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TIIE OMAHA DAILY BEE: PHI DAY, FEBItrATtY 1T, 15)01. STILL AFTER POACHER MAN Retail Lumber Delists Fold Intertutag Informal Session. PART OF THE PROCEEDINGS ARE SECRET Letter .rr Ilrrpleil from Aliened rnnchrm In Which ShorrltiK t (jooil Intention I, Mmle Other Affair. Tit morning session of the Rptatl Lumber Dealers' association yesterday wan an In formal affair and In the open session noth ing was done except to discuss at great length the subject of "poachers" and "poaching." The bridge, supply house of this city which had comn la for a. rawbtdlng at the hand of the iilerahers'Wrdncxlay manifested a dispositions. bB -good and a. letter was pre sented from'the. firm' In -which It stated that It had nor intentionally injured the business of a retail dealer; that If arrangements could be, .made It would like to become a member of the association and make pro visions for handling contracts with the county commissioners through the local Arms. The discussion .was long and at time tedious. Tbo matter finally went to a com mittee. ApolAKT In Offered. A letter was rend from the Dean Lumber company of Lincoln, ono of tho firms ac cused of "peaching," which stated that the bill of Roods sold at South Auburn was sold under a misapprehension of the facts and that as soon aa It was learned that the purchaser was no longer In the lumber business the shipments were discontinued. Colonel Fahnstock of Minneapolis ad dressed the convention briefly on the sub ject of Insurance, claiming that co-opera-tlve Insurance ot lumber yards had reduced the price Id thf old line companies from $1.25 to DO cents per Jt.OOO n Minnesota and from tzUb to 65 cents In Nebraska, ac cording to figures furnished by dealer. Bird Crttchtteld of Elmwood was addpd to the auditing committee, vice C. 11. Wal rath, who Is absent from the city, and the committee. began tho consideration of tho report of the officers. J. H. Johnson was appointed to represent the convention In soliciting membership In the association. The convention then went Into executive session for the purpose of discussing nflatra which relate to tho practical workings of the organization. Behind closed doors the matter of the suppression ot the poacher took on a. livelier phase, although there was no'dlvlslou of opinion, such as characterized th executive session last year. Every member participated In the discussion to a greater or less extent, and It was Anally decided to create a defense fund Of several hundred dollars for the purpose of dtscov erlriK and suppressing poaching. It was nocn when the executive session ended. Afternoon Hmnluii, At the opening of the afternoon session William Krotter of Stuart read a paper on ''The Kctaller nnd the Side Lines." Mr. Krotter reviewed the condition of the lum ber business' from the time the dealer In this class of goods sold to the consumer all of tho material which went Into his house, barns and fences until today, when a large part of that material Is supplied by dealers In other lines. Telegrams ot congratulation on the state of trado and general conditions wete passed between the Xobraska and Illinois assocla tlons, the latter being In session at Chi cago. . 4 The... Chicago. rrponse caruo from man, now connected with a trade paper In the windy city. Then camq the sensation of the session. M, J. Mltton, n member ot the associa tion, having a yard nt Palmyra, presented charges against A, II. Weir of Lincoln member of the association, accusing htm of selling goods In the Palmyra territory agrlnst tho rules of the association. The accused went Into details regarding the sale and stated that the matter .had been referred to the board of directors, who re fused to act In the matter on account of a technicality. The matter was discussed at length until the arrival of Mr, Weir, coir mitten having been sent out to bring htm before tho body. The Lincoln dealer stood upon the technicality, but finally con sented to present his case to the board of directors. The report of the audltiug committee was to the effect that tho report of the officers was correct, but It was not permitted to pais without discussion. v Thin was preclpl tated by C. L. Chaffee of Omaha, who aaked regarding the Indebtedness of the assocla tlon and how much money would remain In tho treasury when the debts were paid. He further stated that when the board of illrcc tors took charge of the affairs of the or ganlzatlon In 1900 they found that while over $1,200 was reported to be on hand the had less than 300 In tbo treasury available for their work, as the payment of debtB Im mediately after the adjournment of the con ventlon wiped out the surplus. It then de veloped that after the pending bills are paid the association will be practically without cash until the annual dues ot th members for the coming year are paid. Th directors wore thereupon Instructed to pay all debts before tho meeting ot the assocla tlon In 1802, so tbo balance on hand at that time would represent the resources ot the society. i .v 'ThnilUa Arc Offered. tTJie report, of the: committee on resolu tlooa thanking tho 'Officers tor their work during .tho, last year, tho lumber trade journals for their Interest and good offices and tho Jobbers of Omaha for the enter talnment provided was adopted. On motion of Qeorge T. Field the bylaw; were changed to Increase the annual dues Bad Coughs There are hundreds of cough medicines which relieve coughs, all coughs, except bad ones! The medicine which has been curing the worst of bad coughs for sixty years is Ayer's Cherry ' Pectoral Now you can get a trial bottle of Cherry Pectoral for 25 cents. Ask your druggist. Three sites; 25c, SV, SI.W. If your druggtat cannot supply you, send ut J 1. co and we will fiprtii a Urge bottle to ycu, all charget prepaid. Bt sure and live ut your nearef t express office J. C. Aver Co., Lowell, Man. from $5 to J10. The report of the commit-, tee on constitution and bylaws changing the method of selecting the auditing com tnltteo from election to appointment was adopted, but a provision to permit whole sate dealers to sell lumber to county com missioners and county bridge contractors for county work was tabled. On motion of William Fried of Fremont a resolution was adopted unanimously thank ing. The Omaha Bee for Its courteous treat ment of the lumber dealers and for the ac curacy of Its reports. At the election of ofljeers E. L. Myers of Newport was re-elected president and J. W. Holmqulst of Oakland vice president by ac clamation. For members of the board- of directors the nominees were: J. W. Kearns of Auburn, William Krotter of Stuart, A. Powell ot St. Edward and M. L. Fries ot Arcadia. The first ballot resulted In the selection of Mr. Kearns and the second In tho selection ot Mr. Krotter. The conven tion then adjourned. lino-linn Hold Se,lon. Last night "on the roof" at The Dee building the Concatenated Ordef. ;of IIoo- IIoos held a concatenation .whlcmwas one ot the grandest assemblages of (he. followers ot the black rat which has be'en called to gether In the state In many i year. The ceremonies were In charge of A. H. Weir of Lincoln. At f:09 o'clock the meet- ng was called to order nnd within an hour the candidates for enlightenment were called upon the scene. Those who took the cath and were brought under the away of the ebonlied fellno were: A. t Patrick, n, F. Kecnan, E. T. Chaptn, C. W, Douglas, I F. 8undeland, II. F. Cady and A. A. Iluchanan of Omaha, K. F. Peck of Cedar Bluffs, ('. C. Maryott of Pender, J. II. Hatcher of Lin coln, S. 8. Sears of Hyannls, II. Sutherland of Holyoke, Colo., O. C. Egar of St. Joseph, Mo., I). H. Freeland of Onawa, la., W. L. Minor of Nelson. A. F. Dlels of Scrlbncr, W. 8. Berrln of Dubois, II. A. Koehler of 1 deneva, W. C. Moore of Ohlowa, A. J. Minor of Nelson and Robert Andres of Lincoln. At the conclusion ot tho Initiatory work. which was finished nt It o'clock, tha mem bers were served with a banquet, at which Informal talkB were mado by sevoral of the concatenated. The smoker given by the lumber dealers of Omaha to the visiting members of the Nebraska Retail Lumber Dealers' associa tion at the Omaha club last night wnn at tended by about 100 guests. The reception smoker began about S o'clock to permit members who desired to attend the concate nation of the Hoo-Hoos at a later hour. At o'clock luncheon was served and the guests departed early to catch trains out of the city. KEEPING TAB ON THE GRIP Mnrlno lloaiiltnl Authorlt lr Are MnU- Inajr Inqnlrlm Thronichout the Countr)'. The surgeon general ot the marine hos pital service nt Washington has sent out a circular letter to medical men the coun try over requesting that a report be sent to the marlno hospital bureau a to whether Influenza or grip Is prevalent In their respective localities. It Is desired also to have tbo type of tho disease, tho number of rnsen when nosslble. mortality nnd treatment, sanitary nnd medicinal, with as f I'll statistics as possible. This Informa tion will be used In public health publlca- tons Issued by the government medical de partment. Dr. Victor H. Coffmiui, commissioner of health of Omahu, has Issued u letter to the physicians of this city and says The re- of the aurgeon general ot the marine il service should meet with a re- quest o hosplta spouse from overy physician having in his cure nucn cases. .oniinuing ur. uonman urges the phyalciana to make such report uiruugn mo neaun ueparimcni in oroer to enable the department to transmit the de- sirea information, ' ' EVIDENCE SUNDEAN IS IN Story of I iiholaterer'a Dlanppenrnnce Appears to Have Urrn Mndc of Whole Cloth. Herman Sundean, the upholsterer who was reported In yesterday's papers as hav ing" mysteriously disappeared from his shop and living apartments at 3U South Twen tieth street, called at The Bee office last night to refute the story. He was reported l.v thn nnllfA tn hflvp hpn mlsfilnE? frnm his place since February 3, but as a matter . of fact, so he declares, be has been In his shop and In his living apartments every day. He has been doing work during this time In various residences of the city. Mr. Sundean Bays the story of his dis appearance was started by a business com petitor, who sought to Injure him tn his trade. Frequent Combine Inflames the lungs. Foley's Honey and Tar stops the coughing and heals the lungs. The ordinary cough medicines which are simply expectorants will not do this, ns they keep the lungs Irritated In throwing off the phlegm. w Oman's ork vt The announcement that the race problem would bo the subject of discussion brought out a large attendance at Tuesday's meet ing of the department of etblca and phi losophy ot the Woman's club. A general misunderstanding as to the standpoint from which It was to be taken up somewhat changed the Intended program, those who had written papers having prepared them on the color question In its ethical relation to the admission of the colored clubs to the general federation. In consequenco, when the leader stated the subject the majority found themselves unprepared to participate In a philosophical discussion of it. A brave attempt was made, however, but In the main It proved R discussion of the duty ot (he white woman to her colored sister. Thero was a wide variety of opinions expressed and the beautiful principle of woman's duty to woman, regardless of the color of her skin, shared equally In approval with the papers based on the practical experience of those who had lived In the south. One paper was especially strong and practical, being the opinion of a New England woman who wrote from the experience of a Jong resi dence and work among the negroes. Perhaps the most striking theory of the afternoon was advanced by a physician, which was to the effect that future cen turies will evolve a new and the real Amer ican race, which will be an amalgamation of the white with the negro and other weaker races that now dwell on this con tinent. She believes the race problem will solve Itself. The present agitation, she thinks, being premature, will be Ineffective-, The white race having developed mentally at ts physical exponse requires the bone and sinew ot the colored race to perpetuate It, and the present existing con ditions will adjust themselves to meet the requirements ot the future. There was a large attendance at Wednes day's meeting of the Woman's Christian Temperance union, and several matters ot unusual Importance came ui for adjust ment. 8everal letters were presented ex pressing apptoval of the course recently pursued by the union tn the case ot Miss Birdie Moore. A letter was read from a woman In South Omaha calling the union's attention to the fact that a large number ot the employes of the packing houses and other Institutions ot MRS, NATION AT THE BAR Appears in Topaka Court to Answer Chugs of Destroying Property. MAKtS MIKE KELLY UNCOMFORTABLE l.ntiKh iood-ntiiredlr nt "" .lotntlst While He tlte III Tratlmnnj Cnse Postponed Till Montlny. TOPEKA, Kan., Feb. 14. Mrs. Cairle Na tion was brought to trial In the city court here this afternoon on a charge of destroy ing property. The complainant was W. F. Lytic, proprietor of the Senate saloon, which Mrs. Nation and her crusaders wrecked last week. The room wan crowded with visitors, many of them sympathizers with tho crusa ders. The case was finally postponed till Monday next. . . When court opened Mrs. 'Nation was not to be found. Her- lawyer, J. M. Dumenll, was rather excited, but assured the court that his client would be on hand very soon. Judge McCabo said he was ready to take up tho case nnd that It must proceed. Rev. F. W. Emerson volunteered the Information that Mrs. Nation had gone out to dinner and would bo back noon. Assistant County Attorney Jamison, who has charge of tho prosecution, announced that he would wait a few moments nnd In the meantime would call his witnerses, Mike Kelly, "Sheep" Lytic, Harry Jackson, Hen Mulhollcnd and George Stambaugh. For the defense Pro bata Judge Fagan. Chief of Police Stan!, Officer Carpenter, Mrs, James White, Mrs. ftrnrffn Wnlvitrtnn nml Mia Mmletlnn South ard, jcaton'8 attorney entered a mo- tlon to quash. At SMS o'clock Mrs, Nation entered and made her way through the crowd. The crowd applauded, Mrs. Nation smiled and bowed, but said not n word. The crowd continued to applaud and Judge McCabo de manded order and called upon the marshal to preserve quiet. lawyer Dumenll argued his motion to quash on the ground that the complaint was not properly drawn. Mm. Nation Interpose. Mrs. Nation could keep quiet no longer and rose to her feet. "Your honor." commenced Mrs. Nation. "Quiet!" ordered Judge McCabe. "But that docs not make any difference," continued Mrs. Nation. "You will have to keep still," said the court. "This trial will be conducted like any other case and quiet must bo main tained. The marshal will keep order. I overrule the motion. Do you plead guilty or not guilty?" "Not guilty." said Mrs. Nation's attorney. W. I. Jamison, assistant county attorney, a negro lawyer, prosecuted Mrs. Nation. Mike Kelly, one of the proprietors of the Senate, was the first witness called. "What did you own of the property which was broken?" asked Jamison. "A cash register valued at J100 and glasses," was Kelly's answer. "Do you know that tho property was broken oa February B?" "Yes, It was all broken up." "When did you see It?" "In the morning." "How did you find It?" "I found It all broken and scattered around the room when I came In." "Who owned this property?" asked Mrs. N?,V?.'S .. Lyt,e and 1 dld- .Not Others Viewed It. ., .mi .n t .Ma in. r..i.M. ,.. aM8ion o( th property?" "Yes Sir." jjrB ' xatlc tlon put her handB over her mouth and tried to suppress a laugh. The humor of the situation took hold of her. Kelly ,ooke1 ,lown at her wl,h a droll look mat soook ncr serenity. ".lust state what property you had at 406 Kansas avenue," asked Mrs. Nation's attorney. Objection, but objection over ruled. "I had some cigars, pool and billiard tables and some other stuff," said Kelly. "Was there any other property there?" "A bar, an Ice chest and two slot ma chines." "What other property?" "There was some beer there." (Laughter rcn.K 'men.) Was there any whisky?" "I don't know." "Was there any there the day before?" "I suppose there was." "As a matter of fact, weren't you run ning a Joint?" "I don't know that I was." "Didn't you sell liquor there?" "Sometimes." Mrs. Nation leaned over and whispered to her attorney: "Ask him what ho calls It." The question was put. "A billiard hall," answered Kelly. Mrs. Nation shook with silent laughter at the face Kelly made at her. "Wasn't It true that In that place many in Tlub and harity. that city are paid by checks and that the majority of these checks are cashed in the saloons. Men who did not go to these places for this accommodation found dldl culty In getting their money after banking hours, This condition was emphasized with tbo appeal that organized womon might In terest themselves In it and endeavor to bet ter It. The union appointed a committee, consisting of Mrs. E. B. Towle of South Omaha, Mrs. George Tllden and such other, as they should appoint, to Investigate the matter and see what could be done either by an effort to bring about a different syMem of paying the men; or. If this cannot be ac complished, to provide some other solution. The matter Is to be taken up at nrice. It was also decided to send a circular let ter to the legislators at Lincoln asking them to vote against n bill now before the legislature providing that applicants for saloon license shall be compelled, in caso of appeal from the decision of the Fire and Police Commissioners to the district court, to put up a bond of 11,000. A committee from the department o political and social science of the Woman's club, consisting of Mrs. H. A. Wagner, Mrs. A. K. Gault. Mrs. C. S. Loblngler and Mrs, O. W. Clark, was present to confer with the union regarding the children's Indus trial work which the department contem plates taking up, Nothing was derided definitely, but a committee, comprising Mes dames Shlnrock, Welsbans and Andrews, wob appointed to confer with the commit tee from the department to suggest some plan which shall be presented at the next meeting. The devotional committee of the Young Women's Christian association has arranged for a ery pleasant "at home" on Monday evening, February IS, for the memberi of tho bible classes and those who are doing private work with Shank's system of icrlp tures study. Just what the nature of the evening entertainment Is to be has not yet been nnnounced, but It will probably be nt an Instructive character. A light refresh ment will be served. The gymnasium committee has issued tome neat little verses to about 500 friends of the association, Inviting them to a tea party to be given In the rooms at 3 o'clock on Saturday afternoon, Each ono will be ask?d to contribute !S cents, the money disorderly and Intoxicated people gath ered?", Kelly shook Ills head. "Wasn t there some oecr in your cnargc; "Not In my charge." said Kelly. "Well, who had chargo of It?" Kelly pulled at his watch chain a mo ment and then replied: "I guess Mrs. Na tion took charge of It." Mrs. Nation laughed again. During the trial she leaned across the table and talked to the negro attorney who was prosecuting her. Kelly was crots-examlned to some ex tent by Mrs. Nation's attorney, but nothing new was brought out. Kelly was made to say that he had been arrested several times on the charge of selling liquor. He claimed that the cash register smashed by Mrs. Nation was kept to receive the receipts of the pool room. When Kelly's testimony was completed the lawyers agreed that It wai useless to Introduce any more wit nesses. They so Indicated to the court and mt Monday afternoon was set for as the tlmo for hearing the arguments and deciding the case. I to lie Arsiurd on It Merits. After a conference between the attorneys It was agreed that Kelly should admit that he was running a saloon and that Mrs. Na tion should plead guilty to smashing It. This was done and now: the case will be argued squarely on Its merits, as to whether "Joint" property Is entitled to the protec tion of the Ir.w. The line of Mrs. Na tion's defense Is that the, as a private citi zen had a right to abate a nuisance after the officers had failed to do so. Mr. Nation nppcsrtd to be utterly un concerned throughout the trial. She ap peared to be relieved when It was over, and hold an Impromptu reception before de parting. On the way out Mrs. Nation com manded some men. whom she encountered to stop smoking. She has apparently lost none of tho popularity she enjoyed before her trip to Chicago. Whenever she goes large crowds of people follow her nnd the peoplo seem to pay her more deference since her return. She says she expects to bo released when her ease comes up Mondar. "I had grip three months, could not sleep; pain all over and htndache very bad. Dr. Miles' Nervine, Pain Pills and Liver Pills wadu me well." Mrs. E. C. Ilowlby, Waterloo, Ind. ROYAL ARCANUM AT BANQUET Member of t'lilou Pncillo Co 11 11 oil i.nthcr About the Kratnl llonrd. Members of Union Pacific council, Royal Arcanum, enjoyed a Bumptuous banquet nt tho Millard hotel last night, which was a decidedly enjoyablo affair In every particu lar. Reports were made on a membership contest recently closed, the result of which was an addition ot 12.1 members to the council's roster. The successful end of thli competition, wns the occasion of much felicitation on the part ot tho members The banquet arrangements weio perfected by a committee composed of C. A. Orlmmel, Dr. A. H. Hippie, W. F. Wapplch, Byron R. Hastings and Charles D. Beaton. During the progress ot tbo feasting the pleatiure ot thi occasion was enhanced by music furnished by a mandolin orchestra. The tables and dining hall were profusely decorated with red and white roses, ferns and lilies. At the conclusion a program of toasts was given. Judge I. F. Baxter was the toastmastcr and responses were made to the following toasts: "Royal Arcanum," B. R. Bonner of St. Louis; "Good of the Order." Rev. H. Percy Silver; "Our Cardinal Vlrtures," L. I. Abbott. "Grip robbed me or ru deep and I was nearly craz with neuralgia and headacht. Dr. Miles' Pain Pills and Nervine cured me." Mrs. Pearl Bush. Holland, Mich. JUST A PLAIN CASE OF JAG Tarries Too lonK Tilth the Ilrevr That Cheer and Nlmultunronul j Inebriate. Word came to the Burlington passenger station yesterday afternoon that a man was lying under the big bridge and that he was In an unconscious condition. I'.itrolman Horn was the nearest representative ot the municipal authority and he took it upon himself to investigate. Suro enough, there under the bridge was the man, Just as described. Horn roused the fellow and asked ltlm what was th trouble. Ho ratsedbp, rubbed his eyes and then, looking around, said In a perfectly rational way: "Why, I wus slugged In the back of the head and robbed of 50 cents." That was 11 good caee for police Investi gation and the man appeared to tell a good story. Horn forthwith helped him to a corner saloon and called the patrol wagon. At the station the .surgeon examined the man thoroughly, falling to llml the least trace where one could imagine a blow had struck him. The result was that the "slugged" man was booked ih a drjnk to be used to pay for some new gymnasium apparatus. An exhibition of the class work will be one of the feature of the afternoon. These little social events in connection with th work are proving to be valuable helpB. ' I he North Omaha, Woman's club cele brated the sixth anniversary of Its or ganization yesterday afternoon. The oc casion vas largely of a social nature, th-j members and their friends being received at the home of their president, Mrs. O E. Clenlans, 3036 Seward street. Chancel guild of All Saints' church met Monday afternoon nt the home of Miss Edith Snell, 4156 Farnam street, to de vise means of raising funds for Its Easter offerings during the Lenten season. It waa udeclded that the "talent" system should be employed. Twenty-five cents Is to bo the bails ot operation. The guild has about twenty members and gratifying results are anticipated. in Us further Investigation of household economics the Woman's club of Fremont has extended an invitation to Mrs. Mary Moody Pugh to address it February 23, Mr. Pugh has accepted, and will take n her subject, "Pure Food and ScltntlMc Cookery " The Woman's Keeley Rescue league held Its first regular meeting at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning at Gardner Memorial house, about fifteen women being present. Mrs. Allen, the newly elected president, pre sided and all of the officers and chairman of committees were present. The election of Mrs. M. Rombauer aa trustee and chair man of the finance committee , was the first business and completed the list uf officers. The treasurer's report was most gratifying, showing two paldup life mem- benhlps of 113 each and several associate memberships, ranging from 12 to 5 each. This puts the league on a good financial basis and enables It to begin Its work at once. Two cases are now under Investiga tion. The chairman will endeavor to fill their committees promptly. So soon as the report of the Investiga tion committee Is ready meeting of the board will be called and the first patient will be entered at the institute. The next regular meeting of the league will be held on Wednesday morning, March 13. HAMILTON'S FRIENDS CALLED Dr. Murray and Oity Editor Francis Testify in Murder Case. PRETTV MISS M'INIOSH BREAKS DOWN lnetlniia Concr riilim the Knife She Hail Seen In Leonnrd l)a'a l'neslnn I'nnerve Her nnd Jhe I Kicturd. MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. II. -Miss May Mc intosh, a friend of the murdered man, con tributed the most Impressive feature of today's proceedings In the trial ot Frank H. Hamilton by breaking down completely when pressed to tell what she knew of a knife that she bad seen In Leonard Day's possession. Dr. W. It. Murray, who had been Hur riedly summoned ut the tlmo of the homi cide and who had given evidence distinctly favorable to tho defenso yesterday, wiifl on the stand and the prosecution was rein forced by tho presence of two medical ex perts to aid In hl cross-examination. The wlnt nt luu wh whether n man wounded as Day was tho sub-clavlan artery com, ptetely severed could live six or eight minute nnd whether, being on tils feet when I10 received the wound, lie could stand ten minute-", having died meanwhile. Important Trunnion y Creep In, The state. In Its cross-examination of Dr. Murray, let slip In Important testimony that the defense would not have been allowed to get In. The state was bent on showing that the witness was prejudiced In favor of the defendant nnd questioned him closely as to his sollcltudo for Hamilton when he arrived. Murray admitted that he had been con vinced from the outset that Hamilton was not guilty. Ills dazed, seml-consctous, be wildered condition persuaded the doctor that It was Impossible that he had killed Day In such a condition. Tho state asked why ho dogged Rooney and Hamilton. "I stayed," replied the witness, "to pre vent any headquarters confession' which would convict htm, for a confession at that time I should have regarded as a hallucina tion. I considered Hamilton Irresponsible." "You know," sold Mr. Penny, "that they always have a confession at police head quarters? You expected the usual confes sion?" "Yes," replied the witness before he could bo Btoppcd. "I was convinced from tho start that that boy never did It. I Bald tho man that left that trail of blood to the toilet room had done this deed." Time' City l'.dltor Testifies. Charles R. Francis, city editor of the Times, who for three weeks 'prlr to the homicide roomed with Hamilton and Can field, testified that It was Hamilton's cus tom on retiring to take everything out of his pockets before hanging up his clothing. Witness had never seen auch a knife as that In cvjdence In Hamilton's possession, although he would certainly have seen such a knife If Hamilton had had one. Wit ness admitted that as soon as he saw Ham ilton after the stabbing he told him to keep his mouth shut and he (the witness) would stand by him. Witness added- "I was with Hamilton nnd Rooney half an hour and heard no confession of any kind. Ham ilton was paralyzed and said nothing, but complained of his sore head. He had a lump on his bead halt as big us an egg. I had a great deal ot curiosity as to how the affair occurred. There was much talk among the bystanders to the effect that at least three men must haverbeen In the row, and that theory seemed to me tho true one. As a friend ot Hamilton I had at once summoned Bob Penney, his at torney." Defenir Pi-oilnee Ilorhe. The defense then threw a bombshell Into the state's camp by producing A. M. Barbe, the traveling man whom the state had failed to produce on the witness stand. Barbo told his atory In n quiet, dispas sionate way. oblivious to the fact, ap parently, that what he said was most dam aging to the state's case. He described tho affray In the billiard room much as the other witnesses had described It up to the point where the fatal scuffle took place. He declared that Hamilton was not In this scuffle, but was coming toward the crowd from tho corridor, whither he had been led by Canfleld. While he was approaching Day staggered out ot the crowd mortally wounded. There was n general scrimmage, "a free-for-all," he said, In which six or more persons were engaged. With this Important exception Barbe's testimony did not differ from that ot the state's witnesses. He could not be shaken by cross-examination. MIn Mi'lnloxh llrenk Dunn, At the conclusion of Mr. Barbe's testi mony May Mcintosh, a tall, handsome young woman, was called nnd questioned concerning any knife that Day might have carried. She was an Intimate friend ot '.be young man for a long time and It was known that she shared many secrets with hlra. "Miss Mcintosh, did you ever see In the possession of Leonard Day the knife on exhibition in this court, or a knife similar to it?" asked ono of the attorneys for the defense. "I did," replied the witness. "Please state the circumstances." The woman hesitated, turned pale and began to cry. She was privately ques tioned by the court, who announced that she was not compelled to make disclosures of the kind asktd. as tho law allowed her to refuse to answpr on the ground that her answer might tend to criminate her. 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