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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-12
THE STEAMSHIP EMPRESS GOES ASHORE
SHE WAS FLoATED UN1NJURED BY THE RISE on
THE TIDE

Cape Henry, Va. Jan. u.-Captafn O'NeaI Of
False Cape Life Saving Station. reported a steam
ship stranded this morning abreast OF bis station
mile and a half of shore. He and his crew
launched the hfeboat and started on their way IN
the vessel. The stranded vessel proved IN he ~
board. " -~---1-A--0~
Inc steamship hOated at 2:15 D. m without as
slstanee. and proceeded on her course. apparently
9IllnJured- she IS under command OF Captain
Stewart and sailed from Galveston on Janusr1 3
1or copenhagen, By way of Newport News
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-12
IN ADDRESS BY MR. WOOnRnFE

Albany. Jan. ll-Lieutenant Governor Woodruff
delivered an address before the Albany Historical
Society on The Adirondack Park and the Preser
walton OF the Water Powers Of the State"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-12
ONE MIGHT

almost as well be sick in bed as
to be delicate, to be unable to
stand any unusual strain, to have
no reserve force or resistive
power, with nerves that go all to
pieces when a pin drops. SCOTS
Emulsion will change all this,
and make you feel like a new
person. 1t gives strength to the
exhausted nerves, vitality to the
enfeebled forces, and solid flesh
to the wasted body.
At ali druggists: SOC. and SLOO
SSoFr & BOVINE, Chemists, New York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-12
RECOMMENDATIONS MADE.
DETAILED STATEMENT OF THE COMMIT
TEES REPORT.


Albany, Jan 1.-THE legislative committee to
investigate the question will report to the
Legislature that they recommend:
First-A State tax Of five mills upon indebtedness
secured by mortgage, upon corporate and indi-
Vidual real property which the committee believe
would produce not less than 100000.
Eecond-Thdt if the proposed mortgage tax for
State purposes is adopted, mortgages ought to be
exempted altogether from local taxation, and that
the tax should cover all mortgages of real estate
pOrations or natural persons, or whether owned
by residents or non-residents, and without exemp
tons, except in the single case of mortgages made
TO the Commissioners of United States deposit
fund. No owner OF mortgage debt ought TO be
allowed TO deduct his Indebtedness. because the
owner of real estate must pay and which the
owner Of other personally is liable to pay.
Third-A tax Of l per cent upon the stock OF
National and State banks and trust companies, the
value OF the share to be ascertained by adding to-
gether the capital stock. surplus and undivided
from the assessed value their real estate which
Is 10 continue TO be assessed locally
Eourth-The l per cent tax upon the institutions
named viii realize 100000, and taken together
with the mortgage tax will furnish to the State,
together with its present revenue, about $ 600 co.,
State. The shareholders in State and National
banks and trust companies should not be taxed
for local purposes. should there be allowed
any deduction from the value thereof because of
the debts of the individual owner. The with
orawal Of the State and National banks from local
ity.
The increase Of taxation on mortgages and trust
companies VIII not take away the entire
real estate but will reduce 1t by about 100000
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-20
TR0 NkTcHES SI1lER

Andrew Anderson Of ". 23o Hhsk-
stone street Is minus two watches. Ncs-
,etday afternoon Mrs AuIc-.en Npat
uut fcr - rhnit cail leaving he ao.r
Doly daCo,vred the combine ion. ru.
t.fVi he hcinC and stole the watches.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-20
ILLNESS KEEPS MRS. DEWEY
FROM MLeAN NU SCALE.

Washington, Jan. 20.--The gayeties Of
The Social season found splendid eli
max last night in the Ie, ltiun and
musicale given I'm honor II Aomirdl ands
Mrs. Dewey by Mr.. and AIRS. John R.'
Mclean at their residence ON McPher-
son square.
Mrs. Dewey was not present, as SHE
is suffering with throat atfec iOu she
has been ill for some days Her phv-
siCian. DR. Hyatt. called thsec times
yesterday The admiral is distressed
and so are the members of her family.
1t is believed that nothing serious will
occur.
About a week ago Mrs. Dewey was
attacked With a bronchial trouble. She
was unable 10 attend the Presidents
recent state dinner on this account
Thursday the Admiral was To have been
dned by The Glover club i'm Philadel-
phia, but Mrs. Dewey's condition pre-
Ve~ted his attendance.
Mrs. Mclean received her guests i'm a
gown of white satin embroidered in
gold. with diamond ornaments Miss
May Handy, of Richmond: Miss Robin
son and Mrs. Jessie Tyson. of Baltimore
house guests of the hostess assisted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-20
SUES FORMER FRIEND.
Lewis Says Hoffman AIienated His
Wife's Affections.
Tells In Court How He Went Into Joint
House Keeping Scheme.

New York Jan. e0.--The suit of vii
liam 5. Lewis. lawyer OF No. 145 Mas
sau street, Manhattan. against Charlie,
Hoffman Jr., for the alienation of IN,
affections OF his wife, Flora A. Lewis
was tried i'm the Supreme Court, Brook,
lyn yesterday. The damages are placed
at $4,000.
Mr. and Mrs Lewis We're married
April %, 1879, and have two children
Hordtio, eighteen years old. and Vim
cent, sixteen years old. Both plaintiff
and defendant are Masons and members
of Aurora Grata Lodge Mr.. Hoffman IL
also a member OF the Crescent Athletic
club.
Mr.. Lewis says In his complaint that
ne and Mr.. Hoffman were intimate
friends. Some years ago Mr. Hoffman
separated from his wife and lived alone
at No. South Ellott place. The Lewis
family live at No. % Monroe street.
ON May !, 1898, AT the solicitation Of
Mr.. Hoffman. Lewis says he moved
with his family into the house on South
Elliott place. The agreement between
rent and furnish gas and coal. Lewis
was 20 furnish all the rest Of the neces-
saries for housekeeping.
Mr.. Lewis says that prior to the
above agreemenL Mr. Hoffman had Oc-
caslOnaly given valuable presents to
Mrs. Lewis and had also taken her to
theatres, concerts and church festivals.
As soon a sthey began 90 live in the
same house Mr. Lewis observed that
these attentions We're increased, and to
such an extent, he AYERS. that his wife's
affections were finally Withdrawn from
himself
Mrs. Lewis, an attractive woman,
was IN court with her TWO sons and lis
tened to~the testimony of her husband.
lie SWore his wife went out with HOff-
man continually and refused to go out
with him unless Hoffman accompanied
them. ON two occasions when ne took
Mrs. Lewis 60 the theatre he had 10
purchase tickets for Hoffman.
Mr.. Lewis said he had a confidential
talk with Mr.. Hoffman in his office
After this had gone on a while he said
on that OCCASION
You are a married man separated
from your wife and YOU should not take
my wife opt, particularly down TO the
club, where the young fellows are liable
10 talk about it,"
Hoffman became enraged at this. the
witness said, and declared he could
thrash any man who said word
against Mrs Lewis.
Il don't want you to go out with my
wife any more then protested Lewis.
I'll go with her just the same" re-
piled Hoffman Mrs Lewis nursed me
through my illness and as long as I
have dollar in the world she can have
half OF IL. She makes Il pleasant for
me"
Lewis testified that on returning from
a business trip on one occasion he found
his wife I'm Hoffman's room. The only
attention raid 10 him was the remark:
Hello, are YOU bacK'"
ON one Occ 'iol 7. NJ. Lewis sid. lie
forbade his we T. 20 To n church c)n-
cert with Mr.. H0ffa ar Tn. latter an
grliy tlotcs,c1 AID Ms Lewis ran re-
tween thea. Hoffman grabbal his
wrist. the witness saiG and hr Crd"rnd
him - let & Il m irl'r would be
done
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-20
TRADING
STAMP Law
ATTACKED
Question Of the COnSlituIiOnaIity
Raised Before the Ap-
pelIate Court.

Chief Justice Matteson and Justices
Stiness Tllingbast Wilbur, Rogers,
Douglas and Dubois this noon heard
the case of Hiram Kendall complain
ant, vs. Benjamin Dalton on the ques-
tion OF whether chap. 562 Of the public
laws known as the TreGira Stamp act.
Is in violation OF the Fourteenth
Amendment OF the constitution OF the
United states. There were exhaustive
briefs presented by Tninghast and
Murdock, who attack the act, and 4. l..
Churchill who defends It,
The act in question makes il unlaW-
ful to give trading stamps, and the de-
fcudant. a grocer IN the town OF
Johnston. was arraigned before the
district court of the Eighth judicial
district on a charge OF giving a trad
ing stamp TO FREQ w Perkins on the
sale of three pieces Of tobacco. The de-
fcndant raised constitutional questions
as TO the validity Of the law under
which he was prosecuted. and the case
was certified to the full bench.
The defendant contends ehat the law
under which he is prosecuted dcprives
him OF his liberty and property without
due process OF law, and is therefore i'm
conflict with the lIth Amendments 10 the
constitution of the United States, ana Is
also In conflict with art. sec. l0.of the
constitution Of this state. The word lib-
erty as used In the 18th amendment and
I'm the state constitution. means more
than mere freedom from restraint. II
means liberty TO use ones faculties i'm
an lawful pursuits The case Of Powell
vs. Pennsylvania 127 I. s, 61S was cited
by defendants counsel whore Judge
Field, In his dissenting opinion said: 1T
means freedom not merely TO go where
ever ono may choose but 20 do such
acts as he may Judge best for his in
tcrcst not inconsistent with the equal
rights of others that is 10 follow such
pursuits rs may be best adtptcd -, his
faculties. and which will give him tho
highest enjoyment
Counsel for defcndan, treat this idea
or Judge Fields at great length. and ion
the summary say. The defendant bv
this act referring 90 the law against
use OF trading stampD is deprived OF
liberty without que process OF law. that
me is restricted and limited ion the sale
Of his property 60 that extent. thai the
act is not valid exercise of the police
power, for 30 has no relation to health
or morals. that The act was not passed
iu good faith for the purpose of .ery-
ing the public. but WAS passed for The
interest or clnss. and that thc dee
iHndant is limited in his right to make
contracts iu mo- way injurious 90 The
public. Counsel also claim Tho act is
unconstitutional because 10 dapriycs
the defendant of the equal protection
Oi tho laws. lu thi- regard especial at-
tenIon is called tu the exemption of
the cash stamp method from the pro-
visions ~ the law.
The compainauts counsel ARGUES
that the conclusion to Doe drawn from
the authorities be- cites m his BRIEF is
that the act in question was clearly
Within the police power of the state:
was not class legislation. within the
meaning OF The 14th amendment. and ina
consequence its D0usututiunality should
ac affirmed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-20
TWO REPORTS r1ADE
ON THE ROBERTS CASE
Majority Favors Exclusion, While
Minority Declares Utah ManShould
Be Admitted and Then Expelled.

Washington. Jan. 9O.-When the
house met today Mr. Taylor chairman
of the special committee 20 investigate
.he ease of REPRESENTATIVE Is ~.
Roberts. IrCsrutcd the majority repott
in favor ,t the exclusion ct Mr.. ROD
ers and yc notice that ne would caii
the case mp ga Tuesday.
Mr.. lti,etcld tMc) presented IN
mnnsits icport ln favor ot seating Nj.
Robcrls ami her eNpellrE him 1ne
Iminci. ~ lClo, Was sign"i by Mr. H.
lencl QsD srd NI. De Almond 90.
Five thousand copies Of the Iepotl.
were Grlcrad uf ted for general us
tribu. ON. Alr. i,.lcrts was IN his ''t
duhng these ltots ,dings. bu made 40
efrort 20 address the house
THE MAJORITY REPORT.
Th majority report signed by Cna.r-
man TfyrCr ard - OF his associates,
is a voluminous document and is ac-
COMMANDED hy q, mmary of the "
and fac e. II gives the details OF thS
hearings the ann lie opportunities az
forded q fc Roberts 90 PRESENT s
case. tis refusal 10 testiis and n"
unar'm"us Erdirgs of facts. heretofo' .
published. n proceeds:
''The committee is unanimous in Its
belief that Mr.. Roberts ought not TO
remain member OF tho house of rep
resentatives. \ majority are Of the
opinion that he ought not 10 be per
mitted 10 become a member; that the
house has The right TO exclude him. n
minority are OF the opinion that the
proper course Of procedure Is 20 per-
nit him TO be sworn In and then expel
him by two-thirds vote under the
constitutional privilege providing for
expulsion,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-20
HARRY CORNISHS BROTHER
lSA CONFESSED THIEF,

Bridgeport. Conn. Jan. 20.-Harry
Coruishs brother, William. who was
employed BY the Bridgeport Traction
company for a year, Is in jail here, a
confessed thief.
shortly after Cornish went to work
for the Traction company quantities of
high-priced copper wire began To dis
appear.
About four months ago Cornish was
discharged and for time there was "a
lct-Gp in the thicNcry. When the
thcfts began again detectives learned
that Cornish frequently met junk
dealer I'm secluded places. Following
up this clcW. positive evidence uf Cor
uish'~ guilt was obtained.
lie was arrested to-day On Ridgedeld
Tonight before Superintendent OF
Police birmingham ana Detective Ar
uO.l, when confronted by the evidence
against him. he confessed. and named
several other persons who we're his ac-
completes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-20
THREATENING FIRE.
Broke Out This Afternoon in Borden
Block al Fall River.
Indications Are That The Loss From Smoke
Will Be Very Heavy.

Fall River, Jan. 20.-Fire roke out
this afternoon, about 1880 in the big
Borden block ana second alarm was
necessary. The fire started in the
boiler room, and ~ TO this time (2:lO
The fremen had not been able 20 locate
the origin the blaze. 1t is believed
the loss viii be heavy from smoke, the
big stores of John NJ Dean. Ashley x
Pierce. Globe Clothing company. j. II.
Boone and theirs being located there
The Borden block was built at a cost
OF half a million. contains the Acade-
my OF Music, theatre capable OF seat
ing 1900.
Al 1880 y. m.-The fire was under
control, and al this time. $50. it was
out The confagration had been cou-
fined 20 the basement and the loss will
De chiefly from smoke, Ashle Va
Pierce S clothing store losing heavily.
Loss unknown an this writing
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-20
TINANCIAL NEWC
BULLS AND BEARS.
A Week Of Small Business and Mar
row Fluctuations.
Missouri Pacific Made the Most Pronounced
Gain for The Week.


Wall Street, Jan. 20.-The markel
opened vigorously on top Of the gain.
made yesterday, but by noon prices la
fallen off again So that the close was
a. rule, only slightly better thdn yes'
teIdaSs closing.
Profit taking was INDUCED in for all
remarkably favorable bank STAGE
mcnt.
The gains since Tuesday have been
| generally pronounced. but as Jha sub
! joined comparative tarle sh2Ws the n.
! changes for the week 5lc-c saturday
| last nave been small
Business has been dun. on Tuesday
| IL fell 10 less than 100000 shares, 4
smaller record than has been made IN
many months.
There was Improvement on Wedues-
day, due TO heavy buying Of leather
common. which did some 55,0O) shares.
The general list remained slow, how
ever.
ON Friday, Alisaouri Pacific and
Third Avenue, sprang into prominence
and were heavily dealt in. The totai
transactions were considerably in
creased thereby, but it was not untll
late in the afternoon that any great
played. Yesterday near the close the
whole list got into swing, winch was
temporarily at least, rOundet up TINS
morning shortly after the opening.
There was a considerable demand 10
cover shorts over SUNDAY because OF
the idea that good news is 10 be expect
ed from South Africa and when the
market sold off after the bank state
ment a little closing rally was Induced
by renewed short covering taking au-
vantage Of the lower prices.
South African news. indeed. has been
the chief factor in the market all the
week-or rather the lack OF news. After
the early days, Wall street began to in
dulge the conviction that the news
when Ii came would be favorable. And
so prices have tended higher since
Tuesday.
The New York Traction stocks have
been uneasy but in the main have held
we'll.
Sugar has thrashed up and down over
range OF half a dozen points but II
has steadily refused to go to new low
figures while at the same time 1T does
not seem 10 be ambitious just yet to
rise above 1l9 or 100. Sugars low point
was l12 on it's fall from 131 1t rallied to
1205s and when IL broke IL stopped at
HAN on the next rally Il did not reach
100 but on Thursday afternoons thra 6 y
out il was held above ia 1t touched 1l9
this forenoon.
Missouri Pacific has been the feature
of the market and shows respectable
gain for the week. There are renewed
iumors that the long postponed divi-
dend will be declared.
But needless 10 say Missouri Pacific
was never regarded favorabv as n
leader OF the market and though the
balance Of the list has been strong IL
il doubtful n any considerable rise is
20 he looked for Just at present
The following table shows the net
changes for the week:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-20
LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
or THE BAR CLUB HClOS MEETING.

The committee on legislation OF the
Rhode Island Bar club held we'll at
tended meeting This afternoon. Chair
man Nathan W.Littlefold presided. ana
one ~ th" most important topics con-
sidcrcd was the comforting of chancery
powers or other courts than the SUI
prcme court. James Tillinghast made
interesting remarks on the reasons for
limiting the Chancery powers to this
court Hc also discussed other import
ant matters under considcr tion by the
committee There was a general dis
Cussion also on the part Of the COM
ulttcc on needed changes in regard to
court practice. Chairman LIttlefeld
mentioned some changes that seemed
ln thI DnuII and bar ns necnesnfN
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-20

your committee desires 70 assert
with the utmost v)sitiveness at this
point that not only is the proposition
OF expulsion as applied 60 this case
against precedent, but thar exclusion Is
entirely i'm accord with principle. au-
thority and legislative precedent and
not antagonistic 10 any legislative ac-
tion which the house Of representatives
has ever taken.
THE MINORITY REPORT.
The minority report says
we believe hat Mr.. Roberts has the
legal constitutional right 20 be sworn
IN AS a mon Der. but the facts are ~ n
that Vo fu~ther believe the n use. in
the exercise Of its discretion. Is not
only iustihCG but required ~ every
prou,g Consideration 'uNtlyr1 10 CN-
pei liIn pro-; PLY after he becomes 4
member.
"N"" recommend :Ae foiloW'rE as a
substitute ~ the resolution proo.se /
by the c1n'ait q:
"Res1ls'l. mt CLgham IT. Eob-
crts. ha ylnE Loon dUy elected a req.
rcsentative i'm the 56th Congress from
the SAFE cf TtHh. with the qualiiic3-
tions requisite for admission 20 the
House ls such. Is entitled, as or :.
stituti)l1l uoht, q 'ake the oath e
office prescribed FOR members-elect. his
status as a polygamist unlawfullly CO.
habiting with plural wives, affording
constitutional grounds FOR expulsion,
but not for exclusion from the House.
And n the House shall hold with us
and swear In Mr.. Roberts as a mem-
ber. we shall. as soon as recognition
can be- had. offer a resolution 20 eX-
pei him as polygamst. unla Hfully co.
habiting with plural wives
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-20
SUpuyEs PARTNER SUED

Afag,erkill a Byrei. have begun suit
against r.mcfhv p Icons. surviving
partner. o. recover fi1e The sdit IS
c.scd on book account.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-20
CASWELLS
SUED FOR
$4,000.
Former B0ndSman Seeks to
Recover Money Expended
on Their Account.

Peleg Brown Of Narragansett Pier
has begun suit against Herman 5. Cas-
well and William G. Caswell TO recover
$4,000 from each. Mt. Brown was
bondsman for the Caswells i'm a big
contract they had at staten island and
had other business relations with them.
The Caswells made a contract to
build roads i'm 1898 and failed TO carry
out the contract. Mr.. Brown was sued
and had 10 pay out some $4,000. He
has recovered $4,000 from fellow
oondsman and now wants the cas-
wells TO pay him nearly all of the bal
>nce he has been forced to pay out.
John T.. Conley is Browns attorney.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-20
for over finy vss,.

MRS. WINSLOW 9 SOOTTTrNc,
SYRTP has been used for over estv
years by millions 81 mothers r.. fbei.
children while teCthing. With perrert
success. 10 soothes the chil. soctans tb -
guWs. allays all p1in. cures wind coIic.
and is the bnst remedy ZOE Diarho4a'
D. viii relieve thc POOR uttIc stiff.r'.
Immediately Sold hv Druggist. iu s,.-
cry part ~ the worlu twenty-five cepts
n bottle. llo sure and ask FOR "Nrs
Winslows Soothing syr D." and taks
no other Kind.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-20
Financial Notes.

Money on call 2ha3l2 per cent.
Prime mercantile paper 4%a5l2 per
cent.
Sterling exchange steady, with actuai
business i'm bankers bills at s4.S67s for
demand and S4.sSAm4S37s for sixty
days.
Posted rates S4.S4l2a4S5 and SASS
Commercial bills s4s3GIS31a.
silver certificates 59lsg6oc.
Bar silver SOC.
Mexican dollars T1Ec.
Government bonds tirmer,
Boston-le<changes sl9,993. $40.
Balances S2O72,sl5.
Money s per cent.
Exchanges for the week 1885, lO0
Exchanges for corresponding week
last year sl4'.Ts4,9i7.
Balances for the week Sl2l93. .093.
Balances for the corresponding week
last year $l2,676,270
The New York weekly bank state
ment shows he following changes:
Surplus reserve increased N,41S,325
Loans increased StjI9.l00.
Specie increased Sl.34i, 200.
Legal tenders increased Al94,300.
Deposits increased 1920 700.
Circulation decreased S2l 800.
The banks now hold 4,lS5.615 In eN-
cess Of the requirement If the % per
cent. rule.
New York-Exchanges sl10,sjs,3Gl.
Balances s7.Sii9T9
For the week Exchanges SlO0j, 49,
062
Balances sj690S. ass.
The sub-ireasury debit balance today
was 81 2S9. g65
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-20
THERE IS A CLASS Or PEOPLE

Who are injured by the use of coffee.
Recently There has been placed an all
ihc grocery stores a rev preparation
called GBAfN-D. made Of pure grains,
MOST delicate Fiomuri csiVfs it With
out distress. and but few can tell u
lfDm coffee. J docs not cost over "a az
much. children may drink 10 with
great benefit % cts and - cts. pr
package. Try it Ask Tor GRAlN-Of
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-20
on pROwIssOEY NOTES tsn BOOK ACCOUNT

The American Loan company h4s
sued Nch/d HllFluser Co frr0ver
S3lo9. Thr como iay claims dnf 1dHni
oNes ID the sum sued fDr oa p!0mIsslry !
ihbfes anil ~ bODl aCc iln-.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-20
A STORM Is GINNING.

Boston. Jan. 20.-The weather buralu
tlis afternoon announced that s'nrm
IS raging in Southern New York. moy-
ine northeasterly. and WiI cause south
srly gales of The New Jersey and New
England coasts tonight
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-20
SUIT kGiINsT CEMETERY COMPANY.

Andrew j. Smith has begun suit
against the POcasset eemettrf corpar-
alton 90 recover $1,000 gne aruOr ,s
Founded on pr1mitq1y q note f,t .lt9 -
= given by the corporation ON Nov. D..
1A4
The Princeton union., 1900-04-12

he. did not'retnrny HIS wife arose and
went in search of him, calling about
the place, but her search was fruitless.
The.next morning the children OF the
man found bis dead body lying in a
slough some % rods south OF the farm
house. His, clothes and hat we're hang
ing in tree little way from where
he fell. The water was only about Is
inches in depth, but deep enough to
drown man who lay down in it.
Coroner Bell heldrn no inquest as the
evidence so strongly pointed to suicide
that he esdid not deem it necessary. No
motive is ascribed for the rash act.