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The WOman's Club.

The Civic Department of the Wo-
mans Club was in session yesterday
afternoon, and the meeting was an in
teTesting one
Tho question Of cleaning and beau
tifying the city was discussed and the
club heard with pleasure that the
city government was glad to have the
hid of the ladies in making Raleigh a
more beautiful city.
The Music Department held a called
meeting yesterday afternoon and af-
fairs pertaining to that department
were discussed.
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graduating class by Bishop Gambler
of Atlanta. The graduates in music
gave q recital recently at the col. oge
which showed high proficiency The
program rendered was a most excel
lent A'e, the selections being of a.
very difficult character, requiring
skill and talent properly to execute.
The graduates in music this year arc
Misses Maudc Underwood Olivia
Moscley and GladYs Becl.Mith.
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A Quiet Marriage.

Louisburg. N. c., May IA quiet
marriage took place this morning at
the residence of the bride, the cons
tracing parties being DR.. Dewitt
Brummitt, of Granville county, and
Miss Mamie Brummitt, of this place,
Rev. L. S. Massey performing the cere-
mony.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brummit took the
1880 a. M. train for the groom's resi-
dence in Granville county.
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Lawn Party Thursday.

The Kate Olds Auxiliary to ST.
Luke's Circle, will mold a lawn party
this afternoon from five to eight on
the Edenton Street Methodist church
lawn.
This little band of children bear
ing tho name of her who was always
the kind friend of the Old Ladies, are
working for fund to buy ice for
the Old Ladies at st. Luke's Homo
during the hot summer. They ask
the kind public to .come out and help
them with ten cents for cream and
cake.
If rain prevents the party will be
given Friday afternoon.
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Mr.. Daniels to Speak.

Especial to News and Observer.)
Maxton, n. c., May 16.-The grad
ed school commencement will be held
here next week The exercises will be
as follows:
Thursday, May 25th, $3.50 p. m, the
children'S concert
Friday, May 26th, $50 m. the
commencement address by Hon. jose
plus Daniels, editor Raleigh News
and Observer
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To Bankers Meeting.

On their way to attend the meeting
of the bankers Of North Carolina in
Winston there were in the city last
night Mcssrs. ID. Y. Cooper, w. A.
Hunt and S. S, Parham. of Henderson,
and Mr.. f. g Alien. of LouiSburg all
interested in the banking business.
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Jacksonville, Fla. May 16.-The
American tramp steamer David,
ashore near Miami Monday has pull
ed off. She proceeded on her way
from Norfolk to Pensacola navy yard
with coal. The David Is owned by
the American Fruit Company.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-18

Ancient witchery was believed in
by only a few but the true merit of
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is known
by every &c who has used it for
boils. sores, letter eczema and piles.
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Barren Rosen Ambassador.

(By the Associated Pre-s.)
ST. Petersburg, May lG.-11:5S p.
M Emperor Nicholas has signed the
appointment of Baron Rosen TO be ann
bassador Of Russia to the United
states.
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Hymen Sprung a Surprise.

DurhamN. c., May 16.-News has
here of the marriage in At
lanta of Miss Laura Campbell, of this
city and Mr.. II. M. Bridwell, of South
Carolina. The young lady left here
with the ayowed purpose of visiting
relatives in Graham. She was met by
her lover and the pair proceeded to
Atlanta and were there married.
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Bishop Gambler viii Speak.

Especial to News and Observer.)
Louisburg n. c., May 17.-The
exercises of Louisburg
Female College are to begin on next
Tuesday with the sermon before the
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Pugh--H Hackney.

Durham, N. c., May 17.-This
morning at $3.50 o'clock there was a
quiet marriage at the beautiful home
of Mrs f.. c. Hackney when her niece,
Miss Elizabeth Maude Hackney, was
given in marriage to Mr.. j. Ed. Pugh.
DIR. w. c. Tyree, pastor of First Bap-
fist church, Raleigh, officiated. The
only witnesses of this even were two
or three close friends and a very few
of the relatives. The fact that the
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That $50 Hat.

"When the doctor told her she was
dying it must have been an awful
shock to her"
"Oh terrible. She had just bought
a $50 bonnet, and, of course, she knew
she couldn't wear that with a halo
Philadelphia Press.
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ST. Mary'S AIumnae.

one Of the most attractive features
of tho commencement of st. Mary $
school next week should be the alum
nae meeting on Tuesday afternoon.
The Alumnae will meet in the
Chapel at 4:30 for a special service:
after which the annual meeting OF
the association will be he'd in the Art
building An informal reception Will
follow the meeting.
A full attendance of the alumnae
on this occasion is earnestly desired
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st. Mary's Commencement.

The friends of ST Mary's are cor
daily invited to be present at each
and all of the commencement exer-
'cfses, which will be held May 21-24.
These exercises include the Bacca-
laureate Sermon on Sunday morning
at IL O'Clock; the elocution evening,
Monday. at S:15; class day exercises,
Tuesday morning at 1920: alumnae
exercises. Tuesday afternoon at 4:S0;
annual concert Wednesday evening.
at $50; graduation exercises, Thurs
day morning at II o'clock.
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Montgomery, Ma. May 16.-The
Alabama Railroad Commission today
adjourned after u thorough inVestiga-
ton of tho railroad rates i'm this State,
and after declining to make any re-
auctions or allowing any advances in
the tariffs now prevailing
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London. May 17-The Daily Tcle-
graphs correspondent at Toxic re-
ports the reinforcement of the Rus
san forces at Possiet Bay owing to
the advance Of the Japanese army
rhe same correspondent says that on
May G Japan sent a third strongly
worded protest to France on the neu-
trality question.
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Ex-Jud~e f. w Timberlake was
here yesterday from Wake Forest.
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Wouldn't fWear a Dress Suit.

A woman in Indiana has obtained
a divorce because her husband hui
inflated her by refusing to wear
dress suit She also got $4,000 ali
mony, a $50, 900 house, a monthly al
lowance of $3.50, and the custody OF
the children.
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TeIegranhic Briefs.

Washington, May ia cablegram
from Colonel Gorgas, in charge in the
canal zone, received at the Insular
Bureau today states that Audrey,
Ruggles and Wood, three of the
twelve employees who were stricken
with yellow fever, May 3rd, are
convalcscing. With the exception of
one who died the remainder of the
twelve have completely recovered.
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1t is difficult for a young man to
understand what attraction his sister
has for other young men.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-18

Some people consider a spinster
foolish because She wasn't foolish
enough to make fool of herself by
marrying 't
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1t takes q lot of rehearsing to make
the average man honest.
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The Kirniss.

This afternoon at 43O o'clock the
MaypoIe will meet, and at O'Clock
the Italian Gypsies; at $50 the Span
ish Gypsies; at $50 the Minuettes. All
these parties will please be prompt
and Ohlige the manager.
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LOOPS-JEFFREYS.

They will shortly return to North
rolina and live at Tryon City.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-01-12
a CLEVELAND m,NlsrEa.
Ne Used q skeleton Arm and Hand ro
illustrate His Sermon.

Cleveland O., Jan. 9.-Rev. DR..
Ward Beecher Pickard, pastor Of the
Epworth Memorial church. which is
one of the most fashionable east end
edifices. displayed the skeleton arm
and hand of human being In Illus
trating his sermon.
Among the congregation were so
children from an Industrial school,
Rev. Pickard used the grewsome ex-
hibit to carry home to the young and
old alike the question, what hast
thou In thy hand?"
He made reference to Helen Kellar.
the blind girl, whose marvellous intel
lectual attainments were made possi-
BILE through her hands.
my hand is to me-" said this af-
flicted girl, what your sight and hear
ing are to you. My hands are the
feelers, with which reach out into
the darkness and grasp whatever
pleasure and activity which has come
into my life."
Then holding mp the artificial fingers
and arm of the skeleton. DR.. Pickard
demonstrated how the telegraphic com.
mands of the brain were communicate
ed to the finger tips and by them
through the nerves repeated back.
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3Ms cHApwlok TaIA'ii.
rhsrs viii d Ne pslay % Far A.
the Dsfsnss Il cenesrned.

washington, Jan. THE controller
OF the currency has In his possessIon
an emerald ring and a diamond sun
burst broach that are said to have q
one time belonged to Mrs. Chadwick.
They were deposited with the failed
Citizens National bank Of Oberlin, o..
as collateral. When the hank failed
the jewelry was taken possession OF
by the receiver and Il will be sold the
same as the other assets Of the bank.
They were not deposited by Mrs.
Chadwick, although II Is said they
once belonged to her. The jewels
have not been appraised and the con-
troller is unable to approximate their
value.
Cleveland. o., Jan. 9.--Commenting
upon the fact that he had been served
with an order by the federal authorI-
ties ITO produce certain dismoSds
and gems" Attorney J.. r. Dawley.
counsel for Mrs. Cassie L. Chadwick,
said:
~ have not received SO much rs
pewter shoebuckle from either Mira.
Chadwick or her husband. DR.. Chad.
wick The serving of such an order
strikes me as being humorous. Mrs.
Chadwick has certainly not turned
any diamonds over to me-"
Mr.. Dawley stated further that there
would be no delay n the trial Of the
Chadwick cnse. so :ar as the defense
was concerned
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RURAL MAIL BOXES.
An important Ruling Made BY the
Post Office Department

Bucyrus, o., Jan. 6.--Postmaster
Hall has ruling from the govern-
ment. which is of interest to every
community where the rural free deliv-
cry system is in force. A local car
rier found in a mail box on his route
two letters that were intended for the
owner of the box and had been put
there by some one in passing. The
letters were confscated and sent to
the government at Washington with a
request for a ruling. The government
approved the action of the carrier ami
said that all mail found in any box
without stamps or the proper amount
Of money for postage must be collect
ed and taken to the post Office from
which the route is operated and held
for postage. This ruling means that
the owner of the mail box has abso.
ltItely no control over it.
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BISHOP JOHN [. sPALplNc.
The WelI-known Churchman Stricken
With Paralysis.

Peoria. H., Jan, 7.--Bisbop John L.
Spalding Is at his residence in this
city, suffering from a severe paralytic
stroke. While his condition is said
not to be dangerous 1t is serious
enough to keep his brother, DR.. Leon.
ard II. Spaldine, by his side continu.
ously The entire left side of the
bishops body is affected and for sew
eral hours after the stroke he was
unable to speak The bishop is 65
years old.
Peoria, ILL.,, Jan. 9.-There was a no
ticeable Improvement in the condition
OF Bishop John l.. Spalding. the Cath
olic prelate who was suddenly strick-
en- with paralysis at his residence Fri.
day afternoon.
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Former Attorney General IndIeted.

Portland. Ore, Jan. 5.--George H.
Williams, ex-chief justice OF Oregon,
attorney general in President Grants
second cabinet. mayor OF Portland and
q man with the snow OF IS winters
upon his head, was indicted by tho
county grand jury of Multnomah coun-
ty on the charge OF malfeasance in Of.
hce. The Indictment states that ON
July 1S. 1904, Judge Williams was
mayor OF Portland and while acting
In that capacity refused to enforce
the statutes regulating gambling.
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THE APPLeYARo LINES.
All indebtedness viii Be Paid In Full
at An Early Date.

Columbus, o.. Jan. 6.-"All indebted
ness incurred in the operations Of tho
three Appleyard lines during the past
six months will be paid in full and
probably at an early date" said Theo-
dore Stebbins. general manager OF the
Columbus, London & Springfield, the
Dayton, Springfield & Urbana and the
Central Market traction lines, for
which receivers have been appointed,
Thursday. Mr.. Stebbins said the op-
Grating expenses had been cut to the
lowest possible figure. Speaking Of
the cause of the failure he said the
passenger fares and freight rates are
too low.
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COLORADO eoVERNoRsHlP.
Legislature canvassed the Vote and
Declared Adams Elected.

Denver, Col, Jan. 9.-Alva Adams
was declared by the Legislature to he
the duly elected governor of Colorado
The returns showed Adams 123.07S.
Peabody 1l3,304; plurality for Adams
9.774.
The republican candidates to all the
other state Offices were declared elect
ed. Under the terms of the agreement
reached by the various factions Of the
legislature, no notice of contest can
be filed by Gov. Peabody until after
the Inauguration of Mr. Adams, which
is set for 10 o'clock Tuesday morning.
1t has not yet been definitely decid.
ed by Gov, Peabody whether or not he
will make q contest
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Jury Returned a Verdict of Gull
ty and Fixed the Penalty at
Life Imprisonment.
CHEERS FOR THE JURORS GIVEN,
Miss Elizabeth Gillespie, Sister of the
Defendent, Was Shot on Night
of December 8, 1903.
The Convicted Mans Attorneys VIII
File a Motion For New TRIAL
Three Other Defendants VIII
BE Tried Separately.

Rising Sun, Ind, Jan. 6.-James Gil.
lespie. who with his sister, Mrs. Belle
Seward and Mr.. and Mrs. Myron Bar
bour was indicted for the murder Of
his twin sister, Miss Elizabeth Gil
lespie. was found guilty and sentenc-
ed to life Imprisonment. The other
three defendants will be tried sepa-
rately later.
At the former trial year ago the
jury failed to agree and was dismiss
ed. Since then all of the defendants
except James have been admitted to
bail.
This trial. which lasted over FIVE
weeks, was bitterly fought throughout.
Three of the Jurors held out for the
death penalty Cheers greeted the ren.
dering of the verdict.
Miss Elizabeth Gillespie was shot
on the night of December s, 1903, while
in the parlor of her home preparing to
entertain the Woman's Literary club
of Rising Sun. The assassin fired
through front window with a double
barreled shotgun, inflicting wounds on
the head of the woman which resulted
in her death several hours later. The
only person in the house at the time
was the aged mother Of the victim.
Several witnesses testified that James
and Elizabeth Gillespie had many quar-
rels previous to the murder and that
James left the home to board with an.
other sister after one of these quar-
rels. The wounds, it is said, were in
flicted with a 16-gage shotgun and the
prosecution claimed that James GILES.
pie was the owner of the only 16-gage
shotgun in Rising Sun.
Rising Sun Ind, Jan. flames Gil
lespie, convicted by jury for the
murder of his twin sister Elizabeth.
was sentenced by Judge Nicholas Cor
net 10 the penitentiary for life. When
Judge Cornet announced he would
pass sentence Gillespie arose and
calmly faced the court. When asked
II he had any reason to offer why
judgment should not be pronounced
he remained silent, but his attorney.
Capt. Coles, said he was authorized to
say for his client. Although convicted
am not guilty"
There was a hush in the crowded
court room when the judge pronounc-
ed judgment of life Imprisonment and
that the state recover all costs against
Gillespie.
Gillespie then prayed an appeal to
the supreme court. which was granted,
and 60 days were given in which to
file his bill of exceptions.
The cases of Myron Barbour, Belle
Seward and Carrie Barbour were con.
tinued until the March term of the
Ohio county court. As soon as the
clerk prepared the record, Judge Cor
net adjourned court for the term.
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Teachers Examin alton.

Tie Highland County Board Of School Ex.
miners hereby gives notice that examinae
tions OF applicants for certificates win tax
PLACE Ia Tue Washington School Building,
Hillsbolo. on the first Saturday of each
month, excepting Juhe and July.
Patterson examinations win be held on
the third saturday Of April and on the Sec
ond Saturday Of May.
Examinations for High School and Special
Certihc ates will be held on the first Saturday
OF September. December, March and June.
As prescribed by law, the fees for Teachers
terson examination no fee is charged.
~ @. A. PUCKETT, Pres =
f4 ID. A. HIsER,
r.. p. TICE, Clerk.
Board of Examiners.
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HANGED HIMSELF.
Became Despondent Because Of Fam.
lily Loss BY Fire.

Warren, o., Jan. 9.-Fred Scott, Of
East Bristolville. hanged himself in
the barn Of John Hill. for whom he
was working as farm hand. On Feb
ruary l3 last year fire destroyed the
Scott home in Bristol. causing loss
Of their property and the life of the
oldest son, William, who was burned
to II crisp while attempting to rescue
small sister The family. composed
OF Mr. and Mrs. Scott and four daugh-
ters. were compelled to walk over a
mile in the snow wearing nothing but
nightclothes. Dependency is the sup
posed cause OF Fred's death.
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BANK OFFICERS ARRESTED.
They Are Charged With Embezzlement
Of Funds Amounting to $25o,0o0.

Victoria, B. c.. Jan. 5.--United States
secret service agents arrested Lewis
Chlinger, president, and J. r. thinner
man, managing director of the Woos-
ter National bank, OF Wooster, o..
charged with embezzlement of funds
amounting to $250,000. They have
agreed to return to Wooster for trial.
waving extradition. Chlinger was
formerly United States congress-
man from Ohio. Both men came to
the Dominion hotel here from Seattle
December 81, registering as b. H. Ro-
land and s. r. Case, OF New York.
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succuMseo TO PNEUMONIA.
Theodore Thomas, the Noted orches
ira Leader, ls Dead.

Chicago, Jan. 5.--'rheodore Thomas,
the noted orchestra leader. died Of
pneumonia at his residence here.
Chicago, Jan. Gas a memorial to
the memory Of the late Master Lead.
er," Theodore Thomas, a movement was
inaugurated by his friends to change
the name of the magnificent new per-
manent home Of the Chicago orchestra
to Thomas hall.
Chicago, Jan. 1.-THE funeral OF
Theodore Thomas in St. james Epis.
copal church took place with simple
rites. BY the request Of the family.
no floral offerings were sent. Only
the burial service Of the Episcopal
church was said.
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RECLAIMED LANDS.
Bill To Subdivide Them In Same Man.
ner as Other Public Lands.

Washington, Jan. 6.-Senator Bard
introduced bill in the senate provid-
ing for the disposal of lands acquired
under the provisions Of the reclama-
tion act Under the bill all lands sus-
ceptible of irrigation, by means of
works constructed under the reclama-
tion act Of June II. 1902. which are
surveyed. may be subdivided in the
same manner as other public lands.
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SOUVENIR GOLD DOLLARS.
The Louisiana Purchase Exposition
Co. Only Sold 10000 Of the 250,0oo.

St. Louis, Jan. 4.-The board of di-
rectors OF the Louisiana Purchase Elk.
position Co. decided that the federal
government be advised that the expo.
sition company wishes to turn back
for melting and reminting 100000 Of
the 250,000 gold souvenir dollars coin
ed for the Worlds fair. Only 10000
have been sold. but the exposition
company wishes to reserve 10000
coins for future sales. The coins are
sold for SO each.
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TURBINE GENERATOR LET'S GO.
Two Men Injured and a Property Loss
Of About $4,000.

Sandusky, o., Jan. ,6.-1ne Warren
Electric Co.'s plant. was the scene OF
an explosion Thursday evening which
injured two men and caused loss es-
timated at $4,000. A turbine gener-
ator was being tested and after hav-
Ing been run about 20 minutes an ex-
plosion occurred. Pieces OF castings
md insulated steel few in every di.
rection, endangering the lives Of 60
men, who were working nearby.
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Timber Destroyed By . tornado.

I'll Paso, Tex, Jan. "a tornado,
something unheard Of before in this
section swept through portion of the
timber lands of the Mormon colony OF
Chuichupo, Mex, devastating strip
of fine timber and doing other prop
erty damage.
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THE FIGHTING SHIPS.
Largest Gathering at Hampton Roads
Since the Naval Rendezvous.

Norfolk, Va, Jan 5.--When Adm.
Dewey and Secretary of the Navy Nor
ton arrive at Hampton Roads Mon
day to inspect the North Atlantic,
Caribbean, coast and training squad
rons, they will find assembled the
largest gathering Of fighting ships that
has beer there since the naval rem
devious when the principal navies Of
the world were represented. There
will be 2S big ships and about ten tor
pedo crafts. Vessels are arriving In
the roads almost daily.
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so-cALLeD Whisky TRUST.


Peoria, ILL.,, Jan. 9.-Following a
general order which was issued from
the headquarters In New York city,
all the distilleries under the manage
ment OF the sO-called trust will quote
goods at $l.22 as basis price Of the
finished product. This is the lowest
price in many years and is drop OF
one cent from the. quotations which
have been given out during the past
few weeks
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To Increase Presidents Salary.

Washington. Jan. 7.-Representative
Maynard. in bill introduced. pro-
poses to increase the salary of the
president to $4,000 year. the vice
president to $4,000 and to give the
president after his retirement from
Office an annual salary of $4,000 per
annum for life
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DIED SUDDENLY.
Catholic Editor Found Dead In Hls
Room at Columbus.

Columbus, o., Jan. lotto Schnur-
rer, editor of The Ohio Waisenfreund.
and recognized writer on Catholic
church subjects, was found dead in
his room at the Josephinum Friday
morning.
He had been dead for several hours.
from heart disease or from strangula-
ton, n silk handkerchief around his
neck having caught against a stand
as he fell. but the head and body were
on the floor, and the latter theory is
not entertained by the authorities.