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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-07-01

The Stranger (triumphantly) -Four
aces, old son.
Shutting Pete (gloomily) - All
right; take the money. But I'll be
shot II that was the hand dealt you +"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-07-01
Necessity.

The hostess-What. do you have to
leave at this early hour?
The Guest-I'm sorry, but it's neo-
essary.
The Hostess-And must you take
your wife with your
The Guest-Yes. ma'am; I'm sorry
to say | must.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-07-01
The Real struaale.

Il suppose. now that you are mar.
ried and settled down. life is strug.
gle for bread"
mot exactly. It's more OF a strug
gle with bread"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-07-01

Il heard somebody say something
about Bell Smith yesterday"
"Oh, finel What?"
Nothing bad enough to repeat
dear"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-07-01
He Knew Where He Was oolna.

The family OF a Philadelphia httls
boy were planning to move to Chicago.
The night before the departure, he
said his usual prayer and ended It
with:
"And now, good by, God-ws are
going 10 Chicago tomorrow"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-07-01

Mrs. Riverslde-Do you like Nazi.
nova?
Neurich-Well, ma'am, mover eat
any OF these new-fangled breakfast
foods. so l can't say.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-07-01

He has succeeded ever since be
took his wife into the business"
"Yes; the first thing she did was to
make the waste a. small a. possible, Z"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-07-01

"Popl"
Yes, my son.
What is an ultimate consumer?"
"Oh, the ultimate consumer, my
boy, is the one that gets the hash"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-07-01
Once.

Stranger Did you ever reveal your
fishing hole to a friend.
Angler-Once / did to a friend on
bis deathbed,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-07-01
Time Table
ERIE RAILROAD.
ct
PORT JERVIS

Solid Pullman trains to Buffalo, Mag
ara FallE. Chautauqua Lake. Cleveland
Chicago and Cincinnati.
Tickets on sale at Port Js ais
points In the West and Southwest NJ lowsr
rstea than via any other flrst-olAss line.
In effect June 2lth, 1905.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-07-01

The Commissioners Of Pike County
will hereafter hold Regular Meetings
he lst Thu rsday Of each mo. between
the hours of a. IN, and F. IN. except
ing In the months when Court may
be in session, and then during Court
THEO. II. BAKER
Comm.ssi 'ners Clerk
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-07-01

Fond Mother-To be quite f~snN,
doctor, the poor girl has been ting
her heart out
Brusque Old Physieian-Ha! When
will young people learn to eat pru-
IDENTIFY?
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-07-01

First Boarder-Whst kind OF duck
Is this, Jim? Canvas back?
Second Bosrder-Mock duck.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-07-01
William 3. KenWoTthoy N. o
Physician and Surgeon.
oelce and residence Broad Street
iext Court House. MILFoED.
For Rent

Furnished rooms to rent. Enquire
of Mrs Eta Pmillon, Corner Broad
and Ann Streets, Milford, Pa.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-07-01

duck?"
Twelve. o'clock"
isn't there one before that?"
@ko; we never run one before the
next"
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-19
ALAMEDA EXCITED
OVER TOY AIRSnlP
Dirigible Flies Over City Carry
ing Doll, Which Deceives
AStOunded OnlOOkerS

ALAMEDA, March is. A cigar
over the city last evening shortly after
5 o'clock anu attracted much attention
was discovered today to be a model
airship owned by Marion Clark, a II
year old lad living at 1901 Morton
street.
The boy received the balloon from
the east yesterday and inflated it with
hot air last evening. A large doll had
been placed in a seat beneath the air.
ship and this made it appear that the
balloon was in charge of an aviator.
The model was more than Il feet
long and was six feet in diameter.
The remains of the air craft were found
today in Il tree near the shore of San
Leandro bay at the east end.
After the airship had passed over
the city and disappeared in the direc-
ton of San Leandf9 bay there was
widespread inquiry as to what had be-
come of it.
Fred and Gilbert Rugg, who have
been working on the construction of
a large monoplane in Fruitvale for
more than two months, announce that
if the weather conditions are favor
able and their machine is properly ad-
justed they will attempt to make a
flight from Eastlawn, near Melrose.
The Rugg monoplane is similar in
general lines to the Bleriot machine
that crossed the English channel. The
distinctive feature of the aeroplane is
claimed to be the new system of bal
ancing and control of the planes while
in the air, which the Riggs hav in
vented
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-19
.LABORfR DEMANDS
SHARE OF $75O,OOO
Represents Himself as Almost
Forgotten Son of Wealthy
Massachusetts Man

FRESNO, March 1S.-Acting on in
formation received tonight to the ef-
feet that the s750,000 estate of Daniel
Russell of Melrose, Mass. now in the
Cambridge courts. is about to be closed
up, attorneys for II. Johnson, the claim
ant to the title of Daniel Blake Rus
sell in this city. tonight telegraphed
afffdavits and other information to at
torneys in Boston, and early tomorrow
morning the Fresno claimant will have
entered the contest and remain an
active figure in the case until it is
settled.
Russell in all probability will leave
within a few days for Boston and pre-
sent himself on the scene of the strife.
This is the first real action which
has been taken by this claimant in
the case, but from now on he will
prosecute it to the fullest extent. De-
tectives from this city will be sent
out to trace this mans life and estab-
lish his identity.
Johnson has been about Fresno about
two years and is IabOrer
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-19
EXCURSION RATE IS
MADE TO STOCKTON
Cheap Fare From Los Angeles
Expected to Draw Scores
of Home Seekers
[ Special Dispatch 10 The Call

STOCKTON, March 1S.-Secretary J.
M. Eddy of the chamber of commerce
has received word from J. D. Fisk
local agent of the Southern Pacific,
that the company has put into effect a
special rate of SIS from Los Angeles
to Stockton and return. The rate is
good for parties of three or more, all
of whom must travel this way to-
gether. but can return separately. Ten
days stopover privilege will go with
the rate
The idea in view is to give the home
seekers an opportunity to inspect this
locality for themselves. The fare is
one and fifth of the regular rate one
way.
1t comes at an opportune time, as
James Rhea. secretary of the San
Joaquin county board of trade. which
consists of representative from the
Tracy board of trade, Lodi chamber of
commerce, East Side farmers league,
Linden farmers league, Stockton cham
ber of commerce, Mantoca and Ripon
boards of trade, is lecturing to home
seekers at the Los Angeles Chamber
of Commerce building. 1t is believed
it will the means of bringing many
this way.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-19
Patents for CalifOrnians

WASHINGTON, March 1S.-Patents
have been issued for California in
ventors as follows:
William c. Anderson, San Jose, raisin
John Barker, San Francisco, carpen-
ter's square and carpenters steel
square.
Willard F. Barnes, San Francisco,
Addison p Center, Brawley, develop
ing apparatus.
dict, Los Angeles, book marker.
Arthur Dean Oakland, direct air.
brake system.
William NJ English, Sausalito, and
B. III. Lichtenstein, San Francisco,
puncture proof casing.
T. A Kebicase, San Francisco, clothes
moistening device.
John l. Henry Los Angeles, hydro
Benjamin Holt. Stockton. combined
harvester.
Luke House. Berkeley. apparatus for
baking, glazing or enameling brick,
tile or other articles.
Jones N. Jacobsen, Eureka, wrapping
machine.
Francis l. Matthews, Oakland, roller
grinding mill.
Ralph H. McCaughey, Campbell. disk
harrow adjuster.
Philip Meyer. Santa Rosa, apparatus
for generating gas from oil.
John Mignola Jr. Alameda, vice for
saws.
Jacob c. Moore. Fresno, flagstaff.
Henry n. Murphy, East Oakland,
pump.
Martin C. Neuner, Los Angeles, book
binding.
John Ramsli San Mateo, roller bear
ing.
Rudolph schilling. Oakland, can fill
ing mecha nism.
w. T. Stalling. San Diego. solar IL
Illuminating and projecting apparatus.
Fred +. Sutherland and j. A. Brown,
Los Angeles, combined wise and form
ing apparatus.
Emery l.. Townsend. Los Angeles, ar
tificial TOOTH
Frank. j.. and w N. Triplett Max
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-19
HOEFLER RESIGNS AS
GUARDIAN OF HEIRS
Lee ChiIdren's Half Brother Is
Mentioned as Successor

REDWOOD CITY, March 1S.-The
resignation of Attorney Ludwig M.
Hoefier as guardian of the persons of
James and Mary Josephine Lee of San
Matee will be formally presented to
Superior Judge George II. Buck tomor-
row morning.
1t is probable that new guardian
will be appointed Immediately follow
ing Hoefler's resignation, and ohm Lee,
half brother of the children, has been
favorably suggested for the place.
The Central trust company, guardian
of the estates of the heirs, filed it's first
accounting of the estaotes in the coun-
ty clerks office today. Hoefed also
filed a report. These documents will be
examined by the court tomorrow.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-19
ANTEROS CLUB PLANS
TO HOLD CELEBRATION
Organization to Observe Ami
versary of Founding
Special Dispotch 10 The Call

STOCKTON, March 1S.-The Anteros
club of this city, popular young mems
social organization, will celebrate its
eleventh anniversary tomorrow night.
The club was organized II years ago
by half "a dozen schoolboys then at
tending the jefferson school. John Rim,
formerly of this city and now of Rich
mond, suggested the plan. The club
has since become one of the foremost
organization of the kind in the city.
The club now has a membership of
ia young men of all trades and pro-
fessions, several of who mare residents
of other cities. Each year they assem-
bic at the banquet board in reunion.
The arrangements for the eleventh
annual are in charge of the board OF
directors: Franklin Warner, presi-
dent; Milton Cutting, secretary; Arthur
Tremper, Willard Finkbohner, Ass.
Clark Jr., and Clarence Guernsey.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-19

IS1t.f
Especial Gable TO The Call
HALFA. Egypt. March IS (Aboard the
Roosevelt speciaD D.-"The desert offers
q striking contrast to the green wilder
ness where I've been" observed Colonel
Roosevelt while making the long jour
ney from Khartum TO Halfa today.
~Mirages on both sides of the line
remind me of those I saw in the Sotik
country in British East Africa. In one
saw a rhinoceros which believed to
be standing in shallow lake, which
proved to be a mirage"
Mrs. Roosevelt displayed especial in
terest in the purple colorings on the
occasional hills, presumably upthrown
by volcanic action. Roosevelt was bus
fly engaged in reading a history of the
British campaign and destruction of the
Khalifa power which. as he said, was
primarily the result OF engineering,
since il was accomplished by the con-
struction Of a railroad enabling the
bringing in Of troops and supplies, and
insured a more effective operation. He
talked at considerabl length on this
point with Captain Midwinter, who was
detailed in charge of the train and par
ticipsted in the campaign. Roosevelt
also discussed haustively the irriga-
tion work in Egypt and the Sudan with
Sir William Garstin, who is a great
irrigation authority and TO whom Egypt
owes her most modern irrigatio
works.
The Roosevelt special arrived at the
Halfa camp, where ii was met by the
governor Of the province Of Bimbasshi.
Bassett and a party of women. The
Roosevelt party boarded the special
steamer Ibis. The correspondents and
Others going on the Sudan steamer
Britain. The Call correspondent went
on the Ibis. On the train coming to
Halfa Sir William Garstin, who was
largely responsible for the building
of the Assouan dam, visited for a long
time with Roosevelt. He said: "Roose-
welt is man, with the emphasis on
man-interested and interesting. Virile
and vigorous. / saw him in Mombasa
and was glad 10 see him again. He
never appeared 20 be in better health
and spirits"
Garstin IS greatly interested in
American problems Of irrigation and
conservation and hopes to soon be able
10 visit this country.
Roosevelt does not think conditions
are parallel in Egypt and America. but
nevertheless his conversation shows
the deep interest he still has in any
LEdlaEC OA NAAS tOASSfNd1lDn lie
ina sugurated. In connection with
Colonel Roosevelt's itinerary it devel-
oped thatsthe kaiser cut short his va
cation in order TO meet Roosevelt in
Berlin. Roosevelt was interviewed and
expressed his gratitude at the recep-
tfon given him in Khartum and reiter-
ated his compliments to the govern
ment ruling over the Sudan.
The Roosevelt party left Halfa at
3 o'clock tonight for Shellal, where he
viii board aespecial launch Sunday TO
facilitate the inspection of the Assouan
dam.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-19
MERCHANTS INDORSE A
CHARITY ENTERTAINMENT
Approve Project for Securing
Children's Playground
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

STOCKTON, March 1S.-The Stockton
Merchants association has given two
good projects a boost. 1t has indorsed
the proposed children's home entertain
ment and the children's playground
proposition.
The Salvation Army has announced a
campaign for funds for new hall and
a workingmens hotel, and it is likely
that he association will not only in
dorse the proposition, but also appoint
committee to assist the army
Following are the Inducements:
To Association Members: The advertising
committee has indorsed the sale of tickets to the
kirmess to- be given by the ladies of the chill
dren's home, thus making it optional with you
to purchasing.
STOCKTON MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION.
Raymond S. Miller, Secretary.
To Association Members Your executive
board has examined into the merits of estab-
fishing chdrens Fairgrounds in this city and
instructs me to indorse the same to those who
desire to contribute to the cause Yours re-
spectfully RAYMOND S. MILLER. Secretary.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-19
Attorneys Discredit Claim

CAMBRIDGE. Mass, March 1S.-It
is not believed that the claimant to
the title of Daniel Blake Russell, who
has turned up on the Pacific coast,
will figure in the trial which has now
reached its closing hours in the probate
court here.
The claimant is a resident of Dickin-
son, \. d.. who says he is the almost
forgotten son of Daniel Russell of Mel
rose, Mass, who died three years ago,
leaving an estate valued at three-quar-
ters of million,
The Pacific coast claimant was made
known through letter to the chief of
police of Melrose from the chief of
police of Fresno Tuesday. Attorneys
for the estate said today that similar
letters had been received from different
parts of the country since the case
gained notoriety, and very little atten-
ton has BEEN paid to them.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-19
Sacramento and San Joaquin Valleys
JUDGMENT GIVEN
W0MANfOR$36,OO0
Mrs. Carrie S. Ream Wins Her
Suit Charging Fraud Against
Lee Van WOrmer
[ Special Dispatch 10 The Call |

MARYSV1LLE, March 1S.-Mrs. Carrie
S. Ream has obtained judgment against
Lee Van Wormer for $4,000, the full
amount she asked in her suit which has
been on trial here for several days.
Judge Daniels in rendering his de-
cision found for Mrs. Ream on every
count of her complaint. She is award
ed a deposit OF $1,000 remaining in one
bank to Van Wormers credit deposit
of $4,000 to Van Wormer's credit in
another bank, a note due to Van
Wormer for $4,000, property worth
about $1,000 and several leases held
by Van Wormer worth about $1,000.
Van Wormer secured $4,000 from
Mrs. Roam to invest for her. When
she demanded settlement he dsap-
peared and has not been seen since.
j. j. Cusick, a mining expert, who
was made defendant with Van Wormer,
was exonerated.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-19
ATTORNEYS TO ATTACK
BURKE INDICTMENTS
Will Attempt to Secure Dis
missal of Charges
JSpecial Dispaich 10 The Call

SANTA ROSA, March 1S.-Deputy
Sheriff Don Mcintosh was engaged to-
day in summoning the members of the
Taylor grand jury to appear in court
Monday. At that time the case of DR..
Willard P. Burke will be called for him
to plea to the indictments recently re-
turned against him, in which the ply
sician is accused of attempting the life
of Lu Eta Smith and her II months
old son. The purpose of bringing the
members of the grand jury into court
Monday is to have them present for
questioning in regard to their prejudice
and bias against Doctor Burke and in
other ways secure evidence which will
result in securing the dismissal of the
indictments.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-19
GOES INSANE DAY
AFTER HER WEDDING
Mrs. Francis Hills Affected by
Injury inflicted by First
Husband
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

SACRAMENTO, March 1S.-A bride
of only a day. Mrs Francis Hills, went
violently insane last night and is now
confined in hospital undergoing treat
ment She was stricken while visiting
with friends, and it is thought that
her condHion is due to injuries inflicted
several years ago by her first husband,
who beat her. Her skull was frac-
turej at that time and she has since
worn a silver plate to protect her
brain. Her condition is not considered
hopeless.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-19
CONGREGATIONALISTS
TO MEET IN PETALUMA
"Our Religious Certainties" Is
Theme of Convention
TSpeciol Dspatch 10 The Call

PETALUMA, March 1S.-The spring
meeting of the Congregational churches
of Sonoma county will be held at the
Congregational church in this city April
4 and 5.
The general topic of the convention
will be Our Religious Certainties.'
Rev. c. r. Brown of Oakland will be
present and will address the convention
on the subject, "The Rally and the
Limits of Religious Knowledge"
Other prominent speakers will be
Rev. Ira G.. Hambleton, Rev. A. B. Pat
ton, Rev. w. c. Day, Rev. Henry Aims
worth. Rev. E. E. Chakurian, Rev. c.
w. Hill, Rev. L. D. Rithbone and Rev
Jacob Spoolman.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-19
CalifOrnians on Travels

NEW YORK, March 18.-Californians
are registered at hotels here as follows:
From San Francisco-H. B. Harwood,
Waldorf Astoria; Louis Devoe. I'm,
perial; p. Gay. Hotel Longacre; Miss
n. Heffron. Hotel Empire; Nine. KIM
ball. Hotel Victoria; E. A. Neames
Hotel Longacre; A. Sause, Broadway
Central: A. M. Gardner, ST. Denis: ii.
Levi. NJ. r. Levi, Hotel Plaza: j. S.
Martin. Hotel Seville; w. H. Stenger,
Broadway Central; S. Dreyfus, Grand
lob, Martinique; j. K. Carpenter. Grand
Union.
Los Angeles-zJ. A. Barboti, Herald
S. Nj. Haskell, Hoffman; Captain Orr,
Grand Union.
Oakland-Mrs. Nj. H. Wells, Martha
Washington.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-19
WILL ARRANGE TAG DAY
TO PURCHASE A PARK
Grass Valley Expects to Raise
Necessary Fund
Especial Dispatch 10 The Cali

IOPecIdI DlSpdicH 70 ne NdU
GRASS VALLEY, March lS.-Grass
Valley viii have a tag day soon. The
money raised will go toward the pur-
chase of a tract of land TO be used for
a city park.
The tract wanted will cost $4,000
and it is proposed to send out letters
to former Grass Valley folk and to
others who have made money out of
mines near here, asking contributions.
The committee in charge of the af-
fair expects to raise the full amount
on the one day.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-19
SEVERE EARTHQUAKE
IN HUMBOLDT COUNTY
Temblor Causes Landslide on
the Northwestern
Soeeinl D;snofch IN The Call

EUREKA. March 1S.-What is be-
lieved to be the longest earthquake
shock ever recorded in this city was
felt here this afternoon at Ais o'clock.
There were three sharp and distinct
shake. while the earth vibrations con-
tinued for "a least 80 seconds.
The temblor was felt throughout
Humboldt county, being even heavier
in the southern part than in Eureka.
The temblor caused a slide on the
line of the Northwestern Pacific rail
road at Scotia Bluff, which will delay
traffic "a hours.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-19
MANUFACTURERS WILL
HOLD ANNUAL FEAST

BERKELEY, March 1S.=Announce-
ment is made that the annual banquet
of the. West Berkeley manufacturers
association will be held in the Masonic
temple. April 2, at $50 O'Clock. The
program includes a number of speeches
from prominent residents of Berkeley
on the commercial situation.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-19
VETERAN JAILED FOR
TAKING PENSION MONEY
[Speeial ,Dstateh 70 The Call

Especial Dstdtch 10 The Call
NAPA. March 1S.-James Freeman, a
veteran of the civil war, was arrested
al Yountville yesterday afternoon on
the charge of embezzlement. The COM
plant was sworn to by w. H. Potts, a
member of the Veterans home. Potts
says that he gave Freeman a pension
check for S36 to cash Tuesday; that de-
fendant cashed the check, but turned
over only 81 Of the money. In default
of bail Freeman was placed in the
county Jail today.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-19
TWO YEARS FOR NOT
SUPPORTING FAMILY
Sacramento Man Sentenced
With Probation Proviso

Especial Dispatch 10 The Call
SACRAMENTO, March IS.-Two years
in the county Jail with a release on
probation, providing he supports his
three minor children, was the sentence
imposed upon Howard Z. Goslin today
in the superior court. He was con-
victed on a charge of failure to pro-
vide for his family and disregarding
the order of the juvenile court. His at
torneys gave notice of an appeal to
the appellate court.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-19
RAILROADMAN KILLED
IN SACRAMENTO YARD
[Seeeiol Dispatch 10 The Coll

SACRAMENTO, March 1S.-Peter A.
Nelson, car repairer employed in the
Southern Pacific shops in this city, was
instantly killed today in the yards of
the company, being run over by a
switch engine. The wheels of the
locomotive severed his head from his
body. He stepped in the way of the
approaching engine while going for
drink of water.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-19
BUBONIC PLAGUE IN
HAWAIIAN ISLANDS
Admiral Rees Cables Navy De-
partment of Cases

WASHINGTON, March 1S.-Bubonic
plague has appeared in the Hawaiian
islands. Rear Admiral Cowen p. Rees,
commandent of the naval station at
Honolulu, cabled the navy department
today that there were two deaths from
plague on the island of Konokas and
two on the island of Hilo, but that
there were no other suspicious cases.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-19
GERMAN FRUIT DEALER
VISITS SONOMA COUNTY
Plans to Study Methods Em-
ployed by Orchardists
;peciol Dispatch 10 The Call

SANTA ROSA, March 1S.-ChrisEck-
hardt of Hamburg, Germany, is here
today looking over the fruit interests
of this part of Sonoma county. Eek
hardt is a large dealer in dried fruits
in his native country and purchases ex-
tensively in this district annually and
his visit is to become more familiar
with conditions and methods employed
in preparing the fruits which he Sc
cures here and distributes in Germany.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-19
BROTHERS MEET AFTER
FIFTY-SEVEN YEARS
One Supposed the Other Killed
in the Civil War
Especial Dispotch TO The Call

ANDERSON, March 1S.-Stephen J.
Eldred. a pioneer of this city, and c.
". Eldred of Iowa, brothers, met here
today for the first time in 81 years.
stephen did not return to his old home
in Iowa after the civil war. and his
family thought him dead. He learned
a week ago of the whereabouts of his
brother through a rancher who came
to this section from Iowa. Correspond
ence resulted in a visit here by the
Iowa brother.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-19
EAGLES OF PETALUMA
WILL HOLD MEMORIAL
Gspecial Dispatch TO The Call

PETALUMA, Aerie No. 333, Order of
Eagles, will hold it's annual memorial
services Sunday. March 20, at the Hill
opera house in this city. The orator of
the occasion will be Stephen V. Costello,
the San Francisco attorney.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-19
MAY HAVE DROWNED
HIMSELF IN RIVER
Friends Fear Edward Walker
Is a Suicide
Especial Dispatch to The Call

SACRAMENTO, March 1S.-That Ed
ward Walker, who disappeared from
his home in this city several days ago,
is dead and that he probably committed
suicide while mentally unbalanced, is
almost certain, for his hat and coat
were found on the bank of the Amer
lean river by searchers.
1t is thought by members of his
family that the once wealthy rancher
threw himself into the river.
A search is now being made for the
body by dynamiting in the stream.