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HORACE
HAZELTINE
SYNOPSIS.

Robert Cameron, capitalist. consults
Phillip Clyde. newspaper publisher. re-
Earding anonymous threatening letters he
has received. The first promises n sample
of the writer's power on certain day:
on that day the head is mysteriously cut
from a portrait of Cameron while the lat
ter In In the room. Clyde has theory
that the portrait was mutilnted while the
room was upoccupied and the head later
removed by means of a string. unnoticed
by Cameron. Evelyn Grayson. Camerons
niece, with whom Clyde IL In love- finds
the head OF Cameron's portrait nailed to
q tree, where Il was had been used ns
target. Clyde pledges Evelyn to secrecy;
Clyde learns that :. Chinese boy employed
by Philetus Murphy. an artist LIVING
nearby. had borrowed a rifle from Cam
erons lodgekeper. Clyde makes nm ex-
cuse to call on Murphy and Is repmlseo
He pretends to be investigating alleged
infractions Of the game laws and speaks
of finding the bowl of an opium pipe un.
der the tree where Cameron's PORTRAY
was found The Chinese boy Is touno
dead next morning. While visiting Cam
eron in his dressing room Nell Gwynne
mirror is mysterlqusly shattered cameron
becomes seriously III as result OF the
shock. The third letter appears mysteri-
ously on Cameron's sick bed. II makes
direct threats against the life of Cameron.
Clyde tells Cameron the envelope was
empty. He tells Evelyn everything anu
plans to take Cameron on yacht Trip.
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was quite sure. Of course, but
dared not say 30,

was quite sure. of course. but
dared not say 80.
Cameron smoked on quietly for Q
while in q ruminative mood. Fen
tually he threw the end OF his cigai
over the rail, and leaned forward.
Il don't know" he said perplnedly.
II don't know" -.
This I hoped was to be the end
of the matter. for tonight at least: but
presently he began to talk Of those
first two letters. to conjecture. to won
der. to dissect phrases. to dig out
subtleties Of meaning from euphemis'
tic expressions. And then knew that
he had every word memorized. Just
as had.
Seven bells had struck and We were
still talking. But now and then there
were pauses in our converse-inter.
walls of silence Of varying length-dur'
ing which sat with my gaze stretch.
ing out over the black waters and my
hearing strained for any unusual
sound. More than once during the
evening thought l had detected far
off the pounding note Of q motor
boats exhaust. but had put the notion
aside as too improbable for entertain.
ment. Now. family, seemed to hear
1t again: not SO distant, but mufled
got up and stood close to the rail.
and listened with ear bent. Then
determined to go to my cabin for
night glass which had included
among my traps. But at that moment
the sound. which had made sure OF.
ceased. and I stood second or two
longer. expecting 1t to resume.
Altogether 1t was not over minute
or two that stood there. 1t seemed
much less than that. Then l turned
with question for Cameron. l won.
dered whether he had heard the sound
too.
II say. Can't began, and stopped.
startled, with his name half uttered.
His chair was empty. He was not
on deck. I ran to the saloon. He was
not there. flung open the door OF
his stateroom. He was not there, Ell.
Their. l had the yacht searched for
him. He was not on the yacht.
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CHAPTER TX.
A Craft Without Lights.

A Craft Without liohts-
Composure is second nature with
me. I claim no credit for it; 1t 10 a
matter of temperament rather than
cultivation. But now my temperament
was all awry, and my composure fed
me. l was excited. More than that.
was frantic, distracted, ratified. !
wanted to do dozen things at once:
lions in a single moment. And the
consequence may be imagined. For
five-ten minutes, nothing was done
whatever. Then the search-light was
got into play. sweeping the waters on
all sides. far and near; but with pal
try result. Five or six miles astern
We made out power boat. similar to
that which I had seen through the
glass earlier in the day. To the east.
ward a steamer with two tunnels was
Just coming into range. The white
sails Of coasting schooner showed
to westward. Trailing in our wake
was our squalid salvage. the dory of
the fisherman.
Macleod, trained to GOODNESS. re-
tanned his wits. Systematically he
set to work. Likely and unlikely
places aboard the yacht were looked
into. Before knew what he was
about. we were going back over the
way We had come with the search
light swinging in circle and half.
dozen sharp-eyed seamen scanning
every square foot Of rolling wave.
II can't understand It," I kept re-
peating aloud. with senseless iteration.
II can't understand It,"
was standing alone. we'll forward.
leaning over the rail. Presently Mac
Leod laid a hand on my shoulder.
1--WE can't do anything more than
we are doing, Mr.. Clyde" he said in
his matter-offact way. For my part.
I can't understand 1t, either; but since
Mr.. Cameron's not aboard. there's
only one conclusion. and that is that
he's overheard. And since there was
no one interested in throwing him
there. then 1t seems very clear that
he must have jumped"
jumped" cried, in irritation.
MY God, man! Don't I tell you that
was not three feet away from him,
and only for minute or two? How
could he have jumped without my
hearing him? How could he even
have got out Of his chair. without my
hearing him?"
The captain shrugged his shoulders.
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
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Crabs, no matter how fresh they be
make some fellows sick nearly every
time they eat them. Still they take
a chance on 1t every once in SO often
lust the same. Crabs must be very
fine eating and have a lovely taste as
they are being munched and put into
the paunches OF the crab-eaters. Grabs
will eat a dead horse, or rats, pigs.
cats or dogs decaying in the ocean.
Perhaps II the crabs we're penned up
and fed on the choicest of foods for
some days, 80 as to get few Of the
dirty germs out Of them. as we'll as rid
them of the filth they eat, then In a
somewhat cleaner condition they might
not. after being eaten, turn the insides
wrong side out and inside outward
both ways at the same time. Some
foolish fellows feel highly insulted
when told that they take a chance
every time they eat crabs. Eat 'em
and don't kick at the doctor bill.-Ex-
change.
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Literary Betrothal.

Inscriptions in complimentary copies
of learned works do not always serve
the graceful purpose to which one
was dedicated by the celebrated Pro-
lessor Wilson of Edinburgh.
When the sutton for the hand of
Professor Wilson's daughter had
gained the young womans approba-
ton, she Of course referred him to
her father. Having stated his case.
the young gentleman was asked to
bid the young lady to come to her
father. Her obedience was prompt.
Professor Wilson had before him
for review ponderous volume. on
the fy-leaf Of which was duly in
scribed, "Wfth the authors compli-
ments."
He tore this fiy-leaf out, pinned 1t
to his daughters dress, solemnly led
her to the anxious lover-and went
back to his work.-Youth's Compan-
lon.
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The elevator passed the homely
mans floor.
Here. boy" he cried. "let me out on
the sixth. thought you knew that
was my floor"
Excuse me. sah," returned the boy.
stopping the elevator and returning
to the sixth floor. Il ought to know
your face, sab, but de trouble is have
to remember SO many OBJ 'em, an
you's am SO complicated, sah."
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Value Of Swimming Lessons.

Florence Shellard, a Windsor school
girl, recently demonstrated the value
Of swimming being included in the
school curriculum. when In a most
plucky manner she rescued another
little girl, aged Ave years. from drown.
ing In the Thames. Without waiting
to. call for help, Miss Shellard jumped
into the river and went to the rescue
Of her companion, who had already
gone down twice before she reached
her.-London Telegraph.
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An old but sturdy Irishman. who
had made a reputation as gang
boss, was given job with a railroad
construction company at Port-au-
prince. Haiti. One day, when the sun
was hotter than usual, his gang Of
black Haitians began to shirk. and as
the chief engineer rode up on his
horse the Irishman was heard to
shout:
"Allez-you sons OF guns-allez!"
Then turning to the engineer, he
said: 81 curse the day l liver learned
their language"
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corrects constipation. Munyon's Paw-Paw
pills are a tonic to tho stomach. liver and
nerves. They invigorate instead OF weaken;
thev enrich the blood instead of impover.
iahine il: they enable the stomach to get al
the nourishment from food that is put into
II. Price az cents. All Druggist
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Sure.

Sure.
DO you think that we should
have a more elastic currency" asked
the Old Fogy.
ITS elastic enough" replied the
Crouch. why don't they make 1t
more adhesive?"
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CONSTIPATION

Munyon's Paw-Paw
Pills are unlike all 9TH
or laxatives or cathar-
tics. aThoy coax the
liver. into activity BY
gentle methods. they
do not scour; they do
not gripe; they do not
weaken: but they do
start all tho secretions
of the liver and ston,-
ach in q way that soon
puts these organs in .
healthy condition and
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You may announce that intend
to retire to private life." said the
Industrious salesman.
What for?"
at seems to be the only method just
now by which can attract public at
tention.'
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Too Hasty.

Too Hasty.
"Diggs can dash of epigrams with
out a moments thought
That's Just the way they sound.
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important 10 mothers
Examine carefully every bottle OF
CAsTORIA, safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that 1t
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-05-27
SURVIVOR OFJAYHAWKER'
CARAVAN DIES; AGED 80

STOCKTON. Cal. May III
Mrs. Julia Breier. one OF tho four
survivors Of the original party 81
"Jayhawkers." which succeeded IN
crossing Death Valley IN isfs. IL
dead today at the home OF her son.
Rev. J W Hrcier. Al Lodi. near
here She was 30 years old Tho
"JayhawkerR" started from Gales.
burg. III for the California gold
fields April G. 1913. Six weeks
later they crossed the Missouri
river nj the spot where Omaha now
stands
Al SAii Lake City the caravan
found the MormonA anxious to
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-05-27

break trail 60 connect with the
old Santa 70 trail Al Little Salt
Lake. $50 miles south. the party
got hold % one 81 Frcmont'E maps
and. against the wishes Of Capt.
Hunt. voted 10 turn due west
They thought they could reach the
gold fields hy a route COO miles
shorter They wandered into Death
Valley and crossed the great dos.
er, after enduring Incredible sui.
tcrlngH Many members OF the par.
y died on the way.
The FJayhRwkcrs" held reunion
In Lodi at the home OF Mrs. Breicr
Ia 1911
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-05-27
INSPECTOR SURRENDERS:
WIFE ACCOMPANIES HIM

and facilitated the transportation OF
1fs tins OF opium" from Portland.
Or, on March 8 last Both were
taken before u. S. Commissioner
Totten Louie was placed under
81 500 bail. Ralston was committed
TO jail upon failing to furnish $4,000
bonds.
Macarthur was accompanied by
his wife, whom he recently married.
when he went 70 the federal build.
Ing to deliver himself to Special
Agent OF the Treasury Charming.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-05-27

Interesting developments are ex.
pected with the voluntary return OF
Neil Macarthur. the customs inspect
or. who disappeared suddenly just
prior TO the trial OF Charlie Louie
and James A. Ralston. who we're re-
Gently acquitted here OF opium
smuggling conspiracy.
Following MacArthur's reappear.
ance came the arrest OF Charlie
Louie on a second charge, by which
he ls Jointly accused with MacAr.
thur Of having "recelved, concealed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-05-27
CITY STARTS MOVEMENT
TO OBTAIN POWER SITE

To enlarge the power facilities OF
the city, Councilman Erickson.
champion OF municipal ownership In
the council, introduced a bill Mon
day. which will permit the city TO
initiate condemnation proceedings
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-05-27

son Ia scheduled TO confer tonight
with Chairman Glass Of the house
banking committee. Later he will
confer with tho senate banking com
mittee, hoping to get universal sup.
port for the bill.
The industrial commission nomina.
lions are expected to be sent to the
senayl this week.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-05-27
HAICHT NEW PRESIDENT
OF MUNICIPAL LEAGUE

favoring the East waterway. and
passed n resolution pledging support
TO the port commission comprehen-
sive plan.
Retiring President o. n. Thor.
crimson and Secretary Clancy NJ.
Lewis gave their annual reports.
which showed that the league has
grown 20 a membership OF about
/, 100.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-05-27

TO acquire the Lake Cushman site.
The measure was referred to the
committee of the whole. At the gen
oral election In 1912 the people au-
thorlzed the council, II n saw fit,
to spend 100000 for the purchase
of this site.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-05-27
GRAND JURY HEARS ABOUT
$1,000 THAT is MISSING

Mrs. James Gillespie ia trying TO
convince the grand jury that 5000
IA currency was being carried by
her husband when tho latter whA
killed by a train oa Railroad Az.
last October. and that II mysteh.
Ouzly disappeared after his body
was taken IN charge by the coroner
and undertaken.
Witnesses produced by tho
widow were examined yesterday In
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-05-27
WILSON STILL ON TRAIL
OF A CURRENCY REFORM

WASHINGTON. May 27.-Curren-
cy reform and the personnel OF the
new industrial commission were the
principal matters discussed at the
cabinet meeting. No agreement on
n currency bill was reached. but II
is expected the measure will be in
troduced next week. President VIII
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-05-27

James A. Halght. lawyer. was
elected president Of the Municipal
league for the ensuing year. The
annual meeting was held at the
Commercial club rooms Monday
night. and was attended by approx.
imately 200 members. Mayor Cot.
terill made a brief address. com.
mendlng the work OF the league
Tho league went on record as
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-05-27
BRITISH NAVY MAN In
CELL CRIES TRICKERY

friends" Gum said today. "and
sought Mays. who IL an English.
man, for directions. We became
friends and no urged me 20 buy
some land told him would have
10 walt until my folks In Glasgow
sent me money Then he Bug.
gested put up a check. which he
promised not 10 cash until tho
money arrived Under this agree
ment. I issued tho check"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-05-27

an effort 20 show how her husband
had sold certain property In Col.
orado. deposited the money here
and later drawn Il out. sho told
OF the unusual attentions that were
showerod upon her after her hns-
bands death. but later the coroner
made an accounting. turning over
10 her only 81. which he said was
found on the body. and she was pre-.
scnted with a large bin for funeral
expenses.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-05-27

BURLiNGAME. Cal. May Al.
g Gum. n former officer 10 the
British navy. II awaiting trial to-
day. on charge OF passing a
worthless check He was arrested
at the instance ~ II @ Mays.
real estate dealer. who charges
Gum gave him check for ti.450.
which was returned. marked NO
funds"
Il came 10 BurllnEame TO see
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-05-27
sil 10 $500 Bags
-SS.95 Ca

Womcn's black Gait
leather Rags size Is
i6 and n inches
leather lined. side peck.
81 Solid leather han.
dies, brass lock. sliding
top fasienings. For
1895.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-05-27

Delivered only
with other groceries.
not including specials
Not over s can 10 ca.
No phone ordera.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-05-27
5000 Cowhide Bags
$500

q enutne Cowhide
Leather Bags 49, strong
leather handles. brass
locks and top bolts
leather lined. side peck.
ct Sizes Is and Is
inches and II and IS
inches. Priced $500.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-05-27
TRIMMED HATS AT $500
cHILDRENs TRIMMED HATS. s1.95

Pretty models in Hemps and MiIans.
trimmed with flowers and ribbons, in many
pleasing color effects.
Childrens Untrimmed Milan and Hemp
Hats. 81 IS and Sl45.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-05-27

The bargains are very pro-
nouneed-the reductions rang.
ing from 20 20 80 per cent
from the regular prices. Those
who intend going East on the
big railroad excursions Will
do exceedingly well 20 select
their travelling gear here to-
morrow.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-05-27
Flowers and Feathers in Wide Assortment

Large assortment OF small flower
Guiding the Lily-of-theValley and Fr.
me-nots. in red, light-blue and pink
45c and Csc.
Small clusters of Cherries, 2sc.
Large selection of French Bouquets I
Csc and Csc.
Sweet Peas, Apple Blossoms, Cod I
Silver Flowers, Ceraniums and Camsi3
25c to Sl45.
Wheat and Grasses, Csc.
Small and Large Wings, Csc to slE|
Fancy Feathers, Plumes and Pard|
CSC to $3.50.
Breasts in white, light-blue and a
S245.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-05-27
$500 Suit Cases al
---S3.95 EACH

Cowhldo Suit CaHes
with sole leather cor.
nora brass lock and
catches. eowhide straps
around cloth lined.
with shirt fold. 2tlnch
size. s. 81.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-04-15
ANNIVERSARY OF
LINCOLN'S DEATH.

Today forty-eight years AFRO the
widow and fa;herless children Of Alb
raham Lincoln were sobbing over his
lifeless body, he having been shot III
theatre the previous night b. an &C
tor named John Wilkes Booth, and
the great mass Of the American nation
were mingling their tears with those
of the sorrowing household.
The circumstances in connection
with this tragedy have often beer
told and long since have formed thrill
ling chapters in histories Of the United
States.
The thunder clap, coming as it did,
out of clearing sky, which had been
obscured for four long years, startled
the land as it never had been before.
A sigh of relief was going Up from
people in both sections Of the country.
as the cruel war was over at last.
The northern soldier was rejoicing
that he would soon lay aside his az
coutrements of war and return TO the
plow, while the southerner, fighting
agains: terrible odds,was eXpsflen-
ing a natural relief that his priTations
and hardShips were at ar end and he,
too, would soon be treading The patha
of peace far from the field of car
mage.
The slayer Of Lincoln was denounc-
! ed in bo.h sections. He was not &
! representative Of he Southern SOL
=; dier, who while ready to fight to
death Oh The field of battle fer The
! principles he held dear was not al
assassin in any sense. The cruel act
of shooting a defenseiess man III tht
presence Of his wife in a pubic
place never appealed 20 any brave
man.
The murder of Lincoln retarded re
construction for while, bu timE
which soothes savage breasts and
blunts the keen edge OF sll our woes
has long since performed its peace
full mission.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-04-15
WANTED: A DEFINITE
SCHOOL PROPOSITION.

The Chamber of Commerce at
its meeting last night appointed a
committee Of Is TO join with the COM
mittee already named by several Ia
Dor and fraternal organizations 10
appear before the committees on IL
nance and general laws Ct the City
Council tomorrow night end u.ae the
erection of new high school.
While the action of the chandler
will receive the support Of ali those
who favor the erection Of Il new
school and the Gazette is among this
number, time will probably he lost
(as it was on a previous occasion)
unless a definite proposition is made
to the city's committees. Every one
who is at all familiar with the school
situation knows that new high
school is needed and thai if not ready
by next year the whole system will
be crippled. Continual halping on
this subject, however, is not going
to build the schoolhouse, but some
practical suggestion will help the
committee in arriving at decision.
Everybody wants the school house,
but the question of securing money is
another proposition. The annual de
felt grows larger each year under
the constantly increasing aprropria-
lions for new street work, and no
further sums can be taken f.'cm the
current receipts.
The suggestion is for the commit
tee to present some plan TO the Il
nance committee which they can
adopt, such for instance as ! 5oid
issue. Let the committees secure a
petition signed by majority Of the
property owners asking for a bond
issue, the proceeds to be used for
the erection of a new high school
building, and providing that the tax
rate this year be rafsed so as 10 pro-
vide the interest and sinking fund.
This will put the issue squar2ly u?
to the Council and will no DOUBT bring
results.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-04-15

At Corporation Court of the City
# Alexandria, continued and held at
The Court House of said City on
Wednesday, March 10Th, 1913
Present lion. Louis G. Barley,
Judge.
Valerous Ross
VS.. in Chancery.
Anderson Ross.
Upon the application of the COM
claimant, stating specifically the last
Known place of abode of defendant,
md process having been issued and
.eturred of the Sergeant's, showing
he defendant not being found within
he jurisdiction of the Court the court
N this 10Th day of March, 1913, doth
grant the following order of publ
alton:
The object of this suit is to obtain
or the complainant, a divorce from
he bond Of matrimony from the de-
:endant, on the ground Of Wilful de-
sertion and abandonment, and for
general relief, and an affidavit
having been made and filed that the
defendant, Anderson Ross is not a
resident of the State of Virginia,
t os ordered that he do appear here
within fifteen days after due publlca-
ion, and do what is necessary to
protect his interests in this suit.
And it is further ordered that a
copy Of said order of publication be
published once week for four sue
:essive weeks in the Alexandria Ga
.ette, a newspaper published in the
City Of Alexandria, Virginia, that a
.opy be posted at the front door Of
The court house of said city on or
before the next succeeding rule day
after this order is entered and that a
copy of order of said publication shall
De sent by registered mail by the
Clerk of this Court, addressed to the
said nonresident defendant at Rock
lille, Maryland, his last known place
of abode.
A copy Teste:-
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY, Clerk.
SAMUEL G. BRENT, P. @.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-04-15
| DOES HEARST
!OWN THE POST?

The recent eulogistic editorial III
the Washington Post on William +,
Hearst, of New York, followed by
the great publicity given by the
Post to Mr.. Hearst's attack on
President Wilson and his tariff poll
cies gives rise to the suggestion that
Mr.. Hearst is at las! in control of
The Washington Post. For several
years he has been attempting 20 buy
a newspaper in Washington and last
summer rumor that he had secur-
ed the Post was emphaticaliy de-
MED by the McLeans. The present
unusual activity of the Post in eX-
plotting Mr.. Heart can only be en-
planned by the fact that the New
York publisher has secured : large,
if not controlling, Interest IN tho
Washington paper.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-04-15
Endorse Sermon.

Lynchbur@, Va, April 15.-A2 q
meeting Of the Methodist ministers
held yes erday morning, resolution
was adopted, thanking Rev. ". =.
Cooper for a sermon against Gbol-
ishing capital punishment and de-
precating "the efforts in certain
quarters to break down the sanction
of the law against murder by an eX-
travagan5 sympathy with convicted
ynurdcrers, and that we also depre-
cate any efTor. 10 repeat or annu! the
present laws on tire subject OF capital
punishment in our state"