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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-02-09
FoG-ENvELoPEo is AMERlcUs,
The London Article Fully Covered the
City.

The London Article Fully Covered the
City.
Had the spirit of old Diogenes ap-
peared in Americus' streets yesterday,
lantern in hand, the fact would have
created little surprise, for otherwise
Diog could never have threaded his
way through the impenetrable, london
like fog envoIoping the city.
Not even an electric headlight could
have made hole in the gloom, much
less lantern of the cheap kind of
Diogenes' day.
And in lieu of walking, the popu!ace
stood still and swore
Torrential rains in the early morn
ing, following the downpour of the
past two days, put the atmosphere and
earth alike in soupy thickness and
color. The fog hung like pail, and
the presence OF Old Sol seems an un-
known quantity.
It has been week, now, since his
cheerful face was seen.
And business in all lines was wholly
in keeping with the weather. A Chi
nese wall around the business district
would not have kept the multitude
away more effecluslly than has the
fearful weather of the past several
days.
Ia fact, the doctors, the grippe mi
crobes and the coal dealers alone keep
busy here.
The earth is rain-soaked and water
logged, and full week of sunshine
will be necessary to clear up the situa-
tion. But there is no promise cf sun
shine now.
On plantations, as here in Americas,
all work is suspended except that of
hauling fertilizer, and the passing wag-
ons with their cargoes of frapgipanni
and altar of roses smltes ones nostriIs
and but adds to the horror of the al
ready narrowing situation.
The weather bureau promises no re
lief, and we can only fight microbes
and beer it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-02-09
DisMUkE LANDS IN LITIGATION.
interesting Trial is Scheduled for
Next Week.

interesting tHdI IS 0CHeOuieo IOI
Next Week.
The long pending litigation over the
estate of the late Elbert Head, once
Americus' wealthiest colored citizen
and respected withaI, was entered
upon in the court of ordinary dav or
two ago and gave promise of interest
ing developments ere concluded.
After the case was duly entered upon
a postponement until Monday next,
18th was ordered.
In the litigation pending, alleged
heirs of E bert Head. recently discov-
cred, seek to recover his large landed
estate in Americue, worth at the time
of his death perhaps $25, 200
Heads property, at his death, was
inherited by his widow, and at her
death by her niece, who afterwards
became the wife of Joseph Dismukes.
At the death of his wife Dismukes
succeeded to the estate, and has since
been in complete possession.
During the long years he has con-
trolled 1t this property, consisting of
many dwelling houses here, has great
ly appreciated in value The worth of
it now is variously estimated.
At all events it is sufficient to rem
der the holder independent; q small
fortune in itself.
Some two or three years ago alleged
heirs of Elbert Head began to bob up
in Alabama. These sought to break
the will of Elbert Head, but the effort
failed and Dismuke easily won first
blood. Now alleged heirs in other
sections are at the 'front.'
Some OF these reside IN Alabama and
others in middle Georgia. They claim
to be nephews and nieces of the de-
ceased Elbert Head.
The case will come up Monday next,
and legal fight is assured.
Joe Dismukes is very worthy and
Intelligent oolored citizen of Americus,
and lawyer by profession. He has
retained eminent legal counsel, and
will contend to the last ditch for the
long held in his possession.
The other claimants, too, are we'll
represented and a battle royal over the
Head estate will result when the case
comes to trial.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-02-09
coNVcTs ON STREETS,
Other Counties viii Thus Employ
Zebras.

While Sumter's convict gang has
never yet done any work upon the city's
streets, owing to the fact that they
have been too busy with county road
work for year past, such work may
be performed at later date, partlcu-
ularly upon those roads leading into
the country. La Brunswick the county
changing is to do street work. At the
meeting of the county commissioners
there day or two ago 1t was decided
to bring the entire county convict gang
into The city as 5000 as possible to
work on the streets. The convicts are
at present engaged in some important
county work and as soon as they com
plete this work they will come to the
city. Among other work that will be
done will be the extension of two or
three streets OF the city, especially res
idence streets.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-02-09
PHONE 279.
CABBAGE PLANTS
From The Best Tested Seeds

Now ready for shipment,
large, strong, healthy, these
plants are grown IN the open
air and will stand severe freeze
without injury. Early Jersey
Wakefield, Large Type or
Charleston Wakefield. which
are the best known varieties
of early cabbage, Also Hen
derson's Succession, the best
large, late and sure header,
Augusta Early Trucker, also
a fine type of late varie-
~. Nearly packed IN light
baskets, S1.50 per thousand,
for five thousand or over
SIPS per thousand f. O. b.
Express Office,
Special prices made on large
lots. CHAS. M. GIBSON,
Young's Island, S c,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-02-09

Washington, Feb. 8.-Theodt re
Fisher, bartender, and Mrs. EsteIIe
Yates, young woman, were found
dead in a room at the house where
they boarded today. Both had been
shot.
Fisher was 35 years old and Mrs.
Yates was ten years younger and had
been separated from her husband, q
blacksmith, for two years.
The condition of the furniture in the
room gave indications of a struggle.
The police say it is possible that the
affair was the elimination of quarrel
caused by Fishers Jealousy. They
think the woman killed Fisher and
then committed suicide.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-02-09
DROPPED DEAD IN STREET CAB.
Aged Man Expires In Wife's Arms in
Atlanta

Atlanta, Feb, Sd. Fl. Roberts, 81
years old, dropped dead here today in
his wife's arms in cab. Mr.. and Mre,
Roberts came down from Winder, Ga,
to visit their son, William Roberts, on
Tyler street. Mr.. Roberts had been
sutfsring from heart trouble, and the
cab had gone scarcely two blocks from
the depot when he fell back in hIs
wife's arms dead.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-02-09
VETERANS WANT NO BASEBALL
Opposed to Having Game Played on
Memorial Day.

Savannah, Ga, Feb 8.-The Confed-
crate Veterans Association last night
passed motion instructing the Memo
rial Day Committee to communicate
with the manager of the Savannah
baseball team and others and to re.
quest that no amusements, especially
ball game, be given on Memorial
Day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-02-09
Coughs and Colds.

All coughs, colds and pulmonary ccm-
plants that are durable are quickly
cured by One Minute Cough Cure.
Clears the phlegm, draws out iDf1amma-
tion and heals and soothes the affected
parts, strengthens the lungs, wards off
pneumonia. Harmless and pleasant to
take. Sold by W. A. Rembert.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-02-09
BUTCHERED a HELPLESS LADY
A Brutal Murder is Committed at
Pearson.

Waycross, Ga Feb. Pearson, on
the Brunswick and W Western Railroad.
was thrown into the widest excitement
this morning by the discovery of the
mysterious murder OF Mrs. Mary
Smith, an aged white woman. Mre.
Smith resided on the outskirts of the
town, with her 10-year-old granddaugh-
ter. This morning the screams of the
child attracted the attention of neigh
bors and upon Investigation the dead
body Of the woman was found in The
house, with her throat cut from ear to
ear, The child could give no informa-
tion about the killing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-02-09
COUNCIL MAY BRAVE WEATHER
And Assemble in Regular Session
Tonight,

Ii the ferry lines can be operated to-
night the city fathers will probably
tempt fate and la grippe by assembling
in weekly conclave at city hall. There
are few matters for the consideration of
the solons, however, and il session is
held it will be marked for treme
brevity and dolittleness in the affairs
Of state.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-02-09

siega,r,g EXCEPT sunday. ssunsavc,n,
!anta On Z am am -95t%een Amertcus and Al.
a. ana r1[i arriving Aer5cg.A fjg Aimsricus y I0:25p n =
S2vaaaab "IeY with sleepers 10 To- ana G0n4e6GS 4fon
Americas 'aT IT Tor Atlanta on train LEAVING
Oa2y qa an ieayRIngm ii3S p n. Ar ParIor F gar for Al
PP9EfpsE 4ee[1Sos atsO4 p. m
E, G Hy0nat HGIIt' Agent, America5s. Am1ct5 u "a
l DER Ticket Agent. Amsr,. -
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-02-09
NIXON PURLoINEO THE DUcArs.
And Story Told Gets Him into the
Chaingane.

Chsingang.
Will Nixon will bid adieu to the dark
side of Americus and retire for a year
from the social realm of Darktown un-
less he can separate himself from a
hundred simoleons brigh as tribute
to the county. The police harpooned
Willie upon the charge Of stealing S25
from local merchant, recovering near
ly half of the goods thus confscsted.
Nixon told this story If his life 10
Judge Crisp yesterday and was fined
500 or, consigned to the gang fer
twelvemonth.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-02-09
~ '.~>'sasr ~
BULLETS IN BRAIN
ENDED TWO LIVES.
Woman and Man Found Dead
Together.
MURDER AND SUICIDE THEORY.

Locked in Room Together a Hand
some Woman and Man Friend Met
Oeath-Woman May Have Fired
Fatal Shots.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-02-09
Arrivals

Nm TIlE-2 savannah, Augusta, Atlanta.
From F.nrr, ......:.. -. 80 p p n
harrr|r 3-.i i'a4 ana albany .+lU % Il
At.arr4 - 80 -4lodhy' - i l6 M
ALET-- '-ts' y, 'Ia .'.''...... - VI p u
lrrer-r,,.-.LllloI int NJ "a bus, Birmingham and -
From C.,@ie Co.a@S S5p points An5;. t6 % pm
From Brula1-,s' O.. ..........t12 30
From B.Tal1gf,saIr,' i,ai,...; 50 Is
From ALBANY y'',,,.''';. ana ....'IO 20 L
From Troy [ro-..... o,-.................. IS p Il
+ rom Troy Na1t:,o,.,,. .......; 81 46 2 II
-. .-........... .....*lQ . y u
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-02-09
Z ~ after
of Health

There is a quality in Royal
Baking Powder which makes
the food more digestible and
wholesome. This peculiarly
of Royal has been noted by
physicians, and they accord
ingly endorse and recon-
mend it.
ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO.. NEW YORK.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-02-09
paTtureS.

ForMacoa, Atlanta, Augusta and
-. say ma .-..-............... =; 20 ID
eor Albany, lothian ana FIoraIa.. IS q. d N
sA1oa4y aL0 haTu0ru....... so 04 p N
BIZ Sto- n 800 ana Att3uta..-..........'I Al AZ p ID
Macon, Atlanta, savannah and
F@r 1-s4SIa ,-.i. = ..........'IO 25 p N
Ftr r'5G[ued1aJe Gl1,l 45 N
vi Sot-Dbus, Olelka and inter
FI- Il~le l.--l po-nls. ............. II .
=, ot.--ous Birmingham, via
For l,',A-y al-ey ...-... ......>...."t0 25 p IL
Fnf5--} F99--} ana intermediate pts 10 % IL
F6r g.'i;, ,,............ ...... "6 O5 d II
..' .. .-- -.-..... ........... = OF p u
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-02-09

Liverpool, Feb 8 The cotton mar
ket opened quiet and closed firm
Spots, Middling upland 4.0Sd.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-02-09
CENTRAL Of GEORGIA
K ALL w A Y.
Schedules Effective, February IN, isu5 C.

Arrival and depart-re or trains at A 4 eri-
~-S. I'd. utIal 3 Georgia Railway Pas
SeAkCT Station. sum meridian rlmL.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-02-09

. a - 81 9 "A & A.e
"a the a lhs Kind f0H Have AiNaYS kBraE
Signature q &>zzAzzZu
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-02-09
AMERIcus COTTON MARKET.
Corrected Daily by L. C. Council
Warehouse and Commission
Merchant.
RECEIPTS.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK.
New York, Feb. 8.-Spots; Middling
7.80, market quiet. Contracts opened
firm and closed steady at following
prices:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-02-09
sAVANNAH.
LIVERPOOL,

Savannah, Ga. Feb. s - Quiet
Spots, middling y cts.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-11-15
StrOng's Restaurant
NORTHWEST NuRsrn1ra
Wholesale and Retail

Fruit trees and shrubberv q, 4,
kinds An stock free from po,,, -,
diseases. Large stock of best vi.,.
apples, late keepers a speciality ~.
delivered FREQ in Salem Now {, .
good time TO put out cherries ,,i
peaches.
T. D. JONES
Salem, Or prop,i.,..
Write for catalogue.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-11-15
A SAVINGS BANK

Is a valuable servant Of the peO-
pie.
10 tak1 their small earnings and
invests them safely, making them
earn a reasonable income. II no.
hoves the depOsitOr OF the worry
and risk OF managing his own
funds; IN other words IL shifts the
responsibility from his own should
os 20 that OF the bank.
Thrifty, careful people who pre-
fer safe sure proposition 70 the
many get rich quick" schemes
should take advantage of the ia.
oilities AFFORDED by our savings
Bank Department.
Interest paid on deposits Of one
dollar or more at the rate Of 8 per
cent, compounded semi-anuually.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-11-15

The red fre last night loomed up
through the fOg-like pink tea.
Life insurance is like a tight shoe
the tighter II is the worse il hurts.
sss
Strange how quickly those insurance
thieves repay $6s5,OOO, without a muir.
muF. They were caught with the stolen
goods, and there was nothing else for
them to do but give up the plunder.
The Insurance Journal says; "Time
is Money" OF course il alluded 20
MeCall's, McCurdy's and HYDE 3 time.
That kind is almost worth It's weight
in diamonds.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-11-15
LOOKS
RATHER
THIN
Oregon Hops Best, but do not
Command the Price of
the New York Crop

Does custom create an unreasonable
demandi Or has the use Of New York
hops for 80 years and more by brew.
ers Of this country led to a discrimina.
tion in price between the Eastern and
Oregon productl This is what hop
men Of the state are eager to have an.
swcred properly. A diGerential of Z
to 8 cents exists today in favor Of
the New York hop, and growers Of this
state are asking whyi
Dealers, questioned this morning by
a reporter for The Journal, were un.
willing TO speak about tho matter
They wuld not admit that there was
any superiority In the New York hop
that justified the difference in price.
Everyone said that the Oregon hop was
unexcelled by any grown in The United
States.
But they did explain the discrepancy
In value. II is only a matter Of dc.
mand. created not by quality, but by
custom. In other words, Eastern
brewers have 90 long been accustomed
to use the New York hop In beer man.
ufacture, that, with a conservatism an.
usual In American business men. they
refuse to make any change, or even try
a different hop. Dealers cay that. even
now. when Oregon hops have been
staple on tho market FOR over ten years
many brewers have not tried 20 learn
their value In the brewing Of beer. They
slill persist In buying New York hops
and are willing to pay from 4 TO 2
cents more per pound, n Il is ncccs
sary, 10 get them.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-11-15

Hon. IT, II. Won dor HELEN. Of Wei
len, has received tho arst consignment
Of books for a free library AZ bic place.
A bin was passed at On clast session
Of tho legislature providing for tho
purchase Of books Tor a free eirculat.
Ing library FOR Tho rural districts Of
this state. After they have been At
wellen ak months they will be sent 20
another town, and fresh LOT sent 20
Wollen.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-11-15
LIDO IT To-DAYin

"And 90 t'ink ihat ten months ago iooh cd like
th.sl owe it 90 German syrup
Crhe dmc.worn Injunction, Never put
Oft 'tl Tomorrow what YOU can do to-
day, is now generally presented In this
form 10 itto-Gay r' That is the tcrse
advice we went TO give YOU about that
hacking CO. vr or dcuo-gi-irrcold with
which YOU have been struggling for sew
cr8l DAYS. perhaps we IS. QIakc me
reliable re- .1y fgr 1t To-nAy-ac let
that rcmaiv ic rf. Buscuce's G nan
Syrup. which has been in use for over
tlitty-fvc yeaa. A few doses Of Il -aiil
unloub.Cdlt relieve yout cough or G Cl|d,
ard its cor r.ir-el use iU- a few days .gill
Curc Won completely. cNo matter how
decps a,cI y.ur cough. even 1t dread
consumption l.s a...tHcd your lungs.
German Srrsp r.'l sHfc'v effect a cure
as it he's dome before iu thousands of ep.
parently hopeless cases of lung trouble.
GNew trial b3.les, 25c; regular size,
75c. AZ al Or sists.
Sold in Salem by g. c. Stone.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-11-15

Just as soon as a woman gets both
hands In the bread dough, the door
bell rings. It is particularly sxas-
perating when she is using WILD
ROSE FLOUR, and doesn't want 70
be interrupted.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-11-15

No public man IL well advertised
outside of tho newspapers Tho eollee.
tlon Qf sign boards on tho siumps and
trees on the public roads leading into
Salem reads like a directory Of the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-11-15
Smiles From the typewriter

Salem should have a public library
building.
1t was warm frost that the Port
landers got at Salem.
Watch Hearst pull Billy Bryan out
Of the running for che presidency in
100s.
Tho only bloody warfare in this
country the past year was at the polls
IN The Quaker City Of Pcaco-Phila-
dclphia.
There are NO strings muzzles or
padlocks on the speakers at tho viii
iamotio Valley Development League
Conventions
There are some men whose political
affairs have been 70 badly mismanagcd
u would take a miraculous receiver.
snip to revive them.
This paper has adopted n new rule.
Grafiers will not be given publicity,
except In their true coloru. and 10 con.
neetion with their graft.
n that band can play on "a houra'
notice ne well ~ they did Tuesday even
ing what could they not do II they
were in existence a month";
Tho Portland Journal plays up tho
statement az a fact that there is a ar. !
ference Of nine cents in the price Of
hops On Now York and Oregon. and |
freight ls'eia cents. Tho Journal can
make some money right quick.
The Albany Argus. by Paul y. John.
slon Il warm little weekly with in.
ciaigo editorials and paragraphs Of In.
forest 20 tho politicians Judging |
from the go" IN his name the editor
has a strain OF tho nibornlan In his
name that accounts FOR bis wit.
No public man Il well advertised
outside of tho newspapers Tho eollee.
tlon Qf sign boards on the siumps and
trees on the public roads leading into
Salem reads like a dlreetory Of ths
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-11-15

Tho Southern Paeiae Company will
build a spur aud bridge al Eugene, 20
tap tho big gravel bar across the river
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-11-15

departed, with occasionally the name
Of a survivor among them. Moral:
Only live men are advertised in the
newspapers.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-11-15

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departed, with occasionally the name
Of a survivor among them. Moral:
Only live men are advertised in the
newspapers.
Until they have some assurance that
a corporation means business, the farm.
ers and owners Of rights of way better
be slow about donating or signing
away their lands TO electric and other
traction companies. The newspapers
are filed with proposed schemes, most.
| ly consisting of the enterprise Of enter
prising promoters, who are trying to
get hold Of something to dispose Of to
some one else.
The presidents recent order permit.
ting the head Of "a department 90 sum.
marily remove any clerl, or official un-
der him was n much needed check to
the cncroachmonts Of red.tapc official
ism under the guisc Of the highly pro.
tected civil service. If it has become
impossible for postmaster or any
man In charge Of an important trust
Of the government TO remove anyone
under him, the very cornerstone Of a
good public service is destroyed. No
official or clerk or employe should be
protected against public sentiment or
political influence when e is directed
to the end Of improving public service.
sss
Landlord Conner Of the Hotel WI.
lamettc deserves a great big credit
mark. lie donated the use Of his splou. |
did hotel parlors and dining room, and
decorated them BEAUTIFULLY with flowers
and aaga, and donated tho time Of
his entire force Of trained employees 20
make the reception 10 tho Portland J
business men a great success Tho
knockers and the kickors. who have
never had n good word FOR tho william.
ettc hotel, should take a reef In the
sails Of their activity for awhile. ne
least, until they can End opportunity
60 DO something half as generous and
as Landlord Conner has
done. And u is not tho arst time he
has done Il.
Some ono jumps onto John D. Dens.
more Of Ycw Park Tor maintaining
stock yard and cattle scales out In Do.
pot addition somewhere. Mr.. Dcns.
more u a cattle buyer aud has shipped
out Of Salem $4,000 worth Of 1.-Two
stock Ia the past few months That
kind Of business men are 20 bo on,
'ouuged We need more Of them. Tho
,ly council should look after tho clean.
iness and health OF the city, but II
Fe had ton men carrying on stock
Yards and cattle shipments with as
much enterprise as Mr.. Densmore q
Nould be- a good thing for tho town.
A sioekyard Is not a geranium but Il
means making salem better market.
sss
+, r, Blaekerby and Gus Book, Of
iilyeFton, were Ia Salem seeing friends
Monday. Tho first named gentleman
IS understood 10 be slated for postmast
" next spring and Mr.. Book aspires
10 a place on the legislative ticket. A.
.. steelhammer aud II. ID. Mount are
llso mentioned FOR the legislature.
sou j. Adams has severed his eonnec-
lon with the bank and may make the
un for state senator. All these gen
lemen are worthy Republicans and
hat live town is conceded 10 be en-.
tiled 10 a place on the makeup Of the
Iext Republican ticket. AS usual il
'resents a multiplicity Of aspirants
hat may defeat them an. II il were
matter OF good looks Gus Book. has
hem all skinned, besides being a
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-11-15
A Disastrous calamity.

II is disastrous calamity, when you
lose your h'alth, because indigestion
and constipation have sapped It away.
Prompt relief can be had in DIR. King e
New Life Pills They build up your
digestive organs, and cure headache,
dizziness, collie, constipation, etc. Guar.
snteed at J. c. PerTy's drug store; s5e,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-16
SUICIDE WHILE DERANGED.
Sad Death, Wednesday, Of n. Frank
Weed of Stamford, Conn.

Stamford, Conn, Nov. 15.-H. Frank
Weed a member of the firm of Weed
Brothers. cotton commission mer-
chants. of 80 White street, New York,
committed suicide, today, at his resi-
dencc in Noroton. His mind is be-
lieved to have been temporarily de-
ranged by suffering due to stomach
trouble.
Mr.. Weed had recently been under
treatment for his disease at a SANTA
rum at Mount Clemens, Mich, but
since his return within the last few
days he had complained of intense
pains. Today, when his sleeping room
door was found locked, his physician
WAS notified and broke his way into
the room. He found Mr. Weeds body
lying across the bed. He had killed
himself instantly, probably by shoot
ing himself in the mouth with the
muzzle of the revolver between his
teeth.
Mr. Weed was So years old and was
a member of well-known and
wealthy NorOton family. Bishop Weed
of Florida, is his cousin. His brother,
John Weed, who was his business part
ner. has been seriously ill at his resi-
denCe here for some weeks.