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In church and Lodge Circles.

TIE Ladies Aid Society OF the Edge
water egztzoz1aI church held TITS an
pual Christmas sale OF fancy and useful
articles and the annual New England esr-
ner at Society hal n Fremont. FRIDAY
afternoon and evening.
AIRS. II. T. Harmon and Mrs J. c. Spur
fasi charge OF the sale cf the fancy work.
art and useful articles. which were sold
from g large booth n the south end OF the
hail IL was an attractive spot and the
ladies'. with several aides. were kept busy
al afternoon ard = greater part Of the
evening. They were grat1aed al the end
OF that tine, however, 70 ind they had
sold out ali Their stock and had a snug
sum as the result Of their labor. At the
Ieft Of this booth was the Palace OF
Sweets on a limited scale, presided over
BY Mrs. r. II. K.Ibourne. This was an al
tractlve spot for tire young people and the
assistants did a very profitable business
al evening. The Gypsy tent was IN the
north part OF the room, and on opening
the flap diminutive Gypsy told your for
tune IL was necessary to cross ne- pain
with a small piece Of silver, because then
X was sure 10 come true she said.
Each member of the a.d society acted
out In psntomime how she earned a self
denial dollar and as the evening advanced
an excellent musical programme was rem
6ered under tine direction OF Margaret
Elizabeth Ashworth.
The New England dinner was a very
satisfying part of the affair and the ser
vice was all that could be desired. a boun-
eifui ard delicious meal beng served from
6 until 2. m. A large number were pres
ent from sister churches. II was sue
cess in every way a neat sum being
retted, which VII go towards the building
of am addition 20 the Edgewater church.
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tuss previous TO his cspar-ure for caiitor-
Ma Songs. ge-nes and speeches were the
leadlnS features Of very snjoysols even
ing- Refreshments were served 81 II
o'clock. Among those present veres Mr..
ana Mrs A 2 Rudene Mr.. ard
MIA J. II. s7-agae- Mr.. and
Mrs a. War1- Mr.. ara Mrs P. F.
wilson. Mrs ]. A. Mcdonald. Mrs Jsn-
ne Peals. Mrs. s. a Pine. Mrs Rosa
saehsr. Miss Maria sasner Miss Lillian
saehe-. Miss Mamie Mcdonald Mr.. g.,
Mark Mr. 3. s-eInhansr. Mr.. Thomas
Hewett, Mr.. S. Hawiey. Mr.. john Teas.
NT. K i. Teas. Mr. II. Wilson. Mr.. r.
wilson. Mr.. =. A Frazier. Rev. @. Grae-
Gel. Mr.. +. EeSen. Mr.. Fred Pelis. Mr..
Bert Chamberlain.
Mr.. and Mrs r A. Morris gave a most
en1oyahls musicale and party on Wednes-
day a. their residence On Fourth avenue
Prot. Taco Mesaax and ais daughter.
Miss Zsns A@saa~. Of Ross. played a nun
Der or difficult classical selections. A very
amusing game called Travels BY Artists
through q Geological GarseE1P was par
tcipafed n by all present Each guest
selected an animal which he afterwsrd
was required 70 sketch rapidly on black
board. The gusSsss OF what the animals
were caused much wit and amusement
The two best sketches received prizes
The judges AWARDED the first prize TO
Miss Allendsr for a picture OF naackerei,
and the second prize 20 Mrs ". J. Davies
fer that OF q squirrel. Light rerres hme1ts
were served, after which dancing. domino
whist and other recrestions kept The
guests highly entertained until late
hour. Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
r. "A. Morris. Mr.. and Mrs Fred Fisher.
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Davies. Mr.. and Mrs.
F. c. Maxwell, Mr. and Mrs. R. W.
Grover. Mrs. .. II. Morley, Mrs. Henry
Maxwell, Miss Allender. Miss Odessa Al
lender, Miss Gina NJ Mesdag. Miss San
born, Miss Fannie Maxwell. Miss Mary
Morris. Prof. z. IL Stafford. Prof. Peck.
Mr.. W. r. calderwood. Mr.. Waiter Cor
don, Mr.. Lambert Thompson
The checker players intend holding a
meeting in the council rooms for the pur-
pose OF providing a checker tournament.
\ very successful box social was given
Thursday evening under tho auspices ef
the Degree OF Honor of the a. Q. U w.
Refreshments We're served and the large
number who attended spent most enjoy
able evening.
Mr.. L. H. Faulkner left on Tuesday
Continued on Page IL.
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Miss 10 Rldxway entertained about
twenty Of her university friends Thursday
evening AZ her pleasant home IN Lat0aa.
The evening was spent Informally in
Fsmes. music and dancing. followed by
oainty luncheon.
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In Literary Circles.

The Twentieth Century Literary Club
me; Thursday afternoon. December 10.
and listened to a comprehensive, interest
ing sketch OF weli-known American hum
orists. prepared aud read by Miss Maude
Wilson. The attendance was good, de-
spite rainy weather and the approach or
the HOLIDAYS. Members answered TO roll
cali with humorous quotations, and Miss
Miller and Miss Pelton read humorous Sc
Ie.rfEnnz
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eosFth. Mr. Snyder .as recently returned
% tse city from British Cesuzrbaa. where
Re was engaged "A Mining operations dur
.s-x .he summer. IN bas sprsEg he intends
- return es-n h4z bride for the season.
Trar.ng his residence here Mr. say4er t&s
become wei ard faEorE5iy known for "a
<re~gv and reEAblEty II business affairs.
sxa socially "a a very coed seAsov. while
Ire bride Is bright and pretty. Both are
yeung. with xhe world b@fsre them. ard
n. beet wishes Of many friends attend
s-sm. Success and happiness bid far 90
<allew them through life.
sfr w. p. Young. Of juneau. ard form
cry OF California. ard Miss NJ Zeilet1a
seorer, OF DAytca. Wash. were married
last Sunday At the home OF Mr.. e. T.
Bradbury, 30 Lsakeview street. The cere-
rnany was performed by Rev. W. r. Ford.
The newly welded couple lex for saor.
trip 20 Tacoma, from which place they go
70 Juneau. where they VIII RESIDE.
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Heavy CIoakings which 90 ~
have TO be lined.
Fancy Mixed Tweed. M-faea.
ali wool, worth sl-O. tornoffos
7sc a yard.
Fancy Mixed Dark Tsss
extra heavy. 5s-ineh. worth NSs
tomorrow si.7s a yard. -
Fancy Mixed Dark Boaslm'
extra heavy. 5s-inch, worth -
tomorrow s1.s5 a yard.
Fancy Mixed Dark chsylon
extra heavy. 54<nch. woria "a
tomorrow fi65 a yard.
Black Boueie. 5s-lnch, sxRs
heavy. worth s2.59. tomorrow
zi.7g n yard
Imported Rersey. H-inrh. !.
black. worth SETS. tonnorrow y
yard
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sarpra.s and Bir,haa, par,,.


surprise party IN honor Of The first
Wedding anniversary Ut Mr. and Mrs
Sidney O. Gale was given at their resi-
deace. las Sixteenth avenue. Friday even
tfg. December II. by a number OF con-
sen.si friends. Much amusement was AZ
feF'3ed the gussSs sn the sarvlng OF the
sunchsS. Each lady brought two cotton
auilt blocks fer napkins and the gentle
nl1a rolls Or coston batting for tahIecicfhs
% which the dainty lunches were tempt
snEly agFay~d. Waist and danelrr were
INDUCED 81 hy ali ard a general good time
snfoSest. Those present were; Mr. and
AIRS :. Johnson, Mr. ard Mrs Harry
Fhaw. Mr.. and Mrs. X. II. Clark. Mt and
AiFs. John Booth. Mrs. Arthur &. Ganos.
sir. ard Mrs Sydney q. Gale. Miss Grace
Haven. srss Laura johnson. Miss Allie
fcoSa, Mss Ada johnson. Mss Mamie
Johnson, Mss Merle johnson. Mr.. Willie
Clark. Mr.. FRANK Porter. AFR Charlie
Taggart. Mr.. Joe Dsxand. SIR. CAaFiae Dig
non. Nr. Archibald. AFR. william Johnson,
Master Ben JohnSon.
ore % ths plassantsst surprise parties
of tho weak was given in honor OF ur ard
N~s. 1T. r. kiltner az The residence. 40
Pike street. By = number OF friends Mon
day evening. Games ard music made up
tae evenings enjoyment which was
H
Thesa present werc. Mr.. ans Mrs. XII.
ten. Mr. and Mr.. william winuinxharn.
Asa Lisette Coutts. Miss Robinson, Miss
Eilton. Miss Carrie Ionsburv. OF Reid
City. Mleh.; Aiss Marguerite Coutts
Mis- Ines WlauinKham. Ar. g. y. Calder
wood. Mr. Herbert Faulkner. Mr. Charles
Murphy. Or. w. y. Patterson. Mr.. Merfot
Ninnin9eam. Mr.. W. Densmors. Master
silnos Kllton.
One o. ths most suioyahls parties Of the
season EaS given az ths residences OF Mr.
Dick N3segn8n last evening heing sur
prise given IN honor Of AR. and Mrs W4se-
nan. A uum ier ~ the friends q the fam
Us were present. and thu evening was
spent 20 social amasemsnts. An elegant
luncheon WIS served. Al a late hour the
company sspsrstef. indebted 20 the host
nnd hnstsss for an evening whose pleasant
memories VIII ionR be ~arnernb erad. Those
present were: Nrw Manning Mrs. wfr}.
ward. Nfrs. .. r. giakey. 2Ir. snA Mrs.
W y Smith. Mr. and Nrs, J. Lord. Mr.
an6 Mrs. W. Y. Reaz. Mr. ard Mrs
Dayhisoat. NJ. sna Mrs Fl G. Damon.
NJ enc &fs c. Park. Miss Jenni. Coop
- Mss kdith Manning, Mr. Vsrbart
Cooper. Ar. Guy ard Mr.. Ward.
esfirotfai Surprise partv Vs. given
IN honor - Mr.. and Mrs r. u vvisevs,an
3 80 IaiFd avenue wast. Wednesday.
&a>'rmeey 2 After greetings Ns8 reoa sx-
eaaNEe8 ths invaders INDUCED ia raYy,au.
cards ard u8sie untr nhaut 1850 o'clock
"en dalafy luncheon was 4arv@a
AneHE thcea present were: Nfr ana NF~s
oe2rre Park. Air and Mr. " y p-s4th
sir ant Ars. G. Z panseud. Az ara NFrs
" r Reese SIR. snd Mrs 4 Y Davfsn-
rs XIX Wara, 2trs. e. n. gFnkev Ms
A&nninE Misc Aaneinr MISS Jerrfs
''fesr. AIR. }. &. ward. Alr. Hersar,
Cooper
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Scki29iEss Bssfis simply
good honest tea well grad
Cd. fresh roasted. packed
air-tight-
Ifyou don't like It. your
grocer returns your money
in full.
There IS no other such
dealing in tea.
49, 3 csa7say
sa1 seE.ssa& A.
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s.,~.,~ "a. r.,,y-rst gsz.s. re efock an
rognest ~ cpvzrrure % TIE issf car.
r--ese r.rss~a. were. Mrs. l. T1ck. Mr.
ard Mrs. r. p rrisko. Miss Nina Bas-
SET. Nsas aZnes Beasett, Hsss Hsafsche
C1rrfsr. afiss Marion Fsarse, Aiss
zsanehs Issssoscfser. Mss AEscs Tuck. Niss
gre Tack. NJ -. A Les1tscher. sfr. Joe
d. Mr. Iozls Curtis. Mr. r Il Pssrse.
zsr Osis Isnhern4r, Mr. VIII Atwood.
afr Arthur currses an1 Gr. Maurice
Hzrswsfi
TIE Lake unscn Whit Club CAV. an
cshsr party Saturday evening ~ Ehs resi-
css1e OF Er. ard Mira Carries Lincoln.
corner ~ H0ussl ard Fo13tSta avenues.
Tie evening was spent IN whist. Mrs. o.
ear Drew ard Ar. G@orgs Lincoln carry
ting eT ire royal prizes. IRE 5o0og Gems,
awsrdef 70 Lr. " HAN L4ncosn and Mrs.
Jchz G0ulstt- Refreshments we're served
a. a hsts hour. among those present we're
Mr.. ard Nrs. Csorzs fAneoln. Mr. AID AIRS.
yoAn Lkncoir. Mr.. and Mrs Charles In
cola, Mr. ard Mrs. Charles Rohizs0n.
@rs. John Gcuistt. Mrs. Oscar Drew, Mas
Lizzie Helm. Mss Eazxis Yarn, Mlss
e~osixs G0useft- AIR. WI Helm. Nr. Josepn
Fssn, Mr.. WIN G0ulstt, Dir. WILL Lancon
snA Mr.. Henry fAneoin-
The wednesday Afssrnoon Club hesd Its
Izsf ms@sing for ffs year az the residences
o. Mrs. c. II Rersbsrg. Fremont. en-
Wednesday afternoon. The subject was
''H0ms ard Kt1dsrE4rtsn Work" Sew
sgas Interesting short papers were pre-
seated and a discussion followed whfea
concluded the work n tf1fs Department for
fas year. The next meeting VII be with
Ms. G. T. Stone. Klibournn avenue. ,hs
first wednesday IL January.
taEnsd ths Pansy Whist GLIB Saturday
afternoon The prize an exquisite piece
% Wedgwood. wss won by Mrs- Conway
The members Of this delightfully."- informal
ilftls clab are besides The hostess. Mrs.
Carr Mrs. Plies, Mrs. siozsan. Mrs. Pres
tsn. Mrs. Pink MFs. johnson. Mrs. Howe.
Mrs Hardin. AfrH. Elder. Mrs. Conway
snd AIRS. cIarenee Preston
gss Leland entartalned a number OF
friends on Tuesday evening al ST Spruce
street Cards, dancing. etc. helped pass
several delightful hours. Those present
we're. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kelly. Mss
Te.iner. Mss Ida Tollner. Mss Stretch.
Mss Crane. Miss Kelly Mr.. ". ThomD-
son. 1Ir. J c. Watson Mr. II. Marr. ar
c. r. Graham. Mr. Paul Ho.bTook and
NJ. IT. Upper.
Nss Ethel roungs. Of Ross, entertained
a q lavender luncheon ThuFsday ia hon
or % Miss Sadie GRAHAM OF wichita.
Ian. Those present were, Miss DOYLE
1siss Ida Lewis. Miss Cassie Mills. Miss
Dodge. Miss Ehlmann. Miss Andorsoa
Miss Leta Howard. Hiss Youngs
Miss 10 RldEway entertained about
twenty 81 her university friends Thursday
evening AZ her pleasant home 10 I4at0aa
The evening was spent Informally in
eAnes. music and dancing. followed by
dainty luncheon.
Miss Winnis Holden VS. pleasantly sur
prsssd a. her home. ia Fremont, Friday
evening. Games and music wer. features
o. the evening. followed by luncheon.
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Hs-srran. gr John Dscke-sor. Mr. DUCK
rfszssss. str. Zatfoc s@xtol. Ar. aonr@<.
~ sEgarsss sFsencer. Mr.. Charles Lane.
~ Drake. Nr OsRrler. SIR. i'm Kelly.
1S- Max Anshoa@y. Mr.. Dick Byann. MI
west Miller. Mr. "a Ore-o.sr, Ar. Wills.
sEr. sam Snort. sL-. Beck
Tas insecure ss- gfveu by re Bon Ami
e-san rsriSav svsn1ng "A Odd Fellows hall.
Nersa e~aetia, wss another social sue
cess u re popular club. T'as dancers
wee dressed IN ali sorts % pretty cos
t4uses ana wien a eaE.Se wss going On
sns scene was anlnats1- II was after =
ssegorz before the 1zasaueracers took their
leave ard comments Or having 81 enjoy
abfs time were beard on az sides. The
rex- social hep VIII be given Christmas
night
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Miss winnis Holden VS. pleasantly sur
prtssd A. her home. ia Fremont, Friday
evening. Games and music were features
o. the evening. followed by a luncheon.
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Miss Ethel Youngs. Of Ross. entertained
a lavender luncheon Thursday ia hon
or - Miss Sadie Graham, OF wichita.
Kan. Those present were, Miss DOYLE
Nlsa Ida Lewis. Miss Cassie Mills Mas
Dodge. Miss Ehlmann. Miss Anderson.
Miss Leta Howard. Hiss Youngs.
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gans were In a normal condition, the
heart displaying some signs Of weak
ness and the liver and stomach evil
dences of alcoholism. Death had, how
ever resulted from the effects of the
drug. An inquest was Immediately held
and a verdict rendered as above stated.
kilograms were sent to his brother at
Bangor, and to Mrs Martin, who knows
where his other relatives live, but no
reply has as yet been received. Wood
cock was fine looking young man, tall,
brown hair, light mustache, but Of slight
physique. His wife died nine years ago
after a short married life. There were
no children, and, after her death, Wood
cock led wandering existence, moving
from one city to another, never long In
one place.
He was very capable man, thor
oughly trusted by his employers, and
his accounts are straight to a penny.
Although he had once said he would
commit suicide rather than return to
drink again, the sad death is attributed
to an act Of delirium, rather than n
deliberate attempt upon his life.
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upon which the bodies lay. is a ward
| robe standing in the corner. Between
the bed and wardrobe stood two chairs,
marked Il and c, upon which lay the
clothing of the couple. f is the bureau
against the side of the room, and the
washstand against the front wall Of the
house. There are two windows (H ana
d.. one in front and one on the side.
| A door In the back of the room (E) leads
out into the kitchen and one near the
| bureau (G) into the front hall.
! Upon the bed covered with a sheet
which shrouded the whole form lay the
corpse of Mrs. England. The body lay
| upon Its back, the head inclined toward
! the right or facing the front of the
house She was attired in her night
the breast. 1t was evident that she
| had been shot while asleep, lying on her
| right side, her right hand under her
head. The weapon had been held close
to the left temple. so close that the
skin was discolored and powder burn
ed. The bullet passed clear through the
skull, making its exit above and back of
the right ear and passing through the
hand under her head. Then it's force
was spent and it was found lying upon
the bloodstained pillow.
Death must have been instantaneous
and painless. After he saw that his
deed had been we'll performed the MUIR
derer lifted the head of his victim.
placed towels under 1t, and procuring
linen bandage. tied it around the head
TO prevent the jaw from dropping. Then
, he Strengthened out the limbs, folded
the hands. and. taking all the bed
clothes off the bed, pulled the sheet over
the inanimate form. Whether England
wrote the letter to Mr. Halsted after he
had committed the killing of his wife,
as Its contents would imply, must re-
main mystery. He must then have
been in highly excited condition, and
his hands must have been bloody from
handling the corpse. The note is we'll
written and shows no sign of discolora-
ton from blood or other source
When ready to complete his horrid
work England undressed to his under
clothing, passed around the bed to the
back side and lay down by the side of
his wife. With his left hand he I'M
buttoned his undershirt and pulled the
flap back 80 as to expose his breast
Holding the revolver in his right hand,
he placed the muzzle directly over his
heart and pulled the trigger. The ball
entered near and above the nipple,
passed through the heart and body,
which it left in the back about three
inches from the spinal column. 1t then
plowed through the top mattress before
coming to STOP and was found be-
tween the top and bottom mattresses.
The revolver lay close to his right
hand on the bed between the bodies. the
muzzle pointing toward the footboard.
1t was of 80 caliber, Smith & Wesson
make and only two chambers were
empty, one shot having sufficed in each
case. Coroner Campbell had the bodies
removed to Howry's undertaking par
lors on Broadway and held an imme-
diate inquest, a verdict being rendered
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and the cottage, besides his law library,
which Is quite extensive. His relatives
in Arkansas are said to be quite wealthy
and he was closely connected with ex-
Gov. England Of that state. They have
no children and lived in the cottage all
alone, not even keeping a servant.
England came here to practice his pro-
fession as an attorney. having failed in
business as a banker at Lonoke. He
was reserved man who made few
friends, but to a few he told the story.
He was president of the financial in
stitution which failed during the last
panic, owing to poor investments made
by some of the officers. England lost
all he had in the wreck, but incurred the
enmity OF certain parties by some
testimony he gave in a civil suit
to recover lost deposits. A complaint al
leging embezzlement was sworn out and
he returned to answer. The case was
not tried and, as he stated, never would
be until the civil case was decided, when
the matter would be dropped. 1t was in
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tended to merely scare him off from
testifying.
Ever since that time he had brooded
and 1t was noticed by his friends that his
mind was undergoing change. The I'M
deserved charge, combined with his
financial misfortune and i'll success since
arriving in California, probably unset
tied his brain and led up to the tragedy
Mr.. Halsted and all England's acquaint-
ances speak of him in the highest terms
as an upright, conscientious man. That
gentleman says he thinks Mrs. England
feared her husband would do something
desperate and that she wrote to his
brother in Lonoke. This theory is borne
out by the fact that on Tuesday tele-
gram came for England and was sent to
his home, which was found unopened
on the dresser in the room with the bod
les. 1t read, as Charles well? Answer
here" This came from the brother and
was probably In reply to a letter from
Mrs. England. The answer to the mes
sage is already on the way written by
England's own hand.
r. E. Gibbon, with whom Mr.. England
occupied offices, was an old schoolmate
of deceased and was admitted to prac-
tice at the same time. He was immed-
lately telegraphed at Washington OF the
sad occurrence, and replied expressing
his surprise and regret.
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and handed him the letter England had
given him for delivery. Halsted tore
open the envelope and read the mes
sage which was contained, the SUBJ
stance of which was as follows:
my Dear Mr.. Halsted: AS you have
doubtless observed life has been very
sad to me since 1 have been in Califor-
MIA, so much SO that have determined
to throw the burden off. My darling
wife. whose life my sadness has dark
ened, has Just departed from me, and
I expect to Join her in a few minutes.
1 desire you to take charge of the place
and everything have and administer
on my estate.
I have not time to write more. Sorry
I did not get to talk with or at least
write you more fully. Please send the
inclosed telegram early tomorrow morn
ing. Have the undertakers take charge
of our bodies at once. Your friend,
c. w. ENGLAND.
The missive was written on an ordi-
nary sheet of note paper and covered
all four pages. Enclosed was $7O IN DIS
with which to pay the funeral expenses
for the bodies. The telegram which Mr..
Halsted was desired to send was ad-
dressed to J. T.. England, Lonoke, Ark.
and read: &C. w. England and wife both
dead. A letter tomorrow" The last
sentence undoubtedly refers to the let
ters which England wrote and handed
u OIildIL LOT anu NhlSAi AisI.a
already been placed in the postoffice.
There was also considerable other
matter, but all of q purely personal ma
ture, telling Mr.. Halsted the DISPOSE
ton he wished made of his estate, where
the inventory of his library could be
found, etc. England desired that after
all his debts had been paid the residue
of the estate should be devoted to found
ing and maintaining a free public H.
brary at his old home. Lonoke. When he
had finished perusal of the letter M.
Halsted at once started for the scene.
accompanied by DR.. J. r. Colburn. an
old friend of England and his family.
They arrived on the scene shortly be-
fore Coroner Campbell and his deputy
appeared. and took charge of the bodies.
The front bedroom in which the bodies
lay faces on the porch with hallway
running along the right side, giving en-
trance into the various rooms of the cot
tage. In size the apartment Is about
AXIS feet The positions of the various
articles Of furniture are shown by the
accompanying diagram. A is the bed