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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-01-11
PRESIDENT MAY REcEDE.
Expected to Amend Original Order in
Brownsville Affair.

HcXpeCISO 70 ANEHC OJl9inai OT0eT ~
Brownsville Affair.
Washington, y. G., Jan. 11.-Assist-
ant Attorney General Purdy, who in
,vestigated the Brownsville affair, re-
turned yesterday from Texas ana
,Oklahoma. His report to Secretary
TAFT will not be made public until
printed and transmitted to the senate.
7 1t is understood that the president
will accompany the report with a
special message and It is expected
that lie will Indicate that he has de-
cided to amend the original order els
missing the battalion Of the Twenty
fifth infantry so as to remove the bar
against future employment of the men
In the civil service. The reason for
this change Is believed to be con
viction that there is reasonable
doubt as to the right of the executive
though clothed with power to regllats
admission to the civil service to pro.
scribe by name, individuals from EN-.
Iloyment there.
Senator Foraker gave notice In tho
senate yesterday that he would make
an effort to secure vote Saturday OIL
his resolution providing for an invea,
tigation Of the Brownsville riot, which
resulted in the discharge by the presl.
dent OF the negro troops OF tbs
Twenty-fifth infantry.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-01-11
SUES TO GUST MCCLELLAN.
New York Attorney General Begins
Action Against Gotham Mayor.

New ork.-Attorney General Jack
son, on behalf of the people OF the
state of New York, Monday entered
suit in the supreme court against
George B. Mcclellan. praying that the
latter be ousted from the office OF
mayor of the city Of New York on the
ground that he has usurped and I'M.
lawfully holds such office, whereas
William Randolph Hearst is legally
entitled to the same.
The complaint declares fatty that
at the election in November, 1905, Mr..
Hearst was duly and legally elected
mayor of the city of New York." it is
further alleged that ballots legally
marked for Hearst were counted for
Mcclellan by the inspectors of cleo
ton and that these "miscounts" form
ed the basis Of the returns of the
vote. 1t is claimed that in many other
ways the election laws were violated
at the 1905 election. Votes cast for
Hearst, it is declared. were not count.
ed in number of districts.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-01-11
BURIED IN HOT STEEL
EXPLOSION OF FURNACE Is "A,
tai TO 81 WoRkMEN.
Mciten Metal Poured Over Unfor-
tunase Victims OF Terrible Acct.
dent in a Pittsburg Plant.

Pittsburg, Pa.--As a result of an ex-
ploslon of furnace at the Eliza fur
naces Of the Jones & Laughlin Steel
works Wednesday night, seven are IN
hospital with serious burns and in
juries, and "a are missing.
The explosion was caused by an &C
emulation Of gas at the base of the
furnace around which were working
IS men. OF all these but one man
escaped injury. Without warning and
with roar like that of artillery, tons
of molten metal were poured over the
workmen. and for space of 80 feet
about the furnace the metal ran, flow
Ing at some spots to depth of four
aid five feet.
Two alarms of fire were Immediate
Is sent in and all the ambulances in
TIE city were called. Soon the seven
who were able to escape from the hot
metal with their lives were taken to a
hospital, but all trace of the missing
IS lest. 1t is thought they have been
buried in tho mass Of steel and their
bodies consumed.
Wmlc attempting to rescue some OF
the men, Chief Peter Snyder, of the
Fourth fire district, was thrown from
a trestle 90 feet high and was seri
ously injured. He. too, was taken to q
hospital,
While responding to the alarm q
hose carriage was struck By a street
car, seriously injuring two of the fire
men and killing a horse. Two women
were injured by being trampled upon
The scenes about the entrance to
the mill were pathetic Women. men
and children gathered before the gate
and made frantic efforts tn gain ad.
mittancc. Several of the frenzied
women rushed upon the officers and
fought them, crying to be allowed to
enter the Midland see their loved ones
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-01-11
IA Toilette WINS
GILT TO LIMIT HOURS OF RAIL.
ROAD EMPLOYEES PASSES 4
in THE FACE Of OPPOSITION
"a Toilette Subst. ute Was Accepted
and Bill Pas ssd win only
Ole p sssntiny Vote.

Warrington, D. c., Jan. l1.-seua,
tor LAFOllette Of wisconsin won ro.
markable victory In the senate yes.
terday II getting passed his bill to
limit the hours Of service Of railroad
employees. The terror Of the record
welded on ChautauQua lecture plat.
forms by 30 persistent a fighter as La
toilette was all that forced the pas.
sage Of this bill, which the country
generally is demanding insistently In
view Of the great increase Of fatal.
ties.
TIE opponents OF the bill set out
yesterday to amend 1t to death in the
committee Of the whole Of the senate
and to get TIE subject so tangled up
that It would have to be recommitted
to committee. More than this, they
proposed to send it to the committee
ON Interstate commerce, OF which
Senator Elkins is chairman, rather
than to the committee on education
and labor. from which 1t was re-
ported. "A prolonged consideration Of
the bill was had in the committee Of
the whole. about two score amend.
ments were presented, several substi-
tutes were offered, but in the end the
committee of the whole by vote Of
IS to 81, adopted q substitute which
LaFollette himself presented, whicL
met some Of the objections to the
original bill.
z Then the committee rose and the
senate session followed. The bill was
passed with little amendment and de.
lay thereuron, by vote Of 70 to l..
the only vote against it beiag that Of
Pettus Of Alabama. Tie outcome was
surprise to many, as 1t looked for a
considerable part Of the afternoon as
If the bill would be beaten. The mea-
sure limits to sixteen hours the timo
for which railroads can work an en-
ploye. II he works sixteen hours he
must be allowed ten hours for rest.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-01-11
Made Much on Small Capital.

Twenty-Five years ago w. S. V'etham
left the town Of La Grange. Ca, with
the munificent sum Of one dollar In
his pocket and landed in New York
with nothing to his credit but his
clothes and his character. The quality
OF the former does not matter and the
quality of the latter has shown itself.
He is today president Of Is banks. all
but four OF which are situated in his
native state. In return for Georgia's
small advance of 100 cents he has
pretty well cornered her banking In.
terests and has in keeping q goodly
amount Of atr funds. The four banks
OF which he is president outside OF the
state OF Georgia are situated In Flor
ida
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-01-11
RloToUs STRIKERS KILLED.
Mexican Troops Shoot Down Many
at Orizaba Mills.

City of Mexico.-Belated reports
from the mill district of Orizaba. in
the state of Vera Cruz, where rioting
has attended the strike of the textile
workers, indicate that the govern.
ment is now complete master Of the
situation.
To gain control of the rioters, how
ever, it was necessary for the troops
to fire upon the men. Thirty dead
have been counted, while over 80 are
reported to have been wounded. 1t
is believed that the strike has bee.-
broken at this point.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-01-11
Marx rwain's Neat Answer.

Eugene Ware. Of Topeka. recently
wrote to Mark Twain: y picked up
your last volume. read 1t clear
through from cover to cover: It was
like bob-tailed flush. could not lay
It down. Prom No. Fl Fifth avenue,
New York city. Mr.. Clemens answered
back as follows: Dear Mr.. Ware: !
am an old brass-bound. copper.riveted.
fire-assayed Presbyterian, with II
years experience in unworldliness.
and don't understand your meta.
phor. but know it was intended as
a compliment and make 1t cordially
welcome"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-01-11

without worrying much until dropsy
set In. My feet and ankles swelled
an. my hands puffed and became SO
tense could hardly close them. had
great dificulty In breathing, and my
aeart would flutter with the least ex-
ertion. could not walk far without
stopping again and again to rest. Since
using four boxes OF Deans Kidney
pills the bloating has gone down and
the feelings OF distress have disap-
reared"
Sold by all dealers. 80 cents box.
Soster.M ilburn Co.. Buffalo, N Y.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-01-11
Mil;tia Encanpments Saved.

Washington. BY a vote OF ~
to SO tie house in committee of the
whole Wednesday, having the army
appropriation bill under considera ton,
refused to strike out an item OF
81 900, 900 for the purpose Of paying
The expenses of regiments, battalions,
soucdrons and batteries of the organ
ized militia to participate in such bri-
gadc or division encampments as nay
lie established for the field instruction
of the troops of the regular army.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-01-11
r.i,e,t American solder.

Tho distinction of being the tallest
man In the United States army be-
longs to Ernest D. Peck. first lieu
tenant In the engineer corps. He is
six feet four and half inches III
height Lieutenant Peck 10 a native
Of Wisconsin and was graduated from
the Oshkosh high school. Lieutenant
Peck is now on duty at Yellowstone
Park. Wyoming, and has supervised
the building Of military road known
as Peek's Pike. He Is called Pixies
Peak BY his comrades In the service
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-01-11
stain or OHIO. CRY .. io4AYo,l a.

STAT. Or 1 oa,S; Coz Soury =. i'-ADo' s..
FRANK ]. CHENEY makes oath that no 10 senio
business In the City Of Toledo County aud Sta
afIresa ID, and that said nrn will pay the sum
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and ever
case Of CATARRH that cannot be cured by the use
HALLS CATARRH CURE. ,n>rr
Sworn TO before me and subscribed In my presence
this 9Th day Of December, A. D, 1885.
49, - - $500 4. W. GLEASON,
sE.Lf NOTARY PUBLIC
Hairs Catarrh Cure 10 taken internally snd act
directly On The blood and mucous surfscos Of th'
eystem Send for testim nialA. free.
80 - -T20g FIJI. CHENEY + CO.. Toledo, D
Bold BY all Druggists, 15c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-01-11
millionaire IL Generous.

Congressman John E. Andrus. who
represents the Yonkers. N. Y. district.
for several years has taken delight In
playing the role Of Santa Claus to the
pages and telephone and telegraph
boys of the house. This year. as usual.
his gifts to the youngsters consisted
Of two and fve-dollar bills. Col, An.
drus is worth $20.000.000. made out OF
the manufacture Of pepsin.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-01-11

IA London physician asserts that
I: both eyes of a human being are IN
equally good condition in only one
I case out Of fifteen.
"A newspaper in Paris Is dev lev ''' 70
the interests Of beggars. Among the
business opportunities In 2 recent
Issue is an advertisement suggesting
III, opening for q one.armed man, Of
preferably man without arms, ct 9
winter resort. gsiEs. ~
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-01-11

The extraordinary popularity Of fine
white goods this summer makes the
choice of Starch ma ter Of greet i'm.
portance. Defiance Starch, being freq
from all injurious chemicals, Is the
only one which Is safe to use on fine
fabrics. Its great strength as st'ff-
ener makes half the usual quantity Of
Starch necessary, with the result Of
perfect finish, equal to chat when the
goods were new.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-01-11
Stock Transfer Law Held Valid.

Washington. - In deciding the
case of Albert J. Hatch VS.. Edward
Reardon, the latter peace officer Of
New York, favorably to Reardon. the
supreme court of the United States
Monday passed upon the validity Of
the New York stock transfer tax law,
in effect holding it to be not in con.
travention of the constitution and thus
sustaining the decision of the SUI
preme court of New York.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-01-11
Terrorist kil!s russian Chief.

2 Lodz, Russian Poland, Jan. TO-
4 Col. Patko Andrieff, chief of the gen.
darmes Of tle Lodz district, was shot
and killed yesterday morning q:
Poludniowa street. A passing infa1'
try patrol fred a volley at the assaH-
sin, but only worrlded several inA'1;
cent persons. The assassin escaEnd.
Poludniowa street was closed by
troops and the golice tegan max: az
strict search Of all the houses treat
Ing upon 1t. l5
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-01-11

For over three
years ] suffered
with . dropsical
condition with.
out being aware
that 1t was due
to kidney trou-
bic. Tho early
st g e 8 W Q re
principally back.
ache and bear.
Ing down pain,
but l went along
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-01-11
Know, Whom He Can Trust.

Police Commissioner Bingham has
learned one important fact that will be
OF aid to him in his official career,
When he desires to get the exact facts
about some large question that Is to
the front In New York city he calls
in the newspaper reporters located al
police headquarters and has heart
to-heart talk. As one Of them says:
HE gets 1t straight, and 80 straight
that not all the men Of the force can
fool him on that one point"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-01-11
senator Gamble Endorsed.

Pierre, S. D.-Robert J. Gamble. OF
rankton, was Endorsed by the Repub-
.hcan Joint caucus Wednesday to sue
cred himself as United States senator.
M formal ballot was taken, the choice
being by viva voce.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-01-11
.ir.d ~ The "Rarcbit Dream. =

Tired OF the ,HdrcpIt Oredm' -
New York.-Pinning to his clothe!
note saying that ''life Is q rarebl-
dream" Albert A. Chittenden. an al.
fist, committed suicide by inhaltng
gas in his apartments on West Twen-
ty-ninth street. 81 Il
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-01-11
Jail for aLondon Editor.

London. Edward De Marry, editor
Of Judy, was sentenced at the Old
Bailey Tuesday to two months i'm.
prisonment for publishing obscene adj
vertisements. De Marry is q we'll
known figure IN perio iical literature.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-01-11
M;een,Iri Editor Dies.

carteryille, Mo. JEFF Shelton,
formerly editor Of the Carterville
Record and the Webb City Sentinel.
and q pioneer OF Missouri, died here
Monday OF paralysis. after an Illness
OF two years. sl5sss..3.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-01-11

With a smooth 4ron and Defence
Starch, you can launder your shirt,
waist just as well at home as the
steam laundry can; 1t will have the
proper stiffness and finish, there will
be less wear and tear Of the gocds.
and 1t will be a positive pleasure to:
use Starch that does not stick to the
iron Es&t3s z@&f iaig3g g#srts
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-01-11
Murders TWO and Tries Suicide.

$S MURDERS Two ana SS
Charles City.-James Cullen, a
wealthy contractor Of this city, killed
his wife and his 15-yearold step-son at
his home on East Clark street, and at
temrted to commit suicide. but failed,
although he shot himself twice in the
head. Cullen Is now in jail. He was
always known as q man OF bad TEN.
per and was somewhat eccentric. he
was 60 years old.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-01-11
Trainn1en Held for Collision.

Trainmen FeIu Tot Oo'''s'o''
washington. The coroner's inquest
over the Terra Gotta wre,c. of Sunday
night. December 80, Wednesday night
Mold for the action of the grand jury
Operator w. M. DutroW and seven
trainmen.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-01-11
santa Fe Railway Indicted.

Los Angeles, Cal.-The federal
grand jury Wednesday returned two
indictments against the Santa Fe Rail
road company, containing 76 counts
The railroad is charged with giving
rebates on lime.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-01-11
KIn.r,en o. lmmortal Georoe,

Many kindred Of George Washing
ton dwell on and about the original
Washington plantation In Westmore-
land county, Virginia The present oc-,
curant Of the plantation 10 named
George Washington.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-01-11
E,oht 81 Great Northern opens.

st. Paul, Mimi The legal battle
started by the state Of Minnesota to
determine. the necessity for the isgue
Of the proposed s6O,Oo0,O 900 worth of
Great Northern railroad stock began
here TUESDAY hafore Judge Eallail.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-01-11
!, on.ll Mexican strikers.

TROOPS to ouell Mexican Strikers.
CITY Of Mexico. "A special train car
rying two regiments Of soldiers has
,,nst this city for Orizaba. Strikers IN
the textile factory there have burned
liz company's store and are threaten
ing 10 destroy the mill.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-01-11

No sooner does the average man dis
cover that he has Iaade a mistake
than he gets busy and manufactures an
explanation.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-01-11

Mrs. Winslow's soothing Dyrsp.
eor ohulen seeLMlw, DoIisns tic yuma, ueIuQoo ~
eAnsaAsoa Alays pAln cures wtn1 seAia - 70 tetoaA
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-01-11

We frequently fall into error and
folly, not because the true principles
of action are not known, but because
for the time they are not remembered.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-01-11

Take Garfield Tea, the Natural Lexa-
tive, for constipation, INDIGESTION, liver
and kidney arrangements. and Gods. It is
made Of Herbs. Guaranteed under the
Pure Food Law.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-01-11

PILES CURED IN . TO II DA rs.
eAZO OlNYNEST is guaranteed W cure any case
II iuhing. Bind, Bleeding or PrOtruding Piles in
J " II days Or money refunded. Go.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-01-11

Nothing hurts . conceited man IKE
being ignored.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-01-11

Write for prices and ship to Mcmillan
Fur 4 Wool CO., Minneapolis, MINI.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-01-11

!. No ntuss o. failures made WITH PUT.
NAM FADELESS DYES; bright, bssuti.
fu colofs certainty.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-01-11

When members Of . family quarrel
. lot Of truth leaks out.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-01-11

y With too many people charity Is
more Of . fad than virtue.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-01-11

To CURE A COLD IN ONE BAY
Take LAXATIVE BRoNu QuiDine lab ets. Drug.
eis $ refund mune II IL rails t. emse y.
GROVES signature 10 on each box. 2bos
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-01-11
And it's q sure thing that one can't
be sure of anything in this world.

Leaky enamel ware mended with Aga
tite. Stands hottest fire. Wonderful in
venticn. Mailed lee. Agents wanted.
Agatite Co., Lynbrook, N. Y.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-01-11
sLoATGp WITH DRopsv.
rhe Hsart Was Badly Ahsetsd WiAsn
ths Patient Began Using
Deans Kidney PtllA

{ Mn. Elisabeth Maxwell, OF 415 West
Fourth street, Olympia, Wash., says:
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-01-11
Some Of The Advantages
S50.CO PER M0NTn

u travel. ~ per cent commission 10 work ~ homo
Tor men or women selling staple line OF furnishing
and no. iOns reference requtted scheme: straGh9
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-01-11

Some men cant even do their duty
without making q fuss about II.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-05-22
YOUNG COUPLE ARE
FINED BY COURT
Harry Millert and Mrs. Lottie
OFT Arraigned.
NEITHER is YET OF AGE.

Harry Millert and Mrs. Lottie Ott
were fined SO and costs and giver
thirty days in jail by Judge Converse
for improper conduct. Owing to the
minority of the two defendants. who
entered pleas of guilty, Judge Con.
verse suspended judgment in both cas-
es, but he gave them a severe lecture
and told them that if either ever ap-
peared before him again they would
be sent to Jail to serve out their SEN
fences. Mrs. OFT. who was married
when 10 years of age, and who for
some time has been separated from her
husband, will not be eighteen years old
until next February. Millert is only
nineteen years of age.
Millert's father, who lives in Day
ton. appeared in court and Prosecutor
Jessup stated that young Millert would
be taken home by his father SO as to
be separated from pretty Mrs. OFT.
Millert and Mrs. OFT seem to be insat-
uated with each other.
Cant | ever meet him on the
streets:' Mrs. OFT asked of the judge.
You can do anything you want to
do, SO long as you conduct yourself as
a lady. You are young, but old enough
to distinguish right from wrong
Judge Converse told her.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-05-22
CENTERVILLE. IND.

Centerville, Ind, MAY e2-Mrs
Daisy Brookhart has accepted a posi-
ton of telephone operator at the Cen
terville cooperative telephone com
pany.
Miss Hazel Dietrich has returned tc
her home at indianapolis after an ex
tended visit to her grandmother, Mrs
Matilda Z. Dietrich.
Miss Iva Jones was the guest or
Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Camp
bell at Richmond.
DR. HI. Gabel and DR. T. o Allen at
tended the Wayne County Medical So
ciety held ar Cambridge City on Mon
day.
Mrs. T. E. Niekels and son Jose ph
are visiting relatives at Liberty.
Mrs. Agnes Hood OF Bryan, spent
Saturday and Sunday with relatives
at Milton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wise have
moved back from Richmond To Cen
terville and are occupying part OF
Mrs. William OMeha's house on
East Main street
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-05-22
FOUNTAIN CITY, IND.

Fountain City. Ind, May &c. C.
Pierson has returned from a week S
visit in Washington, Philadelphia and
New York, where he has been looking
after the produce markets to which
he is an extensive local contributor
The John Evans property on Davis
street formerly occupied by Barlow
Price has been purchased By John
Pyle, father of Burley Pyle, owner of
Hardwood
c. E Keever has bought the old
Coffin homestead until recently occu-
pied by Alfred Hill and family who
have moved TO Ephriam Elliott's prop
erty on North Main Cross street.
Robert Boren has purchased the lot
north of George Alexander's residence
of A. c. Curme Of Richmond and viii
erect a fine residence in the near fu-
ture.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-05-22
HERBERT WICKETT'S
TRIAL BEFORE JURY
Judge Milton Has Turned
States Evidence.
NOT TO BE PROSECUTED.

Herbert Wicket, one of the four
men charged with letting out the water
in the pond at the hospital grounds,
was arraigned for trial in the city
court. The prosecutor asked for a
jury trial, and it was not until noon
that the jury was secured. Attorney
B. C. Robbins appeared for Wicket.
Jute Milton, colored, charged with
being an accomplice of Wicket.
''peached' on Wicket while in the
witness chair. After he took the stand
Prosecutor Jessup informed him that if
he told the truth the case against him
would be dismissed. Milton then told
how Wicket, Jim Allen. Will Ryle and
himself had on the night of May IS.
after drinking considerable booze.
opened up the bank of the pond He
made no admission about stealing
fish. Attorney Robbins attempted to
Show that Milton had been influenced
to tell this tale by the police and the
prosecutor.