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The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-03
sTILLWATER.
Standing of the Billiard Tourney Up
to Date.

| Standing of the Billiard Tourney Up
to Date.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Northey, Of Oak
Park, last evening celebrated the fiftieth
anniversary of their marriage. Many OF
their friends were present, and the even
ing was spent in various pleasures and
in wishing Mr.. and Mrs. Northey long
and happy life.
The pupils and teachers of the public
schools are enjoying their annual spr.ng
vacation. Many of the teachers have gone
elsewhere to spend the week.
Leopold Plaster was arraigned In the
municipal court yesterday morning, charg-
! ed with having conducted disorderly
house on South Third street. lie was
fined $25 and costs 1t seems that num-
Der of people had congregated there Sun
day evening for a good time, and that
some of them had become boistefous
enough to warrant the police In making
the arrest
AT the end of the first week of the bill
lard tournament under the auspices of
members of the Commercial club, the
standing of the various players was as
follows: c. w. Hitchcock, won 5, lost @;
w G. Bronson Jr., won s. lost /; r. VI.
Anderson, won 4, lest 2; c. II. Browne.
won 4; L. S. Staples, won 5, lost 6; n. a.
Nelson, won Z, lost 4; j. d. Bronson, won
2, lost /; w. D. Warren, lost /; M A.
Torinus, lost 2; L. H. Seymour, won 2;
]. S. O'Gorman, won 2, lost 6; e. F. Sea-
ley, won 4; ]. N. Bronson, won 1, lost /;
w. e. Easton, won l, lost g. w. b. Bur-
lingham, won 8, lost 4; j. II. Carroll, won
1, lost 10; B. l. Norwood won 3, lost &
Application has been made to President
Mckinley for pardon for james, Carney,
a convict at the prison, who lost one OF
his arms nearly year ago, by being
caught in one of the bined twine ma
chimes. Carney Is a federal prisoner, and
a number of people have interceded in his
behalf
Members of the Saltwater Gun club en-
joyed a shoot at live birds and clay birds
at the club grounds Sunday afternoon.
and some very good scores were made.
Work on David NJ Swain's new steam
boat is progressing satisfactorily and the
framework of the hull is rapidly nearing
completion.
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Parties still Claim That He Is the
"JchnstOwn Kid"

John DriscoH, released Saturday from
the saltwater prison, and arrested in Min
neapols Sunday night at his own request.
was sent TO the workhouse for ten days
yesterday upon a charge of drunkenness.
Meanwhile the police department Will
carefully investigate Driscolrs past rec
ord, owing to the claim which was made
by some people that Driscol is In reality
the ''Johnstown Kid" a much wanted
criminal.
The Minneapolis police are thoroughly
satisfied that Driscoll is not the Kid, bat,
to satisfy those who have made the cl lin,
photographs of Driscoll have been pre-
pared by Sergeant Stevens, and viii be
forwarded to people supposed to know the
hid. 1t was claimed yesterday that the
story concerning DriscolPs identity art
ed several weeks ago In the Hennepin
county jail, from a prisoner who claimed
that he knew the kid, and some facts IN
nected with the murder of James Il. Har-
r1s, and that the Kid was even then in
the saltwater prison under the name of
John Driscoll, sent UP from Duluth.
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REFORM MEN CHOSEN
OFFICIALS FAVORING PUBLIC I'M
PROVEMENTS ARE ELECTED
AT DEVILS LAKE
WAS A SPIRITED CONTEST
William III. Brown for Mayor Sc
cures IA Majority of Forty Votes
over HIS Opponent, $. l..
Wineman.

DEVILS LAKE, N. D., April 2.-(spe-
cial )-Winiam H. Brown was today
elected mayor by forty majority over
s. L. Wineman. Aldermen elected Were:
c. B. Davenport, A. p. Hanson, F. p.
Mann, v Haslam. Those elected are ad-
vocates of reform and public improve
ments. 1t was the hottest fight in the
history of the city.
Finley Chisholm, aged fifty-one. the
wealthiest farmer in the county, died at
the hospital in this city last night.
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HALL IN PUERTO RICO.

Says Conditions There Are as Bad
as Reported.
Mayor Gray received a letter yester-
day from Smith B. Hail. who is now In
Puerto Rico as a newspaper correspond
ent, investigating conditions there. 1t IL
dated at San Juan, March 4. He speaks
Of the situation of the islanders as fol-
lows:
Conditions here have not been exag-
gerated. Business is completely at a
standstill. Thousands in the country are
destitute and being fed on government
rations, while crops for next year are
imperiled because no one can borrow
money to either harvest or plant. It's
brutal shame, and calculated to make one
disgusted with the politics of our coun-
try. The island isn't much bigger than
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District Court nnan.

The April term of the district court
opened yesterday morning, and for once
the IuH capacity of the big court room
was taxed to its limit the array of legal
talent being something unusual. Nearly
every attorney of note In Minneapolis
present. The calendar was called bv
Judges MCGEE and Brooks, who set the
cases and disposed of number of mo-
The grand jury met at II 80 o'clock. and
the members were charged by Judge Ell
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3. ]. Tupper, Republican, the present
incumbent The next common council,
however, will consist of Republicans
and 4 Democrats
HALF AND HALF.
ANACONDA, Mont, April 24-Three
Democratic and three Republican alder
men were elected today.
BUTTE ELECTION.
BUTTE, Mont, April 2-The Republi-
cans elected out of the aldermen to-
day. This is a loss of two for the Demo
Gratis and makes the city council tie
with the Democratic mayor.
RESULT AT HELENA.
HELENA, Mont, April 2-In the mu-
nicipal election here today the Republi-
can ticket, headed by Edwards for
mayor, was elected by a large majority
The Republicans elected of the alder
men.
DEMOCRAT A WINNER.
SALT LAKE. April liking Dem.)
for congress is elected over Hammond
(Rep) by probably 1900 majority. His
majority in Salt Lake was 750.
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Baum, the independent candidate by two
votes. Although elected treasurer ON the
republican ticket three times, Mr.. Koer-
ner ran this time on a Citizens ticket.
and 1t Is reported that he will be dis
clplned for his desertion of the party at
the coming Republican state convention.
The Prohibitionists, too, will deplore
MS electon, as license carried by a ma
jority of 2O3
Several of the state officials last night
wired the new mayor congra tulatory re-
quisitions for campaign cigars.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-03

Otter Tail county, Minnesota, and has it's
limitations, but if given show can be-
come self-sustaining and prosperous In a
few years If free trade is granted. Tariff
reductions will only prolong the present
conditions, In my belief, without much al
deviation of suffering"
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-03
MACKLIN MADE MANAGER
FREE PRESS SECURES FORMER
CASHIER OF TORONTO GLOBE.

WINNIPEG, Man. April 2.-(special)-
announcement was made here today OF
the appointment of E. H Macxlin for,,,
erly cashier of the Toronto Globe. to the
position OF business manager OF the Free
Press of this city. Mr.. Macklin's broad
acquaintance and extensive experience is
regarded as the strongest possible recon-
Inendation for him in the new position he
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Yankton city Election.

YANKTON, S. D., April 2.-(special.)-
The city election today resulted with
honors divided between Union and Re
publican tickets. Those elected were:
Bailey Onion) marshal: Henry Tam
mer, (Union), treasurer; L. M. Yeatman
(Rep), Justice. All Union aldermen were
elected, except in Third ward, there being
a tie vote. Weather was excellent The
largest city vote in six years was poiled
today
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-03
SIGSBEE FAR
FROM SEA SHORE

and after chatting pleasantly with Gov.
Lind. Capt. Sigsbee re-entered the hack
and was driven away.
Capt. Sigsbee has accepted an invita-
tion of the st. Paul Commandery of the
Loyal Legion to be present at a stated
meeting and banquet at the Ryan ho-
tel on Friday evening, April 6. The BAN
quet Will be served at 1880 p. m.
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DIED AT HIS HOME.
Death Calls Pioneer Lumberman
of MINNESOTA

of Minnesota.
Sumner w Farnham, one of the pio-
neer lumbermen of Minneapolis, died last
night at his home, Sl2 Fourth avenue
south, after an illness Of one weeks du-
ration. The immediate cause of death
was stroke Of apopleXy and paralysis
Death came to Mr.. Farnham on the an
niversary Of his birth and closed a life
of eighty years that was filed with many
stirring Incidents. Mr. Farnham came
TO Minneapolis with the very earliest of
settlers, and for many years he was one
of its foremost citizens. He saw the
little mills being built on the river and
he saw them pass away and be replaced
by larger ones until the business he was
engaged in had Its center in Minneapolis,
radiatinS out to the whole world To him
as much as to any man Is the wonderful
development of the lumber industry due,
and therefore the development of the
present city, and in his death the com
munity loses much more than an old
resident
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-03
Henderson CItr EIee.,o,,

HENDERSON, Mimi, April 2.-(spe-
cial)-The city election held here today
were elected: Mayor, A. L. Welch; alder
men, p. J. Hensler and H. NJ Schultz:
clerk, c. A. Bison; treasurer, ]. f,
dempsey justice, A. G. Maeder; assessor.
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RESULTS AT TIFFIN.

cans, one. Township is Democratic by rs
majority. There is no political change OF
officers.
RESULTS AT TIFFIN.
TIFFIN, o., April 2.-Tiffin is normally
democratic by large majority Bernard
(tep) was elected, however, street COM
missioner by 400 majority. The ward
ticket elected are all Democratic except
Whalen for assessor
evs QUIET ELECTION.
MASILLON, o., April 2-The Repub
lcan mayor was elected by large ma
Jority. The council is tie, gain of one
forethe Democrats. The other municipal
offices break even. Election qiuet but
the average spring vote cast.
LIGHT VOTE PoLLED.
IRONTON, o., April 2-The municipal
eleotlCn today resulted in the election ~
the Republican ticket, two councilncr
and one member of the board of educa.
ton. A light vote was polled for all of
nces except for the board of education.
PIQUA RESULT.
PlQUA, O., April 2.-The Repuhl,cans
elected the water works trustee four 81
the six councilmen, three Of the fonr
minor offlcers and all the members of thA
board of aldermen
TO HAVE A COURT HOUSE
AENIA, O., April Link Hart CRen,
was elected mayor over Prugh Gnd1 and
Baltdner tDem), The proposition to bnila
court house for $500, 600 carried nv s0o
majority. wv
MANSFIELD DEMOCRATIC.
MANSFIELD, o., April 2.-The Derno-
Gratis here today elected a water worlrs
tpinnllsslon con and justice of the peace and
the council, which has been Republican
for years is tie
DECIDEDLY DEMOCRATIC.
MENOMINEE, Mich, April 2.-Tbe
democrats today elected Frank E,rdIitS
mayor and their entire ticket incudino
three democratic aldermen and two SUI
perVlsors out of six, a change in mavor
and gain of two aldermen and two cn,,er
v1sors over last year
KEoKUK IN LINE.
kEOkUK, To-. April AT the civ
erection today the Democrats elected an
assessor and three of six aldermen max
Ing no change in the political COMPLEXION
of the council, which is still a tie
POLITICS CUT NO FIGURE.
DUBUQUE, To-, April 2-Politics cut
no fgure In today's election. The Demo-
Gratis made the campaign on the issne
of economy and reform of public morals
G. II. Berg, citizens candidate. was re-
elected mayor by over 1900 majority.
and he will carry the entire ticket with
him.
HARTFORD ELECTION
HARTFORD, Conn.,, April 2-The citv
election today resulted In Alexander
HARRISON, the Republican candidate. be-
ing elected by a majority of $500 over
William w. Hyde. Democrat HARRISON
carried every ward in the city, The
only other contest on the city ticket was
Ransom Fitzgerald against w. Cooper
for city treasurer, Fitzgerald being
elected. The First ward, a Democratic
stronghold, was carried by the Repuhli-
can ticket for the first time in its his
tory. The city council will stand AZ
Republicans to IL Democrats
REPUBLICANS LOST.
STANFORD, Conn.,, April 2.--At the
city election today Homer S. Cummings
was elected mayor by 104 plurality over
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sigsbee Reception. AnrtI an,

c., M. st. p. will sell excursion tick
cts to st. Paul and return on April 4th
at stations within fifty miles, basis one
turn until April 9Th.
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Directory Mem hustle.

Directory Men Hustle.
The directory man took his pencil and
pad in hand yesterday morning and be-
gan his long chase for names that are
to go into his big book. There were
forty-tWo men started out yesterday
morning, and this number will comprise
the entire information force. Yesterday
was spent in looking over the ground
and preparing for work. and the real
hustle of the season will start today.
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NEW FACES SEEN.
Appointees of Register Gorham
Begin OperntiOns.

AS a result of the rev deaI whereby
David Gorham suecasded Mr.. Metcalf
as register of deeds, several new faces
were seen in the Office Yesterday, when
the changes, as previously announced,
went into effect.
A w. skoog succeeded Mr.. Peterson
as as cnlet deputy, and other new men are
w. A. Lovejoy, bockke5per and cashier.
C. B. Marvin, indexer, and w. A. Plum.
mer comparer.
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WON BY DEMOCRATS

FosToRIA, O., April 2. The fight in
today's election was on the township
trustees. John II. Seller tDem) defeat
ed George Acker by 300 The Republicans
gained one councilman and lost three as
SCISSORS. The candidates for county COM
mitteemen, selected by Congressman Nor
toms lieutenants We're all. defeated in the
Democratic primaries
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-03

lott. Fl. ]. Burton was made foreman
and the afternoon was taken up with the
consideration of jail cases.
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At YOUNGSTOWN.

YOUNGSTOWN. O., April 2-The Re
publicans carried this city today, electing
Frank Brown mayor by a majority of
upwards of 1000. c.. J. Matter, solicitor,
and w. A. Beecher, trustee of water
works
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KoERNER's NEW HONOR.
State Treasurer Is Elected Mayor of
Litchfieid.

Telegraphic advices were received last
night OF the election as mayor of Litch-
field of August T. Koerner. the present
state treasurer, who defeated NJ F..
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-03
LOYAL LEGION TO MEET.
stated Meeting VIII Be Held at the

Stated Meeting VIII Be Held at the
Ryan Hotel.
The State Commandery of the Loyal
Legion will hold stated meeting at the
Ryan hotel Friday evening, April 6, at
$50 o'clock. The board of officers will
meet at o'clock and a banquet will be
served at 7:30.
Following the banquet Companion Col.
Clement A. Lounsberry will read a pa
per entitled "a Young Soldier" Capt.
Charles D.. Sigsbee has accepted the in
vitation of the commandery to be the
guest of the meeting.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-03
MEN DEFEATED WOMEN.

TOPEKA, Kan. April 2.-The election
Tor city officers in the town of Beattie,
Marshall county, today, was a contest
between men and women, and the men
won. The ticket composed entirely of
women was elected a year ago The
women officers, headed by Mrs. Elizabeth
Totten, mayor, were candidates for re-
election. The men rebelled against the
strict prohibition enforced by the wom-
en- and the entire mems ticket was
elected, with the exception Of clerk, one
councilman and marshall The latter is
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-03
AT PRESIDENTS HOME.

CANTON, O., April 2.-The Republicans
elected their entire city ticket by ma
jorities ranging from 500 to 1900 The big
plurallties were on members of the school
board in which the women participated.
About 500 Republicans elected four out
OF seven councilmen. The Republicans
get control of the school board, which
last year was unanimously Democratic
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-03
NEWARK WENT DEMOCRATIC

NEWARK, O., April Newark went
Democratic today, the Democrats electing
a whole city ticket, seven of eight coun-
cilmen and three members of the board
OF education. For mayor, Herbert Ather-
ton Dem.) had 305 plurality
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WOOSTER, o., April 2.-The Democrats
elect four members Of council, Republi-
cans, one. Township is Democratic by rs
majority. There is no political change Of
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DEMOCRATS WON.

c. E. Miles (Rep) by &c votes out of a
total of 1880 cast
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POLITICS CUT NO FIGURE

DUBUQUE, To-, April 2-Politics cut
no figure In today's election. The Demo-
Gratis made the campaign on the issue
of economy and reform of public morals
G. II. Berg, citizens candidate. was re-
elected mayor by over 1900 majority
and he will carry the entire ticket with
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RATHER DIVIDED.

GAINESVILLE, o., April 2-The result
In this city Is mixed. The Republicans
elect the street commissioner and con-
stables, while the Democrats get the
water works trustee. cemetery trustee
and Justice. The bond propositions for
water filtration and new bridge carried.
DEMOCRATIC WALKOyER
DAYTON. O.. April 2!allThRe election here
today with comparatively light vote
proved walk-over for bIR Lindmutl,,
Democratic candidate Tor mayor, where
on the principal contest was centered.
The local issues were involved and Lind
muths majority will approach 3,OOO
MINISTER DEFEATS REPUBLIcAN.
COLUMBUS, o., April 2.--Rev. Wash
ington GLADDEN., the eminent Congrega-
uonal clergyman. was elected to the city
council from the Seventh ward, defeating
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-03

TIFFIN, o., April 2.-Tiffin is normally
democratic by large majority Bernard
Rep) was elected, however, street COM
missioner by 400 majority The ward
ticket elected are all Democratic except
Whalen for assessor
The evening world., 1900-01-16
TlRES0Me DETAILS.

The Sitpcss admitted that he cane 10
the city In response TO a Telegram rem
william J. kinsley and ,hai the only
known writing submitted TO hin, was
that OF the defendant.
lie was forced By the big Gttorney ~
the defeatc Is 30 over almost III O: lis
evidence ~ yesterday. lie 'e.cxpl-in med
the iircs,me details Of triangular cops
the characteristic X and the i,ck Il
punctuation.
While this evidence was icing taken
District-Atiorncy Osborne went over To
where Harry Cornish was sit Ing and
held long whispered conversi,lsn vi
him. They then left the room. \ few
minutes later Osborne returned AMI
summoned Bostanohy. the Enicker.
booker Athletic club manager. from the
room also. They were out for al most
an hour.
Meanwhile Weeks he'd the expert on
the gridiron ana let him simmer
would YOU say that ~ il In a dis.
guisci hand7" asked Mr Weeks
This was a copy OF the Harp.,er let ,er
written by Harry Cornish At request.
Il wouldn't say that exactly" replied
the witness
=. Well would you say that II IL IN a
forced hand? A. II may h. forced. Pco.
lie sometimes write two hands. however
The evening world., 1900-01-16
SHOT DOWN his FRIEND.

CoLrABrs. Ca. Jan. M-cap,. j. -.
Aurrhy. cashier Of the Third Nsu,n,l
as,k. instantly killed Teller T.. r..
etuise to-day and then committed sul.
cdr.
Zoe murder and suiciie occurred while
he tank vas nlied with customer. and
chris.
CaVt. Murphy had been one Of the
most prcainent business men 81 the
city for . numbes Of years. bu, Of re-.
ceet m?nths he had been In ~ health
aed he'd suffered two strokes Of mar.
u 10 believed thar he vas temporarily
lnsans whsn the shooting vas done. A.
- Ana echstss had long been the
cloeeet a frien6s.
evtdenee before the Coroner's jury
ehoSn that Murphy placed the plato,
49, Y ~ tsapls Of ~. schutss ssj
- " 10 p!scst t. pi:ssi IL A!s
SscsssSSS = 80 ~ ~
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GEN. WAUCHOPE.

uously 10 some photographs Of the ex.
hibtts taken by the witness.
Tho Recorder interrupted: You gen.
tlcmcn sometimes forget that you're In
court" he said severely II must com.
mani that you be- more decorous In your
conduct. | shall admit the photo.
graphs"
Court then TOOK recess until :
O'Clock.
Court reconvened at 10 o'clock and
the Assistant District Attorney resumed
his redirect examination Of Expert o..
borne.
la spIi. Of the dull and unint esestlng
morning session the courtroom was
crowded. This was In response TO the
rumor That obtained during the noon re.
cess that the afternoon would devotion
some new sensat!ou.
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ONE LETTER RECEIVED.

juror roster:
Q. Was any letters received? A. One
I think
ny the Recorder:
=. What was the name on TINT letter
A. u. Cornish.
Q. Was that letter ever called for. A.
II wasn't there when looked for II.
Y. DO you know how long Il might
have stayed there without your seeing
Il? A. Twelve days.
Y. When was this: a. January. 70.
q. The letter from Van Mohe 4 Co.
received Dec. :<-how long did that re-.
MAIN A. TIL Jan. H. when happened
Ia and II.
Q. When you found the package: A.
Yes. sir.
Q. Did that come With the letter, A
The day following.
Y. Now letters could disappear with.
out your knowing shat became Of ,hemy
4. That 10 possible.
=. When did this other-,hb Stern let.
isr-arrive: 4. I think Jan. 2
is that letter In evtdencs?''
"A copy Of IT," said Osborne.
.. Nov. all the mail received was that
circular from Van Nohi. the Kutnos
letter. the pachase Of salts and the Stern
letter. A. Tint was all.
BY. NJ. Weeks: Q. You say you think
tss !es!sr from Stern vas received Jan.
9. Ar you sure . A. No. absolu,ely.
Al this potnt. viih Koch stiii under
direct examination. Court adjourned
until ie.0 to.assros morning.
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and was then turned over TO the eross.
examiner.
by xr. Weeks:
Q. Dad you ever see the originals II
the exhibits you were just shown: A
Yes, before the Nay Grand Jury Of -.
Y. And BY merely gisncinE at these
pieces Of paper now you would swear
they were In the handwriting Of the de-
fcndant' \. Oh. I examined them lbou,
fifteen minutes just before I came Into
this room.
There vas an ou,burst Of laughter
sternly hushed.
= Nor. have you ever seen the orig.
inal Of this before A. I can't swear TO
II.
Y. And you never saw these exhibits.
did you. tiii you got to the ante.room,
A. No. sir. I guess not,
q. Where were you born! A. In
Frnnec.
q. Were you educated as an expert!
A. No.
q. When did you leave school: 4.
When I was about fifteen.
q How were you able to recognise his
writing 30 quickly A. Well. I've seen
MIN write
= Where did you learn 10 speak Ens.
iish' A. In France I learned to write
II. bu, II was here ! Learned how 90
speak II.
Mr. Osborne then showed the witness
the original Of the exhibits and he iden.
tiled them a. In the handwriting Of the
accused
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C0L0RED GIRL RECALLED.

rs Mr., Koch here
"Oh. at last" the spectator, muir.
INJURED. The ietter-box man At last"
The name vas echoed loudly and Z
small dark man with . black mustachs
responded. II vas Koch.
While awaiting his arrival Mlnnis
Betts, formerly Of Beliinser's nat. wal
recalled.
BY Mr.. Osborne:
q. When this nice-lookins man called
on Miss Chesebrough did he hand you a
card7 \. Yes. cir.
what 10 the materially Of this -
asked the Court.
II want 10 prove that Barnet called
on Miss chesebrough. sid Osborne.
Well. do |; some other way" said the
Recorder.
y Did YOU ever near any one speak 20
the man 1'ho called A. No. sir.
Osborne sas puzzled. He said:
II don't know how I'm eolnE 70 turn
on the light"
lie handed the witness a photo OF Bar.
net and asked her ~ It was a picture Of
Inc man VINO called.
The Court would not allow the oues.
tion.