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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-11-23
a Jamaican Experience.

For some years after my marriage
| lived ut Old Harbor, a small place
about twenty miles from King stun,
One day, when a visit to my Kingston
dressmakcr was n necessity, l or.
dered n young nokro boy to get upon
the romble and drivo mo to town.
| paid my visit to tho dressmaker,
and, receiving my !rock, n light sum.
moi thing, from her, | placed 1t in a
box beneath the buggy seat ana
drove on to my sisters. where 1 went
an to escape tho heated part OF the
day, giving the boy sixpence and
bidding him SEQ the sights md return
at 4 o'clock,
He turned up punctually with the
grin still in place, and in due time we
reached Old IIarbor once more.
When | went TO take out my
crispy muslin | found, to my con
stcrnatiop, 1t was u wot. sloppy mass.
No rain had fallen, and even then
] turned to the boy. Solomon,
what In the world does this moauY
low but tho look OF utter help.
les amazcment on his face stopped
mo.
"Lor', missus, II nm queer. but not
30 queer as what done happen ia me.
Mo bought n quattig UIGdD wort OF
dat pretty ting doy call ice To bring
home m chow my sister. an put him
in dor wild yunr drss 20 keop him
eNte.-nn' now him gone Tor truo-nn'
how him got out ! dunno. wid You
aittin' on him all tho timel--~H ar.
per'H Magazine.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-11-23

A lady had in her employ mn ok.
cellent girl who had but ono fault
Her faco was always in a smudgo.
Her mistress tried, without offending,
to toll her to wash her face and at
last rcsorted to strategy. "Do you
know. Bridget" che remarked in Il
confidential manner, "it 10 said that IL
You wash tho face every day in hot.
soapy water IL will mako you bcauti.
fulHT swim it2- said Bridget, "Surc
it's n wonder go nivcr tined it,ma'umf7
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-11-23

The Nome district is the most
p%opulous in Northern Alaska. The
enumeration showed a permanent
white population OF 2O7i. During
the summer about $4,000 people
landed at Nome, about $500 OF those
coming from Dawson. About 10000
have returned to their homes in the
states, leaving about 5000 people in
the region contiguous to Nome. IL il
probable that tho population OF the
town Of Nome during The winter will
be between 1000, and 5000.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-11-23
PrshIstorIe coydor MINI.

Tho fret authentic discovery OF
traces Of a prehistoric race in Alaska
was made recently by p]rospectofs in
tho foothills OF Mount St. Elias, who
in prospecting for placer diggiDgs,
discovered a copper mine which had
beer worked ageB ago. In the i'm.
mediate vicinity wore picked up
kottlog, tools, s%penrheads and other
articles Of practical uae, manufactured
In a crude manner out OF copper. IL
Is evident that the copper came from
three OF The four veins in the i'm.
mediate vicinity. The spot where
the discovery was made in COCO feet
above tho sea level IN the foothills OF
tho mountain poak.- Boston Globo.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-11-23

With no little accomplished In
eighteen months Of continuous war
fare, with a constantly growing feel.
tho OF ropugDaDco between tho con.
duGror aud tho conquered, how long
will tho bloody siruRgle in the Philip.
pines continue. pnd bow long will tue
American peopio contemplate II with
%pat!eocaf Even should oyorIwhcl
mig endorsements DO sent to Ma.
Mia 10 crush out all resistance by
cheer woighi, the Filipino people will
not DO reconciled, aud sooner Or later
nD administration will DO sent TO
Washington 10 put an end 10 tbs
iideous spectacle - Detroit Tribune
Und,h
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-11-23
An Apology.

Appearances were against US last
week, owing to a blunder OF our COM
positor. We wrote an article rs fol-
lows: james Smith called at our
office last week and renewed his sub
scription. Mr.. Smith. it will be re.
membered, raised this years prize
cabbage head. Little Johnny, who
accompanied his father, is a fine lit.
tie man." The above is the way wo
wrote it. In setting it up, however.
our comDositor omitted Il period,
which made part Of it read ns follows:
~Mr. Smith, it will be remembered.
raised this years prize cabbage head,
little Johnny, who accompanied his
father" We trust that Mr.. Smith
and our army OF readers will have
faith i'll our ~veracity when We assert
that no harm was intended Indian
apolis Sun.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-11-23

Many people worry because they
believe tiloy have heart diseaur. Tho
chances are that their hearts are oil
right but thoir stomaohs arc unable
to digcst food. Kodol Dyspepsia
euro digosts what You cat aud pre-.
Ycnts tho formation OF gas which
mikes tho stomach press ngainai tho
heart. II will curo every form oi in.
digestion. Elko Drug Company.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-11-23


Churchill-Lem Allen.
Douglas-C NJ Henningscn.
Elko-H II Coryell, Oscar Graham,
NJ S Wilson, r L Skaggs.
Esmeralda-S Summerfield and B
Dickson.
Eureka-R Raftice and G ii Sten.
son.
Humboldt-C d Van Duzer, w f
Townsend and Nels Neleon.
Lyon-E II Whltacre and D A
Brooks.
Lander-W II Packer.
Linccln-A Burke and Joseph Con.
way.
Nye-R | Gilbert.
Ormsby-S PIatt, ] II Hiedenrict
and Jas Sweeney.
Storey-E J Cahill, j III Cocks, j
d r Corbett. e = Holmes, d L Nc,
Donald and f G Swift.
White Pine-FraDk Paul.
Washoe-Phil Jacobs. w w Web
ster, Walter Hastings and Geo Peck
ham.
There are six elected in Storey
county. but only four will be seated
There are thirty members in the Az,
sembly.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-11-23
Notice to Taxpayers.
COUNTY TREAsURER's OFFICE,
ElkO County. Nevada.
IL 20 Naypl, IA, ~ loon

hLhO' NtNhuu, CCI. ID, lJCU.
Please take notice that tho State
ana County Taxes for the year 1900
nre now due and payable at my Office
All Taxes tsave and except amounts
due upon 2nd instailmcnts) ramain.
ing unpaid at q o'clock y. NJ. on Mon-
day, December 8, 1900. will then ne
come delinquent and 10 per cent be
added thereto.
Parties paying in semi.annual in
stallments are required to pay on
LIST mstallment the full amount Of
Poll Taxes due, in addition to one.haIf
OF their Real and Personal Property
Tax.
All checks not payable in Elko will
only be received ut ono.half per cent
discount.
\. @. DAwLEY,
County Clerk and Ex-Onicio Treas
urer and Tax Receiver.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-11-23
Sentence OF Criminals.

Judge Talbot Friday afternoon
sentenced the following criminals:
Charles DAILY, who burglarIzed the
Elko restaurant a few months ago,
and took II shot ut one OF the pro.
prietors, WA given 10 months in the
penitentiary. Themes Smith, who
pulled a pair OF pants from under the
head Of a lodger in Freeman Hall
some time ago, was sent To the peni.
tertiary for Is months for burglary,
and l.. Nash, who entered the lodg
ing a OF the section men and took a
gun, was givon b months in the
county jail suiect to hard labor on his
plea OF guilty 10 the crime Of petty
larceny.
Charles DAILY is the toughest OF the
lot. tIe has only ono leg. but no
manages to kick up more cussedness
with that ono than most men do with
two. He broke Jail several months
ago and vas caught at Osino. II
given an opportunity at the pen, he
will tako French leave Of the officers
Of that institution.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-11-23

DoWitt's Witch lTazcl Salvo will
quickly heal the worst burns and
ecuids and not leave n CT Il can
be applied TO cuts md raw surfaces
with prompt and soothing effect. Ueo
IL for piles and skin discasca. beware
OF worthless countcrfcite. Elko Drug
Company.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-11-23
Tho Next Legislature.

The incoming Legislature will be
composed Of the following named
members:
SENATE.
Cburchill-W w Williams.
Douglas-J Ii Martin.
Elko-E p IIardesty.
Esmeralda-R S WATSON.
Eureka-P IL HUI.
Humboldt-W g Pitt.
Lyon B Gallagher.
Lander-P G Kelly.
Lincoln-H + Prudential.
Nye-J J!Bell.
Ornisby-A Livingston.
Storey G Mccullough.
White Pine-C Greene.
Washoe-P l. Flanagan and II II
jackson.
Total--l5.
Storey county elected another Sen
ator, S Spindell, but it is not any.
ways likely that he will DO seated
fer the Legislature Of 1899 .reappor.
toned the number. cutting one of
Storey.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-11-23

A Missouri editor thinks IL quite
Sad to Q n young husband support.
ing a sonlskin vito on a muskrat eaI e.
arr. For pointed picturcsquencss Of
expression Tho Missouri rural editor
takea tho corr pono.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-11-23

The report OF the Southern Pacific
company for the year ending June
30, 1900, has been filed with the
Board OF Railroad Commissioners. 1,
shows the operations for the Pacific
system OF tho Company to have been
ms follows: Gross earnings. si5,0GI,-
OG0; operating expenses, s27,4 39. $3.50;
income from operation, sl7 1922 270.
After entering the miscellaneous in.
come and deductions FROM income
there remains a deficit OF s95, $50.
Included in the deductions from in.
como aro: Interest on bonds, 3d..
G23,256; taxes. s~l,232,278. An IN.
creased mileage is reported OF G5.04
miles. which is all ow ned by tho
Southern Pacific Railroad OF Cali.
%fornia. with the exception OF one or
two slight changes in other lines.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-11-23

llIBrc n 40 pleasure In lilo II you
dread going t1 the table 10 eat aud
cant rest ~ night on account ~ indi.
gosiion Henry Williams. Of Boon.
Vile, Ind, Gays hn suffered that way
for ychrs, I'LL ho commenced tho uae
~ Eodol Dyspepsia Cure. and adds.
snow I ran eat anything like and
all ! want and sleep sOubJly avery
night" Xod0l Dyspepsia Cure win
digest what you eat. Eiko Drug Co.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-11-23

Congressman Nowl0nds In attend.
ing the Irrigation Congress Mt Chi.
cngo. lilo will not return TO Nevada
until after the 4th OF noxt March.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-11-23

When you want prompt acting lii.
tic pills that never grippe use Dewitt
Little Early Risers. ElkO Drug Co.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-11-23
FOR TURKEYS, GEESE. DUCKS
AND CHICKENS.

a Iino lunch will be spread during
The day Come everybody and try
your mnrksmanship.
MRS. i. j. GARRECUT,
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-11-23

~ you have anything TO soII, adycr.
tisa IL in tie IhDSssaDrsr.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-10-23
LOCAL and GENERAL.

No paint Is fireproof, but the Peerless
Preserving Paint comes the nearest to
1t.
Ask your friends, the ladies, about
Benson, Smith & Co.'S soda, their ver-
dict Is conclusive.
The Y. NJ. C. A. Review will be out in
a day or so. There will be number of
interesting features.
The regular rehearsal Of the Amateur
Orchestra will take place in the hall
Of the Y. NJ. c. A. at 7:45 o'clock.
The engagement Of Mrs. Elizabeth
Parker (nee Dowsetu to Frederic A.
Knight, son of George s. Knight, the
prominent attorney, has been announc.
ed. Both the young people are in San
Francisco.
J. w. Luning, who has been so i'll fol
several weeks past, will leave for Van,
couver In the Aorangi tomorrow. He
will be accompanied by Mrs. Luning
The calculation is to remain away a
couple Of months or so.
The Triangle Club met at the home
of F. j. Lowrey last evening. The sub
ject for discussion was Japan" L. S
Matthews read paper on the history
of the country and Mr.. Lowrey told OF
his recent visit to the country. Music
was furnished by Ernest Kaai's man.
dolin club.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-10-23
LOCAL and GENERAL.

Camara & Co., wine and liquor mer-
chants, tel. Main 14O. Alakea street.
The sailing time of the Kinau has
been postponed until p. m. today.
WEDDING STATIONERY. Engraved
Cards, Enclosing. i
H. F. wICHMAN.
The engagement Of ]. II. Thompson
and Miss Lillian p. Cook has been an
nounced.
.Sicely furnished rooms at the Pup
ular House, 1854 Fort street, from 31.00
per week up.
Keep your feet dry by wearing $3.50
heavy sole shoes, black or tan. Manu-
facturers' Shoe Co.
The w. G. Hall for Kauai ports and
the Maui for Maui ports are both on
the boards to sail at 8 .. III. today.
Mcclellan, Pond & Co. offer choice
residence site on Prospect street,
Punchbowl slope. See ad on page 1.
F. NJ. Swanzy's name was accidentally
omitted from the list Of newly elected
trustees of the Hawaiian Planters AS
ISOLATION yesterday.
Mrs. w. F. Frear's Tennyson class
in connection with the work of the Y.
w. c. A. will commerce Saturday
morning at 1O:45 o'clock.
The Queen from San francisco ID
the Aorangi from the Colonies are both
due in the morning. The America
Maru from San Francisco should be in
this afternoon.
There will be q reception to the
young people of the Methodist Epis-
copal church from the home Of the Rev.
and Mrs. G. L. Pearson Thursday even
ing from to 10.
Notwithstanding the rain, the Shrin-
ers are enjoying themselves. Several
of the number have seen SO much to
enjoy even in the rain they have met
with that they have DECIDED not to &c
back In the Zeaiandia.
Now that you have returned from
your vacation you should have your
piano tuned. We will send out experts
in this line at reasonable prices who
will put your piano in first class order
Tile Bergstrom Music Co., Fort street.
The Holland Club Of the Young Wo-
mems Christian Association will NEE,
next Thursday evening at 1880 o'clock
instead of this evening. The program
consists Of Modern History of Hol.
land" and sketches Of THE City OF
Amsterdam" and Life Of Rubens.'
The Honolulu Tobacco Co., Ltd. beg
leave to inform their friends and the
public generally that they have moved
into their new store, corner Hotel and
Fort streets, where they Will be pleased
to receive a continuance Of former pa
tronage. None but high grade goods
kept in stock. Box goods speciality.
The Falls of Clyde began loading a
San Francisco for Hilo on the Sth inst
She was supposed to have sailed on tn,
10th. The s. N. Castle and George Cur
tbs began loading on thu 9th and Stl
respectively and the c. D. Bryant OF
the 18th, for this port The st. Kath
crime, Mauna Ala and Albert were al
on the boards to load wher the Zealan
dia sailed from San Francisco.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-10-23
SEATTLE BEER.

The ever popular Rainier beer is be-
coming a household word and will
you have a glass Of Seattle" is more
often heard than anything else. The
Criterion Saloon has the beer On tap or
In bottles.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-10-23
THE ALOHA BRANCH OF THE
PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY.

Every SATURDAY. at 7:3o p. m. The Aloha
oS rs 9.s snf n eena the Soi Kny w
Pythiss Hall, next door to HoIister & Co ),
Port street. Public cordially invited.
Books lent at the Library on Mondays
Wednesdays and Fridays, from 3 to 4
D. m. Information on Theosophy given
BY writing to P. o. Box ss4. ~
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-10-23

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II II
fails to cure. e. w. Groves signature
Is on each box s5 cents.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-10-23
Q,...What Is Champagne ?
Alt Is
MOet g.,
Chundon
WHITE SEAL

N. B.-The accuracy Of this an
swer is endorsed by connoisseurs
the world over.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-10-23
Water.

Water will be supplied at the rate Of
SIS per year ror each lot, from our Pacific
Heights Water System. This Is less
than city rates.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-10-23
HeaIthfuI and Cool.

The air Is always cool and bracing. We
can recommend this property as being
especially desirable and attractive to per-
sons seeking choice location for home
at moderate cost.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-10-23
NUUANU CHAPTER, ROSE
CROIX,

No. !, A. z A.. 8. r.
Meets the first Thursday in each
aA8ath, at Masonic Temple. Sojourn.
~ and visiting brothers cordially in
01sd to attend all meetings.
W. NJ, FRANK B. AUERBACh.
MILAN B. SCRIMGEOUR, Secretary.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-10-23

MYSTIC LODGE. No. 2, X. Of p.
Meets every Wednesday evening at
use O'Clock, Castle Hall, Fort street,
Visiting brothers cordially invited to
0oesnd. S. J. SALTER, c. c.
A. Z. MURPHY, X. II. s.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-10-23
HARMONY LODGE NO. 8,

Meets every Monday evening at 1880
= Harmony Hall, King street.
L. II. DEE, N. G.
e. r. HENDRY, Secretary.
Al visiting brothers very cordially
Ayitsd.
The evening times., 1900-10-20
GENERAL WOOD RETURNS
Arrives From Havana on the
Steamer Yueatan.
To SO Back to Cuba Before the End
of the Month in Order to he on
vention-ExpIanmtio of the Recent
Increase in yellow Fever Cases.

NEW YORK, Oct. 2o-Major General
Leonard Wood. Governor General OF
Cuba, arrived today on the steamer Yucca
tan from Havana He will proceed imme-
diately to Washington and return to Ha-
Vana by way of Tampa, Fla. General Wood
said:
I came up from Havana at the request
of the department and to make prepara-
tions to take my family down to Cuba as
l shall be unable to come up again during
the winter. I shall return to Havana be-
hand for the Constitutional Convention
which meets on November 3 next.
Affairs are quiet in Cuba and the peo-
pie are busy preparing for the convention
The death rate in Havana, including yell
low fever, is smaller than for many years
The recent increase in yellow fever
cases is attributed to the large inmigra-
ton of Spaniards. The immigrants are not
fmmunes and are susceptible to the dis
ease because they have no conception OF
sanitation and are exposed to the effects
OF the disease However, I'VE are making
arrangements to establish quarantine
system of OBTAINING them until they can
be forwarded through to their destinations
in the country districts. OF course, many
will stay in Havana, finding employment
in the warehouses and factories and We
must expect TO find cases Of yellow fever
among them
General Wood was accompanied by his
aide, Lieut.. Frank r. Mccoy, who had
been isolated on the steamer Kanawfa.
outside of the harboT Of Havana, in order
TO make up his period Of quarantine
The evening times., 1900-10-20
FROM SIX CENTS TO $500.
Court Shocked. by Value Placed on
a ChiId,s Life.

court shocked by Value Placed on
ChiId's Life.
NEW YORK. Oct. 20.-Six cents does
not represent the value of a boys life in
the State of New York as Judge Nc
Adams and jury in the Supreme Court
decided in June. 1899. AS the result of
a new trial ordered by the Appellate Di-
vision before Judge O'Gorman in the Su-
preme Court, that verdict was yesterday
overruled. and instead of cents, Charles
B. Morris. wealthy grain and commits
sion merchant, secured 81. 500 damages for
the death Of his son, Leslie B. Morris
sixteen years old, who died in November
1898, from injuries received in a collision
between carriage in which he was rid
ing and an electric car of the Metropolf-
tan Street Railway Company
AS Charles B. Morris was returning
home from church fair with his family
in November. 1898, the carriage was
struck by an Eighth Avenue electric car
at 126th Street. Several of the party Wera
hurt and Leslie B. Morris subsequently,
died from his injuries.
His father then sued the Metropolitan
Street Railway Company for $25, ,000 Be-
fore Judge McAdam and jury in the
Supreme Court. the plaintiff obtained 6
CShbo uoHidSSS- AS IuOSS Stu TIE
jury to consider alone the pecuniary loss
to the bereaved father, and coneurred in
the verdict which was rendered
Upon appeal the Appellate Division OF
the Supreme Court declared that it's sense
of justice was shocked by the decision OF
the lower court The decree of the Su-
preme Court was set aside and a new
trial ordered.
In accordance with this decree the case
was returned to the Supreme Court and
tried before Judge O'Gorman and a Jury
who quickly agreed upon 1880 damages.
The evening times., 1900-10-20
ABANDONED SCHOONER FOUND.
Picked tp by Pilot Boat and flowed
Into Bosten.

BOSTON, Mass, Oct. 2G.-The abandon
ed two-masted schooner Leading Breeze,
of Harrington, Ne. was picked up Wednes-
day seventy-ive miles east of Boston
light by the pilot boat America, which
placed crew aboard and worked the yes
sci into Nantasket Roads last night
When the men from the pilot boat
boarded the craft, she was drifting aim
lessIy aboutswith water up TO her cabin
floors. The prize crew plugged up a Leak
in the hull, pumped her out, and made
sail for Boston. Apparently, the crew of
the schooner had left in great haste. as
everything was found aboard, including
nautical instruments and clothing. The
boat was gone and it is supposed the crew
rowed TO come other vessel.
Ten barrels of kerosene oil constituted
part of her cargo. but the barrels had
been bored and the contents Were missing.
1t is supposed the crew allowed the oil to
run over the sides in order to calm the
waves while they made their escape.
The Leading Breeze carried a captain
and three men and left here October 10
for East Port with a thousand sacks of
salt and the kerosene
The evening times., 1900-10-20
TO BURN GALVESTON DEBRIS.
Timber in the wrecIxage Found In
fit for Use.

Timber in the WrecLage Found In
fat for Use.
GALVESTON, Texas Oct. 20.-Yarious
plans have been suggested for Kidding the
city of wreekage but until today no def
mite method has been adopted. It was in
tended at first to use the best of the lum-
Der for building purposes. but after a lot
had been assorted it was found unfit for
this Today, at a meeting Of the central
committee it was decided to dispose of it
by burning There are great drifts thirty
feet deep that will be disposed OF in this
way. To guard against the spread of the
flames the work viii be done under the su-
pervision of the fire department.
DR.. George Soper, sanitary expert, of
New York city, who has been in charge of
the city street cleaning since the inaugu-
ration of the work about two weeks after
the storm will return to New York To-
morrow
Contracts have been let for the erection
of the Red Cross three-room cottages. They
are to cost 1883 apiece and work will be
commenced today. *
Fifteen bodies were removed from the
wreckage yesterday. Colonel Roberts.
Chief of Engineers, United States Army.
will arrive today from Washington. He
will preside over board designated by the
Wac Department to ascertain the damage
done by the storm TO the Galveston forti-
f1cations and improvements at the mouth
of the Brazos
The evening times., 1900-10-20
MRS. HILLER'S LAST WILL.
Lady of the Caskets' Testament to
BE Admitted to Probate.

BOSTON. Oct 2O.-Judge Mcintyre. of
the Middlesex Probate Court. has filed
statement that next Tuesday he will rem
der decree allowing the last will of the
late Mrs. Frances ]. Hitler. of Whining
ton, Mass, known as the Lady of the
Caskets,' - which is dated April q, 1900.
Mrs. Hitler was an eccentric woman.
and. besides providing expensive caskets
for herself and her husband. after the
latter's death. married her coachman. an
illiterate French Canadian, requiring lin
to take the name of her dead husband,
Henry Hitler second.
Three wills were presented for probate.
the first of which provided for requests
amounting to a million dollars. while an
inventory OF her estate showed she pos
sessed only $40 eco. The second will was
dated the following year and gave large
sums to Yale University and Baldwinville
Cottage Hospital The third omitted these
bequests and left the bulk of her prop
erty to her husband and sister, Mrs. Lucy
Hill, of British Guiana. Judge Mcintyre
expresses the opinion that the woman
was of sound mind