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The Washington herald., 1908-01-10
CIVIL WAR VETERAN DIES.
Charles w. Hills Never Fully Recov-
cred from Wound.

Charles ". Hills, "a former employe of
the War Department. died early yester-
day morning at his late residence, 1872
Thirteenth street northwest. from the
effect Of grip. Mr.. Hills was a native
Of Ohio. but has been for many years a
resident Of this city
He was veteran Of the civil war,
having been a lieutenant in the Forty
first Ohio Volunteers. He received d
wound in the battle near Chattanooga,
and had been in bad health as a result
of his many years Of service in the army
Mr.. Hills was a member Of All Souls
Church, and had been on the board or
trustees and filled other Offices in the
church He was highly regarded for his
literary ability. He is survived by mis-
wife and two children, Miss Grace NJ
Hills and Ralph W. Hills. an attorney
of this city
Funeral services viii be held from the
late residence at , o'clock Saturday after
noon. Rev. L. G. B. Pierce, pastor Of All
Souls Church. viii officiate The inter
ment will be At Glenwood Cemetery, and
viii be private.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-10
MRS. SQUIRE'S FUNERAL TODAY
Invalid Was Wife of United States
Pension Bureau Official.

Mrs. Mary Ella Squires died at her
home. 516 Fourth street northeast, We'd
nesday evening at 6;45 O'Clock. The de-
ceased was the wife of Joseph c. Squires,
of the United States Pension Bureau. She
had been an invalid for several years,
but was able to be about the house until
about two months ago
Mrs. Squires was born in this city No
vember Z, 1916. her father William Brown,
being prominent in the old First ward
Funeral services will be held to-day at
. o'clock at St. Josephs Catholic Church.
Second and c streets northeast. Rev.
Ignatius Fealy will officiate Interment
will be in Oak Hill Cemetery.
The following viii act as paHbearers:
Leo c. Brooks, Howard Gaylor. Norris
Engle, John B. Waggoner, Leonard Sar-
gent, and Thomas NJ. Harvey.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-10
CRITICISE CAPT. MORROW.
Southeast Citizens Do Not Like His
Reply to Letter.

At a meeting of the Southeast Washing
ton Citizens Association Wednesday
night, Capt Morrow, Engineer Commits
sioner of the District. was severely criti-
cised 1t is reported that Commissioner
Morrow criticised the association some
time ago in an address before the North
west Suburban Citizens Association.
The Southeast society. in a letter. asked
for an explanation of the alleged remark
of the Commissioner that it would take
So, OO0,OOO TO make the Improvements it
asked for Commissioner Morrows reply
was read at the meeting Wednesday
night, and appeared to the members Of
the association 20 he far from saiisfac-
tory, and some Of them were not slow 10
express their opinions.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-10
JEWELLERS ARREST ORDERED.
Creditors of samuel KIeinman Say
He Has Fled Jurisdiction.

An order directing the arrest of Samuel
Kleinman, a Washington jeweler, has
been signed by Justice Clabaugh About
a week ago a petition was filed by cred
itors to have Kleinman declared a bank
rupt, and the order for arrest was made
upon the petition of Laubheim Bros and
Sahless Bros. & Co, wholesale jewelers.
of New York.
They allege that Kleinman has disap-
peared from his place of business and
residence since January 3. and that he
has left, or intends to leave the juris-
diction with assets of the house which
justly belong to creditors
The Washington herald., 1908-01-10
New Officers for Prudential

At the annual meeting of the stock
holders Of the Prudential Building Asso-
citation, held at 1919 F street northwest,
Wednesday, the following officers and di-
rectors were elected: Henry E Bittinger.
president; DR.. Maurice E. Miller, vice
president; Louis H Stabler. secretary
treasurer: z. Hilton Jackson, attorney:
Karl F. Brodt, Frank NJ. Firor. ] H.
Goodrich, William F. GUIDE. Robert n.
Harper. George II. Judd. D. ]. Kaufman.
Andrew D. Lofier John Scrivener.
Thomas NJ Stearn. Carl w. P. Stodder.
Oscar G. Vogt, and John c. Weldon, di-
rectOrs
The Washington herald., 1908-01-10
Veterans TO Install Omcers

At a meeting of Fourth Immune Camp.
L. S. ". v, and its associate organiza-
ton. the Edith K. Roosevelt Auxiliary,
Wednesday night. arrangements for the
joint installation were made A splendid
has been arranged for the oc-
casion. A conference of officers of the
camp was announced for Sunday evening
at the home of Commander Melach. Sl9
Third street
The Washington herald., 1908-01-10
ELECTRICAL MEN BANQUET.
Observe Fifteenth Anniversary of
Organization at Costello Hall.

International Order Of Electrical Work
ers, local union No. 26. gave a banquet
last night in honor Of the fifteenth ami
in COstello's Hall. Fifth and streets
northwest
Chris Yeabower, president Of the union,
presided. During the evening he made
an address in which he congratulated the
union on It's growth and the fact that IT
has the best filed treasury of any union
in the city.
The table was shaped in the form Of
an +. and about the room were strung
many colored electric lights The walls
and ceiling were hung with the flags Of
ENGLAND and America intertwined
The Washington herald., 1908-01-10
A FOE TO CANNED MUSIC"
Victor Herbert Enters Fight on
Phonograph Men.

Victor Herbert the composer, who is in
Washington this week as a member of
the Authors and Composers Copyright
League, TO ask Congress TO pass legisla-
ton that will protect their productions
from being used and circulated by in
ventors Of mechanical musical devices,
has described the music reproduced by
these devices as "mutilated melody"
The term originated by John Philip
SOUsa in describing talking machine
records and discs, was canned music ."
Mr.. Herbert says his composition, An
American PhantasY," requires twelve
mir utes for its rendition by an orchestra,
while It is reproduced by mechanical de-
vices in three minutes. necessarily mutt
lating the selection.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-10
Mr.. Gerstenberg's Funeral To-day.

Funeral services for Jacob Gerstenberg.
late superintendent of the. German Or
phany Asylum, who committed suicide
by shooting himself, will be held from
the undertaking establishment at Third
and East Capitol streets at o'clock to-
day. Rev. Paul A McMenZel, pastor of
COncordia Church. will officiate, and the
body viii be inferred in Prospect Hill
Cemetery.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-10
Aid Monroe street bridge builders.

The Commissioners, upon the recon-
mendation Of W. J. Douglas, engineer of
bridges, have granted to James ]. Overn,
chief engineer of the MeAIulIen, McDer-
mott & Hoffman Construction Company.
ninety days additional In which to finish
the construction of the Monroe Street
Bridge, Anacostia. The postponement is
granted without penalty.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-10
OBJECT TO DISTRICT STABLE.
Northwest Property Owners Declare
IL IN Nuisance.

Residents and property owners in the
neighborhood of the Districts street
cleaning department stable, which is sit
uated in an alley between N and o and
Ninth and Tenth streets northwest, are
up in arms al the noise and nuisance
said to be caused at the building,
Many protests have been received by
the Commissioners requesting that the al
legged nuisance be abated. Some of the
compliments threaten to bring suit unless
action be taken in the matter by the
Commissioners.
The Commissioners and Supt. Twohey,
of the street cleaning department, say
that everything is being done to reduce
the Objectionable features. The attention
of the police of the Second precinct, TO
the alleged disorder, has been called by
the Commissioners.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-10

It is understood that Mr. Greed NJ.
Fulton. who was the attorney for Or.
William Z. Chancellor in his recent trial
before the school board will bring suit
against the District for damages for his
client
When interviewed by a reporter for
The Washington Herald yesterday Mr.
Fulton said:
This incident is not closed, and will
not be closed until the proper steps have
been taken 20 do justice to Dr. Chan
cellor, / regard the treatment Of Dr.
Chancellor not only brutal in its char
acter, but without parallel IN any board
of education in any civilized OF enlight-
ened community
school BOnrd Denounced.
IF Dr. Chancellor had had an oppor-
tunity to have been tried by d fair and
impartial body tie situation would not
have been as il is to-day. He is receiv-
ing letters from the leading educators in
every part of the country, denouncing the
action Of this school board as a disgrace
TO the Nations Capital"
DR.. Chancellor, who has been ill., is re-
ported to be rapidly improving He hopes
10 be able in the near future 10 take zap
Lis ordinary duties and devote himself 20
his case. II viii be many weeks, how
ever. before he will be able 10 enjoy his
normal health and strength.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-10
LOCAL MENTION.
EXCURSIONS TODAY.

To Fort Monroe, Norfolk Newport News. and all
points South-NoFfClk and Washington steamer,
every evening in the year at So
To Rock Creek Bridge. Geological Park. Chew
Chase and Kensngt0n-Cars from Fifteenth street
and New York avenue every fifteen minutes.
To AleXandTia-FeTry steamer LacEaEanna ever
hour and halt from 8 a m to D. m
The Washington herald., 1908-01-10
STRAYER'S BUSINESS COLLEGE,
nth and r SITS. n. ".
"a GOOD SCHOOL"

Now open day and night. Individual instruction in
Shorthand. Typewriting Bookkeeping Banking
Civil Service. and other branches TUti0n-Day
school Si2O0 per month. night school. 500. Trial
month 70 students now enrolling Write OF call for
catalogue All graduates guaranteed situations
The Washington herald., 1908-01-10

One-half 10. baking chocolate, 1Sc; o milk
chocolate, H1sc; layer figs, 10c; dates. r..
raisins, lie; CuTTants, &c; WaInuts. 10c.
Blue Ribbon mncemeat, &c; Malag9
grapes, 10c. J. T. ID. Pyles' Stores.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-10
BOARD MAY Be SUED
DR.. Chancellor Expected to
Demand Damages.
HIS ATTORNEY IS INDIGNANT

Sr. Fulton Characterizes the Treat
menf of His Client as brutal and
without a Observation-Disclosures that
the Incident h Not CIOsed-Super-
intendent'r Health Better.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-10
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES.
" Ia "

The new law passed by Congress
forbidding railroad operators working
more than nine hours . day has
created a demand for about 30.OOG
more telegraph operators than can now
be secured Railroad wires are cut
into The TelegraEhY Dspartment u
The Washington herald., 1908-01-10
DRAUGH0N'S
SPEHcERIEE BUSINESS COLLEGE
4 cademy Of Music. Cor. 9th and ID y. ".
WASHINGTON,

By Railroad Companies thereby giving
students mainline practice. 81 81
NESS MEN say DRAUGHON Is THE
BEST. Three months studying Book
keeping by DRAUGHONS COPY
RIGHTED methods equals SIX else
where. SEVENTY-FINE PER CENT
OF the United states Court Reporters
write the system OF d o T a n d
DRAUGHON teaches. Write for prices
on lessons in Shorthand, Bookkeeping,
Penmanship, &c. BY MAIL. POSI-
TIONS secured or money back. Cata-
lOgue FREE JdS-5tL
The Washington herald., 1908-01-10
Table d'Hote Dinner. 7ac, Iuucha.

Great Bear Spring Water, Gals, soc.
Office, 1A 18th st. Phone Maine 324O.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-10
ZOE Food on NIedIcinnI rse


ret an Original Can Pompeian Extra I
yucca Olive Oil. Your druggist or grocer
The Washington herald., 1908-01-10

Have Sehaffer supply the Flowers
For your affairs. Artistic designers. 14th&I
The Washington herald., 1908-01-10

Ia carte Park Hotel, Winter Garden, N. Y
ave. and 18th ST. Hungarian Orchestra
during lunch. dinner. anc supper.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-10
EXCURSIONS.
RgGRF0LK & WASHINGTON
SPECIAL EXcUR SONS

To Mount Vernon every Saturday
for school children. Round trip, CSC.
For Mt, Vernon, Alexandra, and
Arlington, Washington, Alexandra
& Mt. Vernon Ry. Sta, 18th & Pa. av.
TRAINS FOR Mt VERNON WEEK DAYS.
TO- II a. A. l. NOON. / AND ? +. Nj
TRAINS FOR ALEXANDRIA AND ARLiNti-
TON DAILY EVERY % MINUTES.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-10
DIR. Bnstien WEEDS Miss sheckeIs.

Dr. F. Z. Bastien. of Providence Hos
pital. and Miss Edna Sheckels. of 1l0O
Tenth street, were married Wednesday
afternoon in st. Pauls Catholic Church.
Fifteenth and V streets northwest Miss
Helen McGill, friend of the bride, &C
companied the couple. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. Father Mackin, pas
tor of the church. DR.. and Mrs. Bastien
will go 10 Denver, Col, where they expect
to reside in the future,
The Washington herald., 1908-01-10
IRADESMEN TO MEET
Annual Session of Chamber
of Commerce Tuesday,
OFFICERS WILL BE ELECTED
President, Two Vice Presidents, and
Thirty Directors To BE Chosen from
teFs VIII Be Reported On by Conn
mittee Named for the Purpose.

The special committee appointed for the
purpose. decided yesterday that the an
nual meeting of the Chamber of Com
merce. next Tuesday night, would be
held at the Raleigh Hotel, at o'clock.
At this meeting the Chamber will elect
a president, two vice presidents, and a
board of thirty directors. The executive
officers will serve one year. Ten OF the
directors viii serve one year, ten two
wears. and ten three years.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-10

WattIs UIive cream ShampOO
Is the only pure olive oil hair invigorator.
At druggists.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-10
Bss. servlcs TO CALIFORNIA,

ARIZONA. NEW MEXICO. AND TEXAS.
HIgl-elass STANDARD Equipment, also most laodera
Tourist Sleeping Cars Personally Conducted. WithOug
Change. BERTH, So. Rates aud steamer TesgrTa.
tons 10 Japan. China. tie Philippines ana Around
the World. a. J. P0STON. Genl. Agent. 81 Penna-
Ave. \ " 7Cs 18th st 4. ~
The Washington herald., 1908-01-10
TO AEN SiNGT0N

From 18th st. and y. y. ave. every = min Pass
Rock Creek Bridge. PARK. main entrance 100 20
Chgy Chase Lake. Connect with Kensington cars
Round trip tickets DC at FuSsels
The Washington herald., 1908-01-10
VIII Select Quarters.

Arthur Moses. chairman of the commit
tee appointed to procure quarters for the
chamber pending the erection Of its build
ing. stated yesterday that he would be
able TO report the place selected at the
meeting next Tuesday night. He said it
was centrally located and would be adapt
ed TO the fitting up Of a luncheon club,
committee rooms. and other facilities for
the comfort and convenience OF the men,
bers Of the chamber.
Nominations for candidates 10 be voted
for as directors closed yesterday. and
Secretary GUIDE reported the following as
the men chosen as candidates for posi-
tons on the board, Of whom thirty are to
be elected;
William F. Guide r. A. Chester. Allen D. Al
bert IT, Arthur c. Moses, B. f. Saul B. ".
Guy, r. P Andrews. F. p May. Clarence Nor
ment. " S Knox W T. Gailiher. d. ]. Gala
han. T. c. Moves, Scott Bone b. s. Graves J.
H. Ralston C. H. Randolph Charles W. Semmes.
T. c. Dulin W. S. Hoge E. H. Droop D, J.
kaufman. Chaplin Brown, Norman Calf, J. l.
Weaver, A. Lisner. Monroe Luchs f. c. Graham,
Joseph Richardson. A. d. Marks. Conrad II.
Syme Charles Linkins. o. c. Staples. L. NJ
TilGen, T. H. Daniel, T. c. II. Vance. Percy S
Foster. Ralph W. Lee. D. S. Porter b. F.
Barnes. William Loeb. IT.. Thomas f. Walsh. L
Cans Rgnald W Bean. Charles F. Sudworth
Joseph Auerbaeh. Byron s Adams, Jesse C.
Ergood Albert Schulteis. James 2. Tolman, NJ
Z. Allies Wilton ]. Lambert, c. c. Swartz p J.
Brennan. William H. Hahn, ". A. H. Church.
James 3. Henderson, Oliver S Metzerott, K. g.
Donaldson. H. Clay Browning J. Alaury Dove
Edison, r. w Henderson, Chr. Heurich, S. Kahn
". " Norman
The Washington herald., 1908-01-10

Beautiful Wedding Decorations.
GUIDES artists are particularly skilled
and his flowers are best. l2l4 +.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-04-12
CHRONOLOGY OF FLEET

Assembled at Hampton Roads.
December 10.
Deprted for the Pacific. Decem-
Der 16
Arrted at Port of Spain. Trini-
dad, december "a.
Deprted from Port of Spain, De-
cembe 28.
Arrived at Rio Janeiro, Brazil,
Januay IL.
Denrted from Rio Janeiro, jan
uary 2.
Sighed off Cape virgines. Janu-
airy sc
Entred Strait Of Magellan, jan
1ary 4.
Ancored at Punta Arenas, Feb
ruary1.
Deplrted from Punta Arenas.
Februlry 7.
Passed Valparaiso. Chile, Febru-
airy Il
Arrived at Callao. Peru, Febru-
airy 20
Departure from Callao, Feb. 20.
Dropped anchor In Magdalena
bay, March IL.
Left Magdalena bay, April II.
Reach. San Diego. April "A.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-04-12
ESFzZPS OF THE UNITED STATES GREAT ARMADA
LAPS OF VOYAGE

Hampton Roads to Port of Spain,
1850 miles; eight days.
Port of Spain to Rio Janeiro. 300
miles; fourteen days.
Rio Janeiro to the straits. 1928
miles; nine days.
Distance through the straits about
400 miles.
Punta Arenas to Callao, 1865
miles; thirteen days.
Callao to Magdalena bay. S105
miles; twelve days.
Magdalena bay to San Diego, CAT
miles; three days.
Total direct distance, 1890 miles.
Total duration of voyage, includ-
ing stops, 126 days.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-08-01
MOB BURNS BOY
OF IS AT STAKE
Negro Who Held Up Girl Pays
Penalty in Public Square.

Dallas. Tex. July 29.-"Tad" Smith
a negro boy. eighteen years OF age
charged with criminal assault on Miss
Viola Delaney at Clinton. Hunt coun.
ty. was captured by officers. He was
taken before the young woman and
identified.
The prisoner was then hurried TO
the Greenville jail. Before arriving
there, however. a mob OF citizens over
powered the officers. took the prisoner
and prepared TO hang him. This idea
was given up, however, and the mob
agreed TO burn him at the stake
Fagots were piled up in the public
square at Greenville and the negro
was placed thereon. Kerosene oil was
poured on end a match applied Smith
slowly burned to death. while a thou.
sand people Witnessed the execution
by fire.
The mans sufferings were frightfuI.
but nobody was permitted TO go near
until his body was burned to a crisp.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-08-01


toward tariff reform Immediately after
his Inauguration. II elected, and be
lieves in an income tax by statutory
law II necessary for revenue only
rather than by amendment TO the con.
stitution. On the labor question. he
said the rights of both organized aud
unorganized labor should be impair
TALLY upheld. and favors notice and =
hearing before injunctioss are issued.
Mr.. Taft declares for physical val
uation OF railways. and says IL prop,
erly used IL will not generally impair
securities. and concluded by pointing
out the difference between the domi
nant political parties.
Following the notification the march
ing clubs foraed and passed in review
and then a public reception was held
on the lawn. and Judge Taft shook
hands with thousands. This was fol
lowed by a luncheon TO the notification
committee. given by Charles p. Taft
After luncheon the visiting committee
was taken in automobiles over the
city and suburbs. the objective point
being the Country club. where there
was a dinner and a smoker.
At 5 O'Clock several thousand bal
looms were sent mp. and at o'cloch
an immense display Of fireworks from
the river bridges and craft in the har
Dor took place.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-08-01
EARNINGS OF STEEL TRUST
Slight Increase Over Last Quarter, But
$21,426, 485 Lower Than Last Year.

Slight Increase Over Last Quarter, But
$21,426,4s5 Lower Than Last Year.
New York. July 2S.-Regular quar-
terly dividends OF 1% per cent on the
preferred and one-half of 1 per cent
on the common shares were declared
by the directors of the United States
Steel corporation.
The net earnings FOR the quarter
ended June 80 were 1888 900. an in.
crease Of $167.7SO over the quarter
ended March 81 last, and a decrease
OF $2I.426.4S5 as compared with the
three months ended June 80, 1907.
The following statement as TO in.
creased bookings during July were
given out:
The average daily bookings for the
first twentyfour days OF July are In
excess of $4,000 tons per day. equiva-
lent to ~ per cent OF full capacity.
This tonnage is well distributed. be-
Ing composed OF all grades OF finished
steel, with the single exception of
rails, of which up to the oath instant
there has been no material Increase In
sale'
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-08-01

lieve that equal justice 70 all men.
and the fair and impartial enforce
ment of these amendments. is in
keeping with the real American spir-
it OF fair play"
This would seem to indicate that
he no longer stands upon the plat
form which carried with It the in
justice for Companies b, c and ID
of the Twenty-ffth Infantry that were
unceremoniously dismissed from ser
vice without trial and whose War Re
cords are now marred upon the ros-
ter of the War Department by virtue
Of the hasty action OF the distin-
guished President of the United
States, seconded by the judicial Sec
rotary Of War. MT. Taft says that
he viii demand justice for all men.
regardless Of race or color. If he
viii live up 20 the pledges Of the
Republican National Convention plat
form and the declarations in his let
ter of acceptance. then all will be
well in this Republic of ours
We have read the cumbersome, but
highly important declarations of this
candidate and while we find that in
many parts of it he drous to common
place argument and endeavors to
put up a defense of his chief. on the
whole. the deliverances will have a
favorable effect upon the country.
He has served notice though to the
nation that the Republican Party
is on the defensive. If he succeeds
in making a clean sweep and rolls
up tremendous majority in all sec
tions. we shall have been greatly
disappointed
II is evident that Mr.. Roosevelt IS
of the opinion that Mr.. Taft's cleo
ton by a large majority is a fore
gone conclusion. If we arc to judge
by the "gingerly' way in which the
concessions are being made to those
who opposed him. Republicans lose
generally. not so much from party
men voting for other candidates as
they do from party men staying a.
way from the polls. Those people
who declare that the Negro vote is
solid greatly deceive themselvs and
we say now that it will be the part
of wisdom 10 muster into service ev-
cry influential Negro leader. who
has "a wise tongue and will accept
service.
The black cohorts are showing a
spirit of revolt and colored men. who
have known no other party than the
one of freedom are now either sulk.
ing in their tents or openly decIar.
ing their intention and purpose tc
administer 10 the Republican leader.
of the nation telling rebuke at the
polls. With the attitude OF the Ne
gro-haters. who now seem upper.
most in Republican councils, who car
blame them?
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-08-01
confesses He Murdered His Aunt.


Drawn back 20 the scene Of his
crime by force he could not resist.
August Eberhard. the self-confessed
murderer OF his aunt. Mrs. OHillie
Eberhard. a Vienese widow. whom he
lured 10 a lonely spot In New Jersey a
few days ago and shot 10 death. was
captured near Paterson. n. j., and Is
now a prisoner IN the Hackensack jail
What interested the authorities most
in the confession Eberhard made 70
them was the reason he gave for com
hitting the crime. Eberhard said that
he was in love with a New York girl
and that he needed money TO marry
her, and so knowing that his aunt had
$500, he plotted 20 kill her and steal
the money. Eberhard says he also in
tended 10 kill his pretty cousin. Ottillie
Eberhard. % whom he was engaged. so
that nothing would stRndz!n the way
OF his marriage 10 the New York girl
The police have the name OF the girl
mentioned by EberhArd. and she will
be brought 10 Hackensack 70 tell what
she knows Of the murderer.
When Eberhard was searched not a
panny was found in his pockets. He
said that he had buried the money he
stole from his aunt He led the detec.
uves to tree near Little Falls. and
there dug up a bundle OF bills. There
was $500 in the bundle, which was
the amount that was stolen. as the
murderer left a small amount OF money
In the bosom OF his aunt's waist. so as
70 give the impression that she had
not been robbed.