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The Colorado statesman., 1916-12-02
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Copyright. 1915. by w. G. Chapman.)
The case against Richard Halstein
was damning, and it hung on one
fact. That fact was the thumb-print
Here it is:
Lewis Halstein had adopted his
nephew Richard in infancy. He was
queer old character; he had brought
the boy up in idleness, alleging that
work was beneath the dignity of n
gentleman. That alone shows that
Lewis Halstein was decidedly eccen-
trio. AT twentyfour, when his
nephew left college, he came home to
find his uncle, millionaire and more
eccentric than ever. Remember, Rich
ard had never been trained to work.
lie was about as capable of earning
living as a Polynesian set down in
the streets of New York. Less so, for
the Polynesian could go on exhibition
is the Wild Man of Borneo and earn
his two dollars day. Richard Hal
stein could not. He looked the ordi-
nary type of better-class American,
ana there was nothing about him that
would make any man look at him
twice in the street.
Richard Halstein came home to fall
in love with Mildred James, the
daughter of his uncle's neighbor.
When Uncle heard of the engagement
he was furious. He turned his nephew
out of his home penniless.
Richard seems to have had rather
hard time. However, it was the uncle
who took the initiative. He asked him
back, and the butler testified that he
heard the two quarreling all the eve
ming in the old mans library. He lis
tened, as servant will do, and heard
Lewis Halsten order his nephew out
of the house for good. Following this,
Richard Halstein stamped out in n
rage. AT nine the next morning Lew
The Colorado statesman., 1916-12-02

is Halstein was found lying dend in
his library, upon the floor. He had
evidently fallen from his chair when
Il shot fired from behind entered his
brain. Upon the table We're pen and
ink and paper, and it was surmised
that he had intended to alter his will,
which was found to be in his nephew's
favor
Upon the polished mahogany back
of the chair on which he had been
seated was found a thumb-print. 1t
was Richards. That was the one
fact against him.
The tliumb-print could not have
been made earlier in the evening, be-
cause the butler testified that after
Richards departure he had heard the
old man drag the chair from the living
room; 1t was high chair. such as he
used when writing at table instead
Of ut his desk.
Richard was arrested and placed on
trial. There was no other evidence
against him, but thumb print is al
ways thumb-print. Only Miss
james believed In his innocence-un-
less his lawyer, Tom Fellowes, did.
Fellowes was queer card. He had
studied medicine before the law, and
had been expelled from the medical
school for some prank. He had not
the best reputation as lawyer. He
was fond of tackling dubious cases !;
but he won them. Perhaps he was
the best lawyer Richard could have
had. 80 any rate, he struck stroke
in court which Il was one of the jury
men) dumfounded us and everybody.
lie produced OneLamp Ike.
One-Lamp Ike was local character,
half-witted, against whom the worst
known was robbery petty thieving
which had landed him repeatedly in
Jail, and had more often still secured
him thrashing and nothing more.
The counsel for the state had pro-
duced evidence to show that the fin
gcr-print remains through life. Eel
loves wns cross-examining his last
witness.
"You say that only two cases In
hundred million are to be found of
similar thumb markings on different
men" he said. "Are there u hundred
million finger-prints in the world?"
~ don't know" responded the wit
ness testify. ~ haven't counted them.
There are good many"
The Colorado statesman., 1916-12-02

One might as well try to count the
atars as to tell of the innumerable
styles In bags that have come to the
front In fashions parade. They are
here In anticipation of the holidays,
Snd promise to entice more money out
" shoppers than any other one article
10 a whole galaxy of luxurious things.
They are expensive luxuries, but ev-
cry one comedies their right to be.
Handsome beaded bags, in which the
background and decorations are en-
hrely of small beads, bring sometimes
q hundred dollars; and twenty dollars
g modest price for this particular
kind of bag. Others of velvet, en-
broidered with steel beads, range be-
tween five and twenty-five dollars,
with few that are less. There are bags
partly covered with bead patterns on
satln. and many showing combinations
of two fabrics. as velvet and brocade
or velvet and satin.
They are all made OF rich materials,
but 1t Is the tedious handwork involv-
cd that brings the high price. The
practiced needleworker who can do
this for herself can save surprising
iy large part of the cost OF these sump-
tuN;ls accessories.
In the picture n bag and hat to
match and two separate bags are
shown. The hat has wide brim of
Did lace and u crown covered with
piece OF Paisley. The brlm edge is
bound with seal. and a single pen
sock feather poses the glorious color
tngs of nature against a background
rich enough to correspond with 1t. The
bag is OF Paisley with tassel of fur
aed with a snail bow of black satin
ssht.on IKE that In the hangers.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-12-02

fairly simple bag of black velvet
and satin Is wrought with lattice
work pattern in small steel beads.
Small apples, made of satin, are sus-
pended ut the bottom. set in little
frill of velvet. They are calculated to
tempt the daughters Of Eve Into e1-
travagance. A more elaborate bag is
decorated with beads at the top aud
bottom in wide border and lattice pat
tern, and narrower pattern along the
sides. 1t closes with steel rings, and
beaded hanger Is strung through
them.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-12-02

F;shion has approved, year In and
Fcar out, the one-piece frock for the
young girl, and this piece of good judg
nent is more than exonerated. 1t has
resulted in. cleyeriy. designed dresses
that conceal the angles of the miss
who has arrived at the awkward age.
And now her elders are about to take
advantage of the gracefulness of the
ine-piece frock. for the mode demands
this style for eyerybody-young or old
whose figure will allow 1t.
The dress for miss of twelve or
more years shown In the picture, is of
aesSe and might be made of any other
cloth of about the same weight and
texture. A dress of this kind is sup
Sorted by plain underbodlce of mus
La or silk which extends below the
@aistline and often supports an under
tettcoat. This dress Is laid In two
tdngle box plaits at the front and back
that extend to the walstline. AT the
The Colorado statesman., 1916-12-02

front and back of the skirt portion
the material Is laid in n double box
plait. Then four fiat panels, and they
are Joined by side pieces which are
shirred In two groups of shirrings. In
the shirrings needlework is introduced
with colored silk thread, In contrast
with the color of the material. Smock-
Ing Is used, instead of shirring, In 9TH
er models.
Small buttons, covered with the ma
terial of the frock, define the shlrrings.
Cloth-covered buttons, in n larger size,
fasten the girdle, which Is slashed In
to three tabs at the end. A button
hole is worked in each tab. The girdle
Is wide and does not confine the dress
at the waistllne, but breaks the length
of the figure. 1t is feature of many
one-piece frocks, where its real use.
appears to be to make place for silk
embroidery or bead work and to pro-
vide chic finish for the frock.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-12-02
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The New oId-Fashloned Girls.

In the old-fashion girl Miss A,cott
somewhere drew pretty picture Of
her heroine in her little homespun blue
frock and her tippet of squirrel.
Young girls are wearing the same sort
Of wide skirted blue frocks and the
self-same tippets of squirrel this
year. The combination Is SO very
pretty and becoming to youthful COM
plexions that 1t is no wonder to find
II in high favor again.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-12-02
SNOWFALL Mun.

The very newest muff to be seen III
New York Is perfectly round with In
visible slits in the sides and 1t is
scarcely larger than good-sized grape
fruit. These SNOWFALL affairs are
made In ermlne, white fox and sGuir-
rel
The Colorado statesman., 1916-12-02

Name the two cases in Mi.,i
thumb or finger-prints were f0unH
be the same"
81 don't know o: any two.
lieve there are none"
Then what is your ground for {
statement that two cases occur in
hundred milllon?"
~ suppose that merely means tn
1t only occurs in an impossibly lare
number" retorted the witness unea
lily.
"You admit, then, that you wer
speaking loosely?"
81 say that there are no two men i
less than hundred millions with sim
liar finger or thumb-prints."
81 will call the man known as One
Lamp Ike" said Mr.. Fellowes.
The court was agog now. Fellowe
purpose became evident, and there wa.
breathless silence rs he produced
sheet of paper, pad coated witt
lamp-black, or some similar substance
and magnifying glass.
"One-Lamp Ike" said Mr.. Fellowes
"you have never had your finger-prints
taken before?'
mo, your honor" answered the i'm.
becile, grinning
you didn't happen to murder Mr.
Halstein, 1 suppose?" Fellowes contin-
ued.
One-Lamp scratched his head. al
don't remember of it, SIR" he said. ~
was drunk at the time"
"Your memory is not very good,
think?"
mo, your honor"
1t was all the typical conjuror's pat.
ter. Nobody took much notice of 1t
We were leaning forward in the jury.
box, while Mr.. Fellowes, having com
pleted his preparations, took One
Lamps thumb, stuck it to the pad ant
pressed 1t down hard on the paper
Now" he said to the court, 81
claim to show that the last witness
was mistaken, or else that here We
have the two men in hundred mil
lions with similar thumb-prints. ]
tiiio tNiuCilCc W tllt
And he handed 1t up. together witt
the reproduction of Richards thumb
print. and the magnifying glass.
The court looked at 1t for fully five
minutes, turning the glass this way
and that. Then he had 1t submitted
to the jurors. We scanned 1t. There
was no possibility of mistaking thai
the two prints were identical.
. II propose, your honor" said Eel
loves, that the thumb-print of the
prisoner be taken again and superim
posed photographically upon this"
The court adjourned III the Creates
excitement. Mex day, when 1t recon
vened, the two prints were found t.
coincide exactly. They had been mag
nified dozen times; the great web OF
tracings upon the paper, looking like
n maze, was perfectly distinct. There
was the one and only pattern. And
examined separately, not the smallesl
divergence could be found between the
thumb-prints of Richard Halsteln ant
those of One-Lamp Ike.
There was only one thing to do
Here were two men, one of whom
must have committed the murder
There was no possibility of collusion
There was no further evidence. We
acquitted the prisoner by direction OF
the court, and he left the courtroom
free man.
He married Mildred James the next
day, and they went West, where they
are reported to be doing well. One
The daily Alaskan., 1916-04-08
THREATS
 SENT ID GARCIA

El Paso, Tex, = Andreas Garcia, CaIranza Consul here, announced recently that he was being lombard, ed with threats Of death and in sulls sent through the mails by fol- lowers of Felix Diaz. He said simi- lar communications were being sent 10 General Gavira in Jaurez.
 One such communication was written on a copy of an American newspaper which had large head lines announcing that Carranza had agreed to permit American troops to cross the border. Over this was written: You are a traitor to the national honor of Mexico, and will meet the fate of such."
 Another letter contained high flown praise of Felix Diagaand de- nounced Carranzt and Garcia as betrayers of their country. The thb.i missjve contained a fairly well drawn caricature or the First Chief surrounded with obscene and menacing comments.
 Consul Garcia said he had de tailed some of his agents to trace the senders of the3e letters. He said that as soon as he was sure Of his men he would probably lay his information before the Ameri- eau authorities.
 Garcia and all other Mexican con su!ts along the border have been nolifieI of the charge that Euro pean agents are endeavoring to start an uprising against the Ameri- cans.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-04-08
TOWN TOPICS

s 5. spokane h1s not been heard Trcm but is due sometime tonight.
 The steamship Peterson was in DOT. with a small passenger list aud army officials.
 Ills. Gauty with a score of III has the record fer the week amoues- the lady aowlers.
 The steamship Humboldt with tairtv tons of freight will tie uD at rue skagway dock at eight tonight.
 The Prince John is running against her scheduled time. she 3s five hours ahead Of time. She win clear this port sunday at noon.
 Lux is just the thing for doing g little laundering while travelling. Convenient to use and sure and safe Ia results. 1Oc at Kellers'. If.
 Father Turneu $ going to have Mlss ar It. Seward tomorrow morn ing. bat will endeavcr to return in t.a.e for evening service, if practic- able
 Zenith Oil keeps musical instru- ments, such as Cornets and From boucs iu the very best of condition at all times, 1Oc, 25c, soc bottles. Keller Bros. Sole Skagway Agents.
 A leak has sprung in the water maia iu front of the Daily Alas kga. Men have been busily engaged all morning repairing the leak. It w@s necessary to use the gas pump in2 machine to clear the water from the hole dug to get down to the tap auG main
 As the passel gers from the $. s. Peterson wee landing at the local dock this morning young lady passenger losf her footing and lnlI Into the bay. She was imme- Liat-iy rescued by officers on board the boat No serious injury oc- cured other than she had a rath- CT chilly bath.
 FOUND-A pair of gold bowe glasses. Owner may have same by proving property and paying for his notice. Daily Alaskan office.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-04-08
HAYNES NEWS

Haines, April At the first meeting of the new council last night, Sol. Ripinsky was elected mayor and S. sheldon clerk, the matter of town treasurer was laid over until the next meeting. The following members of the council WAS present: Sol, Ripinsky, N. G. Hansen, R. H. Yirch, Wm. Holgate, and Tim Creedon. Wm. Hoskins, and Harry Higgins being absent at tending court at Juneau.
 Dr. H. NJ. Craig and wife and lit tie daughter, left ou the City of Seattle for an exts nded trip to the States. They expect to visit their old home in Michigan before their return, which will be about the first of Jnly.
 J. E. Reynolds was tried in the Commissioners court before a jury and found to ba insane. He was orcsred to the Morningside Sani- tarium at Mount Taber, and J. w. Combs, deputy marshal took him to Juneau on the City of Seattle.
 Frank Heller, our popular barber, is in the Post hosDital, where he was operated on for a rupture. He is doing nicely unler the care of Doctor Dale, the pos surgeon.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-04-08
FOR YOUR BENEFIT

Certain trades and occupations are hard or the kidneys. Railroad men, farmers, mail carriers, police men, expressmen, laboring men, etc. are especially liable to kidney and bladder trouble. All these will find prompt relief and help from the use of "PURoLA" Kidney Pills. should they fail to benefit, return them to your dealer and the full retail price paid will be refunded. Price soc. Specify "PURoLA!" Sold by Kelle Bros Drug Co.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-04-08

On Wednesday afternoon the Wo- mcE's Church Auxiliary met with Mrs. L II. Pedersen and after a business. session the members and number of invited guests enjoyed social hour. The social side was in hcnor of Mrs. F. F. w. Lowle as a farewell and was very pelasant afsrr. A most tempting luncheon was served and Ahe time passed pleasantly in a good old fashioned visit. Miss Mary L. Paterson was hoateSs for the afternoon and was assisted by a bevy of young girls. Mrs. LowIe has been an active mem- ber Of this society and her going will be felt keenly.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-04-08

The Installation Ball given by the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks on Thursday was most brilliant closing of the social sea- son of that popular organization. This event is one of much interest to the dance lovers, as it Is most select, only Elks and their most personal friends being present, and as it is an annual affair it is al way looked forward to with keenest attention. The large assembly, hall was !n first class condition. for danc- ing, brilliantly lighted, and all the lower rooms and reception hall lopen to the guests. The old time eleven o'clock toast was given and Aud Lang Syne was sung. Then follow ed supper which was of the best and dispensed with the prodigality that marks the open hearts of all Els. The music was especially prepared and was well up to the standard of excellence set by Pro lessor Oscar Selmer and his or chestra. The ladies were resplend- ens in gowns made for the occasion, and evening clothes and tail coats" were the order of the even  ing for gentlemen.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-04-08
METHODIST EPISCOPAL

Sunday morning at Il o'clock the pastor will give an EXPOSITION OF END. PETER, 1:9-14 At the evening a sermon on the subject: PETER, AND THE KEYS OF Il HAVEN. Sunday school follows the morning service. The public is cordially invited to all the ser vices. Congregational singing.
 U. II. Pedersen, Pastor.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-04-08
HNDOOS TAKEN OFF VESSEL

San Francisco, - Upon the ar rival here from the Orient of the steamer Tenyo Maru, Captain Togo related to officials of the Toko Risen Kaisha Steamship Company, owGcrs of the vessel, that, out of Manila, February 2, he was stop pei by the British auxiliary cruiser I.aurenic and nine HiDdoos were taken off.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-04-08
CHURCH NOTES
ST. MARKS CATHOLIC CHURCH
sunday school 2:SO p. m. Evening Service 7:SO p. m. All are cordially invited.
 Fr. P. II. TuTnell, s. !.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

Christian science service will be held Sunday at seven thirty ?. m. in the Alaskan building.
 Subject: ARE SIN, DISEASE AND DEATH UNREAL?
 Sunday school 12 o'clock m.
 The public is welcome.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-04-08
WARREN HARDING
 MADE CHAIRMAN

Chicago, April S-The sub-com- mittee on arrangements for the Chi cago Republican Convention have selected Warren c. Harding of Ohio to act as temporary chairman for tbe convention.
 MT. Harding is a political leader in the Buckeye State and his ap- pointment for this important posi- tion has been expected by his friends and acquaintanCcs.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-04-08

Seattle, - The Northwestern Fisheries Company J. D. Peters, in tow of the tug A. B. Carpenter, sailed ,his morning for Dundas. Eff teen of the company's vessels and SC0 men will sail north between now and the middle of April.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-04-08
LINCOLN'S COUSIN DIES
 AT RIPE OLD AGE

Fer Branch, Ind, - Elijah Lin Colu, a second cousin of Abraham Lincoln, died at his home here at the age Of S4. Mir. Lincoln was a veteran Of the Civil War and pre- y!ous to that he participated in the Pfke's Peak (Colo.) gold rush in 1S49.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-04-08
Week in Society

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 dies travelled together to San Fran cisco Miss Norton will come north for the summer and spend her time 'n the family of her uncle, MT. P. J. Flynn,
The daily Alaskan., 1916-04-08
COPPER TO-DAY

Tacoma, April S-Latest quota tion on copper shows it taking a sudden jump. quoted at twenty eight seventy five.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-04-08

zepith on Is particularly adapted for nse in lubricating the fine parts of all delicate mechanisms. 1Oc, 25c, soc bottles, Keller Bros, Sole skagway Agents.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-04-08

LUX contains more real soap thaa five times It's weight in ordi- nsry soaps or soap powder. Get t fOr lOe st Kellers, tG
The daily Alaskan., 1916-04-08
NOTICE OF HEARING FINAL -AC-
 COUNT

The undersigned, having filed his final account as administrator of the estate of Henry, Bernhofer, de- ceased this, therefore, is to noti- fly all parties at interest that the Commissioner for the Territory of Alasx4 and ex officio Probate Judge in Juneau Precinct has set Monday, June 5, 1915, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at his office in the United tates Court House, in the Town and Precinct Of skagway, in said Territory of Alaska, as the time and place for the hearing of objections, if any there be, and the settlement thereon,
 CHAs. WYE,
 Administrator. II. B. Le Feyre,
 Attorney for Administrator,
 Juneau, Alaska.
 First publication, April 5, 1916. Fina! publication, April 26, 1916.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-04-08
SCHEDULE
 OF STEAMERS
SOUTHBOUND
 April

S-Saturday
 Spokane 9-Sunday
 Prince of Wales (local to Juneau) Princess Sophia Prince John I0-MOnday
 Dolphin 13-Thursday
 City of seattle I8-Sunday
 Prince John
 Prince of Wales (lacal to Juneau) 17-MOnday Jefferson I0-Wednesday Spokane Princess Sophia 2S-ISunday Prince of Wales Qooal to Juneau Prince John 24-Monday City of Seattle. 29--Saturday Princess Sophia SO-sunday Prince John Spokane Prince of Wales Qocal to Juneau)
 WESTWARD  Alameda
The daily Alaskan., 1916-04-08
NUGGET MOVIES
Broadway, between 2nd and Srd. Open Every Night
T0NIGHG

The Product. - A Vitagraph dra- ma, featuring Maurice Costello.
 The Yalor of Weakness. - A Sel- ig drama in two parts.
 The Show Buster. - A comedy.
 Sydney Drew in the "COMBIN- ATOM Saturday ar' Sunday.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-04-08

Music by Mrs W. R. Hillery.
 Commences As S:Su 2. m-
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Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-10
DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE ELECTED
 BY JUST ONE VOTE.
Explained By Rather Unusual condi-
 tion on the Ballot.

The election of a democratic repre- sentative in East Lyme. where all the other republican candidates were given majorities, is explained by a rather unusual condition on the bal lot. DeWolf, democratic, got one more vote for representative than did George B. Maynard, the republican nominee.
 MT. Maynard was candidate for jus- tlce Of the peace, as well as for rep resentatiVe and his name happened to be. first on the list, which follows the nominees for representatives. A sur- Vey of the vote for justice of the peace shows that Mr. Maynard, as justice, received 226 votes, or aDout 20 more than the average republican vote for other offices and for other justices. indicating that some 20 of his friends intending to vote for. his for repre- sentative put their marks one box too far down the ballot and voted for him for justice.
 He would have been elected justice Of the peace anyway, but those 20 votes were much needed by him to beat MT. DeWolf Mr. Maynard says he will not contest the election as he thinks the count was perfectly fair and correct, and though he feels it was the intent of a majority of the citizens to elect him he will be con- tent with the honor of this belief and let MT. DeWolf do the work in Hart ford.