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The San Francisco call., 1897-05-11
FIGHT At An OREGON DANCE
Lafayette Farmer Fatally Stabbed In
Free for All B0fffe.

LdJdyefte TUfmer Fatally Std0OeG Sn a
Free for All Battle.
LAFAYETTE, Or. May 10.-A fatal
staobing affray occurred about two miles
north of here, on the Will Green farm,
at O'Clock yesterday morning. A neigh
borhcod dance was in progress and the
Garner brothers OF Lafayette were there.
1t seems that quadrilie was called, while
some of the dancers wanted waltz.
Then the row began. The men went
outside the house on porch and six or
seven OF them began to fight. Pistols
were brought out and knives were used.
After q few blows Will Hill said he was
stabbed in the abdomen, and went over
to where Writ Garner was standing, and
with several Others accused Garner of
having been his assailant. The doctors
say there is no hone of Hills recovery.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-11
Murd-r at Congress- Mine.

CONGRESS NINE, ARIz., May TO-
Mamie Bohn. an inmate of disorderly
house here. killed James Concannon in a
saloon brawl on Saturday night. She is a
woman OF the most violent temper. After
an alteration with another female, of
whom she was jealous, she suddenly pro-
duced revolver and fired. The WON an
she sought to kill pushed the weapon
aside, end Concannon, who had no con-
nection with the row. received the bullet
in the abdomen and lived only few
minutes.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-11
der of Pablo Saloido at Morenci, in
Graham COUNTY,

OIauaul OOuuly
Chacon was the leader of small band
of notorious Mexican cutthroats. This
band broke into Becker's store at
Morenci and while rifiing the money
drawer were surprised by the proprietor.
Chacon stabbed Becker almost morta,ly
and then escaped. During the chase by
a Sheriff's posse Chacon shot the man Tor
whose murder he has been convicted from
behind a sheltering rock.
His case has been pending long while
and he seemed to have powerful friends.
Although tried and convicted once under
the law as it stood before the LEGISLATURE
met, the best legal authorities in the
Territory are now of the opinion that he
can not be legally executed.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-11
BooS SoR ARIz0NA MURDERERs.
Fifteen Fho Escape the GGlto,rs Be-
cause of q Faulty Ldtr.

caHse OF a FdWttY Ldtr.
PHOENIX ARIZ., May l0-After q more
careful canvas OF the situation by the
territorial authorities it appears now that
there are fifteen murderers in various
parts of Arizona who will in all proba-
bility escape the death penalty because
the last Legislature, in revoking the old
murder law and enacting a new one.
tailed to provide for the pending cases.
Of these fifteen the one that probably de-
serves hanging most is Augustine Chacon.
who has just been convicted OF the m ur-
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-11
NORTH PACIFIC COAST RAILROAD

From San Francisco, Commencing Nav Q 1892
WEEKDAYS.
Fer Mil valley and San Rafaal-7:OO, ss:15
$500 $3.50 p. NJ s S.As
Extra trips Cor San Rafael on Mondays, Wednes.
days and saturdays a. II 30 p. NJ
SUNDAYS
For MIL MIL valley and San Rafael-*8 100, 1900
c0o ,U;0o, LOO. 1880 A. NJ; 100, s1:46, ~ 80
"a 100, 80, 6:45. II 100 p NJ
II 100 A N. does not run to San a3aeI. x .gn and
- ~ w r. d. 90 not run 10 Mill Valley
Trains marked run to San Quentin.
THROUGH TRAINS
1:Ou A NJ weekdays for Cazader, and wav sta
lions; LAD p NJ Saturdays for Cazsdero and
way stations: $500 4. NJ sundays fer Cazadero
Reyes and way stations
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-11
MOUNT TAMALPlIS,

:, Trains connect with North Pacific
Coast Railroad.
WEN DAY YS-Lesve s F., Wis sausalito ferry
e:.5 A. M Las, 5:l5 PM
Leave lave, n OF Tamaipais, daily, except Sun
EXTRA trips leaving Tavern Mond.,- yusdn,sS.
Friday and Saturday A. NJ: Monday Wednss
dav ard SATURDAY.. e:sh NJ -
suNDAYs-Leave s. F. s. g. III, IL A. N: LAS,
IL: o. no. AIS. 5:25 p
Ttckts for sale in Mill Valley or TIoS coov
,, ~ soNS' OIL Market ST., s. +. (underPalace ho-
te9. Telephone, Nam bvoz.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-11

Liver Complaints cured by BEEcHAM's PILLS.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-04-16
IN FINE TRIM.


Kansas Bank Reserves Show : 1.arEsE Per
ssntase to DepOsitz Than Ever Re-
corded.
ToFEKA, kan, April Ain response
TO his call for reports Of condition st
the close Of business March g, State
Bank Commissioner Breidenthal has
received reports from 1O7 OF the los
private banks and from 26s Of
the 2sT stste banks. The private bank
report follows: 0verdrafts, sos, s80.94
loans, S5,SohO3T25; reserve, sl,59S,.
656.69; deposits, eS,74s, $500; bills pay
able and reaiscounts, $50, 1OS, 40. The
state banks report: OverdTafts, $780,
SSO.9s; loans, So, 165, SIS Sc; reserve, IS,
O9s,5lO.75; deposits, 81, 902, 4O2eS; bills
payable and rediseounts, S4i4,O75. 81
The aggregate totals Of the $40 stats
and private banks heard from are
Overdrafts, 500, 29L92; loans, 1889,
Tl611; reserve, 81, 597, 1914; deposits
S15,646,S 1877; bills payable and reds
counts, S4O4,1 1889.
February 9s, 1926, 800 state and pri
vate banks reported: Overdrafts, 1914,
1885; loans, SIG, T84, 2SAO2; reserve, IS,
OBS, 1854; deposits, SIS, 526. SS1.s5; bills
payable and rediscounts, Ss9S, 149. SO
The reserve shown by the report o
March 9 is 1913 per cent OF the deposits
the best showing ever made in Kansa.
by state or national banks. The re
serve required by the state law is q
per cent.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-04-16
THEY HAVE NO POWER.
NOtariea Public Cannot Compel witnesses
to Testify-Caa Hold Two Offices.

NOtaries Public Cannot Compel Witnesses
to Testify-Caa Hold Two Offices.
TOPEKA, Kan, April 12.-The su-
preme court OF Kansas Saturday de-
cided that a notary public could not
compel a witness to be sworn or to give
his deposition, and the statute purpOrt-
ing to confer such power upon him
was declared invalid. This decision
viii entirely change the mode of pro-
cedure now in vogue in Kansas in OBJ
tanning dispositions Of witnesses in
causes pending both within and with
out the state, and will increase the eX-
pense and necessitate great inconveni-
ence to litigants.
The supreme court also decided that
the time-honored legal maxim that a
man cannot hold two public offices at
the same time does not apply in Kan
sas. The decision was called forth by
a case from Leavenworth. II. E. Abry
was city clerk of Leavenworth. While
holding that Office he was elected
county clerk. He attempted to hold
both Offices through system Of depu'
ties. Quo warranto proceedings were
brought in the supreme court to Dust
him. The court held that there i:
nothing in the constitution or laws Of
Kansas which would prevent Abry
from holding both Offices.
Justice Allen wrote an opinion in
the case Of the Atchison. Topeka 6
Santa Fe Railway Co. against the com
missioners Of Kearney county, il
which he held that the townships o.
that county were irregularly organ
lied and that the law attaching Kear
ney county to Hamilton county fol
! judicial purposes was invalid.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-04-16
AFRAID TO TESTIFY.
New Kansss Bribery Law Partly Blocks III
GoamIttss-I.e dwellings Absence.

New kansas bribery Law Partly Blocks tho
Notwithstanding Absence.
TOPEKA, Kan, April 1s.-The legis-
lstive investigation committee finds
that the bribery law enacted by the
Legislature Of 1885 stands in the way Of
sthorough investigation Of the charges
It was appointed 70 inquire into The
original bribery acton the statute book
made only bride givers amenable, but
in 1895 George W. Veaie, representa-
tive from Shawnee county, secured the
passage Of a law making both the giver
and the receiver liable to punishment.
Members of the legislature and others
who were expected to testify before
this committee as to brides are not
willing to appear and tell their stories.
Men who were offered brides and did
not accept them are free to testify. but
persons guilty under the law of 1895
dare not criminate themselves
The committee expected ex-Gov L.
D. Lewelling would voluntarily appear
and reply to the statements concern
ing him by Lands, Titus and Jumper,
but he is out Of the city. Members of
the committee express great surprise
that Lewelling has not appeared. They
assume that it is to his personal inter
est in the investigation, since his name
has been brought into it by other wit
nesses, and that he owes it to himself
to appear without being sent after.
The committee will consume all
Of this week in its inquiry, and
probably will continue the grind at
odd times during the rest of the
month. As ex-Gov, Lewelling will be
out Of the state this week, a special
session of the committee will be neees-
sary for his accommodation, if for
no others. Gov. Leedy also will be
absent from the state next week, GO
ing with MIR. Lewelling and Mr..
billiard to Texas in response to an
invitation from Gov. Culberson to
be present at the hearing of the Gulf
rate case before the interstate COM
merce commission. Members of the
committee say that if the revelations
laEt week were sensational the devel-
opments this week will be shocking.
E. C. Weilep, of Cherokee county, is
expected to lead off Tuesday with some
startling statements, and about
Wednesday interest in the investiga-
ton is expected to be at fever heat. 1t
is said that the big stories will come
out in the testimony relative to alleged
bribery in railroad, stock yards and
oleomargarine legislation.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-04-16
al PARTIEs PLEAsEp.


President MCKiBley's Selection of Com
missioneFs to Promote BimetalIisIn uni
Tersally Approved.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE naming
Of three commissioners by President
Mckinley under the act of the last con-
gress to promote international bimet-
aliism was the subject of considerable
discussion about the capitol to-day. Al
most without exception the selections
were commended. Senators, regard
less of party, were pleased with the Sc
lection Of ex-Yioe President Steven
son. It appears that this selection was
the presidents own, no one appearing
to urge his appointment. The presi-
dent desired a democrat who stood
high in his party and who is an ear
nest silver man. He sent for Mr.. Ste
venson and after talking the subject
over with him decided to make him q
member of the commission.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-04-16
A STRONG COMPETITOR.

Beet Sugar Company, with Two Million
Capital, Organized to Fight the Trust.
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, April 18.-It is
announced that the Minnesota Beet
Sugar Co. has been organized with a
capital stock of 1000, 600. The incor-
porators say that the directorate is to
include two well-known Chicago men,
representing the Chicago Wholesale
Groeers' association, whose object it
is to fight the sugar trust by the es-
tabhshment in the northwest of a
sugar beet industry. A S25O,OjO factory
is to be built at Hastings, Mimi, and
others will follow, as the farmers are
interested in raising beets The rail
roads are helping the association and
auxiliary associations are to be formed
in every county whose soil is adapted
to the culture.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-04-16
ARE KANSAS LAWS INvALiD9
J. K. CubbIson Undertakes to Wipe Out the
Late Legislatures Work.

j. x. CubbIson Undertakes to Wipe Out the
Late Legislatures Work.
TOPEKA, Kan, April ID. K. Cubbi-
son, representative from Wyandotte
county, is in the city, and his purpose
in coming here is to challenge the con-
stitutionality Of the grain inspection
law enacted at the late legislative
session. If the contention he pro
poses to make should be sus-
tanned by the courts, it would
invalidate every measure that owes
its existence to the legislature Of
1897. Mr.. Cubbison's claim is substan-
TALLY as follows: According to a Kan
sas law, the state shall be reappor-
toned into legislative districts every
five years. As no action OF this kind
was taken in 1898, the members Of the
body that recently adjourned, could
not righttully represent any con-
stituencies, and the body as made
up was unauthorized to transact busi-
ness. If this theory is correct, no &C
ton taken by the legislature was legal
and each and every law enacted has no
more weight than a set Of resolutions
passed by an assemblage Of citizens
voluntarily gathered together.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-04-16
PRESBYTERIAN WoMEN.
Two Missionary Societies of the Church
Hold an Annual Session at EmpOrIR-

Two Missionary Societies of the Church
Hold an Annual Session at EmpOrlR-
ENPORIA, Kan, April 9,-The 18th
annual meeting Of the Women's Home
and Foreign Missionary society, Of
Emporia presbytery, the largest in the
state, embracing Is counties, opened
here yesterday. Nearly 100 delegates
and several hundred visitors were
present. The election Of officers for
the Foreign Missionary society re-
suited as follows: President, Mrs.
w. E. Mack, of Council Grove;
vice presidents, Mrs. V. NJ. King,
Emporia; Mrs. w. C. Miles, Peabody,
and Mrs, W. w. Curtis, Eldorado; cor
responding secretary, Mrs, S. B. Flem-
ing, Wichita; recording secretary, Mrs.
D. A. Espy, Wellington; treasurer,
Mrs. E. Higginson, Wichita.
The following were elected
officers Of the Home Mis-
sionary society: President, Mrs. J. NJ.
Naylor, Wichita; vice presidents, Mrs.
W, w. Waring, Peabody; Mrs. L. Tom
lin, EldOrado, and Mrs. T. T. Daven-
port, Emporia, corresponding secre-
tary, Mrs. Frank Gilmore, Wellington;
recording secretary, Mrs. W. w. Cur
tbs, EldOrado; treasurer, Mrs, II. NJ
Dubois, Wichita.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-04-16
FIRST STEP TAKEN.
Commissioners Named tc Work for
a BimetaIlic Conference.
Senator WOlCOtt, ex-Vice President Steven
son and Charles J. Paine Appointed
by the observation-disclosures to
BE Chairman.

WASHINGTON, April 1S.-The presi-
dent last night announced the appoint
ment of Senator Edward 0. Wolcott, of
Colorado, Charles J. Paine, OF Boston,
and ex-Viee President Adlai Stevenson,
of Illinois, as commissioners to an IN
ternatiOnal monetary conference.
These appointments are made under
the act approved March last, for the
promotion of an international agree
ment for bimetallism, and. by its pro-
visions, do not require confirmation
by the senate. 1t has been generally
conceded that Senator Wolcott would
be made a member Of the commission.
he las been an active leader in the
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-04-16

movement for a monetary agreement
and widely known as an advocate Of
the silver cause. His trip to Europe
last summer was generally conceded
to be at least semi-oficial as the repre-
sentative of the new administration.
His tour extended over several months
and embraced the leading European
capitals. He had audiences with the
more noted fnanciers and ministers,
and it is believed then laid the founds-
lions for the international conference
which the commission appointed last
night will endeaYor to bring to a con-
clusion. Senator Wolcott is now serv-
ing his second term in the senate, hav-
ing been elected to that body in 1885
While a pronounced bimetallist, he
" as stanch suPporter-of the ST. Louis
ticket. Ex-Vice President Stevenson,
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-04-16
KANsAs eRIRERY SENSATIONS.
Representative Smith, ex-RepFesentative
Hanna and e1-GOv. LeWeIIing Under

Representative smith, ex-BepFesentativs
Hanna and eE-GOv. LeWeIIing Under
Fire.
TOPEKA. Kan, April 9.-The commit
tee appointed by the late legislature to
investigate the charges Of bribery and
other misconduct against certain mem
bers Of the senate and house and GER
tain lobbyists yesterday caused three
big sensations and q little one. Repu-
table witnesses accused Represents
tive Frank d. Smith, Of sherman
county, and ex-Representative Dave
Hanna, of Graham county, OF at
tempted bribery, and Senator I,
D. Lewelling of proposing a scheme
for the state to buy some additional
coal lands at Lansing which had ''s25,-
900 in it." These were the big sensa-
tons The little one was an insinua.
ton that State Superintendent viii
liam Stryker knew something" about
the anonymous letter campaign against
the book trnst carried on when the
book bill was pending.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-04-16
Engiand's Attitude.

LONDON, april 14.-Answering aques-
ton regarding the prospects Of the
government sending out invitations to
3 bimetallic conference, Mr., Balfour
reiterated in the house Of commons
yesterday that there was nothing in
the situation which would lead him to
suppose that anything could be gained
by Great Britain taking the initiative
in promoting an international bimetei-
lie conferences
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-04-16
PARKS ENTERS PROTESTS.

Objects 70 Having Kansas State Printing
Done Outside the State BY NOn-UniOu
Printers.
TOPEKA, Kan, april 9.-John S.
Parks, Of Beloit, who oii July / viii
succeed J. K. Hudson as state printer,
has employed an attorney to bring suit
in the supreme court to determine
whether or not the publication d
Judge Webb's compiled and revised
statutes Of Kansas shall be printed as
state publications by the state printer.
Judge Webb has made a contract with
q non-Hnion firm in Columbia, No, to
do this printing, and Dir. Parks be
heves he is properly entitled to the
work
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-04-16
MENTIONS one VICTIM.


j. Y. FetzeP Says Re Killed Dozen Other
People, and VIII Name Them If Given :
Death Sentence,
SALT LAKE CITY, April 1S.-The
Deseret News prints what is claimed
to be a confession by J. w. Fetzer. who
Is under arrest at Dillon, Mont,
in which he says he killed Dr..
C. Fl. Nochols, superintendent
Of the insane asylum at Wash
ingbon city, in 1878. He says he
has ten or 10 other victims, but viii
not plead guilty unless he can get a
death sentences. Fetzer was arrested
here last week for making dynamite
bombs and was turned over to the
Montana authorities, charged with
swindliur the state.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-04-16

DIES MONIES, Ia, april 1O.--Five hun
bred miners in this district went out
yesterday on account of the refusal of
operators to grant the 75-cent summer
scale adopted by the convention Tues
day. The Van Ginkel, Oak Park, Car
bondale, Keystone and Bloomfield
mines are closed. The operators offered
60 cents. The Ges Moines Coal Co,
Great Western, Maple Grove and Cliff
ton paid. the schedule aud their men
are at work. Men in the CLIFTON and
Christy mines refused to stand By the
scale and continued work at the 20.
cent scale offered kg the operaser1
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-04-16
MUST TELL ALL.
Kansans with knowledge OF Any BOodling
Cannot Shield Their Friends.

Kansans with knowledge OF Any BOodling
Cannot Shield Their Friends.
TOPEKA, Kan, April 14-The most
interesting feature of Tuesdays ses
sion of the bribery investigation com
mittee was the discovery of Law
adopted by the legislature Of 1891, Civ
ing to legislative investigation com
mittees power to punish witnesses fol
refusing to answer questions OF for re
fusing to obey its subpenas. Thi,
disposes Of q question that has caused
the committee much embarrassment
Hereafter all witnesses willsbe pressed
for answers and if they refuse they vii
be committed Tor contempt. while meT
who have refused to appear viii be
sent after. Among the latter is HoracC
A. KeefeF, Of Lesvenworth county.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-04-16
TRANSFER oF CoNVIcTs.
Indiana State Prisoners Removed from One
prfa0rl m AuOfher

Indiana State Prisoners Removed from One
Prison to Another.
MICHIGAN CITY, Ind, April 18.-Prob-
ably the largest transfer Of prison con-
victs that ever took place in this eoun-
try was successfully carried ont yes
terday. Two hundred and ninety-one
prisoners from the Michigan City
prison were put on a special
train and taken to Jacksonville,
while from the latter place $50
prisoners were sent here. Az the last
session Of the state legislature a law
was passed converting the southern
penitentiary into a refOrmatOry and
making the Michigan City prison the
penitentisry for the state, All prison
ers over so years OF age viii hereafter
be sent to the Michigan City prison,
and sllunder that age to Jacksonville.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-04-16

SENATOR WOLCoTT. Paine, who may be
termed the minority member, is re-
publican and was a Mckinley man. He
is one of the most prominent business
men of Massachusetts, and is said to be
deep student of the fnauciaiquestiOn.
It is not yet known when the COM
missioners will meet and organize.
When an organization is effected, how
ever, it is believed that Senator Vol
colt will be made president. It is au-
thoritatively stated that the commits
sioners will not go abroad before May
l, by which time the new ambassadors
will be at their posts and render the
special ENJOYS the assistance necessary
for the contamination of their mission.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-04-16

LEAvENWoRTH, Kan, April 12.-Eze-
kieI Holmes, an aged member Of the
soldiers home, committed suicide at
that institution by taking chlOral. De-
ceased was a physician of prominence,
practicing his profession for years at
Kansas City, PaOla and other points
after the civil war; He was a surgeon
in the Mexican war, and also in the
Twelfth Ohio cavalry during the re-
belIiOn.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-04-16
A MAD MOTHERS ACT.
Two Children Thrown into the River, bu
ResCued-Suicide Follows.

Two Children Thrown into the River, but
ResCued-Suicide Follows
ST. LOUIS, April 12-An unknown
woman, evidently insane, threw her
two little children, boy and girl,
into the river this afternoon from the
ferryboat Dr. Hall, and then plunged
after them. The children were res
cued by Michael Bradley, a fisherman,
but the woman was drowned. The
only clew to her identity was a note
inside her hat band. which read: "Send
to Mrs. Bertha JOst, 1857 North Market
street" She was about 40 years old,
heavily built, dark skinned and well
dressed. The children were neatly
clothed and very attractive.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-04-16
Proteotion ln &c south.

WASHINGTON, April IS.-The southern
sentiment In favor of protection is
likely to be quite as apparent at the
senate end of the capitol as it was in
the house during the discussion Of the
tariff bill Amendments to the bill In
ereasing the protective rates of duty
are being offered by southern senator's
and appeals are coming from the south
to the finance committee and to mem
bers Of the senats asking for higher
rates than those named by the bill as
it passed the house.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-04-16
AMERICAN TRACT sooIETY.
It Publishes the Gospel Truths In 15S Ian
---.-.g ,,r7 TnE,Vo,ke

It Publishes the Gospel Truths In 1913 Lam
guages and Dialects.
WASHINGTON, April 18.-The Wash
ingtOn annual meeting of the Amer
lean Tract society was held last night,
Senator Burrows presiding. The report
called attention to the fact that SO,OOO,-
600 of the population are outside the
church, and that there is no more i'm
portant work to be done in this coun-
try than that Of carrying the gospel
truth to these millions. 1t stated that
the American Tract society publishes
evangelical truth in 1853 languages and
dialects
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-04-16

ELLSWORTH, Kan, April 12.-Mrs.
William 7, Way, of Boston, paid ELS
worth county $4,000, and the county
turned over to her q warranty deed to
the Ellsworth county courthouse, as
per decision Of the United States court,
in lieu OF an illegal issue Of Ellsworth
city bonds by which the courthouse
was built
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-04-16
Orders JoInts I'D psns 70 Close.

PITTsBUBG. Kan, April 19,-County
Attorney Wildly has issued orders
which will close every joint or drink
ing place and gambling den in Craw-
ford county tonight at IL o'clock. The
joint keepers here own valuable bars
and other fixtures which they pur-
chased during the past three or four
years Of continual open saloons.