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The Washington herald., 1913-10-05
FORBES SENDS LETTER
DENOUNCING MIR. JONES
Former Governor General of Philip.
pines Severely Criticises InsuIar
Affairs Committee Chairman.

The old feud between W. Cameron
Forbes. former Governor General of the
Philippines, and Representative William
A. Jones of Virginia, chairman of the
House lnsular Affairs Committee, aris-
ing out of the question of what DISPOSE
ton should be made of the Philippines,
was revived yesterday when Forbes sent
to every member OF Congress a letter
denouncing Jones and declaring he was
incapable of holding the position of
chairman OF the committee.
Forbes cOntended that Jones did not
understand the Philippine question. The
feud started when Jones made a speech
in the House attacking Forbes. Jones
is expected to come back" on the floor
of the House.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-05
My Wife and I
Want to Tell You
How She Stopped
Me From Drinking

For over twenty years was a very hard
drinker. loved liquor. cared for moth
ing else. Every cent l could get hold of I
spent for beer and whiskey. My work was
neglected. Our home was in sore straights.
My case was about as hopeless as mans
could be. My wife was constantly beg
ging and pleading with me, but ! loved
liquor TOO we'll couldn't stop.
Many women vvouIdh nave despaired and given
up all hope, but my vile didn't. She kept trying.
Finally, about ten years ago. she gave me a
simple remedy, hoping against hope that il
would have some erect uron my drinking. Much
10 Ler surprise, It stopped Hly drinking entirely!
Il took away every desire ever had for alcoholic
NquoT. have not touched a drop since
The Washington herald., 1913-10-05
FRANCISCANs CELEBRATE
FEAST OF THEIR FOUNDER
Apostolic Delegate and Other
Church Dienitaries Observe
Combine,

The feast of their founder. st. Francis
of Assist. was celebrated at the Brook
land monastery yesterday by the Fran
cisCans. The apostolic delegate, Mr..
John BonZano, assisted in the eX-
ercises in connection with the feast.
Solemn high mass was celebrated by the
reverend Franciscan Dominican fathers.
Compline was observed al ( o'clock
in the afternoon, and was followed by
the benedctiOn of the most Blessed
Sacrament. Then there was a process
sion to the Chapel of st. Francis. which
is in the woods near the monastery. The
chapel was open for the public during
the afternoon.
The Transitus of st. Francis. a beauti-
full ceremony commemorative of the
death of the great founder of the Fran
CisCan order. was held on the return of
the FranCiscans from the chapel of St.
Francis. and was the concluding part
OF the days program.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-05

Can you imagine her deIight-her great happl-
ness2 Really, 1t seemed to make woman
pfheT. And what a change it made in mel Our
friends and neighbors hardly knew me as the
hame man. To most OF them it seemed miracle
But il wasn't. 1t was simply the little home
remedy that my wife gave me. We know il W az
bur neighbors who were heavy drinkers and Il
stopped every one Of them from drinking THIS
proved that it was not mere luck in my case.
And now, we want others TO try 1t. We want
tvery man and woman who suffers because Of q
Gear ones intempersnce to know what this
remedy is that my wife gave me. We want YOU
10 know our story for We believe you will be
helped by it. And we will be more than glad 70
leIi Il II you will send Us your name sGd address.
wife is the letter writer a our family snd she
pill gladly answer every letter iBt is written 20
Der. She will tell in her own V.sy. much better
tsar can. what she used, how size happened 10
By u and how il worked. She will give this BioT-
patton with a glad heart 50 do not hesitate TO
b,ffts. She wants gnu 20 feel that she IL your
flsnd and that 1t is pleasure TO do this service
In the ten years that have elapsed since was
barred many folks have written and asked her
sssy u was done and she gladly answered all
tftsrs. Nnd TO show that her service has been
.,yrrs,fsfsd we would like to have you read
1Stsafts from . few ofthe letters which she after
psfa received from some ofthese people.
DssF H.Asai fed very grateful to you for letting
sa cure ~ i?2P4 g @oS1TH Hisss
Fs-s1 JusT PrSera: I was benefited by your letter
H. g. H1 Bs , Fv sHq F now MY se 6 SSsi
sS y sg-1 I'm Il dTunks,19sness He Is in better
- SD ~ ssafly sisilnrH and live in peace
- s.,5-azz Hrs, In AIitshTA. Valiant Okla DeEr
49, yssg sslyss taken Mt and was
go :. sAyst trss srs hfaTfhG Day. Roanoke, Va.
sS,.7, LISTERS 80 these certainly do make my
~ EssFy tsf she feels that her efforts have
50 Es4h ~ vein end she says that she wants
20 - s6Sfsss your letter 60 her personally so
vs. 80 ssH sBsusf u herself She also wants
~ = ssy tEst ths remedy can be given secretly
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~ "FE1-s ssswsf will come Ia q sealed enve-
rs tsEss wili be no publicity in your affairs.
ffSFS - sc sftssf thing. We have nothing to
So - - - - 5St ssfld money. Simply write
l.-ss4 - syF7fFE8ss % Mrs. Margaret Anderson,
~ ssFr Sv9s HFifbafa, ~. ", taking care 10
l.Est< ssSF FsssE sH5 fBn address plainly We
$500 F,YFSEst tsst Fs5s tsii others who need this
isksESlSffS- s-SSt NJ slfs's Srsf. for we often
hEsl tssf ~ "f7sis sssf1d kasv a.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-05
Medical student. increase.

The George Washington University
Medical School opened this year with an
increase of 80 per cent in the number "
students. The university officers were
prepared to take care of the additional
students. Two o. the laboratories were
enlarged to twice their former size. The
university also has purcha sed for the
student nurses o, the university a build
ing at Fifteenth and l. Streets North
nest
The Washington herald., 1913-10-05

The Senate in executive session yes
terday confirmed the nomination Of {.
Gregg Llewcllyn as Collector OF Internal
Revenue for the Twenty-third district Of
Pennsylvania
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-23
LOCAL PYTHIANS
TOCHICAGO FEB. 10
Large Delegation Expected to
Attend 49th Anniversary
Celebration.

a large delegation Of local Pyth-
ians are expected TO attend the cele-
bration of the 49th anniversary of the
organization of the knights of Pythias
order which will be held Feb. 19, in
Chicago at the Seventh regiment Ar
mory hall. The celebration will be a
forerunner of the golden jubilee which
will be held in 1914.
The celebration will be in the nature
of big ceremonial. A selected team
composed of $50 of the best ritual
lists from several of the best degree
teams in Illinois will perform the
work. Every K. of P. lodge in the
state of Illinois is expected to fur
nish from one to 25 candidates.
The coming celebration is expected
TO surpass any similar demonstration
ever held by the order. Thousands
of Pythians from all over the country
will attend the big ceremonial and
celebration. The lodge furnishing the
largest number of candidates will be
accorded the honor of opening the con-
vention under its charter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-23
COLORED WOMAN
DIES AT PRINCE HALL

The funeral of Mrs. Mary Wood,
colored, who passed away yesterday
afternoon at 2 o'clock at Prince hall,
Masonic home, South Rock Island,
will be held tomorrow afternoon at .
c'c.Ock from the Masonic home. Rev
w. II. Saunders, pastor of the Afri-
can NJ. f. church, will officiate The
local order of colored Masons will at
tend the funeral in a body. Inter
ment will be made in Chippiannock
cemetery. Mrs. Ward was born April
20, 1929, near Utica, n. Y, coming
to this city eight years ago. where
she had since resided. She was mar
ried to David Ward 80 years ago. He
died in 1905. She was a member of
Eureka court, II. A. j., Chicago, and
Of Talma chapter No. ..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-23
Wagner's Summary
MORNING GRAIN LETTER.

Chicago, Jan. 23-Would take profits
on long grain if any stiffness today
Local exporters say the edge Is off
export wheat demand and there was
no cora export demand Wednesday,
Some wheat sales are expected and
they may be fair, but cable bids on this
side Saturday last have shown a ire
mendous change.
Newspaper comments are hesitant
on wheat and Corn.
Fluctuatory markets are expected
and the corn squirt of yesterday is set
down as due to local leaders who
pushed the bull side.
The pit crowd say Argentine wealth
er rules corn.
Country corn sales have declined and
shipment notices are smaller Cen
eral market comments indicate large
growth of break buy spirit.
Deficiency of near % per cent in
western hog pack since Nov. l seems
to offset various bear provision theo-
ries.
Some very positive cables on Argen-
tine corn condition are now due. Some
local experts say Argentine corn time
now is equal 10 our September and
the GRO pis usually made. The neces-
sity of immediate light on Argentine
! corn is apparent
Liverpool wheat firm, 3-8 higher but
the corn cables are a moderate surprise
at "a lower.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-23
TASTE, SMELL AND
HEARING RESTORED
A Simple, Harmless Remedy
Quickly Relieves Ca
tarThaI Deafness.

The thousands who suffer the nnfsaries
of catarrh, and ciaira they have never
found a cure, can get instant relief by
simply anointiuF the rostriis with Ely's
Cream Bsirn.
Unlike internal medicines which upset
the stomach, or strong srGf's which on
~ aggrsVate the trouble. this cleans
ing, healing, an,jSeptic balm instantly
reaches the seat OF the trouble, stops
the nasty discharge, clears the nose.
head and throat. and brings back the
sense OF taste. smell and hearing. More
than this, it strengthens the weakened,
diseased tissues, thus projecting YOU
against return Of the trouble.
Nasal catarTh Is al Inflammation of
the membrane lining the air passages
and cannot be reached with mixtures
taken into the stomach o. with
snutfs and powders which oulv cause
additional irritatia~ Don't waste
time on then Get q fifty cent bottle
of Ely's Cream Balm from your
druggist, a-a after u=iag it for a day
you VIII -~. -l had tried it sooner.
H. o. Rolls. agent-(Adverusement).
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-23

Charles Boeschenstein OF Edwards
vile who is being urged for the short
term as United States senator from
Illinois. is editor and publisher OF the
Edwardsville Intelligencer and is one
Of the most distinguished and popular
Of the democratic leaders Of the state.
He has served as chairman Of the
state central committee, and is at
present national committeeman. It is
believed his election by the legislature
TO represent the state in the United
States senate to fill the LOrimer va
cancy-it being conceded that Colonel
James Hamilton Lewis will be the
democratic choice for the full term
will be especially pleasing TO Presi,
dent Wilson and Governor Dunno
Boeschenstein is a great friend OF
both. and it was really the returns from
his section OF Illinois that brought
the electoral vote OF the state into
the Wilson column.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-23

voted against the motion, while the "a
democrats voted solidly to do away
with the committee.
Some OF the democrats who favored
having the executive committee as
a general proposition voted in favor
Of doing away with it Oh the ground
that it had been packed by the re
publicans.
Senator Jones sought to have Sena-
tor Harris given a place on the ex-
ecutive committee, but the progress
sive senator's motion was laid on
the table.
Senator Jones later moved TO strike
out the hames of the members of the
executive committee, leaving the
o aces 10 be filed later. His motion
was lost by a vote of IL yeas to 50
nays, six present and not voting.
JONES At HEAD OF RULES.
In the slate as prepared by the re-
publicans, Senator Jones was given
the craftsmanship of the committee on
rules. while Senator Harris was made
chairman of the committee on Chicago
charter.
Senator Tossey. a democrat, moved
to have Senator Campbell added 10
the membership of the committee on
elections With Senator Campbell
added the committee would have beel
made up of II republicans, u demo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-23
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

The western storm has increased in
intensity and extends from Texas
northeastward to the lake region, with
the greatest barometric depression
over Wisconsin. This disturbance has
been attended by occasional snow in
the Rocky mountain region and by
rain or snow from the west gulf sec
tons and the Mississippi valley to the
middle and south Atlantic coast. While
mild weather prevails from the central
valleys eastward to the coast, a sharp
fall in temperature is accompanying
an area of high pressure that extends
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-23
TWO OLD PARTIES
ORGANIZE SENATE
Bipartisan Agreement Carried
Out and Nanny Made Pres
ident Pro TEN.
IN LIVELY ORATORY FLOW
jones Defeated in Move to CurtalI
Powers Of Lieutenant Gov
ernor.

Springfield, ILL.,, Jan. 2S.-Organiza-
ton Of the senate was completed yes
;erday afternoon at + session featured
by much oratory. Senator Walter
Clyde Jones, one OF the two progress
sives in the senate, made a speech
Ia which he denounced the bipartisan
combination OF republicans and demo-
Gratis which is IN control of the upper
house
Senator Jones d=t Jared vat j: would
be shown that sU."e of he protested
progressive republicans are fighting
side by side with the sullivan demo-
Gratis for the publ" utility corpora
tCls."
Tactics 10 5e pursusd Ly the Two
progressives we-a made apparent
when Senator Jones sought to put OBJ
stacles in the wa, OF aycry Jroposiricn
put forward by the republican and
democratic leaders. On many matters
Senator Jones AID ms progres sive
colleague, Senator Harris, were Jack
cd UP by Senators Majigan. Wage
and CIea-y. insurgent democratic.
Senator JOaes served notice that the
progressives expected TO throw mon
key wrencnes into the r'Achina'y OF
the bipartisan organization as often
as possible during the session.
COWUTTEE SLATE WINS.
The nQHpartisau slate Of committees
prepared by the republican Steering
committee was accepted after Cpposi-
ton at a number of points Bs,Urs
converting the republi ans had decided
10 give the presidency pro TEN 10
the democrats S.aatOr Walter !.
Many, the dem0r- uic choice or the
place, was accordingly elected.
The same resolution which provided
for the election Of p. esidedt pro TEN
also contained list OF employees of
the senate. Senator Jones was unsuc.
ident pro TEN from the employees in
order that nominations might be
made against Senator Nanny.
The resolution was adopted finally
by vote of As TO ( Those voting
against IL were Senators Jones, Harris,
Clcary add Madigan.
The chairmanships of the standing
committees we're about equally divided
between the republicans and demo
Gratis. The republicans retained the
executive committee. Senator Cham
berlin being given the chairmalship
instead Of Senator Hay, who had been
stated for the place originally.
rrTr4sr U.NE.U-TrN-u- nnnz-
The democrats made fight for the
proposition originally advanced by
Lieutenant GOyeruor-clect Barratt
OHara for the adjustment of The ex.
ecutive committee motion to this
effect, made by Senator O'Connor. was
lost by a vote OF p 20 "a The %
republicans and tine two progressives
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-23

can.
Live Stock and Dairy-Olson, repub-
lican.
Manufactories-Brad republican.
Military and Naval Affairs-Camp-
bell, democrat.
Municipal Court-Manny. demo-
crat.
Park ald Boulevard-Clark, repub-
lican.
Primary Election-Gray, republican.
Public Utilities-Glackin, democrat.
Railroads-Dailey, republican.
Revenue and Finance-Helm, repub-
Judicial Department Practice-Mad-
igan. democrat.
Labor-Tosseym, democrat.
License and Ettleson,
republican.
lican.
Roads, Highways and Bridges-Kel
Ter, democrat
Rules-Jones, progressive.
Sanitary Drainage Affairs-Mac-
Lean, republican
Senatorial Appointments-Has
democrat.
State Normal Schools-Woodard
democrat.
Visit Charitable Institutions-Too
ey. democrat
Visit Penal Institutions-We
democrat.
Visit Educational Ham
iltOn, republican.
University of Illinois-McGill, re-
publican
WarehOuse-Cienay democrat.
Waterways Wage. democrat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-23
MORNING STOCK LETTER.

New York, Jan. 23.-The Balkan war
has practically passed into history,
but the fact has not had much effect
on the London market this morning
The result had been anticipated for
some time past.
1t is now said the reports OF South
ern Pacific-Union Pacific directorates
have rallied again to reach an agree
mcnt
Wall street is finding that the matr
ter was not as easily settled as 1t had
anticipated.
Hearing Of the government suit
against the steel corporation will con-
tinue today.
Not much doubt a great deal OF the
buying yesterday represented short
contract retiring
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-23
Notice TO Contractors.

Bids will be received at the Office
% the mayor at 9 a. m, Feb. 3, 1918,
for the paving of Fourth avenue from
Twenty-fourth to Twenty-seventh
streets and of Twenty-seventh from
Fourth to Fifth avenue. Plans and
specifications on file in the office of
the city engineer. Contractor to be
paid in bonds bearing five per cent
interest All bids must be accompan-
led by cash or certified check in
amount of 10 per cent of bid.
II. NJ. SCHRIVER,
President board of local improve
ments.-Ady.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-23
FORECAST FOR


from the north Pacific coast to the
valley of the Red river of the north,
and the thermometers are below zero
in North Dakota, western Minnesota
and eastern Montana and the Cana
dian territory to the northward On
account of the continued eastward
movement of the Wisconsin low and
the approach of the northwestern
high, fair weather is indicated for this
vicinity tonight and Friday, with cold
er and a cold wave tonight.
OBSERVATIONS.
High. Low. Prep.
Atlantic City .....44 "a 90
Boston -. -. ......4O 80 90
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-23
BOARD OF TRADE TRANSACTIONS.

BOARD OF TRADE TRANSACTIONS
Wheat.
May, 931s, 93rs, OPS. 92H.
July, 9O3s. 9Oas, S9&4, S9a4.
September, $50, 8S7s, $50, SS3s.
Corn.
May, 52ls, 52as. 515s, 515s.
July. 80, SPA, 533s, 521a.
September, "a, 5418, 5&2s, 533S.
Oats.
May, 94ls, 941s, 9&1a, 339s.
July, 3414, 34I4, 1885, 335s.
September, "a, "a. 3312, 331s.
Pork.
January. 1852, 1852. 1852, 1872.
May, 1885, 1885, 1850, 1885.
Lard.
January. 1912. 1912, 1907. 1907.
May, 1O15, 1O15, 1912, 1915.
Ribs.
January, 1909, 1902, 1902, 1909.
May, 1O.l2, 1912, 1910, 1910.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-23
Easily. Quickly, Surely. Safely,
by HAYS HAIR HEALTH.

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a beautiful head Of natural colored.
luXuriant radiant hair, is priceless
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Why be prematurely grey and grow
o!G-iOoking before your time?
BY all means don't let your hair be-
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n II runNAo n
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-23

LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.
Creamery butter, 33hc.
Dairy butter, 31c.
Lard. 12lAc per pound.
Fresh eggs, 24c.
Storage eggs, 19c.
Potatoes, soc to Coo.
Cabbage, l" "er pound.
Onions, 75c per bushel.
feed and Fuel.
Timothy hay. s1S to 500.
Wild hay, $12 to SIS.
Oats, 34c % Csc.
Corn, 40c to 45c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-23
TOday's Market Quotations

(By wire from T. W. Wagner & Co,
Local Offices at Rock Island house. Rock
Island, Ill. Chicago offices, 9S99-lOO.
Board of Trade. Local telephones. No.
west 330.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-23
THE GRAIN MARKET.
CHICAGO Cash Grain.

Wheat-No. 2 lOS6114, No. 3 r
1OO@1.O4, No. h 91G 9512, No. 80
q "a, No ! MS 9O14 81, No. 2 ms 87d
9raI, No. MS S44SS, No. spg 87@
80. No. spg S3d Sc, No. 4 spg 1888.
Corn-No. 2 y 4914 95O, No. $50
40, No. W 5OA @51, No. y 1917 q
AZ. No. 4614S12. No. W asa 5014
No. y 466481a.
Oats-No. W 1896, No. W 800
1894, No. 4 W 3114 @33, standard 34@
34%.
Liverpool Cables.
Wheat opened Is off; closed 1-8 up.
Corn opened Is to IA off; closed
IA to 3-8 off.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-23
RESTORE YOUR GREY HAIR TO ITS
YOUTHFUL AND HEALTHFUL COLOR

Don't waste time thinking or wor-
rying about your grey hair, or take
chances with new and untried prepare
tions-get a bottle of HAYS HAIR
HEALTH today. II has been used
and given absolute satisfaction for
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the grey hairs will disappear in no
time and you'll be delighted with it.
The following druggists guarantee
10 refund your money if you are not
satisfied with HAYS HAIR HEALTH:
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r Sign this adv. and take il
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-23
LIVE STOCK MARKET
Openinu of Market.


Hogs 10000; &c lower; left over
5,943. Light 715q745, mixed 1900
d7471z, heavy 70017.50 rough 100
Oils.
Cattle $500; steady.
Sheep 5000; slow.
Nine O'clock Market.
Hogs weak to sc lower Light 7.15
6745, bulk 7.4067.45, mixed 7.206
$50, pigs 575G730, heavy 70Od7.50,
good 7.I5G75O, rough 7.0OQ715, York
ers 7.35G745.
Cattle slow, steady Beeves 6.O0G
915. stockers 1900 7.65, Texans 4 20
G5.7O. COWS 2.70d7.35, westerns $50
d7.3O, calves 5.001 1885
Sheep weak, 1Oc to 15c lower Ma
tives 4S5d lambs 7OOQ9.20, west
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-23
The temperature Friday morn

Coal-Lump, per ton. s2.25; slack.
steady
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-23
erns 5.00@6.95, lambs 7.O0@9.20.
Close of Market.

NTOoC OF VT dTNCI.
Hogs closed fairly active Light IT'S
@745, bulk 740q7.45, mixed 700
$50, heavy 7.OOd $50, rough 1909
7.15
Cattle good steady, other weaks, top
915.
sheep steady, top 6.35.
Lambs steady, top $50.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-05-09
MILLIONS IN LANDS GO TO GOVERNMENT
Court Orders 100000 Acres Taken
From Southern Pacific--Lafd
Valued at $6o,o0o,0oo.

Portland. Ore.-Land stipulated to
be worth 100000 and estimated by
experts to have value Of $4O,0oo,OoO
to S6O,O0O,0OO, Tuesday was ordered
taken from the Southern Pacific Rall-
road Company and returned TO the
federal government by Judge 7. T.
Wolyerton in the United States dis
trict court.
The Oregon California land grant
case, involving more than 2,Soo,ooo
acres. will be carried to the circuit
court of appeals, sitting at San Fran
cisco and later to the United States
supreme court for final adjudication.
The case was submitted Tuesday
without argument after an agreement
of counsel out of court.
This suit was instituted in 1903
Early in the history of the case A. w
Lafferty filed about sixty private SUITS
for men induced to locate on Tile ianu'
The main case, demanding forfeiture
of 100000 acres remaining uhsoiu
was then filed
In the decree authorized, the La
ferty and all other intervening casss
were ordered dismissed and the gov
ernment's main contention for forreit
nre was declared the final verdict Of
the lower court.
A total of $4,000 acres OF the iahe
has been sold, some Of it as high as
$40 an acre. -.
In regard to the Union Trust Com
pany's Intervention, for when y. M
Gearin appeared, the court ruled una ina,
the trust company, owning sl5ooo'Vo'
of mortgage bonds on the ianas an.
property of the Oregon and calltofnli
system, could not interpose the pief
of an innocent purchaser