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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-05-10
Riddles with Bullets in a Cell.

COLUMBIA, S. c., May 6.-Early yes.
terday morning Willie Leaphart, col.
ored, eighteen years old, under sentence
of death for committing a criminal as.
sault on white girl, was murdered in
the Lexington Jail, twelve miles from
this city. At that hour party of fifty
rAen dismounted from their horses at the
Jail door and soon knocked down the door
to the section of the Jail occupied by the
sheriff lie was compelled to give W
the keys and the party entered. An at
tempt was nhde to bring Leapheart ou
and hang him, but he resisted so success
fully that this failed. He seized club
that was in the Jail and knocked
down several of the foremost men
whercupon The lynchers opened fire
and riddled him with bullets.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-05-10
A Tornado in Mississippi

JACKSON, Miss, May GA violcn'
Wind storm visited this city yesterday.
The tin roofing of the north end of the
State House was blown of, leaving Rep
resentative Hal. and the auditors Office
unprotected.
NATcHE2, Miss, May CA storm
passed over this city and section at 1O:3C
yesterday morning, blowing down trees,
fencing and chimneys, and doing other
damage. The roof of the Democrat
building, Uhrec-story structure, was
carried away and the Office flooded. The
roofs of other Buildings were badly dam.
aged. In Vida.ia the Methodist Church
was wrecked.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-05-10
OHIO TOBACCO.
A Large Quantity Contracted for to b,
Shipped From Baltimore to Rome.

u LurSc quantity contracted Tor to DC
Shipped From Baltimore to Rome.
BALTIMORE, May 7.-On May 81 there
will be an adjudication in Rome, Italy,
for the purchase by contract of large
quantity OF North American tobacco.
The requirements are for about 10, O0C
hogsheads Kentucky, about 1,sOO Vir.
ginia, and about 500 OF Ohio and Mary.
land tobacco. The type samples and
Specifications Of tho contract by the
Reggie" or Kings Council, arrived al
Baltimore yesterday, and are now on ex.
hibition at the Office of DIR. Scarlotta,
the Italian Consul. This is the first
contract that has come to the Baltimore
market from Italy for number of years,
the "Regie" having heretofore contract.
ed in tho States whose crops they pur.
chased. The types on exhibition at the
Consul's office, although characterized
as Maryland, are in point Of fact of Ohio
growth, and are only classed as Mary.
land tobacco from similarity of the
sample with the product of this State.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-05-10
"A LITTLE NONSENSE"

John Doe-"Are you carrying .
mortgage on your house?' Richard
Roe-"Yes; and, strange to say, I'm
carving it because can't lift it."-BOs.
ton Transcript.
Moving day episode.-Mrs. S.-Have
we every thing out OF the house now?"
Mr.. S.-"Every thing but the children.
You know the landlord won't allow them
in the new house. Life.
Mrs. Fangle-'That is French
clock, isn't it?' Mrs. Cumso-"Yes; it
came from Paris" Mrs. Fangle-'l
thought recognized the accent when II
struck. k."-Munsey's Weekly.
-Judge--"You are accused of shoot
ing Chinaman. Have you any thing to
say in your defense?" Prisoner-"Your
honor, it was an unfortunate accident.
My revolver went off at tangent.
West Shore.
Mrs, B.-"John, l heard your club
meeting last night was regular bac'
chanalian affair." Mr.. B.-"We did
nothing but smoke cigars, my dear. You
misunderstood the word. They meant
a tobaccon allan affair. You should lis
ten closer to what is told you."-Light.
injured Innocence. magis'
trate Ito tough-looking customer)-"lf
you did not steal this watch, as you
claim, how does it happen you were
found with it hidden in your bootleg%
Prisoner (haughtily)-"Thats where I
always carry my watch your honor!"-
Chicago Tribune
Mistress (appealingly)-"Both go
ing? What is the matter?" Fair serv.
itor, No 1-"Yes'm. Please'm the pi'
anny's in that bad tune that me young
man refuses to sing note" Fair serv.
itor, No. 2-"An' the curtains in me
room is blue, which never goes well
with me complexion.
Miss Urbis-" you tell me
where can get some crocuses?" Farm
er's boy-"Well, mum, If yer good an
spry, you kin catch some down in the
swamp yonder" Miss Urbis--"Catch
some! Why, what do you mean?' Farm
er's boy-"Bullfrogs" Miss Urbis-"I
didn't ask for bullfrogs" Farmers boy
-"You didn't eh? Well, If bullfrogs
amt croakcusses, l miss my guess!"--
Lawrence American.
Aha! here If food for thought Pig.
ment--porcupine If for pork-you-pinc
you will know what the pig-meant-no.
that won't do. The porcupine meant
| pig. Oh, pshaw!, All! it was a tree
porcupine-pine tree, no doubt These
s-pines are porcu---ro good. Tho
pigment porky-pineG G6 it was the
tree. Enough, enoughf 70 more-that
way madness lies. Nothing to be done
with it But it looked very promising
at the outlook. Grip
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-05-10

CHICAGO, May 5.-Saturday was the
first anniversary of the murder of DR..
Cronin. 1t was the intention to bury
the body with impressive ceremonies
near the Sheridan Drive, but city
ordinance prevents any burial within
700 feet of the lake shore. To circum-
vent this party of friends of tho doc
tor went to the cemetery, took the body
from the receiving vault, and on We'd
nesday inferred it in the grave original
ly intended, afterward making an afli-
davit that they had removed the coffin
lid and identified the remains.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-05-10
PHANTOM POSTMAN,


Strange Appearance at a Window of tho
Parkcrsburg Custom House.
PARKERsBURG, w. Va, May GA
strange shadow or refractory illusion has
for some time been show from the win
dow in the southwest aspect of the
Custom House night and morning, and
frequently during the day, through
the windows referred to, can be
seen the form and features, from the
eyes down, OF middle-aged person, ap.
parently in the act of distributing mail.
matter. 10 stands with his sleeves
rolled up, with rubber supports, to all
intents and purposes distributing mail.
The family residence adjoining is good
point of view; in fact, the view is so good
and the illusion so perfect that several
servants have fed, preferring to seek
another place before facing the ghost"
OF the mai.-carrier. The former post.
master was made aware Of tho peculiar
shape shown through his windows, and
he had tacm thoroughly cleaned and
secured, but tho vision still remained
and is there to-day. The resemblance
is perfect anG always the same to every
one who sees It.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-05-10
London Workmen Feaceably Assemble

LONDON, May 5.-Yestcrday's labor
demonstration in Hyde Park was mag
nifcent success and excelled in point Of
numbers and orderly enthusiasm all
working class gatherings since the great
reform assemblage In 1866. The splen-
did organization Of the different sec ctions
taking part in the professions brought
together in the park half million of
people, who met, went through their
business and dispersed without single
incident occurring Of a disorderly char
octar
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-05-10
.rn,n.r panama canal Etfort.

PARIS, May 5.-The Temps says that
the liquidator Of the Panama Canal
Company has appointed M. b. Wyse to
cooduct negotiations looking to the
formation of a new company, and that
Mr.. Wyse goes on commission to the
Government Of Colombia. to obtain an
extension Of the time Of the concession
In the interests ct the new organization.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-05-10
High Chinaman's Frank Confession.

PITTsBuRG.i, Pa, May 5.--Kee Nee,
Chinaman Of high rank, en- route to
enter the diplomatic service of his gov
ernment, passed through the city. In
speaking Of tne exclusion of his country
men from this country, Mr. Kee Nee
said he could not conscicntiously con-
denim the measure, for the reason that
ninety per cent. of the emigrants are
the worst vagabonds of the nation, an
element of which his home government
would gladly be rid. did our respected
citizens come here, however" he con.
tinucd, such 3 law would not have
lRen necessary
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-05-10
Asphyxiated on Their Wedding Tour

GRAND ISLAND, Neb., May 7.-Mr.
and Mrs. c. NJ. Burt, of Fairfield, ar
rived in this city Monday night on their
wedding tour and registered at the
Semiphy Hotel. Yesterday morning
Mrs. Burt was found dead, with her hus-
band at her side in an unconscious con-
dition. The physicians say he can not
live. The gas had been blown out
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-05-10
ons Merchant Kills Ano.hsr

ATLANTA, Ga, May 6.-John NJ. Brad
ley, agrocer, was shot and killed yester-
day by Charles NJ. 0zburn, commission
merchant. during dispute over small
account. Ozbrrn asserts that Bradley
first attacked him, and that he fred in
sclf-defensa There woro no witnesses
to theaffrav.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-05-10
Carpenters Strike Settled.

CHICAGO, Nay 6.-The great carpen.
ters' strike is finally settled The nec-
essary papers were signed yesterday
and ratified ny both sides concerned in
the arbitration. A last report will be
made this morning to the judicial UNI
pires, and Thursday morning scores Of
buildings that for four weeks have been
practically deserted, will echo with tho
sou i'd of hammer ahd saw, in the hands
of fully four thousand journeymcn car
penters. Tho journeymen achieved a
sweeping victory.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-05-10
Strike Averted.

New YORK, May 5.--The threatened
general strike of the house smiths Of
New York and Brooklyn has been avert
cd, the bosses having agreed to the pro-
posed now scale as follows: For finish.
ers, class 1, $3.50 per day; class A, So
per day; derrickmen. S2.75; helpers, $3.50.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-05-10
Imprisoned for Insulting an American.

BERLIN, May 5,-The court at Weimer
has sentenced rich man named
Doebereincr to nine months jmprison-
ment for insulting an American lady,
Miss Lemmer, by sending to her anony-
nous letters accusing her of immortality.
The offender was not indicted until the
American Consul insisted that the au-
thorities should take action in the mat
tor
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-05-10
Long NAV It Wave.

BALTIMORE, May 6.-The Francis
Scott Key National Bazaar was opened
last evening. President Harrison has
signified his willingness to attend on
one evening. Each booth is named
after some State. The object of the
bazaar is TO raise funds for the erection
of statue IN honor Of the author OF
"The STIR Spangled Banner"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-05-10
canadian Legislatlon.

OTTAWA, May SIN the Canadian
Senate a bill providing for full leglsia.
tive power for the Northwest terr,'O1,es r"s;des
was passed in committee 1T 1t w0v,a.n Prostaua
for a change of name to the western
Tarritories Of Canada, and for the same
nower with regard to the liquor question
as that held by the other provinces
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-05-10
Philadelphia Bricklayers Strike.

PHILADELPHIA, May 3.-There was ro-
ioicing among the carpenters at the
strike headquarters yesterday morning
when it was announced that the brick
LAYERS had come to the aid of the strik'
ing carpenters by ordering that nc
bricklayer should work upon "scab'
frames. In some cases the bricklayers
have stopped word on this account and
all of them will obey the order.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-05-10

AUGUSTA, GA, May Sit is reported
that County Treasurer J. Z. Murray, Of
Aiken County, South Carolina, is short
in his cash to the amount Of $4,000 or
SIS, 900. Mr.. Murray says he does not
know what has become Of the money.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-05-10
Crusaders Arrested.

LATuRor, Mo-, May 5.-Prosecuting
Attorney Crisp, of this city issued war;
rants against all the women who took
part in the crusade in this town. A war;
rant was sent to Clay County for the ar
rest of Mrs. Anna Carmichael, the wife
of the Baptist minister, and leader Of
the crusade. They were all arrested
and gave bond. The charge is malicious
destruction of property,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-05-10
n,,,abom,ans Happy.

GUTHRIE, !. T., MayS.-The news that
the President had signed the okiahoma
bill reached here at o'clock last even'
inc. An hour later the town was abiaze
with bontires. Dispatches from other
noints in the new Territory state that
the news was received with great reloic'
snn
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-05-10
Steamship Passengers ouarant,ned

New YORK, May 5.-The steamship
Amsterdam, which arrived here Satur-
day with case Of smallpox aboard, is
still at quarantine. The passengers,
numbering sos, will be removed to lIoff-
man Island, to be held until the author
tiles are satisfied no others are affected.
The ship will be fumigated.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-05-10

HAzLEHuRsT, Wis, May 5.-This vii.
lape had a narrow escape from total de-
struction Saturday Fire started in
some lumber piles, and, driven by ter
rife wind, bore down on the village, car
rying every thing before it. Ten dwell
ings were burned before 1t was gotten
under control.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-05-10
A Child Crossed in Love.

DYsART, Ia, May ELLA Taylor, the
little fourteen-year-old niece of W. P.
Lincoln, living near this city, attempted
suicide by shooting herself with re-
yolver, but the ball glanced from her
skull and she will recover. Her at
tempt at self destruction was prompted
by despondency, brought on as sup
posed by an unhappy childish love
affair
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-05-10
Flood suffarers Mead Aid.

VIcKsBURe, Miss, May 5.--Mayor
Beck, having received kilograms from
many points in the Delta, applying for
aid, wired Secretary Proctor last night
that the time for rendering assistance
from the Government had come
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-05-10
Philadelphia Carpenters Making wav

PmLAnEIpIIIA, May CIT is claimed
that two thousand of the three thousand
carpenters who struck May have been
granted their demands.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-05-10
rxnrasa Robbery IN Texas.

DENVER, May s. 1t is reported here
that the Wells-Fargo Express messen.
per on Southern Pacific tram wa
r robbed last night Of $4,000 at Eagle
vile Texas. Particulars Of the robbery
can not vet be obtained.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-05-10

BosroN, May Sat the meeting of
the Carpenters Council last night the
president reported that fully ninety per
cent. of the strikers had proved succcs,'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-05-10
Ant,-capital Punishment Ri, K,,,.t

ALBANY, N. Y. May THE Senate
Judiciary Committee yesterday by a
vote to 3 (Messrs Robertson and Sax
tony postponed indefinitely the Curtis
bill to abolish capital punishment, thus
killing the bill.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-05-10
Stage Robber Goes Up for Life.

SAN FRANCISCO, May S.-Frank VIII
liams, convicted in the United states
District Court Of robbing stage near
Downieyille, CAL, of United States
mails some months ago, was sentenced
to Imprisonment at Folsom for life.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-05-10
Kemmler's Case Hopeless.

WASHINGTON, May THE U. S. Su-
preme Court has denied the application
Of writ Of habeas corpus for Kcmmler.
under sentence Of death in New York by
electricity.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-05-10
Small For Mt Quarantine.

New York, May THE steamship
Alesia which arrived yesterday from
Marseilles, etc., is detained at quaran-
tine in consequence of one Of her passcn-
gers being sick with smallpox.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-05-10
Canadian Strikers Win.

OTTAWA, Ont, May 5.-The strikers
here of the bricklayers, stonemasons
and carpenters is ended. They wanted
the contractors to grant an eight-hour
day. and the contractors yielded.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-05-10
r,act,on NJ Randall's Successor.

HARRISBURG, Pa, May 3.-Governor
Beaver has issued a proclamation for
special election to be held on Tuesday.
the Goth of May, for successor TO inc
late Samuel J. Randall in the Ihrd
Congressional District.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-05-10
Fruit Trees Frost Rittan-

GALEsBURG, H., May 7.-Water was
frozen one-quarter of an inch, and the
ground to a greater depth yesterday
morning. Fruit trees badly damaged.
At Clinton, Ia, heavy frost severely
injured fruit and garden truck.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-05-10

CHICAGO, May 6.--Annie and Bessie
Parlic, two young Bohemian girls, em-
ployed rs servants in Halstead street
boarding-house, were found dead in
their beds yesterday morning, having
been suffocated by escaping gas.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-05-10
a.rsr., Havss Rsturns.

New York, May 5.--Among the pas-
senaers by the orinoco, which arrived
hors from Bermuda yesterday, were sx'
rrssiiss, Hsfl. ~ 1stlAssN
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-05-10
A oase Of Leprosy.

Bosros, May s-Doctors examined a. :
swedisb woman At quarantine OIL bos'
ton and pronounced 1t case y, - .,sSs , s,
The III w woman was passed - ai' :, i.gns z
sss Ne English PET, rssslslss = y Hs''P"s
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-05-10
German Emperor opens the Relchstae

BERLIN. May 7.-Emperor William
opened the Reichstag yesterday in per-
son. He presented the labor question
in strong speech, pledging himself to
help honest labor and to oppose all ef-
forts to overthrow law and order.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-05-10
The Emperor to visit Queen v,ctor,,

BERLIN. May TIT is officially an
nounced that Emperor William will pay
visit to Queen Victoria at Osborne
after his visit to Norway. lie will not
20 to London.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-05-10
weekly PAYMENT Of varcs.

ALBANY, N. Y, May IA bill pro-
viding for weekly payment by employ
ers Of wages earned by employees past I'd
tho AsscUbly last uisht " vote oi
| tee 70 4
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-05-10
ncCa,,a Court. dart,a, N,arlv Eud.d

Nkw YoRK, May THE arguments in
the McCalla case closed yesterday, and
the board will meet with closed doors
until they have prepared tholr report.
1his viii BE- cent 70 tho Secretary ei the
Navy ~ ~ uoDsevslI
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-05-10
CURRENT TOPICS.
ARMOUR, the Chicago packer.
\ Gao O00 OOO

/ ARMOUR, the Chicago packer
D. $50, 900, 900.
3 TWAIN is said to be worth more
10 million dollars.
Ewill be a month of conventions
IONS and celebrations.
eARNEGIE's hotel for workingmer
|ttsburgh is to cost $500, 200.
international Reform Congress,
his year in st. Petersburg.
koIs has four watch factorie.
produce two thousand watches a
said that fewer daily papers
lished in Boston now than in
ELMAN Mich man is accused Of
Ehis vote for two bushels of buck.
NELL used to say the test of gen.
las to see women eat oranges and
reported that in the past fifteen
II, 600 negroes have left North
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-06-13
CABLE FLASHES.

PRAIRIE BU SAC.-Burglars visited
here during the week and entered several
stores but they secured little money. NJ
clue has so far been obtained.
LoNDoN-At Freudenthia Australian
Silesia, mob of 400 striking weavers
attacked and captured all the factories and
compelled all the operatives to cease work
and leave the premises.
PARIs.-La Grand Chartreuse, the fa-
NOUS monastery in the Department of
lsere fourteen miles from Grenoble, has
been much damaged by the explosion Of a
quantity of dynamite. The dastardly out
rage was the work of design, and it is be-
ieved to have been done by persons living
in the locality, who took that means of
venting their anger at the failure of an at
tempt made by them to extort blackmail
from the monks in charge.
BERLN-A letter from Major Wiss-
mann, Imperial German Commissioner to
East Africa, has been received here which
he states that the presence of cruisers on
the east coast of Africa is not sufficient to
stop the slave trade, which is being car
ried on there in spite of all the efforts
made to suppress it. Major Wissmann
holds that the only effective way to put a
stop to the business of the slave traders Is
to establish military garrisons at differ
ent points along the coast.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-06-13
Chicago Market.

CHICAGO, June 10 Flour with no special
change; winter wheat, > OAI152o; spring, I4Ol1
2.25. Wheat-Frm; s9's0s9ai for seller cash;
90@@0O1l for seller July. Corn Steady; "a for
seller cash; 3l'o03ia for seller July, Oats
Easy; u for seller cash; y for seller July
Rye-Weak; 80. Barley Slow Prime timothy
Easy; 1.36QL137 Flax seed Steady; l4O.
Whlskey-l.u9 Pork Dun: 1860 for seller cash
1880 for seller July; Lard-Steady; b.S5 for
seller cash; 592I4@5.95 for seller July.
Shoulders 5OO051O; short clear,
5.5065.GO. Butter-Steady; creamery, lO0H;
dairy, slGl3 'Cheese-Firm; full cream cheddars,
7la@s; flats, 7I56cs; young Americas, 7l4GDs.
Eggs-Steady; fresh, 1IlDl2. Hides-Steady;
heavy ard light green salled, 5ll@6: saIted bull,
s. green salted calf, Gal97; dry flint, GQg7; dry
salted hides, 6; dry calf, J0G. TalIow- Sleady:
No. 1, solid packed, 4}6@A; No. ., 31i :, cake
Az
Flour-Receipts, 5,DDs; shipments, 1900.
Wheat-Receipts, $1,000; shipments, 16,0o0.
Corn-Receipts, 10000: shipments. lG0OOD.
Oats-ReceIpts 3ss .OoC; shipments, 393 JGi
CHICAGO, June lO-The Drovera' journal re-
ports: Cattle Receipts, 5000; slow, closing TO
10 cents lower; beeves, sOGA5 %; steers 3.JDGB
bulls and mixed. 1.401D3 40; Texas steers, =. 40
"a 90. Hogs-Receipts, 1900, strong; to 10
cents higher; mixed 8.Gpa,3s2la heavy, S.G5G1
3.g7Ia light, 3sO@s s5; sldps, 3.@plb3J0 Sheep
Receipts, 1900 steady; natives, 4.0DfB5 70;
western, 45O05.3O; Texans, 3 .2JGEis0; lambs,
5OOUTOO
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-06-13
PRONOUNCED 4 CANARD.
Alleged Burial Alive of Gustave Canter, at
Chicago,

CHICAGO, June l0.-An evening paper
publishes 4 lengthy ana sensational ac-
count of the death and alleged interment
alive of Gustaye Canter, which, when
brought down to statement of facts
seems merely a suspicious case. The story
was first told by a workman named john
Stier, who stated that on February 25th
last, when passing Ridge Lawn cemetery.
Sup't Miller called him in. Miller was
filling In new grave and told
Stier he believed the man in the coffin
was alive. They listened and heard
sounds which Stier claims sounded as if
made by some one rappiLg or the inside
of the coffin. Miller, however, continued
to fill in the grave, and the water also ran
in, covering the coffin, and the sounds
ceased. Shers says Miller subsequently
told him that he opened the grave later.
and found the body distorted. and every
evidence that death occurred after inter
ment. Supt. Miller, when questioned by
a reporter. said that when burying Cantor
he heard noises, but on taking
Oft the coffin lid found the man unmista-
kably dead. After replacing the coffin lid
he saw StierS passing and thought it
would be good joke to scare him, which
he did. he subsequently clinched the
story by telling of the alleged exhumana-
ton. The noises in the grave, he thinks.
were caused by water running in around
the coffin. At the hospital today it was
stated that Cantor died of heart disease
and the physicians scout the idea that he
subsequently, revived