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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-14
M'KINLEY GREETS
LEHIGH VISITORS
A Stirring Address Made to Pennsylvania
Callers Yesterday.
TALK UPON THE TARIFF QUESTION
Free Trade Is Desirable In the United
States but Not with Foreign COun.
tries..The Doctrine OF the Tariff
Which Is Needed Now TO Assist in
Sustaining the Government.

Canton, O., Oct. ia delegation OF
about 200 voters from the Lehigh val
ley district of Pennsylvania, arrived
here at 70 o'clock this morning to pay
their respects to Major Mckinley. The
delegation came from ShamOkin and a
number of other towns between that
place and Wilkes Barre, Hazleton and
Freeland, We're particularly well rep
resented. Owing to the continued in
element weather the party was escort
ed by the Canton citizens reception
committee to the Tabernacle.
Congressman Charles n. Brumm, of
Pottsville, Pa, acted as Spokesman for
the visitors. In his remarks to the can
didate he predicted that Pennsylvania
would send u solid Republican delega-
tion to the next congress. besides Civ
ing Mckinley a majority of three
quarters of a million votes.
Major Mckinley, in responding dwelt
at some length upon the tariff Ques-
ton.
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PARIS DISABLED.
Big Steamship Limps Toward South.
amDtOn with n Broken Screw.

amptOn with q BrOkeh screw.
New York, Oct. 13.-T'he steamship
Paris, which is limping toward South
amptOn under her port screw, the other
having been fractured, was spoken by
the Red Star liner Kensington, from
Antwerp to this port, at midnight Sat
urday night. When the Paris was at
sea abcam Of the Kensington she sight
ed: I'VE are the Paris, American line"
The 'Kensington passed the Paris in
latitude 44.SS; longitude 54.1S. She was
then just eighty four hours out of port
and had proceeded about 800 miles in
that time. Her position was due south
Of Cape Race. and st. John, Newfound-
land, and due east at Halifax and Salve
Island. She should reach Southampton
by SUNDAY,
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Mr., HOBART HONORED.
Presented with a Floral Piece at the
Conclusion Of HIS Speech.

Paterson, N. j., Oct. 1S.-Republican
Vvice Presidential Candidate Garret A.
Hobart presided at a meeting here to-
night at which Senator Frye. of Maine,
was the chief speaker Apollo Hall was
crowded and hundreds were unable to
gain admission. Mr.. Hobart opened
the meeting and discussed the money
question.
Mrs. Hobart with a number of ladies
occupied seats on the platform. At the
conclusion of Mr.. Hobart's address he
was presented with large floral piece
which required three men to life.
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AN ONO MYSTERY CLEARED UP.
The Finding Ot n Skeleton Explains
Lees tntp

Chillicothe, oct. l3.--Tha mystery
surrounding the fate of William Lee,
who mysteriuusly disappeared from
this locality seven years ago. has been
cleared up by the finding of his skelc-
ton on the edge of tn" bay. near Ro-
chester. n. v, with d bullet hole in the
head. He was identified by wolf"
tooth. knife, a pipe and u pair of
boots.
y revolver was found near, hut il
WAS not his. There is no doubt the
man was murdered. His widow and
children live mere
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-14
TRAIN WRECKERS FOILED.
Attempt to Wreck an Express Train
Near Water rfOrd, Conn.

New London, Conn, Oct. 13.-It be-
came known today for the first time
that dastardly attempt at train
wrecking was made Sunday night on
the shore line division of the New
York. New Haven and Hartford rail-
way, near Waterford.
A resident of that town discovered
on the track railroad tie so placed
that a train striking it would be de-
rallied and plunged into Jordan Cove, a
water filed ditch by the side of the
track. The obstruction had been Sc
cureiy fastened and was discovered but
a short time before the passage Of the
New York express due here at p. m.
There Is no clew.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-14
Steamship Arrivals.

New York, Oct. 13.-Arrived: Kensing-
ton from Antwerp; Nenitia, from StettiI;
Schiedam. from Amsterdam: Mobile, from
London. Sailed: Trave. for Bremen. Ar
rived out: Saaie, al Bremerhayen: State
of California, at GlasCow; Southwark, at
Antwerp (Oct. ID. Sighted: Patria, from
New York FOR Hamburg. passed the, Liz
Zard; Teutonic, from New York for Liver
pool passed Brow Head: Havel. from New
York for Bremen. passed Scily; Weimar,
from New York for Bremen, passed Isle
of Weight
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-14
CONVENTION AT CARLISLE.
Twenty.third Meeting Of the State
Sabbath school Association.

Carlisle, Pa, Oct. 13.-The twenty
third annual convention Of the State
Sabbath School association convened
here in the Methodist Episcopal church
this evening. with every county in the
state represented. The address of well
come was delivered by Rev. George
Reed. president of Dickinson college
He was followed by Hon. John Wana-
maker. of Philadelphia, president of the
association.
The convention will be in session sew
eral days.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-14
Murderer EscanaA.

LaPlatte, Nd. Oct. 13.-George
Matthews, charged with the murder Of
James J. Irwin, Charles county, Aug. g
escaped from Jail this morning. Parties
ing country In search Of him. The es-
cape seems to have been the result of the
most culpable negligence on the part Of
the jailer, Washingto Burch.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-14

New York. Oct. 14.-In the Middle States
today, cloudy to partly cloudy. slightly
warmer weather and fresh northerly to
northwesterly winds will prevail. preced-
in the afternoon by partial clearing. On
Thursday partly cloudy, slightly warmer
weather. with light variable winds. Dos
sibly light rain near the coask.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-14

a little early you may think to
NOV down prices in correct fall
dress goods. but that's a habit we've
q. got. We don't believe in waiting
till the season is over, and then eX-
pect to clean up stocks. Experience
has taught us that we can't do 1t
successfully that way; therefore. as
soon as the first rush of the season
is over, we set about unloading in a
methodical way, and as a result the
stock of this great department Is
never one day behind the best that
the Metropolis has to offer and is
quite free from goods Of other days
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-14
State Convention of w. G., T,U.

Pittsburg, Oct. 13.-The state convention
of the Women's Christian temperance
union adjourned today. Next years con-
vention will be held at Williamsport, Pa
A motion was presented and adopted that
at future conventions the delegates shall
pay for their own meals. Small unions are
unable to bear the expense.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-14
The Daughters nj uo-risbu,y

Harrisburg, Pa, Oct 13.-About $50 dele
gates are attending the annual sessions
Of the state council Daughters of Liberty,
which convened at the Supreme court
room today. Mayor Patterson made an
address of welcome and Mr.. Sarver, Of
responded.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-14

Senator Jones added that thousands
Of Democrats in Connecticut and New
Jersey had informed him those states
would cast their votes for Bryan, while
the Democrats of Iowa looked upon that
state as safe for Bryan by q large ma
iOrity.
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The kOOspr.JI;cks Casc.

Harrisburg. Oct. 13.-Judge Simonton to-
day handed down an opinion in the cross
objections OF Francis j. Kooser and Josiah
u. Hicks, congressional candidates in tire
Twentieth district. decided both certifi-
Gates invalid. Hicks today filed objec-
tions to the nominating papers of Joseph
L. Tropp, the Republican candidate.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-14
Meeting Of Pardon Board.

Harrisburg, Oct. 13.-The regular month";
ly meeting of the board of pardons has
been postponed until the Tuesday follow
attorneys who could not be in Harrisburg
next week. The list Of cases for hearing
IL small.
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Hosiery Compauv Re.umes.

New Brunswick, N. j.. Oct. 13.-The Nor
folk and New Brunswick Hosiery COM
pany. which suspended indefinitely a
officials. of the uncertainty Of the politi-
cal outlook, resumed operations this MORN
ing.
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The First Gut

of the season is strong. deep and de-
cisive. 1t proves that we mean
business and our patrons cannot
fail to appreciate our courage. If
prices talk when backed by fashion
and quality, YOU cannot afford to
ignore these:
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GOLD STANDARD TICKET.
The National Democracy Recognized
at Indianapolis.

indianapolis. Oct. 13.-The state board
of election commissioners acted further
this afternoon on the petition Of the
national Democracy for a place on the
ballots under that name.
1t was unanimously decided to give
the party column on the ballots un-
der the head of Gold Standard ticket"
No protest was entered to this decision.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-14
LAFAYETTE COMES HIGH.
Will Play no Football Game with
University Of Penns ylvania.

Philadelphia. Oct. 13.-The probabili-
ties are that there will be no foot ball
game between Pennsylvania and I.af-
ayette this season. The Pennsylvania
ans yesterday received q demand from
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-14
IS Pieces

3S inch fancy suitings, chevron
weave with silk stripe effects, u
leading S7l4c. cloth.
Special Sale Price, 2oc
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So Pieces

81 inch all wool suitings, up-to-date
weaves, and u full half dollar quail
ty shade list. Cardinal and garnet.
gold. seal and mid brown, dark and
light navy. slate, grey, myrtle. olive
and black: also gray and brown
fancy mixtures.
Special Sale Price, $50
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Is Pieces

New and attractive Poplin plaids,
immense assortment In bright color
and silk stripe effects. Excellent
value tor Il silver quarter.
Special Sale Price. 1Dc
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40 Pieces

k'll wool jacquard suitings. Ba-
lance of five or six styles in which
several shades have been sold out.
The colorings are all good, how
ever, and their real value is about
75c.
Special Sale Price, 2Dc
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F I'm LEV'S s.
Fall
And Winter
Underwear

Our stock is now the most oom-
plete In the city.
We mention @ few special numbers
which we know are the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-14
Is Pieces

Fancy imported suitings; 3S inches
wide with neat overshot silk check
effects on navy, olive. garnet or
brown grounds. We're soc.
Special Sale Price, 37Hc
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Is Pieces

Handsome silk and wool plaids. es-
pecially designed for waists. Guar
anteed value 7Jc.
Special Sale Price, soc
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2S inch all wool broken checks in
high colors for children's wear. Fine
goods that actually sold for 75c.
Special Sale Price, soc
New-York tribune., 1896-12-30

building would not be shocked by the sight OF their
subsequent operations. They drilled hole In the
safe put in some dynamite with fuse to IL. lit the
fuse and retired little way until the explosion blew
off the door OF the safe. The explosion disturbed
no one and the thieves had time 10 overhaul the
contents Of the safe put the cash and watch into
their pockets and leave the building unobscrved
When the office was opened for business yester'
day morning the manager and his assistants were
shocked at the robbery. and they hastened to call
the police Captain Schmittberger. who had been
asleep In the police station in West Thiry-seventh-
investigation He saw evidences that the robbery
had been committed by professional thieves. There
was a peculiar slit In the curtain at the front WIN
dow OF the Office such expert burglar makes
when he wants to keep watch on the sidewalk
without being seen. There was a screw-eye. which
the burglars had used to keep the front door OF the
building locked while they were At work Inside.
There was Jimmy. which had been used In open
ing the inner compartment OF the safe
Having observed all these things. the Captain de-
vered himself Of the opinion that the burglary had
been committed by somebody who was familiar with
the office He learned by inquiry that number
Of employees OF the company had been discharged
from time to time and that the employees knew that
the manager locked money in the SAFE and he eX
pressed the belief that some discharged .mploye
had been concerned I'm tho robbery
Later in the day detectives from Police Head
quarters went the office and made another IN
vestigaton. They had little TO say about the burg
larry but admitted that II had the appearance OF
"a professional job
New-York tribune., 1896-12-30
COLONEL COLE APPOINTED.
oyERNoR MoRToN's PRIVATE SECRETARY MADE
R.1LROAD COMMISSIONER.

ovrRNoR MoRToNs PRIVATE SECRETARY MADE
RAILROAD COMMISSIONER.
A,hanv Dec % (SpeciaD.-Governor Morton TO-
sv accepted the resignation Of Samuel A. Beards-
~. Of Utica. as Railroad Commissioner ana APP
n,rted Ashley W. Cole. his private secretary III MI
,.. .rdslevs nlace Colonel Coles term VIII expire
= january % 1897 but IT is expected that Governor
,lack will reappoint him for a full term OF h'e
ears
Frank NJ Baker Of Owego. who was appointed
,auroad Commissioner fill the vacancy causeu
~ tho death of Michael Rickard. arrived mere To-
Nv II was expected that he would take the oa'h
"a a.sume office at once. but his signature Is re-
,,,rAd 70 a contract of the Addison and fennsy'-
.r,a Railroad of which he has been the superin-
EVIDENT and therefore ne was not sworn IN ne VIII
J, ,n,o ofice before the year expires. Coohei |oie
1so refrained from taking the oath OF once IN
dew of his having to complete some WORK TOT Gov
rror Morton before January l. he Will sever MS
,nn.ction with the Executive Chamber oeiore
r, y.ar.s Day Colonel Cole said to-day thai
sor, hts talk with Mr.. Baker he was cohVIhceo
~. the Railroad Commission would nov De an III.
'n.,rs hodv while he a MEMBER Oh IT. anu IL"
Sovvht Mr. Baker had some exceiieht ,ueas re-
snvdSfne what the Commission ought 10 90 on De-
,aiS ~ the public Of the State. . - W.T.,
Cn,oneI Cole and Mr.. Baker VIII form hepuo-
,.an nc torttv in the Railroad COmmissloh tne
can s hay noeynber being Alfred c. Chaplin, Dem
~rsst Only three Democrats now retain nsh o,ade
Moe. Wr Chaplin. James +. Pierce Superinteno-
80 ~ the Insurance Department, ana Ausuh La
hrop Superintendent OF Prisons
New-York tribune., 1896-12-30
EDurND WETMORE'S RESIGNATION.

Edmund Wetmorc who was president OF the
Chbatc' club AT No I2O broadway. and presided
at the mass-meetng I'm Carnegie Music Hall
To indorse the candidacy Of Joseph H. 'hoatc for
the United States Senate. has resigned from the
club on account OF the attacks upon the Rcpubli
can organization which were made by some Of the
sneakers al the meeting. In explaining his rcsg
nation Yesterday Mr.. Weimore said he was an
organization man. and when he advocated the can
didacy of Mr. Choate he did not suppose there
would be such attacks upon the organization by
Mr. choatc's friends .
and unanimously accepted by the other members
of In. Choate club" said Paul - 'ravath. yestcr-
dav afternoon ''and cx-Judgc Henry T.. Iiowland
was elected to succeed Mr.. Wctmorc as president
OF the club. Mr. Rowland has accepted the POSI-
ton"
New-York tribune., 1896-12-30
cool. WORK BY BURGLARS.
COOP WORK BY BCKGLARS
SAFE BLOWN OPEN AND ROBBED-CAsH TO THE
AMOUNT OF 800 TAKEN FROM An INsrR-
ANcE OFFICE ~ WEST FORTY

burglars committed bold robbery on Monday
night or early yesterday morning In the branch
office OF the metropolitan Life Insurance Company.
al No PIG West Forty-second-st. They broke into
the Office blew open safe with dynamite. stole
81 100 In cash and a gold watch and walked
away without attracting the attention OF police
men The robbery was not discovered until n.
vest. rdly when the Office opened for business.
The branch Office OF the insurance company Is on
the second floor of thrcc-sory Building. the
ground floor Of which Is unoccupcd. and the top
story of which Is used by stained glass firm. whose
empoves do not stay In the factory at night. When
the manager Of the Office locked the safe and went
away on Monday evening nobody was left In the
huiIding with the cash In the safe he had placed
q gold watch. which had been sent him as a
Christmas present. Policemen who passed the
building on Monday night did not take notice OF the
fact that the front door was not locked. There
WAS an inner door. which was locked. but some time
I'm the night the burglars cut through a panel OF
that door and shot the bolt of the lock. Then
they locked themselves in probably. and went 10
work without fear of being disturbed by the police
The safe ip the office was near front window.
but the burglars moved 1t to the OF tho Office
that policemen or other persons passing the
New-York tribune., 1896-12-30
THE WRANGLE OVER CHAPMAN.


4 CHARGE or rNTRrTHFrLNEsS LAID AGAINST
COMMISSIONER PARKER-THE CAPTAIN WHO
INVADED sHERRYs CALLED. BEFORE
COMMISSIONER ROOSEVELT
Police Commissioners Roosevelt and Andrews
Yesterday declared that Commissioner Parker had
made a false statement about the manner OF call
ing the special meeting on Monday. II was at that
meeting that the wranGle the charges against
CAPTAIN chapman occurred. After the meeting Mr.
Parker told the reporters that commissioners
Roosevelt and Andrews wanted TO have a secret
meeting In Mr. Andrews's room to suspend the
trial OF Captain Chapman. Mr. Parker also as
serted that he forced the other Commissioners to
hold public meeting.
commissioned Parker's statement was not true"
Mr. Andrews said yesterday. There not the
slightest intention OF holding n meeting In my
room Not a word said about H. Mr. Parker
was Informed that there to be public meet
ing and he refused to attend II. Commissioner
Roosevelt and | then went to his room. and he
escaped from the office. our object In calling the
meeting was to suspend the proceedings in Cap
tain Chapman's case until We had an opportunity
to look into the matter and decide whether not
IN. captain ought to he placed on trial
commissioner Roosevelt said: Il have not a
word to add to what Mr.. Andrews says. or course.
Mr. parker'S statement IL not true.
Captain Chapman was sent FOR yesterday by
Commissioner Roosevelt. who heard what he had
10 say about his invasion of Sherry's At the time
of the Seeley dinner. Nothing more VIII he don.
about the charges against Captain Chapman until
the Board meeting next week. when COMMISSIONS
ers Roosevelt and Andrews will report whether. In
their opinion. trial should be had.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-30
JNSINVATION OF BRIBERY.
TESTIMONY OF COMMISSIONER ROOSEVELT
AGAINST POLICEMAN COMMISSIONER
rARKERs NAME MENTIONED

AGAINST POLICEMAN COMMISSIONER
rARKERs NAME MENTIONED
IN THE CASE
poIica Commissioner Roosevelt a witness
against Policeman Charles McMorrow. who was
tried before Commissioner Andrews yesterday on
the charge OF paying 800 to some unknown person
to secure his appointment on the force. and In his
testimony Mr.. Roosevelt mentioned the name of
Commissioner Parker In way to create an I'M
pression that McMorrow thought the money was to
90 TO Mr. Parker. The policeman was appointed
moro than a year ago. and long ago as last
April Mr. Roosevelt heard that McMorrow had paid
money lie summoned McMorrow to his office then
and questioned him. At that time McMorrow made
a confession which written down. and the docu-
ment used as evidence IN the trHti oi the Po-
liceman yesterday.
In the witness chair Mr.. Roosevelt declared that
McMorrow said he had paid the 500 to a man who
had introduced himself Policeman Devaney. OF
the Delanccy-st station. When Policeman De-
vaney was called to the office however, McMorrow
said he had never him before. McMorrow's
counsel called attention to the fact that two pages
OF the written confession OF McMorrow had been
torn off. and asked for an explanation
'There were some questions and answers re-
lating TO the payment cf money on those pages
which are torn off," said Mr.. Roosevelt "Oficer
McMorrow understood that the money was to be
paid to a certain Commissioner. At the request OF
the Commissioner had those questions and an
swers torn of the statement had some informa-
tion from the outside that McMorrow had said that
the money paid to the private secretary OF a
certain Commissioner. McMorrow denied to me
that he had made such statement. The name OF
the Commissioner put into the original state
mcnt."
what is the name OF the Commissioner who was
mentioned?
.'The name OF Commissioner Parker was men,
toned" responded Mr.. Roosevelt. AT the request
OF Commissioner Parker himself the part OF the
statement containing his name was torn on.
Decision In the McMorrow case was reserved. MT.
Parker said Mr. Roosevelt kept from him all knowl-
edge of the McMorrow sta atement until a few days
ago. II have had repeated charges Of corruption
on the part OF my colleagues made to me-" he said.
"and have treated them nonsense
New-York tribune., 1896-12-30
INDLANA POPrLISrS ClNNOr AGREE.

Indiana polls. Dec. - tSpeciaD.-Ncary hundred
OF the Populst leaders arrived to-day and took up
the subject Of the future OF the party In their
ing. rigid rule passed excluding reporters.
but 1t developed that an effort made to dcposc
Chairman Rosenhclmer. Fusion. by the Midde-of-
the Readers The latter were not strong enough to
remove the chairman who. they charge. sold out
10 the Democrats. When the Koaders then object
ed the presence and vote OF frec-sver Rcpubli-
cans the call for the meeting showed that IL incud-
ed all friends Of free silver coinage The Roaders.
led by y. H. Motsingcr. made an emphatic pro-
test but in vain. II evident that the Fopulist
party In Indiana Will not be unit AT the next
el. linn
New-York tribune., 1896-12-30
sEADY TO HONOR THE NEXT SENATOR

Albany. Dec 2s-Final preparations nave peeh
made for the dinner which is to be given by inc
tate League OF Republican Clubs In Harmanus
sleecker Hall on the evening OF January 20. IN
,onor of the United States Senator-elec' 10 DC
ihosen by the coming Legislature. Inc comh,''ee
wh,ch has the dinner in charge met In State
treasurer Colvn's Office to-day. Covers VIII be
aid for $50 persons. The only speaker so far de-
nded upon is D. d. Woodmansee. OF Cincinnati.
president of the National League Of Republican
Clubs His subject will be Party Success The
,ther sneakers will be Of the same political views
=. the Senarcr-elect II Mr. Choate is named as
senator the toast-l!st. which will be confined to
,alf dozen subjects. will be made up or ms
,rorninent supporters. A like course will be fol-
owed should Thomas G: Plat beth, be chosen as is IS
expected BY every one Who Is tI famar la WI with ahe
ioor of the hall. and arrangements will be made
% take care OF 1000 spectators In the boxes and
New-York tribune., 1896-12-30
ROY HURT BY A RUNAWAY.

A horse belonging to T.. A. Neresheiner whose
wife was held up and robbed OF )eweiry valued
NJ several hundred dollars not long ago. ran away
v.s.erday afternoon In Flushing. and. II n thought
seriously injured a boy. Mr.. Neresheimer left
the horse standing in front OF a store In Main-st
The horse became frightened and ran up the
street. The carriage to which he was attached
..-ucL bakery wagon and the carriage was
srocLod while n wheel was broken from the
bakers Eddie snnod ten , years fqo Ga Vino the
ason was ~ and his shoulders and Of his hips were
from nSass where he
Sdesf "a fThs how was taken to his home.