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The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-20
THE BARRIER.

A packed house witnessed the show at the Orpheum last night, which comprised the following:
 "Pathe Weekly"
 "The Barrier That Was Burned" is taken from the story, "The Barrier, by Rex Beach.
 "The Bank Messenger" is a strong Western drama with plenty of good horsemanship and action.
 Maggie Tries Society Life" Is a laughable comedy by the Pathe Go.
 "How They Outwitted Father" Is al SO a Imaginable comedy by the Edison Go. ("R")
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-20
nnAvEs EAMILY ARRIvEs.

Mrs. Graves and Miss Mona Graves, wife and daughter of J. P. L. Graves, manager of the Juneau Music House, arrived on the Admiral Sampson, joining Mir. Graves here. This is their first visit to Alaska and they declare themselves delighted with Juneau. They will make their home here. For the present they are staying at the Occidental hotel.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-20
NORTHWESTERN BRINGS
 MANY PASSENGERS

The Northwestern. arriving from the South Saturday night. brought the fol- lowing passengers for Juneau: H. j.. Lee. c. O. Johnson, 7. c. Butler and wife. E. c. Meyer and wife, w. F. Merchant. Oscar Warren and wife, Mrs. Lake, Olive Lake, w, Mcdonald and wife, John Culhane. Mrs. J. R. Stark. Mrs. F. Mullen and children, Mrs. A. Nelson, Florence Johnson, Miss B. McCullon, Miss Bratney.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-20
MARSHALL LETS CONTRACT
 FOR APARTMENT HOUSE

Judge J. B. Marshall has let the con tract to the Juneau Construction com pany for the erection of an apartment house containing two 4-room hetB, with bath and all modern convenience es, and work was begun this morning preparing the site for the foundations. The building will have full concrete basement for the convenience of ten ants and the construction will be first closs throughout.
 The building Is to occuply the slightly view lot on Main street just above the present Marshall residence.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-20
IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE
 PARK AVENUE ADDITION

R. P. Nelson has just completed a new water tank to furnish high pres sure service for the residents of Nel- sons Park Avenue addition to Juneau. The mains are being laid to supply the people of that section now and also sewers being built. It Is the intention to grade the streets shortly.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-20
ICE PREVENTS RESCUE
 OF KARLUK CREW

NOME, July 2O.-The whaler Kit re- turned to this port Saturday from the Arctic. She reported that she was un- able to get within 100 miles of Wrang- ell island where the crew and others of the Karluk are marooped, The Kits master reports that the ice conditions In the Arctic are worse than they have ever been known to be in the past.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-20
SAMPSON ARRIVALS.

The Admiral Sampson arrived from the South Saturday night with large lists of passengers for the Westward and many tourists aboard making the round trip. The following were for Juneau: William Hammond, wife and child. J. A. Magill. George J. McCar- thy and wife. Paul Kennedy. F. A. Boyle and wife. Miss B. KlOck, Mrs. Ida Ahls. Mrs Graves, Miss Graves, A. F.. Hanford, l.. A. Wright, Miss liar rison, Mrs. Harrison. Miss Juanita Williams. Morgan Williams, J. M. Will Hams
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-20
MERRY PARTY ENJOYS
 OUTING ON GRUeSTAkE Il

Mir. and Mrs. H. J. Raymond, MT. and Mrs. George Butzer MT and Mrs. George Koelhepp, Mrs. Stewart, Jack Drury, J. Fl. Kissler, Frank Cook and Dave Evans made up fishing party that spent Saturday evening and sun day at Bear creek. They made the trip m the care of Capt. E. ). Beat lie on the Grubstake II. Several hun dred trout were among the spoil oi the expedition.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-20
DIR. THOMPSON EXPECTS
 CONSERVATIVE VICTORY

Dr. Alfred Thompson, member of Parliament for Yukon Territory, pass ed through Alaska bound for Dawson last week. He is returning from a long session of the Dominion parlia- ment He thinks the Conservative party will be returned to power again at the next Dominion election which will probably occur next year.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-20
WASHINGTON
 FEARS ZAPATA

WASHINGTON, July 2O.-Much ap, prehension Is felt here concerning the operations of zapata, commander of the revolutionary forces of Southern Mexico, who has dispatched troops to the State of Mexico near Mexico City. Zapata has announced that he is not satisfied with the selection of Carbajal, and demanded his resignation before Tuesday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-20
VALDEZ WOMEN VOTE
 AS DEMOCRATS

Women of Valdez voted freely at the Democratic primary that was held at that city. Among the 150 votes cast were about 20 members of the gentler sex. Mrs. Albert White, the only woman who was candidate for delegate to the Territorial convention received 10S of the 150 votes cast, F more than the next highest, c. E. Bun. nell.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-20
carhaIal Forced lasue.

VERA CRUZ, Mex, July 2O.-It is said by refugees from Mexico City who are here that Carbajal forced the issue of Huerta's resignation, by threaten ing to withdraw from the government himself unless the resignation should come immediately after he had been named as Minister of Foreign Affairs.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-20
RAILROADS SEE TOO
 MUCH FREIGHT AHEAD

NEW YORK, July 2o.-An unexpect- ed increase in the offering of freight has caught the railroads unprepared with rolling stock. Owing to the de- pression the railroads curtailed their orders for cars and locomotives, and 1t is feared that there will be difficulty in moving the immense crops of this wear.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-20
LUCKY BOB" ST. HENRY
 wOIIl n ELY IN JUNEl

H. Guy Woodward, manager of k. c. Nucky Bob) St. Henry, the famous aviator, is in Juneau from San Fran cisco. ondeaJoring to make arrange ments for an exhibition of aeroplane flying in this city. Mir. Woodward says if Mir. St. Henry should come North he would bring an aeroplane and hydroplane, and exhibit both machines here. Mir. Woodward is at the Alaskan hotel.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-20
GEORGIA ARRIVALS.

The Georgia, arriving from Sitka and
 wayports. brought the following pas sengers for Juneau: From Sitka-Ot- to Johnson, Casper Ugald. NJ. P. Good. man: from Tenakee-John McCloskey, Joe Joyce, George Franklin: from Ex' cursion inlet - J. J. Monahan, Gus Younger. A. Knutson, Miss Harring- ton: from Funter-D. F. Leatherman.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-20
JEFFERSON ARRIVALS.

The Jefferson arrived from the South yesterday with a large number of tourists aboard making the round trip to Skagway and Sitka. The fol- lowing were for Juneau: Mrs. l.. Fl. ze, Major Bergeson, John Barrett and Rae, Emma Hodges. Miss NJ. F. Haas wife. Stuart Rae. William. Mcbride.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-20
Sneaker to Reside.

LONDON, July 2O.-Prlme Minister Asquith announced today that the con ference on the Irish question that has been called by King George will be presided over by Speaker Lother of the House of Commons. The selection was made at the suggestion of His Majesty.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-20
carbaJaI Refuses to Give Huerta a
 War Vessel.

PUERTA MEXICO, Mex, July 2O.-- Acting President Francisco Carbajal has refused to permit the use of a Mexican war vessel to take Huerta away from Mexico or to escort him. Carbajal explained, in making the re. fusal, that the government of Mexico would pay for the use of any vessel that Huerta might charter, but that there iB none of the government yes. sels that can be spared.
 The action of Carbajal has displeas- ed Huerta, who threatens to make trouble for the government which he left in charge
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-20
LOCAL NIMRoDS SPEND
 SUNDAY AT BEAR CREEK

l.. J. Reedy, William McCurnen, William Dickson, R. c. Hurley, Harry Dott, Bert Sperry, NJ. Shain and Peter Isthman, formed an outing party that chartered the Grubstake II and went to Bear creek fishing yesterday. They report splendid success and brought good strings of trout. Dog salmon are said to be plentiful now.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-20
LEAVING ON GEORGIA.

The Georgia, leaving for Skagway and wayports, took the following pas sengers from Juneau: For Jualin- James Chapodas and wife, Mrs. M. P. White. Mrs. A. Riendeau, Paul Thom, A. Leauder. s. C. NasOe; for Skagway Harry Wilson.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-20
KING TAKES HAND
 IN IRISH QUESTION

LONDON. July s2O.s-- King George has called: a conference of the leaders of all political parties of Great Brit. ain for the purpose of trying to ar range satisfactory solution of the IT, ish problem.
 The King Is hopeful that a compro- mise may be arranged that will be sc- cepted by the people and that disar- mament will follow.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-20
NORTHWESTERN HAS
 DAILY NEWSPAPER

Northwestern Grams" is the title of a little newspaper that has come in- to being and is issued on board the steamship Northwestern every day while the vessel is at sea. Mir Ed. E. p. Morgan, the genial purser, is edi- tor of the paper and he has succeeded in making it very interesting. Aside from the special wireless messages re- ceived aboard ship. local happenings aboard the vessel are chronicled and valuable information about Alaska dis semiuated among the passengers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-20
Summary.

Earned runs, Juneau 8; first base on ball, of Johnson 4; Struckout, by Johnson '; by Ford IA; Left on bases, Juneau7, Douglas 4; Double plays, Redmond.W d.Woods-Kertis; Wild pitches. Johnson; Hit by pitched ball, Cal Ian by Johnson, Mauseth by Ford. Umpire, DuttOn.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-20
SENATE INVESTIGATES
 PENNSYLVANIA ROAD

WASHINGTON, July 20.-A special Senate committee, headed by Senator Nathan P. Bryan, of Florida, has be- gun an investigation of the charge that the Pennsylvania Railroad system has bottled up the Southern coal fields in the interest of the coal trust.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-20
MARINE NOTES

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The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-20
UNIDENTIFIED MAN
 SHOOTS RAILROAD MAN

ST. LOUIS, July 2O.-Felix E. An: derson. assistant to the president or the St. Louis Terminal railroad. was shot and dangerously wounded Satur' day by a man whom he denied permis' sion to interview the president.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-20
CONGRESS INVESTIGATES
 NORTH POLE QUARREL

WASHINGTON, July 20. - A sub committee of the House committee on naval affairs has asked Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels to sub- init a statement on the question as to whether or not Peary discovered the North Pole, and whether or not he discovered it first.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-20
s7oRK VISITS THANE.

The stork paid visit to Thane yes. terday morning and left beautiful little baby girl at the home of Mir. and Mrs. George Halleck. Dr. P. J. Ma hone says the new arrival and it's mother are progressing finely.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-20
AVIATOR FLIES FROM
 EVERETT TO SEATTLE

SEATTLE, July 2O--one of the spec. tacular features of the last day or Seattle's Golden Potlatch Saturday was the flight of Aviator T. T. Marony, with Miss Mary Rutledge as a passen' ger, from Everett to Seattle. The trip was made in 30 minutes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-20

Al accountant and bookkeeper (35) with good references, speaking several foreign languages, wants position in Juneau or interior, where honesty and business ability are required. Ad- dress Daily Empire. 7-2O-St
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-20
CALL FOR CITY WARRANTS.

All city warrants are now payable at the office of the city treasurer, in the B. NJ. Behrends bank and will bear no interest after July 25. By order of the city council.
 B. NJ. BEHRENDS, -7-1S-6t. Secretary.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-20
JUNEAU GUN CLUB
 SUNDAYS SCORES

The Juneau Gun Club was out for its regular Sunday shoot at the club range near Recreation park yesterday afternoon. All told twelve made scores ranging from as low as to the perfect score of 20. The score fol
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-20
WATERFRONT CASE ON.

The waterfront case of the Pacific Coast company against George E. James is still occupying the attention of the district court. The defense has been introducing testimony today and was still at it at p. m.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-20
For Baby.

Dainty hand embroidered neck wear in new designs, stamped turkish tow els for baby's bath, and many oth- CT beautiful things just for baby. The Vogue, 317 Seward street. Mrs, Albert Berry. 7-2l-tt
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-20
E. q A. M MEETING

Called Communication Mt. Juneau Lodge, No. 147, F. & A. M., eight O. clock Monday evening, July 20, odd Fellows hall Work in the Third De gree. By order ". NJ. 7-1S-2t
 E. D. BEATTIE, Secy.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-20
SEATTLE VISITOR ENTERTAINED

Saturday afternoon Mrs. Frank Eek lund gave a luncheon complimentary to Miss Esther Erickson of Seattle, the house guest of Mrs. A. W. Quist. Covers were laid for twenty.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-20

Nome's spring cleanup this year ex' ceeded that of last year by $50,000, ac' cordling to Manager Cole of the Min ers' and Merchants Bank of that place.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-20
LEAVING ON HUMBOLDT.

The Humboldt. leaving for the South at 6 o'clock last night, took the fol lowing named passengers from Ju- neau: William Bush. L. Flagstaff, John Main. Thomas Connor.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-20

H. P. Goodman, representing the Richmond Paper company, of Seattle, in Alaska, has returned to Juneau from trip to the various coast towns of Alaska.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-20
CALHOUN ACCUSED
 OF TAKING S1,oo0,oo0

SAN FRANCISCO, July 20. -Thornwall Mullally, assistant to President Patrick Calhoun of the United Railroads, testifying before the States railroad com. mission today, said that Cal. houn, as president of the street car system, in two years drew down $1,O00,000 of the com- pany's funds and applied them to his personal account.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-20
pr. RolIer To Good Man.

Commenting upon a recent victory at Chicago by Dr. B. F. Roller, of Se' attle, one of the big wrestlers, Berg said that Dr. Roller Is a big and strong man and is becoming a great wrestler. While did not find him a difficult proposition when l met him a few years ago." said Berg, 1t might be a different story if we should meet now, that he is older and strong CT and wiser"
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-20

ONE DRUNK FoRFEITs BAIL.
 One Saturday night drunk forfeited S1O bail to the municipal court by not appearing for trial this morning.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-20
PIONEER RESIDENT OF
 WASHINGTON STATE DIES

SEATTLE, July 2O.-Mrs. Mary Roe Booth, for 50 years resident of this State. died here Saturday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-20

FOR SALE-Houseboat, 9x16 cabin, 3Oh,p. engine. Add. P.o.Box 634 Juneau -7-20-6t.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-20
WRESTLER
 JUNEAU VISITOR
E-

John Berg, one of the worlds ta' nous wrestlers, is visitor in Juneau. He ia here seeking recreation and for the purpose of hunting big game. He also authorizes the announcement that he could be induced to meet a bunch of the local wrestlers. though he is not hopeful of getting a match, and says he did not come to Alaska for that purpose.
 Berg has met all the worlds big wrestlers, and is generally regarded as the best man in America of his welght-about 175 pounds. He stayed with Gotch in one of his matches with the Iowa man for two hours and 12 minutes; he has thrown Farmer" Burns, Westgard, pr. Roller and oth' CTS. A few years after his victory over Westgard, the latter having gain political record and who shall have declared his Democracy at least one year prior to March 1st, 1914. Also to fight for a man who is not connect ed with or be under obligation to the cannery interests.
 A few years ago Berg was selected to represent the United States in the great international Graeco-Roman con- test at Liege, Belgium. He was re- garded as the best man at that style of wrestling in the United States. He there met dozens of the worlds big ones, and was in at the finals, winning second prize. Later he travelled over Europe, meeting 93 men in one season and defeating them all. He won the light heavyweight championship of Flu rope at a London tournament about four years ago. Would Meet All Alaska WreStlers In
 One Night.
 Berg says If 1t could be made an object he would agree to meet half
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-20

Automobile for hire. Careful driver Gall up 57 or S21. 7-9-tf.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-07-20
One Night.

Berg says If 1t could be made an object he would agree to meet half dozen Alaska wrestlers and throw each of them once and all of them in one hOnr.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1914-06-09
zAPAT|STAS TAKE
z MEXICAN TOWNS
Arms for Rebels on Steamer
Antilla Expected to Land
at TampicO Thursday.
BY THOMAS p. COATES
Staff Correspondent of The interna.
tionai News Service.

VERA Cruz, June ".-UncOnfirmed d
reports reached here today that CU"r-
navaca and Puebla have been cap
tured by rebels. If these reports are
true, President Huerta is suffering Sc
we're reVerSeS in the south and his
downfall may be accomplished by the
forces of Gen. Zapata before the Con
stitutionalists open their campaign
for the capture Of the capital.
important developments in Conncc-
tiOn with the liner AntiIla and her
cargo of munitions of war for the con-
stitutiCnalistS are expected at Tam
pico within the next fOrty-ciCht hours.
Huertas action in resembling his
blockade order has averted danger Of
clash between the United States
and the Mexican government for III"
present. but if the .Antilla is allowed
TO land her war cargo. further diff
culties are bound to arise.
The United States has been placed
in a peculiar position by Huerta. The
blockade which he ordered was actual
ly prevented by Rear Admiral Mayo
at TampicO when he notified the
commanders of the gunbcats Bravo
and ZaraCOZa that they could not put
this notice from the American coin
mander that the gunb0atS sailed
southwark from Tampico Yesterday
and not as a result OF any order from
President Huerta
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1914-06-09
Race Course StQked
by Morton Officials

Jenkins and will be displayed with
the H. r. Robinson, the George Seidel
and the S. f. Swayne cups at the
grounds Thursday.
At l O'Clock the Richmond City band
will go aboard the new power passen-
ger launch, which will head the parade
the first official parade on the lake.
The opening day celebration will also
close with a parade, which will be a
canoe carnival at o'clock, in which
decorated canoes will participate.
The following program will be play
ed by the band during the afternoon ::
March: "Maine to Oregon" .... SOusa
Overture: "William Tell".... ROSsini
Waltzes: "Weddins OF the Winds'..
TN GiornO in Nenezia," Suite. $500.
Overture: "RaymOnd" ...... Thomas
March Militaire I.........F. Schubert
Overture: Poet and Peasant .....
..................F Y. Suppe
Cornet Solo: "Columbia Polka.
....-............ ..-...--. noIliloon
Mr. +. J.. TeetOr.
Medley Overture: "Remick Hits'...
March: Flag Day ...............
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1914-06-09
DETECTIVES RAID
M|l|TANTS' ROOMS
Discover Books Containing
Names of Women Hired to
Burn Buildings and Fight.

LONDON. England, June 9.-By a
clever coup Scotland Yard detectives
today captured the secret headquar-
ters of the militant suffragcttes from
which the "furieS" have been direct
ing their destructive campaign.
Militants had rented rooms in Tut
hill street, Westminster. The women
cleverly disguised the nature Of their
offices and it was only by accident
that the Scotland Yard detectives
learned of the place. The detectives
found the secret offices by trailing "A
we'll known militant leader who was
suspected to being involved in a plot
to do personal violence to King
George.
The raid was made this afternoon
and caused much excitement in the
neighbOrhOOd. The authorities seized
many books and documents and Grim
inal prosecution Will be started against
those whose names appear on the con
tributiOn books. The police also found
that high wages are being paid to wo-
men engaged in the dangerous work
of burning buildings and fighting the
policemen.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1914-06-09
VEGETABLES

Corrected by Ed Cooper phone 2577D
Apples, new, 15M 25c quarter peck.
bananas, 10u 2oc dOZ.
Beans, green. 14c 1;-peck.
cabbage, so i0c head.
CABBAGE plants, sc dOZ.
Cauliflower. 15Gt Csc bunch.
Carrot, new, punches, 15c.
Celery. 5M10c bunch.
CherriS. 15c at.
Cucumbers, so 10c each.
Dates. 1Oc lh.
Figs, 20c lb.
Grapefruit 50I 1Oc each.
Honey. 20C comb.
Kale 10c 14-peck.
Lemons, for SC.
Lettuce. heads. 81 1oc; winter let
tuce, ; Il Sc bunch: leaf, 20c ID.
Lima beans, s5c quart.
MangoeS, 3 for l0c.
Maple sugar. 20c h.
Onions, spring, for SC; Bermuda,
10c each.
Orange, 500 soc doz.
Pineapples, 1OM M35c each,
Popcorn. 1Oc ID.
Potatoes, new, zoe "a peck.
Parsnips, sc bunch.
Red peppers, 15c pint
Radishes, 3 lunches 10c.
f ed beets. 10c bunch: 3 for 10c.
Ru,abago. So, 1oc each.
Spinach, sc H-peck.
Squash, 5M 10c each.
Strawberries, 10m 1oc at.
Sweet potatoes. 15c I-peck.
Tangerines. 20M 40C dCZ.
Tomato plants, 20c dOz.
WaterCrCsS, SC measure.
Nuts Hickory nuts, 10c quart: wal
nuts, 10c 1l-peck; Philippine cream
nuts. 20c ib. English walnuts, 25c lb.;
cheStnutS 10c h.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1914-06-09

The course for the swimming and
boating events at Morton lake will be
marked off tomorrow by members Of
the committees. BY noon Thursday
all will be in readiness for the con
tests, which are to start at l o'clock,
with a general parade arOund the lake
OF all motor boats. row boats and
canoes.
G. Fred Smith. OF the Pilot Motor
Car company, will be master of the
course on Thursday. while -. S. COe,
WilGred Jessup and f.. r.. ECgomeyer
will see that The program is carried
cut.
In the boat and canoe races the
starters selected are l.. \ Handley.
Clifford PriCc and Joseph Poltz. The
judges for these races Will he w r.
PoundstOno, Raymond Nather and vii
lard Jcssup
For the swimming races. Raymond
Harrison. Ed Wilson and Ray New
man will be starters and Geo. Baycr,
Raymond Lichtenfels and Will Young
will be judges.
Cups on Display.
The same JUDGES anG starters will
officiatc in the Palladium cup triangll-
lar race as in the other canoe "aleS.
The Palladium cup is on display AT
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1914-06-09
ITALY SHAKEN BY
R|OT|NG LABORERS

ROME, juno 9.-The la hor troubles
which have followed the killing of four
persons in the anarchiStic dcmonstra-
tiOns in AncOna are paralyzlng indus
tries throughout Italy. W0rkmen in
all the principal cities Obeyod the
strike order of the radical socialists
today.
Precautionary measures are being
taken by the government III all parts
of the kingdom. Troops are being
massed at points where violence is
most likely to occur and the uuTinal,
the official residence of King Victor
Emmanuel, i'll this city, is under a
heavy guard.
Street car and cab traffic was ser
iously crippled in this and other cit
les and foreign tourists had difficult
time making their way around.
The situation was discussed at Il
meeting Of the cabinet and it was de
cided to deal sternly with the radi-
calls if they pr"ripitato fresh disorder
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1914-06-09
LOSE
HOPE FOR PARDON

WASHINGTON. June a.-Attornev
General McReynolds presented tc
President Wilson today his report on
the appeal for pardon for Frank VI,
Ryan. and other former officials "f
the International Bridg" and Struc-
tural Iron Workers Union. VINO W."
convicted in the Indianapolis dyna-
mite conspiracy cases.
1t is understood that his reComm' Il
dations are adverse to the convic' 4
men They recently mad" a second
appeal direct 10 the president. haVinE;
based their last hope on his decision