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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-17
1 LADIES IN RUNAWAY.
An Innocent Negro Run Down
By5 sBloodhounds.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.

Special to The Times-Dispatch)
SUFFOLK. VA, October 16,-While
making heroic efforts to save her cousin
from harm, Miss Elsie Council, Of Frank
lin, Va. was dragged nearly twenty-five
feet BY n 5irunaway horse to-day. and
was painfully hurt
Miss Council and her cousin, Miss Nell
lie Council, were driving on Franklin
Street, when their horse became frantic
and ran at high speed. Elsie was thrown
from the vehicle first but realizing the
danger of her COUSIN who walks With a
crutch, being q cripple, she held to tho
reins until the animal ran through a
barb wire fence. where Nellie, too, was
dashed out
When picked MP Nellie was unconscious
from INJURIES, and blood flowed freely
from Elsie's noso and mouth. The horses
hide was laceated by wire and the buggy
was demolished.
An innocent negro on a, T. AtWood's
farm, In Dinwlddie county, Va, to-dry
was run down by bloodhounds which We're
seeking a flrcbug's trail, and was fright
ened almost to death, though he did not
actually feel the dogs fangs, Sunday
night Atwood, who recently moved to
Virginia from Minnesota, lost four out
buildings by fire. Believing an incendlary
responsible, Atwood Wired for blood :
hounds. Atwood says the negro whom
the dogs chased last night passed through
the barnyard with n COW, and his was
tho only trail the dogs could find
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-17
The Synod Of Virginia.

The Synod of the Presbyterian Church,
Intending Virginia West Virginia and
Maryland, will meet, MS has been pub
lshed heretofore, In tho Second Presby-
terrain Church OF this clty Thursaay'
October 26th, at S p, NJ. A large meet
ing is anticipated and much Interest Is
being shown In the approaching event
Those who are willing to entertain mem-
bors of the synod will be kind enough
to notify Mr., M. NJ Gillian chairman
OF tho committee of entertainment. The
session viii last from October 18TH TO
October 3lst--fve days.
1t Is customary on such occasions 70
supply the pupits of the churches In the
city who desire preachers. Those VINO
wish to avail themselves of this oppor-
tunlty to secure preachers for Sunday
October goth, will please notify NeV,
Russell Cecil, ID. D., pastor of the Second
Presbyterian Church. No, EOS West Grace
Street, lE
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-17
ALEXANDRIA, CASE.
Will Be Argued Before Judge
Waddill This Afternoon.

The very interesting question relating
to tho ownership OF Alexandria county
will be argued before Judge Waddill, of
the United States District Court, at
10 clock this afternoon by Common-
.wcalth's Attorney Crandall Mackey and
sAttorncy-Gcn Anderson. on one side
and MIR. John A. Lamb on the other.
y 1t will be recalled that Mr. Lamb re-
Gently brought up the case on motion
for a habeas corpus for the release OF
certain prisoners now held by State au-
sthorites In Alexandria county, alleging
that Alexandria.ais n part Of the District
of Columbia. and not n part Of Virginia.
Messrs. Mackey and Anderson have
moved the court to quash Mr.. Lamb S
motion. and on this the case will be
#preliminariy heard to-day. II the mo-
ton to quash prevails that ends the
case, unless 1t shall be appealed higher
IT It Is denied the court will take jurls-
2dIction and set 81 day for hearing the
matter on Its merits.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-17

berry bow, which was voted TO the q n'o -
popular newspaper man. III, az
a gold washed statue, entitled me
Sacred Heart to DO voted to the fnoss
popular school. was won by the h '1,,1;,
f,rothers' School, at Ninth and Marsnaiis
b Attic Children Of Mary booth, many
handsome articles were voted OH as
follows:
One dozen photographs, to Miss Marie l]n!
Powers. 4E# iii, !,
Sarah ,rlmore ana Miss t.illio Becker.
Oak rocker, to Mr.. IL. Y. Bentley.
1Iand-pnirted sofL pillows, TO Mr.. y.
Rhabe and Miss Annie Baird.
Tennis SOTO pillow, to Mrs. Thonas
O'Bren.
Gibson, pillow, to Miss Mamie @ Brine
&11and-pninted plnctshlons TO Miss Nora
l1euly uild Mr.. w. j. Nokely.
Embroidered ccnterplece, to Mr.. l1dward
Meade Bt
Burke. !,
I. Burnt wood glove case, to Mr.. Carroll
Handmade handkerchief, to Miss Ruth
EgyptIan bust, to Mr.. tom 1cnhy
Five dollar gold piece, to Master FRANK
Marcon
Picture, entitled "Ecce Homo 10 MIS-
Frank Davies "a, .35s t5
Cherry rocker, to Mr. Joseph Fischer.
Willow rocker. to Mr.. y. Baird.
Oak desk, to Miss Daisy Blnckburn.
Dozen photographs, to Mr.. Henry conn.
Doll, 10 Miss Maggie Craven,
At the Ilibernnn table the dolls at
tractcd much attention. they we're won
by Misses Snral, Slaughter Sullivan.
Regina Brennan nnd Katie Hyde. ~
At this table also Miss Mamie Powers
won a wood stove and Mr.. Charles 4ea card
ley gas range. IA
At the Cathedral table Interest cen-
tered In the contest for tho most popular
foreman or the Chesapeake and Ohio ana
Locomotive Works. Mr.. Jerry O'Bricn
won, and was rewarded with Il diamond
ring.
Jack Marin won magnificent toy
steamboat; little Miss Talley a. lamp
and u ring; Father j. B. O'Reilly q
knight of Columbus pillow, and Mr..
OBricn q shawl. y.
a few contests have not been decided
yet and Will be announced later.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-17
-FOUR CHARTERS.
Business Done BY Corporation
Commission Yesterday.

The State Corporation Commission yesterday
granted charters to the following concerns: W.
r, Eames Company, Inc. Principal office, Rich
mond. Incorporators: w II, Eants, prcsden
J. L. cIlnp, secretary and treasurer; Rich
Inond. Capital st0clS; Maximum. $1,000 mini
mum. $500. Objects and purposes: For the
manufacture and sale of extracts. toilet and
druggists specaties.
Farmers and Merchants Bank OF Burkevllle,
Inc. Principal office llurkcyille, Holloway
county. Incorporators: T. G. burger. presi-
dent. Burkrille; A r. Holiday. Vice, psesi-
E,Bnrkeville. Capital stock: Maximum, SO, 900.
Objects and purposes: TO do general banking
b. business.
United Frederick and Clarke Telephone Com
pany. Principal office: Frederick county. In
corporators: J. II. Funkhouser, president.
Clarke county: p NJ Funkhouser seore ary
and treasurer Frederick; J, 8, Haldeman.
Htockholder. Frederick county. Capital stock:
Maximum $1,000: minimum. 500 Objects and
purposes: To maintain and Operate a telephone
line.
The Bank OF Marshall. Inc. Principal office
Marshall, Fauqnisr county interpretations. I
dent; OF Marshall, Capital stock; Maximum
$3.50. minimum, 5000. Objects and pur-
poses To conduct bank OF deposit and do
general banking business
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-17
SEEING BATTLEFIELDS.
Distinguished Englishnan Goes
Over Historic Ground.

Captain Arthur Hl Of the Roy ,aIo Ens tnrSnn
TnTahe has been putting In his time very
strenuo,,sly in visiting the batlenelds around
this city and Petersburg. Colonel McCape to t,,
The lines there and on the next day Colonel
Cutshnw Joined him in visiting the SCENES OF the
seven Days Battles, beginning ut siecli'ln' '
Vile. x. .,,t ..r. old
is keen soldier by Inheritance. somms rr 1s
S 10 ns 81 hsef during ne in1I@n
Mutiny' as an officer OF tho famous dni e
viz Grandfather fought ut Waterloo as an Of
t in ."rhe Blues, while HIS Erect un Mat
IL on ! he stn NJ OF the Duke OF wellington.
Captain Hill Ia now on his WY va ON 5ap ahs
Ioorsian ! + z.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-17
CORNERSTONE LAYIN c.
Chester Masons to Have a New
Tenple-Ceremonies To-day. h

Temple-Cerenonies To-day.
Chester Lodge No. "a, Ancient, Free and
A cccpted Masons, one Of the most active
masonic lodges In tho State Is building q
new temple in the charming little town
Of Chester. jft }
The building, which IS to be a beautiful
and imposing one, has already been COM
menced and this afternoon the corner
stone will be laid with impressive cero-
monies. The exercises will be under he
auspices Of Dove Lodge No. 81, OF this
city. This lodge will assemble at Masonic
Temple, Broad Street, this afternoon at
o'clock and leave for Chester at $3.50.
There the lodge, under Worshipful
Master Hooper will lay the corner
stone in due and ancient form. The
,Richmond Masons will be Joined at Chess
ter by members Of the craft from Peters
burg, Manchester and other points, and
Chester Lodge, No. g. will be out IN full
force, and after the ceremonies will set a
country luncheon for the visitors.
Dove Lodge will be accompanied by the
o,,artette choir OF the Second Baptist
Church, who Will lead the singing and
this will be a feature Of the occasion. At
night the choir, assisted by other singers
will give q concert for the benefit or the
lodge building fund. yr.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-17
. No ADVANCE ROM
C|TY'5 RESERVE Res
Water COMMITTEES Turns Down
Petition Of Settling Basin
Contractors.
BIDS FOR CONDUIT RECEIVED
These Have Been Referred to a
Special CommittceStreet
Committee Meets.
BIDS FOR CONDUIT RECEIVED

The Water Committee, OF tho City
Il Council, had full meeting Of its NOM
r bers at o'clock, and considerable bust
4 ness was transacted.
Captain Pizzini, secretary and treasurer
4 Of the Electric Construction Company Of
Virginia, appeared before the committee
&and made statement concerning suit
K Instituted in tho Circuit Court against
y that company by the city attorney act
Ing on instructions from the committee.
The suit was brought for sG6 damages
z for alleged failure to comply with the
terms OF a contract. After explanations
by Captain 1'izzin and Superintendent
Boiling the matter was adjusted and the
& city attorney Instructed to withdraw the
suit lI.
A petition from Winston & Company,
contractors, building the settling basin,
for a large cash advance from the ten
per cent. reserve guarantee fund was
unanimously rejected.
Tho question of the further extension
of the Lee District water supply was,
y after lengthy discussion, laid on the ia
Bile until the next meeting so as to give
4 the superintendent time to make further
X Investigation.
-Four bids from contractors proposing
to build the conduit to the settling basin
were opened and referred to a special
COMMITTEES. and the superintendent for
tnbulation and report at an adjourned
meeting to be held at 4 O. clock this af-
ternoon. Messrs. zimmerman, Masu-
rier and Rennolds are the members Of
the subcommittee.
Light and Street.
The Committee on Light and the Com
mittee on Poor and Almshouse held
meetings at s o'clock, but transacted no
business other than the auditing of bills.
The Health Committee also held a short
meeting and transacted part OF the
routine business on the table. The
president Of tho Board OF Health was
instructed in somewhat positive terms 10
rigidly enforce the ordinance requiring
warning placsrds to be placed on houses
In which contagious diseases may be
under treatmnt \
Five compittaes held meetings yester-
day and last night but aside from rou-
tine business, the auditing OF bills and
such they transacted but little business
E of general interest.
The Street Committee found quorum
at O'Clock In the afternoon, but the
members found nothing on hand in the
way OF business outside OF routine, The
usual batch of bills was approved and q
number OF citizens seeking rebates on
sewer connection tax were heard and
their claims properly referred.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-17
CIRCUS PARADE
KNOCKS | :'..k|'.S': HIN. OUT
justice johns Court Eclipsed BY
'W'3allacc's Big Elc-
pha,1ts.
GREAT i ONE. HELD HIS. GROUND
Idc and a Faithful Few Old
Tin Timers e1: Alone ~. Held the
Fort.
GREAT ONE HELD HIS GROUND.

Hahitues or the court over which rules
Justice John Jeter sCrutchncld Witnessed
q contest yesterday morning, the like Of
which Is seldom waged IN the municl-
patty When tho docket had been about
half disposed OF and the scores OF pco-
pie stood back OF the railing, in TIA
nislcs and hung over the banistcrs, the
noise. OF band was heard, and some ono
started the report that the circus pa
Jade Was passing. The long line OF tho
circus was circling the City HALL
There were those who couldn't remain.
They had to see the parade, for many
In the crowd couldn't raise the price or
admission. But there were those VINO
were enjoying the performance In tho
basement, and they held out against
the temptation to get out. Crutchlieid
was doing his ono act in the one ring
circus.
Y Sergeant Holdcroft talked so fast on
the witness stand that he swallowed his
chewing gum, and Race Horse Charlie
krenge almost threw Il spasrn in get
ting out.
Edgar, he man who writes the sub
rcenas. skipped and Sergeant rralIey
came near getting his money misplaced
But on the scat the great Circus Per-
former who haa played before mora
people than any ono Of Wallace's elc-
plants kept perfectly quiet and finished
The act. j must be confessed. however,
that he did rush through the last part
OF the5trapese twist that he. too might
got a peep. !, M * # @
The die was cast and It was n hard
struggle for supremacy with the honors
divided at the end
Not Much Cuniure.
Then Clara Williams, a chocolate-hucd
"pusson'' from the ward. ambled up to
answer the charge Of nngins conjure on
Matte Randolph. Matte exhibited het
neck to 'Dr." Tatley. who said there
wasn't much the matter with the shape
Of It..
Just little conjure. that's all" said
the court. Get out. both of you and
como back when the conjure begins to
work" They got. rs.
Thomas Harris threw Ida IIasklns
down n flight OF steps and 1dn's head
was busted" open. Ida fbbed ike a
society belle when she ambled ZIP. She
said that she was holding to Thomas
and her hold broke and she fell down
the steps.
Don't believe a thing you are telling
me. but go on, anyway. set beat some
tines but not all the time" exclaimed
tho One John
Lee Hail. n young man who cana
from Albemarle county. took too much
OF the spirits fcrmlnt and had to be
locked up. Back to Albemare" cried
the court and Lee stepped out.
The dr,inks were soaked. not over two
of them escaping.
George Sullivan white hoy about
ten years OF age who has been before
the court often before. was charged
with robbIng bank. He stole S. from q
bank on Main street. "Ir he'll rob q
bank now, what Will he do when hess
twenty one? Rob tho United s1a'eis
Treasnry?" asked Captain Ton,llnson,i; :,
"It would be q good thing u ne ~
| said the One John, =,
NYhere,lpon Sullivan was orueisu ~
| the rcformatory. ~, or,rd
Jury for cutting John Coleman,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-17
ANNEXATION WILL
LIKELY co OVER
Judge Garrett Hardly Expected
and if He Comes Case Will
Be Postponed.

So far as could be learned, after dill
gent inquiry, Judge c. Taylor Garnett.
Of Matthew's, who has been designated
tc try the question of annexation be.
tween Henrico county and Richmond
city, did not arrive last night. though
there was a rumor aiioat that he was
expected, The case Is ono of great in
terest and a recent date was fixed for
It's hearing, at which Judge Garnett was
unable 10 get here.
If Ivy any possibility he appears to-day
there is hardly a reasonable doubt that
tho matter will 20 over as Commons
weaths Attorney Wendenburg is OK
pccting almost hourly to be called to
New York in another case of import
ance.
1T VIII be impossible for mo to go on
with the annexation cases at this time"
said Mr.. Wcndenburg last night. "You
know they We're set for a much earlier
period in The term. and the regular
docket was arranged with reference 10
them, il they are taken up now the
whole docket win be dlsarrangcd, and
1t will he impossible for tho court Ia
get through with liz regular work"
City Attorney Henry II, Pollard viii
represent the city OF Richmond; Hon
Charles Y, Meredith, certain citizens de-
string annexation In the East End, and
Hon Thomas ". Gardner, tho town oi
Paramount In favor OF annexation, ant
Cnmmonwealtll's Attorney Wendenbur,
VIII represent the county at large In
! opposition.
| II Judge Garnett shall appear to-day
| the word of the Commonwealth Attor
| ney win go a long way toward deter
mining the question when the cases shal
be tried,
4 A meeting Of the East End Annexat iol
and Improvement league was held las
night but nothing Important WAS dis
posed Of After the business rneetine
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Reply of Mr.. Kent.

Wythevllle. Va, Aug. %, 1905.
rev. las Cannon, Jr., President Virginia
Anu-cSaloon League, Blackstone. Va!
slant, with Its enclosed intemogatories, is
before me. Recognizing, as I do, the
right OF SO large and respectable q body
Of men as is the AntIsaloon League. or
sganlZed for the accomplishment of Il
great moral purpose to know the opin-
Ions held by those who are candidates
for offices, which may affect legislation,
] checrfully respond with such informa-
ton as | am able to afford
The platform adopted by the Republi-
Gun convention Mt session at Roanoke
nominated me for Lieutenant Governor,
pln'nly asserts the traditional policy OF
tho rnrty upon the questions at issue
and leaves It, MS It has always done, to
the expressed wishes of majority OF
voters III any particular locality, Person
than this. and without attempting to
interpret tho views of my associates upon
the ticket. to give affirmative reply TO
Your HETEROGENEOUS two (2) to five 3d. in
elusive. These will sufficiently indicate
tho spir' of my opinions.
first interrogatory is that, at present, my
information as to the objections suggest
ed therein Is insufficient,
I am not a member of the Ant-Snloon
League, but It's declaration that 1T Is q
union of the moral forces OF the State, to
t thnt extent S at least. demands of mo my
enthusiastic sympathy. Should Its con-
science become quickened to the point
of Joining me in the effort ito secure q
nurlfled ballot in Virginia. Its moral force
Joined to such effort would prove lrIe-
80 I am very resnectfnlly. !, =,
Republican Nominee for Lieut. Gov,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-17
HusTINGs COURT.
Jury Disposes Of Several Razor,
Cases-No Election Decision.


Tho T1ustings Court reconvened yester-
day to continue the work Of the OCTOBER
term. Judge Witt did not hand down q
decision on the demurrer In the election
cases, and did not indicate when nc IS
likely to do SO.
The petit jury got to work and found
that 1t was ''razoo" day in its calendar.
The following cases were disposed or;
John Gray, colored, charged with ma
liclousy wounding Annie Pulley with
razor proved that the tragedy occurred
across the river under Manchester 1uris-
diction. Accordingly the case was dis
missed, but the defendant was held for
the future action of the Manchester
authorities. lie is In jail.
Dora King, colorcd, charged with ma
licous wounding with q razor. was ac-
quilted.
Robert Brown, colorcd, for mallciously
wounding Pearl Rowe with knife, was
found guilty of assault and battery and
got fifteen days In jail.
Court will meet at II O'Clock this morn
Ing.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-17
BAZAAR PRIZE WINNERS
List of Those Who Bought Lucky
M,,r,hars Financial Success,

mbcrS-FinanClal ouCCeSs.
The bazaar for the benefit OF St. Peters
Cathedral closed Saturday night The
ladies who had It In charge nave r1al'zed
calculate exactly how much yet, Many
interesting contests closed last week, and
unrIous Valuable and handsome prizes
were given. The following 10 q list of
the most important voting contests ana
raffles: ~ - ~,
cod was voted the most popular engi-
neer on the Chesapeake and Ohio, and re-
neived n Morris chair. Mrs PHI Kelly
won a silver berry bowl ana a large
cake Mrs, w. p, Leamoh won large
heir TO the load of coal, given by s. r..
Halves A handsome silver chocolate pot
Went Went to Miss Bliley, while MI, Simon,
solomon and Mr,trom Leahy rsee'vsa
each sofa pillow. Mr.. Maghhls won me
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-17
Some Small Cases

In Squire lewis court IN Henrlco yes
tcrday the following cases were disposed
OF:
ounce Brown was fined IS for being
dlsorderly on the circus grounds satur-
day night.
ford and was fined $3.50 and costs.
James lolnckney was drunk. disorderly
and throwing rocks, He got six months
on the last and threo months each on
the other two. a
Dorsey Thompkins fired a pistol on the
county highway Saturday night, and was
Walker Valentine was drunk and dis
orderly at the circus grounds Saturday
night, Tie was fined IS and costs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-17
SELL RESIDENCES.
Messrs. ]. 3. Elam and Company
Dispose Of Considerable Property

Messrs. ]. 3. Elam and Company
Dispose Of Considerable Property
N1essrs. j. y. ELAN e. Co., real estate
agents, sold yesterday tho brick dwelling.
No. 3s7 South Fourth Street, near Cam.
ble's FILL Park, for si,o75.
The brick dwelling. No 1904 East Broad
Street, with lot 30xl50 feet, for $, 100
The dwelling. No. 1901 East Broad
Street, for 5000. and the dwelling, No.
1903 East Broad Street. for 3l,s65.
They declined to give the names OF tho
purchasers. but stated that in each case
the properties were bought as an in-
vestmcnt, and the purchasers would pay
cash.
Messrs. Elan & Co. will sell on Thurs
day and Friday OF this week a number
Of pieces OF property owned by the Shine
estate.
Mcssrs. Pollard & Ba gby. real estate
agents have sold three dwellings at
Eighth and Franklin Streets. Including
the residence OF DIR. l.. G. Bosher. The
purchaser OF these three buildings and
the ground upon which they stand was
Mr.. Henry Wallerstein and the price
paid was $4,000. IT is understood that It
is Mr.. Wallerstein's purpose to convert
the proerty into an up-to-date hotel
using as much Of the present building as
possible.
The following auction sales are an
nounced for to-day:
BY j. Thompson Brown & Co.. large
LOT, suitable for manufacturing site on
Twenty-fifth Street, between Main and
Franklin.
BY McVeigh & CHM brick dwelling,
No. l1G North Twentieth Street.
BY William B. l'izzini Company. two
frame dwellings. Nos 2ol4 and 20l6 Ven
able Street
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shape. Here nrc somo Of the statistics given:
Patients at tho beginning of tho fiscal year.
year to September 30. 1905, 34S total during the
year, 44s males 7o1 DAILY aver yer
loughs, 1,lsl2; discharged- recovered. 105; i'm.
proved, ii not insane Condition ascer,nined
after adnission), l5; total discharged during
year, 1871; died during year Omen II, women b4),
iSi; total Remaining September 80, 1901, 1,lsl !;
rer cent of recoverles on admission, 30.17; dis
charles on total number treated, 9:45 per cent.
deaths on admission. 81; -; pct cent deaths on
total number trea ted, 0O4 Is E Es-
or the PATIENTS In the hospital. all Of whom
IRE colored. Richmond has sent 6o7, IIenrico
III, Lynchhurg %, Manchester 81; Newport
News 2G Norfolk 275. Petersburg S82. Ports
mouth 81, Roanoke 81 Snunton SO, Danvillo
40 md WincheSt er 81. iE 1s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-17
Well Known Negro Found Dead.

lIE30(Specinl TO The ITmeS-DlSpa tCN.) RI
n CONFORM, VA, October 16.--John
Burke, thefmost generally known colored
man Of King George county, was found
dead in his bed in his humble LITTLE
home, near the courthouse village, on
Saturday morning, It is the opinion Of
the undertaken, who took charge Or the
remains, that the old darkey had been
dead at least four days,
NJ Burke had for many years made a
meagre support by serving lunches, hot
coffce and the like to the people who
visit the court house on public occasions,
was known to nearly every citizen OF the
county. No coroner's inquest was. held
and It Is supposed that his death ree-
suited from natural causes, Nothing 70
the contrary Is known.