The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, September 11, 1896, Page 11

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER "11, 1896. ROBBERY AND INCENDIARISM Investigation Into the Cause of a Fire on Post Street. SUSPICIOUS DISCOVERY. Valuable Silverware and Meney Stolen From a Trunk in the House. THE REAR DOOR FORCED OPEN. It Is Believed the Place Was Set on Fire by the Thief to Cover Up His Crime. ‘What has every appearance of being a robbery, followed by an attempt to burn down the building to cover the crime, is being investigated by Fire Marshal Towe. Wednesday evening about 8 o’clock a fire broke out in the flat 2t 820 Post street occupied by Mrs. Elizabeth Niles, an old lady, the widow of a policeman. The flames were extinguished before much damage was done, and after the smoke cleared away there was unmistakable evidence of incendiarism. The house is a two-story one, and Mrs, Niles occupies the top flat. The occupant of the lower flat was Lhe first 1o discover the fire, and thinking that Mrs, Niles was verhaps in bed he ran upstairs in the rear. The door was open, and after making a hurried search of the rooms he did not find any trace of the old lady. Mrs, Niles was seen by the Fire Marshal yesteraay, Bhe said: “I left the house about 7 o'clock to make a call, and locked both the front and rear rooms. I did not return til about 9 o'clock, and was sur- prised and alarmed to find that the house nad peen on nre. Iam positive I locked the rear door, and there was nothing com- bustible in the house.” In making his examination the Fire Marsnal asked to examine her trunk. She gave him the key, and, after trying to open it, he found it was unlocked. Mrs. Niles told him she bhad locked it the previous night before the fire, and was alarmed at it being unlocked. When the trunk was opened she immediately said that her silverware, which was packed in it, had been stolen. She said she also had $80 in coin in the trunk, but it was not found, and the probability is it had been stolen also. The fire bad been confined entirely to the dining-room, but in one of the front bedrooms the Fire Marshal found a small wicker basket filled with excelsior satu- rated with kerosene. “I think,” said the Fire Marshal last night, “‘that Mrs, Niles is telling the truth, and it strikes me that whoever stole h silverware and money put the wicker bas- ket in the bedroom to eive the impression it was a case of incendiarism on the part of the occupant s0 as to remove suspicion of robbery i1f the trunk and its contents had been destroyed. ‘‘Another peculiar thing is that the rear door was found unlocked and the brass covering at the lock had been forced off. This leads me to the belief that the thief had tried to open the door with a key, but finding the brass was in the way he forced it off, which enabled him to insert the key in the lock. “Mrs. Niles is a respectable old lady. She was to have removed to another house to-day and part of her furniture had been taken there. She is insured for All Classes of Vessels Were Off the Golden Gate Yesterday. 11 There Were Schooners, Barkentines, Barks, Ships and Steamers, All Making for the Entrance, but the Prettiest Scene of the Day Was When the Archer, Emilia Ciampa, Wavertree and Columbia Were All Making Port at the Same Time. The Archer Secured a Tug and Won on Time Allowance. ALL CLASSES OF VESSELS ARRIVE Barkentines, Barks Ships Made a Gocd Showing. and IN ON THE FLOOD TIDE. Off the Heads the Ciampa Led the Way, but the Others He!d Their Own. THE ARCHER SECURED A TUG. $1000, which I think is far too much, but I blame the brokers more than her, as they force people to overinsure their property. “I bave not yet finished my investiga- tion, but I am inclined to believe that rohbery was committed and the vlace was set on fire to cover up the crime.”’ The case has been reported to the police. THE LEPERS ARE BETTER Remarkable Effect of the Goto Remedy on Pesthouse Inmates. ' Ravages of the Disease Arrested and Patients Happy—A New Supply Wanted. The unfortunate lepers at the Pesthouse were never so happy since they first en- tered the forbidding institution on Twen- ty-sixth street as at present. According to their own statements and the observa- tion of the superintending physician there seems to be good reason for the lepers’ re- joicing. For the sufferers claim that the Goto cure—the unknown quantity in med- icine brought over from Japan—has at least arrested the ravages of their dread- ful disease, put an end to the pain and burning sensations and healed their bodies. The physician corroborates most of these assertions, more particularly the one ot healing, because he has noted the change for the better and can speak his convictions based on observation. From this it may be inferred that the remedy of “Dr.” Goto of Japan hasa beneficial effect on leprosy. ¢ “The patients are taking the cure con- stantly,’” said the doctor yesterday, “and they are apparently cowmfortable and cheerful, but beyond healing tie ulcers 1 see no change in their condition. They claim that their general condition has in.- proved, but the cure now seems to be at a standstill. Their appetites are good and the pain and burning sensation in those who suffered has nearly totally disap- peared. Only the deformity remains. *‘The supply of the remedy has pretty nearly given out, and it would be a good thing for THE CALL, or somebody, to start a subscription with which to buy another supply.”’ ““Why not the City?” " “Can’t. In the first place the appropria- tion was made before we had a chance to find out if the cure had any good in it. No provision was made in the appropria- tion for the purchase of the drug, which was then regarded s an experiment. For several reasons I think it a good thing to continue 1t. For instance, it improves the condition and has a good effect on the minds of the lepers., The remedy will last about two months longer—just long enough to get a fresh supply if ordered at once,’” Stole Gold Dust. For several days Detective Bohen and Police- men Campbell snd Douglass have been watch. ing the General Postoflice for Jack Dangerfield, @ man wanted in Auburn, Placer County, for ttealing $40 in gold dus'. He was arrested yesterdsy afternoon when he called for letters and was taken to the City Prison o await ihe arrival of the Sherlff of Placer County. Nevertheless the Ciampa Beat Her In and the Others Made Good Time. Among the arrivals yesterday was a representative of almost every craft afioat. The big China liner, City of Peking, got in early in the morning and late in the afternoon the schooner Emma Utter ar- rived with 360,000 feet of lumber from Port Blakeley. At one time there was off the heads the barkentine Archer, twenty-two days from Honolulu; the Italian bark Emihe Ciampa, 162 days from Antwerp, and the British ship Wavertree, sixty-nine days from Newcastle, N. 8. W. Tn the distance was the ship Columbia, beating her way in from the Sound. Tugboats and coasters filled up the picture. The Italian bark Emilie Ciampe came in under sail. Captain Maresta reports that off the Horn he had the usual heavy weather and in the Pacific the calms, re- ported by nearly every vessel that has ar- rived during the past month. Early in the morning the British ship Androsa, Captain Morgan, got in. Sheis from Caleta Buena and is well known in San Francisco. Captain Morgan was for- merly chief officer of the ship Somali, the biggest sailing vessel that ever visited this coast. He is disgusted over the long voy- age made by his ship to S8an Francisco, but asserts that “‘only the gods control the winds.” ; Of all the vesse!s that ‘came in together, the Ciampa reports heavy weather off the Horn and licht winds to San Francisco, while the Wavertree had light winds ali the way. The Archer was caught in sev- eral squalls, but they were all against ber, and in consequence when Captain Cal- houn came to figure up his time he found that his vessel was at least a week behind time. i The only disengazed vessel in port is the British ship Lauriston. October load- ing has called every craft into requisition, and vessels that last month could not com- mand anything like decent prices are now selling at a premium. Captain W. F. Milis of Herriman & Miils has purchased & gold, silver and copper mine in Nevada. The firm wants to send the ore to Swansea for treatment, and Captain Herriman is anxious to secure a cheap charter. He has almost succeeded in making a contract with the captain of the Lauriston, and in the event of its comgle!.ion the ore will go to Swansea and another industry wall leave this coast. The Harbor Commissioners did not meet yesterday. Commissioner Cole was on a visit to his ranch in Sierra County and Commissioner Chadbourne had not re- turned from his Stockton trip, President Colnon was on hand, but ss he was alone in_the business nothing could be done. Private letters from England state that Captain Wishart of the Sierra Parima was exonérated from all blame by a court of inquiry. The ship went on the Maldive !l?ln sin a dense fog, and thne courtof inquiry held that Captain Wishart had exercised due diligence, and that the set of the current was responsible for the grounding of the ship, and not the master’s seamanship. The cabin passengers on the City of Peking were: Mrs. O. Mertens Jn, L. Grimessey, Henry M. Hart, P. Wasserfall, Colonel Presion, Adolf Zikel, Alfred R, Riggs, Michael Goutberet, Charles D.) Hart, Lieutenant W. Evans, U. 8. N. | 8. Arthur, late purser on the Oceanic, was ‘ also a passenger. He is insane and imagines that he owns all the gold in the United States Treas- ury. He dispenses millions as a doctor dispenses drugs and a check for a million means no more to him than a 10-cent drink. Aiter leaving the Oceanic he started a sa- loon in Yokohama and made a success of it. Buccess turned his head. A number of United States sailors were brought over in irons, but as their offense is desertion the chunces are that they will get off with light sentences. The Peking nad a rough time of it. She | was in Hongkeng when the burricane de- | vastated China and was leaving Yoko- | hama when the typhoon that wrecked the coast of Japan was raging. For hours she could make no headway, and when the big steamer reached port yesterday ber smokestack and lower yards were white with the salt spray thrown against them by the gale. The steam schooner National City put in here yesierday on her way to San Diego to land some passengers, She was from Eureka. The schooner Eliza Miller arrived from Nushagak, Alaska, yesterday with a full cargo of salt salmon. The captain reports that in ten days be caught all the fish his vessel could hold and that time and again the boats could not navigate the river on account of the rush of fish, —— ‘Will Shoot at Shell Mound. Major Tilden's battalion of the First Regi- ment will shoot on pext Sunday at Shel Mound Park. The programme for the d; amusement is: San Francisco Schuetzen Ve- rein medal, Germania Schuetzen Club medal, Columbia Pistol and Rifle Club medal, Inde- vendent Rifles medul, Nord-deutscher Schuet- zen Club bullseye shooting, Nationals Com- penies C and G, Fand K, N. G. C. REVERSED THE COLLECTOR The General Appraiser Says Japanese Matting Can Enter Free. Ruling in a Lccal Case ot Interest to Many Importers Upon the 5 Pacific Coast. A decision of some importance to local importers of Japanese floor matting has just been rendered by General Appraiser Somerville. The opinion reverses a ruling recently made by Collector Wise and inci- dentaily gives & precedent for future im- portations of a similar character. The facts in the case are fully covered in the opinion of the General Appraiser, the substance of which is as follows: W. J. Sloane & Co. and M. J. Brandenstein & Co. vs. Collector at San Francisco. 1s()g]émhm by Somerville, G. A., Augus: 26, The merchandise covered by each of the pro- tests consists of floor matting, commonly known as Jepanese floor matting, and is proj erly uxuumed by the accompanying sample marked exhibit2.” The Collector nssessed the merchandise covered by protest 28567-B under paragraph 277 of the tariff act of 1894 at 35 per cent ad valorem as a manufacture of vege. table fiber not lseclll.ly provided for in said act; that covered by protest 29656-B was as- d for duty at r cent ad valorem under paragraph 352 of said act asa manu. hf&urg:t straw not specially provided for in said a It is insisted in the protests that the articles in question are subject 1o classification either under said paragraph 277 as a manuacrure of straw or iree under paragraph 485, which reads as mm":f: “‘Floor matting manufactured from round or split straw, including what is commonly known as Chinese munnf." We find from the testimony taken at the hearing that the merchandise consists of Japanese floor matting usually imported in lengtns varying from one to forty yerds and made of round straw. The peculiar texture ot the matting consists of two round siuaws which are twisted together. An expert wit- ness who testified at the hearing stated that Chinese matting is almost universally made ol split straw, waile Japanese matting is made of round straw. We find accordingly that the merchandise is floor matting manuiactuted of round straw within the meaning of said paragraph 485 of ihe free list and the protests claiming the goods to be exempt from duty under said gu. raph are sustained and the Collector’s ecision in each case is reversed with instruc- tions to reliquidate the entries accordingly. ——————— Meeoting of McKinley Invincibles. The first meeting of the McKinley Invincibles wiil be held this evening at the Auditorium, The speakers will be Hon. A. G. Booth, Colonel J. P.Jackson and Hon, Frank L. Coombs of R e slste twenty-eight young will” sinj “The Banner oty the Bear,” Sam Booth an the iforn! Quartet and Blum’s full orchestra will furnish the musical part of the entertainment, and there will also be recita- tions. The galleries only will be reserved for ladies and escorts. — i p——— NEw frames of old Dutch and bog oaks and mat gilts at Sanborn & Vail's; fine and cheap.* CATHOLIC LADIES' NINTH COBVENTION They Will Meet Next Tuesday at the Hotel Del Mar. GOCD DEEDS OF A YEAR. The Aid Society May Feel Proud of 1ts Nobl: and Gen- erous Charity. DELEGATES TO THE CONVENTION Representatives of Branches Threugh- cut California Who Will Participate. The Catholic Ladies’ Aid Society isabout to hold its ninth annual convention, and, as new questions are to be met on this occasion, considerable speculation is going on as to what may be the cutcome of the convention. . Members of the society are congratulat- ing themselves over a good year’s work, all in the cause of charity, and the results so far accomplished have imbued the charitable ladies with enthusiasm for more exiended endeavors on behalf of those needing assistance. Another reason is given for the self-satisfaction entertained by the more active members, and it is this—the Hotel del Mar, which is owned and conducted by the society at beautiful Santa Maria del :Mar on Monterey Bay, near Santa Cruz, bas had a very suc- cessful season. The hotel is maintained Catholic summer resort by the sea- side, with the main object in view of applying whatever profits that might accrue to charitable purposes. The con- vention will be held this year at Hotel del Mar, whither several delegates are already urneying. 1o$;1mylglg“. in the hotel next Tuesday morning the ninth grand council of the society wiil be opened. Itisexpected that the deliberations of the delegates will carry the session on to Saturday, when the week will be brought to a ciose with a grand ball either at Del Mar or Santa Tuz. The delegates who will be present are: sranch No. 1, Oakland—Mrs. Kirk, Mrs, Mo Ginnis; alternates, Miss Anpa Porter, Miss M. Coleman. A Branch No. 2, San Francisco—Miss Nellie Me- Carthy, Mrs. M. Henry; aiternates, Mrs, L. Lamburth, Mrs. Fennell. Branch No. 3, Alameda—DMiss A. Kearney, Miss Kate Jollymon; alternates, Mrs. K. Rup- pert, Mrs. E. St. Sure. Branch No. 6, Gilroy—Miss Marcella Fitzger, ald, Miss Maria Rvan; alternates, Miss Lizzie White, Miss Ella Regan. Branch No. 8, San Francisco—Miss Annie O'Muy‘.{ l(la::xlnbmu Fiessel; alternates, Mrs. Smith, Miss elby. Branch No. 9, sfn Francisco—Miss Amelia Martin, Miss Kate Maguire; alternates, Mrs. Jonn Lysett, Miss Adele Le Bert. Branch No. 10, San Francisco—Miss Mary Atkinson, Miss Josie Moran; alternates, Miss L. Mefleuk Mrs. Burns. Branch No. 11, San_Francisco—Miss Emma Russell, Miss Mary Tuite; alternates, Miss Delia Muller, Mrs. S. Tobin. Branch No. 12, San Francisco—Mrs. Mabel Kennedy, Miss Rose de la Hautiere; alternates, Mrs. Mary Carroll, Mrs. Dunn. Branch No. 13, Santa Cruz—Mrs. T. L. O'Neil, Miss Mollle Regan; alternates—Mrs. James A, Tait, Miss Ambrosine Ponsam. Branch No. 17, San Luis Obispo—Mrs, M. Pinho, Mrs. M. T. Dorey ; alternates—Miss Nella O’Connor, Miss Massie H(:Kenr{. Branch No. 18, South_Ssn Francisco—Miss xlr‘y McDonough, Miss l(-r“l’aur alternates —Miss Mary Courtney, Miss Mary Walsh, Branch No. 19, San Francisco—Mrs. P, J, White, Mrs. Thompson; alternates—Mrs. Car- vill, Mrs. Holmes. Branch No. 20, 8an Francisco—Miss Blanche Dean, Mrs. Phil 8. Fay; aliernates—Miss Mamie B}ln, Miss Qu igl&y. ranch No. 21, Hollister—Mrs. E. J. Breen, 5‘" é(tryflmyma; alternates—Mrs. Snibley, rs. Coy. Bnnc’n No. Santa Rosa—Miss Ellen Me- 'P. Fitts; alternates—rs, J. gowln. ,)lh-. AJ 2, en; rs. A. Po) St Petaluma—rs. D, J. Healy, Miss Mamie Kenneally; aliernates—Mrs. Rol Branch No. 23, 1inson, Mrs. D. McGovern. jmmneh Ko 24, Sun RatgelMrs, Clinton on Mary Eden; ternates—Mrs, [« ficy, Miss Mary Kelly, Branch No. 25, San Francisco—Mrs. Jennie | Drusy, Mrs. May Heaney; alternates—Miss Maria Donohue, Miss Mary Tones. Branch No. 26, Lompoc—Mrs. J. C. Craft; alternate, Mr . R, anor. Brancn No. 7, Stockion—Miss Weber. In the absence of Mrs. Margaret Deane, the grand president, Mrs. J. G. Cooney, senior grand vice-president of Santa Cruz, will preside. During the past year the total disburse- ments of the Catholic Ladies’ Aid Society amounted to something more than $9000, | This was distributed among deserving Door people, to some as fuel, to others as provisions or medicine or new clothing, and frequently in cash. The money was received by the society from dues, dona- tions and entertainments. ‘With regard to membership the society has maintained its old standard of about 1500 rcembers, including contributing, honorary and active. Two branches were established since the last convention, one at Lompoc, Sania Barbara County, and the other in San Fraucisco. It is propos«d to revise the constitution | and ritual of the society with a view of doing relief work more actively even than before, and altogether in the interest of the needy. The society thus describes its worthy aims and objects: The Catholic Ladies’ Aid Society is an organ- ization, whose mission is to aid the poor and distressed, and 10 cultivate sociability and {riendship whenever practicable amoug the Catholic women wherever a branch is located. In the dispensing of charity no distinction as to creed or natjonality is made—tne needs of suffering humanity being paramount, snd their reiief being the first consideration. But a stronger plea is to be considered, and in aid of this we hiope for the co-operation of & gen- erous and diseriminating public, viz.—that we assist those who call for Lelp, 10 help them- selves, and thus ensble them to maintain their self-respect, one of the greatest factors in well- ordered communities. For the proper disbursement of cherity, re- lief committees are s ppointed, to_serve three mouths. Should immediate aid be required, the committee investigates the cases with full power to act; but stould it not need immedi- ate assistance, the case is brought before the soclety, and after a thorongh investigation, & vote is taken to decide the matter. The home and employment committee also takes lrmmlnent partin our work. It isthe duty of this commitiee to find homes for friendless and orphan children in families or other suitable places, and to secure employ- ment for any in need of it. The grand officers at the present time are as follows: Mrs. Margaret Deane, grand president; Mrs. J. G. Cooney, Santa Croz, grand senior vice- president; Mrs. Thomas Keegan, Santa_Rosa, grand junior vice-president; Miss Maria Flynn, Oakland, grand treasurer; Miss Murgaret Cur- tu,‘frlud secretary; Mrs, Mary J. Lohse, Oak- land, grand deput; Grand directors- M. Deane, Mrs. D. R. Loazler, Mrs. F. en, Mrs. J. J. Gonza- lez, Miss E. M. . Mrs. A. Collins, Miss M. Carr, Mrs. . Shanehan, Mrs. M. Chan- dier, Mrs. H. Molloy and Mrs. M. A. Rafferty, THE MORTGAGE TAX g, D. Phelan Writes a Communication to the Association of Improve- ment Clubs in Opposition. The following communication has been addressed by James D. Phelan, president of the Association of Improvement Clubs, to the members of the association in op- position to the adoption of constitutional amendment 1, which provides for the re- peal of the mortgage tax: At the last meeting of this association there was a discussion of constitutional amend- ment 1, apparently providing for the repeal of the mortgage tax. You were requested to bring the matter to the notice of your severai clubs before the association wonid take final action as to its approval or disapproval of the said amendment. I find on examination that the consti- tutional amendment tKmxmm does not, as a matter of fact, repeal the morigage-tax law in the sense which we regarded it. The amend- ment exempts mortgages from taxation, but it does not exempt notes or eredits monsue, 8o the object of the JSeated. Under the old constitution the courts held that & note or credit was not property and therefors not taxable, but the present con- stitution defines uotes or credits to be prop- erty, therefore, if “mortgages” were exempt from taxation the notes secured by the mort- gages would be taxed and the result would be thut the borrower would pay the full tax on his property, without deduction, and, in- direetly, plx the tax on the note, which the baunks would of course figure in the interest rate. To illustrate: If a man baving prop- erty assessed at $10,000 borrows ona note and mortgaze he is now entitled o a deduction of and pays direct tax upon only and indirecily on the he rrows; but if “mo '’ as above, were exempted from taxation then he would pay the entire direct tax on his property, assesse at $10,000, and an indirect tax, included in the interest, on the he borrows. This ‘would increase his burden at least one-third. It would be unjust and accomplish no good purpose commensurate with the evil done. 1 desire to call the attention of the members to these facts which were not brought out in the discussion at our last meeting. For this Tenson I believe the report of our law com- mitiee should be adopted and that our usso- ciation .hfl:ild 88 L?le up’::.l tolx'a L.hdo m&;&- gage tax and consequently res loption of constitutional amendment No. 1. As to the other points raised in that dis- cussion I desire to say that growing crops, now exempt from :taxation, are not affected by the amendment. It only affects morigages end deeds of trust, exempting them m THE DEAD BANDIT 1S IDENTIFIED E. Sells of the Circus in Central Park Knew Him. SO DID SEVERAL OTHERS He Was Krnowa as Dec Morgan and Had a Very Bad Character. TRIED TO KILL A STABLEMAN Two of His Known Companions Do Not Columbus, Ohio, by /e name of Whitey Bliss, and another man by the name of Elephant Slim, All these threr men w. re no good, but were strong-irmed men. Morgun claimed to be a native of Kentucky, an t came to Colum- bus, Ohio, from_Roanoke. Liberty County, West Virginia. He left with the other two men about the latter part. ol February, and I have not seen him since. Mor:an, described as follows: 5 feet 10, age about 30, 180 pounds, square shouldered, high cbeekbones, blue eyes, broad, square chin and had a cuton one of his hands, but wore & glove over it; this cut must have leit a scar; not sure whether right or left band, fn- ciined to think right; Jarge-prominent nose; iss—Age about 35, weight 165, 5 feet 9, light complexion, blue eyes, light bair, light mustache, high cheekbones, large, prominent nose, painter by trade, Al card man ana strong-arm worker, large scar on right wrist, claimed to be a na of Virginia Eiephant Slim—5 feet 4, 140 pounds, age about 34, black hair and black mustache, looks like a Spaniard, but is an American. The deseription of Bliss and “Elephant Slim’’ does not tally with the two men seen in Morgan’s company in the saloon on East street. BOCKED GN iHRLE CHARGES. | How Robert Moffict Celebrated Admis- sion Day. Robert Moffitt, a molder, went into the notion store of John Manderson, 153 Second street, on Wednesday morning and hurled a pitcher at him. Manderson chased him out of the store, but he soon returned and asked for some fish hooks. They had some words and Moffitt threw two tall bats at Manderson, one of them striking and shattering a show case. Then he threw a box of soap and an ink bottle. Moffitt then went to,the saloon of J. P. | Miller, 640 Howard street, and they soon had a fight. Miller had bim arrestea for battery, and yesterday morning Mander- son swore out complaints for his arrest for malicious mischief and assault with a deadly weapon. He was booked on both charges, — e NEW TO-DAY. If you can't drink tea or coffee, why not try cocoa? Cocoa, the most palatable, | the most nourishing drink in | the world—when it is pure, when it is fresh. Ghirardelli’s is made here —in California—in ’Frisco. There’s no doubt of it’s fresh- ness. ‘There’s no doubt of it's going farther, hence it must be purer, stronger. 32 cups — 25 cents Sold by all grocers Tally With the Decriptions of the > Other Train-Robbers. F. J. Morgan, the train-robber shot by Engineer Ingles near Sacramento on September 5, has at last been identified. On Wednesday night E. Sells, one of the proprietors of the circus now in Central Park, saw Detectives Seymour and Whita- ker and he asked them to show him the photo of the dead bandit. Yesterday morning Captain Lees sent Detective Gib-. son with the photo. As soon as he looked at the photo be said, *Yes, that's my man.”” He then asked Gibson to go with him and see Mr. Chambers, the manager of the menagerie. Chambers glanced at the photo and immediateiy said: “That’s Doe Morgan, who was with us at our win- ter quarters in Columbus, Ohio, last Feb- ruary.’” £ The photo was next shown to one of the stablemen known as *‘Pete,” and he said: “That’s the man Morgan, who tried to kill me. here did you get the photo?” Mr., Sells showed the photo to several others and they all identified it as that of *'Doc” Morgan. Mr. Sells then made the following state- ment: The latter part of last February I was in my office in Columbus, Ohio, when this man (Morgan) came in end asked me for some work with the circus. He said he would like to ‘work with the ¢ircus in order to bury himself for & couple of years; that he had had some trouble and it"was a matter of dollars and cents with him. I told him I hed no work around the place and would not give him any, as 1 did not iike his face and did not think he wanted to hang sround the circus for sny good reason. I felt pretty well satisfied he was no and notified my men not to have any- thing to'do with him or give him anything to do.. remaiued around the circus for sev- eral days and took rooms at the Schrader House and claimed there that he was con- nected with wy circus. I instrucied my em- ployes not to employ him in any capacity. One day he came into the cookhouse and be- gan interfering with the cooks and ordered them to cock & meal for him. My man, Pete, came in and ordered him out of the place, and they had words and Morgan would have killed Pete if outsiders had not interfered. We are all positive that this is the same man. He had & chum who worked in our paintshop at NEW TO-DAY, GOLD GURE, Liguor and Opium Habit—Cures Guarantecd No publicity, private sanitarium, best tacili- ties, lowest es. Home treatmeat, book free, fifth ye ay inebriate of sound mind can be cured and will remain cured. 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