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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-10-25
URGENT PROTEST MADE
GREAT BRITAIN TAKES RUSSIA
TO TASK FOR RECKLESS Ac-
TIoN OF BALTIC FLEET.
IMMEDIATE REDRESS is DEMANDED
PARTICULAR STRESS LAID ON
FAILURE OF WARsHIPs TO
ASSIST FISHERMEN.
EXPLANATION OF AFFAIR LACKING
EXPLANATION OF AFFAIR LACKING
NO REASON AscERTAlNABLE FOR
THE ATTACK ON THE HELP
LESS LITTLE FLEET.

London, Oct 25.-The British gov.
ernment has sent urgent notes of pro-
test to the Russian government on the
subject of the Russian attack on the
British fishing fleet in the North sea
through both Ambassador Hardinge
and the Russian ambassador in Lon
don. Special stress is laid on the cal
lousness displayed by the Russians in
not going to the assistance of the fish
ermen. Lord Lansdowne asks that i'm
mediate redress shall be made.
Secretary of Foreign Affairs Lans-
downe reached London during the aft
ernoon and, after gathering the latest
details known at the foreign Office re-
garding the firing on the British fish
ing boats by the Russian squadron,
proceeded to buckingham palace,
where he had lengthy interview with
King Edward. The latter later tele-
graphed message of sympathy to the
mayor of Hull.
Lord Lansdowne is expected, in ad-
dition to making the usual claim for
indemnity for the vessels sunk COM
pensation for the wounded and pen
sions for the widows of those killed,
to demand most ample apology and
assurances that other British shipping
which may fall in with the Russian
squadron shall not be submitted to
similar treatment. These demands, it
is believed at the Russian embassy
| here, will speedily be granted.
Unusual activity prevailed at the ad-
miralty throughout the morning, but
owing to the absence of Lord Selborne,
first lord of the admiralty, no action
was taken. A strong squadron of
| cruisers lies at Portsmouth ready to
sail at few hours notice. The Med
iterranean fleet is off Venice and the
home squadron is cruising off Scot
land. Thus in the quite unlikely event
Of Great Britain making a naval dem
| onstration her forces are in peculiarly
good positions.
The affair, though the sole topic OF
conversation among all classes at the
British capital, has not created the
uproar which might have been ex-
pected.
In the absence of Count Bencken-
dorff the Russian charge called at the
foreign Office during the afternoon to
express deep regret at the occurrence.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-10-25
SHAKES ENTIRE CITY
-- -.---
TERRIFIC EXPLOSION OF pow.
DERHousE IN SUBURBS OF
MARsHALLTowN, IA.
two TRAMps BELIEVED TO BE- DEAD
EARLY HOUR OF DISASTER UN.
DOUBTEDLY SAVED LIVES i
OF MANY WoRkMEN.
-

Marshalltown, Ia, Oct. 25.-The
powderhouse Of Abbott & Son In the
suburbs of Marshalltown, containing
tons of powder and dynamite, was
blown UP early in the day, shaking the
entire city and blowing out windows
and doors for blocks. 1t Is believed
to have been caused by two tramps
seen about the place, of whom no trace
cab now be found. There were no
fatalities except the tramps.
Had the explosion occurred half an
hour later many workmen would have
been killed. a woman eight blocks
away was thrown to the ground and
there were number of other minor
accidents resulting from the explo.
sion shock.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-10-25
Bryan in West Virainia,

Wheeling, w. Va, Oct 25.-William
]. Bryan spoke to large crowd Of
people here. He said that while the
money question was not the paramount
issue this time he had determined to
carry on the fight against imperialism,
as that was what threatened the peo-
pie of this country at this time more
than any other one thing.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-10-25
Convicted Murderer Suicides.

New York, Oct 25.-Frank Gustaf.
son, convicted murderer, who was
to have been sentenced to death in the
electric chair, committed suicide dur.
ing the night by hanging himself in
his cell in the Tombs prison. On the
night of Tune l last Gustafson shot
and killed his wife.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-10-25
"PRoDlGIoUs BLuNDER."
German Official Verdict of Attack or
Fiskinu Fleet,

Berlin, Oct. 25."A prodigious blum
der is the German official verdict
upon the attack of the Russian second
Pacific squadron on the British fishing
fleet. 1t is assumed that the Russian
government will make reparation i'm
mediately after receiving the official
report, which will be telegraphed from
some French port. The excitement In
Great Britain is regarded here as be-
Ing fully justifable, but the British
cabinet, it is believed, will take the
view that the deplorable affair was the
faultSof rash officers.
German naval officers refer to the
incident as evidence that the Russian
squadron is badly differed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-10-25
JAPS ARE REPULSED
GENERAL kURoPATkiN REPORTS
AN ATTACK ON THE RUS.
SIAN oUTPosTs.
SITUATION UNCHANGED AT THE FRONT
LATEST OFFICIAL DISPATCHES
INDICATE INACTIVITY OF
BOTH ARMIES. s
SITUATION UNCHANGED AT THE FRONT

st. Petersburg, Oct. 25.-Emperor
Nicholas has received the following
dispatch from General Kuropatkin,
dated Oct. 23:
'.The night of Oct. 1928 passed
quietly. At 8 o'clock this Sunday
morning the whole Of our volunteer
sharpshooters harrassed the enemy,
while the Japanese tried to attack our
outposts, but were everywhere re-
pulsed by the Russian fire.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-10-25
NO CHANGE IN SITUATION.
General Sakharoff's Latest Repor,
Eroro the Front

General Sakharoff's Latest Report
From the Front.
st. Petersburg, Oct. 25.-There was
no fresh news from the front during
the day. General Sakharoff, tele-
graphing at 2:45 a. M, reported that
there was no change in the situation.
Ehe war office does not confirm the
report that the Russians have occupied
Bentsiaputze.
The official returns of the Russian
losses received up to date do not ex.
ceed 10000. General Sakharoff tele-
graphs that there was no fighting dur
ing the night of Oct. 1924.
The Russians buried 1,500 Japanese
at Lone Tree hill.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-10-25
Lady Dixie Dies Suddenly.

London, Oct. 25.-Lady Dixie, wife
of Right Hon. Sir Charles Wentworth
Dixie. died suddenly during the day at
her residence in Woking She was
born Sept. 2, 1910. Lady Dixie died
as the result of rupture of a blood
vessel.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-10-25
TROLLEY CARS IN COLLISION.
Eighteen Persons Injured Near West
boro, Mass.

boro, Mass.
Worcester, Mass, Oct. 25.-In a
rear-end collision between two trolley
cars on the WestbOr0 and Marlboro
street railway, two and one-half miles
west of Westboro, eighteen people
were injured It is thought all of the
injured will recover.
Slippery rails are accountable for
the accident. A Worcester COnsolidat-
ed street railway car was being sent
to Worcester for repairs and when on
a hill the car kicked: Before the mo-
torman could get control OF it the car
was running backward down the hill.
At the foot Of the hill on curve, it
was met by the regular car from Marl-
boro to Worcester which was making
good speed to climb the hill.
The cars crashed together with ter
rifle force. demolishing the vestibules
on both cars and ripping every seat
from it's fastenings on the Westboro
car, which had twenty passengers
aboard. There were no passengers
on the other car. A panic among the
passengers followed the crash.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-10-25
WOMAN DIES IN CELL.
Duluth Jailer Finds Her Dead When
He Brinus Supper.

TIC DTiTISS supper
Duluth, Oct. 25.-When the jailer at
the central station went to the cell in
which Mary Coleman was confined on
a charge of drunkenness to give her
some supper he found her dead ON the
cot. The coroner pronounced the cause
of death alcohol poisoning. Miss Cole
man was thirty-eight years of age and
hard working woman
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-10-25
Many Wounded at Harbin.

Hardin, Oct. 25.-More than 10000
wounded soldiers have arrived here
and are being tended with the great
est care. Every available hand has
been set to work on the making Of 4Q...
900 shirts for the wound led,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-10-25
MURDER IN IOWA.

tWoman Called from HOUSE and Shot
to Death.
Des Moines, Ia, Oct. 25.A special
to the Register and Leader from OF.
tumwa, Ia, says:
Called from the room in which she
was making merry with q boon COM
panion Mary Chester became the vic
tim Of mysterious murder early in
the morning. Her friends within
heard single shot and an instant
later the woman staggeged n With 9
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-10-25

Men $ very fine suits, all the latest
cuts IN the latest shades, bought
SO sel'ing iea! d9s 5os SIS S10 TX
price qpAOe q ~
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-10-25

Kaufman's suits, hand tailored in
the latest styles and colors, dts q N
bought boz E,t to sell for sls sell -eDHe1
ing out price SHAO
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-10-25
CHASTITY wound in her tnroa

HIWUSI IuSIduCIy
The men in the house rushed out to
grapple with the stranger who had
done the deed, but he stood them off
with revolver and made his escape
in the darkness.
The police have been hard at work
on the case, but have no description
of the murderer and no clues to work
on. No arrests have been made yet.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-10-25
Black Cat Hose.

We are showing them
in Mems Women's and
Children s, wool or cot
ton. Price rs to SO
cents.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-10-25

Extra heavy, all wool. fancy ribbed
shirts, shirts and n = drawers, l,ay,?I &1 Oh
closing out price Psoo
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-10-25

Mems high grade suits in all styles,
new ne Il ffabrics, s e; bonghtG ~ p7 =
out price ice o. s'.''Dsep 4 a -
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-10-25

closing out price RAsOO
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-10-25

All wool shirts and fbr nn
seii,ng ssnmsFs, out St; pfiag so grade; Dl.UU
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-10-25

Mems Suits, all wool cheviot in
f$:%:: f: f.: 5$: $$f; $:$: :$:: e.: ?fSsP 95
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-10-25

All wool ribbed drawers and shirts
III gray and blue shades, o.
regular 60 cent quality 0(DG
selling out price wv
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-10-25

Mems Overcoats, very stylish in
pssn1ar p5sia vjsaes pr;es s19' s72'S} o. 80 50
selling out price IL OeOo
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-10-25

Kaufmans Overcaots in black Irish
ffrieze, 81 inches long, very stylish,
sefmer se1ling opt pf''e sl5' G10 Rn
price -. 4pAOsOO
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-07
IN THE DAYS OF OLD WHEN
RALEIGH WAS A SEAPORT
And One Swan Through Mud and BeheId the Grin
of Jonas MedIin. But What of the
Material Now?

.oing to Jonas he said: Get up, you
unkcn wretch What would YOU hcv.
}ol1ed like if my engine had run over
cu?' He answered by saying: And
hat would your dinged old engine "A
ooked like if I'd a run over hit? That's
What l want to know" And staggering
back into the ditch and running his hand
Ito his pocket, as if to pull out mis-
money, he asked Whats the damage,
lister! II I've hurt your ola ram 4 Il.
Wiling to pay for it,
Jonas was good natured fellow. and
while h would take too much whiskey
t political gatherings, and hurrah foi
ne man that set UP the treat, he always
voted right lie declared, cause NJ
yoted just like Sheriff High tod NM"
Speaking of Sheriff High, brings no
)ther memories, one of which is the old
TAIL, built of logs partly, if not entirely,
that used to stand where the present jail
5. II | am not mistaken, W. Fl. high,
So, was acting as Deputy to Sheriff
edwards, away back in the fortieS, and
ucceeded him as Sheriff. At any rate
remember the old log Jail, when "Jir1
EDWARDS" was sheriff. end, / remember
hat, in course of time, the old jail gave
]iace to the new one, and that w. II
Ugh, Esq, then a handsome and very
popular young man became the Sher fl
{ Wake, which position he held, I think
/ to the war, if not through the war
nd after No man could beat him befor,
the people. After the war he removed to
california and remained for awhile; but
anne back to Raleigh where he spent
rs last days with his daughter Mrs.
Royster whose husband runs the we'll
.nown candy establishment of A. D. Roys-
er and Co. As a campaigne- Sheriff
Iigh had no superior. and, with the OK
option of Sheriff Kearney of Franklin
ounty, who has been in office for up
wards OF twenty years. and is good tCr
wenty more, Sheriff High held office
longer than most eheriffs do. James T.
Marriott, Esq, for long time clerk Of
Wake County Court. married Sheriff
ejigh's sister, who after the death of rer
husband married George w. Norwoo
50, whose son is resident of this city.
Oh the changes that have taken place
siEce the days of which l am writing
One must have lived in the ''Old Time
South" to know what it was, and to real
lie the changes which the last forty years
have wrought. To my mind the differ
ence, between. before the war and since
the war, is quite as great as living III
two countries speaking different Language
es and engaging in different pursuits
True we have the same country and very
largely the same poople, but how changed
are both. If one who died before the
war could come forth from the grave and
walk about and look and listen for
awhile he would come to the conclusion
he had walked up in the wrong place. for.
while he would see many things he re-
membered. and hear a great many voices
that would sound natural, he would see
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-07

about our religion. We just keep our
mouths shut and let the world guess
whether we bless the Lord or not. The
Psalmist also said: Il will bless the
Lord at all times; his praise shall con-
tinually be in my mouth I'm afraid we
don't love the Lord as the Psalmist did.
Do We?
After all, we are bound to admit that
we are a long ways ahead Of our fathers
and gFandfathers, in many things, and
some of the changes which have been
made are great improvements, and, upon
the whole, l am inclined to hope, that,
amid all our errors in judgment and mis-
takes IN this life, we are making progress
toward the better life
The greatest trouble, however, just now
is the Smart Aleck, popularly known
as the Advanced Thinker that upstart,
VINO parts his hair in the middle sports
a monocle over the right eye, affects con-
tempt for the poor ignorant teiioW who
has no better sense than to believe that
Moses wrote the Pentateuch; and, with
a draWl that sounds very much like the
last notes of the bray OF an ass, makes
the announcement that "hes an evo-
lution-ist!', l have no doubt the 9 )od Ole
Bible as it is-as our fathers and mothers
read it and believed III it, will be able
to hold it's own, until all those learned
young SCIENTISTS and eVoIutonlSts. VINO
are so anxious to prove that they are
kin to apes and monkeys, viii make
good their claim, return to the menag
erie, and be lost sight of in the jungles
whence their daddies came.
If all these cultured gentlemen who.
from a scientific standpoint, are trying
to establish theories in conflict with the
Bible account Of creation, and prove that
God did not make the world in six days;
and are reasoning, or are trying TO reas-
on themselves and the world into the he.
lief that nothing is to be accepted save
that which cen be seen and handled
thereby excluding faith from the words
crced-would spend more time saying
their prayers, they might very soon see
differently, become more useful to thc
church and to the world. and stand J
far better chance OF securing the plaucit
well done!" when they meet the Judge
of all the earth. So mote be.
F.. H. WHITAKER.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-07

Terrible plaques, those itching pest
ering diseases of the skin. Put an end
to misery. Doan't Ointment cures. AT
any drug store.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-07

Little Colds"' eglected-thousands of
lives sacrificed every year. DR.. Woods
Norway Pine Syrup cures little colds
cures big colds too, down to the very
verge of consumption.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-07
RHEUMATISM
NOT a SAKYM DISEASE.

1t is natural to rub the spot that hurts and when rheumatc
pains shooting through the joints and muscles and they
nfamed and the sufferer to nmen and pases
for relief and while such treatment quiet the
amount rubbing bserng Rheumatism because it
disease but the blood and ali through the SYSTEM
time the conditions caused
the first attack going to have another and Rheumatism
will as long the poison blood matter what
apply externally Too much acid blood of
Rheumatism stomach troubles digestion, kidneys
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-07

torpid liver are other causes
which bring on this painful dis
ease, because the blood becomes
tainted with the poisonous mat
ter which these Organs fail to
carry out of the system. Ger
tain secret diseases will produce
Rheumatism, and of all forms
this is the most stubborn and
severe, for it seems to affect
every bone and muscle in the
body. The blood is the medium
BY which the poisons and acids
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-07

Impossible to forsee an accident. Not
impossible to be prepared for it. Dr.
Thomas Electric Oil. Monarch over pain
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-07

Two million Americans suffer the tor,
turing pangs of dyp spsia. No eed to.
Burdock Blood Bites cures. At any
drug store.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-07
UNABLE TO SLEEP AT NIGHT.

UNABLE TO SLEEP AT NIGHT.
Sidney, Ohio, August 90, 1908.
A few months ago was feeling weak
and run down and unable to get sleep at
night. I felt extremely bad, and also had
rheumatic pains in my joints and mus
cleS. The medicine used gave me only
temporary relief at best; so seeing s. S s.
highly recommended for such trou-
bleS, began ITS use, and after taking it
for some time was well pleased with the
result. It did away with the rheumatic
pains, gave me refreshing sleep and
built UP my general system, giving me
strength and energy. It is good medi-
cine, without a doubt, and take pleas.
ure in endorsing 1t.
RID Mol. s. s. BOUGHTON. |
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-07

carried through the SYSTEM and doesn't matter what kind of
Rheumatism have it treated through the blood
permanently rid of it. AS for rheumatic rou
bes S. S. has been quaed doesn't name the stomach
ruin the digestion like Potash Akaies other strong drugs
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1904-09-15
Not a Candidate.

EDITOR OF THE ARGUS:-I wish
to express my greatest appreciation
to the gentleman who, two weeks
ago. advocated the denomination Of
the same Representatives Of Wayne
County, in a card in the ARGUS; and
I desire to say that I feel very CRATE
full to my friends who saw fit to sup
port me at the last election, and !
am ever ready to answer the de-
mands of the Democratic party, and
to advocate what 1 believe to be fol
the best interest of all the people.
But I wish to say that l am not a
+. candidate for denomination at the
coming County Democratic Conven'
ton. Respectfully,
H. B. PARKER, JR.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1904-09-15
A TERRIBLE CYCLONE
PASSED OVER THE MOUNT
OLIVE SECTION THIS
MORNING,
Blowing Down Houses, Trees
and Everything in its Reach
---Only One Person In
jured.

News was received in this city
this morning over telephone, to the
effect that a terrible cyclone passed
over the Mt. Olive section Or this
county in the early part of the day,
about 7 O'Clock, doing considerable
damage to crops, blowing down
houses, tearing off the roofs ofhouses
and badly frightening the people in
the locality where it done the most
damage.
When within about a half mile oil
Mt. Olive, a house was blown down
in which was an old lady by the
name of Musgrave, rs years of age.
She was seriously wounded but is
still living.
The storm then passed over Mt
Olive. There it blew down a negro
church and several small tenant
houses and also tore off the roof OF
Mr.. John r. Bells planning mill, but
fortunately no lives were lost, or nc
one injured, SO far as can be learned,
The terrible tornado was going in
a southerly direction and extstruck
Mr.. E. J. Martins farm, about two
miles this side of Mt. Olive, blowing
down his gin, a barn and several
stables.
The storm was preceded by a roar.
ing sound, then with lightning-liks
rapidity it passed on with terrific
force, sweeping everything in its
reach, whether trees, houses, fences
or whatever might be in its path.
1t was so sudden and unexpected
and so violent in its ravages that the
people were almost panic stricken.
and it is considered almost a miracle
that no lives were lost, especially ir
Mount Oliye, where it seemed to de
its worst.
Owing to a meagre report the ex
tent of the damage done cannot b.
determined at this time.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1904-09-15
SALEM ITEMS.

Mr.. H. II. Howell is on the sick
list this week.
Several OF u young people at
tended church at Nahunta Sunday.
Mr.. John Thompson, from Society
Hill, is visiting his brother, MI. Bud
Thompson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Paschall, OF
Fremont, spent last Friday with his
sister Mrs. FL. H. Howell.
Miss Ines Sutton left yesterday
morning for Littleton Female Col.
lege, where she goes to enter school.
Mr.. J. D. Howell, of your city,
added much pleasure at the home O.
his brother, w. J. Howell, last Sun
day.
Mrs. w. J.. Howell and Mis-
Flossie Howell, of your city, returned
home last Friday from Wilson
where they visiting Mrs. j. D
Howell, at the Hospital.
Salem, N. c., Sept. IS, 1904.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1904-09-15
OAKLAND ITEMS.


Around This Thriving
Neighborhood.
ARGUS BUREAU,
Oakland, N. c.,
Sept. IL, 1904.
Picking cotton is the order of the
day.
Mr.. Lewis Hastings baby is quite
sick.
Mr.. George Worley attended court
at Smithfeld last week.
Mr.. Frank Taylor, Of Saulston, is
| visiting at W. r. Fails.
Mrs. Anna Barden, of Durham,
visited in our section Friday and
Saturday.
Mr.. Quincy Hodgin, of Salem,
visited in our section Saturday night
and Sunday.
Mrs. STEELE Newsom. of Cape
Henry, Va, visited at Mr.. w. U.
Granthams last Saturday.
MI. Joe Massey opened a store in
our vicinity last Saturday. A much
needed enterprise in our midst.
The young people of our neighbor-
hood very much enjoyed a candy
party at Mr.. W. r. Fails last Satur-
day night.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Grantham,
Miss Guile and Master Wesley
Grantham visited Mrs. Sylvester
Aycock, of Fremont, Saturday and
Sunday.
Mrs. Parthenia II. Snipes and
daughter, Miss Lizzie, from Menola,
HEREFORD Co., have been visiting her
sister, Mrs. W. A. Grantham, the
past week.
After a three weeks illness from
typhoid fever, Mr.. Ben Fail died
last Saturday morning and was
buried Sunday afternoon in the fami-
ly burying ground lear his home.
He leaves a wife and three children.