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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-11-16

We wish to state to the good people OF
Las Vegas and vicinity, that the means Il
build the Sanitarium a been provided
for, but we are without means to furnish
the building. We have concluded, thers-
fore, to hold a fair during Thanksgiving
week., to raise funds with which to furnish
tne building. We ara dependent on the
generosity OF the public to accomplish this
purpose; aud desire TO state that Ne do not
expect TO get the nece ssary amount by
large donations, but by the mite from the
many. Hence, we hope that non will re-
fuse TO assist US. This is q public institu-
ton by which all will be benefited, and in
which all should feel an interest.
SISTERS OF CHARITY,
tt. In charge of Sanitarium.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-11-16

Santa He Route-callfornia Limited.

Leaves Chicago 600 p. m. Wednesday
and Saturdays, Kansas City $3.50 a. m. and
Denver $3.50 p. M, Thursdays and Sun
days. reaching Los Angeles in 70 hours
INC San Diego in rs our from Chicago,
Conn ctirg train for San Francisco via,
Mojave. Returns Mondays and Thursdays
Equipment of superb vestibuled Pullman
palace sleepers, buffet smoking car and
dining car. Most luxusious service via any
line.
Another express train, carrying palace
and tourist sleepsrs, leaves Chicago and
Inquire OF Local Agent, or
q, T. NICHOLSON. q P. A.,
A. 7. g s r. R'y,
Chicago.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-11-16

These changes would have given
every one Of the nine states to Bryan.
aad, and adding their so votes to the
167 he got elsewhere, would have made
bis strength In the electoral college
227-3 more than he needed to make
him president.
1t is q serious ref %sction, that the
changing OF only 25.393 votes-as a
matter of fact the change OF 25,026
votes would have accomplished the
results all that stood between the
election OF Mckinley and the election
of Bryan. We commend this ref &C.
ton to the gentlemen who are throw
ing up their hats and screaming them
selves black in the face with nonsense
about landslides and similar absurdi-
ties. Mr.. Mckinley got tremendous
majorities In New England, New York,
Pennsylvania. Iowa, Michigan and
Illinois, but In the rest of the country
he has a mighty narrow escape from
defeat.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-11-16

From Las Vegas to Grand u OF thu
dorado river aud return, $53 30. Thirty
days. transit limit in each direction.
final return limit, ninety days from date
Of sale. The stage will leave Flagstaff, on
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, con-
Meeting with our through California trains
in each direction.
Returning, II VIII leave the Grand Canon
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. The
ride to the canon is over a good road and
occupies about eleven hours. Stations
have been established along the route and
at the canon for the accommodation of
tourists. G. F. JONES, Agent.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-11-16
epecfaI Notice.

LAS VEGAS DAILY OPrIC-Delivered by mail,
post paid, $40. 90 per annum; $500 for SIX
months; $3.50 for three months, by car
rier, % cents por week.
Las VEGAS WEEKLY OPIIC--2s columns, de-
iivered by mail, post. paid, S2.0oI per an.
mum, 81. 90 fer six months, rs for three
months. single copies in wrappers, s. cents.
Sample copies OF both daily and weekly,
mailed free when desired. Give postonlce
address In full, including state.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES NEWS, soiici-
ted from all parts OF tho country. Com
municaJions auuresseu 10 Lne eultvr %
THE OPTIC, to insure attention, should be
accompanied by the writer's full name
and address, not for publication, but as q
guaranty OF good faith.
REMITTANcEs-May be made by draft, money
order. postal note, express or registered
letter at our risk. Address all letters and
kilograms to II OTTO,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-11-16

THE theory is advanced, by some,
that Spain can not quell tho Cuban in
s%urrection, and that she will declare
war against the United States, on some
trumped up charge, and then surren-
der, after a few skirmishes, in order to
get out OF the predicament gracefully.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-11-16
MONDAY EVENING. NOV. 1e. 1896.

CHICAGO claims to have a newsboy
who ia a baron. This is certainly a
more honorable calling than many OF
his own rank engage in. For instance,
travelling through a foreign land,
"jpopging" off of good-natured people
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-11-16

From the sea to the clouds. Passing mod
ern cities and ancient monuments. Stan
dard guage in everything-mauagement,
ideas and treatment of patrons. the only
line in the Republic running Pullman pal
ace buffet sleeping cars between the cap
ital and points in the United States. Cheap
rates and prompt service. For full partic-
ulars call On or address
j. F. DoNoH0E,
tt Conf Agent lei Paso. Texas.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-11-16
Buckboard Malls.

Malls on the star routes leave Las Vegas
Las vegas to Fort sumner, includin
Anton Chico, Los Colonais, Eden, Santa
Rosa and Puerto do Luna, tri weekly. on
rive on alternate days of each week
Las Vegas TO Fort Bascom, including
Chaperito, Gallinss Springs, ri Cueryo,
Bell Ranch, Liberty and Endee' SriIweekiy
each week, and arrive on alternate days.
Las Vegas to Mora, including Los Alamos'
Eapello, San Ygnacio and Rociada, TIL
weekly, on Tuesday, Thursday n Satur-
day, OF each week, n arrive on alternate
days. ~ -
conveyance on Fort sumner line, is by
W horse blackboard, IN Fort Bascom and
Mora lines by single-korse blackboard. TO
Lesperanco by private conveyance
usually spring wagon.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-11-16

ST. HELENA Is PROBABLY the best
known OF all the solitary islands in the
world. Situated in the South Atlantic
ocean, it is 769 miles from the nearest
land-Isle of Ascension-and 1920
from the nearest point Of the African
Continent. 1t is 101a miles long aud
Az broad
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-11-16

Hoods pills i a.s purely .ss s .:ssssels, :. =.

products and pro visions; III, spirits,
wines and other beverages; 1, cotton
manufactures; j. fias, hemp and jute
and manufactures of; l., silks and silk
goods; M, pulp. paper and books; N.
sundries. 10 brief, the Diugley bill
restores the duties OF the act Of 1890 on
wool and wooden goods and lumber.
and adds ID per cent. to the duty on
everything else entered as dutiable un-
der the Wilson bill, except sugar.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-11-16
Some Ready Information.

The following STATISTICAL Information
should be cut out and pasted on your of
fee desk for future and frequent refer
ence: %
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-11-16

Good for The Kidneys.

l had used nearly every remedy for kid
ney trouble known without relief when |
was induced to try Macbeth water, which
| am glad to say did me a wonderful
amount of good in a very short time.
JOSE LOPEZ,
Ex-Sheriff OF s'an Miguel county
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-11-16

Strengthens and invigorates the organs dis
tinctly feminine, promotes regularity of
the functions, allays irritation and iniam-
nation, checks unnatural, exhausting
drains, and puts the whole delicate organ
ism into perfect condition. Almost all the
ills of womankind are traceable to some
form of what is known as female CON-
plant" There are not three cases in a hum
dred of woman's peculiar diseases tina DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription will not cure.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-11-16
Before the finished

I Before the finished
| fruit come bud and
| blossom. Bud grows
into blossom and
blossom into fruit.
And so %girlhood
merges into woman
hood and the woman
into motherhood.
The two most crit
ical times in a wo-
mans life are the
times which make
the girl a onian
and the woman a
mother. At these
times, DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescrip-
tion is of ~incalcu-
n xyoI.. To
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-11-16
rriees % Suit. The Zines.
Lots from 500 M.
SOLE AGENT OF the Hill-site
Town Co. addition, and the Edo
RADIO Town Co. lower addition.
r esidences, Business Properties,
Loans, Mortgages and Securities

Desirable Acre Properties; Farms under
Irrigation bitches. Once on
20 FLOOR TAmmE OPERA MOUSE. &. Las VEGAS
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-11-16
Electoral Maiori.

Total electoral votes. go
Total Mckinley majorities -. .65 800
Now suppose there had been these
changes from Mckinley TO Bryan in the
different states respectively
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-11-16
Rich Red

Blood d absolutely essential to health4
1t Is secured easily and naturally by
taking Hoods Sarsaparilla, but is Inn
possible to get 1t from so-called I" nerve
tonics," and opiate compounds, abb
surdly advertised o. blood puri-
hers." They have temporary, sleeping
effect, but do not CURE. To have pure
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-11-16
LAS vBaAs pRBOINoTs,
oITY nF Fast LAs VEGA
A OF

MKMBFRs-First ward, Alfred B. Smith.
Geo, Y. Reed second ward, L. Q. Fort, w.
NJ. D. Howard; fourth ward, O. ". Hedg-
cock, J.A. O arruth
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-11-16
CATTLE SANITARY RoApn

VIII JACK ........ chairman siIvar r,tr
Mn Chafin -. FIRST district, East Las Vegas
Ms. Otero 49,. second district
R.G Heac. third district, v atrous
J .Hinkle... nth district. Lower Penasco
J.A LaRCe ........ secretary. Laa Veoes
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-11-16
TERRITORIAL.

COURT OF PRIVATE LAND CLAIMS,
Joseph b. Reed. OF Iowa, Chief Justice.
Colorado; Thomas G. Fuller, Of North
Carolina; William M. Murray, Of Tonnes
see; Henry O. Sluss, OF Kansas,
Matthew G. Reynolds, Of Missouri, o., g.
Attorney y
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-11-18
Notice For Publication.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFIc

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE
Carson City, Nevada, Dot 20, 1895.
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ on the 20 day of November, 1895, the fol-
lowing township plats will be filed:
Township, No. 80 NJ, Range No. oS z.
Township No. 40 NJ, Range No. "a E., M.
d. MP
Parties interested must file their claims
within three months from said date to Sc
cure their perferred rights. i.
Application for entry Of lands In said
township viii be received November 70, 1889.
Oh. GALLUP
Register.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-11-18
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

LAND OFFICE AT CARSON CITY NEVADA
October 2, 1896. I
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ following named settler has filed notice
OF his intention to make final proof in sup
port OF his claim, and that said proof wifi
be made before the County Clerk Of Elko
1896, viz: Lee Scranton, Homestead appli,
cation No: ga for the Mex, See 20 T. 81 N.
r. 80 E. M. d. M.
He names the following witnesses to
cultivation of, said land, viz:
Edward @. Murphy. Archibald @. Dorsey,
John M Dorsey, barnes p, Gregory, of Fort
Halleck.
so. II. GALLUP,
Register.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-11-18
FILE YOUR BILLs.u

By order Of tho Board OF County Commis.
sioners, al bills against tho County 10 be
before tho Saturday immediately preceding
tie Monday upon which tho Board moetS,
Otherwise the bills will not bo acted upon
until tho next meeting Of the Board.
Attest: JOHN HENDERSON
BY w PATTERSON, Deputy. 49, a
pAted March Q IeoA p
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-11-18

Balance in treasury. 80. 16,443 18
The above balance stands to tho
credit OF the various funds as per
Treasurer's Bal nos Sheet, dated
Sept %, 1895:
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-11-18
TREAsURER's BALANCE SHEET.
Cash in Treasury to tie credit Of tb

Cash in Treasury to tie credit of the
: various funds, Sept. %, 1896:
In state fund..............4 1,012 SO
In general county fund. 49,. 424 70
In cash contingent fund.-. LILA 80
In INDECENT sick fund a.. 1873 81
In county school fund $500. 263 ii
In othcsrs salary fund.-. $40 "a
In road fund; .......... 141 So
In County High School fund 27o on
In Elko county Spacial
high school fund. $500. 1915 80
Total. .............. 1921 "a
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-11-18
Collection Agency.

Endorsed by. thei Leading Firms of I
Coast.
What isf
The INTERSTATE. CoMMERC1N
AND COLLECTION AGENCY.
Send your slow accounts to them for d
cotton.
once, go Fifth Street. Sacramento, d
Don't delay. Call at once and let us hsI
Jour business.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-11-18

Summary
Total receipts. ........... S30,795 "a
Paid from county funds. 4,867 40
Paid from Road fund. :. $40 IL
Paid from school fund. 1906 O5
Total disbursements. :. 1882 66
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-11-13
HOW 1T HAPPENED.
Account Of the Capture of Insurgent 20
si.ions by Weyler's Forces.

Account Of the Capture of Insurgent Po-
si.ions by Weyl-r's Forces.
HAVANA, Nov. l3.-The following
details have been received from the
front of the capture Of the insurgent
positions in the mountains Of Ell Rubi,
province of pinar del Rio. by the forces
under the command of Captain General
Weyler.
The operations began on Monday
last. The plan of the captain general
was to advance on the insurgent, posi-
tions with his forces divided into three
columns. General Munoz, at the head
of six battalions, all armed, entered the
mountainous district, by Amulita.
General Echague, with four battalions
from Artemisa, entered the mountains
by way Of Cayajabo, while Colonel
Segura, with his column, advanced
from Sorroa on the enemy's positions.
Captain General Weyler, with the
Reina, Castillo, America, Barcelona
and Puerto Rico battalions and six
field pieces, pushed forward from Ma.
riel in order to attack the insurgent
front, and to cover the probable outlet
from the mountains.
Insurgents Believed They Were Strong
The insurgents believed they held
strong positions and they undoubtedly
occupied the points most favorable fol
defense.
General Echague, advancing from
Artemisa toward Cayajabo and thenct
into the mountains, had the better rOa(
and his troops were the first to engage
the enemy. After sustaining a sharl
fire, these troops captured the lnsur
gents positions i'll the pass at the soutl
entrance of the mountains.
At daylight OH Tuesday the troops o
General Echague were reinforced b.
the column commanded by Genera
Aguilar, and the combined forces at tn
point of the bayonet captured in sue
enemy defended his works with tenac
ity, but the Spanish troops succeeded il
occupying the heights Of Ell Rubi, tn
principal insurgent defense i'll the vicin
ity of the military line.
1t is believed that the greater part Q
the insurgents III the province of Pima
del Rio took part i'll this engagement.
The Spanish troops lost six men kille
aud had General Echague, six officer
of minor rank and "a soldiers wounded
The insurgents left seven men killed o
the field. Their actual loss is nc
known. General Echague was shot i
the hip, after the actual fighting wa
. over.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-11-13
SPAIN WAS CONSIDERABLE.

Memorandum to the Powers Was With
held on Suggestion of Mr.. Taylor.
MADRID, Nov l3-With regard to
the dispatches from Washington on the
subject of possibility of trouble between
the United States and Spain it is semi
officially denied that the Spanish pre-
mier, Senior Canovas del Castillo has
communicated with the powers with a
view to seeking support against the
United States. 1t is explained that the
story is probably revival OF the report
circulated in August, when Spain pre-
pared memorandum Oh Cuban rela-
tions with the United States. suggesting
the powers assist Spain in bringing
amicable pressure to bear on the United
States. On this indication, and by the
advice of the powers, the Spanish
minister for foreign affairs consulted
with the United States minister at
! Madrid before sending the memoran.
dunn.
Would l. kelly Cause Fr ctIoD.
1t was the view Of Minister Taylor
! that the dispatch of such note
directly after President Cleveland.
proclamation calling for observance oi
| the neutrality laws would be calcu
lated TO seriously affect the relation.
between Spain and the United State,
and in Difference to that expressicv
the Spanish minister for foreign AFFAIR,
assured NJ IL ster Taylor that the mem
! oraudun, woa.d be withheld also stat
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-11-13
MANY BISHOPS PRESENT.

General Missionary Committee of the
NJ. L. Church in Session.
DETROIT, Nov. ia score of bish-
ps and 30 lay committeeman were
present at the opening session of the
general missionary committee Of the
Methodist Episcopal church, whose
meeting is being held i'll the Central
Methodist church. A special car
brought the bishops from Pittsburg,
where they had been attending the
meeting of the Freedmans Aid society.
Bishop Andrews is presiding. George
E. Wasey of Detroit delivered well
coming address, and Bishop Bowman,
as the senior bishop, responded. Actual
business begun with the reading of the
treasurer's report, which was adopted
1t showed receipts for the year l,22l,'
25S, an increase of s46,7O over the pre-
ceding year.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-11-13
MET THE ENEMY
Captain General Weyler Goes
Out After Cubans and
Finds Them.
His Forces Surprised, Thrown
Into Confusion and Beat a
Retreat.
Insurgents Follow Them Up,
Killing and Wounding a
Large Number.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 13.-A special to The
Globe Democrat from Key West, Fla,
says: Captain General Weyler has at
last met the Cubans on the field and has
suffered repulse, according to the ad.
vices per steamer Olivette from Havana.
Weyler, it is said, was attacked
while encamped i'll the Goberno'
bora hills, in Pinar del Rio province,
by the Cubans under Perico de-
Gado and Perico Diaz. The Cubans
surprised the Spanish outposts, and fo'
time great confusion prevailed IN
Weyler's camp.
Weyler is said to have fallen back
about eight miles. During the retreat
the Cubans killed "a Spaniards anc
wounded 60 others.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-11-13
SH ERMAN'S ADVICE.

Inc"m ng Administration Given Some
Tips by the Ohioan.S
NEW YORK, Nov. ia banquet
which took the form of a jubilee i'll
celebration of the recent Republican
victory was given at the Union League
club at Brooklyn. There were about
800 present. Among those at the
guests table were Senator John Sher-
man and Hon. Fred Grant.
Senator Sherman in his address ad-
vocated conservatism OH the part of the
administration that is to be. The ad-
vice in his speech may be epitomized
thus:
Pass the Dingley bill, improved, if
possible, so that the Mckinley admins
tration may come into power with
sufficient money to meet expenses; nc
extrI session Of congress appointment
of tariff commission. calmness and
deliberate consideration of the whole
lqnsstion; !; take care Of the farmers
from the point OF view Of protection
no coinage of silver dollars until we
can put into the silver dollar enough
silver to make it equal in value to tht
gold dollar; welcome all conservative
men to the Republican party.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-11-13

ing that no otfense was intended to
ment of the United States, or that
Spain had only desired to sound the
powers with the view of contingencies
which might arise out of the presiden.
tial election. 1t is now added that the
possibility OF war between the United
States and Spain is regarded rs being
most remote. and pointed out that SO
far.as desiring to force trouble with the
United States Spuln remained per.
fectly neutral during the presldcnt.&.
election.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-11-13
INSPECTION OF FOOD.

San Francisco Establishes Four Stations
for That Purpose.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. l3.-San Fran
cisco has something among the cities
which makes her distinctive. She has
four food inspection stations, planned
after the fashion Of a custom house or
the taxing stations of the old walled
towns of continental Europe-clearing
houses through which the milk and
meat and vegetables of the city must
come. There are four of these stations
in different parts of the city and it is
designed 10 have everything sold di.
rectly by producer to consumer bear the
city inspection mark. The stations
were opened Wednesday night.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-11-13
THAT WATSON LETTER.
Famous Declaration OF the Georgia Nom
inee at Last Made Public.

Famous Declaration OF the Georgia NOM
inee at Last Made Public.
ATLANTA, Nov. 13.-The letter of ac-
ceptance written by Thomas E. Watson
accepting the Populist nomination for
vice president. has been made public.
Seven columns of Watson's Peoples
party paper are devoted to it. The let
ter is supplemented by four columns OF
advice to Populists TO ''sit steady III the
boat and hold their party together
The editorial tone of the paper Is one OF
fulfilled prophecy. Watson declares
that the failure of the Populists
to support Bryan in the close
states brought about McKinley's
election. He goes into long review
of the circumstances leading to his
nomination at st. Louis and accepts
the vice presidential nomination "be-
cause | said l would" He declares
that if the St. Louis Populist conven-
ton had nominated a straight POpulist
ticket it would have been elected. 1t
would, he said, have driven the Hills
and Germans where they belong-in
the Republican ranks-and the Bryans
and Blands would have Joined with the
Populists He complains bitterly OF the
treatment he has received at the hands
of the Populist leaders and says:
mo one regrets more profoundly
than do that the Democratic manag'
ers have so shaped the campaign that
the South has again been told that she
must grovel in the dust and let all East
ern plutocrat put his foot upon hel
neck. Nor does anyone regret more
than do that the Democratic manag
ers, in sha ping their fusion deals, have
considered those Populists only who arr
getting loaves and fishes. They have
| lost sight Of the great army of private
whose honest hearts and sincere soul
form the strength of the re-enforce
ment MIR. Bryan needs These Popu
lists of the rank and file have the spiri
of crusaders, and they would die for
principle more quickly than they woul
sell it, These men will not vote fo
Sewall nor for Sewall electors. If Sen
ators Jones and Gorman really wish
defeat Mckinley let them lose no tim
in realizing this truth"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-11-13
Irvext eating TIL. Glrnco. Lynching.

GLENCOE, Mimi, Nov. l3.-Judge
Caldwell has instructed the grand ju ry
to thoroughly investigate the lynching
of Cingmars and Mu>grove, which oc-
Cured here OH the morning of Sept. :.
saying that it was a serious case and it
was their duty to make Il thorough in.
vestigation. Their Investigations are
cocrot
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-11-13
HURT on GOVERNORS DAY.

County Treasurer Barrns Of burlington
Dies From His Injuries.
BURLINGTON, Ia, Nov. l3.-County
Treasurer Burrus, who was injured in
the reviewing stand accident, together
with Vice President Stevenson and
others, on Governors day, Of the Iowa
semi.centenaial celebration. died of his
injuries. He was about 90 years old,
and was highly respected.