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Show "What did you pay for that lot?" ' "Three hundred and seventy-live dollars." ''Do you own any other houses or business pieces of property in the town" "I do not." Then, lu answer to question! of the counsel, coun-sel, the witness stated that he had never had never had any protests served on him; that be had a partner, and that he had sold his interest in-terest about -Inly 1, "Have you owned any lots or property in the town of Kureka sinco July, lb'Jl, up to the present timer" "No; I have refused, because of the insecurity inse-curity of title." At the time of going to press Mr. C lark was still on the stand. THE TOWNSITE CASE. Tae Defendant Opened Their Case Today At the Land OrBoe. The Kureka townsite ease began again this morning at the land ollice. The first witness wit-ness called by the townsite people was Dr. Charles W. Clark. After a few unimportant unimport-ant questions he was asked: "What connection have you, if any, with the proceedings In this ollice to acquire title under town site application?" "I am a member of the committee appointed ap-pointed at a mass meeting of the citizens." 'And are you chairman of the committee?" com-mittee?" "I am at present chairman of that committee." com-mittee." "Of how many mojnbers or persons docs that committee consist;" "Twelve." "You may go on and stated In your own way the cause which led to the formation of that committee and the proceedings?" "In buying a piece of property to erect a drug store on I found that 1 would have only n sipiatter's ijuit claim deed. In talking with others 1 found a general feeling of dissatisfaction dis-satisfaction j ilk the status uf titles. It was llnally decided to consult lawyers. Mr lirowu and Mr. Mackston wi re consulted. Koine two months after they deemed it best to call a meeting of the citizens interested. inter-ested. Public notice was given and from 100 to 300 people were present. A statement was made by Mr. Brown as to the law. Mr. 11. F. Hear was nominated as chairman and Mr. Brown secretory. After Some little discussion and expression of views, tho committee of twelve was appointed, ap-pointed, Who should have charge of all of the proceedings, with authority to employ rouuscl and raise the necessary money for tho expense. The committeo were II. F. dear, L. Williams, Mr. Bureh, Judge J, & Watts, John Ouggan, George T. Bridges. 1 do not at present recall the names of the other committee." "And the proceedings, now being held in this ollice. Were brought by direction of that committee, were they not?" "Yes, sir." "When was this public meeting that you referred to held?" "Some time in January, l'.M." "In what direction from the business por-. lion of the town is the town likely to spread as it increases In population?" "lu an easterly direction." "From the nature of the ground Is it pos. sible for it to grow in any other direction?" "It is not." "What, in your judgment, is tho population popula-tion of Fureka at this time?" "From 1500 to 3UO0." "Has it the Usual number of stores, places of busliies, schools aud churches that arc ordinarily found in a town of that size ?" "It has the usual proportion of business houses, churches and schools." "Are you acquainted in a general way with the values of the buildings aud Im-provements, Im-provements, other than those made by the mineral applicants witkiu the townsite application ap-plication ?" "I am." "What in your judgment is the present value of those improvements?" "From ISOS.OW to JiiOO.OUd, after a careful inspection." Cross-examination "When did you tirst go to Eureka?" "In August, lsiH)," "Did you Commence the practice of your profession at once?" "Yes sir." "In connection with any other business?" "Have an interest In a drug store." "Did you erect that drug store or purchase "We erected it." "From whom did you get the grouud?" "From Mr. Rone Letlian." "What chain of title did he have?" "Squatter's right." "Is the location upon the main or principal princi-pal street of the town of Kureka?" "It Is." "What is the size of the lot?" "Twenty-live by 75 feet." "All purchased from Mr. I.ethau, was it?" "Yes." |