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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-09
LUMBER MEN HELD
ON.pEONAGG CHARGE
Indicted by Grand Jury in Fed
cral Court OF West Vir-y
GINA.
PROTEST CANE FROM ITALY
Alleged that Foreigners Are
Worked in Camp Under
Heavy Guard.

CHARLESTON. w. VA. June S.-The
grand Jury In the Federal court for the
southern district of West Virginia to-day
returned indictments for peonage against
w. M. Ritter Lumber Company OF Mabcn,
Wyoming county; S. NJ. Wolfe, supern-
1cndent Of the camp at Mabcn; Harvey
Derne, superintendent Of the manufacture
Ing department of the same company; G,
Il. Carson superintendent Of railroud
construction at the camp; Elias Hatfield
William Tollivcr and Lace Stewart
guards.
Thees mon were also indicted Jointly on
Il charge OF conspiracy, the penalty Of
which Is fine Of from $1,000 to $4,000 and
imprisonment not over two years Othcr
reonage indictments are expected Iae
matter was first brought to the attention
CT the State officials by Secretary Of State
Root, who was in correspondence with
Governor Dawson on the subject last
winter. The matter was taken before the
department Of state by the Italian minis
ter at Washington. Governor Dawson had
an investigation made and presented q
special report to tho state legislature on
this subject but that body took no coSni-
zance OF It..
1t is ALLEGED that foreign laborcrs arc
brought into the State and worked In the
lumber camps under guard until their
transportation has been repaid to tho
company.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-09
First Postage stamp.

In 1s40 when the first postage stamp
appeared. 1t had on it an alleged like
ness Of the eighteen-year-old Victoria,
and London newspaper had dig
at the Innovation. Us follows: "Consid-
erable diversion was created in the
city to-day by tho appearance Of the
new penny post device, bits OF stick
ing plaster about an inch square for
dabblng on letters Withal, the citi-
zens are rude enough to believe that
these bits OF sticking plaster. each
with head on it which looks some
thing like that OF q girl, but nothing
like queen, will not go down (that is
sell) at shilling and / pence per
dozen."-New York Press.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-09
.DR DAVID Rowland
IN HIGH SPIRITS
physician Who Was Acquitted
Of Poisoning Son i'll Hcnder-
son Faces Other Charges.
FIXES UP INSURANCE PAPERS
Is Permitted to Go to Office to
Make Out Certificate Of
Loss"
tspecial to The Times-Dlspatch.l

Especial to The Times-Dlspatch.l
RALEIGH, n. c., June S.---Dr. David
s. Rowland, who was acquitted at Hen
derson OF the charge OF poisoning his
little son, David Austin Rowland, and
was at once rearrcstcd on n warrant
from Raleigh, charging him with pol
soning Engineer c. II. Strange, whose
widow he married three weeks after
the death of her former husband, was
brought here this morning and COM
,nitted to the Wake county Jail to
await trial.
When he was arrested hero May Goth
for the Vance county authorities for
the murder of his son ne was hand
cuffed on the trip from Raleigh to
Henderson. On the return trip to-
day. however, he was perfectly free, eX-
cept for the presence of Constable
Oscar S. Faulkner, OF Vance county,
who. in citizens clothing, was always
close by. AS DR.. Rowland stepped
from the train here at 1890 o'clock, he
carried In his hands his suit case and
II small hand satchel, such as physi-
clans often carry in their practice
He was looking remarkably bright and
cheerful, considering his three-weeks'
Imprisonment and the ordeal through
which he had passed. He was greeted
by number of friends at the station.
He said lie was still adherng to his
original policy of letting his lawyers
do his talking, so far as the charges
against him are concerned He did de-
clare, however. that he has not the
acast bit of fear as to the result Of
the final hearing in the Strange case.
Sons Life insurance.
Dr. Rowland walked up Martin
Street to the sheriffs office in the
courthouse, where he held confer
eEce with his lawyers, w. l.. Watson.
] N. Noting and Colonel j. c. l..
Harris. While the papers for his com
mitment to the Wake county Jail
We're being prepared. He was also al
lowed to go to his Office in company
with his lawyers to prepare the certi-
ftcates Of loss with a view to recover
ing the life insurance on his little
son. of whose murder he was &C
quilted yesterday. The amount Is 5000
In the Life Insurance Company of Nir-
GINA and the metropolitan Life It
seems that the time limit is almost
up in which the certificates and proofs
of death for the collection Of the in
surance can be presented. This re-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-09
FACES BIGAoIY CHARGE.
jacob Livingston Arrested In Ports
mouth for Baltimore Authorities.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
NORFOLK, VA June S.-Jacob Llv-
ingston, alias Jacob Sauer, a white
man, was arrested in Portsmouth this
morning by Deputy Sheriff j. B. Hoof-
nagle at the request Of the chief Of
police Of Baltimore, who charges tho
man with bigamy Sheriff Hoofnagle
received O letter from tho Baltimore
police chief asking that Livingston, or
Sauer be located, and gave the informa-
ton that the man had been indicted,
but had become a fugitive from JUS
tice pending trial. Livingston was
found at work at Frank Lndsay's mat
tress factory in Water Street, and was
locked up to await the arrival Of IN
officer from Baltimore with requisition
papers. Neither of his wives are with
him in Portsmouth.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-09
Accepts New Position.

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.]
MECKLENBuRG HOTEL. VA. June
S-Nlr. r. p. Beasley, cashier at the
Mecklenburg. has resigned to accept
a similar position with the Poynt Com
fort Tavern. Fortress Monroe, Va
Mr.. Beasley is North Carolinian and
is we'll known as q popular and efficient
hotel man.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-09
Miscellaneous.


WAY L --AT,rlINTlON, HORSE FAN.
ciers! Soc Red Dillon,, the rcgisterod
standard trotting stallion. rich buy,
stylish An Inbred Wilkes, Worid's
greatest racc..l,orse family His colts
take after him They htlve siac and
good looks. too. and mike money for
breeders. Service fee low. Visiting
mares we'll cared for. Address WI.
GARTER, Owner, 1902 Full street,
Manchester, Va; phone 3420-L.
OUR FORCE or CLEANERS IS COM
posed OF men with yehrs OF cXprr-
cnce In this business. We cn,, guar
nhtee absolute satisfaction. because
our men do their work thoroughly
and rcgularly--every day, II tits do.
sired Try us NATIONAL & WIN
DOW. CLEANING CO, 1912 H. Main
Street. Phone 3li5.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-09
Sweet
Breath.

uuired a couple Of hours or longer,
during which he expressed Ills npprc-
citation Of the liberty he was enjoy
ing. In the sllerlff's office and In the
ytstibule Of his own offices DR.. Row
land received the congratulations OF
quite number OF friends, especially
among the young mon of the city,
over the result of the trial at Hen
.lerson. and the wish that he would
clear himself Of the charges here.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-09
MULES WANTED

PARTY, WITH LARGO
lumber business. wants to hire
twelveS or fourteen large mules
to haul lumber. ties. etc. with
privilege of buying; first-class treat
ment Guaranteed; regular work for
year or two If price Is right, Will
buy in six months Address LUA1-
BERN1AN care this Office.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-09
Dccren.e OF colorea peonle.

!. DANV4LLE VA, June s.--rhe po-
ice census Of Danville Just completed
SHOWS tne total population of tho city
70 pc tl,oSs' against 1924 of 1905.
neIe mas Deen an increase In tho
decrease in colorcd OF 1Au
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-09
T0h THE EDITORS.

W. ~ 'Ic""nNip tompnhy Tenders Boat
for Trip Down River.
The Old Dominion Steamship Com
pany yesterday rendered the Chamber
OIL Commerce entertainment commit
tee one of its boats upon which to
Mke inc National Editorial Associa-
10. uowl me river to tho Jamestown
Exposition next Saturday Afternoon
The offer was gratefully accented
and the party Will leave the Old IA.
lninion wharf Mt $3.50 +. M,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-09
Sinking Fund Commissioners.

The Sinking Fund Commission is
announced to hold meeting at IL
O clock tomorrow The meetings OF
this body are always important, and
this one will be no exception to tho
rule, although just what is the nature
Of the important business to be trans
acted has not yet developed. The COM
i,nissioners always hold executive SEES
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-09
SHOE REPAIRING SPECIAL

&c, HALT-soLING MEMS SHOES:
Ladies'. Coo; Children's, 40c. White
oak soles, Goodyear Welt" sewed:
Morgan & Wright's" Best Rubber
Heels. S5c; Leather Heels rebuilt for
25c; no wedge scrap to shove out.
.DREW'S ELECTRIC SHOE FAC
TORY, TIC East Main Street
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-09

WE EJ RNIstI JAN1rORS AND TAKE
care of Offices by the month II desir.
ed NATIONAL WINDOW CLE,AN-
ING Co, 1912 East Main Street.
Phone 3145.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-09

WE CLEAN WINDOWS IN PRIVATE
houses. single cleanines or by the
s month II so desired. NATIONAL.
WINDOW CLEANING CO., 1912 East
Main Street. Phone 3145.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-09
Legal Notices.


SPECIAL MEETING Or
the stockholders OF the Common
wealth Land Improvement Co. Is
hereby called at the request OF stock
holders holding together one-tcnth
OF the capital stock. to be held at the
Office OF Judge w. +. Rhca, Bristol.
Va. ut 2 o'clock p. NJ. June 20, 1907,
for tho purpose OF examining the
accounts Of It's officers authorizing
the dissolution of tho company. the
settlement Of Its business. and the
distribution of It's assets.
This May %. 1907.
JOHN II. CALDWELL,
President
c. ]. st. John. Secretary
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-09
aUPHOLSTERING.

PAKLOR SUITE, ODD CHAIRS AND
couches recovered and reupholstered
like new; slip covers mado and mat
trcsses renovatcd; for cash or on
easy payments. No charge for esti-
mates. CHARLES JURGENS SONS.
Adams and Broad Streets.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-09
Meetings.

NEXT MEETING Of
the Virginia State Board OF Denta!
Examiners will be held at the Medi.
cal College OF Virginia. Richmond.
Va, on TUESDAY. Juno II. 1907. bo.
ginning at a. M.
r. II. WALKER,
Secretary
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-09
WATCH REPAIRING.

YOUR WATCH REPAIRED OR CLEAN
ed by VIM. TOBIEN. Jr.. is guaran-
tee that 1t Is done properly; twenty
years experience. Cleaning, 81; main
springs. 81. 4OS East Broad Street.
All work guaranteed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-09
WHEN YOU WANT THE BEST.

BAGS AND GIFTS GOODS,
In every sized, shape and price, or
wish your trunks. bag or suitcase re
paired. be sure to sail or telephone to
+ ROUNTREE'S RETAIL STORE. 7O3
East Broad Street. Phone 5133.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-09
,,ropcrt y,l,rnn.fcrs saturday,

Richmond: j. II. Thomas to Emily
Loenier, 20 feet on west line OF Walnut
Street, 130 ga feet south OF Hanover
Street, s.i,l25.
and a. *. Vest, 80 feet on east line OF
Thirty fourth Street, 90 feet north or
Marshall Str.et, $1,l25.
Henry S. Wallerstcin and Wife to
Lawrence Nash, 80 feet on south line
of Clay Street, los feet east Of Monroe
Henry II. Allen to John II. Beard,
10 1-2 feet on Yves time OF Seventh
street, 70 IL feet north OF Baker
Street, S1,750.
Sarah c. Boswell to James y. Roane
Il feet on n street. southwest corner
of Thrty-third Street. $500.
John B. Swnrtwout and wife to Annie
b. Irwin. Is feet on east line of Twenty
eighth Street, 80 feet north Of Leigh
Street, $4,000.
Charles T. whitlock and Maria Louie
Noting, interest in No. sos East Leigh
Street, $400.
garet Woodson. 1G 9A-12 feet on west
Of Leigh Street, $525.
w. 3. West and wife to a. D.. Price
81 feet on east line Of Second Street
LAG feet north Of Leigh Street, SLIGO.
y
stein. 80 feet on north line OF Marshal
Street, 104 feet east Of Thirteenth
Street, s1,1OO.
West End Home Building Fund Asso-
citation. Inc, to Patti II. Winston, At
feet on south line of Grove Avenue
43 ZIP feet fro msoutheast corner OF
Sycamore Street, $4,000.
Lizzie Tyler to Minnie v. Rutherford
16 IL feet on north line Of Cary Street
No. BIG West, $40.
II Il ~ En- n
N1ollic w. Bass, lot No. "a, In block q
section l. plan Of Highland Springs $50
Highland Park Realty Corporation tc
Mrs. n. w. Turner. lots "a, rs and rs
block 10, plan Of Highland Park, s1,10O
Rachel Brill and Jacob L. Ezekiel tc
Richard Duclshardt, lots 10 and Il
block G, plan of Leonard Heights, $3.50
New York Produce Exchange Officers
AT the annual election Of officers OF
tho New York Produce Exchange, Mr.
T. Sloan Young, second vice-presiden>
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-09

New York Produce Exchange Officers.
AT the annual election OF officers OF
tho New York Produce Exchange. Mr..
II. Sloan Young, second vice. president
of the Southern Cotton OIL Company,
tia body Of the
exchange. Mr.. Young is the only cot
ton-oil man on tho board
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-09
SUMMER TERM SAVES
25 PER CENT.

SUMMER TERM HAS JUST BEGUN.
Unlimited scholarships. all depart
ments. twenty-five per cent discount.
ny entering now you will not only
save this. but be ready for fall po.
sltion. Call. phone or write for catn-
logue MASSEY BUSINESS COLI
LEGE, 705 East Main Street
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-09
Wachapreag2rue-
P elham m Place Hotel.
Norfolk, Va.

Is an entirely new brick apartment,
consisting OF two wings. located In
beautiful Client. Handsomely FUR
nished. Reasonable rates-Sl.5o per
day for one person. More than ono
person Per room each 500. Special
rate to parties. For full particulars,
write
PELHAM PLACE HOTEL.
Client Norfolk, Va
w. FRANK ToLAND. Manager.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-09
The Wenonah,

Fl 90 Butte Street, Norfolls, Va.
h Delightfully."- situated In ono uc tho best
sections OF Norfolk, ono square from either
Exposition cur or boat line. convon ient 10
seashoro resorts. Comfortable accommoln-
tons Mt moderate prices. SPECIAL arrange.
nents made for parties. Address
Mrs. II. G. ALBERT.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-09
SAFES AND VAULTS.

GENUINE HALLS STANDARD SAFE,
made by Hcrring-Hall- Marvin Safe
Co. It Is waste Of time and money
and q great risk to experiment with
cheap and unknown safes. Buy tho
genuine Hall safe, and you Will have
the satisfaction Of knowing you ore
getting the best safe that experience,
science and money can mnke-the
most secure safe made; n safe that
has stood the test for sixty years.
4 HERRING HALL MARVIN SA + E
CO., SIT West Broad Street, Rich
mond, Va. Cline Co.. sole distribut.
ors for Virginia. phone 2O7b
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-03-28
PARKS AS INVESTMENTS.

Do parks. pay? Ask the people OF
khoourn City. They have near at
hand park supplied by nature and
unadorned by mantle dells of the
wisconsin. And what does this mean
to Kilbourn!
Simply it's life That is all
1t is estimated that transient visit
ore leave in that little city each sum
mer not less than 100000, Practically
all this vita]izing stream of gold pours
in within the short space Of five months
or at the rate Of $4,000 a month,
$4,000 week, nearly $500 every day.
his money goes straight into local
circulation. too 1t falls to hackmen
and hotel keepers, to clearinghouse
to boatmen and TO restaurants, and
through these various sources it quick
~ percolates to merchants, -neatmen
and dealers of various other kinds.
Do parks pay? Wherever we thus
have a beauty spot of nature preserv-
ed for the enjoyment of man the ans
wer becomes of that emphatic sort
which kilbourn can gladly make.
, And the experience would be the
same were the Devils lake region
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-03-28
THREE NEGROES
KILLED IN FIGHT
RESENT ARREST OF ONE OF
THEIR NUMBER.
OPEN FIRE ON OFFICERS
Dead Men Belonged to Organization
known as United Socialists Which
Claims That the United States Has
no Jurisdiction Over Its Men,
bers.

Muskogee, l. T, March Pas {
result Of a fight between members O
the organization of negroes known ii:
the united socialists on one side and
city and government officers on tie
other yesterday afternoon, John Co
field a white police officer, was ia
tally wounded. Guy Fisher, white
was shot through the shoulder; San
and Ebert Barker and a man named
Scott, all negroes, are dead, two
other negroes whose names are I'M
known were badly wounded and ais
in hiding with friends, and six Il :
grOeS are in jail
One of the claims of the united so
ciaHsts is that the United States al
thorities have no jurisdiction over its
members. The leader is William
Wright, a negro preacher. He is
among those arrested.
The fight took place at a house oc
cupied by the organization. Office
COfield went to the house to serve q
warrant on Ebert Barker and wa:
shot down. In response to a riot
call, United States Deputy Marshals
Ledbetter, Hubbard, Williams and
Smith responded. When they
reached the porch of the building
they were met by the Bankers and il
reply to the demand that they surren
der, one of the negroes raised q
Winchester rife to fire on the Off
GERS. The four officers opened fire
almost simultaneously, both negroes
being wounded.
Falling against the side of >the
house, the negroes, although mortally
wounded, returned the fire, but with
out effect. Then followed a fusillade
in which about so shots were fired. re,
sulting in the wounding Of Fisher
and two other negroes and the killing
of Scott.
Last night nearly every white man
in the city was armed but there is
little fear of further trouble because
this particular gang of negroes is
dis liked by the others Of their race
They were known as money finders
because it was their custom to traveI
about at night and hunt for buried
money.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-03-28
HEALTH is GOOD.
Americas Medical Science improves
Condition on Canal.

Pittsburg, March 27.-Addresses
were made by Congressman Towne OF
New York ana General Keifer OF
Ohio Lst night at the banquet of the
Pittsburg board Of trade. Keller re-
Gently returned from trip to the
Panama canal and speaking of the
health conditions there said:
1t is marvellous, almost as mar
velous as things taught by Christ n
his miracles. When we arrives
there We found a thing Of de4tn
brought 10 life. Today it is actually
as healthy in Panama as it is in
rlttsburg. What has done this? We
carried our great medical science
there"
Congressman Towne referred-to the
Panama canal by saying, that he did
not believe the work would be com
pleted in eight years bu+ thought 40
years would see its completion.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-03-28
URGE PASSAGE OF SUFFRAGE
REFERENDUM BILL.
NO OPPOSITION SHOWN
Rev. Olympia Brown of Racine ana
Clara BsWick Colby of Portland,
Oregon, Address Election Commit.
tees on Measure to Subrnit to PEG
Pile Question of Woman Suffrage.
Madison, March 81.

Madison, March 81.
The hearing held last night in the
assembly chamber before the senate
and assembly committees on elections,
sitting Jointly, was one sided at
fair, nothing being said other than in
favor e the measure. The bn prO-
v;des for giving the right 30 suffrage
to women, but contains a referendum
Clause according y which the people
would have to ratify the measure If
the legislature approves it. This cir
cumstance will doubtless lend support
t. the bill, for the Legislators in vot-
Ing against it would he denying the
people the right tn express themselves
upon this question.
Two principal 81 eeches were made
at the hearing, one by Rev. olympia
Brown Of Racine, president of the
Wisconsin Woman Suffrage assoc a.
ton, and the other by Clara Bewick
Colby Of Portland, Oregon, editor Of
& woman suffrage paper and agitatOT
generally in favor of woman voting
They argued in favor of the bill pc
cause they declared that woman SUI
frage had been tried in many places
a" d found successful, that Sufficient
number of women voted to make it
worth while, thar the result had been
better laws and better enforcement OF
the laws, and that it would be good
Il ing for Wisconsin ard at all events
the people ought to have a chance to
express themselves on the question
and the passage of the present bill Ey
the legislature could possibly do no
harm. Both of the women who spoke
are vigorous speakers and presented
able arguments in support of their
cOrtentton for equal rights for women
system of taxing the property of
women without giving them repro sen
tation in the form of an opportunity
| to vote
Assemblyman Hughes asked what
proportion of the qualified woman
electors had availed themselves of
the right they now have of voting on
school questions. The speakers were
not prepared with statistics on this
subject and no other questions were
asked. Assemblyman Roycraft pre-
sided over the hearing and consider
able number of women ard others
were present
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-03-28

his wife, i am not afraid OF com
mission. | am sane man now; just
as sane as the judge himself, and
am sure that any fairminded commits
sion will SO declare me-
The attorneys quickly withdrew
from the conference and Thaw and
his wife sat for a long time together
discussing what the commission prop
ably would dc.
Later in the afternoon Thaw sent
out a statement in which he said:
Everything is perfectly satisfactory
to me. am sure I will be able to
satisfy the commission that / am sane
at the present time. Anything Justice
Fitzgerald does is all right. He has
always acted in q fair and impartial
manner"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-03-28
WORTH WATCHING.

Members of the legislature will do
we'll to look carefully after bill
number ASA. II appears innocent
within its verbiage. If passed it will
so amend the present law regarding
the revocation of saloon licenses as to
leave it entirely optional with COM
mon councils whether they shall take
action on any liquor complaint
brought before them. AS the law
now stands a council, upon com
plant, must summon the alleged vio-
lator for hearing and if the evidence
is conclusive must revoke his Ii
cense. The bill would change all
this, and rob the people Of the only
effective weapon of defense against
a law breaking saloonkeeper. The
amendment can only be desired by
those who are law-breakers or who
favor the violation Of the law. hoping
thus to place the matter of hearing OF
complaints in charge of friendly al
dermen to determine what action shall
be taken regarding revocation.
The bill should be killed without
ceremony, as it is inimical to good
government. The law as it is can
do no harm to the saloon-keeper who
respects the law or holds it worthy
Of obedience. The man who feels
otherwise has no claim for consider
alton upon law-abiding people The
honest saloon-keeper is not fearful
of being called before the bar OF
justice. He is willing to take his
chances there the same as any other
citizen
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-03-28
y TOWN CLERK SHOT DEAD.
Body Is Found in Burning Office and
Residence

Rice Lake, Wis, March 27.-Shot
dead, the body of Prokop Plecity,
town clerk of the town of Haugen.
eight miles north Of this place, was
found in his burning Office and resi-
dence yesterday by neighbors.
Whether it was a case of suicide or
murder is not known. Neighbors saw
the house ablaze and went to extin-
guish the fire. They found the body
of Plecity in the middle of the floor
in his office. There was a bullet hole
through the body. A 22-caliber rife
had been used. Plecity was supposed
to have considerable money in the
house. Many believe he shot himself
after setting fire to the building. His
wife and son are visiting in Eau
Claire and Plecity was alone.