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VOL. XXVi NO. 95.
ASIIEVILLE,N. C, SATURDAY MORNINll, .TANUAKY 23, 1909.
PRICK FIVE CENTS.
CONSERVATION APPROPRIATION
Won't it be Quiet When Teddy Leaves?
COOPER JUROR
INTOXICATED
JAP QUESTION
MAY BECOME A
SERIOUS ONE
Action of tho California Leg
islature is Now Anxious
ly Awaited.
OF RESOURCES
BILLPASSESAS
IS THE KEYNOTE
RECOMMENDED
IT IS CHARGED
President, in Special Mes
sage, cSils for Preservation-of
Resources. .
Naval Committee's Estimate
Motion of State That Oue of
of Expenses Approved by,
the Lower House.
Six Jurors Should Be
Eliminated.
THE USHEWLLE
READING HEARD -
BY BOTH HOUSES
Defends General Course of
His Administration. Other
Matters Discussed.
(By Associated Prssi.)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 The pres
ident's message on the conservation
of natural resource was read before
both houses of congress today. Th
reading of the document came at the
close of the proceedings In each body
and there was but a smaW attendance
of senators and representatives.
The message says;.
To the Senate and House of Repre
sentatives: I transmit herewith a report of the
national conservation commission, to
gether with the accompanlng papers,
This report, which Is. the outgrowth
of the conference of governors last
May. was unanimously approved by
the recent Joint conference held In
this city between the national con
servation commission and governors
of states, state conservation commis
sions and conservations of citizens.
It is therefore in a peoullar sense rep
resentative of the whole nation and
' all its parts.
With the statements and ,conclu
alons of this report 1 heartily concur,'
and I commend It to the thoughtful
consideration both of the congress
and of our people generally. Jt Is
one of the most fundamentally im
portant documents ever laid before
the American people. It contains the
first Inventory of its natural resour
ces ever made by any nation. In
condensed form, it ipresenta a state
ment of our available capital in ma
terial resources which are the means
of progress, , and calls attention to
the essential conditions upon which
. .... ... .
ways continue to rest. It deserves
and should have the widest possible
distribution among the people.
The facts set forth In this report
constitute an Imperative call to act
ion. The situation they disclose de
mands that we, neglecting for a time,
lf need be, smaller and less vital ques
tions, shall concentrate an effective
part of our attention upon the great
material foundations of national ex
istunCe, progress and prosperity.
Immediate Action Needed.
This first Inventory of natural re
sources prepared by the national con
servation commission Is undoubtedly
but the beginning of a series which
will be indispensable for dealing Intel
ligenfly with what we have. It sup
plies as close an approximation to the
actual facts as It was possible to pre
pare with the knowledge and time
available. The progress of our knowl
edge of this country will continually
lead to more accurate Information and
better use of the sources of national
strength. But we cannot defer action
until complete accuracy In the est!
mates can be reached, because be
fore that time many of our resources
will be practically gone. It Is not
necessary that this Inventory should
' be exact In every minute detail, it
Is essential that It should correctly
describe the general situation and that
tho present Inventory does. As it
stands It is an Irrefutable proof that
the conservation of our resources is
the fundamental question before this
nation and that our first and greatest
task Is to set our house in order and
begin to live within our means.
The. first of all considerations Is the
permanent welfare of our people, and
true moral welfare, the highest form
of welfare, cannot permanently exist
save in a firm and lasting foundation
of material well being. In this re
spect our situation Is far from satis
factory. After every possible allow
ance has been mad" and when every
hopeful indication has been given its
full weight the facts still give reason
for grave concern. It would be' un
worthy of our history and our Intelli
gence and disastrous to our future to
shut our eyes to those facts or attempt
to laugh at them out of court.The peo
ple should and will rightly demand
that the great fundamental questions
shall be given attention by their rep
resentatives. I do not advise hasty or
ill considered action 'on disputed
points, but I do urge, where the facta
are known, where the public interest
is clear, that neither indifference and
inertia nor adverse private Interests
shall be allowed to stand in the way
of the public good.
(Continued en pags six.)
ONE HUNDRED AND
DROWN,
Is? Associated Prtts-)
JOHANNESBURG, Jan. 22. One
hundred and seventy three persons
re known to have lost their live to
day as a result of the floods which
are general throughout the Transvaal
colon' and northern NataL Great
damage also has been done to prop
erty. . -v .; r ' ' ..V'l "
By th bursting of Knight's slam.
EFFORTS TO CUT OUT
BATTLESHIP CLAUSE
Debate Showed Members
Entertain Little Fear of
War With Japan.
(By Associated Press.)
WASHINGTON , Jan. S2 When
the house jf representatives today re
sutned consideration or the naval ap
propriation, the members were prim
ed for the fight over the usual In
crease In the naval establishment.
Speaking In support of an amendment
by Mr. Flndley, striking out the bat
tleship provision, Mr. Barthodt, (Mo.)
declared that if thero ever was a time
when such an appropriation was un
wise and unnecessary it was now.
"It Is unnecessary" he said, "because
we are at peace with all the world
and what Is . more we have wisely
managed to safeguard our peace as it
has never been safeguarded before.
Mr. Tawney spoke on the Japanese
situation. "I am getting somewhat
tired" he said "of this annually re
currlng war with Japan, which oc
curs simultaneously with the agitation
of an increased navy."
"Japan could not impose a cent
more of taxation without a revolu
tion. That in not the only reason
however. Japan la" hardly equipped
to send a fleet from Yokohama to at
tack our coast In time of war," he
added.
He declare! that when the forti
fications provided for had been' com
pleted In the Hawaiian Islands, these
islands would be as impregnable as
Gibraltar.
Continuing, Mr. Tawney said that
there was no naval vessel afloat that
could sail from Yokohama to the Pa
clflc coast and back again with her
own coal and such a fleet could not
be supplied with enough, eolllers to
meet the requirements, H spoke of
in" rewni timnwni . wiwem, . ia
the recent agreement . between . . the
said, "assures perpetual .peace.'
IT. 8. Impregnable.
"There Is no country that can strike
us effectively" he exclaimed, "with
the fortifications we have now com
pleted on our, coasts."
The ; non-construction of the two
battleships, declared Mr. Slayden,
(Texas) would be a declaration to the
world that the United States did not
desire or expect war.
Representative Hepburn found rea
son for the Increase in the navy in
the warlike character of the American
people. Every generation of Ameri
cans, he said, has had Its war and
probably the next generation would
have Its.
Mr. Burton, In opposing the naval
increase, declared that no great con
tention of the United States had ever
been accomplished by a great navy.
He instanted the securing of the open
door In China, which he said would
have been menaced by sending bat
tleships to the orient.
Mr. Cockran, of New York, ex
pressed the view that It was Impossible
for any two races to live together on!
terms of equality. He spoke of the
growing numbers of an alien race, on
the Pacific coast and predicted that It
would be impossible to get Japan to
sign a treaty of exclusion. In that
event It would be necessary for Con
Kress to pass an exclusion act, and
that, he predicted, would be accepted
by the other country as a hostile de
monstration. Mr. Cockran speculat
ed on what might happen should the
anti-Japan feeling, which he said was
unronquerable. take the form that It
did against the Italians in New Or
leans. 'Do you think" he inquired, "the
Japanese in Tokio would allow that
ti pass without reprisals on Ameri
cans In Japan? If you do" he add
ed, "you never have visited that coun
try." He said that the Japanese had
but one love and that was love of
country. "Outrage that love" he ex
claimed "and reprisals will follow."
Tho amendment was lost 80 to 160-
The proposition for one battleship
met a similar fate, the vote standing
71. to 108.
Criticism was heard In connection
with the appropriation for colliers.
An amendment by Mr. Fitzgerald
(N. Y.) was adopted fixing the limit
of cost of each at 1900,000.
ALLEGED WHISKEY
LOBBY RESOLUTION
(By Associated Press.)
NASHVILLE Tehn.. Jan. 22 By a
good majority vote the house of repre
sentatives tabled today the senate
lolnt resolution calling for an Inves
tigation of the alleged whiskey lobby.
SEVENTY
RESULT OF FLOOD
the Wltwaterarand gold mine In the
southwestern part of the Transvaal
was flooded today and ten white men
and lit natives were drowned. The
water from this dam also flooded the
lower section of the bnm of Elaburg.
where a number of houses were swept
away and IS persons perished. A
gold dredgrrf valued at O,e0 broke
adrift' today on the Kaxnp river and
was wrecked "h" ' " ' '-
V. . . ITS
TAFT TO LEAVE
AUGUSTA FOR
CHARLESTON
Will Go Aboard North Caro
lina and Start For Pan
ama Monday.
.ONG TALK WITH
CANAL OFFICIAL
Knox and Hitchcock to Meet
i the President-elect i
Charleston .
(By Assoclstsd Press.)
AUGUSTA, Oa Jan. 22. Philander
'. Knox and Frank H. Hitchcock, Mr,
Taft's secretary of stale and postmas-
r general, have been requested by
him to come to Charleston for a con
ferenee Sunday. Mr. Taft has contln
ued to gather Information regarding
prospective cabinet material and
h lie he cares to give no details as to
hat Is to be discussed Sunday It Is
probably that the treasuryshlp will re
ceive attention, as well as other mat
ers.
Mr. Hitchcock had been expected to
see Mr. Taft In Charleston, but It was
not known until announced by Mr
Taft tonight that Mr. Knox had been
asked to come and that a similar re
quest has also gone to the national
chairman.
Mr. Taft will terminate his stay In
Augusta tomorrow evening, when he
leaves at 8 o'clock for Charleston.
That he has thoroughly enjoyed him
self in Augusta was Mr. Taft's enthu
siastic statement. While he had not,
he said, done all the work he perhaps
should have done, he had by dally ex
ercise on the golf links developed a
splendid physical condition and never
felt more fit In his life for any under
taking. As the result of a long conference
today between Mr. Taft and It. R.
Rogers, law officer of the Panama
canal commission, Mr. Taft said he
had been put In possession In advance
of Information regarding all sorts of
questions which were likely to come
to his attention when' he reaches the
Isthmus. Incidentally, Mr. Taft said
he approved the bill which had been
prepared by the congressmen who had
recently returned from the Isthmus.
Is measure la calculated to place in
statute form the present machinery of
government In the zone. It reduces
the number of Judges there, which
also meets the approval of Mr. Taft.
Cliarlrttton Trip.
The trip to Charleston tomorrow
will be made on a special train on
the Southern railway. A stop will be
made at Magnolia crossing, a few
miles from that city, at 1 o'clock.
which will allow Mr, Taft opportunity:
tor a golf game with Mayor Rhett. !
Dr. Charles W. Kollock and E. W.
Duraut. He will b quartered In the
Charleston hotel, where he will arrive
at ( o'clock and be the guest of honor
at sin elaborate banquet later In the
evening. Mr. Taft Is to be the sole
speaker at the banquet. On Sunday
Mr. Taft will attend services at the
unitarian church, and take luncheon
at the home of Mr. and. Mrs. Edward
Parsons, at the Oakes. about 10 miles
from the city, the distance being cov
ered In automobiles. Native Charles
ton tea, will be served Mr. Taft later
In ths day at the home of Dr. C. U.
Shepsrd, at fiammervllle, a suburb of
Charleston. Dr. Shepsrd Is the owner
of "Plnehnrst," the pioneer tea farm
f the country. Mr.. Taft will go
aboard th North Carolina with Mrs.
Taft and the seven engineer Who are
td accompany felm' to Panama early
Monday morning, ' r . ' v
FAST TRAILS CLASH
MANY ARE KILLED
- ..-.if
Rmmingat;, Terrific. Speed
Double - Header Ploughs
Way Through Section.
(By AesoolaUd Press.)
JOHNSTON, Pa., , Jan. 22. Hun
nlng at a speed of nearly 60 miles an
hour, the, seoond section of the St.
Louis Express- mw the Pennsylvania
railway which ' left Phildolphla at
4 30 p. m. yesterdays crashed into the
first section which had met with an
accident at a point between flouthfork
and Sumner Hill, known a "Run
nlng ground" with terrific force early
this morning, killing and Injuring
many persona Th second section
was a double-header with two large
n gins and lafc ploughed
Its, way through the first section.
Immediately after th wreck hurry
call were issued for all available
physicians at both tht plaos and Al-
topna and in less than an hour near
ly 80 physicians were on their way
to the scene of the accident. The
wreck occurred between telegraph
stations and it Is a hard matter lo
gain definite Information.
When the special train left the city,
officers left this city were stationed
at the door to prevent newspaper men
from accompanlng the physlrans.
The latest Information at this house
Is to the effect Iliat five bodies have
been taken from u demolished our
and that many Injured have been tak
en from debris.
FI VI : KILLED.
PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 23 Offici
als of the lVmi u anla railway have
als of the Pennsylvania railway here
have received information that only
five persons wen- killed In the wreck
on the first and second sections of the
St. Louis exprecs, r near Mineral Point
but that many w re Injured. Svetlon
No. . 1. was made up of one expremt
car, one comblnntlon car, one coach,
two sleepers, ami a parlor car. The
entire section as wrecked. The en
gine and two cypres ears of the
second section u re also wrecked
The dead and Injured wore removed
to Altoona.
CCTTING DOWN OP 110,000,(Wu.
WASHINGTON. .Ian. 22. Cutting
down the estlni.il -i nearly $10,000,000
the house commit', on appropriations
today agreed to support the foriili
rations bill earning only 17.90.111,
for the next ll.i ' year. The lario t
Item carrier! Is tlmt of ll.000.000 for
sea roast batten. - In the Phlllpimo
Islands. PRINC1TOV ON KIRK.
rRlNT'EToV, Jf. J. Jan
23. Klre woi'-h threatens to
wipe out a liire section of the
town broke njt shortly after
1:30 o'clock this morning In
the Terminal restaurant. The
local fire deiwrtment waa tin
able to cope w 1 1 1 the blaze and
sent to Trenton for assistance.
The lower Pne dormitory of
Princeton university Is only
100 j arris n '. The town is
in total da Loess, caused lv
bursting k;iii i opes and broken
electric wires Rtudents anJ
citizens are n..istlng the tlre
men. WAS1HNOTON, - Jan. 12. Forecast
for North Carolina: Partly cloudy
Saturday; unsettled wjrather Sunday i
light, variable wind.
WEAVER'S BILL
IS PASSED ON
BY COMMITTEE
Will Recommend Passage of
Bill Requiring Firm
to Be Filed.
BOUNDRY DISPUTE
TO SUPREME COURT
House Passes Bill Author
izing Goveniox .ta JSacry
Matter Higher.
(Special to Th CltlMfl.)
RALEIGH, N. C Jan,- II Repre
sentative Weaver's bill to reqtllr part
nership firms to file with the clerk of
the court tho names of the persons
who are the real partners In th busi
ness got a favorable report from
house Judiciary committee No. 1,
The fee for the tiling 1 only 25 cents.
In the house the bill passed to au
thorize the governor to bring suit di
rect In the United States supreme
court to settle the disputed state
boundary lines in the Hmoky moun
tain region.
The senate committee on Judiciary
has set Friday of next week for hearing-
argument on Senator Dawe'a bill
to regulate bills of lading Involved in
order, notify shipments." Ths bill
primarily Involves the extent of the
negotiability of the bills of lading, bul
Incidentally llxcs the color and size
of the documents, and the railroad
companies Hunt a hearing against
this, lest there be burdensombe con
flict with orders of the Interstate com
merce commission, multiplying work
and trouble for railroad agents. The
bill was drown by President Brufos
of the North Carolina Bunkers' as
soclatlon.
This committee cloi liled to report
fawrrahly the hill by Senator Barham
lo require counties having special
terms of court to pay the presiding
Judge 1100 per week. At present
there In no compensation for special
terms.
LINCOLN MEMORIAL
BILL IN SENATE
(By Assoclstsd Prsss.)
WAHIIIN'ITO.V, Jan. 22. Extend
ed debate whs precipitated In the sen
ate today when the Lincoln centenary
resolution introduced by Henator Dlclt
of Ohio whs taken up for considera
tion. Senator farter offered an amend
ment merely ciymnlttlng congress to
(he construction of some suitable
monument. I'pon the adoption of this
amendment, he offered an amendment
of the entire section which contained
a provision for tjO.OftO for the pre
liminary survey and plan for the
"Lincoln Way" from Washington to
Gettysburg.
Mr. Bacon suggested that a high
way to Hlchmond would be a better
memorial to Lincoln than one to Oet
tyatnirg, because It would pass
through many battlefields.
By a vote of 4 to 28 the Knox
amendment wa adopted. As thus
amended the resolution making Feb
ruary 12 a legal holiday was adopted
OLD QUARREL ENDS
IN AJFRATRICIDE
(By Associated Press.)
JACKSONVILLE, Via., -Jan. 22.
William O. Bethea. a - young white
man, shot and killed hi father, Geo.
Bethea, late this evening, as th old
man was entering the horn of hi
daughter In the western section of th
city. There had 4en bad blood be
tween father and -son for some time,
which terminal) In a auarrel that
caused th old) snan's death this even
ing. Bethea 1 under arret ,.
NO OTHER JURORS
CHOSEN YESTERDAY
Col. Cooper's Daughter and
Neiees and Mrs. Sharpo
in Court.
(By AstoelsUd rss.)
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Jan. ?2.-
The third day of th Cooper-Bharpn
murder trial passed not only without
securing another juror, but If th mo
tion of the stat he sustained, one of
th six already chosen wilt be elim
inated because ha was Intoxlcateiji
when he reported for service and was
chosen. The state claims It had ob
tained knowledge of Juror Leigh's
condition after It had1 accepted; him,
and th Judge will consider the mat
ter tomorrow. Another Jury pantl,
has been ordered for Monday, when
an effort will he made to complete the
Jury, .
When th six selected Jurors were
brought In, on of them, J. M. Whit
worth, leaned forward and said to
Judge Hurt; "Judge, I've been used
to my morning toddy for a good
many years and I missed it powerfully
this morning,
morning T"
Can't I get one everylxee.the gravity of tho situation mors
"The constitution prohibit unusual
or cruel punishments," remarked the
court Judicially. "Mr. Officer,
that those gentlemen who are wont
to have a toddy get their toddy here
after:
Judge Hart announced today that
no session wilt be ksld on Saturday,
Ha believe th trial will progress
mora rapidly by giving th attorneys
engaged on dsy In six to consult,
It be cam known Mil morning that
Judge Allison of th chancery court,
who was killed by Juror Whltworth's
brother a few years ago, wa the
father-in-law Of- Attorney-General Me-
Carn, who Is prosecuting ' this esse
(I stand very high In th commun
TlfjrOwgrtnV -' 1rneKrt tme
of th best men yet selected
Mr. NNtrr In Court,
Mrs. John D. Sharp wa th only
relative of any of the defendant In
court this morning when proceedings
began. Later Col. Cooper's daughter
and nieces arrived and greeted their
kinsmen on trial affectionately.
A Hit! later the attorneys asked
time for conference, and wera granted
40 minutes.
Judge Hart then suggested that the
Jurors retire to their room, where
they could be more comfortable.
Can they play cards?" asked the
deputy.
"Yes, and roll die on ths floor If
p want to," retorted the court.
When the conference was ended the
first surprise of the trial was sprung
In the form of affidavits tiled by the
state attacking the competency of
one of the six Jurors already chosen.
The document was offered by Attor
ney-General Mef'arn, who said: "It
has corns to our attention that J. 8.
LelRh, the second man chosen, was
drunk the day he was chosen and
was drunk the day before. The law
disqualifies any man who has been
drunk at any time since the term
of the court at which he serves has
convened. We challenge him for
cause."
Judge Anderson, for the defense,
objected and asked time to examine
the affidavit. This was granted by
the court
Judire Hart ordered the examina
tion of talesmen to proceed pen din if
a derision on the competency of Jtjror
IlKh,
The Incident appeared to make the
state attorneys more cautious, and
they began to riuestlnn prospectli
Jurors so closely that the defense ob
jected to "ara-ument with witnesses"
Captain Fltr.hugh. for the prosecu
tion, replied hotly that he must learn
the disposition of witnesses before he
could Judge whether or not to ac
cept him. Each man thereafter was
asked whether or not he drank and
Whether or nut he got drunk. One
man said he drank often, but got
drunk only when he hud nothing else
to do. He declared his lust celebra
tion was fully six weeks aieo He wan
rejected by the stute.
Hhortly after adjournment of court
this afternoon Judge Hart became
suddenly 111 snd a physician was sum
moned to attend him Acute Indiges
tion was the trouble and late this
evening the Judge was feeling much
easier. Dr. W O Kwlng thinks Judge
Hart will be able to call court to
order at the usual time Monday tnr.rp-ing.
IN POSTURE OF PRAYER, MAN
TAKES OWN LIFE IN CHURCH
(By Arsoelstsd Prase.)
SAVANNAH, Oa., Jan. 22 In a
posture of prayer In Bt- Patrick's
church here and with a bullet hole
through the temple, th dead body
Of Otto Bchueltxer, of Philadelphia
was found today, several hour after
th fatal shot was fired. Two notes
wro found, one bequeathing tl for
t. Anthony bread, and another
expressing regret vaguely, that h had
PRESIDENT SEES
GRAVE OUTLOOK
Mikado Will Regard Exclu
sion Law as Insult to tho
Japanese Nation.
ity TAV.
(Special Correspondent of Tho Cltlsen)
WASHINGTON. Jan. II. With th
making puhlle of President Roos-velt'-s
letter to th governor of Call
fornla on the Japanese question, It !
considered probable her in Washing
ton hat the vexatious Japanese emi
gration question will be opened anew
on the Pacific coast. Discussion of
the subject In any form. It la believed,'
will only add Impetus to tn agita
tion,i?r an out ana out exclusion law
thatlha long been carried on by la
tr.,i .tHlnna In California. tVfuhlnstnn .
and Oregoa cities. ;.?vi;'w - i
Mhifutd the California legislature ,
go ahead, In spit pf th president's
protest, and pas the antl-Jspaneia
uiiis now penuinu oviars n, nmiiuns
between tht country and Japan would
suddenly become en of (ha most dis
cussed topic of th day., - No on real
than President Roosevelt. H la pr
haips a closer student of th situation
than any official eonnected with th
stat department.
(Irave to Anger.
Th writer ho Information from
an authentlo source that President
Hoosevelt believe th passage of an
exclusion law against th Japans ,
coolie-would result In a break Jn the
diplomatic relations between th two
countries that could aot b repaired
short of a repeal of such ft measur.
With this conviction, hl Intense ln
tsrest In th proposed legislation I
California, mar b mors readily un
'I President Roosevselt has never puh
I Id y,x pressed his reel Ides relative
isolsstuw-tsw. H I
tl menu on th subject, a ststed 10,
mnitiee of thja-flftllfartilii dalefsrlon. .
Journalists' " article look cheap. In
a few words, -th prsaidsnt I atls
fled th mikado meant what htt ald
in declaring he would consider an
exclusion law, if enforaed against tils
suujects ny in united isies govern
ment, "an Insult to th Japanese." .
That I - why ths president assured
Congressman Hays of Ban Jos h
would veto an exclusion' taw II on
wa passed. ; s.-v ,
The part President RooMVtlt -
played In the temporary solution of
the oriental school question that wag
a topic of wide discussion In 1101 wai
never tuny Known, masmucn as in ,
entire delegation that visited th chief
executive on behalf of Han Francisco's
position In th matter was placed un
der a strict bond of secrecy before th
conference begun.
MUST PAY THE ,
NEAR BEER TAXES
Indictment is Promised tho
Dejilern in Georgia Who
Do Not Pa v.
SAVANNAH, da., Jan. tl. Indict
ment under the provisions of the Geor
gia prohibition law Is promised all
neur-lMter dealers who by next Tues
day have failed to pay the state II-
ehse tax on near-beer selling. Thw
big stock" method of collecting the
tax Is expected to bring every cent
of such luxes into the county or
dinary's office before the time limit
Is up.
I'rcd Hiuir, whose store was raided
last n 1st ti t . was indicted today, and
Judge Walter O. Charlton, In his
charge to the grand Jury declared
that the recent appearance In hlit
court room of a drunken Juror proved
that liquor was obtained within th
vicinity of the court house, and urged
the grand Jury to get after those who
failed to pay the near-beer tax.
Holicltor-Oeneral Hartrldg gets
several dally reports from the or
dinary's office and keeps lists of
those who should pay and those who
have paid the tax. tf th list does
not agree on Thursday Indictment
will follow.
permitted himself to hav any Ill
feeling. Schueitser had been her hut
a day reaching the city aboard a
steamer from Philadelphia early this
morning. ' .- ' '
Ths shot that killed htm. wa not
heard by any on th t raffia passing
In ths street In. front -of th church,
drowning th report, ' The pistol th
man had used was lying beside hi
knee as h knelt la ft pew. ,