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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-20
President Cabrera Reelected.

NEW YORK, April 20.-Manue]
Estrada Cabrera was reelected presi-
dent Of Guatemala In the elections end
ed yesterday. according to a govern
ment cable message received today al
the 0uAfemalan consulate In this city.
The election was tranquil, and Senor
Cabrera woS chosen by ian overwheIm-
Ing majority the dispatch stated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-20
Seal Hunters Use Motor Boats.

Z VICTORIA, B. c., April O.-Japanese
gealers reaching Vancouver yesterday
report that motor boats are being used
Tor, seal hunting this year by some Of
the forty vessels sent from Japan to
Bsring sea. International sealing regula-
tionE provide that only sail craft may
be used for pelasic sealing, but Japan
IL not a partysgto. the treaty. and MAIN
tains that the resulations do not apply
70 Japanese See1efs.t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-20
Penalty Of Murder.

RICHMOND, Ind, April 2o.-Char,es
'Revalee pleaded guilty today to the mur
der OF Mrs. Frank Allison. and was sem
fenced to imprisonment for life. Rsyalee.
who had been employed on AlIfson.s
farm. In this county, beat Mrs Allison to
destb and set her clothing on fre after
sire had discovered him robbing the house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-20
Weston Finds the Road. Heavv

BATAVIA. N. T. April 2o.-Edward
Payson Weston left here this morning
at, 3 o'clock for Rochester, thlrty.six
miles distant The weather ds clear
but cold. The roadsS are heavy. after
rainfall OF nearly twenty four hours.
Wsston expects tq spend tonight at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-20
w. r. Hearst Sees President.

william r. Hearst OF New York:
spent half an hour this afternoon with.
President Taft, the visit being social.
Mr. Hearst has a strong admiration for
President Taft. and the visit was mutu-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-20
Regrets Aldrich's Retirement.

Senator Aldrich called on President Taft
late yesterday afternoon and Informed
him Of his coming retirement from Con-
gress. The President expressed regret
over the decisions Of Senators Aldrich
and Hale. The President has always be-
lfeved In the sincerity of Senator Aldrich.
He Is confident that the retirement of the
Rhode Island senator will not interfere
with the success Of the legislative pro-
gram or the administration.
The President will confer frequently
with congressional leaders In an effort to
get through his program of legislation.
He will keep in close touch with senators
and representatives working upon the
railroad bill.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-12-21

Mrs. Harvey Smith and Miss Mar,
garet Pegues are working at Dan
Myers for the holidays.
About twenty couples of young peo.
pie enjoyed dance at the hall in the
Auditorium building last night.
Rev. I. NJ. Clark of Kansas City,
general secretary of the Baptist Mis-.
sionary Society. visited Vinita yester.
day.
George Reeves, the newly appointed
private secretary of United States
Senator Robert L. owen, was in the
city this morning.
Miss Artie Cobb has fine display
Of hand painted china at the Smiley
Furniture store. Orders taken for
special painting. Will also teach
painting. 94-tf
Miss Nell Stalcup, who has been the
guest of Mrs. Garland Marrs for the
last three weeks, left today for her
home at Oklahoma City.
]. l.. Cortney of Alton, and Walter
Clasby of Bluejacket, were the parties
in civil case tried before Justice of
the Peace David Meredith.
Representative John s. Shearer. of
Logan county, who is also a deputy
of the Modern Woodmen of America,
visited DR.. Craig yesterday.
Don't throw away that old Stetson
hat, but have it reblocked and made
new. Take it to the only hat block
ing establishment in town. Mrs. Cora
Scott. 21O South Wilson street. 199tf
Mr.. and Mrs. B. H. Bonfoey passed
through Vinita this morning, on their
way to Durant for the holidays and
were greeted at the station by a large
delegation of their Vinita friends.
The Vinita fans, who returned this
morning from Sapulpa, where they had
been to see the Morris-Hart bout were
much pleased with the showing of the
Frisco engineer.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-12-21
4eraustark. Here roninht

George Barr McCutcheon's popular
novel, "Graustark," has been dramatic.
ed by Geo. D. Baker, and will be seen
at the Auditorium tonight.
This play has caused more talk
among the theatre-going public than
any other dramatic offering in recent
years. 1t has been seen and applauded
in New York, Chicago, Philadelphia
and Pittsburg and comes to this city
with the same excellent cast of play
ers end magnificent production that
won the unanimous praise of critics in
the above named cities The stage
version embraces all the interesting
incidents of the book.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-12-21

lnlS AFTERNOON.
o. D. Neville returned last evening
from Pawhuska.
R. D. Pollard, of Claremore spent to
day in this city.
Lodge and school emblems, sofa pill
Jlows at the Postoffice book and cigar
store.
]. A. Toney of Big Cabin was in the
city last evening.
/. N, Burch of Bluejacket was in
town this morning.
| Adam Pfannkuche cut his hand with
a chisel yesterday.
Albatros flour. P copies Gro. Co.
j. Plumley Of Enid, was a business
lvisitor here today.
Constable Frank Lee was at Lightn.
ing Creek yesterday.
DR.. o. c. Heidtman will spend the
holidays in ST. Louis.
Pennants and sofa pillows make
ideal Christmas gifts, at Postoffice
cigar stand.
l. N. Bunch was here from Blue
jacket this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tosh Jackson of Alton
were here yesterday.
H. w. Anderson of Grove spent last
evening in this city.
w. L. Lyons returned yesterday
| from Fayetteville, Ark.
George H. Terbush will spend Christ
mas at Wichita, Kans
Stemless goose berries. Peoples
Gro. Co.
J. A. Chandler of Centralia was in
the city this morning.
George Chambers of Estella is spend
ing the day in the city.
DR.. G. 0. Burch will go to Sallisaw
Saturday for Christmas.
Mrs. r. B. Pegues is visiting friends
in Adair for a few days.
Get your fruit cake at the Vinita
Bakery. Those who have tried them
KNOW Jney are SOOd. 0-lZ
Mrs. John Sweetman of White Oak,
was in the city yesterday.
Clint Zimmerman and wife came up
from McAlester last night
Jim Skinner of Adair was visiting
with Vinita friends today.
New York full cream cheese. Peoples
Gro. Co.
Joe Mitchell Of Tulsa, was registered
at the Cobb this morning.
R. Lee Martin came up from Tulsa
last night on a business visit.
E. H. Brady will spend Christmas
with his parents at Parsons.
Save money by buying lots in South
Park addition where water is free and
no fees for tapping water mains.
Depue City Lot Co.
B. T. Chandler of Fairland was trans
acting business in town today.
c. C. Roberts left last might for a
business trip to Denison, Tex.
w. H. Hall is here today from Alton
to pay his Craig county taxes.
j. c. Starr left today for business
trip to the oil fields near Tulsa.
Xmas candies. Peoples Gro Co.
R. A. Leavitts son John, is home
from Kansas City for the holidays
A. G. Gray of Hutchinson Kans., is
among the throng of visitors here to-
day.
A. S. Wiley of Tahlequah, Indian
school superintendent, was in Vinita
today.
FOR SALE - Bloodhounds of best
stock. Four pups and one bitch. See
B. G Chandler, Vinita. Okla 95-16
Xmas oranges. Peoples Gro. Co.
Frank Lambert and Miss Katy Lam
bert of Missouri, are visiting DR..
Craig.
A. S. Thompson and wife of Miami
were among the visitors here last
night
NJ W. WhIlney, prominent bus1-
ness man, of Adair, was here this
morning.
A. E. Stockberger and wife of Fay
Ark, passed through yester
day to Chelsea.
With good will toward all and enmity
toward none the Joplin Business Col
lege wishes the good people of Vinita
a Joyful Christmas and happy New
Year May 1911 be full of blessings
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-12-21
Farmers Attention.

We will pay you cash for your old
iron. Bring it in. Woodcock Mahu-
featuring Company. 1891
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-12-21


Mems Egyptian cotton hosiery Box
OF six pair, ,..............-.., ,$f.50
Mems silk Isle hosiery. Box of 6
pair ........,........... $500
Ladies Egyptian cotton hosiery. Box
OF six pair. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $500
Ladies fine silk Isle hosiery. Box of
8 pair ................ $500
Eyerwear hose exchanged right here
at our store If they should get hole
within six months from date Of pur-
chase.
OulMuy
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1910-05-20
OPEN TO SETTLEMENT
Quarter Million Acres Of Land
in Northern Minnesota.

President Taft has signed q procla-
nation opening to settlement about
5000 acres of land in Northern Min
nesota. A large part of this will be
subject to homestead entry at the
Crookston land office at 8 o'clock a. m.
June 20, next. Eight townships, en-
bracing $4,000 acres in ranges 80 to
IS, inclusive, and in townships 157 to
a159, are within the jurisdiction of the
Crookston Office: Tracts on Oak and
Garden islands, in Lake of the Woods,
which were claimed and occupied by
Canadian Indians, will also be open
for settlement The Indians have
been removed from the land.
In the Duluth land district parts of
townships GO and 81, range east, on
Pigeon river, Grand Portage lands will
be opened on the SAME date; also 12,.
983 acres on the Fond du Lac reser~
walton in townships 49,, so and 81,
ranges II, IS and 10. The remaining
lands on the diminished Winnibe-
goshish, Deer Creek and White Earth
reservations to the extent of $4,000
acres, will be subject to entry at the
Cass Lake land Office June 20.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1910-05-20
LET'S OUT HIS sTENOGRAPHER
BaIlinger Bitterly Denounces Employe
in Letter of Dismissal.

Washington, May 17.-Frederick M.
Kerby, the stenographer in the Office
of the secretary of the interior, who
on Saturday issued a statement re
garding the Lawler memorandum on
the CLAWS charges to the president,
was discharged from the government
service by Secretary Ballinger.
In singing letter dismissing Ker-
by 'for the good of the service" Sec
rotary Ballinger said that the stenog-
rapher was unworthy to remain in
it, THE fact that your treachery,"
said the secretary, lis futile cannot
mitigate the character of your of
Tense.
It is understood that Kerby is con-
sidering the filing of suit against
Secretary Ballinger for damages for
the language used in the letter of dis,
missal.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1910-05-20
News Of Especial Interest to
Minnesota Readers.
FIVE ARE BURNED TO DEATH
Perish in a Fire That Destroyed
Their Home.

Five members of family were
burned to death at Faribault
Bert Sperry, the father, fell into the
flames when the upper floor of the
home collapsed and his charred body
was found with the arms clasping in
pitiful embrace two little blackened
corpses, the remains of his children.
He had entered blazing room in an
attempt to rescue them. The dead
are: Bert Sperry, father, aged thirty
five; Mrs. A. N. Kellogg, aged sixty
five years, mother of Mrs. Sperry; Ed
ward Sperry, aged seven; Clarence
Sperry, aged three years.
Mr.. Sperry arose about o'clock to
build a fire in the stove. He went
back to bed and about thirty minutes
later neighbors saw the entire interior
of the house was mass of flames. All
members of the family slept up stairs
and their escape was cut off. Mr..
Hackett, a neighbor, succeeded in res
cuing Mrs. Sperry and the baby. The
Oldest girl made her escape.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1910-05-20
STOCKADE IS BURNED
Thirty-six Negro COnViCtS Per.
iSh in Flames.

Centralia, Ala, May 17.-Thirty-six
negro convicts lost their lives when
the stockade of the Red Feather Coal
company, about fifteen miles north of
Centerville, was destroyed by fire
set by one of the prisoners in an eff
fort to gain his freedom. Thirty-fve
of the convicts were burned to death
and another was fatally shot by
guards while trying to escape. Among
the former is the negro who started
the blaze.
1t was with much difficulty that the
remaining convicts in the stockade
were prevented from eluding the
guards
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1910-05-20
WILL FARM in MINNESOTA
Belgian Count and a Millionaire to,
Engage in Dairying.

Engage IN DalFylnS.
That a good example be set the rest
of the nobility of Belgium Count Leo
pold de Rabiano will take up land in
this state and engage in the dairying
industry. He and thirty five other Bel
gians, including millionaire. Henry
Van Meerdeek, arrived at st. Paul
from the East in a special tourist car
After spending a few hours at the I'm
ion depot there, where they enjoyed
lunch, they proceeded to their future
home near Radium.
This party is the advance guard OF
many settlers which the Minnesota
Catholic Colonization society will
bring to this state from Belgium.
Most of the people who arrived have
means, possessing sufficient money to
buy farms. The count and the mill
lionaire have brought hired help with
them and are fitted out to begin farm
ing operations without delay. What
wealth the count has was not dis
closed, but he owns a number of quar-
ries in Belgium and lived in castle.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1910-05-20
JAMES W. VAN CLEAVE DEAD
Formerly Was President of National
Manufacturers Association.

st. Louis, May 16.-J. w. Van
Cleave, former president of the Ma
tional Manufacturers association, died
of heart disease at his home here.
His death was a shock to his rela-
tives and friends, who had been hope
full of his recovery for the past ten
days, during which he had shown
marked improvement. r..
Mr.. Van Cleave was nearly sixty
one years old. Until six months ago
he was in robust health. H. G. Thomp-
son, for thirty years his business as
sociate, said Mr.. Van Cleave's break
down could be traced to his war with
the labor unions.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1910-05-20
FIVE GIVEN JAIL SENTENCES
Former Pittsburg councilmen Before
Court.

Pittsburg, May 14-Today was
Judgment day" for the bankers and
former councilmen indicted for bribery
who had entered nolle contendre pleas.
The following sentences were given:
A. A. Vilsack, cashier of the Ger
man National bank, eight months in
Jail and $4,000 fine.
Charles H. Stewart, former select
councilman, sentenced to eight months
in the county Jail and fined $500.
Hugh Ferguson, former common
councilman, sentenced to eight months
in the county Jail and fined $500.
DR.. w. H. Weber, former select
councilman, sentenced to six months
in the county jail and fined $500
P. B. Kearns. former select council
man, sentenced to four months in the
county jail and fined $780,
Morris Einstein, former select coun-
Gilman, sentenced to six months in the
county jail and fined $4,000.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1910-05-20
BUY HUGE TRACT IN OREGON
st. Paul Men Purchase Eight Hundred
Thousand Acres.

Transfers recently have been COM
pleted in New York city by means
of which st. Paul land corpora
ton which, with it's $12,000,00O cap
ital, is said to be four times larger
than any other in the world, closes the
largest land deal ever made in Amer
lea, obtaining title to 100000 acres in
Central Oregon. The immense tract
is transferred entire and represents a
belt 500 miles in length and of varying
width. Of the total 100000 acres is
rich agricultural land, much of which
will be improved under irrigation, and
100000 acres is heavily timbered, con-
tanning 4,500,000,00O feet of standing
pine, fir and cedar The land trans
ferred includes some of the richest
districts in Oregon and will be de-
veloped and settled at once.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1910-05-20
FAIL TO OBTAIN ANY MONEY
Bandits Dynamite Safe Of Bank al
Dumont, MINI.

Bandits entered the First State bank
of Dumont, dynamited the safe, setting
fire to the building, and made their
escape without securing any money.
More than $500 in paper money was
destroyed by the overcharge of ex-
plosive used.
The citizens were aroused, but made
no attempt to enter the bank Shots
were fired into the building by those
who were near enough and this may
have compelled the robbers to retreat.
The bank was damagd to the ex-
tent of several hundred dollars by fire,
which followed the explosion.
Leaving their tools on the floor the
men left the bank by the rear exit and
left town northward Citizens fired
several shots in pursuit of the men,
but none of them took effect. No one
was hurt .,-
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1910-05-20
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago, May 17.-CattIe- Beeves
$5.70@8.60; Texas steers, $5.00@6.40;
Western steers, $5.1O@725; stockers
and feeders, $40O@6.65; cows and
heifers, $2.80@7.35; calves, $500
7.75. Hogs-Light, $9.4009.75; mixed
$9.35@975; heavy, $9.35@9.75; rough,
S9.35@950; good to choice, $950@
9.75; pigs $9.1O@9.60. sheep-N Native,
$4.OO07.10; yearlings, s675@8OO:
lambs, $6.OO@9.0O.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1910-05-20
Minnesota Pioneers Meet.

Nearly 500 men and women who
were living at time when Minnesota
passed from territory to full
f1edged state met in the old capitol
building at St. Paul at the eleventh an
nual meeting of Minnesota Territorial
Pioneers, and discussed the times that
used to be and shook hands with old
neighbors who had gone to different
parts of the state whom they had not
seen for as long period as thirty
years
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1910-05-20
Prisoner Ends His Life.

Frank B. Stesket, aged twenty
years, who was sentenced from Dakota
county to the ST. Cloud state reforma-
tory for horse stealing, committed
suicide in that institution by hang.
ing himself. He used a necktie, which
he attached to the top of the cell.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1910-05-20
STATE AWARDED INTEREST
Minnesota Wins Tax Suit Against the
Western Union

The state of Minnesota was awarded
$4,000 interest on back taxes from
the Western Union Telegraph com.
pany. in a decision handed down by
the state supreme court.
The taxes were about $40, 900 for the
years 1901, 1902, 1903, 1904 and 1905,
which were awarded the state in a
decision by the same court last De.
cember. At that time the interest was
denied In its latest decision the
court reverses its former ruling and
allows - per cent interest
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1910-05-20
CHICAGO Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, May 17-Wheat- May,
$112A; July, $1.037s; Sept, $1O11.
Corn-May, 60Ac; July, 62% @623sc;
Sept, 63Ac. Oats-May, 423sc; July,
405s @40ac; Sept, 393sc. Pork-July,
$23.27: Sept, $2317 Butter Cream
cries, 23@27c; diaries, 21025c. Eggs
16@19c. Poultry-Turkeys 15c;
chickens, Ice.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1910-05-20
CROPS in GOOD CONDITION
But Recent Rain Was Worth immense
Sum to Farmers.

This rain, coming at this time, I'm
der existing conditions, will be worth
hundreds of thousands of dollars to
Minnesota farmers" said Albert W.
Woods, dean of the College of Ag-
riculture at the University Expert
mental farm at st Paul ITO the
farmers of the Southern and South.
western states it means the salvation
of their crops. Minnesota is especial
Iy favored and our crops were not
actually suffering from the drouth, but
few more days of it would have
meant total loss to the crops of the
South"
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1910-05-20
Rain Ends Forest Fires.

Forest fires in Northern Minnesota
are thing of the past as a result of
the heavy rains which fell for thirty
six hours. There had been steady
downpour during that time and the
woods are safe for the present.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1910-05-20
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, May -Wheat-To arrive
and on track-No. hard, $1.10ss; No.
1. Northern, $1.09B; No. Northern,
$1.O77s; May, $1.091a; July, $1.09B;
Sept, $1.O0B. Flax-On track, to ar
rive, in store and May, 1921; July,
$2.11; Sept, $1,7O1a; Oct, $1.61k.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1910-05-20
WHILE BURYING HIS DOG
Minnesota Man Unearths Rare Coin
Collection.


While digging grave for his pet
dog Ira Season, Jr., of Cannon Falls
unearthed a small box containing
collection of old coins. Among them
is a quarter dollar of 1907, half dol
lar of 1874, large, oblong Oriental
coin, several large United States cents
and half cents, and other interesting
pieces. A local collector has identified
one Of the coins as Roman copper
and says the bust depicted on it is
that of the infamous Nero. Another
coin, he says, is an ancient Greek Cor
dianus. The collection is thought to
have been the property of an eccen-
trio character known locally as Pie
Plant John, who died several years
ago and left no relatives, so far as is
known
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1910-05-20
EIGHT STUDENTS DROWNED
Lose Their Lives While Boating at
Huntington Mills, Pa.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, May 13.-Eight
high school students, six girls and two
boys, lost their lives while boating on
what is known as the Old Paper Mill
dam at Huntington Mills, about TWEEN
ty miles below this city.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1910-05-20
Nine cars Blown From Train.

Denver, May 17.-Struck by ter
rifle gust of wind as the train emerged
from a cut two and half miles east
of Cheyenne Wells, Colo, nine cars of
a Union Pacific freight train were
blown from the track. Four of the
cars were heavily loaded, the other
five running light.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1910-05-20
GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICES
Minneapolis Wheat.

Minneapolis, May 17.-Wheat-May,
$1.O91a; July, $1.OS1a; Sept, $1.OOA q
1.0O3s. On track-No. hard, Slips;
No. l Northern, $11O@L11B; No.
Northern, $1.OS@1O97s; No. 8 North
ern, $1.05@107.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1910-05-20

ST.. Paul, May Cattle-Good to
choice steers, $6.50@7,50; fair to good,
$5.25@6.50; good to choice cows and
heifers $5.0O@600; veals, $5.5O@$6.50.
Hogs-$9.25@9.40. Sheep-Wethers,
$6.75@710; yearlings, $7.75@S,00;
spring lambs, $S25@8.75.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1910-05-20
MAKES PLEA FOR DAIRYMEN
Minnesota Commissioner Before House
Committee.

Committee.
The interests of the dairymen were
represented before the house commit
tee on agriculture at Washington
by Andrew French, state dairy
and food commissioner of Minnesota.
After sketching the growth of the
dairy interests in Minnesota in TWEEN
ty years Mr.. French urged the COM
mittee to guard all proposed legisla-
ton to insure the sale of butter as
butter and of all limitations of butter
as limitations
The question of celebration was the
one issue, he declared, between the
dairymen and the oleomargarine man
ufacturers.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1910-05-20
Two Killed in Train Wreck.

While running twenty-five miles an
hour the Northern Pacific fast freight
for Duluth from the Twin Cities was
wrecked, probably by hitting an open
switch, at Finlayson. The en-
CINE was overturned, killing w. e.
Young of st. Paul, head brakeman,
and Frank st. Johns of Duluth, fire.
man. Michael Lynch of st. Paul, en-
gineer of the train, was severely in
jured.
Minneapolis politician Ends Life.
Former Judge j. r. Corrigan, a
prominent attorney and well known
Democrat of Minneapolis, committed
suicide by shooting. Mr.. Corrigan was.
judge of the probate court from 1890
to 1892 He was prominent in Demo
cratic state politics and had several
times been a delegate to national Dem
ocratic conventions. Domestic trou-
bles are said to be the cause.