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Illustrating the FratriCide's Act.

possession of the shoes and for a mo- ment the two lawyers stood angrily glaring at each other, each with a firm hand upon exhibit D. The remote cause of the trouble was an indenta- tion along the center of the sole of the right shoe. The Marshal had denied noting a corresponding mark in the tracks which he had been minuteIy de- scribing.
 Mrs Clark was called into court for just a moment to identify her hus- bands pipe. which was found on the kitchen floor of the Clark house. She stood. tall and ungainly, while she was being questioned. answered in mono syllables and passed out again.
 Constable Spur was the next wit ness. He, too, had noted the pecuI- iarity of George Clark's right foot. which, turning upon the ankle. has left an uneven impression, the footprint slightly depressed on one side
 You placed the shoe in the mud and then saw the tracks?" Spurr was asked in SS-examination.
 NO, sir he replied decidedly. "The tracks were there first'
 Were there no other tracks?"
 Yes; there were tracks of my own feet from the night before, when I had walked in the middle of the road. but l found that by putting one foot in one track I could not reach the next with my other foot. The man who made those tracks must have been run ming"
 And the constable. in illustration. leaped from the witness seat almost to the reporters table to show the snace covered at one stride by the murderer in the cold dawn of that day a week ago.
 The rest of Constable Spurs testi- mony was corroborative of the Mar shaps story
 Marshal Johnson is an excellent wit ness. He is sparing of unnecessary words and yet his testimony makes the best pen picture of the second phase of the Clark case. Mrs. Clarks evidence on Thursday and the MarshaPs on Fri i day, together make up the Clark case | To any one who reads the words this woman, freely and without compul- | sion, uttered yesterday, the motive for l George Clarks crime is clear. The Mar shal's account is simply the logical re- | suit of that question of the murderer's & | to his brothers wife. If Will was out of the way would you marry me?" and her answer, Yes"
 For the answer was yes" not once. but many times, though later 1t became mo-" pal tly because Mrs. Clark want ed to lead a Christian life." but also because her husbands brother was of l a duarrelSome nature, and as she told him, I've lost all love for you; you've been so mean to me"
 With Constable Spurs testimony the peoples case ended. The two daugh- ters of Mrs. Clark, who had been sworn | the day before as witnesses, and who sat in a room above the hall with thei, mother, an unhappy. dejected, pitiable trio waiting t0 be called down into the crowded courtroom, were spared the or deal.
 There was an expectant pause, and then the following dialogue took place:
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onstration. The prisoner, who has sat for two days, perfectly still, apparently less interested than Hny other person in the hall, made not the slightest change in his attitude. His sallow, un- healthy troubled face showed not the least expression of disappointment or grief. He blinked as he sat gazing duly before him, his narrow -chested, slight figure curled up in his chair
 George Clark looked as though he were thinking, or trying to- think, which effort must be purgatory to his defective intelligence. It appears as though he were only just awakening to a comprehension of what he has been and what he has done. At all events the deep lines of trouble in that wretched face betoken a sincere re- morse. And that remorse-despite the horror of his double crime. the long. slow killing of his brothers honor. and the short, sure shot that crashed through the skull just above that brothers left temple-that remorse may be the towards shrinking from the consequences to himself of his cruel act, but it has also, believe. a grain in it of that exquisite soul-re- pentance which is the beginning of atonement.
 MIRIAM MICHELSON.
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must have been held at a distance of not less than one foot nor more than two feet from William Clark's head. The doctor, with the assistance of the District Attorney as a model, illustrat- ed the relative positions in whNl the two brothers probably stood on the morning of January 20 in the kitchen of the Clark house. The doctor made use of the expressions right half' and left half' in his explanation, which gave MT Hogan an opportunity to facetiously insist upon knowing which was MT. Bells right half; to which the District Attorney replied with dignity that it was better to have one right half than two wrong ones"
 The crowd laughed at the sparring of the lawyers. In fact, St. Helena crowds are extremely good-natured, if one judge merely from their demeanor during George Clarks preliminary ex- animation.
 Dr. s. McCurdy testified substantial ly as Dr. Osborne had done. He had been present at the autopsy, and agreed with Dr. Osborne as to the course of the | bullet and the position of the pistol. i But Dr. McCurdy deciared that testi- mony based on powder marks was un- reliable in determining the distance at which a shot was fired, and would give no opinion upon this matter.
 Peter Yorke described his meeting on Madrone avenue with the man who ran from the Clark home at a quarter past five on the morning of the mur- l der, and turned into Kearny street.
 Was anything said by the man as l he passed you?" MT. Yorke was asked.
 He said: My God!'" was the an- swer.
 MT. Yorke conducted the officers to the spot at which he had passed the fleeing man, and there they fitted George Clark's muddy boots into the tracks made by those flying feet
 Marshal J. c. Johnson was the next witness. After being sworn in he was questioned as follows:
 Mir Bell-Where do you reside, Mir. l Johnson, and what is your occupation?
 Answer-I have been continuously re- siding here since 1884, and I have been Marshal for nearly eight years. l Q.-At what time did you arise last ] Thursday morning, the 20th day of Janu- ary, 1898?
 o'clock, or few minutes before. l Q.-Where did you go and who accom- panied you when you left the house? Al went with Dr. Osborne, who had 1 called at my house for me, and we went directly to the house of William Anderson Clark.
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ST. HELENA, Jan. 2S-There were but a half-dozen men, not counting the officers, in front of the Town Hall when Sheriff Mckenzie drove up from Napa with George Clark this morning. The street was comparatively deserted and the arrival of the murderer was tame affair. St. Helena has certainly shown that she is capable of self-cOntrol, and that she is quite willing to leave the disposition of George Clark to the law, though she still resents bitterly the ex- pense his trial will cause.
 Clark walked into the hall and sat beside the stove, his hands outstretched to get all the warmth and comfort pos sfble after his cold drive up from Napa
 George Dax, Mrs. Clark's tiny son. in-law, was the first witness called. MT Dax drops his h's, he shutters pain fully, his words come in hesitating gasps, but he has the patience with which nature has especially endowed those afflicted as he is, and he gave his testimony with dignity and well-inten- tioned good sense. He got along very well at first, but when cross questioned found utterance difficult. He succeed ed, however, in making himself clearly understood and manfully kept to his story He explained his noting Clark s shoes so minutely by telling of the ern- barrassment speaking causes him and his habit. consequently, of keeping his eyes bent on the floor.
 It was odd to hear MT. Dax testify that William Clark was a cheerful man. always seemed to be happy" when one thinks of that crowded lit tie home of his with it's horrible secrets, its guilty plots, and its quarrels, due, Mrs. Clark said yesterday, to George CIark's violent temper.
 Dr. Osborne, who was called to the Clark house immediately after the murder, testified as to the condition of William Clark's body and the nature of the wounds. The interesting part of his testimony related to the manner in which George Clark was told of the murder of his brother.
 T told him that his brother was shot, and he said, Is that SOP"
 The doctors testimony Is valuable because he noted the mud on the mur- derer's shoes and because of his iden- tification of the overcoat pr. Osborne gave George Clark, and which he still wears.
 Court adjourned at noon before Dr. Osborne had finished his testimony.
 pr. Osborne, after recess, was put
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diately outside of the door of the kitchen. the room where the body of w. A. Clark caliber pistol, five-shooter. There were four loaded cartridges in the pistol.
 Q.-What did you then do or where did you go after making that investigation there at the house?
 An company with Dr. Osborne I went back and examined the body again whether 1t was a case of suicide or not, and came to the conclusion that there was possibility that the act might have been a suicidal one. l went over to the railroad depot and notified the conductor to look out for George Clark as he was suspected of having been the guilty party.
 Q.-What occurred after your arrival at the cottage of George w. Clark op that morning in company with Dr. Osborne?
 Apr. Osborne knocked at the door of George Clark's cottage and said, Let us in" 'All right" he says, and he got up and opened the door. I says to him: brother is dead. Somebody has killed him." ''Is that sop says George. "I guess I will go over there" Then says l.; George, where were you last night?" time did you get homer" Says he,
 Rlght after the prayer meeting at the Well" I says, dress yourself. any how" In the meantime he was dressing and we were talking to him, and I says
 George. would you know your pistol if you should ever see it again?" And he says. Yes" l handed him the gun that l had found at the house of w. A. Clark and then l says. 'Is this your gum" He looked at the gun that I handed to him very carefully and he says, ''It is not my gum l then put 1t back in my pocket and after he got through putting on his clothing l observed that there were two pairs of shoes in the room, one pair being near the stove, that had considerable mud on them. and another pair standing under the table. which looked to me to
 be like Sunday shoes. I said nothing until he got ready to put on his shoes, and when he reached down to pick up these muddy shoes I says, George, are those the shoes that you wore last night?' And he says, ''Yes, it's the same shoes.' "Weu,' I says, you just put on these shoes that are under the table here" which he did. ''I will have to take care of you for while You know of course, that the people are sus- pecting. you" l said. He says, ''I am in- nocent.' Later on he admitted that the 1 pistol which had been shown to him was | his. He previously contended it was not. | We took his undiscovered shoes and fit | ted them in the tracks. They fitted ex- actly. The footprints apparently were very recently made. They were traced | from w. A. Clark'S residence to George s 1 cabin.
 During Marshal Johnson's cross-ex- | animation, while Attorney Hogan was | questioning on the matter of foot
 prints, District Attorney Bell reached
 over to examine the shoes, still cov-
 cred with dried mud, about which there has been so much talk. Attorney
 Hogan objected to MT. Bells gaining
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REFUSED 4 KISS, HE
 ADMINS TERS 4 SLAP
E. Maitland Kersey Accused Of Assauitinq a Cook and Arrested in q Suit
 for Dumdqes.

NEW YORK, Jan. 2S.-H Maitland Kersey, formerly the agent of the White Star line in this city and who is now the head of the Klondike Mining Syndicate, composed of well-known European capi- talists. was arrested last night in a suit for $5000 damages for alleged assault brought against him by Julia Gleason, his former cook. The arrest took place in the corridors of the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. where MT. Kersey had gone to att tend the Manufacturers Association ban quet. Mir. Kersey gave bail in s5OO0 cash to the Deputy Sheriff and took part in the dinner without further interruption
 MT. Kerseys lawyers have put in an answer denying the complaint The ai- legation made in the complaint is that MT; Kersey attempted to kiss his cook. slapped her face.
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Attorney Bell-The People rest.

Attorney Bell-The People rest.
 Attorney Hogan-We have no evil dence to offer.
 Attorney Bell-The State submits the case without argument.
 Attorney Hogan-I want to submit 1t without argument myself, but I don't know that there has been any case produced here. I move that the defendant be dismissed.
 There was an incredulous smile that was half a sheer on the faces of the audience, now as interested as they had been the day before.
 'On the ground that there has been no proof here in any manner in the world that George Clark committed the offense. There is no testimony 1f the fact that he killed thIs man."
 Attorney Bell-Ready for a ruling on the motion for dismissal.
 The Court-Oh, I deny that motion. Justice Chinn drew paper and pencil toward him and wrote:
 In the Justices Court of Hot Springs Township County of Napa, State of Cali fornia. H. J. Chinn, Justice of the Peace: within deposition mentioned, to wit, murder, has been committed, and that there is sufficient cause to believe the within-named George Willard Clark. guilty thereof, I order that he be held to answer to the same, and be not admitted to bail. and be committed to the custody
 
 State of California
 Dated this 18th day of January, 1898
 H. J. SHlNN, Justice of the Peace in and for Hot Springs Township, County of Napa, State of California.
 And there wasn't sound in the courtroom-not a hand-clap, not even the unconscious sigh of relief an au- dience gives when a strain has been remodeled. Those who have accused St. Helena of a tendency to backslide into the old, lawless spirit of ten years ago owe the stanch, decent town an apology. Pretty little St. Helena has vindicated herself. Though her tenn per has been sorely tried by this fes- tering sore-the Clark case-she has conducted herself with patience, with trust and with sobriety. She has atoned for the one lapse into barbar- ism. She has redeemed herself "To which ruling of the court" At | torney Hogan went on, perfunctorily l the defendant objects upon the ground that there is not shown. by the testi- | mony that has been given to the court | any sufficient cause for making the or | der that the court has made" Courts adjourned" said Justice l Chinn.
 It was just twenty minutes past 8 | o'clock The courtroom was emptied rapidly Men were satisfied that the murderer should be held for trial But they had not expected any other re- suit. There was not the slightest dem
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SHOOTS AT OFFICERS WHOM
 HE MISTAKES FOR BURGLARS.
Santa Cruz Mans Poor Marksmunsbip
 Prevents the Taking or

SANTA CRUZ, Jan. 2S.-A neighbor passing Mrs. c. L. Hamlin's house on Spruce street this morning saw a light in A room. and thinking that burglars were there notified a policeman, who demand ed entrance to the house. After wait a man made his appearance at the front door and started to run. The officers seized him and the man fired four shots from a revolver and broke away. Off, cer Dougherty chased him for two blocks, finally overtaking him. The officer learn ed that the man was in charge of the bouse and had mistaken the officers for burglars. The reason he had the light turning was that he intended to arise early. Luckily all of the shots landed in the porch.
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or Interest to the Coast.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2s. - California nostmasters have been appointed as fol- lows: c. D. Bonestell, Ventura; w. J. Gould. Imusdale, Monterey County.
 Pensions have been granted as follows: California - Original. Michael O'Brien, Soldiers Home, Los Angeles, S: Pantaxi Manuel Matsiron, Vallejo. S; Henry J.. Jones. Soldiers Home, Los Angeles, $6.
 Oregon - Original, Schuyler Sumner, Klamath Falls, s; William Munger (dead), Portland. $12.
 Washington-Original. James s. Fet- terly. Seattle, s6. Increase, James H. Phillips. Winlock. s6 to SIP. Reissue, Raldin Spence, LoomiS, $S.
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Attorneys QuaneIng Over CIarks Shoes,

Q.-What happened upon your arrival at that house?
 Ave went into the house. found William Anderson Clark lying on the lounge in ,the sitting room and he was dead. He was warm yet. and he had a wound on the side of his head. right over vestigation of the premises. We went into the kitchen and found a pool of blood in the place where we were told w. 4. Clark had been found lying. and we found a pipe that was partially filled with tobacco. The pipe was on the floor, not far from the pool of blood. Imme-
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upon the stand to give evidence as to the autopsy. He produced a portion of the murdered mans skull and the bull let which killed him. The defense made decided objection to the ad-
 mission of Dr. Osborne's testimony as to the probable distance at which the pistol which killed William Clark must have been held. But Justice Chinn over ruled all objections, and Dr. Osborne gave 1t as his opinion that the pistol
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Dole Visits Fort Meyer.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S.-President Dole this afternoon visited Fort Meyer. where he witnessed the famous Cossack drill of the Sixth Cavalry. and afterward took luncheon with Colonel Sumner. This evening he remained at his hotel
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PETTjGREW'S RESOLUTION
 AGAINST ANHEXATJON.
Contrary to the Policy Of the Nation to Ac- quire Territory That Requires
 Nary to Protect H.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S.-In the Senate to-day Pettigrew introduced the follow ing. resolution:
 Resolved. That it is contrary to thein- terest policy and tradition of the people of the United States to acquire any ter ritory so situated as to require navy to protect il"
 The resolution went over.
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MUST ACCEPT PRINCE
 GEORGE AS cRETES GOVERNOR.

LONDON, Jan. 2S.-A dispatch to the Daily News from Odessa says 1t is re- ported that M. Zinovief, Russian Elm bassador to Turkey, holds an ultimatum in readiness to be delivered to the Porte in certain contingencies. to enforce the Sultan's acceptance of Prince George of Greece as Governor of Crete.
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Hawaii and Japan.

Dispatches from Washington state that there are about to be important developments in the Tananese imbroglio with the Government of the Hawaiian Islands. However this may be, cer- tain fl is that the disturbance of the stomach caused by simple indigestion will develop into chronic dyspepsia unless checkmate ed at the start The finest stomachc is Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, which promptly rectifies gas tric trouble, and does away with irregularity of the bowels and liver.
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ngton, D. c. Oct. q, e8-T Q
whom this may concern, this comes
preeting-This is to certify, that | and
q number of my friends have sew
cred our masonic connections with the
Ill,LG. Iones 330, in all the different
depa artments, and for good reasons we
have Dlaced ourselves under the pro-
tection of the mother of masonry In
this country among colored men; VIZ:
The Grand Lodge of Compact; +.
and A At. masons of the L. S. of
n. A.
Grand TYLER. The NJ. w. G. NJ.
Then appointed the following COM
mittees viz: Grlevence, CorreSpond-
ence, Finance, Lectures and work,
Jurisprudence. The Grand Lodge
was presented with its Charter from
the supreme head. Empowering 1t TO
work after remarks the grand lodge
closed
October the 4th. The NJ. w. Eu-
reka Grand Lodge, (Compacts) were
duly incorporated under the laws OF
the d. c., by ID. F. Seville, y. X.
King, ]. N. Adams, w. H. Hill, ii.
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The women masons whom we made
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have been of much assistance during
the recent war. They have been vls-
iting the homes and doing for the
families of the soldiers. They wear
a red cross with white circle, which
hangs from a triangle and compass:
They also wear q small blue enamel
trowel pin with Isis in gold letters
upon il. This women lodge has been
promised a charter and ritual from
the Scottish Grand Lodge of France.
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women and the women are elevated
as high as 14o A. A. S. r.
P. @. Master ]. n. Adams, SO, was
elected a delegate to the Supreme
Lodge, at Columbus. Watch the BEE
as some interesting sketches will ap-
pear.
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