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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-12-05
HeALy RELIEVED FROM COMMAND
Captain of the Revenue Cutter Bear
MUST Explain Certain Things.

Washington. Nov. 29.-Captain Healy
has been detached from command OF the
revenue cutter Bear. and placed on walt
ing orders, pending investigation into the
charges preferred against him. First
Lieutenant Bunner has been placed in
temporary command
Heutenant White, one of the officers Of
tbs Bear. who made complaint against
Captain Healy. has been transferred to
1uty 1T Boston. In consequence of which
~ ~ Withdrawn his resignation
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-12-05
HEALTH CONGRESS AT ArLANr
Thanksgiving Day Devoted to Pertinent
Discus sious

IhhhKsBIVIbK Dhy Devoted TO Pertinent
Discussions.
Atlanta, Ga, Nov. 28.-Thanksgivlng day
at the exposition was devoted to a health
congress- under the auspices OF the wom-
ems committee. and In which a number Of
speakers from different parts OF the coun-
try participated. The program comprised
D-minute speeches upon all branches of
the subject expressed by the comprehen-
sive title. Health Culture" and dealing
with dress, food, exercise. outdoor and In
door, and kindred features essential to
the maintenance of good physical devel-
opment.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-12-05
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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-12-05
SOLD TO THE JAPAN GOVERNMENT
steamer State of California OF the Allan
Line 10 BE Used as a Cruiser

Line 10 BE Used as Cruiser
New York. Nov. ga local paper saws.
The steamer State of California. which
has been running between this port and
the Clyde for the Allan state line since
she left the hands of her builders. four
years ago, has been sold to the Japanese
government, and will be converted into
cruiser. This information comes from
a high source, and is semi-oficialIv veri-
fled. All knowledge of the sale was. how
ever, denied at the company's office on
Broadway.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-12-05
THROWN uaDER A TROLLEY CAR
Instant Death or Harvey Edwards, n
Boise Lad.

Boise. Nov. pa lad named Harvey
Edwards. years old. was instantly killed
here today by trolley car. Two boys
were on horse riding toward an ap-
preaching car. They were racing with
another boy. Their horse SHE'D and
threw the boy on the rails. the wheels
passing over him. A coroner's Inquest
will be held tomorrow.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-12-05
DEDICATED NEW GERMAN CHURCH
Magnificent Catholic Edifice In Chicago
Blessed by the Archbishop.

Chicago, Nov. 2.-The new German
Catholic Church of st. Martins, construc-
ted from plans made by the celebrated
German architect. l.. Becker OF Mainz,
was dedicated this morning by Arch
bishop Feehan. after the celebration Of
pontihcial high mass. The edlfice has
been erected at a cost OF over $780, 900, the
Interior being richly decorated and all the
ornamentation having been brought from
Westphalia, Germany. The exterior is
ornamented with several pieces OF sculp-
ture, the most prominent being a bronze
figure OF St. Martin. on horseback
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-12-05
FATAL SHOOTING scRApe IN A JAIL

Prisoners Used Reviewers and Iron Bars
With Deadly Effect.
st. Joseph. NO., Nov. 28.-In Buchanan
jail at 10 o'clock this morning James An
derson was shot and probably fatally
wounded by Charles Harris. Harris was
beaten over the head with an iron bar
and badly cut with a knife by Anderson
After the night weapons OF various kinds
we're found in the possession OF the pris-
onera.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-12-05

Atchison. Nov. 2S.-Richard c. Meade,
the Insurance swindler. who decamped a
couple of years ago with his stenographer
after having swindled several people out
of $4,000. was today convicted and SEN
fenced to the penitentiary for five years.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-12-05
FOURTEEN YEARS FOR sALeouR
Ensland's Notorious Libsrator Fraud

Englands Notorious Lfberator Fraud
Promoter wa Go 10 Jail.
London. Now 2S.-Sentences were pro
nounced today on Jabez s. Balfour George
Edward Brock and Morrel Theobald, con-
victed of fraud. Balfour was sentenced
to IA years paaai servitude. Brock and
Theobald to nine and four months re.
spectively.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-12-05
UTAH JoBseRs HAVE A GRIEVANCE

Neither the East Nor Vest Bound Trains
Tote Fair"
Omaha. Nov. 2s.-Another effort is be-
ing made to hold conference at Salt
Lake to take up for consideration the
complaints OF the Utah Jobbers. The
Utah Jobbers have had a grievance
against both east and west bound trains
and many efforts have been made to have
the difficulties adjusted without success.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-12-05
ROY GoODWlN'S TRIAL ON MONDAY
A. r. U. Cases viii Then Come Up in
Court at ksiispell

Kallspell. Nov. 2s.-The cases against
Roy Goodwin and other A. r. U. men.
alleged TO have destroyed railroad prop
erty during the so-called strike recently.
have been set for trial In the district court
commencing next Monday. Attorney
George II. Grub has been retained to
prosecute. These cases have attracted
considerable attention and the outcome
Will be watched with much interest.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-12-05
FOR A NEW TRIAL FOR puRRANr

All Day Yesterday Affidavits We're Read
In San Francisco.
San Francisco. Nov 29.-The attorneys
for Theodore Durrant occupied today's
session of the court with the reading
Of the prisoners afiidavits. on which will
be based motion for new trial More
affidavits will be presented on Monday
before argument on the motion is heard.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-12-05
Rufus Suits Found Dend-Left n Note OF
Explanation.

Kansas City. Mo-. Nov. 2S.-Between 8
and 10 o'clock today Rufus Suits, former
ly well-known merchant, was found
dead in bed in the Midland hotel An en-
velope on which was written please open
this" contained the following undated
communication; This is to certify that
1 am subject to falling fits. While l
expect the next one to cause my death,
l state that doctors can not revive me to
any purpose. RUFUS SUITS"
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-12-05

Good collections encourage Savannah
merchants.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-12-05
SALE OF TIMBER ON SCHOOL LAND
Montana Commissioners Realize a Srus
sum for The School Ennd.

Helena, Nov. 2S.-The state board of
land commissioners yesterday sold 5000 900
feet of timber. standing, on school lands
In Missoula county to William McKeen
the well known lumberman, for lao per
thousand. The state realizes $500 by the
sale. The price per thousand was the larg-
est ever received by the state. The timber
sold lies on the Bitter Root river, near
Clinton.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-12-05

Sot'e; We tried it with the following results !:
The iirst bottle did her so much good that we
bought another, and have continued until she
has been cured" '''N
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-12-05
DIR. PIERCE'S-xNe-
FAVORITE
~ss-~>PRESCRIPTiON
CURES THR WORST CASES.

VI @NOs go ~ eSf ju .Dt1CSf,
.Sion-r City, Ia, writes
My wife was troubled
with female weakness.
and ulcers of the uterus,
She had been doctoring
with every doctor Of any
good reputation, and had
spent lots of money in
hospitals, but to no pur-
pose. She continued to
get worse. She was
greatly prcjudiced
against patent medi-
cines, but as a last resort
we tried a bottle of DR..
Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription. We had seen
some OF your advertise
ments, and Mr.. Cum
mings, q west-side drug
gist, advised us to try a
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-12-05
GERMAN SOCIALIST CLUBS CLOSED

Police or Berlin Have Dispersed Six
such Gatherings.
Berlin, Nov. 29.-The police have sum-
marily closed eleven socialist clubs here,
including six reichstag electoral clubs,
the club of the socialist press committee,
the club of the socialist party delegates
and that of the central committee of the
German socialist party.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-01-16
TIE PRETENDED AUTHORITY
OF CAUCUS.

sThe caucus IL one ~ the instruments
of thls intimidation. IL ls tbs hnal
turn Of the screw In machine politicr
and the Bws aud his followers always
make the ulOst ~ Il. Caucus In de-
eIared BY theni 90 be = party usage, .
binding iay--though no convention OF
the Republican PARTY or other author
lied Republican body has ever declar'd
Il. Itisalaw Invented by professional
politicians 20 carry their own objects
bot the Republican nIasses have never
approved II as party law. IL IL de-
vice TO gag opposition, and IL 10 dlrecl
conflict with the Fundamental Repob
lican rights Of individuality, chol"
and conviction. Caucus requirs th'
surrender of opinion, Independence
aud right Of choice. aud takes, whe,he'
from the citizen or his representative.
the right of making an effort 10 carr5
hia own Views into public action. Th
Republican party IL the whole party
not ~ mere sectIon or fraction oi II.
No section or fraction II authorized
sneak In ia name. "--OregonlaD, Ser
rs, 1882.
The above abstracts are from tm
Portland organ Of Mr.. Dolph. Ihc~
editorial expressions were current w'ii
Harvey Scott al time when Mr.. Joh
II. Mitchell was the regular IsepnhIi
can caucus nominee and Mr. Dhri
and hIs Sohorts were opposing the eau
cua aud finally succeed Ia electIng Nj
Dolph as the Republican senator anu
ia defeating Mr.. Mitchell the caucus
nominee. II looks nov sa though th'
tables would he turned. Republican,
must stand together against secret cau
Gus methods.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-01-16

- of that very necessary power IN 1he ,pnc gnea'
odgmen the cases which have exGp has been upon the
asGo from those m 1Ge Jury prosecuting attorney nave
in all cases to exercise a e Gor newspaper cav
IL ;h ,,t ans regard whatever lor he"'p"P
popular camor o COMMENTATORS.
NOT nresnmo to make any recommendations Wna thooo
to this legislative assembly will made and concerning
ever ever LIMITATIONS " sn which have formerly "O' ~
I;b no legislative action has oeeh , % %relng under penalty
oil notes not annually given to u the s'rJ as5e''l '
az m one half forfeited to the sGhool luLu commissions
p The abolition all the unnecessary for railroad and ea
M - establishing maximum rates Iol ran 80 90 IL nn1
law fixing passenger rates at p cents per e ana
5roRibting the OF free passes 10 fx maximum rates on all
local monopoles m GOVERNOR Of violation Of State
laws to eVy mp cors for the punishment of offenders e
cu'on a Tw Giving to all State district ana county ~ eu
, or establishing maximum com npensa I n1ioollo 70 ali
salary T General municipal incorporation law "pphcaOle 10 all
cities. - tlo road law so as to secure good roads
nw gpoydng for the arrest and punishment OF armed
men in private employ .,;ntonoo tax law
~ G bt 10 the school commissioners to withhold from any
county its school fund until the State taxes loin ~ ~ '0
been paid G @ Of State auditing board consisting of the three
principal State officers Of money bv iont resolution
change in tie law relating to the conveyance OF CRIMINALS
e No State appropriation for the militia leaving 10 Vhe eVel
counties the support of their own companies ooo ;ll;.
H. Enactment of registration law or CLUES u oO00
ants and over ~, 1ool. or roduction of toll ffv
1S Purchase of the Willamette locks or leou0i0A " wa '
per cent . = o.4o 49, district fairs or inst dstrbu-
ton of moneys appropriated to the several Gounes ~
20 Repeal of the specific contract law and making Vou all
contracts discriminating against any lawful money
d. Abolition of all fish traps, wheels and senes ell e6
% Fixing the price school lieu lands at SOU per acre
90 No Tber appropriation for other than common schools
a. nstucng our delegation in congress to secure restriction
of the Jurisdiction of the inferior federal courts 10 wnat was
under the judiciary act of 7S9 conne exclusively to ad
rtv and maritime cases; or better STILL to abolish those courts
entirely.
f, the eone for their bestowed confidence thankful to
all NV associates for their uniform coureses and wishing for the
incoming administration abundant now renquls with
conscience void oens the great trust assigned me- sincerely
mplorng blessing of Almighty God upon our beloved Com
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-01-16
ls IT rHE VOICE or GILLIAN +,


Representative David says he IL get.
tlna lsltess from Gillian county nSRlng
hlm 10 vote tor Dolpb toF senalor lie
is one og the few Eastern Oregon mem,
bew who Is bslag Desleeed Ia that way,
has,sfn owgon Republicans are q unlt
ln dsmandlaga a maa of more liberal
views on nnanoial questions Ia short .
john n, Allehsll llspuhlloAa.a a Isgaib.
lean % isyoF ~ eolulns AWsriess all
FlF ~ aloaey, Tue man doss nai i've
ln oseoa sho oan 10 bslors The gsa.
pe ~ lhls stats aud bs slseisd h pab,
~ elies IA opp sillsn 10 ,hAl pgopssi
siea, ifshs ltspubllean IAIly 70 logosa
% sles Mr llAph ea ths nsph OFe'
netlaa pla,flsm, leaslsgn oesos oaa
y a ~ Fellea uTan iwe pears hence fDg
hspahlisen eongfessmsR inom kssisfa
pgesoa y Mssllnslen su ,hai plsl
isfsa, - ~ asihlns sls.as n,agnlas
ntsass.ois ~ Sac tsnsgsi sussnhly -
spci lispatllaan lHllst sisl,s ssna
81 IA itA
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-01-16
THE cLERKsHIP BooDLE,


The senate has catered upon lts usual
Wholesale course Of appointing Joint
committees to investigate state Offices
and state institutions where there are
no charges made, where there is Moth.
Ing 10 investigate, and where the whole
purpose ia TO give employment 20 pets
aud fayontes ~ the machine. 10 put
under pay Of the state the horde Of
their strikers, Who are here for q plain
purpose. The nghl was redhot In the
iorepoon In tie house, many good
,pen entering their objections In the
fssiiost earnes, manner. Ordinary clerk.
hire OF the two houas need not exceed
5000 TO $4,000. This broadcas, crSa.
ton of useless joint commlttees In
wolves total clerk hire Of 81, 900 10 ta0,.
600. II IL the old story of clerk Doodle
IA Us most offensive form. MemberV
who vote for these grabs should realize
that they are not In the interest Of
furnishing tho Information that the
people are actually interested In hAv.
lng. TIE house ahould not follow the
senate,
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-01-16

fkhNaff a. isn AZ Lass
hnifnh laiheAt Al > isfsslg "a.
ifndss sass rassiias u g. allesns u
IRassaf ffttlais asa figINHf. aalloa
~ ltf lasitssa n aseifaielae a.
NNnlf A ~ lealif ~ iha lssi =
~ ttif n iss.ia A. VI ! = $40
IetI1laIalF. AS f4sal1I lasalalI..
M&a NHAHIR R4Na4I4 4lNtisSf
lIlasIft, fA14l nai neelaIs sad 80
IaNasI4t|fes N ihs leaislslils hsaaalII
N $50 SEALS ~ tilH1 49, E4ftfg saIa
s4ll5 ff4seelFi Al 81 ~ hshelalls
1IN4nH NJ lkf|f Isfaei NJ slsN - ~ sf.a
N isas SO anlitalieA eaasas ~ aa4aa
So slls1sls efs salslfa - O. $50
4 asII ~ Itl4 Ioa.N4IIs NJ lsah ~ 49,
I1Nta&4 aN4 ttbst~NlslItsH
fgsttsNa
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-01-16

t5 t,F Na4.sna a.sFs Appropriated by lAe as sgsa
st Nf lti,i.asf ~ ue tl.udly plant as lsnientaTy
iH Nas.4 esaaa sefs l4i IN sHd ue Lalanoe aas pa
test aeian sh.f sHesi al ialusines snd wLisl ,tfy
Aettfl9 aftri uf afHsEA O. ils ioanAr pfsuets Az
itt.A Nt iteH4l sss Fsn a Alsi uns sHd sith hmiie.
e 70 Nsfes ahfr ils tisls sssauei aoatnI up h tIs
f'ti therf ffsti ai fidblah0 and sl.osing iast,
~ tf5 g. nHtla slf sll slaas pr.ft M Al - IA
HtitA aeft isiisF sihll a.aa = sss, l.fis t, ~ 49,
fsi'.ls h.s lsaIifa4sly stla
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-01-16

49,. ~ 'sss 'ssit a fsFsld " lhf ssrfsss a tls
I-ff ftf q Nas ffes hftH ssaits tlst safl t.,s.f
ff# thsl lesH "a cas- higtssi 49, n,.s ss.s...,,
~ if4 fefffNaifHt III oasFf sni .ar,s 80
49, N - q sf.ss.aiY ~ la sgsfisi lai - lans II
N - - s's'lls - ~ lsif a. sslss lss.t, Al H.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-01-16

of this amount sOi6t3 expended during the last
years.
All OF the public laildRs first class aud levy Of $4,000
Las been made which will sufficient start the Eastern Oregon
asylum GA te cottage pa aud furnish additional cells for the
pentsuAy All these Improvements have been made during these
hard us and the Stale oOngon Of debt although there
a" o January $50 al unpaid " The State from the several
counties ihs sum AZ S2t263E9
1893 us s ia che fl eln of public Improvements During
m asl e years efe has sU expenditures oF wagon roads
eia 's Bad. an1 lh hye per oent and direct funds
hafe tn anbl0l slongte yefs o0uuues that te total
saeahh o' sA d'qrss GA 0ant u public Improvements
i0ll9gs
ilts eaa tsattff s.a-r
81
~. ~ tte Y
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-01-16

Grateful to the people their bestowed confidence thankful to
all NV associates for their uniform coureses and wishing for the
incoming administration abundant success renquh with
conscience void oen the great trust assigned me- sincerely
mporng the blessing of Almighty God upon our beloved COM
monWealth.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-01-16
CLUB STABLES
w. a. lsJwAIRG

RAJ trplls el lpraus, buEEaf ala larss
heti ul eAle ElNtu iQ uansltnt rIHNl tIu
s@fa - hufArT fruy aud iabe 1y satt.l.
III ls40a l. Lsluh. Tr
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-01-16
LII SCHOOL LANDS.

In the Cascade Reservan there about 2Oo acres OF a
embraced in sections 16 SO for which the State Is emitted
that of lieu land hich may be selected from the o POI
law 81 per acre an these lieu lands really worth more
have steadily refused low single acre OF Schoo ans ~
that reservation to bea basis for lieu lands until the legs
change the pc such lands $3.50 per acre TINS
change made about $4,000 will into the school fund.- which
amount if the law Unchanged will into the pockets OF secu
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-01-16
LAST MESSAGE OF GOVERNOR PENNOYER.


Tho following statements concerning the condition OF the state
~ rnisd for your consideration For detailed lntorma
% rogrdpg the State institutions and State affairs you are
rSrr 10 the reports Of the various officers and boards:-
STATE EXPENDITURES.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-01-16
BLIc IMPROVEMENT.

During nv ncumbey of Office the of Oregon has most
materially heightened tords and strengthened its stakes IN regard
to all of its public instons The capitol has been entirely COM
peed and newly roole and all of public institutions are
fully equipped for all reremen not only for the present but for
the immediate future le asylum now owns LOO acres OF land
the penitenary l69 ahe reform school 900 acres the deatmue
school 100 acres and the arn Oregon asylum 60 of vau
able land During the h eight years there have been expended
for land aud improvement the following amounts:-
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-01-16
Sl,5O0 REWARD OFFERED.
Cooper Shop.
CYRUs STEWART

Ia opened up a shop north ~ MICS mlI. iu
ooutn Pal an lrTe Ae .s lI pared NO MaEt
aA1 TeIau al kllds ~ caoperasr, sucl 81
pailf, tote keFs, larfr.s aLd Clum.. Ouh
ihs orsi SEASONED sl0oK used, fUlrs rea,aL-
auin- I.-. a E
The Hope pioneer., 1895-05-24
"You see," he said, with significant

"You see," he said, with a significant
raising of the eyebrows. s... -.
In the light of the lantern I read,
with thrill of horror: 1.-The sign of
the four"
s''In Gods name, what does it all
mean?" asked. spE
ut means murder" said he, STOPPING
over the dead man. "Ah, I expected it.
Look here!" He pointed to what looked
like a long, dark thorn stuck in the
skin just above the ear. III;
''It looks like thorn" said I.
ut is a thorn. You may pick it out.
But be careful, for it is poisoned"
took it up between my finger and
thumb. 1t came away from the skin
so readily that hardly any mark was
left behind. One tiny speck of blood
showed were the puncture had been.
This is oil On insoluble mystery to
me, said l. at grows darker instead
of clearer"
ION the contrary" he answered. ''it
clears every instant. only require q
few missing links to have an entirely
connected case"
We had almost forgotten our com
panion's presence since we entered the
chamber. He was still standing in the
doorway. the very picture Of terror,
wringing his hands and moaning TO
himself. Suddenly, however. he broke
out into sharp, querulous cry.
The treasure is gomez he said.
''They have robbed him of the treasure!
There is the hole through which we
lowered it. helped him to do it. I
The Hope pioneer., 1895-05-24

A1h HLAn OoWN 11lE LAMP ~ LIE tAOO1ts
whipped out his lens and tape meas.
ure, and hurried about the room on his
knees, measuring, comparing, examin.
ing, with his long thin nose only few
inches from the planlSs, and his beady
eyes cleaning and deep-set like those
of bird. So swift; silent and furtive
were his movements, like those of .
trained bloodhound picking out q
scent, that I'could not but think what
a terrible criminal he would have
made had he turned his energy and
sagacity against the law, instead of ex-
erting them in it's defense. AS he
hunted about, he kept muttering to
himself, and finally he broke out into
loud crow of delight.
1--WE are certainly in luck" said he.
"We ought to have very little trouble
now. Number One has had the misfor-
tune to tread in the creosote. You can
see the outline of the edge of his small
foot here at the side of this evil-smell-
ing mess. The carboy has been cracked,
you see, and the stuff has leaked out. :"
"What then?" asked.
"Why, we have got him, that's all"
said he. II know a dog that would
If pack can track a, trailed herring
across shire, how far can a spe cially-
trained hound follow so pungent a
smell as this? 1t sounds like sum in
the rule of three. The answer should
give us the But halloo! here are the
accredited representatives of the law"
Heavy steps and the clamor of loud
voices were audible from below, and
the hall door shut with loud crash.
'Betore they come," said Holmes,
''just put your hand here on this poor,
fellows arm. and here on his leg. What
do you feel?"
The muscles are as hard as board, "
I answered.
'Quite so. They are in state of ex-
treme contraction, far exceeding the
usual rieor mortis. Coupled with thiG
distortion of the face, this Hirpocratia
smile, or 'risus sardonicus,' as the ole
writer's called it, what conclusion would
it suggest to your mind?"
death from some powerful vegeta,'
BILE allSaloid," l answer ed -"some
strychnine-like substance which would
produce tetanuS."
''That was the idea which occurred
to me the instant I saw the drawn
muscles of the face. On getting into
the room / at once looked for the
means by which the poison had entered
the system. AS you saw, discovered
q thorn which had been driven or shot
with no great force into the scalp.
You observe that the part struck was
that which would be turned towardg
the hole in the ceiling if the man were
erect in his chair. Now examine thu
thorn"
ITO III Continual