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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-09-17

ern excursion bureau territory outside
OF Texas tickets should be sold on
September Is, Is and II and thereaft-
er upon each Sunday, Monday, Tues
day. Wednesday and Thursday up to
and including November 80, with the
usual limits, and conditions; final lin
it to be in no case later than Decem-
Der 5.
Last to Arrive.
Monday witnessed the arrival at
Galesburg of two new freight engines
of the R-4 class, Nos. 1898 and 1899,
the last of the consignment of the
freight engines from the Baldwin Lo-
connective Works. Engines Nos. 1884
5-6-7 arrived some time ago, and with
them came Erecting Engineer F. A.
Nicely, who is now overseeing the erec-
ton of the engines. Engines Nos.
193O-1-2-3 arrived in the Galesburg
yards Sunday night and yesterday
were pulled into the round house.
When the monster D-f engines of the
four drive wheel connected type ar
rived from the locomotive works they
carried numbers in the 1900. but since
they have been remembered and now
bear numbers in the 300. The recent
arrivals are monsters of steel and can
pull immense trains
With the arrival of nine more pas
senger engines of the same class as the
200, the entire number of engines or
dered from the Baldwin works will be
here. During the past two years the
Burlington has added to the freight and
passenger service nearly $50 engines,
and all will compare most favorably
in pulling powers and in size with the
best and largest engines in the world.
The Burlington is swindied.
The forging of bills of lading by ele-
vator men along the line of the Bur
suit Of the forgeries has caused a loss
Of 100000 to the Burlington and also
a loss to the Chicago stock market.
The forgeries were discovered ten
days ago by a bank in New York max
ing inquiries Of the Burlington regard
ing the bills said to have been issued
by the local agent at st. Joseph, Mo.
Investigation proved that the bills had
been sent to New York by w. NJ Har.
roun of Chicago.
Judge o. M. Spencer, general solicit
or of the railroad, saw Harroun and re-
ceived a full confession from him
Many banks and trust companies of
ST. Joseph, Omaha, Chicago, st. Louis
and Kansas City are said to have been
swindled to the extent Of 100000.
May Build to Coast.
The Kansas City Star has discover
ed that there is a strong probability
that the Chicago, Milwaukee & st.
Paul and Missouri Pacific railroads
will both be extended to the coast.
1t has now developed that the in
terests that have for months been Sc
curing terminals for a new line into
the North Pacific coast cities have
beel acting for the Chicago Milwau-
kee & st. Paul railroad. The property
that has been secured in Seattle and
Washington has been decided to John
T. Woodward, president of the Han
over National bank of New York. Mr..
Woodward it is believed, is acting in
the interests of the Milwaukee.
The line to the Pacific coast will
probably be built from Chamberlain. S.
D.
The Missouri Pacific is believed to
have acquired controlling interest in
the Western Pacific extending from
Salt Lake City to San Francisco.
Milwaukee Earnings.
The fortieth annual report Of the
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul railway
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-09-17
DRAGs EIGHT TO DEATH.
Two Soldiers Killed and Six Fatally
Injured in Balloon Accident.

Vienna. Sept 16.--- During military
ballooning exercises at ST. Hulweis-
senburg a sudden puff of wind lifted
a balloon with number of soldiers
hanging to the ropes. Eight of the
soldiers were hurled against rock
and two of them were killed outright
and six were fatally injured. The bal
loon disappeared.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-09-17
IOWA BULL is A WINNER.
w. A. McHenry's Western Star Leads
A. Sf | oiIis

Denison. Sept 16. = A telegram was
received recently in Denison from st.
RVS Aberdeen Angus bull, western
Star won first prize for the aged bull
class at the live stock show at st.
Louis.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-09-17
Bishop is Appointed.

Rome Sept. 16. Acting on the
of the propaganda, the
pope has ratified the appointment Of
the Very Rev. -Thos. F. Lillis as bish-
op of Leavenworth. Kan, in succession
to the late Rt. Rev Louis M. Fink.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-09-17

who will be the guests of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Heckart.
Ray Arnold called on friends near
Blakesburg recently.
Lester, the little son of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Proctor, was quite sick Sunday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-09-17

covering the fiscal year ended June 80
was issued recently.The results for the
year are thus summarized:
Gross earnings :. ;. :. $4S,330, 334.70
Operating expenses, includ-
ing taxes. ;. 49,. 31,S76,5s9.sO
Net earnings .... .$16,459,744
Income from other sources 316,430.S5
Total. -. -. 80. 16,77o,175.75
Fixed charges-Interest on
bonds. -. ..... 6,o5l,775.O0
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-09-17
Immense Passenger Traffic.

The earnings from passenger traf-
fic during the year were S9,66l, 633 40
1899 per cent of total earnings-an
increase of s119,432.53 over the previ-
Gus year. or 1.25 per cent. The num-
Der of passengers carried was 9,752.-
419-an increase of 166,21S or 1.73 per
cent. The number of passengers car
ried one mile was 419,157, 3S7-an in
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-19
A Wake Forest Marriage.

Wake Forest, N. c., Aug. IS
Especial. 1.-The most interesting event
of the summer occurred on Wednes-
day the 18th. when Mr.. John Mar
chant Brewer and Miss Mary Ran
some purefoy were united in marriage
at the home of Prof B. f. Sledd,
brother-in-lasW of the bride. me
home was most beautifully decorated
with palms and potted plants. TT
radiance of many candles shed soft
light in the, handsome parlor. The
color scheme. pink and white, was
most tastefully carried out.
The guests assembled to the sweet
strains of the violin. played by Wake
Forests talented young musician, Mr..
Hubert Poteat. Misses Louise Po-
teat and Halle Powers acting grace
fully as ushers.
At six o'clock Mr.. Hubert Poteat,
accompanied by Miss Maggie Turner
began playing Lohengrin's wedding
march, while the bridesmaids, ten
in number, dressed in pure white, car
rying bouquets of pink roses, preceded
the bride and groom to the parlor.
Mr.. Robert G. Camp, of Franklin,
Va, acted as best man and Miss An
ME Dickson. of Wake Forest. as maid
of honor.
The bride was gowned in an eX
quisite Paris mouseline en- train,
trimmed with rich lace. The bou-
quet was of bride roses and ferns. -
DR.. w. B. Royal performed the
ceremony in his earnest, impressive
manner. To the strains of Mendels-
sohn's wedding march the party re-
turned to the dining room. where
the wedding presents were artistically
displayd. The unusual number and
elegance of the gifts show in what
high esteem the bride and groom are
held, not only in this State. but in
many others.
The bride and groom left on the
seven o'clock train for Asheville,
WayneSville and other points in
western North Carolina. The bride
suit was of dark blue wolfe hat to
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MOOfe-Lane.


Mount Vernon, n c., Aug. 18.-
Especial. 1.-The prettiest wedding that
has ever taken place at Mi. Vernon
Springs was solemnized yesterday at
9 O'Clock in the Presbyterian church
when Prof VIM. Edwin Moore, of
Grand View, Texas, led to the altar
Miss Lila Lane, the charming and ac-
complished daughter of Mr.. and MIS-.
VIM. P. Lane. The church was beau
tifully decorated with palms, ferns and
potted plants.
The party entered the church to the
strains of Mendelssohn' wedding
march by Mrs. w. A. Lane, OF Mon
roe, sister of the bride.
The ushers were: MeSsrs. Chas. Z.
Cheek and Prof r. l.. Paschall, John
C. Lane and Lawson Trotter of High
Point. The bridesmaids were: Misses
Annie Houston, of Greensboro; Kara
Lane, of Siler City: Jeanette Trotter,
of Mt Airy, and Mandf Harden, OF
Winston.
The bride, in a handsome going
away gown of blue cloth with Persian
trimming, carrying shower bouquet OF
brides roses, came down the aisle
leaning upon the arm of the maid of
honor, Miss Allie Welsh, of Monroe,
and was met at the altar by the groom
and his best man, Mr.. Plummer
Moore, of Nashville, Henn., where
they were made one by Rev. +. II.
Law, of Lumber Bridge.
At Ore Hill the bride and groom
took the train for an extended west
ern tour.
Last evening the bride entertained
in honor of the bridal party.
Among the out of town guests were:
Capt. and Mrs. w. A. Lane, of Monroe;
Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Lane, of Raleigh :;
Miss Tate, of Wilmington; Mr.. f.. M.
Tally, of McBee, S. c.; Misses Law, of
Lumber Bridge; Mr. V. M. Hammer, of
Florence, S. c.. and Mr.. Tommie Lane,
of Siler City.
The bride. and groom are very popu-
lar and have a host of friends in this
as we'll as other States.
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Literary COMMERCIAL and Teachers Normal courses study
Greensboro, Rates 500
W. T.
ID, N.
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Scotland Neck. N. c.. Aug. 18.-
Especial TUESDAY night the Roam
oke German Club gave a delightful
dance in honor of the young ladies
of the town and their visiting friends
Music was furnished by the Scotland
Neck Band. The german washed by
DIR. j. e. Shields. assisted by Mr. j.
E. Bowers.
Those dancing We're: DIR. Shields
with Miss Margaret Bowers: Mr..
Haywood Hyman with Miss Anna
C-~rk; Mr.. w. b. Dunn with Miss
Mamie Smith; Mr.. Ernest 1.eggett
with Miss Minnie Bu-gwyn. of Jack
son, n. c.: Mr.. G. j. Moore with Miss
clark, of Weldon: Mr.. Charles Her
ring with Miss Pauline Shields: Mr..
stuart Hall with Miss Jessamine
Riggs, of Raleigh; Mr.. Julian Pitt
man with Miss Kate Whitaker: Mr..
Norfleet Smith with Miss Josephine
bowers, Of Jackson; Mr.. James Hall
with Miss Cornelia Whitaker: Mr..
Herbert Mcdowell with Miss Rebecca
Smlth: Mr.. Frank Bowers with Miss
ore Pope; Mr.. Joe Cotton with Miss
Blanche Smith.
StagS-M essrs. J. f. Bowers.
Charley Lawrence, Henry Clark, Ma
lor Neal. Or. Alexander, Mr.. Lester
Cherry and Mr.. Harper Alexander
Alter the dance Miss Anna Clark
entertained few friends at an in
formal luncheon in honor of Misses
burgWyn and Bowers. of Jackson
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1t doesn't require much push to so
down hill.
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DR.. and Mrs. HiIrs Silver Wedding
Anniversary.

Rev. DR.. and Mrs H. c.. Hill have
issued invitations to their friends to
be present at their silver wedding an
niversary, at their residence, Floral
College, on the 10Th instant, from to-
10 O'Clock p. m.
DR.. Hill in 1879. while pastor Of
the Presbyterian church of this city,
married Miss Kate Shepherd, second
daughter of the late Judge Jesse G.,
Shepherd a distinguished member of
the Fayetteville bar.-FayettevilleO OBJ
server.
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German at Scotland Neck.

match. They will be at home in
Wake Forest after the thirteenth.
X 4 Il
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House Party.

Scotland Neck, N. c.. Aug. 49,
Especial 1.-The home of Mr.. and Mrs
Balfour Dunn, near Scotland Neck.
has been scene of pleasure the past
week, the occasion being an eaiOva hle
house party in honor of their son
Lonnie Dunn, and his cousins Miss
Ethel Dunn and Mr.. Ashbv Dunn.
This hOspitabIe home was never
brighter than on this happy occasion
There was pleasure for all, horseback
best of all the wagon rides when the
driver Gone of the boys of the party)
would be the most popular man, as
there was always two of said drivers
best girl friends to sit on each side
and help manage the team or scream
if a dog ran across the road and
caused said team to shy.
In the party were the following
| boys and girls: Misses Pauline and
lRuby Tillery, Undine Futrell Carrie
Lawrence, Kathleen Tillery, Maude
Giersch and Ethel Dunn. from Scot
land Neck. Messrs- Rom Bryan, Hugh
| kitchin, Ashby Dunn. Scotland
Neck. Those who visited the
party at times during the week
were: Misses Annie BlGunt Arlington,
Enfield; Mary Lily King. Leaksville;
| Katherine and Elizabeth F'utrell, Scot
lane Neck; Alma Murchison, Hob
good; Mary Ray. Raleigh. Messrs
Ferdie Whitaker. >Enfeld; Harvey
Vann. Raleigh; Bruce Futrell. Charlie
Shields, Harper Alexander, Paul Bry-
an, Harry Lee Mcdonald, Scotland
Neck
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Southern Female College

PETERSBU RG, VIRGINIA.
800 per year. A beautiful school for girls, after
the highest Virginia standards. Mild climate
and perfect health record. 52d session opens
Sept. IA, 1904 Pref aratOry and advanced
courses. Special advantages in music. Illus
trated catalogue free. ARTHUR KYLE DAVIS,
A. M, President.
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MOUNT DE SALES

ACADEMY OF THE VISITATION. tantonSVille
(near Batimore) Md. Established 1882. Build
insS and grounds extensive and attractive sit
llaton hcalthful beautiful view of Baltimore
bills river and bay: accessible by electric ears.
Thorough work in English, science music, art
and languages illustrated catalogues on al :
plcation. 2m-e-o-C.
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House Party at Ingleside.

Fayetteville, n. c., Aug. 1S.-(Spe-
ciaI. miss Annie Elliott is this week
entertaining a house party at her
lovely home Ingleside. Among her
guests are Miss Alice Lea Elliott, of
Thorbiscope: Miss jamie Williams, of
Red Springs; Miss Mary Farley Pat
terson, of Lourinburg: Misses Nellie
Elliott and Sallie Smith, of Linden;
and Messrs. Farquard Smith, Jr.,
Robt. Davis and Fred Hodges, of Lin
den; Nat Macarthur and David Currie,
of list; j. Il. Tillinghast, .. W. Haigh,
S. w. Tillinghast, Claude Rankin, Tom
Sutton, Joe McKthan anC Tholly
Huske, of Fayetteville.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-16

The Lizzie Gardner cleared with lurn-
Der for down river points.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-16
EGAN MAKES FIRST
HALF IN SEVENTY
The Former Western Champion
Makes Marvellous Record at
Highland Park.

Highland Park, Ill, Aug. 16.-For-
mer Western Champion H. Chandler
Egan furnished the sensation of the
first half of the qualifying round in
the western championship golf tour
nament today by breaking all records
Of the course with a marvellous score
of 70, missing a put by one inch on
the home green for a So. Robert
Smithson of Riverside had the pro-
fessiona1 record of IL, which was
equalled last year by Egan in a
match-play event. Fay Ingalls, Of
Cincinnati, the Harvard golf cham
pion, who paired with ;Egan,i totalled
is for eighteen holes
Totals for the first eighteen holes Of tn
mentsia, 50; E. Hoyne Waukegan, 50; g; H.
hurst, 92; H. oCanheld:, Elmhurst,, 80; NJ. $.
/. I. Boyd, milwaukee, IS; 6. F. spooner,,
Milwaukee, 81; r. g. Daniels, Midlothian, "a;
II. W. Harrington, Exmoor. 81; Slason Thomp'
moor. "a; d. P. Cadawaller, Springfield, Ill, SO;
T. Walter, Exmoor 8s; D. E. Swayer, Wheaton,
TO-; Louis Allis, Milwaukee, SO; o. Nee How.
f5a M 81 F Eue kenosba 81
+. E. Weber, Toledo. Ohio, 90: Newton Annie,
Detroit, Oh; A. G. Brown, Springfield, Ill, 81;
Il. G.. Egan, Exmoor, 70; Fay ingalls,, Cincinnaa !,
s sS t Sc: o Bieelow. %iwsakee, Sc: X l.
Adams Gle an 49, W r. Deenerees. s aa
GELD An 9s s. F. ST. n1% %e% 81
view, 50; A. 9. Perry. Windsor. 81; J. Z. De
Moss Tusc4mbia, u Warren K: Wood. Home.
Eagle, Exmoor. co.: W. A. Alexander. Expoor,
So; e. W. Alexander, Detroit, 81; w. K. Dick
inson, Des Moines, IS: ". E. @. Egans Expoor,
Glen7iew, 81; christy Brown, Gienview, Sc;
E. A. Engler, Glenview, 81.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-16
KUROKI HALF A POLE
Poetic Justice Seen in Beatings He
Gives Russia.

Gives Russia.
A romantic story comes to the New
York Sun about General Kuroki, the
officer who led the Japanese advance
into Manchuria. It appears that
nephew Of General Kurokt named
University of Berlin, has written to
the Tageblatt Of that city that his
uncle is not of French descent on the
fathers side, as has been stated, but
is the son of a Polish nobleman named
KuroWski, who fed Russia after the
Polish revolution Of 1891, and went to
Japan and married a Japanese. The
student says that General Kuroki's
father when on his deathbed, made
the remark that his son might some
day be able to take revenge on Russia
for crushing Poland.
Jihei Hashiguchi says that General
Itei Kuroki was born in 1845, in the
province of Satsuma, and that he has
always been in the army. In 1871 he.
was made captain In the imperial
guard division. In the Satsuma re-
bellion Of 1877 he fought on the side
of the mikado. He became lieutenant
general in 1892, and after the war
with China, in which he rendered his
most efficient service at the capture
/ of Wei-hai-wei, he was made general,
/ together with Oku and Nodzu, at the
same time when Generals Yamagata
/ and Oyama were MADE held marSnals.
Now, after this long training and
service, the whirligig Of politics has
brought him face to face, in the neigh
borhood of the Molten Pass. with
General Kuropatkin, the most capable
military man Russia possesses. IF, in
deed, this is the realization of a dying
fathers wish---a father who had felt
/ the ruthless might Of Russian ad-
ministration In Poland under Nicholas
lit is almost poetic Justice that
more than seventy years later the son.
himself one of the most capable mill
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-16
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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-16
DEMOCRATS SHUN
VARDAMAN CASE
Mississippi Governors Newspaper
Will Be Quoted Only if Issue !
is Forced.
From The Journal Bureau, Colorado Building,

From The Journal Bureau, Colorado Building,
Washington.
Washington, Aug. EFF the adj
vice of such conservatives as John
Sharp Williams is followed the demo-
Gratis will not attempt to make capital
out of the refusal Of Postmaster Gen
eral Payne to name a new postofTlce
in Mississippi 'Vardaman," after the
governor of that state.
Mr.. Payne, in his published state
ment, gave as his reason for his ac-
ton that Governor Vardaman had
printed a scurrilous article in his pa
per, the Commonwealth, rejecting
upon President Roosevelt's mother.
Mr.. Payne did not make that article
public, but has allowed it to be seen
by several persons who inquired about
it. In that he is commended by
thoughtful persons, who say it's pub
LEGATION would serve no good purpose,
and would besides, embarrass the
president, who Is in such a position
that he cannot take personal notice OF
the publication.
It can be said, however, that should
the incident be magnified into an is
sue, 1t would only be necessary to pub
lish the article in the north to make
among right-thinking democrats in
the north.
1t would not do him any harm in
the south, because the republicans dc
not expect to carry any states in the
so-called solid south. It can be said
here and now that the administration
will take no further notice of the in
cident.
H. G.. Stevens, 81
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-16
EXPERT HANGMAN
NOT PRICE.CUTTER
George Tucker, Who Guarantees
to Break Victims Neck,
Wouldn t Take Job Cheap.

New Orleans, Aug. 16.-George
Tucker wants to hang Charles Foley
and Moses D. Lewis, who are in the
parish prison under sentence of death.
He called to see Captain Rennyson
at the prison, but the latter was busy.
Tucker wants the job, but he says
he is no "cheap hangman." He says
more necks than ever Taylor, the
hangman, did" He never causes the
victim to smother, because he knows
just how to tie the knot so that the
victims neck will be broken. Tucker
heard Captain Rennyson had offered
only $25 each to hang the two, which
price was not satisfactory.
Captain Rennyson says he will pay
$50 each before he will go the job
himself, - was the information given
Tucker.
fuckers face lighted and calm iex-
preston took the place of the trou-
bled countenance.
That's different he said, "and it
is worth every cent. It amt every
body that can hang a man and make
good job of it. 7 have hung twelve
men in my life, and you may not be-
lieve me when Iftell you that in that
number only two smothered to- death.
And that was their own fault and not
mine. If they had remained quiet il
would not have happened. After ]
had tied the knot and put it in the
right place on their neck they turned
and the knot slipped. ~ - :6f9sz
IT was Taylors assistant for a Iona
time. Taylor never did hang a. per-
son in the right, way.Iy OF course, he
hanged more people than T. did, but
Taylor always allowed his people tc
smother. Any one could do that, but
it takes an expert to crack a neck
every time" -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-16
WIDOW GIVES Up
LIFE INSURANCE.
Man Alleged to Have Been
Burned to Death Is Living
Wife surrenders SCI, 900.
New York Sun Special Service.

New York Sun Special Service.
Little Rock, Ark, Aug. 16.-Several
nisheed the German National bank for
funds there to the credit of Mrs.
Ethel Lightle of Searcy whose hus-
band was supposed to be dead.
Several months ago Dr.. p. G:
Lightle q prominent physician of
Searcy, was reported burned to a
crisp in his stable. 1t was stated and
so returned to the coroner's inquest,
that he had gone to the stable to fill
a coal oil lamp and by some means
the lamp exploded Fragments Of
bones We're recovered and buried in
the city cemetery.
DR.. Lightle carried $4,000 insur-
widow. The companies were as fol-
lows: New York Life, 1000; Fideli-
ty Mutual, $4,000; Mutual Life of New
York, $1,00O; A. o. U. W., $4,000;
Metropolitan, $4,000. The identity of
the body was established to the salts
was paid last May, a few days after
the death was reported.
Several days ago S. M. Powell Of
Little Rock, general agent of the Met
ropolitan Life Insurance company,
heard rumors which led him to make
a thoro investigation. 1t was stated
that the bones found in the stable
were those Of a man named Pitts who
had died several months before.
Saturday night the grave of Pitts was
opened and the coffin found empty.
Pitts body had been stolen. Other
corroborative facts were obtained.
Mrs. Lightle had g. conference with
officials Of the life insurance COM
panies in Little Rock today, and it
was said she has agreed to return the
money obtained on the insurance poll
cies. There will be no criminal prose-
cutiOn.
The officials Of the insurance COM
panies have positive knowledge of DR.
Eighties whereabouts, but refuse to
disclose it, Insurance officials, ex-
onerate Mrs. Lightle.