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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-14

The largest single lot of cotton ever
purchased by local firm OF cotton
buyers was that Of yesterday. when
Harris. Allison e. Co. of this city
bought / 900 bales from q merchant of
Red Leveas Ala, paying approximately
$4,000 for the lot The purchase is
probably also the largest ever made in
Florida.
The big purchase was made in com
petition with some Of the largest cot
ton firms in the south, who had repre-
sentativeg at Red Level. The lot had
been on the market for about q week,
but 1t was not until yesterday when
the local firm made bid did the owner
decide TO sell. He had bought the cot
ton during the summer months, when
the market. was down, and held II until
the price had advanced to such a point
that he realized handsome profit.
BIG COMPRESS RECEIPTS.
This years receipts at the Pensacola
cotton compress have established q
new high record. aggregating $4,000
bales. This amount is double the re-
ceipts of last year and much larger
than any year since the compress was
established in Pensacola
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-14
MARSH'S MURDER
Is YET UNKNOWN
Officers Believe Soap Manufacturer
Was Murdered in Automobile ana
Thrown From IL.
ey Associated Pness.

Lynn, Mass, April 13.-The murder
OF George E. Marsh, the wealthy soap
manufacturer, whose body, containing
four bullets, was found on the West
Lynn marsh yesterday, still remained
deep mystery today.
Considerable attention was given the
story told by Amos B. Porter, crossing
tender at the West Lynn station of
the Boston, Revere Beach and Lynn
railroad. Porter said that early yes
terday morning he saw a touring car
come down the boulevard, stop near
the place where the body Of Marsh
was found, and after remaining there
o few minutes containued on its way.
It was the belief of some Of the officials
that Mr.. Marsh had been murdered in
the automobile and his body thrown
from the car into the ditch where 1t
was discovered.
Some faith was also placed by po-
lice officials in the story told by Harold
E. Cummings, a young neighbor OF the
murdered man, who said that he saw
Mr.. Marsh Thursday night about
o'clock riding with a woman in a
buggy.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-14
Mayor Reilly Issues a Call
For a Special Meeting of
the Body for Monday.
RAILROAD COMPANY. WHICH PRO-
POSES TO CONSTRUCT ROAD
FROM PENSACOLA TO MEMPHIS,
Is READY TO ACCEPT THE
FRANCHISE AND MAKE BOND
TO GUARANTEE THE FULFILL.
MENT or ALL PROVISIONS.

For the purpose of receiving the bond
OF the Memphis & Pensacola railroad,
as well as the acceptance by that COM
pany of the franchise recently granted,
Mayor Reilly yesterday issued a call
for a special meeting of the city coun-
ell to be held at noon Monday.
Col J. j. Sullivan, acting for the
railroad, yesterday requested the special
meettng. and. at the same time fled
with the city clerk the bond OF $4,000
and the company's acceptance of the
ordinance and all of its provisions,
which stipulate the time the road. shall
have certain numbers Of miles COM
pleted as well as the time consumed
in the construction to Meridian and 20
Memphis. In the event of failure the
company will not only forfeit the $10,-
600 bond made by a guarantee COM
pany, but also the franchise privileges.
Other matters 70 be considered will
be resolution relating to the pro-
posals for bids for the construction of
a concrete reservoir. It Is the purpose
of the resolution, II is stated, to with
draw the proposal. which has already
been advertised, in order to make Some
changes in the specifications It is
understood that some improvements
are to be made IN the specifications, it
being the desire OF the alderme, TO
construct a better reservoir than wa
provided for in the original specifca-
lions.
The reservoir Is to be built az the
water works plant and the approximate
cost, Il is estimated, will be about ST.
600 to Ss, 600.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-14
CANDIDATES MAKE
DIFFERENT CLAIMS
More Than Half OF Repuhiican Dele
gates Have Been chosen--Taft
Claims Most Of Them.

8shingtor. April 1Sy-Over one
hatf Of the I,oT6 delegates to the Re-
publican national convention viii havs
hssen selected-at the conclusion OF the
PennsylvaniA primaries today. State
ments issued from the Taft and Roose-
welt headquarters here show wide d.
vergence to the claims OF delegates
elected UP to last night.
The Taft claims is Taft 33s, Roose-
welt 113, La Toilette SO, Cummins 4
uninstructed 2.
The Roosevelt claim is Roosevelt 151
Taft 40, La Toilette So. Cummins 4
contested 164, uninstructed 1o6.
The chief differences between the
rival managers lie in the southern
states. where the Roosevelt forces list
as contested" many of the delegates
claimed by Taft. In New York the IS
delegates are listed as "uninstructed
by the Roosevelt managers, while the
Taft mana gers claim SO Of them and
concede to Roosevelt. The six Yer
mont delegates claimed for Taft are
held as ''uninstructed" In the Roosevelt
statement
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-14
Special TO The journal

Philadelphia, April 13.-Despite the
bitter attacks of WilliarS Randolph
Hearst, the woodrow Wilson delegates
today swept Pennsylvania in the prirn-
AIRY and will get the solid delegation
OF seventy six votes. His victory, ac-
cording to the late returns, will be
complete, as 1t rs believed that not a
district went against him IN the en-
tire state The polls did not close un-
til o'clock, so that the returns at
midnight are incomplete, but enough
have been received to indicate the re-
suit as stated.
At midnight reports indicate Roose-
velt has carried at least half the con-
gressional districts Of Pennsylvania.
In addition there is strong likelihood
that Roosevelt men will control the
state convention which will name the
twelve delegates Large. If this is
the case Roosevelt will have nearly
two thirds of the 7e delegates from
Pennsylvania In the national Republi-
can convention.
The polls. did nor close until s
o'clock and as each party has a
serarate ballot to be counted by the
single election board the returns are
necessarily slow. The first twenty pre-
cipcts in Lackawanna county gave tho
Roosevelt delegates 1855 to 357 for the
Taft delegates This Roosevelt lead
is likely to be increased with the re-
turns from the mining villages. Early
returns from Lehigh county show that
Roosevelt is leading three to one. The
Roosevelt ticket has carried Delaware
county by 1000. which insures the
delegates the Delaware Chester dis
trict. The Schuylkill county early re-
turns are TO ! for Roosevelt
THREE TO ONE FOR TEDDY.
Iycoming county returns are three
70 gne for RoossE6lt. Tfoga county, in
the same congressional district, is
Roosevelt stronghold and the dele
Some parts of Blair county are
giving Roosevelt ten to one, and in
the Bucks Montgomery district the
Tart delegates, the twin esg 7nization
leaders. are beaten BY at east two To
one on the face of the early returns
AT MEN CONCEDE.
Taft men conceded eight delegates
~ Roosevelt in Pittsburg. Returns
from Philadelphia are very slow ex-
cept In the strong organization wards,
where along the river, tne Taft ticket
was voted straight These districts
were conceded to the president. The
big home wards. in whlcn the fight
was made for Roosevelt delegates,
may not have the count complete un-
til some time tomorrow. Roosevelt Z
chairman claims six Of the twelve
delegates.
From the early returns IN the state
outside of the city the Roosevelt
leaders make the claim that they will
control the state convention and elect
the twelve delegates Large.
Senators Penrose and Oliver and
Governor Tener. who were conf
dentially slated for deIegares large
now cannot even sit In the national
covention. The progressive Repub-i-
cans will nominate a state treasurer
and four congressman large.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-14
DR.. NORRIS is
NOW BEING TRIED
Defense Claims Foreman of Grand
Jury Was Prejudiced Against the
Preacher.
az AssoeIated Pres..

Fort Worth. Texas, April 13-More
testimony regarding alleged threats
made by Charles Dickinson. q. promi-
nent Fort Worth real estate dealer,
against the Rev. DIR. J. Frank Norris
was introduced by the defense today
at the trial of the Baptist pastor and
reformer for perjury.
Through testimony OF Joel East and
A. S. McMorris, members Of the grand
Jury which indicted Dr.. Norris on n
charge of perjury, the defense attempt
ed show that Clarence Ousley, foreuaa n
OF this grand jury and editor of the
Fort Worth Record. was prejudiced
AGAINST DR.. Norris. East testified Ous-
lev said in the grand jury room in re-
ply to a statement from him (Eastl :
sI don't believe myself we have evil
dence enough to indict him. East
also quoted Ousley as saying: IF we
indict him it will destroy his influence
In the state"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-14
SPLIT IMMINENT
AMONG DEMOCRATS
Patterson Men Are Charged With
Causing Trouble in Tennessee-Re-
soind Call for Primary.
BY Associated Press.

Nashville, Tenn, April 1S.-As a re-
suit Of yesterdays action by the regu-
lar or Vertrees Democratic state COM
mittee in resembling its call, for a Dem
ocratic primary and endorsing the
plan of the EDITORS conference to make
nominations for the judiciary. select
delegates to Baltimore and name a new
state committee in a delegated state
convention, split in the committee Is
imminent. Last night, the six mem
bers voting to adhere to the primary
plan adopted a resolution authorizing
Chairman ". o. Vertrees to assemble
the committee and I'LL the places ri
those members who voted TO rescind
the primary call In an address is-
sued to Democrats. Of the state, yes
terday's action is charged to Patter
son men
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-14
Mexican Rebels Will Never
. Obtain Recognition in Washington

American Intervention. they are doom
ed to failure. Inasmuch as Mr.. Taft
has warned Americans in Mexico TO
keep out of harms way the admins
tration cannot be held responsible for
evil results that might follow disre-
gard of the presidents order.
Any Mexican leader-rebel or federal
who. in violation of international
rules of war deliberately brings about
the execution of a prisoner of war is
considered guilty of murder and if such
a leader causing the death of an Amer
lean comes within jurisdiction of the
United States, he is sure TO be arrested
and made to pay the penalty for his
outlawry.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-14
BY Associated Press.

Philadelphia, April 13.-Having been
unable TO thus far reach a final agree
ment on the matters at issue between
the anthra cite mine workers and coal
operators, the ub-committee which is
trying to effect an amicable settlement
adjourned this afternoon to meet in
New York Tuesday.
The failure 10 agree after three da.vs
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-14
HIGH MEN IN
PARTY CELEBRATE
Democrats Gather In New York and
Pay Tribute to the Memory of Thos.
jefferson.
BY Associated Press.

New York, April 13.-Democrats high
in the councils Of the party in the ma =
ton and state were guests tonight at
the National Democratic Club at a
dinner at the Waldorf-Astoria in cole
bration Of the one hundred and sixty
ninth birthday Of Thomas Jefferson.
The speakers included w. ]. Bryan.
Woodrow Wilson. Gov. Dix, Senator
O'Gorman Of New York, and Mayor
aynor.
High tributes were paid to the mem
ory Of Jefferson, the founder Of the
democratic party, and the speakers
asserted that were he alive today ne
would advocate the principles for
which present day Democrats stand.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-14
TIE LIE IS PASSED
BY CONGRESSMAN
Graham Of Illinois Says Statement Of
Mann is Absolutely and unquaii-
fiedIy Faiss:y
av Aasoolated preas

Washington. April 13.-The lie was
passed on the floor of the house today
when Representative Graham of Illi
nois. chairman OF the committee on In.
terror department expenditures, brand
ed as absolutely and unqualifedly
false the statement made yesterday
by Mr. Mann. the minority leader, that
Mr.. Graham had told Mrs. Helen Pierce
Gray, termed a woman lobbyist, not
to return a fee protested by an Indian
client.
The ensuing debate was intense and
bitter Mr.. Mann finally demanded
that Mr. Graham explain the connec-
tion of Mrs. Gray with the committee
or that the committees action be made
the subject of investigation.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-14
MANY TOWNS INUNDATED
IN TENSAS BASIN DISTRICT
Rx Associated Press.

Monroe, La, April ia telephone
message received here at noon from
President ]. T. McC1eiiand. OF the
Tensas levee board, at Ta1Ialuh, stated
that the water from the Salem Gre
vase had risen TO the windows Of the
Iron Mountain depot at Alsatia and
was rapidly spreading over the Tensas
basin district
Lynchville, Hesper, Enoka, Omega,
Tallabena, Mansford md Mason are
Inundated and IL is feared some lives
were lost because or the unexpected
ness OF the break. Tallaluh, the juno
tion point of. the Iron Mountain and
Vicksburg, Shreveport and Pacific.
will be fooded and south of that a
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-14
FOUR ARMED MEN
ROB RESTAURANT
Secured Money and JeweIry Amount
ing to $500 from One Man But Did
Not MoIest Thirty Other People.
N AssocIated Press.

New York, April lS.-Four men,
7E w4tl4 IeyoN ers invaded a res
taurant on East Fourteenth street early
today, held up and robbed Morris Last,
a hotel manager, Of jewelry and money
aggregat ting 500 in value. Thirty Per =
sons were in the restaurant at the time
but the robbers made no attempt to
molest the others.
After the hold-up the bandits backed
out of the room, warning the occupants
to make no outcty, and escaped in a
taxicab.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-14
Anthracite Miners and Owners
Will Meet Monday in New York

Of discussion does not mean q hitch
has occurred, but is due to compH-
Gated conditions encountered IN trying
TO reach the basis OF settlement for
all hard coal fields. II was reported
today that tentative agreement hsd
been reached but this, was denied in a
statement Of the committee.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-14
VOTERS HEARD
CANDIDATES At
MILTON AGAIN
FULLY SIX HUNDRED PEOPLE
ATTENDED MEETING AND EN-
JoYED THE BARBEcUE-HAYEs
LEWIS, REPRESENTING w. II.
MILTON, MADE SPLENDID I'M
PRESTON AND GAINED VOTES.

Milton, April 13,rFully six hundred
people attended the barbecue and lis
tened to the addresses of candidates
here today, the candidates of three Of
the asptrants for governor being rep
resented, while every candidate for a
Santa Rosa county Office was here to
set his claims before the voters. Pub
lie speaking was held both morning
and afternoon, the speaking in the
morning being in the Masonic hall.
while in the afternoon it took place in
the open air,
Lewis Made Fine Impression.
Hon. Hayes Lewis, of Mariana, rep
resented Hon. W. H Milton and deliy-
cred a splendid address. which made a
splendid impression upon the voters
and which received much applause
It is believed that he gained many
votes for Mr.. Milton, IN fact, a number
of men were heard to commit them
selves to Milton at the close of the
speech by Mr.. Lewis
Hon, Cromwell Gibbons and Hon. J
w. Watson also spoke in behalf OF
their candidates. for governor.
Big Dinner.
Besides the speaking, the pleas sure OF
the day was added to by the unusually
bountiful spread prepared for dinner
and by the splendid music furnished
by Wyer's hand, engaged especially for
the occasion.
Twelve hundred pounds Of barbe-
cued meats had been prepared AMI
everybody was invited to partake free.
ly. which they did, and the day was
altogether very pleasant occasion.
Speaking Next Week.
Arrangements have been made 70,
public speaking at various points in
the county every day next week, be-
ginning Monday and going clear or
through Saturday, and many of tbs
candidates for state offices and other.
are expected 10 attend some or all Dt
them.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-14
NEWSBoY TWICE STARTLEs
CROWD IN ONE MINUTE
BY Associated Press.

Chicago, April 13.-Leslie Traley. an
eight year old newsboy, twice startled
scores Of persons last night within one
minute. The child was knocked down
by a West Madison street car and
when many persons saw him roll be
meath the fender they believed he had
been killed. A moment later he crawIecl
from beneath the car and said q few
unprintable things to the motorman for
being so careless. He was unhurt.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-14
WHEAT PRICES NOW
GOING UPWARD
May and July Deliveries Raise Several
Cents as Result ef Crop Scare
Market.
By Associated Press.

Chicago, April 13.-Wheat today shot
skyward. May delivery rose more than
four cents a bushel to s1.10 and July
mere than two cents 10 S1.06 Is. It
wes a crop scare market. There was
rapid reaction, however, to S1.07 for
Nay and s1.05 Ia for July.
The wildness of the fluctuations was
followed by the announcement that
one firm, c. E. clifford & CO., had given
notice to transfer all its trades.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-14
BY Associated Press.

Washington, April 1s.-It seems GER
tain that Mexican rebels never viii OBJ
tain recognition in Washington
Methods employed by the insurrectos
have aroused the state department s
ire. The rebels interference with mali
addressed to American consuls and tie
execution of the American, Thomas
Fountain, have aggravated the depart
nent tremendously.
1t is felt here that a heavy reckon
ing is awaiting some of the rebel
leaders.
It seems the official view that if the
rebels are maneuvering to precipitate
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-14
ARMY LiEUTENHNT FALLS
GREAT DISTANCE FROM PLANE
ey Associated press.

Paris, April 13-Lieutenant NJ. H A.
Boncour of the 27th infantry regiment,
was killed this morning in an aero
plane accident He was making a
fight in the vicinity of Barbecue, in
the department of the Meuse, about
125 miles TO the east of Paris, when he
fell from a great height while passing
over the village of Lamont. His aero
plane collapsed from an unknown cause
and was totally destroyed and the body
of the aeronaut when found in the de-
bris, was almost unrecognizable.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-14
STRAW VOTE OVER q TO L
FOR WOODROW WILSON
In 20 Votes Received, Will
son Gets so to Under
woods 90.

POPULAR CONDEMNATION OF
FRAME-uP Is WIDE SPREAD
AND coNcLuslvE-DEMocRATs
OF FLORIDA WILL NOT BE LED
AROUND BY THE NOSE AND
DELIVERED OVER LIKE CAT
TLE-sENTIMENT IS REAcrlNc
UPON THE ALLIES.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-14
FLOODS DRIVE
THOUSANDS To
HIGHER POINTS
Two New Breaks Through
Which the Muddy Water
is Rushing.

MANY LIVES IN PERIL, ACCORD
ING TO REPORTS FROM TWO
SCORE TOWNS IN PATH OF THE
WATER-MILLIoNss OF ACRES
WILL BE INUNDATED WITHIN A
WEEK AND THOUSANDS OF
HEAD CATTLE DROWNED.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-14
GOV. WILSON GETS PENNSYLVANIA:
SOLID DELEGATION OF rs FOR HIM
Roosevelt Has Apparently
Carried at Least Half
of the Districts.

THE VICTORY OF THE WILSON
DELEGATES IS COMPLETE, NOT
WITHsTANDINe THE oPPosI-
TIoN OF HEARsT-MIDNIGHT
RETURNS INDICATE THAT COL.
ROOSEVELT WILL HAVE TWO
THIRDS OF THE REPUBLICAN
DELEGATES.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-14
Brothers Confess to Assassinating
Six Persons in Period of 2 Years

county, today completed a detaile9
confession Of the assassination Of WM~
liam II. Rhea, at LewisblNg, the assas-
sination Of Geo. Shoemaker and Of r.
B. Evans all white, and the killing Of
four negroes in the space Of six years.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-14
BY Associated Press.

Birmingham, Alsv April l3.-Arthur
and Walton Jones, brothers. are in
the county Jail, charged with murder
N the mining section Of Jefferson
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-14
1000 BALESOF
COTTON BOUGHT
BY LOCAL FIRM
Harris, Allison & Co. Make
Largest Purchase in the
History of Pensacola.

COTTON WAS HELD BY A MER-
CHANT OF RED LEVEL, ALA,
AND IT WAS SECURED BY THE
LOCAL FIRM IN COMPETITION
WITH A NUMBER OF BIG FIRMS
ABOUT s55,ooo WAS PAID FOR
THE LOT.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-14

The first returns from a. straw vote
which The Journal is taking in the
third congressional district show the
district to be for Wilson over Under
wood by a vote OF two and one half
to one The first seventy votes re-
ceived. representing each OF the four
teen counties in the district, show:
Oscar Underwood ............. 20
Woodrow Wilson ......a. so
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-14

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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-14

Continued on Page Twenty.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-06-18
MarShal's Sale.

No. 7,635-In the City Court of
Shreveport, La: C. w. Lane VS..
Laura Mayo.
By virtue of a writ of fieri facias
issued in the above entitled and
numbered suit, by the Honorable
L. C. Blanchard, judge of the City
Court, Shreveport, Louisiana, have
seized and will sell at public auc-
ton, at 1877 Texas avenue, City Of
Shreveport, Louisiana, between the
legal hours for sales, on
SATURDAY, JUNE %, 1912,
One lot of household goods and one
Singer sewing machine. The above
property seized as belonging TO de
PENDANT and to be sold to pay ard
satisfy the debt specified in said
writ, say the sum Of $500, and all
costs of suit. Terms of sale cash,
with benefit of appraisement.
G. F. GERALD,
June II. City Marshal.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-06-18

In testimony whereof said parties
have hereunto signed their names
III the presence of me, notary. and
the attestlng witnesses, on the 9TH
day Of June A. D. 1912.
G. w. JACK.
w. T. PEGUES.
w. I. PEGUES JR.
Attest:
CLEAVELAND S. DELAY.
J. A. THIGpEN.
J. H. STEPHENS. JR..
Notary Public for Parish of Caddo.
Having examined the foregoing
charter and finding nothing therein
contrary To- law, | approve the same.
J. NJ. FOSTER,
District Attorney.
Endorsed: EtIed and recorded
June 5, 1919
s. o. WILLIAMS.
Deputy Clerk and TX -Officio Depntv
Recorder.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Cad
do: | hereby certify that the above
and foregoing is true and correct
copy of the original act, as the same
now appears on file and of record
in my office. Given under my hand
and seal of office this 5th day of
June 1912. S. o. WSLLTAMS.
Deputy Clerk and ey-Officio Deputy
Recorder. sc.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-06-18
MarShal's Sale.
No. 7,432-In the City Court G

No. 7,432-In the City Court of
Shreveport, La: Martin Newton
VS.. Ada Green.
E BY virtue of a writ of fieri facias
issued in the above entitled and
numbered suit by the Honorable
l.. c. Blanchard, judge of the City
2 Court, Shreveport, La, and to me
directed, have seized and will sell
at public auction, at 925 Texas ave
nue., Shreveport, Louisiana, between
the legal hours for sales, on
SATURDAY, JUNE %, 1912,
One dresser, 1 wash stand, 1 Singer
sewing machine The above prop
erty seized as belonging to defend
ant and to be sold to pay and satisfy
the debt specified in said writ, say
the sum of $500 and all costs of
suit, less credit of $500. Terms of
sale cash with benefit of appraise-
ment. G. F. GERALD,
June II. City Marshal.