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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-30
GRAND JURY MEETS
ls lmpaneIed and Receives instructions
by Judge observation-disclosures Waive
Ali objects-session Promises to be
of Great Lenath.


The grand jury began its work
Tuesday afternoon and from the num-
Der of cases carried UP from the JUS
tice and police courts, with other COM
plants which will be investigated, the
session promises to be a long one. The
jury was impaneled with the following
jurors serving yesterday afternoon
Alexander Dobbin, Andrew Meiperg,
Jason Moffatt, A. j. Jackson, s. H.
Rolston, William Green and G. E. Paul.
S. H. Rolston was appointed foreman.
In his instructions to the jury Judge
Caswell touched only in q general way
on what it should do, and what was
expected Of it. The jury will have as
a starter the seventeen criminal cases
of one sort or another which have Deen
carried up to it by lesser courts. Seven
of seventeen are In Jail, and were CIV
en- the opportunity Of objectlng to
members Of the jury Tuesday. NO OBJ
jections were found. The following
cases have come from the justice and
police courts:
Lorenzo r. Lewis and David Rel
singer, alias Louis and David Johnson,
respectively, breaking and entering
and falsely impersonating an officer.
They are in Jail.
Nell Ross, nuisance and keeping q
house Of Ill fame. Out Of Jail ana out
Of town on cash bonds Of $500.
Claire Wescott, keeping house OF
i'll fame, out of jail and out of town
on 5000 cash bonds,
Wilson Marcus and Harry Griffin,
breaking and entering. Both in Jail.
Lola Harris, Hazel Lee, Clara Nc
sConahy and frankie Dyer, PROSTITUTE ION.
Both the Harris and Dyer women are
in Jail. Hazel Lee put up 500 cash
bonds, and is out of town. Clara Nc
Conahy, was sick and taken from the
jail for treatment.
George Martin and Wilmer Baker,
breaking and entering. Both are in
Jail.
S. Meekins and George Maibee, Of
st. Anthony, malicious threat to extort
Both out on bonds.
Sam R. Darnell, threatening to COM
NIT public offense. Out on bonds.
David Fitch, of Union, assault with
intent to commit rape. Out on bond.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-30
MISS KING SUPERVISOR.
Music in Public Schools Will be IL
Charge Of Minnesota Instructor.

Superintendent Coffeen, of the pub
lie schools today closed the last con-
tract for teachers for the ensuing
school year, by filling the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Miss M.
Elizabeth Pratt, supervisor of music,
Miss Pratt's successor will be Miss
Florence j. King, of Redwood Falls,
Mimi. who has been engaged as SUI
pervisor of music in the public schools
of Woodstock, Ill., and two other near
by places during the past two years.
Miss King comes very highly recon-
mended, not only as an instructor, but
as an instrumentalist and vocalist, as
we'll. She is a graduate Of the North
western Conservatory Of Music at Min
neapolis, and has studied at the Chi
cago Conservatory of Music. She is
also a graduate of the Crosby Adams
school of public school music training
at Chicago
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-30

Driven almost to morphine by the
terrible pains Of inflammation! rheum-
atism, j. H. Sammons. Of De' Moines'
salesman for the Armour Packing CO..
last night found relief Sometime ago
inaammatory rheumatism set IN MS
lett hand and arm. The member swell
ed to several times its size ard the aw-
full pain was driving Mr.. Sammons to
desperation.
Yesterday he started on hunt for
morphine. when one of his friends at
the Stoddart house, where he is stay
ing, asked him why he didn'; see Phe-
nnmenal Kraus or the Hot Springs
doctors Acting on the sug sstion Mr..
Summons went to see Phenomenal
Kraus, who sent to him one of the
staff of Hot Springs Doctors.
The Hot Springs Quick Relief was
applied and Immediately the swelling
began to disappear and so dill the pain,
until last night Mr.. Summons was
resting more peacefully than in some
days before. He will take treatment
,at the Hot Springs institute to prevent
recurrence of his terrible affection.
A great crowd greeted Phenomenal
Kraus last night at the big free show
at Leland park. The famous head of
the Hot Springs Doctors was at his
best and talked for sometime in way
that held the audience In lapt atten-
ton. Then he began to demonstrate.
Did the quick relief relieve your
pain, Mr.. Sammons?"
Yes SIR" answered Mr.. Summons,
who was in the crowd at the show.
After being deaf for seven years so
that he could not hear the phenomenal
Kraus' loud voice, Joe ,3enda, 1908
South Iowa street. employed by the
Iowa Central railroad, reigained his
hearing Without asking him word
Phenomenal Kraus examined Mr., Benda
told him what was the matter with
him. He was suffering from catarrh
and the catarrh germs had done their
work so well that the bDnes~ In the
right ear had nearly sepa rated The
Hot Springs remedies were applied,
and Mr.. Benda could heas. a whisper
in few moments
The Great Anselme was also greet
ed with large crowd at the show at
Eighth avenue and Main street. He
made a number of marve Gus demon
STATIONS. The eloquence If the Great
Anselme held his audience. spellbound
throughout his interesting lecture.
The offer Of $1,000 to anyone proving
that money is not refunded when the
Hot Springs remedies are unsatisfac-
tory was again repeated last night.
The money to cover the guarantee Is
deposited in the City National bank,
where the purchaser of the remedies
may get his money one minute or
twenty five years after purchasing the
remedies. Phenomenal Klaus believes
all women and 80 men out of every
100 are honest. He says he does not
think mans conscience will allow
him to want his money back IL he has
been helped.
There will be an entire change of
program at the big free shows this
evening. The Diamond Cluster band
also has big concert prepared for
the evening. The concert begins
promptly at 1880 and no one in Mar
shalltown should fail to hear this IA
nous organization. The street cars
will wait until after the show and no
one need fear having to walk home.
There will be plenty OF accommoda-
lions for all.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-30
INSTITUTE is OPENED

Bio Hot Springs Institute Has An
Auspicious Beginning in Marshall
town-Affiieted Fill Halls and Rooms
Many Remember Phenomenal kraus
From Fourteen Years Aso-euys
Rare Diamond and Will Have il On
Display Next Saturday.
The halls of the Hot Springs Insti-
tute. in the Masonic building, III West
Main street, were crowded with suf-
fering humanity, when the institute
was opened this morning. People on
cr,,tches and others who had to be
carried up the stairs We're there to
consult with the master specialists.
Rich and poor, labofer and capitalist,
filed the rooms. 1t was one OF the
most affecting sights ever seen In
Marshalltown. The people had heard
Of Phenomenal Kraus from friends and
relatives living In Clinton, Cedar Rap
ids and Davenport. They had been
advised by others who had been cured
to go and seen these learned men.
People who had been treated four
teen years ago brought their friends
up. They remembered what Phenom-
email Kraus had done for them. They
are now well, their cure having been
permanent and lasting. Those who
were treated today were given written
guarantees to cure or refund the mon
ey.
The institute will be open continu-
ously, a five years lease having been
taken on the rooms. The office hours
will be 8 to 10 a. m, to s p. M, and
z to 9 in the evenings; Sundays, 9 to
IL a. m.
Phenomenal Kraus received word
this morning from H. D. Gone, Of gCed-
ar Rapids, his diamond broker, that he
had succeeded in purchasing a famous
black diamond, the only one OF It's
kind in existence. Mr.. Cone has been
in San Francisco especially for the
purpose of obtaining this diamond and
will have 1t on exhibition here next
Saturday in Chamberlain's Jewe1ry
store window in connection with the
$4,000 display Of stones. The black
diamond was formerly in the possession
Of Claus Spreckels, the sugar king.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-30
SEPTEMBER EXCURSIONS.

Via tho Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Chicago to Richmond, Va, and re-
turn, 1925. Tickets good going Sep
TENDER 9, 10 and IL. valid for return
until September 20. Stopover at
Washington.
Philadelphia and return, $40. Tickets
good going September Is, Is and ~,
valid for return until October .. by ex-
tension. Stopover at Washington and
Baltimore.
Send for circulars to C. G. Lennon
r.. p. A., or W. W. Picking, D. P. A..
244 Clark street, Chicago
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-30
CHARGE is SERIOUS.
Women Arrested Fer Enticins Girl
AWAY From Home.

Charged with enticing a female
child for the purpose Of prostitution,
Myrtle Newell, 7Os South Center street,
and Mrs. Lusy Payette, also living on
the south side, will be arraigned for
preliminary hearing in Justice Peek's
court this afternoon. Mrs. Lydia Hof
is the complaining witness, and the In
formation charges the women with en-
ticing her daughter Geneva Hof The
crime is alleged to have been COM
mited during the past few days. The
mother claims her daughter is is years
of age. The Hof girl was arraigned
a few weeks ago in Justice Clark's
court on a charge Of larceny. but was
discharged = =
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-30
L1sERATrs BAND.
Opening Attraction at the odeon Next
ca&nrda.

opening HetracSioh at ehe 0de6h Next
Saturday Evening.
VIM. H. T. Shade, general agent for
Liberatis Band, Fanfare Corps and
Concert company, of New York City,
registered at the Pilgrim last evening
and completed arrangements with Man
ager Busby for the appearance OF this
celebrated organization at the Odeon
next Saturday evening, September 2.
Signor 11iberati and his array OF
fifty musicians are enroute east after
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-30
Boone Beats Champs.

Boone beat the champs yesterday 3
to /, and had little trouble doing II.
The visitors could not hit Corns and
failure to complete double PLAY fass
enough gave the visitors their only
score. The score by innings:
Boone -. 3o1 0 / ks . !
Ottumwa :. o 0 0 o o. Z .
Batteries-Corns and Haller; Teel
and corbett Umpire-Fleming. At
teudance-42S.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-30
Fl. DODGE eests ouakers.

Fort Dodge bested oskaloosa yester-
day to 2, and by Ottumwa losing.
crept within 10 points of the leaders.
The score by innings:
TT. Dodge. o 0 241x-7 s 8
Oskaloosa % 0 0 0 0 2 o 0 o.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and Clark; Shaw
and Hess Umpire--E'lynn. Attend
ance-225.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-30
Smith.

Hattie. the 2-year-old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. D. p. Smith, 105 May
street, died this morning of whooping
cough and consumption. The funeral
will be held from the residence at 3
o'clock Thursday afternoon. 1nterment
will he in Riverside.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-30
SAVED FROM BEING
A MORPHINE F|[ND
j. II. Summons, Suffering From
Inhammatory Rheumatism, Re-
lieved by Phenomenal Kraus
RAILROAD MAN COULDN'T HEAR

Joe Henda Couldn't Hear Lecture I'm
ill Application Of Hot Springs Rem
edies, Whom He Was Able to Hear a
whisper-RemarkabIe Offer Made
Street Cars to Wait for Peop'e-En-
tire Change Of Program This Even
ine-Free Concert.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-30
.1A|L[ND[RS GRAB
GAME FROM GRAYS
Two Innings of Errors, Sense
less Plays and Hits Take An
other Game From Grays
FINAL SCORE WAS q TO

Locals Get Two Hits and Pair Of Tai
lies off krick in Second Inning, but
Hoy Falls Down in a Pinch-Error
Started Visitors scorins-Hits Won
Them Game in Sew Oh.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-30
Eagles.

There will be regular meeting Of
the Aerie Thursday evening. Election
of Officers and other important BUSH
ness, and every member should be
present. STEWART EAsON,
w. Secretary.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-30
Local weather Record.

The extremes in temperature Tues
day were 90 and 66, as against 80 and
GO for the preceding day. At this
morning 66 was registered, as against
66 for the corresponding hour Tues
day morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-30
keokuk Loses to Waterloo.

Waterloo won easily from 'Keokuk
5 to yesterday by superior fielding
and hitting. The score by innings:
r. fl. T..
Waterloo % 0 o o 0 2 8 o x-5 !
Keokuk -. 0 0 / 0 0 0 0 0 OIL
Batteries Owsley and Schafer;
Haviland and Andrews. Attendance
ohO
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-30
Ye.&erdav'. Re.,,It.

Marshalltown, 2; Burlington, 4,
Boone. 5; Ottumwa, /.
Waterloo, 8; Keokuk, 1.
Fort Dodge, z; Oskaloosa, s.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-30

4; Burlington, 4. Sacrifice hit-War-
rem. Stolen base-Krueger. Struck
out-ByCoons. 4; by Krick, 8. Base on
balls-of Krick, /. Time Of game -
1:25. Umpire-Tate. Attendance -
oOG
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-30
Todav'a Games.

Today'0 Gam0O-
Burlington at Marshalltown
Keokuk at Waterloo.
Ottumwa at Boone.
Oskaloosa at Ft. Dodge.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-30

Marshalltown 20 2 0 o 0 o 0 o %
Burlington .......0 0 o 0 0 2 2 0 %
Summary: Earned rlns-Marshall-
town, i; Burlington. O. Three base hits
Howe. Two basA hitS-Bruggeman,
Barto. Left on Observation-Disclosures.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-06-01
GREAT FLOOD DAMAGES.
Rio Crande River Flooding Farm
Lands-AnthOny, n. NJ. Washed
Awny-El Paso Threatened.

Ell Paso. Texas, May ga half mil
lion dollars is a conservative estimate
of the damage done by the overflow OF
the Rio Grande river north of Ell Paso
in the Mevilla valley. Between five
and ten thousand acres Of farm lands
are under water, crops and farm ma
chinery have been lost and all houses
in the path of the waters washed
away. The water in most places Is
six feet deep. Every adobe house In
Anthony, N. NJ, has been washed away
and the people have fled to FL Paso
One family at Anthony was caught in
the the flood and were two days and
nights without food or water. They
were finally rescued from the roof Of
a barn. The water is still rising rap
idly, threatening greater damage, es-
pecially at Ell Paso. where the lower
section of the city is in peril II the
sand dyke gives away. Laborers are
working constantly to protect the dyke
with sand bags.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-06-01
TELEPHONE AS REFoRMER.
An Example Of the Surprising Effect
It May Have on Our
Morals.

Congressman Bingham, at q dinner Of
the Philadelphia Clover club, spoke OF
modern life in the most optimistic way,
relates the Cincinnati Enquirer.
"The world is growing better" he said:
'Daily it becomes cleaner, kinder, and
more upright Nearly everything makes
for reform. Even the telephone has ire
mendous reforming influence.
LET me give you an example OF the
surprising effect that the telephone exer-
cises over our morals.
"a certain man, at breakfast one morn
ing, said to his wife:
"My dear, III not be home to dinner
tonight, and you had better not sit up for
me, as / shall be detained very late at the
Office posting my books
livery we'll the lady answered. Before
I 20 TO bed III say good night to you over
the telephone
"The man had forgotten, you see, that q
telephone now connected his Office and his
house."
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-06-01
GOT AN EXCUSE TO TALK.
Wanted to Say Something to the Old
Woman and the Way Was
Opened.

1T vas in q Long Island village last
summer" said New York lawyer. ac-
cording to the Cleveland Leader, when a
big automobile came tearing along, and
lust in front of the post Office it struck
and killed big hog belonging to a vii
lager who was leaning over his gate ut
the time. .,
".How fast was the machine going"
asked of him, as he came out and looked
after the flying auto.
"'Fcrty miles an hour he replied.
".Then you can make the owner pay
for your hog.
Yes, suppose SO, but l don't think
I shall fool with the case.
"'Don't you think the hog IL worth
going to law about, eh!'
"'He was a fine hog, and ] ought to
be paid for him, but me and the old
woman have been grouty at each other
for a week, and I've been aching for .
chance to open out on her. This is just
what I wanted, and III let the auto %
and 20 in and tell her some things she
won't forget for the next 80 years!'"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-06-01
standard Buy. More OIL.

Independence. Kan, May 27.-The
Prairie Oil and Gas company, which
last January strung pipe for an eight
inch auxiliary pipe line from Bartles-
vile to the storage tanks in Kansas
and upon which it discontinued work
under the famous shut down" order,
has resumed the work of construction
and a gang of men Is laying the line
from Bartles,ille to Caney. It will
he completed in n few weeks. The
Standard is taking nearly 1000 barrels
of oil day more from Kansas pro-
ducers this month than 1t has since
the last legislature.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-06-01
posTMAsTERs IN WASHINGTON
second Annual Convention of Ma
tIonaI Association Tell Troubles
TO Corteiyou.

Washington, May 26.-The National
Association OF Postmasters OF the Sec
ond and Third class. which met here
Thursday In second annual convention,
was addressed by Postmaster General
Cortelyou, who outlined his position
regarding the organizations OF postal
employees and the part such employees
may take in politics. He said that
organizations within the department
TO receive It's sanction In any degree
must have for their object improve
ments In the service or be OF a purify
fraternal or beneficial character. In
conclusion he said: II think We have
altogether too much red tape In the
department. think We go around too
many corners instead Of making
straight cuts TO results"
The convention took recess that It's
seysral hundred members might per-
son1ly meet Mr.. Cortelyou. The post
masters were received at the White
house by President Roosevelt. Richard
F. Lawson. postmaster at Effingham,
ILL.,. president Of the association, made
an address during the session In which
he said that under existing conditions
the country postmaster must be q very
resourceful fellow since political prac-
tees decree that he must be able to
corral delegates and control conven-
tions in order to make sure OF reap
pointment, while the civil service rules
say that he must refrain from "perni-
cious activity" in politics under pain
Of removal from the Office acquired
through that self-same activity. Mr..
Lawson expressed hope that President
Roosevelt would soon muzzle the po-
litical bear by placing the postmasters
of the second and third classes in the
civil service. The speaker referred to
Postmaster General Cortelyou and his
rise in public service through the merit
system and characterized him as the
logical successor to President Roose-
welt in 1909.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-06-01
OIL Refinery Hea, ing June 5.

Topeka, Kan, May &c. The state
Las prepared its brief in the suit in
volving the validity Of the state oil
refinery bonds. All the briefs will be
fled this week with the supreme court
and the hearing will begin on June 5.
The state makes the charge that the
Standard Oil company is really back
Of the suit to declare the bonds inval-
i'd, and that the nominal defendants,
State Treasurer Kelly and Warden
Jewett are really in favor OF the re.
.inery being built.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-06-01
A Flood Threatens EI Paso. Tex.

Ell Paso, Texas, May 27.-The Rio
Grande river has spread over the Mesil-
la Valley north Of FL Paso and has
done great damage to crops. especially
alfalfa. Many adobe houses have also
crumbled and the inhabitants have fled
to high ground. A Santa Fe freight
train was wrecked Friday as result
of the flood undermining the tracks
near the river at Dona Anna with 13
cars going into the river. II break
should occur much of the Mexican part
Of the city would be swept away. The
Mexicans are moving out.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-06-01
DEATH OF FINANCIER
Baron Alphonse De ROthschild Dies
In Paris.
Was IIcnd OF Noted Family md
Governor of iinnL OF France
Had Assisted Many European
Governments.

Paris, May 27.-Baron Alphonse de
Rothschild, head OF the French branch
OF the banking house bearing the name
of Rothschild and governor OF the
Bank of France. died at 4:3O Friday
morning from acute bronchitis aggra-
waited by govt. The eminent fnancier
had been sinking slowly for many
days but there was no apprehension
that his death was imminent. He first
took to his bed two weeks ago. Sew
eral rallies gave promise OF his re-
covery. Two days ago the baron be-
gan to fail rapidly and his condition
assumed disquieting form. Although
he kept up an animated conversation
with members of his family and the
old servants. the patient became weak
and last night entered on a comatose
state and passed away Friday MORN
Ing peacefully passed away, surrounded
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-06-01

back and sides. For time was unable
to walk at all, and every makeshift !
tried and all the medicine 1 took had
not the slightest effect. My back con-
tinued to grow weaker until began
taking Doan's Kidney Pills, and / must
say l was more than surprised and
gratifed to notice the baclache disap-
pearing gradually until It finally
stopped"
Doan's Kidney Pills sold by all deal
ers or by mail ON receipt of price, 80
cents per box. Eostsr-Milburn Co,
Buffalo. N. z.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-06-01
still I.suIng Pntents.

Atoka, I. T., May 26.-Tn disregard
Of orders issued by Secretary Hitch
cock and the subsequent opinion OF
the attorney general to- the effect that
all deeds to Indian allotments must
be approved by the interior depart
ment, Gov. McCurran, Of the Choctaw
nation, Thursday resumed distribu-
ton Of patents to Choctaw allottces.
It is expected that the government
will enjoin phe tribal governors, who
express a desire for legal hearing Of
the issue.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-06-01
Trinmnh for the Wireless.

New York, May 2S.-The steamer
Cempania which arrived Saturday
from Europe reported that she had
been in continuous communication with
land by means Of wireless telegraphy
during the entire voyage. When in
mid-ocean, the Campania was in COM
munication with both America and
Europe simultaneously, feat never
before accomplished.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-06-01

BARON ALPHoNSE DE RoTHsCHILD.
by his family. The announcement OF
the baron's death caused widespread
regret for besides his position In the
financial world Baron Alphonse was
known for his lavish charities. one
of the latest being the gift OF S2,OOO.-
900 for the erection of workingmen's
homes.
A member of French-American
banking house said: Baron Alphonse
was the leading spirit of the Roths-
childs in their relations with practical
ly all the governments Of Europe. Be-
sides the colossal task Of financing
the indemnity which France paid to
Germany after the Franco-German
war of 1901 he actively carried on
relations with other governments. In
Italy these included both the govern
ment and the vatican finances. The
house also has large interests in Spain,
largely controls Austria's railroad de-
velopment and held considerable parts
Of all the old Russian loan issues. The
house, however, has not exercised a
controlling influence in the new Rus
sian loan.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-06-01
81. Louis Grand jury at work.

st. Louis, Mo-, May 27.-The grand
jury Friday again took up the inves-
tigation Of the recent legislative
deadlock situation over the election
Of q United States senator and Con-
gresham A. p. Murphy, Of Kingston,
Mo-, and r. C. Kerens, of st. Louis,
were witnesses.