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The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-04-04
ENC H N AN
WON | HE
RACE
Greatest Marathon Ever Run
in America. ST. Yves Sels
Terrific Pace

Now York, April 3.-Henry st Yves
OF Franco won the great International
Marathon derby for professional run
ners at the Nantional League Baseball
park here today. Dorando Pictri of
Italy was second and John j Hayes of
New York. third. and Matthew Ma
loney of Yonkcrs, y. Y, fourth. Tom
LonEboat, the Canadian Indian, quit
the track In the twentieth mile, and
Alfred Schrubb of England gave up in
the twenty.flfth mile. Both were com.
pletely exhausted in trying TO keep the
terrific pace set by the Frenchman.
Shrubb made game struggle from the
twentieth to the twenty NTH mile, but
the pace was too fast and the distance
too far for him.
ST. Yves, the almost unknown, Gov
cred the Marathon distance. 26 miles
$50 Yards In g hours 40 minutes 90 80
seconds. 4 remarkable performance,
under the conditions, and finished with
a fast sprint in good condition. Do
rnaLo was minutes AZ 3-5 seconds
behind the Frenchman. while Hayes
followed the italian across the finish
line minutes and 80 seconds later No
time was taken on Maloney. the fourth
man St Yves took SIS 900 of the prize.
Dorando 50 500, Hayes $1.500 and Ma
loney $1,000. Shrubb and Long5oat
go unrewarded for their brave efforts.
These are the net results OF the
greatest Marathon ever run In Amer
lea and except in point Of numbers OF
contestants. the greatest ever run any
where, Six OF the best distance dun
ners In the world competing for small
fortune in prizes, brought ont a crowd
that packed the newly arranged stands
OF the Polo grounds TO the point OF
standing room.
The day was not pleasant for an out
door function. but the 10000 specta-
tors put up umbrellas for protection
against the showers that fell during
the first hour of the race,
1t was half past 2 o'clock before the
showers began TO fall When the six
runners came upon the field at
O'Clock, the showers had still further
softened the already soft course The
course had been changed from FIVE
laps to the mile, TO six laps. since the
smaller one would AFFORD better foot
ing to the runners
At three minutes after s o'clock the
men were sent away with a pistol shot
by Big" Tim Sullivan Dorando at
once lealped into the lead at a rapid
rate, closely followed by st Yves,
Shrub and Longhoat Maloney and
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-04-04
PORTRAIT OF GEORGE KEATS
PRESENTED MEMORIAL HOUSE

Rome. April 3-Tbc keats-Shelly
memorial house, which is situated In
the Piazza Dia Shagui. in this city
the house In which Keats died. was in
augurated today and opened to the
public King Victor Emmanuel and
Sir j. Rennell Rood the British am
oassador were among those who of
hciatcd. The purchase OF the huose
was effected two years ago by com
mlttee composed largely OF Americans,
The family OF George Keats. the
brother of the poet, who lived In Louis
vile, KY have united i'm presenting
the Severn miniature OF George Keats
10 the memorial house The house now
contains original portraits Of Keats,
his two brothers and his sister. as well
as photographs of original manuscripts
and rare editions
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-04-04
REPLIES TO
BRYAN'S CRITICISM

Washington, April 8.-Representa-
tive John j. Fitzgerald. of New York,
who gained prominence by securing
the adoption OF his amendment TO tho
house rules and who at the same time
brought down upon himself the wrath
of the so-called regular Democrats,
issued today the following reply to
VIM. ]. Bryan's criticism OF his action,
which recently appeared In the Com
moner,
With his usual rashness. Mr.. Bry-
an rushes in where angels might well
fear to tread His statement that
am not a representative of my party
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-04-04
WOMEN ENTER PROTEST
ON TARIFF SCHEDULE

Denver, April 3.-Tn keeping with
the general protest among women's
clubs over the United States against
An increase in the tariff on women's
wear. committees have been appoint
ed by various Denver women's clubs
10 urge managers OF department
stores to enter a protest against the
Increased schedules
On Monday, every big store in the
city Will Install signing stations at
which women may sign petitions
which. when completed. Will be sent
10 Washington 1t Is announced that
the Denver petitions will contain
more than $4,000 names.
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-04-04
EDWARD W. PURSER
TAKEN TO UklAH

Oakland, Cal, April Edward w.
Purser. widely known among follow
crs OF the racing game throughout the
country as a heavy Investor, was taxi
en- to the state hospital for the insane
n, Ukiah today, under a commitment
issued after a conference of his form
CT friends and assistants. II has been
determined that he shall have priv.
ate attendant at the state institution.
instead of being sent 10 a private hos
nital
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-04-04
HENRY INJUNCTION SUIT
is DECLARED OFF

Grand Junction. April 3.-Announce-
mcnt was made here today of the set
tlemcnt of the Injunction suit Of T
C Henry OF Denver against the Orch
ard NJ, e. a. Construction company of
Chicago. which is building a million
dollar irrigation project here.
The suit was the outgrowth OF water
rights which Henry had contested in
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-04-04
MURDER CHARGE DISMISSED
AGAINST ESSICk AND PIPER

Colorado Springs. Colo. April 3
Paul F. Essick and Robert f, Piper,
son and son-in-law respectively Of the
late Charles Essick, the aged clerk
Of the Woodmen Of tho World, whom
they were supposed TO have murder
ed for his money. were this morning
dismissed for lack OF evidence Young
Essick and Piper have been In jail for
several weeks awaiting preliminary
hearing
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-04-04
OLDEST MEMBER OF PEERAGE
DIES IN ENGLAND

London, April 3.-The death OF
Peter Robert BmTell, fourth baron
Gwydyr, Is announced He was born
in 1910 and was the oldest member
oil the peeTage.
Baron Gwydyr's faculties were un,
impaired He attributed his longevity
to the moderation in eating and drink
ing and abstinence from tobacco.
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-04-04
COL. HOFFMAN SEARCHING
FOR CHIEF CRAZY SNAKE

Henryetta, Okla., April 3-Coloncl
Hoffman. with eight detachments Of
militia, started out at sunrise today
on his gnnal endcavor to capture
Crazy Snake Last night. the Indian
scouts were at work la the hills. seek
ing further trace OF the willy old chief
and they learned where he had
oamped as late as last Thursday.
Colonel Hoffmap's destination today
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-04-04
TERRIFIC PRAIRIE FIRE.

Aberdeen, April 3-A terrific prairie
fire swept over Edmonds county be.
tween Ipswich and Rosie, today, de
stroyIng all in Its path, the damage
amounting to thousands OF dollars.
When the fire crossed the Faulk coun-
ty line, 1t was eight miles wide and
a high wind prevailed, No loss Of life
Is rcnNrtpd
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-04-04
GOTCH PLANS TO RETIRE.

Chicago. April 2-Frank Gotch.
champion wrestler OF the world. stat
ed here today that next winter would
be his last season on the mat He
wants final clash with Hacken.
schmidt He expects to flll the offer
of the Melbourne promoters. for a
$4,000 purse. as his share 10 meet
next November.
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-04-04
AT WEBER ACADEMY
SPECIAL EASTER SERVICES

Special Easter services Will be held
in the Weber Stake academy SUNDAY
evening. April IL, 1909, under the aus
pices of the Y. NJ and Y. J.. NJ / A Of
the Sixth ward. Professor McKendrick
Will be the speaker. The musical pro.
Crane Will be as follows
Duet. Dir. and Mrs, Jed Ballantync.
Solo. with violin accompaniment,
Sarah Pineree
Plano solo. Ernest Oborn
Solo, Irene Strang.
Services commence at o'clock.
Everybody invited
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-04-04
AMBASSADOR BRYCE NOW
EN- ROUTE TO YOSEMITE

Mcrced. April 2-Ambassador James
Bryce and Mrs Bryce passed through
here today In the private car OF Presl.
dent L P Ripley. Of the Santa Fe,
on route to Yosemite Valley. Tho
party will reach Yosemite tomorrow
noon. The British ambassador and his
wife expect To leave here Monday for
Washington.
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-04-04
MUIR MUST BE BROUGHT
BACK FROM DENVER

San Francisco. Cal. April 2-The
police are determined 20 bring w A,
Muir back from Denver, where he is
now under arrest charged with felony
embezzlement Detective j B. Frecl
of the local police department, has
been In the Colorado city for four
weeks, waiting for the extending Of
the extradItion proceedings against
Muir
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-04-04

court for years He has now relin-
quished all claim to the rights and will
ask for dismissal of the injunction
suit. The terms of settlement are un-
known
Five hundred men will be at work
on the project within three weeks.
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-04-04
CONFERENCE EXCURSION

CONFERENCE EXCURSION TO
Salt Lake City Via Oregon Short Line
daily, April End TO 9Th, S1.1U round
trip, Tickets good 10 return until
April 18th. Trains leave Ogden Glo.
S:25. 10: 40 a. m, . 90, 5 10. 5:45, l.45
p m, The conference special train
April 4. and 9th, leaves 8 So a. m.
making the run to Salt Lake City IN
nifty minutes.
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-04-04

was point near Hanna, twenty miles
south of Henryetta, In Hughes county,
close 10 the Canadian river. He sent
all bis troops except about twenty
men, who were left in camp at Henry
ctta
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-04-04
WESTON is POOL CHAMPION.

Chicago. April 3-Cowboy Charles
Weston won the pool championship of
the world away from Thomas Hueston
here tonight by Il score OF 500 to 764,
Score tonight. Weston, l9SI Hucs-
ton. III.
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-04-04
CONFERENCE AND THEATER
TRAINS,

Via Salt Lake and Ogden Ry.
Special trains to Salt Lake 81 r. T
Late trains returning Ask our agent.
Phones 1000 -
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certain cure Being made entirely of roots and bars
an absolutely safe medicine and are of pat value
systems which have become weakened m
Old Sore s. has cured thousands will cure Won RooI an
sores and ulcers and any medical advice ali who write
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC co.. ATLANTA CA
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-04-04
A BAD SORE ON HIS FACE

was afflicted with q sore on my
fnoc of four yoaro' standing. II was
q small plmplo at hret, but It grad
ually grew larger and worsotn every
way until became alarmed about II
ana consultcd several physicians.
They oil treated mo, but the aore con-
tlnued tc grow woroes I sow g. s..
ndVertloed and commenced its uso,
and after taking 1t whilo I was
completely Cured. My blood Ia now
s. 3. and there has not been any
oisn OF the sore since 9 S.S.S. cured *.
West Union, Ohio.
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-04-04
ENTIRE FOOT A SOLID SORE

Some time ngo had a soro to come
on my foot and nothing used would
do 1t any good. It continued to grow
worse and eat deeper Into the sur
rounding deeh, until tho ontire foot
was a solid sore, and gave mo q great
deal OF worry and trouble. tried
no benefit until I commenced g. g. g.
In short timo nfSer commencing
thia romedy I began to improve and
continued to une it until it drove
pletoly curod thie obstinate sore.
recommend It most highly as O rem
ody for cores and ulcers.
DAVID O. MILLER
242 w 49th St, New York, NY.
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sore on the body will remain
open. No amount of dressing,
cleansing or disinfecting the ulcer
with SalyeS, lotions, plaSterS, etc,
will ever produce a cure, because
they do not reach the blood
The proper way, and the
only way, TO cure an old sore or
ulcer, is to remove the source
on which 1t feeds, in other words
cleanse the blood and the place
MUST heal.
The combination of health
full, vegetable ingredients of
which S. S. S. is composed make
1t an especially desirable and
effective remedy. Itcures sores
and ulcers of every kind by
removing impurities from the
circulation. 1t goes to the very
bottom Of the trouble, and so
completely cleanSeS the blood
that there is no longer any i'm
purity TO drain through the place.
Then nature rebuildS all broken
down tissue and causes the place
to fill in with firm, healthy hesle
5. ). 5. removes inherited talnts
from the blood also, and prevents
the formation Of old sores or an
noying ScabS on the face or
other part of the body, which
frequently come after middle
life is reached, S. S. S. will like
wise remove fever germs and
other malignant impurities so
often left in the system after a
spell OF sickness, and which are
sometimes the cause Of sores and
ulcers. S. S. S. is a perfect
blood-puri6er, and for this reason
is certain cure. Being made {
an absolutely safe medicine, and
systems which have become veal
Old Sore, S. S. S. has cured II
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-03-05
a NAN OF OTHER TIMES

TIE French Academy has sustained 2 srvere loss
lLi'o1gh The sudden death IN his sleep Of the old
Nefanls psta Do Basuregsrd WHO II not one of
NC Hes' eT'iiant literary lights. was at sny rate
. rs snrs' picturesque and popular figures
ne Vas tho head 81 onc Or the old houses 81 the
srisfocrscy r. savoy which in fo-,s- ,,r,.s ,,-ae
ootelr associated with tho po,- re,,,,f,, s,sst,,
o itslN ana ceiehrated in history for Us cbi,-sI-
roHs LOYALTY 70 the crown when however savo,-
1Hfe IaF' 81 Frame the late MARQUIS trans
l-ffea fis allegiance from the kingdom n Pied
.''it % ne trlcoor snd in the war of is7o raised
regiment ~ Mobiles m SAVOY commemorate rem,
''f'akh portion ~ she va with so much gal
sh'rF mat n vas decorated with the c-roe ~ +be
legion OF Honor on the battlefield ana having
- Da0lF wounded ~ the head Of his -epiroen+ az
hef'ocuri fell in.o the hands ef the Germans on
.s. -e tiVdH ms wounds he was detained Al a
u @sf unt the restoration Of peace. and
1eA ne returned 70 France found cha, ca,,o,.e,,s
ASSEMBLY '''N' III lne Neuohal
Foeiics. however. did not af,r,c, N. r,.-o,,. =,
- eA'1hI That is 20 Say. he did not relist the
.l--0snefe OF tae Palais Bourbon and accord,,sI,,
- - -.'i''ly 70 literature, cevotlng himself
80 -. - . historical studies He found q
81 - 1.nons tle archives Of his own family
- "seoe MS mark by the publication - ,,,,,
enaaed TN Hourne d'Autrefo,ss ~-. W.
S14sf Days }. which was. IN fart 9 h,oo-a-r.-
-. kISsafsthef, the MARQUIS Josn-b ITsI a
,.,,,. one OF those knights OF old IN whom
-, ple'F and profound loyalty 70 Crown ard
st- ~,.A O'ei'eSe in the most fascinating man
sv,s. .o'e .. adventure The success attained
s,e We, 'oa ea aim 70 further literary efforts and
g.. @SractiTe looks OF his vera ..-v, D.
-. o. Esisr" and This fgc,.,v. - -
,.s 80 Albert who. ii may be rernes,be-eS =.
hsrd. = oeieat sustained by his troops a. me
Il oro-,o :. sA-siIiaris TIthdrew 10 a nonasterz,
!. j, n Portugal. where he aied, Monastery
yea. a. s :. however. whether these works
authss rs. Importance to have won FOR thelr
htsen Yeas a. me Academy some twelve or
sxsct..s - &C. eso, Which in those days was more
Il -, 80. n ITS requirements than n - NOR ,'
va. 49, = r circumstance which the rnora,,ts
es-ls5s . relating. There has alygav. -. ''s
a>so fsrv,-s ga. element in tie ACADEMY Witch
Two s $50 E 70 be known as the dncai a @e%
'setion 49, Oeooine vacant. and tie Repu5i,co,
~aoedirsly ANXIOUS 10 secr-e a..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-03-05

Mrs Eserton /. Winthrop. ir-- Mrs clarence H.
,tackav Miss catherine Leverich and Mrs James
snever we're among those present yesterday after
noon a the exhibition Of sFhetics and folk dances
Of the girls branch u the Public Schools Athletic
League AZ Public school -. 1ntth street and Am
sterdam avenue
-to league which owes its origin to these women
aud was first formed Mrs. Speyers house three
ears ago numbers more than twenty thousand
Girls ard has for its object the providing OF
athletics physical development and healthy pas
shines for the girls Of the public schools OF New
vi, ar u,bono there are close TO 10000. These
exercise~ folk dances and games are taught ont Of
class hours two OF three times week by the
class teachers and the exhibition Yesterday was IN
the nature OF a competition among me various
classes for prizes given by the FOUNDERS OF inc
league TO the most successful
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-03-05
DR.. wuELLNER's SEVENTH RECITAL.

Though he may fave condemned and condemned
himself thereafter. Heinrich Heine would have
found great for exultation last night had ne
been present at Carnegie Hall and listened TO the
trte-nretation by DR.. Ludwig Wullner of Chr
Ijnding's setting 10 the German poets stanzas'
Elm webb DR.. wullner did nothing 70 soften or
IN add sentinentality to this German bit. IT was
a substituted piece. instead of Brahmss Nerrat
Whatever may be the opinions of DR.. Wallner's
,,o,ce he gave force and expression and conveyed
the purpose Of Heine's words
The number had to be repeated, as did many
others OF the score on the programme of DR..
w1llner's seventh New York recital. which IN lts
,neka-un almost coincded with the programme or
-. arst recital in New York. last November.
- r-ovod that filled Carnegie Hall waited patiently
CO.. The last number, the ever popular Die belden
Csranadiere' by Schumann. Songs by Schubert
Prahms Hugo Wolf and Richard Strauss made up
- Isf Mr. Bos gave his usual splendid assistance
80 .he ''star' Of the evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-03-05
OBITUARY NOTES.

HERMAN KARSCR. who for number OF
years engaged In the jewelry business in New York
CITY died Yesterday at 81. Augustine Fla He was
in his hftv-elghth year. He was member OF the
Karsch Brewing Company, at College Point, Long
Island Burial will be at College Point.
WILLIAM G. HOFF. supervisor OF music OF the
Yonkers Public Schools, died in St Johns River
side Hospital last night from appendicitis. Mr.
Hon was taken I'll fin Trinity Episcopal Chapel
New York CITY of which he was the bass soloist
on Sunday afternoon Mr. Hon was forty-one years
old He leaves a Wife and one child
WILLIAM THOAMS JOYCE. an extensive lum-
Der dealer in the Northwest. died at his nome IN
Chicago Yesterday. He was president Of number
- humber concerns banks and small railroads.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-03-05
COST OF PANAMA CANAL.
Increase Attributable to the Decision TO Widen
It at Culebra.

From this weeks Engineering News.
A widely published statement IS that the minor
itv members of the Interna tional Board OF lsOo
'.staed their professional regulations that lhelr
sstr1ates Tor the cost OF the lock canal would De
suf5cIent fer SIS completion We have MADE care
1Ui search and cannot discover anywhere any
eround for such u statement, and II Is weIlnlsh
absurd an it's face. No engineer OF hlgh proles-
stonaI standing is likely even In casual converse
ton 10 'stae his professional reputation t1at NJ
Estimates on a projected work are suEncleIl' 4hS
narficIlarly estimates made on work OF such
M gnitJde 20 be carried out under such UMPIRE
denied conditions and governed by so many uh-
a. another time we elall take up in more netal
che diNference between the estimates OF LSo9- W
and the present estimates for competing iie Ioth
canal At present may say mercy La tIie
chief rea son why the cost of the WORK 81 faiiali
is Far exceeding the estimates made by the minor
ifv board in 1906 Is that the works which are non
being constructed have been eniarged "a i ,,ere
Tavs over the works which their estimates were
based -, .,a, racov,,,epded
Ia, the ma iorItV of the international Board IN 1906
bsd a width Of only 200 feet and TINS inceeq Wa
he width originally adopted for the lock canal pan
t1roi,ei3 the five iniiee OF the Cueora Guy WaeIe
the dspth of excavation below the original suiiAce
6 Greatest Ii has recently been declaed hoBeEtI,
In Increase the width Of the lock canal through t7
Nve-u,ile section TO 300 feet, in order titl Ia -
sized vessels may pass At any polnt Stllou' II, tl
neeesffy Of one OF them tying up 10 the pahh' u
= fair conparison of the lock and the sea 5estt
plan therefore. equal width Of Channel shouid DC
adopted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-03-05
CONVERSION USELESS
Bussias Senate Decides n gainst the
.Jecs.

Inn, right 1863, by tire Brentwood Company
RI. Russian Senate. which is the supreme tri-
.s1 II the Musc0yite Empire, has Just deter
80 a question OF very widespread and excep-
- interest II has decided that the CONVEX
DE- - Jews 10 the orthodox faith, that IS 10 say,
-. national Church of Russia, does not emaa-
-. chem from the legal disabilities TO which
20 .-a subject i thereby emphasizes the fact
~ she srec!a legislation against the Hebrew race
:, &c co many people seem to believe, based
: 3.t(,e fsnsticsrn. but on racial and economic
% ss The Russian government virtually ad-
- ,aat one average Hebrew is as clever as any
~ -la--s and that II the former had to contend
'' - disabilities he and his kith would soon
&c and own, the empire Mere change OF
- -,.t,er y neither real pretended, can
- s1aaoted to diminish this dangerous supe-
r.. NJ iutelIisence- L have often called atten-
5lpI 80 Ierers TO the fact that religious preju-
~ . - ,erv little TO dc with the harsh treatment
eos rsvs in Russia and pointed out that. where
"a 80 n religious fanaticisn il had never been
- - -,ssihia to erect a Protestant Church in
90. - ~ the most eautiful buildings at St
'N-s..,-z is g Jewish synagogue, OF which there
- IN that city, well as at Moscow.
a., other hand. in England peer VINO hap
-" - :. Romau Catholic can secure release
- -. legal disahsfles 10 which the members OF
-aA5 are still subjected IN tTreat britain pS
lus 60 mart 70 Judaism 10 1slamisn- The
=, -. hermit a peer 10 nominate rectors 10
=" s,csn churches situated on his estates even
me ne te-reD 10 have been built and en-
wren wren, - his ancestors Thus the Duke Of Nor
Sos owns the so-oalied adyovsons OF me poPo<
- PARISHES OF WarminghUfs'' lh "[s'
Ions - ~ Hareston, in Norfokshire; OF
ktoean~ o-tp m Yorkshire and of nkeshalL in the
hanos"o.'-t c-ro,k and even provides money for
Ceun'y - Of the parish churches in proper
.sp but permitted , S9 hrrs any Voice %iss IN
- ss1Ac-,an Of the rectors- whereas 1(,iu
TIE se IeOl -1-ss,ro-th and Lord Swaythling. who
ham Lo.e Jews, and the Earl Of Marlborough
are s.nroolannsd Buddhist are subjected to
WHO i . corrections by English law. and are re-
s as 81 Os Ssrfo S11 til Ss i nr. ss9
Roman -s,,,sthiltv OF nominating rectors OF
WIZ VIII. - cbarches in Christian parishes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-03-05
I,INcoLN's FRIEND AND DOUBLE DEAD.
Daniel Wexford Bore Striking Resemblance to
Martyr President.

Daniel Wexford for many years known as Abra-
ham Iincoln's double. found dead In his room
at the home of his daughter. Mrs. NJ. J. Oivany,
at NO 235 West Attn street late Wednesday night
Mr.. WeIfords death was due to old age 80 suiA-
to r,ae his resemblance TO the dead President
thar few persons could tell the two apart when
they appeared in public. President Lincoln and
Mr. wexford struck up a lasting friendship through
rheir resemblance TO each other
Mr. Wexford was born in Worcestershire. Eng
ia Il, 1902 hut had lived in New York nearly all
r;q ufe He was interested in temperance work
and in the old Bowery Mission for many years. 1t
was during a meeting at the mission that ne was
evst introduced to President Lincoln tie was IN
,,a,,t,l IN organizing the Working Women s
I9to.ti,-,. league during the Civil War, and was
acttvo IN promoting the interests Of working men
ara women Mr.. Wexford was Mason and a
Iyn,gbt remplar He leaves three children, ten
grandchildren and twenty-three gFeat-srandchii-
dren.