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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-03-18
COOKS, PAPERS AND WRITER'S

The Critic is being printed from new
tyre ard otherwise improved in APP
i,cr!!aEce. '.'- ......
'HEe title of Mr.. J. NJ. Barrels forth
ming novel, sequel to Sentimental;
Tommy" is called celebrated Tom
NY" .-... ... - -.
y magazine has been started in Lon
I'm, the Quill-Driver, which allows au-
',ors TO review their own works in its
columns.
"TotGte," Gyp's next story, is to be
Illustrated by 100 photographs from ma
nre. representing the various incidents
# the tale just as drawings might.
Paris is to have a woman's paper
":hch will be woman's pnper indeed.
From tie writing of leading articles to
;lfe setting up of the type, all Of it's
departments are to be in the hands
IF women. Nine. Marguerite Durand
i'aS been selected as editor; Mile.
Jeanne Chauvin, the would-be barrister,
t.kes charge of legal questions; a lady
who. under the name of Daniel Lesueur,
had a play performed by the Come&e
Fr1Hcaise, is to be responsible for
theatrical criticisms; and music falls
to the share of Nine. Augusta Holmes,
while Severine has promised TO lend a
hand with occasional articles. All the
reporting. too, will be done by women.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-03-18
ON TIE FARM

The average per: acre of potatoes for
1897 is less than 70 bushels, and prices
will be much higher than for several
years. Seed POTATOES next springwill
be costly. :G&t9Fg - /.
Skim milk Bor calves must always be
fresh and should be given warm. The
use of tlierm ometer will save THE life
Of calves in cold weather, as the tesnper-
atuTe of the milk should be about 100 de-
grecs. To attempt to regulate the tenn
perature by hand is simply guessing,
and will not prove successful. ''''.
Get special customers for: your butter
ard furnish it every week. 1t is worth
Il few CENTS per pound TO the customers
l.; kEowthatthey are eating pure, clean
butter, and rot oleo or some other nsa Il
ucacturtd stuff, and there is a big differ
eHcc between cash and trading out but.
ter. &c., % e.. =
There is no reason why farmer
::::c::::.I Pay IS cents for beef AK; So his
>!,.c..2:s fer less, nor should he be ccn-
-sGt with pork and potatoes when r.
= Lave poultry on dis table. II TIE
:Hr'.s.s "rc dull and prices are lew the
$50! &c 10 dispose of the ms is \ :
.....:.>.
....'ry year the demaudIror me-. :"
=; .:...., ne ratio of increase -: = =:
.~' cert. al 14,GOG,C0O sheep AK =
.':::ir@ nnH"@!iy to supply. The dcll2a!:s
",':"h "Nmbcr must be enlarged Us Il.
-: =, !.r Iutton increases. III : Icri
I. vol viii not hold very Liz.
.'.s::.cT with sheep breeders.
!: 3g""ure las any value it is prob
2L.y .arnar:.Tg, even in tie cc:desl
weather, If icft:n 4 Pile. a 81; Ght cover
.Ig C Cry earth viii absorb annoTi.
AID vii! il 80 on while the manure rot:
Gown make it nearly or quite as rid,
\" the manure itself. It's work in alb
SorbinG ammonia continues even when
The pile is turned
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-03-18

Cash in Treasury to tie credit of the
various funds, Dec. 81, 1897:
In State fund. .............S -- -
Judges SALARY fund. ....... -
In general county fund.-. 1864 80
In cash contingent fund. 1855 81
In INDECENT sick fund. SO. 1,13S SO
In high school fund. ...... 1865 10
In officers salary fund. -. l,l4S 40
In road fund. ......... -
In Go. SIP. High School fund 1876 81
lIlko Co High School bond
redemption fund. ...... 2,15e q
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-16
FIELD, SCHLICk & GO

bug On the contrary, 1t was understood
that treating our ''erring brethren" of the
gold school with every courtesy. Sd long as
we did not ABANDON PRINCIPLES, was the
eminent-y just, right and proper thing to
do, and it was good pelltics
Mr. Petit said that it would be very i'm
proper for the state central committee to
take any action IN the matter. and that the
st. Paul people should decide this matter
themselves
The Schifmann and Erwin platforms were
both commended. and the matter dropped
While l feel very kindly towards Mr. Err
win personally" said Mr.. Hawthorne and
also to the Populist party.
''Yet do not think Erwin has a
ghost OF show of being elected.
and inasmuch as sir. Eryvin,s uar.x
practically refused to enter into
the conferences CT the various par
ties before the convention, and ma
I attended the conference committee
at the acknowledgements convene
ton, L feel in honor bound to sun
port DIR. sehiEmann, md shall do
SO. The more 1 see CT hir., the bet
ter L like hiIa.'
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-16

adds: 81 believe that Paine's celery
compound has enabled me to escape my
periodical attack of rheumatism this
winter. l very cheerfu1ly recommend
it to any one in similar need, in the
full belief that it will be helpful In
every case
Mayor Courtney has been eminently
successful as a lawyer, one of his ap-
pealS to the supreme court having been
Instrumental in bringing about the
passage Of the present ballot reform
law. Mayor Courtney's happy expert
ence with Paine's celery compound is
shown in his letter annexed:
Lowell, Mass, Nov. II, 1897.
Messrs. Wells, Richardson & Co.,
Gentlemen-I take pleasure in recon-
mending Paines celery compound. It
has been of great benefit to members
of my family, who have used it, and
among my friends and acquaintance
including Mayor Ramsdell, of Lynn.
have known it to prove very success
full in accomplishing cures. Sincerely
yours. WILLIAM F. COURTNEY.
There is absolute relief from nervous
prostration, s,eeplessnes s, poor appetite,
growing thinnesS and less of vigor and
strength in Paine's celery compound
1t is a fact verified by the practice
OF the best physicians and by thou
sands Of personal testimonials that
Paine's celery compound makes new,
pure blood, builds up the nervous sys-
tenn. and cures disease when ali other
remedies have failed. It is the greatest
spring remedy in the world.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-16

Mayor Courtney, in employing Paine's
celery compound in his family, had the
example and assurance of many per-
sons who occupy today like responsible
positions in other cities.
Mayor Ramsdell, of Lynn, a personal
friend Of Mayor Courtney, recently
gave his opinion of this great remedy
as follows:
"A previous experience with Paine's
celery compound as a restorer of eX-
hausted energy induced me recently to
take it again. the many duties of the
mayors office having taxed my slight
physical resources greatly. L made no
mistake. In one week 1 found my ap-
petite improved, the feeling of wear
mess disappearing and my nerves be-
coming steadier. Paine's celery COM
pound has thus been a friend in time
of need and l like to say a word for
friend"
H s unhes:tating rec mmendation- hal
much to Go with its use by Mayor
Courtney.
Mayor Miles B. Preston, of Hartford,
Ct, said within a day or two, speak
ing of the same remedy:
The modern man of business, be he
ever so sturdy, finds often that the
continued pressure of affairs has caus-
in tone. At such a til Paines celery
compound becomes o. value. Having
experienced its benefits I gladly COM
mend it,
Among other statements as to the
value of Paine's celery compound,
Mayor Bennett, of st. Charles, H..
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-16
AT THE NOTION COUNTER.
HAWTHORNE FOR sCHIFFMANN.
Denies a Campaign Story, and Says
Erwin Hasn't Any Show.

There is just enough truth in that story
to make it a dangerous lie,'' said Hon. ]. NJ.
Hawthorne at his home in West ST. Paul
last night, when shown an article in the
Dispatch which said that the Silver Repub-
leans Of st. Paul could not support DR..
Schifmann and the Demccrat-Citizens'
ticket
Said MIR. Hawthorne: 81 will tell you the
truth Of the matter
81 was present at meeting Of the state
central committee of the Silver Republican
party at Minneapolis last Wednesday. Hon.
C. H. Pettitt, chairman CT the state central
committee Of the Silver Republican party
in the chair. Mr.. Pettitt is the same
who was chairman OF the Republican
party state central committee before it was
seduced by the golden calf at St. Louis
1.-The matter of the attitude of the Silver
Republicans in the present city campaign in
this city talked over. The efforts CT
the Silver Republicans of this city to unite
the reform fo.css was warmly commended
And, while they dsplored the fact that those
efforts were not successful yet two or three
of the members suggested that perhaps it
would be prudent for the Silver Republicans.
as a body, net to officially indorse either
party. and their efforts again in the fall
campaign to promote harmony and union
There was no decision whatever that no
silver man could afford to vote for gold
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-16

road ticket made Mr.. Baer almost GER
Tain that the dead man was his brother
The body was taken to Chicago last
evening. where it is believed the iden-
tification will be made complete by the
dead mans wife.
Mr.. Baer's theory of his brothers
death is that he was murdered. When
seen in Chicago in December last, the
missing man had several hundred dol
lars in his possession. diamond stud,
a valuable ring and a gold watch.
Nothing Of value except a small locket
and the dangling watch chain was
found on the dead man.
Baer was a silver platter by trade
and worked in Geneva, Ill His domes-
tic life was not we'll ordered, and his
brother thinks he suddenly left Geneva
to go to Duluth, where he was at one
time employed. Failing to secure work
in Duluth, Mr.. Baer thinks his brother
came to st. Paul or Minneap polls, where
he thinks the missing man fell in with
companions who killed him for his
valuables and threw the body into the
river.
Detective Campbell, who has had the
case in hand for the police depart
ment, does not credit the murder the
Dry. He says the indications point to-
ward Baer having ended his life by
jumping into the river. He says, from
what the dead mans brother told him,
Mr.. Baer and Mrs. Baer lived in more
or less discord. and that Baer was
drinking heavily when last seen in
Chicago. To get away from domestic
worry, Detective Campbell thinks
Baer came to the Twin Cities, and, in
a fit of dependency. killed himself.
Detective Campbell accounts for the
| missing money and valuabies upon the
hypothesis that Baer expended his cash
| and pawned the jewelry.
Robert G. Baer will take the body to
his home at 431 Fairmont avenue, Chi
| cago, where Mrs. Baer will view the
remains. If it develops that the body
is not that of Adolph c. Baer, the To-
cal police authorities will be notified.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-16
: Z 3
Seventh and Cedar SITS.
Tel. 1S2. Heat Market, 7S2.

IL cents
For a BIB can of full Standard packed Ripe
Tomatoes.
& cents
A can for fancy pack of String Beans.
81 cents
Per pound for fresh Pie Plant.
3 eaRIS
A pound for Choice New Muscatel Raisins
2 cents
a dozen boxes OF parior matches
8 GENTS
a pound for best Lima Beans.
2 cents
Each for good fresh. crisp Cucumbers.
~ cents
For large bunch of fresh Asparagus.
~ Ceats
For 1O-lb. bags of the very best Pure Bucks
wheat.
q cents
Per pound for good Brown Sugar.
, GaDt5
A pound package for Dwight's Soda or Arm
and Hammer Brand Soda. Last days sale
at this price.
5 CAMS
For quart of Green Peas
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-16
WHOSE AFFIDAVIT IS TIT
E. nj. Van Duzee Says Mr.. Fe!dhauser
Has No Document of His Making.

80
E. NJ. Van Duzee has had something to
say about that alleged affidavit that Edward
Fedhauser 1ourished at the Ninth ward
meeting Wednesday night. The following
statement was made yesterday by Mr.. Van
Duzee. 1t Is now up to Feldhauser:
L never met Mr.. Feldhauser but once"
said Mr.. Van Duzee yesterday, land then
our conversation was very BRIEF. 1 did not
interview him ON behalf of the Municipal
league, but he called me at my Office
During our conversation, the name of Mr.
Drake was not mentioned. Furthermore, I
never had any conversation with Mr.. Drake
concerning Mr.. Feldhsuser, nor did l ever
hear Mr.. Drake mention Mr.. >Feldhauser's
name, or candidacy for the Republican
mayoralty nomination. It is perhaps I'M
necessary for me to add that Mr.. Fed
hauser has no affidavit of mine on this OF
any other subject. I am utterly unable to
comprehend what MIR. Feldhauser is think
ing of. if he has made the statements at
trfbuted to him, ard his use of my name Is
not only unwarranted, but outrageous
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-16
NEW sclsIFFMANN CLUB.
Seventy-five Residents OF the Upper
Flats Form an Organization.

A Schiffmann club was organized last night
at No. II. Upper fats, and was ushersd
into existence by $50 enthusiastic residents of
that locality. Rousing speeches were made
to the members by Phillip Martin, Judg
Twohy, John b. Mccarthy, j. F. McCue. Bent.
Mcclure, Edward Murnane and Charles Ken
naley.
John Ludwig was elected president of the
Club and IN accepting the honor made a red
hot speech in favor of Dr. Schiffmaan and
the Democratic-C Citizens ticket.
The club starts off with membership of
seventy. It Is expected that the membership
The people OF the flats have been voting
with the Republicans during the two lasf
campaigns, but they say they are tired of
coming back to the party that keeps the
promises it makes.
The club Will meet at the same place next
Thursday evening"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-16
III EAT MARKET.

Boiling Beef, per lb .................5c
Coed Rib Roast. per lb $50. .......... loo
Boneiess Relied Rib Roast, per lb 80. .12Ec
Spring Lamb hind quarter, per lib .. 20,
spring Lamb front euarter), per ID 80. IKE
breakfast Bacon Gin strips, per lb..... S,
Sugar-Cured Hams, per ID SIZE
Corned Beef, 6 lbs for - 81
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-16
Mrs. wIn.lew,s Soothing syrup

Has been used for over fifty years by millions
OF mothers for their children while teething with
perfect success 1t soothes the child, seftens the
gums. aays all pain cures wind collie and is
the hest remedy for Diarrheea. Sold by Druggists
IN every part of the world Be sure and ask for
Mrs. Winsiow's Soothing Syrup" and take no
oIiier Kind. Twcnty-tiv, cents bottle.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-16
BELIEVED TO BE BAER
BODY OF THE MAN FOUND IN THE
RIVER LAST SUNDAY

Almost Positively Identified by Rob
crt c. Rner, of Chieago-GcacraI
Appearance and Various Articles
Found Lead the Chicago Man to
the Belief Tint the Dead Man Was
His Missing Brother.
The body of the unknown man found
In the river last Sunday was yesterday
almost positively identified by Robert
c. Baer, of Chicago, as that of his
missing brother. Adolph c. Baer.
The fact that Mr.. Baer had not seen
his brother for nearly two years, to-
gether with the condition Of the body,
made it impossible for him to identify
the dead man from personal appear
ances, other than the general proper
ticns, but the clothing, articles of jew
elry found on the body. and the rail-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-16
FRE@ks VEGETABLES.

Long Radishes, per bunch &c
Green Onions, per bunch ...1c
Fresh Parsley, per bunch lie
New Potatoes, New Florida Cabbage, Wax
Beans. String Beans. Oyster Plant, Head
Lettuce, New Turnips, Egg Plant, Watercress,
Mint, California Celery, Tomatoes, Spinach.
Bermuda Onions, Etc
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-16

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. An
druggists refund money II ii fails to cure. &c.
The genuine has l.. B. @. on each tablet
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-16
Field, Schlick s Co.
BEST JACKET AND SUIT VALUES.

Several lots of New Suits and Jackets for your chot
Made as all our garments are-correcy CUT properly
hnlshed The following list tells about the very sma
excellent qualities:
A little lot of New Spring Jackets-a good many
lots but all this
Styles heres good assortm mt of materials
~~N SAoASS
% New Spring Jackets, comprising different lines
box Fronts hy front Refers and Getaways Some
lneo throughout All the coors. They
1ul values for the low price of
Inc best Jackets in the United States popular
are with Taffeta Silks and made
o1ao!e material Among them Jackets about
town for $16.s price. ............ 80 /
A SUIT SALE. Brand New Taor-Made Suits in plain
strap seams handsomely trimmed splendid assort-
aent OF Suits actually worth to 100 will 20
~
Ladies' Capes in all lengths and materials, So 75
EXTRA Misses Chdren's Refers in all co,o-s
It's mixed lot consisting of Refers worth
10 $50 Take pick of this entire lot for
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-16
GREAT SACRIFICE SALE:


100 copies each. One only to each purchaser.
Reg. Cut
Price. Price.
Heroes of the Maine. SOC 1Se
Love My Love. 40e Sc
Orioles Are Singing ...... Soc Ae
Swing Song, sung by Marie
IT'S All For You, Baritone. soc l6c
Serenade Perdue. Soprano. soc Nc
I've Quit Yer, Gal: Rag Time. Soc Mc
My Hearts Sunshine. : Lula
by for Alto. ........5 SOC 14s
Am Not Old. Baritone or bass. Acc lie
Navy Song. Dedicated to the
U. ,. Navy...-..:. ......... SOC lie
America Forever!. March SOC 4c
By the composer of the famous Ben Hur March.
Capitol March or Two-Step. soc lac
Under the Double Eagle. 2-step4Oc Sc
Belle of the West Schottische. Acc 13e
Rosamonde Schottische... zoe 13e
My Ideal Waltz. = .......zsc 16c
The most superb set Of waltzcs in recent years.
Dance of the Rag Dolls. Il. p.
Brooke. SOC lie
Fascination Gavotte. T. P.
Brooke. ...!.fF =. 4cc 12e
Loves, Vision, Vafse. T. P.
Brooke. .60c 15c
Sweet Remembrance Waltz.
T. p. Brookes-. ~. .........75c 16c
Four compositions Dy the popular conductor of
The Chicago MaEine Rand
ST. Nicholas Songs for Chill
dren. .......... {. % .........$ 1.25 &c
Collections ofse Vocal Music,
Piano Solos. Organ and
Piano Methods Operas
(scores and .sgernsl etc.,
worth from Soc to So for from Sc to ace
Sunshine Picture Books
Retail 81. Only a few. 19c
t'Easy Book" and '.Hone Pic
+ ture Book" in Sets. Retail
6oc. Only a few............ 13c
MsHCall and examine this stock of
unprecedented bal gains.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-16
FIRE AT ST. ANTHONY.
minneapolis Iron Store Co. Again
Visited, and Damage Done to the
Amount of $1,000

The building of the Minneapolis Iron Store
company, situated at ST. Anthony Park. was
visited by fire last night, and damage was
done to the amount of 5000. The fire oc-
Cured about 10 o'clock.
Two months ago the same concern suf
iereo considerable loss by fire. and the build
ing burned last night had hardly been
completed. The factory was in operation.
however. and big portion of the loss will
be on material and machinery.
1t could not be ascertained last night what
insurance was carried on the property.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-16
CANDY DEPARTMENT,

Assorted Taffy, per lb .7c
A mixture OF cur 25c Bonbons and Choco-
late Creams, While it lasts, per ID is,
Honey GccoaEu, Lrops, per 10 las
Iced Ncugats, per 10 Ia,
ris "dleis' per ID ......."....... ....lSc
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-16

UMBRELLAS. Only one sort men
toned, but you'll find them to be I'M
usually cheap when you see the quality.
100 Ladies 2o-inch Black Silk Sun
or Rain Umbrellas. metal rod, silk
case and tasse1, good val ffAa nG
ue at So. so, today ~ hX
only. UbHUU
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-16
KEEP GRIFFIN UNDER COVER
HIS VISITS TO REPUBLICAN
HEADQUARTERS STOP

Hitler Horton Explained to the Mayor
of Thirty-Threc That If He Wants
to Help Elect Kiefer He Must
Not BE Seen Around the WindsOr
HOtel-"GriG" Finally Agrees
to 1t.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-16

HORSES AND CARRIAGES-Opportunit es
to buy horse or carriage cheap are Of.
Tered every day in the want columns of
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-16

The Minnesota Union Advocate paws
It's respects to certain few" thus suc-
Cinctly.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-16

Hail to the new labor leaders. Dick
Bel, Joe Bell. Jim Bell, Dan Bell, Tom
Brady. Fat Scanneil and Jim Healey. They
have organized a union of their own. Known
SIS the Politicians and Jawsmiths' league.
With the right kind CT charter, my! what
glorious things they could accomplish for
the community"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-16

Timothy Reardon. assemblyman, is
organizing Ktefer club. It will be
about three feet long ard there will be
nail in the end Of it. Mr. Reardor
has heard that the colonel referred to
him at Nick Pottgieser's Monday even
ing, as "a fish faced Mick, The title
is not descriptive and might be can
sidered opprobrieus.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-16

Have you finally tired of rayirg SIS 90 for
hat no better than the Gordon?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-13
CAPTURES CHICAGO.
Windy City Now at Mercy of EIec-
trio Light Trust.

Chicago, Aug. 13.-The Chicago Edi-
son company has completed the alb
sorption of every. corporation now fur-
nishing electric light inside the city linn
it's of Chicago, and consequently now
has a monopoly of the business in this
city. The names of the companies
which have been absorbed by the Edi-
Hyde Park Thomson-Houston Light
company.
Hyde Park Electric Light and Power
company.
Peoples Light and Power company
Clyde Park.
Peoples Electric Light and Motor
Power company Oake).
Mutual Electric Light and Power
company Clyde Park.
Englewood Electric Light company.
West Chicago Light and Power COM
pany.
Western Light and Power company
Gake View.
Edgewater Electric Light and Power
company.
Chicago Sectional Electric Under
. COMMONWEALTH Electric Light com
pany.
The only electric light company not
included in the deal is the COSmOpOIi-
tan company, and while it has fran
clise and some wires laid it has not yet
got a plant and is not prepared to go
into business.
The elimination of the deal was yes
terday, when arrangements were made
with a local syndicate to take the ST.
500, 900 of the first mortgage bonds to
be issued by the Commonwealth com
pany under the terms of the trust deed
to the Northern Trust company filed
in the recorders office Tuesday. OF
the money to be obtained by the sale
of these bonds, which are deposited at
par, 81, 900, 900 is to go to pay for the first
nine companies given in the above list.
OF the $500, 600 remaining, $3.50, 600 is to
be used in construction work and $3.50,
600 to pay off the old Indebtedness of the
Commonwealth company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-13
SKELETON ENDS MYSTERY.
Fate of Hiram P. Baker, Who Disap-
peared From Michigan,

Avilla, Ind, Aug. 13.-Some years ago
Hiram P. Baker, a farmer, removed
from this county to Michigan. There
he embraced the Adventist faith and
became jealous worker in the church
On October Z. 1896, Baker left his home
at East Jourdan, Mich, to sell religious
literature. About noon on the day fol-
lowing he left Petoskey, and from that
time his family could get no trace of
him, though diligent search was made.
AT last hope was abandoned in the be-
lief that Baker had been murdered. A
few days ago lumbermen working in
the dense woods five miles south of Pc
toskey investigated a peculiar brush
pile or mound, and were Mortified to
find a human skeleton. With it was a
watch, bible and diary from which it
was ascertained that the skeleton was
that of Hiram P. Baker. He had un-
doubtedly become demented and. going
to the woods, constructed a shelter OF
brush and began a fast that ended in
death, presumably by starvation.
For thirteen days he kept a diary the
rambling entries showing the gradual
weakening of his faculties. The last
entry was dated October %, 1896, which
may have been the last day he lived.