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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-09
NELSON AMEs.

~ IeIegr10h % The Irbune
Marshalltown. Iowa. March S.-Former Mayor
Nelson Ames. who a captain in the Civil War
IN which he served with distinction died here last
night from tho effects Of wounds received in the
Battle OF Gettysburg He commanded Battery G.
LIST New York Light Artillery IN the famous charge
at Peach Orchard, Gettysburg. when the Confed-
crate guns were silenced after Confederate vic
tory seemed assured. BY an act OF the New York
Legislature a monument erected 10 Battery o.
at Peach Orchard on the exact spot where Ames's
guns stood.
Mayor ATes born IN Mexico. N Y on De-
ceInber q. lASS. lie leaves one brother. now living
In Mexico.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-09
MRS. JANE R. mULLINER.

East Orange. y. J.. March (SpeciaD-Nirs. Jane
r. NIulIiner, widow OF Alexander c. Muliner. OF
Newburg died yesterday at the home of her grand
daughter. Mrs. Otto L. LOhrke, No 10l Prospect
street East Orange She was nInety-seven years
of age Her great granddaughter, Miss Ottaie
Lohrke IS to be married April Is to the Rev.
George a. Warner. rector Of the Episcopal Church
of the Holy Cross, North Plainfeld. and formerly
Curate Of Grace Church. Orange. The death OF
Mrs Mulliner will prevent the holding Of a large
reception at the residence OF Mr.. end Mrs. LOhrke.
which was to have followed the marriage cere-
mOny. Mr.. Warner Will conduct Mrs Mullner's
funeral tomorrow morning at the LOhrke home.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-09
WEDDED ON .STREETCAR.
Ceremony Begun in This State Ends
m Pennsylvania.
fBy Telegraph to The Tribune ]

Binghamton N. Y, March S-Santiago We've.
who is attending Cornell University and Miss
Nina Tichnor, nineteen years old were married
on a streetcar yesterday by the Rev. J. F.
Warner. pastor of the Waverly Methodist Epis-
Copal Church.
Miss Tichnor's mother objected to the match
and to avoid her an elOpement was planned into
Pennsylvania. II was found that a wedding
could not he performed there without a license
so a New York State minister was induced to
accompany the couple on a streetcar. The cere-
mony was begun i'm New York State and ended
in Pennsylvania. Mr.. We've will leave the uni
versty and enter business in New York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-09
coBsLERs FORM FIRST UNION.

The OF Organization among the trades struck
the cobblers yesterday. who formed the first cob
blers' union under the name OF the Second Hand
Shoemakers' Union, with headquarters No. 1873
ldEiege street The new union viii meet next
week 70 elect officers and fix a scale Of wages
Formerly each cObbleF had hts little place,
where he yorlOel as long or short time
he liked and was supposed 70 be cOntented and
happy and crack jokes with his customers but for
long time the cObblers have not been cracking
Jokes. They gay their wages not c0mmensur-
ate with the increased cost Of living, and that
Is no Joke. member Of the union said yesterday
that they work from twelve 10 fourteen hours
day and paid s. and SO week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-09
COLORADO ELECTRIC MERGER.
Negotiations to Capitalize Central and
Northern Power Companies at $5O,OOOOOO.
IBy Telegraph TO The Tribune. ]

Denver. March S-Negotiations for consolidating
the Central Colorado Power Company. capitalized
at S22.00000o. and the Northern Colorado Power
Company, with a capital Of 100000. are being
carried on by Myron T. Herrick Thomas F. Walsh.
Simon Guggenheim and others interested in the
Central Colorado Power Company
When the negotiations are completed the
bned company VIII be capitalized $50 CO. and
Will supply electric light and power TO almost
three-fourths OF Colorado. The Central Colorado
Power Company organized last November. and
Mr.. Herrick says It Immediately will expend
100000 in Colorado and 100000 more later.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-09
JUDGMENT AGAINST NAT GOODWIN.

Unless Mrs. Selena Fetter Royle accepts a lower
award in her suit against Nathaniel c Goodwin
the suit will be retired. The Appellate Division rem
dered a decision in the case YESTERDAY Mrs Rovle
sued as the assignee Of the property rights in a
play written by her husband. Edwin Milton Royla
entitled My Wife's Husband" The suit was for
sZoV PAID Tor scenery and for $4,000 for breach OF
contract and injury the plag. Judgment was
IoI me plalntlf Tor A.304 81, including costs
The Appellate Division now orders reVy trial
1lts tle paliatin stipulated 10 reduce the amount
OF the judgment 1864 81 The co1rf renders no
opinion, bat apparently the amount Of the iudc-
menf is reduced by the amount claimed for scenery
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-09
NEW HAVEN ROADS LARGE INTEREST
Negotiations for Transfer of Merchants and
Miners Stock.

Boston March s.-Elerton p Whitney. Of this
city first vice-president of the Merchants and
Miners Transportation Company. said to-day
with reference TO the reported requirement of
his company by the New York New Haven q
Hartford Railroad that negotiations for the
transfer Of stock from one company 10 the other
have been in progress for some time. Mr. Whit
ney stated that account OF the large amount
OF business which the New Haven road carried
on with the Merchants Line II would do no harm
II the railroad corporation should have a voice
IN the control of the steamship company
Mr.. Whitney continued: 1T should not be
understood from this that the Merchants and
Miners Transportation Company Will either
change its officers or be in any way absorbed by
the consolidated interests. A statement OF that
character would be going too far The plan is
for the New Haven road 10 acquire a large IN
terest. though not necessarily a majority OF tho
stock. but still large enough so that by that
means and by an agreement largely in the nat
OF traffic contract Il viii exercise n strong
influence over the affairs of the line"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-09
BRIBED TO ALLOW RAND EXPLOSION
Waterman Says He Accepted Money to Stay
Away While Mill Was Dynamited.
[By Telegraph 20 The Tribune. l

UniontOwn, Penn. March 8.-ElIsworth Glover,
former night Waterman at the Rand Powder
Mil, near Fairchance. made a written confess
sion to-day, in which he states that on the
night of the recent explosion he was paid 500
by two men to remain away from the powder
mill. In his statement Glover. who is under
arrest says that the plant was visited by two
masked men the night before the explosion, who
told him that they intended TO dynamite tho
mill and that he would be killed II he remained
there. He accepted the money and kept away
from the plant.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-09
KILLED By SUBWAY FALL.
Counsel for d., L. s w. Dies as Re
silt of Injuries.

Willis Gleason. a lawyer Of Syracuse one
of counsel for the Delaware, Lackawanna &
Western Railroad Company. died last night at
the Hotel Churchill. Broadway and 14th street.
as a result Of a fall down a flight of steps in
the subway at 18th street. one week ago.
Mr.. Gleason. when he fell. was alone. He re-
ceived internal injuries. and suffered great pain
DR.. Ravelle and DR.. Bangs attended him.
The police Of the Mercer street station and the
COrOners' Office have been told OF the case.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-09
TAMMANY LEADER HAS NEW COMPANY.

Incorporated with a capital stock OF $4,000 It has
been formed TO erect and purchase more
buildings in Manhattan 10 DO used for clubs and
other purposes The directors are John F. Curry.
William c. Anderson. John r UlrIch, John J.
Hallgan. William J. Queneer. Abraham Harnash
and F. !. Swart. John +. Curry IS the TammanY
leader OF the 18th Assembly District.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-09
WALTER pIgRRepoNT aleELow.
TBy TELEGRAPH 70 The Tribune

BY TelegTaph 20 The ITibune-I
New Haven March S-Walter PierrepOnt Bige-
low of No S25 West 10th street New York City,
died suddenly last night at his home from sudden
attack OF heart disease. He leaves a wife He was
the youngest son Of the late Hobart b. BgelOw.
prominent hardware manufacturer OF this city He
was graduated from the Sheffield Scientific school
Yale University, in 1851 and Immediately Joined
his fathers firm. He has for years been its vice
president and has had charge OF Its New York
office. MIR. Bigelow was forty years Old.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-09
ANDREW w. MILLIeAN.

Andrew W. MiIligan steel manufacturer. died
at his home, No. III Summit avenue Mount Yer
non from paralysis Of the heart yesterday. He
was formerly vice-president of the Pacific Hard
ware Steel Company. OF San Francisco, and
interested in the founding of the Union Iron Works
where the Oregon was built Mr.. Milligan leaves
a wife and daughter, Miss Catherine w. Milligan.
He was fiftv-one years old. The funeral will be
aeld on Sunday at D..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-09
WELL KNOWN sHIPRUlLpER DEAD.

IHy Telegraph TO The Trlbune.l
Boston. March 8.-JabeZ X. Montgomery a well
known shipbuilder. died here to-day at the Frost
Hospital. aged seventy-sx years. AS a member of
the firm of Montgomery & Howard he built the
Sound line steamers City Of Taunton, City of Fail
River and City of Brockton and the MayhOwer. the
Miles Standsh. the bingham and other excursion
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-09

Annapolis. March s.-Professor Henry Davis Todd
Lieutenant Commander L. s " retired. the last
member of the Naval Academy class Of 1851. died
at his home here to-day. Professor Todd. after
serving with distinction ia the Civil War, retired
from the line OF the navy in 1876 with the rank OF
lieutenant commander. but re-entered the service
In 1871 pTOfe ssOr OF mathematics. He was sent
later TO the academy 20 assume the chair OF chief
OF the department. of physics and chemistry.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-09
JOHN NORTH.
IL - % 90 Tribune. ]

Hartford. Conn. March S.-John North. aged
eghty-siX years, mechanical engineer, died yes
terday az his home. in Rocky HILL He native
OF Middletown, y. y. He had invented many ar
ticles among them being diamond drill. In 1876.
while In business in New York. he enjoyed the dis
tinctiOu OF drilling the first hole He'll Gate when
operations being made TO clear the channel OF
rock He twice married He leaves wife
and one son. His body IS to be taken To Middle
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-09
EDWARD S. HousER.

Edward s Houser. the Southern trading repre-
sentative of James G. Johnson < Co. wholesale
mlliners at No. 600 Broadway. died yesterday
morning from pneumonia at the New York Hos
pitaI He was twenty-eight years old He
member Of the Georgia Society of New York and
the Atlantic Athletic club. He lived at the Juison,
No. 3 Washington Square, and had wide
quaintanlce IN the millinery trade. He
married.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-09
WOMAN REcLUsE sTARvEs TO DEATH.

Mrs. Louise Hansen, sixty-lve years old died
from starvation I'm an ambulance YESTERDAY as she
was being transferred to st. Johns Hospital In
Long Island City, from her home at Grand street
and Fourth avenue. Astoria Mrs Hansen had
lived in single room for years. alone except for
half dozen dogs and several cats 1t was the
noise made by the animals that attracted attention
yesterday. The woman found very weak and
emaciated. She is reported TO have possessed some
money
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-09
NOTE HINTED AT SUICIDE.
Parents of Millbury (Mass.) Girl Say She
Was Disappointed in Love

Worcester. Mass. March S-Mrs Paul Either. of
Millbury. went into the postoffice tonight while
searching for her daughter Lillian, fifteen years
old and found a letter postmarked here this
afternoon. stating that she going to Boston to
commit suicide
The girl disappointed in love. her parents
say. She drew her pay and left town without a
word. She tried 10 borrow revolver from
employed at Cords Co.'S. who thought her fool
ing. This name and address, William J. Wood
No. 20 West End avenue, New York" were found
by the mother tonight among the girls effects
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-09
LAKE SHORE AGREEMENT REACHED.
All Engineers to Receive Wage Increases Of
from 10 to IS Per Cent.
IBy Telegraph TO The Tribune.

Cleveland March 8-An engineers on the Lake
Shore Railroad. thousand in number. will re-
ceive Of from 10 10 IS per cent in wages
as the result Of agreement reached to-day be-
tween D. c. Moon, assistant general manager OF
the road, and Warren Stone head OF the Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers. The Increase viii
amount TO more than SiO0.0l0 a year. TO-day's
agreement is the result Of negotiations begun four
months ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-09
ON JURY LIST TO TRY HIMSELF
IBy Telegraph to The Trib,

10y IVIssfupH 70 ING IrIbGn0.I
Kansas City. No. March S.-The names Of eighty
men were drawn from the jury wheel yesterday by
order of Judge Slower as q special venire from
which 10 select Jurors to try Thomas Parks on a
charge OF murder. After the names had been
drawn It found that the name OF Thomas
Parks appeared on the jury list. His name will be
omitted from the LIST OF those to bs subpRnaed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-09
WOMAN LOST IN ATLANTIC CITY.
nv Telerraph to NC TrIhrne.1

IEiy Telegraph 20 The TrIbunel
Atlantic City. March S.-Miss Lillian Haas 1ftv
years old. Of New York. who has been stav
ing at the Hotel ChetwoOd walked out OF the hotel
last Saturday. and since that time not a trace of
her has been found. The relatives of the woman
in New York were told Of her strange disappear
ance and they ordered detectives the case. Her
hotel. -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-09
0RoPs Dad RUNNING EoR TRAIN.
IBy Telegraph 10 The TrIbur

LSI5BIdph Tho Tribune.
Babylon n. Y. March s.-Wiam Berlle OF No
G72 West last street. New York. dropped dead In
Railroad avenue. this village. late this afternoon
He was hurrying 20 catch a train and had his
watch in his hand when he suddenly tottered ana
fell over dead Principal William H. Lisk OF the
Babylon Sigh School who near by hurried to
was Englishman by birth He was lust aevsptv
years old. He was clockmaker and tewelIer b.
tTe6s- -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-09
MARINE PAINTERS WIN strike.

II was reported last night that the demands OF
striking marine painters on the steamboats, Homer
Ramsdell and tie Plymouth for increase OF 80
cents day had been granted and the strikers viii
return 10 work to-day. A strike OF the marine
painters for the same demands was ordered at Roll
lns's yards 9th street and the East River.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-09

1t was understood on Thursday that negotiations
were pending for the New York. New Haven g.
Hartford Railroad Company's acquisition OF "A
large interest in the Merchants and Miners Trans
portatlon Company. II was learned yesterday that
tho New Haven road IS negotiating for the pur-
chase of large block Of the transportation com
pany's stock and also some OF its bonds but will
not buy controlling interest In It.
The management OF the Merchants and Miners
will remain where IL IS but the New Haven. In an
emergency. Will be In position 20 maintain the
rate situation for New England points II is under
stood that this arrangement will prove satisfactory
TO Southern and New England railroad lines alike
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-09
JOSEPH w. WEAVER

Joseph W. Weaver. Of the firm of Rice & Weaver
theatrical managers, died yesterday morning in
the Hahnemann Hospital He had been I'll for ten
be Cremated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-09
OBITUARY..
THE REV. EDWARD BENEDICT.

Swansea. Mass. March s-The Rev. Edward
Benedict rector Of Christ Episcopal Church AMI
formerly assistant rector Of the Church the Ad-
vent, Boston, died suddenly from heart disease at
his home here to-day. He was born at Pleasant
vile, n. Y. about sixty-five years ago
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-09
BIG lcEHoUsE BURNED.

by Telegraph TO The Tribune
Catskill, y. Y, March ga fire broke out to-
night in the large Consumers icehouse at Smiths
Landing, four miles south OF here, and the build
ing and its contents were totally destroyed. This
the second largest house along the Hudson
River and had a capacity of 5000 tons.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-04

Judge. and Mrs. Thomas H. Harvey
entertained informally number Of
young people ut their handsome sub
urban home on lower Fourth avenue.
Miss Polling, Of FairInont, and Miss
Julia Williamson, Of Parkersburg. da-
;iighted the listeners with excellent
readlngs! Vocal numbers by Miss
Lillian Strange md E, V. Townsend
we're alsi much enjoyed at intervals
'lprihg The evening. In the dining
room radiant with cut glass. elegant
china and elaborate floral adornment
a dainty repdst was served. The out
of,toSn guests were Misses Julia
Williamson, of Parkersburg: Elsie
Polling. Of Fairmont; Lieutenant Earl
Williamson. OF Plttsburg, and Mr.. L.
b Spencer! OF Ogden, utah.-HuntIng.
ton Advertiser.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-04
SAYS PE0NAGE
DOES prevail (
ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL
RussElL's REPORT SPEAKS
OF SLAVERY.

4 WASHINGTON. pee In 4 ~
MORT 10 The Attorspey ;cperals sossss.,,-
ips sis findings relating 10 peossss
IN the South. Assistant Sttofpes Ges-
.crsl Charles ~ Russell make 4 xsfcnr
Recommendation that the statate re-
.iatins 10 slavery be amend III ii { u,sI.-:
per which VIII destroy ali doubt Il d.
the meaning OF sinyol6ntaSy scsst-
,ude.s as set forth therein. Hc sIss.
suggests changes IN state IaNs
1T is honetl ;, saws Mr. Russeii. @thx
m cnliehtenel selt.inte,rse.sstt and Ire a.
nlanl for labor made neeessa.y 81 he
expansion Of old Industries and IN DE Il
PRODUCTION Of new viii lead q t,,- 5
amendment or r1e,pbeal Of the st.te raSs
which are the chief sapprors q pecasre
nrnc ices.
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-04
Bryan For Europe
MAY NOT ATTEND DEMOCRATIC
CONVENTION NEXT YEAR
TOO MODEST.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 4.-wll-
liam J. Bryan left last night for New
York TO meet his wife. who left her
home in Lincoln for the metropolis yes.
terday afternoon, and his daughter.
Mrs. Learit.
1t is now known that Mr.. Bryan, re-
cent denlals Notwithstanding, will sail
for Europe with his family Saturday
TO spend the winter on the MedItefs
ranean. returning next spring.
ut is doubtful whether shall be
present at the next national conven.
tion.' said Mr.. Bryan to a friend. at
may be necessary for me to practice a
little modesty. although 1t is unusual
for me 10 do So"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-04
In Honor 81 Mis- Rar,Iett.

In hoQnr of Miss Lena Bartlett. OF
Pennington, who Is the guest of Miss
Jessie Snider, Miss Margaret Kennedy
was hostess to number of friends
last evening at her home near the city.
a dellghieful evening was spent by
the guests ut various diversions and
tempting refreshments were served.
The guests were Misses Hattie De
Barry, Nell Harden. Jessie SnIder, Lena
Bartlett, Sadie Lloyd, Lily Redic. Es.
ia Crowl. Fanny Robinson. Rose Ken
nedy, Eva Compiler. Mcssrs. Howard
Bartlett. Harry Hall, Sidney Reed.
John Mckinney, James and Edward
Kennedy. Gland PrIckett. Guy Haw.
kins, less Lynch, Ralph Johns, Ern.
est Michael and Mr.. Berry.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-04
DeVonde Scores
Another Triumph
THE PERFORMANCE AT THE
GRAND LAST NIGHT WAS
HIGHLY SATISFACTORY.

Tho Chester De vondc Stock Com.
pany scored another success last night
in It's presentation OF "sIr Highway
man Of Death valley" Mr.. De Vonde
played the title role and his interpre-
tation OF the part was all that could
he desired. As stated yesterday he Is
a finished actor anil his work com.
pared iavcrably with the best ever
seen on the local stage. Miss Van
Aukcr played difficult role in a most
pleasing manner, and the other mem
hers OF the large cast gave entire sat
isfactlor.
The play while II had western en-.
vironmcnt, was different from the
western dramas usually put on by
stock companies, inasmuch that It was
a play of much merit, admirably stag
cd 1t compares favorably with such
plays rs the "sQraw Man" md "Thc
Girl OF the Golden West" The scenic
features could not be improved upon,
and in this Connection It can be stated
without fear, Of contradiction that The
Dc Vonde stool; Company carries the
most complete productions from
scenic standpoint ever seen In this
city. 40 detail is overlooked. and the
stage pictures created are marvcls OF
realism.
Tonight 'PhaamOaln.y a play OF
wonderful merit, and which Mr.. De
Yonde clnims Is ono of the very strong
est in his repertoire. will be present.
ed. II you have not yet seen this
stock comrany you should take advan,
.tage Of The FIRST opportunity as 1t IS
by fiG the best company ever seen
here at popular prices.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-04

on Thursday night. December 18th,
the Fourth ward public school will
give an entertainment in the High
School Auditorium. An excellent pro-
gtamTe OF drills. pantomlmes, music
and recitations is being prepared, the
participants 70 be the pupils of the
school. Some time ago the school
gaze a;simdlar entertainment and juds.
ing from the success with which It met.
large attendance Is assured.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-04
JAMES Il. HIDE MAY
RE1UAa a MILLION
ATTORNEY GENERAL, WHO is
PUSHING THE SUIT, HOW
EVER. WILL OFFER
OBJECTION.

NEW YORK. Dec. l.-Jamcs Hazen
Hyde and other members OF the old
directorate OF the Equitable Life a.,
surance Society have offered 10 turn
back more Than $I.DnO.OeO into tn.
treasury Of that Institution. 1t is IN
derstooI That the amount which Mr..
Hyde alone offas 10 restore is nearly
si.OOO.OOO.
Apparently one Of the purposes
which Mr.. Hyde and others In the old
directorate have an Offering to make
rcstitutlng is to get the Attorney Gen.
eFz: TO discontinue the suit which was
begun on behalf OF the State against
the entire board of the Equitable two
years ago. Samuel Untcrmcyer. Mi.
Hyde's counsel, wrote to Attorney Gen.
eral Jackson some time ago setting
forth the settlement which Mr.. Hyde
and other directors had proposed to
the society's present board of direc.
tors. The Attorney General is not in.
clIned to accept any settlement and
is making preparations to push The
suit
Almost year ago the new board Of
the Equitable appointed special
committee to deal with the claims
which the society had against men,
hers OF the old regime. This commit,
tee entered into negotiations with Mr..
came 10 satisfactory understanding
with him. When one director was ash
ed yesterday what 1t was that influ.
enced Mr.. Hyde to consent to part
with such a large amount of money
without II contest, he said that the d..
roctors' committee were able to con.
vince Mr.. Hyde that this would be the
wise course to pursue.
Mr.. Hyde has sold most Of his prop
erty in this country, including his
country place and all bis horses and
carriages. 1t has been reported fire.,
faentiy that he intended TO make bis
home in France for the rest of his life.
but this has been denied. He has not
returned to this country since leav-
Ing, after the insurance Investigation.
He was served with papers in the At
torney Generals suit before he left,