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Historic Homestead Burns.

Columba-"La Grange" the old Rol
Inns homestead, occupied by the Rol
Inns family more than seventy-one
years, was entirely destroyed by fire. A
crowd OF 5000 gathered Students from
the university, including fifty or
more co.eds assisted the family in
saving furniture. plate and heirlooms
from the flames. The girls carried out
curtains. hangings. and bric-a-brac. The
loss amounts to $4,000 and is partly
covered by insrance. The construc.
tion of the house was so substantial
that the flames made slow headway. A
defective hue caused the fire The
residence was landmark of pioneer
days and had entertained Thomas H.
Benton, Washington Irving and other
famous men.
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How to Raise Boys.

Thar amt much of problem In
raisin' boys ef you'll have little com
mon sense about It," said Mr.. Billy
Sanders. Don't let 'em run wild like
pigs in the woods. an don't keep the
lines too tight, an when things go
wrong don't be afear'd OF usin' a raw
hide. But don't fergit that the man.
mics an daddies of the land are twice
responsible when one of Their boys
goes wrong. Ef the legislator wants
to do a good work, an make better
citizens outn the risin generation let
IL put heavy penalty on the dear
parents of the boys that go wrong
Joel Chandler Harris. In Uncle Remus'
Magazine.
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PUBLIC LAND OPENING.

245.000 acres Of irrigated govern
ment Land in Big Horn Basin, Wyom-
ing, will be thrown open for settlement
May II, under the Carey Act afford
ing an opportunity to secure an irri-
gated farm at low cost on easy pay.
ments. Only 80 days residence is re-
quired, A report containing official no.
tice of the drawing maps, plats, and
fun information has been published
by the Irrigation Department, 405
Home Ins, Bldg, Chicago. Any one in.
terested may obtain free copy by ap.
plying to the Department.
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Revised Homestead Regulations
The Spring Opening.

The dazzling creation of birds and
wire in the millinery department was
marked SIS.
The circle Of shoppers gazed in envy
but not one stirred.
Suddenly the clerk reversed the card
and displayed the figures St449.
Then there was a small riot Shop.
pers fought like amazons to reach the
counter.
All" laughed the tall floorwalker,
those ladies remind me of olden
knights"
In what way" asked the meek man
who was waiting for his wife to
emerge from the crush.
Why, they fight at the drop of a
hat"
And before the meek man could ap-
preciate the point of the joke his wife
came out minus a comb and two locks
Of hair.
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ncsfness Canpot BE Cured

ny local applications, they cannot reach the dis
saasd portion OF the oar There Is only way TO
Deafness aHS that "a by constitutional remedies
Deafness 10 caused by an inaamcd condition OF the
mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When this
tube "a innamed you have n rumhling sound OF I'M
perfect hearing and when Il Il entirely closed, Deaf
10 the result and unless the Inflammation be
taken out and this tube restored TO It's normal condi
kion, hearing win he destroyed forever; nine cases
out OF ten are caused by CAtarrh, which 10 uOthigg
bat an in1smed condition Of the mucous surfaces.
We win give One Hundred Dollars for any case of
Deafness tcaused by cAtarrhl that cannot be cured
by Halls CAtsrrh Cure. Send for circulars free.
r. J. CHENEY a CO., Toledo, o
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take EIan's Family Pills for constipation.
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Woman's Rule.

II Is becoming more and more evi
dent that women mean to have and
will sooner or later. gain the suf-
frage. which all thoughtful persons
of both sexes are coming to see is
only reasonable claim. but one could
wish that men would accede to it il
o more generous spirit. and that wom-
en- would plead for 1t in womanly fash.
ion, and without treating man as II
he were the sole possessor OF all the
vices.--Ladys Pictorial
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Shot Self in Dream Is plea.

Carthage-The case against Thad
Raney. his mother, Mrs ". NJ Raney,
and Mrs, Myrtle Raney Baker, charged
with felonious assault upon Albert
Baker on the night of March T. for
the Insurance of $4,000 on Bakers
life. was argued before Justice Wood
ward At the close of the hearing the
defendants were bound over to the
circuit court in $4,000 bond each
They tried to show not only that
Thad Raney was not at the Raney
home. near the powder mill where
the shooting occurred, but that Baker
was in a nightmare on the night of
March and shot himself.
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viii Celebrate Jefferson,s Birthday

Columbia-The democrats of Boone
county will have a combined love feast
and celebration of Thomas Jefferson's
birthday on April 13. Elliott w. Major
Of Bowling Green, candidate for at
torney general; Champ Clark ano
other speakers will be invited. The
meeting will be presided over by Jas.
f. Boggs, circuit clerk and president
OF the Boone County Democratic Club.
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Sheriff Sued for 5000.

Chillicothe-Th final hearing in the
habeas corpus proceedings instituted
by Thomas r. Hanley to gain his free
dom from Sheriff f. NJ. Winn of Paris.
Ill, after Hanley had been arrested
for defying the courts order at Paris
and taking possession of his two chill
Overton in Chillicothe and taken un-
der advisement.
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Too Risky.

Where is old Postmaster Daniel?"
asked the drummer.
Resigned last week" drawled the
loafer in the Beacon Ridge post office.
What caused the old man to re-
slgn?'
why, he read in the paper that the
Florida people were shipping live ALI.
gators through the mail. Said he
could stand queen bees. but when it
came to live alligetors he drew the
line, because he had never learned to
be- a circus trainer be gosh
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"The Indian appropriation bill puts
an end to the relations of the FIVE
tribes, | notice remarked Reeder,
looking up from his paper.
'Humph!" growled Grump, whose
wifes cousin is making protract.
ed visit at his home. 81 wish We
were Indians. kansas City Times
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perry.Mexico Line to Be Built.

Montgomery-lt seems practically
settled now that the electric line from
Perry, Rails county. on through Santa
Fe, Monroe county, thence to Mexico,
Mo, is to be built at once A mort
gage for SS50O00 has been filed in the
Audrain circuit court to secure gold
bonds which will be issued and sold
70 raise The necessary funds.
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counterfeitino Suspects Held.

st. Louis-Edward J. McHugh, se-
cret service agent in charge here, re-
ceived additional information regard
ing the two counterfeit notes which
were detected by Harry ). Machen, as
sistant cashier of the Sturdivant bank
at Cape Girardeau. Two suspects are
under arrest, but it IS believed they
were not aware that the notes were
counterfeit.
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IN a pinch Us. ALIENS FooT.sAsE

A powder II cures painful, smart
Ing. nervous feet and ingrowing nails.
It's the greatest comfort discovery of
the age. Makes new shoes easy. a
certain cure for sweating feet. Sold
by all Druggists. Csc. Accept no sub
stitute. Trial package. FREE. Ad-
dress A. s. Olmsted, lie Roy, n. Y.
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Mined Coal al Ace or az.

Bevier-John S Grifhths. S4 years
old, died at the home OF his daughter
in Bevier. Uncle John worked in
the coal mines here until a year ago.
when his health failed. Up TO that
time he was the oldest man employed
in the mines OF the state.
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Trial Of Rev. Cow Postponed.

Montgomery--Circu Judge Bar
nett OF this city has reset the cases
of Rev. Clyde w. Cow and DR.. w. A.
Hemphill for July IS, at an adjourned
term of the circuit court of Lincoln
county.
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The clergymen of New York have
sent to congress a petition remonstrat.
ing against the further increase of the
navy. 1t is pretty hard TO reconcile
Christianity with the big stick. Hypoc.
risy is the only way out of the d,l.
emma.
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Folk Paroles Stone County Man.

JEFFERSON City--Goy. Folk granted
parole to ike Forrister, convicted in
Stone county year ago oh q charge
of felonious assault and sentenced to
the penltentiary for two years An
examination OF the testimony con
yinced the governor that The assault
was provoked.
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saeheIor.Farmer Found Dead.

hillicothe-Charles Curtis a bach
elor. 40 years old. who lived by him
self on a small farm In the west part
OF Livingston county. was found dead
In bed. He had not been seen since
last Tuesday and had evidently been
dead for several days.
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important TO Mothers.
Promoting German Sculpture.

Emperor William has received Prof.
Schott, the well-known sculptor, who
with Prof. Rheinhold Begas, also a
sculptor. is actively engaged in pro-
noting an exhibition of German sculp-
ture In New York. The emperor gave
his approval Of the exhibit, for which
statuary worth s750,000 has already
been pledged.
Fair play., 1908-04-04
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty years Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands OF
women wHo have been troubled with
displacements, Inflammation, ulcera-
tion, fibroid tumors, Irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing-down feeling, flatulency, indiges-
tion, dizziness, ,ornervous prostration.
Why don't you try itP
Mrs. Pfnkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to-
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
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Kansas CITY Drivers Strike.

Kansas City-Twenty members OF
the Beer Drivers Union, employed by
the Kansas City branches of the An
heuser-Basch and L.emp Brewing com
panes, struck in sympathy with the
striking brewery workers Ia st. Louis
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Wabash Sued for S30n.

Hannibal - The United States,
through Attorney Henry w Blodgett
of st. Louis, has brought suit in the
United States court against the Wa
bash Railway Co for $780,
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Barn Wrecked Near Ct. James.

st. James--Wind. rain and hail
wrought considerable damage to fruit
trees here. A barn owned by Chas.
Burton. six miles west OF St James
vas wrecked
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Money Making
Possibilities

For the farmer, truck gardener,
stockman and merchant were never
better than they are today in the
Dakotas and Montana along the
new line to the Pacific Coast.
Mild climate; ample rainfall; pro-
ductive soil; good crops; convenient
markets; cheap fuel.
More stores, hotels and other in
dustries are needed in the growing
new towns on the new line of the
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Don't Try Uncertain Recipes.

1t is entirely unnecessary to experiment
with this, that and the other recipe. Get
from your grocer, for 10 cents, a package
of "OUR-PIE' Preparation-Lemon.
Chocolate or Custard-for making pies
that are sure to be good. Put up by
D-Zerta Food Co., Rochester, N. Y"
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The Greater Job.

"Old Roxley appears TO be quite at
tentive TO Miss Maiuchantz,"
"Oh, yes"
81 suppose she has great hopes Of
being his wife soon"
NO, I think her great hope IL that
abe viii be his widow soon"
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CLASSIFIED.

Printer-Where shall put the an
nouncement of Alderman Dodgers re-
tirement?
Editor Under Public Improve.
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But there is many slipperiness be-
tween tariff revision In ever SO many
ltate platforms and tariff revision that
rcyises.
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The Self.Euldent Truth.

1t is frequently necessary to repeat
a self-evident truth a great many times
iu order 10 get it believed.
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7 actiess.

Lewis Single Binder straight Sc cigar
made of rich, mellow tobacco. Your deal.
er or Lewis Factory, Peoria. III.
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RATHER NOT.

Teacher-Johnny, can you decline
to eat?
Johnny-Yes'm | can; but | don't
like to.
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Lewis Single Binder straight Sc cigar is
good quality all the time. Your dealer or
Lewis Factory, Peoria, Ill.
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Action to have its right value. must
be action with a purpose.-Gill,
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MissL Lillian Ross. $50
East 84th Street, Now
York, writes: "Lydis
e. Pinkham's Vegeta-
Bile Compound over
came irregularities, pc
riodio suffering, and
nervous headaches,
after everything else
had failed to help me,
and I feel It o duty 70
Bat others know Of IT,"
Katharine Craig ,2356
lafayette st., Denver,
Col, writes: Thanks
to Lydia 4. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compownd !
am we'll, aftersuner1ng
for rsonths from ser
vous psostration."
Miss Marie Stoltz-
man, NJ Laurel, H.,
writes ."Iwas In a run
downcopdition andsuf
fered fromsuppression,
indigestion, and poor
circulation. Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound made me
we'll and strong"
Miss Ellen NJ. Olsour
OF AIT N. East st., Ke-
vance, ILL.,, says" Ly-
dia Z. .Pinkham'svege-
table Compound cured
me of backache, side
ache, and established
my periods. after the
best local doctors had
failed To holm NO.
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Pettit's Eye Salve First Sold in 1907
iO0 years ago, sales increase yearly, wonder
tul remedy; cured millions weak eyes All
druggists or Howard Bros, Buffalo, y. \.
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Time is precious, but truth is more
precious than tme.-Beaconsfield.
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POOR GEORGEi

Johnny-fm glad didn't live in the
time when George Washington was
boy
FatherSWhy not, my son?
Johnny-Why, his dad didn't wear
plug hat for him to throw snow
balls at.
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Mrs. Wius1ow's Soothing syrup.
or children teethtng softens the gums reduces In
nation. aisys pain. cures wind cola. aoc a1otue
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A man isn't absolutely fool unless
he can be fooled the same way twice.
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or course you never took advantage
Of any one.
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Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul
Railway

Trains are now operated on this
new line to Lombard, Montana
81 miles east of Butte-with con-
nections for Moore, Lewistown
and other points in the Judith
Basin. Daily service between St.
Paul and Minneapolis and Miles
City; daily except Sunday service
beyond.
Send for free descriptive books
and maps regarding this new coun-
try-they will interest you.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-13
Senate Trackage Bill
Reported This Afternoon

Senator Gallinger. Of the District Com
mittee, will this afternoon report to the
Senate number Of bills agreed on by
the committee during the past week
One of these bills is that providing for
the establishment Of street car track
age TO the Union Station. The Senator
said that in presenting this he would
ask leave to call II for consideration at
the earliest possible moment in order
that action may be secured and the IA
cilities provided.
The chairman of the District Com
mittee called. and the I mate passed q
bill extending the neCes sary authority
to the toown of TakoIr Park to ac-
cept a donation for a public library,
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WASHINGTON Ry. CO.
TO Be CONTROLLED
BY HOME CAPITAL

Washington investors and capitalists
Will be in complete control OF the Wash
ington Railway and Electric Company
on and after Saturday, January Is.
This announcement may be taken as
semi-oficiaI, as the proxy committee
named at a recent meeting OF those in
terested has received sufficient assur-
ances of support to make the election OF
their ticket practically certain.
The New York interests that have
heretofore controlled this local public
utility are not making a night on the
local ticket, as they realize the impOs-
sibility of contending with such promi-
nent Neutrality-suspicious., carrying. as the
latter do. the confidence and hope OF
the investors Of the city.
The charge OF control has not been
accomplished without some little trou-
bic. Much stock was picked I'D in a
quiet way by private sale and more in
them arket. There is a very large
number Of small investors interested i'll
the Washington Railway and Electric
Company, who have heretofore not had
much 10 say IN the election or manage
ment, but through AIessrs. Bell, HIbbs.
and Glover. the proxy committee, they
will. on Saturday, express their pref
erence for the ticket placed IN nomi-
nation by these men.
Although II was not expected that the
committee would head a losing fight no
more than would the gentlemen chosen
as candidates for directors. still absO-
lutte certainty of success, was not as
sured until today, wnen the number Of
proxies deposited and the stOckholdfugs
Of the candidates for directors and Of
ncials practically removed the last
doubt.
IT looks as If it was settled once and
for all, If one may judge from the
proxies" said Mr.. Bell, OF the proxy
committee, and president of the Ameri-
can Security and Trust Company. "The
ticket as named will, unless something
unforeseen happens, be elected at the
meeting on Saturday next"
None of the gentlemen interested
would make the slightest reference to
the possible selection as head Of the
Washington Railway and Electric Com
pany, although il is understood in
banking and security circles that VIII
liam Loeb. jr.. the Presidents private
secretary would be elected by the direc-
tors either at their first meeting or
shortly thereafter. Mr.. Loeb is a large
shareholder In the company, and has
evidently decided to make Washington /
his permanent home.
Internationally close relationship be- |
tween the two local traction companies |
will prevail The entrance OF Capital /
Traction interests to the directory Of /
It's competitor assures this, but that /
there viii be "A consolidation Of the two /
lines, while within ultimate probabili- /
ties, is q matter of such a distant fu- /
ture that II has nothing 10 do with pres
ent conditions.
The following is The ticket that car
ries the votes OF Washington investors /
and that will, in all probability, be 1
elected: Woodbury. Blair, George II.
Harries- William Loeb. jr., Allen Nc
Dermott, c. F. Norment, Ward Thorn,
and George Truesdell
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-13
STOCKS, BONDS, MONEY, AND GRAIN
New York Stocks

Louotations furnished by Post flag
members OF New York Stock Exchange 1871
+ st. nW.l
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NEW YORK STOCKS
ACTIVE, IRREGULAR
Higher Early, Weak Later,
and Strong at CloSe-Very
Heavy Trading and Good
Tone.

NEW YORK, Jan. 1S.-CIose.-The re-
action did not last very long, and dur
ing the last hour of the day the short
sellers were busy getting even, while the
Investment demand continued in fine
shape. Many Of the stocks recovered all
OF their losses and closed right about
Mhere they did yesterday. OtEGrs made
small rallies, while AtChisOn and Steel
preferred, with d number OF the leading
rails and Copper, made good sharD
Sains. Smelter was rather weak.
Jakey Field led the buying movement
ana the limited supply OF stock soon
showed the strength Of his position and
also indicated very plainly the enormous
investment buying Of the last ten days
that has taken care of the floating sup
ply ana reduced the offerings very ma
Jerially.
The trading in the last hour was very
heavy, 1000 share lots being common.
The close indicates & good market to-
morrow, unless some unforeseen circum-
stance occurs.
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WASHINGTON BONDS
IN GOOD DEMAND
Sales on Change $40, 500
Face Value-Washington
Gas Sold at 0S-PriceS
Generally Steady.

There was a very good demand for
local securities. stocks. and bonds. with
most Of the trading in the latter. Clear
" the feature in the stock list was the
sale OF p shares of Washington Gas
stock at to. This was probably a case
OF some tired shareholder who believes
that the company VIII not Dc abiS 10
carry out its plans, and that IL may De
compelled TO furnish gas 10 consumers
at lower prices However, there nave
been no bids for the stock above thls
figure for some days. There VIII De no
activity therein until such time as the
matter ia issue IS definitely settled one
way or she other.
Washington RaiIW Y preferred sold at
llr4412- The ChanC for a better de-
mand for this stock are very good. now
that II Is practically certain that the
proposed local board OF directors as
named by a committee OF share aolders.
will be elected. This was conceded by
those familiar with he standing of the
proposed board, and the proxy commit
teelan. who could not lend their cOun-
tenance 10 a failure.
Mergenthaler sold sparingIy at 195%g
The total bond sales aggregated Sle,5O0
par value. The prices paid We're lO1z
for Capital Traction 1909 for CheSa-
peake and Potomac Telephone 5s, 76@4 al
Tor Washington Railway As. and lU25k
Tor Columbia Railway 20.
The annual election Of directors OF
national banks ana . few trust com
panies will be held tomorrow. So far
as indicated, there viii be few changes
IN the uptown rosters. with the excep-
ton OF the election OF Stephen b. FL
kins' sen as a director or the American
Exchange, TO succeed his father. There
are some changes in downtown banks
that will not be indicated until the
election.
Money is working easier in Wash
ingtOn- The average rate for CONNER
Cial loans Is 6 per cent. Money Ia New
York today was down to per cent.
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ABANDONED GIRL BABY
FINDS KIND FRIENDS

Abandoned by its parents to be taken
care Of by strangers, a beautiful little
girl who was found on the door step
OF Algie Kings residence, 91S II street
northwest, yesterday, is today snugly
enscOnced between warm covers at the
home of Mrs. Framey, 469 II street
northwest
Mr.. King left his home about 6 o'clock
yesterday morning, and when he opened
the front door discovered what appeared
10 he bundle of clothing neatly wrap
ped Upon examination he found WhaC
the bundle contained. The baby was
about two weeks old and in the best OF
health
The police were Immediately notified
and later took charge of the little VTaif
Nothing on the clothes gave the police
the slightest clue as to the IDENTIFY
of her parents. The clothing was OF a
good quality, greater part Of IL being
hand made,
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.FORGIYES HUSBAND
IN DYING BREATH

NEW YORK, Jan. 13.-''I forgive him.
] am content to die. loved him too
well, but I viii see him soon. Ny only
regret is that 1 can not see my baby
before l GO"
with these words Mrs. Arthur e
Martin. shot by her husband at the st.
George Hotel, Brooklyn, Saturday pre-
ceding his own suicide, died today at
Brooklyn Hospital No member of her
family was at the bedside of the dying
woman, who, on the day preceding the
shooting had been legally separated
from Martin
II am dying" the woman told a
nurse Then, with her prayer of for
giveness, she died. Mrs. Francis Trev-
J. ian. aH aunt of the murdered woman,
will arrange for the funeral.