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The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-11-13
PUBLICATION H0TlCE no. 25766

First published October 81,
TINTED States Land Office Colby, kaBsss,
Il October Is, 1885, Notice is hsreby giFan
that M8rF RizOr he's fled notice Of intention 10
make final proof before the clerk Of the district
court OF bis Office ia GOOdland. Kansas, on the
8th day Of December. 1896, on timber culture ap.
plication No. 6S5l for the northeast quarter Of
section No. IL, 10 township Nc. 2 south, range
No. 81 vest. She names as witnesses; William
Van Wrinkle John Arendt. William BI1suahGn
Jane Van Wrinkle, al Of LamboEn, Kansas.
JAMES " FIX, Register
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-11-13

CONFIDENCE is restored, it is said,
and yet it is just as difficult to make
small loan as it was when that all-im-
portant principle of business laid shat
tered in the dust of panicky unrest.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-11-13

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND celebrated the
victory of Mckinley by issuing the
Thanksgiving proclamation. 1t was
bis turn to smile and no one has any
kick coming.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-11-13

srlrst published October l6,l
7 n the district court Of Sherman county, state
4 o. Kansas. The PEOPLES Building, Loan
ana Saving assoSlsbon, c corporation crested
and Incorporated under tbs laws cf the state Of
NeWi ORR, plsiltiE, 70. Il Il. ausr ana Laura
Auer husband and Wiiel, and a. @. REYNOLDS
and Mrs. a. G. Reynolds ms vie. hFst name un-
knogu, defendsnts- By virtue Of an ogdsT Of
sale Issued 10 n1e, out os said district court in
the above entitled action, ! VIII, Oh tuesday,
the 18th daE Of November, A. ~. 1885. sc two
oCl0Ck p. ia. Of said day at tho front door o. tbs
court house in the city Of Goo1laEd in the couH-
ty q Sherman Ia the state O. Kansas, OffeT az
public sale, and sell TO the highest and best bid
der Tor cash IN hand, all tho following described
real estate, to-Wit. Lot tWonty-tF % in block
sixty 01l in the original iowa of GOOdi8nd, Kan
sss according 60 the recorded plat thereof, lying
and situate in the county Of Sherman in the
state Of Kansas. The above described real estate
is taken as tha pTOpertg Of said defendants, and
Is directed by said order OF sale to be sold, and
wiz be sold without appreisement, 20 satisfy
SAID order Of sale.
HOTE ANDREWS, W. Z. DUSTIN,
Attorney. Sheriff sherman County.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-11-13
PUBLICATION NOTICE NO. 26162

First published October 10
TINTED States Land Office, Colby. Ken,
II Oct. 5, 1895. Notice is hereby given that
James II. Hodges has fled notice of intention to
make final proof before probate judge and ey-
OficiO clerk OF the probate court at bis Office Ina
GoOdiand, Kansas, on the DIST day Of November,
1895, On timber culture application No, 5976, sor
the northeast quarter of section No. 90 in town
ship No. south, range No. Il west. BE names
as witnesses: G. vi. Harding, W. b. Garfield,
Albert Reed William 4. SeEsOn ali of Warren.
Kansas. JAMES n. FIKE, Register.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-11-13

PREsIDENT-ELE0T MCKINLEY can put
III his time from now until March
furthering the promotion of interna-
tionai bimetallism. Should he succeed
his popularity will be unbounded.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-11-13
PUBLICATION NOTICE NO. 25745

First published October 81
TINTED States Land Office, Colby, Kan,
u Sept. q, 1885, Notice is hereby given that
Duff f, Cure has fled notice of intention
to make fBal proof before the clerk Of the
district court at GoOdland, Kansas, on Nov
ember Il, 1895, on homestead entry 1925 for tho
southeast quarter Of section 10, township
south, range 20 west. BE names as witnesses;
Gustus Garnhart, J. a. COrkill, Charles Shum
and John Woifrom all of GOodlsnd Kansas.
JAMES n, FIKE, Register
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We extend our thanks TO our friends
and neighbors for the kindness ex-
tended during the illness and death Of
our little daughter.
Nh. AID klRS. I. %. STElEEE AID FAMILY.
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The republicans promised unpar-
alleled prosperity in the event of their
success, and The REPUBLIC heartily
wishes their prediction may be proved
correct.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-11-13
DR.. Mckinley

is acknowledged 10 be the most successful special
ist Of the west in the treatment Of eye, ear and
chronic diseases peculiar TO men and women.
Consultation free. Satisfaction guaranteed. Sps-
cial attention given 10 the scientific adjustment Of
glasses and the following diseases; Blood poison
ing, rheumatism, urinary diseases, nervous debil-
ity, lost vitality, eXhausting drains, varieocee,
pimpes, facial blemishsS skin eruptions, piles,
structure and rupture, Write for symptom blank.
Office 7o9 Edward street, ST. Joseph, No,
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SHERIEES SALE.
ms published October Ia

IN the district court Of Sherman county, state
i of Kansas. William H. Male, Benjamin
Graham, William Halls, jF., and Harris ii.
Hayden, plaintiffs, vs. James NJ. Miller, Della
G. Miller husband and Wifel. American Invest
ment company OF Emmetsburg, Iowa, G. +.
Bliveu, trustee, c. f. Bliyen and Mrs. Lila
BliVen, W. NJ. Chase and Mrs. W, d, Chase, his
wife, +, Z. Allen, receiver OF American Invest
ment company of EmmetsbuTg, Iowa, and John
Doe, real name unknown, defendants, By virtue
of an order of sale issued TO me, ont Of said dis
trict court, in the above entitled action, viii,
on Tuesday, the 18th day OF November, 4. D,
1896, at two o'clock p, N. Of said day, at the
front door Of the court house in the city Of
GOOdland in the county OF Sherman In the state
OF Kansas, offer at public sale, and sell to the
highest and best bidder, for cash in hand, all
the following described real estate, tO-Wit The
southwest quarter (SWI{) OF section twenty (20)
in township eight ,6l south OF range thiTty-eight
(3S) west Of the Sixth principal meridian, lying
and situate in the county of sherman in the
state Of Kansas. The above described real
estate is taken as the property Of said defend
ants, and is directed By said order Of sale to be
sold and will be sold without appr8isement, to
satisfy said order Of sale,
HoYT ANDREWS, w. Z. DUSTIN
Attorney. Sheriff sherman County.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-11-13
PUBLICATION NOTICE NO. 25760

TITaI WlUI-7IIlI U-lIU-I -
limited States Land Office, Colby, Ksnsas
Il October Is, 1895. Notice is hereby given
that Silas Coon has flied notice Of intention 70
make final proof before the register and receiver
at their Office Ia Colby, Kansas, on the 6th day
No. 650f for the northeast quarter Of section Ne.
81 in township No. south range No. 81 Eest,
He names as witnesses: Peter Saiizmen.
Charles P. Harris, Wilson Waitup, Danie!
Queer all of Brewster, Kansas
JAMES y. FIKE. Register.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-11-13
ShERlEE'S SALE.
TFirst published OctObar l6.l

First published October l6.
II the district court Of Sherman county, state
i of Kansas. William H. Male, Benjamin
Graham, William Halls, IT,, and Harris b.
Hayden, plaintiffs, Va. Emma L. Williams
William II. Williams VI. J. BOWden, S. L.
Winters and Mrs. S. L. Winters, his wife, first
name unknown, John Doe, real name unknown,
Willis Z. White and ~ White, wife Of Willis
E. White, defendants By virtue Of an order Of
sale issued to me- out OF said district court, in
the above entitled action, I will, on Tuesday,
the 18th day Of November, A, D. 1896 at two
o'clock p. N. OF said day, at the mont door Of
the court house in the city Of GOOdiand IN the
county Of Sherman in the state OF Kansas, offer
at public sale, and sell to the highest and best
bidder, for cash in baud, ali the following de-
scTibed real estate, tO-Wit; The northwest
quarter Of section tWenty.thrse (2S) In township
nine (9) south Of range iorty-twO (42l west Of
the Sixth principal meridian, lying and situate
in the county of Sherman IN the state Of Kan
sas. The shove described real estate is taken
as the property Of said defendants, and is dir.
ected by said order of sale to be sold, and will
be sold without appTaisemelt, TO satisfy said
order Of sale. W. Z. DUSTIN,
Horn ANDREWS, Sheriff Sherman County,
Attorney.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-11-13

WHAT'S the matter with Hanna?
Nothing, nothing whatever. She seems
to be all right.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-11-13

ELLIS, for goodness sake, lay down
end keep down.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-11-13

PuT your armor in shape for the
battle Of 1900.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-11-13

Tar fight viii never stop until silver
IS restored.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-11-13
PUBLICATION NOTICE NO. 25758
[First publighed Octobaf l6. ]

First published October 49,
T AND Office at Colby, Kan, Oct. II, 1895
u Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his intention 20
mako final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before tho probate
judge and eX-Oiicio clerk Of the probate court at
Goodl6nd Kansas, on November Is, 1885, viz;
James w. Wharton, homestead entry 1858 for
the southwest quarter section n, township s
south, range ~ west. He names the following
witness TO prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation Of said land, viz; Dora
Williamson and Frank BlystOno OF Klink, Kan
sas, James German of LambOTn, Kansas, and
S. B. Middleton Of RuletOn, Kansas,
JAMES n. fIKE, Register.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-11-13

n -. kfrsas. re G.. Petty Eft
Pearl Z. Petty. dcisElsls. % Iie Es
defendants. l-sf el.I tsIlg rfTs .l-t
been sued il tie Shove On 1f eeaf
said Jealio G. fstiS s-'' ftst so
rhe pstitiOn 4le1 - ms - z-=
fore the n das of sslfrIE - 81 ss,s -
VIII 30 taken o. sEue 1al sUi1llc1t g@l- I'D
C1ssIflg 70 the pg1TeI fsiof11tf liEct- sai
rlainta from ydd lsS said -si6ldlni. ta-
70 saia pl2intla hsl isi'lissl'i i--.ae. siFl
plaintiff the care AID custody ~ seI s.r,.-
child, James CaiVin Petty, and sf1n.l~r rE
lsIrshef and gtkes rs'iee 1s j. asked fe~41 -
piziati1 pellfiol herein rie-.
Attest T. :. NrzE
j. IS. a11ET, Asi0rnsy IL sll-
tLsEk f-ftrics lSas-,
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-11-13

Good advice: Never leave home on q
journey without q bottle Of Chamber
lsin's Cole, Cholera and Disrrhoea
Remedy. For sale By Ennis s Waissr.
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60 afThanka

Prevent sickness and save doctors bills al
this season BY keeping your blood rich and pugs
with Hoods SaIsaDaTiils.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-11-13

WELL, major, it was pretty close after
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-11-13

t4ccS's Pills airs purely vegetable and DO
not purge, pain or gripe. All druggists. DC.
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Cur

Hoods Pills with Hoods saTsapariila,
and they have done me much good. /
will not be without them. Ihsve taken Is
bottles Of Hood's sarsapariils, and through
the blessing Of God, it has cured me.
I worked as hard as ever the psst sumo
msr, and I am thankful to say am
well. Hoods Pills when taken with
hoods saTEaparilla help very much. F"
MRS. II. NJ. MESSENGER, Freehold, Penn.
This and many other cures prove that
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BagAs in 1900

KsNsaa, you are all right.
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sssasss tssSeI.h IS caused sS impure
nieod, ais the tTsle uay II cure isis q T.IFifv-
szg tSle c.0Gl. Hood SdEsapefila cuEes cat
Tying the blood. Thousands testify that thsS
have been cured BY Hood s SarssparIlia-
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-11-13

Sent 81 5fsils on receipt q Y,sica 81 90 sfR Effif
Beck 70 Ls5gsese1- llofll6Szs E15-lee ffee, Soq-
tasains vsipabie s1f15za1s<on and Fci1EtsET
tssEiu-lnlFls
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Mother Friend

-s--ll5osf 80 z1a1e ls
~ mothers hsxe experienced.
Nothing Dat 0tls1ss FEieg5 =
does this. Doa't be deceiEso.
sslot1aI's FE'sncs 3 ths glsstsst Es1asiy eFsz
put On shsmsrsst and I'll ny cusio1esg rzsisSit
hishly. s-ST a -Ens & CO., NhissaFishts Eex.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-11-13

TIE zssssszts szoglksoR co. ,aGlssTsi e..
eEie ~ a. pEasss1a.
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v 10 Would yOn DeilaFel'
7 wOslS believs q man who worked
for bis living. man who has DO inter-
est IN peFEertiDg the facts. Take &
bank president. q city official, pOliti-
gian OF an Office holder, any man en-
gagged 10 public life or public work. ssd
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-11-13

EgFFIeIAL eoUNTY PAPER.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-06
FINANCE AND COMMERCE
THE CLOSING QUO TI0NS or
MONEY.
offerings aud Sales at tho Richmoud To-
bacco Ixchange-infcrnaiN e'eh""
Collections Foreign Adviccs.

NEW YORK. March occurring the
early trading at the STOCK Exchange
the market was IN the main hrm. The
Improvement IN prices ranged from u
10 = per cent. and was most pronounced
ia the case 90 Tobacco and Burlington
and Quincy The short interest in these
stocks has stunned larger proportions
OF late, and. az is usual in limited
market spectators are nervous. IL
was bat natural for the shorts 10 rush
into cover when the stocks referred TO
began TO give evidences Of strength
The bears in their efforts 20 cover, put
up Tobacco TO Is and Burlington and
Quincy to if-.. When the demand for
the short interest ahatcd the market
weakened. Baltimore and Ohio then sold
down 10 49,, the lowest point ever
touched The weakness OF the stock
finally affected the general list and m
the last hour The whole market was
heavy che weakness Of Baltimore and
ohio was que 20 the general belief that
the stock viii be heavily assessed In the
proposed rcorg 7uization IT was am
uouuccd to-day that President fitzgerald,
OF the Mercantile trust Company, IS
10 be the chairman Of the Reorganiza
tion Committee August Belmont, OF the
Louisville and Nashville, AID lily Budge
of IaA. Garten s. Co. have been added
10 Che committee Ia the lndustrials
Sugar and General Electric were strong
and Rubber and Laclode Gas irregular
The designations Of President Bannigan
and Director Hollns OF the Rubber
Company. kept this stock fcversh. In
the closing hour the market was weak
ON rcalizatious. Net changes show losses
Of t.n1 per cent Baltimore and ohio,
however lost Us per cent. Total sales
were ig31ol shares. including 5000 To-
hacc0. 202O1 Burlington and Quincy,
la.io0 ST. Paul. and 1900 Baltimore and
Ohio Bonds were strong The sales
footed up Sl.4I2OO0.
Money on cali easy az 30f per cent,
last loan gt per cent. and closinS
offered 90 per cent, prime mercantile
paper. afsn6 per cont Bar silver. O''..
Sterling exchange dun. win actual busi-
ness in bankers bills az iS6h for
sixty days and 1s1ai0fss for demand
posted rates. fs7' l0is3. commercial bills,
ssGt4uiS6ie Government bonds hfin
State bonds quiet Railroad bonds 81 "oh5
Silver an the board Nas Quiet.
Treasury Balances Coin Sl2iVol "l5,
currency, SS3.6i2. $50.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-06

NEW YORK. March There was more
or less demand Tor dry-soods Ia both the
commission and iobhlng houses, and the
relatively largo business Was with the
latter. nevertheless tho irregular request
of the former took a good average guam
tity 81 stuns seasonshle speclalues Of
every description. also staples claimed
the attention of buyers. yet the greater
purchases comprised selections OF the
former Printing cloths dun at : Us cents
hll aud declined.
AZ Fall River nrlnt cloths were very
dnl uoulualf 81 cents. The large a..
cumulaflou in the stock Of print cloths IN
taiE city end thc consequent depression
i1 price is causing much talk among those
interested. and curtailment OF produce
tlon nv an agreement among manufac-
turrr- 20 ioin ln "a general shutdown. IT,
considered On bo very probable Tho
stock reported February 2Nfh was nls.ni1
pieces. 90 40 pieces being regulars.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-06
DEFINING THEfR POSITION.
Letter Written by BaIlineton and Mrs.
I.nnIh.

CHICAGO. March 4.-Ballington Booth
and Mrs. Maud Booth define their posi-
ton in the Salvation Army troubles IN
this country in letter. which has been
received by Major Morton. general sec
rotary. and the second in command OF the
northwestern division.
They deny that they have resigned or
refused TO obey orders. but claim they
have been literally forced out of the
army. They intimate that the commits
sioners who deposet them exceeded their
authority, and when II was too late,
tried 10 go back on their actions.
They disciaim any intention Of setting
up an independent movement. say they
advised their officers and soldiers 70
stand by the army. not meaning thereby
that their comrades should approve their
dismissal nor turn their hearts from their
old leaders, and promise 70 restore the
property In their possession 10 the army
under certain conditions.
The letter is written from 27i Claremont
avenue. Montclair, y. j., the home Of Mr..
AMI Mrs. Booth
The northwestern division OF the Saliva
ton Army had council Of war in Junior
Hall. at the Princess Opera-House. in ref
erence 10 the present crisis. and decided
10 stand by the old organization. Col.
Eadie, as the representative of Commits
sioner Eva Booth, al present in command
IN this country, spoke.
CINCINNATI, o. March 4-Brigadier.
general Cozzens OF the Salvation Army in
this city. says:
The story that all the brgaders ex-
cept one in the Salvation Army IN this
country are English is not true. on the
contrary. with the possible exception OF
Brgadier- General Evans, of New York,
all the brigadiers. IN the army in Ameri-
ca are naturalized citizens OF the United
states. only four are native English
Evans. Of New York, Evans. Of Phila~
delphia; French, OF 81. Louis: and Sully,
Of Kansas City Fielding. Of Chicago, Is
an Ohioan. and was a member OF the
National Guard, present at the court
house riot in Cincinnati in 1881. Brewer,
Of Boston. Is also American-born. KEEP
pie. OF san Francisco. was born In Ire
land. Holz. OF Buffalo. is OF German
birth; COzzons is French"
lie says those OF English proclivites
are most favorable 70 Baiiipgton Booth.
Those of American tendencies propose TO
stand hy the guns. under the old general.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-06
An Historic Event Recalled.

PHILADELPHIA. March the one
hundred and third anniversary OF WASH
ington's second inauguration az President
of the United States was observed tonight
bv the Pennsylvania Society Of Colonial
Danes Of America. who, in the apartment
in which that historic function occurred
held a reception. Mrs. Adlai +. steven
son, wife OF the Nice-President. was tns
honorary guest. She il president of the
National Society OF Colonial Danes. Mem
beers of this society and OF the Daughters
of The American Revolution were present
from New York. Baltimore and other
cities.
President and Mrs. Cleveland had been
invited hut were unable to attend.
Mrs Gillespie. president Of the Penn
svlvania society.presided. Addresses were
made by Judge Pennypacker, pf. > Nlet
mitchell and other notable persons. In,
apartment has been restored In almost
every detail 10 It's appearance in the early
period of national independence.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-06
Mil Nnt Marry on sunday.

CINCINNATI. March "A couple ap
piled Sunday night to Rev. J. /. Black
burn Tor the purpose Of being married.
re refused their request Oh the ground
that he never performed marriage cere-
mony on Sunday.
DR.. Blackburn said be considered a mar.
rlage a legal business transaction, ana
that considering IT a. such, he could not
couscienttously solemnize the ceremony on
SUNDAY. lie said no other legal transac
ton could be made on Sunday and stand
the test Of the courts. and that as TINS
Is a legal transaction, performed on
week days, il cannot be legal on SUNDAY
Therefore. every marriage performed on
Sunday must necessarily be an ihesai one
and one that will not stand the test OF the
courts
lie SAYS he has never heard OF cas-.
being tested on this point, and does ho'
know that the courts would take ms WE'VE
on the subject. but that he decided 20 p D.,
on the safe side. and has never ana VIII
never. perform this ceremony on SUNDAY
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-06
TIE IRON MARKFT-


CLEVELAND. O.. March 5.-The Iron
Trade Review to-day says.
While pig iron has had another dun
week with generally lower prices, and
steel billets have no Improvement, there
are encouraging Indications in finished
material which helps 10 balance some
features I'm the outlook that are not sat
isfactory. The most hopeful facts in the
situation are the railroad buying, which.
particularly in rails, has been much great
er than I'm the same period IN 1871 or
1895 and the large amount of inquiry
i'm structural lines. The leading manu-
facturers Of building material have never
had such a volume OF estimating on
their hands as to-day. and the engi-
noeTing departments OF some of these
works are driven as never before II
is true that not all of this figuring Will
end in tonnage for the mills but so much
preliminary stir. if naturally taken 10
mean a heavier structural business than
has come in the first part OF any proceed
ing year Other lines ia which a large
business has heen done are cast iron
and wrought iron pipe There IS little
change In Bessemer iron. and buying
continues small and scattering \ lot
of iron accumulated at a Shenango Val.
ley furnace. presumably the property OF
a broker, sold IN the week al Sll.40. a
sale OF 81 80 Valley and another al si1.GJ
Valley are reported, prices which pro-
ducors paying s. for coke aon't think Of
meeting. There II no change in finished
material prices Plates have sold on
the quoted basis Of Sl35 Pittsburg Tor
tank.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-06

An Old Man Is Pound Dead Mt Night.
Theories.

Theories.
NORRISTOWN. PA. March J.-lIlchael
Lannon, aged ixiy-dve years. OF Hickory
town. Plymouth township. this county.
veteran Of the war OF the rebellion. and
pensioner came TO hts death Monday
night under circumstances that make il
uncertain whether he was murdered or
killed by accident
About eleven o'clock the motorman OF
a trolley car saw a dark object lying on
the track az hometown" the Italian
quarter in the eastern suburb of Norris
town The spot is a dark and lonely one.
and the high wind which filled the air
with dust. 80 Ohscurei the mOtorman's
vision that he could not recognize IN the
obstruction the body OF man. The cay
showed the object OF the track. breaking
both legs, and almost severing the right
limb. By the time the car was stopped
the man was dead, the body still retain
ing its warmth. however
The CORPSE was taken 20 the coroner's
morguo, where 10 was recognized as that
Of Lannon.
An examination showed that in the
back OF the head were a number Of
wounds, as If made by some blunt instru-
ment, and across the forehead TO the
right was q wound square I'm shape.
Motorman Brown. Manager Douglass,
and Superintendent Davis are of the opin-
ion that these wounds could not have
been made by the car. as the head. II
seems. was outside the rail. IL is their
theory that Lannon was murdered, and
the body placed on the tracks 10 avert
suspicion Of crime.
The few American residents OF the inn
mediate vicinity are also inclined 10 the
murder theory. They do not doubt that
Lannon. who went on periodical syrees,
was drunk al the time, bur blievc that
he was murdered and robbed of part OF
tho money in his pockets.