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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-25

Engine Company Moss extinguished a
small fife on Graham Street, Henrico
county, early Sunday morning. The
house was owned by p. II. Boyle and oc-
cupied by negroes. The damage was
trif1ing.S
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-25

Mr.. T.. T. LookabiIl, Of Roanoke, q mem.
Der of the Executive Committee of thu
State F'iremens' Association. is in thi
city. He came to consult President j. III
Redwood in regard to the bill offered ~
Delegate Bland, of Portsmouth. mahtnf
an appropriation of $3.50 annually L" the
association for the care and support
firerr,en disabled while on duty and tn
danardent families Of deceased fir"men.
Mr.. I.ookabiIl said that he expected tha
,lalarations fror, all the cities In III
state would be present next Friday Wb"3
the bill is taken up BY the Finance COM
mittee of the House.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-25

Among the well.known Virginians In
the city yesterday was DR.. L. S. Foster,
superintendent of the asylum at Williams
burg. He was accompanied by his wife.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-25

At Murphy's yesterday also was Mr.. G.
T. Sheppard, the head OF the Norfolk
movement for the Ter-Centenary Expo
sition. Before the meeting Of the General
Laws Committee last night Mr.. Sheppard
expressed himself as being confident that
Norfolk would win out.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-25
.9n and Hround
The Hotets.

Judge w. Samuel Goodwin and wife. Of
Emporia, were at Murphys yesterday.
Judge Goodwin is in the city on legal
business.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-25
6fA ADVISE
!. AN women who suffer
from, chronic diseases
! to write TO Or. Pierce. ~

That advice is based upon practical
experience. After suffering for months,
and finding no benefit result from the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-25

yitality,svigor, tone. To recover appetite
and sthesrest take Hoods Sarsaparilla-
that strengthens the stomach. perfects
digestion, makes eating a plea sure 1t
also makes the blood rich and pure, and
SteadieS the nerves. -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-25
ADJUSTMENTS.

A theatrical novelty will be the pro-
duction of francesca da Rimini' by
Otis Skinner at the Academy on We'd
nesday afternoon and night.
In his elaborate revival Of Boxer S
poetic drama Mr.. Skinner takes a de-
cided step away from the swashbuckling
romantic" roles with which he has been
recently identified, and his work in the
trying roles of Lanciotto made famous
by Lawrence Barrett, will be watched
with more than ordinary interest. Mr..
Skinner is said to have given the poetic
beauty of the play a fitting frame Of
handsome scenery alsi costumes, and
las associated with him a large and ca
pable company, which includes Marcia
Van Dresser, William Norris and Aubrey
Boucicault-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-25

rha Sanata f'o-,r7itte" on t"f1rts ~
Justice considered q number of bills ID
relation to the judiciary referred to 70
but took no action The committee way
of the opinion that changes by the Leg
is1ature at this time would be unWiSef
and that it would be best to wait the ac'
ton OF the convention.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-25
CHARTER FOR WINDSOR,
Officers Elected aud Committee to Present it
10 Legislature.
Especial Dispatch to The Times. J

WINDSOR, VA, Feb. 24.-The charter
# incorporation for the town of Windsor,
lrafted by the committee appointed last
Ehursday for that purpose, was submit
ted to the citizens tonight and was
unanimously adopted
The following officers were elected:
Mayor, C. Il. King; Councilmen, c. L..
Griffin. w. S. Holland, c. ". Bailey, DR..
Franklin Pierce, ]. S. Vaughan, T. c..
Roberts. W. ]. Rhodes, DR.. ]. T. Deans.
a committee consisting Of c. T. King.
&C. l.. Joyner and DR.. J. NJ. Robey were
appointed to so to Richmond TO present
the charter TO the Legislature.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-25

Judge W. II. Mann returned to the city
yesterday, after a few days at his home,
in Nottoway.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-25

AZ Mr. J. 7. Sanderlin was attending
TO his stallion the animal caught him in
his mouth and shook him as dog would
rat His side was painfully bruised, but
his injuries are not serious.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-25
in BUGGY WITH MAD DOG.
Children of Mr.. Horne, OF Hanover County, Ii
Great Danger. 4

A pet dog with u clearly defined case
of rabies was killed Sunday evening at
the home of Mr.. r. r. Horne near Oak
Grove in Hanover. county. The dog was
mad. and before being killed bit several
dogs aud attacked several persons.
Mr.. Edwin Horne and his family drove
in Sunday to Oak Grove from their
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-25

The Academy was filled to overlooking
last night. The, occasion vase the, first
production in this city of "Florodora.''
The company was larger than any seen
here in some llme, and with the augment
cd orchestra gave performance that
book was rather disappointing. Many of
the attempts at humor We're far-fetched
AND CLUMSY oHd Th f Of the 1ycs were IN
Maiden Or, was a: the great favorite After
the Palms was also Warmly we enco 5:ae II II
was, sung by Charles H. Bowers. who had
the best , voice Elm in the compnay. THE Eel
od Wn9 hes yegS catchy mf
Geisha." ALT c. Whelan was very funny
as Tweedle Punch. He extracted all the
hun 9ar possibls from the part Thomas
Donegal and W +. ca niene' was Iap Varn
good as Gilfain. Grace Dudley was a
Della Valdez was picturesque and beauti-
Iul as Dolores, but she could not act as
well as she looked. Frances Gordon as
as the llbrettesl intended. The chorus
all masculine eyes. The production was
greeted the return of the popular Bijou
Musical Comedy Company last night, and
III olIitioutu Tue dcllOn OIL
comedy play, MY Friend from India"
from the opening of the performance I'M
til 1t was over, real demonstration Of
approval, and some of the first nighters
went so far as to declare that the pro-
duction was 1.-THE best yet" The com
Danv has certainly never been more sue
ceSSfll in making laughter and entertain
ing in a manner that pleased all classes
OF the theatre gOerS.
The principal part fits Otis Harlan as
If it had been written for him. The piece
has been played here before, but never
with such success and never with such
a. perfect company Who ever selected
the cast knew what he was about for
from heavy to light not az error was
made; 1t just goes to show the wonder
fui ability of the company One week it
is playing a rough and rollicking farce
DRAMATIC; evening dress comedy and makes
a hit Of the cast too much credit cannot
be given to Otis Harlan, for he certainly
well deserves all that can be said David
work of Tony Hart as the crustv old
pork packer was the best character i'm
personation he has done. Dan Marble was
acceptable as young sport. and ChiDs
made a jolly waiter Miss Agnes Rose
Lane becomingly played the part of the
sons sweetheart, and Florence McNaiI
and Agnes Scott portrayed the parts Of
the daughters in fine STYLE while cute
little Eva Durham made a splendid Ger
man servant girl. The usual matinee this
afternoon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-25

The IonG-dclayeu ana HiGGlt -eA17' go
question OF securing accurate tobacco ssa
t,stics for the state of Virginia win COM
IN n head this morning at 10 osctoc.
uban the House COMMITTEES on ASrlcui
+,,re will take r1p the consideration OF ~
hill, enIarcins the duties of the commis
.iorer of Revenue in the respect OF id.
inc him hereafter to gather statistics Q
III fa,rn products tobacco Included I't
tobacco men are awaiting the Issue WIZ
anxious eyes. . ..
Mr.. [. 7. Christian, OF this city IS u
uatron of the bill.
The Legislature will shortly be ashe
to grant a charter to the Queen AhI'
Railroad. which is to extend through IA
lower part of Maryland into the cnuittis
of Northampton and Accomac- inc ne,
road is to extend from FRANKLIN LIZ
Md. to Cape Charles to connect VIZ.
,he ferry line now in course OF cohsttus,
ion between LYNN Haven Bay and Morton
The bills offered by Mr. Stafford. OF ~
laski. granting charters TO the New hiSS
and Northern Railway Couipsil5 d,u ~
Radford an Southern Eaii.as aiu 49, 49,.
hv the House Committee on Roads %
10 o'clock on March 9Th. The bills a.
Of great interest 10 the people OF IN
southwest
The House Committee on Roads "
g, to Norfolk over the Chesapeake an
ohio Railroad at O'Clock on Thursdsa
MORNING TO view the Srourt. in relati's
70 several bridge and tunnel bills that az
bending from that city The commit.
will be the guests of Hon. Charles
Bland. OF Portsmouth,, a member OF -
committee.
The penitentiary commission ma
at AIurphy's Hotel at O'Clock last nigh
TO formulate their report TO the Legisi5
ture relating to improvements at the pei
itentiary. The report will probably
70. chairman. DE-. George w. LeCsto tt
day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-25

and Franklin will each get a separate
member, and many readjustments will be
made in other counties and cities. There
is said to be- much politics mixed up IN
both the questions of reapportionmeur,
and the ambitions of future statesmen
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-25

The speaker said there were white men
street car men more trouble than negroes
not worth a dime. The passage of tht
law meant one of three things for tbs
conductors when undertaking to sepa-
rate doubtful passengers It was d case
of ''be fired, get whipped. or lose your
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-25

Among the well-known Virginians at
the various hotels of the city yesterday
were: Mr.. L. O. Barnes, of Boulevard;
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-30
MASQUa RADE PARTY
Long Looked for, 1t Proved M0st
Eriovable affair.

Especial Dispatch TO The Tirnes)
ONANCOCk, VA. December 29.-The
long looked for masquerade party, the
erandest society event OF the present holi-
day season occurred Friday night at the
Town Hail, Oancock. The elite and beau
ty of the Eastern Shore of Virginia, as
wei as many guests from a distance, were
present The han was beautifully dr% 1r-
ated in evergreens, holly and mistletoe.
and artistically draped with the American
flag and colors.
Celebrated characters from the fifteenth
and sixteenth centuries to the present
day were re, esented. The costumes
we're gorgeous in the extreme Besides
those taking part in the entertainment
many guests were on the stage and gal
lery. the hall proper being reserved for
those in costume.
After enjoying the fun and guessing for
over three hours. the call FOR unmask
ing was sounded, and untold astonish
ment and laughter followed
After the unma skiing the guests went
down to supper. Over go invitations were
issued The pa tronesses Wee: Mrs. Ed
ward W Hopkins. Mrs. Arthur NJ. Not
slngham and Mrs Webster Marshall
Among those invited from the distance
were: Misses Edna and Mamie Anes,
Dyelyn and Julia Joynes. Sara Banks
and Julia Reid. Baltimore; Miss Jennye
Leatherbury. Norfolk; Professor and
Mrs. Mostly G. Perrow. Miss Fairy Mapp,
Iynchburg. Va: Misses Mary Z. Will
kins and Margaret Ltlliston, Fredericl5s-
burg Va: Misses Nina and Mabel Parks
and Bessie Mason. Parksiey and Miss
Belle c. Rue. Carolla, \. c.. Misses
katherine and Helen Townsend. Snow
Hill! Nd: Messrs Claude L. No~tharl
William Walters. Charles T. Walters, G.
Douglas Wilkins. Ernest Fitzgeral7 and
John Anes. Baltimore; Messrs Daniel
Atkins, Charles Pitts. Mallory and Cecil
Fletcher and Mr. Haddinott. and DR..
Robert Sturg;s. Norfolk; Messrs. Bar
ton Lil'iston. Gardner Nottingham and
l. Morris Warren. Richmond; Mr.. Gusts
Fletcher Alexandria, Va: Mr.. Ralph Y.
Rich. University Of Virginia; Mr.. Henry
Powell Washington and Lee: J. Drum
.nond: Fosoue and Samuel NAPLES. Y -
l., Biackshurs. Va: Mr.. Jesse LIl'stor.
Suuolk. Va. Rev Robert McInturtf. Belle
Haven. Va; and Rev. ]. S. Winn. Wach-
apreague.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-30
IN MIDST OF CHRISTMAS
Dinner to Hundreds of Poor TODAY at
Observation-Disclosures Festivals

The girls institute gave very enjoy
able entertainment last night at the
Methodist Institution for Christian wogs
Despite the Indictment weather the
attendance was good. and the pro-
young ladies rendered an attractive pro-
granme THIS was the beginning of a
series OF entertainments. which will ex-
tend almost through the week.
To-day at O'Clock the Christmas din
ner 10 the poor will be given. Rev. Mr.
Wiley expects several hundred to come
and partake Of suuptuous meal
Tonight the Christmas tree for the d.s.
and night Sunday-schools will be given
Mr.. Nestor Forbes is superintendent OF
the day school and Mir. Lewis jenkins. of
the night school. Thursday night. the new
sitting and reading room, furnised by the
chapter OF w. c. T. e.. of which Mrs
Jobson is president. will be opened. and
the Housekeepers' Club. OF which Mrs.
Dibbrell is president. will hold its meet
Ing.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-30

The funeral will take place tomorrow
afternoon at O'Clock from Ali-Sain s
Episcopal Church from where the inter
ment will be made in Hollywood.
Lewis Wheat was born in Staun-
ton. Va, forty-five years ago, and set
tied here after graduating in his pro-
fession at the Medical College Of Viz
GINA at an early age. He ranked high
as a physician and at once became a
suIpTnq 'uo!sseJoid sEN III IoloeJ luelod
I'd :. lucrative practice, which he en-
1oyed UP to the tine his health failed
him
DR.. wheat was at the time of his death
and had been for many years. profess
so~ Of the chair OF genito-lrinary dis
eases at the University College Of Medi-
cine. and ranked high in the estimation
both of the faculty and the student
body. He was man Of a remarkable
bright intellect. and was . thorough
master Of his profession, and especially
OF the particular branch to which he
had given so much attention
For his aee. Dr. Wheat was regarded
as one of the brightest leaders OF his pro-
fesson in the Safe. He began his career
here as assistant to the late Dr tdunfel
Mcclure at the old st. Luke,s Hospital.
and was one OF the moving spirits in the
building and establishing Of the University
College Of Medicine, which he saw rise
to one Of the leading institutions OF It's
kind III the South.
shortly after beginning his medical ca
r.er, DR.. Wheat became famous by per.
fectin. q wonderful and successful opera
ton upon a negro who had been cut all to
pieces in a fight. This operation not only
gave the young physician wide and en-
liable reputation but the new methods
employed FOR the first time were adopted
by his profession, and ne at once too;:
front rank. as q surgeon. He was man
Of iron nerve and demonstrated Il thou
sand times in his practice
: striking Illustration of this Is TO be
found III a case where in operating upon
Il patier:t, DR.. Wheat cut his finger and
blood poison set in. He amputated his
own fir;ger without assistance and the
operation was a most successful one.
DIR. Wheat was married some years ago
. Miss Ella Ruthe, foord. of this city and
she with the following children survives
him: Misses Eliza and Francis. and
Master James Wheat. He is also sur
v:ved by one sister. Miss Elinor Wheat.
and three brothers, Messrs. John Wheat.
# New York; Clifton Wheat, of Rocking.
ham. and Charles Wheat. of Stanton.
The death of Dr. Wheat will be deeply
regretted by a wide circle OF friends. and
universal sorrow will be expressed that SO
brilliant a man should have been cut down
by the grim reaper, IN the very prime of
useful life He was q fine physician.
popular citizen. devoted father and hus-
ard and will be greatly missed in the
community.
Dr.. Thomas w Murrell. who Is asso-
lated with DR. Wheat was on a visit to
S+aunton He was notified OF the sad
vent by wire and arrived in Richmond
yesterday afternoon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-30
EXCELLENT PROSPECTS
Coach de SaulIes Thinks the N.
Game VIII Help Va. Mex Year.
ls,ac,,, risna+ch to Tho Times

Especial Dispatch to The Times.
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA. Dec. 20
The following extracts are taken from
an interesting letter written by Coacf
Johnnie de Saulles to DR.. w. a. Lam
beth:
1T is impossible for me to even Try to
tell you what think Of the UniversiI!
team, for it would fill a book. The worl
the men did for me Oh the team was
most gratifying and, considering we hac
but two old men to build on. consider
our record magnificent one. You have
20 idea how much it meant to us to bea
the Indians. Everybody have met sine
left Charlottesville has congratulatet
me upon Virginia's success this fall, ant
: can tell you have met not few PEG
pie since l last saw you. On the side line:
of the navy-yard game alone had a
east ten or twelve men away up in tn,
football world, including Water Camp
and Paul Dashed. come up to me and OF
fer thir ccngratu' atoms to Virginia.
LAS for the North Carolina game. Il
was bitter disappointment to ple-but
truthfully, ] think it was the best thin.
that could have happened to Virginia
You will have veteran team next fall
and, if this years team had beaten NORTH
Carolina by large score. I can tell yo,
you would have had pretty hard crowf
to handle in 1903 AS it is now; the game
at Richmond has acted uoon the men a.
defeat and they all feel more or les:
Inundated. and you will see them work
ing their utmost next year"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-30
RICHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG &
FO7CMAC RRILEOhD COMPANY
Holiday 6 eursion Rates.

Tn, Richmond, Fredericksburg and Fn-
tcm,c Railroad Company will sell sps-
cial excursion tickets to points on the
f and P r. r. and W. S. BY. az
cr,,,nt of the Christmas and New Years
holidays. at reduced rates. as follows:
To the public: Tickets TO be sold De-
cenbsr ed. 24th, 18th, 50th and s1st- 1907.
and January 1st, 1868. good returning IN
til January Sd
TO students and teachers Of schools and
colleges. only on presentation and surren-
der Of certificates signed by the Presi-
dent. Superintendent or Principal OF
school or college. December 18th TO %.
inclusive, good returning until January
Stf.
Washington. si.l5; and to other points In
z,rad erics sburg. SEQ; Alexandra. Sits:
proportion Tickets good going only on
date OF sale. and for continuous passage
in each direction
Apply to Richmond Transfer Company.
sos East Main Street, Jefferson Hotel
and Iurphy's Hotel. OF ticket agant.
Byrd Street. Elba. and Main Street Sta
w.P. TAYLOR. Traffic Manager.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-30
OBITUARY..
Sad Funeral.

Mr.. and Mrs. c. Walton Saunders yes
erday buried their little daughter. Julia
Gertrude, who was so badly burned on
;at rday. It seems that this bright and
ovely little child was passing through an
ldioining room, where there had just
been started small fire. talking back to
IS mother, when the mother heard a
;rnothered sound. and rus!ng in with the
;nrvant found her dear little treasure en-
relGped in flames.
These were Immediately srothered with
nuggets, but not until the child was
cry seriously burned. DR.. Fisher was
Immediately called and did everything he
could to relieve the little sufferer. Both
or. Fisher and Dr.. Hillsman. the family
physician, did all in their power to save
he life of this dear little girl. but to
no avail. as she died Sunday morning at
/, clock The doctors were able to re,
ieve her suffering, and she passed away
most quietly.
Mr.. and Mrs Saunders have the SIN
ce,e sympathy of hosts OF friends Wis
ltors. messages and kilograms have been
pi essing the most profound sympathy.
Rev. D. G. Rankin.
News Of the death in Corea OF the R.s'
y. C. Rankin. the distinguished PreshY-
terian minister Of Nashville. comes as a
great shock to his many friends here and
the South.
DR.. Rankin was the editor Of the Mis-
sioi,ary. the organ OF the Foreign Board
If the Southern Presbyterian Church. a
snort while ago. through the generosity
If friends, he was enabled to set out!
fos tour Of the East that he might
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-30
CISnlONT CAYETY
Delightful parce and German at Or. +.
3. Shs ckleforo's.,
(special Dispatch to The Tinles.l

CIsNoNT, VA. Dec. 29.-The old
Grace Church neighborl?ood has, with the
advent of the Christmas season, renewed
its life and gayety. School and college
have lent their quotas Of young people
to swell the ranks Of those in the nelgh-
borhood, and with the college boys nave
come several classmates TO spend the
holidays at old Cisnlont.
Christmas night at DR.. r. E. Shachie.
ford's there vas the first OF a series o.
entertainments in our community, Al
this home, long. noted for its od l,,' line
Virginia hospitality. there was q brilliant
scene while youth and beauty TO SOFT
strains Of music danced till a late hour.
After. supper q german was danced: the
figures being led by Mr.. Albert 5. Boil
ing, dancing with Miss Snacket-oEq, ~
whose honor the entertainment was glvxe,s
Among the many dancers we're the 20
loving couples: Miss Shacke.ford with
Mr.. !. S. Boiling Charlottesville: Va;
Miss Randolph with Mr.. A. Cary Lewis,
Columbian University: Miss Boiling VITA
Mr. r Baylor Shackelford. Virginia; MISS
Page with Mr.. Grissby c. shacEeiioIC,
University CT Virginia; Miss Lewis WITH
Mr.. ". Douglas Page. Washington, Z.
c. Miss Boyden with Mr.. John Cotem2n,
University College of Medicine: Mss
Frances Page with 1rr. John Shackel-
ford, Stony Point, Va; Miss Harris witii
Nh. Heath Lewis. Ivy Depot Va Alss
Isabel Lewis with Mr.. 4. BYRD FaSe-
Y. p l.; Miss Jones with Colonel j. :.
A. Johnson, Y. ?. =: Miss Anne Lewis
with Nj. Colqut Shacke,ford. Stony
Point, Va; Miss Watts with Mr.. THOMAS
Walker Lewis Y. T. /.
Stags-lIessrs. Boyder, Z. Y. Jones, Ii.
S. Page, Ruffin Jones and t. watts.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-30
LOCAL OPTION ELECTION
Comics. in February in Nelson District
of York County.
Srecial Dtspa tch 70 The Times

YORKTOWN, VA. Dec. 2s.-Judga
Sydney Smith has granted the petition
for local option election il Nelson dis
trict OF York county. and has set Feb
ruary 4tl as the date
c. D Lee OF James City county. mas
lust sold to j. w. Clements & Son. OF
Lee Han an eight-acsre field Of peanuts;
ror which he received four hundred and
ffty dollars. an average OF nearly $50 per
acre; quite a profitable return for the
money invested.
The holiday travel over the local trans-
portation lines has been very heavy The
York River line steamers had to put Oh
an extra boat to handle the rush OF
Southern tourists for points along their
Mr.. L. j. Smith and Mr.. B. W. Hardy.
Of Denhigh rendered their guests, Miss
Julia Plummer and Miss Ida Friend. OF
Petersburg a reception on Saturday
night. which was quite well attended ny
q large number of the young people
Misses Eva and SaIlie Crukshank gave
very enjoyable reception to their
friends at the Nelson House.
Rev. R. N Crooks. who has been severe
~ sick for the past week or so. IS now
convaIescent-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-30
NOTED SURGEON
DIES SUDDENLY.
Or. Lewis Wheat Succumbs to
Heart Affect. on.
WAS SICK ONLY A FEW DAYS.
His Reputation as a Skilled Surgeon
Extended Beyond 6orders of His
Native State-sketch Of His
Distinguished Career.


DR.. Lewis Wheat. a skilled surgeon. a
prominent physician, e cowerker with
the late Dr. Hunter Mcclure in the
founding of the University College Of
Medicine. died Unexpectedly yestel day
morning at his home. No. GIL Last
Franklin Street
Dr. Whats health had not been good
for some time but only on the day pre-
vious to his death was physician sum
moned. The Immediate cause of s
death was heart failure, trouble which
had threatened him for some time and
had more than once manifested itse.f
in serious heart attacks which he sur
fered.
In his last illness be was attended by
DR.. Stuart Mcclure. and though tbs s
tinguished Young physician was with M
constantly for many hours before the eEd
came, all practice and skill failed to save
and he died surrounded by his family.