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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-15
a MONTHS RELIEF WORK,
One Hundr I'd ano Thirty Families Helped
During Januaey.

One Hundr ID ana Thirty Families Helped
During january.
At the monthly meeting of the
Ladies' Industrial Relief society Sat-
urday afternoon at the residence OF
Mrs. A. NJ. Blakesley on Twenty
third street, it was reported that aid
had been given 100 families during
January. distributing 60 pairs Of
new shoes, $3.50 worth of new and
$75 worth old clothing, 18 sacks OF
flour, 32a tons of coal. $i1 worth of
groceries. one-half cord OF wood, and
half load of kindling.
Cash donations we're received from
DR.. Nv. Stewart. H. F. Cordes, E.
+. Dorm, w. H. Marshall, H. X.
Walker, Phil Mitchell, L. j. Robin
son, John Bengston, Frank Mixter,
William Stewart, A. NJ. Blakesley,
Ii. Tremann's Sons, J. B. Eckhart
II. Schneider, c. Schneider, w. A.
Ehleb, Sommers 6 La Velle, Boule-
ward Grocery, C. w. Horton, w. f.
Schroeder, DIR. Il. M. Pearce, John
Ohlweiler, r. z. Kendall, James
Blythe. j. Mills. Mrs. ID. T. Robin
son, Mrs. O'Connor, Mrs. Gilpir
Moore, Mrs. Ellen Weber, Mrs.
Mary Lynde, Mrs. James Connor,
and Miss Blanche Warren. Dona.
tions of coal were received from II. d.
Mack, H, 5. Gable, L. S. McCabe, Al.
NJ. Sturgeon. and l.. f. West; gro.
ceries and flour from II. Kushmann,
DR.. Z NJ. Sala, j. D Coulton, A. C.
Dart, Mrs. G. A. Rose, Mrs. A. John
son, Mrs. Swanson and Mrs. Ostrum.
,Fhe Kings Daughters donated $50,
and the German Ladies' Sewing cir
Gle $40.
The ladies engaged in the charita-
BILE work feel much gratified with the
generosity of the Rock Island peo-
/ pie generally, aud wish to thank
each and every one who in any way
assisted Them,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-15
She Wanted It Removed.

She was rather fussy and evidently
given to magnifying mole hills into
mountains. and when q man entered 4
car in which she sat and leaned q gun
he was carrying against the door she
called out:
''Oh, sir, won't you please point that
gun the other vay?''
'"There isn't the slightest danger,
madam, he said. 81 am used to guns. u
well, I'm not 1t would 70 off in q
minute and kill everybody in the car,
II anything struck the nozzle"
You mean the muzzIe," said the
man. laughing.
Its all the same by any name. Con-
cnctor, wish ycu would ask men with
firearms to stand outside the car
He says it isn't loaded" answered
the conductor.
what! Not loaded Then stop the
car quick and let me outi Good gro.
cious, to think I've been riding all this
time in the same car with a gun tina,
wasn't loaded. Why. l might have been
killed 90 times!' And she nearly fell of
IN her haste to leave the car.-Detroit
Free Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-15

for sett cement. Not a contract. he
asserts, has been let in excess of the
appropriation. Mr.. Gale said that II
Gov. Tanner desires to make q
change it is not necessary to resort
to such pretext. We have not
been confirmed he explained. and
the governor needs but to make
other appointments for ratification"
Simply Political Move.
Gov. Tanners proposed action is
simply political move. Realizing
that there must be democrat on the
board, and that one of the democrats
has resigned, leaving q vacancy
which should be filled first. he is
anxious to yield to the Glamour of
machine republicans to give one of
the party Up this way the place held
BY Mr.. Medill, instead of permitting
him to remain as the democratic
member-so he has decided to bounce
the entire commission, and name
new members throughout. The
manly course for the executive
would have been to make no
effort to disguise his motives by I'M
founded charges rejecting upon the
conduct of the trustees and sending
them broadcast throughout the state.
The records fully exonerate the trus-
tees OF the Western Insane hospital
OF the governors imputations, and
at the same time effectually show
how little ground there is for his
proposed course. The governor may
make the changes he desires for po-
litical reasons, but he should not.
and cannot put wrong construction
on his motive for exercising his ex-
ecutive functions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-15

The man who stands idly by and
sees the life fading out of his wife's
face, sees her health going, sees her
becoming old and faded and wrin.
killed. when she should still be in the
perfect enjoyment of vigorous, use.
full health, is either less than a man.
or else does not know OF the one rem
edy which will bring her back to
health and strength. Perhaps her
husband cannot pc rsuade her to 90
TO her doctor. because she naturally
reads the inevitable examinations
and "local treatments" He can per-
suade her. if she needs persuasion
to take DR.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription. This truly wonderful
medicine has cured hundreds of
women after the best physicians
have failed. 1t has been in constant
use. and tested every day for 80
years. 1t isn't an experiment. there
are no chances about it. 1t is a GER
tain cure for all arrangements, weak
nesses, irregularities aud displace-
ments of internal organs peculiar to
women.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-15
ADMINISTRATORS Notice.


estate oil l-asc amoerger. deceased.
rne Undersigned having been appointed admin
istrstrix Of the estate Of Isaac Ban berger
late OF the comfy Of Rocs Island
state OF Illinois, deceased. hereby gives motto,
Of hock Island county, at the ONCE OF the cierl
OF said court, in the city OF Rock Island, At IN,
April term, on the nrst Monday in Apr
next, at which time all pereone having claim
against eaid estate are notified and rec ueeted =
attend, for the purpose Of having the same ad
justed.
quceted to make immediate payment 70 the ur
dersigned.
Dated this 18Th day Of Jan. A D., 1857.
BERTHA BAMBsRGER. Administrative
JACKSON d HURST. Attorneys for somx
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-15
Notice Of Sale Of Real Estate.
s Ia OF ILLISoIs. -.

By vir ne of a d,eretai order of The count,
court OF sad courty entered ~ the Februsry
Term. a. 1881. OF I'D court. on the re sfiou ii
Andfev W. Mcdonnell, guardian of Ne;ti~ X
Mcconneii, Laura Y. Mcconnell. Nina Nc.
council and BARLEY Mcconnell, min n. "a
eel he real esisie hereinafter Described belong.
Ing 10 them stall. on Wedne.diy. the third
nsy o. nasrh. A. D.. 1881, At the south door Of
the court house. In the city OF Rock Islanc
county Of Rock lsiand .bd rfsfe o: Ilifnoss. II
The hour OF 2o'coct In the afternoon. Of es,c
Day eel ali the right. title. ciaim asd 7ters@t Of
esid minor, In and TO ihe following 6escrfss q
resl estate. sifuste IN the county OF kock leland
and state Of Illinois. to-wf:
The west one half t,sl II the northwest quarter
90 Of section .ixseen f16l and the east one hall
th) OF the northeast quarter 90 Of EJECT on
seventeen az, all In township sixteen ne,. porf
range too (2). vest Of the fourth fsfh) prin-
cspai meridian. oonfAining one hundred and
sixty C6f) arrce.
rad sale will he made 1t public auction 10
the highest and best bfcde- for cab ia hsnd-
ANDREW W. MCCONNELL.
Guardian Of SAID mtno0L
J,cKsox & Hrnsr. Attorneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-15
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ADJUSTMENTS. !:
D.O.0.o.o.O.o.o.o.o.o.o.c

- o. Joe
"a Mad Marriage" q beautiful
story told by a strong cast. viii be
seen at Harper's theatre this even
ing. by the Holden coined v company.
Ladies are to be admitted free when
accompanied by aperson with one
paid so cent ticket.
Miss Emily Bancker, the most
charming Of condolences. will play
an engagement at the Burtis opera
house Tuesday evening. She will
present new play entitled IA Di-
vorce Cure" BY Sardou. Miss Bauc-
ker will, of course, have the princi.
pal role, and those who saw her
in ''Our Flat" last season expect a
rare comedy treat.
The gentleman who lectures be.
fore housekeepers in the Y. NJ. C..
A. auditorium Wednesday afternoon,
is So years old. Is married and re-
sides with his family in Dorchester, q
delightful suburban district OF Bos.
ton. On the temperance and other
vital questions, he takes a strong,
il Influential position on the right side.
He Is ; member of the Copgrega.
tional Club, Boston, one OF the
strongest and and most conservative
social-religious organizations in New
England. MIR. Worrell is the only
person who has made food discussion
lsrg- success. He has won an es.
tablished reputation in New England
where be has lectured sevon consec
utive seasons. Tickets for the lee
ture in this city NAV now be pro
cured at the box office, free, BY
housekeepers only.
The press and public alike hav,
loudly proclaimed the Chicago Ma
rine band as the equal OF any oil
earth, and positively without al
.qual in the playing Of popular mu
sic. and it goes without saying tina
MIR. Brooks and his famous corps o
musicians fully merit this reputa
tion. The great organization will
give concert at the Burtis oper,
house. Davenport, Thursday evening
Feb. IS, and the citizens Of this vi
entity will have an opportunity o
hearing one the finest programs o
popular music ever presented in thi
city. In addition to the popula
numbers by the band Miss Shy
Sammis. who is possessed OF a mar
velous mezzo soprano voice, viii
sing the pages Aria" from Meyer.
biers, lies Huguenots
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-15
Adminlstrator's Motto,
Estate Of George II. Re iy, deceased.

Estate OF George II. Ke ly, deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed I'D
ministratrix OF the estate OF George Il Kelly
ate OF the county OF Rock Island, state o
Illinois, deceased, hereby giyee notice that sh,
will appear before the county court Of Rock Ielap,
county, al the once Of the clerk OF said court, Il
he city OF Rock island, at the March term OF
the first Monday In March next, at which tim,
all pereons having claims against said estate ar
nottned anc requested to attend, for the purpoe,
Of having the same adjusted.
AL persons indebted 70 said estate are reoues,
ed to make in mediate payment TO the under
sivned.
Dated this 18th day Of January, A. d 1897.
ANN KELLY, Administrative
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-15
Conservator's Sale.
STATE OF ILLINOIS.
RocE !. LIND CounfY. go

Probate Court OF Cock county. in the estate Of
Mary Il. Stnwell. Al in.auc person
BY virtue OF a decree OF the probste court OF
Cook county, Illinois. entered ON the 2sfh day ol
Deceubrr. A d, 1896. on the petition of Franl
Green. conservation Of Wary ii. Stowe !. an insane
person, TO leave TO sell the real estate OF tbe
said Mary II. Stowell To pay debts Of ssid Mary n
stowe ], OF TO inyestfhe proceeds thereof may
be required by raid count. Will. on SATURDAY. the
twer " seventh day Of February. A D.. Isy., nj
the hour Of IL o icck M. at the judicial sslee-
room Of the Cb'ca iieei Estate board No 8,
Dearborn street, in the city Of 'hicsg, county of
Cook a. state If IDinoir. sell At public sendue
TO the higher bidder TO- each. al the interest az
the said n .ry n. siowel In aud 70 the promI,es
and real es ate defcti oed rs follow-:
sub-lot one 90 OF blrck nine % IN J. ". Spen.
cer'e addition 10 E6ct leland; al-o eub-lnf eever
f1D Of b ock fourteen ip In SPENCER ana Gaze.
a dition 20 Rock Island; alec loie one (ll And
two (2l 80 block iva ~ in Towards addition ID
reck I-lanf. III iiuusd in the city Of Rock Iej.
and c my Roc II and, and state Of Illiuois
Dated Feb. =, 1s9; fnAsK GREa1-
Conservation Of Mary Il. stoWen.
j. KENT sREES, Attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-15
Pacific Coast Excursions.

The Rock Island route offers ex-
ceptional advantages to travellers 10
al points west, northwest aud
southwest. Very low rates. Solid
vestibulsd trains daily to Denver.
Fort Worth and st. Paul. Through
tourist sleepers Tuesdays and Thurs-
days to Californis. Inquire at c.,
K. I. & 2. ticket Office for foil par.
ticuIars Of famous "Phillips-Rock
Island" excursions to the Pacific
Coast, or address John Sebastian, G.
2. A.. Chicago, or L. NJ. Allen, gen.
eral agent, Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-15
Rheumatism Cured In rhre. D.y..

Morton L. Hill, of Lebanon Ind,
says: my wife had inflammatory
rheumatism in every muscle and
joint, her suffering was terrible, and
her body and face were swollen al
most beyond recognition; had bsen
in bed for six weeks and had eight
ply sicians but received no benef,
until she tried the Mystic Cure for
rheumatism. 1t gave immediate re.
lief and she was able to wax abou,
in three days. / am sure it save d
her life." Sold by Otto Grotjap,
1901 Second avenue. druggist, Rock
Island Gust Schlegel & Son, 22O West
Second street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-15
LEGAL
Administrators Notice.
Estate Of James W. Dyer, Deceased.


rbe undersigned having boeu appointed admin.
istr6sor OF The estate Of janet W. Dyer late a
tae county OF Rock leland. stale Of Illinois, ee,
csSeed. hereby gives notice thar he will erpe 4,
before the cooniy court OF Rock island coun.
Y, ~ the Office OF the clerk OF said court, II
.he ci'y OF ROCK island, AZ the March term. OF
the first Mondsy in Marca, pe1i III which I'm,
all persons having claims against es.d &c
tlte are notised and requested 70 s,tena for th,
pcrPose OF having the came adjusted.
All persons indebted TO said ests.e are request
60 TO make immediate payment to the under
signeo.
Dated this 2S:h day OF December. A. d. isss.
JoHN W. TREMAss, Administrator
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-15
A Household Neoesestv.

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the
most wonderful medical discovery OF
the age. pleasant and refreshing to
the taste. act gently and positively
on the bowels. cleansing the entire
system. dispel colds, cure headach
fever, habitual constipation and bill
iousness. Please buy and try q box
OF c. c. c. today; 10. 25, 50 cents.
Sold and guaranteed to cure by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-15
You

should know that Foley's Honey and
Tar is absolutely the best remedy for
all diseases Of the throat. chest or
lungs. Dealers are authorized to
guarantee it to give satisfaction in
all cases. Sold by NJ. F. Bahnsen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-15
Masters Sale.
"doC0I 06I0.
Set aocr i. on IL daSs4s -.

srATk OF ILLINOIS,
6ocK Island COUNT.
In the circuit court In chancery. foreclosure
general No. 4o61
Mansfield N. Sturgeon vs. Patrick oreeg Bog
Notice i hereby given that BY virtue Of a de-
cree OF said court entered In the above enffsle<
CAME. on the ls;h day Of January, A. u. ieq7
! shall 90 Saturday. the istn day OF March
A. ID 1877, n the bour OF I O'Clock In fh- sfrer
neon, az the front door Of the court house ip m,
city ofRook island. In said county OF Rock island
70 satisfy said decree. cell at public yerdn- !,
the highest and hes. bidder for each in hand fhor.
certain parcels Of land. situate IN the county o
ROCK Isiand and rsste OF Illinois known an. de
ecribed ae follows. tn-wit:
IN. und v ded one fifth part Of lots one I'D snt
Two q ! book eighteen (ls) ~ d the undivided
one-nrth part OF the nth hund ed and ,hirr,
tlSI) leet OF lot tea (10 In bock NUMBER fhir
teen ti5l, al IN spencer Caee's addition 10 ~,
city Of Rock leland.
:. Dated at Rock leland. illinois. this let day O,
February. A. D.. 1871. ELwIx z. PARHExrrR.
Master In Chsncery. Rock leland County HI
Y. b. MAR NJ Ill. Conpls:nsrt's solicitor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-15
Tax Coliector's Notice.

The taxes for 1896 are now due
and payable at the law office of
.. E. Cramer, 1912 Second avenue.
Bring last years tax recei pts
and avoid delay in searching for de-
! scriptions. HENRY KROEGER,
Township Collector.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-15
Tho Hor~.

DIR. Romanes places the horse, in
point OF intelligence, below the ass and
the elephant. The doctor says intense
fear in the horse corresponds to the
emotion Of anger in man, and be char
acterizes it as brief madness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-15

Cascarets stimulate liver, kidneys
and bowels Never sicken, weaken
or gripe; 10 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-15
COUNTY nUILDIHo.
Trsnsfsrs,

l3-Isabella Kelly and heirs to
william HsLyiDrd, part outla.-24,
assessors plat "a. 10. lie, $50.
Cynthia Belcher ct al to Ellen
Dodge. lots 8, 4. and 6, block IA,
town of Port Byron. 81.
E'ien Dodge ct al to Chyntbia Fl.
Beicher. lots z. 8. 9 and 10, block IA i.
town of Port B. ron, 81.
William NJ. Dye to Truman S.
Roberts, lot 5. block 2, Guyer's Sec
ond add. Rock Island, $1,000.
William Vebaman t. c. F. Hem
enway, lot 4, block 2, Woodlawn
add, Moline, 81, 500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-15

Foiey's Honey and Tar gives quick
and positive relief to all cases. sold
by NJ. Z. Bahnseu-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-15

TIE ARGUS delivered every even.
ing at your door Of loo Q week.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-09
a of Dead

perts, and he has no hesitation in declar-
ing it an absolute forgery. l have his
written opinion to that effect"
Attorney Ach continued with a rather
severe criticism of the Police Departments:
In the evening papers" he said, There
are insinuations by Chief Lees against the
firm and statements that the firm 5 attor-
neys must have something in the books
that they want covered up. This is cer-
tainly an extraord mary statement. COM
ing as It does from the head of the Pol ice
Department of the City, for the books
and every paper are subject to his lnspec-
tion or OF any expert that he or Flgel may
desire to send.
Chief Lees represented to my partner.
Mr.. Naphthaly, and myself that he
thought it advisable that Fisel should
post the books, and we insist that he shall
not touch them and that they remain in
the precise condition in which he left them.
The District Attorney, the Coroner, the
Chief of Police, or any one connected with
the case in any manner can not only see
every book and paper, but can have the
aid and assistance OF myself and associate
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-09
A SIGNIFICANT LETTER.
IntImates That Hoffman Was No
COntempiatfpg SufCIde

IntImates That Hoffman Was Not
Contemplating Suicide.
Among the articles found on the person
of the dead merchant was an unfinished
letter which he presumably had intended
to send 10 E. S. Rothchild, the New York
partner of the firm, but which be had not
finished. As far as written the letter
reads as follows:
Dear Ed.-Your welcome letter of the 9th
to hand, and indeed glad TO hear from you
] have carefully noted what you have to say
about coming home, and in reply beg to say
that am only too willing TO do all in nv
power TO favor you and come on East and
shall do during this month. but
to tell you just when / can go l can
not, but some time toward the end.
But / would like very much if YOU
could stay here until the 20th and be home
say on the oath. l would leave on the Sd and
spend the 4th with Charlie at the springs
That would be about what would prefer do
ing, and then would stny in New York during
July, and by that time l think Charlie will be
well enough to come home and be able
With the letter was found also letter
head on which he probably intended to
finish the letter the next day as 1t was
dated Jupe =
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-09

counsel and of every bank with which
Hoffman. RothchiId & Co. and FigeI
have had dealings.
Every particle of testimony and every
circumstance l have discovered has at
once been communicated to Chief Lees,
ana dld not go to the press with any
statement until 1 found that every thing
ana anything which furnished a motive
Ior murder was suppressed and tn at the
diagram which l had, on INSPECTION, pro-
nounced false, mad been given 20 the press
by the Chief of Police and until the Chief
nad ] stated that Mr.. Fteel's explanation of
the SSoeO receipt was satisfactory to him.
I'm view of the fact that Chief Lees has
witness who will testify that Mr.. Hoff-
man told him after the store was closed
that he was waiting for Figel; that
Flgel admitted that he was in the
store with MIR. Hoffman alone after
6:2O P. NJ; that Mr.. Hoffman was
killed with q pistol which a week
before had been the property of Figel;
that he went to the store, according to his
own account, to get some Ink, which he
admits he did not get; that he purchased
another pistol on the same evening" prior
10 the shooting; that he cannot account
Tor the disappearance or finding OF his
keys nor for the loss of the key to the Bat
tery-street entrance from his key ring; that
holman was found In u dying condition
and unconscious inside of TWENTY-FIVE
minutes after F1gel, according to his own
statement, left him alone in the store;
and the further fact that have demon
strated embezzlement by Mr.. Figel and
that he endeavored to cause third per-
son to utter falls hoods in his behalf
concerning a $500 check of Hoffman,
Rothchild Co., which Mr.. Figel depos-
tied to the credit of the third person with
out his knowledge, it certainly does seem
odd that the authorities do not suspect
him"
Have you anv reason for suspecting
that any other person than Figel muir
dered Hoffman," Attorney Ach was
asked.
NO. sir" he replied, "not so far as
am concerned have l heard that any other
person was suspected, except that Chief
Lees declared that some person mad said
that the Alexander boys were suspected,
when in fact they were in San Jose all day
and all night OF June L.
Il think it is now due to the public, !"
concluded the attorney, that Chief Lees
give his opinion as to whether murder or
suicide has been committed"
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-09

the actions of Bookkeeper Figel both be-
fore and after the tragic death OF Isaac
Hoffman.
He also intimated very strongly that
the police have acted in very peculiar
manner in attempting to unravel the
mystery, and all but declared outright
that the tragedy was a case of murder,
and not suicide.
In regard 10 Figels alleged gam bling
speculations and his dealing with GER
tain 'bucket-shop' establishment under
tha Grand Hotel the attorney said:
''Be-ides L. i. Atkinson and Mr.. Tay-
lor there was another person who placed
bets for Mr.. Figel on tips received from
George Baldwin, with the understanding
that If he won one-half of the innings
should go to Baldwin. In this way he bet
$500 on one horse and won $500, and of
this Figel got $40O. This was his only
winning except 500. He lost money on
other tips which he received from Bald
win.
LAS to FigePs transactions in stock
brokIng, know nothing except that his
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-09
HOFFMAN
WROTE OF
HIS PLANS
Significant Unfinished Let
fer Found on the
Dead Man.
FIGEL'S FRIENDS SEEK
AN ALIBI.
With eSS Jacobs Thinks He Saw
the Merchant Alive After
Figel Left.
ATTORNEY ACH'S DRAMATIC
PISTOL PRACTICE.
Caustic Criticisms By the Lawyer on
Methods cf the Police-No
Arrests
ATTORNEY ACH'S DRAMATIC
PISTOL PRACTICE.
Caustic Criticisms By the Lawyer on
Methods cf the Police-No
Arrests.

The plot is thicksninG- Round the
dead body OF Isaac Hoffman is raging a
storm of charges, deniaIs and counter
charges. The police cannot find any
reason to make arrests, though pres
sure to that end has been exerted.
Against the theory of suicide a signifi-
cant letter found the dead mans
person making plans for the future is
presented. Toward establishing an aIibi
for BOOkkeeper FigeI, against whom no
direct charge has been preferred, new
witness (Jacobs) appears. Attorney Ach
conducted a dramatic test of Thomas
statement as to hearing the fatal pistol
shot, and claims to have disprOved 1t.
The sIeuths are at work on every point,
and daily new sidelights are increasIn z
the mystery of the case.