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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-24
The Job as Arranged.
New York Press.

Owing TO tire illness of his regular
office boy. a Wall street broker recently
engaged a new boy named Tommy.
Tommy was a jewel, and when Joe. the
former incumbent, was convalescent
the broker was loath to send Tommy
away But the other boy wanted to
come back and pleaded hard for rein
statement
We'll" said his former employer,
you can have the position again If you
can arrange with Tommy"
Very well. sir. l think l can do
that" was the joyous reply.
When the broker went to his Office
next morning he met a sight he had not
bargained for. The glass In the door
of his private room was smashed, ink
was spilled on the handsome carpet
and chairs were overturned everywhere.
Evidently there had been a tremendous
struggle. But Joe came forward
blithely. one eye blackened and his
cheek swollen.
'rommy's gone, SIR he remarked.
i've arranged with him
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-24
Shamrock M Remeasured.

New York. Aug. 24.-Shamrock III
was remeasured at dry dock in the
Erie basin early today, after having
taken on board her cable and anchor
as required by the rules affecting meas
urement of cup yachts. Sir Thomas
Lipton was on board. The measure
rnent was taken by Charles d. Mower,
official measurer of the New York
Yacht Club. and was watched by Mr.
Fife. representing Shamrock III and by
Secretary Carmack, representing the
New York Yacht Club. When the
measurement was concluded Sir Thorn
as said he was informed by Mower that
Shamrock's racing rank had not been
affected and it would be unchanged.
1t is presumed sufficient weight was re-
moved to equalize the weight of the an
chor and cable. Reliance was taken
out for a sail at 10 o'clock this morn
ing.
ad New York 4 Il 4 i. 4 ~ a.
The new measurement OF shamrock
III shows it differs by only five one
of Il foot, which would not
affect time allowance more than very
small fraction of second. The time
allowance therefore stands at 1:57.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-24
BAD c. { N. W. WRECK
Passenger Train Goes Into the Ditch
Near Fond Du Lac, Wis.-one Man
Killed and Thirty People Injured.

Fond Du Lac, Wis, Aug. PA Chi
cago & Northwestern passenger train
north bound, was wrecked three miles
south of here at 2 o'clock this morning
George w. Zuchlke, of Fond Du Lac
was killed, and thirty passengers were
injured. The entire train was thrown
down twenty-foot embanknent.
Among the injured was Mrs. Stephen
Schaeffer, of Cedar Rapids, bruised by
being thrown into the creek. The in
jured were conveyed to a farm house
nearby, which was converted into 4
hospital. Physicians were sent from
this city in carriages, and later by re-
lief train. All of the injured were
brought to the city except four, and
they will be brought in this afternoon.
The track was torn up for distance
OF 500 feet, and traffic was suspended
until noon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-24
Gathering of Prominent Men
of the Party For the Con-
vention Tuesday
MANY coNTEsTlNe DELEGATIONS
Friends Of Tom johnson and John L.
Zimmerman, Candidates For Inter-
national Nomination, Expect to Win
or Lose on the Preliminary organs
zation-The Situation Today.

Columbus, o., Aug 24-Prominent
democrats are in conference here to-
day preparatory to the democratic con-
vention here tomorrow and next day.
For weeks there has been a contest OF
unusual intensity in eighty-eigh coun-
ties between Tom L. johnson. of Cleye-
land and Hon. John L. Zimmerman, of
Springfield, the two candidates for tr,
guoernatorial nomination, to secure
delegates. Both come here claiming a.
majority of the $50 delegates. Both
base their claims on securing 145 dele
gates whose seats are contested.
ihese contests will be settled tomor-
row and all the preliminary agitation is
over the organization of the conven-
uon 1t is conceded that the control
OF the committee on credentials means
control of everything else, including tis
new state central committee, that con-
trols the organization for the coming
presidential year, as well as the COM
mittees on resolutions, rules and order
of business and permanent organiza-
ton, all of which are of Importance at
the present time in the contest between
the Bryan men and conservatives for
supremacy. The withdrawal of John
w. Bookwalter as a candidate for sena-
torial endorsement to succeed Hanna,
has been used today to- advance Zim-
merman's candidacy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-24
How to Catch an Eaoist.

Senator Platt was in rather spite
full mood the other day-a frame of
mind quite unusual with the New York
statesman. During conversation with
reporter he fell to talking OF a certain
politician who had rather good opin-
ion of himself. ITO land him, bait your
hook with tlattery," said the senator.
He is an egoist His worst enemy by
praising the cut of his coat, the ar
chitecture of his house, his skill at
steering a boat or making a speech, his
grace in lifting his hat 10 a woman
his worst enemy by praising him or
anything that concerns him, can twist
him around his finger. Yes" the SEN
ator concluded, "he is an egoist; a man
who would be glad to die for the pleas
ure of looking up from his grave ard
reading the stonecuter's putf on his
tombstone
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-24
hia Idea of Ceremony.

Dr. Alfred Wallace, the octogenar-
ian English scientist who asserts that
he can prove the earth to be the center
Of the universe, lived in his youth IN
the Moluccas. One of his neishbor>
in those remote islands was an old
sailor, and of this aged man DR.. Wal
lace sometimes tells an old story.
In certain port the sailor had been
once invited to a dance. He accepted
the invitation. and all thru the evening
he bounded in hearty and uncouth
manner thru dances of every kind. But
he wore no gloves, and hence, the eli
mate being tropical, his large. nlaist
hands left stains on the white raiment
of the women.
One a little vexed, thought she would
take him to tasw for this.
Don't you think, dancing so much,
you ought to wear gloves! she
said.
oh that's all right" he answered
IN wash my hands when I'm thru"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-24
TO FIGHT SOCIALISM.
German Priests Organize to Combat
Sociaiistic Teachings.

Dubuque, Aug. 24.-The German
priests of the archdiocese of Dubuque
have banded together to fight socialism.
All German Catholics Will be warned
against socialism and urged to do their
utmost to defeat all candidates for Of
flee on the socialist ticket.
This movement is the result of the
announcement made some time ago
that the socialists OF Dubuque >county
would hold Il convention next month
and make nominations for the var
ious county offices. knowing that a
majority of the socialists OF Dubuque
are German Catholics and as the Ro-
man Catholic church has always been
opposed to the tenets of socialism, the
German priests of the archdiocese of
DUBUQUE decidede to hold a conven-
ton here and openly express their dis
approval of the action of German Cath
olics in becoming affiliated with a po
litical organization whose teachings
are contrary to those Of the church.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-24
Why Mr.. Dickson uit.
Nen, Ynr,lr PrnSs

Senator Hoar used to be shaved by
a colored barber of the name OF Dickson
whenever he went TO Boston. one
morning he opened a conversation by
saying: Il believe you are a. member
of the African church in street,
mo, sub. lot at all, sub" was the
reply, made with much dignity.
"Ah, l thought you We're, Wien i was
here last"
But not dis yeah. sun
"Ah, you have resigned"
well, sub, it was dis way ] jined
dat church en- good faith, and de fust
yeah, / give ten daliahs to'ds le stated
gospel. en- all de church people calls
me 'Brudder Dickson De second yeah
ma bIzness fell off, en- l give five dol
lahs; en- all de church people dey calls
me Mister Dickson Do dill razzer
huht you, sah?''
Not at all. 1t is very easy"
Thank, yo' sab; well de lhird yeah
/ feel SO polly da | don give nuthin' I
all fur preachin', en- all de chlrch peo-
pie dey pass me by en- say dat old mig
gah Dickson After dat allit EN-"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-24
DEATH OF SALISBURY.
The End Came Peacefully Late Sat.
urday evening.

London, Aug 24.-Lord Salisbury
died at 9:05 p. M. Saturday. The end
OF the distinguished statesman was 4
peaceful one, without the slightest evil
dence of pain. When death became
imminent the attending physicians
summoned the waiting members of the
family, who gathered at the bedside
and took farewell of the dying man,
who. however. was unconscious of their
presence.
Within few minutes after the death
q brief announcement was handed TO
the newspaper men, and simultaneously
the tolling of the death knell from the
tower of the church of which the Rev.
Lord William Cecil, a nephew of Lord
Salisbury, is pastor told the people OF
the little village OF Hatfield that the
long struggle was over.
The village of Hatfield, which still
retains many features of the feudal
period, was filled with anxious RESI-
dents awaiting the news of his lord
ships demise.
The great Hatfield house. hidden be-
hind the screen of pine trees was light
ed at every window and gave no sign oe
the approaching fatality. Groups of
watchers clustered under the Elizabeth
an arches of the lodge gates, anXiously
questioning each latest passer from
Hatfield house.
Finally the news came when hat
less servant dashed down the graveled
roadway saying, as he passed: He has
gone and then disappeared in the
church. Soon thereafter, the bell from
the tower above tolled slowly, and the
villagers at the street corners uncover
ed in acknowledgment of the passing
of their neighbor and friend, England S
greatest statesman.
Viscount Cranborne, who now assum-
es the title of marquis of Salisbury,
Immediately notified King Edward ana
Queen Alexandra, the prince and prin-
cess of Wales and others, including
Lord Edward Cecil the soldier son of
Lord Salisbury, who is now in Egypt
and who was the only child of the mar
quis absent from the deathbed.
Soon messages of coincidence began
to arrive and the telegraph office at
Hatfield was swamped with unpreced-
ented business. The death of Lord
Salisbury occurred on the fiftieth an
niyersary of his entry into public life
as a member of the house of com
mons for Stamford The elevation of
Lord Cranborne to the house of lords
creates vacancy in the Rochester
district and probably will entail the
selection OF a new undersecretary If
foreign affairs.
The ex- premier, though retired from
.riitical life, was an important figure
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-24
The Cleveland Babies.
[springtield Republican,


Another summer home 10 eX- Prest' :
dent and Mrs. Cleveland at their sum
mer home in BuzZard's Bay, on Cape
Cod, Saturday. OF course. he should
be named Grover. The Princeton stu
dents at once dubbed Dick the other
boy, Grover Cleveland. Ir.-which was
sure index to popular thought. This
is the fifth child of the Clevelands.
Ruth, the eldest, was born in New York.
October 3, 1891; Esther came into the
world Sept. 8, 1893, the only child born
in, the white house; Marion was born
at Buzzard's Bay July Z, 1895; Richard
Folsom was born in Princeton Oct Is,
1897. This is one child short of the
exhibit which President Roosevelt has
made famous thru the race suicide"
discussion. While the Clevelands have
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-24
THEY HAVE A CLUE
Police of Detroit Think They Know
Who Murdered Little AIphonse
WiIes, Whose Mutilated Body Was
Found Last Tuesday.

Detroit, Aug. 24.-The police today
issued a circular which they are send
ing broadcast asking for the arrest of
Charles Price. alias Emil Waltz, a
molder. on suspicion OF being the mur-
d4rer of little Alphonse Wiles, whose
mutilated body was fouad last Tuesday
at the rear of the MICHIGAN Stove Com
pany's works. The police say they have
4 person to whom Price recently made
a proposition to get child and cut the
child open TO see what was inside; also
have ohtre evidence which is ont di-
vulged at present. Price is convict.
once charged with manslaughter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-24
Acting Secretary of State
Loomis Receives Two Cable
grams From Bogot,.
COLOMBIA WILL TRY AGAIN
Efforts Are Being Made to Find Way
to Revive the Canal Treaty-Move-
ment on Foot to Change the consti-
tuition So as to Secure Ratification of
Measure.

Washington. Aug. 24.-Acting Sec
retary of the State Loomis has re-
ceived TWO rather indefinite cablegrams
from Minister Beaupre. at Bogota the
latest dated Aug. 15. conveying the in
formation that efforts are still being
made to find a way to revive the canal
treaty. From other sources intiination
has been given the state department
that a movement is on foot to change
the constitution of Colombia SO as to
secure ratification of the treaty.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-24

three girls and two boys. the Roose-
velts have three boys and three girls.
There is Miss Alice Roosevelt. Theo-
dore, Jr., Ethel. Kermit, Archie and
Quentin. the lttlest girl-all of whom.
with the father and mother. have just
been nicely photographed at oyster
Bay by Pach. 1t is Very much to be
doubted whether any photographer Will
ever be able to round UP the Cleveland
family in like fashion. so that the
picture will be Immediately available
for sale to the newspapers. But it is
possible. Mr.. Cleveland has lately TAX
en- to sitting for his picture.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-24
sTUPENDoUs SCHEME
of a Railway Company
In Oklahoma Whose Plans Co,ltem-
plate Building of Ten Thousand Miles
of Railway and Expenditure of $780,.
10000.

Guthrie. Oklahoma, Aug. 24.-Plans
for a gigantic railroad with trunk line
connecting Hudson Bay with British
Columbia, Buenos Ayres, South Amer
lea and having a net work Of branches
were disclosed today when articles OF
incorporation of the Paa American
Railroad Company with capital stock
of $25G,0d0O00 were filed here vi h the
secretary of the territory.
The purpose of the corporation, 1t Is
said. is 10 build a line of railway eX-
tending from Port Nelson, Hudson Bay,
In a southerly direction, crossing the
lire of the Canadian Pacific near VIM
kota, Nebraska Kansas, Oklahoma and
Indian Territory TO Galveston. Tex.
from Galveston thru tke republic of
Mexico 10 the boundary line OF Cen
trail America, thru the lsthmus oi Pan
anna and thence thru the United States
of Colombia TO Ecuador and finally thru
the republic of Peru To Buenos Ayres
on the Atlantic ocean. Also branch
line beginning in the reuuDiic cf Peru
and extending in southeasterly direc-
ton thru Brazil to Rio de Janeiro also
o branch line beginning in the republic
OF Peru and extending in soutlly di
rection thru Chile TO Valparaiso on the
south Pacific ocean. The estimated cost
of the Fan American railway III $3.50
100000, and the estimated Iengtt 10000
miles. The incorporators are: w. II.
Dodge, Stephen A. Sheldon, w. +. Pen
dleton. Eldredge G. Phelps of Shawnee.
Okla, and c. L. Wells, Lincoln, Neb. II
is not known what outside interests, if
any, these men represent. The principal
offices of the company are stated to be
at Guthrie and Shawnee. Okla.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-24
FINDS 100000; REWARD, s85.
Scant Recognition for Fifty eight Years
of EaithfuIness.

Philadelphia, Aug. 24.-The champion
money finder is Isaac Banks, and he
holds the championship because he
was, until pensio.ed off, after fifty
eight years of constant survice, door
keeper of the vaults of the Fidelity
Trust Company. He found and return
ed TO the owners about, S2,000.o00. His
largest find was 100000 and for its re-
turn he got not cent. and while from
a loser of a 100000 roll. which he re-
turned intact, he has never since re-
ceived anything but studied discourte-
sy.
And here is all that the old door
keeper got in fifty-eight years for his
faithfulness: In cash $50 Three
books valued at So. Five neckties val
ued at 50. Seven silk handkerchiefs,
So. Eight pairs of suspenders, So. SIX
pairs of slippers, $40. Nine pairs OF
gloves, $12 Three pairs of pulse warm
ers, 81. Two hats, Sc. Four boxes OF
writing paper, 81 one watch guard,
So. Five shirts. Sc. Total value, $50.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-24
NEBRASKA P0!PULISTS
Question of Fusion Predominant One
and Will Take First Place in State
Convention. Which Meets at Grand
Island Tomorrow-Bryan's Stand At
tackled

Grand Island. Neb., Aug. 24.-Inter-
est in the populist state convention,
which will meet here tomorrow, mani
tested itself today in the arrival of a
number OF party leaders, among them
Former Senator William V. Allen. The
question of fusion is predominant.
one. and Senator Allen has sounded the
keynote of the opposition. In letter
written to a Madison. Neb., newspaper
Allen takes exception to Bryans stand
on the question and asserts that the
populist party must declare its inde-
pendence. He says, however, that
Judge John j. Sullivan, supreme judge.
will be renominated by the populists.
Sullivan is a democrat.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-24
THE GRlNNELL NEWS.

Special to Times-R Republican.
Grinnell, Aug. 24.-Hon. j. P. Lyman
was in Des Moines Saturday in the IN
terests of the new school building.
Gretta Smith is reported sick with
the typhoid fever.
Clark Spencer is taking two weeks,
yac,at ton. He goes first to Duluth and
later will make d trip TO Chicago by
way of the lakes.
Mrs. Mary Kelsey is reported to have
been considerably injured in a run
away which occurred while she was
visiting in Ottumwa last week.
Walter Spencer and irving Davis, /.
c., spent Sunday in the city. They re-
sumo their work today IN Marenso,
where they have spent considerable
portion of the summer.
Mrs NJ. L. THOMPSON left today for
Washington. Iowa, where she VIII visit
az indefinite time with her parents.
G.. Nj. Ross is reported on the sick
list.
Allen Case and Edward Patton have
been spending the past two days III
Des Moines visiting Will Skeels and
Homer Patton.
The Hodgdon family move to Ames
tomorrow Raymond and VIII VIII
study at the 1. S. c. George Hodgdon
remains here to attend Iowa College.
He will live at Mr.. kibh::'s, while Ed
ward kibby will stay with the Hodg-
dons at Ames in order to take work in
the college there.
Professor NJ W. Bartlett, of Cedar
Falls. who has been one of the strong
est instructors in the State Normal
School for many y.ars, spst. Sunday
IN Grnnell. called mere by the serious
ill.ess OF his sister. Mrs. Philo Park,
who is very low. Little hopes are en-
tcrtained of her recovery.
Misses Mary and IIae!ie Sim';aGs
have returned to their nome IN Omaha,
after an all summers visit With Their
sister. Mrs j. H. p. Robinson
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-24
MISS HENDERSON ILL.
Former Speaker and Family Cut Short
Their STAY at Summer Resort.

Gloucester Mass. Aug. 24.-David B..
Henderson. former speaker in the ma
tional house of representatives and wife
and daughter, who have been spending
the summer at Brookbank. fresh wat
er cove, have cut short their stay here
owing to the Illness of Miss Hender-
son. Too close application to her stud
les while in Europe. it is said, has af-
footed her health. 1t is understood that
her condition is not serious
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-24
PAGE ONE.
TeIeoranhic News

Telegraphic News.
Democratic Politics in Ohio.
Fight for the Committees.
Situation in the Balkans
Gigantic Railroad Scheme.
Two Serious Railway Wrecks.
Worlds Trotting Record Smashed.
Iowa's State Fair Begun.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News in Brief:
Nun Elopes With Carpenter.
Southern Iowa News.
Gift to Iowa Falls Library.
Eldora Farmer In Luck.
Beer Causes Church Row.
Bob Strickland Captured.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorial.
The Marquis of Salisbury.
Self Motors Popular.
Business Features.
Topics and Iowa Opinions.
PAGE FIVE.
General News:
Judge Hendersons Funeral.
Annual Columbiana Reunion.
Whitten Defeats Maroons.
Spirislalists' Camp Opens.
Strikers Places Filled.
Bryan in Town.
The City Field.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
City News:
Russia's Terms are Accepted
Fleet Taken From Turkish Waters.
An Asylum for the Jews.
PAGE EIGHT.
Iowa and Commercial:
Board of Trade Quotations.
Review of the Markets.
Situation in Wall Street.
Washington's Lumber Industry.
City News.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-24
A PECULIAR WRECK.
Thirty Passengers Seriously Hurt at
Bloominaton, Ill

Bloomington, Ill.
Bloomington, H., Aug. 24.--Thrty or
more passengers were seriously !njur-
ed, some perhaps fatally by n peculiar
collision at the junction of the Illinois
Central and Lake Erie and Western
railroads, two miles southeast of this
city, shortly before noon today. While
n passenger west bound OH the latter
road was passing over the crossing. a
by a switch engine on the Illinois Gen.
tral broke loose from the engine and
dashed into the side of the passenger
train, breaking q coach in two, injur-
ing nearly every one of the sixty oc
cupants. The coach was thrown over
on its side and partially down an en-
bankInent. The train crew removed
some of the injured to neighboring
farm houses and others We're brought
to the hospitals in this city.
The most seriously injured:
Lucy Smith.
Mrs. Mary Ryan.
c. Il. Woodward.
Lucy Small.
Mrs William Phillips.
Sadie Romp-all of Bloomington. and
j. l.. MeC',llum, james L. Radbourne,
Saybrook. Ill.
r. T Day, Holder. Ill.
MIS-. Sarah t'awcett, Saybrook
N. C. kepner, Normal.
e. III. Crosby, wife and child, Grid
ley.
Daniel Ummell, Remington. Ind.
Mrs. S. f. McCord. East Lynn, III.
w. H. Johnson, Melvin.
Miss Myrtle Watson. ColfaX.
Mrs. Charles Clinton, Ill.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-24
SINGS HERSELF INTO COURT.
New Jersey Music Teachers Novel
Method of Collecting Bill.

Vineland. n. J., Aug. 24.-All Vine-
land is talking of Miss Florence Hoff-
man widely known music teacher who
has sang herself into court. Artist
Thomas Hotskiss placed his wife un-
der Miss Hoffman's charge. When the
bill for lessons came in, dispute aross
and Hotskiss only paid a part. Satur-
day night Miss Hoffman stationed her.
self on Hotskiss' doorstep and sang.
Hotskiss had her arrested.
What did she sing?' queried ths
magistrate.
"The dity. Why don't you pay your
debts% your honor" answered the
artist.
Miss Hoffman was held under secur-
ity for a further hearing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-24
LOU DILLON in 2 FLAT
Breaks Worlds Trottins Record for
Mile Track at ReadviIIe, Mass, To-

Readville, Mass, Aug. 24-I.ou Dill
Ion broke the worlds trottins record
for the mile track here today going in
two fiat.
Lou Dillon's best time before today
was 2:o2&, or half a second slower
than the record held by Cresceus. she
made the half today in 1:01&. and three
quarters in 1:31. The mare was driven
by Millard Sanders. She received a
magnificent ovation from an immense
gathering when she completed the
mile.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-24
ARREST DIME NOVEL DEALERS.
Chicago Alliance Declares War on
tYeIIowbacks"

Chicago, Aug. 24.-Spectacled mess
senger boys, strolling along the street
with their noses buried In Tox's Book
of Martyrs" or "Bunyan's Pilgrims
Progress may take the place OF the
sumnambulistic lads who now dawdle
with messages marked "Impor,snt'.
while they greetlily devnur "Deadwood
Dick" or Tiger Tom, the Terror o1
the Plains"
Dime novels must go, says the Citi-
zeIls' Mutual Alliance. To show that
il is in earnest the organization caused
the arrest OF twenty-nine booksellers
who sell trashy literature to youthful
customers. The warrants were sworn
out in Justice Cayerly's court by Leon
Lewis, investigator for the alliance.