*r The Frontier. PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY BY THE FRONTIER PRINTING COMPANY KINO A CRONIN. Editors. 8KIRVING OUSTED. As predicted by this paper last week the verdict of the board in the Skirving case was "guilty.” They did not, how ever, And him guilty of all the counts in the information, but simply that of certifying to the fact that E. II. Bene dict was a Justice of the peace. The boaid thought it was finding him guilty on the bond count also, but their miser able manner of handling parllmcntary rules frustrated this plan. It happened this way: A motion was made to find him guilty of that count; another was made to table the previous motion and a vote had upon the motion to table, which was lost. One of the members .then moved the previous question, nuivu vuum vjuij uv uiuugni vuw house at that time by a majority vole; the majority vote was received, which then placed the question before the house, but it was never voted upon and stands, or should stand, that way upon the records today. This decision of the board is no sur prise to us, as from the start we have been of the opinion that Harrington was confident of victory before he instituted proceedings. This is a case of men simply stealing an office because they had it in their ' power to do do. The testimony was not sufficient to convict anyone, this some of the men who voted for ouster admit, but the gang wanted the office and were determined to have it by fair means or foul* Mr. Henry, the board’d appointee, is nothing more or less than rocelver of stolen goods when he accepts , appointment to an office obtained in the manner of high-way men. A BLATANT DEMAGOGUE. . B. F. Roberts, Judge of this county during the years 1884-5 is the subject of this sketch. The caption above refers , to him as a “blatant demagogue”: let us ' see if we are correct. Webster defines blatant this way: "Bellowing as a calf; noisy; bawling; brawling.” Demagogue he save is a person “who controls the people by specious or deceitful arts; a panderer to popular prejudices; an art ful political orator.” Those who are acquainted with the man will agree with ’us that the allusion is well made. He is a “brawling panderer to popular prejudice” and that Is the best that can truthfully be said of him. This fact was presented to us most forcibly last Friday when we heard him address the county board in the Skirving case and attempt to convict him by appealing to that "popular prejudice” against Barrett Scott—and that was the way he was convicted. During the course of his r' harangue he frequently alluded to him self aa the quintessence of honesty and a model public official. In fact so many times did he remark this that we were reminded of the fact that it is always well to beware of the man who contin ually prates of his own honesty and the woman who from the housetops tells of ... her own virtue, so we have investigated the gentleman Just a little and the result is astounding. Knowing that the county judges did take a great many final proofs, we went to Mr. McCutcheon's office and examined the fee book for Mr. Roberts’ term to see what he had done in that line, but lo! not a scratch of the pen Could we discover that he had ever used the great seal of his office for that purpose. But, thinking that perhaps he did not take any proofs, we went over to the land-office, dug away down in the dusty and mouldy archives of that institution and found—that Mr. Roberts is not what he represents himself. He did take proofs and lots of them. Just how many we are not prepared to say, as a part of the records cannot be found in the land-efflce, but we gathered a few scattering cases that will serve as an illustration ana an inaicution or me Drobable extent of the old gentleman’s •harp book*keeping. That there mar be no dispute about this matter we give be low the date of the proof and the name of the party so that those who may be ■o inclined can go to the judge’s office and scan the fee book 'for verification. Here they are: NAME. M. D. Brown. C. Spaulding 6. Chlttender..., D. Kelley. B. Martin,. D. Hurley_.... J, W. Warner.... H. Eltye. W. W. Hascon... F. Augustin. F. McKay. H. Bertron. J. Shultz. P. Baligan. W. W. Crom. DAT*.—’84. ....October 18 .Aprils .May 14 .July 10 .August 4 September SO ...October 27 .November S3 September 27 September 22 .October 1 .Octobers . December 12 ...October 13 September .. '85. B. P. Borrows.October 20 J.Daley. ..Septembers* J. U Brown...October 31 W. O. O’Malley. October 21 J. Porter. October 21 6. W. Palmquest.September 21 I). Lyons. A. llodgctt. W. Lumsden. C. A- Clin k. A. Vortices. Mrs. II. Wllles. W. C. Itllchlen....^. N. J. Evans. L. ltunKor. I). RleOlnnls. II. Murks. P. McNally. P. Parnor. G. P. Shapper.. A. Hensley. h. G, Lcinsur. C. A. Glcr. J. Lord. H. C. Pine. Win. O'Neill. P. Dawlln. W. Alpess. W. Hanley. K. Aimlln. P. .Innnsun. M. Eeklcy. II. Uuv. W. Wlllos. .1. S. Hartley. P. M. Kiiuffman.... T. Wlieolcr. N. Grass..:. P. O’llonnell. E. Hainond. C, Stlcklur. J. ltyan. .1. La Hue_'.. S. Gibson...... G. A. Graham. 8. Itye. .September 24 __October 2 ..Novomber 5 ..November 0 .November 111 .November III .November III .September 17 .September 17 • September is September is . September 111 .September 20 .September 17 September 21 ....October IP _October IP .... October 10 ... .October IP ....October 10 ... .October 15 September 25 September 2S • September 2s .September 2S .November bi _October 2P _October 27 • November 10 •September III ..September 7 September IP _October 24 .. ..October 14 ... .October J.'l . ...October IP _October 12 _October. 20 _October 20 ... .October 20 J. Kerunn.October 26 C. Moore.October it) A. Drake.,. r..October 22 O. liclamo.October 22 .1. D. Drake.October 22 H, Mlors..October 21 M. Perkins.October 19 A. Smith.October 19 Hen Dye.October II) N. llerdstrom.October 19 W. Corrigan. October 22 D. L. Mozlst.October 22 .1. L. Payne.November 4 I'. 0. Larson.November 4 II. 0. Muffle.November22 1‘. It. llanly.December 26 II. Haynes.December 26 W. Pettis.December 26 L. Merrick.Noqember20 D. Jj. Ludwig.November20 W. Blglln.,.November 20 l*. Hickey.October 16 T. V. Norvell.November 20 L, Dole..-..November 20 E. Mogenor.September 26 .1. McOllun.September 26 M. Vuiiort. November 10 P. Kelly.November 16 P Hyan. November 14 A. Buddy.November 14 P. Boyle.November 14 K. Kokajon.November 16 L. Prlbll.November 16 E. Ilomon.November 14 T. Bermlnban.October 27 J. B. Cash.October 14 The reader will observe that these dates do not cover more than half of the time that Mr. Roberts held his office, and there is no telling how many more cases might be found upon diligent search, but it is something that should demand the attention of our reform board. If Mr. Roberts has failed to ac count for the fees of his office in a proper and lawful manner steps should be taken to compel him to disgorge. Judge Gillespie, who succeeded Roberts, charged himself , up with from two to five dollars in each case for this class of work, the amount depending upon the the nature of the wor^. And this is not all. There are other instances we might cite where he has received fees, in his official capacity, that the fee book of his office fails to relate, notwithstand ing he carries the certificate of an expert saying that he is all right. While our board la. ripping things up the back and impeaching officials for fancied misdemeanors the/ could do well, perhaps, by looking after this gentleman, who has been riding a re form hobby for the past few years and disseminating soandal broadcast over the country concerning his political opponents. Ha is one of the men who have cried so long and loud about Scott; be is one of the men who cried about Skirving when there was nothing to cry about, and now let him mount his high horse and cry about this. There is room for an explanation in this matter and it will not be necessary to say any thing about the amount of money Scott stole when he explains. PRINTING STEAL The interest awakened over the tax list steal of some weeks ago is increas ing to an extent that bodes no good to tbe party that not only sanc tioned it but made tbe steal by its own representatives. We have been re quested to again publish the names of the men who voted in favor of this boodling, and they may be found be low: • Conger, Crawford, Dennis, Donolioe, Eckley, Greig, Hodge. Jillson, Kelly, H. B., Kennedy, Miller, Pliclps, Schindler, Slay maker. White and Waring. The men who opposed this steal and went upon record as opposed to robbing the county of a thousand or so. are: Alfs, Calkins, Gilson, Uaigh, Hayes, Murphy, Phillips, Roll, Trullinger, Wine and Wilson. The Independents are making stren uous efforts to set themselyes aright before the people in this matter but the cloven hoof is so plainly visible that they are disgust'ng the fair minded portion of the public. - Greg Roll’s communication, published in these columns, explains the situation exactly. It is one thing to be a reformer and another thing to be a reformer. SurKRvison Uiiouy Hayes deserves some praise and a great deal ot respect for the position he took in the Skirving impeachment trial. He made a valiant struggle for right and justice notwith standing he was under obligations to the opposition. The Plainview News calls The Frontier a ''boodle organ.” O, pshaw! Mil. Gutzman, that old friend of yourn, Grandma Roberts, is a ‘’nlce’un.’' now isn’t be? Supervisors Pint.mps, Gilson ami Wilson were the leaders in Sklrving’s defense and made a good fight. The way they embarrassed County Attorney Murphy with questions of law was very amusing. It is stated with color of authenticity that various county officers and mem bers of the board own stock in the In dependent. That being the case it may easily be seen that the county is being robbed, not only for Gutzman, but also for his partners, the offic ial servants of the people. Editor Simmons, of Sioux county, has what some people might term a monopoly. He is editor and proprietor of the only paper published in his county. Mr. Simmons, however, is qualified to look after the interests of his county with profit to himself and satisfaction to his constituents. -- Koi.l speaks oi Uutzy, old boy, as "a rotten old bulk.” That 1,000 subscribers who were ready and anxious to light, bleed and die for tbe “old bulk” will soon be treated to decimal point im mediately following and on tbe right of the fifteen. Nothing is so plain as a fraud when once discovered. INDEPENDENT STEALS. At every meeting of the board of supervisors they steal from the county $186, by charging for the day before the board meets and tbe day after it adjourns. By awarding tbe printing of the tax list to the Independent they have stolen, over $1,500 from the people of the county. By employing more help in the treas urer’s office than is necessary and more than was employed under a republican administration, they are wrongfully spending the people’s money. By employing more help in the clerk’s office than is necessary and more than was employed under a republican administration, they are robbing the tax payers. By allowing the sheriff two deputies when he should do all of the work him self, they are heaping additional burdens upon the public. By recklessly plunging the county into ill-advised and losing litigation that are increasing taxes. Employing John Morrow for a year at $2.50 per day as assistant expert, which was clearly a violation of our statute. By calling a grand jury last fall they heaped thousands of dollars of addi tional debt upon the county, and the benefits derived were absolutely nothing. Being the plurality party they are re sponsible for the continuance of the supervisor system, which costs the county over $50,000 more every year than that of the commissioner. Before election Joss Mullen promised that all the help ho would ask would be one deputy and one clerk. 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