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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-19
ALIENISTS HOLD
SCHRANK INSANE

Milwaukee, Wis. Nov. ia COM
rlission OF hve alienists who examin-
cd the mental condition of John
Schrank. who shot Colonel Roosevelt,
today reported to Judge Backus find
ing Schrank insane.
Later Judge Backus denied the
alienists had finished the work. Fur
thermore. the judge said, the COM
mission at IL a. m. is continuing the
examination OF Schrank in my cham
bcrs. II any member OF the commits
sion has given out advance informa-
tion to the effect Schrank is insane
shall adjudge him in contempt of
court" Il was learned from another
source the information TO the effect
Schrank was found insane came from
the district attorney.
The decision was unanimous and
means Schrank cannot be tried for
the attempted murder of Roosevelt,
but will be committed to the North
ern Hospital for the Insane at Osh'
kosh He probably wfll remain in the
asylum the rest OF his life. as he can
rot be released unless ii is shown he
is completely cured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-19
FATAL DUEL IN A
RAID ON ROOMS
OF NOTED CROOK

New York, Nov. 19.-The body Of
Henry Vogel, described by the police as
an international crook. and beside 1t
the body of his girl, 'Iottie," gay
in morgue today, and John Allen.
city detective, is dead, while in hos
pitals are four men. two OF them de-
tectives,. lowering between life and
death, unable to give an account of
how they were shot in a raid on Vogels s
rooms, where he was sought as dia-
mond thief. The police have posses
sion of steamer trunks and valises
which, when opened, are expected to
reveal the secret, If not loot of many
big robberies, and may lead to arrests
in other cities. A dishonest servant
girl yesterday implicated Vogel as a
fence" for servant girls who made
it their practice to answer advertise
ments and accept positions with the
sole idea of robbery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-19
DEMOCRATS WIN POINT IN
THE CALIFORNIA CONTEST

Los Angeles, Nov. 19.-The legal
battle over the presidential vote in
Los Angeles county, on the outcome
of which hinges the political com
plexion OF Californias delegation to
the electoral college, came up yester-
day in mandamus proceedings before
the District Court of Appeals. The
Democrats won one poEnt-that of
Jurisdiction.
Justice NJ T. Allen, however, post
poned the case until Wednesday, in
structing the Democrats to bring in
an amended petition today setting
forth specific cases of fraud charged.
The issue was the vote in thirty-five
precincts where Roosevelt electors re-
ceived plurality of more than 1000
votes, which the Democrats declare
should be thrown out because the SUI
pervisors opened the sealed envelopes
and corrected the tally sheets prior to
the day set by law for the official can
vass.
The Progressives contended the
court had no Jurisdiction, as no city
or county Offices were involved.
Steubenville, Ohio, Nov. 19.-GTand
Jury inquiry into charges of wholesale
bribery of voters Nov was ordered
yesterday by Judge r. ]. Richards.
The jurist said the reputation of JEFF
ferson county was at stake He denied
the prosecuting attorneys plea for de-
lay unil Dec 2, when the attorney
general might be free to assist him.
The court ordered immediate inquiry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-19
HOTEL FIRE KILLS
3; INJURIES MANY

Los Angeles, Cal, Nov. 19.-Three
persons are known to have been killed
and about twenty injured In a fire at
ST. George hotel on East Third street,
near Main, which started at midnight.
The fire spread so rapidly that those
on the fifth. and sixth floors were
compelled to jump from windows.
Those who lost their lives jumped
from the upper floors. There were
Wany miraculous escapes from death
and perhaps a score owe their lives
10 the heroism OF Oscar Jones, who
rar the single elevator in the hotel,
making trips to the sixth floor until
tho flames and smoke made further
trips impossible. Firemen also res.
cued a number of persons.
The dead:
MRS. CHARLOTTE HARRINGTON,
(stage name. Ella Moran). killed jump
ing from sixth floor
JOSEPH MARTIN, Los Angeles,
clerk. killed jumping from sixth floor.
JULIUS MALONE, (oolored), en-
gineer in hotel. trapped in basement
The more seriously injured are:
Miss Fern Melrose. stock company
actress. recently from Chicago: K R
f. and Anna HArrah, vaudeville per
formers and Jefferson Osborne, an &C
tor. The hotel was headquarters fol-
theatrical folk The flames are sup
posed to have been caused by crossed
wires in a linen closet.
The hotel was partially destroyed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-19
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.
MISS CLEVELAND
OUT IN SOCIETY

Princeton, n. J., Nov. 19-Miss Es-
ther Cleveland, eldest daughter of the
late president and Mrs. Grover Cleve-
land, was formally presented to
Princeton society at a reception given
by Mrs. Cleveland ct Westland, the
family residence. yesterday afternoon.
The tea was followed by a dance in
the evening for the younger set Con-
siderably over 1000 invitations were
sent out, and it is estimated more than
ent.
In addition to the members Of the
university faculty and the city leaders
OF the town, numbering almost 400, the
list of those present included a large
number from New York, Boston, Phila.
delphia, Baltimore. Washington, New
ark, Trenton, Morristown and other
New Jersey towns. in all of which
cities Mrs. Cleveland has a wide &C.
quaintance.
Mrs. Cleveland, with her mother.
Mrs. Perrine, and her daughter, re-
bNlNON IAC BuCSlb, anu AIlt AO4lON III 3
ladies presided In the dining room
Mrs. John Grier Hibben, wife of the
president of the university; Mrs. Fran.
els l. Patton, wife of the president
OF the Princeton Theological seminary
Mrs. Moses Taylor Pyne, Mrs. A. D.
Russell, Mrs. Allen Marquand, Mrs
JANUS S. Morgan, Mrs. ID. S. Lamont
Mrs. George B. Mcclellan, wife of the
former mayor of New York; Mrs. Au.
gustus Trowbridge, Mrs. John H. Fin,
ley, Mrs w. F. Magic, Mrs. Howard
McGienahan, Mrs. Jesse Lynch vii
hams, Mrs. A H. Phillips, Mrs. w
B. Scott and Mrs. w. B. Bradford.
Assisting Mrs. Cleveland in receiv
ing were Miss Frances Perrin of Gin
cinnati, Miss Frances Hoar of Wash
ington, Miss Sarah Morgan of Prince
ton, Miss Josephine Osborn of New
York, Miss Rachel Latta of Philadel
phia, Miss Florence Colgate of New
York, Miss Charlotte Droste of Mon
! Clair, Miss Ellen Finley OF New York
Miss Margaret Bissell of Morristown
and Miss Ruth Cushman Of New York
Mrs. Cleveland's gown was of white
brocaded crepe de chine. embroidered
with crystals and in the evening she
wore a gown Of corn colored velvet
Miss Cleveland wore a gown of whit,
chiffon trimmed with silver in the af
ternoon and in the evening a gown o
blue chiffon with pearls.
Miss Cleveland, who is known as tn,
baby OF the White house" is 19 year,
OF age, having been born in the execu
tive mansion during her fathers sec
/ ond administration.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-19
OPEN ATTACK ON
NEWSPAPER LAW

Washington, D. c., Nov. 19.-The
opening attack upon the constitution
ality of the sections Of the recent pos
tai appropriations act requiring
newspapers to give postal authorities
access to their circulation records,
and to publish the names of their
stockholders and bondholders, as well
as to label paid political articles as
advertisements, was made yesterday
before the supreme court of the Unit
ed States. A printed brief was filed
by Robert c. Morris and G. B. Plante
on behalf of the Journal of Commerce
and Commercial Bulletin of New York.
The case is set for argument orally
Dec. 2.
The attorneys for the newspaper
contend principally that the sections
violate the constitutional liberty OF
the $4,000 newspapers, magazines,
and periodicals published throughout
the United States.
Unlike public service corporations,
the newspapers, the attorneys claim
possess no elements which give the
government a right to regulate their
business, except in.so far as the pub.
lie morals or public welfare is con
cerned.
Absolutely no authority can be
found for a contention that the provi
sions complained of in this act were
enacted for the public benefit" de
clare the attorneys. Neither the
government nor the public at large
can be benefited by the knowledge
of the private business affairs and the
financial condition OF the owner Of q
newspaper.
"On the other hand, the provisions
objected to in the act are more thar
unreasonable in their demands upoI
the owner OF a newspaper-they are
perniciously inquisitorial. They strike
down private rights and invade per
sonal freedom and destroy private
property in that they ruin the publ
cation If it refuses 10 meet their ar
bitrary demands, for ruin would sure
/ ~ follow the denial of the privilege;
of the mail.
In the act, individual injury is in
fiicted without any corresponding ben
( eft to society. If the corporation Il
doing business upon borrowed money
! for which 1t has issued its notes OF
other obligations, it must publish tt
/ the world the holders of such obliga
tions. to the annoyance Of such lend
ers and the endangering of its credit
1T must show the vulnerable spot
I in its financial armor to the benefit o.
/ its competitors and enemies Banks
and other large financial institution
will refuse TO loan it money for feal
they will be held cut and advertised
as supporting or controlling its edi
torial or political policy. Nor are thes'
( fanciful objections. To the business
man they are real and alarming"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-19
ARMY CALLED ON
To KILL BANDIT

Czestochowa, Russian Poland, Nov.
19-The notorious bandit Koslowski
held up a regiment of infantry, two
squadrons of cavalry, and a battery
OF artillery and terrorized hundreds Of
monks here Sunday and yesterday be-
fore he was instantly killed. Sunday
night a policeman attempted to ar
rest Koslowski in the street. The lat
ter shot the policeman and also pass
erby, who attempted assist the Of
ficer
Then Koslowski fed to the celebrat-
ed Paulist monastery at Jasnagora
and hid with a companion in the
bastion. From this place the men
threw two bombs and fired volleys at
the approaching police, who soon found
the work too hot and sent for troops.
A regiment of infantry, two squad
rons of cavalry, and battery OF quick
firing guns soon surrounded the mon
astery and began an assault, to which
the bandit replied vigorously. The
fight was kept up all day yesterday.
Early yesterday morning the soldiers
made breach in the bastion wall by
means of bomb and went inside.
Koslowsh was found dead, having
been riddled with bullets, but the 9TH
er bandit succeeded in making his es-
cape.
Meanwhile the monks and thousands
Of pilgrims were huddled, panic strick-
en-, in the church, which they were not
permitted to leave. 1t is believed the
other bandit is hidden somewhere
about the vast monastery and search
ing parties are looking for him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-19
B0NDHOLDERS PURCHASE
THE C. P. & st. L. RAILROAD

Springfield. ILL.,. Nov. 1s.-The Chi
cago. Peoria and st. Louis railroad Of
Illinois was yesterday sold at auction
by Master In Chancery Walter Nc
CIellan Allen OF the United States
district court TO the reorganization
committee of the second mortgage
bondholders. who held the bonds
which were foreclosed. The bid was
S750,000. The amount OF the bonds
foreclosed was 100000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-19
AN ARREST IN CONNECTION
WITH SLAYlNG OF A CHILD

Buffalo. N. Y. Nov. 19.-Chief Re-
gan today received a telegram from
Sheriff rTillon of Whiting, N. j., that
he had arrested J. Frank Hickey,
wanted in connection with the death
OF Joseph Josephs, 7-year-old Lacka.
wanna boy whose dismembered body
was found buried in sewer vault Sat
urday.
Hickey denies any knowledge of the
crime.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-19
MOTION TO TAKE MURDER
CASE FROM SALEM Jury

Salem, Nov. 19-The commonwealth
in the trial of Ettor. Giovannitti and
Caruso for the Anna Lopizzo murder,
closed it's rebuttal at noon. The jury
vas excused while counsel for the de-
fense argued formal motions to the
court. Attorneys for Giovannitti and
Ettor moved that the case be taken
from the jury because Of insufficient
evidence.
Judge Quinn overruled all motions
of the defense.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-19
First Degree Murder ver-
dict of Gotham Jury
After Hour.
ACCUSED ARE UNMOVED
Slay Gambler RoSenthaI Under
Orders of a Police Lieu
tenant Is Charge,

New York, Nov. 19-For more thaY
jury in the case of the four gunner
charged with the murder of Gambler
Hosenthal. If the states informers
committed the crime, as the defense
contends, he asked, was it reasonable
to assume that the informers would
invite the gunner as witnesses? The
jury retired at 1:35.
The four gunner were found guilty
of murder in the first degree.
The jury deliberated an hour and
tel minutes. The quick verdict came
as surprise to everybody. The gun
men are:
"GYP THE BLOOD"
LEFTY LOUIE"
WHITLEY" LEWIS.
"DAGO FRANK" CIROFICI.
The gunner heard the verdict with
faces unmoved.
MANY WITNESSES HEARD.
Many witnesses were called at the
trial. which followed the conviction of
Police Lieutenant Charles Becker, who
has been sentenced to die in the cleo
tic chair for directing the murder of
Rosenthal District Attorney Whit
man expressed the belief that the tes-
timony of one man alone would be
sufficient to bring a verdict of guilty
against the gunner. That man is
William Shapiro, driver of the gray
murder car in which the gunner were
driven to the Metropole hotel the July
hight when Rosenthal was called from
the cafe, where he was dining with
his wife, and shot dead on the side
walk.
FORMER PARTNER.
Rosenthal and Lieutenant Becker,
| IL was brought out at the trial of the
! latter, were partners in the opera
/ tion of a gambling house. Finally
pressure became so strong Becker was
| forced to raid the Rosenthal resort
! Then Rosenthal went with his story
to the district attorneys office. The
newspapers printed it. AS ''squeal
er" Rosenthal was, according to the
testimony, ordered by Becker put out
o. the way. The four gunmen were
employed TO execute the job.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-19
z FAST TRAINS
IN A COLLISION:
SIX LOSE LIVES

Norlina, N. c.. Nov. 19.-Six per-
sons were killed and six others SER
iously injured in a headon collision of
the northbound and southbound Flor
ida-Cuba specials on the Seaboard Air
Line railway, mills touth of the Vir-
ginia-North Carolina state line at 4
this morning. All of the killed or in
jured, so far reported, were trainmen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-19
Two Men Search Passen-
gers On Southwest Linn
tied in Iowa.
ONLY$35O ISOBTAINED
Robbers Drop Off When 0ttum-
wa is ReaChed-HoundS Put
On Their Trail.

ottumwa, Iowa, Nov. 19.-The
Southwest Limited passenger OF the
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul was
held up by two bandits between OF
tumwa and Mystic, Iowa, early today.
The men boarded the train at Mystic
and after robbing passengers compell-
ed them to hold up their hands until
the train pulled into the Ottumwa sta
tiOn. The bandits then escaped. The
Southwest Limited runs between Kan
SAG City and Chicago and is due in OF
tumwa at 1905 a. m. The police ar
rested five suspects.
CONDUCTOR NOT DISTURBED.
Mail Clerk Sweet and Conductor
Kelley said they knew nothing OF the
robbery Sweet said no one in ms
car knew OF the robbery until they ar
rived at Ottumwa. Then passengers
In the observation car told them two
men had entered the car at Mystic
and after robbing them escaped at OF
tImwa.
ONLY FOUR ROBBED.
The bandits secured loot amounting
20 $3.50. A. Young, passenger from
the west to Chicago, gave up $50 cash
and a diamond ring valued at $3.50
j. c. Zook was robbed OF $72.35. Pull.
man Conductor Davis gave up $3.50
and a diamond stud. Brakeman Wells
vas also searched, but his money was
oV erlooked. Porter J. Robinson, with
a revolver pointed at his head by one
OF the robbers. was compelled TO lead
the way through the car. Only two
passengers and two trainmen were
robbed. AS the train reached Market
street crossing in Ottumwa, the rob-
ters jumped from the train and dis.
appeared The police are searching
for the men with bloodhounds
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-19
MEXICO CITY SHAKEN BY
A 3-MINUTE EARTHQUAKE

Mexico City, Nov. 19.-There was
an earthquake OF over three minutes
here at 7:15 this morning Many
brick walls and a few poorly construct.
cd small houses were thrown down.
Street pavements buckIed and several
wstermains were broken There were
no casualties.
Reports indicate a death list OF
twelve to fifteen persons In widely
separated districts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-19
PULITZER ESTATE NOW
FOUND TO BE S18,2OO.OOO

New York, Nov. 1s.-Joseph Pulit-
ger, late proprietor Of the New York
World, left a gross estate, taxable in
New York state. OF $1s.2OO. 900. E.
Halsey Malone OF the law firm of
HornbIower. Miller & Potter, repre-
senting the estate, will make public
copies OF the Official appraisal of Mr..
Pulitzer's estate under the New York
state inheritance laws on Wednesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-19
6ONDSMEN SURRENDER 2
OF ALLEGED DYNAMITERS

Indianapolis, Ind, Nov. 19.-Edward
Smythe and James E. Ray of Peoria,
two of the 45 defendants in the "dyna-
Gite conspiracy" trial we're placed in
jail today because their bondsmen
v ithdrew the security on which the
men were at liberty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-19
JACK JOHNSON IS FREED
OF ABDUCTION CHARGE

Chicago, Nov. ia charge OF alb
duction against Jack Johnson was dis
missed in Municipal Judge Hopkins
court today because OF the prosecu-
tons inability 10 prove Lucille Cam
eron, a white girl, was abducted by
bim-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-19
TWO ALIENS ARE
GRANTED RESPITE

Richmond, Va, Nov. 19-Governor
Mann today granted Floyd and Claude
Allen a respite until Dec. 13. They
we're sentenced TO the electric chair
Nov. " for their part in the Hills.
Vile court house murders.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-19
SAFE BLOWN AND
Good HAUL MADE

Bowling Green. KY. Nov. 1s.-Roo-
bers, with nitro glycerine blew the
safe OF Mum Bros. bank at Portage
early today and escaped with $4,000
cash. The safe is in plain sight OF the
street -Four charges were used and
when citizens were attracted TO the
scene they were warned away by arm
ed lookouts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-19
NATIONAL CASH REGISTER
OFFICIALS ARE ON TRIAL

Cincinnati, Ohio, Nov. 19.-The trial
OF John II. Patterson and % other Off
cials or ex-officials of the National
Cash Register company Of Dayton.
charged with violating the criminal
section of the Sherman law, opened
this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-19

The attorneys warn lawyers, doc
tors, and other professional men that
if this act is upheld congress may
equally require them to publish and
disclose the names of their clients.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-19
ARRIVES HERE LATE.

Passenger train No. IL on the Mil
waukee. known as the Southwest Linn
ited. was due to arrive in Rock Island
this morning at 1886 a. m, eastbound,
but did not get in until 7:45. No Rock
Island people we're on the train.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-19

Kankakee. Ill.-Enraged at being
locked up in the Bradley calaboosc,
Isaac Stummerch, a prisoner charged
with a trivial offense, set fire to tho
lookup and was burned TO death
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-19

Saginaw, Mich.-Joseph Seibt, a
farmer near Coleman, died here from
wounds received by the accidental
discharge Of a gun while hunting
His brother carried him TWO miles to
8 doctor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-19
Liberal Reward.

A liberal reward for the return Of
the papers that were stolen Oct 1G,
1912, from the residence Of Hans
Schroeder, S2i Twentieth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-19
No Fusion, Says Colonel.

New York, Nov. 19.-In an address
before a general conference of pro.
gressive state leaders Colonel Rooge-
welt, in his first speech since election.
said "The progressive party will not
fuse with any other party"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-19

ington-Contracts for con
structing six new torpedo boat de-
stroyers probably will be divided
among several bidders. as no company
ofiesed to build all Of the destroyers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-19
The Weather

Forecast TIL 7 p. m. Tomorrow for
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline,
and Vicinity.
Fair tonight and Wednesday, mod
crate temperature. The lowest tenn
perature tonight will be near the
freezing point
Temperature at a. m, 81. Highest
yesterday. IS, lowest last night, 81.
Velocity Of wind at a. m, miles
per hour.
Precipitation, none.
Relative humidity at p. m, SO. at
z a. m, IS.
Stage of water, 3 feet, a fall of 2
in last "a hours.
JIM. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.
From noon today to noon tomorrow
Sun sets 4:39, rises 6:53. Evening
stars: Mercury, Venus, Jupiter Morn
ing stars: Saturn, Mars.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-19

Associated Press
Exclusive Wire
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-16

clothing was searched in The presence Of
witnesses and 5000 mostly In silver.
was found In his pockets 1t was cyi-
dent TO the department that lie was an
old offender and il was believed that he
knew something OF the recent robbery Of
the Il. G. NJ. ]. drug store. but at the
Time he cmphaticolly denied all knowledge
Of the matter, although he subsequently
admitted To me in the presence OF the
sheriff and others that he knows who did
that job. but did not propose 10 be u
stool pigeon" for the police and would
not give them away.
About o'clock Friday evening the
prisoner was taken 10 the office OF the
chief Of police. who proceeded TO question
hIm as 10 his operations in the city and
his experience AZ a criminal. He voIuu.
tecred To answer these questions provided
his pal was released from custody
While tho chief WAS reaching for writ
ing tablet to take down his slatemen,
the prisoner leapnd past him through the
outside door and into the street.
\ shout from the chief started The
officers in pursuit After about tif-
teen minutes Of SYST sicmatic searching the
prisoner was rctaken and led back 10
the jail ny Detective George Cleveland
who demanded To know why he acted as
he did In vicw Of the good treatment hc
had received Tho prisoner applied a vile
cpithet to tho officer and replied You
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-16
THIRD DEGREE INTERVIEW
Of HERALD-REPUBL|CAN IS
CONDEMNED BY MAYOR PARK
Chief Points i'm
Report of Mayor

The article printed in the Her
ald-Republican June o, was writ
ten by reporter by tho name OF
Jackson, who wrote the articles re-
lating to J. J. Morris, recently In
vestigatcd by this board.
The article was obviously written
TO inJure and hamper the police de-
partment.
Jackson, according to Joseph Q,
Sharp, obtained his interview with
Merrill through misrepreSenta-
ton
Jackson is alleged to have said to
the sheriff that the story he secured
from Merrill was In his opinion,
not worth using.
"I was, naturally, surprised to
see such trash in print said Sher-
iff Sharp, in reference to the Jack
son article.
Chief B. F. Grant accuses Jack
SON of deliberate Misrepresentation
Nobody confirms the Herald-Re-
publican report but Jackson, and he
on the authority OF the man who
denies 1t,
No reputable persons asserts that
Merrill was harmed, bodily or men,
tally.
All the charges are absolutely
without any foundation whatever,
says the mayor. The evident pur-
pose Of their publication is to dis
credit the chief of police, and their
logical effect is to injure the city.
March 8 Merrill was removed to
the county Jail. The next morning
the interview by Jackson appeared
in the Herald d-Republican.