Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1912-04-11
Another Letter from lynn.

Owing to my absence in Bismarck
was not able. in the following is.
sue. to reply to Mr.. Herolz's letter
Of March 18th, but will answer that
portion of the letter that attempts
to refute the statements made in
my former communication.
The receipt which he published
simply proves what first stated.
That is. the taxes of 1901 were made
to appear paid. when in reality they
were not paid.
Mr.. Herolz says that he did not
send in the application to purchase
the quarter-section in his brothers
name on Nov. 2lst (the same time
he sent in the deed), but that it was
sent on the 2lst day of December.
In refutation of this have his
sworn statement made in Bismarck.
while he was on the witness stand.
that it was so sent.
Now, if my statements are false,
why not publish the letter, Mr.. Her
olz. that you sent with this applica-
ton to purchase the quarter at less
than one-half the list price. What did
you say or offer as an excuse for not
paying the full price? You took
copies of your letters at that time
and you now have them, if you have
not destroyed them. Why not ex-
hibit to the public the original let
ter-press copies. and disprove my
statements by something more reli-
able than your self-serving claims.
Your statement that your brother
bought this land. and that he con-
veyed it to you. for the purpose Of
convenience" and H. j. herolz re-
ceived the full proceeds of the sale, !"
are statements that you should back
up if true with the original CORE
spondence with your brother, or, bet
ter still. acheck or draft. bearing the
imprint of a disinterested bank
official, showing payment to your
brother. If you sent this money to
your brother, you should have some
better proof than your uncorrobo-
rated statements. Print your corre-
spondence of that time and let US
know how you resented the insinu-
action of the secretary of this land
company that you had received q
concession on the price for your
services in behalf of this land COM
pany in deal whereby the county
was the loser.
Is not your attitude at that time
exemplified by your action at the
present time, whenyou proceeded to
Bismarck on the Goth day of March,
last. and there was closeted with
three members of this very same
land company and their three at
torneys. where they entertained you
at specially prepared table and
dinner in the Hotel Mckenzie, and
from there you returned here for
the purpose. and by the same
methods used in 1901 to in.
Hduce the present commissioners to
refuse to take such action as would
secure to the county the money that
you assisted in defrauding the
county out of in 1901. Why did you,
before the meeting Of the board on
April LIST, have private conversations
with Commissioner Hanson. and ex-
hibit to him various self-prepared
statements about Lynn and the
county commissioners? And why was
it that you found it necessary to
have a business meeting in your office
on Sunday evening? And why was il
necessary to hold up and explain
matters to Commissioners Volk and
Fischer before they met in open ses
son? do not know what you said tt
these parties any more than / die
what you said to the commission err
in 1901 and never would have known
if had not discovered your letter
Why not take the public in on your
private dealings with the member.
of the board?
At the meeting the states at
torney recommended getting ar
opinion from the attorney genera
and drafted the resolution that was
passed by the board upon PROPOSE
ton already decided by the supreme
court. the only question remaining
beng whether this county is t.
claim what is due it or to surrender
to the land company?
Here are two mathematical propo
sitions for solution by the taxpayers
First. If the land company pait
1920 in 1901 to get over SIS, 600 of tn,
county's money. what would they b,
willing to give in 1912 to retain tn,
100000 that is now due the county
Second. If the land compan.
considered it necessary to put /
county official on salary of 500
per month in 1901. in order to ge
his assistance in getting the best O