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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-29
GOES TO THE WALL.
Firm Of Knight, DonneIIey G. Co.
Forced Into Bankruptcy.

Chicago, June 27.-Knight, Donnel-
ley & Co., one of the most widely
known firms Of stock brokers In the
United States, with a reputation for
conservatism well established, went to
the wall late yesterday afternoon with
liabilities estimated at $250,G00. A Pc
tition which plunged the firm into in
voluntarily bankruptcy in the United
States district court before Judge
Kenesaw M. Lands sets forth the
claims of only three creditors, aggre-
eating $4,000, but representatives of
the receiver, Edward c.. Potter, ex-
pressed the belief last night that the
firm could not survive.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-29

WEST END ITEMS.


From Mondays Daily.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Price, of Phil.
lipstown, were visiting in Gravestown
Monday.
Mrs. Rachel Bosley and daughter
Blodwen. who reside on West Second
street, Gravestown returned Monday
from an extended visit in Pekay and
Givin.
Mrs. Anna Osborne, of Foster, re.
| turned home Saturday after a weeks
visit at the home of Morgan Phillips
of Fairview avenue, Fairview.
Mrs. Eli Ferren, West Main street
Gravestown, is ILL.,
James Richardson is moving his
house from Keb to Fairview.
Myrtle sherod, 1904 West Second
street, has entered the employ Of the
Phillips store.
Mrs. G. M. Dukes, 1893 West Main
street. returned Monday from a visit
with her sister in Cedar Rapids.
Miss Minnie .Crabb, of Hayesville
is spending the week with her brother
G. R. Crabb, at the boat house.
Miss Ophie Hayes, 915 West Fourth
street, returned yesterday from a visit
in Hayesville.
Albert Harker and family, who re
side on Phillips street, returned yes
terday from a visit to Chillicothe, Mo
Mrs. George Harper is ill at he1
home on Phillips street.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-29
|OTTUMWA'S FIRST ANNUAL
| CHAUTAUQUA IS OPENED
dams to be held in the big wigwam at
the Chautauqua grounds at 8 o'clock
tomorrow morning.
Or. Vincent Speaks.

pr. Vincent Speaks.
DR.. G. A. Vincent, pastor of the
Central Congregational church of
Galesburg, ILL.,, who will lecture on the
bible each morning. gave the first ad-
dress OF the series this morning TAX
ing for his subject. Where Did We
Get the Bible" Dr. Vincent is pleas
ing speaker and held the closest at
tentlon OF his hearers. There was
large attendance for the first meeting,
Or Vincent told of the origin of the
bible, its inspiration, referred to the
few errors and of the wonderful re-
suits OF the book, which although writ
ten nineteen hundred years ago, was
just as applicable to the human life
ana formation and building of char.
acter today as it was then. Tomorrow
Dr. Vincent will speak on 1.-THE Gospel
o. Matthew or the Faith Needed for
the Twentieth Century"
Program Tomorrow.
Tomorrow is educational day at the
Chautauqua and the big feature will
be the address of Booker T. Washing
ton, the noted colored man, president
or the Tuskegee institute of Alabama.
Froi. washington is considered as one
OF the greatest men Of America and It
IS expected that his audience will tax
the capacity Of the tent.
Tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock the
second council of the Seton Indians
will be held and at 1890 o'clock. DR..
Vincent will give his lecture on the
bible. The address of Booker T. Wash
lngton VIII occur at 2:30 o'clock. In
the evening at 8 o'clock there will be
concert by the Imperial Saxophone
quartet to be followed at $50 o'clock
by Robertson and Roltaire, with an en-.
tertainment of magic and moving rlc.
| lures, said to be one of the most more.
lar entertainments Of the lyceum plat.
! form
Chautauqua Notes.
Indicative of the drawing power of
Booker i. Washington, the cash re.
ceipts at his lecture in Des Moines
were over $1,000 above the seasons
tickets.
Hon. William I. Nolan, the noted hu.
rnorist, who speaks at the Chautauoua
Saturday arrived in the city this morn.
ing and is guest at the Ballingall.
The Chautauqua grounds are bril-.
liantly lighted with a number of cleo.
trio lights. Four special police and a
number of watchmen will be in con.
slant attendance at the grounds to
preserve the best of order. The Off.
GERS are Sherman Bradley, George
Marley, j. w. Rice and r. G. Price.
A merry-go-round is one of the at.
fractions at the grounds.
DR.. G. A. Vincent of Galesburg will
officiate as platfrom manager during
the Chautauqua.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-29
WABASH CARRIES EXPRESS.

Shippers of This City Have New Az.
enue for Prompt Shipments.
Express service has been added to
the two daily passenger trains on the
Wabash, which arrive in this city at
11:20 a. M, and depart at 4:10 p. m.
The Pacific Express Co., has made ar
engagements to carry express on these
trains, and the service began yester-
day. The shippers of this city have
now an avenue through which. they
can reach all points from this city to
Moberly, the same evening the goods
are shipped. The, train stops at all
points between this city and Moberly
and makes direct connection at Moul-
ton for all points north to Des Moines.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-29
succuMBs WHILE ON vlsIr.
Mary Ida sayIes Passes Away While
Guest of Her Sister.

MARY ioa SayleS Passes Away WhiIG
Guest of Her Sister.
From Mond W Daily.
Mrs. Mary Ida Sayles died at thu
home of her sister, Mrs. j. Ballard,
POS Richmond ave-, yesterday afternoon
shortly before 3 o'clock. The; deceased
was visiting her sister, having been
here four weeks. She was "a years OF
age, and is survived by husband and
two children, Stephen Sayles and
Florence Sayles Three sisters, Mrs.
j. A. Ballard, of this city, Flora e,
Myers, and Mrs. Willis Musgrove, OF
Kansas City, and five brothers, Walter
C. milford, of Cheyenne Washington;
Calvin Morgan, Charles Morgan, D. H,
Morgan and w. III. Morgan, of this
city. also survive. The funeral will ba
held at the Ballard home tomorrow
morning at 1880 o'clock. Rev. John
HASTE, pastor Of the South Side Bap-
fist church. will conduct the services.
Bloomfield on the morning Wabash,
and at o'clock tomorrow afternoon,
further services will be held at tho
residence of Stephen Sayles. Inter-
ment will be made in the Bloomfield
cemetery.
Tho Goehring Funeral.
The funeral Of the late Lewis Goeh<
ring, who passed away Sunday morn.
ing, was held this afternoon at 3
o'clock at the residence In Dahlonega,
The services We're conducted by Rev,
John HASTE, pastor of the South Side
BAPTIST church InteWnent Was ,,--SA>
In Otttlfnwa cernetarv fg q ~
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-29
THOUGHT LAD JOKING,
Eddie Howard, Mason City Orphan,
Loses Life While Bathing in Pit.

Mason City, June 27.--Eddie How,
ard, an 11-year-old orphan, was
drowned in an abandoned clay pit here
as result Of his companions mistak.
ing mis- cries for help as joke How.
ard was bathing with number Of com,
panions near the American Brick &
Tile factory and they had been playing
ruses on each other during the after
noon. 1t is thought that he was over
come by cramps, as he is a good swim
mer.
Howard was an orphan and lived
with brother and sister here.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-29
REMOVING HOUSE.
Preliminary Preparations for New
Christian Church Beina Made,

Workmen are engaged in excavating
ir. the rear Of the lot situated on the
northwest corner Of Marion and Sec
ond streets, where the house now
fronting on Second street will be re-
moved to face on Marion. The First
Christian church congregation has
purchased the property fronting on
Second street, and will as soon as the
necessary preparations are completed
begin the erection of modern church
building. The plans for the edif1ce ara
as yet unknown and only the prelimin-
airy steps are being taken to the fnaI
completion Of the work.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-29
Real Estate Transfers.

Furnished by Lowenberg & Co., 1o7
Court street.
Johnson, Nancy and husband, Harri-
son, to Chas. Ruling, NV. n, NV. u
sec. 18-72-14, $1,400
Anderson, Minnie to Jas. B. Smith
lot 14s, collars 9Th add. Ottumwa
$1,000.
Phillips Fuel Co. to Rosa Morris, pit
sec. 13-72-14, $50.
Gaffrey, Tom. (by sheriff. to A. w
Riggs, lot 4, blk. 80, Eddyville, $219.2s
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-29
Permanent Headquarters.

The matter of selecting a perma-
nent headquarters for the Retail mer-
chants Of the city has been referred
to the executive board and 1t is ex-
pected definite action will be taken In
a few days..
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-29
E N NEERS MEET
GRAND CHIEF WARREN s. STONE
AND RAILROAD MEN CON.
FERRED SUNDAY.
Representatives From illinois, Mis-.
souri,, Minnesota, Kansas and Iowa
Were Present at an Unusual Meet
ing in Cedar Rapids Sunday.

In the history of the Brotherhood Of
Locomotive Engineers the meeting in
Cedar Rapids Sunday is recorded as
one of the greatest ever held in the
middle west. Not since the memoir
able session there twenty-five years
ago, when the late Grand Chief Arthur
was present, has any similar event ap-
preached Its success. Several hum
dred representatives of divisions in
Iowa, Minnesota. Illinois, Missouri and
Kansas gathered to receive the pre-.
cepts of their leader, Grand Chief War
rem S. Stone and to clasp his hand in
brotherly greeting High enthusiasm,
intense interest and fraternalism that
had the true ring of genuineness char
acterized the meeting. The forenoon
was devoted to the exemplification of
the secret work of the order An open
session at the Auditorium in the after
noon concluded with a reception and
luncheon in Rudolph hall.
Address Of Grand Chief Stone.
Eloquence Of though and language
marked the address of Grand Chief
Stone, who spoke Sunday afternoon.
The characteristics Of the leader of
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engn-
GERS were revealed in the speech. It
was manly, forceful, clear-cut and d.
rect
Reception and Luncheon.
At the conclusion of the open SEES
sion an informal reception to the Wis
iting members of the brotherhood and
auxiliary was given at Rudolph hall. A
fine luncheon was served The hall
was beautifully adorned with American
flags and bunting, and at each plate
was carnation. Grand Chief Stone
and Chairman Kilduff were presented
to the members Of the two orders and
other citizens who were invited.
Misses Eva Mum and May Norris pre-.
sided at the punch bowl.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-29

When it Games to talking baby talk
man is willing to acknowledge wo.
mans superiority.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-29
INITIAL SESSION OF EIGHT DAYS,
ASSEMBLY HELD THIS
MORNING.
HOBSON GIVES LECTURE

Hero Of the Merrimac Delivers Ad.
dress on America, the Mistress Of
the Sea"-children Are Taught the
Life Of "seton Indians" by Miss
Lillian Gilman.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-29

From Mondays Daily
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Price, of Phil
lipstown, were visiting in Gravestown
| Monday
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1905-06-06
HUGE TASK.

1t was a huge task to undertake the
ease as that Of c.. h. Collier, of Chsro-
kee, Ia, but Electric Bitters did it. He
writes: my kidneys were SO far gone
l could not sit on a chair without a
cushion and suffered from dreadful back
ache, headache and depression. In Elec-
trio Bitters, however, / found a cure, and
by them was restored to perfect health.
I recommend his great tonic medicine to
all with weak kidneys, liver or stomach.
Guaranteed by Brown Bros, druggists
price SOC.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1905-06-06
THAT TIRED FEELING.

for WORK., 1t indicates that your liver 10
out of order. Hsrbine will assist nat
are to throw of headaches, rheumatism
and ailments akin to nervousness and re-
store the energies and vitality of sound
Il perfect. health. J. j. Hubbard of
Tempe. Texas. writes, II nave used Her
bine for the past two years. 1t has done
me more good than all the DOCTORS. 1t
is also the best medicine ever made for
chills and fever" Soc Sold by Brown Bros
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1905-06-06
CURES L SORES.

lard,s, Snow Liniment Co., Your Snow
Liniment cured an Old sore on the side
of my chin that was supposed to be a
cancer. The sore was stubborn and
would not yield to treatment, until
tried Snow Liniment, which did the work
in short order. My sister, Mrs. Sophia
J. Carson, Allensville, Miffin County Pa.
has a sore and mistrust that it is a
cancer. Please send her a soc. bot lie.
For sale by Brown Bros.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1905-06-06

A BROTHERHOOD
WINNEMUCCA LODGE NO. Go CT
TIL FRATERNAL BROTHERHOOD.
Meetings held at the Silver State Hall
at s y. m. on the first and third Tuesday
evenings of each month. All s~ojourning
members In GOOD standing are cordially
invited to attend.
WIN. L. AKIN. President.
7. ID. BROWN. Secretary.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1905-11-15
NOTICE FOR FERTILIZATION.

Department of the Interior, Land
office at VAUDEVILLE, WASH. Oct.s IL,
1905.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice
of his intention to mike final proof
in support of his claim, aud that said
proof will he made before u S.
Land Office at Waterville, Wash.
OIL Nov. 81, 1908, viz.
Melinda F. Showalter, formerly
Melinda F. Kern, who made home
stead ensry No. 1913 for the l., g
"a. L. e "a sec % township 23
north of range 81 W m.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land, viz
l.. G. Coonan, Albert Fogg, W.
Bromley and l. N. Simmons, all of
Southside, Wash.
M. B. Malloy. Register
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1905-11-15
Unclaimed Letters

List of unclaimed letters remaining
il the pOstoffice at Wenatchee for the
week ending Norv. IA
Aylesworh Arthur j., Brown Griffin,
Gaun Josie, Hill ". H.. Hall ". M.
Kimbler T. A, Harlem Joseph. Lewis
Mrs. G. E, Monaghan Mrs. +. W.,
Nicol Peter B. ,, Nicol Mrs John,
PrOebstel VIM, Parsons John. Reyn-
lods +. r. Rhebeck T. E., Simmons
Isaac N, Snodgrass W. J, Parties
calling for che following letters please
say Advertised.
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hours yesterday. He states that his
company played to goo1 business in
Waterville and that it was the int ent-
ion to make a stand at every town of
consequence between Wenatchee and
Seattle. The company is now playing
in Leavenworth to good houses.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1905-11-15

Rufus Wood left last night for Seattle,
where he will spend few days
and will then go to Tacom to visit
his brother, fan attorney of that city.
G. J. Stanley, of Watelvllie, is in
Wenatchee today.
Mrs. W. J. Caldwell. of Pateres,
passed through the :city today on her
way 10 Seattle.
A. G. Jones, "a prominent rancher
of Cashmere. left yesterday with his
family for California, where they
will spend the winter.
Three hundred and twenty five vot-
ere registered for the coming city elec-
| tion Of these probably fifteen will
be stricken from the rolls as not being
eligible voter for various reasons.
Elder a. B. Peters. of the Dunkard
church at Suunyslope, returned tsday
from a trip to his old home in North
Dakota, where he has been spreading
the gospel of the big Red Apple"
The people here are becoming very
much interested in the Wenatchee
valley, and Mr.. Peters believes that
his visit " ill be the means of bringing
dozens of families of North Dakota
families the valley. During the first
few days of Mr.. Peters stay in North
| Dakota the mercury stood at two de-
grees below zero.
! thris Lehman and Nellie Leasing.
ing at II o'clock at the home CT the
br lde's parents, ranchers of Cashmere
THE bride is a well known young
woman of Cashmere and the groom
recent arrival from Franklin, Iowa. B
/ G. L. Longwell, representing Bige-
low and Co. of Seattle, is in the vail
ey, buying appl4s- He secured one
| or two cars in the vicinity of Wenat-
| chez and left for Cashmere to secure
another lot. His firm will buy five or
six cars of Wena tchee apples this fall.
/ G. ". Yeaer, owner of the new
Waterville aud Orondo stage line,
/ brought five passengers from Orondo to
Wenatchee to catch the noon train.
! Owing to the dense fog on the river
nearly all the boats where late ytster.
/ dav.
Henry Yenter made trip to Cash
III are yesterday morning to attend the
m ,rriage of Miss Nellie Leasing aud
q hris Lehman. Will Menicke has
charge of Mr.. Yenter's store until his
return.
Geo. p. Rice and wife. of Leaven-
worth, who spent the past two days
visiting at the home of X. NJ. May, of
theis city, left for home on the noon
train yesterday.
W. J. Caldwell. of Pateros, spent
yesterday in the city visiting friends.
G. J. Stanley, of Waterville. left
for Douglas county on the up river boat
! this morning.
! Anv one wanting to join the Larp-
kin Club can do so by calling OH Mrs
CrOllard.
After funeral services in the Hall
undertaking parlors yes terday morn
ing, the BODY OF Mrs. s. Ludwig, who
died of paralysis Tuesday morning,
was shipped to Fremont, o., for inter
ment. MIR. Ludwig accompanied the
body to the east.
Thomas O'Meara, representing the
Chico Nursery company is in the city.
Guy Chapman, Monitor rancher,
paid visit TO Wenatchee today.
T. Herrick, farmer of Flint, who
has been il the valley for three OIL
four weeks looking up a home, re-
turned to the east yesterday. He will
return in the spring and make Wenar
chez his LONE.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1905-11-15
Hartman to Testify.

NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-THE in
surance investigation was resumed to.
day. 1t is believed that Hyde, Harri-
man, Tarhell and others of like import.
ance will be examined this week
John r. Hegeman, president of the
Metropolitan, was recalled this NOR IL
ing. He showed statements Of the
financial transactions of the brokerage
firms. The figures showed that he al
lowed rebates and interest OIL his per-
sonal account:
J. NJ. Hurley, road master of the
Great Northern railroad, was in the
city for few hours yester day to look
over the completed work done IN We
natchee this season.
NJ. y. Black and W. E. Blrtlett
left OH the noon tain for Peshastin on
a two week hunting trip.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1905-11-15
3Local a nd Personals

The two banks Of the city are having
new signs put up over the buildings
they occupy.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Bassett who
buried their infant son yesterday re-
turned to Brewster on the morning
boat today.
Buy your underwear at The Knew.
EMrs. Frank Reeves will entertain
the Neightorhood club at her residence
this afternoon
Money to Lean on city and farm
property. Jno. A. Gellatly.
Mrs. J. E. Ferguson will enter
tain the ladies guild of the Episco opal
oh arch tomorrow afternoon from 8
o'clock until 5 F..
p II you buy at the Knew you buy
right. Strictly one price.
The Steamer CLelan ran aground
on a sand bar near the mouth of the
Colubmia river at : O'Clock this morn
ing and at noon had not succeeded III
freeing herself The Columbia. the
down river steamer is being hurried
to her all aud it Is hoped to have the
Cnelan off the bar before night.
z Our gloves can't be beat. The
Knew.
Fl F. Putnam, buyer for the Frye
Bruhn company, will ship 200 heads of
steers from brewster tomorrow on the
steamer Pringle. c. L. Holcomh re-
TUNED from business trip to Quincy
yesterday. He states that the ware
houses are filled to overlooking with
wheat and that the wheat blockade in
Seattle has begun to be seriously felt
all along the line
We have the Douglas and Menominee
Seamless shoes. The Knew.
Miss Edna Mccormick, who died
yesterday fiom rheuma i I'm Of the
heart. was buried this at einoon.
The funeral was he'd ftom the Me
thodist church at one O'Clock.
Miss Grace Reed of Malaga is in tile
city today visiting friends.
Everything for men at The Knew.
c. ". Hastings, merchant OF
Chiwaukum was in the CIV y, s5ere ay.
Mrs. Percy Schsble returned yes
terday from a weeks visit with re-
lativts In Chelan.
Miss Bertha Dishon has accepted a
position in the keit, Novelty store.
Mems pants, sl.50 to IS. 90. see onr
line. The Knew.
J. 8. Siidle, of Peshatin. who has
Just recovered f,om case of small.
pox, made trip to Wenatchee yester-
day.
Mr.. E. T. Mauck, of Entiat, who
has been i'll in Spokane hospital for
some time. 10 recovering aud will be
able to return 10 her home in q couple
of weeks.
Miss Ruth Lilley, accompanied by
her father and brothers will leave to-
morrow for her hone in Hagerstown.
Ind. where they will reside in the
future.
BEST selected stock of books art
goods, and stationary in Wenatchee at
David keith's.
Miss Charlotte Groves will entertain
Misses Edna and Genevieve Mauck at
her home for few days. The young
ladies have been visiting in Spokane
and are on their way to their home on
the Eutiat.
R. P. Wright. the we'll known
miner of Chelan. passed through the
city yesterday on his wav to the coast.
Fred Clemmons ranche1 of Chi
waukum, paid visit to Wenatchee
today.
E. Fl. Newman of Coulee, City
made short business trip to this city
yesterday.
County Sureri ,tendent of schools, J.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1905-11-15
W. E. Pruett With Boston Entertainers

v. E. Pewett, who. with his son
Frank, Is managin" the vaudeville
company known as the Boston Enter
t7iasrs, was III the city for few
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1905-11-15

Columbia and Okanogan
Steamboat Co.
SCHEDULE
UP RIVER
Leave Wenatchee daily 80. 1870 IN.
Orondo daily ...... Z: 90 am
- Entiat daily ....... 7:3O a. III.
- Ckelan Falls daily .1l:0O a. IN.
Paterons daily 49,. 4: 90 p. IN.
Arrive Brewster daily 49,. ) 100 p. IN.
DOWN RIVER
Leave Brewster daily 80. 100 I'm.
=" Paterous daily $50. 30 am.
" Cbelan Falls daily IS 90 am.
Entiat daily 49,. 30 am.
Orondo daily ...... 1000 a. m
Arrive Wenatchee daily . 1900 IN.
Steamer leaves Wenatchae for
BRIDGEPORT Tuesday and Friday
mornings Returning leaves Bridge
port same night.
T. A. DAVIES, Gen. Mgr
Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-02-08
KILLED WIFE AND CHILD
johnson Pleads Guilty to Double Muir
der and Burning Bodies.

Touanda. Ia. Feb. 7.-Biglcr Johnson
today pleaded guilty to the charge that he
murdered his wife. Maggie u. Johnson.
and her niece. Annie Benjamin. 10 years
old. on Sept. II last. and afterwards burn
ed the bodies. The prisoner made his
pla Of guilty and Signd the indictment
without the slightest indication of ner-
vousncSs. He is % years old and his wife
was 10.
His older brother Charles Johnson. has
been convicted of first degree murder as
an accessory and is waiting arraignment
on new trial. Ills mother. Mrs. Sophia
Merritt, and his sister and brother. Nancy
and Alanson Johnson. were put on trial
for the sane crime today. The five mem
hers Of the family. it is charged. went to
Maggie Johnson's house in the night and
killed her and the little girl with an ave
sprinkled the premises with kerosene and
set the house on fire.