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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-26
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-26

felt perfectly safe in doing this.
At the conclusion of some singing in
the evening they all went to bed. She
was awakened by light; she always
slept with her door open. No one APP
peared. and SO she got up on her elbow
and reached forward. looking into Miss
Mays room. Then she asked: Who
is it? Who is it, Instantly two men
appeared before her wearing masks
and looking like devils. She sprang to
her husband. who awoke instantly and
gave scream. The men did not fire
upon them: or at least before they had
a chance to do so her husband sprang
upon them. She screamed out loud
and then she clutched one of the men
how she did not know. Then she heard
Beatrice say: oh. mama. look at
May" 1t was at this point in her tes-
timony that Mrs. Fosburgh broke down
completely. She burst into tears.
Continuing after few moments
with a great effort Mrs. Fosburgh went
on to say that her child lay there upon
the floor. She saw her son fall beside
her daughter and she asked: Are
both our children gone" and someone
answered: II am afraid they are"
Continuing. Mrs. Fosburgh said:
Il went up to where May was lying
and put my fingers to her mouth from
which the blood was rushing, until l
saw Miss Sheldon in the doorway and
cried to her to get some water and d
towel. My son tried to get up but I
said to him: Don't get up: l cant lose
YOU both Then we Strengthened out
our children. She was SO willing: she
W. 50 good.
II remember that James said: We
must get dressed Robert was rocking
back and forth over his sister, saying
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-05-07
Representative Bob"

Clark Bennett of the Arlington hotel
at Washington tells this story on Rep
Tesentative Bob" Gordon OF Ohio:
Gordon who is very rich, came to
the hotel when he was first elected and
took apartments. He uld not like
those given him, ana asked to see
some Others. / took him upstairs and
showed him the unoccupied rooms we
had. Finally he found a suite that
pleased him. How much is this?' he
asked. -Four hundrdd dollars a
month"; said. Gordon stopped and
looked very thoughtful. He didn't say
anything for a minute or two. Fin
ally | said: Whats the matter. Mr..
Gordon? Don't you like the rooms p
Yes replied Gordon, 4 like the rooms
well enough, but l can't figure out
what to do every month with that
$16.66 they will leave out of my sal
ary.'
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-05-07

is more striking evidence of this pro-
gress than the railroads and cities and
mines and mills. Whether the distin-
guished tourists have been in the vi
cinity of Monticello, or in the shadow
of the first capital of the Confederacy,
or in the land of the Creoleand of Texas
color of the Alamo, the cradle of Texas
freedom, at Palo Alto, or the Golden
Gate, they have been on American soil
and beneath the Stars and Stripes; and
the flag, the symbol of unity, is, after
all, the chief symbol of progress.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-05-07

The heart of the nation goes out to
the city of Jacksonville, Florida. in it's
dire distress, brought on by the horri-
BILE fire that made ten thousand peo
pie homeless and destroyed property to
the value of fifteen millions of dol.
lars. Already proffers of substantial
assistance have come from all sections
and all classes-messages that go a
long way toward tightening the bur
den that has fallen like a pail on this
fair gem of the southland. 1t is an,
other exempliflcation of the fact that
the people of the United States can al
ways be depended upon to do the
right thing at the right time.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-05-07

A Pennsylvania preacher, located at
Carnegie, became involved in a con-
troversy with the church and they
refused to pay him his salary. Not to
be outdone, the preacher sold the pull
pit and other church fixtures. and in
this way got his pay. The question of
religion cut no figure in the affair.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-05-07

The Japaneses Cabinet has resigned,
the German ministry is going to pieces,
and the British ministry is none too
sure of its footing. 1t begins to look
as though both Europe and Asia will
yet have to use the cabinet of Ameri-
can make.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-05-07
RYan'S Daily Market,

Has completed large ice box of the
latest improved plan for summer use
For meats and vegetables we are going
to havetwospecial market days-Tues-
day and Friday. On these days we
will sell working people beef as sold
in Chicago.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-05-07
TO SUBSCRIBERS.

TO SUBSCRIBERS.
We will consider it a great favor IL SUBJ
scrfbers will report any failure to get their
Leader, or any carelessness on the part of
tho carrier.
Subscribers will please not pay the car
riers unless the carrier punches his credit
tag in subscribers presence.
The Daily Leader is on sale at the fol-
lowing places:
Marietta-East side.
Gates Book Store. Front st.
Scott g. Ward. .231 Putnam st.
Merchants Delivery Co........ Tiber Way.
Union Depot News stand.
Marietta-West Side.
g. Il. Buchanan's, Cor. Maple and Gilman
WilliamstOwn.
w. winchelI's....,.,..., .... Restaurant,
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-05-07
4 Case Of Non Support.

in Squire Ahlborn's court Monday
VIM. Mcbride, who has been before
legal tribunals frequently in the last
month, was arraigned on the charge of
non-support of minor children. The
charge was preferred by his wife. He
was bound over to court in the sum of
5000 and net being able to furnish Sc
curity was committed to jail.
Why is Mrs. Nation like the rheum.
atism?
Because she causes pain in the
joints.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-05-07

The delegation that went to Belle
fontaine has in hand work, which, if
carried through successfully will mean
much to Marietta-it will mean that
from ten to fifteen thousand visitors
will be here during the G. A. r. En-
campment Of 1902. 1t is most earnest
ly hoped that the efforts of these loyal
workers will meet with the reward
which they so richly deserve.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-05-07

According to the report of the
Ohio Agricultural Department, just is
sued, the wheat crop of this state is
in a good condition and improving.
May it keep on-a good wheat crop
means great deal.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-05-07

Our good friend Frank c. Morgan
has accepted the position of city edi-
tor and business manager Of the Jack
son Sun. Frank is a young man Of
rare talent and is well equipped to
discharge successfully the duties of
this important place. He has the
Leaders pest wishes in his new work.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-05-07

There is sort of sour grapes flavor
in the English statement that "Mr.
Morgan bought lot of old dilapidated
oats"
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-05-07
MISS JOSEPHINE ]. NIXON,
CptiCian.
CptiCial,

Who for the past II years has been in
charge of the Optical Department in D.
B. Andersons jewelry store, will nov
be found at Hutchinsons Bargain
Store. She will continue to give the
same careful attention to Testing and
Fitting eyes, and adjusting frames.
Also repairing spectacles, jewelry and
clocks. Engraving done on short no.
tice.
III FRONT ST. FIRST FLOOR.
April 6--tf---Tues. Thurs & Sat.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-05-07
Subscription Rates for Daily.

Delivered by carrier, ten cents per week
or 80. 90 per year If paid in advance BY
mail inside Washington county, @4.OO per
year. By mail outside Washington county,
4.5O per year.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-05-07

There's a serious doubt in the minds
Of many people, especially in Marietta
as to whether boards Of equalization
equalize.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-05-07

The fellow who sits idly down and
waits for something to turn up gen
orally gets turned down.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-05-07
BASE BALL
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
MISERABLE PITCHING

NATIONAL LEAGUE.
MISERABLE PITCHING.
By Associated Press.
| Cincinnati, o., May 6.-Miserablo
pitching and worse fielding made it
! impossible for the locals to win today.
r. H. e.
Cincinnati .... .... go. s 8
| st. Louis. 80. ..... LIB II 3
Phillips, McFadden, New
ton and Bergen; Jones, Sudhoff and
Ryan.
HUGHES GIFTS PROVED COSTLY.
BY Associated Press.
Boston, May 6.-Both pitchers were
effective today. but Hughes gifts
proved costly. Attendance 1000.
R. H. E.
Boston. ...... .......... ..3 8 2
Brooklyn. 80. .....,. -...'2 3
Batteries-Pittinger and Kittridge;
Hughes and Mcclure.
MATTHEWSON'S FOURTH VIC
TORY.
BY Associated Press.
New York, May 6.-Matthewson
pitched against Philadelphia today
and won his fourth consecutive vic
tory. New York outplayed Philadel-
phia at every point.
r. H. e.
New York. 80. ...... ....4 s 0
Philadelphia. ..... 40 5 }
Observation-Disclosures and Smith;
Donahue and Douglass.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
A WILD PITCH.
By Associated Press.
Philadelphia May 6.-Todays game
was pitchers battle. In the seventh
inning the home club madelfive nits
which added to a wild pitch caused
Baltimore's defeat. Attendance 1890.
Baltimore. ...... ....... ..5 . 2
Phlladelphla ...... ...... 10 lO p
Batteries-Howell and Robinson;
Frazer and Powers.
BASES ON BALES; '.o''e''''''''.--' .
BY Associated Press.
Washington, D. c.. MAY Boston
won today's game by means of bases
on balls, errors and timely hitting.
The home teams stick work was gen
orally inopportune.
r. H. E.
Washington. ..... 49,. .e.5 IL 3
Boston. .... .... :. 80. .9G = %
Batteries-Lee and Clark; Lewis
and Criger.
THIRD GAME.
Milwaukee, May 6.-Grifith kept the
hits of the home team scattered today
and the visitors took the third game of
the series. ,-
R. H. E.
Milwaukee,. ........... ....3 s 2
Chicago. ........ ......,....6 s 2
atteries-Hawley and Connor;
Griffith and Sullivan.
INTERESTING PLAYING.
BY Associated Press.
Detroit, May with one run need
ed for Cleveland to tie the score in the
ninth, Wood, the first man up, hit for
two bases. After Hard had gone out
on fly, Pickering was given his base
on balls. The next two men uD were
easy outs however.
II. r. e.
Detroit. .... ......... ....5 IL
Cleveland.... ...... ..... "A l
WESTERN ASSOCIATION.
indianapolis, 3; Columbus. /.
Toledo, 8; Grand Rapids, s.
Marion, 4; Fort Wayne, 8.
Dayton, 8; Louisville, s.
OTHER GAMES.
Illinois, g; Notre Dame. 2.
Terre Haute-Depauw, S;Rose Poly
technic, 7.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-05-07
TUESDAY, MAY Z, 1901
Republican Judicial Convention.

The Republican electors of the Third
Subdivision of the Judicial District of
the State of Ohio consisting of the
Counties of Athens, Gallia, Meigs,
Monroe, Vinton and Washington, are
hereby notified that Republican Ju-
dicial Convention will be held at the
City Hall in Athens, Ohio, on Saturday,
May 18th, 1901, at IL o'clock A. M. 4,
for the nomination of a Republican
candidate for the office of Common
Pleas Judge of said Third Subdivision
of sad Seventh Judicial District of the
State of Ohio, to be elected in Novem-
ber next, and that the basis of repre-
sentation shall be one delegate for
every 200 votes and ore delegate for
each fraction of 100 votes or more cast
for Governor Nash in November of
1899. Under this basis the represen-
tation OIL said Counties will be as fol-
lows:
Counties. Delegates
Gallia.. -. -. ..... ...... ......1S
Monroe.. .................. 8
HInCon.. - =. '.'.'.''.''..''..Io ~
Washington. -. -. -. .........26
loLdl .......... ...... .lO4
And for the transaction of such 9th :
er business as shall come before the
convention.
C. D. HOPKINS,
r. M. SWITZER,
NJ. S. WEBSTER,
T. D. ROUSH,
D. A. MARTINDILL,
B. E. GUYTON.
Judicial COMMITTEES
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-05-07

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
I0c, &c. II G. @. O. fail, druggists refund money.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-05-07

Why not name the next battleship
"Lincoln?"
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-05-07

Have your rugs made at the Pa-zi.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-04-25
HAWAII IS BEFORE
The SUPREME COURT


washington April To- Inc
United States Supreme Court, through
Chief Justice Fuller, today issued an
order granting leave to file a motion
for a rule against the Circuit Court Of
Appeals for the Ninth Circuit to per.
NIT the filing of an appeal in that
court from a decision of the Supreme
Court of Hawaii in the Wilder Steam
ship Company case. The rule was
made returnable May 10. Previous
to this action a rule was promulgated
attaching the territory of Hawaii to
the Ninth Circuit, with headauarte,s
ut San Francisco.
The action of the court in ASSIGN.
ing the Territory of Hawaii to the
Ninth Judicial Circuit, and ut the
same time issuing n rule To the Cir.
cult Court of Appeals to show cause
why IL should not take Jurisdiction II
an admiralty case originating in Ua.
wall involves an interesting general
question relating to our new territor.
ia, possessions. The application IN
this case was made nv Duane r. Fox
in behalf OF the Wilder STEAMSHIP
COMPANY of Hawaii against Hind
Spreckels. ct al Under the act q,
1891 organizing the Circuit Court Of
Appeals they were given iurisdictior
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-04-25
SENATE CONSIDERS
THE COUNTY Bill
Gould Not Pass It In
Second Reading
By Title
PRESIDENT KAIUE VOTES
TO READ 1T THROUGH
House Fire Claims Bill and Many
Other Measures Pass Second
Reading and Are
Referred.

In the Senate yesterday afternoon,
Senate bill 20, an act to reorganize the
Judiciary Department. passed third
reading unanimously. Several bills
passed second reading by title and
others passed second reading after hav-
Ing been reported on by committees.
Senate bills % and 35, relating to
the fire claims, were laid on the table
and House bill 90. relating to the same
matter, was taken up for discussion.
Dr. Russell tried to include an amend.
ment providing for the payment of po.
litical claims but he was promptly and
effectively sat on. Mr.. Baldwin intro
duced this important amendment.
which carried "Said appropriation to
be distributed over a period Of three
years at the rate OF 100000 a year"
The following amendment by Mr.. Achi,
to be added to Mr.. Baldwin's. also
carried: I'm payment the award or
judgments the Treasurer is hereby Or
dered to pay all awards and judgments
pro rata at all times" The bill then
passed second reading ms amended and
third reading was set for today.
Senate bill %, relating to merchan-
disc licenses, was brought up in third
reading but was deferred to await tar
measures.
Senate bill 81. An Act to amend Act
% of the Laws of 1898, relating to and
concerning vehicles, tires and wheels
by adding a new section to be called
section 5A." passed third reading by {
vote Of II to 4.
A communication from the Secretary
Of the Territory was, in part. as fol
lows:
A bill entitled An Act to Protect
Laborers and Employees from Extor'
tion," having been presented to the
Governor on the 10th Of April, has fail.
ed to receive his signature within the
ten days prescribed by section 81 OF an
Act to provide government for the
Territory Of Hawaii, passed by the
Fifty-sixth Congress OF the United
States OF America, and approved the
30th day of April, A. d. 1900.
herewith return to you the bill re
terred to for the necessary certificate.
Clerk Caypless then read the follow
ing self-explanatory communications:
EDGAR CAYPLESS, ESQ.
Clerk of Senate, Territory OF Ha
| wall
Dear Sir:-By direction Of thu
Treasurer ] have the honor to &C
knowledge the receipt OF your commu
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-04-25
For Sale.

KING BROS. beg to announce
that they are now prepared to fill
all orders for the Panorama Views
Birds Eye View of Honolulu" and
"Waikiki Beach,"
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-04-25

Bal unexpended. 2,06I00
Respectfully yours.
HENRY HAPAI,
For Registrar of Public Accounts.
EDGAR CAYPLESS,
Clerk of Senate. Territory Of Ha.
wall.
Dear Sir:-The Treasurer directs
me to notify you that drafts have been
drawn by the clerk of the House of
Representatives this p. m. amounting
to 81 ,9S3.45, leaving a balance unex-
pended of the appropriation Of $4,000
for the expenses of the session Of the
Legislature of sSii5.
Respectfully submitted.
HENRY HAPAI,
Clerk Treasurer's Office.
The County bill was brought up In
second reading. There was long
wrangle over whether the bill should
be read by title or section by section.
A tie vote resulted and the chair voted
to read section by section
The Senate adjourned at the usual
time, Mr.. Carter made an attempt at a
night session but failed.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-04-25

nication of even date in re to balance
of the appropriation of $4,000 for
expenses of the present Legislature.
Appropriation .........s45, 100000
Ants drawn by the
House of Repre-
sentatives to .-
date ....... s25,7s3.56
ANTS drawn by the
Senate ...... 17.14S.54
-si2 Gao 10
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-04-25

The following bicycles are now at the
roilee Station and owners can have them
Of advertising:
tribune, No, 475Q; Columbia, No. Sso4
Columbia, No. Oils: Eldredge No. za7,o
Imperial, No. I45o6 i7,S.H
The Evening bulletin. rs cant. ~
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1901-09-14
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.

ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.
Eastern District of Louisiana, Parish OF
Orleans, S.
On the 9th day Of September Il. D..
1901, on reading the foregoing petition,
it's
Ordered by the Court that a hearing
be had upon the same on the 3rd day Of
October A. d. 1901, before l.. [, Folse,
Referee in Bankruptcy. at Napoleon-
Vile in said district at u o clock noon:
and that notice thereof be published in
the St. Mary Banner,a newspaper printed
in said district and that all known credi-
tors and other persons in interest may
appear at the said time and place and
show cause if any they have why the
prayer of the SAID petitioner should not
be granted
And it is further ordered by the Court
that the Clerk shall send by mail 20 all
known creditors copies of said petition
and this order addressed to them at their
places OF residence as stated.
Witness the Honorable Charles Par
langc. Judge of the said Court and the
seal thereof at New Orleans, La, in
said district, on the 9th day of Septem-
Der A. d. 1901.
(Signed F. H. MORTIMER Clerk
by K. ii. Carter, by Clerk.
A true copy.
FRANK Ii, MORTIMER, Clerk.
4. II. CARTER, Deputy Clerk.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1901-09-14

Newspaper men always know
more than they write; they always
shield more than they express; they
are always more merciful than cruel
truly remarks an exchange. The
man who trusts newspaper mar
may rely on the fact that he will bt
treated fairly. 1t is the mean con.
temptiblc, suspicious hypocrite thai
the newspaper men are always after
No manly man Was ever hurt by 9
newspaper. And no one is quicker
to see the manner Of a man who
studies Eeh and their actions day
unto day,
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1901-09-14

DR.. D. +. Becker, of the United
geological survey, who has exten.
sively surveyed the PHILIPPINES
islands, expresses the belief that tue
Garden of Eden was located some
where in the archipelago, probably
in the island of Luzcn. Well, well,
we have paid high price even for
the Garden of Eden, especially con-
sidering its present population.
Adam had at least chance for life.
liberty and pursuit of happiness
even without the American flag or
constitution to protect him.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1901-09-14

One Of the last spots to be reached
by the decorative craze was the
school room. 1t seems strange that
this should be SO, but the barracks
like school house located often
times on an unattractive site, fire.
quently where there is neither shade
from summer sun or shelter from
chilling winds, is OF too late date
to have passed from our minds. But
happily the type once almost uni
versal is now fast becoming extinct.
The thought has at last been borne
in upon us that this style of build
ing passed out Of date along with
the old fashioned school master
whose chief point of excellence lay
in his ability to "thrash" his I'M
fortunate pupils, rather than any
superior mental attachments. 1t is
only necessary to visit the school
buildings in which the children Of
to-day pursue their quest of knowl-
edge, situated in an attractive place
with trees and flowers growing
around, the interior built upon SAM.
tary principles, light, clean, we'll
furnished, provided with maps,
charts, books Of reference, and ali
sorts of appliances, such as the
school boy twenty years ago never
heard OF. The walls are made
bright with copies of fine paintings,
bright potted plants grow in the
windows and with the seats filled
with bright faced, we'll dressed
children the scene is most attrac-
tive one. In comparing the oppor-
tunities of the school children of
to-day in our public schools with
those of a generation ago we can
but exclaim Verify the world do
move"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1901-09-14
TULANE UNIVERSITY OF LA.
NEW ORLEANS.
"
n. a. ALDERMAN. IL. D.. President

E. A. ALDEKMAN, ID. D., President.
Full courses IN Languages, Sciences,
Engineering, Law, Medicine. Four ne W
chairs established for next session
Tulane makes leaders in all vocatons
Its facilities for instruction in Engineers
ing are unsurpassed. Unexcelled oppor-
tunities for the study of Sugar Chemistry,
Many scholarships in the academic
department. Board and accommodation
at lowest rate. Opportunities afforded
for self-help. No worthy boy, if needy.
shall be turned away from its doors.
Next Session Begins October 1s'.
Send for Catalogue.
R. X. BRUFF, Secretary.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1901-09-14

Nothing could better demonstrate
the rapid progress of Louisiana than
the fact that in 1880 the valuation Of
the property was but Sl7,O9C,4S
and that in 1900 it had risen TO S276,-
56S, 507, an increase in the last two
decades Of 500, 472,O4S. For 1901
there will be further gain Of more
than $4,000,
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1901-09-14
Petition for Discharge.

To the Honorable Charles Parlange. Judg,
of the District Court of the United States
for the Eastern District of Louisiana:
William M. Harding, of Franklin, in
the Parish of St. Mary and State of
Louisiana, in said District, respectfully
represents that on the 18th day of May,
1901, last past, he was duly adjudgcd
bankrupt under the Acts of Congress re-
lating to bankruptcy; that lie has duly
surrendered all his property and rights
Of property and has fully complied with
all the requirements Of said acts and of
the orders of the court touching his
bankruptcy;
Wherefore he prays that he may be
dccrccd by the court to have full dis
charge from all debts provable against
his estate under said bankrupt acts eX -.
cept such debts as are excepted by law
from such discharge.
Dated this 9th day of September \. d,
1901. WILLIAM H. HARDING.
Bankrupt.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1901-09-14
Mckinley is Dead.

President Mckinley died
this morning at 2:l5 a. m. at
the Milburn house, in Buffalo.
Relatives, friends and family
were present at the last mo-
ment, All America is in
mourning.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1901-09-14

"Thomas johnson, seventy-eight
years old and worth $4,000, who
died in Vincennes, Ind, the other
day, was a curious character. He
did not know hoH TO read or write
never entered church, was one Of
the most profane swearers and hard
est drinkers in the city, was married
four times and always voted the
Democratic ticket, says IN exchange.