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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-04

Grand total ...........-.t..... .S4sa.fao 90
As can he seen ~ the above list. many
o. the original subscribers have doubled
and same treg,ie,l thesr original suliscrlp-
tons H. r. Day doubled his original
subscription ~ Nooo by giving an addi-
sionai 81 90 yesterday. ". T. Wood adj
ded TO 80 his 81 90 subscription. r. a.
Gushing yesterday executed a contract 20
deed hand valued a. $40 this IN addition
10 his note for S1io originally given. Nv
eretf Smith increased his Subscription 10
sff1 ny giving his note for an additional
sfna. The Seattle Dry Dock and ship
building Company was among tha first
contributors. wafh It's note Tor s. 5n0, bat
yesterday the company gave an 8dit-
tioaal So. 3hich makes total from the
firm ~ k7sa. Percy " Rochester hand
"a ia his additional note for sipa making
a total Of go The Paeinc Meat Com
pany added Eao 20 It's original pledge for
she same amount. Frank + Hunter aud
". Z. EpIer cach gave an additional so
and :. Seiig. Of the ChicAgo clpthlng
house. gave an additional note for ssa
J. '. Schnydar also gave his additional
note for 100
Il Sarfoff was among the frst 81 the
hqnor dealers % respond "a fhe call for
an Increase OF the original notes. He not
only doubled bat troslIcd his original s.lh-
scripfton ~ giving la ali g on IL ia also
hss subscription brought IN notes thaF
pEgregated over g. ON Judge ! u
Lewis trlegraphei his subscription OF $50
from san Joee Cal Tae enpfopes 81 fh.,
Hosion National hank sent IN individual
subs rirtionx amounting - 900 she far-
NttE % "a" state university seat in 500.
the ofi3Cc fprcc Of the MASSAGE flaf.stIs NJ
tual Life Insurance COMPANY. Sem a., go
and Frank Poutius ssnf ln several r,.,,.s
wat~h he had soltsfet from Var.o,ls t..,.
sons. aEgreEatBnE s. p0
". W Eldrod. wtth q seeming f.n3-
re$s for odd numbers executed hf~ ,,.,t..
Cor f0.1L This rather made tsr .l.rte
~ The offices 81 the subsidy committee
nervous, and Miss NiHrv Esfhal a.n,,.t.
generously agreed % ssrtlzhteu one tha
ihhwle ana mako the cash hsfane. ~
ever numbers. for She exes1te9 h.r rr4e
Tor k~h-H Ire suhs,rlpttar ~ az -, as
and Mrs. r. n brown n4ak.s fhs ma
ainoani over Na1 un
me aprf1i*~meni committee held , Sos
hioe yesterday aud has ra., a,s,r-.,..t
sN"e'dF - On" extent ~ ftGais. aat has
snsoe dett'c tiou un asroHnt ~ r...... 30
uncertain value 20 the extent 80 e., .t-
which fniHeva The sulsist 70 thar r,......
Ths SF'.sity Nhieh has hesn sp,..,,t...,
am approved r' fsf sR relates 49, th. -..
sEs9nEieNii} ~ thn suhs-r4t.e-s ...t,..t.~
nahy rotos uot Vet vlrat-f e-3 tA.t.
ftaees must he made eao3 t.v new ~.h.
'rrtpttohs Al suhsrrst4et~ vhaa have 49,,
s'snt' arc urE - io SIGN ana stvsd IN thsir
rofe~.
T9fe approved xahsf4t s.e, ~,,..t.-
torr@ piesiges ~ t,e made gsa - lard f,.,.
Tor wAlrh IRE lar3 coHt races As. ...,s ..,..f..
ont >rt trfsTN thtsc ..,etr..-.e .-
tsshei ara hrSugst lu thef- ust-sa ,-,...,
fs fnste gaaa hF POW zrf.si.ts II an tt..
rete@ as contracts ftra-,sfs..l .r. sts-.f
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-04
sarcont Turner Get. promntlnn.

A. an election % Il e S-npany. First ~eci-
men, y q. " held a. tho Ar-nory
THURSDAY evening FIRST ssrgysa, Horace
\ Turner was unanimously elected first
lieutenant. go eIl the Vacancy caused by
the resignation q George " Saums
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-04
REAL ESTATE ON THr MOVE.
Wyckou Farm sold For SIS. 900 Cash
10 Eastern Men

: e. go cash deal was closed YESTERDAY.
resulting ~ the Wy~koT farm ~ me
mouth ~ ne puwamtSh going into mo
bands ~ Eastern capitalists The iron
e~tV was matted fu'o }ots hy Robert
kuaQc Vho lrouE11s q from - VyrkoNs.
Tree financial StriHgeury prevented ar
Evtge from weeiirE hfs Fssy~ueats and
tae property went 20 SIS original owners
os sale unier execution. Tee t}-ue tu
vht-h ~ redeem Nss uof expired and Ni~
kntQa wiH retain whatever falsr~e re-
mains af-t- enc Judgment * satisfied
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-04

35ae S0t5'A secretary - the tafcrf8r.
Is reversed trc Decision - the general
1#ss orfe hai5Ia- f0r esn~eltarton tae
homestead ertrs 80 u w I3.n eutra~-
taS .se no-th hslf - ;he norrhezst quar-
ter ana ro-+s hstf - the uort ? sezt guar
err ~ SEQ. Son s., township = uorlh- =anEe
- asst $50 far a. g. consietzs wta Iha
etmfa- a,7ll-stfans rs Eliza Oaasasa
a.et Aer nrf-er cA.l1ren uate~ the general
- -------- -. A ..rE-e ~ ~en- n. a..La
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-04

Effective sunday. May sth. the east
'uanA oFerlan8 express VIII leave Seattle
at 80 % IN. and west bound train VIII
arrive az Seattle al z.Is 3. m YOU ran
take supper I'm Seattle ana ersakfaSt IN
Spokane follow Z morning
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-04
Puget sound Lumber For Bridge

A train load - sixteen cars - humber
v-az recently sntpqed by TacorTa firm
over 7ze &orf HeTn Pseaec ard Darlington
rTaas fo- use as bridge material on fna
LES MONIES * Southern railroad Il. I0wa.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-04
HOO DIS.
Sarsaparina
Is the Only True Blood Purifier Prominently in the Public Today

10 decide who has the better right to the
land. The secretary holds that Tlin's en-
try should not have been cancelled with
out giving him an opportunity 10 show
why.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-04

When Baby vas SICK. ~ gaze Der CastorsA.
WAea she was = C2l1i So crie~l for CastortA.
Wien sae tsNca-re Mss, sh, elsln< 20 czs-o-ia.
when SIZE had Cl..l&rca, sic gave taez- Czz.o-aa.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-04

4aU-s0 ascension Madison park. S.-a-
aaE. oc-etk
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-04

Appreciate ~ Dr Prices Baking Tow
der "a worii-wite u challenges coupar-
ison art outs'rlpS competition
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ANOTHER GOOD LIFT.
All That l. Needed 10 Com
plete Canal Subsidy.
NEARLY $4,000 IS ADDED.
ro..t Teaches Over 500. 900 by In
creased subscriptions Only the
Discount 10 he Raised

Subscriptions - the subsidy o ff",@"
~ re eesffle Il Lake Washington Water
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Baueo- ~-eas4oa-,aIasi1soa PARK, Sun
day. ocacck.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-04

t-N 81 $500 sla.easr fails next son
Raw. fs-e g.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-04

To all who are III the depths oi
despair, the following letter may come
as beacon light pointing the way to
health and safety. Truly it is not
what we say, but what Hoods Sarsa-
parilla does, that tells the story. just
read this voluntary statement OF what
it has done for Mr.. Owen, in his
straightforward way of putting facts !:
Henderson, Pa, Jan. IL, 1895.
&C. !. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass:
Gentlemen = For 6 or years OF my
life did not liye-I merely existed. Al
though not confined to my bed room, ]
was in most deplo-able condition, suf-
tering from complications OF evils.
was so costive that a week, or some
times two weeks, would pass without a
movement of the bowels. had no appe-
tite. Had
Become So Melancholy
that i was scarcely of the farm in six
years. / even contemplated making an
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-04
For Cooks
Inlet,
ALASkA A.

The Schooner Elwood will sail from Sc
attic for Cook Inlet. Alaska. May 8.
For freight or passage apply on board
OF vessel at the foot OF Pine street.
T.. f. wYMAN.
Owner and Master
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'end to my miserable existence. I doc.
tored for two summers without any help.
"This is the stage where a man be-
comes disguised with doctors and medi-
cines Of all kinds. II this, and what
am about to write, should be allowed to
reach the eye OF any such person, let him
know that it is written in the hope that
just such persons will read 1t, and be-
lieve it and be benefited By it. A friend
had half bottle of Hoods Sarsaparilla
left over and persuaded me to take it
with some of Hoods Pills.
az experienced so much benei. from It
took two bottles more, and, thank God,
Am Cured
sound and well. ! am 81 years OF age but
feel thirty years younger. truly believe
Hoods Sarsaparilla was sent as a means
to heal my body. cannot say too much
for Hoods Sarssparilla and Hoods pills,
and will gladly answer any inquiries from
doubling Thonases IL postsgeis sent"
J. w. OWEN, Henderson, Mercer Co., Pa.
apah la re 70 Tr,,+bf,,Ii, Cou
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-06-20
The Show.

The Murray Comedy Co. arrived here
Monday, two people, and the stage
scenery, and settings and the wardrobe
of the entire company arrived on the
same steamboat packed in club valise
about twelve inches long, and was COLI
veyed to the hotel by one of the tramps.
Truly ladies and gentlemen it was the
rankest sO-called show that was ever
perpetrated upon the American people.
If this was all people would not kick,
but they are ofthat type known as dead
beats and bilks, the worst that ever set
foot on this green earth. The mar ager
with his wife jumped their board bill
and what other accounts they were
able to contract, except the hall rent
which was paid in advance. We give
this as a warning to adjoingng towns
where they may strike. Don't trust
them for as much as nickle cigar, or
YOU will get left. We have profited by
our experience. The dance given after
the show was very pleasant small
affair and those who participated parti-
ally forgot they had been taken in.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-06-20
John Z. Reed. the Pioneer.

Decatur, June 10.-Special.- -The body
of John 2. Reed arrived today on the
Lydia Thompson, unheralded. He
died June on board the steamer
Alaska, on the Stikeen river of apopleXy
Or heart failure. Mr.. Reed was one Of
the pioneers of San Juan county. He
came to the Pacific coast early in the
sos, and mined i'll California for several
years, drifting north at the time Of the
Fraser river excitement, and washing
the sand Of the streams as far north as
the Seilleen, in Alaska. From Alaska
he returned to CariboO, and twenty
eight years ago he came to this island
He cleared the farm on which his tomb
win be reared, and on which his three
sons and six daughters grew up. All
the children live on the island except
Mrs. H. T. Cayou, of Deer HarbOr.
This spring the old miner caught the
gold fever again and he determined to
revisit the Stikeen river, where he had
rocked the cradle thirty years before.
Taking his son Joseph, he set out on
April 6.
Mr.. Reed was native of Pennsylva-
MIA, 81 years old, He was just neigh
Dor, a warm friend, kind father, a
loving husband.-P.-I.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-06-20
SAN JUAN COUNTY INSTITUTE.
First Session Of the Teachers Institut,
to Begin Here Next Monday.

The first session of San Juan County's
Teachers Institute to commence here
next Monday, the oath inst, we hope
and believe will be largely attended.
The following will give our readers a
clear idea of the work to be pursued
and q list Of the instructors.
INSTRUCTORS.
Prof p. \. Getz, Pres. Ellensburg
Normal School, of Ellensburg, Wash
Prof. A. c. Jones, Principal of Vashon
College, of Burton, Wash.
Plof. B. w. Brintnall of Olympia.
Prof c. A. Williams of East Sound
DIR. G. S. Wright M. d. of Friday
Harbor.
INSTITUTE WORK.
photography, Geography Didactics.....
B. W. Brintnall
Reading, History, Grammar, Methodist.
........................Pr \ c. Jones
Arithmetic, Physiology, Theory and
pracllce..............-.. ........Prot L. y. Getz
MOdes........... ...........Prof. A C. Williams
The Effects Of Narcotics and Alcoholic
Stimulants... .................Dr. G. S. Wright
The Course of Study .Theo. L. Dyer
EVENING ENTERTAINMENTS.
Reception Monday evening, at o'clock:
Welcome...... ...............W. III. THACKER
Response. ......................C. a. WILLIAMS
Music and Fraternal greetings.
EVENING LECTURES
Tuesday Evening. ........Prof. p. A. GETZ
Wednesday Evening. Prof. A. C. JONES
Thursday Evening. Rev. J. NJ. WARREN
Friday Evening. Prof. B. w. BRINTNALL
TO TEACHERS
1t is earnestly desired that every
teacher in San Juan County shall be
present throughout the entire session of
the Institute. Come with notebook
and pencil, determined to make it an
interesting and valuable session.
We have been very fortunate to Sc
cure the services of three of Washing
toms best educators and the teachers of
this county cannot afford to lose the
opportunity. Teachers Of the adjoin-
ing counties are cordially invited to
visit our Institute and to take part with
us. THEO. L. DYER,
County Supt. Common Schools, San
Juan County, Wash.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-06-20
COWS AND HORSES FOR SALE.

Two mich cows, one bay mare and
one bay horse for sale, cheap for cash.
]. c. CLINTON, Friday Harbor.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-06-20
DEATH OF CAPTAIN C. c. REED
The Old Sea Captain and Much Respect
ed Citizen Commits Suicide.

On last Friday afternoon about four
thirty as Mrs. Brown carried home
some clothes she had washed for the
Captain, she saw him lying in the
Wood-shed, the door of Which was open,
and near the front door of the house.
Seeing that something was wrong she
at once spread the alarm. Doctor
Wright, the coroner; and others hur-
ried to the place and were Mortified to
find Captain Reed lying in pool Of
blood, and thirtv-two callibre revol-
Yer by his side. The coroner impaneled
a jury which after an examination re-
turned a verdict of suicide. After a
thorough examination of the surround
ings, and facts that came to hight, 1t APP
pears that the Captain had taken his
own life and had planned and carried
out the deed with the same deliberatiOn
and system with which he always tram
sacted affairs of business. y day or
two before his death he had gone about
town and settled up all business mat
ters, wrote line to Mr.. Joseph Sween
ey. simply asking him to take charge
of his trunk and contents, and nothing
more, no intination or anything else.
He laid out his best suit of clothes,
shirt, necktie and collar, and fifty dol
lars III gold to be used for his funeral
40
shed and seating himself on a block lie
pressed the muzzle of the pistol well
into his ear and pulled the trigger.
Death must have been instantaneous
and painless. What caused Captain
Reed to take this rash step is one of the
mysteries that will only be solved in
that world beyond the grave. He was
an old man, about seventy-three years
Of age and perhaps thought that he
could live but q short time at best, and
dreaded the suffering of a lingering
death. He lived alone as he had for
many years, and preferred to do so, as
Mr.. Sweeney, with whom he was on
the most intimate terms of friendship,
had often urged him to make his home
at his house, which the Capatin persis-
tently refused.
Raised in the city of New Bedford,
Connecticut, and given a good business
education, he had worked his way from
a sailor boy before the mast to be the
captain ola Whaler, and was afterwards
master of merchant vessels in the San
Francisco and South Sea islands trade,
and as old age approached he saught
the quiet and seclusiOn of these islands
in which to spennd his declining years.
He was most pleasant, congenial and
intelligent gentleman, very conscrva-
tive in all things and generous to
fault, always giving and seldom receiv-
lug. Everything he had was shared
with his Leighbors. His garden, his
orchard, his hands and his heart were
always open to everybody, and old and
young alike loved and respected him.
No grander man ever lived in our
county, and 10 trucr, nobler heart ever
rested beneath her sod. The Odd Eel
lows Hall was insufficient to seat the
hundreds that came to bow around
his bier, and the largest concourse Of
people ever gathered in the cemetery
followed him to his final resting place.
Could all who loved him lay a flower
upon his tomb, Captain Reed would
have a monument king would envy.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-06-20
first dose. Fer sale by all Druggists.

For whooping cough Chamberlains
Cough Remedy is excellent. By using is
freely the disease is deprived of all dan
gerous consequences. There is no danger
in giving the remedy to babies, as it con-
tains nothing injurious. so cent bottles
for sale by Druggists
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-06-20
EAST SOUND NURSERY
FOR SALE!

The East Sound Nursery, consisting
OF 273 acres of land; 10 acres cleared and
fenced; 200, five-year-old, fruit trees, In
orchard; a one-story, 14x24 it., frame
house; about 1000 feet of water front;
1000 trees, 1, 2 and years old, consist
ing of apples, prune, pear, cherry, etc.
Also 5000 currant and gooseberry cut,
ungs. All stock free from insects and
IN good condition. Good local trade
ana tirst-class reputation.
This Nursery is situated II miles from
East Sound, Orcas Island. Will sell
cheap, for cash, or will trade for young
olooded COWS, of any breed. Address
or call on
L h. Van SAINT, East Sound, Wash.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-06-20

mink and white Social VIII De gwen
- Odd Fellows Hall, Wednesday even
mo lime 26. The hall will be open
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-06-20

Of the thirty-two secretaries of state
who have held office since the organi-
cation of the government, four have
died while in office, Hugh S. Legere,
of South Caroline; Abel z. Upshur, OF
Virginia; Daniel Webster, of Massachu-
sets, and Walter @. Gresham, of Indi-
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-06-20

Send us waist and length measure
and Sl.50, we will send you pair oft the
Bull Brooches, made to fit, money re-
funded if not satisfactory. Send for a
pair, YOU will like them.
GREENBERG Bros, New Whatcom.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-06-20

Chicago has new Democratic morn
ing daily called the Chronicle. 1t is a
fine paper and very likely has sufficient
backing to enable it to continue in the
field until it is called upon to chronicle
the obsequies of the Democratic party
in 1896
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-06-20
EXECUTORS S0TICETO CREDITORS
Estate of Lewis Truedel, Deceased.

Notice is hereby given by the under
signed executor Of the Estate of Lewis
Truedell, deceased, to creditors OF and
all persons having claims against the
said deceased, to exhibit them, with
the necessary vouchers, within one year
from the date of the first publication OF
this notice, to the said executor at his
residence, on San Juan Island, San Juan
County, State Of Washington, the same
being the place for the transaction OF the
business of said estate.
EZERA PAPELLION.
Executor of the estate of Lewis Truedell,
deceased.
w. HI. Thackcr, attorney for executor
Date of first publication, June 20, 1892
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-06-20

Stove wood or good bark, is legal
tender for all debts, both public and
private which you may owe the
ISLANDER.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1895-07-18
Increasing Their Forces,

Omaha, July 13.-All Western rail-
roads are again increasing their forces.
During the panic the Milwaukee laid
off 30 per cent of it's employees, but
now orders have been issued for the in
crease of its force in all departments.
Nearly, if not quite all, the old force
will be at work soon, and by August
possibly more than were formerly en-
ployed. The Union Pacific is opening
it's Cheyenne shops, and the Burlington
is increasing its shop force at Hold
redge. The Elkhorn is also reaping
the benefits of better times, and it's
force on the sections and in the shops
is being increased. The Chicago, st.
Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha and Mis-
souri, Pacific have also put in addition
al men to work at the various depart
ments along their lines. The cause Of
the revival in business is attributed to
the prospects of big crops and the out
look of heavy freight business this fall.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1895-07-18
Two Negroes Lynched.

Camden, Ark, July 16.-About 12
o'clock last night at Hampton, two ue-
groes were lynched by seventy-five
men. Two weeks ago white man by
the name of Martin was killed by three
negroes. Two of them were arrested
and confined in Jail. A mob gathered
several nights ago, but was persuaded
to disperse. Last night there was an
-other gathering, and seventy five deter
mined men marched to the Jail and de-
manded the surrender of the murderers.
1t was useless to resist such a force,
and the sheriff delivered the keys to
the mob. The culprits were taken to
the neighboring forest and hanged to
trees. The men were not masked, and
made no effort to conceal their identity.
Two years ago race riot occurred in
Calhoun county. The negroes out
number the whites, and further trou-
BILE is expected.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1895-07-18
The Big Fight.

Dallas, Tex, July ia diagram
of the great Corbett-F -Fitszimmons build
ing, displayed at Dan Stewards Office,
shows an octagonal structure covering
nearly four acres. The following are
its dimensions: Unreserved seats, 3d.
868; reserved seats, 1868; seats in
balcony, 2,466; seats for the press, 652.
Total 52,815. There never was such a
theater built in the United States. The
Democratic wigwam at Chicago had
1000 seats, and the music hall at the
worlds fair had no more. The ring
in the center will be forty feet square,
four feet from the ground. AS enor-
nous as the capacity is, it is expected
that every seat will be taken. Secre-
tary Wheeler was busy this morning
marking off the boxes and seats taken
by persons at distance.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1895-07-18
FULL OF ROMANCE.
A Man Once Sentenced to Death fo
Wife-Murder, Married Again.

1 a man OnCe sentenced 60 D6atn 1O1
Wife-Murder, Married Again.
San Francisco, July 16.-The wed.
ding of DIR. j. Milton Bowers to Miss
Mary Baird is announced. The cere-
mony took place in Denver, May 81,
but the news has been kept secret
until now. DIR. Bowers was the CEN
tral figure in an extraordinary murder
and convicted of the murder of his
wife, and was sentenced to be hanged.
The evidence against him appeared to
be conclusive. He had had entire
charge of the medicine administered to
his wife, and poison was found in her
stomach after death. Henry Ben
hayon, Mrs. Bowers brother, charged
that his sister had been killed by her
husband to secure $4,000 life insur-
ance. The sentiment against Bowers
was very strong, and he was convicted
and sentenced to death. After his con-
viction he remained in Jail nearly two
years, pending desperate legal fight
in his behalf.
One day the community was startled
by news of the suicide of Henry Ben
hayOn, the principal wltness against
Bowers. Benhayon left confession
completely exhonerating Bowers of the
murder of his wife. Benhayon him
self had poisoned her, and it was his
intention to also get rid of Bowers and
obtain the life insurance. This re-
markable confession was regarded at
first with doubt, and man named
Dimmig was arrested and tried for the
murder of Benhayon. The theory was
that Behayon had been murdered in
the interest of Bowers, and that a.
forged confession had been placed by
the body. Dimmig was tried twice
and the second time was acquitted.
The case against Bowers was dis
missed and the man who, for SO long,
had been under sentence of death, was
released. The young lady who recent
ly married Bowers played prominent
part in the great murder trial. 1t was
shown that Bowers had been very at
tentive to her and had promised to
marry her six months before his wife
died