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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-12-21

Removal Sale
A busy place is at the removal
sale of Geo. C. Will 1t is nearing
the end and on the morning of Jan
uary 15, 1912 you will find us in our
new building at 432 State street.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-12-21

Guaranteed SILK Petticoats, in black and colors;
several different styles of flounces. Values to
$3.50.
Special $5.45
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-12-21

How About
A pair of iron or brass andirons
for Xmas gift? We have a large
and varied assortment. Buren &
Hamilton.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-12-21

Fahey Presents
In hand-painted china, glassware,
silverware and dinner sets. J. A. Pat
terson, 2S5 North Commercial street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-19
OBITUARY
Col. ], &. Sickejs

ALEXANDRIA, VA. June Ia.-Col.
jackson Ellsworth Sickeis, OF Alex
andria county, civil engineer. who
had been engaged upon many import .
ant enterprises during long profes-
sional career, died at ! 30 clock yes
terday afternoon at sanitarium at
Takoma Park. Md. The Immediate
cause OF death was pneumonia. He is
survived by his wife, who was Miss
Antonio p. Frazier OF Alexandria
county: a daughter. Mrs II. p. Car
ter, who lives al the family home,
Green Valley, and brother. Theophi-
lus Sickels. of Philadelphia, Pa. Col.
Sickels was born In Philadelphia about
so years ago. and came to this section
as an officer of New York regiment
soon after the beginning of the civil
war. he planned and surveyed many
OF the Qualifications on the Virginia
side Of the Potomac. adjacent to Wash
tngton, and at the close of the war
located near this city. He was one
of the engineers in charge of the con-
structiou Of the jetties near the mouth
OF the Mississippi River. and was as
ISOLATED with his brother in the build
ing of the Union Pacific Railway Col
Sickels WAS for several years county
surveyor or Alexandria county.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-19
HOUSE DEMOCRATS
EvADE PENSION BILL
GET BY BIG GRAFT MEASURE BY
VOTING TO ADJoURN-PUBtI
CITY BILL UP.

WASHINGTON. u. c., June 49,
The House Democrats to-day again
evaded consideration OF the $4,000
600 pension bill. which comes up each
suspension Monday by carrying a
motion to adjourn until tomorrow
155 to 116. the division being strict
ly on party lines.
The campaign publicity bill was to-
day favorably reported to the Senate
from the committee on privileges and
elections by eSnator Dillingham; IRE
publtcan). of Vermont The House
bill. as amended is Of the most dras-
tic character. covering primaries and
all forms Of elections.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-19
UNCLE sam Wins
BIG OAMACE SUIT
BONDING COMPANY HAS TO MAX r.
GOOD $780, 900 ALLEGED
DAMAGES

BY an ouinion handed down by the
United States Circuit Court of APP
peals on Monday. affirming the deci-
sion of Judge Dayton. Of the United
States Circuit Court at Baltimore. in
the case of the United States against
Frank +. Graham and the Guaranty
and Surety Company, the Federal gov
eminent wins a suit for $50, 900 dam
ages.
In the record it is set forth that
these damages were sustained by the
government during the course of the
erection of the new National Museum
in the Mall. Washington. -. c.. be-
cause of the failure of Frank r. Ora
ham to fulfill the terms of a contract
whereby he agreed to Mrnish Bethel
granite for a portion of the building
for $4,000
Graham. Ii was alleged, was una bile
To deliver the granite within the time
specified because of famine in
freight cars. and Bernard X. Green.
superintendent of buildings and
grounds. declared teh governments
contract with Graham void, it hav-
ing been specified that violation Of
certain provisions would nullify tht
agreement.
Graham had been bonded for s50.-
900 by the Guaranty and Surety Com
pany. The government instituted suit,
claiming it had lost the money be-
cause the contractor who finished
Graham's work of supplying stone
charged $4,000 more than Graham
asked for the work. The Circuit Court
at Baltimore gave Judgment in favor
Of the government, and this judgment
has been sustained by the Circuit
Court of Appeals.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-19
4 Toast,


Mrs. ]. Wiltshire, OF this city, pens
the following To the President and
Mrs. w. II, Taft on the occasion Of
their silver wedding:
Here's to Hymen, before whose
altar twenty five years ago our presi-
! dent and his fair lady knelt in search
; of happiness. a glance into their
bright faces. survey ef their charm
Ing home and acquaintance with their
family life prove that this wiil'~o'~the-
wisp has not eluded their quest. The
SIN ef prosperity has touched them
with It's golden spiendor. success has
enthroned them among the nation S
exalted rulers, fame has crowned
! them with her laurel wreath of vic
tory. and time has dealt kindly and
gently, bringing them in honor to
this silver mile post Ia their pathway
of life. And as for the future may
we not hape that the rose OF content
ment may shed its fragrance over
their home that they may drink at
the fountain of perpetual youth, AMI
weary not In hfes struggle, and that
Cupid may ever and anon. rekindle
tn cir altar fires. And may the spirit
Of hope guide them as they watch to-
gether the coming of the twilight.
until upon their enraptured gaze shall
burst the glorious sunset of Well
spent life--eternal happiness"
Congratulatory messages from
crowned heads of Europe and other
nations poured into the White House
this afternoon on the occasion of the
Taft silver wedding.
The British AMBASSADOR. presented
the congratulations Of the king and
queen of England. Mgr. Facilio. the
apostolic delegate. offered congratula-
tons for Pope Plus.
Among the many messages received
were the following.
The Mikado OF Japan: The aus
picious occasion of your excellency' s
silver wedding. / beg to express my
sincerest congratulations as well as
my best wishes, for your continued
good health and Well being
King Victor Emmanuel. Of Italy
Please accept on this suspicious day
my most heartfelt congratulations and
best wishes for the happiness and
prosperity of your family"
King Alfonso, OF Spain; My heart
felt wishes and congratulations to you
and Mrs. Taft on your silver we'd
ding
King Frederick, of Denmark: The
queen and | beg Mrs. Taft and you to
accept our sincerest congratulations
on the occasion of your silver we'd
ding"
King Gnstaf. Of Sweden Pray ac-
ecpt my warmest congratulations on
the occasion of your silver wedding
and my best wishes for your happy
future"
President Aroselma. Of Panama;
''Sincerest congratulations. ] wish
YOU many wears OF happy life"
Prince katsura. of Japan II beg
In offer you and Mrs. Taft my heart
felt concentrations on this suspicious
occasion OF your silver wedding ana
my very best wishes for your con-
tinued good health and happiness.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-19
JONES TO SEEK
JOINT DEBATE
SENATOR MARTIN SCHEDULED
TO SPEAK IN AMHERST IN
AUGUST.

That Senator Martin is to speak at
Amherst Courthouse August IA has
been unoff1cialIy announced. The re-
port has reached the headquarters Of
the Virginia Democratic League and
Manager Garnet will try and arrange
10 have joint debate between Martin
and Jones
Congressman Jones has no engage
ment for August IA and he will no
doubt endeavor to get Senator Martin
% meet him in joint debate. as he
has repeatedly stated in his speech es
that he would like to meet the senior
senator In joint political argument.
Senator Martin has stated his OPP
position to any such meeting and II
IS doubtful II a joint debate will oc-
cur. though II is freely admitted that
such a contest would attract a great
deal of attention.
The news that Mr.. Martin would
speak at Amherst Courthouse In Au-
gust was printed in the Amherst New
Era a few days ago. The paper is
edited by Judge Clarence J. Campbell.
A warm supporter of Senator Martin.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-19
the American Sugar. Refining Com
Always Controlled IL.

,rnaar or"ss n,u.s :"
resentativs Madsson b.. ss.,,t.as
that he hi,,,saiS VA a - ns
~ director. wbo vn.aS ~. ,m, go,
,a.,,a. ~ ~, Sa.,.s1 ne ~ so"
..r,,o.od -, .., .ae ~. ~
left the room Willis thsv Voted htr,
the $4,000 600 He declared the st,,cL
has ALWAYS appeared IN his name and
that he has aIwavs controlled tha yo,-
ing of II
'In order 10 nrevent the oustiny NJ
the original directors WHOM named -
he said II have a1wav. refrainaa fro,,,
voting that stock So long an u ala
not appear in the annual meetinya
there was not a quorum present and
there could he no e,ectjon THO same
directors are stfll in control"
Mr.. Madison questioned Post rather
vigorously as to whether or not the
directors knew that no was ri recaiva
the $4,000, 900 without CONDENSATION
and Post declared that they did
What you did" asked Mr.. Madf-
son, was to go to those directors
whom you had named, after consult
ing Havemeyer, and get that $3.50
900 Of preferred to turn over for con-
troll OF the subsidiary companies and
then over and above that to secure
an issue of promoters profit to
yourself Of 10000, DOOR"
Yes, that's II" said Post
And those directors all knew that
you were getting that $40. 900. 900 for
nothing"
YES"
Attorneys Clash.
Here Mr. Madison and Attorney
Larkin clashed again. Iarkfn declar-
ing that Madison was not treating
the witness fairly.
We'll, perhaps I'm prejudiced BY
my views of this whole transaction -
declared Madison.
Post asked permission to make a
statement in defense of Henry o.
| Havemeyer, and when il was grant
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-19
make MILLIONS IN SUGAR.
OUT Or THIN, hot ARR

Continued from First page.)
paid to me. and sent the entire
amount, by my personal check. to
Henry O. Havemeyer. II all went to
him.
did you ever get any Of this
stock?''
Yes; some Ave years later Henry
%. Havemeyer gave me 5000 shares
for my part in organising the COM
pany. I never drew the dividends,
though"
Post related that he had paid S.
100000 to the three companies that
went into the National. in the prefer
red stock issued. or the remainder
$i,4OO.000 was used to buy one
fourth. interest In the McCahan SUI
gar Company.
All the real money used In pro-
netting the National concern was 81
600. 900. he aaid, which was advanced
by his firm. b. H Howell. Son q Co..
to finance the shifting Of the stock
~ the completed National concern to
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-19

VIII prove too great strain on Mrs.
Taft
a Place OF Beauty.
The White House grounds were
transformed into a line Of light and
beauty, beyond anything ever seen in
Washington. The trees will glow with
electric lights, while colored rays will
playing upon the fountain in the CEN
tire of the grounds, and the White
House viii be outlined in light The
feature OF the illumination would be
great waving American flag in
geniously constructed of electric bulbs.
A searchiight will play about the
grounds. Two bands will provide
concert and dance music. Adequate
facilities for serving supper to the
multitude have been arranged.
The. day before for the Taft family
gathered Mt the White House with the
reading of a great number Of con-
gratulatory messages already arrived
I from all parts OF the United States
and from many foreign lands
Car Nicholas. at the close of a
series of royal entertainments mark
ing the visit OF the American battle
ship squadron. cabled the following
message:
The day Of the departure of the
American squadron. / express to you
the great pleasure l had in this visit
/ to our shore. | also convey TO you my
/ cordial congratulations for to-mor-
rows silver wedding"
Mehmed V, of Turkey. sent con-
gratulattons. Regrets were received
| from former President and Mrs
! Roosevelt Scores We're received from
! individuals, known and unknown at
the White House. and from numerous
orga nizations
No complete list of gifts viii he
given out. It was said. Guests at the
| reception tonight will have oppor-
tunity. however. to view the silver
presents. Among those known to have
{ been received are an antique silver
! bowl. from the RooseVeIts: a tea SER
! vice from the United States senate !:
! three dozen silver plates. monogram
( ed, from the house of representa-
/ tiVes. great fern dish from the class
| of Yale, rs; a platter from the Psi
! Epsilon fraternity: two Grecian ewers
/ from the Taft Philippine party: a
| loving cup from the Cincinnati Com
! merciai club, and scores of others.
| Handsome gifts We're sent by each OF
| the cabinet officers and their wives.
/ by Vice President and Mrs. sherman,
! and numerous groups of army and
| navy officers and their wives.
| President Taft to-day received from
! Miss Harriet Forbush. of Lancaster.
| Mass. an old satin slipper which is
| said to have been worn by the bride
] at the wedding of the President s
/ great great grand mother.
! Monsignor Falconio. papal delegate
at Washington. called at the White
/ House day and conveyed to Presi-
I dent Taft the congratulations of Pope
Plus upon the silver wedding ami
Versary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-19
OHIO BRIBE PROBE
REACHES DIECLE

COLUMBUS. o.. June is.-The see
ond trial growing out Of ohio's leg
isiattve bribery investigation began
10 day when Rodney DieEie. sergeant
alarms OF the Senator was placed
on trial, charged with acting as a go
between for members of the Senate
and Burns detectives. who were pos
ing as lobbyists. Before he was placed
on trial he attempted to swear Judge
kinkaid off the bench on a charge
OF prejudice. but this was oyerruled
hay Judge Goldsberry
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-19

The sentiment against aviation as q
sport. which received q tremendous
impetus AS a result of the triple
tragedy attending the start of the
European circuit race yesterday. cry
stalled in the senate to-day when
several speakers attacked the govern
ment for lending Its aid to aerial
races. while the science Of aviation
Is still In Its infancy.
The tendency to make a sport out
of this hazardous science was con-
densned by Senator Provost Launay.
who declared that the recent Paris
Madrid race was veritabte exhibi-
ton OF savagery. 1t was at the start
of this race that Minister of War Ber-
teaux was killed by being struck by
the machine of Emile Train.
n Gaget and Train. whose machine
killed War M = lister Berteaux at the
start Of the Oris.Madrid race. have
reached Rheims. Gaget smashed the
wheel OF his machine In landing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-19
WEATHER
CONDITIONS.

cloudy unsettled weather overlying
thts vicinity this morning extends
along the Underwater section from,
MARYLAND to Florida and is connected
with a similar unsettled area in the
Mississippi Valley by a narrow belt
crossing the mountain regions OF
North Carolina and Northern Georgia
Rain has fallen quite generally In all
States within this area but the
amounts measured were moderate ex-
cept locally In South Carolina. Geor-
gia and Alabama, where from one and
1ne-half to. three inches OF rain have
fallen In the past "a hours. Practi-
caily all other sections OF the cauntry
are enjoying fair weather and season
able temperature.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-19
SMALL ADvA|VG|
RULE IN MAIN

NEW YORK, June 1S.--The
ket showed general improvements
the start, fractional advances MN
the rule There was no faatue
the trading.
Although trading was quiet the M
flc scored about the same amOuMt
gain. The steel industrials wer0
active and strong. ss1S8
Governments unchanged; ~ g
bonds strong.
The market continued dn!l S1S
prices were we'll hefd. NJ
Selling by shorts caused some frNt
tionai recessions in the afternoon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-19
WOMAN SUCCEEDS
AS PEACE MAKER

fruit and vegetable peddiers. in
censed at the enforcement of the po-
lice order prohibiting tnem from cry
ing their wares. detied the police to-
day Clubs and revoivers We're drawn
and bloody riot seemed imminent
when Mrs. Clara Friedman, wife of a
peddler mounted soap box and ex.
horted the peddlers, urging them TO
adjourn their open-air mass meeting
To hall. Her plea was successful
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-19
BODIES OF THREE GIRLS
RECOVERED AT GRAND RIVER

EATON RAPIDS, MICH. June 10.
The bodies Of three girls, Leila and
Lena Stewart, aged sixteen and four
| teen, respectively, and Fern Hall. aged
fourteen. who were drowned yesterday
In Grand river, when a canoe in which
they were riding capsized. were recov-
cred to-day.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-19

LIEGE. BELGIUM, June fe.-Six-
teen Of the fortyeight aviators who
started from the Nincennes military
grounds Sunday in the in-rated -four
nations race have arrived at I.iegel
2i2 miles. Nine of these sixteen ar
rived to-day from Rheims. They were
kimmeriing, Tabuteau. Provost Wynn
malen, Amergo. Bathiat, Gilbert Yer
rept and lie Lasseur, arriving in the
order named
Those who arrived last evening were
Nidart. Vedrine. Weymann, the Amer
lean. Beaumont, whose real name is
Conneau: Barra, Duval and Garros
The second stage OF the race viii
be to Utrecht Holland.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-19
KICKING CITIZENS
MEET IN ASHLAND

Citizens along the line Of the Rich
rond and hesterfield Bay Railway
Company between Richmond and Ash
land will have a public meeting al
Ashland Tuesday night.
Attorney General Williams is ex-
pecteG to be present The people are
making protest against the proposed
increase In the passenger fare from two
cents 10 two and one half cents per
mile
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-19
MAY ABANDON THREE
ATLANTIC NAVY YARDS
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erations in the Pacific we would use
that as the base for our fleet"
With Guantanamo. Mr., Meyer said,
we can control the Caribbean waters
and shelter our fleet and auxiliaries
without trouble.
You recommend abandoning the
Philippines as q naval base 2" said
Chairman Hardy. Does that mean we
would abandon the islands In case Of
war?"
Mr. Meyer explained that the array
was fortifyinS the Philippines strong
w. and that with the aid or the fleet
operating from single base II Pearl
Island. ne thought We could hold the
lslanda
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-19
W. A. GREEN ASKS 5000
FROM POLLARD AND sAoeY

trial Of the suit 81 w. A. Green against
Pollard and Bagby was begun. Plain
tin In this case - suing for $4,000,
claiming that he was damaged to that
extent AZ a result Of alleged misleading
representations. relative to sewer con-
nections for property he purchased
from the defendantA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-19
WICKERSHAM ADDRESSES
YALE GRADUATING CLASS

NEW HAVEN. CON. June 1s.--The
feature OF to-day's program. the open
ing OF commencement week at Yale
we're the class day exercises OF the
college and of the Sheffield Scientific
school and the graduation exercises
OF the Yale law school. The grad
uating class was addressed by Attor-
ney- General Wickersham.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-19
GOVERNOR ASKED
TO OFFER REWARD

Governor Mann has written the
Commonw ealth's attorney Of Stuart
that he State would duplicate any re-
ward that the county would offer for
the arrest of the murderers Of John
r.. inscore. The man was killed June
H. and II IL said the crime was COM
mItted by Moses and Ellis Lynch, who
are thought To have fled to North
Carolina.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-19

The Jane term of the Hastings
Court part :. convened Monday morn
Tag This is not u grand jury term.
and II Is not expected that there will
be ANYTHING bat civil and chancery
cases heard
The following cages were set for
trial Commonwealth against Lester
Maitland. June %; City OF Richmond
against q. l.. Andrews. Jr.. and Mar
shal Vaughan. June 81 aud against
virginia Railway and Power Company.
June -.
During the month between the May
and June terms OF the court twenty
eight deeds OF barga in and sale, TWEEN
ty-t@o deeds OF trus, and fifteen re-
lease deeds were entered 20 record.
Police Court. Part =.
IN police court. part 2. Monday
morning Joe Rutti, a Young white
man. was lined 81 for being drunk
and disorderly Is that all" sheer
ingly asked the man. Make il $40
and costs. said Justice Maurice.
j. w. Raughan was charged with
being dieorderly in J, F. Baughan' q
saloon. He was fined 81 SO ana cost
George Young paid $3.50 for being
drunk. Alon2o Winfree. coiored, WAS
assessed a like amount for a similar
otfense.
Arnold Green and Annie Mongo.
both colored. were charged with diss
orderly conduct. They We're discharg :
ed
Death Of Ira l.. Bass.
Ira l.. Bass. sixty-four years old,
contractor, we'll known In South Rich
mond. fell dead Sunday night at Z
O'Clock in the yard OF his home at iss
East Eighteenth street. Death was due
to apcpiexS. IT was said. and Coroner
RroadnaN who viewed the body.
deemed an inquest unnecessary. Mr..
Bass had lust returned from a long
walk and II Is believed that this ex-
ertion caused his sudden death.
He leaves two sons. l.. W. Bass,
of South Richmond, and Il. l.. Bass.
OF Chesterfield county, and one sis
ter. Mrs. j. N Bryant, of Chester
field
The funeral will take place Tues
day afternoon at O'Clock from the
grave In Maury cemetery.
Childrcn's Day at Asbury.
Children's Day was observed sun
day with appropriate exercises by the
younger members of the Asbury
Methodist church. while the occasion
was largely participated in by many
of the leading church workers.
Among those who took part were
Allen East. lorine Moody. Carolina
Goode Thelma Lowry. Lola Williams,
Annie 10th. Miss Moltie Perdue. Mr.,
and Mrs. ]. s. Renner, Miss Nellie
Smith. Miss Bette Perdue and Mr..
Schaadt
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-19
-FOUR ESCAPE DEATH
WHEN HOUSE COLlAPSES

Especial 10 The Richmond Nirginian. }
NORFOLK. VA. June ia frame
building, being RACED on Washington
Street IN front OF the Norfolk mar
ket, collapsed to-day. Four negroes
were caught and had miraculous es-
capes One only was hurt, being sen,
10 the hospital with II sprained an
kIe and mashed face.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-19
STATE OFFICIALS OFF
FOR WASHINGTON
GOVERNOR AND MRS. MANN. 1T.
GOV. AND MRS. EILYSON AT
TEND TAFT RECEPTION.

Governor William Hodges Mann
and Mrs. Mann and Lieufena Mt Coy
ernor ] Taylor Ellyson and Mrs.
EIiysen lief, on the noon train Mon
day for Washington and will attend
the reception at the White House
given by President and Mrs Taft on
account OF the twenty-fifth anniver-
sary Of their marriage.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-19
ISLAND EMPIRE
is STORM-SWEPT

TOXIC. JAPAN, June ia-~The en-
tire country is being swept to day by
one or the most severe storms In
many years Great damage has been
done everywhere and communication
is badly crippled. Toxic is practically
isolated from the rest OF the emnira
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-19
TWO ACTIONS ARE ENTERED
AGAINST ]. HENRY MILLER

w. :. Butler has entered suit for
$4,000 in the law and equity court
against ]. Henry Miller contractor
who is also named defendant In an
action for $4,000 brought by A. l.. Dea
con In the same court No decisra
ton in either case has been hled
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-19

WOODSTOCK. VA. June Ia-Rev
l.. l., Smith, u, D.. for number Of
years pastor of ST. Paui's Lutheran
Church. OF Strasburg. and for the past
two years Superintendent of the Pub
lie Schools of Shenandoah county. died
at his home in Strasburg SATURDAY at
the age OF fifty-e.ght
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-19
Pattua haiIsx

GAINESVILLE VA, June IS.--Pet-
tus HALEY, son of J. G. Haley died
at his home here Saturday morning
Of Typhoid fever. He WAS brought To
his home about ten days ago from
Sanford. \. G.. where he had been
working.