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company is nursing in its treasury. They
believe also that the anagement would
be justified in paying more than 80 per
cent dividends per annum on the sS ,000, 900
of capital stock.
E. H. Hartman, chairman of the ex-
ecutfve committee of the corporation and
It's dominant force. is said to be strongly
opposed to any meddling with the surplus
1t is his avowed policy to keep the sur
plus as large as possible, and his op-
ponents declare that he wants this money
on hand In order that he may borrow
from time to time for the benefit of his
railroads. spirited contest between the
Hartman and anti-Harriman forces is
pending.
A short time ago w. C. Stokes & Co.
sent letters to the stockholders of the
Wells-Fargo Company asking for proxies
to be used at the next annual meeting in
the election of directors pledged to divide
up the surplus and pay larger dividends.
1t was intimated today that enough prox-
les had already been received by Stokes &
Co. to outvote the Hartman party.
Harriman's domination of the Wells
Fargo Company was brought about by
his control of the Southern Pacific Rail
road. The last named corporation is the
largest holder of Wells-Fargo stock,
owning, it is said, 1900 shares.
w. c. Stokes declines to say just how
large annual dividends he believes Wells
Fargo ought to pay. 1t Is understood,
however, that the minority stockholders
want a 100 per cent stock dividend out of
the surplus.
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Nine Shots Are Fired
in Desperate
Battle.
THUG IN JAIL
AT SAN JOSE
Thief Is Captured
in Office Of
Doctor.
ROBBERS VICTIM
BADLY INJURED
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.

SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.
SAN JOSE, April S.-Battling in the
dark with q burglar who was caught in
the act OF lotting a chest of silver.
George Douglas OF 1886 Alameda avenue
was probably fatally shot this morning.
The burglar, who gives the name of
Harry Kramer. was struck by bullet
from Douglas revolver and was badly
wounded in the heshy part of the leg.
The bloody duel took place in the dining
room Of Douglas home and nine shots
were exchanged before the burglar broke
away and made his escape TO Santa Clara.
where he was captured a few hours later.
Douglas is a retired business man who
came here from Leadville, Col, two
years ago with a comfortable fortune.
He built a beautiful home on the Ala
media where he resides with his wife and
brother-in-law. Shortly after O'Clock
this morning Mrs. Douglas heard the
stealthy step of the burglar and aroused
her husband. Before entering the house
the burglar had disconnected the electric
current and was ransacking the lower
floor in the darkness. douglas descend
ed the stars with an oil lamp in his hand
and at once opened fire on the intruder.
His first shot missed the burglar by 4
narrow margin ana Douglas FIRE was in
stautly returned The lamp was sent
spinning from Douglas hand and in to-
'tal darkness the fight Was continued at
close quarters.
After emptying his weapon the thief
struck Douglas two stunning blows with
the butt. telling him to the floor and
then sprsng past him TO an open window,
through which he escaped. The sound of
the shots aroused the other members of
the household and Douglas was found
lying on the floor Of the dining room with
q bullet wound I'M his abdomen and With
the blood flowing from two deep cuts on
the head. He was removed 10 the O'Con-
nor Santa rum where his condition was
pronounced critical
After escaping from the Douglas home
the burglar applied to Dr. Beattie Of
Santa Clara for medical attention and
his wound was dressed. DR.. Beattie sent
word 10 Sheriff Ross and the fugitive
was arrested at the home Of the physician
where he had stated that he was shot
by robbers who assaulted him and took
his money. When closely questioned the
wounded man admitted the shooting OF
Douglas and gave the name of Harry
Kramer. He confessed that he was de
serteT from Company I, Fourteenth
United States Infantry. stationed at
Portland. He arrived in San Jose Sunday
and laid his plans 10 rob the Douglas
home on the following day. Prior to his
arrival here he had committed NUM-
Der of petty burglaries in San Francisco
and Palo Alto.
Kramer is mere youth and appar-
emily has no realization Of the serious
ness Of his crime. lie is Is years Of age
and according to his confession commit
ted his first crime less than month ago.
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BURGLAR ROBS
WILSON M|ZNER
Takes $4,000 Worth of
Jewelry and $3.50 in Cash
From Californian's Trunk
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

NEW YORK. April 3.-Upon the eve
of his departure for Chicago Wilson
Miner. who married the widow of
Charles r. Yerkes. fell victim to : a
daring burglary. His room in the
Hotel Seymour, in Forty fifth street,
was entered during his absence be-
tween and 3 o'clock this afternoon,
his trunk pried open and jewelry worth
$4,000 and $3.50 in cash taken. There
is no clew.
Miner had packed his trunks pre-
paratory to his departure to Chicago
TO join his wife tomorrow The rob-
berry was discovered by Miners valet.
who returned to the hotel at o'clock
1t is believed the burglar was in the
room at the time. The valet, unable
to open the door with his key, went
to the Office to secure a latchkey, with
which he opened the door.
The trunk was in the middle of the
room, opened, and with its contents
strewn upon the floor. The jewelry
that was stolen consisted of studs
links, stickpins and rings. Nothing
else except the money was taken from
the trunk.
Miner had been III in his room ever
since his wife went to Chicago a few
weeks ago. He had recovered suffi-
GENTLY today to go out of doors and
had made all preparations to leave for
the West tomorrow.
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RESULT is ANNOUNCED.

Continued on Page 2, Column 4.
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VON HOLSTE|N
QUITS SERVICE
Of THE KAISER
Counsellor to German
Foreign Minister
Resigns.
Special Csblegram to The Call and the New
York Herald. Copyright, 1905. by the New
York Herald Publishing Company.


BERLIN. April Berlin is today in
the midst of a political sensation. His
EXcellency, Herr Won Eolstein, vortra-
genderrath in the Ministry of Foreign At
fairs has rendered his resignation.
II IS a notable feature in this period of
gossipy publicity and personal interviews
that the very name of this man, who has
welded such extraordinary power, in
Guiding the deciding voice in nearly all
diplomatic appointments during his life
time, was hardly ever mentioned in the
press until quite recently. He was never
known TO make a public speech during
his whole life or TO attend court functions
and he met the present Emperor only
once or twice and that il is said, by ac-
cident on the street.
Whatever his idiosyncrasies may be, he
is pyramid Of self-contained character in
a peculiarly expansive age, and, although
his name is we'll known in every chan
celery in Europe. he Is not known by
sight TO fifty persons in the whole OF
Berlin.
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MANCHUR|AN
MARKET FOR
ALL NATIONS
America Causes Japan
to Hurry Opening
of Door.
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

TOXIC. April 4.-The long expected an
nouncement of an open door into Man
churia, it is confidently believed. is to be
made in the very near future, the repre-
sentation of the American Government
doubtlessiy accelerating its coming.
The failure hitherto to make the an
nouncement. it is unoff1cially stated, has
been prompted solely on the part of the
Japanese Government to a fear of COM
plications arising while the transmission
of troops was vigorously going on.
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HERDER AND ROOF
ARE SENT SkYWARD
Can Of Powder Wrecks
Home and Injuries Owner.
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.

WILLOWS April 3.--A house on the
Hagan ranch, near here, was complete
ly wrecked yesterday by the explosion
of a twenty pound can of powder. ).
A Letterman, q herder had a miracu-
lous escape from death. Letterman was
loading a rifle when a she'll exploded.
The ball penetrated the can of powder
and caused it to explode. The roof was
blown off the house and Letterman was
hurled some distance in the air. When
picked up he was unconscious.
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LAY PLANS
TO UNSEAT
HARTMAN
Holders Of Wells
Fargo Shares Up
in Arms.
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.

NEW YORK, April 3.--Some of the mi
hority stockholders of the Wells-Fargo
Express Company are eager for distri-
button of the sl5.ooo,ooo surplus which this
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FAST TRAIN SAVES
A COLORADO BANK
Arrival Of Store Of Gold
Reassures Depositors.
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.

ROCKY FORD, Colo, April By
means Of a special train which rushed
hither the proceeds of the sale of his
summer resort, President Gooding of
the Rocky Ford State Bank checked a
run on his bank early today. Satisfied
at seeing $4,000 stacked up behind the
cashiers window. The depositors re-
turned 10 Calmness and let their depos-
its lie where they were.
The run on the bank was started yes
terday. The bank is the Oldest linan-
ciai Institution in this county. 1t is
supposed that the scare originated in a
report started by a person whose iden-
tity is unknown to the effect that the
state Bank was 70 retire from business.
Besides. il was the day Of a special city
election, called for the purpose Of vot-
ing for or against water bonds, and va
rious rumors OF a general nature were
alOat.
Many wealthy men offered to aid the
bank.
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JIG. RooseveIt Enterlalns.

HAVANA. April 3.-Mrs Theodore
Roosevelt today entertained the men,
bcrs Of President Palma's family at
o'clock teason board the Government
acht Mayfower. President apd Sonora
Palma were not present. owing TO the
fact that the President was suffering
from q slight indisposition.
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Princes Car Take. E,ir..

BORDEAUX. France. April 3.-The
railway carriage in which Prince Al
bert, regent of the Duchy of Bruins
wick, was journeying to Paris by the
Southern Express today, caught fire.
The train was stopped and the car de-
tached. No one was injured.
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Death Rather Than jury putx

RHILADELPHIA, April 3-Because
he had been drawn as a juror Henry
w. Kuni. a musician aged 39. attempt
ed to commit suicide by slashing his
throat and wrists with razor. He
probably will die. He is a Socialist
and does not believe in juries.
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NICARAGUA GOVERNOR
KILLED BY An ASSASSIN
Colonel GiIbertO EscObo Put TO Death
and the Murderer Cap
tIred d.
.ANAGUA.
!. Nicaragua

MANAGDA, Nicaragua, April g
Colonel GilbcrtO Escobo. Governor of
Jonotega. was assa ssinated in the
streets OF that place on Sunday. The.
assassin was captured.
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THE rHEATERs.

THE THEAIERS.
ALHAMBRA-"MyP Partner"
ALCAZAR-'.CharIey Aunt
CALIrORNIA-''Mis New York Jr."
Matinee
CENTRAI-'The Minister'S Son.
CHUTEs-vaudeville Matinee.
COLUMBIA-'"Ths Lion and the
Mouse" Matinee.
GRAND-"Monsieur BeAucaire.
TC-"Shenandoah-"
ORPHEUM-vaudev Matinso.
TTvOLI-"Miss Timidlty.'
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WANTS TO BUY PROPERTY.
Hebrew Congregation Makes Offer for
Assembly's Presbyterian Church.

The Jewish congregation of Oheov Sholon,
through its agent. Joseph Randall, has made
to Mr.. L. Cabell Williamson, attorney for
the Assen1bIys Presbyterian Church, an
offer Of $4,000 for the property of Assem-.
bly's Church, located at the corner of 9Th
and l streets northwest. AS soon as the
membership of the church voted for consoli-
dalton with the New York Avenue Presby-
terrain Church in the effort for the estab-
lishment of greater Presbyterian congre-
cation in this city the members OF the
Oheov Sholon Church took steps for the
purchase of the property, which ended In
the offer made by its representative.
The matter of the final consolidation of
the two churches named will come up be-
fore the membership meeting of the New
York Avenue Presbyterian Church Thurs
day evening of this week when, IT is ex-
pected. the offer of consolidation with AS
semblys Church viii be ratified. The final
transfer of the Assembly's Church property
cannot be effected until after the meeting
of the Presbytery of Washington which
will be held shortly and which will no
doubt vote the Assemblys Church the privi-
lege of disposing of its church property to
the Hebrew congregation.
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Army Orders.

Col. John E. Greer. ordnance department
at New York city, has been ordered to visit
Fort Monroe and Fort Wool, Va, to inspect
the sea coast armament and the work of
the mechanics engaged thereon.
Mai Isaac w. Littel, quartermaster In
this city, has been ordered to Oswego, n.
Y, to inspect grading and other projects
under construction at Fort Ontario.
First Lieut.. Frank ]. Miller. ARTILLERY
Corps, has been placed in charge of con-
struction work at Key West barracks, Fla,
relieving First Lieut. Charles =. Fisher,
Artillery Corps.
The leave of absence granted First Lieut..
Henry E. Mitchell, Artillery Corps, has
been extended four months, on account of
sickness.
Sergeant Jonathan S. Fenner, Hospita!
Corps has been placed the retired list
on his own application.
Boards of medical officers have been APP
pointed to meet at posts In various parts OF
the country May l next to conduce the pre-
limnary examination of applicants for APP
polntment in the Medical Corps of the
army. The board to meet at the Washing
ton barracks is composed of Capt. Deane c.
Howard and First Lieuts. Conrad z. Koer-
per and William T. Davis, assistant sur
geonS.
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LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

WALTON TERRACE-Julia NJ Stevens ct
yir. Charles A, to Jack NJ Ryan, lots
26 and 81; $40.
TWINING CITY-Felix Schiller ct ux to
John Herath, lot A., block 4; $40
TENTH AND X STREETS SOUTHEAST
William r. Miller ct ux. 10 John w.
Mockabee lot 20, square 951; $40.
NO. 0lS D STREET SOUTHW INVESTIGATES
F. BENJAMIN eft al. trustees, to james
Martin. original lot 23, square 1851; LOU
p STREET NORTHWEST between 2th
and oSth streets-Otto E. Braitmayer ct
ux to John s. Braitmayer, part lot ~
square 1861; SIS. John S. Braitmayer ct
ux TO Otto E. Braitmayer, lot 10
square 1851; So
TWININC1 CITY-Charles H. James ell uX
TO Robert F. Bradbury, lot II, block -
$40 >-,,,,r,,
NO. 1897 CORCORAN STREET NORTH
WEST-Lizze Y. Hopes to Philip ii.
Christman, lot A. square 24o; $40.
ADDITION TO SOUTH BROOKLAND-
VIM. H. Barnes ct al, trustees, TO
Mary L. and Thomas Miller, lot ?, block
Z; $50. ,
TWELFTH STREET NORTHWEST be
tween B and c streets-Walter H. Acker.
guardian, to United States of America
lot Il, square 324; $12, SIC.
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PAYS FINE AND IS FREE.
George Mcclellan Admits Having
Gaming on Premises.

George Mcclellan of 1871 East Capitol
street, charged with permitting gaming on
his premises paid a fine of 500 in the Po-
lice Court this morning, without hesitancy'
bowed thanks to the court and walked out
to freedom. He was arrested in raid
on his house last night. He pleaded guilty
when arraigned in court TO-DAY, ana ehfe"
himself on the mercy of the court.
According to the police. complaints OF
gambling in this house have been MADE
TO the police recently several times. AS d
consequence Sergt. Ellsworth and PRECINCT
Detective Smith of the fifth precinct deter
mined on a raid. Accompanied by Ponce
men Hayes Moran. Totem Merrill Ed
wards and Collins they went to the mouse
about 10 o'clock last evening the ON,
GERS were stationed around the house anu
then Detective Smith stepped inside 60
ing back to the kitchen ne surprised d
party of five sitting around a table ana
engaging in a game of poker There was
no attempt to escape, and the detecelse
picked up the cards and money as eVl-
dence- - ..o,,
Il have had only five or six games there
since Christmas" said Mcclellan wheh ne
took the stand IT.,
Two hundred dollars ME OF 81 ns
months" was the concluding remark OF
Judge Kinlball.
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ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
NEW POSTMASTER ENTERS UPON
DISCHARGE OF DUTIES.
speelal correspanaenes b Tne star.


ALEXANDRIA, Va, April 2. 1906.
When Postmaster Thomas Burroughs.
who entered upon the discharge of his
duties as the head of the Alexandria postal
service yesterday morning. reached the Of
fee he found that his desk had been pro-
.useiy decorated with flowers, a tribute
from the employees of the office and friends.
Joseph L. Crupper. the outgoing postfnas-
ter, was this afternoon presented with a
candelabrpn by the employees of the post
office.
When Judge Cation opened the session OF
the police court this morning an unusually
long list of offenders against the law. the
result of the Saturday night convivialities,
was called by Chief Webster. Blanche
Washington. Annie Jordan Perry Newly
and Herbert Hawkins, all colored. were ar
raigned on the charge of disorderiy conduct
and fighting. The evidence showed that the
party had been in a saloon late Saturday
night. in the southern section of the city,
and after emptying their bottles they used
them as missiles of offense. After the sup
ply of b)ttles had been exhausted the crowd
adjourned to the street and continued the
battle with bricks. Justice Cation imposed
fine of SIC upon each of the offenders.
Charge Was Dismissed.
Jesse Lee, colored, was arraigned on the
charge of assaulting Rosa Denney also
cotofed, with d pistol. Rosa said that Sne
had been In Washington Saturday night
and returned to her home at early hour
Sunday morning. Upon finding the door
fastened she raised the front window for
the purpose of effecting an entrance by this
means, but was deferred by fusillaoe of
pistol shots from the room. Lee stated In
his defense that he boarded at the house
and upon being awakened by hearing some
one trying to force entrance through the
window, he fired his pistol in that direction,
thinking that burglars We're trying to get
into the house. The charge was dismissed
Lee Ponnett, colored, was charged with
assaulting James Lucas with a knife. lie
was fined 81.
Lewis B. Pettey, an infant child of Mr.
and Mrs. J. E. Pettey, died Sunday at the
residence of it's parents at $40 South Lee
street The funeral was held at o'clock
this afternoon and the interment was In the
Methodist Protestant cemetery. Rev. b. A
Scull, the pastor of the Free Methodist
Church, conducted the services.
Miss Catherine Parks died yesterday at
the Alexandria Hospital.
Joseph Lyles, who resides at 2224 Duke
street extended, notified the police TINS
morning that some one had entered ms
house and stolen watch valued at 81,
pair of gloves and an Italian knife The
entrance was effected through a window on
the ground floor, the man then going up
stairs and taking the property from the ped
room while Mr.. LyleS was asleep.
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FORMAL SPRING OPENING.
Display of New Furniture and Home
furnishings

The custom OF ushering in a season by
devoting one day to an opening display OF
new goods is strictly adhered to by the
Hub Furniture Company, 18th and d streets
and today enthusiastic crowds thronged
the four spacious floors of the Hub estab-
lislment from door-opening. time this morn
ing.
Beautiful decorations. consisting of spring
flowers and foliage, made the store most at
tractive in appearance and enhanced the
magnifioenee of the display. 1t is claimed
the spring stock that fills the Hub
buildings Is the largest and most varied
collection of high-grade furniture to be
seen in this city.
A feature of the opening was the offering
of 100 red ticket furniture specials. Red
tickets were attached to number OF de-
sirable pieces of furniture and the special
prices were it is stated, at least 90 per
cent under what such goods usually bring.
The opening will continue all week.
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EXTENSION OF STREET
DAMAGES AND BENEFITS AS AS
sEssED BIZ A JURY.

The jury summoned 70 assess the damages
and benefits resulting from the proposed ex-
tension of Brown street from SD, formerly
Valley, street to Wisconsin avenue. for
merry High street today rendered Its vor-
diet. The cost of the land condemned Is
stated to be SS.:3S7, and to this amount, un-
der the law In such case. the jury added
the expenses of the proceedings and as
sessed benefits aggregatlng IS, 151.44 amor
property owners in the vicinity. The
amounts allowed as damages fer lands
taken are as follows:
Lot 10 John r. Eastman. S1.0i2: part of
lot II, John r. Eastman $3.50; part of lot
IL. Henry Offutt STD; part of lot II. Henry
". Offutt, $3.50: part of lot IS, Henry w.
ohutt, 1924; part of lot 10, Henry W. o.
futt. $l2i: part of square, Kate NJ Joyce,
81: part of lot z, Kate M. Joyce. S20I; part
of lot y. Clara P. H Stillwell $50; part of
lot 80, Clara p. H. Stiliwell. $3.50; part CT
lot 80, Edgar c. Blackman. 500; part OF
lot 80 Mary A. Shoemaker, 1888; improve
ments on same. 81 200; part of lot 81 John
j. Callahan, 81, go; part of lot 81, Thomas
provement on lot II, Henry W. Offutt, $3.50.
The schedule of benefits follows:
Lot 49, square 1850, 30; lot l., S256.4S;
lot IL s256.4S; lot 10, S192.64; lot ., s160. l6;
lot S. $f9264; part of lot 16. S3S5.4o; part
of lot II, Si6o32; part of lot Is. S2SS. 90;
part of lot 49, S2.i3.44: part of lot z, 81 ,4J6;
part of square, SOS. ~; part of lot 81; S36.9s;
part of lot 30 S12S.S0; part of lot 30, S179.2o,
part of lot so, S3l5.s4; part of lot so, $685.
part of lot 90 S'49. ii; part of lot 90, Sf01-92;
part of lot 30. 5000; part of lot 20, 90
part of lot %, sos: part of lot Z. $141. u:
lot 0. 30: part of lot I. SSS4S; lot s.
S201 90; part of lot.1, $3.50; part of square,
S25S.40; part of lot 3 S2GS.S9; part of lot 8
S16S: lot 81, $40; part of lot 3, $1,000; lots
IL to 49, SO each; lot 10. s15.17; lot 20,
square 1881, $50; lot 10, $50; lot y, S4'
lot Is. $40; lot II. $685.; lot II, S45; lot ~,
$50 10; lot Q, $3S.25; lot 16 SIS
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UPPER MARLBORO COURT.
Judge Delivers Charge to Grand Jury
The Hancock Case.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
UPPER MARLBORO, Md. April 2.-The
April term of the circuit court of Prince
George county opened here this morning,
Judge George c. Merrick on the bench.
There was unusually large attendance,
an6 the criminal and civil dockets contain-
ed more than the ordinary number of cases.
The grand jury composed of DT,
Thomas NJ Baldwin of Laurel foreman,
Thomas A. Garner, Edgar H. Rawlings.
George r. Bewly, ]. H. Rawlings, William
e. seegar, Joseph Thomas, John w.
Fowler. r. NJ. Hyde. Thomas q. seegar,
e. A. Smith, Augustus Lloyd. John b. Piles,
William b. Wilson, Charles SauoerIcn,
James H. Godfrey, Charles A. Martin, Id
ward Devlin, William B. Harrison. r. L.
Cox, John P. Webster and William A. Oar.
cey.
In his charge to the grand jury the court
called attention to the various offenses that
the jury will be called upon to investigate.
He referred extensively to the crime OF
manslaughter by abortion, this being the
crime for which Winheld Scott Hancock
now In jail here, was held by the coroner'a
jury at Hyattsville last fail in connection
with the death of Emma ssmauwood IA do
nestle in the employ of Col. John Hancock
father of the accused
The states attorney, II. Hampton Ma
gruder, has the witnesses here today. but
up to a late hour none Of them had been
summoned before the grand jury
Messrs. Robert w. Wells and James Z.
Rogers, attorneys for the accused say Ham
cock Will not be Indicted. il is generally
conceded also that Mrs. Amanda Mackau,
Hancock sister, held by the coronar's -ury
as an accessory, and who was released on
bond. viii not be indicted
Hancock was visited in liis cell today by
Mrs. Mackall. Miss Cook ana n cGrre-
spondent of The Star. He has grown a VAN
dyke beard and has taken on flesh IIa
was In fine spirits, but declined to discuss
Ia f.f
corning his friends In Washington and else
where.
Judge Merrick In his charge to the grand
jury also referred among other things TO
the report that some CT the justices of the
peace in Prince George county have under
taken to try and dispose of cases by teIe-
phone The court regarded this as a seri-
Gus charge and said 1t Should be ngIdIy inA
vestigated