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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-15

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BILE SERVICE received daily, the ex-
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by The Daily News,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-15

Entered as second-class matter on
May %. 1907. at the posteffice at Hat
tiesburg, Miss, under the Act of Con-
gress of March 2, 1879.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-15

OFFICIAL PAPER CITY OF HAT
TIEseURe AND COUNTY OF FOR.
EST.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-15
DIVORCED WIFE OF SHOE
DEALER SEEKS LETTERS
William II. NoIan's. Estate Is
Worth Only About $I,50O

Margaret NJ Nolan, the divorced
wife Of William H. Nolan, the shoe
dealer, who died suddenly last Wednes-
day, was granted special letters OF ad-
ministration over his estate by Judge
Graham yesterday. The estate is esti-
mated TO be worth about $500.
Mrs. Nolan was granted the letters
on the ground that she was the guar
dian OF the four children of the mar
riage.
Nolan was once prominent in the
wholesale shoe business of this city,
but lately had been conducting a sam
pie shoe parlOr in one of the downtown
office buildings The trial of the suit
in which Mrs. Nolan was granted a d.
. vorce was sensational Nolan. who
was much older than his wife, contested
the action to the end, but the acts of
cruelty established by Mrs. Nolan were
such as to entitle her TO divorce. The
defendant transferred all his property
before the trial. and when this was ex-
posed by Attorney Matt Sullivan. Nolan
cried bitterly and protested that he
thought he was justified in swearing he
was penniless.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-15
fQUALIz[RS REVIEW
SAN JOAQUIN TAXES
Board Insists Assessor More=
ing's Figures Are Too Low
and Raise Is Expected
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call


STOCKTON. Aug. 14.-San joaquin
real estate assessments were reviewed
yesterday by the state board of equal
ization, which met at Sacramento The
board insists Cy Moreing Jr., county
assessor, has made the local land val
ues too low. and it is said his figures
will be considerably raised.
In addition to Moreing, Supervisors
Newton and Tretheway defended the
local assessments. E. L. Without and
NJ d. Eaton, real estate men of this
city. spoke for their interests. and in
opposition to the proposed increase.
Among those summoned to testify
were George Homage, Ralph Lane and
Lyndall Miller, Stockton real estate
men employed by the state board to
make appraisements. State Controller
Nye took Sacramento county for COM
parison and pointed out that there had
been a big decrease in the assessment
of county real estate in San Joaquin
within the last four years. The roll
for 1906 showed country real estate in
this county to be valued at S17167217.
as compared with SIG, 1914 for 1909
Assessor Moreing contended that a
large amount of the depreciation was
due TO the flooding of rich grain lands
According to the board the assessments
of a certain number of properties, as
shown by their appralsements is SIS
per cent of the full value, when it
should be at least so per cent
Local property owners feel quite
certain that the results of the meeting
mean an increase in the property as
sessments.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-15
Sacramento and San Joaquin Valleys
FARMS DECREASE IN
SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY
Stockton Chamber of Commerce
Gathers Interesting Figures
TSpeciaI Dispaich 10 The Call

STOCKTON, Aug. 14.-According to
statistics gathered by ]. M. Eddy. sec
rotary of the chamber of commerce,
San Joaquin county has 422 farms of
100 acres, or less this year than there
were last year.
Eddy is the county statistician. His
figures show that there are 4S1S farms
in the county. averaging 1905 acres
each. In 1908 there We're 1882 farms,
averaging 203h acres each. In 1907
there were 4,1S4 farms, the average
size being 208 acres. In 1900 San Joa-
quin county had only 1866 farms. and
the average size was 3S2 acres.
The large farms have given way to
small tracts of from 20 to 100 acres.
The number of farms of from 10 to 40
acres has increased in the last two
years from 1886 to LIB There were
25S farms of from 500 to 1000 acres
and 156 farms of more than 1 900 acres
in 1900. This year there are only 17S
farms of from 500 to 1000 acres, and
SO farms of more than 600 acres
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-15
BAR SINISTER" is
REVEALED IN SUIT
Henry B. Parsons Admits That
He Is Legitimate Son in
Fight for Fortune
Seeks to Set Aside Provisions
of Will of Jenima Parsons,
Wealthy Aunt

Revealing the fact Of his illegitimate
birth as a circumstance in support of
his fight for property worth $4,000,
Henry Baker Parsons began suit in the
superior court yesterday against w. E.
eastman. as administrator of the estate
Of Jemims Parsons, and all the Iegatees
under Mrs Parsons will TO have the
entire estate declared his property
Henry Baker Parsons was born in
England in IS4s, and asserts that he
was the natural son Of a brother of
Mrs. Jemima Parsons. He came to San
Francisco in 1874, when he was "a
years old, and making himself known
10 the sister Of his father informed
her Of the existence of the bar sinis-
Yer" in his escutcheon- Mrs Parsons
caused an Investigation to be made,
Parsons asserts in his complaint, and
ascertained that what he said as 10 his
pareuthood was correct. She thereupon
acknowledged him as the natural son
of her brother. Up TO this time the
young man had been known as Harry
Baker but he then assumed the name
Of Parsons. which he has borne ever
since.
Mrs. Jemima Parsons had no children
or relatives and she adopted the nat
ursl born son of her brother as her
own son. An agreement was arrived
at between them, Parsons alleges, in
pursuance of which he entered her
home. assumed all the duties and OBJ
legations of a son, assisted her in bust
ness and domestic affairs, and gave her
the support and society and affection
of a son Mrs Parsons on her part
agreed that upon her death she would
leave him everything of which she
might die possessed
Parsons married about 20 years ago
and left the home of his foster mother,
but remained on good terms with her
up to within about a year Of her death.
which occurred March 20. 1906, when
she was nearly 80 years of age. Less
than a year before her ceath, and while
.unsound of mind and under the infiu-
ence Of Interested persons. according to
Parsons, she made will leaving him
only $50.
The estate. which consists Of $4,000
in bank and parcel of realty in the
Mission worth $4,000. was divided by
the viii among a large number Of
friends. churches and charities
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-15
WOMAN IS HEROINE
OF FIRE IN HOME
Throws Burning Metal Pot Out
Window and Smothers Her
Flaming Dress With Rug
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

NEVADA CITY, Cal, Aug. 14.-Mrs
Herbert Oates proved herself heroine
Yesterday afternoon. A plumbers fire
pot set fire to rugs and furniture in
her house.
Instead of becoming frightened she
PICKED up the pot and threw it out
the window. Her dress caught fire,
put she grabbed up rug and extin-
guished it.
Then she put out the fire in the
house.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-15
FAvORS RECALL OF
TIE CITY TRUSTEES
Vallejo Labor Council Acts on
Refusal to Grant a Ferry
Franchise

VALLEJO, Aug. 1.-THE trades labor
council of Vallejo last night unani-
mously indorsed a movement for the
recall of City Trustees ]. f. Deinger
John Sullivan, J. A. Brownie and ]. f.
OReilly because they refused to vote
in favor of a franchise for the Inde-
pendent ferry company sought by Theo-
dore A. Bell, who represented COM
pany which desired to obtain the privf-
lege of operating a second ferry be-
tween Vallejo and Mare island.
The request for recall of the trustees
named was presented by the machin-
lists union, and preparations are being
made to submit the matter.
When the signatures of % per cent
of the voters who participated in the
last election are secured the petition
will be submitted to the trustees, who
are Obliged to call a special recall
election.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-15
NEW BUILDING FOR
PACIFIC TELEPHONE
company Is Planning Extensive
improvements at MarysvilIe
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

LOF. DSPuteH 70 ne NdiI
MARYSyIILE, Aug. 14.-One of the
Lest pieces of news that Marysville
residents have received for many
months was given out todays by the
Pacific telephone company and ]. Ru-
pert Foster. Foster will at once begin
the erection of a handsome new home
for the telephone company, which
building the company has leased for a
term of 10 years. The structure will
be modern and up to date in every re-
spect.
The, telephone company will install
complete new system in this city,
taking out all poles from the streets
and using what poles are necessary in
the alleys, the rest of the wires to be
placed under ground.
The new system will require one
year in installing. The new building
will be finished in 60 days and the
company will at once begin running
wires to its new home
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-15
SCARCITY OF LABOR IN
MARYSVILLE HOP FIELDS
Employment Provided for Many
People in District
T,SoecioI Distofcb IN The Gill

MARYSVILLE, Aug. 14.-There is a
regular Coxey's army travelling to this
city just now in search of work in the
hop fields, orchards and in the various
levee and railroad construction camps.
There are nearly 5000 laborers en-
ployed within a radius of Is miles from
Marysville and all are given work who
apply. In fact, labor is scarce and the
employers are offering special induce
ments for good reliable men to go to
work.
The hop fields in the Wheatland sec
ton are full of people and the levee
districts to the north of Marysville are
now swarming with men and. teams
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-15
WESTERN PACIFIC PUTS
ON FIRST LOCAL TRAIN
Forerunner of Complete Traffic
= System to Oakland
Especial Dispatch 10 The Cali

STOCKTON. Aug LITTLE Western
Pacific has put on its first local train.
1t has made two runs, and carried
both passengers and freight The train
leaves every other morning for Sacra-
mentO at o'clock and returns at Z
p. m. 1t makes the run the next day
to Tesla
It is the forerunner of a much more
complete traffic system to be put in
operation soon between this city and
Sacramento and Stockton and Oakland
The new passenger depot opposite
the Southern Pacific station has been
completed The freight depot, costing
$4,000, is also ready for use. The FIN
ishing touches are being put on the
road, and the work train crews are
engaged in ballasting the roadbed be-
tween here and Oakland.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-15
s. p. BEGINS WORK ON
GOOSE LAKE BRANCH
Rights of Way Secured for Mo-
doc County Narrow Gauge
I Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

ALTURAS, Aug. 14-Rights of way
for the Goose Lake and Southern rail-
way company, a Southern Pacific en-
terprise, have been secured through
Modoc county from the Oregon line
south, on condition that construction
work begins within nine months
The line is TO be narrow gauge
and will connect with the Southern
Pacific at a point near Anderson and
again near Chico.
The line extends north into Oregon
and 1t is believed will eventually con-
meet with a branch line reaching the
Oregon Short Line.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-15
POWER COMPANY SUED
TO STOP DIVERSION
Shingletown Farmers Claim
Water for Irrigation
Especial Gable TO The Call

REDDING. Aug. 14.-Suit for injunc-
tion against the Northern California
power company has been brought by
farmers of the Shingletown neighbour
hood. 1t is alleged that the company
proposed to divert. 1000 inches of
water from Millseat creek The farmers
complain that the diversion of this
quantity of water would cause them
great damage, as 1t would leave them
without water for irrigation
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-15
THREE STORY HOTEL TO
RISE AT MARYSVILLE
Western Company Soon to Be-
gin Work on Grand Struc ture
Especial Gable to The call

MARYSvILLE, Aug. 1.-THE West
ern hotel company of this city will very
soon begin the erection of a modern
three story building on the property it
now occupies and adjoining property
recently acquired by the owner of the
hotel, ]. R. Foster
This improvement gave rise to the
recently published report that the
Western Pacific company would build
a hotel in this city. The names were
COMPOUNDED, the railroad people having
no intention of erecting a hotel
The new Western hotel will be one
of the finest in the interior of the
state.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-15
FAVOR A GREATER STOCKTON

FAVUh OhEAIEh STUCKTON-Stockton,
Aug. 14.-Mayor r. R. Reibenstein recently ad
vocated the including of the additions north.
east and south OF this city as part of Stockton.
The Homestead improvement club a promotion
club of the Homestead addition last night hy q
unanimous vote Endorsed the mayors recommen-
dalton and expressed its willingness to assist in
carving out the same.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-15
NEW VALLEY ROAD is
NEARING COMPLETION
Highway Linking Mendocino
With Willows Nears End
ISpecinl Disbatch 10 The Call

WILLOWS. Aug. 1.-THE new coast
TO valley highway. which will connect
the towns of Mendocino county with
Willows, will be completed within so
days, according to statements made
here. The work is finished except on
a stretch near the summit above Alder
springs. This road viii be ready be-
fore the wet season.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-15
AGREE TO SEPARATE
WITHOUT A DIVORCE
Sacramento Couple Divide Prop
erty and Go Respective Ways

Especial Dispatch 10 The Call
SACRAMENTO. Aug. 14.-After 10
years of married life, Gustav Bahran
and his wife. Emelia, have agreed to
separate and today filed a document
with the county recorder dividing their
property interests Mrs. Bahran will
go back to Indiana and Bahran will
remain in Sacramento. No divorce
action has been brought.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-15
WANT gates AT cRoss1Nes

WANT GATES AT CROSSINGS Stockton.
Aug. IA campaign has been launched by the
Stockton retail businessmens association to have
the Southern Pacific. Western Pacific and Santa
Fe railroad companies install gates at the va
next meeting of the association resolutions will
be presented calling upon the city council to
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-15

To rent your rooms advertise them
in The Calls Rooms to Let columns
where they Will be read by people who
are looking for rooms.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-15
Schools and Colleges
MILLS COLLEGE. CALIFORNIA

COAST. Entrance and graduation require
ments equivalent to Stanford and University
Of California. Curriculum especially adapted
to needs of Western women. Training ats
students for teaching regular lines Of AGA
demic work and offers special advantages for
Monies and Library Study. Well equipped
Laboratories for Science and Experimental
Psychology. Special attention to health Of
students Outdoor life and sports. Ideal ell.
mate and surroundings; hour and 10 minutes
ride from San Francisco. Third and fourth years
of College Preparatory during 1909-10. Fall
semester begins Aug. IL. 1909. For catalogue
and brochure Of views address President .
Secretary. Mills College P. o., CAL
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-15
Hitchcock Military Academy
San RAFAEL. ca.

SAN RAFAEL, CAL.
Accredited. Government Detail. Separate
Rooms. Large Campus. Gymnasium.
Rife Range. Swimming. Annual Mili-
tary Encampment. Term begins Aug.
ust IT.
For illustrated catalogue address the Principal
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-15

Baldwin Jewelry Co. still at Van Ness
and Suffer. Splendid line of Jewelry
Silver Ware. Advances on diamonds.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-15

St. Motthew,s MiIitory School
S. F. UNIVERSITY SCHOOL

tor HOyB)
zSl0 Clay 81. George Bates. founder F.lr
term opens August 2. Graduates admitted n,
the universities upon recommendation of the prin-
elpAL h J. BELLING. Phi D.. Principal
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-15
BooNE's UNIVERSITY sCHooI.
FOR BoYH RERKELEY

FOR BOYS BERKELEY
WIN begin its 18th Tear tuesday, An~r-, ..
Accredited to the state universally. sferfo-S
universities or Pennsylvania. Cornell and Nichi.
gan Apply for catalogus to r r. BOONE
Principal -
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-15
CaIiforniaCo nservatoryof Music

Has removed to lat Preside AVENUE, be-
tween Washington and Jackson SITS. Ap1lica-
lions will be received there and at 1912 Clay ST
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-15
OAKLAND KINDERGARTEN TRAINING CLASS

On State Accredited List
VIII open In Berkeley in September at 2f1o
AlIston way. Address Miss Grace Everett Bar
nard, Prin., 1874 franklin ST.. Oakland, Cal
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-15
MISS RANSOM'S SCHOOL

school for girls, will open Wednesday, An
gust IS. Accredited 10 the University OF Call
fornia: Sunny, one story schoolhouse
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-15
THE WATSON SCHOOL

25Is ETNA ST. BERKELEY, CAL.
Boarding and day school Offers the best Tea
lures Of public and private school systems Opens
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-15
SACRED HEART COLLEGE

OPENS WEDNESDAY, SEPT. I.
ACADEMIC. COMMERCIAL AND COLLEGE
COURSES
Registration begins Aug. 16-Fel1 st. M Fillmore
BROTHER LEWIS, F. s. c.. President.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-15
COLLEGE NOTRE DAME, SAN JOSE
ANDERSON ACADEMY

Equipment. teaching. discipline. situation. eli.
mate. unsurpassed Next term begins sugust
TO-. Send for catalogue to WILLIAM WALKER
ANDERSON. Principal. Irvington P. o.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-15
Immaculate Conception Academy

Cor. Guerrero and 24th SITS.
Boarding and day school for girls. Complete
academic aud commercial courses. Special
attention given TO music Opened August 3.
1909
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-12
Our New Commission.

Vermont's railroad commission became
The states public service commission
yesterday. with supervision over gas and
electric companies, telephone, telegraph
and express companies. The commission
may at any time examine the property
and hooks Of any company under it's
jurisdictions Il must investigate any &C.
eident resulting m injury 20 the person
q loss Of life. and mas hear complaints
Of illegal operation IL any plant. II has
power 10 regulate the quality and guam.
tity Of service furnished BY any com.
pany, may Inquire whether OF not tolls
and charges are reasonable and II net or.
der them made so3 may require the
maintenance Of proper systems ard
when the public good requires any or.
der wires placed under ground, may re.
stfain unjust discrimination, usurpation
and eXtortion and may regulate the Ia.
sne Of stock. bonds, mortgages or any
other securities 10 prevent over capital.
satlon, II public service corporation
desires to increase It's CAPITAL stock IL
Must give notice In writing 10 thp com.
mission which viii hold a publ hearing
and II II decides 90 permit the desired
lnefeaee shall determine the amount ana
conditions Of the issue.
The public service commission bin WAS
drafted and introduced III the last iegIs
nature by Representative Barber Of Brat
tlehoro II was opposed by powerful
libby maintained hy the corporation IN
terosts, hut was finally passed rs mar
row maiNin although Ii form far dif,
ferant from the onp IN which Il was in
tradneed many 81 IL radical features
being eliminated Yet In ite present
form the bili ought "a prove 70 benefit
alike "a The public and tho public service
corporations 81 tho state, particularly II
the commissioners, John w. Redmond Of
Newport Hi y. Porter af Wilmington
ARID y, Hiliislef jackson o. Barre. ais
play TIE same sound judgement they have
Id the main shown II the enactment
II Che railroad commission law Brat.
tleboTo Retofmer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-12
An NNlrsr RESTRICTION


mn eiiorls ~ the granite dealers HI
the eastern section of the country IA
secure the removal 81 tho present re.
strieted valuation Il granite monument
shipments Oh feilreads ARK reasonable
ard deserve t. hs reNanled With success.
frhe present restricted valuation og forty
eoass PEI cubic foot a. i basls Far settlc.
nent u claius tot damages u The ship
pepss Il fldienlousls lew, since il does
net cave1 NOW Than halt Tho cost 81
Tho granite "a the rough, 60 say nothing
81 the added cost ot the finished product.
Al an eQaitshlo basla tor settlement I'll
elaime due to Che negligence 81 the trans.
porsa,len company il is absolutely ali.
tard Al OBS eoFuts have held again and
again when chs eases 81 damase have
come 10 them Tor adjudication. Were
tie basis 10 he followed, dealers would
suisvy alasost setel less 81 their slln
msnts, siaee they coala not even buy the
soueh stosk AZ the aguros which tie
saileeaa agreed e pay them At the maxi.
nnam,
me falfvf way would " "a remoye the
restricted valuation clause entirely ana
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-12
Spring Fashions.

'Tsook out for surprises these spring
days, for you win find many Of them
and big ones too--in the new fashions, /"
writes Grace Margaret Gould, the fash
ion expert, in Woman's Home Compan-
ion for April ''There is change in the
waistline and surprise in some of the
imported skirts--they are growing wild
Grand aA for the little touches which
are always 50 important in the new
gowns, they are soon TO march befroe
us in a long, long procession.
"Of course there is q surprise In the
hats. From the overturned eonspic.
nous winter hat we have the imported
spring hat, model Of simplicity. Among
the millinery novelties Is graceful
hat made Of French pique. It is not
designed to wear soley with morning
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-12
CHELSEA


Hale X. Darling was at home from
Brattlsboro ever Sunday.
B. II. Adams. H.. was in Manchester,
n. H, on business Saturday, a. was
Stanley O. Wilson In South stmhord,
Friday and Montpelier, Saturday.
The Rev, F. A. Poole Of Barre City
viii exchange pilpits with the Rev.
George i. Lake, next sabbath and Mr..
Poole win remain here the greater part
Of nsxt week, during which tima h win
be IN attendance upon series Of meet.
inga
Mss Gertrude Lewis Of South Royal
ton wae In town last week and was the
guest Of Miss Marion Hamsdell, At her
home on Pleasant street.
HRrlie Parker Of Lebanon, n. H., came
Friday night 70 visit relatives and Is
stopping at the home Of his uncle, David
Dicmkcrman. on the West HILL.
Miss Blanche Carpenter who u a stu
dent "a the Randolph Normal school,
came Friday night 70 spend short va
cation at her home on The West Hill.
Mrs amanda Allen, who for the past
year has had employment Is Barre CITY.
has accepted again the position she &C.
rupied for several years, as maid In the
family Of Hale X. Darling and conmsnc-
ed Monday the 18th inst.
Andrew Carpenter 81 MarshAeld was
up before Justice " W. George Of Wells
River Thursday the sth met and pleaded
guilty 70 Tie frat offence Of intoxica.
ton and was sentenced ia twenty DAYS
ia tho county jail, 10 which institution
he vac committed BY Sheriff Baldwin,
who escorted him to Williamstown
where he was met BY Deputy Sheriff 3.
II Adams, is to whom be was turned
over By sheriff Baldwin There are thir
teen confined in the jail al the present
time
Edward c. Graves and his assistant.
James 4. Grace Of Wells River, arrived