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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-09-03

the alert for any trouble that may
develop
Beside the four companies OF mil
ifia here. General Carter. command
ing tho central department of che
United States army has fonr reei
ments OF federalized militia quag
tered a. their srmorics for ans
emerReney. while Shhrif Traegef
has ~ bis call several score special
deputies.
Mayor Thompson faces trouble
from several directions
The state council ~ defense De-
lieves he ~ guilty OF criminal a'
ton IN overriding lowden'- order
and intends callinG q special meet
Ing NJ which charge win De- iof
mslly preferred
states Atiorney Hoyn' ays y
snch charge are made he VIII prose
cute them vigorously.
The governor and Afiornr Gen.
eral Brundage are SHOWN to have
discussed Thompson aff tno
neither would make p statement
The city council at iIs regular
meeting tomorrow vii. prefer 'm
parchment charges aeain-f ihe
mayor. according to several mem
berf.
United states District ATTORNEY
Clyne would neither dcns nor a.
nrm that any federal action 'a-
contemplated against Thompson
In explanation of why hf .cnt
troops 90 Chicago, oRdcn said hr
was satisfied that this meeiinf was
designed FOR tho purpose OF bring
ing on draft rots and Ohs'rlCtlne
the government in other respects
Thompson refused any formal
statemert regarding hi~ action hi
when the delegate vcre being bag
feted about from cify to city !asi
week. 10 declared his belief thaf
they had "the right 20 free speech
under the constitution
The afternoon meeting which vas
held in the West side Auditorium
was preceded by Is committee con
ference at the Office ~ the Forward
n Jewish daily AZ that meeting
the following permanent executive
committee WAS selected
Seymour Stedman. Chicago sen
ator John W Works California,
John "a Maurer Pittsburgh Rob
ert II. Howe. Chicago Prof Sco't
Nearing. Toledo. Jacob Rankin New
York. Morris HilQult New YORK
Prof H. W T. Dana New York
NJ. II Toohey. Toledo Nrs VII
liam l. Thomas. Chicago George
Rowen. Boston Frank stevens AT
den. Del. Ella Fay Sec0t, New
York: Ashburn sicily New York
Eugene Brook. New Jersey Eliza
beth Freeman. Now York and 1T
Volt. Cleveland
The speakers az tho conference
included Senator Works congress.
man VIM r. Mason. OF Illinois. and
DIR. Judas T.. Mavnes 81 New York
Magnes delivered sthe Key note
address He said
1--WE ask. first OF all that the
president specify, in concrete terms, /
Just what conclusive evidence ne
thinks the other people OF The
world would be justified in accept (
Ing Gin making peace
Mason was not present as dele .
gate but spoke because. he said, he
was interested In peace and free .
speech"
IF II Is treason that am inter f.
ested in knowing what The people
of Illinois want. then let the cu-
thorities make the most az it, he
said.
Senator Works said Eve are
not here 10 attack the government
but 10 defend ~. We have right
10 be heard II the laws don't suit
us, We have a right TO demand thar
they be changed
Mayor Thompson name We
roundly cheered a the meeting
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-09-03

State fairs are go De- oi oned TODAY
n Indiana. Ninnesnia Nohrask7
West Virginia. Washington ami
lumber az other states. vrh rafno'
Ism a. the keynot, ~ nearly al n
ne exhibitions
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-24
MIR. Lincoln
Defense of a Client
BY F. A. MITCH EL.

In 1858, two years before he was
elected TO the highest office In the Gift
OF the people of the United States.
Abraham Lincoln was attending court
at Beardstown, Ill. One day he was
approached by poor woman, evidently
IN great distress, who said to him.
Mr.. Lincoln, my son is about ia he
tried for his life. 1t looks as though
he was guilty Of murder. but he ISN'T
II cant find some lawyer who lis capa-
bIe Of putting his case in favorable
light I'm afraid he is doomed"
This appeal, preliminary to MANY 9th.
ers from mothers to save their sons
when Mr.. Lincoln was called urop to
sign death warrants Of convicted sol
dicrs, was sure of effect on the tender
hearted Lincoln. He consented at once
ana began TO familiarize himself with
the case.
In August of the previous year win.
liam Armstrong, who lived Mt Peters.
burg, Ill.,, joined crowd of rufiians
near camp meeting in Nienard conn.
ty While drunk and got into Gglt
with man named Mitzkcr Later on
the same day Mit2ker was hlt With
an OK yoke by another drunken man
named Morris, Three days later Mtt4.
ker died. Both Armstrong and Morris
were arrested and charged with mur.
der. Marks Of two blows were fonnd
on Mlt2ker's dead body, either of which
might have caused his death. II was
proved conclusivcly that Morris struck
one of these blows. He was tried, con.
Victed and sentenced to serve eight
years IN tho peniteutiary.
Then came the trial of Armstrong
Tor having struck the other blow. He
claimed TO have fought with nothing
but his fists, but both the marks ON
Mltzker's body had undoubtedly beon
made by weapon OF some kind. Tho
public was Of the opinion that both
Morris and Armstrong were guilty of
murder.
1t was Armstrong for whom the nm
peal was made TO Mr. Lincoln by the
accused mans mother. Mr.. Lincoln AZ
once went TO the attorneys who had
been selected for the defense and nel,.
cd them If he might he permitted 70
assist them. They consented, ana Mr.
Lincoln assumed charge of it.
There was one witness for the prose.
cu'ion who claimed that he had seen
Armstrong deal the fatal blow.
About how far were YOU from thc
two men when You saw Armstrong
strike Mitzker?" asked Mr.. Lincoln.
About forty feet. was standing
on ground higher than that on which
'hey stood and looked down on them"
WAS the night dark or llghtY"
IL was very light"
ANY moonp
yes The moon was shining very |
bright almost rs bright os dry |
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-24
HEAVY MEAT EATERS
HAVE SLOW KIDNEYS
Eat leca Meat II You Feel Rackacuv
or Have BiaGaor Trouble Take y
Glass Of Salts.

NO man or woman who eats NEAR
regularly can make mistake by
bnshlng the kidneys occasionally saws
Well'known authority. Meat forms
URIC acld Which excites the kidneys.
'heg become overvorked from the
SLlain, get sluggish and fail TO fine,
me waste and poisons from the blood.
lhen we get sick. Nearly all rheum,.
usnl' headaches, liver trouble merry.
business, dizziness. sleeplessness ana
urinary disorders come from sluggish
kidneys. 4h pa#
Inc moment YOU feel 4 dull ache IN
tae kldney or Your back hurts or II
the urine Is cloudy, offensive, fun Of
sealment irregular Of passage or A..
tehaed by a sensation of scaldtnr
STOP eating meat and get about rour
ounces OF Jad Salts from any phar.
mack take q tablespoonful In a
grass OF water before breakfast and
~ a lew days your kidneys will act
me. Ihis famous salts Is made fron,
Tue acld OF grapes and lemon Juice
combined with lithia, and has bee,
usea Tor generations to flush and stlm.
mate the kidneys. also to ncutrallze
the acids in urine so it no longer
causes irritation thus ending bladder
weakness.
Jad salts Is inexpensive ana cannot
ihjure, makes delightful efferyea.
cent lithla-water drink which every.
one should take now and then r.
keen lhe kidneys clean and active and
'he blood pure thereby avoiding scr,.
Gus kidney complications.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-24

"About how high was the moon
above the hprizon?"
About as high as the sun at 10
o'clock IN the morning..
Are FOl certain there WAS a moon?"
"Postgo"
Are y0u sure ron are not mistaken
about the moon shining as you have
said|
u am rot mistaken"
Did yon see Armstrong strike
dltzhcr and Mltzkor fall by the light
o. The mQonY
Il dill"
What aid Armstrong strike him
with?"
a sllu1shot."
Who're ald he strike MitzkcrY'
'lu the side Of the head"
~ What time Of night dill you say
Armstrong struck 2litzkprY
"AhoHt 10 O'Clock"
II was now thcWosc.utng attorneys
turn 10 take the case. aud on this dam.
aging evidence he asked for a convir
zion Indeed il did not appear that the
Jury could bling in any verdict than
oil guilty But before the Judge would
ehar@WtIon it was Nh Llnco!n's priv.
ile&e 10 make the closing argument
lie rose to speak With little pam
pilot I'M his hand
lie reviewed the testimony. dwelling
mluitciv on tlat Of the witness who
hau seen the prisoner strike tho fatal
bIo" Then he opened the pamphlet.
i would ask permission Of the
court he said TO Introduce AS evi.
dence bearing on the case this almanac
covering the period at which Mit2kcr
met ms death II shows concIusivcly
mat AZ tho hour when the witness SAYS
ne saw the prisoner by the light Of the
moon no moon shonp."
ar Lincoln, his strong sympathetic
nature moved by the appeal OF the
prisoners mother. then mndc one OF
tue most forcefnl appeals ever made
N Il cour.room. lie still had much to
90 10 save his client. for there was
otlicr evidence AGAINST Armstrong be
sluoS lhat Of the man who had seen liz (
moonlight when there was no moon
hul MI Lincoln was equal to the oc
casIon The Jury were out five hours
unt when they returned It was with
verdict Of not guilty.
Ihefe Is no record at hand of the
scene between the old mother and the
uial WHO had saved her son. but /,
requires no effort of the imagination TO
picture il.
Il was tllls tender heartedness. min
Ried Wlth great physical and mental
strength, that has cndeared the mar
l>rou president 70 those who lived H.
'tla gay sid tl'osc who live now. hale
u century after his death The score
'arF ci war aud The generals of IA,
ARMY considered II weakness ana a
stumbling b'ork But while they or,
t'AD'''eied with indifference Mr.. In
tais name Is hc'ovcd by millions o.
'a9iP "lio i've IN successive genera
'oas
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-24

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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-24
PERSHIAG READY
To QUIT MEXICO
ouTPoSTs ARE WITHDRAWN TO
COL0NIA DU5LAN PREPARA-
TONS MADE FOR START
NoRTHWAR0.

Washington. Jan. 24.-Troop move
ments preliminary to withdrawal OF
the american expedition from Mex
leo are being. carried out at the south
ern extremity Of the American line
under war department orders. and as
soon as they are scomplete the main
body of the expedition probably Will
start north. ..4
For the first time officials admitted
late yesterday. that the withdrawal OF
outposts from FL Vale and other
points about Colonia Dublan was be
ing carried out on orders from Wash
ington,
Officials are much interested In evi-
dence that determined struggle for
the territory evacuated by Pershing
may be in progress soon between Car
rama troops and reyolutionists
Today's official dispatches said Villa
anu Zapata had allied themselves and
that 5000 men had been concentrated
near Chihuahua for Villa campaign.
Meantime raising of the embargo
on arms to Mexico and the dispatch
of Ambassador Fletcher to Mexico
City remain in allegiance. There were
indications today that the prospect
of sending the ambassador to his post
had been made more indefinite by the
drastic measures taken by the first
chief against two banks whose me-
tallic reserve of 100000 pesos re-
Gently was seized, and by what some
contend is a revival of persecution of
the Roman Catholic clergy. The
Bank Of London and Mexico and the
National Bank of Mexico, whose stock
folders are mainly British and French.
were the victims of what is regarded
as forced loan.
The state department already has
made earnest representations in be
half of the two prelates charged with
conspiracy Scores of kilograms and
letters were received today appealing
to the American government to exer-
else every power to prevent their con
viction and execution.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-24
What to Do for Bad Colds,

II YOU want cough medicine that
gives quick and sure action in healing
colds, coughs or Group, get Foley's
Honey and Tar, 1t heals infiamed or
swollen membranes in throat, chest
or bronchial tubes; breaks UP tight
coughs, loosens the phelgn., makes
breathing easier, stops tickling in the
throat. W. f. Thomas, Summervllle,
Ga, writes. NFoley's Honey and Tar
is most efficient remedy for coughs,
hoarseness, etc. have used it with
excellent results w. D. Duncan local
agent.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-24
Why Veins Look Blue.

IL Is q peculiar fact that the veins
on the hand or other surface portions
OF the body look blue to the eye, where.
as the blood Is red. This is because
we see the light reflected back to our
eyes from this blood through the walls
OF the veins, which give ii BLUSH
tilige.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-24

In a test made by
David L. Gallup, M.
E., Professor of Gas
Engineering, Wor-
cester Polytechnic
Institute, a stock
Maxwell Touring
Car made from % to
33.7 miles per gallon
of gasoline at speeds
ranging from 10 to
IS miles per hour.
We reproduce a let
ter from Professor
Gallup concerning
this test.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-24
POSTAL EMPLOYEES
GET WAGE RAISE

Washington, D. C.. Jan. ei-Pay tn-
creases Tor many government cler' s
to meet the higher cost of living were
approved today by the serate in an
amendment to the legislative appro-
prlation bill Ii would advance The
salaries of employees receiving less
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-24

than $751; by - per cent and those re-
cc.Flug from $3.50 up 10 and including
sf.r01 - IN per cent. The amenG-
merit takes the place OF one proposed
hy iEe house which woUia have raised
me pay Of higher salar.ed employees
also.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-24

lleations OF the Danish West Indies
purchase Yesterday, and asked to pro.
vide At the present session the sa5.
ttt.d00 the United States has agreed
TO pay for the islands. The revenue
bill now being framed in the house
will authorize bond issue to furnish
this money.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-24

'FFN NgESL1fs
SeeSa W, seegaW--
UP and down we gol
Scesaw, scesaw--
Oh, It's fun, YOU know
JUS a board, and that is all,
Balanced on the old stone walll
Secsaw. seesaw-
In the flnest stylel
ScesaW seesaw--
Laughing all the while!
TWO good friends together so
Always can have fun. you ltnowl
-Philadelphia Record
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-24
SIS, 600, 900 BILL.
DUE ON INDIES

Washington, Jan. q, Congress was
notified formally by President Wilson
ate yesterday OF the exchange of rati.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-24

New l'rlS forest preserve contains
l.N-9,ooo acres and is valued at $50.
uOUpGO.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-24

Design by Franklin simon & Co, New
Two popular furs are here com
bined 10 give this luxurious gar
ment- the body Of which is Itld
son seal and the banding skunk. Two
rows of this fur circle the bottom and
give the deep collar. The fastenings
are huge seal buttons, and the coat has
fancy silk lining.
Red velvet is smartly used for a can
OF the jockey cap style, This shape
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-24


witlStands much windy weather and
Is very becoming. and the color is
admirable for cold and dull winter
days.
New and modish are tie hasoue
bonSes that slip on over the head and
have little skirt sections that give n
costume effect when this style of blouse
Is worn with separate skirt.
ANNA MAY.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-21
MANUEL ACOSTA SHOT; AE.
HILL TAKEN TO STATION

Manuel Acosta, a Mexican, was shot
and killed Saturday night about 10
o'clock at Eighth and Tays street. A.
Z. Hill. a special railroad officer.
went to the police station for inves-
LEGATION and was held on his own rec
ognizance.
Earlier in the evening some AIexi-
cans had broken into a box car in the
T. 2. & s W railroad yards. II was
reported Corporal II. Trego. COM
pany 3. sixth infantry, caught Manuel
o ROzss and took him to the police
station. where the Mexican told the
police that he would go with Hill. who
had been called, and point out an
other man. He was taken to Eighth
and Tays. where he pointed out
Acosta, with a crowd of other Next
cans Hill sent 10 the police station
for help. as the Mexicans showed
fight, he said.
Acosta is said to have reached for
a gun and some one fired a shot Hill
told the police he did not know who
fired. but knew that they were going
to have trouble. and when Acosta
made a move toward his hip he was
shot.
Acosta's body was taken TO the La
National underta king house.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-21
BOLD THIEVES
ROB DEPARTMENT
Do Their Work in Light of
Nearby Houses: Another
Narrowly Escapes.

One daring burglar. or more
entered the apartment. or Mr.. and Mrs
A. W. Mclean. in the Nagley apart
ments. 100 North Ochoa. in their
absence saturday night about $50
o'clock and took valuable jewelry. $
IN cash and bank checks. while lights
were shining on sleeping porches ad-
Joining ard on rear norches OF the
Arizona apartments not 20 feet away
from where entrance was made by
cutting q screen on the rear OF the
sleeping porch OF Mr. and Mrs. Nc
Lean.
II is reported that 3Ir. Mclean
heard persons in the apartment upOa
arrival home. and while he went to
give an alarm the men escaped. go
ing down the court between the two
apartment houses and leaving what
articles they did not want on d
window ledge near the street
Another Thief Escapes.
Three policemen. responding to
call saying there was a burglar in
the home % r. II. Jones. 41e East
Boulevard sunday night, found that
the thief had gone. taking a pearl
necklace. about the minute Mr.. and
Mrs Jones returned from church. at
quarter past . o'clock Finding the
lights burning the window in q
break fast room open and Il screen cut.
Mr.. Jones started to look around the
house and as he got to the bathroom
door IL closed in his face He got
his pistol and covered the door
while Mrs. Jones called the police.
Upon inve> igation it developed the
burglar had gone out the side door Of
the kitchen The wind had blown
the bathroom door shut suddenly.
Jesus Martinez Arrested.
Charged with burglary in ccuuec-
ton with the recent robbery Of the
home of W p. r. McSain. 800 East
Nevada street Jesus MARTINEZ was
arrested Saturday afternoon Il Is
said that the police have recovered
part Of the stolen property
Long List Of TheftS Booked
The following thefts and burglarles
were reported to the police and de-
tectiVe departments, sunday and Mon
day morning
Capt Carmody. Camp Stewart
Dodge touring car.
sam sIatsou, 321 san Antonio. four
watches. two watch fobs.
Mrs WahL sos IL South Stanton,
Elsin watch and money
Q. r SpsldinE. Dyer street gold
watch. chain with gold knife and
gold ring
+. E Rogers sos Cliff street. seven
passenger Cadillac.
L. F Woody. 1925 Myrtle. Patter-
son five passenger auto
G. II. kolle. 3105 Myrtle. brown
horse and light spring wagon.
W F. Benshsw. 10le Birch. build
ing material worth 500
c y. McEIhaney, Corinth, Tex
watch.
carr Anderson. e1e North Rayner.
gold eyeglasses. gold chain and fob.
Geo. 3. Bosco. 25Q1 Louisville sill
vervare. jewelry and pistol
Billie Puilen. Fifth and Campbell
cash S2S.25-
/ ". Porter. signal corps. suit
clothes. blue with stripe; two pairs
government shoes. I pair other shoes
NicenIi Avales, 231s 1fasoffin. light
suit - caliber automatic pistol box
Of shells. $50 bill. silk waist.
Henry Richardson, Great Northern
hotel. baby buggy
j. + Grubbs, sect Frankfort. coils
from auto and two globes
Grace Mason Leon street cash $50
and pawn ticket
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-21
MOTOR TRADES DISCUSS AIMS
OF ASSOCIATION AT LUNCH

The talks al the Monday luncheon
OF the Fl PasO Motor Trades associa-
ton took the nature of a discussion as
to the real aims Of the association,
cooperation. education, good fellow
ship. proper legislation and inter
change OF ideas being among the
items suggested.
Secretary Z. W d'Allemand told OF
the new club rooms for the Adcluo
and stated that the members Of the
Motor Trades association are eligible
20 the benefits Of the club rooms.
Letters were read from congress-
man Thomas L. Blanton and senator
Norris Sheppard, acknowledging the
receipt OF the associations prOte st
against the proposed five percent war
tax on new cars. but neither letter
held out much hope OF defeating the
measure, congressman naively point
ing out that congress was starting
at home and would tax the income Of
every congressman at least S7Oe-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-21

Railroad engineers everywhere en-
cOrse Tanlac because they have tried
il and know Read what they say.
W L Nabers. Atlanta, Ga, engineer
Southern Railway. says I had lost
sppetite-liver and kidneys deranged
since taking Tanlac haven't had a
pain-gained II pounds"
l. c Bowers. go First avenue.
south. Nashville. Tenn. engineer Ten
nessee- Central. says Stomach trou-
bic and nervousness overcome-noth-
ing too good I can say about Tanlac
gained S pounds"
D. a Middleton, NY Chenovert
street, Houston, Texas. engineer
Southern Pacific, says: Was in bad
shape-cOuldn't walk-Tsnlac built
me up like new man-gained II
pounds"
Nashville. Tenn, engineer Louisville
and Nashville, says: Kidney trou-
Bile, nervousness, poor appetite-Tan-
lac put me in good shape-gained !
pounds"
J. T. Toy, Atlanta. Ga. former en-
glneer Seaboard, says: Nervous in
gestiOn-kidneys in bad shape
pains in back-am satisfied with
what Tanlac has done for me"
r. n Owens. 200 Avenue G. Biz
mingham. Ala. engineer, says Run
down - Indigestion - palpitation OF
hesrt-had TO give up iob-since tax
ing Tanlac eat anything-have gone
back 10 work
7. G. Burrows, 3915 Mckinney ave-
nue.. Houston, Texas, engineer St
Louis, Brownsville and Mexico. says !:
--Catarrh OF head and stomach-head-
es-nervous-Tanlac is railroad
mans friend-feel like new man"
Lynn SiIls, 40 North Bellevue ave
nue., Memphis. Tenn, engineer Louis
Vile and Nashville, says Headaches
pains in back and kidneys-strained
every nerve to keep up-Tanlac re-
lieved me entirely
S T Watkins, Birming ham, Ala,
engineer Southern. says: Suffered p
years-stOmach troubles-Tanlac has
ended my troubles.
g. C. Geiger, 133 East Linden street
Atlanta, Ga, engineer Georgia Rail-
road. says: ''Tan1ac relieved my wife
Of rlleumatism-she gained % pounds
from using it."
c. 7. Weeks. 213s Lydia street. Jack
sonvile, Fla, engineer Sesboard. says.
suffered 20 years from nervous in
igestion-Tanlac entirely relieved
fne-gained 20 pounds"
JEFF d. Riggs. 2G20 Pearl street,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-21
GETTING SANDS.
JURY SLOWLY.
Out of 200 in Venire 10 Are
Disqualified; Witnesses
Excused a DaV.

Prejudice against the inflictiou OF
the death penalty in the event OF con-
viction was the chief reason for the
disqualification Monday morning Of
approximately 80 men called 10 serve
on the jury which VIII try W B.
sands, state ranger. on a charge Of
murder in connection with the death
On September y. 1916, Of sgt owen
Bierne in the Coney Island saloon
sands went 10 trial Monday in the
a4ih district court. presided over by
Judge W D. Howe.
Two Jurors Secured.
4 score Of witnesses who had been
summoned TO appear this morning
were excused until g o'clock Tuesday
morning. Up to midday only two
jurors, of the special venire OF 200
men called for the case, had been Sc
lected- They were J B. Rogers a
bricklayr- residing al 40le Cumber-
land street: and A d. Hudson, a jewel
cutter. employed in a shop on san
Francisco street
Ranger Sands. who has been out on
$4,000 bond since the killing. was
present in the courtroom when the
case was opened by judge Howe. He
appeared calm \ number Of soldiers
and civilians who were in the saloon
II men the SnOOunS TOOK place ana uaQ
been summoned as witnesses were on
hand
Few Spectators.
When judge Howe announced that
all witnesses would be excused until
Tuesday morning. there was rapid
clearing of the courtroom Few spec
tstors were present. The men sum
mOned for jury duty were about the
only persons present. Elimination OF
jurors took up most Of the morning
session. Virtually all the men eX-
cused from serving made a plea OF