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A DAMAGING LETTER.
AL Roberts Offers to Make a Con-
fession to His Parents.
Detective Will Smiths Strong Evil
denoe for the Prosecution-A
Declares His Innocence.

The train wrecking case was resumed
in Justice Gwynn's court in Auburn Sat-
urday morning, the first witness being
Sheriff Stanley of Sacramento County.
He stated that the Roberts boys were
brought to Sacramento by Constable Dyer
and Officer True. He knew of no COM
mitment, but could find out from the
record made by the jailer.
Special Officer True resumed his testi-
mony, and stated that Al Roberts gave as
reason for suspecting his brother that
they were always planning and desired
him away. jeff said he didn't get over
to the scene of the wreck until about
o'clock. He said it was not his habit to
seek out any excitement. jeff stated that
Joe Campbell was at their place Sunday
night. He was up town when the claw
bar was found. At the ColfaX Jail the
two brothers were brought together and
Al accused Jeff of the crime. He said he
had seen jeff and Joe Campbell and the
Indians plotting together. jeff said it
was lie. Witness stepped up to Al near
the scene of the wreck and asked: Who
was with you when you committed this
crime?" He started crying, and said,
My God, must l give my brother
away?" When asked who else was with
them, he stated that Joe Campbell, John
Roberts and two Indians were.
Nearly all the forenoon was spent by
the attorneys for the defense in cross-eX-
amining Officer True. Mrs. Mcdaniel of
San Jose, passenger on the sleeper
Santa Cruz, testified as to her treatment
at the time. She was not sure she recog-
nized Al Roberts. Al tells her that he re-
stored to her a scarf-pin. Recess was
taken till l o'clock.
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The RECORD UNION ana WEEK

Entered at the Postoffice at Sacramento as
gecond-class matter.
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SUFFERED from accute inflammation in
my nose and head-for a week at time
could not see. used Ely's Cream Balm, and
in a few days I was cured. 1t is wonderful
how quick 1t helped me.-Mrs. George 5. Jud
SON Hartford, Conn.
The record-union., 1891-11-09

BEING a sufferer from chronic catarrh, and
having derived great benefit from the use OF
Ely's Cream Balm, l can highly recommend
It, It's sales are far IN excess of all other ca
tarrh remedies.-B. Franken, Druggist, Sig
Quincy. Ia.
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THE DAILY RECORD.UNIoN,
THE WEEKLY UNION.

Is the cheapest and most desirable Home,
News and Literary Journal published on the
Pacific Coast.
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The letter is as follows:

SACRAMENTO, october 21, 1891.
Ny Dear Father and Mother and Little SIS
ter: jeff has caused me to lie to the officers
He told me John and Joe and those two Indi-
ans were his accomplices in the wrecking of
that train. believed him. l told him
would tell on him and them. l told them l
heard them plotting, but l did not know why
they were not there. jeff told me everything
about 1t and his motive for doing it Now he
refuses to talk, and has let me go in and tell
all he told me. Father and mother come to
me, bring Viola and Mabel with you, and IN
your presence l swear to God Will tell every
thing from beginning to end, and / have not
told the truth in q good many things Oh
why did not do 1t? / can never tell do
not know why. jeff said if I told he had
someone on the outside that would kill me.
He has not said anything TO them to make
them think he is guilty of his villainous
crime. His mouth is sealed and have told
just what he told me, and now they have
thing, and now they still believe me the
guilty one. But God knows ! am innocent
OF the deed. will prove TO you all that am
innocent OF any wrong, only he caused me to
lie. l believed him when he told me that
those four were with him. But now all has
changed and he is alone, as l can see. Father
and mother, beg of you to come and see me-
and bring Mabel with you, and 1 will tell you
all the honest truth, and nothing but the
truth, and all know about IT, and what he
said to me and what his intentions were in
doing 1t. Oh, come as soon as you can. This
secret of this affair is more than ! can bear
and the sooner tell the truth the better it
VII VIII De. nave lied in the worst way to them,
put at the last moment / must confess the
truth and prove my innocence as JEFF denies
everything. He viii have to come out with ii
sometime, and he can just as we'll do il first
as last. Father, | am well, and hope YOU
are all well. With my love to all 1 close and
remain your most loving son, Albert Come
and see me at once and l will confess the
truth to you and mother and Mabel and
Viola. am an innocent man in the eyes of
God. ALBERT
The case was then adjourned till Mon
day
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Foresters. AttenttonI

F0resters, Atte7tionI
DEGULAR MEETING OF COURTx =
n, Capital, No. q. .T42, A. o. +. of A., ~
MONDAY EVENING, November SS1
9Th, at o'clock. All members are ex- Gssss
pected to be present, as the invitations for our
anniversary ball and bonbon party, which
will be held at Turner Hall on November
goth, will be ready for distribution. Initia-
tion and other business OF Importance.
H. w. N. 0GG, Chief Ranger.
A. T.. RUpEIL. SfcretarY. i II
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PAINLESS EXTRACTION OF TEETH by
use OF local anesthetic DIR. WELDON, Den
tist, Eighth and streets.
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5letn Advertisements.

WATCHES, Diamonds and Jewelry.
UNCLE IKES 3o2 X street.
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DETECTIVE SMITHS STORY.

Detective viii Smith was recalled, and
gave clear statement of his conversation
with Al and jeff Roberts. Al Roberts
told him that he returned about 10 o'clock
the night before the wreck; that the
crash OF the train awakened him. He got
up and went out and could see what hap
pened. He returned to his room and
shouted Wreck wreck ~ He then
dressed and went up to the train to assist
the passengers. He said that if he could
see the crowbar ne would identify it,
After seeing it he said that it had be-
longed to his father. He afterward told
of finding claw-bar with the claws
broken.
On returning they could not find the
bar, and Al said that he believed jeff had
followed them and taken it. On October
18th at the scene of the wreck he had
turned suddenly on Al Roberts and
asked him who did this thing. AL had
burst into tears and cried out "My God,
must / give my brother away7" He said
he had not seen the boys do the thing,
but had seen jeff and John Roberts, Joe
Campbell and two Indians plotting to-
gether. He got home from the wreck
about o'clock, and saw Jeff and his
father. jeff told him he had committed
the crime and told him he would divide
with him. jeff said he had laid one bar
near the wreck, and the claw-bar made
of drill he had laid under a manzanita
bush. At Sacramento Al had written a
letter to his father, copy of which was
given in as evidence.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-07-07
IN THE NAME OF THE PROPHET.

figs! cry the vendors of the fruit in CONSTANT
nople Certainly great cry over a little WOOL
Scarcely less foolish is the practice of those who
fly to violent physIcing for costiveress They
dose themselves violently weaken their bowels by
so doing, and disable them from acting regularly,
50 that, verify, the last condition of such Peope
is worse than the first. Hostetter's Stomach Bit
tiers is the cafe ard effective substitute for such
vast expedients, for it /. by 70 means expedient
TO use them. What is needed is a gentle but
thorough laxative. which not only iusures action
Of the bowels without pain weakening effects.
which also promotes healthy secretion and flow
Of bile into its proper channel. Dyspepsia, de-
billy, kidney complaints, rheumatism and ma
laria give in TO the Bitters.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-07-07
CliagD, Rock Island & Pacific Ry.,

The Drsc. Route 70 and from Chicago. Joliet Ottawa
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TERRITORY; Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo
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t-Tss' and souihwes, OF Chicago and - Pacific and
trl-s1,sanic se4lorts.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-07-07
LOCAL NOTICES.

Ore dish of Krell & Maths ice cream,
braces YOU right up this hot weather.
The finest and sweetest line of French
candies just received at Krell s. Maths
The Crown dining room serves better
meal for % cents Than any other place
in the city.
Order brick ice cream at Krell &
Maths. Three kinds in each brick, easily
served.
Delicious ice cream-myl should say
so. Try it yourself. Krell s. Math al.
ways have number of t1avors to selec,
from.
Try our orange ice and then pass your
opinion on it. We make it extra rich
and fine, using nothing but the fruit
juice. Krell s. Maths ioe cream parlor.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-07-07

The Great French Remedy for Suppressions
and Monthly Irregularities.
Ladies Use-Le Dues Periodical Pill, OF Paris,
France; guaranteed to accomplish all that lie
claimed for them. To be used monthly for troubles
peculiar to women. Full directions with each
box SO per box or three boxes for IS. American
Pill Co. royalty proprietors, Spencer, Iowa. The
genuine pill obtained OF Otto Rudert, Elm street,
Rock Island, Jsppe & Co., Davenport. and OF al
druggists. mls>o"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-07-07

~ one doubts that Dr. ,,
c.G nG Catarrh Remedy really
sage , Catarrh, whether the
Ja5sS be recent or of long
d as9d;no because the makers
ST it ciinch their faith in it
Oh oh h, 4 500 guarantee, which
VIII u . mere newspaper guar
81 ao+ce but "on call " in a
moment.
That moment is when you
ora that its makers can't
cure you,
The reason for their faith
is this:
Dr. Sage's remedy has
vowed itself the right cure
~ -, ninety-nine out of one
IVI cases Of Catarrh in
, tbe Head, and the Worlds
I5Js Medical AssocIa-
tom D can afford to take the
r.i Of your being the one
/ handredth.
The only question is-are
YOU willing to make the test
+ the makers are wiling to
take the risk?
If so, the rest is easy. You
pay your druggist 50 cents
and the trial begins.
II you're wanting the $500
You'll get something better
q are!
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-07-07

Being sufferer from chronic cstsrrh,
ard having derived great benefit from the
use of E!y's Cream Balm. l can highly
recommend it. Its sales are far in excess
of all other catarrh remedies B. Frank
en-, druggist, Slgourney, Iowa
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-07-07
SPECIAL TAXATION NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given to all persons interested,
that the city council Of the city of RocS Island
having ordered, by ordinance pa sed Nay 18th,
=. D 1879. that Fourth avenue from the IL TerSec-
ton of TSeutieth street and Forth avenue to
the east line OF Twenty third street where Fourth
avenue inrersec- witt Invent third street., and
Twenty-ih'rd street from the interse Cti n {
1wenty-thrd street and roufth nue. the
south line of Fifth avenue, where AID r fth ave
/ inteIsec's with TweI ty third street. ard
Fifth svCnue from the sast line of the iuters c.
tiou VITA twenty third sr,e,t 10 point about
four hund ed feet east of the east Ii Of 1hir Y
eighth street o the east line of the UEderg ace
crossing of the hicago. Rock Island i Pacific
railway Company and the Chicago. Bur Ingtou Il
Quincy Railroad Company, and fIom the we 1t
Forty-siXth street, all being in the porate
limits of the said city Of Rock Island, he curbed
with curb stones, excavated, Cra. ed and imp-ov-
ed. a d paved " it'll paving brick and that j spec
ial be levied therfor-
said or lima ce for said improvement is on file
in the Office of the city clerk OF said CRY, and said
city has applied to the county court of Rock ISL
an comfy, 1 lnois, for an assessment and levy
of the cos Of said lmprOvemt MT upon and from
the lots and part. of lots and tracts % land con
tieuOus 10 the line of aid Improvement in said
ordnance ordered 10 be constructed, in proper
ton to the frontage of such lots parts of lots and
arts of land upon the improvement TO ordered
to b constructed as aforesaid: ard an assessment
thereof having been made and returned 10 said
cour5, the final hearing Their will be had the
July Term of said court, commencing on the 18th
day of July, .. ID. 1881.
All persons desirin- may then and there appear
arr make their defense
Dated at Rock Island, Illinois, ihi- 30th day of
June, A. D. 1891.
j. NJ. BUPORp.
X. A. DONALDSON,
T. II. THOMAS,
Commissioners.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-07-07

Having purchased complete line of Undertake
,rg GOODS with hearse and appuartennces, and
hay;nC secured the services OF Mr.. Geo. Z. Reed,
of Chicago. an sxpert funeral director and en-
ba,mer OF I2 years experience, l am fully pre-
pared to guarantee satisfaction
Telephone Ills.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-07-07

MIR. Clark, to the public:-I wish to say
to my friends and the public, that I re-
gard Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea remedy as the best preparation
in use for collie and diarrhoea. 1t is the
finest selling medicine ever handled, be-
cause it always gives satisfaction. O..
& Clark. OrangeYille, Tex For sale by
HartZ i Bahnsen, druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-07-07

In Huber & Peetz' addition to the city of
Rock Island, being the late Bailey Dav-
exports homestead. nicely and centrally
located, within five blocks of the post.
office. Title perfect. Terms liberal.
For particulars apply to the undersigned
at the Peoples National bank or on the
premises. JOHN PEETz.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-07-07
The Ladies Delighted.

The pleasant effect and the perfect
safety with which ladies may use the
liquid fruit laxative. Syrup of Figs, under
all conditions make it their favorite
remedy. 1t is pleasing to the eye and to
the taste. gentle. yet effectusl in acting
on the kidneys, liver and bowels.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-07-07
MA GEIFTCENT
TESTlBULE EXPRESS TRAINS

L.'@7E al. compositions in splendor o. equipment,
Between CHICAGO and DIS MOINES. COUNCIL
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LEVER, COLORADO SPRINGS and PUEBLO. via
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.'e 'leci. ne az Denver and Colorado Springs with
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picturesque
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-07-07
Intelligence Column.

WANTED-A girl for general homework al
w 1924 Seeond avenue. 10
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-07-07
LEGAL.
pETITION TO SELL REAL ESTATE

STATE OF ILLINOIS.
Rock ISLAND COUNTY.
County Court of Rock Island County, to the July
Term, A. ID 1891.
Charles H Kent, executor of the last will and
testament of William L Cook, deceased, vs.
Margaret II. Cook, Elijah B. Cook, Emma L.
Rolf, Catherine ". Risley, Julia NJ Ash, Mel
lie French, Jessie J. Cook, William L. Cook,
Frederick :. Cook, Charles II. Cook, Emma
Mi Ter, Emma hing, Alice Mason, Thomas W
Grafton, John Aster and John II. Taylor -Peti-
ton TO sell real estate to pay debts.
Affidavit of the non-res deHce of John r. Tsy-
Tor, Elijah B. Cook, Emma L. Rolf, Catherine w.
Cook, william L Cook, Frederick :. Cook,
Charles II. Cook, En- ma Miller, Emma Thing aid
Alice Mason. defendants above named, having
been filed in the Office of the clerk of the county
court of hock lslard county. notice Is hereby
given to the sad John Taylor, d" Iii B. Cook.
emma l.. Rolf, Catherine W. Riley, Julia NJ.
Ash. Nellie trench, Jessie j. Cook, Wi lam l..
Cook Frederick -. Cook, Charles H. COX Emma
Miller, kmma Thlng and Alice Mason. that the
said plant fl, thsr.es Ii. Kent, execut r Of the
last will and Testament OF william l.. Cook. de-
cea ed. has fled hi petition IN the said county
court OF Rock island county for an order II sell
the premises helo giug 10 the tsjata Of said de-
ceased. or 80 m CHI Of il as may be needed TO ay
tie debs Of said deceased, and described a. fol
lows. to-wit:
That certain tract OF land commencing one hun
dred and twenty seven and oae-hat (lS1i, feet
south from the northwest corner If lot number
one Cll, in block numTer iva g in Charles
BEford'= addition to the city of Rock Island. on
and runnlu- theIce east para lei with what was
formerly known a. Green street one hu bred a Id
seveu'y 900 feet 10 what was formerly known as
Cherry street, thence south iortv-foSr (44) feet.
thence ives Que hu red ard seventy 900 feet
10 sal washlnEt N street, thence north with said
Washington street to the place Ct beginning. sit
uated IN the county OF Rock lslard ana safe of
II .inois, ana that summons has been Issued out
OF said CONT against you. returnaDle az the July
term, A. d. 1891 of said court, to be holden the
fret MoLday of July. 4. D.. 1891, at the court
house in the city Of Rock Island in Rock Island
county. Illinois.
Now. unless you, the said John II. Taylor Elijah
B. { Ok, Emma L. Rolf, Catherine ". Ri,ley,
Julia VI. Ash, Nellie French, Jessie J. Cook. VII
liam L. Cook, FredsrjckS Cook, Charles II. Cook,
Emma Miller, Emma Thing and Alice Mason
than person ally be and appear b. fore said county
court of Rock Island county and plead ans ser or
demur TO the sad compainant's petition filed
herein as required by Law, the same and the mat
tiers ard things therein charged and stated will se
taken as confessed, and decree entered against
You according 10 the PRAYER of said bill
Rex Island, III. June "a, 1871.
J4 CKsoS & Hurst. HJALNAR kOILER.
Compartments solicitors. Clerk o! said Court
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-11-21
Safety III kapl1 Ocean Travel

Inc recent Inc perform tlCes OF spno
CT the Atlantic iincs> nav raised again the
question Of tn stfaey o@tocean racing It
il now clearly cstabliShc | that the risks
Incurred ~ oc m travellers arr ~le.scacl
rather thll increase | by tn. condition.,
OF racine. When / vessel is beng puSAel
70 her u;tup- lint. tle spirit ii riyairi
becomes i~n:ccJaou4, aud every on" Oh
board. from the captain TO tue stoker,
is apttc b. eagerly interested ia tn r.
eioa and the work IS full Of snap. Every
one IS on the alert, ani excessive Wig
il1ace IS exercise in every iaplrtneat.
FlreS are carefully tcaiei aud the bear
ings Of the machinery are watched with
|unusual care to glar'i against overhoat-
in, under tn" trrntnloa- friction y
which they are being Suggested. Tlls
rcloubi.l vigilance uulaa>tlpn.bly les
sens the danger Of accidents IL TIA en-
c%ineers department, but tnere IS still the
Inability to collision I b. considered.
THIS lAngci j. never absent from the
mariners cllrIiatIoAs, bat it's a We'll
known fac. that / vessel go.n. at / hiJl
rate ~ speei is NOR perfectly lni z =,
control 81 hte hel il tltl one ,t-lnilr
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-11-21

The Edinburgh Scotland evening
pigeons Tor use az race meetings, football
Or cricket matches, shooting com.
petitions and in all out. Of the-way dis
.r;cts, where there are no telegraph or
telephone within easy reach they are often
very useful. Ia connection with the Edin-
burgh Eeetu.9 Dis>atct. the pigeons are
important adjancts 10 the reporting staff.
The; II housed IN quarters specially
erected for them Oh the fiat roof Of the
ntice, the doyecot Including an ingeni-
Gus trap arrangement an ectric bell.
Many people have q very Day idea as y
what a carrier pigeon can AMI cannot
do. They seem - imagine that il Is
posalb!" u send the bird ~. IS vel! q.
IL, aud that with a'uttIe training il can
gwen be induced To 20 T. me neares.
restaurant ~ tae reporter Iuroh. OF
colr-e, that j. al nonsense. What a
reporter expects q pigeon I, 10 i. that it
saai Is straight home from the place
where IL, hleratei.
a few nj. ., !, nov i. i. lone.
When 2 Eer2.tcs desire, e. Use the pig
e,a., he lciYr. word tic hight before
with the person in charge .: hem. This
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-11-21
Where Is JOhnsOnvilIer

II rave bought a farm of 20 acres with
the money made WORKING for yon. and as il IS
in Il floufI>hing country | him ! >ll2Il tetab-
li-h a town on il, and call it .JplU-onNIllt. "
This i an extract from a letter from w. II.
skinner. HIS Young man STATE IN business
something over Two years ago. with scarcely IL
dollar. and he has male NalIitrttl pro-rt~S.
The inst Ntaf his fronts footed NJ 10 over
81 81. There are hundreds AMI thousands Of
young men in this glnr5ol~ country "f ours
who ctu ID lust "a GOO York aS AIr. skinner.
lnuhi. \ l.. and They viii GiNe I0u an ol'por-
tlultk 10 do as Wed or better.
THE worlds miners of metal number 40,
t00 tHl
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-11-21

Flower

There is a gentle
Dyspepsia. Nlan at Maldcu-ou-
the Hudson, Y. ",
named Captain 4. G.. Parcis. who
has written lis q letter IN which it
Is evident that he has made up his
mind concerning some things, aud
THIS IS what he SAYS
have used Your preparation
called August Flower in M family
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Indigestion. have ever used or
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The August Flower, however. re-
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TO town, wv are out
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and | think YOU had
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troubled with Indigestion and when
ever | am, | take one or two tea
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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-11-21

lHE German Buudesrath Is preparing q
Oil Tor tie suppression OF vice III which ths
Emperor Is greatly intereSet.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-11-21

FITS stopped free by Dr. KL1SE's GREAT
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use Marvellous cures. Treatise and So trial
hottie free. Dr.. Kline, eSl ArchSt PhiIa Pa
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-11-21

NI'AhotHa 'he recent -xperimentsi in New
1orA STATE As 'aiireIv successful. G.rnenv
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-11-21
ADVICE TO Women

If YOU would protect Yourself
from Painful, Protuse, Scanty,
Suppressed or Irregular Men
struatlOn you must use