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o,iv-- ne country to where Lee haa
headquarters.
Not once during all those days and
nights had the memory of Claire left
me. Over and over in my mind ! had
reviewed all that had ever occurred
between us, striving in vain TO guess
the riddle. Now / would see and tax
with her brother. and perhaps obtain
the explanation needed. Yet | have
gone into battle with less trepidation
than when rode into Lees headuuar-
tiers, and asked his chief-of-staf for
Eric Mortimer He looked at me
strangely, as I ,,ut the question.
i should be very glad to oblise you,
Major Lawrence" he replied grayely.
but unfortunately ! have no present
knowledge of the young man."
But he was attached to General
Lees stafT?"
only in wayne was useful to
us as a scout because of his intimate
knowledge Of the Jerseys. His home,
! understand. was near Mount Holly"
What has become of hinI?'
All ! know is, he was sent out on
a special mission, by Washington's
own orders, nearly a month ago. We
have not directly heard from him
since. An Indian brought a partial re.
port of his operations up to that time;
since then We have received nothing"
An indian" / exclaimed. The same
who brought in my notes."
Il believe so; yes, now that ! recall
the mater. I had no opportunity to
question the fellow; he simply left the
papers with the orderly, and disap-
peared."
"And you have heard nothing from
young Mortimer since?"
mot a word"
"He must be dead, or prisoner"
The chief smiled rather grimly.
"Or deserted" he added sharply. II
am more inclined toward that theory.
He was a reckless young devil, attract
ed TO our service more, it seemed to
me, by spirit of dare-deviltry than
patriotism Lee thought well of him,
but l was always suspicious. He be-
longed to family of loyalists, his IA
ther colonel of Queens Rangers.
Did you know him, Lawrence?"
"The father, not the son. But am
not willing to believe evil Of the boy.
i cannot conceive that treachery is in
the Mortimer blood, SIR, and shall have
to be convinced before condemn the
lad. When did he leave here last?"
about the middle of May"
Would you mind telling me his mis-
sion? Where he was sent?"
The officer glanced keenly into my
The Glenwood post., 1912-11-09
SPiRITISM SAID
TO BE DcMCNISM.

A most Interesting little brochure
haS recently come off the press setting
forth with Bible proufs that the coui-
muuicatiuns re eived by and through
Spiliti>t Mediums is Of Demon origin
The writer tr;i O., his subject through
the Scriptures flom the lime when
.ertlin of the holy angels became dis
obetlient He proves from the Scrip
lures that these fallen spirits per
senate the human dead. with whose
past history. spirits. though invisible,
are thoroughly acquainted. He shows
that they also frequently person,
ate the Creator and the Redeemer.
commanding their deceived ones TO
pray, do penance. etc. This, however.
is merely to lead them on and To bring
them more thoroughly under demoni-
acal control Sometimes by breaking
down the natural barrier. the human
will. they possess their victim, and rule
him more or less to his ruin-fre1uent
iy sending such to the mad-hOuse.
Numerous Illustrations. Scriptural and
otherwise, are given. The price of the
little book is but FIVE cents: it should
be in the hands of all interested in
Spiritism or who have friends inter
ested therein. Enclose stamps to tn
Bible and Tract Society, II Hicks
Street, Brooklyn, \. 7.
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UYWUpsIs,

CHATTER f-MaJor Lawrence. son Of
Sudge Lawrence OF Virginia, whose wife
Ess a Lee is sent on a periluus mission
py Gen; Washington. just after the win
ssr at Valley Forge.
CHAPTER II-nisguised in a British
eniform arrives within the enerny's lines
CHAPTER 1u-The Major attends a
Teat fate and saves thc Il adv ~ ,,a
6iended Rose" from mob. He later meets
me girl at brUnent hs''
CHAPTER Iv-Trouble IS started o,-e-
esrtneI isirass qilq L,sWren Is urged by MS
'hs blended Rose), to make his escape.
CHAPTER v-Lawrence is deteot.5
Spy by Captain Grant of, the British,
"S' VINO agrees to duel
,cHAPTER VI-The duel Is stoned bv
frsnts friends and the spy make a IA *
kor liberty swimming a river following a
n4rrow escape.
CHAPTER vII-The Major arrives n,
me shop or blacksmith. WHO IS frion11y
Rose. VI n'e blended
CHAPTER vIII-Cartain Grant and
shop IN vain for the sp-
CHAPTER IX-Lnwrence toIns the min
train. Hiaht anu his
hen W. "'''o
.~HAPTER XI-Lawrence's captors ,oct
BIN IN strong cell. where he meet,
r.nra r.SnApIER @ NII-Peter advises Law
Sne" s:e xni,i MT to to @attempt, escape as some
CHAPTER xITI-Grant's appearance.
snnas.ny sous mystery to the combination of cir
CHAPTER xIv-Lnwrence again meet,
the Lady of the Blended Rose. who in
Forms him that he is in her house and
that attacked and captured him.
CHAPTER Xv-The captive is thrust
INTO dark underground chamber when
Captain Grant begins a search of the
premises
put. Lawrence finds the place deserted
Evidences OF a battle and dead man
across the threshold.
CHAPTER xvII-Col. Mortimer. faith
er Of the Lady of the Blended Rose, finds
his home In ruins.
CHAPTER xvIrI-capt Grant insist.
that Lawrer"a he - -
CHAPTER xIx-Miss Mortimer ap-
pears, explains the mystery and Law
renee is held a prisoner of war and is
again locked In the strong room
CHAPTER Xxx = Lawrence escapes
through plans arranged bv The Lady and
sees Grant attack Miss Mortimer
CHAPTER XXT-Grant is knocked out
by Lawrence. who comes 10 Miss Mo-ti-
mer's relief. and then makes his escape
CHAPTER XXII-Captain Grants base
villainy revealed
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CHAPTER XIII.
Between Love and DUTY.

1t was already growing dusk when ]
rode into our lines at Valley Forge
A brief interview with Colonel Hamil.
ton revealed his appreciation of my
work, and that my hastily made notes
of the Philadelphia defenses had been
received twenty-four hours earlier.
They had been delivered at headquar.
tiers by an officer of Lees staff; no,
not boyish-looking fellow, but
blAck-bearded captain whose name had
been forgotten. All Hamilton could
remember was that the notes had been
originally brought in by an Indian
scout. Eager to discover Eric Morti.
mer, I asked a weeks release from
duty, but there was 50 much sickness
in the camp, that this request was re.
fused. and was ordered to my regi.
ment.
Busy days and nights Of fatigue fol.
lowed. Washington, watching like
hawk every movement of Sir Henry
Clinton in Philadelphia. convinced by
every report received that he was
about to evacuate the city, bent all
his energies toward placing his little
army in fit condition for battle. Some
recruits were received. the neighbor.
ing militia were drawn upon, and men
were taken from the hospitals, and
put back into the ranks as soon az
strong enough to bear arms. Inspired
by the indomitable spirit of our com.
snander. the line officers worked inces-
sanity in the welding together Of their
commands. scarcely knew what
sleep was, yet the importance Of the
coming movement Of troops held me
Stesdfast to duty. Word came to us
sarly in June that Count dEstaing
with . powerful French feet. was ap
DFoaching the coast This surely
meant that Cl16tGS-1alA.Ss...tsy@ sy@ceo,,..
Dslled to retreat across the Jerseys,
and . portion Of our troops were ad.
WaAcod % ~ to b within easy strik-
a1g distance q the city the moment
fhe evacuation took place. Yhe 10
Oaining commands pressed fArtheT
Aorth. near coavenient crossings Il
Ahs Delaware. prepared for . forced
march across The BritisA Hne q re-
treat Naxwell's brigade. with which
! was connected. svea crossed the
river in advance, co.operating with
General Dickinson and his New Jersey
militia An was excitement, commo
ton. apparently disorder. yet, even
amid that turmoil Of approaching bat
tle, Hamilton recalled my request, and
granted ne two days leave. His brief
note. reached me- At Corysaes Ferry,
~, a Ao1r latsr. I was riding swiftly
- - - =
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CHAPTER XIV.
Forcing Clinton to Battle.

FORCING Siinton to Battle.
was left behind at Coryell's Ferry,
for the purpose of Fastening forward
any supplementary orders from Wash
ington. when Maxwell, and the Jersey
militiamen. pressed forward in an ef-
fort to retard the march of the enemy.
From the reports Of scouts we began
to understand what was occurring
Before dawn on the eighteenth Of June
the British army began leaving the
city. crossing the Delaware at Glouces-
ter point. and by evening the motley
host, comprising Regulars, Hessians,
Loyalists, and q swarm Of camp fol
lowers, were halted near Haddenfeld
fve miles southeast Of Camden.
The moment this knowledge reached
Warrington. be acted. In spite of op-
position from some Of his leading ON
GERS. his own purpose remained stead.
fact. and every preparation had al.
ready been carefully made for ener.
Sattc pursuit. Our troops @t.far serv-
ice numbered less than i've thousand
men. many Of these hastily gathered
militia, some Of whom had never been
under IRE. but The warmth and com.
Tort q the summer time, together
with The good news from France, had
inspired an With fresA courage. what
ever q disssnsioa existed was only
anoog the cotefie Of general o@csrs,
the men in the ranks being eager for
battle. even though the odds were
strong against N. There was NO de.
lay. NO hitch in the promptness Of ad-
vance. The department Of the Quar-.
termaster-G General had every plan
worried out I'm detail, and. within two
days. the entire army had crossed the
rivers and pusteA forward to within q
few miles of Treatoe- Morgan, With
eax Aandrea Asa. vas hnrftod 1srward
g ~ sulaeeEes2sAt = Maxwel -.
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CHATTER I-MaJor Lawrence. son Of
Sudge Lawrence OF Virginia, whose wife
Ses Lee. is sent on a periuus mission
p Gen; Washington. just after the vim
tsr at Valley Forge.
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Alv.s1 O.
The Glenwood post., 1912-11-09

face: then ran hastily over a package
Of papers taken from an open trunk.
Il can see no harm in doing SO now,
major. He was sent to communicate
with a British ohicer-a prominent
Tory-who has associations with Red
Fagin, and others in Monmouth coun-
ty. This ofhcer has in the past, for a
consideration. furnished Us with valu-
able Information. generally through
young Mortimer. who knew him. He
had written us that he had moro to
SELL"
Where were they to meet?"
AT rendezvous known ~ the Lone
Tree, not far from Medford."
WAS the Tory omcer named
Grantr
He stared at me in surprise.
Il am not at liberty to answer"
:. ss.909ss re-r veil; however, I under
stand the situation even better than
yoq do probably. Only I advise you
one thins-dont condemn that boy un-
til yoa learn the truth. Grant 10 an
unmitigated. cold-blooded scoundrel,
and the treachery IL his. You'll learn
that, n you wait long enough. Norti-
mer ID either dead. or in Fasin's hands.
Good night"
! passed out. and was beyond the
guard. before he could call me, even
had he desired to do %. I had no
wish to talk with him longer. I felt
disappointed. sick at heart, and real
lied this STAN ofilcer was. strongly
prejudiced against young Mortimer. It
seemed to me l saw little light, Al
though not much. Eric had besa ut
Elmhuzst and Claire was ~ innocent
ce III Dreeerce = that AsishbesAeoA.
~ yas sAsea1fng Nh. ~ \ vae
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1 havs N especially desirable fruit
and garden tract IN miles from RiAe,
excellent nssa soil, $50 fruit trees, TIE
most Il thso loaded with fTuit this
year, ta3aAes win bear Iext year; a.
pafagus bsd Il 500 plants which wilt
bear Asxt spri.g; alss plenty Of snail
fruits 4 m kinds; snall house, cellar,
cistsr,, chicken house and lots; good
water figAt.
The peiss i 5000 Of which 5000
should b taaA and the balance can be
made u tsrns u suit ths purchaser.
Just riGAe ~ . hsns for tAsss SEX
ing psAslss a.d peseit !, - Il the
fins1 teonnn3A1o - - ussaA
s Z mCooW
The Glenwood post., 1912-11-09

II you are looking for . job OF vast
to hire help or II 70, have anything 70
sell or want to purchase, yoa e.. sesa
get action throagA the columns Of tie
Post. Others have fosHd tAis true.
It viii cost yes bst little.
The Glenwood post., 1912-11-09
BOULDER RESIDENCE PROPERTY

I have . good, nsaern s-fssa briek
residenes, located - Two lsts (sa tAs
sssaer) sa sas ef tie ~ strsses h
0sslasf, Csassalk o. ssssst sas lils,
. bIeeks frsa Intsfuseaa, Slssks
frsn stats uaivsfsity pespatsssey
seAsel. Natural gas fse seskias. WIN
ssll at . bargstn - vsslA traas for
western sasps ranch. 1Ais b . spssn-
did chance fer sene 80 wantiag 70
take sdvantaes Of the state univsrsity
Present swnes hAs edscatel HI. sAil-
dren at tie univsssity aad = ~ Aas
interests - ~ wsstesn sasps vsaIi
consider tsaos - eAsvs in1isA4s1.
=. 4 UQDo2
a wuooo n o. :
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-11-08

doubt about the general result from
the time the first returns began to
come in. Flashes of few precincts
from Massachusetts and New York
settled the issue to the laymen as well
as to the expert guessers. Those early
returns showed that Wilson was hold
ing the Democratic vote while Taft and
Roosevelt were splitting the Republi-
can vote something like even And
that settled the case.
Congressman William Sulzer was
elected governor of New York over
Job e. Hedges. the Republican nomi-
nee, who, in turn, led Oscar Straus,
candidate of the Progressive ticket
With the assurances that the Demo
cratic candidates for the mouse
throughout the solid south" had been
elected the election of Oscar w. I'm
derwood, chairman of the house ways
and means committee, and father OF
the tariff measures that made up the
greater part of the work of the pres
ent Democratic house, was made GER
tain.
William Barnes, jr, chairman of the
Republican state committee, issued the
following statement:
THE result of the election In the
state of New York demonstrates one
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-11-08

thing: that the Roosevelt movement
was simply Republican bolt. With
all of the frantic efforts that were
made to secure votes from people gen.
orally, the result shows that practi-
cally none but former Republicans join
ed the Roosevelt movement
sThe decisive victory of Taft and
Hedges over Roosevelt and Straus is
a demonstration that the Republicans
of New York desired the denomination
of President Taft and that the dele
gates from this state properly ex-
pressed the preference of the Republi-
cans when large majority voted for
Taft at Chicago"
The three-cornered presidential con-
test sent to the polls voters who took
an unprecedented interest in the out.
come of campaign that has been
waged with unusual bitterness.
In addition to the election of presi
dent and vice-president and members
of congress, thirty-three states voted
for governor and thirty-six for legisla
lures which will fill vacancies in the
United States senate.
Generally favorable weather condi
tons prevailed. In certain sections o.
the middle west, particularly in south
ern Illinois, overcast skies and threat
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-11-08
DEATH BREAKS THE
DEADLOCK IN HOUSE
PASSING OF UTTER OF RHODE
ISLAND PUTS END TO
EQUAL DIVISION.
Throwing Of That state Into Demo-
cratic Column, However, Would Not
Permit Election by House,
Because Majority 10 Required.

Washington.-The death of Repre-
sentative George H. Utter OF Rhode
Island apparently breaks the deadlock
In which the house of representatives
would find itself II dt were called to
elect president.
Up to the time of Mr.. Utter's death
the house was equally divided. Rep
resentation of twenty-five states was
Democratic. twenty-five Republican
and the delegates of four remaining
states were equally divided between
Republicans and Democrats.
Rhode Island was one Of the states
in which the delegation was equally d.
yided, and Utter's death. should his
place be not filled by Republican to
finish the remainder of his term, would
throw Rhode Island to the Democratic
| column.
Throwing Rhode Island to the Dem
ocratic column, however, would not
permit an election by the house. be-
cause the constitution requires a ma,
jority OF the states. This would be
twenty Mr.. Utter's death, how.
ever, does break the equal division be
tween Republicans and Democrats.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-11-08

Woman's suffrage won in three
states and was beaten in a fourth
throughout the country.
Kansas, Oregon and Arizona adopted
the constitutional amendment giving
women the vote. The cities OF Michi-
gan repudiated the right of franchise
to the opposite sex, but the great coun-
try and upper peninsula vote, which
Is not yet complete, is expected to
make the result. far different. The
farmers are supposed to be heavily
in favor of 1t. In Detroit, tine suf-
fragists did much better than was ex-
pected, but In Grand Rapids the
amendment was emphatically rejected.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-11-08
Chief Events In Balkan War.

Chief Events In Balkan War.
Oct. Montenegro declares war
against Turkey.
Oct. -Montenegrins invest Tara
bosch.
Oct 14-Montenegrins take Tushl.
Oct 15-Turco-Ita;ian war ends.
Oct. 17-Servia and Greece declare
war against Turkey; Turkey declares
war against Servia and Bulgaria.
Oct, 19-Bulgarians capture Musta-
pha Pasha.
Oct. 20--Bulgarians attack Adria-
nople.
Oct. 21-Turkish squadron bonn
bards Bulgarian ports.
Oct 22-Servians take Pristina.
Oct. 23-Servians take Novipazar-
Oct. -Bulgarians capture Kirk
Kilisseh; Greeks capture town of Ser.
via.
Oct. 25-Servians take Kumanova
and other Turkish cities.
Oct. 26-Servians captured Uskup;
Montenegrins invest Scutari.
Oct. 27-Bulgarians capture Eski
Bahia, near Adrianople.
Oct. 30-Bulgarlans capture Lule
Burgas.
Nov. 1-Bulgarians occupy Demot
Xxi, cutting communication between
Adrianople and Constantinople; Greek
torpedo boat sinks Turkish cruiser
Nov. Turks driven back in three
day battle to Tchorlu.
Nov. 3-Turks in full retreat OF
| Constantinople; porte asks for media
ton by powers.
Nov. Turkish army reforming be-
hind the lines of Tchatalja, the las
fertilization before Constantinople.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-11-08
Burns Self and Babes.

Osawatomie, Kan.-Mrs. G. w. Per
due, 35 years old, wife of railroad
conductor, and her 5-year-old son and
6-month-old daughter were burned to
death in a shed in the rear of the
Perdue home on Monday. In a note to
neighbor Mrs. Perdue requested that
the three bodies be buried in one
grave. 1t is believed the woman sat
urated the box with coal oil, climbed
into 1t with the children and then
applied a match.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-11-08
Names Triplets After Candidates.

Washington.-Mr. and Mrs. Kyler of
Denison. Tex, sent telegram to
President Taft, received Monday at
the White House, announcing the birth
of three sons, named William Howard
Taft Kyler, Theodore Roosevelt KY
Ter and Woodrow Wilson Kyler. The
president telegraphed the parents ex-
pressing the wish that the triplets
live long and proser
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-11-08
NATION PAYS TRIBUTE TO
vICE-PRESIDENT SHERMAN
President Tart, Members Of the cabl-
net, Justices and Members Of Con-
sress, Attend Funeral at utlca.

Utica, N. with simple but i'm
pressive ceremonies the body of Vice.
President James s. Sherman was laid
away Saturday afternoon in crypt
within a beautiful mausoleum In For
est Hill cemetery.
Under a canvas covering that served
as O shield against q chill November
wind were gathered the Sherman
family, President Taft, members pr his
cabinet. justices of the supreme court,
senators and members OF the house
of representatives and few intimate
friends and business associates Of the
vice-president. while without was a
throng that stood reverently until the
strains of Asleep In Jesus" by the
Haydn male chorus had died away.
President Taft listened with bowed
head and tear-dimmed eyes as DIT. M.
W. Styker, president of Hamilton col
lege, read the brief committal Eerv-
ice and the Rev. Louis H. Holden,
pastor of Christ chdrch, of which Mr.,
Sherman was member. offered pray;
err.
A mixed chorus sang Good Night"
and when a selection by the male
chorus had been finished the presi
dent gazed moment at the mower
covered casket and slowly made his
way to waiting automobile, accom-
panied by former vice-President Fair
banks. Attorney General Wickersham
and Major Rhoades, his military aide.
Earlier in the afternoon there had
been private services at the Sherman
home and public obsequies at the Firs
Presbyterian church, both of which
were attended by the president.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-11-08
prlneesa Wants divorce.

vienna.-Princess George of Bavaria
has filed a petition for the annulment
Of her marriage, according to the
Fremdenblat. Princess George, who
was isabella Maria of Austria, and who
Is daughter of Arehduke Frederick,
was married only in February last,
and ever since the ceremony quarrels
between her and her husband are re-
ported to have occurred. Prince
George is grandson of the Prince Re-
gent of Bavaria.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-11-08
CRYSTAL eAzER CONVICTED.
Woman CoIIapses After Jury Finds
Her Guilty Of Murder.

Chicago.--Mrs. Louise Lindloff, spir-
itualist and crystal gazer, was found
guilty of murder Monday night and
her punishment was fixed at twenty
FIVE years in the penitentiary. She
was charged with poisoning her 15-
year-old son Arthur.
Mrs. Lndloff laughed Historically
and cast sneering glance at the jury
when the verdict was read. Later she
collapsed while standing in an ante
room surrounded by friends. She was
revived and led back to her cell in the
county iail
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-11-08
Respond to Commission Prod

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. began re-
spending Monday to the interstate
commerce commissions demand that
something be done to avert serious
threatened car shortage. Northwest
ern lines reported difficulty in getting
refrigerator cars to carry the potato
crop AMI said their cars were returned
to them very slowly.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-11-08

Seventy-three precincts out of q
total of 676 give Taft 4,665, Wilson
4,16S, Roosevelt ISIS.
Returns from about half the state
for congressman give French tR)
1891, Smith (R) 2,O73, Mitchell CD
1850. Pugmire CD 963, Smock Cpl
475. For governor seventy-three pre-
cincts give Haines (R) 4.089, Hawley
Cd 1850, Martin (P) 2,773.
Bannock county has elected Re
publican state senator and three Re
publican representatives who will vote
for w. e. Borah and another Republic
can for United States senator.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-11-08
Champion wolgast Loses Decision.

New Champion Ad VOL.
CAST, fighting like veritable wildcat,
was beaten down and almost decise-
lively bested here Monday night by
Joe Mandot, the local baker boy, in
desperate ten-round battle. VOL
CAST, wild, tearing in. swinging, was
Dutpunched, outboxed and outgener-
aled by Mandot. Twice the champion
was sent to the canvas, but each time
was up and fighting like a whirlwind
before the referee was able to toll OFF
more than a few seconds.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-11-08
Ratify Income Tax.

Washington.-Form notice of the
ratification by Louisiana of the In
come tax constitutional amendment
reached the state department. Monday.
Thirty-three states have given notice
of their approval of this amendment
and the department is daily expecting
notice from Ohio, whose legislature
h, already acted fayorably
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-11-08
Music Causes Confession.

Dallas, Tex.-Strains of sacred mu-
sic coming from church window SO
affected G. H. Rose, the police say,
that he surrendered at local jail. de-
claring he had killed w. H. Morris
in Covington, KY, twenty-four years
ago. At the time of the tragedy Rose
said he was known as N. W. Ingersoll.
He has lived In Dallas twenty-three
years