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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-08-28
MORRIS MYSTERY SOLVED
Mayor James PendIeton, Of Gentry,
NO., Is the Man.
BURIED HIMSELF BY ICE PROXY
The Fake Burial n Scheme To Avoid
Arrest for Bisnmy and Not Designed to
Neat Insurance Companies-Pendict
Makes q Full Confession.

Emporia, Kan. Aug. 26.-The mys-
Gerry of the burial of a CONN filed with
sos at Orlando. Logan County, Okla
las been cleared away. 1t was not an
attempt at an insurance swindle, but
na attempt to escape prosecution for
bisAmy. Coda s. Morris, with re-
Gently married wife in Emporia, was
s'huried" by himself, alias John Cox,
cf Gentry, Mo. His real name was
uanes Pendleton, and he Is mayor Of
Dentry, Mo-, where he has q wife and
I've children. His attempt to bury"
Coda S. Morris at Orlando was to elude
his wife, Grace obley Norris of En-
poria.
James Pendleton, alias Coda S. Nor
ris, alias John Cox. was arrested yes
ferday. Pendieton made full con-
6ssulon to the Sheriff of Lyon County,
and newspaper men here this morning.
Sheriff O'Connor went to Albany, ten
miles from Gentry. Mo, and returned
TO Emporia with fendeton last night.
Mrs. Coda Morris accompanied Sheriff
OConnor. She identified Pendleton
as the man to whom she was married
June II, in Emporia, by Rev. Parker,
of the Christian Church. Pendleton
wilted when he met the woman ne had
wronged, but would not talk. The
warrant was sworn out for PendletoD's
ares on the charge OF bgamy by his
second wife, Grace Obey Morris, OF
Emporia.
The clew that led to Pendleton's ar
rest after the mixed-up mystery OF
which he was the author. originated
from the fact that August Is, when he
cJohn Cox") bought the coffin and
the 200 pounds of ice at Perry, Okla,
for the burial of Coda Morris, he also
purchased q crate OF peaches. Inc
comm and ice were sent to Orlando,
the peaches to Mrs. James Pendleton,
Gentry, Mo. On this clew the mystery
WINS easily solved.
After being arrested. Pendleton re-
fused to talk, but this morning. In the
county Jail here. he made a full con-
fesslon, admitting that he had been
leading a double life and that he bur
fed himself to avoid prosecution for
bIgamy. He said. as he lay in jail
bunk: IL will try and make out an
article for publication soon"
Mrs. Grace Obley Morris Is girl OF
good family and excellent reputation.
Sheriff O'Connor said that Pendleton' S
family in Gentry is one OF the best
families there, and is well thought of.
Morris insists that he is Ill and that
he is suffering from morphine.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-08-28
To Agitate Against British.

Brussels, Aug. 26.-The Boer Gener-
ais have notified the employees of the
Transvaal Legation that their serv-
ices will no longer be required after
the end of September. when the lega-
ton will be abolished. When they con-
ferred with DR.. Leyds last week. TIL
Generals suggested the des!rability OF
his surrender Of his position as rep
resentat.ve and on the disappearance
IT DR.. Leyds it is thought probable
that former State Secretary Reitz will
become lead-r Of the irreconcllables
and attempt to organize an anti Brit
ich campaign in Europe.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-08-28
Frisco Surprises wichita.

Wichita, Kas.. Aug. 25,-Wichita
people were awakened this morning by
500 railroad laborers building a track
for the Frisco road on Moseley avenue.
on which a right-of-way was granted
recently to the Kansas City, Mexico
and Orient. Until daylight his morn
ing no intimation had been given that
the Frisco intended to occupy the
street. The police demonstrated with
the men, but no heed was paid to them.
There is talk Of tearing up the new
track tomorrow. This Is the only
available street that the Council can
give the Orient road.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-08-28

Omaha, Neb.. Aug. 26.-President
Burt OF the Union Pacific to-day stat
tu to the striking shop men OF that
road on what terms they might seek
a settlement of alleged grievan. es.
He told a committee representing the
car men that the employees must first
return to work, and that the company
would then hear their grievances as
individuals, but that it would not
confer with anybody representing
strikers. While this statement was
made to the car men. President Bur'
also said it applied to the machinsts,
bolermakers and blacksmiths.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-08-28
OHIO LEGISLATURE MEETS.
Valid Government for Municipalities I. 70
lie Provided.

Valid Government for Municipalities IL 10
lie Provided.
Columbus, o.. Aug. 26.--The Ohio
Legislature convened today in extra
ordinary session to enact laws to pro-
vide for the government of municipal
tiles and to restore lost Jurisdiction TO
the Supreme Court, these matters hav-
ing been rendered chaotic by the ac-
ton Of that court during the early
summer
After roll call the Governors mes
sage. accompanied by municipal
code bill. prepared under the directic n
of the chief executive. was received.
Following this. resolutions were Offer
ed on the death of William Bell. Jr..
former Secretary of State. and at the
time of his death a member OF the
House.
In his message Governor Nash first
calls attention to the act passed last
May depriying the Supreme Court Of
nearly all the appellate Jurisdiction
formerly possessed by that court. The
repeal OF the act is recommended. Con-
tinuing. the message says:
During the last days of June the
Supreme Court of the State handed
down several decisions which practic-
ally deprive our municipal corpora
tions Of all government. 1t Is appar-
ent that this Is an extraordinary oc-
casion which needs a remedy at the
earliest possible moment"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-08-28

Rome, Aug. 26.-Pope Leo will soon
be the possessor Of the largest topaz
in the world-the celebrated eight
carat Brazilian gem, which belonged
to the Neapoltan Bourtons. The stone
has been engraved with the image OF
the Savior. and will be presented to
the pope at the close Of the present
jubilee year. by Count Caserta. her to
the Bourbon kings. along with other
rich Neapolltan aCtholics. Sir Wilfred
Laurier, premier of Canada. is expect
ed at Rome. II Is said that he is
coming to urge the vatican to promote
Mgr. Falcon!o to the Washington le-
gateship; and also for the purpose OF
negotiating an Italio-Canadian COM
mercial and emigration treaty.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-08-28
THE PRESIDENTS TOUR.
Large Crowds Limo the Way from Nabant
to Lynn.

Large Crowds Line the Way from Nabant
to Lynn.
Lynn, Mass, Aug. 26.-Thousands
came to Lynn today from all surround
ing country to welcome President
Roosevelt. Lynn has taken on gala at
tire, and all was in readiness by noon.
At the City Hall an especially elabor-
ate display Of bunting and flags show
ed well and in front a stand tastefully
trimmed was in place. from which the
President was to speak.
Soon after o'clock Mayor Shepherd,
Alderman Eastman and William A.
Wiley, president Of the Common Coun-
ell. drove to the boundary line between
Lynn and Nahant. where they met
the President and his party as they
came from Nahant. There was rapid
change of carriages, the mayor enter
ing that Of the President in place OF
J. T. Wilson, of the Nahant selectmen,
who took Mayor Shepherds seat, and
the march was taken up to the City
Hall.
Factories, shops and stores general
Is closed at noon. and the streets were
thronged with people. Fully 10000
people lined the way, and the cheers
resounded continually. The Presi-
dents appearance on the speaker S
stand caused a swelling wave of APP
plause, and cheers to extend from the
Platform out over the throng.
The cheering broke out afresh as the
President arose to speak. HIS address
was brief. and at its conclusion he was
escorted to the railroad station to the
train for Boston
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-08-28

Ardmore, |. T., Aug. 26-Grave trou-
tie Is expected at Tishomingo next
week. when the legislature meets. Sep
tember /. for the purpose of canvass
ing the vote OF the recent tribal cleo
ton and declaring the result The fact
was made known today that tribal au-
thorities in POWER have asked Indian
Agent Shoefeldt to send a company OF
military to Tishoming to meet a con-
.ingency II 1t should arise. the au-
thorities are apprshensive that blood
shed will follow the decision Of the
legislature.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-08-28
Einpeh With a Rrnkelnnn.

Mattoon. H.. Aug. 26.-Miss May
Dewein. 16 years old. he!ress to for
tune of $4,000, eloped to indianapolis,
# the Big Four Railroad. Saturday.
News Of the marriage reached here
Yesterday when special delivery le'-
tiers were received from both Miss
Dewein and Hinkle The bride is a
granddaughter of the late millionaire
moter in the construction of the Chi
cago. Rock Island and Pacific Rail
way, and will inherit SIS, 900 when OF
age. She was student at the convent
at st. Mary's. Ind.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-08-28

Chicago. Aug. 26.-Contrary to ex-
pectations and to the wishes Of the
Coroner and the family of Minnie Nit
chell. Judge Brentano today refused
to issue an order for the exhumatiC'
and examination of the remains found
in a South Side weed patch and buried
as those of William Bartholin's sweet
heart The court refused the order on
the ground that there was no reason
able doubt of the identity Of the body.
The police have secured no clew 20 the
whereabouts of Bartholin.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-08-28
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

ST. Clair County Board of Review is
after tax dodgers.
The outside distillers Of Kentucky,
Indiana. Ohio and Illinois plan a COM
bination.
The cornerstone of the Carnegie Ii
brary at Pekin, H., Is laid with much
ceremony.
A farmer near bunker Hill, Ill.,. re-
ports a radish % inches long and
weighing seven pounds.
Five lives are lost in New York
tenement house fire. following an ex-
plosion in furniture store.
w. S. Hill, OF Winona. a Democrat,
was eected to Congress from the
Fourth District of Mississippi.
Union Electric Light Company's new
power house at st. Louis will have the
greatest cofferdam in the world.
The State Horticultural Society re-
ports that cold and drought have ma
terially reduced the fruit yield in Mis-
souri,.
The millwrights employed by the
Portland Cement Works at Dallas,
Tex. went out on a strike because
their demands for overtime were nos
granted
An aged Kansas doctor, having TAX
en- morphine, apparently by mistake.
describes his symptoms as death ap-
proaches, and his body is found in his
office hours afterwards.
Zinc ore producers and the smelters
in the Joplin district fall out over
prices, the producers insisting that an
advance over $39 ton is justified
Henry Owens. ON trial at Versailles.
Mo-, for the killing Of James M. Law
renee, was found guilty of murder in
the second degree and his punishment
fixed at ten years in the Penitentiary.
The Forward Reduction Company.
with 800 stockholders scattered all
over the United States, is In financial
difficulties. and the president. Doctor
Chauncey B. Forward. has hled . pc
ton in bankruptcy.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-08-28
New Line to Newport.

West Plains Mo-. Aug. pa corps
Of Rock Island engineers. under Capt
A. l.. Clark. who are running a line
from Belle, Mo, south. are now camp
ed at Sterling, 26 miles northwest of
here. Captain Clark visited West
Plains Sunday to examine the route to
this city. From here the proposed line
will be toward Newport Another line
will b run from here to Harrison and
Fort Smith. The engineers are finding
great difficulty in selecting a feasible
roufp
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-08-28
Working on Frisco Exten.io. -.

Sulphur, l. T., Aug. 23.-Work has
been begun on the extension OF the
Frisco Railroad from Scullin, I. r.. a
station on the main line Of the Frisco,
running from Sapulpa, I. T., to ben
ison. Texas, to this place, n distance of
about ten miles. The road is to be
completed and in operation by the
middle of December. The first shovel
full Of dirt on the grade was thrown
by Mrs. William Guy. wife of former
Governor Guy, of the Chickasaw ma
tfon.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-08-28
Chick m sha Ia in Oklah ON N =.

Guthrie. Ok, Aug. 25.-Advices from
Washington to the territorial officials
state that the Interior Department has
approved the Johnson and Kidder sur
vey of the seth meridian, which places
it four and a fraction miles east of the
present boundary between Oklahoma
and the Chickasaw Nation, Indian Ter
ritory, thus adding to Oklahoma the
city OF Chickasha, the most important
commercial and railroad point in that
part of the Southwest. A long-drawn-
out battle is expected.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-08-28
MAY RESTORE GRAIN RATES.
Big Decrease in Movement of New Har-
vest Disnppoints Managers.

Big Decrease In Movement of New Har-
. vest Disappoints Managers.
Chicago, ILL.,. Aug. 26.-Executive Of
ficials of Western lines today, after an
all-day session, dec ded that IT is desir-
able to restore grain rates from West
and Southwest points.
The Santa Fe was not represented
and the Missouri Pacific was not ready
TO state what it would do.
Provided the Santa Fe approves and
that the Missouri Pacific finally enters
no objection, It was decided to restore
grain rates on September Is.
Grain is not moving as fast as rail-
way officials expected when the new
harvest started. AS compared with
1897. the past weeks movement shows
a decrease OF 644 per cent.
The Eastern roads have already de-
cided to restore rates September l.
The new rates will be Al cents on
wheat and S.S cents on other grains.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-08-28
EARTHQUAKES IN CALIFORNIA.
Several Violent Disturbances Are Felt
mt Los AIamOs.

Several Violent Disturbances Are Felt
mt Los AlamOs.
Los Alamos, Cal, Aug. 25.-Numer-
Gus earthquakes have been felt here
this week. On Wednesday forenoon
there were four shocks within three
quarters of an hour. The last one oc
Cured at 1885 O'Clock and was quite
severe; it was accompanied by dou-
BILE defamation. At Z o'clock that even
ing there was another shock. In the
last few days the earth has trembled
for hours at a time, and especially at
night.
double shock and defamation oc-
CURED at 9:17 O'Clock Thursday night,
followed by such 4 violent trembling
that bottles were toppled from shelves
in the local drug store. There was an
other earthquake just before midnight.
a single heavy thud, followed by trem-
blings for about five seconds.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-08-28
WILL ANSWER SENATOR MASON
Acting Gov. Northcott of Illinois IL
Preparing n Statement.


Springfield. ILL.,, Aug. 26.-Acting
Governor Northcott was in Springfield
this morning, and while here an
nounced that he was preparing state
ment in reply to the charge made by
United States Senator Mason that
Northcott had violated ali parliament
tary rulings while presiding over the
recent Republican Safe Convention.
The Acting Governor has consulte,
a number Of authorities upon the sub
ject and has come to the conclusion
that his rulings were in strict accord
ance with parliamentary usages.
Ii was the intention of Acting Gov
ernor Northcott to make public his
statement this afternoon, but he was
called to his home in Greenville and
left before the matter was ready tor
the public.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-08-28
PRESIDENT IS CALLED UPON
President Will Be Petitioned to In
terfere in Coal Strike.
SENATOR HANNA GIVES IT UP
Says There L. No Hope of an Agree
ment-An Extra Session of Congress
May BE Called to Take Action-Be-
lief Grows thot strike End Is Near.

Buffalo, n. Y, Aug. 25.-Unit; d
States Senator Marcus Hanna was here
yesterday on his way home from Mag
ara Falls.
Il have exhausted my efforts TO end
the coal strike" he said. Il viii make
no further attempt for it would re use
less. have done all in my power and
can do no more. The miners are will
ing to arbitrate. but the operators are
not. The strike vii go on"
DO you think the miners will give
up"
They will stand out as long as they
are able; it will be a prolonged fight
and one which means hardship for the
miners and their families. and 1t will
have It's effect on the American peo-
pie. | regard as final the refusal Of
the operators to arbitrate."
circumstances have PLACED Mr.. Nor
gan in his present position" said Rus
sell Sage yesterday, "a position where
the public welfare makes it obligatory
on his to settle the coal strike.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-08-28

Alton, ILL.,, Aug 25.-A man named
John Stewart was brought to Alton
from West Alton today on a hand car,
badly injured. He had been run over
by *" line train, and one leg was
amputated at st. Josephs hospital. He
will die. Shortly after the car bringing
Stewart HAD returned to West Alton
another man whose name no one know
and who was in an unconscious condi
ton from severe wounds on the head
He was found lying alongside the rail-
road tracks.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-08-28
LIVE STOCK
1Ck-
st. LOnIA.

Cattle-Native beef steers S.9I6S -
lightss7 75Cds 5o;butcher cows and heif-
ers S5.25(d6.5O stockers and feeders
50. 5O@5.75 veal calves S. Oo@T.25; bulls
s3.00@3.75.
Hogs-General stock SO. IS (67.j5; pigs
and lights IS. ao87. 80; medium weights
s7.1O@7. IS; heavy culls SO 5od6.75.
Sheep-Ciood to choice lambs are
quotable at s4.75@S6.OO; good to best
sheep at 81. - to IS. so; stockers at 81. 80
to 80. IS and bucks at So 5 to ser
Mules - For broke mules, TO
years old:
IA hands, extreme range $50 00@$7O 90
IA hands. bulk of sales. so 600 90 90
14h hands. extreme range 55 0o@ 80 90
4lShands, bulk of sales. SIS 00@ IS 90
Is hands, extreme range. - O09 no 30
Is hands, bulk of sales ... rs O00 80 90
1917 hands, extreme range 90 0OC0 i25 90
1917 hands, bulk of sales. 95 OOCO 10. 90
IS to Is ahands, ex. range l2O 0OCo 100 90
Is to l6 n hands, bulk sales lbs 600 liO %
Chicago.
Cattle-General stock $500 % ~
light weights 81. or. so; s;ockers 81 80
05.25: medium cows 81. q 80; fat
heifers 81. 5000. 90; bulls 81. 25'@5.O0
Hogs-Medium and butchers stock
Sc. 75@754; best heavy S7.15@7. bulk
of sales S7.OOg735.
Sheep-Good to choice s3.5064 IS;
choice lambs So. 5O9635.
Kansas City.
Cattle-Native beef steers 81 $50
10; medium weight steers S. * at 30;
light weights, 81 4O@5. 90 stoclsers and
feeders s2.Oo65.25; butcher cows aud
heifers, S4o5a45O; Gamers 81. 80 co.. 25;
bulls, S2.75d325
Hogs-Helvy SO 25a7. 35; mixed ST.. 20
@725; light weights 90 sO17.O5.
Sheep-Lambs 80. so as. 60; muttons
s5.25@6.25 stockers So. 100000
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-08-28
weylsr Chssred IN Havana.

Havana, Aug. 25.-Some OF the city
laborers were sent to the wharves. at
noon today to assist In unloading ce-
ment used In connection with public
work. On arriving at the wharves they
refused to work on account of the
strike OF the dock laborers and others.
and marched to the Palace, where they
were dispersed by the police. The
crowd cheered for Spain and for Gen
eral Weyler.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-08-28

Thomas City. Okla. Aug. 25.-The
drawing for lots closed yesterdayAlof
drawing for lots closed today and the
1000 lot-holders have locations. Ciu-
zens and property-owners have been
holding meetings for two days In re-
gard to q public school and 1t has been
decided TO erect a building at cost OF
xl0. 600
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-08-28
Amounted Compress Manager.

Pine Bluff. Ark, Aug, 25.-W. X
Adams. Of this city, has been appoint
ed manager of two congresses here
which were recently acquired by this
St Louis Compress Company. Adami
was formerly manager Of the Standard
Compress Company, one of the tive
taken in by the st. Louis Compress
Company.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-08-28
Called on by Mitchell.


Wilkesbarre. Pa. Aug. 25.-The ex-
ecutive committee of the Public ALI
ance called on President Mitchell this
evening and asked his cooperation to
bring about settlement of the min r.
strike by arbitration. The committee
stated that they had called upon Sena-
tors Quay and Penrose at Atlantic City
last week and that the two Senators
promised to do all in their power to
effect a settlement of the strike.
Messrs. Quay and Penrose thought
they would like to have some facts and
figures from the miners side. Mr..
Mitchell promised to furnish these and
also told the committee that arbitra-
tion was the only thing that would
bring the strike to an early termina-
ton. 1t is reported that President
Roosevelt called Senator Penrose up
by long distance telephone one day last
week from Oyster Bay. and asked him
whether there was any prospect Of an
early settlement of the miners strike.
1t is said that Senator Penrose replied
that a movement was on foot to effect
O settlement by arbitration. but he did
| not know whether it would be success
| full or not
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-08-28
Double Tragedy In Kansas

Phillipsburg, Kas., Aug. 26.-Chester
Westbrook. who lived seven miles
southeast of here. killed his wife by
cutting her throat with q razor. Vest
brook then committed suicide by cut
fing his throat.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-08-28

New York. Aug. 25.-President
Roosevelt will be asked to call spe-
cial session OF Congress to take action
to end the coal strike. This was decid-
ed at meeting today of the Central
Federation Union. representing 100000
workingmen.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-08-28
Locomotive Rxplodss.

Mexico, Mo. Aug. 25.-The boiler OF
Chicago & Alton engine No. 304. draw
ing fast meat train No. sc. blew up
near Rush Hill. IL miles east of this
city, at II; 80 O'Clock this morning. kill
ing Brakeman II. o. Maxwell, OF Stat
er, and injured four others who were
ON the engine.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-08-28

Fort Scott, Kas,, Aug. 25.-Jasper
Scott. the negro boy who assaulted and
robbed Mrs. Taylor. an aged woman
IN this city. on Wednesday. and for
whom a mob clamored last night, has
been taken TO Crawford County jail
and has at least temporarily escaped
violence. The Jail here was surround
I'D by a mob nearly all night.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-08-28
struck Ga. In n Coal Mine

Alhambra. H.. Aug. 26,-Gas was
struck at the new coal mine at binney
Station on the Illinois Central Rail
road. north of here, Saturday morning
at q depth of 1886 feet. No water haa
been in the shaft, but il Immediately
rose forty feet. Pumping was begun
at once, but at night 1t was only low
cred tho feet
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-08-28
Frick May Enter Politics.

Pittsburg. Aug. 25-"Henry Clay
Prick is to be presented to the Republi'
cans OF Pennsylvania as the man to be
elected to a seat in the United States
Senate. influential members OF th'
party have determined that Mr.. Fricb
is to be a candidate" says the Press
of this city. the organ OF the Republi'
can party.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-08-28

Pine Bluff, Ark. Aug. 26,-John
Brice Butterworth. aged IL years. was
drowned in the Arkansas River here
today. While sailing a toy boat on a
raft in the river the log turned and he
was preclpitated into the stream. Help
arrived too late. He was the son OF
George Butterworth. of Yazoo City.
Miss. and grandson of r. II. NJ. Miles,
of this city, with whom he lived