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The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-04-07
STOLE $2O,6SS.OO
FROM UNCLE SAM
Richmond Custom House Safe Robbed
of Geld in 1867 Hid Money
Near ShOckOe Greek.

RI CHMON VAS D eciaI-
History sometimes repeats itself
even in the case of robberies where
Uncle Sam is the victim
At any rate, Richmond had a crime
much like that now under investiga-
ton in the year 1857. At that time.
the custom house, a large three-storV
granite front building, stood on the
northeast corner of Fifteenth and
Cary Streets. 1t was there that the
old-time yeggmen got in their work.
ON the morning of October H.
1891, the custom house porter diScov-
cred that the building had been brok-
en- into and a large iron safe forced
open. The collector, William M. Har-
rison, was forthwith notified He
found that the safe had been cracked
with powder, and that $20,688 had
been carried off-$15,0O0 in $40 gold
pieces and $6,6sS in IS gold pieces.
The robbers overlooked $4,000 in
another compartment. They left be-
hind mallet and chisel.
Upon the chisel was stamped the
name of Peter Vandevelte. a native
of Belgium VINO worked in the local
stone yard of John w. Davies.
Vandevelte was arrested, but read
lily established his INNOCENCE. It came
out in the investigation,A however, that
on SatuTday night p .Si to the
en- into and lot of fools .u; stoief,
Arrest OF Robert FuiIlng- ~
On Friday, OctCf per 10Th, Eliza
Wheeler. alias Robert Pulling, a no
torious thief a.C&afe blower, was ar
rested in wash Eton on suspicion CT
being concerned in the robbery.
The hand ~ the Law fell upon him
while he waes riding in an omnibus.
Wheele,-, or Pulling, as he came to
be known here, made certain revela.l
tons which led the Washington de-
tecti,ves to come to Richmond and ar
list his pal, William ]. Somerville.
The latter was in the city, stopping
at the Powhatan House. subsequently
Ford's Hotel
At the railroad station of the Rich
mond, Fredericksburg and Potomac
| Railroad, then located on Broad
Street, diagonalIy opposite the pres
emit site OF Murphy's Hotel, the police
found piece Of baggage which had
been left there by Pulling. The valise
was opened and in It were discovered
81 900 in the kind of coin stolen from
the custom house.
Pulling, who was the son OF a noted
English bank robber, was brought
here a few days later. He proposed
to tell where the money was on con-
| dition that he, might reserve a GER
tain portion OF it for himself.
Singularly enough the Secretary OF
the Treasury accepted this offer.
An agreement was made whereby
Pulling was to give up $4,000; keen
the balance and go free.
Pulling, in accordance with Che
| terms OF the compact, was relea.fed
] from custody and went with detecti he's
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-04-07
TOBACCO CROP
ABOUT EXHAUSTED
WarehOusemen of Virginia and North
Carolina Believe There is Little
More Of 1909 Crop.

MOND, Vas eciaL-
Tobacco warehousemen and deal
ers in Virginia and North Carolina
believe there IS comparatively little
more Of last years crop to market.
The total deliveries of sun-cured stock
in Richmond were not more than 10O-
600 pounds. Long, dark and olive
shipping stocks amounted to about
100000 pounds. The receipts of bur
ley amounted to not over 10000
pounds. Prices on all the types were
steady.
WarehOusemen and other tobacco
men. who have been making inquiry.
IRE IF the opinion that not more thar
l.2SO,000 pounds Of sun-cured stock
-emainS to be marketed. Warehouse
men are looking for the summer hol-
day a little earlier this year than
usual
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-04-07
$4,000 MINERS \
TO GO ON STRIKE

CHICAGO, ILL. - Special. - A
shutdown of the Illinois coal minea
Will take place on April LIST unIess
some agreement Is reported he
tween the $4,000 miners and the
operators. The miners ask for an
increase I'm wages, but the opera
tors insist no increase can be, given
because of economic reasOnss-eoA
meeting OF joint wage scale cor
mittee Will be held In Chicago I'm Is
effort to reach a settlement. ~
miners of Indiana and WesteI
Pennsylvania have announced
Willingness TO settle their differ
ences on n basis OF cents a toni
for screened coal.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-04-07
OrviIle Wright FaIIs.

MONTGOMERY, ALA. - Special. -
The aeroplane being used by the
Wright brothers at the practice
grounds near this city yesterday fell
from a height of 100 feet, but struck
easily on the soft, plowed ground.
Orville Wright. who was driving. was
not hurt, nor was the machine injured.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-04-07
HOLD WOLTER i
AS GIRLS SLt
Grand Jury OF Opinion He Was II
sponsible for Death of I5-Year-
Old Ruth Wheeler.

NEW YORK. - Special. - In
record breaking time Thursday Al
pert Wolter was held as the SLAYER
OF nfteen- year-old Ruth wheeler.
ana was then indicted by the
grr''d Jury for murder I'm the first
uegree. Never before I'm the his
TORY OF the criminal court build
ing mas such a speedy legal pro-
ceeding been seen. -
Al the plans of the district
1orney are carried out, WoIter Nf
oe arraigned before Judge MuN
queen tomorrow or Friday to en-
Ter a plea and will be placed o
trial before Judge Foster I'm tn
court OF General Sessions nex
monday morning.
me proceedings today, which
ohIy a rev hours, were replete
dramatic scenes These began w
Kate Mueller, the sweetheart Of v
TER entered the coroner's court I'd -
as witness. She gave the prisonl
one with erIng glance, and did nc
look tow ard him again until calie
upon TO identify him, which she az
with look Of scorn and contemp
she gave no direct evidence agains
him, but the police declared the CIR
cumstantial evidence she gave wouI
convict him.
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Various Activities.

NnraOuS AcuNAtless
The poets twang the Tyre,
Proceed to sing
With true poetic fire
In spring.
True lovers breathe their vows:
To damsels bring
Jonquils and willow boughs
In spring.
But L nave rugs TO beat,
Whitewash to sling,
And many bills to meet
In spring.
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Clever Detective Work.

Buffalo. and Fred Cunningham, known
70 the police as an accomplice of Ches-
ter.s'
Clever Detective Work.
The men were captured after one of
the cleverest bits of trailing the post
office inspectors have done in some
time.
The inspectors said today that the
third man, who escaped by lodging
up Vanderbilt Avenue. a narrow way
beside the New York Central baggage
room, and lodging into the railroad
yards, would be captured within a
short time.
All stations and ferry boats were
watched.
when, on Monday. it was found that
SO 900 in cash and $4,000 in stamps
had been taken from the Richmond
sale by yeggmen, PostOffice Inspec-
tors Frank r.. Barclay, James 3. Rob
rtson and John c. Rooms were put on
tie case. -sThey located the hotel in
which three suspects had stayed and
began a hunt for their baggage.
Three trunks had been shipped Mon
day morning-two to Washington. one
by the Pennsylvania Railroad and the
other by the Baltimore and Ohio. At
Washington IL was found the trunks
had been sent to Philadelphia. The
town. Md, from Richmond. but trans
shipped en- route to Philadelphia.
Look for Third Trunk.
The first two were sent to New York
from Philadelphia, each on the line the
other had been shipped at first. The
third trunk is being sought for here
to- lay
In New York half a dozen city de-
tectives Joined in the search, as well as
railroad detectives and the secret SER
vice men gave aid when the trunks
were traced here.
One trunk went to the Hotel Avon
where Chester put up. The second wsda'
found in a ferry house. While dete,c
tives watched, Chester appeared, On
had 1t sent TO the Grand Central. Ne
tectives were disguised as baggage mNe
and watched for his appearance there
Late last night a boy appeared with
check for It. He was told the owrpei
would have to appear. The boy sU! IA.
moned Chester, who was accompayile.
by Cunningham and the third Hhah
While they were parleying, the trid pc
came suspicious. Two broke and ran ran
Chester and Detective Joe DAILY clfhhcn-
ed and fought fiercely all over the \Ds4St ,-
Chester was overpowered. 4 o,a
he was a banker OF London, dsshSed W
pursuit. He bowled over a patrohnan
but was oVertaken after q dash OH twe
blocks, and arrested after battle XleI
half q dozen officers. Tie. third nd an
who fed in the opposite direction, les'
capped. With two trunks in the POS.
session OF the police, IT was declaNSt
today that all the loot would be recoy
efod within q s1ort time.
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LYNCHBURG. VA. -

LYNCHBURG, VA. - Special. -
The sales the past week were 90, zoe
pounds, a decrease from the previous
week OF 229,S00 pounds. The tobacco
was in better condition, and the aver
age price was better. The demand
for all grades was good. with prices as
follows: Lugs, common, S5 to $3.50:
ugs, medium, $3.50 to $3.50; Tugs.
good. $3.50 to IS; leaf. common. $3.50
TO $3.50; leaf. medium, $3.50 70 So:
eaf, good. SO 20 81; leaf fine. $11 to
SIS, and leaf wrappers. SIS TO $50.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-04-07
ROOSEVELT SCORES
NATIONALIST p

CAIRO. - Special. - UnafsA
the storm OF protest from
tionalists against his conds<
their methods and -
dore Roosevelt, in n T.
the University of 81
most important eve
Egypt-cenSured tn e.
alist movement and
Of 1T directly respor -
sassinatfon last md
Boutres Pasha, who i
student +
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-04-07
Zen Who Cracked Richmond Post
OfIiee Vault Landed in New
York City.
RUKKS ARE FOUND
AL He Has Probably Stolen a
Million Dollars-$50,00 Reward
Will Be Paid Detectives Who
Effected Capture-Most Des-
perate Criminal In World.

NEW YORK. - SPECIAL. -
Frederick Cunningham, ar
rested here late last night az
ter 3 desperate battle as one
OF the men who robbed the
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-04-07
SOuTH BOSTON VA

SOUTH BOSTON, VA. - Special. -
Sales OF leaf tobacco were light for
the week, the total amount being only
about 10000 pounds. Prices are
steady, and the demand for all grades
IS firm.
Sales to date aggregate 1880. 900
pounds. Proba bly, another 100000
pounds will be sold before the end of
the season
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-04-07
HIBITION PUTS
CHECK ON RACE SUICIDE

arnol lCAGO, ILL. - Special. - Gov
n snd Walter r.. Stubs, of Kansas. in
rech Sunday put his foot on the
nrobd OF those who maintain that
a option brings commercial ruin to
ence IL 800 ~ CAtSu the expert
bitioH 1850 az. ls shoWihS tnat prohl-
"A1fd savings bank accounts.
sas " ~ result of prohibition in Kan
81 laid GOVernor Stubs. "the peo-
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PETERSRURG. VA - Snecia

About two-thirds of the crop OF to-
bacco in the counties contiguous to
Petersburg has been marketed. The
bidding is spirited. and prices have
been well maintained. The sales for
the past week were S21,2S5 pounds
The prices for fine dark wrappers the
past week ranged from SIS to $36 per
90 pounds.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-04-07
WEEKLY SHORT STORY
THE MATCHMAKER.
BY Martha c. Sanford.

Katherine opened her eyes with a
tart and looked over the edge of the
ammCck. Below her, on the green
grass. sat a 2-year-old baby, wrinkling
up his chubby face and letting out lit
gurgles of laughter.
20, | know your little joke, young
man." she laughed back at him. you
kissed Katha, didn't you, and woke
her up? Now come here, you rogne.
and I'll pay you back in your own
precious coin"
Without any pretense of denial OF
defense, young Reginald allowed him
self to be gathered up into a shape
less, dimpled mass, squeezed, shaken
out and spanked.
Suddenly, waving the conventional
ity of announcement, a man interrupt
ed this glorious game of retribution
In a flash Reginald turned States evil
dence.
Man say-kiss Katha," he said.
pointing an accusing finger at the APP
preaching interloper.
why, no, Reginald" Katherine re-
monstrated hastily, man didn't say
anything of the kind"
Kiss Katha-man," transposed
Reginald with conviction.
At this Katherine sat up straight
and forbidding.
Mr.. Kingsley" she began, and her
tone was very chilling, will you be
good enough to carry Reginald into
the house and then come back again?
have something to say to you"
Sure, Katherine" asserted Jack
Kingsley, his natural light-hearted-
ness quite unabashed at the hint of
an impending reprimand. "Vn be
back so soon you'll never miss me-"
When Jack returned Katherine still
sat in the hammock, her spirits as
visibly crushed as her filmy summer
frock.
Il wouldn't have believed it of you,
Jack she said disconsolateIv.
Believed what, Katherine?"
THAT you'd do what the baby said"
Kiss you?" he asked bluntly.
Take such an advantage of me;
kiss me when l was asleep" differen-
tiated Katherine ingenuously.
But l didn't"
Katherine looked at him searching
ly.
Reginald said" =
Il realize" interrupted Jack T.
good-natured sarcasm, that com
with whatever that 2-year-old IN
may say any words of NINE
Just the same" broke in Ki7
1T wouldn't be the first ~
truth has come put; oItheA
babes" =
Jacb~ laughed appreciad
Pence. ~ q"
y 1T couldn't have been s
ne announced at length. a ~ ~ Il
ing aloud. He isn't talls s.
- NJ I'm daforp,iDa5 - a.. !
twas" ~
What VIII you do to n (
Jack. Punish him as "
beby?" S J,
Katherine very properlJ
suggestion, but Jack wa s. s. 8
you're sure it was a 4
ed nonchalantly.
why, of course it
Katherine scornfully i: s
would" -
Exactly" Jack a IS +
would?" q |I' (
to keep back the - 5 s 5 s.
succeeded to- s =
to be ken s. {. =
handl v: ~ ~. - + i
tics = s !. : S 8 81
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NEW YORK Special. -AIber,

NEW YORK Special. -AIbefs&
Molter was held Rs the slayer OF
ruth Wheeler by the verdict of the
11cOrOner'S jury Thursday.
NJ The jury returned the verdict
mi without leaving the court room,
u End AFTER celebrating for only n
II CIV minutes. None of the jurors
Neft his seat.
When Wolter heard his name as the
4 ser OF the fifteen-year-old girl, he
| Nnbied violently and lurched for
J. We, almost falling out of his chair.
!, Us sweetheart, Kate Mueller, who
NV IN court and who gave testimony
~ NH helped to convict him before the
liners jury. paid absolutely no at
acc Used.
,oar took only thirty-three minutes to
frba all of the testimony at the inquest
- ~ lcorpus delecti was established by
"a ber's Physician Philip OHanlon
en- ,nu Pearl and Adelaide Wheeler, sis
.ers bf Ruth.
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NHW YORK

NEW YORK. - Special. - That Al
'el lWolters threatened to choke his
We 1heart, Kate Mueller, to death.
90 fcharged to-day by Coroner Holz-
The coroner made this state
ltSEt just before beginning an inquest
40 the death of Ruth Wheeler He
L II set the inquest for April 9Th. but
| BON learning that the district after
~ intended having Wolter indi sted
Any and place him on trial Mon
- he decided that the coroner's Of
IA was being ignored, and so de-
o,' sd to investigate the girls death at
one, The case has developed sharp
boaNa Ya3ry. Thus far little has
SaN;e, in clearing up the white
ifnd thSnspiracy believed to be be-
tiS case. however.
tYe Try witness who has figured in
P case. including Kate Mueller and
wins sisters, Pearl and Adelaide
tN~eeler, was summoned to appear at
Inquest.
Fhen district Attorney Whitman an
5nced that Wolter would probably be
Mtcted today and placed on trial next
wi DAY; Coroner Holzhauer thought he
VT being ignored. Frank Moss, Mr.
TIL tmans chief OF STAFF. smoothed
m@Ss over with the coroner this
inHing Mr.. Moss appeared at the
Lfifa as each witness had finished tes-
jur1nE ne or she was sent TO the grand
mol 10 testify again, the same testf-
to y given at the inquest being told
tEa he grand jury. II was expeeteS
ind1 the grand jury would return An
eve itmeni this afternoon. In that
wiki Woner would have two days in
Hp TO enter his plea.
NJ, trial would then be set
he Nters rather declared today that
and 2uld establish an aIibi for his son
Wheeler. M ''''e ''a"ie killed Ruth
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-04-07

Nearly $4,000 worth of stamps
were found infthe trunk they claimed.
The prisoners are Frank Chester,
alias Charles j. Adams, who registered
at a hotel here as Charles Hatfield, of
Buffalo. and Fred Cunningham, known
70 the police as an accomplice of Ches-
ter'SF
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1910-11-12
AN lNTOLERABLE ITCHING

Dust about two years ago, some
form of humor appeared on my scalp.
The beginning was a slight itching but
It grew steadily worse until, when l
combed my hair, the scalp became
raw and the ends of the comb-teeth
would be wet with blood, Most Of the
time there was an intolerable itching,
in a painful, burning way, very much
as bad, raw burn, if deep, will itch
and smart when first beginning to
heal. Combins my hair was positive
torture My hair was long and tan
gIed terribly because of the blood and
scabs. This continued growing worse
and over half my hair fell out. | was
in despair, really afraid of becoming
totally bald.
Sometimes the pain was SO great
that, when partially awake, | would
scratch the worst places SO that my
fnger-tips would be bloody. l could
not sleep well and, after being asleep
short time, that awful stinging pain
would commence and then | would
wake up nearly wild with the torture.
A neighbor said it must be salt rheum
Having used CutiCura Soap merely as
a toilet soap before, ! now decided to
order a set of the Cuticura Remedies
--Cuticura Soap, Ointment and Pills.
used them according to directions
for perhaps six weeks, then left off,
as the disease seemed to be eradi-
Gated. but toward spring, eighteen
months ago, there was slight re-
turn of the scalp humor. COM
| menced the Cuticura treatment at
once, 30 had very little trouble. On
my scalp used about enc half a cake
Of Cuticura Soap and half a box of
Cuticura Ointment In all. The first
time | took six or seven bottles of Gu
ticura Pulls and the last time three
! bottlcs-neither an expensive or te-
dious treatment. Since then | have
had no scalp trouble oi any kind.
Standing up, with my hair unbound, it
comes to my knees and had it not been
for Cuticura | should doubtless be
wholly bald.
This is voluntary, unsolicited tes-
timonial and take pleasure in writing
1t, hoping my experience may help
someo. else Miss Lillian Brown,
R. F. D. l, Liberty, Me, Oct. 20, 1909.
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An Awful Moment.

The company always included many
delightful women, and remember the
CONSERVATION caused among them one
day by Durham, the scout, He ex-
planned that he attributed his success
as a scout to the acuteness of his
sense of smell; it was like a blood
hounds.
There's no one here today" he
affirmed, "who at any time anywhere
in the future could not recognize in
tae dark. Yes, | could tell you, and
you, and you" nodding at an alluring
group in modish apparel, "by the way
you smell"
FOR an awful moment the conversa
ton tagged. -McClure's.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1910-11-12

Appreciation q I good accomplished
helps more than much advice on the
good yet to be done.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1910-11-12

NOah's LipIment is the best remedy
for rheumatism, Sciatica, Lame Back
Stiff Joints and Muscles, Sore Throat
Cnlds Strains Snrainn Cuts Rrnirnr
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1910-11-12

what is the fastest run your auto
ever made
1T ran me 5000 in debt the first
week had it."
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1910-11-12

MOCkSVllle, N. Z.
ha V a friend in the country here who
has suffered for years with Eczen.d and
| told lin if he used Tetterine he would
soon tie relieved. for 1t is the only thing
that / ever used that would kill it.
p s. Early
Tettesine cures Eczema letter, Ring
Worm, Itching Piles and every form OF
Scalp and Skin Disease. Tetterine Soc:
Tetterine Soap 25c. At druggist, or by
mail from the manufacturer, The Shup-
trine Co, Savannah. Ga.
with every mail order for Tetterine we
give a box Of Shuptrine's l0c Liver Pills
free.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1910-11-12
Sun Cured.
New Primings-
SURELY In Hard Luck.

A good example Of the kind Of story
Mark Twain used to like to weave
INTO his after-dinner speeches was the
tale of the drinker who lmwillingly
put in an application for membership
IN a temperance society, sailed the
next day on a three years voyage, on
which he kept his pledge in spite 0
longing and temptation. and returned
TO resign only to find that his name
Nad + " h'1"1hal'ed originally.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1910-11-12

Sore throat leads to Tonsilitis, Quinsy
and DiphtherY Hamlins Wizard Oil
used as a gargll upon the first symptoms
Of sore thrc ! win invariably prevent
all three Of the Tread diseases.
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A Great Chance for Adver-
tiSerS,

The greatest cinch for advertisers
is doing the big contest of The
REVIEW which starts today. The
contest means hundreds Ct new
subscribers weekly and that every
one in High Point and on the rural
routes out of High Point is reading
the leading weekly in this territory
The REVIEW.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1910-11-12

,ctcd by R. H. Field 4 CO.
Charlotte Grain.
Corrected by Cochran1-McLaughlir
Company
Richmond Tobacco Market.

BrightS--Reccipts light and mar
let quiet but firm. Dark Tobacco
The market will be ready for all new
lark fired tobacco Tuesday, NOVem-
Der 8. Sun-Cured- New Receipts
light and market active at prices
Iuotrd for all sound stock.
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W HAAI - - - r
Collie, CT a m ps,
Neuralgia, Tooth
ache a n d a | !
Nerve, Bone and
Muscle Aches and
Pains. The gen
uine has Noah S
Ark on e ver y
package. 25 cts.
Sold by dealers in
medicine, S a III :
pie by mail tree.
Noah Remedy Co.,
Richmond, Va.
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IAPUD1NI

There are lots Of people who are
afraid to sit down at table with 10,
but a hungry boy isn't one Of them.
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Gan You Blame Him?

PA, what does skepticaP mean?"
That describes a mans feelings
when a wtman tells her age
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Here's the Proof

"T suffered about five years with neu-
ralgia and pain in my side The pain
was so severe | could not sleep, / tried
Noahs Liniment, and the first applica-
years. | would not be without a bottle
of Noah's Liniment in the house. Mrs
Martha A. See, Richmond, Va"
MY wife suffered for several years
with neuralgia and toothache. She used
about half a bottle of Noah's Liniment
and got immediate relief. J. S. Fisher,
Policeman, Hodges, S. c."
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-12-20
0LD1IME INSURANCE
MAN PASSED away
SAMUEL e. SPRAGUE USED TO
TRAVEL IN THIS TER
RlTORY.
Was ..anager Of Northwestern Ad
justment and Inspection Company
and Lived at Seat lie.

The following from the Seattle Post
Intelligencer will be learned with re-
gret by old time insurance men and
others in this section. where Mr.
Sprague used to travel:
Samuel E. Sprague. manager of the
No, thwestern ADJUSTMENT & Inspection
Company, we'll known in Seattle, dieo
suddenly at Victoria yesterday after
noon Sprague had been in Victoria
for some time past, where he had
been engaged in making adjustments
of fire losses. resulting from a con
hagration which took place in the
British town in the early part of No
vember.
Sprague was m ember of the Arc.
tic club. and well known to the insur.
ance fraternity Of the Northwest ern
states. He came to Seattle three
years ago from Minneapolis He is
survived by a widow
A party Of insurance men left this
morning to convey the body to Seattle
for burial. The funeral will be held
at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon from
the undertaking parlors of Collins
Brothers, Pine street.