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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-14

ana heavy local rains at Chicago and
Toledo. field Of high pressure OF
moderate intensity covers the Appa-
lhchian Mountains ana the South At
lantic Const ~ II slightly cooler I'm
the Central Valleys. elsewhere temper
aturc changes have been slight. Cooler.
cloudy weather IN indicated for this
vicinity durtn giho next 20 hours. with
local showers tonight or Tuesday.
Moderate sDuthcriy winds viii prevail
tonight becoming Hight ana variable
Tueedny.
", 49, cowDRICK,
ofiicial Ia Charge.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-14
Just 90.

"He doesn't really love you. He's
after your money"
"But II his love were not genuine
how could he put so much fervor into
his wooingT
"Oh. man can dig up considerable
fervor when he has to marry money on
go to work."-Exchange
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-14
Strenuous.

"Life is far from being monotonous
at the Twiler home"
"How is that?"
1.-THE family pets include bulldog,
cat and globe Of goldfish, the prob
lem being to keep the bulldog from kill.
Ing the cat and the cat from catching
the goldfish."-Birmingham Age-Her.
aId
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-14
KELLEY TAKES BRIDE.

Word has been received In Houghton
to tho effect that spencer ID. Kelley.
formerly principal OF the Houghton
high school and who has accepted n
similar position at the Butte, Mont,
high school for the coming term, and
Miss Lydia Brett OF Algoma. Wis.
were married in the latter city last
week. The bride was formerly tea
cher In the Houghton schools and is
well known here Houghton friends
unite In extending their well wishes To
Mr.. and Mrs. Kelley.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-14
w. 49, cOWDRICK,
oilicial Ia Charge.

The glasses used In Hungarian cafes
VIII be- numbered In the near future
az means Of preventing the spread
of disease by the promiscuous inter-
change OF drinking glasses.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-14
Careful About H;ms.lf.

Husband-I say. how many Is in bih
1ous? Wife-One, of course. You told
me how to spell It yesterday when l
was writing. Husband-Ah. but I'm
writing now, and that makes all tho
diherence.-London Punch.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-14
Inside Inform alton.

Dear SIR" wrote the man who owed
his tailor and had received letter ask
ing for payment Of the bill. "your iet.
ter WIS extremely impertinent, ana >
return it to Won unopened."
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-14
Encouraoinu.

Tragedlan-My parents tried hard to
keep me from becoming an actor.
Comedian-I congratulate them on their
success.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-14

The hate which we all bear with the
most patience is the hate of those who
envy us.-Cotton.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-03-14
MEANS THEY'LL BE SHOT
OFFICIAL REPLY MADE TO REP
RESERVATIONS OF
UNCLE SAM
LIMANTOUR is SPOKESMAN
MEXICAN MINISTER OF FINANCE
INTIMATEs NO PREFERENCE
WILL BE SHOWN

New York, March 14.-What NAV
be considered as the official Mexican
reply to the recent representations
said to have been made by the United
States, asking as liberal treatment as
possible for those Americans caught
bearing arms in Mexican territory, is
contained in a statement made here
this afternoon by Jose Limantour,
Mexican minister of finance. In sub
stance it is indicated that the cap
tured American allies of the revolu
tionists will have to take their
chances along with their Mexican
companions. The intimation is
strong that no preferential treatment
can be accorded them. This is con-
sidered to mean that under martial
law they will be summarily tried and
executed.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-03-14
REVENGE WILL BE DEATH
THEY REALIZE THAT TO CON-
DENIM ALLEGED MURDERERs
WILL BE SUICIDAL
COURT HAS HANDS FULL
RESORTS TO SUMMARY METHODS
TO EXPEDITE CRIMINAL
TRIAL AT vITERBo

Viterbo, Italy, March Alt took
summary methods by Cavaliere
Blanche, president of the court, which
is to try thirty-six members of the
dread Camorra, for murder, even to
partly fill the jury box today. Never
theless, all but four of the necessary
jurors we're secured when the re.
sources of the court gave out and
the court adjourned until tomorrow.
Absolute terror fills the hearts of the
citizens at the possibility of being
obliged to condemn those whose
deaths are sure to be avenged, unless
the whole dangerous element of this
beautiful reformed society,"" is wip
ed out. No one familiar with the
workings of the Camorra has anything
but sympathy for those who shrink
from jury duty.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-03-14
jews OBSERVE
PURIM FESTIVAL
TODAY ONE OF THE MOST I'M.
,PORTANT IN THEIR CALENDAR
A JOYOUS OCCASION

New York, March 14.-The large
Jewish population of New York, in
common with their religious brethren
the world over, are today celebrating
the festival of Purim. The celebration
is primarily joyous one, and is en-
tirely secular in tone. consis ing of
merrymaking and feasting, of making
gifts to friends and relatives. and
the giving of "shalachmonos." or
gifts, to the poor is especially enjoin
ed.
The feast of Purim was established
to commemorate the deliverance of
the people of Israel from the machi-
nations of Haman, the prime minis
ter of King Ahasuerus of Persia, who
sought to destroy the entire popula
tion of Jews in that kingdom through
jealousy of Mordecai, who was q
prominent and much-respected mem
Der Of the Jewish community.
The plans for the destruction of
the Jews conceived by Haman were
frustrated by Queen Esther, a Jewess
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-03-14
CLEAN UP THE ORDER

Notices to clean up their premises
will be handed to every family in Las
Vegas in the near future by City
Marshal Ben Coles. Several people
have already begun the spring clean
up but they have violated a city ord
nance by piling the refuse in the al
lies. Mr.. Coles says this practice must
be stopped. At this time of the year,
before vegetation begins to grow, it
is absolutely necessary to the health
of the city that the accumulated ref
use of the winter be removed. and the
city officials are going to demand that
this be done. First they will issue
a request. If this is not complied with
stricter measures will be employed.
After the service Of notice to clean
up the premises the city allows five
days for compliance. Then the order
Is enforced by legal process.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-03-14
DECLINES OFFER OF
FACULTY POSITION
VIOLA E. WOOD WlTHDRAWS AC-
CEPTANCE AS DOMESTIC
SCIENCE TEACHER

The Normal University is still
without the services of head for
the department of domestic science,
Miss Viola E. Wood, who was elect
ed to that position by the board of re-
gents last week, having wired Presi-
dent Frank H. H. Roberts today that
the firm by which she is employed
in Lima, o., has offered her such
satisfactory terms to remain that she
deems it impossible to accept the
position with the local school. Miss
Wood is an expert in her line and the
Normal regrets its inability to secure
her services. Dr. Roberts today wired
Miss Agusta Durbin of Grenada,
Miss, and offered her the position.
This morning at the chapel period
Miss Margaret Healy, who has just
returned from her home in Vermont
where she was called several weeks
ago on account of the illness of her
mother, was given an ovation by the
students. Miss Healy, who is one of
the most popular teachers, made a
short address to the students.
The board of regents did not hold
its annual meeting last night be-
cause OF the absence from the city
of some of the members. The meet
ing likely will be held the latter part
of this week.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-03-14

trial Monday. The entire day was
spent in selecting jury, and it was
necessary to issue a special venire Of
twenty names in order to secure a
jury for the trial of the case.
Reymundo Encinas was stabbed on
the night of September 4th. last, in
the little placita of Bueyeros. 1t is
claimed by the prosecution that he
was in the house of Torres, with Sill
vetre Torres, and three other men;
that an alteration took place in the
house, over the election of delegates
to the constitutional convention, and
within half hour afterwards Encin-
as was found near the house of Tor
res, dead, stabbed to the heart. Sill
vestre Torres is a prominent citizen
in his community, and at once time
was county commissioner of Union
county The case will probably oe-
cupy two or three days.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-03-14
SCHOOL BOARD MEETS

Little important business was
transacted by the board of education
at its regular monthly meeting, which
was held last night The hearing of
reports and allowing of bills made
up practically the entire proceedings
of the meeting. According to the re
port of Rufus Meade, superintendent
of the city schools, the total enroll.
ment for the year is 621. During Feb.
ruary five new pupils were admitted.
The average daily attendance is 435,
or 80 per cent. There are 2O7 Spanish
American children in the schools and
Is negro children The report showed
the schools to be in excellent condi-
tion.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-03-14
.REID-ROGERS WEDDING
S0LEMNIZED AT RACINE
GROOM SON OF AMERICAN AM.
BAssADoR, WHILE BRIDE Is
SOCIETY BELLE

Racine, Wis, March 14.-A small
but distinguished company of guests
attended the wedding here today Of
Miss Helen Miles Rogers, daughter of
Mrs. Benjamin Talbot Rogers, and
Mr.. Ogden Mills Reid, of New York,
son of Mr.. Whitelaw Reid, American
ambassador to England, and Mrs
Reid. The ceremony took place in the
chapel of Racine College, Canon b.
Talbot Rogers, of Fond du Lac, an
uncle of the bride, officiating. The best
man and ushers were former class
mates of the bridegroom at Yale.
The bride comes from an old Wis
consin family, that is known for tne
number of Episcopal clergymen aud
bishops it has produced. She was
graduated from Barnard College and
took a postgraduate course at that
institution in 10000. On the day Of
her graduation she accepted an ap
pointment as private secretary to
Mrs Reid and she has since made
her home with the Reids abroad.
Mr. Reid is 2S years old and is a
director and secretary of the Trihnne
Association in New York. He is a
Yale graduate, class of 1904, and also
a graduate of the Yale Law school,
and q member of the New York bar.
Among the many gifts was a huge
silver piece inscribed ogden Reid,
from the men who worked with Mr.
Reid on the New York Tribune"
The couple will go to Mexico on six
weeks honeymoon.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-03-14
BOSTON WOOL MARKET DULL

Boston, March 14.-The dull indif'
ferent tone of the Bsston wool market
continues and few sales of conse.
quence are reported. There is some
demand for territory woods and a lit
tie interest in medium fleeces. Values
vary considerably and a difference OF
or cents a pound is noted. Fine
and fine medium sells at the secured
cost of from SO to 56 cents while
nearby three-eights blood fleeces arc
held at 2S to 29 cents. The Arizona
clip is moving steadily at from l9
to 20 cents Pulled wool continues
dull but there is some demand for
the foreign product.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-03-14
is NOW POORLY Defended
WITHOUT ARTILLERY AND BUT
FIVE HUNDRED TROOPS ARE
CONCENTRATED THERE
WERE AMERICANS SHoT?
FATE OF THOSE CAPTURED AT
BATTLE OF cAsAs GRANDEs
IS UNKNOWN

Ell Paso, Tex, March 14.-A report
is current in Juarez today that Ma
dero's insurrecto army is now march
ing north in the direction of Juarez.
Juarez is now without artillery and
is defended by less than five hun
dred men. The report is confirmed
that Colonel Cuellar, who command
ed the federals in the fight at Casas
Grandes, lost an arm as the result
of a bullet wound.
Definite news of the fate of fifteen
Americans who were captured by the
federals a week ago at the battle of
Casas Grandes, and who, it was re-
ported last night, had been shot to
death, is eagerly awaited in FL Paso
Many are of the belief that the men
are still being held in the little jail
at Casas Grandes. Late last night
message, asking definite information
as to the Americans, was handed the
junta at Ell Paso by newspaper
men, with the request It be forward
ed to Madero. The junta does not
make known the movements of its
couriers and there is no assurance
hat the message was sent Casas
5randes is $50 miles southeast of
here. The only means of travel is
by foot over a rough country. The
trip, however, has been made by in
couriers Gonzalo Cara, in
secretary of state, in charge
Of the junta here, insists that the
undoubtedly have been
dealt with. The friends
Of Colonel Cuellar, the federal officer
who took the prisoners, however, say
he probably would grant the Ameri-
cans the usual rights of prisoners of
war.
In fight last Friday night at Sau-
clio hacienda, between three hundred
rebels and one hundred regulars, six
with the insurrectos were
killed. They were unidentified
A telegram from Hermosillo says
Enrique Esqueda, merchant of
Arizpe, and a member of the insur-
rectos, who was sent into Arizpe from
to demand the surrender of
the town, was taken prisoner and
started to Hermosillo by the rurales.
He was executed at Suerta, before
reaching the state capital.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-03-14
Three ARE KILLED
in LOVE TRAGEDY
A DISAPPOINTED GUN POINTER
SHOOTS SWEETHEART, RIVAL
AND HIMSELF

\ San Francisco, March 14.-A love
affair of the underworld brought
quick death to three persons here
early today. R. R. Mostyn, a first
class gun pointer of the Cruiser Cal
ifornia, shot and killed Bessie Cook,
a dance hall singer, with whom he
was infatuated, and Hugo Randall,
night clerk of the hotel where the
girl lived. Mostyn then sent bullet
into his own brain. The shooting fol
lowed a quarrel caused by jealousy.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-03-14
.PENITENTIARY NOW
HAS 800 CONVICTS
PAST FEW DAYS, WARDEN Ro.
NERO HAS RECEIVED MANY
NEW PRISONERS

Santa Fe, N. NJ, March 14.-There
are now $50 prisoners in the peniten-
tiary. On last Friday and Saturday
the following new prisoners were
received: Genero Hovey, one year to
Is months, grand larceny; Cleofes
Alarid, three years to 81 months, bur
glary; Marcial Quintana, Cipriano
Quintana, and Anton Trujillo, six to
nine months each. for burglary. The
latter four are the Indians convicted
of stealing turquoise from the Tiffany
mines. Daniel Archuleta of Socorro
also arrived at the pen to serve SEN
tence of Is to 20 years for murder
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-03-14
Missing Party Safe

San Diego, Calf, March 14-Ed-
ward Van Blarcome, who, with his
party had been lost since Sunday
morning across the border, reported
today he was making his way home
in crippled motor car. Fears TO.
his safety had been felt.
1t is believed the activity aboard
the United States warships anchored
off San Diego harbor, indicates the
navy department expects the ships
soon to see serious service. The ar
mored cruisers California, South Da-
kota and Pennsylvania are busily pre-
pairing their landing forces for duty
ashore.
Whether this landing will be on
United States soil or that of foreign
country, there is no hint, even in Of
fetal circles.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-03-14
RESIGNS AS rRAINMAsrER

F. H. Shaffer has resigned his posi-
tion as trainmaster for the Santa Fe
with headquarters in Las Vegas His
position has not been filled as yet.
Mr.. Schaffer for several years was
chief dispatcher here and recently
was made trainmaster, being given
a merited promotion. He is railroad
man of ability and has many friends
in Las Vegas. Mr.. Shaffer has gone on
an extended trip to the south and
west.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-03-14
CONFEDERATES OF
MAYBRAY ON TRIAL
ELEVEN MEN FACE JURY Al
COUNCIL BLUFFS ON sWINDL-
ING CHARGE

Council Bluffs, Ia, March H.
Eleven men, indicted two years ago
for fraudulent use of the mails, and
known as associates of John G. May
bray, now serving a term in the fed
eral penitentiary at Leavenworth. for
\ similar crime, were brought to trial
here today. Maybray was convicted
of using the mails to defraud by
means of fake sporting events, horse
racing, prize fights. wrestling bouts
and foot-racing being his specia1ties
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-03-14
VANDERBILT GOES To>MExco

Tucson, Ariz., March 14.-F. A. Van.
derlip, president of the National City
Bank of New York, accompanied by
Colonel Epes Randolph, vice-presi-
dent of the Southern Pacific railroad
in Mexico, have left here for Mexico
to study conditions as they relate to
the insurrection. On his return. Mr..
Vanderlip will go to the Pacific coast
to inspect all the Hartman lines.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-03-14
HEAR WoMEN's PLEA

Harrisburg, Pa, March 14.-Dele-
cations representing the women's suf-
frage organizations of the state were
given a hearing before the judiciary
committee of the legislature today
on the proposed amendment to the
state constitution giving women
equal suffrage. The hearing was the
first ever granted to the equal suf
frage advocates by the Pennsylvania
legislature.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-03-14
MATHEWS0N HAS
A SLOW SPLITTER
THE PITCHING WIZARD OF NEW
YORK GIANTS DEVELOPS A
NEW CURVE BALL

New York, March 14.-Baseball
fans here have received news of a
new curve ball, developed by Chris
ty" Mathewson of the New York
Giants at Marlin Springs, Tex. 1t is
described as very slow ball with a
double drop. The ball floats up to
the batsman with all the seams show,
ing. Just in front of the plate it
does a double dip so deceiving thai
even the catchers miss it until af'
ter considerable practice. Mathewson
throws his ball after wetting his
fingers. The Giants have christeaed
it the "slow splitter
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-03-14
$4,000 FIRE AT ROSWELL

Roswell, N. NJ, March 1.-THE
Haynes & Bonney ice plant, recently
purchased by Jackson & Morrison, of
Lubbock, Tex, and St. Louis, for $780,
900, was destroyed by fire of unknown
origin yesterday. The insurance
amounted to $11 900. The new owners
were preparing to open the summer
business. Mr.. Morrison arrived last
night from st. Louis.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-03-14
TROOPS ARE pIsARMEp

Tegucigalpa, Honduras, March a..
The government troops under Gener-
ais Gutierrez, Salamanca, Lara and
Matuty have arrived here and are now
being disarmed in accordance with
the agreement arranged by the peace
conferees at Puerto Cortez. The re-
volutionary force, under Generals Fer
rari and Marini. which for time
threatened Tegucigalpa, is on the way
to Yuscaran a few miles southeast
of here, and it is said the insurgents
also will. disarm.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-03-14
T. r. IN FORT WORTH

Fort Worth. Tex, March 14.-Al
though he arrived in the midst of q
disastrous fire at the stock yards
ard during a heavy downpour of rain
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt was
given a hearty welcome when he
reached here today Captain S. B
Burnett, who arranged the famous
Oklahoma wolf hunt five years ago
for the former president, was the
ColoneTs host at breakfast. He
paid but flying visit. his train pull
ing out for E1 Paso shortly after
,'c1ock He delivered brief address
,efore the National Feeders and
7reeders' show at the stock yards.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-03-14
RUSSIA SENDS uLrlMATuM

st. Petersburg, March 14.-Russia
has sent an ultimatum to China, in.
sisting upon a closer adherence to
the provisions of the treaty of 1881,
which has been the subject Of nego-
tiations between the two countries
for several weeks. The Russian oc-
cupation corps is within one hundred
miles of the frontier and marching on
Kulji. Is
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-03-14
REORGANIZATION OF M. p.

st. Louis, March 14.-The reorgani-
zation of the Missouri Pacific Railway
company began here today with a
meeting of the stockholders to elect
directors. The meeting means the re-
tirement of George ]. Gould from ac-
tive management of the system.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-03-14
GRAND JURY DISCHARGED
RETURNED TWENTY-oNE TRUE
BILLS AS RESULT OF FIVE
DAYS SESSION
MURDER CASES GO OVER
THOSE OF TERRITORY VS.. JOSE
CHAvES AND SILvESTRE
TORRES CONTINUED

Clayton, N. NJ, March 1.-THE
grand jury for Union county has con-
cludei its labors, and made its final
report. 1t was in session FIVE days
and during that time examined into
twenty-eight cases and reported twen-
ty-one true bills. Eleven of these in
dictments were against parents for
failing to send their children to
school. The other indictments were
for minor offenses. Two indictments
for obtaining money under false pre-
lenses were returned against Charles
M Meeker. the amount involved be-
ing $780, Judge Roberts is hold
ing night sessions in order to clear
the docket. Court will probably ad-
journ Saturday
In the case of Henry Haley and
VIM. McCash, charged with the lar
ceny of two horses in March 1906,
from TeIesforo Casaus the jury after
being out twenty hours failed to
agree, and was discharged by Judge
Roberts and the case went over the
fern. In the year 1906, Haley and
NacCash drove a herd of horses from
New Mexico to Colorado, many of
them being of their own brand.
Among the bunch, however, were
eight head belonging to Telesforo
Casaus. Haley and McCash claimed to
have bought the horses but did not
produce bill of sale for the same
and the sheriff of Union county who
had followed them to Springfield,
Colo, took the horses and returned
them to the owner in Union county.
Haley and McCash are prominent
stock raisers in Union county, and
the case attracted considerable at
tention.
In the case of the Territory VS..
John Rief, charged with assault with
a deadly weapon upon neighbor
named Jesse Tanner, the jury return
ed verdict of not guilty. The tes-
timony disclosed that Tanner first
attacked Rief, and that Ref only pull
ed his gun to protect himself from
further assault by the prosecuting
witness. Tanner claimed that Ref
had circulated story in the neigh
borhood that he had killed one of
Refs cows. When they met on the
road he asked Rief if he had made
such statement and Ref replied that
he had and that it was true. A fight
then ensued between the parties, but
with no serious results to either of
the complaints.
The case of the Territory VS.. Jose
Chavez, charged with the murder OF
P. I. Miera by poison, was continued
until the next regular term
Silvestre Torres, of Buyeros, N. NJ
under Indictment for the murder OF
Reymundo Encinas, through his at
torney. J. Leahy, filed a motion for
continuance, on the ground of abb
sence of an important witness in his
behalf. Judge Roberts overruled the
motion and the case was called for
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-03-14
WIFE. SHOOTS HUSBAND

Denver, March 14.-Edan McLen-
nan, an employe of a department
store, is perhaps fatally wounded at
st. Joseph's hospital, as result of
an argument with his wife over the
matter of allowing a door in their
house to open or close. McLennan
slapped his wife and called her a name
according to her statement. She Sc
cured a revolver from under a pillow
on their bed and shot him in the
breast.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-03-14
ICE DEALERS MEET

Rock Island, H., March 1.-THE
annual convention of the Illinois Ice
Dealers association met in this city
today with members presents from
Chicago, Springfield, Peoria, Rockford
and numerous other cities throughout
the state.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-03-14
PROBING BANKS AFFAIRS

New York, March 14.-The grand
jury has begun an investigation into
the affairs of the Carnegie Trust COM
pany, closed by the superintendent
of banks on February 1. The investi-
cation, it is said, may result in the
Indictment of two and possibly three
persons on charges of forgery.