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The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-02
Tc,n. ponhnndlc on Opcrn,,ons.


The Gulf Production company has
shut In its 75,O00.rO0 cubic foot
gasscr at 2i07 feet /, is located in
tho northwest OF section IFS. Carson
county, Texas.
In Childress county the Essex oil
& Gas co. is setting the ~ i-2 inch
casing at lO92 feet, on It's Smith
farm test In the northwest corner
OF section bb7.
Dallam county hos four tests un-
der way The Il r.. Taylor Syndi-
cate is fishing for a bit at 1865 feet
on its No. ! Mcriwcthcr, In section
80. Its No. 1 James In section 20
is location. The pdlhart oil 4
Gas co. Is drilling at 1900 feet on
It's James tract No ! in section y,
ana tho Midncld Petroleum COM
pnny has made a location for test
on the lanes acreage In section ..
The Knox OF company is drilling
In hard lime at 400 feet on lts No.
] Lnndcrgrin, In section %.
THE Crane New YORK OH company
is undcrrcaming the i2 l-2 inch at
$40 feet on its No. Bugboe, In sec
ion 2. Donloy county
In Oldham county. Bcuodum &
Trees IL changing nom rotary to
Standard tools on it, No ? Mata-
dor In section 90. The total depth
ia 200 feet No. Matador Is fish
ing for tools at $50 feet. while the
same compnny's No ! shelton. In
section 157, has skiddod the rig 200
feet south an 1t liz drilling at $50
feet
The white on Corporation has a
small showing Of oi. IN tho 2990-
foot sand In It's PoGtr county test
on the MRsterson farm IN section 3.
In that same county the Amarillo
oil company has 1000, 900 feet OF
gas at 1850 feet. in its No. Mao
terson, In section NJ
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-02

CHICAGO, sept peceiuia
llOO0 head, market very slow opened.
steers all mostly slow 90 zoe lower. choice
ewes and yCatlings STEADY others weak
TO s5c lower, top ycaflings 1l55a. bulN
good ami choice 1lb 5uN 1875. bulk grassy
kinds flN00U 1850, Hho stock weak tu
lower cows and range So OOUu rs. good
and choice Ncalcrs mostly IilOOul7 90.
$500 head
ogs-Reccipts 10000 head. market
mostly steady with Yesterdays average
early top <. SO, bulk light and butyherz
10 200 1900, bulk packing SONS sltIJU
lAio, pigs steady to zoe higher, bulk
desirable kinds ll155HlB.lO
Shecp-NcCClpts $4,000 head. Fat lambs
IS 10 soc lower, choice wc.tcru 8ls7b. few
natives fl3bO, bulk native Juul27b.
sheen slow, lower, very good native ewes
a., feeding stock steady Co luVsr
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-02

Wantcd-To work for and become
permanently Identified with oil COM
puny or individual operator. eNpcr-
icuce dating from army discharge
and including present position
roustn bout. material man, tool
dresses zone wcll) lease blocking for
othcrs, land and scouting depart.
mcntA Address 630-E, care World.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-02

NEW YORK, Sept I.--Cottonseed oil
was steady early In the face Of additional
offerings and short covering Subsequent.
ly, forward deliveries turned easy with
lard and cotton. Closing prices were 10
points higher for september and 9 TO rs
net lower for the balance OF the list Sales
7, 400 barrels, prime crude. nominal Prime
summer yellow spot, 1900 500; Oc-
tober ti2.5l, December tl2,7s: March
white, nominal
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-02

half southwest of No. ~ dry In tho
sand In which 80 1 produced oil
The we'll ~ tho TcNolcon on com
pduy at Village. In 2-l7-l9w Is drill-
ing at 1850 feet They had a show
lnE u gas NJ l.N00 foot.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-02

CHICAGO, sept l-whcat--No. 4: hard
f2:53W2,5ih No 2 red E2,51. d2.5i
Corn-No. mixed Ii.4sa 80. No. !:
yellow Sl.4Sd1.b3
os,s-No. white esa7ohe
Rye-No. . si.92i4 ql.oi.
BarleY--3l | .OS % us.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-02

KANSAS CITY. sept. Cash wheat
unchanged to ic higher, No. l hard S2.46
?5t; No; hard t2is 2;b3; No. red
Corn / to 4c lower; No. 2 mixed 3I.43d
IA; No. white 1i.4i: No. yellow 81 so.
Oats unchanged to &c higher; No. 2
white zoe; 10. , mixed 6Sdssc, No. =
red CSC.
Rye-si9Oqlo5
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-02

NEW YORK. Aug. Prime mercantile
paper s. exchange higher; sterling 60-day
bills 3.57. commcrciay 60-day bills on
banks 3.52&; commercial 6O-day bills
3.b2L demand 3,57h cables 3,57A.
FranCs-Demand 6.S9. cables 6.9l.
Marks--Demand zoe. cables 203.
Now York exchange on Montreal 1915
per cent discount,
Government bonds strong railroad bonds
firm.
Time loans strong; 6o-day bills, 90 days
and 6 months, sisasa per cent.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-02
PRODUCE
Chicago Butter and Eggs.

CHICAGO, SEPT. l.-Butter easy; cream
cry 43d 6ihc; eggs higher; receipts il.222
cases, firsts 81 see; ordinary firsts &c "
i7c: at mark. cases included, 45gtsC
storage packed firsts 53hC.
Poultry alive higher; fowls 26G 35c:
springs 3ic
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-02

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. spot cotton
quiet rs points lower. Sales on the spot
66 bales, Co arrive none. Low middling
1850, mddling 29.25, good iuiddlinR
$3.50. Receipts see. stock 2O1, O30.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-02
ISnuth }
sales In

,,s"e oslng bid ana asked prices OF in
XXX Yhl ou stocks on the New York
~. sgapN'l Wednesday. as reported by
sv,' s,"'oeTg MrGrveyy 4 CO., were as fol
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-02

NEW YORK. Sept. ] Lead easy; spot
50 eo q 900. Zinc steady, East st. Louis
delivery spot ts.0ouSl0.
At London; Lead-Spot f36 los. futures
la6 los. Zlnc-spot $50 5s. futuros fto los
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-02
LIVE STOCK
Oklahoma I.INteiork.

OKLAHOMA CITY, sept l.-Cattie-
Receipts ! $50 head steers slow butcher
Cattc active to STEADY, ateUts 81 2b ~ 90 b.
COWS and heiters 500, calves te.bog
10 30. stockers and feeders tG0Ous25
Hogs-Neceipts aoo head. market
steady to ioc higher, top 1880, bulk
ti5lbulhtO
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-02
Texas Livestock.

FORT WORTH. sept -Cattie-Re.
ceipts 5000 head, market csc down. beevss
lbOOhl0.bO, stockefS 50 600 80. hcIfrfs
1915.
Hogs---Receips 500. marke, steady
tight 1isb0g lb.1S, heavy ti5;5ul5bO 90.
medium Eli7bdl6.2bt pigs 1l3ala
Sheep--Recvtpts $50 head, market un.
changed,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-02
Chicago Potatoes.


CHICAGO, Sept 1.--Potatoes weak re-
ceipts 81 cars Jersey Cobblers 12.s0d
90. Minnesota early Ohios 81 00q9.2b:
Idaho rutals {2S0d2.oO
Kansas city Produce.
KANSAS CITY, sept. i.-Butter eggs
and poultry unchanged
Potatoes firm, si.6OQI75.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-02

KANSAS CITY. Sept l.--Close---wheat
December t2.2s.; March i22bh.
Corn--Septomber Sl29. Dec. &l.lo% {
May sl.0sH.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-02
Rnnge of Prices.

low and last sales OF oil stocks on the
New York curb market Wednesday. as re-
ported by Houston, Fible Co. was as
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-02

ST LOUIS. sept -Poultry-Springs
29c, turkeys 47d52c
Butter and eggs unchanged.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-02

NEW YORK. Sept Liberty bonds
closed:
aus $4,000; first As $1,000. second Is
isiss; thrd lis isSIi fourth as
;s6.Os; Victory 3.s 1o5b2. Victory i.s
1850.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-02
WORLD MARKET PAGE
STANDARD OH stncks.

The closing bid and asked prices Of
standard on stocks on the New York curb
market Wednesday, reported BY
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-02
DurLburnc,t Production.
Barrels

nett field ehowed n total OF $4,000 |
barrels last week, divided ms fol- !
lows:
Barrels
The Texas Company y........ 1900 II
Magnolia Petroleum com
pnny ................ 5000
Tcxhomn OIL & Refining Co.. 1000
Gulf Production Company .... 1900
Humble OH S Refining Co., 2,200
Gnnand OH company ny...... 1900
American Refining Company. 1900
Oklahoma Petroleum & Gas
Co, .,,ss..,,,'..''. l,1OO
Panhandle Refining COM
pnny ..,,,.. ..s.......... l,2OO
Miscellaneous ........,..,..4S,6 800
-=-----=-
Total .............,,, 600
Last week ......,.......,. 600 !
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-02
Chicago Futures.
WHEAT

open. High. Low. Close.
wheat
Dec. ...s23t ;236h S233h sass
March 80. 2.3Ih 2.32 3,29ls 2.30x
Corn
Sept 60. e. 1.3sa i.5oS l3sh i3sh
Dec. -. -. LIS i.lSS l.i7h 1l7t
Oats
Sept 49,. o.. .s5A SIS .s5I .s5s
Dec. -. -. .s6is .ss% .s6s .66N
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-02
New Orleans FUTURES,
New York Futures


NEW YORK. sept. i-Spot cottot
quiet. middling 35.lb.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-02
CnII Money stea.Iy

NEW york, sept i.@car money
steady; high s. low 7 ruling rate s
closing bid 7, offered at 7 last loan 7
bank acceptances 81 per cent
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-02

Sold in %ee "' a "' @ % $40 %s~ rs% ars aa Stree. ~
Tulsa by & = Wheeling @ % os.. Streets
cih
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-06-16
CBy Associated Press)

MONTREAL, June To. - The American Federation of Labor today called on congress to curb profiteer- ing. endorsed President Samuel Com pers' non-partisan political program, approved the Irish republic, and re- Iuested withdrawal of armed forces from Ireland.
 The federation declared war on the Kansas court of industrial relations md anti-strikc lcgislatiea now before ,he legislatures in Colorado and Ne braska.
 The recent railroad strike was con demned as a secessionist" movement O discredit the recognizd organiza- lions in their railway service Any union giving moral or financial aid to such walkouts was threatened with revocation of charters.
 Congress was also urged by a vote of the convention to enact legislation for absolute exclusion of Japanese and other Asiatic immigrants and picture brides"
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-06-16
Handwriting Expert Tells Who He Thinks
 Wrote Letter
tBv Associated Press)

PHOENIX, June l6-rhe state land board today dropped the inves- mitigation of the conduct of the state land department under Land Com missioner w. A. Moeur.
 The boards action followed receipt of an opinion from Milton Carlson of Los Angeles, employed as hand writing expert. that the letter pur- porting to havt been written by s. C., Barrows to Commissioner Moeur. making reference to a state land lease transaction and payment of $500 was forgery.
 Barrows, a Cochise county stock man. was endeavoring to secure leases 10 state land in that county. During the hearings last month Barrows de- nied having written the letter The expert further expressed the opinion that the signature "S. C. Barrows' and a signature "A. s. Parker" ap- bearing on checks submitted to hlm as specimens, had been written by the same person. In testifying before the board, Barrows had told of employ ing Parker of Fl Paso as agent in securing the leases, but said dis- agreement had terminated their rela- tions
 The motion to drop the proceed- ings was made by Attorney General Jones, a member of the land board, and it was promptly adopted. Gov ernor Campbell, chairman of the board and into whose hands the "Bar- rows" letter had come, was not pres ent at today's meeting, not having re- turned from Chicago.
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-06-16
SLAYER GETS AWAY BUT IS RECAPTURED
By Associated Pross)

HANOVER, N. H., June iG.-.A student quarrel over whiskey early today resulted in the killing of Henry E. Maroney of Medford, Mass, a se- nior at Dartmouth college, and the arrest of Robert T. Meads of La Grange, H., a junior, charged with the murder.
 Neads fled after the shooting, which occurred at Maroney's rooms in the Theta Delta Chi fraternity house.
 While a posse of students was searching for him he walked twelve miles 10 Mascoma station and board cd a train for Boston. He was cap tured on the train by a sheriff, who took from him an automatic pistol and obtained a confession in which Meads claims he committed the act in self-defense.
 Meads' claim was not supported by details given by others Harold w. Whitaker, Maroney's roommate, told the county solicitor that he and Maroney went to Meads' room to purchase quart of whiskey. He agreed to sell them a pint and had gone to get it Whitaker said, when Maroney picked up a partly filled quart bottle, passed it to Whitaker and told him to take it away. Whit taker jumped from the window to the ground. l2 feet below, and as Ma roney followed, Meads fired three shots after them. Neither of the men was hit Maroney and Whitaker then went to their rooms at the fra ternity house Shortly afterward Meads entered Maroney was in the bathroom. Meads sat down at Ma roney's desk When Maroney came out of tine bathroom, according to Whittaker's story, he approached Meads.
 Meads reached across the desk, pressed his pistol against Maroney's side and fired. No word was ex- changed between the men, Whitaker said.
 Maroney died almost instantly, shot through the heart.
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-06-16
Lingerie Clew Followed For Murderer Who ElWell
iBy Associated I'ressl

NEW YORK, June l6.-lnvcsiga- ton of the murder of Joseph B. El- well, sportsman and whist player. who was shot in his home Friday. centered tonight on the woman in the case"
 In an effort to learn her identity. Mrs. Marie Larsen, housekeeper for Elwell. was taken to the district at ,torney's office tonight and questioned closely. Assistant District Attorney J. Dooling said Mrs Larsen told him she had removed a negligee, a slipper and boudoir cap from Elwell's room after she had found him with a bull let through his head, and that she had hidden these in wash tub in the cellar. According to Mir. Doc ling. the housekeeper said she did this ito protect the woman"
 He said Mrs. Larsen declared she knew nothing about the woman ex- cept that She was about >S years old Mrs. Larsen said during her cross examination that after Elwell was taken to a hospital she had fixed up the room. It could not be learned from any of the district attorneys assistants tonight whether Mrs. Lar son meant that the bed had been slept in and that she had made it up before the detectives reached the house The police theory is that if the woman who owned the negligee slippers and boudoir cap passed the night in the house and succeeded in leaving be- fore the murder was discovered. she may have knowledge the crime which Is expected 10 solve the mystery.
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-06-16
LABOR W|LL.PERS|A- -SLAV WAR ON LAWCASE FIRST .OF KANSANS.FOR LEAGUE.
 A.F.L. DEC|DEOF NATIONS.
CBy Associated Press)

LONDON, June 16.-The case oi Persia versus soviet Russia, the first bit of international adjudication un- dertaken by the counciltof the league of nations was remanded this morn ing pending the results of the Bol- shcvik promise to cease aggression in Persia and withdraw the landing party operating in the neighborhood of Epzeli
 The supporters of the league antic- ipate action by the council on the Persian appeal for intervention as the first practical test of it's power to settle international disputes, but the council after two days secret delib- eration concluded that it was desir- able in order to give every oppor- ;unity for success of the exchanges now going on between Persia and Russia to await the fulf;llment or Rus sia's declared intentions before deter mining the manner ot bringing the leagues machinery into play.
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-06-16
French Will.
 Take Copper. From U. 5. In. Amount.
By Associated 1'ress)

NEW YORK, June l6.-Negotia- tions for extensive purchases of cop per by French consumers have been closed here, according to well-know: coppr producers and refiners today.
 Contracts for a total of about 75,- 900 tons, valued at approximately $32, 100000, are said to have been completed
 Shipments of the metal are to be handled by the copper export asso- citation, which was organized to fi- nance and promote foreign copper sales.
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-06-16
FLAG DAY EXERCISES

The Elks' Flag Day service, held on the east steps of the courthouse Sunday at D. m, was well carried out and pleased big audience EX- alted Ruler J. J. Sweeney and the of iicers ot the Elks' lodge rendered the introductory exercises following the playing of the Star Spansled Ban ner' by the Prescott band. F.. A. McSwiggin, past exalted ruler of the lodge, delivered an appropriate prayer as chaplain. Mrs. George Lumber solo, Your Flag and My Flag" was eNcellently rendered. and the His tory of the Flag" by Major South worth, was interesting and well pre- scented. A. J. Hrrndon paid bril- liant tribute to the flag, and the speech of Hon. F.. $. Clark was a real patriotic address, delivered in Mir. Clark's usual inimjtable style. In fact, as expressed by many who attended the exercises, they were i'm pressivc and well received by large audience.
 At Jerome a Flag Day service was held by the Elks at the same time, with the following program, which reports from that city say was also q fine patriotism increasing perform ance, viz:
 Music, Star Spangled Banner, Clarkdale Band
 Introductory Exercises, Exalted Ruler and Officers.
 Prayer. Chaplain Henry Clark Smith.
 Song, My Own United States, " Bro. Roy Marks.
 Flag Record, Bro. W. B. Foulis.
 Altar Services. Esquire and Off cers.
 Song. "Auld Lang Syne," Officers and Members
 Elks' Tribute to the Flag, Bro. John L. Sullivan.
 Music, Southern Airs, Clarkdale Band
 Patriotic Address, Hon. Afulford Winsor, Past Exalted Ruler, Yuma Lodge No. 476.
 Song. America" Everybody
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-06-16
Claim System Of Wire Companies
 To be Looked At
OBy Associated Press)


 WASHINGTON, June l6.-On its own motion the interstate commerce commission today ordered an inves- tigation of the practice of telegraph companies in adjusting claims for damages arising from errors or de- lays in the transmission or delivery of messages.
 Complaint had been made to the commission against the limitation of the liability of such companies. All common carriers engaged in the transmission of telegraphic emssages and subject to the interstate com- merce commission act were made re- spondents in the proceedings.
 Hearings will be held at New York, Iulv c.
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-06-16
Theater Gunner Shot By Bank Robbers Tn The
 Heart Of Windy City
(By Associated Press)

CHICAGO June 16.-A. D. Rouilard, theater owner, shot and killed, and policeman wounded today when armed bandits made unsuccessful at tempt rob the Dressel Commercial and Savings bank the side
 Policeman Fred Brunkes revolver shot out of his hand by of the bandits. Roulard offered sistance and another of the robbers killed him.
 The fled without attempting obtain any money. Their automobile pursued by a motorcycle policeman who exchanged than 100 shots with the
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-06-16
FRISCO ANXIOUS

John A. Bengston is in the city from San Francisco on business. He says there was great interest in the Harbor City over the recent nomina- tions in Chicago, but that the big eX- citement for the west is the coming Democratic convention at Frisco Howcevr, he says there is not much doing by way of predicting the out- come of that convention. Those who did any guessing on the Chicago con- vention, over on the coast. he says, have another guess coming.
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-06-16
HAS FAITH IN MINES

George 3. Upton of Wickeuburg is in the city looking after the Indc- pendent oil business in Prescott. He has been in the mining and oil busi- ness in Wickenburg for the past IS years and says he is entitled to be a Hassayamper if any can he found. At one time he was connected with the Orc Graude mine, which had some of the most fabulously rich ore iu it ever found in tbe Wickcnburg section, and yet has great Pqssibili- ties if properly developed, Afr Upton thinks.
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-06-16

this evidence was but half completed when the governor left for Chicago in the interests of reclamation. and one O his final announcements upon leaving was that the hearings would be resumed on his return.
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-06-16
Cantu Redppointed
 GoUernor of Baja
 California, Learned
CBy Associated Press)

MENICALI. Jun l6.-Thc reap pointmcnt of Estcban Cantu as gov ernor of the northern district of Lower California has been unani- mously confirmed by the provisional congress at Mexico City, according ,o message received here from the ,apital today and made public to- night by mmbers of the governors official family.
 The message was sent to Juan Vel asquez, congressman from Lower California.
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-06-16
Young RdiEroader
 Takes Bride Here

Many relatives and friends were present at the wedding of Miss Thel- ma Crone to Bert Blount at the home of the latter's mother, 420 Moeller street. Judge McLane performed the ceremony. Emmett Fitzgerald and Miss Hazel Brown attended the bride and groom during the service.
 Mir. Blount is a machiniSt at the Santa Fe and is well known here. The young couple will make Prescott their home following a short wedding tour.
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-06-16
CBy Associated Press)

DULUTH. June 16-With the de parture tonight of two companies of national guardsmen sent here for riot duty, home guards and naval militia took over patrol of the district where last night mob of aboAt 5000 lynched three negroes suspected of
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-06-16
LAND BOARD AGREES ID DROP INQUIRY IN
 ABSENCE OF GOVERNOR

Special to The Journal-MinerD
 PHOENIN, June l6.-The open investigation into alleged irregulari- ties of the land department has been called off. William A. Moeur, state land commissioner, and his deputy
 Ben R. Clark, are still on the job The split in the land board between Attorney General Wiley F.. Jones and State Auditor Jesse Boyce, on the one side, and State Treasurer Harry Ross and Secretary of State Nit Sintms, acting governor, on the other, has been closed, and all is peace and harmony in the Democratic capitol
 All this has been brough: about by the mastcrly generalship of acting Governor Simms, who, taking adyan- tage of Governor Campbell's absence from the state, called meeting of the land board today 56 hours ahead of the governors return for the pur- pose Of keeping Moeur on the throne of the land department and forever flushing the charges which had been made against the conduct of the of lice under his reign.
 Simms' coup recalls a similar action about a year ago, when he took ad- vantage of his position as acting gov ernor to sign certain salary warrants for Charles w. Harris who claimed to be adjutant general, despite the fact that these claims had been held up by Governor Campbell oh the grounds that Harris was no longer acting.
 Today's land board meeting fol- lowed d protracted conference of the Democratic land board members be- hind closed doors, this being the first love feast which the opposing fac. tions have enjoyed since the land  board rumpus broke on May 10.
 There was first read into the min utes a report from the handwriting expert hired by the state concerning the famous letter bearing the pur- ported signature of Sam G. aBrrows of St. David According to the eX- pert's report the signature was writ ten by A. F. Parker, who had been Barrows' attorney at the time.
 The letter made mention of $500 having been passed to Moeur.
 Upon the reading of the report Wiley Jones presented prepared resolution pointing out the fictitious character of the Barrows letter and adding, Nothing having been pre- sented at said public hearing but what was known to us heretofore, it is ordered that said hearings do ter 
 And thus the slate is wiped clean. As a matter of cat it has long been that the Barrows letter was but a meer side issue and most of the time of the public hearings was devoted to consideration of other charges of a startling nature. It was that the task of taking