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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-25
DEATHS OF 22 CHILDREN
Due to Neglect Of School Trustees and Officers
OF City.

Rochester. y. Y, Jan. 2i-Coroner W.
W. kleindeinst has given out his verdict
in the inquest into the deaths of the 81
persons, victims of the fire in the Roch-
ester orphan asylum on the morning of
Jan. $. The coroner severely CrticZes
the trustees Of the asylum ana denounccs
Mayor Carnham and the board Of esti-
mate and apportionment for their policy
in not giving the fire marshal Sufficient
assistance to permit of the proper build
ing inspection. Continuing. the verdict
says:
II find that if the buildings had been
equipped with sufficient fire escapes OF Il
proper kind, the lives Of % children might
have been saved. ! find that the build
ing, was not properly guarded by male
night Waterman.
The origin of the fire is not definitely
The coroner believed the fire
to have been due to the igniting of leak
ing Illuminating gas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-25
ELECTRIC VEHICLES.
Interesting Points Gathered As to Kind, Cos+
Power Etc.

Washington. Jan 2i.-ln report Y "
state department on the compettleh
electric vehicles in Berlin. Consul HUE
ut Coburg SAYS that the battery ta.3s
tho first honors weighed only III pouist
per kilowatt hour. while the hed na+r
weighed 2S6 pounds per kiloWau noa,
The average weight of the 10 vehicles P,s
tiCipat ting in the competition wa. ..sss
pounds 1t is assumed that each OF UNI m
machines will run 800 miles yea' LII In
II; the calculated cost Of cent per iii rsr
The smallest consumption q energy IA
ton mile At tie mean speed amounted y
81 watt hours for a passenger car. a Ee,s
Torrance which surpassed an pr NE
records. However, in nearly an .o.tIy
cases the demand did not vary sie oon.
with the speed which leads TO me ' rsr
clusion that electrically propeilead nm.
should be driven at highest spec, u ' al.
sistent with public safety in o ncnnomy d
tain the greatest commercial ecoiIo host
energy. With regard to the motor , gsS'
adapted for the weight to be pr rnDroSi.
the capacity should amount a az rojl.
mateIy to one kilowatt per ton OF 'ii'
ing weight
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-25
Beat Out OF an Increase OF His Pension.

A Mexican war veteran and promi-
nent editor writes: Seeing the ad-
vertisement of Chamberlains Collie.
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, / am
reminded that as n soldier in Mexico in
AZ and AS, 1 contracted Mexican
diarrhoea and this remedy has kept
me from getting an increase in my
pension for on every renewal a dose or
it restores me- 1t is unequalled as a
quick cure for diarrhoea and is pleas
ant and safe to take. For sale by John
Coughlin, III Water St: ]. G. Houle-
nan, Gardiner, Druggists. M-W-F
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-25
A FREE STREET FIGHT
INDUCED in by Mrs. Nation. Mrs. SHILLING
and Others Al. Arrested.

occurred here. today. between women. led
on one side by Mrs. Carrie Nation, the
saloon wrecker. and on the other hy Mrs
John Schilling. wife of the manager of
the saloon wrecked. yesterday. Mrs.
Schilling was backed by dozen female
friends
As a result Of the fight Mrs. Nation
swore out warrants against Mrs SrmlIin-
and her husband ANA Mrs VIM Bittncr
charging them with assault ana Mayor
Hoffman swore out a warrant against
Mrs. Nation. charging her with disturb
ing the peace. All Were arrested. taken
before Judge Holt and released On bonds.
Judge Holt bound all concerned over tor
trial. tomorrow.
Mrs. Nation returned to the home or
Mrs. Hoffman to doctor her wounds and
as she declared. prepare for tomorrow.
Much excitement prevailed over the af-
fair and business practically was sUs-
pended this afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-25
TEDDY AS A HUNTER.
Rams Rifle Into Lions Mouth and Kills Beast
With His Knife

Mcckcr, COL. Jan. 2t.-Ncw direct from
the Keystone ranch. at which place TIL.
Roosevelt hunting party il stopping.
shows that between the 18TH ANA 2cd Of
January i grown mountain lions. three
kittens and eight lynx eats were killed.
ON Saturday last. the party had gate an
exciting adventure with one lion.
The lion was held captive by. and was
lighting with. the whole pack of hounds
The hunters were trying to get near
enough " the animal t. Kill it with their
knives when it seized one VI the dogs by
the jaw
COY. Roosevelt showed the brcech of his
gun into the lions mouth. holding the
gun by one hand. with the other striking
the lion death blow with his Knife. HIS
gun shows the marks Of the lions teeth
All the grown lions were killed with the
knife The governor has decided To stay
for nnnl her fMN MrekS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-25
The Oldest and Best.

S. S. S. is a combination Of roots
and herbs Of great curative powers,
and when taken into the circulation
searches out and removes all manner
of poisons from the blood, without
the least shock or harm to the system.
On the contrary, the general health
begins to improve from the first dose,
for S. S. S. is not only blood purifier,
but an excellent tonic, and strength
ems and builds up the constitution
while purging the blood of impuri-
ties. S. S. S. cures all diseases of a
blood poison origin, Cancer, Scrofula.
X h II III a t i S m, Chronic Sores and
Ulcers, Eczema, Psoriasis, Salt
Rheun, Herpes and similar troubles,
and is an infallible cure and the only
antidote for that most horrible disease,
Contagious Blood Poison.
A record of nearly fifty years OF
successful cures is record to be proud
OF. S. S. S. is more popular today
than ever. 1t numbers its friends by
the thousands. Our medical cores
pondence is larger than ever in the
history of the medicine. Many write
to thank us for the great good S. S.. S.
has done them, while others are seek
ing advice about their cases. All
letters receive prompt and careful
attention. Our physicians have made
lifelong studyof Blood and Skin Dis
eases, and better understand such cases
than the ordinary practitioner who
makes a speciality of no one disease.
SIS !: : !: q; ;::i
partrnent, and invite
you to write us if you have any blood
or skin trouble. We make no charge
whatever for this service.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. ATLANTA a.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-25
Much Sorrow Shown at Pretoria.

Pretoria. Jan. 4L-Sieus Of sorrow over
the death az tho Queen are everywhere
visible Even the nurEhcrs show "a re
spcCtful sympathy II has been suggest
ed 10y influential burghcrS. that an am
HcstN proposal would have the effect of
greatly LAstln.mE TIE rNtlrn of ponce.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-25

the flags hitherto half-masted were hauled
down. marking the suspension Of mourn
ing till the King had landed. the De
pressing surroundings were somewhat
jiphtened by the presence of the naval
and military STATS in brilliant uniforms
The King landed at 2.f5 i. NJ. In ac-
Acknowledgement of the silent greetings 81
the people he frequently raised his nat
lie came ashore with the Duke Of Con-
naught and drove 70 Osborne House.
where Emperor William met him at the
gates and warmly greeted him.
Immediately after the King land d, the
flags were again half-masted.
His Majesty was somewhat care worn.
but otherwise appeared to be in excellent
health. During the crossing ne waf
busily engaged with state dispatches and
telcgrams of sympathy ana Indicating
replies.
settled. He will attend tho funeral but
perhaps will first return TO Germany.
The imperial yacht Hohcnzollern, with
the Crown Prince of Germany, Frederick
William, on board, Is expected to arrive,
here, tomorrow.
London. Jan 25.--i.3o a. M.--lt IL under
stood that the progress of the body OF
Queen Victoria through London Will be
an imposing military pageant ana that
members Of the House Of Lords ana
Commons will be invited to follow the
procession. At the same time there seems
ia be some apprehension lest change of
decision should omit the London portion
the Daily Telegraph cditorially claims
for London "A right to share IN the obsc-
uiIics and declares that nothing but the
dcccased'S own wishes should prevent
this.
Inc funeral has been delayed to enable
all the foreign repre- scntatives 10 arrive
at Windsor in time. u IS announced thai
Grand DuLc scrEius ana the Grand Ouch
ess will come from RUSSIA, 70 hc present
at the ceremony
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-25

The jury at Saco. in the case of the
State VS.. John T. Cooper second hand
in the York cloth mills, for assault up
on John b. Patton, boy employe of
the same corporation, returned a YER
dict Thursday. of not guilty. The
grand jury found another Indictment
against Cooper for assault. to be tried
at the May term of the supreme court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-25

London. Jan. 2i.-At the suggestion
of MMe. Patti memorial services in
honor of queen Victoria, conducted by
Father Bernard Vaughan, took place.
yesterday evening. at Craig-y- Nos
castle. Wales. The musical portion was
arranged by NJ Ne. Patti and was ex
tremly beautiful. She and the Tenor
Saneley sang.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-25
Grip Should Not Be Neglected
for One Moment.

1t dcpresscs and weakens ITS VIC
tims-makes it easy for other diseases
to attack them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-25

II had a running. itchins Ointment
eg. Suffered torturts D mS itching u,
ook away the burning anu y. .-,r.s'
family, and quickly vnr',rting jr.sn'
ure." c. w. Lenbart.
,.
j, t&wky.t.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-25
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY
Shown in Foreign Lands by Public AMI Priva c
Individuals

Madrid. Jan. 2i.-Thc Spanish cabi-
net has appointed the Duke of Mandas
the Spanish ambassador at Loudan and
Amiral Ccrvcra. to 10 the delegates ~
Spain at the funeral Of Queen Victoria.
Admiral Cervcra's reported illness is.
apparently. proved to have been not
serious.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-25
stops the Cough

Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets cure a
cold in one day. No cure, No Pay. Price
Is cents. m,w,f
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-25
HaIe's
Honey OF
and I ar

cures grip. But it should be taken at
once. 25t, SOC, SI.oo per bottle; the
largest size cheapest. At all druggists.
Refuse substitutes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-25

Paris, Jan. 24.-President Loubet, to-
day, paid visit lasting n quarter of
AN hour TO the British ambassador. Sir
Edmund j. Monson, at the embassy, to
express his coincidence on the death Of
! Queen Victoria.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-25

uel has ordered that the court go into
mourning for fortnight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-25

Lisbon. Jan. 24.-The King of Portu
gal Will start direct for London, sat
urday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-25

BRUSSELS, Jan. 2i.-The Belgian court
win 90 into mourning for eight weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-25

Paris, Jan. 24.-It was intended to
move an adjournment OF the French
Parliament. today; but finding that the
Rcichstag did not adjourn. yesterday,
the idea was abandoned. NJ. Delcasse
minister of foreign affairs. referred to
the death Of Queen Victoria in the Sen
ate. today. He said the Queen had ac-
qufed singular authority outside Of her
own empire ana universal respect.
Berlin. Jan. 24.-Thc Beriner Neu@ste
Nachrichtcn quotes the following from
Baron Won Bunsen: In 1S45 court ei-
quctte had thrust the prince consort
somewhat into the back ground. and
toast by King William IN
First To the Queen and then to her
most august spouse, deeply affected
Queen Victoria. who at the first COM
plimcnt bowed and at the second
bowed very low. Her eyes sparkled
with tears and as the King sat down,
she bent over and kissed him on the
check, and then sat down herself,
beaming with joy
Hamburg. Jan. 24.-The condition of
the Dowagcr Empress Frederick con-
tllutS SdAlSAdt LlfH. Lately Sllt has not
suffered any pain. but this does not
imply Improvement However, Her
Majesty's sorrow and personal loss ow-
ing 10 the death Of the Queen. has been
borne with comparative fortitude.
Copenha gen. Jan. 2i.-Upon motion of
John &. Freeman, the United States
consul, the Dano- English Club Of 500
members adopted resolutions Of condo
Ience. relative to the death Of Queen
Victoria.
st. Petersburg. Jan. 2i-The Car left
Livadia. Wednesday, on the royal
yacht, taking train for Sabastopol.
leaving in the evening for st. Peters
burg, where the court goes in mourn
ing.
Lisbon. Jan. 24.-The King of Portu-
gal will start direct for London, Sat
urday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-25

Rome, Jan. 2i.-Kins Victor Eman-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-13
CHURCH DEBT IS WIPED OUT.
McCausland Avenue Presbyterian
Congregation Rejoices.

McCausland Avenue Presbyterian Church
IS rejoicing because It's debt OF nearly 81, 800
mas been wiped out. The last dollar was
raised yesterday. Much of the credit Of
securing the amount Is due TO the efforts Of
+. S. McGinnis who has been more OF less
identified with the work in that field from
its beginning. The following is the list of
those who have contributed to the happy
termination of the debt:
Byron Nugent. Scarritt-Comstock Furni-
ture Company. S. \. TAYLOR. q. w Brown,
r, NJ. Scruggs. S; NJ. Dodd. D. Crawford.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT Jewelry Company. A. ID.
Brown William Barr Dry Goods Company,
Giard-LeadeT Dry Goods Company. White
law Bros. Pittsburg Plate Glass Com
pany. G. Z. Drake. Trorlicht. Durcker &
Renard Carpet Company, c. f. 6. Meyer,
Sonnenfeld Millinery Company. Clarke &
Sampson. Doctor NJ. ID. Jones, Eisenstadt
Manufacturing Company. Goldman Bros,
NJ Greenwood. Jr. Julius S. Walsh. T. b.
Boyd, Mills & Ayerill. n. o. Nelson, Plat
& Thornbnrgh. Mound City Paint Company.
C. S. Eilers Hadiey-Dean Glass Company
F. J. Ssngenberg, b. J. Strauss & Salnish
James Auii A. {. Steward. Crown Linseed
Oil Works. Waters Pierce Oil Company
Murphy Narnish Company. \. S. Aloe &
Co. and National Lead Company.
The pastor of McCausland Avenue Church
is the Reverend J. n. Beall who has been
in charge for more than year. Under his
administration the congregation has beer
rapidly increasing in membership. One OF
the elders of the church. Mr.. Charles B
Lindsay. said yesterday that the outlook
for the church was never better.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-13
VICTIMS OF THE WRECK.
Two More Deaths at the Kansas
City Hospitals.

Kansas City, No., July 12.-Leslie 8. Col.
burn of Pawpaw, Mich. died at ST. JoSeph'b
Hospital at 8 o'clock tonight. being the
twenty-first victim of the Chicago and Alton
train wreck at Norton. Mo-. to succumb.
Miss Lottie l. Still of Hornellsville, N. Y.s
died early this morning at University Hos
pital -
The hospital physicians tonight report.
that the remaining patients are much ina
proved. and although 1t is impossible to tell
what the developments will be in caSoo
where steam has been inhaled. no more
deaths are expected before tomorrow or
next day, and then, more hopeful attend10to
say. all Of the patients Will recover.
The danger of blood poisoning makAo
some Of he cases uncertain. and the hoe
weather aggravates all Of them. Il viii b.
five or six weeks before some OF the So
riously injured ones will be able to leave
the hospitals.
Those concerning whom the doctors are
uncertain are Mrs. c. w. Snyder. Jasper.
ILL.,: Mrs. Anna Morrison and her daughtef.
Miss Ora Tollman. Valparaiso. Ind, and
Miss lola Harry. HoOpeston, Ill. Miss
Harry Is but is years old, and the physiciansf
say that her fortitude is remarkable. 9he
Is seriously burned all over her body. Miss
Julia Hayslip. Chenoa, ILL.,. Is now cousid-
cred out of danger. Miss Hayslip and Miss
Harry have not been told Of the death Of
their mothers.
Miss Emma Dixon. Wilmington. ILL.,; Pro-,
lessor 9. A. d. Harry, Hoopeston. Ill. apd
p. e. Bray. Chicago. are much improVS0
tO-ntRht. Or
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-13
BOYS DARING May +.
COST HIS LIFE,
Willie Trap, to Amuse His Sister,
Tries to Hang by Knees From
Banister and Falls.

While playing with his little sister upon (
second-story porch at his home. No. I'm
La Sale street. Willie Trap. years old.
fell over the banisters to the ground. q
distance of twenty-five feet. last night and
suffered injuries which probably will cause
his death.
The lad and his sister. who Is but years
old. were left alone for a short time after
supper yesterday evening while their pa
rents. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Trapp, went out
to pay visit. The girl sat down upon tho
floor Of the porch and watched her brother.
who tried to amuse her by standing upon
his head and by other childish athletic
feats.
Finally the boys daring led him to at
tempt to hang by his knees from the
banister. He had often hung by his knees
from turning bar without accident. h
straddled the banister. gripped it with hfb
knees, and hung backward. But az he
looked downward the height affected him
and he was overcome with dizziness. His
hold was relaxed. and his sister was h0rri-
fled to see him plunge downward.
He struck a brick pavement upon his
head. and was rendered unconscious. The
sister cried out in terror. alarming the
neighbors. one Of whom ran to notify the
boys parents The family doctor tenn.
porarily dressed the lads hurts, which cor
sisted in fractured hip and conclusion OF
the brain. Tho boy was taken to the CITY
Hospital.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-13
odCHURCH NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS 81

opportunity for planting the gospel in the
heart OF a man who would carry It into the
heart of Ethiopia. Moreover. he was thor
oughly equipped for the service Mt hand.
which is another important consideration.
Had he been unfamiliar with the Old Tesla
ment Scriptures. he would not have been
able to rightly interpret the words OF the
prophet Isaiah. II We would be efficient IN
dealing with imquirins souls. we must know
The Bible thoroughly. We should know now
to Use 1.-The sword of the Spirit"
Third-A third lesson Is in regard to the
necessary qualifications for membership IN
the Christian church. When the eunuch re-
quested that he might be baptized, Philip
said. III thou believest with all thine heart.
thou mayest." The eunuch answered, !
believe that Jesus Christ is the Son OF
God" Here we have the all-essentiai re-
quisite. and one to which every believing
soul can readily subscribe. Foundations Of
belief, or creeds, have been found neces-
sary in the history of the church In Its
contention with error, but 1t should not
be expected that every one who comes into
the church will lie able to unqualifiedly sub
scribe to any given confession of faith. ex-
cent in q general way. The question OF
growth in knowledge is always common,
sirHte with that of growth in grace, ana
strong meat belongeth to them that are
of full age spiritually. Hence the I'M
portance of emphasizing the great question
of faith In personal Savior In the case
of all beginners II a saul Is clear IN inns
there is no authority for denying him mem
bership in the church of Jesus Christ. BE
lieve on the Lord Jesus Christ and thoh
shalt be saved" IS the one grand pre-
requisite to the Kingdom Of God.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-13
BUILDING WORK is DOUBLED.
Immense Growth Shown in the
Last Six Months.

Deputy Commissioner Of Public Build
ings j. c. P. Stemme has prepared q state
ment showing the total values of building
Improvement in st. Louis in the first six
months Of this year. as compared with the
corresponding period Of 1900. The list shows
an immense increase in favor Of this year.
the grand total being more than double that
of 1860.
January. 1901. included building improve
ments to the value Of 81 .295 2l3, as opposed
to S2l, 1888 for January of 1900 The totals
of the other months were as follows: Feb
March, 1850, siM.sss: Marcn' 1871 nj ~
April. 1900. $579. $50; April, 1901, 7,522:
May, 1900. $i1 .2a; May. 1901. 81 .2s6, 354; June.
1860. 500. 80: June, 1901, s., 342, 104
The increase for June is extremely prom
Using and a good record Is expected for the
present month building permits having
the Pontiac Realty Company's building at
Seventh and Market streets, to cost 400
600: The total Of building operations for
the first six months of 1900 was s., 669. 156:
for 1901, $6,259,625.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-13
RAIDED LEMONADE STAND.
Mischievous Boys Garry Off Con.
tents of Refreshment Booth.

Twenty-Five bottles of root beer were
stolen Thursday night from the summer
refreshment booth run by two boys. Charles
cid and Delmar avenue. Last night, at 8
o'clock a number Of boys from 10 to Is years
old made a raid on the stand, carrying or
q carton of gum. a bag Of peanuts and
almost everything else in the stand.
Charles Hartridge's father was near at
the time of the raid. He ran after the
boys. At the end Of several blocks he
caught two of the boys and gave them over
to policeman. They were: james Martin.
IA years old. No. 1926 Pendleton avenue and
Clarence Pemberton. Is years old. No. 40
Cote Brilliante avenue.
The two boys running the stand have
been In business since the beginning Of the
plano box with an awning stretched before
It. Beginning with lemonade. the boys
gradually worked their business up to
where they sold lemonade. pop, root beer.
chewing gum. peanuts and candy. They
were making money.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-13
SWITCH PLANS NOT APpaoyEn;
Rights Of Transit Company May b
Tested lin Court.

The Board Of Public improvements yesteF.
the st. Louis Transit Company for switch
track into Casts brewery, in Baden.
Members OF the board express belief tha1;
switching freight. When this idea was ad-
vanced q quiet consultation was held un-
officially and the members agreed to deny
the application. and give the company the
rights in the streets.
1.-THE time has come" President Phillips
stated. when we must ascertain II the st.
Louis Transit Company has all the privi-
leges in the public streets that It Is sup
posed to have. I think the city should test
the proposition, and be sure as to the conn
pany's rights" =;
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-13
DEATH OF R. M. 0MoHuNDRo.
Was Well known Politically in
Southeast Missouri.

Rrc..ard NJ omohundro, for ten years a
resident of st. Louis. and for moro than a
quarter of century identified with the
growth and political life of Southeast Mis-
souri,. died yesterday morning at the home
of his daughter. Mrs. w. G. Craine, of No.
SIG North Garrison avenue. The body will
be shipped this morning to Annapolis, Mo-,
the former home Of Mr. Omohundro, where
the funeral will take place at o'clock to-
day.
Richard NJ Omohundro was born in Flu
wanna County, Virginia. In 1928 and spent
his youth and early manhood in that place
tered a Virginia battery of artillery and
served for four years. In 1870 Richard
Omohundro came to Missouri and settled in
Annapolis before the building Of the Iron
Mountain Railroad. He was a prominent
figure in the Democratic politics In that
part of the State. and. although he never
held a public office. he was potent in the
party councils in that section. He left five
children, seven grandchildren and two great
grandchildren, all of whom will attend the
funeral.