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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-12-31
NEGLIGENCE
Is The Charge That Is
Made Against
J. 3. DoNowAY
Geo. v. Morrow Causes Trlu.
t|e For States Atty

Mlddlebury, Dec, 81. Charging
negligence in making fetlrns IN con-
necJion with legged violations of the
prohibitory law, two indictments
were returnsd by Addison county
grand lry against Svate's Attorney
James B. DOnoWay.
TAe complaint in each case was
III; &c by Rev. Geege W. Morrow,
he cd Of The Anti Saloon League. The
casts will be tried il is thought dur-
irg the week.
Proceedings have ais been brought
before The SupreuSc Court for the dis
barment OF Mr.. Donoway upon the
alleged ground Of his failure to ea-
lorce the prob hitory law.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-12-31

(S,eclal to TELEGRAM

Orwell, Dec. 31.-A. X. Bush,
Grand Lecturer of the Masonic Grand
Lodge Of Vermont, today issued call
for the annual district meetings.
They are as follows: District NO.
2 at Bennington, Feb. goth; No., at
Middlebury Feb. 18; No. 1. at Rut-
land Feb rs; No b, at Burlington
Jan. Is; No. s, at Barre Jan. %; No.
7, at Enosburgh Falls, Jan. 15tn; No.
8, at Brat tleboro, Feb. 25th; No. 9, at
Wells River Jan. 2lst; No. 10, at
Sputh Troy Jan. IA; No. II, at A.
bureh Center Feb. l8: No. IL, at St..
Johnsbury Jan. %; No. ID, at John
SOD, Jan. 20.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-12-31
NURSE ENC AGED

Tne ladies' OF the Civic Federation
have engaged Miss Ella NJ. Norton as
district nurse. The physicians will
send her for an hour or more day to
families who do not need the care OF
a nurse for the whole day. Miss Nor
ton will co@ mence her work Jan. 1.
Miss Norton can be found At Clark
,Holden's residence at IA South Main
street. Telephone 42.3.
2d
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-12-31
A PLEASANT SURPRISE
(Special to. TELEGRAM.)

adarsh6eld, Dec. .3l.-Mr. and @fs.
Brooks Buxton who were recently mar
1ie 1 r. turned last night from their
wedding trip aud were pleasantly sur.
pr,sed last evening ct the home OF
the groom's parents by about - 'oi
their friends. The young couple 'sIe
held in very high esteem as was shown
by the beautiful and valuable gltts
which we're preeented to them.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-12-31

New York, Dec. 31.-Captain James
Parker ef Perth Amboy, N. j., one of
Admiral Schley's counsel, says that
Admiral Schley regards the case as
closed. but that his friends will ask
congress to vindicate him by retiring
him on full pay and reimbursing him
for the expenses of his trial.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-12-31

Yokohama, Dec. 31.-General Baron
Yamaguchi, who commanded the Jap
:anese troops in China, has resigned the
command of the Fifth division of the
Japanese army. The generals action
was due 10 the fact that public charges
of looting had been brought against
Aim.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-12-31
Killed by Morphine.

Nashville, Tenn, Dec. 31.-David G.
Shafer, a well known turfman and
one Of the owners of Terminus, has
been found dead. in bed at Gallarn.
Shafer complained of feeling nervous
and sent to drugstore for morphine,
ard his death is ascribed to an acci-
dental oveISlose of the drug =
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-12-31

Hong Kong, Dec. 3l.-The German
steamer Clara was wrecked near HOi-
Hau, near the strait Ut Hal-Nan. The
captain, chief olbcer, chief engineer,
second engineer, four passengers and
eleven Chinese are missing. Forty
two we're saved.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-12-31
MRS, BROOKS DEAD

Mntpelier Dec. 3l,--Mrs. Sarah
{, Bryvk> OF East Montpelier, aged "
years, cird .ery suddenly at tine home
OIL Is. Bro, ks, her St n, OF this city
y+,t, rusv. Sne bad been visiting her
ION for a week and her death came
like shock TO the family, as there
was 90 previols Illness t. warn tue m
IT ,e cause Was neuralgia Of the heart.
The d. ceased was IA widow II, 1a'e late
c. G.. Brouks wnoAe death occurred
atnat three years ago. The funeral
will n4 f,elo from the home OF her son,
who is the only surviving MT tGoer OF
,h. t,u,iiy at 20 clock On Wednesday
s1,.,ue n, Rev. j. Edward Wright
n.,i,i,1inp, Rur.al will be in the Cut
Ter cemetery.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-12-31
DE BOSS OBJ DE ROAD

Is the funniest picture out; creates
laughter and lots os fun and, original
lthograpb, 24x30 inches, pinted 10
eight colors, with bound e'tres mount
ed ready for hangirgs, Wiz be sent to
all, who when writing will mention
BARRE TELEGRAM and enclose II
cents In stamp, for postage, to the
Nation J Accident Society, 800 By5st
way, New Yo'S.
This society issues two ptllceS, one
for Accident, and one for SICK Bene ii
and any ct our rea1erH desiring 90 act
IS their Sg.rt will &c well TO read
their announcement on page 2~f this
paper.
We kighly recomrsend This con pany
as being safe, sure ana sound.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-12-31
NELL .RoPsRY.s FUNERAL

New York, Dec. 81. ->- The funeral
Of Nell .Cropsey, the Brooklyn girl
who was murdered on her fathers
plantation, arrived here this morning.
Thousands Assem- bled at the new
Utretch cemetery near Bath Beach to
view the interment.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-12-31
PEACEFUL INTENTIONS

Berlin, Dec. 3l.-German newspa.
pers today express the hope that Am.
erica will soon be convinced of Ger
many's peace. .ul Intentions "a the, Ger.
many, ,Yenezplan incident. .'.3'!."
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-12-31
CITY MARRIAGES
Records Of 1900 and
1901 Compared
119 LICENSES
Issued in 1901. CRY Clerk
Performs Nest Marriages
11s LICENSES

Th. re were ll9 marriage licenses
issued in Barre in the year just COM
ing to a close as against 1903 the year
previous. The record OF the marriage
licenses Issued for this year and last
NV NJ Opthc iC oc fellows.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-12-31
FAIR AND COLDER

Bos,en, Dec. l.-Fair tonight and
"Wednesday, colder tonight In Maine,
New Hanpshire and Vermont. Colder
Wednead y, ftesh northwest winos.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-12-31

WANrED-A capable girl for general house,
work In ami!y Of four. Must giveg0od re'-
SrenCes, Address Lock Box ~. 41,
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-12-31
DIR. SPILLER

pr. Spiller. opt'cit Will oe al tns
ci-v uot.l luvsda Wednesday and
~ .ursdav uf This week. '|
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-10-17
Local Sayings,

Il6du VI.
Big apple crop.
Furniture at Frazee's.
Roe herring at Badgett's.
Eggs wanted at Balentine's.
Feed of all kinds Phone 70.
j. b. Lewis is here from Adair.
Miss Ruby Rambo is at Chelsea.
Blasting material at Balentine's IS.
Cash paid for eggs at Balentine's.
Stoves at all prices at Darrough's.
w. b. Raines is at Chelsea today.
New crop Sorghum at Balentine's.
SHREDDED wheat biscuit at Badgett's.
Side saddle for Sc at Lee Barrett's.
5000 buggy harness at Lee Barrett's.
SHREDDED wheat biscuit at Badgetts
j. H. Thomas is here from Musko-
gee.
Old papers for sale at the Chieftain
office.
Merchants are busy unpacking
goods.
Everything in fancy groceries at
Badgett's.
Full leather collar for slOO at Lee
Barretts.
ID. NJ. Mars is harvesting his apple
crop today.
Corn, chops, bran and shorts at f.
G. Cowan's.
Beautiful presents given away at !
Balentine's.
J. B. Turner returned from Pryor
Greek today.
Guns aud ammunition at Sam r.
Frazee & Co.'S.
Swain will buy your second hand
goods. Try hin.
Chickens and butter always on
hand at Cowan's.
Those nice Water Sets going pretty
fast at Balentine's.
Winchester shot guns and rifles at
Sam II. Frazee & Co.'S.
The best hard wheat fiouron earth,
Old Glory, at Cowans.
Fresh oysters ia any style at the
Silver Moon Restaurant.
Try sack OF Globe -four, guaran-
teed good, at Badgett's.
Two OF Dock Bridgeman's boys are
sick with typhoid fever.
Freshest fish aud best service at
the New Gem restaurant. II
Miss Bertha Holly, OF Claremore, is
visiting Mrs. Joe Conklin.
A few desirable rooms for boarders
at the Whitney restaurant. u
Hot and cold baths on tap at Joe
Davis place, south OF p. O.
See those s25 side saddles, all Cali
fornia skirting at Lee Barrett's.
Prayer meeting at the Presbyterian
church this evening at s o'clock.
Little Viva Rookie Amos h expect
ed home from Webb City today.
Elegant new line OF Witmarks sheet
music at the post Office book store.
Rock Candy Syrup In gallons, half
gallons and quarts at Balentine's. 5
Miss Grace Fortner will give a :
German at her home this evening. :
Steel ranges sIs, aud stoves from
$3.50 up at Darrough Hardware Co {
Try that Ralston Food at Zeno's,
IN hominy. grits and pancake flour. .
OR oysters are the best, our service
lnexcelled, New Gem restaurant. II i
See us for low prices on barbed =
wire and nails. Sam Il. Frazee & Co. y
Finest selected oysters served ia
Iny style at New Gem Restaurant. II =
Fresh fish and oysters are received =
Iaily at the New Gem restaura ut. II :.
The Darrough Hardware Co, will
stoves for either coal OF
wood
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-10-17
WANT S.

Apples for sale at the w. @. Patton farm,
one mile south east OF town. IT
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-10-17
Ranges at Frazee's.
hoe herring at Badgett's.


hoe herring at Badgett's.
Quail brand baking Powder kept ia
stock at Balentnc's.
See our China Closets and Side
Boards for they are beauties. Sam Il
Frszee & Co.
Chief Burlington is at his farm
superntending the gathering OF his
fine apple crop.
Jonn Strong, of Nowata, brother
in-law Of w. p. Phillips. is a visitor
in Vinita today.
Catalogue houses will NOT be in IL
in prices compared with the stoves at
Darrough Hardware Co.
The handsomest line OF library
tables you ever looked at, can be seen
at Sam r. Frazee s. Co.'S.
Try Ralston's Health Food at Ze
nos. It's just what you need for
breakfast these mornings.
A car load OF stoves OF all descrip-
tions and sizes just received at Oar
rough Hardware Company.
If you desire anything in the way
OF sheet music you should see the
stock at the post Office book store.
WHAT cures and keeps you free from
sick headache? Why DR.. Caldwelrs
Syrup Pepsin. Sold by Peoples drug
store. DIV
Why write? You can now talk TO
Galena. Joplin, Columbus, Baxter
Springs and Weir City over the tele-
phone. II
Frisco Mil Co.'S whole wheat flour
is the best that can be piade, because
IL is made Of the very best wheat by
the latest improved machinery. II
A millionaire appetite with a scant
income. has made many a dyspeptic.
Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin will cure
dyspepsia. Sold by Peoples drug
store. DIV
Rev. Roberts returned from Mime
apolis. MINI, where he has been at
tending the American Christian Mis-
sionary Society of the Christian
church. There we're 700 delegates
present.
j. A. Aver and J. +. D0ds0n, who
bought out Gus Muropolis.
are occupying the residence across
rom the Frisco belonging 10 w. II.
Whitney. Their families arrived the
first Of the week.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-10-17

Happiness depends very much on
the condition OF the liver and kid
neys. The ills OF life make but little
impression on those whose digestion
is good. You san regulate your liver
and kidneys with Herbine and enjoy
health and bouVancy Of spirits. Price,
SOC, at Peoples Drug Store. DIV
The sun., 1901-11-06
THIEVES TAKE
STOCKINGS
Over $4,000 Worth Stolen From
Hosiery Factory.
WATCHING A SUSPECT
No Arrests Have Been Made but One
Is Expected i'm a Short
Time. Employe
Suspected.

y thief or thieves who have SO far
n'rll able to battle the police, State de-
'"rtlvrS and Il private detective, have by
f!StrlnatIc work, robbed the Wilmington
hosiery Company of No. 800 and 9il
Lancaster ayenne of over $4,000 worth
p Stockings. The thieying has been 90.
w on for sometime.
"" officers of the company noticed
u" shortage several weeks ago and at
"llrc began an investigation. Several
traps were set but the thieves would not
lall into them. After the officials of thu
MN failed to catch the thieves it was
u'"ld"d to employ private detective.
H"lar Of the employees were suspected
am Il" was informed of the suspicious.
II" sought boarding house near the
factory but although he was told whom
iNr members of the company expected.
Y was unable to get Il cline to the thief.
fNrry night for over n month he has
"'il watching the place but without re-
kut.
trrllvrS and police have been appealed
70 nt they were unable to catch the
eNlIty person in the act. While the de
'ecliv" has been watching the place tho
Illl"ving has continued. Several times
VI" dctcctive has been on the point OF
making an arrest hut has waited for a
hStl" more evidence.
Some nights the stockings have been
carried away in such bulk that wagon
WiS used to take off the phnder. 1t is
hrlieyod that this backed up at the
rfilr entrance on Pleasant street
The sun., 1901-11-06
PRISONERS NOW
BONE OF CONTENTION
Sheriff Mcdaniel Refuses to Turn
Them Over
TO WORKHoUsE TRUSTEES
Demand Made Upon Him by Warden
A. S. Meserve--Sheriff Has Ten
Days i'm Which to De-
liver Them.

Sheriff Mcdaniel stated Yesterday
afternoon that he would refuse to deliver
the county prisoners to the trustees of
the workhouse as demanded and that
he would take the case into court. His
attorney is William III. Heald.
Warden A. S. Aeserve of the New
Castle County Workhouse served formal
notice upon Sheriff Samuel A. Mcdaniel
yesterday morning for the delivery OF
the prisoners in his custody to the trus.
tees Of the workhousc. The notice drew
attention to the act of 1899 providing
for the establishment of the workhouse
Informed the sheriff that the institution
is completed and announced that the
trustees are ready to receive all prison.
ers. Under the law, he has 10 days in
which to deliver them.
If the demand is not complied with
by November Is the trustees viii ini.
mediately institute proceedings against
the sheriff.
Secretary j. Frank Ball of the trustees
also Informed the justices of the peace
of the readiness of the institution to re.
ceive the prisoners.
The workhouse will be thrown open
Cor public inspection this morning, and
will be open for week from a. m. "a
s p. m. each day. Warden Mescrve and
the trustees are ,lesirous that the public
will visit the institution. The guards
will be on duty and every facility will
he given the visitors to make n thorough
inspection.
The hours mentioned apply to every
lay except next Sunday, when the build.
ing will be open from a. m. TO p. m
The sun., 1901-11-06
TO WIPE OUT SMALLPOX.
Kent Levy Court Adopts Health
Board Suggestions.
All Persons in That County Must Ee
Vaccinated. Physicians
Amounted.

The Levy Court of Kent county yester.
day took measures to prevent an epidem-
ic of smallpox at the request of the
State Board of Health. The court
adopted II resolution requiring all per.
sons in the county to be vaccinated and
will appoint physicians to do the work.
At the last meeting of the health
board it was decided to bring the mat
ter before the court and when the ques-
tion was brought up yesterday it was
widely discussed. the sentiment in the
matter being with the health officials.
Several more cases of smallpox are
reported in West Dover hundred, prob.
ably about six, but exactly how many
is not known.
In Sussex county the situation is i'm
proving. Secretary Lowher of the State
Board of Health expects report of the
conditions there on Thursday.
The three patients ut Fort du Pont arr
convalescing.
The sun., 1901-11-06
RESULT OF ELECTIONS
HELD In TWELVE STATES
Tammany Tigers Tail Twisted in New York
Low Elected Mayor--Weaver Won
in Philadelphia.
NEW JERSEY SAFE FOR REPUBLICANS

Elections were held yesterday In
twclve States, AS follows: Pennsylvania,
Ohio, Iowa, Maryland, Massachusetts
Mississippi, Nebraska, New Jersey.
Rhode Island, Virginia, Kentucky and
Connecticut. Governors We're elected IN
Ohio, Massachusetts, new Jersey, Iowa,
Rhode Island, and Virginia. In six
States members of the Legislature were
elected, and in Connecticut members of
Constitutional Convention were chosen.
Local interest centered in the muni-
cpal election in New York city, where
Edward NJ. Shepard, the Tamnany can
didatc for Mayor was opposed BY Seth
Low, former president of Columbia Uni
ycrSity, the candidate Of the fusion
forces, and in Philadelphia where The
regular Republican ticket was opposed
hy several so-called reform tickets. The
strongest foe was the union ticket. The
fight was made against John Weaver,
the candidate for district attorney.
There was much interest taken in the
election in Maryland. The vote was only
clos" in some districts but the Demc-
Gratis control tho Legislature. Tia
chances are that Arthur T.. German will
he elected to the United States SENATE.
In all the States the returns were show
coming in. The following is summary
of tho result at / O'Clock this morn
ing:
NEW YORK.
Returns from New York indicate the
election of the entire fusion ticket.
Lows purality over Shepard, the Tam
many candidate, is estimated at 10000.
Croker comedies the election of Low by
Mt least 10000. Jerome's plurality for
district attorney is placed at 10000. Nnn
Wyck is defeated for the Supreme Court
iudgeShip.
PENNSYLVANIA.
Lee Clements OF Union party ofsphila-
alrlphin comedies defeat Of State and
The sun., 1901-11-06

county tickets. Harry Davis, fusion
probably elected common pleas judge.
Philadelphia Republican city chair.
man estimates Weaver's election as dis
trict attorney at from 10000 to 10000
Republicans claim Pittsburg by 5000 and
Allegheny county by $4,000.
MARYLAND.
News from Maryland is mcagre but
the dispatches Indicate IL close fight and
Democratic victory by small margin,
Democrats claim Baltimore city by 5000.
y dispatch received at 3 Il. III. says
Latest returns indicate Republican vic
tory in Baltimore by 5000. They claip,
all three Legislative districts.
NEW JERSEY.
The State has been carried by the Re-
piblicans. Franklin Murphy is elected
governor by from 1000 to 10000 pu-
rality.
Governor Nash's reelection Is claim
ed by Republicans by 10000 plurality
Indications bear out the claim. Senator
Foraker claims 10000 for Nash. Repnb-
licnns claim Hamilton county (Cincinnati)
by 1900.
MASSACHUSETTS,
Republicans have carried the State
ticket. W. Murray Cranes majority for
governor is likely to be 1000
NEBRASKA.
Early returns show Republican gains
over last year when the State went
Republican.
RHODE ISLAND.
Entire Republican State ticket elected
by $4,000.
KENTUCKY.
Granger. Democrat, elected mayor of
Louisville by more than 5000.
IOWA.
Dcs Moincs, Iowa-Crimmins Republi-
can has several thousand plurality.
The sun., 1901-11-06
PARK BOARD MEETING.
Delay in Receiving Iron flinders
Work on Pavilion


At the regular monthly meeting of the
..oard Of Park Commissioners held yes
terday afternoon, John A. Clarke acted
secretary in place OF Engineer Theodore
l.eisen. Engineer Lpsen has q leave OF
absence for six or eight weeks and has
gone to Mexico for his health. Mr..
Clarke has been appointed by the board
to fill Engineer Leisen's place during the
latter's absence.
The report of the treasurer showed a
balance in bank of $17,766.17. The execu-
tive committee reported as follows: The
engineer was instructed to make arrange
ments to put in stone steps at Van Buren
street from the drive down to the path
along the race. The steel and iron
work for the pavilion at the side of
Brandywine Park will not be delivered
in less than 60 days, which will preclude
the possibility of completing the pavil-
ion this season. The Brandywine Gran
tie Company has been awarded the con-
tract to furnish stone for the drive from
Riddle avenue to Clayton street at $1.25
uer cubic yard. delivered.
The Water Department has been given
permission to put tell tale wire through
the park from Rockford tower to Cool
spring pumping station which is to be
used when the Rockford tower is full.
The two cannon which have been turned
over to the Park Commissioners by How
ard ID. Ross on behalf Of the Sons OF
the Revolution, are now on the ground
and have been placed temporarily at the
entrance to the new pavilion.
The work Of building the new Clay
Ton. street bridge has been greatly de
layed on account Of the iron work not
arriving. Patrick Fahey, who has the
contract. promises to have the work OIL
hand today SO that the bridge can
completed in short time.
The sun., 1901-11-06
NINTH WARD FIREMEN.
Two New Companies Will Soon
Exist There.
Officers of the Brandywine Elected
Last Night. Rescue to
Name Officials.

Citizens of the Ninth ward, from pres
ent indications. will soon be we'll pro
tected in case Of fire. During the past
month two fire companies have been
organized in that ward. The first one
several weeks ago, was in that section
extending from Brandywine bridge to
East Lake. Now the citizens OF that
section Of the ward beyond Eleventh
street bridge are to organize fire COM
pany and at n meeting held in Ploesser's s
Hall it was decided to call it the RES
cue Fire Company" Another meeting
will be held tomorrow night when off,
GERS will be elected. The new organiza-
ton expects to have its apparatus in
two months.
As the result of several meetings held
in the Bellevue Hotel, the Brandywine
Fire Company was organized last even
ing. The following officers were elected !:
President, Caleb s. Watson; vice-presi.
dent, 4. G. Townsend; financial secre-
tary, John w. Townsend recording seq
retary, William +. O'Neal; treasurer, A..
RI. Fincrty.
The sun., 1901-11-06
Trustees Appeal to Judge Church
man for Culprits.
SHERIFF ASKS FOR TIME
In the City Court This Morning
He Will be Given a Chance
to State His Side
of Case.

Judge Churchman presided in City
Court yesterday morning but no cases
were brought before him. Theodore
Lynch, charged with assault and battery,
was to have been tried but he was not in
court and the case was continued for two
weeks
j. Frank Ball notified Judge Church.
man that during the day the workhouse
trustees would make formal request that
all prisoners tried in City Court in future
he committed to the workhouse instead
OF to New Castle jail
Anticipating such action Sheriff Me-
Daniel called upon Judge Churchman
and asked him not to comply with the
request of the trustees until he could
have an opportunity to present his side
OF the matter. He was informed thar
no change would be made until he cou7
be heard and directed him to appear in
the City Court this morning, with bis
counsel, to show cause, if any, why the
request of the workhouse trustees should
not be complied with. The judge also
instructed Chief of Police Massey to
commit all prisoners now in the police
cells who have been sentenced to terms
Of Imprisonment to the Jail. This in
cludes several who We're tried at Mon
day nights session. At the hearing this
morning it will probably be decided what
to do with City Court prisoners in the
future; whether to begin sending them
to the workhouse or continue sending
them to the Jail for the present
| Under the law, all prisoners sentenced
! in any court in the county after the
workhouse has been completed are to be
sent to the workhouse. and as the in
stitution is finished the trustees claim
the right TO have all prisoners sent there.
The sun., 1901-11-06
DEAD MANS HEAD
RESTED ON GOLD

Manloye Scott, aged "a years, u
wealthy real estate owner living alone
Acar Scotts Stone, six miles from
Bridgeville, was found dead in bed yes.
trrday by his son, Charles. The last
time he was seen alive was several days
ago at Greenwood.
For several days the house has been
closed and an investigation was made,
which revealed the fact that the old man
had probably been dead for some time.
1t was ut first thought that there was
foul play, but thorough examination
proved that the octogenarian must have
died without struggle.
The dead man was very penurious and
had accumulated small fortune, which
he had invested largely in real estate.
4 bag of gold lay under the pillow. 1t
contained $500, principally in $40 pieces,
and large amount Of big notes We're dis
covered sewed up in some Of the old
clothing Mr.. Scott did not believe III
thc banks and carried his money with
him Coroner Marsh will hold an IN
iest today.