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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-07
Mrs. Martha NJ. Shields.

y Sptcla 70 The TImes- DIspn tCh y
LEXINGTON, VA, February G.-Mrs.
Martha NJ. Shields widow OF Colonel
Riverside, Rockbridge county, to- day,
aged eighty years She was q Miss
Hardy, OF Lynchhurg. Colonel Shields
WAS a we'll known Journalist and cu.tcd
Lynchburg Nirgininn, Richmond "
and Staunton Spectator. Seven children
survive, among them being William II.
Shields and Circuit Clerk A. Terry
Shields, Of Lexington. The remains
will be buried in Lexington to-nor-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-07
Mrs. Mary Eugene Gattis.

T'5OccIhT 70 TIC TImes- DIspntch.
LYNCF1BURG, VA. February O.
Mrs. Mary Eugene Gattis, wife Of John
G, Gnttis, died late yesterday at her
home on Vice Street, after n short i'll
ness The deceased was u member of
the Methodist Church. and a daughter
of Mrs. D, G, McPherson. OF Burlington,
-. @. Her husband, and u son five days
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-07

county, died at his home. near Pooles-
Vile, Md, on Monday night from gene
raj debility. He was ninety-three years
Of age. He was for many years a
prominent business man. but lately had
retired. His wife has been dead for
nineteen years. He Is survived by many
relatives In Loudoun and Fairfax coun-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-07
William T. Woody.

y iSnecjal 70 The Times isputch.1
LYNCHBURG, VA, February c.
Mr.. William J. Woody. aged seventy
two. a native Of Nelson county, and
afternoon at his home, No. 1920 Union
Street. Since the war he had been en-
ployed by the James River and Kama
wah Canal Company, the Richmond
Chesapeake and Ohio. lie had lived
here sixteen years He is survived by
his wife, five sons and two daugh-
tors. all of whom reside In this scot I'm
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-07
Mrs. Lottie Hovernlale
Especial to The Times Dispatch.

------- ISpFC1sT 70 he THINGS DIgpHtcn.I 7---
q WINCHESTER. VA, February O.
Mrs. Lottic Hovermale, wife of William
Hovermale, died suddenly yesterday al
her home, near Whtacre. this county.
She was the daughter OF John Il. Jolley,
Of Reynolds Store, Va, and leaves her
parents. husband, two small children. one
brother and five sisters.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-07
Miss Mamie Lee Sisler

[Speclal to The T!mes-Dispa tch.I
ROANOKE. VA, February 6.-Miss
Mamie Lee slsler, daughter Of Mr.. aud
Mrs. Lewis Sisler, Of Roanoke county.
rum last night, aged sixteen. She was
brought to the hospital late in the nf-
ternoon by her mother, and lived only
q feW hOllrsL ...lE. ". - e..s5-.-..
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lspeelal 10 The rlmes. plspAtch. /

lspeelalto The Times. Dispatch.1
CHARLOTTE, N. c., February 6,--The
Selwyn Hotel, Charlotte's new und mod
crn hostelry, will be thrown open to the
public by Messrs. Harvey & Wood, man
aging directors for the American Hotel
most attractive young fellow, will be in
charge. The selwyn building. located on
the corner of West Trade and North
Church Streets, is substantial and i'm
posing looking, as 1t towers six stories in
the air. with Its juttlng bay windows,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-07

Is an absolutely pure gentle ana lnVlgo
the nerve tissues. tones up the heart, gil
tlcity to the muscles, and richness to the
forces, 1t makes digestion perfect, and c
all the nourishment 1t contains. It Is
women and sickly children, rs 1t is
sustnins the system, Is a promoter Of
good health and longevity, makes the old
young and keeps the young strong.
Dufry's Is recognized rs medicine every
where, and Is guaranteed absolutely pure.
Skilled chemists. whenever they analysed
It during the past fifty years, have al
ways found 1t pure and possessing prop
critics of great medicinal value. Our
guarantee is on every bottle
BEWARE Of dangerous limitations and
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scrupulous dealers. Look for the trade
mark, the "Old Chemist" ON the label,
and be certain the xenl over the cork Ia
unbrol<en. All drugEists, Erocers or
dealers, or direct, S1.00 n bottle. Doc
tors advice and Illustrated medical
booklet free. Duffy Malt Whiskey Co.,
RocheHter, New York.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-07
Artist Word Painting.

Lionel Strauss. the portrait painter,
who testified that he was an eyewitness
to tho shooting. is n very young man. or
pale face and rather long black hair. He
said he was on the Madison Square
Garden roof the night Of the tragedy. He
sat near Stanford White. The shots OF
Thnw's pistol attracted his attention.
first saw Thaw's face" he said, 'nnd
my whole attention was absorbed by It.
IT was Imprinted on my memory and re-
mains there still"
Describe the appearance OF his face"
His face was very pale; his eyes gave
one the impression Of bullying. His mouth
was set
Judging from what you saw of his
appearance and his acts, was he, in your
opinion, rational or irrational?"
'IrratlOnal'
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Mrs. Rhode E. Williamson.

fSNocIa'o Inc TImes- Disnntch. y ~ r
LfNCIiBURG. VA, February 6.-Mrs.
Rhode e. Williamson died last night,
after being IN feeble health for some
time. She was n native of Campbell
county and nincty-threc years Of age,
and was remarkably well preserved up
to her last Illness. She is survived by
three sons and two daughters.
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Jerome Is Silent.

eve understand" said Mr. Delmas,
that this noto Is now In the possession
OF the learned district attorney. We
want to get at the contents OF that slip
of paper believing 1t to be material evil
dence We demand that tho learned dis
trlct attorney produce It,
MIR. Jerome sat silent. He tugged at
his short, stubby monstache. There was
absolute and dramatic stiffness in the
court room as Mr.. Dclmas stood wait
ing. and all eyes were turned on the
district attorney. He continued to look
at the floor. After waiting some little
time. Mr.. Delmas resumed: II take II
that the silence OF the learned district
attorney Is not Intended as d!scourtesy.
but q conception OF what he feels to be
his duty In the matter. We will at
tempt laterl to prove the contents OF the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-07
IL DRUGGISTS, 900. AND $500.

his insanity Is hereditary. Then, he de-
clarcd and not until then, could the
corroborativc testimony us to insanity
In the collateral branches Of the family
be placed before the jury.
Justice Fitzgerald sustained the dis
tr'ct attorney, and Mr.. Delmas said he
would conduct the case accordingly.
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F=Ef
DEATHS.

sad but loving remem-
brance of our daughter and sister.
FANNIE G. CRIDLIN, who died Tues
day. February 18th. 1906 In her TWEEN
tytirst year.
+ 'Tis hard to break the tender cord
When love has bound the heart;
TITS hard, so hard to speak the words,
Must we forever part.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-07
Half Million for Insane.

The House received with favorable re-
port from the Insane Asylums Commits
tee the Beckett bill for 100000 bond
issue for charging the asylums and Gre
nting a hospital commission. and then
after lengthy discussion, referred the bill
to the Appropriations Committee
A large number of local bills were
passed in both houses
The Joint Committee on Railroads and
Public Service Corporations voted to-
day to recommend to the Legislature the
adoption OF n 2-cent fiat passenger rate.
and the abolition of second class fare.
IT IS learned that Chairman Graham, OF
the Senate committee. was the only mem
Der OF the committee who voted for sec
ond class fare. It was an executive ses-
sion Of the committee.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-07
Harrison L. Davis.

LSpeclal 70 The Times D.spntch,)
LfSCHBuRG, VA, February CHAR
rlson l.. Davis, aged forty-four years. q
Buckingham county. died suddenly this
morning about 1890 o'clock at Fourth
and Federal Streets. while he was evil
IDENTIFY making his way to the City Hos
believed to be pneumonia. His BODY was
removed to Hughess undertaking estab-
llshment until the dead mans relatives
can be communicated with.
From what can be learned of the de-
ceased he was an unmarried man and Is
survived by tie following brothers and
sisters: Messrs. NJ. NJ. Davis. Of New
Canton; John Davis, Of Lowry: Henry
Davis, of Fluvanna coc~,tE and Mrs
Peter Patterson and Miss Carrie Davis
of New Can Ton -4 f5
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-07
SENATE PASSES
UNDERSTANDABLE
II ------ --.
s,All Solicitors Will Be Paid Stipu-
lated Sums if House Ratifics
Measure.
-----------------
THE GRAHAM RATE MEASURE.
Chairman Of Railroad Committee
Offers Bill Providing for 2 1-2
Cent Passenger Tariff.
THE GRAHAM RATE MEASURE.
rsnnelnl 10 rhc mines. plspa.chl

\ Special to INC 'Iifnes- Dlsphtcl,J 5
RALEIGH, N. G., February 1.-THE
State Senate to-day passed the Webb bill,
putting solicitors on salaries instead OF
fees with the Mclean amendment, but
no solicitor to receive more than $4,000.
and in districts where fees do not amount
to that sum, the solicitor shall receive
onlyBthc amount of the fees.
There was also the introduction by
Senator Graham. chairman Of the Rail-
road Committee, OF a bill providing To-
and 2-ccnt passenger fare, with inter-
changcablc mileage and q statement
from him incidentally that tho Senstc
committee viii decline to cooperate with
the House committee In drafting COM
mon rate bill since the two committees
cannot agree. The Graham bill Is UNDER
atood to represent the Senate commit
tees views. The House is understood to
stand out for II 2-cent flat rate with no
second class. sf-
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ALL
IN THAW' S FAVOR.

Continued From First Page)
defendant or his nttorncys?" demanded
Mr.. Jerome at the close OF his examine
ton.
mo" came the emphatic reply from
the witness.
Have you been promised anything"
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William A. Casey.

fSpea'nl IN The Times n spntcl,.)
VI LYNClBURG, VA. February G-Wil-
liam A. Casey aged sevcnty-seven. a
gallant Confederate soldier, died at his
home here, to-dny, after an illness
of SIX weeks, He is survived by his
wife and daughter
John Q. Merchant.
Y.$ (Spncp 70 The Times DispatchD Ell
l4I1IcSBuRCi, I'd VA, February 6,-NA
John .. Merchant. q native Of Loudoun
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Tohn A. Powell.

j y ~ ----77-
NORFOLK, VA, February 6.-John A..
Powell. Il well known resident of this
city, died from lockjaw af1liction. He
was member OF the Arm Of j. NJ.
Gwaltney & Co., feed dealers. He was
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-07

Wednesday, February
9th, 1907. at 7:25 p. NJ, at the resi-
dence OF her parents, III. w. and Mag
gle Carter, GGl9 North Twenty-siXth
Street, LILLE G. CARTER; aged
+ nineteen years.
Funeral notice later.
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Mrs. Mary adams.

-.-- INrerlnl t07Vhe TImes-Dspatch.) Nv
Mary Adams, the wife of John Adams
and daughter of Hiram Huf, an old
pioneer citizen Of Glover Fork, KY. died
here Sunday evening Of dropsy. She lef,
some little children and many relatives
10 mourn her loss -. -L-.--.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-07

We cannot tell who next may fall
Beneath Thy Christening rod
One must be first, but let us all
Prepare to meet you and our God.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-07

Munyon's Cold Cure Relieves the head.
throat and lungs almost immediately Checks
Fevers. stops Discharges of tho nose taxes
away all aches and pains caused by colds.
ii cures GrIpfa and obstinate Coughs and pre9g
If you have cntIkrh or are afflicted With
deafness, Euse Munyon's Improved Inhaler. II
cures obstinate and chronic caseS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-07
The funeral took place yesterday.

Wednesday,. Feb
runry 9Th 1907, at II a. NJ, after n
brief illness, Mr.. WILLIAM THOMAS
( ROBINSON; aged siSty-seven years.
Mr.. Robinson was n Confederntc. hay
ing served through tho Civil War.
and was up to his death member OF
Lee Camp, lie is survived by his
Wife,, .,lrs. Mary G. Robinson; one
daughter and three sons--Miss Ros-
allie w. Robinson: Messrs. w. M. Rob
inson. G. ID. Robinson and Thomas S.
Roblnson--nll oflthls city.
Funeral Will take place from resi-
dence, Al3 N, TwcntS-third Street,
FRIDAY at 3 p, M. Friends and ac-
quaintances are invited to attend,
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YER" the witness replied.
A Club Conference.

J
1t came out during the redirect ex-
animation that McCaleb had met Mr.
Jerome some months ago at the Union
Club and discussed the case with him.
The witness answered question to
which the district attorney had taken
exception. and in which he had been
upheld by the court. Mr.. Jerome flared
up in a rage:
why did you do that?" he demanded
81 call the courts attention to this
man, this literary person-who says he
has written two books-coming here
and answering questions to which there
Is objection. It Is Indecent"
Mr.. Demas pleaded that while the wit
ness may have been in error, the ques-
tion was not important.
He said II was a misfortune to q man to
have to testify in such case, but he
thought that nevertheless the witness was
entitled to courtesy. Jusice Fitzgerald
agreed on this point, but admonished the
witness to be more careful In the future.
Drank With Jerome.
Mr.. Jerome again took the witness.
you say you met me at the Union Club;
now. how many drinks had you had that
night?"
II don't know-I had one with YOU"
camo the reply. and 1t was some time be-
the courtroom Justice Fitzgerald threat
gened 70 remove any person who again
created n disturbance. The courtroom
was crowded at the time. many gaily
dressed women having been admitted by
the court officers during the luncheon re-
cess For the first time since the trial
began the court officers seemed to have
let down the barriers to the idly curious.
Uncle Insane.
Dr.. John E. Demar. who was on tho
stand yesterday, but not allowed to
testify. was recalled to-day, and testi-
fled that Henry W. Copley, the de-
PENDANTS uncle on the maternal side
had been insane. Mr. Jerome had de-
clared carly In the day that he would
not object to the testimony as to In
sanity in the family provided that
proper foundations We're laid for it.
When, however. DR.. Demar started to
testify as to a cousin Of the defendant
Mr. Jerome said he felt he must OBJ
ject again. He declared 1t should first
be shown that Harry Thaw was insane
by competent evidence. and 1t must FUR
ther be proved that the character OF
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-07
Prisoner Pale.

Harry Thaw, who had shown alert in
terest during Boman's testimony as to
the theats. said to have been made
against him by Stanford White, later
gave evidence OF becoming faitgued, and
yawned several times. The defendant to-
day seemed paler than usual.
AS Harry Thaw entered the courtroom
after recess, accompanied by his guard,
the many women who had gained admis-
sion turned and craned their necks to
obtain a sight Of his pallid face, and a
whisper and rustic OF silk passed around
the room which brought forth a sharp
rap OF the bailiff's gavel.
Immediately after Boman left the stand
to-day he was served with subpoena for
the prosecution. Counsel for the prose-
cution declared that Boman will not be
permitted to leave the Jurisdiction OF the
court II It can be prevented.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-07

ELLIS ,-Dicd of pneumonia, Sunday
night tho Sd Of February. Mt her
residence, in Buckingham county.
Mrs. MAMIE S. ELLIS, widow OF
Richard s. Ellis, In the cighty-hrst
year OF her age, She leaves one
daughter. Miss Mildred Ellis. and
seven sons. amongst them Dr. James
Ellis. of Atlanta, Ga, who formerly
lived in this city.
The funeral took place yesterday.
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William Thomas Robinson

Mr.. William Thomas Robinson dled
at IL a. NJ. yesterday, after brief
illness: aged sixty-seven years.
Mr.. Robinson was q Confederate SOL
der, having served through the Civil
War, and was a member Of Lee Camp
He Is survived by his wife. Mrs Mary
Robinson, one daughter. and three sons
Miss Rossalte w, and Messrs ~. NJ
=. p, and Thomas 8. Robinson. all OF
this city The funeral will be held
from the residence, Alb North Twenty
third Street at O'clock tomorrow az
ternoon.
The following detail of r.. f. Lee
camp, Sons of Confederate Veterans
will attend the funeral: Lieutenant.
Commander Peter ]. White. j. IS. Va,
HON, Andrew Krause, John M. Gordon
~ =. BroWer j ". d. Farra, George
u. Oean, William II. Holmes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-07
Duffv's Pure Malt Whiskey

Grating stlmulant and tonic. It builds UP!
Ives power to the brain, strength and class
lie blood. 1t brings into action all the vital
enables you to get from. the food YOU eat.
invaluable for overworked men, delicate.
food alrendY dLgested. It Strengthens and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-07
Nv God. He's Shot.

Mccnleb then recalled SO far as he
could the incidents Of the night OF the
tragedy. He was leaving the roof garden
with Mrs. Thaw, and thought Harry was
following, when the three pistol shots
were heard. Mrs. Thaw exclaimed: My
God. he's shot and then. 'Oh. Harry.
what have you done, and why did you
do it,"
Thaw replied: II have saved your
life." and bent and kissed her.
On cross-cxamination Mr. Jerome went
briefly into tho past history Of the wit
ness. Mr.. McCaleb said he knew Thaw
some years ago in Paris and subsequent
ly in California
Ibid you ever try to borrow any money
from hinlr' demanded the district at
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-07

ELIIS.-Died. at her residence. AT
ton Buckingham county Va, on
Sunday. February 3, 1907, Mrs.
E ANNE FRANCIS ELLIS, widow of
Richard Shelton Ellis. In her eightv-
first year.
Burial February 9Th. at Soil
tude, in the odd family burying-
/, ground
Columbia, S, c., Atlanta Ga. and
nchburE, Va. pnpers please COPY.
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George w. Kil1rnan,

u ONANCOCK. VA. Febr,,arr : A.,
GdI e w; SKillman. a prominent resi-.
cent OF Onancock. died at his home
Eye ea {, \ aged sixty-eiEht years He
which soon developed into pne,monia'
re was a member of the Town Council
lor several terms. and always displav.
ed e, an :, interest It IN the development and
During the Civil War, he SERVED IN
company e Forty sixth Virginia Regi-
ment, Wise's Brigade, and was for some
time stationed in the Richmond de-
a widow and on eson Mr.. j. Havman-
son k1llman, survive him. Funeral
services We're held this afternoon, and
lnterment was made in Onancock Gem
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-07
Ladies' Leave Room.

LaQleSs Leave ROO1n.
The Countess Of Yarmouth and Mrs
George Lauder Carnegie, Thaw's sisters
were In court to-day, and took a keen
interest In all the proceedings. When
the witness Boman testified as to the
epithet Stanford White used In speaking
or the man he intended to kill before
daylight" Justice Fitzgerald said he
would give all those in tn courtroom
whose sense Of proprietics might be Of
Tended. the opportunity to withdraw. The
countess and Mrs. Carnegie went out, but
returned in less than five minutes.
The prisoners mother has been seen In
the court probably for the last time but
one. She has yet to take the stand and
tell what she may be allowed to relate
OF her family history. II the district at
torney continues as persistent in his OBJ
3ections as he was yesterday. and the
court ruling as to collateral insanity Is
not modified. there is a question as to
the latitude that will be allowed Mrs
Thaw. who. on the witness stand. will
undoubtedly be considered in the nature
of n privileged character
Vagaries of Thaw.
She mas tell without interruption any
eccentricities Of Harry's youth tending
to show early indications of the mental
condition which might cause his brain
to give way under the stress which his
lawyers declare was heaped upon him,
but. as to the strain Of insanity in her
own family, If one exists. she may not
be held competent to testify
The elder Mrs. Thaw will come to
the courthouse only on the day she is
TO take the stand. She had hoped to
remain with and comfort her son
throughout his trial. but the exigencies
of the case. making it necessary for
her to testify, compelled her to leave
when the rule against witnesses was
ANNOUNCED by the court. She may also
be In court when the verdict Is render
ed. but this will depend largely upon
her physical condition, for the strain
of waiting would be great, and she is
said to be none too strong.
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Irene Hunter.

Irene Hunter.
irene Y. Hunter, infant daughter Of
ME-. w a. and Mrs. Florence Hunter
DIED at :45 o'clock yesterday morn.
ing; The funeral will be held from the
residence, ats o'clock this afternoon
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-08-02

empty milk wagons. Before they
could enter their carriage they were
placed In the first wagon, which had
been decorated with flags, bunting
and signs. German band was seat.
ed in the second wagon and, as the
music began, the wagons followed in
a procession over the principal streets
in the East End.
Chisnell is a driver on a milk route
in the East End, while his bride was
employed at the residence of A. Il.
Siedel, The latter had prepared a
wedding breakfast for the couple, but
they were unable to partake of it.
While Chisnell delievered his milk II
was often noticed that he fingered
long at the Siedel residence. On the
wagon occupied by the bridal couple
were pretty decorations, which were
appreciated highly by the families
along Chisnells route. One read;
"Just Married." a second was: "Our
Popular Driver Is Getting Married"
while the third sign read May All
Their Troubles BE Little Ones"
The wagons finally ended the route
by driving up before a dairy company,
where the crowd drank milk toasting
the couple They were then taken in
their carriage to the Union station,
where they boarded a train for a two
weeks honeymoon. The wedding
breakfast was missed.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-08-02

his funeral He makes request that
his sons dig his grave. At first he
requested that they dig it a certain
depth and then make a tunnel, and
his remains were to be placed in this
tunnel. Later he changed this plan
and said that the tunnel should be
left out, as 1t would require too much
work. He does not, under any cir.
cumstances, want to be under obliga
tions to any one. Mr.. Wilson is in
good financial condition.
He lives by himself in a log house
which is said to be 100 years old He
is a prosperous farmer He sleeps in
the same room in which his coffin
rests on two chairs. A few years ago
he was said to be the strongest man
in this section Of the country. Being
perfect physically, he made a reputa-
ton for his strength.
II is said that his sons will carry
out his requests as to his burial Mr..
Wilson goes out TO the spot selected
Tor his grave. beside that of his sec
ond wife, and says he talks to her
every day. Mr.. Wilson takes pleasure
in showing his coffin 10 those who
call at his home to view it,