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The San Francisco call., 1905-05-07
TAFT ANSW ERS
FOREIGN CRITICS

WASHINGTON, May 6.-Secretary
Of War Taft, former Governor Of the
Philippines, talking Informally before
the National Geographical Society
about conditions in the archipelago,
replied to criticisms that have been
made by Englishmen Of the admins
tration and conditions existing in the
islands. The criticisms were to the
effect that the American Government
spent too much money in education;
alleged there were too many public
officers there; referred to the lack of
good roads: criticized the civil SER
vice; thought that the Government
was too expensive, and referred to the
question of Chinese immigration.
The Secretary replied with vigor,
declaring that in view of the peculiar
conditions existing they were not we'll
founded.
Secretary Taft argued against the
contention that 1t was necessary to ad-
nit Chinese to the Philippines in or
der to build up the islands. There was
q deep feeling against the Chinese, of
whom there are now $4,000 in the
archipelago. Filipino labor, he was
confident, was capable of being
trained effectively for the development
of the islands. While the islands may
develop more slowly with Filipino la
Dor. that development. he said, would
be much more advantageous to them.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-07
FOE OF KINGS
UNDER ARREST

ROME, May 6.-The anarchist Wit
torio Jaffei has been arrested at Cairo,
Egypt. Jaffei, who is 27 years old.
came from Paterson. N. j., with Bresci,
the assassin of King Humbert. Jaffei
was a customs guard before becoming
an anarchist. Shortly before King
Humbert was assassinated he went to
Switzerland. where he met Bresci and
Bresci's accomplice in the murder of
the Italian King. whose death the
three plotted.
After the assassination Jaffei was ar
rested at Berne. but owing to there be-
ing no extradition treaty between Italy
and Switzerland, he could not be deliv-
cred to the Italian authorities. A court
in Milan In 1901. however, tried Jaffei
for contumacy and sentenced him to
solitary confinement for life. It is
stated that Jaffei had expressed his in
tention of numbering King Victor EN-
manuel.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-07
Goes TO BANK
With HIS WIVES
Cashier Tells How BLUE
beard" Hoch Withdrew the
Deposits Of Two Women
BEST MAN AS WITNESS
Philadelphian Who Stood Up
With German at a Wedding
Gives Important Evidence

CHICAGO, May 6.-The first men
tion OF multiple marriages by Blue
beard" Johann Hoch came during the
trial to-day when Assistant State At
torney Olsen asked that the marriage
laws OF Pennsylvania be admitted in
evidence as a preliminary to the testi-
mony Of Detective Edward German of
Philadelphia who was best man at the
marriage OF Hoch and Caroline
6preicher in Philadelphia q short time
before Hoch came to Chicago.
The object Of this move, according
70 Assistant State Attorney Olsen, was
desire TO prove that Hoch after mar
rying Caroline Spreicher had left her,
had taken all her savings with him
and had come TO Chicago and married
Mrs. Walcker. This testimony, it was
claimed, would tend TO show that the
motive Hoch had in killing Mrs.
Walcker-Hoch was TO secure her
money, as 1t is alleged he had in
the case OF his other wives. Judge
hersten granted the request and Cor
man was allowed to take the stand.
German testified that he had been
present as best man at the marriage
Of Hoch, whom he knew as John
Schmidt. TO Caroline Spreicher at
Philadelphia on October 20, 1904. Cor
man said that Hoch lived with the
woman for ten days and then suddenly
left the State.
Lyte II. Parsons, paying teller OF the
Home Savings Bank of this city, where
both Mrs. Walcker- -Hoch and her
sister. Mrs. Fischer-Hoch, had their
savings on deposit, testified that on
December Is, 1904, Hoch called at the
bank with Mrs. Walcker-Hoch and
withdrew all the savings OF Mrs.
Walcker-Hoch, amounting TO 500.
On January 1s, 1906, Hoch, accord
ing 10 Parsons, appeared at the bank
again, this time with Mrs. Fischer
HOch, and withdrew all the money on
deposit belonging 10 Mrs. Fischer
Hoch, amounting to $3.50.
Tobias B. Musser, bartender at q
saloon where Hoch bought seltzer wa
ter for Mrs. Walcker- -Hoch, testified
that Hoch had told him that his wife
had been sick for eight years and that
he had lost three children during that
time. Musser stated that on the day
after Mrs. Walcker-Hoch's death Hoch
came TO the saloon and returned two
bottles Of seltzer water, with the re-
mark, We'll. she is dead and 1 don't
need this any more"
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-07
new EMBASSY
IS ELABORATE

PARIS, May s.-The new American
Embassy is the scene OF much atten-
ton, as hereafter 1t will be the center
OF the official and social functions In
which the American ambassador and
Mrs. Mccormick Will participate. The
Embassy is handsome edifice. elab-
orately decorated and furnished. In
the picture gallery hangs McCormick's
collection OF portraits Of Napoleon.
Washington, William the Great and
many others. Napoleon's portrait has
the post Of honor.
On the return Of President Loubet
from his country seat Mrs. McCor-
mick will be presented to Nine. Loubet,
after which the ambassador and Mrs.
Mccormick will dine at the Elysee Pal
ace. They will be present at the diplo-
matte dinner to be given on May Is.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-07
Oil PEDDLER
TRUSTS VICTIM
Loses Wagon Because He Re-
fused to Buy Petroleum
From Standard Company
OFFICERS ARE INDICTED
Illinois Authorities Find
Evidence Showing Corpora
tons Hand in the Affair
OFFICERS ARE INDICTED

PEORIA, ILL.,, May 6.-The Grand
dictments against two high officials of
the Standard Oil Company. Requisi-
ton papers will be asked OF Governor
Deneen next Monday. The names
have been suppressed.
In 1901 Fred Hamsuit purchased
from a man who represented himself
to be an agent of the Standard Oil
Company a tank wagon used in ped
ding oil about the streets of the city.
After a time he ceased to handle the
Standard oil and began to sell the
product Of the Royal Oil Company.
Repeated efforts to get Hamsuit to
buy from the Standard Oil failed.
Charles Kersher arrived on the scene
and after failure to induce Hamsuit
to return to the Standard filed suit. In
the court of Justice Rapp to replevin
the wagon. swearing that 1t was his
property. He made the case stick,
bond, and on May Is. 1902. was given
possession of the property.
The case was called to the attention
Oh The Olllte VI tllc AltoiHCy
in the State of Ohio and in conjunc-
ton with the State Attorney Charles
Schaefer, evidence was secured which
showed conclusively that the property
belonged to the Standard Oil Com
pany and that Kersher, who replev-
ined it, is secret service man IN their
employ. State Attorney Schaefer is
authority for the statement that every
effort will be made to bring the two
officials to Pekin for trial
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-07

ker, 1928 St Andrews street. New Or
leans. ! have a lot of furniture had
shipped from New Orleans I wish
also that returned to New Orleans to
Olivia Parker, a colored girl. as 1 have
no relations
This letter was signed Mrs. Gray"
A bundle of letters addressed to Mrs.
j. w. Gray" at various places were
found when the woman's effects were
searched. On the backs of two photo
graphs found among the letters was
written the name Charles H. Stone
ham.
NEW ORLEANS, May s.-Mrs. Angy
Parker, living at 1882 st. Andrews
street, admitted to-day that she was
sister Of Mrs. j. w. Gray, the Hotel
Imperial suicide. Miss Olivia Parker.
a beautiful young woman, who lives
with her, is the person to whom Mrs.
Gray devised her personal property.
Mrs Parker stated that she and her
daughters were not octoroons, but
white. With respect to the reference
in Mrs. Gray's letter to Olivia Parker
as a colored girl and her statement
that she had no relatives. Mrs. Parker
said that her sister evidently desired
to spare their feelings.
Mrs. Parker said her sister was born
in New Orleans and OF excellent par
entage. About fifteen years ago she
was married to J. w. Gray, a wealthy
Chicago man. Mrs. Parker said Mrs.
Gray's husband had lavished diamonds
and other jewelry on her, and that she
must have had many OF these articles
with her in New York.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-07
WEEKS BANK
STATEMENT

NEW YORK, May 6-The Financier
says: The official statement of the
New York Associated Banks last week
showed the expected contraction of
loans as the result of stock market
liquidation, a smaller transaction In
cash than was looked for; decrease in
deposits and fairly large increase In
surplus reserve. The loan contraction
was $E.7S0,200. following 1882, 800 in the
previous week, making little more than
s15,O00,0o0 for the fortnight, rejecting
the almost continual liquidation In Sc
curities which has been in progress
since this period.
The net gain in cash was 81, 1865 500.
which, however. does not include
transfer of s1,000,O00 through Sub
Treasury operations to San Francisco
on Thursday. Deposits decreased $780,
70O which was smaller BY $1.743,o00
than the sum of the contraction in
loans less the gain in cash; therefore.
the statement failed to balance. The
required reserve was reduced $6o7,67
through the decrease In deposits. which
amount added to the net gain in cash,
made s2,064,175 as the increase in sur
plus reserve to $1s,729.425 Computed on
the basis of deposits, less those of
SIG, 6,445, 100 public funds, the surplus is
So, $40, 700.
The cash movement for the week was
the most interesting, owing to the fact
that in the earlier part thereof the
Sub-Treasury operations indicated a.
substantial gain to the banks. The
transfer to San Francisco near the end
of the week attracted attention, but 1t
was explained that 1t was a special
transaction. due to the fruit crop re-
quirement. One feature was the almost
daily transfer of public deposits Of in
terror banks through drafts upon their
balances with New York correspond
ents in anticipation Of the maturity on
May Is OF the treasury call for S14,-
100000 of such deposits.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-07

Millions of people, of nine different
nations, are constant users of Liquo-
zone. Some are using it to get well;
some to keep we'll. Some to cure
germ diseases; some IS tonic. No
medicine was ever SO widely en-
ployed. These users are everywhere;
your neighbors and friends are among
them And half the people you meet
wherever you are-know some one
whom Liquozone has cureu.
If you need help, please ask some
Of these users what Liquozone does
Don't blindly take medicine for what
medicine cannot do. Drugs never kill
germs. For your own sake, ask about
Liquozone; then let US buy you full
size bottle to try.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-07
We Paid 100000

For the American rights to Liquo-
zone. We did this after testing the
product for two years, through physi-
clans and hospitals, after proving, in
thousands of difficult cases, that
Liquozone destroys the cause of any
germ disease.
Liquozone has, for more than 20
years, been the constant subject of
scientific and chemical research. 1t is
not made by compounding drugs, nor
with alcohol. Its virtues are derived
solely from gas-largely oxygen gas
by process requiring immense appa-
ratus and II days time. The result is
. liquid that does what oxygen does.
1t Is . nerve food and blood food-the
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-07
BRINGS SUIT
TO GET TITLE

PHOENIX, Ariz.. May 6.-The South
ern Pacific Railroad Company to-day
began foreclosure proceedings against
the Maricopa, Phoenix and Salt River
Valley Railroad Company. The action
is merely to secure title. as the South
ern Pacific is already in control and
operation Of the property. Construction
bonds were issued for $4,000 and sold
to Morris R. Locke. to run thirty years.
In 1895. when the present company was
formed by merging the Maricopa and
Phoenix with connecting line, $4,000
more OF bonds were issued. The South
ern Pacific has all Of the latter Issue
and all of the former issue save one
bond which has disappeared
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-07
FORCES WIFE'S
NAME To CHECK

LOS ANGELES, May e.-Paul Sepul-
veda, the young Spaniard who a year
ago married the widow Of John A.
Muir, a prominent Los Angeles railroad
capitalist, but few weeks after the
death Of her former husband, was to-
day bound over to the Superior Court
on a charge of having forged the name
Of his wife to a check. The prelirni-
nary hearing was held at Long Beach.
The marriage OF Sepulveda and Mrs.
Muir created a sensation in Los An
geles at the time, owing to the differ
ence in the ages Of the couple and the
strong opposition OF the Muir family to
the match.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-07
St. AGNES Parish Outlne.

SAN RAFAEL, May 6.-The men,
bers Of ST. Agnes parish held their
second annual picnic at Schuetzen Park
to-day. A large crowd attended and a
good time was had by all. Each morn
ing train from San Francisco was
crowded with the picnickers. Dancing.
games and races were enjoyed by both
the old and young Luncheon was en-
joyed under the trees Rev. Father
Slattery had charge OF the picnic. and
he was assisted by Father Collins
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-07
Soc Bottle Free.

II you need Liquozone, and have
never tried it, please send Us this
coupon. We viii then mail you an
order on a local druggist for full
size bottle, and We will pay the drug
gist ourselves for it, This is our free
gift. made to convince you; TO show
you what Liquozone is, and what It
can do. In Justice TO yourself, please
accept il to-day, for i places you un-
der no obligation whatever.
Liquozonc costs soc and 81.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-07

PANAMA, May 6.-The Guatemala
cables regarding reports of the as
sassination of President Cabrera were
occasioned by his having received an
accidental shot from a revolver.
which fell to the floor while he was
dressing. The bullet penetrated his
leg, but the wound is not considered
serious and the President is doing
well now.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-07

The National Union Of Telephone
Operators, formed by English hello
girls, has won a great victory. The
National Telephone Company. threat
ened with strike, has consented to
allow the members to wear colored
combs and beads and shirtwaists other
than black.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-07
Trainmen Give a Picnic.

SAN RAFAEL. May 6.-The Ameri
can Brotherhood Of Trainmen held a
family picnic at Camp Taylor to-day.
Quite large crowd attended. Dancing
and games were the principal forms Of
amusement.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-07

A military balloon came down In the
grounds Of the Hatton, England, lun-
attic asylum the other day. A large
crowd OF inmates enthusiastically re-
ceived the unfattered lieutenant In the
basket a. THE Prophet Elijah"
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-07

The city OF Glasgow. Scotland, runs
its own street railways. Last year it
made profit on them of $6S, S,s45, and
gave good service for low fare.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-07

An eight-foot steel chimney. $50 feet
in height, has just been completed. and
will be erected In Mexico. This Will be
the highest steel chimney IN America.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-07
More Liquor Specials
For Monday Only.
(Fourth Fioor)
ion Crocey and Household Utensils Considerably Undepeed

25c Straw Table Mats. IN SET set. .1so
10c Painted Cuspidors, each .7c
100 Hardwood Clothespins ............... .1oc
15c Fancy Handled Pickle Dish. each. SC
zoe Glass-Covered Sugar Bowls .1oc
35c Polished Glass-Footed Fruit Bowl. .15o
500 dozen Odds and Ends Decorated Butter
Chips and Salts and Peppers. each. .21ao
12c Glass Spoon Holder and Cream Pitcher.
eacn &C
sc Glass Strawberry Dishes. each -21ac
S5c Decorated China Mustard Pots. with
15c Nickel-Plated Pants Hanger. each .loc
12c dozen Wardrobe Hooks dozen. 7c
.ioc Nickel Bird Cage Hooks. each. 80
25c Heavy Nickel Trays. l3 inches In diameter.
35c Stand Lamp, complets with chimney and
burner -AoS
decorations eacn zoo
55c fine Bavarian China Cup and Saucer, hand
some1y decorated ..--------1 -1sc
Csc Yellow Mixing Bowls. IL inches in diam
zoe Crystal Glass Flower Vase. IL inches high,
eacn . LUG
4oc Fine Parlor Brooms. each -25c
10c Dover Egg Beater, each ...........-..-4c -4c
$3.50 High-Grade Clothes Wringer. fully guar
anteed rolls. each ......-....-....-.-. SITS
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-07
ADVERTISEMENTS.
Nine Nations
Now Use Lfquozone.
Won't You Try It-Free ?

most helpful thing in the world to
you. Its effects are exhilarating, vital
iking, purifying. Yet it is a germicide
SO certain that we publish on every
bottle N offer of $1,000 for a disease
germ that it cannot kill. The reason
il that germs are vegetables; and
Liquozone-like excess of oxygen-is
deadly to vegetzl matter
There lies the great value of Liquo-
zone. 1t is the only way known TO
kill germs in the body without killing
the tissue, too. Any drug that kills
germs Is a poison and il cannot be
taken internally Every physician
knows that medicine is almost help
less IN any germ disease.
Germ Diseases.
These are the known germ diseases.
All that medicine can do for these
troubles is to help Nature overcome
the germs, and such results are indi-
rect and uncertain Liquozone at
tacks the germs, wherever they are
And when the germs which cause a
disease are destroyed, the disease
must end, and forever That is in
evitable:
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-07

II people would exchange troubles
there would be just as much kicking as
there Is in q horse trade.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-07

DandruR-Drcpsy Stomach Troubles
Dyspepsia Throat Troubles
Dczen1a-Erysipslas tuberculosis
Fsvsrs-GaIl stones Tslmors-Clcers
Gcitre-Gouf varicocela
Gonorrhea-Gieet Womens Diseases
All df-eases That begin with fever-au IN
nammation-an catarrh-au CONTAGIOUS Dis
easesHan the results OF impure poisonea
hleod
In ns<vous Debility Liauozons acts
vfealizer accomplishing what drugs can DO
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-07
CABRERA SHOT
ACCIDENTALLY

Special Cable to The Call and New York Her.
aid Copyright, 1905. by the New York Her
aid Publishing Company.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-04-13

f. N. Taggart wishes to inform the
public that he has on hands for spring
delivery apple, cherry and plum trees,
evergreens, small fruit, schrubs, and
full and general line of nursery
stock. He solicits the patronage of
the public. The deliveries will be
made from lots adjacent to his resi-
dence in the south east of town. IL W
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-04-13

IL. b. Herbert returned from Wash
ington, ID. c., Tuesday evening. He
has spent pleasant but busy winter
attending to his duties as an employee
OF the document room of the house of
representatives. He says that when
he left Washington last week that
city, which is more southern than
northern, had already put on It's
spring apparel.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-04-13

James Law is hobbling around on
crntches. Wednesday last week he
was hitching up q young horse and
got into little miXup and, :. getting
under the horses feet, he was stepped
on and the small bone in the lower
part of his leg was broken.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-04-13

Myers Il Blume have purchased a
l6O acre irrigated farm for the Bal
lard heirs ten miles from Sheridan.
Wy. j. G. Wilson is going out in a
week or so, taking car of hardware,
implements, etc, and will erect some
buildings. Tom Ballard will live on
the place.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-04-13

The w. X. Mills family has been
afflicted the past several weeks, the
children being down with measles.
Mrs. Mills, before complete recovery
from severe sickness took the con
tagion. She is improving today.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-04-13

Ladies' walking skirts made to or
der. |. w. Baker is agent for the
Racine Skirt Co. Call and see sam
pies and get prices.
Resp. /. w. BAKER.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-04-13

j. G. Wilson recently sold his
property in the south part of West
Audubon and expects to build on his
lots east of August Oelke's residence.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-04-13

MIR. and Mrs. Matte Maltesen who
live west Of town had their little child
in Tuesday, the first, time for several
months. 1t has had appendicitis and
other complications.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-04-13

We have our new spring stock of
on for your inspection. All
are invited to call and see our stock
II HAYS q BAKER.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-04-13

Doctor Richards will call at any
home in the city in the forenoon and
examine eyes free with us much pre-
cision and certainty as in the Office at
the hotel.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-04-13

For evergreens, ornamental shrubs
and trees, fruit trees and general nur-
sery stock 60 to +. N. Taggart's in
southeast part of town.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-04-13

School children calling on Doctor
Richards to have their eyes examined
should be accompanied by their pa
rents. Examination free.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-04-13

Mr.. aud Mrs. John McFarlane and
Isabel, were here day or
two this week, leaving yesterday for
The west. They will visit relatives in
Nebraska and then go on To Califor-
nia
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-04-13

Meals at all hours and soft drinks
of all kinds at Chop Ho use in base
ment First National bank building.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-04-13

Our -four is guaranteed. Try it.
Corn, oats, hay and mill feed always
on hand. Phone l4l.
If PAT MCCALL.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-04-13

Geo. J. Nelson, who lives south Of
Poplar, drove a bunch Of cattle in
Monday that he sold to Audubon
buyers.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-04-13

The many friends of Eugene Tai
bolt and family were shocked last
week to hear of Mrs. Talbott's death.
We have no particulars.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-04-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Mushrush lost
their little boy, age nearly one year,
Tuesday, dying of meningitis. The
funeral was yesterday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-04-13

A. +. Greenwalt was down from
Manning Sunday 10 attend the Leet
funeral
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-04-13

For eyergreens, ornamental shrubs
and trees, fruit trees and general nur-
sery stock go to T.. N. Taggart's in
southeast part of town.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-04-13

Mrs. Wilde has been making some
very nice improvements on her neat
residence property just north of the
Methodist church.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-04-13

SELF sells Hendricks shoes. Hem
bricks sells SELF shoes. Viola Cent
er, la. l2wS
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-04-13

Rev. II. l.. Wissler, formerly OF
Extra, now of Cincinnati, this state,
is a. candidate for grand Master OF
the A. O. u. w.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-04-13

M. G. Mitten, Of Kimballton, was a
mong our callers Monday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-04-13

Plenty of money for farm loans.
: LEFT, BOYSEN & BEASON.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-04-13

Hides wanted at Doaks at the high.
est market price. If
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-04-13

Hendricks sell SELF shoes. Viola
Center la. II VS.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-04-13

Don't forget that Taggart's deliver
ing ground for nursery stock is at
his residence in the southeast part of
Audubon.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-04-13

Doctor Richards, of Omaha, will ex-
anime eyes at the Park Hotel Parlors
every afternoon from TO O'Clock.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-04-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Downs are the
happy parents of little daughter.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-04-13

District court will convene at Au-
dubon May 3, Judge Green presiding.