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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-16
WOMAN TOO ILL TO
APPEAR IN COURT
DRAMATIC SCENE ENACTED WHEN BANKER eecN"''H CALI
Ed ON MRS CHADWICK IN COUNTY JAIL

on the arm Of his faithful wife. wers
admitted to the jail and taken to
Mrs. ChadWicks cell.
Mrs. Chadwick met Presidents
Reekwith at the cell door. They
shook hands and exchanged greet
iugs and some unimportant remarks.
Then President Beckwith said:
Mrs Chadwick. you have ruined
me. but I'm not 30 sure yet you arc
a fraud. have stood by you TO my
last dollar and / do think now that
the time has come for you TO make
known everything In relation 10 this
thing"
Reckwith's' voice betrayed deep
emotion as he spoke and he leaned
heavily on the arm OF his wife who
was almost compelled 90 suppox
MIN. So great was his physical weak.
ness Mrs. Chadwick did not reply
directly to the words OF Mr.. Beck
with. but her manner and the look
on her face were not conciliatory.
Seeing that she would not answer.
Mr.. Beckwlth went on:
4 nave always told you that ! did
notqike Il because you changed your
lWyyers so often. Why don't YOU
get a good one and stick 60 him g.
Well" said Mrs. Chadwick. In
replv. Il have reasons for that
Have you heard from Judge OIL
colt recently?" was Mr.. Beckwiths
next question.
Not since left New York was
Mrs. .Chadwick's reply.
Has ne changed his mind?
NO. he has the same belief that
he always had"
To what matter the questions re-
ferred was not known.
Mr.. and Mrs. Beckwith then said
they both hoped the matters con-
neoted with Mrs. Chadwieks affairs
would be eventually strsightened
out. The interview then closed. Mrs.
chadwick thanked them for esllinss
shook hands with Mr.. and Mrs.
peckWith and said she would be
pleased to have them call again.
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81 Give Her Up Because | Love Her.
G.
MINNESOTA WILL
ARRIVE DEC. %

The exclusive announcement
made recently by The Star that
James J Hill will nj be In Seattle
90 meet the Minnesota has been
verified by later reports from st.
Paul
Although the Great Northern
president has been Obliged 10 give
up his Seattle trip. the biz steam
ship will be welcomed by an i'm
portant delegation OF Hill officials.
including his son and assistant.
Louis W Hin. and possibly c +.
Stone. the popular assistant gen
eral passenger agent OF the Great
Northern syatem
The Minnesota will arrive IN Sc
attic on December 20 During it,
stay here 81 will be the scene of
many social gatherings. The date
for the reception TO the general
public has not been decided upon.
Christmas day Is being considered
but n 10 feared that the people
will not care 10 leave their homes
on that holiday.
January a has been set as the
sailing date for the big boat on its
initial voyage between this port
and the Orient.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-16

The customs authorities this
morning made "A vigorous attempt
20 capture the notorious hmugg'er
"Blll Stewart or Opium Brown.
az he is more familiarly known
along the coast aud the islands Of
the Pacific ocean. The sloop. Of
which Stewart Was IN charge. Was
captured along with several ar
tlcleH brought into this country
from British Columbia. The vessel
h. now In the hands ri the customs
officers and will very likely be
towcd to this city b. the revenue
cutter Scout Stewart arrived IN
Ballard last Sunday With about SIX
or seven Cinnamon and IA large
quantity Of opium ON board This
s. the substance Of the story as
told the customs authorities on the
arrival Of the sloop IN Ballard
The information that the opera
tor 81 the vessel was no other than
BIU Stewart was not at first made
known The discovery that stew
art WAS in Ballard and connected
with the Cinnamon and the opium
smuggling came as an accident On
receiving the Information Customs
inspectors Frank LOTUS and Brin-
her began an investigation with the
result that the nioop and some very
strong evidence was gathered this
morning Stewart only escaped By
the skin Of his teeth and II was
owing. not 80 much 10 his cunning
A. 10 the vigilance Of his piekeis.
one Of which keeps on watch while
he IL aboard his si0op.
Early this morning Customs
Inspectors LOTUS and Hrinker re-
celved word thai Stewart was
about 70 land another consignment
Of dope" aud a raid was at once
planned.
inspectors LOTUS and Brinker
and three deputies departed at once
for Ballard Inspector LOTUS. on
board the revenue launch Scout
blocked any chance Of escape BY
water. while Inspector Brinker, ae-
COMMANDED by The deputies. APP
preached the rendezvous from Bal
lard. one Of the deputies followed
Stewart through the streets Of Bal
lard until II O'Clock when he Wa
raeu 10 leave the shore ia h row
boat for the slaap The deputy then
made the mistake which resulted In
Stewart escaping.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-16
LIFE HAD LOST
ITS CHARM
FOR HER
LONELY OLD WOMAN DECIDES
THAT STRUGGLE FOR EXIST
ENcE IS NOT WORTH the
WORRY
Especial 20 The stsrl

SPOKANE. Dec. iG-pcspoudcnt
over her husbands recent suicide.
and weary OF the battle OF life alone
In her old age Mru w. Gould.
aged S.. wound up her earthly al
fairs. made u pitiable little Will be
queathlng her few articles OF house
hold property. and drew a razor
acrusH her neck yesterday Thoush
abe did not sever an artery, physi-
clans say she will die
Three weeks ago J W. Gould,
who Was sanitary inspector for the
city. killed himself with a revolver.
aud as she stood by her husband .
body Mrs Gould declared she would
Join him soon The aged woman
lived alone. and her attempted sui
eide was not discovered until a
nelEhhor visited the house some
time after the deed vas committed
Physicians took Too stitches TO close
the gaping wound
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IN snoor HEARING SAYS FANTASTIC ENDOWMENT
= Nous rsosgs ARE CUT UP AND MADE INTO UNDERWEAR
BY moRnoNs

not what she thought Il was.
The witness said the robes were
worn afterwards by both male and
female a. underRarments
do you suppose every Mormon
in this room in good standing Is
wearing those undergarments, ask
ed Senator Overmau.
YES. I know they are. responded
the witness.
She never heard Of any penalties
prescribed being inflicted on any
one. She didn't fear bodily harm
when she went back 10 Utah. but
she did fear a los sof business.
Charles II. Jackson. Of Boise,
democrats state chairman Of Idaho.
declared that whatever the Mormon
church wanted In Idaho II carried
out. as II would be impossible for
either republicans or democrats 10
win any point II opposed By the
church. He said not a Mormon
voted the democratic ticket at the
last election They then adjourned
until morning.
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MURDER OR
SUICIDE
FRED G. Hall
Especial 90 Tn. sta,N

TACOMA. Dec. l6-The partially
decomposed body OF an unknown
mana laboring man 60 Judge by
his clothing found shortly
after 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon
floatinEf In the shallow water on the
beach about half a mile this side
OF the lighthouse on Browns point.
The discovery was made by Philip
Bratigan. OF dig Harhor. and man
named Keller. OF Old Town. They
dragged tho body partially out Of
the water and tied IL TO prevent it,
drifting away. and then came across
the bay TO notify the authorities.
An investigation showed that the
body was heavily weighted with
rocks. every pocket in the clothing
being filled with rock and gravel
Tied around the neck by a rope was
a heavy piece OF gas pipe. The flesh
OF the head aud face had decom-
posed. not a vcstige remaining. The
condition OF the body Is such as TO
make II impossible TO determine
whether the man was murdered and
thrown into the bay or whether he
deliberately committed suicide.
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FAILED TO
REPORT DEATH

Acting Coroner wiltsle this morn
inE announced his Intention OF hold
ing an inquest upon tho remains OF
eaeNsEr
James Jones' murdered I'm n sandspit
shack the night OF Dec. 3. The in
quest VIII be held Monday after
noon, at 2 o'clock. There has been
some friction regarding the case.
The death took PLACED az the Way
side Emergency hospital wednes-
day morning. az ~ o'clock. The
hospital authorities claim that they
reported the case Go tho police at
that time.
The nurse in charge did not know
that u was her duty 10 report the
death Co the coroner's office. The
police ala not report u and had not
the coroner himself asked FOR the
Information it would not have reach
ed hts office Tor some time. or not
until the facts had been aired IN the
newspapers.
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TIE MARRIAGE or FRED HALL
AND GLADYS BUELL.. WHO
ELoPEo FROM ROSS A FEW
WEEKS AGO. WAS ANNuLLEo
IN SUPERIOR COURT TODAY

Il give her up because love her. %
FRED g. HALL.
Thus spoke Fred @ Hall. 81 Rose
In Judge Griffin's court room this
morning when he signed n docu-
mcnt annulling his marriage 20
Gladys Buell.. Of 620e East Green
Lake avenue.
Those who read the pretty ro-
nance OF the young couple In a re-
cent issue OF The star will remem-
Der how young Hall. an expressmAn
fell in love with Miss Buell.. then a
pupil AZ the Seattle seminary ia
Ross. and hoF the two ran away
and we're married IN Tacoma
The anger OF the brides parents
was not appeased By protestatiOns
Of undYiug affection on the part ~
the youthful husband. who was Tin.
ally Obliged TO give up his bride OF
a few hours. who went back 20 her
home.
She was not allowed 10 see her
husband who. after much persua-
sion. was finally induced 90 give up
his sweetheart.
The girls parents pleaded with
young Hall and the result OF their
urEinss eliminated this afternoon
In the superior court when the
marriage was annulled.
As Hall signed the paper which
separated him from his girl-wlfe.
he broke down and cried.
Il love her so much" he said
But I want 10 do the right thing q"
The girls parents. who were
present, were touched by his ap-
parent grief and shook hands with
the young man, promising him that
he could call at their home az any
time and renew his courtshlp with
their daughter.
when she is OF age" said Mr..
Buell.. "and still loves you. have
no objection 10 the marriage. Re
member. my boy. she is only "A girl
of rs now"
The girl who within n month had
been wooed. won and divorced was
not present at the proceedings In
Judge Griffin's chambers.
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CLEVELAND. Dec. Is.-So action
vas taken in the Chadwick case.
Mrs Chadwick Is I'll IN her cell at
the county sail and her physicians
insist that It vii be several DAYS
before she vii be able to appear In
court
The reeelvefshlp and criminal &C
,l,ns will not be taken up until she
IL able TO appear IN court
she held several conferences with
her attorneys during the day.
An application for an additional re-
eelyer for the Chadwick estate was
made In the common pleas court
Yesterday BY the savfsss Banking
a Trust company. Of Eayfta, ono
which has brought suit against MIS-
Chadwick on two noes Of Sss'evV
ana si0a. 600 respectively.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-16

WASHINGTON. Dec. l6.-The
rrst witness in the SmOOt hearing
today was Mrs Annie Elliott. Of
Price. Utah. She was converted 70
Mormonism In Denmark and came
10 America In 1872. She worked as
a cook in the house Of Attorney
Jensen. at Brigham City. who was
eounsellor for Brigham Young Jen-
sen had more than one wife.
The witness said she went
fhrouRh the endowment house
several times a. a representative Of
dead women who we're being mar
fried for eternity.
The witness told OF the oaths
and ceremonies Of the endowment
houss. She described the robes
which. che said. bore a heart on the
left side and a square on the right
side. and had a rent ever the alb
domen and another over the knee.
These were for the purpose OF re-
minding the wearer Of the Oaths
taken. The witness withdrew from
the church because she found IL was
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cpv serigps Sews ASSN

NEW YORK. Dec. 1.-THE pros
~cutiou completed is case this
morning In the Patterson murder
4 trial and the counsel for the defense
IL this afternoon engaged in arguing
/ = motion 20 dismiss the case on the
Eround that the state has failed ut-
.srIy 10 prove that Nan Patterson
kined Caesar Young.
The counsel for Nan Patterson
he'd a long conference this morning
and decided 70 put In a defense tn
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-16
ANOTHER BIG
STAR SCOOP"

biggest local beat scored BY In Seattle
for az year the EXCLUSIVE publication In THE
STAR the fact that the Moran Bros
city st2uU00oa for the
three gigantic fighters the baehip New Hampshire and
crulncrB-fur the United States government
only published the that Morann
the building the nghte but
published OF the bid the OF the lowest
bidders eachto whom the Contracts FOR the construction OF
the warnhps will probably he awarded
star also had interview with Assistant Manager
Hlbbs company together with detailed de
scrpou Hampshire In other words the
only big scoop but Il complete story,
details Il cleanY handled
into nice. readable shape
NOT A LINE or ANY or THIS STORY APPEARED IN
ANY OTHER SEATTLE PAPER TIiL THIS MORNING
That The Star scored this the gfeateat beat Of the year
the fact thR The Stare Washington correspondent
The stars telegraph editor onto ha job
and that The local rAf knew their huHiueHa
The why the Hearst akcr didn't have the
probably that the whole staff from The Kernel down
down trying tumble the toman dock into
bay and give their readers the q the day.
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sea. unless he be an uusdueated man
and the American merchant mariner
Is regarded guod deal as IL the
aevrsgr section hand on a railroad.
Mt HlU believes that we'll
equipped training ship. manned by
officers and instructors who stand
high tn marine knowledge and have
the faculty Of msttuetiuK others.
would appeal 70 percentage Of de-
serving college men or other young
men with A fair education. and that
a large number OF capable officers
would be tufue dout each year
IT f. intended 60 either build n
new training ship for the purpose or
purchase a ship suitable In size aud
have ia remodeled 20 meet the re
QuiromeutB Of such "A floating instt-
tuition. The sehoolshlp vii make
its headquarters at Seattle. but Of
course, viii take long sea tfipa The
students viii all be first entered sc
ordinary seamen, although they viii
fare a good deal better than tie or
binary seameu. After. say a three
years course. during which time
they will have mastered more than
the rudiments II ordinary seaman
ship. they will be detailed on dtf-
ferent boats In minor positions ard
given a chance to improve them
selves by promotion The benefit u
such trimming IL obvious. Not only
viii they b. taught all the simple
principles Of reamanshts. but they
will be Initiated into the more diff
cult problems Of navigation. eusi=
ueerinE. etc.
We believe that with the sstab-
I lishment Of such a college would
/ come radical change Ia the per
sonnet Of the officers % American
/ vessels
Intelligent young men VII soon
appreciate The fact that the position
/ Of chief engineer. or something sim
TAR. on a big boat l. a good deal
more satisfactory than starving %
| Death Ia the attempt u compete
successfully against an asefefoSa-
/ ed field 81 lawyers. doctors. etc
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BEcKWITH MEETS
ms. CHADWICK
py serrpps News Ass'nl

CLEVELAND. Dec. 16.-Tinged
With the dramatic. yet made almost
commonplace by the seeming indif-
ference Of the woman, VAS the meet
inc Of Cassie L. Chadwick and Pres
ideut Reckwith. Of the defunet oher-
lin bank. at the county jail yester-
day evening.
The aged banker. broken In spirit
bv the bank failure. the exposure
ana finally the indictments returned
against him. and wearied by DAY
of attendance ON the grand Jury
vent 10 the Jail and asked for per
mission TO see and talk to Mrs'
Chadwick.
with him vas Mrs Reekwith. who
has hardly left her husband siae
sinse his troubles began.
The old couple. the man leaning
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man PATTERSON TO
TELL HER STORY
DEFENSE MAKES MOTION FOR DISMISSAL cAsE-fF 1T IS
DENIED THE DEFENDANT WILL TAKE STAND

case the motion to dismiss was de-
nied-
Many damaging circumstances Ia
the proaecutiou'a chain 81 evidences
may be explained as a result Of The
prisoners taking the stand in her
own behalf and telling the whole
story Of her relations With the book
maker and the events precedinE the
shooting.
The court room r. crowded with
people Who came to attend the final
hours Of the ease.
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have proper tools.
The glyoerine was held In place
about the door by soap. tucked in
loosely. Had the shot been tamped
in solid. It would have ripped the
inside out Of everything about tho
place. Evidently the men became
frightened after the explosion. a. II
Is apparent that only one shot was
fired.
The police were notified and De
tective Adams detailed to run the
mystery down.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-16
ADMITS FIRING
SALOON
cpy acnppa Now. As..nl

SPOKANE. Dec lG-Fred Hem
ming "a bartender. has confessed To
settling fire 10 KnutHon'B saloon at
Troy Idaho. last week. which re
suited 10 tho destruction 81 eight
buildings and financial loss Of
go 900 HommlnE says he was
employed by Knutaon 90 commit
the deed and was 90 receive 1900
for his action Ills confession was
made 90 the prosecuting attorney
and ~ signed Knutaon will be ar
rested Friday lie does not know
81 the confession.
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SCALDED
tpy scrlpps News Assn,

tny Eorlppn News ASSN
NEW YORK. Dee is--Besldes the
three killed In the accident aboard
the hattleship Maaaachusetts, lynn.
at the Long Island navy yard, yes
terdpy. four men. including Lieut..
william G. Cole. were terribly scald-
ed.
The dead aret
EDWARD BUD. married. boiler
maker and civilian.
ANDREW HAMILTON, married;
boiler maker and civilian.
CHARLES RITzELL, boiler maxi
or helper and civilian
The accident was caused by the
giving way Of a great gaeket. OF rub
Der washer. on a boiler on the star
beard aide If the ship.
Lieut.. Cole received his Injuries In
a heroic effort 70 rescue the others,
- a. - -
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KILLED IN
4 PANIC

tny scripps News ASSN
PORTSMOUTH. y. II, Dec. It.
Ono Girl was killed and two fatally
bnrt as a result OF panic this
morning caused by an explosion IN
Ilovd a Adams toy cap factory.
Fffle Phillips Was killed and Mat
tie Rice and Ola Smith were fatally
hurt. -
The girls jumped from third
story window. Many other en-
Moves we're burned and bruised In
escaping from the building when
caught fire from the explosion anu
was partially destroyed.
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ECiCED IT

The Freshman Debating club met
In tho auditorium OF the high school
last night 90 debate on the ques-
ton, should the Philippines have
been annexed 10 the United States !"
stephens and Clioves debated on
tho affirmative. Lynn and LOWS on
the negative. The decision was
rendered in favor OF the affirma-
tive. A pleasing program was given
during tho first part OF the even
ing, Miss Barnum rendering a
piano solo and McKoun. one OF the
Isngliah teachers. giving a talk on
the subject debated upon.
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All other cities have been singu-
larly reticent in making any replies.
II is thought by some city officials
IN at the influence OF the Bell Tele-
phone company. which controls
nearly all telephone exchanges in
the united States, has something TO
do with the matter.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-16
FIRE IN mine
tRy soriDps News Ass'n)

CBy soripps News Ass'n)
sILvERToN. Colo. Dec. 1.-THE
midway terminals Of the silver
Lake mine. owned by the Guggen-
helmers, were destroyed by fire last
night. The loss is 100000. The
mine Is one OF the greatest produc-
ers In the state. II must close In
definitely.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-16
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Edwin Il. Elston and Jane c.
Hill. both residents Of Seattle. we're
united in marriage by Rev J. =.
Wilson, Thursday evening. Decem-
her IL
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" AR
4,st999se9sess8e91 ee944ee

~~ssfe1eee'cseTt teFsrs1tsst -
g ATHENS, Dec. 1g.--ft r. re- .
ported that all the vessels of .
z the Russian Baltic fleet intend e
= TO return 70 pierauH. Greece. q
a = : -. - 4. y. :. :. Z. Z. :.
@ttrtttetrttet tsDt
CfIEF0O, Dec. 1e.-seven Rus
elan officers have arrived here with
dispatches They came In an oped
boat, the high wind aiding their es-
cape. They went Immediately to
the Russian consulate.
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Seattle May Have Training
Ship for American Seamen

pREsletar HILL OF THE NoRrseRN, HAS A REPRE-.
SENTATIVE IN THIS CITY WHO is INVESTIGATING TIE AID.
VISIBILITY or LOCATING a FLOATING SCHOOL HERE
WHERE YOUNG MEN MAY PREPARE THEMSELVES FOR RE
spoNsisLe POSITIONS IN THE AMERICAN MERCHANT MA.
RINE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-16
UP AGAINST
A SNAG

Committee Clerk shrader has run
up against snag in his efforts TO
learn what rates are charged Tor
telephone service in other cities In
ne trnftnd .zfal a Tsree n'eeha eso-
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Notorious Opitsm Snuggler
E1uded Trap Laid for Him

CUSTOMS opfielAls WE'RE rolLEp IN THEIR ATTEMPT TO
CAPTURE Bill" STEWART ALIAS Opium BROWN" AT
BALLARD THIS moRHlRe-Hls sLooP WAS HAsBs0, BUT
he WAS TIPPED OFF" BY a SCOUT, WHO WATCHED THE
MOVEMENTS or THE OFFICERS
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LIVINGSTONE
AN kc0k

The discovery that L. G. Living
stone. maaquersdinK az dry goods
clerk IN fhie city we~ ~ - -~'-.-.'s-'
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Eight Killed
cBY scrlpDs Nows Ass'n.l

tBY Bcripps NoWs Ass NJ
BERLIN, Dec. 1.-two buildings
at the powder works at heichen-
stem. Sllesia. we're wrecked BY an
explosion today. Eight were killed
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10 night. The Job
>rienced men and
- sithough had the
about the door Of the
perfectly. the result
cen worse than a cy-
was made 70 bore the
nitro sigcerins va
cracks about the door
"a held In po1lf'ou ~
|IT<<z 1zgE rF1fIrard ap
= ! A 4.<|01I. I4aI U|n.f
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BULL EcHT

Mayor naliineer has notified the |
- -. - - -..L.- - =. =
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-16
AT TEMPT To
| BLOW SAFE
NITRO -oLYcERlNE PLACE
ABOUT THE DOOR AND Ex-
pLopEp. BUT DID, LITTLE
DAMAGE

An attempt was made 70 blow the
safe Of the Fremont Barrel Manu-
featuring company - .214s Wet
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Lake avenue.
was done BY I
ended In a fal
zharEe ple*
r. that y
his bo4I
heap -