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The Jersey City news., 1904-10-14

SNnocixout Drops" In Ring.
"a knockout ring" said the detective.
. Look at it we'll It belonged to jim
my the Kid He was notorious"
The ring was of gold, and it contain
ed a huge dark blue stone
Now, watch the stone" continued
the detective And he pressed with
his thumb a spring, smaller than a
pinhead, on the gold loop opposite the
setting.
Instantly the middle of the stone Slip
ped back like sliding door, and out
of the opening three or four drops of
fluid fell When the detective ceased
to press the spring the stone closed up
again.
See how it works?' he said. 81 sit
with you, and there are two glasses
Of liquor before US. Talking away, /
draw the hand with the ring on it
across your glass, and with my thumb
press the spring. Then into your
glass there falls enough choral to put
you out of business. .DEv New York
Press
The Jersey City news., 1904-10-14

Self respect is at the bottom of all
our love Of life. Lessen our self re-
spect and man. is willing to throw his
life away in debauchery and the worst
kind of dissolute living. Self respect
is the bond that holds all his powers
together, that makes him able to act,
to bear, to endure. Now, nothing but
ceaseless striving for conduct, for mo-
rality, for principle. can give you self
respect. Every man who deliberately
does wrong and does not strive to put
it beneath his foot as he would an as
sassin seeking to take his life loses self
respect, end his power will pass away
little by little
The Jersey City news., 1904-10-14

A writer in the Chicago Record Her
aid tells Of city automobile on a
rampage that skipped the sidewalk
and took header into basement,
turning few somersaults und finally
stepping with its wheels in the air re-
yolying and sputtering. The old cob
bier was Round jammei into a corner
OF the snop, unhurt, but dazed. What
did you think it wasr his sescuers
asked Il fought he sasped, dot
vas customer vat vas scad apout hees
shoesn'
The Jersey City news., 1904-10-14

Most curious are the,ears of Holsters.
Each is a sack or bag containing fluid
and "ear stones, these last being par,
ticles of mineral matter, or, in some
cases, particles of sand. They increase
the vibrations set up by sound waves,
which in due season impinge on tie
delicate cells of the ear which contain
the ends of the nerve of hearing. these
last in turn convey the impressions To
what Serves the lobster by way of
brain, and yery respectable nervous
mass it is.
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~ y ~
$50 to ! Ohm Hanlon. ~ Claim 80, a,o;, o4i; IL
146. i, =, ~ r..,.u ~ a,a,,,,
S3.SS to The w W. rarrier oo,' Chilli
No, 100, ~, ~ ~ ror.;a. "a
$3.50 to to-, ,lne w w arfisi oo.'
$3.50 to Albert MINERS cia'ni w.
$50.
S2o9.ii 70 the Barber AspnaR FaVihg
Co.. claim 10. 24I; 80 .;.,
$4,000 70 a. & Smith Mfg. Co. ciaim
No. j15.
Charge Water account a. ana =.
~
s9.65 to Henry odtlslo, Jr, ciaim no.
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sleep.

To sleep is to strain and purify our
emotions, to depositSthe mud of life,
to calm the fever of the soul, to return
into the bosom of maternal nature,
thence to reissue, healed and strong.
Sleep is sort of innocence and puri-
tication. Blessed is he who gave 1t to
the poor sons of man as a sure and
faithful companion Of life, our daily
healer and consoler--M Amiel.
The Jersey City news., 1904-10-14
OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS.

TRANSMITTING resolution passed by
said Board Sept. IA, 1904, and approved
by the Mayor Sept. 21, 1904
Resolved, That the Board of Finance
hereby concurs in the following resolu-
tion adopted by the Board Of Street and
Water Commissioners August 20 1904, to
wit
Resolved. That 81 .2O2. SO be paid to a
A. Van Wrinkle final on account of con-
tract No. 1439 for reconstruction of Bay
street, from Henderson street to Warren
street
Charge Special Street Account this
item.
From the same Board
Transmitting resolution passed by
said Board Sept. IA, 1904, and approved
by the Mayor Sept. -21, 1904
Resolved, That the Board of Finance
hereby concurs in the following resolu.
tion adopted by the Board Of Street and
Water Commissioners August 30 1904. to
Wit
Passed August 2s,' 1904, ordering
paid
SSS.44 to Pagan Iron Works. on con-
tract No. / ,436.
] tract No. ,436.
$S2.27 to James F., Stewart Co., on
contract No. 1.435.
Nc.
contract No. | .434. Sg
$1S7.99 to Washburn Bros. Co.. on
contract No. 1.434.
Charge special street account, May
and June, salaries and supplies.
From the same Board -
Transmitting resolution passed by said
Board September Z, 1904. and approved
by the Mayor September O. 1904:
Resolved. That the Board of Finance
NV In f1,a foli
ton. adopted by the Board of Street and
Water Commissioners to wit. June 2l
1904
Whereas. Since the awarding of the
contract for the construction of a sewer
in Newkirk street. Baldwin avenue. etc.
in accordance with specifications hereto
fore adopted; therefore the Chief En-
gineer has convinced this Board that
a lead joint caulking should be substi-
tuted for the cement and yarn cauiking.
as comnrohended in such specifications.
Resolved. THAT the Committee on
Streets and Sewers be ansl is hereby
authorized to expend such additional
sum for said purpose as may Be found
necessary to an extent not exceeding
s5GO which said additional sum the, En-
gineer is hereby directed to comprehend
in the cost certified for the building Of
said sewer.
From thA ssfno Brarl:--
TransyaiEtIng resolution passed by
said Board Sept Il. 1904. sA1 approved
by the Mayor Sept u 1904
Resolved. That the Board Of Finance
hereby soaci.is IN te selowing resoh,
tinn adopted ny slap Board If Street aud
Wa,er C:ors.y 'sesoNarsSS II witt
f'a=ssd Ale1lst %, is0I.
s20n 80 IT, i. 3aancn: kim M. si.:}7.
sas2 20 70 Sheehen 4 MsGu;tess, cl4iir
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No. 41G.
No. AT. :
Charge Water Account, A. and E.
From the same Board
transmitting resolution passed by
said Board Sept. IA, 1904, and approved
by the Mayor Sept. q, 1904
Resolved, That the Board of Finance
hereby concurs in the following resolu-
ton adopted by the Board of Street and
water commissioners, to witt
Passed August, 20, 1904, ordered paid
certain claims -
$500 to Glassford & Dodd, claim No.
-$l74 to Wssburn Bros. Co. claim No.
$500 to Alex. Hamill, claim No. 51s.
az SlU.lo to j. Schellenberger, claim No.
Charge Special Street Account. May
and June Salaries and Supplies.
From, the same Board
transmitting resolution passed by said
Board September IA, 1904. and approved
Resolved. That the Board Of Finance
hereby concurs in the following resolution
adopted BY the Board of Street and
water Commissioners to Wit
Passed August 20, 1904, ordering paid
the following claims:-
$3.50 to Vdnderbeek & Sons, claim
$500 to Thomas Davis, claim No.
oos ss73.5oto Robert j. Connolly, claim No.
s26.7o to Robert Connolly, claim No.
$2.3o 70 Chas Rugge, claim No. 241.
S2.OO to Chas. Rugge, claim No. 242.
oo 5000 to J. r. Underhill Co., claim No.
as $3.50 10 j. r. underhill Co., claim No.
ocs $3.50 10 John McWilliams, claim No.
$500 to Peter E. MeCabe, claim No.
500 to Thomas c. Hunter, claim No.
$500 to Thomas G. Huntery claim No
&c Charge Special Street Account, July.
1904, Supplies.
From the same Board
transmitting resolution passed by said
Board September IA, 1904, and an
proved BY the Mayor September q. 1904
Resolved, That the Board of Finance
hereby concurs in the following resolu-
Water Commissioners, to Wit
Passed. August 90, 19O4:-
:2o to J. ". Harrison, claim No. 534.
Sl35 to ]. w. Harrison, claim No.
,75 to J. w. Harrison, claim No. $50.
Charge Street Cleaning.
From the same Board
transmitting resolution passed by said
Board Sept. 21, 1904 and approved Nv
the Mayor. Sept. 26, 1901 -
Resolved, That the Board of Finance
hereby concurs in the following resolu-
ton adopted by the Board of Street and
Water Commissioners, Sept. 6, 1904 to
Resolved, That the contract for the
furnishing, delivering and laying of cast
IRON water mains in Newark avenue.
Brunswick street, Pacific avenue. etc, he
and IS hereby awarded to J. Roosevelt
Shaniey at the price named In his bid
namely 80 per cent of the standard as
stated below submitted August 29th uIt:
that being the lowest bid received and
that. the Corporation Attorney be and is
hereby directed to prepare and have exc
cuted the necessary contract for the
same.
From the same Board
Transmitting resolution passed by said
Board September 21, 1904 and approved
by the Mayor September 26, 1901
Resolved, That the Board of Finance
hereby concurs in the following resolu-
ton, adopted by the Board Of Street
and Water Commissioners. to Wit
paid the following claims
The Jersey City news., 1904-10-14
REPORTS OF STANDING COM.
MITTEEC


REPORTS OF STANDING COM
MITTEES.
The Committee on Streets and Sewers
reported on certificates of Chief En-
gineer in favor of John Nolan. $500 90.
on account Of contract No. 1437.
John Nolan, $444. "a, final on account
of contract No. 1888.
$4,000. ppeA'
Henry Grdshkaus, $500.
Henry w. Post. $4,000
Jas. T. Underhill Co.. $500, S455.
The Evening journal Association
$3.50, $3.50. $3.50 :" 'i0n'
The Jersey City News, So. 80. S11.70
$22. 20, $2460r. $3.50, $21.9O. $17i0'
$26. 40, $50. 80, $17.55. = ~
Chas. R. Jones, $17400.
e,sa Y C G Seals, $174.00, $174O0, s162. 90,
:, JSIa jo 8 Nolan, s174.oo, s114oo, $4,000.
Jas. McGreevy. Ss1. 90, $4,000.
Daniel Black, $685..
z. l.. Jones. $4,000.
Alfred Stivers. $4,000
Albert Datz CO.. $3.50. $3.50.
Geo. 7. Bouton, $1,000, $1,000.
Payroll- on Sewers and
Basins. 81 1,126.50 as correct. also ON ap-
piica ton of The Morris and Essex Rail
road Company and others for the vaca-
tion of Nineteenth street. between Grove
street and Henderson street
Report In favor of permitting the mat
ter to be advertised for public hearing,
etc.
The reports were accepted.
The Committee ON Municipal Light
lug reported on claims of United Electric
Co. Of n j.. $11. sol % as correct.
The report was accepted
Iha Eammistsa On New Water Works
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The Last Thing He did.

1t was said Of Lord Palmerston that
he never grew old and was as light
hearted as a boy to the very end.
When he was on his deathbed and the
doctors told him that his time had
come be frightened up for final jest.
die, my dear doctor! That's the last
thing | shall dor 1t was.
The Jersey City news., 1904-10-14
ESTIMATE OF QUANTITIES.


About 200 lineal feet of 18-inch vitri-
ned pipe, at ............
About 200 lineal feet of 6-inch vitri-
he'd pipe, at
About 200 lineal feet of 12-inch vitri-
fed pipe, at ,...A... ..,............
About 200 lineal feet of 15-inch vitri-
fed pipe. at ............
About 1000 cubic yards of rock ex-
cayat1on, at ........,.....
About 100 cubic yards of concrete; at
About 100 cubic yards of brick ma
About 5000 lineal feet of piles,
Aboat Sgats4 1000 . feet Of q. Nj Gaping,
About 1000 feet Of iB. Mj flooring,
About 20 10000 feet Of iB. Nj sheath
Abogt 1ogi q 7.5oo iineai feet Of ss-ineh
pipe, to weigh 455 pounds per lineal
About i,7Oo lineal feet of 36-inch
pipe, to weigh 1872 pounds per lineal
About T ). .O60 lineal feet of 30-inch
pipe to weigh 1855 pounds per
(. iineal foot. at
About / 400 lineal feet of 24-inch
pipe, TO weigh 1886 pounds per
lineal foot. at ................
About 800 lineal feet of 16-inch pipe.
to weigh 124.7 pounds per lineal
About out 5s5 iineal feet Of 12-inch pipe.
to weigh 81 pounds per lineai
! foot, at ss.... ---.l.......-....
The Jersey City news., 1904-10-14

EssAlnr meseisg OF hi. BSssd Of Street
and Water Coiimsssioners held Oil Mon
day SepttNpsr &c. 1909, at ten (f0)
o'slock A. II.
Present Commissioners Haack.
Hei1isze,s Nolan. Saillivuu and President
Smith.
~ sia;s stag I'xvssslsns In iii REP isss.
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He .Went.

Book Agent (entering) Madam, I
have work Of art TO show you. It is
book. Lady Of the House (reopening
the doer)-And have n work of art
to show you. 1t is a landscape.
The Jersey City news., 1904-10-14
Deanctss.n.

ssingleton- How do you know her
age? IooubletonB BY her pleased ex-
preston when told her women were
their boyeliest at thirty i've
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The s,ritic.r Are.

Don't be too hard on the boy. You
must remember that be hasn't reached
the age of reason
Il know that He's reached the age
of excuses. Kansas City World
The Jersey City news., 1904-10-14
Helpea Ha,,, out.

sellt- Did you have to help him out
when he proposed? May-No; papa
did s4,fov--s renics
The Jersey City news., 1904-10-14

The Committee on Engineering and
Survey reported on claim Of
J. Schellenberger, $42 10 as correct
The report was accepted
The Jersey City news., 1904-10-14

On motion further recess was taken
until Tuesday, Sept q, 1904 at two (2)
O'Clock P. NJ
On reassembling all the members of
the Board We're shown to be present.
The Jersey City news., 1904-10-14

BOARD or STREET AND WAFER
COMMISSIONERS.
The Jersey City news., 1904-10-14

Sept, 1904, 81, 1880.
Received and referred to the annro.
PIRATE committees.
The Jersey City news., 1904-10-14

The Committee on Public Buildings,
Docks and Parks reported on claim off,
Louis Dittmar, $40. as correct.
The report was accepted.
The Jersey City news., 1904-10-14

reported on claims of Jas. f. Stewart
correct. p-'oVo 20
The reports were accepted.
The Committee on Pumping and Res
eryoirs reported on claim of Frank J.
Mittriken, $3.50 as correct.
The report was accepted.
The Committee on Assessments and
EXTENSIONS reported on claims Off
J. +. Underhill Co., ST 56, S146.5O.
J. Schellenberger, $1.20, $19.SS.
Charles I; Rugge $3.50, $15.6s, $500,
The Jersey City News, S34.5O.
Q. Y. Bunnell, $685.
I. 2. Hcaly, $19.
Z: d. Wood & Co.. $76.04.
Water Works Equipment Co., $128.90.
Rensallaer Mfg. CO., Sill.
$1S4S0.
Pay roll-Commissioners and Clerks,
81, 1880 as correct.
The reports were accepted.
The Jersey City news., 1904-10-14

Resolved, That permission be and Is
hereby granted to the following named
persons to erect signs, etc, in front Of
the premises designated, in accordance
with the rules and regulations of the
Board governing such matters:- es@
James I. Bryan, posts at curb, No.
4OS Central avenue.
August Menge, post and sign, No. 55
Oakland avenue.
The Jersey City news., 1904-10-14

Resolved, That permission be ana is
merely granted to A. NJ Finke TO deliver
religious discourses in the various streets
ana on the various corners of this city.
suoJect. TO such reasonable regulations as
tablish.
The Jersey City news., 1904-10-14

No. 416.
No. Alt.
Charge Water Account A. and E.
The Jersey City news., 1904-10-14

Resolved, That permission be and is
hereby granted to the John B. Rigney
open7air meeting in front of No. III
Wayne street, said platform to be so
erected as to interfere as little. as possi-
bic with the rights of the travelling pub
lie, the same to be ereeted not
earlier than Tuesday noon Of the
9th instant, and to be removed not later
than Thursday noon of the 29th instant,
and to be further subject to such reason
able rules and regulations as the police
authorities may desire to establish.
The Jersey City news., 1904-10-14

From the same Board
Transmitting resolution passed by said
Board September 81, 1904, and approved
by the Mayor September 26, 1904:-
Resolved That the Board of Finance
hereby concurs in the following resolu-
ton, adopted by the Board Of Street
and Water Commissioners. to Wit
Passed September 6. 1904, ordering
paid the following claims
The Jersey City news., 1904-10-14
On motion a recess was taken until
two (2) o'clock P. NJ.

On reassembling all the members of
the Board were shown to be present.
On motion the reading of the minutes
OF regular meeting held on Monday. Sep
tember 10, 1904, We're dispensed with and
they We're approved as engrossed
The Jersey City news., 1904-10-14

Whereas. On the 18th day of January
1904, application was made to the Board
of Street and Water Commissioners by
the Morris and Essex Railroad Company
and other, for the vacation of Nineteenth
street between the easterly side of Grove
street and the westerly side of Hender-
SON street,:
Resolved, That Monday. the 23rd day
Of October. 1904 at tea o'clock A. M
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-11
THE GRAND is CLOSED.
Sultan of Eulu," Booked for Tonight
Is Cancelled.

Under orders from the city council,
the Grand opera house was closed Sun
day night. and the engagement of the
Sultan of Sulu" company for Monday
night has been cancelled.
1t seems that the management of the
Grand and Crawford decided it would
not be advisable to try to interfere with
the enforcement of the city council
Crawford stated would be done. 1t is
quite possible that they found out it
would do no good to ask for an in
junction. 1t is considered doubtful
whether they could have obtained one
The action taken by the council Sat-
urday night was almost identical with
that taken in regard to the Crawford
Thursday night. Nine councilmen were
present. They were Kutz, Snyder, Girl
ley, Neil. Wolf. Nellis. Weber, Howe.
and Tincher. About 7:45 they all went
into the city attorneys office, and
resolution was drawn I'D which in all
respects was copied from the Crawford
resolution. Then the cOuncilmen came
back to the council chamber. the roll
was called, the report of the committee
on the condition of the Grand was read
the caucus resolution was read and a
very mild protest made against its pass
age by ]. B. Larimer on behalf of the
Amusement Syndicate company. Mr..
Larimer did not attempt to advise the
council what to do; he merely said that
the theatrical mana cement would
esteem it a great favor if the council
could see fit to allow them to use the
Grand while the Crawford is being
fixed up. But he said that he could
not promise that the changes and re-
pairs ordered for the Grand would be
made. This indicates the abandonment
of ToDeka's only real opera house.
Councilmen Snyder and Griey then
each made a short speech, in which they
said they were sorry; that they would
like to help out the Mulvane- Crawford
interests, but in view of the report of
the Investigating committee, felt that it
would be impossible.
'he9 PaSse9 unaPfo1sIy
council meeting nearly all of the council
men went down to the Railroad Y NJ C.
A. building and inspected the structure
from top to bottom. They We're escorted
by Richard Wilson, the Santa Fee engi-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-11
TOPEKA EvANGELISTS.
Mrs. Hazelrigg and Daughter Create
Interest in California.

Miss Mildred Hazelrigg, of this city
assistant principal at the Clay school
building, is now taking a leave of alb
sence of three months duration and is
assisting her mother, the Rev Clara Fl.
Hazelrigg. in evangelistic work in Cali
fornia They are working under the
auspices of the Christian church. Miss
Mildred Hazelrigg conducts the music
at the revival services. The Daily Rec
ord of Stockton. Cal, of recent date
says Of the evangelistic work of the
two women:
There is something about the ser
vices held by these two remarkable wo-
men that is not always found at re-
vivaI services. The auditor is not only
interested but he is made to feel that
he is actually taking a part in the
meeting. Mildred HaZelrigg, the young
er of the two, has supervision of the
choir and the musical programme.
These two evangelists believe in lots
of music and it is made a feature OF
the meetings. The musical director is
an accomplished and winsOme young
lady and the way she conducts song
service is a revelation in itself. The
choir is enlarged and the young woman
makes sections of the church sing alone
with and without the choir"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-11
SMOTHEREO TO DEATH.
Rich Stranger Found Dead In
Luxurious Apartments.

New York. Jan. 11-Niels Peter Han
sen, a rather mysterious character, has
been found dead from accidental as
phyxiatiOn in a splendid apartment
which he has occupied in East 105th
street during the past year.
He is supposed to have accumulated
a fortune in the Klondike gold country
and to have a brother living in Cali
fornia, but nothing certain is known
outside of the fact that he came here
fourteen months ago, took apartments
and later rented business quarters for
a laundry. He put up sign and Wis
tied the place occasionally but never
installed any machinery and the place
was laundry in name only.
Hansen bore a striking resemblance to
Lord Kitchener and pictures of the Brit
ish commander in India adorned the
walls of each room. On the dressing
table was found a splendid collection of
various articles, including many dia-
monds and several bank books showing
large deposits. Scattered through the
rooms also were valuable pictures, an
Gent silverware and expensive clothing,
but no reference to the dead mans
family.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-11
In TOPEKA JAN. 90.
Federation of Commercial Interests
Will Meet.

The Federation of Commercial Inter
ests will meet in representative con-
vention in Topeka, Kan, on the 18th
day of January, 1904.
Headquarters will be at the Office of
the Commercial club of Topeka, which
club will furnish suitable hall in
which to hold the convention.
While railroad freight rates and dis
ordinations may be the most import
ant work to be taken UP at the con-
vention, other contemplated legislation
for the betterment of the commercial
interest of the state will receive proper
consideration.
Agriculture the foundation stone of
Kansas prosperity must be considered
in our deliberations; and to that end,
and that its interests be be fully pro-
tected, all agricultural societies and
Oranges also are urgently requested to
send delegates to this convention,
where a proper basis of representation
viii be agreed upon.
This is the second annual meeting Of
the Federation of Commercial Inter
ests. And officers are to be elected for
the coming year, and every effort will
be put forth to the end that all dis
tinctive organizations will be repre-
scented on the different committees to
be appointed or elected for the next
years work.
A suitable programme will be prepar-
ed and good speakers will be in at
tendance to discuss subjects of present
interest.
For further information write the
secretary.
Remember the time, January 20. 1904,
$3.50 a. m, and place, Topeka CONNER
cial club office.
Reduced rates on all railroads ac-
count Midwinter exposition, and Kan
sas Day club.
H L. RESING, Secy.
HERBERT HACKNEY, Prest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-11
Mr.. GOING AT HEAD.
Elected President of Organ
Fund Association.

A meeting of the directors of the
Auditorium Pipe Organ association was
held at the Commercial club rooms
Saturday night for the completion of
its organization. J. w. Going was
elected president, G. H. Whitcomb, vice
president and T. ]. Anderson, secretary
and treasurer. The time of the meeting
was devoted to the adoption of bylaws,
and most Of the preliminary work of
putting the organization on its feet was
disposed of. At a meeting to be held
at some time within the next week rep
reSenta tiVeS of number of organ
builders will present propositions for the
construction of a $4,000 instrument.
That figure was agreed upon as the
price which shall be paid.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-11
A BUNCH OF FIVE.
Trial of Machen ct al for Con-
spiracy Begins.

Washington. Jan. 11.-August w. Ma
chen, Diller B. Croft, Samuel A. Croft,
of Washington, D. c., and DR.. and Mrs.
George E. Lorenz, of Toledo, O., indict
ed in connection with the postofice in
vestigation were placed on trial today
in criminal court No. l, Justice Pritch-
ard presiding. All the defendants were
present but the attendance of specta-
tors was small. The defendants We're
put on trial on an indictment charging
conspiracy to defraud the government
in connection with the sale of letter
box fasteners and after formal demur-
rers to the Indictment were entered and
Overruled they were arraigned and
pleaded not guilty. The work of secur-
ing a jury was then begun.
A subpoena has been issued for Geo.
w. Beavers who is wanted as a witness
for the government in connection with
the trial of this case.