________ _________ TILLAMOOK HEADLIGHT, SEPTEMBER 2, 1709. CHARGED WITH THEFT A Queer Trial In Which Was Used a Queer Defense. SHIPPING A CASE OF GOLD. Th* Solution of th* Difference In Weight of the Box at Capo Nome and at San Francisco—The Clever Move of an Astuta Young Lawyer. One of the most Interesting trials that ever look place In any country was Unit of .lames Stevens In the Cali­ fornia courts for theft. The circum­ stances were as follows: There were four prospectors In the Klondike region when the gold fever there was at Its height, among whom Stevens was one They "struck it rl< ti." divided up and started out for the t'nlled States. Just before leav­ ing Stevens got Into a faro game and lost everything be had. Winter was coming on and be bade fair to starve unless something was done for him. So the other three decided to pay him so tmx'b to guard their dust on tbe ship and pay his way home to San Francisco. They each had tbeir share of dust and nuggets accurately weighed and then put them Into a common pile, pending, of course, tbeir reapportlonment ou reaching port. This they placed In a strong box whhh they nailed up and Bcaled care­ fully. It was Stevens’ duty to watcb Ibis by day and sleep by It by night until the destination was reached. There was exactly 2H0 pounds avoirdu­ pois ol the gold, sworu to by a regular weigher It was worth a great deal of money Well, everything went along smoothly until San Francisco was rem bed. Ste­ vens seeming to appreciate what bls former pitrinerx were doing for bltn and guarding his trust Jealously. When the ship clime Into port tbe box was Immediately removed, under the super vision of Stevens, to a place of re- w i lghlng. so I hut each could take his share again and deduct so much for Stevens' nay. It was found that Instead of having GOP pounds of gold as before there was now only a fraction over 508 pounds. Tbe partners were loath to distrust Ktevena and had It re weighed twice, but with the same result each time. Itenssiired ns they were of bls guilt and having contempt for such ingrati­ tude. they Immediately swore out a warrant for his arrest. He all the (hue protested bls Innocence, but was not able to account for the loss. T'.te poor fellow was thrown Into prison and held for trial. Not having any money or friends, he gave up all hope of being ucqilltted, ns the clr cumsiantlal evidence seemed absolute­ ly against him A young lawyer was appointed by the court to defend him. This young man. Thnddeus tVayne by name, set to work on tbe seemingly hopeless Job with great enthusiasm, ns he had few clients anyhow and plenty of time. 'The case was soon called and all the circumstantial evidence set forth Wayne did not even question a wit lies». When all tile testimony was in Wayne requested tbe Judge to allow him to qualify Samuel I., Johnson. len< her of physics In a high school, as an expert witness Tbe Judge, not see­ ing nny relation of physics to the theft, was about to refuse tbe young man when a peculiar glimmer In tbe latter's eye persuaded him to humor the boy. Johnson was placed on the stand, and tbe following colloquy en­ sued: “With what does physics deal?" "U llh natural phenomena, or tbe change* In the state or condition of matter.” "Does the weight of a person change ns lie change» bis location ou tbe ea rib?" *'\ es ’• ••Ju«t bow does that happen, and bow much daps the weight change?” ’’ The weight of any /trody Is greatest nt the poles of the earth, as they are the nearest points to the center. It gets less and less the farther we trav­ el toward the equator, for we go away from the center. This elTect Is en­ hanced by the rotation of tbe earth, bodies tending to tly off more at tbe equator than near tbe poles The com­ bination of these two makes a body weigh one two bundred-and-elgbty- ninth les* at the equator than at the poles and n proportlonate amount for distances between.” "About what fraction of Its weight would a lesfy lose In going from Cape Nome. Alaska, to San Francisco?" "I should say about one In SUU.” "Then gold weighing DUO pounds In Nome could not possibly weigh over 5:18 pounds here, could It?" ”lt could not.” It la need leas to say that Stevens was acquitted on this evidence His former partners were so sorry of their recent suspicion and so eager to make amends that they not only paid him tbe salary they bad promised him. but set him up In busluesa from tbeir ample funds. This tact la peculiar, but perfectly io accord with reason It Is recognised l>y the United States government Bv- eryjlme bullion Is seut from Washing toi« to tbe New Orleans mint a certain amount nt weight is lost io tbe mere act 'of transit. So in order to get tbe same arnouut of metal tn each cola compensating weights or those special­ ly calibrated have to be used or else s|>e< lai wales If tho weights are -rrd- nt Washington and seut to No* Oe- Jeaua of course they will lose In weight aud will weigh true on ■ pair of bal- aocce Hut spring balances cannot la used.-law renew Hodges In l ua vsr Timer ’Notice of Guardian s Sale of Real N oticb or S chool I ndemnity S ilec . tion Property. ODD JOBS ON WARSHIPS. Way* For tha Bluejacket* to Make Extra Money. Tbe poaatbie met bods of making Ira money on shipboard are manlfoid. “Tallorlzing” Is oue of ibe mosi prof­ itable. While a shift’s tailor Is detailed to most of our ahi[>s. his dull»*» are limited to making neceK^ary aitera H ods I d tbe uniform* which are leaned to the members of the crew Many enlisted men own sewing ma<*hineM. upon which they do repair work, and ihey also do <>dd jobs for otfi< ers. aueb as pressing and cleaning A handy man with the needle can also make •> handsome num by doing fancy work Some of the rnoat delhate embroidery work has been done by Hnilurmen. The ship’s barber also make» a com fnrtable living In addition to his regu lar pay, and the distribution of prix*** at target practice enrl< hes tbe roffer*- of the gun crew by a consIdiTnbl. sum. Men who are detailed to dut’ on board submarine boats are nllowec an additional $5 a month and beside $1 a day for every day the b<»at l> submerged. Bluejackets detailed a signalmen, us cockswains of powei bouts or In charge of holds are a lowed extra pay A crew mossnuin re celves $5 a month for performing th:! somewhat menial furetloti. and tti man who Is not ashamed to "Hike h washing” can easily double tils nnv» pay. Every blueja< kel Is ex pit t d i< perform I lie laundering himself. Im there are always men who prefer «• pay for having the service done. One of tbe novel methods of earnln an honest penny is for a man with ; descriptive kna< k usually a yeoman to prepare an Interesting letter up ’ tbe cruise of tile ship or some of th* strange ports visited. Ute honors pai< the vessel, the eiilvriiiiiinieids offore< and describing tbe custom»* of tbe in bubltanis. These letters are manifold ed and sold to the members of tin crew for 60 cents to fl a copy tim usually cheap at that. I’he parents o relatives of the sailor boy tints ar« kept Informed of bls adventures a in experiences and be is relieved of :• task that Is Irksome to most boys John II Cox in .Xailonal Magazine. S Watch Repairing Tip • Many STAR GAZING. Th* Study of th* Constellations as > Pastime. Probably every reader lias often ail tulred the beauty <>t a starlight niglii A little careful observation on such : night vv ill show Hull the brighter slur- may be divided into groups or "nuiste. lations," as the astroiiomeri call then most of which are kuowit by th names of animals or legendary pc sons, su< h for example a* "the iirea Bear,” "the Swan.” "Hen ules.” “Ao dromeda.” etc. 1 lie easiest method o learning these "eonstellatlmts" Is Iron some one already aeqmiltibsl wit them, but If Ibe beginner Is not form nale enough to know any sin h persm tbe majority can l>e learned from an cheap star map» such as are sometime contained in almanacs. Now. It the budding astronomer wl: notice the position of any of the«, groups or constellations at a partlcu lar hour of any night and tiieii look n few hours afterward he «III see tin: during the ¡uterial the stars which tip peared low down In the east have risen to the south lit n somewhat slmllat manner to the apparent motion ot lt> sun and moon, while closer iiiu-uilim on several evenings will show a clreu lar or rotary movement around Hu north pole of the heavens. Hie motion being tbe opposite way to Ibe hands o: a clock. Near tbe north pole Is a bright slat called tlie "Pole star.” 'lilts star I- easily found when the observer tia- once boil'd tbe seven bright stars o the "Great Bear." the two outer stars of tbe four forming the "square known ns tbe "pointers” point almost directly to the Pole star, l ids males tic movement of the stars around ilu pole ot the heavens is a most sublime and wonderful sight.— Country Side The Shorter Word. The day before Christmas Editti aged ten, bad a number ot packages tied up for distribution. Tile dm tor felt of one Intended for "I'm-le John —and the rest is as tbe New lork Sun prints It. "That’s some tobacco," said Hie doc tor. as he lingered the package. "How can you tell?" asked Edith. "Because I am a good diagnostician." be replied. Then, a* Kviitb seemed somewhat dazed at the big wont, the do, tor in qulred: "Do you know what a diagnostician Isr "Yes," she answered promptly. "It's s good guesser." H* Took th* Cak*. "Mike," said Plodding Pete, "dere’s wuss t’lngs dan gold bricks.” "What's happened?" “De lady up de road said dal If I'd chop an ariutul of wood she'd gimme a cake.” "Didn't she keep her word?” "Yep. She banded me a cske of soap.”—Washington Star. Whin It Started. "Captain, what time does th* boat start r "It starts madam, when I give tbe word.” "Then I've always bad the wrong Idea. 1 thought It started when tbe engineer pulled a lever or did some­ thing. Thank you ever so much ”— ChlcagotTrlbune The Banyan Tree. A regiment of I.IHM) men could read Uy find abelter under a single banyan tree. Ln India there 1» one of three trees which baa 4UU main truuks and ovk /UOOO a ¡nailer ones. N otice is H ereby G iven ,—That: pursuant tn an order of the ( ounty Court of the State „11 VA-gon. for Tillamook Countv duly niade and entered on the 6th »lay ol JJJ» the undersigned, as guardian of the person and estate of Josie Alice Davidson, a minor, from and after Ten o eloek A M . on the 26tb day of August. Iyo9. the highest bidder, at private sale tor cash in hand, all of the estate, right, title and >«‘cr- est which the said minor has in and to the real property situated in Tillamook County, Oregon, described as follows, to-wit : An undivided one third interest in and to that portion of the Donation band Claim of James Quick and Anna Quick, bounded by beginning at a point on the west line of said claim twenty.five and ..o-loo chains (-A iioj south of the northwest corner of said claim and running thence east twenty-one and 75-loochains ; thence north eleven and uo- loo chains ; thence east eighteen and Lo-loo ehaiiiH to east line of claim . thence north fifty luol links: thence west forty l-Lo) chains to west line of cluim ; thence south twelve chains to place of beginning, containing twenty-seven (27) acres more or less in 1 illainook County. Oregon. Such sale to be subject to the confirmation of the -aid County Court. All bids upon such land should be submitted to me at my residence in Tillamook Citv. Oregon. Dated at Tillamook City, Oregon, this 20th day of July. 19o9. olivb A lics D odge . Guardian of the person and Estate of Josie Alice Davidson, a minor. It’s astonishing how many fine watches are ruined t > VP each year by being placed 1 in i^ the .... hands of poor and iuex- petienced workmen for repairs. A slight oversight on ® their pait often causes l ______ ____ an ___ tinnoticeable grinding and * clicking that will wear out the best movement in a short time. Whv run these chances? Leave your repairing in out hands and you will get all long experience aud honesty can give. ® EUGENE JENKINS. The Reliable Jeweler s Come and see me and let’s get acquainted, and then ^9 we will talk about those fine dairy cows you have aud 9 also those cheese vats you are going to have lined, or the 9 other tin and galvenized iron work which you may need in the future. I am prepared to do your work as it should be done. You will find me in the rear of the Snodgrass Repair Shop. & Summons. United States Land Office, Portland, Ore , July 20 ISllO. Notice is hereby given that tbe State of Oregon, on July 30, Ittub. applied f..r Lot 21 of Sec 13, tp. 5 south, range II west, and filed in tills olfice a list of school Indemnity Selection in winch jt selected said land, and that said list ia open to the public for inspection. Any and all persons claiming adrerndr the above described land or any le«H| subdivision thereof, or claiming the same under tlie ruining laws, or desiring t > sliuw said laud to ba more valuable fur mineral than for agricultural purposes, or to object' Io said selection for any legal reason, should file their claims or rh.-ir ntlidaviis ot protest or contest m this office. A lgernon S. D resser , Register. . I hereby designate the Tillamook Headlight, a newspaper published in Tillamook, Oregon,as the paper in wbicb said notice is to be published. AixiERNON 8. D resser , Register. N otice or S chool I ndemnity S e L xc *. tion , United States Land Office. Portland, Ore., July 15, 1909. Notice is hereby given that the State of Oregon, on July 15. 1909. applied for the Swi,4 of Se V* of Section 15 and S Vi of Se ‘4 of Section 10, tp. 3 north, range 9 wen. and riled in this office a list of School Indemnity Selections in which it selected said land, and that said list is open to the public fur inspection. Any and all persons claimingadveieely the above described land or any legal .subdivision thereof. or claiming the same under lhe mining laws, or desiring to show raid land to be more valuable for mineral than for agricultural pur­ poses, or to object to aaid selection fur any legal reason, shoulU file their claims or their affidavits ot protest or contest in Uns office. A lgernon 8. D resser , Register. I hereby deaignate the Tillamook Headlight, a newspajier published at Tillamook, Oregon, as the paper in which tlie aliove notice is to be published. A lgernon S. D resser , Register. In the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for Tillamook County. Francis G. Bailey. 1 Plaintiff, I vs. ? Charles A. Bailey, Defendant. J To Charles A bailey, the above named de­ fendant : In the name of the State of Oregon,—You are hereby required to appear and answer the complaint filed against von in the above entitle« court and cause on or before the 7th day of October, 190®, aad if you fail to answer, for want thereof, the plaintiff will apply to the court for the relief prayed for in her complaint herein, to-wit : That the bonds of matrimony existing between plaintiff’and defendant be dissolved; that she have the care, control and custody »fthe minor children named in said com­ plaint ; that defendant be required to pay plaintiff the sum of per month since the month of December. 1903, and so long as she remains unmarried. and tile further sum of $5 per month for the support of each of said minor children from the month of Dec., 1903, until they shall have reached the age of majority, and for such other and further relief as to the court mav seem equitable- This summons is served upon you by pub­ lication in the Tillamook Headlight by order NO I P F. Stop and think about your eyes. They often pain of the Hon. Wm Galloway, Judge of the U.S. Land Office, Portland, Ore.. above named court, dated the 1+th day ot you a little. You simply give them a rest and you are re­ August 3id, 19(19. August, 1909. The first publication to be on the 19th day of August. 1909. Notice is hereby given that Charles lieved. But they ought not to pain you with ordinary A. W S everance . 1’. M: ginnis, a-nuiiee of lamgdon Har­ Attorney for Plaintiff. use. There is something wrong. Let me test them. I ner, Ciassvy L Key, Timothy D. Risen, make no charge for that and if you need glasses or if it Ellis T. Armstrong and John \V. Ruede, Summons. Aitiur, of the est ite of Monika Ruetie, comes from some other cause 1 will tell you. In the Circuit Court of the State ot Oregon deceased, lias tiled in ibis office his for the County of Tillamook. application to enter under the pro­ Elisabeth Hasenbach.l Anton Breckheimer, visions of S.c 23' 6 and 2307 Revised Josef Wcstenbcrger. Statutes of the United Slates, Lot seven At Jenkins’ Jewelry Store, Tillamook, Ore. Anna Mann, Josef in section aix, township one south of Mann, Elisabetha Mark and Heinrich range seven west W M., containing Mark, 37.44 acres. Any and all persons claim riaintiffs, mg adversely the lands descrilieil or vs. Elisabetha Westenbcr- desiring Io obj- ct because of the mineral ger, Johann Josef character of the land, or for any other Breckheimer and reason, to the disposal to the applicant, Georg Leisser, Defendants. should tile their affidavits of protest in WILL TRADE FOR ANYTHING IN TILLA­ To Elisabetha Westenberger, Johann Josef this office on or before the 18th day of Breckheimer and Georg Leisser, defen­ September, 1909. MOOK THAT LOOKS GOOD. dants . In the Name of the State of Oregon : A lgernon S. D resser Register. You are hereby required to appear and First publication Auguat I9lh. 19oH answer the complaint filed against you in Partly Improved Stock Ranch in Linn County Will the above entitled suit on or before the last Lust publication September 16tb, 1909. day of the time prescribed in the order for NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. ~ Trade for 40 Acres or Over of Like Value the publication of this summons to wit. on or before the 19th day of October. 1909. the United States Land Office, in Tillamook County. said day being after the expiration of six Portland, Oregon, weeks from the first publication of this summons, and if you fail so to appearand August Hth, 1909. answer, for want thereof the plaintiff ’ s will 280 Acres, io miles from Brownsville and 3 miles Notice is hereby given that the apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the complaint, to wit, for a decree deter­ Northern Pacific Railway Company, from Crawfordsville, in Linn county. 80 acres of level mining the rights of the several parties whose post office address is St. Paul. laud. 40 acres cleared and under plow. All of Hie place plaintiffs as well as defendants in and to that certain real property situated in Tillamook Minnesota, has thia 9th day of Aug, is under fence and sub-divided. 160 acres of heavy saw County, State of Oregon, described as the 1909, filed in tliH office its api licalion East half(H of the Southwest quarter to select under the provisions of the timber of fir, piue aud oak, will cruise over 1,coo,000 (Sw Vi) of section five (5) and the East half Act of Congress, approved July I, 1898 iE L2 j of the Northwest quarter (Nw lz4) of feet. Watered by running creeks and springs the year Sec. Section eight (S) in Township six (6) South (30 Stat. 597, 62 Willamette rt .kv fin’-?» % h e<1 ”ot,ce oi »ntentton to equaled for chapped hands, sore nipples ■ it now. ¡VÍ l.S? proof, to establish claim to and diseases of the skin. Price, 25 cents. Price 50 a and Ji 00 a bottle. the land above described, befo e W. H » tooper. i s Uomniiaaioaer, at Tillamook For sale by Lamar’s Diug Store. a a a. a a a • a a a « * ’ Claimant n'i d,y of September, I909' iHimant names as witnesses - 9 8 9 9 & G. PARKER, General Sheet Metal Worker YOUR EYES ! S DR. Henry E. Morris. Eye Specialist ®_____ ____________________ Diarrhoea I Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy ■ B ■ N ■ I ORIND ■ ■ Laxative Fruit Syrup I A Sprained Ankle As usually treated a epr«ine