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The San Francisco call., 1905-08-26
SHOT DEAD
By SISTER
OF WIFE
DownievilleF'a
er Slain by a
Young Girl.
Details Of the Tragedy
Shrouded in Deep
Mystery.
Rancher Is Said to Have
Rancher Is Said to Have
Offended the Woman by
His Attentions.

NEVADA CITY. Aug. 25.-Robert L.
Wimberly was shot and killed OH his
ranch. one mile from Downieville,- to-
night by his slster-in-law. Bertha Ben
netts, aged H. The cause of the shooting
Is unknown. Wimberly was killed with
his own revolver.
According 70 the meager accounts of
the shooting, it appears that Wimberly
met Miss Bennetts on trail when she
was bringing water from the house.
There was some talk and he was shot in
the head. Miss BENEFITS, VINO was inme-
diateIy place under arrest, refuses to
shed any light on the Tragedy.
Wimberly leaves a wife and two chill
dren. He came to Downieville twelve
years ago from Grants Pass. Oregon.
Miss Bennetts arrived from there six
weeks ago on a. visit. No trouble is
known to have existed between them.
While veil of mystery surrounds the
entire affair. IT Is stated that Miss Benz
netts resented a remark which was made
TO her by Winberly. 1t IS said he per-
sisted In forcing his attentions upfn her
and when he refused to desist she shot
him. sEss
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-26
AEROHAUTS
ARE To RACE
IN AIRSH|PS
Stevens and Knaben-
Shue Arrange Match
in Gotham.

NEW YORK, Aug. 25.-Leon Stevens,
aeronaut for the Baldwin Airship Com
pany, to-day issued a challenge 20 A. Roy
Knabenshue. the young Western aero
naut, who made successful fight with
his airship on Wednesday, 10 race over
the city. Knabenshue promptly accepted
the challenge and only the conditions re-
main to be made.
In a statement to-day Stevens said:
Il viii race Knabenshue over New York
City on any terms he may suggest, pro-
vided I am reimbursed for necessary ex-
penditure OF money ! am at work on an
aIrshsp now and Will be ready to sail it
IN three weeks.
at VIII be a test of skill IN aeronautics
and am confident that 1 Will be able TO
beat Knabenshue over any course that
may be selected and under any condi-
tons"
Knabenshue said that he was perfectly
willing TO race against the airship Of his
rival. My machine will beat anything
he can build he said to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-26
PIE BLOWS UP AND
SCALDS THE CARVER
Special Dispatch to The CAN.

PATERSON. N. j.. Aug. 25.-Mrs. Rob-
ert Jameson. keeper of boarding house.
was scalded about the hands and face
to-day by the explosion of large huckle-
berry pie. The pie had been baked with
out any air holes in the top. and was
placed upon the dinner table stea mir .
hot after the boarders had seated them.
selves When the clearinghouse mistress
sunk knife into the crust the pie burst
with a report that could be heard all over
the house. Hot Juice scattered all over
the table, staining the clothes Of the
boarders and burning Mrs. Jameson's
hands and face.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-26
LORD CURzON
AROUSES IRE
Of KITCHENER
Warrior Replies to
Criticism Of For
mer Viceroy.
Special Dispatch to Tho Call.

SlMLA, Aug. 25.-The publication of
a strongly worded protest by Lord
Kitchener, commander in chief of the
forces In India, against the alleged mis-
representation Of his views by Lord
Curzon to the home Government and
a detailed reply by the Viceroy, main
tanning the accuracy of his statements
and reiterating that Lord Kitchener's s
reorganization scheme would concen-
trate all the power at army headouar-
ters. has created a fresh sensation and
still further embittered the feeling be-
tween the two opposing factions
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-26
SNIP MAKES LONG FLIGHT.
''Cfty Of Portland Sails Over the
Grounds of Exposition.
PORTLAND

PORTLAND, Aug. 25.-Captain
Browns airship CITY of Portland" to-
day made a flight OF twelve or fifteen
miles. being completely under the con-
troll Of Lincoln Beechey, the navigator.
for the whole distance. The big ma
chine was up forty-two minues, sailed
IN every direction and finally landed on
the trestles from which il started.
Rising 10 height of about 500 feet,
the ship first went to the Government
building, circled the towers and then
sailed between them, paid a visit TO
North Albina, then went to East Port
land and St. Johns, and finally headed
directly for the trail. its starting
point
The wind was blowing about three
miles an hour, and there We're no Cd
verse currents in the upper air.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-26
FROZEN TO DEATH BY
EATING HAILST0NES
Six Valuable Ducks Are
Killed in Odd Manner
in Colorado.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Aug. 25.-Evi-
IDENTIFY mistaking hailstones for corn
or some other kind OF food. six valuable
Peking ducks belonging to Samuel
Hodgson of Florence. Colo, ate heart
lily of them to-day and died soon after
ward. When cut open the folws were
found frozen inside. The life of an
other of Hodgson' ducks was saved by
pouring hot water on it's craw.
The ducks. which had remained in
the shelter of the barn during u heavy
hailstorm. rushed out when the storm
was over and were seen rapidly eating
the icy Jumps Soon they began to
stand on one foot and then on the
other. as on winter days One after an :
other they fell to the ground and died
within a few minutes. Hodgson was at
a loss to understand the cause OF their
death until he cut them open.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-26
CONFERENCE IN TOXIC.

TOXIC. Aug. 25.-Following the re-
ceipt of a cablegram from Baron Ko-
mura, Premier Katsura and Secretary
General of Foreign Affairs Chinda
called Marquis Ito into lengthy con-
ference. II is believed that important
developments are forthcoming. Pre-
mier Katsura is receiving hundreds of
letters, kilograms and memorials urg-
ing insistefce on the Japanese terms
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-26
Los ANGELES MERCHANT
DROWNED At OCEAN PARK
Gearson fsaacs Falls From the Whzrf
Into the Water and Loses
His Life

Los ANGELES, Aug. 25.-At a late
hour this afternoon the body of the
man found floating in the surf at Ocean
Park was identified by his wife and
= daughter as Gearson Isa2cs, a dealer
IN mems furnishing goods at 1914 South
Main street. this city. 1t is thought
that Isacas fell from the pier a. Ocean
Park, and. being unable to swim, was
drowned. He came to this city from
Chicago in 1904.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-26
TWO WOMEN
CAMPERS FROM
FRESNO SHOT
Seriously Hurt by the
Accidental Firing
of a Gun.

SAN JOSE, Aug 25.-Word has just
been received here of an accident WHICH
occurred several days ago to a party OF
Fresno campers in the foothills behind
Hollister The report states that by the
accidental discharge of a shotgun. loaded
with fine bird shot, Miss HUFF and Mrs
Joynes, both of Fresno, were seriously
and perhaps fatally wounded. The form
er is in the more serious condition the
sight of one eye being compile teiy de-
stroyed. They are now in sanitarium at
Panoche.
When discharged, the gun was lying In
the bed of wagon that the father of
Miss Huff was driving
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-26
SICK WOMAN JUMPS INTO
RIVER AND is DROWNED

ST. LOUIS. Aug. 25.-Escaping from
her niece. who was taking her back to
her nome In Texas after an illness. Mrs
Laura Oxford, aged SO years, Jumped
from a train that had stopped on the
Eads bridge to-day and was drowned
is considered responsible for the sui
eide.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-26
EMPEROR o. KOREA HOLDS
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

SEOUL, Aug. 25.-The Emperor Of
Korea, upon the occasion of his birth
day, which was celebrated to-day
granted an audience to the diplomatic
corps and distinguished foreigners in
Seoul.
popular demonstration took place
In front Of the palace
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-26
PRESIDENT GOES TO BOTTOM
OF OCEAN IN SPLUNGER"


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insisted duponna akng henip For horb b he f l. Sdh about
m n e
trip firm torpedo H t
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-26
Ch,caro Next Nectin. place,

TOLEDO, Ohio. Aug. 25.-.che Lea CUE
of American municipalities concluded
its convention to-day by selectingAChi
cago as the next meeting place. r. C.
Rhett Of Charleston. s. c.. was elected
president
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-26
THE THEATERs-

ALcAzAR = "Ths Great Interros.-
rfon-'
CENTRAL-"on the Wabash"
CHUTES-vaudeville
CoLUMBIA-'-Mrs. Wigs of the Cab
bage Patch
GRAND-"Arrah Ma Pogus."
ORPHEUM-vaudev
TIvOLI--Rob Roy
Matinee az all theaters-
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-26
eAu PRINTS MORE rEwS THAN R OTHER PAPER PBlED Sr FRANCISCO
TIE WEATHER.

TIE WEATHER.
Forecast made at San Francisco for
shirty hours ending midnight August
&C. 1905:
San Francisco and vicinlty-Fair
Saturday; light south winds in the
morning. changing to brisk westerly.
a. C. McADIE.
District Forseaster.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-26

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The San Francisco call., 1905-08-26

peace with Justice. Russia wants peace
with honor. Those desires are not in
compatible. We may have pence yet.
i hope sO.--From an interview with
The evening world., 1905-10-26
RSONAL

Mrs. Flora Clark, OF Connellsville,
Penn, says: After q severe cough,
which fingered year, no other
medicine helping me, have been
cured by Father Johns Medicine"
The evening world., 1905-10-26
S67, 100000 DUE.
METZCERS ASSERT
Claim Against Old Dutch
ROthSchild and Queen
of Holland.
Hpec,ei to IN. Evening World

PHILADELPHIA, oct. S.-Hejn, q,
Thieoaud Metzger, who are seel,no n
recover vast fortune from the Holl-
ana Government now find theunselva.
In possession Of claim for million,
against the great banking Nousa q,
Rothschild This was learned to-day
by trahslatons Of tho VIII which the
Old Dutch money lender made in 1901
In addition 10 the SIS, 100000 which
he had loaned to the Holland Gov
ernment, and which, with interest
amounts to S65,OCO,OOO in all, the Metz
ser heirs hope TO recover from Queen
Wilhelmina, II was set forth that
$4,000 norins had been loaned to Baron
Meyer a director OF the East India
Company.
All these tales OF prospec tive wealth
were discussed at a meeting ., thirty
Oh IAe Metzger clan at the home OF
aaron sIlhgsr, No, l24s South Newkirk
street Ihls gathering was called n
decide whether those who have held by
themselves hitherto would Join forces
LOT the, pursuit of the fortune with an
other branch OF the family, which is
headed by Mrs. Amy h. Erb of No
FB North Twelfth street. This was de.
clded adlrmatively.
When business was transacted. A oonv
OF the old will was read to wbet Xxx
appetite OF the fortune seekers, One
Item stated that Thiebaud Metzger 6ag
loaned 100000 horiEs at four per cent
interest 10 Baron Meyer, a director Of
the East India Company
stop. said Mrs. Catherine Schaef.
ier.. Baron Meyer was one OF the
Rothschllds, and that money 10 coming
TO us. When ! was In Holland, several
years ago, l brought back a copy of
the original will, which was made In
l6sl, and a foot note In Dutch says that
Baron Meyer was a Rothschlld we
have another fortune coming"
II was merry meeting, filed with
expectation and promise. Mrs. Martha
Of No. 254O Ellsworth
street, presided and trimmed the family
Tree OF all superhuous branches Dur
ng the talking an Innocent looking
young man wandered into the room.
Who are you?' the company yelled.
Il am here representing lawyer" he
You're nothing Of the sortI" said
Mrs. Mccullough. You are a spy from
he other factIonl You have heard too
nuchl Get outp'
He got
The evening world., 1905-10-26
ATTACK FATAL To
ROGER NJ. SHERMAN
Noted Lawyer, Stricken Six
Weeks Ago on Pleasure
"Trip, Dies of Paralysis.
Especial 10 Tn Evening worfs. ,


MT. VERNON, N. Y, Dot. 2e,-Roger
NJ. Sherman, late Corporation Coun-
sci Of this city, noted lawyer and former
Assistant United States Distrtct-Attor
ney died this morning at his residence
on Chester Hill. aged ficty-nve years.
About six weeks ago Mr.. Sherman while
cruising on bis yacht Nomad on the
Sound was seized with paralysis. He
was taken TO his home and for many
days he Law In a comatoss state.
Mr. Shermans great-grandfather Rev.
Josiah Sherman, was brother Of Roger
Sherman, who wns one OF the committee
which drafted and signed the Deolara-
ton OF Independence
Mr.. Sherman. who was member OF
the Alpha Delta Pm. fraternity OF Co.
lumbla College, had been Assistant
Attorney General Of the Sta1e as we'll
as being connected with the United
States Government.
President Arthur offered him a place
upon the commission 70 revise the tariff
law, but he declined It. He was the
senior member Of the firm OF Darling
ton, Sherman & Jenl0Lhs, OF No. 206
Broadway. Manhattan.
Among the big cases he had figured In
as o1unsel was the Fayerweathor
$1,000 100 will contest, IN which he rep
resented the oontesting heirs.
The evening world., 1905-10-26
NEWyNuGgGE7y
New Jap PASSENGER Fleet.

sAN FRANCISCO. OCT. 2o.-The os.
aha shosen Kaisa, a rich japanese com
pany. Is about to build a feet OF pas
senger steamers TO ply between Japan
shd Seattle, Australia ana European
ports.
The evening world., 1905-10-26
CASSIDY IS SURE
QUEENS IS SAFE"
Borough President Tells the
Mayor Hearst Talk" VIII
Not Be Votes at Election,

Borough President Cassidy OF Queens
was an early caller on the Mayor o..
day. Regarding tho political situation
In his ballwlck he declared that while
Hearst talk" Is general In the borough
the Municipal Ownership vote will not
affect the regular Democratic ticket.
He said!
I'VE are showing the voters that the
municipal ownership theory as advo.
Gated by Mr.. Hearst Is an imposslblity
unless the taxpayers are willing to foot
the bill, That's the milk In the political
oocoanut Its good idea, but rabld at
this tine. ana our people realize that
fact
1t means 100000 the nrst year and
$50 OooooO the second.
Municipal ownership means a raised
tax rate 10 be followed by the payment
OF assessments that would in the END
make our property almost valueiess.
The evening world., 1905-10-26
DEP0SlT0RS In BANKS
@ REMEMBER HERMAN
Candidate for Municipal
Court Justice Had Bill
Passed for Them.

Moses Herman, tho Democratic nom
inee for Justice of tho Fourteenth Dis
rict Municipal Court, Is known to the
people OF New York for his services in
the Assembly In the way OF safeguard
ing the interests Of depositors IA our
savings banks 1t was he who secured
the passage OF d bill prohibiting savings
banks from erecting costly and un-
profitable buildings. In all of his time
OF duty In the Assembly he worked
against every scheme to enrich saw
ihgs, bank managers at the expense OF
the depositors. VI
rrdr. NJ Herman Is Q son OF the lare
Judge Gerson n. Herman. Hs was
educated In the public schools OF thls
city and graduated from the COLLEGE oS
t4e city Of New York in law, Gner
MS retirement from the Legislature h.
served as an Assistant District. Aftor.
ney under Asa Bird Gardiner and En.
gene A. .Philbin, In addition to Ibs
Demoeratio Nomination Mir. Herman
has the indorement OF the CnizenT
Union, ~"4AeHs
The evening world., 1905-10-26
New Workers. Take lrOquOiS.

CHICAGO, OCT 26.-Formal lnotifca-
tion Of the fact that the Iroquois Thea
trs property has passed into the hands
Of the Metropolis Theatre Company, a
New York corporation, has been made
by tho Ming foe record Of the transfer
ot the property A consideration OF only
$40 Is named In the transfer, but the
purchasing company assumes an inCum-
branCe OF 10000. The transfer Is made
by the Iroquols Theatre Company, the
original lessee OF the ground and build
er % the thea tire, and is signed by
David F, Nirdlinger, president, and
Marc Klaw, secretary.
The evening world., 1905-10-26
Big Mine Deal Closed.

WALLACE, IDA, OCT 26.-The local
management OF the Morning Mine, IN
the Occur d'Alenes was yesterday In
structod to turn the property over 10
the Federal Mining and Smelling Com
pany, This s.gnihes th5t the deal for
the sale OF tho Moralng at about
Sc, 10000 has been completed
The evening world., 1905-10-26
Minneapolis Of TO Genoa.

NAPLES, ITALY, OCT. 26-The
United States cruiser Minneapolis left
Naples this morning for Genoa, where
with the French and British squadron
the cruiser will take part In the naval
display oct $, when King Victor Fm-
manuel and Queen Helena will inaugu-
rate the new .harbor works, an event Of
great national Importance.
The evening world., 1905-10-26
WORTH KNOWING,

When II is known that its power
TO strengthen the system and buRd
up the body is why Father Johns
Medicine cures colds, II will be un-
destood why II is 80 valuable as a
tonic and for driving the impurities
out Of the blood. II feeds the It's
sues and makes strength. Prevents
pneumonia and consumption. Not a
patent medicine, and free from poi
sonous drugs, Fifty years IN use.
The evening world., 1905-10-26
W0MAN'S BODY IN RIVER.
Nothing Found on Clothing (,
Identity Her.

The body Of an unidentified woman
was found floating in the East River,
to-day, at the foot Of East Twenty
sixth street It was taken to the
MorguA
The woman was evidently about
thirty-nvs years old, feet inches in
height weighing 40 pounds She had
dark hair and she wore a blue walls,
and wrapper and black shawl.
The evening world., 1905-10-26
Where Sha||ICO
For FirSt-CIaSS
Dental Work?

Go 10 the MRstur OF Dental Skill,
DIR. q. Gordon Martin, Discovercr
nnc Inventor OF the AlveoIar
Method OF Dentistry--Hls Work IL
OF the Highest Type, His Charges
hoderate-Any One Can Call and
he Examined and CounseIed Ere.
of Cost.
The evening world., 1905-10-26
Shot In Race Riot OF Bows

INDIANAPOLIS. OCT. IA race riot
between schoolboys occurred last n tight
on West Michigan street, in whioh Will
lam o'Connoll, fourteen-year- old white
hoy, was shot and seriously wounded
oy Edward Hansford. a twelve.year-old
negro
The evening world., 1905-10-26
Experiments on Condemned

LINCOLN, NEB., OCT. s,-Chnncellor
y, BENJAMIN Andrews, OF Nebraska
University. last night before the closing
session OF the National Prison Assocl-
alton favored making surgical and
medical experiments on condemned
murderers, the subjects TO receive their
liberty II they recover.
The evening world., 1905-10-26
New Russian Naval AttaChe,

ST. PETERSBURG. OCT. S.-capt,
Nebolsin has been appointed Naval At.
tache OF the Russian Embassy at Wash.
ington TO succeed Commander Alexan-
DIRE Boutakon, Capt Nebolsln com.
nanded the cruiser Aurora in the battle
OF the Sea Of Japan and had narrow
escapes from death.
The evening world., 1905-10-26
TuSkegee Named in VIII.

BUFFALO, N. Y, OCT. 2S-The Will
OF Mrs. Emolins W. Dawes, which has
been hled for probate here, contains be-
guests OF 5000 for Berea College, in
KENTUCKY, and s5 900 for Tuskegee Nor
bama. 80 I''A
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-05-26
Mrs. Helen G.. Hill,

From Mondays Daily.
Mrs. Helen G. Hill, one of Blue Earth
county's pioneer settlers, died Sunday
morning at two o'clock at the family
nome, 2lS East Cherry street. Mrs. Hill
was sixty-ive years of age. Death was
due to complication of diseases, her
chief ailment being paralysis. Up to
Jan. % last, when she suffered the
The second stroke occurred on March
| Is. Since that time death has seem
the patient was cheerful to the last,
firmly relying on the rock of Chris
tianity, on which she had always found
ed her hopes from youth upward.
The deceased is survived by her hus-
band, N. Smith Hill; one son, Andrew
Hill, farmer, Mapleton; and four
daughters, Mrs. Lillian f. Reid, Miss
Viola Hill and Mrs. W. E. Edwards,
Mankato, and Miss Mabel Hill, Spo-
kane, Wash.
The family came to Minnesota in the
early sixties from pm du Lac, Wiscon-
sin, and settled at Garden City. There
they lived during the time of the In
dian outbreak. The family home has
been at Mankato during the past thir-
teen years.
Mrs. Hill was member of the Meth
odist church, and was an active, de-
vout and earnest Christian.
The funeral will take place from the
family home. tomorrow morning at nine
o'clock, the services being conducted by
Rev. Peter Clare. The interment will
be in the cemetery at Medo, where her
father, brother and two sons lie bur-
led.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-05-26
Funeral of Mrs. Thayer.

Fitting honors were paid yesterday to
the memory of the late Mrs. Sarah
Thayer, whose long and worthy life
drew to a close last Saturday morning.
The funeral took place yesterday after
noon at three o'clock from the residence
of her daughter, Mrs. C. A. Brown,
1926 North Second street, where Mrs.
Thayer had made her home. The SER
vice was conducted by Rev. Geo. w.
Davis. This morning the remains, ac-
companied by a considerable party of
relatives, were taken to Lewiston, Mimi,
where they were inferred in the family
burying ground beside the grave of her
husband, Zenas Thayer, whose ashes
nave reposed there for thirty years.
The deceased was born in Vermont in
1916. In 1854 she made her home in Wi
mona, and has never since been outside
the state. She has lived in Mankato
for the past twelve years. There are
two surviving daughters and one son,
Mrs. P. j. Tostevin, Austin, Mimi;
Mrs. c. A. Brown, Mankato; and L.
X. Thayer, Marshalltown, Iowa. Thir-
teen grandchildren are living, eight of
them grown, and six great grandchildren.
Among the grown grandchildren are
James Crandall, and E. R., Ross and
Miss Jessie Brown, all of Mankato. Two
of the great grandchildren also live in
the city, Harry Crandall, ten years old,
son of James Crandall, and Harriet
Brown, infant daughter of f. r. Brown.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-05-26
ANOTHER PIONEER GONE.
John e. Pugh Found Dead In His Bed
This Morning.

From Wednesdays Daily.
John f. Pugh, well known retired
farmer, was found dead in his bed at
eight o'clock this morning at his resi-
dence, $40 Clark street. He had been
in poor health for the past two years,
believing that he had ctomach trouble.
He felt better yesterday than usual, and
walked about good deal, but com
planned of shortness of breath. The
family retired at eleven O'Clock. 1t was
Mr.. Pugh's custom to sleep late morn
ings, and it was eight o'clock before
his wife went to call him this morn
ing. She found him lying across the
bed, as though he had gotten up and
fallen over. He was dead, but slightly
warm. A physician was summoned, and
said that Mr.. Pugh had evidently died
at about midnight, and that the cause
of death was heart trouble.
The deceased was born in Montgom-
|eryshire, North Wales, i'm August, 1898,
and came to this country when thirteen
years old He resided first in WiscOn-
sin, and then moved about until he
finally located in Blue Earth county in
1855. He arrived with a party that
drove twelve teams of oxen from Wat
ertown, Wis. He took claim in South
Bend, and was one of the first settlers,
and went through all of the hardships
and dangers of pioneer life. He contin-
ned to reside upon his farm until about
eight years ago, when he moved to
Mankato.
Mr.. Pugh was united in marriage to
Miss Jennie Jones in August, 1857, who
survives him. Ten children blessed THEN
union, five of whom are living. These
are John Pugh of La Crosse, Wis, who
has been a conductor on the Chicago
Milwaukee & st. Paul railroad for the
past twenty-five years; David PugG
who is clerk at NJ. A. Sherk & Sons
store; Miss Katherine Pugh, residing al
Palo Alto, CAL; Miss Harriet Pugh
who is living at home, and Mrs. c. X
Mayer, residing at ll3 Carroll street
The deceased also leaves sister and
brother at Watertown, Wis, Mrs. Kath
crime Jones and David Pugh, and sis
ter at South Bend, Mrs. Anna Jones
He was a cousin of Senator T. NJ. Pugf
of Duluth.
Mr.. Pugh was an excellent citizen, ant
had many warm friends who were
shocked to learn of his sudden death
Through industry and prudence he had
succeeded in accommodating enough prop
erty to allow his last years to be passed
in ease and comfort. He was of a kind
ly and genial disposition.
Arrangements for the funeral will be
announced later.