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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-05
RUFFLED GROUSE.
Some Pointers About a Much Mis-
understood Bird.

Some Pointers About a Much Mis-.
understood Bird.
The ruffied grouse is a curious bird
in fact, 1 don't believe anybody thor
oughly understands him. A very COM
mon form of cover is where COMPARE
lively narrow strip of thicket fringes
tall timber. In such a case, If have a
comrade, I always volunteer to go into
the cover. Most men prefer to stick to
the open in the hope Of getting a clear
straight-away shot as the grouse darts
for the timber. My plan is to move
along behind the thicket. The grouse is
certain to make for the wood. and in so
doing offer me crossing, instead of a
straightaway chance. At first glance
this would appear more difficult but it
is not so. A grouse driven from outside
has nasty hab bit of whislxing behind
the nearest tree trunk and then keeping
that saving screen between himself and
the gun. A bird crossing the line of fire
cannot do this. and while he certainly
will pass behind trees, he also must
cross open spaces, which affords the
gun much better chance.
Another point worth bearing in mind
is to keep your eye on the bird so long
as you can see it. If the vanishing
form appears to lower, or merely main
tains its line of flight, the odds are
greatly in favor of the birds alightng
upon the ground, when, of course, it
may be followed and again flushed.
Should the line of flight gradually rise,
or there be a sudden upward movement.
the bird will almost certainly tree
within a few wards of where the rise
occurred. Then the only thing to do is
to follow and endeavor to locate the
quarry This is not as easy as it sounds,
for a freed grouse is hard to locate. The
surest way is to examine tree after tree
by scanning limb after limb from tip 10
junction with the trunk. The bird. pro-
baby will be sitting stifiy erect and mo-
tionless and well in toward the trunk.
Curiously enough, a freed grouse ap-
pears to know the instant it is discover
ed, and likely as not IT will at once
dash from the perch it may have been
holding for many minutes. A bird thus
leaving lofty perch is as battling a
mark as a glutton for difficult work
could DISTRIBUTING.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-05
Kansas CITY Produce Market.

Kansas City, Dec. 5.-CIose-wHEAT-
Dec, 691kc; May 7Oase. Cash: No. hara
72473c; No. 3 hard, 6S1k@71c; No 4 hard
61Q67c; rejected hard, 60Q62c; No. 2 red,
.CORN-Dec., 3Sc; May, 37Q371sc. Cash:
No. 2 mixed, 1910; No white, 40c No.
white, 39d391Ec.
OATs-No. white, sS@ssc; No. 2 mixed,
BUTTER-creamery. 0Oa22c; dairy. fan
cy, 19c.
EGGSFresh, 271kc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-05

Pittsburg, Kan, Dec. 5.-The deeds
were filed by which the Chapman Coal
company property in this county north
of here is transferred to reorganized
company which will continue the name.
1t is now owned by eastern capitalists
The partnership in which the company
was conducted, that of Frank B. Chap
man. and Samuel L. Quinn, is dissolved.
E. c. Price of Chicago is president of
the new company and J. A Greenley of
Chicago is secretary. The consideration
was 800. 900. The sale includes 40 acres
of land in the vicinity OF Fuller and
leases on about 500 acres more of coal
land
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-05
Kansas city livestock Market.

- Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. SEATTLE
Kecelpts today, 800 head, including 50 head
OF southerns. Market unchanged. Native
steers, $3.60d500; southern steers, 81. 500
S.45; southern cows, 81. $500. 90; native cows
ana helfers. 81. 75u3.S0 stockers and feed
ers, 3.70; bulls, $2.1563 Is; calves, 81 Is
Qo.V0; western steers, $S25d3.S5; western
cows, N.75G265
Receipts today. 5000 head Mar
ket lOc lower. Bulk of sales, 81 50d4 SIS;
heavy, A5004.6O; packers, $45OQ 457ls /;
pigs and lights, $4.456455
SHEEP-Receipts today. 500 head
Market steady. Muttons, 81. 50d4 Is: lambs,
$559d5.25; range wethers, 50. 40d3.sO; ewes,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-05
Cotton Marker

New York, Dec. 5.-COTTON- Sentiment
before the opening of the cotton market
too4 tb seee1 10 lay b reacII9n owing
counts had probably been pretty well
evened up, while cables were distinctly
below expectations and the outlook was
for heavy receipts. Rejecting this, the
market opened steady at net losses of 3
to 10 points. Later prices rallied to about
last nights finals. 5-'s f.
Spot cotton closed quiet. Quotations per
100 pounds Middling uplands. $685.; mid
ding gulf, So. so. Sales today, 100 bales
Galveston, Tex, Dec. 5-COTTON-
Market steady at INC per pound.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-05
FAKE "SALT'' RAILROAD.
Commerce Commission to Prob,
Alleged Hutchinson Fraud.

Hutchinson, Kan, Dec 5-Judge
Prouty, az member of the interstate
commerce commission, is here to begin
an investigation of freight rates on salt.
1t is said that the Hutchinson & Ar
kansas River railroad is conducted on
paper by the directors of the Hutchin-
son Salt company for the purpose of
obtaining rate concessions from the
summoned to appear. and testify are
the freight traffic managers of the Rock
Island, Missouri Pacific and Atchison,
Topeka & Santa sFe railroads. s-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-05

Chicago, Dec 5.-CATTLE-Recei to-
cay, 500 head. Market nominal. Good to
SS.5Od4 g: stockers and feeders, S2.OO6Dl. IS:
COWS, sl5o4400; heifers. s2.00a475; can
n rs IS S50a2. 40; bulls, $2.0Od450; calves,
sz.So9o.f5' Texas fed steers, $3.0003. 70 ;
western steers, So. OO6420
HOGS-Receipts today, $1,000 head; esti-
mated Monday, $1,000 head Market lO6
15c lower Mixed and butchers. 81 20514 81:
good to choice heavy, 81. 1904 so; rough
heavy, S4,l5a4. 50; light, $4.20d445; bulk of
SHEEP-Reeeipts today. $500 head
Sheep and lambs steady. Good to choice
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-05

st; Louis, Mo, Dec. 5-CATTLE-Re-
Setpts today, 400 head. Market steady.
Beef steers, So. 25Q5 40; stockers and feed
ers, s.. 2098.90; cows and heifers, S2.2504 IS,
fancy corn fed heifers up to $3.50; Texas
S2,O0d3.00
HOGS Receipts today. 5000 head Mar
ket slow and 10c lower. Pigs and lights,
N.2544.45; packers, $4.2Od4.4O; butchers
and best heavy, $430d4.55
SHEEP-Receipts today, 500 head
Market steady. Natives, $3.1Od3. IS; lambs,
$4.00Q550.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-05
Penitentiarg Mines Behind.

than 400 convicts in the Kansas peai-
Tertiary coal mine are unable to sup
ply the state institutions Orders to
rush coal to different points in the state
are received daily. E B. Jewett. the
warden, is sending all the available
men into the mine. sConvicts formerly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-05
Says Her Husband Was Crazy.

Bosto4 Dec. 5.-An autopsy is to be
made in the case of DR.. James Van
Dyck, a Dorchester physician and reia-
tive of the well known Princeton pro-
fessor. who died suddenly Thursday. HI.
had prepared some time before his
death document in which he express
ed the fear that an attempt would be
made to poison him. Mrs Van Dvck
says her husband was insane.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-05
Topeka Market


FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
FURNISHED by S. E. Lux, successor to W
o. Anderson Co.. 30 Kansas ave
''Ue' FRUITS
California pears, per box. s. 5O03 90
ORANGES-Mexican per box, $3.S50 4c0:
Florida $3.50 per box; navel. per box, S. Is
LEMONS-California per box, s.. S5as d
BANANAS-Fancy Port Limons, 2.O065
2.75 per bunch.
GRAPES-Catawba. 23c per basket:
Malaga, A75Q5.75 per Dbl.
APPLES-$3. 25Q3.75 pei. Dbl.
CRANBERRIES-Per bbl. $z606775.
DADES-53zd6c per ID.
VEGETABLES
CAULIFIOWER-Pe crate, 800
POTATOES-Kaw Valley, 6Oc per br .
Colorado Pearls, tic per bu.
SWEET POTATOES-Vlrgini per bhl
SO so; Kansas, sacked, per bu., S1.0O; Mus
catine Ia sacked. per bu.. Sl.i0
HUBBARD SQUASH-Per doz, Sl.756
CABBAGE-S1.6 go per cwt
ONIONS-PeR bu:; S0QS5c; Spanish on.
ions. per crate, $50
HICKORY NUTS-$1.50 per bu
CFIERY-Blue Ribbon, Ger doz.. 5Oc.
Jumbo per doz.. Toe.
: cocoGNUTs-s4.2 per sack: COO pc.
dozen.
FIGS-Boxes containing ten lib. car
tons. per box. s.; 90; boxes containing s6 z
ID cartons. per box, $3.50.
OYSTERS-Extra selects, per gal 81 20.
extra standards, per gal, $.40;- Standards
per gal. $1.35; New York counts, per can.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-05
counterfeiters Instead of Thieves.

Chicago. Dec. Sin raid on a sup
posed thieves resort, the police instead
have stumbled upon a counterfeiters
den and arrested Charles Belknap and
his wife. The Belknaps had a labora-
tory that contained all the most i'm
proved appliances for making silver
dollars. Thirty-f1ve bogus dollars were
confiscated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-05
New York Money Market.

IN New yo York Dec: 5;-7MoNEY7T.;Money on
steady; 50 and 80 days, per cent; six
months, 512Q5A per cent.
CLOSE: Prime mercantile paper, 6161A
per cent; sterling exchange steady, with
actual business in bankers bills at s4 S27s
M4S3 for demand and at $4 7914d4.791k for
go days; posted rates, $4S015G4.81 and S4S4
Q4S419: commercial bills, $4.7S1A0479
VER-Bar silver. 555sc; Mexican dol :
lars, 421Sc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-05
STRUGGLED CIGARS.
Believed to Have Been Brought in on
the New York.

San Francisco, Dec. 5.-The govern
ment authorities have conf1scated 1900
Mexican cigars in a private warehouse
here, many of them valued at Is cents
each. 1t is believe the cigars were
brought up concealed in casks by mem
bers of the crew of the battleship New
York upon her last arrival here from
Mexican waters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-05

London, Dec. 5.-Char1es Allen, the
American. who has just completed a
term of imprisonment, was rearrested
on an extradition warrant at the gov
ernor- s office in Pentonville prison to-
day the moment the governor handed
him his release. He was charged with
a posteff1ce robbery at Springfield, H.,
in 1896. Allen was much affected by
his rearrest. He said ct was unfair.
was not warned that my freedom
would be so short lived"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-05

used on the road ard farm are working
in the mine. Coal is hoisted through
both the regular shaft and the air shaft
Much coal is consumed at the state
asylum at Osawatomie. Since Septera-
Der I, ZOO tons have been sent to this
asylum, and the supply is running low.
A very large amount is forwarded to
Topeka, where about four carloads a
day are necessary at the state house
and other institutions in cold weather
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-05
Hundreds Have Tried 1t.

Miss LovelPs experience is that of
hundreds of other Topeka people who
have tried the medicine. When you
buyVin-Seng Tonic you are not taking
chance on a nostrum of which nobody
knows anything. The people who have
taken it are all accessible and you can
talk with them personally about it.
Your neighbor has no object in deceiv-
ing you. People who make medicine
have
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-05
Rance of Price,la on stocks.

-t,urnished by ]. E. Gail. Commissions
Grain. Provisions. Cotton and Stocks
Office ITO West Sixth street Telephone
$50 Correspondent Christie Grain and
Stock Co. Kansas City. Mol
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-05
Chlcaeo Produce Markas.

Chicago, Ill, Dec. Market
firm. Creamery, 16@25c; dairy, 14QNc.
EGGS-Market steady, 23Q25c.
CHEESE-Market steady. Daisies, 10N
d10lhc; Twins, 10c; Young Americas, 101zc
LIVE POULTRY-Market steady. -Tur-
keys, 10a11c; chickens. &c; springs, 9@91zc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-05

Liverpool closing cables: Wheat Bd
lower; corn I'D higher
Northwest grain receipts today: Mime
apoliS. 4S2 cars; Duluth, 1O1 cars. A year
ago: Minneapolis, ST. cars; Duluth, PSI
cars.
Grain receipts at Kansas City: Wheat,
49, cars; corn, 45 cars; oats, 16 cars.
Grain receipts at Chicago: Wheat SO
cars; graded, 3. Corn, $50 cars; graded, Q.
Oats, 1870 cars; graded 8.
Chicago: Privileges good Monday: May
wheat-Puts, S15sc; calls, S2ssc curb Sl1so
asked. May corn-Puts, 4234c; calls, 1880;
curb, 431sc asked.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-05
ABOUT to Lose Union Label.

Chicago, Dec. 5.-As a result of the
Allied Printing Trades Council recog-
nizing and seating delegates from the
newly organized union. of Press Feeders,
every book and job printing office in the
city is about to lose the union label.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-05

St Louis, Mo, Dec. 5.-WOOL-Market
nominal Territory and western mediums,
1SQ19c; fine mediums, 15G17c; fine, 15q1Gc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-05
SUGAR and Cof4ee Market.

New York, Dec. 5.-SUGAR-Raw sugar
nominal Fair refining, 8 S-16c; centrifu-
gal, SO test, 11-16c; molasses sugar,
15-16c Refined sugar quiet. Crushed,
$5O5; powdered, $455; graduated, $4.45.
COFFEE-Market steady. No. Z Rio,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-05
Topeka Hide Market.

Topeka, Dec. 5.
Prices paid in Topeka this week. based
on Boston quotations:
GREEN SALT CURED FLAT. ...........7o
NO. 1 TALLOW OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-05
Now York Butter MAJ

New York, Dec Receipts
today, 92 900 packages. Market firm. State
dairy, 15d21c; creamery, 16q25c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-05

&c; New York extra selects. per can. S5c;
FULL CREAM CHEESE
Kansas Y. A.. per 10. ............. 1sd
New York State, white, per lb............I4d
Brlck, per 3D. -.-.......-.-.-.....-141zd
Limburger. per lb....--.................... I4d
Block Swiss. per ID. .1515d
BUTTER. EGGS. POULTRY. ''''
BUTTER-Country, 13c.
EGGSECase count, 26c.
POULTRY-Hens, &c h.; ROSTERS, $50
each: ducks. &c h.: geese. 4c h.; turkeys,
12c h.: broilers, &c ID.
HAY
Market very dull and weak
NEW PRAIRIE HAY-Loose. S. 006D7.Ok
NEW PRAIRIE HAY-Baled.. 6506970j
NEW ALFALFA HAY-Loose.. ..700GS.Od
STRAW-Baled ------ ...--.-........ 5.00Q6-09
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-05

wethers, 50. 75Q4.25; fair to choice mixed,
S. OO0l3.75; western sheep, $3.O0d3. IS; ma
tive lambs, $4.00Q5.75; western lambs, $4.00
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-05
Ranqa Of Pncas.

FURNISHED by J. E. Gail, Commissions
Grain. Provisions. Cotton and Stocks
Office no West Sixth street. Telephone
$50. Correspondent Christie Grain and
Stock Co., Kansas City. Mol
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-05
A TEACHER SPEAKS
FOR
Vin-Seng Tonic.

Miss Hattie NJ. Lowell was for many
years teacher in the Topeka schools.
She is widely known among Topeka
people. She had an interesting expert
ence with Hobart's Vin-Seng Tonic,
which she tells about in the following
letter to. Mr.. Hobart:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-05

Last December I purchased a
bottle of Vin-Seng at your store;
I had been suffering from a
severe cold and it left me in a
greatly debilitated condition.
After using one bottle 1 felt so
much better that I concluded to
get another, and after using
four bottles feel almost en-
tirely we'll MY sister also used
the Vin-Seng for a threatened
attack of La Grippe, and joins
me in saying it is the best
medicine of its kind we have
ever used. We cordially recon-
mend it.-Miss Hattie M. Lowell
and S. r. Lowell, 1857 Lane
street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-05
Kansas City, Dec. 5.
Market Goaain

FURNISHED by the II. H. Lee Commission
Company, Commission Merchants and
receivers and shippers of grain, o23 Kan
sas avenue Independent telephone 1851
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-05
HOBART'S
The Cut Rate Drug Store

500 West Tenth Ave.
Ana at Dibble Grocery Co. 1T East 9Th
street and so4 North Kansas Ave. Gran
teer.s Grocery. Potwin Station; Nichols
Grocery. 1901 Kansas Ave-: Cunningham
Grocery. Eighth and Lake. -ssAz
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-05
1t Doesn't Cost Much.

We sell the regular dollar size bottles
for so cents. If you take three you
get them for s1-25. No other medicine
is sold as cheaply.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-05
Chicago, Dec. 5.
Low Close Yes
CHI
Open High Low
Kansas Citzf Grain.

FURNISHED, by ]. E.. CAN, Commissions,
STain Fl Pr4 P,,al Cotton and Stocks.
ass. Correspondent Christie Grain and
Stock Co., Kansas Citysu Mol
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-05
No Other Medicine L.
Guaranteed.

We simply say to you that if you
give Hobart's Vin-Seng Tonic a fair
trial for Stomach Trouble. Catarrh.
Heart Trouble, Sleeplessness, Nervous
you no good we will refund your
money No doctor will make as fair
an offer. No other medicine is sold
under that guarantee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-28
GORMAN IN THE LEAD.

The Washington correspondent OF the
New York Times has gathered the views
of the democratic members of the Senate
and House of Representatives on their
party nomination for President, and in a
lengthy dispatch to his paper gives the
preference of each one who consented to
commit himself From the Times poll
it appears that Senator A. f. German Is
the favorite. OF the Virginia members
of the House the Times says:
William A. JOnes-I think there is
not a democrat in Virginia who would
not rejoice to have Senator German as
the democratic candidate. Virginia
democrats do not know Judge Parker,
but all they hear Of him is good. 1t is
said he can carry New York, and if that
be true it is a strong argument in his
favor think the choice just now in
Virginia lies between German and
Parker.
Robert G. Southall-The most promi-
nent democrats of Virginia incline
favorably to Senator German. Our
people know his record, and he has
shown himself to be one of the greatest
leaders in Congress of recent times.
John F. Rixey-My choice is
Senator German. l think he is the
choice of the great majority OF
Virginia democrats. But it was only
few months ago that | could
bring myself around to the point of look
ing upon the Maryland Senator as the
most available man.
Henry d. Flood am unreservedly
for Senator German, and the people OF
Virginia would be greatly pleased if he
is nominated for the presidency.
James Hay-My preference is Senator
German. | declared myself for him
many months ago, and believe that he
will have the Virginia delegation to the
national convention.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-28
New York stock Market.

New York, Dec. 28-The stock mar
ket has been strong on a fairly large
volume of business almost from the
opening of the exchange. The local
fractions we're decidedly strong. In the
railway list special strength was shown
by St. Paul, Pennsylvania, New York
Central, Reading, Louisville & Nash
vile, Missouri Pacific and the Southern
Railway. The speculative sentiment
has been stimulated materially by the
increasing prospect OF the completion Of
the annual settlements without friction.
There are also rumors of the probability
of further gold imports this week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-28
ANarrow Escape.

Augusta, Ga, Dec. 2S.-The house Of
E. H. Wyman, at Aiken, was burned
this morning, and the occupants had
narrow escapes from being burned by
the flames. All were asleep when the
fire started and they were compelled to
rush down the burning stairway and into
the street clad only in their night robes.
The escape Of Mrs. E. R. Reid, OF
New York, who is wiutering in Aiken,
was cut of and she appeared at window
on the floor surrounded by flames. There
we're no ladders convenient and volun-
teer fireman called to hert to jump. Mrs.
Reid calmly mounted the window sill,
made a spring and fell into the arms Of
several men landing comparatively easily
on the ground. One of her ankles was
sprained.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-28
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The large sheds of the big tannery at
Augusta Springs were buried on sat
urday.
State Senator j. N. Opie, of Staun-
ton, will be candidate for Congress
from the Tenth district, now represented
by Mr.. Hall Flood.
Mr.. John G. Louthan, well-known
contractor, died at his home in Brook
land, near Washington, on THURSDAY;
He was native of Clarke county, ana
was SO years old.
Col. Thomas w. Bond, president oil
the National Bank of Orange, and one
of the wealthiest and most influential
citizens of that county, died Saturday
night, aged seventy-eight.
w. L. Beale. a well-known and aged
citizen of Stafford county, died at the
home Of his son-in-law, d. W. CoaKiy,
in that county, on Saturday, of general
debility, aged eighty years. he Is sur
vived BY four children.
Judge Sims, of Louisa, sitting in Nor
folk county court, in proceeding to
prevent Edmund Christian from serving
as county supervisor of Washington dis
trict, he having acted as registrar in the
recent registration, on Thursday ruled
that Mr.. Christian is ineligible to hold
said Office. This ruling will affect quite
number of persons in the State, some
il Augusta county.
Fire which broke out about l O'Clock
Saturday morning reduced to ruins the
immense Gallego mills, owned by War
ner Moore & Co., just of the foot OF
Twelfth street, Richmond. The destruc-
ton of the building and its contents was
total. At the time OF the fire the mill
had wheat and corn under roof worth
$50. 900. The entire loss is $3.50, O0O,
with 5000, 900 insurance.
The lifeless body of the fifteen year
old son of James Yates was found hang
ing from a window of Green Bay School
at Chatham, Friday. The youth LEFT his
home Thursday afternoon to get his
books from the schoolhouse by entering
through a window. The support was
knocked from under the sash by the
boy while crawling in, causing the sash
to come down upon his neck, in which
position he hung until found by relatives
Christmas morning.
James G. Lewis, thirty-fOur years oil
age, of Baltimore, committed suicide in
Washington on Saturday by theswallow-
ing the contents of a fOur-ounce bottle
of carbolic acid. Domestic troubles are
said to have caused the rash act. Lewis
was estranged from his fathers family
and Saturday morning quarrelled with HI:
wife. He left the house and purchased
the laudanum at drug store and went
to his room on the second floor of his
stepdaughter' home. Declaring that he
was tired of life, Lewis called to his
wife to kiss him good. bye. As she stood
by his side, he poured the laudanum in
to a glass and swallowed it. He man,
aged to teach the parlor where he fel
and expired.