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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-12-12

TO RENT.-A tenement on Howard Street
Iun,Ijre OF Prndle & Avelill.
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hospitals are reported to be still convaescing
nicely. Only few of the former large num-
Der are still here.
Clarence Dayton and F. H. Phillips who
were on Monday evening arrested on Joint
charge of swindling r. 7. Shaft out Of a
billiard room and fixtures. were this evening
released upon furnishing bail in the sum Of
81 900.
The first truss of the new train shed of
the Milwaukee depot will be put in place to-
morrow. and the others will follow as rap
idly as the men can erect them. 1t Is
thought that it will take week or ten days
to put them all up.
by the bursting of steam pipe at the saw
mill OF the G. A. Smith company, Camden
place, this afternoon, James McArdle, the
fireman, was probably fatally scalded
Joseph Gaudreau and Joseph Remyen were
lured into a place Of bad reputation last even
ing and were robbed of $120 and $15 respec-
lively. Three 0usky sirens and colored man
are in the tolls, 1t being alleged that they
were implicated in the robbery.
The marriage of Miss Florence Henry,
daughter Of Mrs. M. B. Henry. to Karl s.
Kriedt, Minneapolis. took place this evening
at the home of the brides mother. in st.
Anthony Park.
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The Northwest.
STIELW AFTER,
Conditions for Work I'm the Pineries
Excellent This Year

Conditions for Work In the Pineries
Excellent This Year.
SALTWATER, Mimi, Oct. 26-(Spectal.) j.
George A. hammers returned this evening
from trip to the hammers Bros. logging
camps at Eau Claire Lakes, Wis., where they
have already begun cutting and skidding. Mr.
hammers says that very little rain has fallen
IN tnat vicinity, and that conditions for work
in the p1neries are excellent.
Miss T. B. Dorothy, who has been a guest
OF w. G. Clark and family the past summer,
returned to st. Louis today in response to a
te-egram announcing the illness of her
mother.
The Juniata left Prescott today with a log
raft for the Burlington Lumber company =,
logs for Dimmock & Gould, Moline.
city who for some years has been a sailor on
tralia Deceased was 70 years of age, and
leaves a widow and six children.
The registration yesterday numbered a lit
tie more than 200, but the registration next
tuesday will have to be very heavy to bring
the vote up to what it was two years ago.
Mrs. H. NJ. Torinus Mrs w. H Pratt, Mrs
|. Z. Staples, Mrs. e. G. Butts and Miss Alice
Murdoch are attending the State Federation
OF Wcmen's Clubs at Winona.
Today was market day in Saltwater and a
number Of farmers were in the city with their
produce. Owing to a misunderstanding the
pontoon bridge was not free today but this
matter will be remedied by the city council
next week.
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conditional appropriation Of $500 be set
apart for the Montana work. After
discussion of the matter, as it was
new feature and a new field, it was
decided to appropriate $3.50 for work
in connection with the Montana uni
versity and a like amount to be de-
voted to deaconess work.
Mrs. NJ. c. Hickman, Sioux City, To-,
was named as a committee to name
day of humiliation and prayer. This
day is usually set apart some time in
February Of each year.
Miss Van Marter moved a resolution
Of coincidence to Mayor Pratt and fam
lily for the recent loss by fever in Ma
Mia of their son Sidney. 1t was unani-
mOusly adopted.
Mrs. Roach, Baltimore conference,
moved the confirmation of DR.. Ames,
president Of the National Training
school and superintendent Of the Dea-
coness home at Washington, D. C.,
and the vote was unanimously in ia
vor Of this motion. It was decided,
upon motion OF Mrs. Everett, that all
unfinished business at the close of the
convention should be left for compile
ton to the executive board.
The brief business session in the
evening completed the unfinished bust
ness of the convention. A number Of
recommendations were submitted by
the finance committee and approved by
the assembly. They were, that build
ing for girls be erected in connection
with the Simpson home, Orangeburg,
S. c.; that a cottage for boys be erect
ed in connection with the Browning
home, South Carolina; that a lodging
hall be erected in connection with Ben
nett home CIarkson, Miss.
Resolutions of thanks were passed
and the session was completed by brief
devotional exercises led by Mrs. D. L.
Williams, Delaware, o. Adjournment
was for one YEAR
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-27
NORTHWEST NEWS NOTES.

ALBERT LEA, Mimi, Dot. 26.-The musical
talent Of Albert Lea have organized choral
union, and 1t promises to be a great sue
cess. The officers of the new organization
are: Rev. H. D. Chambers, president; Mrs.
H. A Vandegrift, vice president; H. G.
Richardson, secretary; Mrs. R. N. Joscelyn
treasurer. Mr.. Palmer, OF the music Arm of
Philpott Palmer, will act as musical d.
rector and Mrs. w. M. McAllister as accom-
panfst.--The marriage Of C.. e. Weatherson
one of the proprietors Of the Times, of thie
city, and Miss Emma ]. Belts, of Mime
apolis, Is announced to occur a week from
next Thursday. Nov. 3.
FARMINGTON, Mimi, Oct 26-The wo-
mems club will give an entertainment and
social on Wednesday evening, Nov D The
programme Will be mostly musical and Is
expected to be an exceptionally good one
as: besides some of the best Of our Local
talent, Miss Werkheiser, Of St Paul will
render several vocal solos.
BENSON, Mimi, Oct. 28.-The first harvest
ball OF the season will take place on next
Friday night at the opera house. The com
m1ttee OF management is D. P. Carney James
Connolly, Lief Young and L. Dunn
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis, Oct pa
stranger arrived in the city last night and
yictimized four Of the grocery stores BY
passing forged checks fer $40 each, after
making q small purchase. The police have
been unable to capture him.
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CLEARED THE CALENDAR.
Evening Session Held by Mission
Board to Finish Its Work.

MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 26.-In spite Of
the dispatch with which President Fisk
has pushed the business Of the sessions
of the national mission board, there
was still some unfinished business left
at adjournment yesterday afternoon,
and it was decided to hold an evening
session to clear the calender. The bus
mess Of the afternoon was mostly Of q
routine order.
The secretary of the finance commit
tee had not finished balancing her re-
port of the work of that committee.
but will be ready to make her final re-
port to the convention before final
adjournment is taken.
Mrs. NJ c. Hickman, to whom was
entrusted the work of arranging for
day Of humiliation and prayer, rem
dered a report early in the afternoon
session. She said, in a facetious way,
that this was not year among the
American people of humiliation, and,
therefore, they would simply call it a
day of prayer Miss Van Marter, Of
New York, reported on the thank-of-
-feTing service, the mite boxes and
leaflets. An exceedingly interesting
report by Mrs. Elizabeth E. Marcy, on
the condition and growth Of Marcy
home, Chicago, was listened to with
attention. Reports from a dozen or
A4ASLC COIILcI SiC6 S6CI6IdTleS Oh various
sectors of the country were read and
accepted.
Almost the last act before adjourn
ment this morning was to decide to
hold the next convention Of the or
ganization at Pittsburg, Pa Omaha,
Butte and New York city were also in
the field for the next meeting, but
Pittsburg having extended the first
invitation, the delegates unanimously
voted for Pittsburg
At the morning session Mr. Riggin.
Butte, Mont, appeared before the con-
vention, stating that Montana wanted
to get under the wing Of the Home
Missionary society, and asked that q
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-27
kein Wanted Males,

COACHMAN-Wanted position as coachman
or any kind of teamster work. 557 Earring
ton aY.
IF YOU are Catholic, unemployed. and
will work for SIS per week. write Mac
Council Bros, IL Franklin st., Boston,
Mass.
WANTED-An experienced clothing sales
man with an established trade for Northern
Wisconsin and Minnesota. by a Milwaukee
wholesale clothing house; no others need
apply Engagement to commence Nov. 10.
Address E 80, st. Paul Globe.
WANTED-New inventions to patent and
market; long experience as patent attorney
Address Patent Market and Novelty Works
st. Paul. MINI.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-27
Receivers Sale of Real Estate.

STATE OF MINNESOTA. COUNTY OF RAM
trict.
A. ]. Meacham. plaintin. VS.. Inter Ocean
Building Association, defendant.
Notice is hereby given thG; the undersigned,
as receiver of the Inter Ocean Building AS
ISOLATION, will receive open bids in writing.
at his office, No. 22S Endicott Building, St.
Paul, Mimi, from this time until Nov. IL
1898 at 10 a. M, for the purchase by such
bidders of the following described real es ate
or any piece or parcel thereof, owned by said
Inter Ocean Building Association and situate
in said Ramsey County, to wit:
Lots. one o. and two C2), except the east
erly forty 4W feet thereof, block one a.,
Fairchld's Encouragement of lots s to Is.
block one o., Cruiekshank's Garden Lots
Lot twenty-five (22), block eight CS), H. F.
Schwabe's Addition to st. Paul.
Lot seven. O.. except the south twenty 2W
feet thereof, Forest Lawn Addition to St.
Paul.
Also the following described real estate
Lot sixteen Q6), block one a., and lots
twelve d2>. thirteen Q9, fourteen QN, if
trio Addition to West st. Paul.
All of said property is clear of encumb-
RANGES, and the title thereto is believed to
be good in said receiver.
Bidders will be required to make a deposit
with said receiver Of ten per cent 90 per
cent? of their respective bids, to be returned
In case the bid is not accepted, or the title
to the parcel or parcels bid for Is not good
or cannot be made good, or if the court will
not confirm the sale.
Notice is further given that at a special
term of said Court, to be held at the Court
House in the City Of St. Paul, said County
and State. on Saturday, Nov. II, 1898. at
ten Q0) o'clock in the forenoon the under
signed will apply to said court for an order
permitting him to accept the highest and
bess bids received for any of said pieces or
parcels of land and confirming the sale and
ordering the conveyance thereof to such
highest ard best bidders.
Notice is hereby given to said defendant
and to all bidders and stockholders of said
defendant association and to all other per-
sons Interested to be present at said special
term of Court to present any objections that
they may have to the acceptance Of said bids
and the confirmation of said sales.
Dated Oct &c, 1898.
II. II. HOYT
Receiver of Inter Ocean Building Association.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-27
STREET CAR SMASH
COLLISION WITH AN ASBURY HOS
PITAL AMBULANCE on
TROLLEY LINE
PATIENT WITH APPENDICITIS

John Christopher Badly Shaken Up,
but Not Otherwise Injured
Evening Session to Clear the Ma
tiOnaI Mission Board Calendar
Hero of the Maine In Mime
apOIEs-News of the Flour City.
MINNEAPOLIS, Oct 26-It seems
almost a miracle that some enc was not
killed in a collision which occurred at
4 O'Clock this afternoon. A street car
and Asbury hospital ambulance came
together. John Christopher, 1927 Ere
mont avenue north, was being taken
to Asbury to undergo Jreatm ent for ap-
pendicitis. Frank BOnhart was driv-
ing the ambulance, and A. c.. Chad
bOurn was in the ambulance with the
sick man. The ambulance came down
Fifth street like a fire engine, the gong
being worked vigorously. At First av-
enue south the noise of the street pre-
vented the mOtoneer Of a Washburn
Park car from hearing the rattle Of the
ambulance gong. The hospital rig
dashed in front of the car and was
caught by the fender just in front of
the rear wheels. The rig was over
turned and there was a crash as all the
windows in the rig were b. oxen.
The car was brought to a standstill
and an inventory of the damage was
taken. The injured man was taken
into B0utell Brothers store, where it
was found that he had not even been
scratched, although he was badly
frightened. Mr.. ChadbOurn sustained
bad cut on the forehead by the broken
glass, but the driver was not injured
beyond a severe shaking up. The am
buIance horse wisely came to a stop
when the crash occurred
The patient was soon after removed
to the hospital in the central patrol
wagon. The ambulance was damaged
about the upper portion, although the
running gear was not injured.
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Receiver of Inter Ocean Building Association.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-27
Q r. s. To1rA
Bears the The Kind You Have Always Bought
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MINNEAPOLIS BREVITIES.

MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 26.-oscar Cobb. a
theatrical architect of Chicago is in the city
and it is understood that his visit means the
Inauguration of an effort to erect q new
frst-class theater, In this city In which en-
terprise Eastern and local capital will be
combined.
Chief Stetson Mrs. Stetson and Supt ]. T.
Ruane of the salvage corps, returned today
from st. Louis, where they have been at
lending the annual convention Of the Inter-
national Association Of Fire Engineers.
Herbert Schwitzer. who stabbed himself in
the left breast early yesterday morning. is
reported to be somewhat improved.
The annual initiation of the Delta-Tau-
Delta, Chapter Beta-Eta, was held at the
West hotel tonight
The soldiers at the various Minneapolis
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-27
Estate All Gone,

MINNEAPOLIS, Oct 26-In 1895, H Nell
made an assignment to John Gutenberg, but
after time the latter resigned. and George
e. LaClair took his place under order Of
court. He has never made any settlement,
and creditors have begun an action to have
him make a disclosure of what he has done
with, the money.
LaClair has filed an affidavit, in which he
asserts that Gutenberg, who was an at
torney-at-law. did most of the business, and
when the estate had heen converted into cash
the affiant gave a check for the amount to
Gutenberg for him to pay off the creditors.
He claims that John Gutenberg brought him
the check for Endorsement, and that he Sc
cured the money and then absc0nded to New
York, where ne now IS.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-27
Hero of the Maine.

MINNEAPOLIS, Oct 2s-Lieut. Carl Jun
gen, of the United States battleship Maine
at the time Of its destruction in Havana har-
Dor last February, has come West for a rest
navy has gone through since that catastro he.
He arrived this afternoon with Mrs. Jun
gen from La Crosse his boyhood home. The
lieutenant has not been granted furlough,
but, at his own request was sent west to
await orders. He will spend probably a
month with his brother. Frank Jungen, 423
Tenth street south. He had hoped to be ap-
in Minneapolis that, in lieu OF this, he will
be ordered to New York, where he will be in
charge Of the receiving ship Vermont
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-27
Whole Family III,

MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 26.-One of the sad
dest cases at the hospitals for many days is
that OF the Lundgren family, which resided at
3615 Penn avenue north. The entire family
father, mother and three children were ali
stricken at once, AID were III st. Barnabss
The mother, Martha ]. Lundgren, died this
morning, and will be buried from the home.
children are too sick to be told Of their
sorrow, but are recovering, and it is thought
that no more deaths will occur in the family
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-27
SEVEN MEN RESCUED.

RACINE. Wis, Oct 26.-The tug Dix
on and Hfesavfng crew rescued Capt.
Horace Acres and crew of six men from
the barge D. L. Filler, this afternoon.
The men had been clinging to the rig
ging for twenty-four hours and were
half dead from exposure. The ship
was abandoned. She was one of a, tow
Of barges bound for Chicago, and broke
away from the steamer Pa1lico, off Fort
Wa shin oton last evening
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-27
Going to Madison.

MINNEAPOLIS. Oct 26.-Tbe Minnaso..
team will leave for Madison over the MIL
waukee tonight. There will be in the partv
BESIDES some sixteen or eighteen players and
substitutes, Manager Pillsbury Mr. PheIDs
Coach Minds and Trainers Wirtensohn and
LOOMS. The Wrenn brothers, of Chicago. will
be the officials of the game. Minnesota will
nave apartments at the Park during their
stay. Some Of the university party viii 20
down with the team. but most of them will
not leave until Friday evening
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-27
Northwest Pensions.

WASHINGTON, Oct. &C. - Northwestern
pension were granted yesterday as follows:
Minnesota-OriginaI: Jacob Maypen, Mime
apohs, S. Sidney B. Foote, dead, Spencer
Brock, $12; Theodore Humphrey, Dodge Cen
ter, Sc: Albert H. Truax, Hastings, S.; Jo-
seph Cook, Minneapolis. Sc; Ray G. Rev,
Mankato SO. Reissue: Eugene st. Vagae.
Saltwater $40.
North Dakota-Original: William Leasure,
Melville So.
South Dalfota-OriginaI: A. Judson, MGR
ris, Cheyenne Agency, So. Increase: Chester
F. Dutton, Mitchell, $6 to $12; William H.
Boswell, Madison, S6 to 49,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-27
Suicide of q Soldier.

Torgenson, of Company G, Austin, Of the
Twelfth regiment, committed suicide late last
night by shooting. He had complained early
In the evening of feeling badly, but thought
1t was due to excessive smoking. The report
OF gun was heard, but no attention paid
His body was found by his terminates, on
their return from town. He had shot himself
passed through two walls of each of four
tents and also through a water tank.
Torgenson was II years old and lived in
BtXley, few miles north of Austin
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-27
Hastings Man Demented.

HASTINGS, Mimi, Oct. 26.-(SpeciaI. y
Thaddeus Gillespie left his home in strange
manner early this morning making his
escape through a window in his undercIothes
He was in somewhat demented condition
as result Of recent illness, and grave fears
are entertained that he has met with a sad
fate. He is aged s. years and was formerly
Waterman at the Burlington crossing for the
Milwaukee road
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-27
Military Station at Bismarck.

FARGO, N. D., Oct. 26.-Secretary of War
Alger has wired Senator Hansbrough that
the attorney general has forwarded the deeds
for the site Of the proposed military post at
Bismarck to this state for examination and
proper record, and as soon ais they are re-
turned the preliminary steps for establishing
the fort will then be taken.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-27
Ormond Case Witnesses.

MINNEAPOLIS, Oct 26-The Ormond muir
der case rests in the hands Of the county at
torney, and neither that official nor the de-
tectives will speak for publication. A very
important witness has been found in the
person of a st. Paul woman who was In Min
neapolis the night DR.. Ormond is supposed
to have been murdered. What she knows
the police refuse to tell but 1t is supposed
from what she says that more than one per
son was instrumental In killing the agsd
Rochester man
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-27
For Rent Miscellaneous.

FOR RENT-The four-story liverv stable
building lately occupied by Bromley. 1872
1874 West Third St; "a good, warm stalls.
wash rack, office, carriage elevator, etc
VII! rent very low, and will give lease to
good tenant. Excellent stable for wholesale
grocery or department store. Apply at the
premises or at our office. E. NJ & H. F..
Ware, 90 and Sc National German-American
Bank Bldg.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-27
women's Clubs in Session

WAHPEToN, N. D., Oct. 26-About 100
delegates from various sections of the state
are attending the annual meeting of the North
Dakota Federation of Women's clubs The
officers, elected today, are: President Mrs
Lauder, WahDeton; vice pres dents, Mrs. Lord
Lisbon; Mrs. Sternberg, Valley City; record
ing secretary. Mrs. Gallup, Paramount; cor
responding secretary. Mrs. F. ]. Thompson,
Fargo; treasurer, Mrs. Boyd, Langdon; audi
tor Mrs Grubbs, Elliott; directors, Mrs Marsh,
Lisbon; Mrs. Klapp and Mrs. Fuller, Fargo
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-27
Pilot Ographer's Suicide.

ADRIAN, Mimi, Oct 26-(Speeial)-T. J.
Faragher, photographer, committed suicide
last night by cutting his throat with a butch
er Knife He was an inebriate. and of late
has been unable to get liquor which was
doubtless the cause of his respondent mood.
He was unmarried.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-27
Two Days Redistribution.

MINNEAPOLIS. Oct 26.-The second days
registration was up to the expectations Of
those who are conservative about political
for the corresponding day of the last election
year, but this was fully expected in view of
the attending discouragements OF an ''off
year. politically and the disfrarchisement of
about 9,00O voters. Figures for the two days
ore as fnllnWs
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-27
Shot Through the Body.

SHELDON, To-, Oct 28-Mark Case. local
representative Of the Standard Oil company,
was shot through the body last night ait
his barn. 1t is supposed that the assailant
was after Loafman, his collector. There is lit
tie hope Of his recovery, as a 44-caliber ball
passed through his liver and right kidney,
lodging under the skin
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-27
knefian Sale

~~~~e~o~~~~~~~~o~~-~-~.~~~
FINE PIE, FURNITURE 599EURE CARPETS, ETC, AT
fupiic Auction-I will sell at public auction
In the sal esroom Nos. 1881 jackson ct
on saturday. Oct. 20. at 10 a. m. a Largo
ana me lot of household goods (from the
81. raul Storage company, Consisting ~
PaFl0r SUIT, easy rockers, center tables fine
sldeboards, extension tables. conbdnatIo1
BOOKCASE chandeliers, hanging lamps dres-
ser; cnl1Tonter. dishes. cooking utensils
anu anu an elegant lot Of body Brussels, velvet
anu ingram carpets. Parties looking for
bargains can not afford to miss this ga la
A. G. johnson, Auctioneer, 419-421 Jackson.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-27
EmbezzIement Alleged.

FARGO, N. D., Oct. 26-(Special )-AIfred
Airth, the Northern Pacific agent at Leonard
element Of 1915 sent him by Hal Powers,
farmer to be forwarded to the Powers Dry
Goods company, ST. Paul, and the st. Paul
tomorrow.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-27
st. Cloud Wedding,

ST. CLOUD. Mimi. Oct 2s-At st. AIMS
church Rev. FIR. Laurel solemnized the mar
rage of Miss Elise Menard, Of this city, to
Ernst Chounourd, of Gentflly After the cere-
many the welded couple together with
score Of friends, repaired to the residence of
the brides parents two miles north of the
city where sumptuous dinner was served.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-27
Crushed Under a. Tree.

IRON RIVER, Wis, Oct. 26.-H. Knut son of
La Crosse, who has been working in the
woods near here, was killed while saving
down large tree. 1t fell Unexpectedly catch
ing Knutson and crushing him into The around
killing him almost instantly
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-27
Munyon's Headache and Indigestion Cure.

Is the only remedy on the market that
will cure every form of Headache in 8
to 10 minutes, correct Indigestion,
stimulate the nerves and build up the
system. 1t should be in every home
and every travellers gripsack At ali
Druggists. Is cures Csc.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-27
Attempt at Suicide,

GAINESVILLE, Mimi, Oct. 26-(Special)
Mrs. Edward Garlic a stranger, from Min
neapolis. attempted suicide here tonight with
morphine. Her recovery Is doubtful. Family
troubles was the cause Of the act.