowen, Johh Rays, O. A. Garber, D, D
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-06-29
SWind-Norris,

Married, atthe home Of the eroom's
brother, Mr.. Ed Swind, Lection, Mo-,
Wednesday, June 2lst, 1911.
Mr.. John swind, Of Cole Camp, Mo. =,
and Miss Jessie Norris. OF Versailles
They are making their home Tor tn,
present with the brides parents. th,s
city, but expect to locate in Rams
City. May they win thei, share oi
the pleasures of life.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-06-29
Nbout The Coiored Folks.

Mr.. and Mrs. Kardell Proctor, of Mil.
Ter County, were in Versailles Sunday.
Rev. McCollister filled his regular
quarter here last Sunday as presiding
elder of the NJ. X. Church.
Mrs. Maggie Oliver. of Kansas City.
who is visiting relstiues here, spent
day with relatives near Akinsville last
week.
Mr.. Arl Hubbard, Of Sedalia, came
down Sunday and visited relatives and
rooted for Sedalia's ball team.
The U. B. +. Lodge and Sisters OF the
Mysterious Ten, held their installation
Tuesday evening. After the installation
a banquet was rendered to all desiring
to partske, consistisg Of substantial re.
freshmeuts. Mr.. T. s. williamson was
installing officer, and conducted the cer-
enony in his usual prompt style.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Williamson have
moved to their new dwelling, just com.
pleted, on South Monroe street.
Mgr. Davis and Capt. Thruston's team
crossed bats with Manager Jackmsn' S
team from Sedalia Sunday on the form.
er.s grounds, and defeated Sedalia by a
score of II to 10. Davis's team, which
had not applied itself to the proper prac.
tice, was handicapped in the game, and i,
took nine innings before they had prac.
tice enough to put them in shape, during
which time Sedalia was walloping the
leather from one part of the field to the
other, Versailles running just in sight
At the end of the said 9th, the score
keeper was consulted, and it was fount
that Davis and Jack had even score
then practice was over. Sedalia wa
then retired by the l.2.3 route, and the,
Sedalia did the same to Versailles, unit
the 18th, when Doc (Martin), William
and Pullum got connection with tn
horsehide, and scored the winning run.