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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-01-28

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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-01-28
New Goods

Arc being constantly added to his
stock, such he Dry Goods. Clothing,
Notions, Hats, Shoes, Staple and
Fancy Groceries, etc. In fact. every
thing kept In first-class store.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-01-28
To Confederate Soldiers.

To Confederate Soldiers.
Colfax. La. Nov. 2 1893.
/ offer my services free OF all charges
to any Confederate soldier or soldiers
widow who desires To apply for pension.
The amount set apart for pensions is
small; aud the distressed condition of y
large number Of these old soldiers, and
their widows, calls for every dime allow
ed them by Law.
Widows whose husbands died since
June LIST, 1865, do not come under the
law. w. L. SHACKEL FORD,
Clerk District Court.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-01-28
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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-07-21

The contributions received. on the
18th. 10 the Dewey Home Fund.
amounted 10 secs. making the total ia
that date si3,69s.
At the closing session 81 the Nation
nj Council OF Education. M Los An
geles. Cal. Prof. Louis Soldan. of -.
Louis. was elected president for the
ensuing year; Prof. Elmer Brown. Of
California. ,ice-president, and Miss
Belle \. Dutton, of Cleveland, o.. was
reelected secretary.
Reports from Topeka indicate that
Kansas viii produce the banner corn
crop this year. The crop is in fine
condition everywhere. Rains could not
have been more timely. The harvest
ing of wheat is greatly delayed. and a
large per cent. Of the crop in central
Kansas can not be saved on account of
wet weather.
Three months court mourning for
the death OF the czarowitz, Grand
Duke George. OF Russia. brother OF
the ear. who died of consumption AZ
Abhas Tuman. in the Caucasus. has
been ordered 10y imperial ukase.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-07-21
tventy-seven Conrt OmciaIs aud Others
to he Disciplined for CONTEMPT

Antlers, !. r.. July 15.-Deputy Mar
'hal Bert Brown and posse left An
TIERS yesterday afternoon for Alifichi
with warrants FOR the arrest of q peo-
PIE, court officials and Others. for con-
tempt IL refusing to grant stay of
execution on a writ of habeas corpus
ISSUED ~ Judge Thomas "Wednesday.
The warrants are for the sheriff OF
Wolf county, the district attorney Of
the third. district. Judge. clerk and
number Of deputy sherifrs. No
trouble is anticipated over the arrests.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-07-21
Attempts Murder.

Muncie. Ind. July "a. Edward
salmon. aged %. confessed 10 having
attempted TO poison his sweetheart,
Miss Iona +. Franks. aged II. because
She refused 10 marry him. The couple
went TO the pump for drink AT the
girls home and Salmon placed a spoon
ful of paris green in the water. She
drank but sip of il and threw il out.
The contents OF the cup were investi-
gated. resulting in Salmon's arrest and
his confession
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-07-21

Evansville. Ind, July Il. Five men
we're arrested here for making coun-
terfeii nickcls. They were Clarence
Sandefur. sam Graham. Charles
Noclker. Charles Mares and Frank Law
renee. Sandcfur was taken before
United states Commissioner hartmann
and confessed. lie said he made the
coins a. an experiment and the other
men got hoL Of them 10 beat Slot ma
chimes. The coins are of lead and very
poor limitations
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-07-21
HOOSIER HAPPENINGS
Told in Brief by Dispatches from.
Various Localities.


Kush,iile, Ind, July 10. - Mis-
Emma McCarty. the young Woman who
few days ago took a dose of water in
which match heads had been soaked
for two weeks, for the purpose Of kill
ing herself. had her wish gratiiied.
She died Of phoSphorous poisoning
after sufferiug terrible agonies. Miss
ccariN opposed The marriage Of her
father, John McCarty. 60 his niece. Miss
Katie Cohee. who is 5u years his junior.
Failing in her effort to prevent the
wedding. which occurred last sunday
night. the girl decided on self-destruc-
fiOu
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-07-21

Kansas City. Mo-. July Ia s'H'
special from Springfield. Mo, says
According 10 ~ letter received ~
Chief OF Police Bishop. Robert NJ. =.
Cooper j. heir to half o million doii"i
in Cripple Creek mining property 'nu
Texas real estate. left ny Capt don"
Gregg. a srontierSman. VINO wv"
Gently in Cripple Creek. Cooper ~
merry edited paper here. anl VIZ
one time prominent in Missouri P
tics. III, became pennilrss any
for years lived in - 'p".. o..
apo. in Texas, Cooper saved
life.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-07-21

Anderson. Ind. July Indiana
drain tile manufactures representing
go per cent of the facilities in the state
have entered into a state combine. The
officers elected are: President. J. H..
Iehner. Of Windfall: vice president.
samuel Cowgirl. of Summtville. with
Lee Goodwin. of Curtisville. treasurer.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-07-21
Doctors Organize.

Winamac. Ind. July IA. The North
ern Indiana Medical association or
gained az this place. Prominent
physicians were in attendance from a
number of counties. The nest meeting
viii he held AT Bass Lake. August IL.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-07-21
Homes summed.

Anderson. Ind. July IA. Walter 10
lands bicycle fork broke while he was
going ~ 4 likely pace in this city. and
in falling he threw out his hands and
both bones in each arm snapped Just
above the wrist
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-07-21

Crown Point. Ind. july i4.-In an al
tercation between Frank Button and
I'D Wallace. an cx-conyici. near Leroy
Wallace stabbed Button in the bow els
with long-bladed knife and phNsi-
clans pronounce death certain ia a few
hours. Wallace is IN Jail.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-07-21

Union City. Ind. July IA. ]. r.
brooks prominent fruit grower. sus-
tanned 2 broken leg and other injuries
a. the result of his family horse be-
coming frightened AZ baby cab and
running away.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-07-21

Bluffton. Ind July a. Free deliv-
cry scr,ic, has been established here.
Ralph Withrow. Lcmucl 4. bachelor
and Samuel =. Hitchcock are the rcpu-
lar carriers. and Warren c. MonfooG-
cry. substitute.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-07-21

Indianapolis. Ind. July n. n The
state board Of pharmacy met at the
DeniSon and commenced an eNamina-
tion ~ the applicants for registration
as pharmacists or assistant pharma-
cisis- over 1000 Of these applications
have been received
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-07-21

Huntington. Ind. July a. Miss Eliza
Dyer. aged l.. died from taking is tea
spoonfuls Of tansy. Howard Nc
taughey. a young farmer north Of the
city. who procured the medicine FOR
her, has left the country.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-07-21
GIT for nm Engineer.

Huntington. Ind. July Ia Joseph
Grass. prominent Erie railway engi-
neer here. has received notice that he
has been awarded medal and lCpacres
Of land in Manitoba by the British gov
eminent for services a. a volunteer sol.
der in repelling the Fenian raid into
l.nnNa In fNsn.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-07-21

Evansville. Ind. July a. Ben White
colorcd miner who has been working
AZ the First Avenue mine since the
strike began. was assaulted and badly
beaten by several colored strikers.
Union miners continue to leave this
city
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-07-21
Accident Mn~ Fatal.

Rushville. Ind. July John A.
iieadle. aged 81. senior member Of the
iirm OF Readle. MARRIED. d Wilson. table
manufacturers. died a. a result Of
fracture al the base of the brain. re-
ceieed in runaway July 2. lie never
regained consciousness after being
hurt
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-07-21

Kid Wanko. imprisoned at Par
lersburg. W Va, charged with killing
Felix Carr in prize night recently.
was released. on the 9Th. on bail OF ST.
90 by Judge Jackson. ~no gave the
opinion that Wanko did not intention
ally kin Carr. and there was no reason
for holding him in JAIL
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-07-21
Found Ip.r,I.

Crawfosdsvillc, Ind. July II. - The
wife OF Rev. !. +. Mcdonald. Of this
city. Was found dead IN bed. Death Was
attributed 10 apuplcNv.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-07-21

Several thundertorms. accompanied
ty q great downpour Of rain. flooding
valleys and interrupfing railroad traf-
f.. occurred. on the 18th. ia many sec
tions ~ England. In Leeds and other
cities. total darkness prevailed for sew
srai hours. In Westmoreland and Lin
eoinshire number Of houses and
seven persons were struck Ev light
ming. Two Of the latter were fatally
injured
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-07-21

Richmond. Ind July ~. Lydia Haz-
lit. q metaphysician healer. was ar
rested for practicing medicine without
a license.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-07-21

Judge Given Campbell. Of It. Louis.
and Thomas Bates. ot Chicago repre-
senring = fire Insurance companies
against which the supreme court Of
Missouri had ordered writs of custer.
Tssokiug their licenses for violation Of
The antitrust law. filed motion.on the
eth. for a rehearing-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-07-21

Winona Lake. Ind, July H. n Tn.
annual meeting Of the Indiana State
H. pablican Association of Editors is
l.ing hold here.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-07-21

Parties arriving az Dawson from the
Edmonton route report a sad state 81
affairs on the Wind river. branch Of
The Peel About - prospectors were
wintering there. and their camp was
invaded by scurvy. Fifteen or twenty
are reported 70 have died from the rf-
fleets Of the disease The remainder
are more or less affected.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-07-21

Gen Charles King. recently returned
from Manila. has offered 70 give "A BEN
eft lecture al some western Wi>con-
sin city. the proceeds 10 be added 10
the New Richmond tornado fund. The
total relief fund TO date is Ss6,6.2.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-07-21

Thirry-fve seeding implement man
ufacturers. representing all parts OF
The country, met in Chicago on the
1lth- C. L. Buttertield. of Minneap-
oils. presided. The purpose Of the
gathering was said 10 be 10 effect an
advance in prices.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-07-21

William Waldorf Aston. of New
YORK. secured from the supreme court,
on the 18th. a writ Of certiorari d.
rccring the commissioners OF taxes ami
assessments Of that city 10 review their
decision in assessing his personal pro-
ertv aT S2.Oc0.oC0. The writ i re-
ruruable on the first Monday in Oc-
tober.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-07-21

Orders were issued from the war de-
rartmeut. on the 18th. directing head
Nineteenth infantry 10 leave Camp
Meade in time 20 reach San Francisco
10 sail for Manila on the Tartar. on
The e2d.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-07-21

The total number Of cases of yellow
fever in Havana this year has been l.,
including three cases taken there in
ships For these latter the city is nor
answerable. and the authorizes have
always protested against the barracks.
where such cases are treated.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-07-21

Aaron Wolf. president OF the Tx
change bank OF rarkersburg. Ia. died,
on the nth, at his home in Frecport,
Ill, aged - wears.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-07-21

The United States transports New
port and Ohio. bearing the Oregon
volunteer regiment from Manila. ar
rived AT SAN Francisco on the i2th.
The returning heroes were met with
IN enthusiastic welcome.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-07-21

Brighten. Asa b. Carey, paymaster
general Of the army. was retired. on
the 18th. having reached the age Of 81
years He viii BE- succeeded as pay
master general by Gen. Alfred =.
Bates recently military attachc 10 the
United States embassy at London.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-07-21

The passengers who arrived at san
Francisco from the Orient on the
steamship Nippon Maru. and who were
quarantlned on account Of the sus-
picious deaths Of some Of the passen-
gers VINO were supposed 70 have died
Of the bubonic plague. We're released
from quarantine. on the 18th. after a
confinement of IA DAYS.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-07-21

On the 18th the navy department
dispatched 20 Admiral Dewey the
medal awarded 10 him by act of con-
gress 10 commemorate the battle Of
Manila may. The admirars medal is
identical with those sent 10 each man
IN the feet. with the exception that
his own name is engraved upon the
edge.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-07-21

The steamer Humboldt arrived AZ
Seattle. Wash. on the 18th. from
Alaska. with $50 passengers from Daw-
con. no added over 100000 10 the
seasons gold receipts from the Klon-
dixie
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-07-21

The Savings Bank Of 81 Paul. MINI.
established in 1867. capital 100000.
Thomas \. Prendergast. president.
Was compelled 10 chose Us doors on
the Eth.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-07-21

The presidents decision 20 APP
point the colonies and lieutenant-col-
onels of the new volunteer regiments
from among the regular army officers
VINO served during the spanish war.
and the other officers from among
those who served in the volunteer
army with credit or distinction. was
heartily approved by the members Of
the ca binet on the eth.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-07-21

United States Consul Fell. NJ Sdy-
rey. ~ > W. in a report TO the state
department upon the federation move
ment in Australia. predicts an early
recourse by the federated colonies TO
a system Of protective tariff duties
that will have a considerable effect
upon American manufactures. mas
much as II may b. accompanied by
preferential treatment for English
products.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-07-21

fWM. " no NNEI ~AWWsNNW 10 AIt
seasons gold receipts from the klon
dixie.
The United States transports New
port and Ohio. bearing the Oregon
volunteer regiment from Manila. ar
rived AT san Francisco on the 18th
The returning heroes were met with
IN enthusiastic welcome.
Gen Charles King. recently returned
from Manila. has offered 70 give ben.
efit lecture al some western Wi~con-
sin city, the proceeds 10 be added tc
the New Richmond tornado fund. The
total relief fund to date is Ss6,6-2.
Orders were issued from the war de-
raTtment. on the 18th. directing head
quarters and two battalions of the
Nineteenth infantry TO leave Camp
Meade in time 20 reach san Francisco
10 sail for Manila, on the Tartar, OH
The nd
Thirry-ive seeding implement man
ufacturers. representing all parts OF
the country, met in Chicago on the
1lfh. {. L. Butterfield. Of Minneap-
oils. presided. The purpose Of the
gathering was said TO be 10 effect an
advance in prices.
The total number of cases of yellow
fever in Havana this year has been l.,
including three cases taken there in
ships. For these latter the city is nor
answerable. and the authorities have
always protested against the barracks.
where such cases are treated.
Brighten. Asa Il. Carey, paymaster
general Of the army. was retired. on
tie 18th. having reached the age Of Ga
years. He viii be- succeeded as pay
master general by Gen. Alfred T.
Bates recently military attachc 10 the
United States embassy at London.
Kid Wanko. imprisoned at Par
lersburg. ". Va. charged with killing
Felix Carr in a prize night recently.
was released. on the eth. on bail OF ST.
90 by Judge Jackson. ~no gave the
opinion that Wanko did not intention
ally Kill Carr. and there was no reason
for holding him in Jail.
Judge Given Campbell. Of =. Louis.
49, T-1,o.-,,- re-. N. ,-t.s...
x..r--p,. - 49,. ;,,...---.... l-.
ar.irsr which ~. -Inre-,.. 49,. y :
Missouri had ordered writs OF custer.
r.gokir.r their licenses for viola,i,- ~
The antitrust law. filed q uorion. IN ~.
9Th. for a rehearin-.
Parties arriving az Dawson from the
go VI ~ vv,.i 80 III - !.
H.. PEEL ,bc,,r \, r,~,..-,..c...rs 49,,
,,in,ar5n, thar. ana ,bsir car,,, MI.
invaded bv scur,v FIFTEEN ar +,x..rtr
are reuor-ea Ia have 5iel from ~. III
fects ~ the disease tn remainder
are more or less affected
- -
"A'iaAh MainoFi Astor' OF New
on the 18th. a writ OF certiorari d.
rccring the commissioners of taxes AMI
assessments Of that city 10 review their
decision in assessing his personal pro-
errv ar S2.0p1.OCO. The writ i re-
INfAHI DIE on the ir>- MONDAY IN Dc
tober.
me passengers VINO arrived az San
frahei~t" from the orient on the
auaran-ined on account az tbe sps-
picious deaths OF some az the passen-
gers VINO were snp,,esed ~ have di.d
Of the bubonic plao-ue were released
from quarantine. az he i'm af,er
confinement ~ 14daws
.
On the 18th the navy department
dispatched 20 Admiral Dewey the
medal awarded 10 him by act of con-
rress 10 commemorate the battle Of
s6.nti,.,l ,,;.h 80, -. =. ,t. ......
~ ~. 49,, 80 49,, ...s,-- 49,.
~ own nar,e j ana,..d 49,, ~, ~.
-. '
The presidents decision 10 an
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-07-21

Mr.. Kchert \. Valentine. the cash
ier's father. was summoned. and he
aided in Nhe search for the missing
money. II could not be found. aud
finally the work of checking was be-
gun. Then it soon became evident
that during the last few months the
accounts had been juggled The other
trustees were summoned. and the
banking department was notified to
send an examiner. Deputy Commits
sioner Of banking Johnson appeared in
rtsnnns..
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-02-10
ELECTRIC FLASHES.

Tho village OF Forest Port. y. y. was
destroyed by lire this morning.
An explosion In u stlll OF the Atlas
oil refinery, Buffalo. N. T.. caused a
loss OF about $4,000.
There was an earthquake with pro.
nounccd vibration at Mnrysvllic. KY.
yesterday morning.
Henry Fortune, a resident OF Mucha-
KNOCK. Ia. was frozen 10 death last
night. II was 30 degrees below zero.
Fix business blocks In the heart Of
the town OF Williams. la. have been
reduced to ashes. Loss. $4,000: inHur-
nncc, onc-flfth.
In Victoria. u. C.. the jury In the
trial for criminal libel OF Walter G.
Niohol. editor Of tho Province. dis
agreed and were discharged
The President viii leave Washington
at y. m. February 18th. on n special
train for EoEton, where he VIII attend
the banquet OF the Home Market club.
Ten postal employees are now en- route
for the Philippines TO aid Director OF
Posts valile In establishing a modern
service. They will open tho oiiico at
iiolio.
Tho rich strikes reported TO have
been made upon the Buffalo. Hay.
Laird. Gravesland rivers. ". W. T.. last
year are said TO exist only In imagin.
alton.
a landslide near Admiralty Head
Notifications on WILDLY island, Wash
ington. yesterday killed Nicola Oriino.
an Italian lnborcf. and severely Injured
two others.
The Canadian Joint high commission
combined itself 20 committee work yes
tcrday. discussing the Alaska bound
AIRY matter which viii occupy them Tot
some time to come.
Fire In the Tenth district school on
Elm street. Cincinnati. yesterday
threatened the lives OF several hundred
children. but by the cool work OF the
teachers all got out safely.
Inhabitants OF Bclan, ". NJ, are
much alarmed on account OF u series OF
earthquake shocks that have occurred
there recently. Many have betakeu
themselves 10 prayer and fasting.
The ultimatum issued by the United
States Deputy Collector OF Customs
An-rews To the Canadian officials at
Long Cabin. Alaska. who arrested two
OF his convoyH. IN charge OF liquors,
brought the Canadians to terms.
a favorable report has been ordered
by Senate committee On the bill which
has already passed the House for the
creation Of military park "a com.
memorate the fioge OF Nicksburg. Miss,
In the civil war.
The hotel. the Herald printing office.
large harness store. furniture
store. restaurant. shoe store and two
millinary stores In Grundy Center, Ia,
have burned. Loss. $4,000; insurance
unknown.
The business portion OF Harrington.
Kan, including the hotel Harrington,
Henline'H drug store. Regnier's Jewell
~ store. Elliotta store and SwartE'a
large livery barn, wns destroyed by FIRE
yesterday, Loss, 100000.
Secretary Alger yesterday aummnr.
ily dismissed from the military nend.
envy Charles l.. Baendor OF Moberly,
Mo-. and Y. q, Lane OF Keoaauga. Ia,
two cadets who had been recommended
cause OF misconduct.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-02-10
NEW YORK POISONING chsr.
Harry Cornish Admits. ut the Coroner'-
Inquest, Administering Poison.

New York. Feb. o.-coroner Hart be-
gun today an inquest into the death OF
Mrs. Kate j. Adams. who died from
poisoning on December 2sth. The most
generally accepted theory has been that
some person or persons, with secret
Go hide. had attempted 20 dispose OF
those having knowledge Of the secret
and Henry e. Barnet, n former mem
Der Of the Knickcrbockcr Athletic club.
who died November 10Th, hnd fallon a
victim 10 poison sent niin anonymously
IN the mail.
Harry Cornish occupied the witness
stand all day, tho REORGANIZATION.
completed when the coroner adjourned
the Inquiry until tomorrow.
MIR. Cornish told OF receiving the bot
tic OF medicine and silver bottlcholdor
at the knlckcrbocker club ON pcccm-
her ?ith. and OF preserving the wrap
articles 10 the HAT whore he lived with
Mrs. Adams ana Mrs. Rogers. He mar
rated the circumstances leading TO tho
preparation OF a dose OF the drug for
Mrf. Adamn. who. after drinking. re-
marked that u was very bitter.
cornish said he drank what was left
In tire glass and said; That's all
right" Then he sat down To read. but
was startled by a call from Mrs. Rogers.
Come and hold mamma" He fourn
Mrs. Adams apparently very III In tho
bathroom. lie hurried the hall boy for
a doctor, and ran to drug store for
instructions. The druggist gave him
sweet spirits OF ammonia for her. No
doctor having arrived. Cornish ran for
Dr, Hitchcock. and lateral DIR. Hitch
cocks request, fetched Or, Potter. Mrs.
Adams died, and the doctor told him
the case must be reported 10 the cor
oner.
The witness said he went 10 Assist
ant District Attorney Mcintyre. his
personal friend, and asked him to cx-
pcdlte the action Of the coroner. All
this while witness said he was III. lie
went To the club about o'clock %. IA.
fMrn. Adnms's death occurred during
tho forcnoon), and thcro was taken iil
Or. Phillips gave him treatment for
over AN hour using a stomach pump.
Witness could suggest no motive for
the poisoning; he had had no guarrelH
with any one. and 30 far as he knew
had no enemies. Subsequently he mOdl-
Ned this statement and admitted he had
had differences" one being about
eighteen months ago.
After the adjournment. District At
torney Gardner expressed dlssatisfnc-
tion OF cornihh'a evasion OF questions.
and raid; "Thc fact that Cornish gave
Mrs, Adams the poison II In evidence,
and u behoven him TO clear his own
skirts. Under the law his admission
81 giving the poison makes Il possible
to secure his Indictment for murder.
Whether or not this WIN be done. ro-
mains. Of conrre. with the discretion
Of this office"