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The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-06-06
A Week of Tragedies.

Several tragedies which escaped
the press dispatches have occurred
in the State within the past few
days. In Copiah county, near Ha-
zelhurst, Will Vergis was killed by
Ed. Bonner, by slipping up behind
his victim and striking him ter
rife blow over the head with a
spade. The slayer is still at large.
In Lawrence county, Tom Rutland
was killed by William Chain in the
railroad camp near Blountville.
Chain has surrendered. Two trag-
edies occurred in Marion county,
Tom Sheffield killing George Ar
rington, and Tom Avery killing Vir-
Gil Bass. A six-handed duel oc-
currred in Winston county among
farmers, but none of the parties
were killed, although knives and pis-
tolls were freely used.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-06-06
Can Talk to Each Other Soon.

Articles Of incorporation for the
Amory and Tupelo long distance tel
ePhones cash capital $4,000, will
ne submitted for record in the near
future.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-06-06

Helena. Mont, May ao.-The gov.
ernor has signed the bill appropriate
ing $4,000 for the Montana exhibit ~
the St. Louis exposition
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1903-06-06

Fire in the manufacturing district
Of Racine. Wis, Sunday caused dam
age estimated at $4,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-31
L. w. Reynolds, of Boone Dies
of Nervous Trouble In
Chicago
WAS WEALTHIEsT MAN IN BOONE
Owned the Street and Suburban Rail-
ways, Electric Light and Heating
Plants and Had Property in Various
cities-Leaves Wife and Three Chill
dren-Funeral Sunday.
to Times-Repu publican.

Special to Times-Re publican. .
Boone. July 31.-L w. Reynolds, the
wealthiest resident of Boone, died at
the Sherman House in Chicago, this
morning, at l o'clock. from nervous
prostration, and complication of dis
eases following a stroke of paralysis
two years ago. He had gone to Chica-
go to receive treatment from a spec
ialist. His nervous condition was
brought on by overwork and too close
attention to business. His death is
much regretted here. The remains will
be brought to this city tonight, and
interment will take place Sunday.
Loran Waldo Reynolds was promi-
nent as capitalist and politician, and
though his immense business interests
have occupied his time, of late years,
he was urged for representative some
years ago. He was owner of the Boone
electric car line, the suburban car line
the Boone electric light plant, the Cen
trail heating plant. and was interested
in property in Chicago, New Orleans
and Galverton. His annual income was
estimated at $4,000. He leaves wife,
and three children, all of whom are
married He was interested in the
Boone Webster City electric line and
numerous other projects.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-31
Iowa at Washinoton

Washington. July 31-J. w. Nusem
has been appointed postmaster at
Conger, Warren county, vice B. L. Car
ter, resigned.
Mrs. Ina G.. Scott CARRIER, Okla, has
been appointed cook at Sac and Fox
Indian school, Iowa.
Additional rural free delivery routes
will be established on Sept. /, as fol-
lows:
Pella, Marion county. length OF
route, 241s miles; area covered, 2s
square miles; population served, $50;
number of houses on route, los.
ST. Charles Madison county, length
of route. "a miles; area covered. 20
square miles; population served, $50;
number of houses on route, 1os.
Rural letter carriers appointed:
Griswold. Will L. Davis, carrier; e.
S. Davis, substitute.
Newton, John o. Chapman, carrier;
Jay Chapman, substitute.
Clarksville, Frank G. Eichard, car
rier; Eva d. Richard, substitute.
Deep River, Clement A. Conway.
carrier; Bob Green, substitute.
Grinnell, William H. Simmons, car
rier; Mary E. Simmons, substitute.
Anthem. Harry Blair carrier; Albert
X. Roby, substitute.
Newton. William e. Horn, carrier;
Emma S. Horn, substitute.
Willeman, Edmund e. Norman, car
rier; Albert Powers, substitute.
Postmasters commissioned: Benja-
min Dechcr. Church; Lille j. johnson,
Columbus City; Mary E. Hart, Cor
doya.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-31
WANT TARIFF REMOVED.
FiIipinos Ask for Free Trade With the
United States.

United States.
Washington, July 31.-The following
cablegrams have been exchanged be-
tween Secretary Root and the newly or
gained Filipino chamber of commerce:
Manila. July 49, 190a.-Secre,ary of
War Washington: At its organization
the Filipino chamber of commerce
sends respectful greeting to President
Roosevelt and Secretary Root in rep
RESERVATION of commerce. industry and
agriculture. We pray as salvation for
the critical condition of the country
that the tariff upon our products be
abolished. FRANCISCO REYES,
President
washington, July 81, 1903.-Francis-
co Reyes, President Filipino Chamber
of Commerce. Manila: The president
joins me in sending to the Filipino
chamber of commerce acknowledge
ment of their courteous dispatch and
congratulations upon the important
step in advance which they have taken
for the interest Of their country. We
look for the most beneficent results
from the intelligent treatment of ques-
lions affecting the prosperity of the
archipelago by this representative
body. ELIHU ROOT,
Secretary of War;
The first meeting of the general pol
icy board was held yesterday. There
were present Admiral Dewey, Rear Adj
miral Taylor and Captain Pillsbury,
Commander Barnett, Major General
Corbin, Brigaster General Randolph
and Brigadier General Bliss. Major
Major General Young, the other MEM
Der of the board. was not in town. Ad-
nirai Dewey was elected president and
Commander Barnett secretary. There
was general discussion of the subject
of coaling and naval stations in Cuba
with a view to determining whether
they should be garrisoned by the army
or by marines. Secretary Root already
has taken steps to place troops at
Guantanamo and Bahia Honda and
some of the naval officers are not we'll
pleased at this action. Secretary Root,
by invitation, briefly addressed the
board, saying that he believed good re-
suits would come from is deliberations
on questions affecting both branches of
the war force of the nation, ana that
Joint board was better than routine Of
lficial communications. He believed that
the questions to be brought before the
board and considered in time OF peace
would result in a better understanding
land more effective cooperation and de-
Tense of the country In time of war.
An order was cabled yesterday from
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-31
HE is AN IOWA PRODUCT.
Career of w. j. MCGEE, who Will Con-
troll Anthropolosy Department at
World's Fair.

Career of w. j. MCGEE, who Will Con-
troll Anthropology Department at
Worlds Fair.
Washington, July 31.-The depart
ment of anthropology at the st. Louis
exposition will be under the control OF
w. J. MCGEE.
Professor McGee's career is an OBJ
iect lesson to every studious and am
bilious American youth. While at
farm work he studied Latin. higher
mathematics, astronomy, law land
surveying and justice court practice.
In 1S74-'76 he invented, patented and
manufactured number of agricultural
implements while working at the forge
and bench. In 1S75-'77 he studied
geology and archaeology. In 1S77-'S1 he
made geologic and topographic sur
vey of the northeastern Iowa-the most
extensive ever executed in America
without public aid. In 1SS1-'S2 he eX-
amined and reported upon the building
stones of Iowa for the tenth census. He
then became attached to the United
States geological survey, and in 1885
assumed charge of an important divis-
ion. He surveyed and mapped 3O0.-
900 square miles in southeastern
United States and compiled geologic
maps of the United States and of New
York. He investigated the Charleston
earthquake in 1886. In 1893 he re-
signed from the geological survey to
become ethnologist in charge of the
bureau of American ethnology. He
explored Tiburon island, the home Of a
savage tribe never before studied.
,.
biological society of Washinton; acting
president of the National Geographic
society; founder of the Geological So
ciety of America. etc. and associate
editor OF the National Geographic
Magazine.
He is author of the "Pleistocene His
tory of Northeastern Iowa." his native
state ;of the Geology Of Chesapeake
Bay" The Lafayette formation; !"
The Siouan Indians" primitive Ire
phining' of numerous scientific MEM
oirs published by the government and
Of many magazine articles.
His latest work is history of "The
Sari Indians" He was recently cleo
ted president of the Anthropological
association and is president of the
Archaeological Institute of America.
!
In 1902-'93 he prepared the plan of or
ganization of the international COM
mission of archaeology and ethnology,
and is dean Of the American commits
sioners therein.
DIR. McGee will soon go to St Louis.
With reference to his work there he
says:
The aim of the department. of an
thropology at the Worlds fair will be
to represent human progress from the
dark prime to the highest enlightment
from savagery to the civic organization
from egotism to altruism. Special at
tention will be devoted to Indian school
work, Americas best effort to elevate
the lower races. The method will be to
use living peoples in their accustomed
! avocations as our great object-lessons
failing these In some cases. we shall use
human products to illustrate human
progress
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-31

the navy department to Admiral Cot
ton at Lisbon detaching the Chicago
from the European squadron and d.
recting her to sail Saturday for New
York The vessel will be extensively
repaired at New York and will then re-
place the New York as flagship on the
Pacific station.
The agricultural department has
taken it's first action under the amended
pure food act by requesting authority
from the treasury department to take
samples and make a chemical analysis
OF certain food products shipped to this
country from abroad. The permission
asked for has been granted and an ON
cial examination of these products Will
be made to determine whether their use
is deieterous to health An inquiry
will also be made to determine If their
use Is prohibited in the country or their
origin. In either of these contingencies,
their entry and sale in this country VIII
he nrohibited
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-31
z. n. Princes Grain Letter.

Chicago, July 31.--The market was
very erratic today. There was consld-
cradle strength shown at times. but on
all advances loads Of long wheat came
out, causing general declines. On dips
there was excellent buying and the
market responded easily. only to de-
cline on liquidation. These proceedings
were kept up all day, and the result
was only minor changes in prices. The
range was about cent.
Corn-Continued rains In the corn
belt acted against the corn market to-
day. There was fair support at times,
with buying by the local crowd and
commission houses, but the market
acted stubbornly and refused to adj
vance. There was lot Of long corn
on the market. and some Of the local
bears sold on the hard spots. Near the
close offerings became freer, and there
was further loss, in sympathy with the
break in wheat. Crop reports are still
gloomy and cool weather in the west
caused buying.
oats-There were no more fireworks
in July oats. There was some on the
market, but none wanted. There Were
sales as low as 1917. Trade was only
fair
Provisions-Early selling by outside
and later selling by small packers and
brokers caused weakness in provisions
Local people were about the only buy
ers and they took only enough to check
the downward tendency. Trade was not
very large.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-31
Prefers Mosquitoes to Reporter.

Special to Times Republican.
Waterloo, July 31.-Rev. John Earl
has gone, to Lake George, Mimi, where
he will spend month in rest and
recreat ton, having been granted a vaca-
ton by his congregation. This is a Sc
cluded spot, forty miles north of ST.
Paul. His outspoken views on
prohibition and other subjects and
his unique campaign conducted on lines
OF his own choosing while running for
congress have won for him state
wide reputation. and every time he
goes away from home the reporters get
a story from him. He determined to
get somewhere this time, where nothing
more persistent than mosquitoes would
find him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-31
Fluctuations In the Price of
Grains the Feature of To-
days Trading
MARKETS CLOSE WEAk-LoWER
Hog Market in Extremely Bad Shape
and Close Fifteen and Twenty Cents
Below Yesterdays close-choiee
Cattle the Only Kind in Demand
Market Reviews and Quotations.

Chicago, July S1.-The early trading
in wheat was exceedingly tame, the
opening prices being barely steady due
to rather uncertain cables and favor
able weather in the northwest. Sep
TENDER opened h@A higher at 791s to
1885, and held steady around 1919. Re-
ceipts were Ga cars.
Chicago. July Sl.-Wheat-The mar
ket was nervous and inclined to weak
ness, and during the last hour there
was heavy liquidation by longs, Sep
TENDER selling off to 7Sls, closing Is
cents lower at 7S1aq7SS.
Scalpers sold corn at the start under
influence of rains in the west. Sep
TENDER opened unchanged to * lower
at 52& to 52%. There was little sup
port at first and prices sagged, but
rallied again to about the opening fig
ures. Receipts We're 161 cars.
Corn followed wheat, September
closing 4 lower at 52A.
Continued liberal receipts with good
grading caused rather a bearish senti-
ment in oats, September being shade
lower at 33B. Depression in other
grains affected this market and more
weakness developed as the session adj
vanced. Receipts were 2s3 cars.
Oats-The predicted squeeze in July
shorts failed to materialize and with
nothing to support the bulls the price
settled back TO its natural position. de-
clining 1is cents. closing at 1914. There
was no excitement.
Provisions opened weak on liberal
receipts of hogs and lower prices.
Trading was extremely dull, with lit
tie fluctuations In prices.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-31
Kansas City Livestock.

Kansas City, July 81.
Cattie-Estimated receipts for today,
1000; steady; natives steers, 3.75@5.25;
Texas and Indian steers, 2.4064.60;
stockers and feeders, 2.s5@4.35; calves,
200 d5.25: western steers, 3.60@4.95;
cows, 2.15@3.30.
Hogs-Estimated receipts for today,
5000; 500 lower; heavy, 2h15.15;
packers, 5.1o@5.2o; medium, 5.10@5.25;
light. 5.2O@5.30.
Sheep-Estimated receipts for today,
1000; strong; muttons, 3.00@4.S5:
lambs, 315d5.90; range wethers, 5000
500; ewes, 3.OO@4.75.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-31
THE DAY BEFORE.
(For Comparison.)

Chicago, July 30.
Cattle-Estimated receipts for today,
5000; slow; good to prime, 5.00G5.60;
poor to medium 3.9O@5.oo: stockers,
stockers, 2.50G4.25; cows, 1.25@4.40;
Texans. 3.25@440.
Hogs-Estimated receipts for today,
26,00O: slow to steady: mixed butchers.
5.15@5.60; good to choice heavy, 5.40@
5.55; rough heavy, 4.S0@5.30; light 5.S5
@5.15; bulk of sales, 5.25 05.50.
Sheep-Estimated receipts for today,
$4,000: steady; 2.75Q3.95; lambs, lower;
3.25t q 500.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-31
4. nore =. Curious.

"My dear" said Mrs. Jorgson, as she
closed the book she had been reading.
do you know what Is the most curious
thing in the world?
"Of course l do" replied the brutal
half OF the combination. "The most
curious thing in the world ID woman
that isn't curious."- Stories.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-31
New York Produce.

New York Produce.
New York, July 81.
wheat-September, ssh.
Corn-September, 5S
Butter-Firm: creameries, common
to choice. 15@1S1a: extra, 10; reno
waited, 1907.
Eggs-Firm; western extras, 10; sec
onds to firsts, 15m1S.
Poultry Alive, easier; western
spring chickens, Is; fowls. Is; turkeys.
II. Dressed-Easy; broilers. 1906;
fowls, 13is@14; turkeys 1906.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-31
Discretion.

Miss Bizzy-I am glad to hear that
you are married, O'Brien, and hope
that YOU and Bridget don't have many
differences of opinion.
O'Brien-Faith, ma'am, we have a
good many, but OF don't let her know
about them.-Town and Country.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-31

changed, other descriptions were dull
and weak.
Hogs-The market was In an ex-
tremely bad shape. with very poor gen.
eral demand Sales dragged, prices
ruling very weak, about 1920 cents
under yesterdays best.
Susceptibility active and unchanged.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-31
CHICAGO Grain.

Chicago, July 81.
wheat--No. red. 79Maso; No. 3
red. 79@79ls; No. 2 hard, 77ls@7sh;
No. hard, 74@7e; July. Tx; Septem-
Der opened at 79ssM79%; highest 1855:
lowest. 7sIa: closing at 7sla 17Sss.
Corn-No. 2. 521s; No. 8, 80; July,
six: September opened at 52ss@52A:
highest, SIX G527s; lowest, 52B; clos
ing at SPA.
oats-No. 2. 81: No. 8, so; July, ss,s:
September opened at 3Sss; highest,
S37s: lowest, 1915: closing at 33s.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-31
Two sad Men.

First Fisherman--Why do you come
to this lonely place to fish?
Second Fisherman (sadly)-Because
/ like solitude and silence. am a
widower. And you?
First Observation-Disclosures l, too. like
solitude and silence.
Second Fisherman-Ah, you also are
q widower?
First Fisherman (more sadly)-Not
yet
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-31
CHICAGO Live Stock.

Chicago, July 81.
Cattle-Estimated receipts for today.
5000: steady; good to prime, 5.00@550:
poor to medium. S.90@4.9O; stockers,
2.50@43o; cows, l.25G4.35: Texans, $50
$500.
Hogs-2s.Ooo; 1o6I5 cents lower;
mixed butchers. 5I0@5.35; good to
choice heavy, 5.25@5.40; rough heavy
4.75@5.15: light, 5.3o@5.65; bulk of
sales. 5.20GD5.35.
Sheep-Estimated receipts for today,
5000; steady; 2.75@3.95; lambs, steady,
3.25@6O0.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-31
Only Room For One.

Lady-How could you be so foolish
as to put anything on that newly paint
ed table?
Maid-Rut I saw Mr.. Jones lay sew
eral articles there.
Lady-what Of that? If my husband
makes a jackass of himself he has a
right to, but you haven't, you stupid
creature.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-31
Kansas CITY Grain.

Kansas City. July 81.
Wheat-September, 671a; December,
69ss a 691s: No. hard, 69la @70; No. 2
red. 74@741s.
Corn-September 4ea 646A; De-
cember, 461s; No. 2 mixed, 47s94S;
No. white, 49,
Oats-No. 2 white 35.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-31
nouna to Do as He ple..e..

Rebecca-Father is going to marry
for the third time.
Rachel--He must be sentimental.
Rebecca -Oh, no; he's just obstinate.
Detroit Free Press.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-31
Liverpool Grain.

Liverpool. July 81.
wheat-Quiet; spot, Is sd@6s sd:
September, IS AID; December, IS 3&d.
Corn-Steady; spot, As SID; Septem-
Der, As Sid.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-31
Chicago Pro duce.

Chicago. July 81.
Pork-July. 1890; September 1850.
Lard-July, 7.621la; September, 1924.
Ribs-July, 7771s: September, 1874.
Rye-July 511s.
Timothy-3.40.
Clover-12.50.
Barley-Cash, 3215o.
Flax-9s@97.
Buffers Steady; crear,eries, HOSE;
dairies. l21s@17.
Eggs-Easy; HOP.
Poultry-Steady: turkeys, IL; chick
ems, 1914.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-31

Last August bought two packages
of Rocky Mountain Tea. 1t kept our
family of six well the whole year It's
a great family medicine.--Mrs. S. p.
Wheelock, indianapolis. Thirty-five
cents. Mcbride & Will Drug Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-31
The Money Market.

New York, July 31.-Money, steady
1902; prime mercantile, 5A @6; ster-
ling heavy, 4.S5.75@4.S5.S0 on demand;
4.S3.40@4.S3.45 at sixty days.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-31
THE LIVE STOCK REVIEW.

Cattle Dull and Weak-Hoss Down
Fifteen to Twenty Cents.
Chicago. July 31.-Cattle-Not many
choice ones were offered today. and
while such kinds were steady and I'M
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-31
Peoria Grain.

Peoria, July 81.
corn-Dull; No. 2. so.
oats-Steady: No. 3 white. 33A.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-31
Minneapolis Grain.

MinneapolissJu 81.
Wheat-september, 77lAF December,
76ss. On track-No. / bfrd, SgAQlSSA:
No. northern. S6N as M. Nd. north
ern. s5A1s6&; No. northern, SIG
asa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-31
Duluth Grain.

Duluth, July 81.
Wheat-To arrive, No. / hard, s4%;
No. / northern, S4h; No. 2 northern,
S2B; July, 81; September 1918; De-
cember, 771s.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-31
The Dnndelion.
THE Ab,urdity of 1t.

Mrs. Skrapp-It seems to me to be SO
ridiculous to refer to a tugboat as "she."
Mr.. Skrapp- That's so; tugboats do
actually accomplish some good in the
world.
Mrs. skrapp-Yes. and they puff and
blow about it so.-Philadelphia Press.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-31
Rance Of Prices.

The following quotations upon the
range of prices upon the Chicago board
of trade today were furnished by the
weare Grain Co. w. A. WATSON, man
ager.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-31
Milwaukee Grain.

Milwaukee, July 81.
Wheat-Steady; No. northern, SSH
ass; No. northern, sly; September,
7Sl4 ass.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-31
New York EXCHANGE.

Chicago, July S1.-New York ex-
change was offered at par.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-31
Representative Hoo Sales.

Chicago. July a1.-A few representa-
tive hog sales were made in the fol-
lowing lots:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-31
St. Louis il

wheat-cash. T1s; ass1xs1bAr, 1914.
Corn-Cash. 49A; Septeniber, 50b.
Oats-Cash, 3d.; Septembess S2ts.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-06-29
Wife Failed to Prosecute.

Remigio Lujan, who caused consid-
cradle excitement on the plaza Tues
day night by flourishing a revolver and
creating a general disturbance, was to
have been tried on Friday afternoon
before Justice J. NJ. Garcia, but was
released, says the New Mexican.
Prosecution entered a nolle PROSE-
in the case. 1t will be remembered
that Lujan found his wife occupying
a seat in the plaza Tuesday night with
another man. They were engaged in
conversation which, to Lujan's eye,
seemed entirely too earnest.
He drew a revolver on his wife's
companion, who beat a hasty retreat,
Lujan then proceeded to whip his wife.
The following day he kept shady but
was arrested Thursday morning by
Deputy Sheriff c.. h. Huber. lie man
aged to see his wife yesterday and the
result was hat she refused to appear
against him when his trial was called
in the afternoon. Deprived of its main
witness, the prosecution could do moth
ing but dismiss the case,