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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-22
TO HOLD CONFERENCES TO-DAY
COLONEL ROOSEVELT TO MEET VARIOUS
LEADERS-A BILL TO REDUCE THE
THE PRICE OF GAS


Colonel Theodore Roosevelt Is expected to spend
the greater part Of to-day In this city and TO have
additional conferences with Republican leaders
about appointments and plans for legislation. Sena
tor Plat returned 10 tho city from Washington
last evening r. g. Odell. jr.. chairman OF the Re-
publican State Committee. was at the Fifth Avenue
Hots for a time yesterday. and when he went
hack 70 his home In Newburg he said he would
come to the city again to-day. with the expecta-
ton OF having another talk with the Governor
elect Assemblyman Nixon. who Is TO he Speaker
"a expected to be at the hotel to-day to meet sew
er,l Republican members Of the Legislature ana
the leaders and talk plans for legislation and
tho formation Of the Assembly committees
Among the measures which are being talked or
a. certain TO come before the Legislature early IN
tn. session is bill 20 reduce the price OF ilum;-
mating gas IN this city Several bills for dollar gas
have failed n the past. but this winter there Is TO
no n determined effort to pass bill TO make re-
duction In the price OF gas. so as to compel Inc
companies TO supply gas 10 regular consumers AZ
the rate Of 81 a thousand cubic feet and At the
rate OF 60 cents where gas is used for fuel pur-
noses Evidence has been obtained by legislators
n show that the gas companies have been MAX
ing offers supply gas at 20 cents per loo cubic
fec, 10 consumers who make A contract for nve
wears and that the companies have offered TO pro-
vide patent lights for large consumers The evil
dence. It Is said. has been obtained for use AZ
hearings upon the bill to prove that tne gas CON-
NAMES could still make enormous prontS III the
price OF gas in this city were reduced beo" 'he ~
mark. 4. /. 49, .ro
viding for n more rigid inspection OF gas plants
and meters In order to secure the manufacture OF
pure gas smn ev,dence has been obtained to
show that NJ matter what reductions In the price
of gas have oeen made on IN n So pas o
the reductions were maze.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-22
N MEMORY or ". ". BELLANF.

The Executive Committee OF tho R"puolcan
County Committee held meeting last evening W
the headquarters. at No l Mddison-aVe" d"'
passed resolutions regarding the death oil W""",'
II Rellamy As Mr.. Bellamys fun 'ral was pr
vatc members or the committee could not at'enn
it The resolutions expressed sympathy for MY
family and declared:
The Executive Committee or tho RepuoYuo,,un
County Committee of tho County OF N'" 81. -
nlacos upon record the high appreciation on .n
county Committee OF the life and services OF W "a
lam II Rellamy whose demise Is deeply regr',.., (,
Mr. Rellamy was secretary or the t,p"Dr. o a
County Committee from 1884 10 'Ni re W. .s,ar
bic efficient and honest officer Ills se. 10
ond amiabl. qualities endeared him 10 an "
mcmh.rs Of the committee. His loyalty lu,snos
Marty VAS never questioned. ard the sarrIn eo,
nph,ch no made for ii will n" a lasting mon"""
10 his IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-22
FIFTH AVENUE STAGE LINE SOLD.
ALBERT J. ELIAS. HENRY HART AND I'D
WARD r.AuTERBACH THE PURCHAS-
ERs-AUToMoBIIE STAGES

WARD r.Ar,TERBACH THE PURCHAs-
ERs-AUToMOBILE STAGES
MAY BE USED
II was learned Yesterday that Albert j. Eias'
1Jonrv Hart and Edward Lauterbach had
bought the Fifth Avenue Stage Line, which war
at one time owned by the late Colonel Elliott +.
Shepard 1t was said at the office OF Mr. Lau'c'-
bach Yesterday afternoon that the three men
named had acquired the property as individuals
that control would pass to them Immediately
and that there would he no change for the pres
emf at least in its conduct. The price could
not he ascertained.
1t was reported on excellent authority, now
ever that interesting developments would be-
fore long occur as q result OF tho transaction
The last previous owners OF the line were f. D.
Smithers e. Co. OF No. 81 Wall-st.. who bought
II in under executions. They have sold IN"
property outright including the franchise under
which stages are run from the Bleecker-st. sta
ton OF the Sixth-ave. elevated road up flith-
ave to Eighty-nnth-st. All three OF the pur-
chasers arc prominent in the Third Avenue
Railroad Company. Henry Hart Is reputed 10
be the largest stakeholder Albert J. Elias MS
son-in-law. Is president Of the company, ana
Edward Lauterbach is it's counsel and one OF the
directors While these three men have pur-
chased the stage line individuals. there Is
every reason TO suppose that they will sooner o'
later transfer It's ownership 10 the Third Ave
nue. Railroad Company.
Mr.. Lauterbach in recent interview sa'u
that II the Thrd-ave. company should nnu
that more electricity than was necessary Tor me
propulsion Of the cars OF its various lines could
he generated In the great G1,OW- horse power
plant being built in Two-hundred- and-six-
feminist. the surplus might be sold for CONNER
cial purposes, apart from the operation or street
railway lines 1t is now said TO he the purpose
Of Mr.. Lauterbach and his associates, or or the
Third Avenue Railroad Company. In case II
shall be deemed best to turn the Firth Avenue
Stage Line to that corporation. TO suDsti-
tute at an early day for the slow moving. horse
drawn-stages in Fifth-ave line Of handsome,
comfortable and speedy automobile stages run
by storage batteries charged from the surplus
electricity generated al the Third-ave. COM
pany's power-hous Such line Is in success
full operation in Paris and would seem to be
entirely feasible here. Fifth-ave. is now as
phated. and the automobile vehicles do their
best work on smooth pavenents. The change
from horses the motive power would do much
to promote the cleanliness Of the avenue. More
than all. no railway tracks can be laid in Fifth
ave. but q line Of automobile stages there, with
frequent service rapid movement and up-to-
date vehicles, would probably yield large returns
and would prove strong competitor to the
Metropolitan's lines In the avenues on either
side of Fifh-ave.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-22
DUNNING RELEVED fROM Oo'iH =
TIE GIVES FURTHER EVIDENCE AGAINST MRS
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. CLOSED

vyv GIVES FURTHER EVIDENCE N'H'N'' "'''D'
KrN-pRosEcuTIoN CLOSED
Con Francisco Dec N.-The prosecution IN inc
aso ., Mrs Cordcla Botkin charged with tne
murder OF Mrs John p. Dunnng and her sis'er'
Mre Doanp closed it's case to-day
robn p Dunning who was arrested Tor contempt
~ cour, IN refusing to answer certain questions put
IN him bv counsel for Mrs. Botkin, was released
from custody He appeared In court and the at
torncv for the defence withdrew the OBNOXIOUS
questions thus giving Judge Cook An opportunity
IN order his release. Nh Cunning VAS then piaceh
on the witness-stand and gave further testimony
po,nting to Mrs Botkin the guilty woman. lie
was questioned little further by the Dstrict-
Attorney bu. nothing OF startling nature was
brought out.
Cummings testimony referred chiefly 10 Inc Iet'ers
that had passed between him and Mrs. Botkin after
Inc lett san Francisco for Cuba where he was a
no SNAPPER man In the field. He explained that his
hostility toward Mrs BOlkin began on ms receipt
of me ews OF the means used in causing his wife :
person he thought OF who would have committed
the crime His other testimony referred TO MS re-
lations with Mrs. Botkin.
Carl Eiscnschimmcl. the writing expert. continued
his testimony OF Yesterday. comparing the writing
az Mrs Rofkn with the anonymous letters sent to
Nl1s Cunning and the note inclosed In the box OF
candy Tn. witness satisfied that Mrs. Botkin
was the writer ~ all the letters In the case.
Theodore kytka. another writing expert was
called and gave practically tho same testimony as
his fellows Ames and Eisenschimmel
The defence will open It's case tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-22
vrD,co1EGAL scc1ET} ELECTION.

At the annual meeting OF the Medico-Legal So
cety held last evening at the Waldorf-Astoria.
naper was read by DR.. J. Mount Bleyer. entitled
Instant Death by Decapitat!on an lmpossioiIi'y'
According to Biological Analysis" DR.. Beyer con-
tended I'm his paper that death did not follow imme
diately after apitaton. lie said that the Drah
cells having a separate life Of their own must
,cess.riIv live hevond the time when decapitation
took place His theory was opposed By Clark BELL
Albert Bach. Or. Simon Carlton ana DINERS ne
annual election resulted as follows: Albert Bach,
president: pr f. b. Downs. Of Bridgeport Conn
and DIR George W. Grover. Of Sheffield, Mass. wee
nYeeIdents and clark Bell secretary The meet
Inc last night was fairly well attended. DR.. :. Il.
w Mcleod presided.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-22
PAIL MALL MAGAZINE.
JANUARY NIMBER NOW rAafvD
THE FALL OF KHnRTOIrM.

JANUARY NrMRER NOW raaav) CONTAINS:
THE FALL OF KHARTOUM: Notes from q
Captains Diary during the 1895 Campaign.
AN TsHANT FIsHERMAN Photogravure
after a Painting by j. +. Laurens...,....
THE MER-BABY's GRABBING Lady Lindsay
Illustrated by Abbey Alison
ENSIGN KNIGHTLEY's HOMECOMING.
~, Will Illustrations by l.. Rayen mn :, s.,.
With Illustrations by Han-lip Fietche-
NAVAL HEROES At WESTMINSTER ABB
Illustrated from Photograph; q me- Tomo'.
SKATING. .FuIl-pase Illustration BY
THE SKIRTS OF CHANCE: III The Open
Door ....................H. B. Marriott Watson
WIN IlIus.rati.9. BY Frank Craig.
THE PASSING HOUR...............L Solomon
AN OLD AusTRALIIN PRrvATEERING
ADVENTURE. .......,........: .......:...,.:
Louis Becke and Walter Jeffery
SUPPRESSED PLATES. l. Thackeray
George Somes Layard
With typical Illustrations.
VIZ HHAE m caai. sbepp.2sS 1n'soe'
1MPREssioNs Of THE REMBRANDT FIX
Frances H. Low
IN The H9 TSSisssS5 '. Pictures Mabel pen.ou
THE HERO AND THE BURGLARS.
c.. s. Street
THE SHIP. Her Story IIr...W. Clark Russell
With illustrations by H. {. Seppines Wright.
QUAIL-sHOOTING IN SOUTHERN
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s r. Crockett
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ExGutsitcIy Illustrated by the Leading
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-22
LOSSES AT VARIOUS POINTS.

Springfield. Mass Dec. "A special dispatch to
The Union" from Conway. Mass. says that two
business and tenement blocks there burned
this morning four firms were burned out and ono
OF the principal sctcolhouses and house we're
damaged
North Andoyer. Mass. Dec ?l.-Fre broke out
on the top floor o! the North Andovcr Cotton Mill
mis- morning ard burned out the two upper stories
causing damage estimated $4,000. fny insured
The mill Is owned by the heirs OF the Ehcn Sutton
estate. The fro will throw about one hundred nd
thirty operatives out ~ employment,
Maiden. Mo. Dec. 2l.-Fire yesterday DESTROYED
twenty 1--WE business houses and TWO private houses
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-22
COFFINS FOR THE DEAD AT MONTACh.

BODIES OF SOLDIERS TO BE REMOVED TO CYPRESS
HILLS CEMETERY
A carload OF collins are on their way 10 N"''p
Wtkon at Montauk and they will be used for the
eb,,,oent of the bodies of the soldiers who died IN
the canp last summer. The collins arrived In Long
island CITY Yesterday afternoon. and were started
across the island. They expected at Montank
today and the work OF exhuminS the bodies VIII
he begun as soon they reach the camp. mere
a,o bout Ia soldiers known and unknown. buried
nj Montauk and If their bodies are not claimed by
relatives ali will be buried in cypress Hs' bf"'n
ivn Second Lieutenant William F. Hase. OF tne
Gh United States Artillery. will superintend the
shpmont OF the bodies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-22
NAVAL Orders.

Washington. Dec. .n.-The following naval orders
have been issued:
Assistant Surgeon &. n. I.ANGIORNE Ia detached from
The Naval Hospital Norfolk and assigned to
po-ary duty the Naval Academy
Surgeon w ROSS. retired. IS detached from the naval
station at Key West and ordered home.
raNn,asrrr L. g. KERR IL assigned To duty in charge 81
he accounts the Yosemite III January 3.
Assistant Taynaster r. H. WOODS il ordered 10 delay
r.p,rting to the Yosemite iill January :.
Assistant Surgeon 4 MARcOt'R Is detached from the
pompsy when put Of commission. and ordered 10
the naval station at Key West
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-22
FUNERAL or MRS. n. ". RHOADES.

The funeral Of Mrs Harriet Mansfield Rhoad'''
widow Of chief Engincr Henry T.. Rhosdes' ~ ins
United States Navy. was held at tho home OF her
son William F. Rhoados. No. lC6 South Ninih-st'
BROOKLYN on Tuesday evening. The Rev pr'
John r. Wells conducted tho services. and Sa's
in the Arms OF Jesus was sung by young WOMB
The burial took place Yesterday morning In Green
wood Cemetery. Mrs Rhoades was from NV,
Haven. Conn. and was n member or the MansnsIl
family which was identified with the incorporation
~ I'niNnrsifN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-22
ROUGH RTDER-POLTCEMAN'S PICTURE.
TO HANG CONSCIOUSLY IN THE MADrsoN-sr
STATION

Richard Stockton. a lawyer. Of No. q Wall-st.
who was the captain OF Troop X OF Roosevelt $
Rough Riders yesterday presented To the Police
Eoard a photograph Of the late Policeman Harry
H. HAYWOOD. who was a sergeant In his troop and
who was killed before Santiago. The picture Is a
small one. taken by Stockton. showing Haywood in
his sergeants uniform In the field Before he en-
il, ed HAYWOOD was attached to the Madison {.
police station. Mr. stockton thought 1t would he a
GOOD idea To have the picture placed In the station.
'rhe board accepted the picture. and instructed the
chief to have the photograph placed conspicuously
In the Madison-st. station
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-22
WORKMAN DIES From BURNS.

Ansonia Conn Dec 2l.-Georges Boyd. thirty
years old. On employee Of the Farrell Foundry and
Machine Company died at his home tonight as the
result Of burns received while working in the In
side OF Of the companys upright boilers yes
terday. The fire had been out for several hours.
but N mysterious manner there rush
% steam. which enveoped him. and he not
only severely scalded. but also inha led OF hs
CT,4
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-22
LEWIS WARNER AGAIN INDICTED.

Sorthamp,on Mass. Dec 2l-The Grand Jury OF
HAMPSHIRE County to-day returned an Indictment
for perjury against Lewis Warner. formerly treas
urer of the Hampshire County Savings Bank. and
nresidoni Of the Hampshire County National Bank.
who Is under ind c,ment for embezzlement from the
LAT institution.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-22
TO RAISE TIE REINA MERCEDES.

The Merritt Chapman wrecking boat !. }.
Merritt and the barge T. r. Sharpe are anchored
off Stapleton Staten Island. As the fos
lifts the two boats will TO Santiago and attempt
10 raise the Spanish warship Rena Mercedes. At
would he made public All the members OF the firm
would saw was that they had contract with the
,;oy.rnn1cnt for the work.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-22

=. s.,, ,,or, tho missing steamer made the state
ment that the Kecham was seen 10 See, scr ,sinnds
al plum Island between Detroit ana i ro ,hat the
On SUNDAY II was thought al the time tha' NV
Ke,cham had sought shelter for only le" M,
utcs but on the vessel not resumn ne "nnrcIusion
Tho mon Of the Hennepin came 70 Ihe GUM
DIT che had become slightly dlsableu.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-22

ment Of State home for aged and respectable
persons Of both lie has declared his beliet
that the needs Of respectable. helpless aged per-
sons who arc deserving Of assistance have not been
provided for they should he in any OF the state
charities and for that reason he has set about
the work OF trying establish a home for 81
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-22

Providence r. l.. Dec. 1.-THE big three mastcd
schooner Howard r. Ianscom has been given M
for lost There were eight mon on board tho craft
which WAS caught In the deadly November blizzard
between Fire Island and ShinnccoCk. while on her
way from Philadelphia 20 New London. II IL
thought she driven before the gale untli she
founhered
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-22
Curouran Advertisements

EUROPEANS AND TRAVEH
I.EES will find the London office OF Inc
Tribune, $40 Fleet Street, convenien!
place to leave their advertisements ana
subscriptions for The Tribune.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-22
LAKE STEAMER BELIErED TO BE SAFE.

Milwaukee. D>c. 1.-THE steamer w. II. Ketch-
am Captain ". j. Carter, coal-ladcn. from Buff
falo 10 CHICAGO. fears for whose safety were en-
tertained IL Undoubtedly safe. and is probably now
somewhere rcAt " destination. a member Of the
-. -, tho s,oar,or I;euncpn which arrived in
Ni,v.aukco on Monday. seeing the published story
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-22
DIED BEFORE 4 CHRISTMAS WINDOW

Schenectady Dec 2.--In the presence OF scores Of
holiday shoppers. john COKE. forty-fve years old,
dronoed dead today Safest. He was looking
al window filled with Christmas goods
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-22
EnR 4 HnME EOR TIE OLD.

George blair. ~ the Department Of Public Chnri-
ties has prepared a bill which Will be introduced
into the LEGISLATURE providing for the establish
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-22
Finest Goods-Makers Prices.

The fire originated in the OF the Sextoh M ~
chandsc Companys block. which was o~n,n ~ :, ia
Jerome Hill Cotton Company. OF ~. b1us, rho
believed 10 have been Of incendiary origin i"o
total loss Ia about $4,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-22
INSURANCE ~ TERRE HAUTE.
ONE COMPANY SUFFERS TO THE EXTENT OF
s250rO

Terre Haute Ind. Dec q (SpecisD-Insurance
men arc here from all parts OF the country ad-
iusting losscs the million dollar fire OF Monday
night II is found that the Individual Underwriters
Association Of Ncw-York City. partnership con
Germ Of the leading merchants Of the country loses
$25soro. carried the following risks. 10000 on
Ravens a Goddess wholesale stock. $4,000 on
Ravens e. Goddess retail stock and $500 the
stock Of the Terre Haute Shoe Company. There g..
not a cents worth Of salvage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-22
Anrtlon Salcs.

GREAT BOOK AUCTION OF
r. F. GOLFERS damaged stock viii he held A. .5S W.
125th St. 2:30 p. NJ. and 80.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-28

As result of a conference held yes terday afternoon between Governor elect Gage and Dan Burns the infor- nation was conveyed to Governor Budd that the inauguration ceremonies of the Governor-elect would occur on Janu- ary 4, 1899.
 Governor Budd's term of office will not expire until January Il, but the inauguration of Governor-elect Gage has been set for an earlier date in order that Police Commissioner Gunst of this city may be reappointed. Gunst is the gambling partner of Colonel Burns. His term of office expires January 5, 1899.
 Much speculation has been indulged in regarding the exact date on which the inaugural ceremonies will be held. Governor Budd was inaugurated Janu- ary Il, 1895, and according to the pro- vision of the constitution 1t appears that the Governor shall hold office for four years and until his successor is duly elected and qualified. According to law this would fix the date of Gov ernor- elect Cages inauguration as Jan- uary II, 1899. In this particular the
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-28

Knights pet aversion during the trial, was the first witness of the day. She was recalled at the instance of one of the jurors, who wanted to thoroughly under stand the system of sales checks in opera tion when the sale was made to a woman resembling Mrs. BotSin and who gave the address corner of Hyde and California streets, the location of the Hotel Victoria. The witness seemed very much at her ease this time, and told in detail the tags she made out for Mrs. Botkin. The wit ness could not explain why the record of the sale has entirely disappeared. Ap- parentiy much weight attaches to her testimony, as Judge, jury and counsel all took a. hand at questioning her. Pract!- cally nothing new was secured from the witness so she made her final exit from the stand.
 She was followed by Mrs. Clara Arbo- past who made her first appearance on The stand, although her name has been handled about by the attorneys and wit nesses that have preceded her. Mrs. Ar bogast said she did not know Mrs. Botkin. Neither did she know Cunning. She had never heard that there was such a person as Mrs Cunning until she read of the Circumstances attending her death. She testified that she had never asked Mir. Rotl,in to get divorce nor had she hinted at such thing.
 The witness was handed all the anony- nous letters and other exemplars of hand
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-28

She sold the hotel some time since and has been staying at Mt. Diablo. She said she had never discussed MT. Botkin $ family affairs with him. She lived for six months at the Grand Central, at which hotel lives the portly MT. Botkin and his son Beverly. After answering In the af- firmative that she had seen MT. Botkin since the arrest of his wife and that she knew Mrs. Seeley quite well, she was re- leased from the stand.
 Dr. Terrill was recalled. He was asked if he experienced any difficulty in finding Mrs. Botlxin the day he was summoned by telephone to attend her. He said he spent some five minutes ringing the office bell without getting any response. A woman passed and said he would find the ser wants in the dining room, He was not sure whether he asked for Mrs. Botkin by name or by the number of her room. At the time he was not sure whether he had been summoned by Mrs. Botkin to attend her or some friend in the house. He was asked if he did not say to the officer who served the subpoena on him that he could not remember the time of his visit to her and also that he had made no entry in his book because the woman did not seem very III and he did not expect to be able to collect his fee. To all this he pleaded forgetfulness.
 Miss Maggie Smith. cook at the Victo- ria was the next witness for the prosecu- tion. MT. Hosmer drew from her some facts he desired and then turned her over to MT. Knight for cross-examination. Be- fore he released her he inadvertently drew
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-28
Both the Prosecution and the Defense Score Point in the Closing SkirnIsh Of the Celebrated Trial for Acknowledgment Will
 Commence To-Day.

writing in evidence, and firmly denied ever having written any Of them.
 When she was turned over to MT. Knight for cross-examination he had her write, With love to yourself and baby Mrs: e. This, with some receipts, was afterward turned over to the jury for in- spection. To MT. Knight she said that all she knew of the case was what she had read in the papers. She knew MT. Botkin; was well acquainted with him for period extending over the past two years. She knew he was married, as he had told her so, and she had also learned it from his son Beverly. They had dis cussed the matter at the Grand Central Hotel, Stockton. She kept the Balboa lodging-house in this city for a year and half.
 She was asked if it was MT. Botkin's custom to come from Stockton every Fri day night to stay until the following Mon- day but denied that that had been his custom. She did not know why he did not go where his wife was rooming. His visits were invariably on business, and he did not stay long.
 They corresponded, and she was asked by MT. Knight if their friendship was Plutonic or Platonic- To this she said they were only letters of friendship, not love letters
 Asked If it was not a fact that he came regularly to visit her, she said it was not.