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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-19
DEBATER DEFEATS
OAKLAND STUDENTS
John ]. Burke Wins Cottle
Medal in Contest at St.
Mary's College


The much coveted CottIe medal at
st. Mary's college has been captured
this year by John. j. Burke of the
class of 'os. The medal is the gift Of
Father Cottle. rector of st. Brigid's
church, graduate of st. Mary's, and
is competed for annually by the stu
dents of the Oakland institution.
Young Burke secured the medal
tuesday evening in a spirited competi-
ton, in which he was opposed by
Francis E Derham 10, Julian A. O'Dea
10, Sylvester Andriano - and Charles
t. Moul I'll. The medaIist's Grafton
dealt with the Japanese question in it's
relation to California
Burke has attended St Mary's for
the last two years. during which time
he has been identified with numerous
STUDENT activities. He graduated from
Sacred Heart college with the class
of 1907.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-19
WOMAN BURGLAR
TO PLEAD INSANITY
By This Defense Mrs. Jean
Thurnherr Hopes to Secure
Immunity for Crime

BERK ELEY, June 1s.-By securing
a number OF witnesses who will testify
that Mrs. Jean Thurnherr. who is now
awaiting trial on a charge OF burglary
in an Oakland court is insane. Attor-
neys Rawson and Brunk. who have
been retained to defend her. hope to
secure her freedom. The fact that
she has a previous record will be
taken into account but the lawyers
have already succeeded in securing a
number of persons who will swear that
the girl burglar is not in her right
mind
Other features of the damaging rec
ord which the police have unearthed
and which will be introduced as evil
dence into court were made public to-
day Under the name of Evelyn Nun
sey, the young girl. when but 16 years
of age. was taken into the gnet
OF the police in San Francisco for en-
tcing longshoreman named Nels
Carlson into room and robbing him
Of s420 in gold nuggets
She was arrested by Detective s. V
Bunner after a chase down the valley
and brought back TO san Francisco
where she was placed on probation
But she was again arrested February
8, 1905. and sentenced to ST. Gather
Ines home for incOrri gibles. A short
time after her release the girl again
got into difficulties with the police
and was again placed on probation in
the home Of l.. Smith. an employee OF
the Oakland traction company. living
in Oakland. and soon afterward disap-
peared. All trace of her was lost until
her sensational entrance into the lime
light as the woman burglar OF Berke-
key
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-19
BEULAH PARK CAMP
MEETING DRAWS CROWD
Illustrated Songs TO Be Leading
Feature of Program

OAKLAND, June 1S-Crowds con
tinue to visit the Provincial camp
meeting and summer school of the Sal
walton Army at Beulah park to listen
to the program OF prayer. lectures and
devotional songs One feature OF the
program that is expected to attract
especial attention Is the limelight lee
ture. with more than 200 slides and
many illustrated songs. These Will be
seen and heard tomorrow night.
Tomorrow morning the exercises will
begin at o'clock with prevailing
Prayer" by Ensign and Mrs Genge.
In the evening at O'Clock Colonel
Miles will speak on Sounds From
Home Today's program included FAN
Hour With God by Adjutant EdRelI:
school of the Prophets" for officers
only; The Social Work OF the Saliva
tiOn Army" by Major George Reid and
staff. The camp meetings will be con-
tinued until June g.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-19
POLYTECHNIC ALUMNI
PLAN SCENIC DRIVE
Hay Ride and Dance for Mem
bers Under Faculty Auspices

OAKLAND, June 1s.-Members of the
polytechnic college alumni association
are arranging TO give a hay ride and
dance to be chaperoned by members of
the FACULTY of the college on July %.
several hay wagons have been char
tered for the ride, which will extend
along the Scenic boulevard. through
SAN Leandro and around Lake Chabot
into the hills. About 100 students will
join in the ride
Al midnight supper will be served
Will be enjoyed
The committee in charge of the affair
consists of Miss Eliza A. Wagner
MISS hatheryn Patterson, Miss Hazel
Abernathie. Ella Tuckson. F. A. smith
and Elmer Stevenson.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-19
GRADUATING EXERCISES
OF N0TRE DAME SCHOOL
Parents and Friends of Pupils
Attend in Large Numbers

ALAMEDA, June Decentralization ex-
ercises OF Notre Dame academy Were
held yesterday. Parents and many
friends of the school attended the ex-
ercises, which were unusually inter-
estinE-
The musical numbers attracted much
attention. The following program was
rendered.
Salutatory. Marion Weaver: Flower Song -
chorus third and fourth grades scconpanist
Kathryn Goggin: Spinning Wheel" piano solo.
Alice de Ia Fontaine; LIFT Your Hats" recita-
fion third grade; '-Reverfe.' violin solo, Marie
Nayerie accompanist. Kathryn Goggin: psrasol
drill minims: FAREWELL piano solo, accom-
psnist Kathryn GoEgin; ''The Boy That
laughs chorus. little boys: 'Andsntino,r violin
trio Marie Msyerle. Deonie Ashton. Edna Cal
lsgher. acconpanist- Alice de Ia FOntaine; s.Tbe
swallows Nest recitation. fourth grade: 1.-THE
Fistterer.'' piano solo. Marie Mayerle; French
song Genevieve Tompkinson. accompanist Kath-
ryn Goggn: sextet. Instrumental, Catherine Nc
Garry. Leonie Ashton. Florence Rhein Alice de
Ia FoDtaine- Jennie Gallagher. Alice Brady.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-19
MOTHER SEEKS TO HAVE
CHILD RESTORED TO HER
Claims Babe Is Held as Security
for Bill

OAKLAND. June 1S.-Habeas corpus
proceedings were begun today by Mrs
Annie Ormerod for the recovery of her
year old son, George Ormerod. who
is at present in the hands of Mrs. Car
RE Calderwood of SIG Twenty.first
street. Mrs. Calderwood is keeping the
child as security for a, debt of SIT that
Mrs. Ormerod owes her, the latter saws
Mrs. Ormerod placed her little how in
the care of Mrs. Calderwood as she
herself was compelled to work for a
living and could not give the child
proper care. She agreed to paw Mrs
Calderwood SO a week, but of late has
been unable to do this.
Mrs. Ormerod was arrested for grand
larceny more than a year ago and after
weeks pleaded guilty to a charge of
petty larceny and was given a sentence
of 80 days.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-19
ACCEPTS SCHOLARSHIPS
FOR EASTERN STUDIES
Julius Klein Will Attend Har-
ward in the Fall

BERKELEY, June 1s.-Julius Klein.
one of the brightest members OF the
younger faculty of the university. who
recently received his doctors degree
for brilliant work in economics and his
tory, a study of which he will make
his life work. will leave here July I
for a visit of the east before entering
Hazard university for higher study next
fall
Klein goes armed with two scholar
ships, one the lie Conte award for
higher work and the Harvard club Of
San Francisco scholarship. Each will
net him about S400 a year. The young
student is a graduate OF the university
with the class OF 1907 and only recently
resigned as colonel OF cadets and assist
ant TO COmmandant Z. NJ. Lewis
During his absence in Hazard, An
drew Fairchild Sherman has been
chosen as secretary pro tempore of the
class of 1907 in which both are pop
ular.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-19
THE COUNTIES BORDERING ON THE BAY OF SAN FRANCISCO
LEACH WILL GIVE
REPLY NEXT WEEK
MINIS Director Goes Out of
Town, Not to Return
Until Monday

OAKLAND. June 1S.-Frank A. Leach
| director of United States minis, who
has been offered the presidency of the
Peoples water company, went to Sunol
this evening as the guest of his son
A P. Leach. the well known attorney
Director Leach will remain up country
until Monday. He has informed the
water company directors that he will
give MS decision on his return.
The prevailing opinion among Direc-
TOT Leach's closest friends is that he
VIII accept the appointment 1t is a
matter or common knowledge among
Leach intimates that his wife's health
mas been poor during their residence
at the national capital, and that this
consideration will prove to be an inn
portant factor in his determination TO
return permanently to his home in this
CITY, This was outlined recently in ex-
clus1Ve dispatches to The Call from
washington, which also gave the first
pupllc information that Director Leach S
name was under consideration by the
water company's new board of direc-
tors.
Under the reorganization plan the
company virtually has been backed by
leadlng banks on both sides of the bay.
Andt ChlS financial bractng up has al
ready been effective is Manifested in a
renewed activity in the market for the
company's collateral. Important moves
are said to be In hand by the new
board 1t has been intimated in f1nan-
cial circles on both sides of the bay
that plan is being worked out by
which the city of Oakland will be of
fered the plant, or such part of it as
will be required to supply the city with
water. While details are lacking, it is
matter of common discussion among
financiers that such a move is contem-
plated. Whether 1t will work out into
definite proposition is yet to be deter
mined.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-19
ROOF COLLAPSES AND
MEN FALL TO GROUND
Laborer Receives Serious Inju-
ries Raising Flag Pole

OAKLAND. June 1s.-By the break
ing of the edge of the roof of build
ing at Fourteenth and Center streets
this afternoon Frank Brown, 1853 Cen
ter street. and Julius Bardino. 1853
Thirteenth street were thrown 80 feet
to the ground, sustaining severe inju-
ries. Browns hip was broken and he
suffered internal injuries. His recov-
cry is in doubt
Bardino also fractured his hip and
broke his forearm as we'll. The men
were setting up f1agpoIe on top of
the building, and were standing in the
drain at the edge of the roof when it
broke. They were treated at the re-
ceiVing hospital.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-19
ANOTHER VETERAN OF
INDIAN WAR FOUND
w. p. Ward of Alameda Was in
Washington Outbreak

ALAMEDA, June 1S.-Newspaper
articles published in connection with
an act of the Washington state legis-
lature as to the payment of wages due
the veterans of the Indian wars in that
state have resulted in the finding in
this city of Another old soldier, Will
liam NJ. Ward of 1439 Sherman street.
Ward will now put in a claim for
nine months salary due for services
since 1855.
Ward was a member of the company
under command of Captain F. NJ P
Golf and fought with /. N. Chapman of
this city against the redskins in the
northwest. The two were friends at
that time of Joaquin Miller, the poet.
then a rider of the pony express
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-19
DAUGHTER OF PIONEER
BANKER PASSES AWAY
Miss M. A. Mathews Succumbs
Suddenly to Heart Failure

OAKLAND. June IS.-Miss Mary
Alice Mathews, daughter of the late
Peter Mathews. who was one of the
pioneers of Oakland and a founder of
the Oakland Bank of Savings. died sud
denly of heart failure this afternoon
at her residence, 1858 San Pablo ave
nue.. She had lived in Oakland so
years Three sisters. Mrs j. Maber
Of Oakland. Mrs. Mccarthy of South
orange, n J., and Miss Tessie Natl
ews, survive her. The funeral will be
from st. Columbus church. O'O0A
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-19
TAKES STREETCAR TO
Go TO GERMAN PORT
r. CIausen Under HaIIucinatioH
Berkeley Cars Go to Bremen

BERKELEY, June 1S.-All roads lead
to Bremen, Germany, the first seaport
from which he sailed, according TO the
vagariess in the mind of r. Clausen, a
former seaman, who was taken into
route to the German port via a College
avenue car.
Clausen was elected from the cars of
the line several times during the after
noon and he became such a nuisance
trying to go to Bremen by that route
that he was turned over to the police.
He was detained at the county Jail,
but returned to the home of his son in
law. II. A. Hansen of 6S Claremont ave-
nue., Oakland, this morning
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-19
Sunday Services in Churches
of Alameda

ALAMEDA June 1S-First Baptist church.
Santa Clara avenue near Benton street, Rev. L.
T.. Russell minister.
Subjects OF sermons AT morning and evening
worship.
II o'clock-"The Unrest and the Higher Life .
20 o'flock---C hrists Reasonable Life
$50 o'clock-Quiet hour for Young people and
Cor. Vi.i-10
Bible school. a.s5 O'Clock, morning-H. r.
Csrrin. superintendent
The pastor will leave "Wednesday for the
northern Baptist convention AZ Portland Ore
a. representative Of the Alameda Baptists Al
Ter rhe convention he is planning a two weeks
Toca6an near Shasta.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-19
HIS TRIAL FIXED FOR
EXPLODING FIRECRACKER
High School Student Charged
With Disturbing Peace

OAKLAND, June 1S.-CharIes Kiser
a student of the Alameda high school
and well known amateur athlete. was
in the police court this morning to
answer charge of disturbing the
peace in Oakland high school by dis
charging firecrackers in the corridors
or the institution last week. His trial
was set for July l. the day on which
Ihomas Hogan, codefendant to the
charge upon which Kiser was arrested
will also be tried. Hogan is the SON
or Thomas p. Hogan of 94S Oak street.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-19
Oakland Marriage Licenses

:. OAKLAND. June 1s.-The following marriage
Joseph Andrews, %, and Bella Abrieu, 49,
Isaac Bottomley So. Redwood Canyon. and
Mary Arthur, So Oakland 49,
William r. Anderson. 81 and George Camn
bell, D. both OF Rio Vista
Frank Q. Bertelsen %. and Luvia r. Herris-
berger. %. both of Alameda.
Lyman O. Flint p. Berkeley, and Margaret
E. Murphy. 81 San Jose
Ederiek B. Smith. o. Fruitrale and Ann
T. Steinhach. rs. ST Louis
Louis W. Holt. 50. and Adelaide F. Rovd
81 both of Alameda -
"a. both of Alameda.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-19
RARE treat FOR
LOVERS OF MUSIC
Military Band TO Give Concert
Tonight in the Eucalyptus
Amphitheater, Piedmont

OAKLAND, June 1S.-Music lovers OF
the bay cities will receive with pleas
ure the announcement that the favor
ably known Knickerbocker quartet of
San Francisco is to assist at the first
of a series of six concerts to be given
in the beautiful Eucalyptus amphithe-
alter at Piedmont park by the Third
United States artillery band. commenc-
ing Saturday evening. The quartet
is composed of Douglas B. Crane, L. A.
Larsen, Fred Purdy and Charles Goet-
ting
Bandmaster Armand Putt, who has
received permission Of the war depart
ment to give the concerts by his ia
nous soldier musicians. has announced
his program. 1t consists Of patriotic,
popular and classic selections. Some
of his soloists will also be heard, and
al least one descriptive military selec-
tion, for which a special stage setting
will be arranged. will be rendered
Because of the disturbances created
by those who broke through the lower
fences of the park in their anxiety
to hear the band when It played in the
smphitheater the evening of May 2s,
preliminary to the observance of Me-
mortal day in this city and vicinity the
amphitheater has been inclosed, there
by shutting out all who are not en-
titled to admission. The concerts
promise to he largely attended and are
In the line of the most ambitious mu-
steal undertakings in this city for many
months The program follows:
Rfa-cl,e Of oo-4aoa from Pefne De
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-19
CHURCH CADET CORPS
ON RUSSIAN RIVER
Company of Twenty-Five Boys
Encamped at GuerneviIIe

OAKLAND. June 1S.-Reports from
the First Congregational cadet corps,
which is encamped at Guerneville. say
that the % boys who are there under
the command OF Rev. Loyal Writ, are
having "the time of their lives" The
other officers in charge OF the drill Of
the company which is gone through
every morning. are Lieutenant William
r. Keyes and Quartermaster Herbert
r Bonham.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-19
WIFE DESERTER AND
:. COMPANION ARRESTED
Los Angeles EIopers Captured
by Bakersfield Police

BAKERSFIELD, June 1s.-Neal B.
Derry, aged "a, mechanic who is
charged with deserving his wife and
baby OF seven weeks, and Elsa Baker,
aged 81, with whom he eloped, from Los
Angeles Wednesday night. were arrest
ed here today and are being held pendl
ing the arrival Of officers from Los
Angeles.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-19
MAY HAVE MEANT
TO ROB CASHIER
Police Think Petty Thief Had
Planned to Commit Dar=
ing Crime

OAKLAND, June 1S.-The police de-
clare that George Ennis, who was con-
victed Of petty larceny in the police
court this morning and sentenced to a
80 days term in the city prison, had a
narrow escape, by no virtue of his own,
from becoming a criminal of much
graver degree
Ennis. who is said to have been a
boon companion of A A lie Beuf for
mer cashier for Hale Brothers. who is
now serving term in San Quentin for
embezzlement was arrested for steal
ing S11.5o from the cash register in the
office of his former employers. W. P.
Fuller & Co, at Tenth and Alice
streets.
REVOLVER is FOUND
The day the theft was committed a
revolver which Ennis confessed was
MS property, was found secreted be-
meath the counter in the Fuller COM
pany's Office, and the police are con-
WINGED that he had planned to hold I'D
the cashier and force him at the point
OF the revolver to turn over the con-
tents of the safe
This theory was strengthened by the
discovery that Ennis had packed I'M
his belongings and had everything in
readiness to leave the city as soon as
the robbery was committed.
The plan miscarried on account of the
unexpected absence of the cashier from
the office, and Ennis contented himself
with taking the small amount of money
In the cash register. In his haste to
leave the place he left the revolver
where, he had placed it, and it was
found later by employees Of the Fuller
company. Hefwas arrested at the in
stance OF watchman, who saw him in
the office.
HAS A BAD RECORD
Ennis had been under police s,IrveiI-
lance for about six weeks prior to his
arrest, his tenderloin escapades and ex
pensive habits having directed sus-
picion toward him. Until two weeks
ago he was employed. by the Fuller
company, but it was found that he had
torn page from a ledger showing the
payment TO the company of $3.50, and
TINS act brought about his discharge
A week later he went to his former
place OF employment, entered the office
py slde door and, finding the place
deserted. robbed the cash register rrhis
visit is the one which the police GOV
Ennis intended to convert into q bo1d,,s,
robbery, but the temporary absence If
Cashier Lindsay frustrated the scheme
Ennis was arrested yesterday. COW
fessed his guilt to the police. and MOS
sentenced this morning by Justice 81
the Peace Quinn.
Ennis is 81 years of age and lived a.
the corner of Tenth and Oak streets
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-19
TO TEACH IN SCHOOL
IN CHENTU, CHINA
!. N. Sheldon of Berkeley
Allowed Years Absence

BERKELEY, June 1s.--A. n. Sheldon
head of the science department of the
local high school, sailed yesterday on
the steamer China for the orient, where
he will remain for a year as head of
the department of science in railroad
engineering school at Chentu. He has
secured a leave of absence from the
school board for his trip.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-19

Selections ...............- Knickerbocker quartet
Charles L. Goetting. first tenor: Frederic
Purdy, second tenor; D. p. Crane, first
bass; = A. Larsen second bass.
International fantasia-Patriotic airs Of two
continents ..-..............-.. Robinson
In this piece Drummer Sergeant o'Connor is
the whole show .....-....-..--..-- Barnard
Selection, The Serensde'' Victor Herbert
Military descriptive fantasia, The Ambus-
cade' (by request) .......-..-... .Laurendeau
eStar SpanrIed Ranner
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-29
THROUGH TRAINS ON THE
CLINCHFTELD ROUTE

On May 2, 1909 the Carolina.
Clinchfeld and Ohio Railway viii
establish through passe9 ger service
between Johnson City, Tenn, and
Wilmington, N. G., via Bostic, ~ c..
In connection with the Seaboard Atty
Line Railway, leaving Johnson City
S:15 a. m, arriving Bostic 2:15 y.
m, Charlotte $40 p. m, Monroe
sos p. m, Hamlet 500 p. m, VIII
miIgton at 300 a. m, arriving
direction this train will leave VIII
mington at $500 a. m, arriving
Hamlet 700 a. M, carrying s. eeping
car 10 Hamlet. arriving Monroe
1925 a. m, Charlotte 1926 a. m,
Bostic 200 D. m, Johnson City sos
p. m.
All trains will run on Eastern
Standard Time.
This forms a new line Of connec-
ton between this section and North
Carolina, affording through service
In much less time than via prevail
ing routes.
The equipment will be new and
strictly first class.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-29

"Get Out of it, JIM" She
is Said to Have Asked
Patten, The Wheat King.

New York. April. 2s.-The loos
ching up OF Jim" Patterns grip or
the wheat MARKET according To =
story heard in Wall Street. was due
neither to fear that he couldn't hold
1t nor satisfaction with the profits
he had won.
1t is we'll known in Chicago that
the spectacular wheat king is IN
tensely religious. So is his wife
Both spend much OF their time In
church work.
When the newspapers began to
print stories showing that the size of
bread loayes had been reduced be
cause OF the Patten hor dings and
THAT the children OF the poor were
suffering. Mrs. Patten, who has been
deeply involved In charitable work.
begged her husband TO let GO some
or the wheat he held.
Get out OF it, Jim" she is said
TO have asked him. And she prayed
too, that when he released the fool
OF grain he held the prices Nigh,
drop, and the poor might be re
lieved OF their distress.
"All right, III get out" P:,tten is
said to have replied, after several
days of prayers and urgings. And
thereupon he sold 100000 bush.
e's OF wheat, as starter. to Shear
son, Hammell & Co., at 81. 30. Then
he sold 100000 more at SIPS.
retaining only his cash wheat"
"Patten easily could have squeez.
ed purchasers, and kept the price oi
wheat up as high as $3.50. even,, n
he had wanted to-" several grain
men declared today. "Someth'ng
made him get out, and, as likely rs
not, 1t was his wife's persuasloas
and prayers"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-29
PRINCE ALBERT
IS IN AFRICA

Cape Town, April 29.-Prince Al
bert OF Belgium, accompanied by
Colonel Baron de Moor and Colonel
Malfoyp are expected here this week.
The party will proceed on foot
through the Katonga, via Kasongo
star OF the Congo. and Lake Moe9o.
Bole and Stanleyvi lie, whereupol
they will embark and proceed dow
the river to Bona. Two months
have been allotted to this part Of
the journey, but this will not allow
OF much time for hunting. The
prince expects to be back in Bel
GUM in August.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-29
Man A SUICIDE
ABOARD LINER
Young Englishman, Broth
er of Eearl, Disappears
From the Steamer Cleve-
land.

London. April 29.-The Ham
burg-American line steamer Cleve-
land reported on her arrival at Ply
mouth the suicide OF Lieutenant Ro-
nald Ramsay, third brother OF the
Earl OF Dollhouse. He was last seen
on Saturday between and o'clock
A letter TO his uncle. the Hon.
Charles Ramsay. was found. saying
he felt rather queer. but he must
prite and say goodbye, AID add
ed.
Well, SO long. Don't Grieve very
much, as l am sure l shall be all
right"
Lieutenant Ramsay's mother, who
was famous beauty. died aftcr q
few hours lness while crossing the
Atlantic in 1897. Her husband was
so affected by her death that he died
the next day.