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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-18
NORTH SIDE NEWS
Report Shows Nearly 1000 Peo-
pie in First Ward.
Compiled by Postmaster Robin
son at Station "A.'
DELIVER 1877 PLACES.
Carriers Average Over 5000
Stops Each Day.
New Crossing at Santa Junction
Depot.
DELIVER 1877 PLACES.

A report given out this morning by
A l. Robinson, postmaster at station
A, shows that the number of places to
which mail is delivered on the North
side each day is 1877. With four per
family on an average this makes the
population of the First ward 6.7OS, or
nearly 1000, subtracting a little for
the mail going to business houses. The
places of mail delivery are consider
bly, more than at this time last year,
showing that the population north of
the river is gaining.
The report was made with the re-
ports from other postal stations in the
city. The orders had come to get these
data for the postoffice department at
Washington, in view to increasing post
office carriers and equipment if neces-
sary.
At station A it was found that the
bulk of all classes of mail per week
weighed on an average over 1900
pounds. This includes over 1000
pieces of first class mail, letters and
postal cards and about 5000 pieces of
second, third and fourth class mail
which are delivered each week.
For this delivery the four carriers
make on an average of over 5000 stops
every day.
''The mail is comparatively light at
the present time" said Mr.. Robinson
this morning ''Of course. it is heav-
lest Christmas week. Then On any
holiday, such as Easter the extra
number of postal cards bearing greet
ings of the day makes the delivery
heavier"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-18

An improvement to cost $500 will be
installed on the North side jointly by
the Santa Fe and Union Pacific rail-
roads. 1t will be in the way of a new
double crossing at the Santa Fe juno
ton. 1t is understood that the order
for the rails has been sent to the Chi
cago shops and will arrive in the near
future. When it comes, with a big
gang of men, it will be only a. matter
of few hours to install it. A time
will be chosen which is longest be-
tween trains at this spot in front of
the Santa Fe depot although this will
not be very long and it is likely that a
train will have to be held back for the
laying of the tracks. 1t is estimated
that a train passes over the crossing
every ten minutes.
This wear and tear reduces the life
of the rails to about five Iars. While
the frames of the present crossing are
good, the points are becoming worn
down.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-18

ought to suit all classes in the city
and make him the unanimous choice
of the people in favor of the things
most needed by the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-18

If you want to nominate a
"good government man" for
Mayor, who can be elected,
Hughes should receive your
votes at the primary.
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I1f ID v v EIlfI11 0udTUNW MAGGIE OTHERS. Clerk
o. o. o

m, at their club rooms, 726 l-2 Central Ave, over Millsap's cigar store. Visiting Owls cordially invited
 JAS. l.. GRAHAM, President. JOHN T. SIMMONS. Secretary.
 F. 0. Box 29S.
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L. o. Q. M.

Het Springs Lodge No. 5O4. Loyal Order of Moose. meets every Friday evening in the Moose hall 7zO 1-s Central Ave. Wis ting brothers cordially invited.
 JAS. l.. GRAHAM, Dictator. HENRY c. CONVECTION. See
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JAS. s. MCCONNELL, K. of F. < B.
 N. w. Of A.
 Hot Springs Camp No. 1ss4a, Modern Woodmen of America. meet each Wed nesday evening Sas Is Central ave-. at 5 o'clock. W. F. JIBB, V. c. ]. J. HICKMAN. Clerk.
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Silver Leaf Camp No. 8, Woodmen o, the World. meets at Moose hall. 72O 1 .. central avenue, first and third Thursday nights of each month. Visiting soyereigns invited to attend.
 J. ". MARTIN. c. c. ]. J. HICKMAN. Sec.
 Woodman Circle. Meets every second and fourth Thurs day. Visiting sovereigns invited to at tend.
 LIBBIE O'NEAL, Guardian. MAEGIE OlnrII EDS f,lark
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Eastern Star.

Hot Springs Chapter No s, 0. E. e.. Masonic Temple. third Monday at { D. n. MRS. CHAS. BAKER. ". N. MRS. J. R. DEMBY, Sec.
 Independent Order es zcc Fellows. Hot Springs Valley Lodge No. 67, l. O. Q. F.. pseets every Monday night in Odd Fellows hall, corner of Prospect and Ex- change. All visiting brothers are cor dially invited to attend.
 J. L. GRAHAM, N. c. RoBr. KoEHLER. See.
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FOR RENT-rooms up stairs. suit sble for doctors offices. Apply at IPhIIlips' Bakery. g-6 '.
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'. '. P. ELLSWORTH, q. N.

" ~' Ah1A<S " CuAn, u. !. M. Hot Springs Commandery, No. {, K. r. meets every first Monday
 E. Fl. ELLSWORTH, E. c. Hot Springs Lodge No. 62, r. 6 A. Nj. at D. m.
 M. .. HICKMAN, W. N. Sumpter Lodge Nc. sI9, F. q A. M South Hot Springs. near end of Ouaohits avenue car line, second and fourth Fri. days st 7:3o D m.
 JOHN K. SEARCT, ". ii. RoBT. CARTNEY. Seq
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B. p. o. E.

Hot Springs Lodge No. SsO meets ever, Wednesday evening, s:so sharp, seconc floor Masonic Temple Building. Visitius brothers cordially invited.
 l.. H. BARRY, E. R. RAYMOND JOYCE, Sec.
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2. Q. z.

Asrie and club rooms located at Ne. stf central avenue. Hot Springs Aerje Visiting Eagles and ladies are aiwavs welcome. Club rooms open from q. m. until 10 ?. m. except Tuesday and Wed nesday. JAS. l.. GRAHAM. ". P.
 VINCENT WEST, Sec.
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sEcREr socIETiEs.
Masonic.

MNsofiIes Hot Springs Chapter No. q. F. A. M, nssts every secsnd and fourth Mondays GEO. T. sCHMELzEh. H. P.
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Hot Springs Encampment Ne. 5. II. O. U. r. meets every Friday night in Odd Fellows hall, corner .. Prospect and Exchangs- All visiting Patriarchs please attend. U. M. LINCOLN, c. P.
 z. s, DENMAN, Scribe.
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Hot Springs Council No. zs. R. A s. N, meets every secsnd Monday after Chap ea~
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Knights of Pythies. Meets avery Tuesday night, Si4 T.. RoBT. H. LOWER. c. c.
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Garland Rebecca Lodge No. 7s, I. 0. o. F., meets every first and third Tuesday night af Odd Fellows han. MRS. MOLLY N. DEWOODY, N. c.
 MRS. MAGGIE oETHERa Sea
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THE GODDARD HOTEL

European $2.5O and up American $500 and un Room soc. 75c and Sl.oo Per Day
 One Block From Bath Houses
 Centrally Located For All Points MRS. J. w. HUTSELL, Prop. 15O outside rooms, electric lights, call bells, hot and cold running water, sta tionaryy wash waassh stands. stands
 Apartments for light housekeeping in connection with hotel.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-05-12

SUNDAY AT THE M, E, CHURCH
Mothers Day Observance and Ep-
worth League Anniversary.

At the Methodist church Sunday
morning the pastor will use the
Mothers Day thought in observance
of this special day which has been set
aside as a national holiday for special
thought to the mothers.
In the evening at 1880 the Epworth
League will observe Anniversary Day
by the use OF a special program with
new. music on which the young people
have been rehearsng for some time.
The subject will be The League in
All Lands" and deals upon the work
Of the Epworth League among the diff
ferent nations. Short addresses will be
given by members of the society and
a very interesting and helpful even
ing is assured The program is as
follows:
professional
"The Son of God goes forth to War"
Prayer
Singing Make Jesus King"
Responsive Reading
Singing Nothing Held Back"
Introductory Address by the President
Address-"The .Epworth League in
Europe"
Miss Gladys Fauley
"In Spanish America
Charles Hitchcock
Singing Nations for Jesus"
The Epworth League in Africa"
Miss Gladys Evans
In India Miss Anna Shufelt
Singing by Choir
Here am /, Send Me"
The Epworth League in China"
Charles Austin
in the Philippines"
Miss Beulah Evans
In the United States"
Mrs. James Martin
Offertory
Remarks by Pastor
Singing-"A Song Of Conquest
Benedction
All members Of both the Epworth and
Junior Leagues are requested TO meet
in the chapel at quarter past seven
and 80 to the auditorium in body
where sufficient seats will be reserved
The Sunday school will be held at
the regular hour. Junior League ser
vice in the afternoon will be omitted.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-05-12
DEATH OF GEORGE COOPER
Well Known Machinest and Inventor
Passed Away This Morning

George Cooper, the we'll known ma
chinest and inventor of knitting ma
chinery who has been resident of
Bennington during the past quarter Of
a century, died suddenly this morning
OF organic disease of the heart He
was apparently in his usual health last
night and had dressed himself for
breakfast when the last summons
came He had lived for a number of
years with Mr.. and Mrs. George T.
Phelps and when they took the man
agement of the town farm Mr. Cooper
went with them and it was there that
his death occurred.
He was a native of England, having
been born in Nottingham in 1928 and
was the Oldest and last survivor of a
family of IL children, eleven of whom
came TO America He came to the
United States in 1S4S and was for
time located at Germantown, Pa.,N go
ing later to Thompsonville where he
was engaged in the manufacture of
I knitting goods machinery and needles.
| He came to Bennington in 1S4S and up
to the time of the death of his brother,
| Charles Cooper, the head of the Coop
! Si hdAutaNtuAAh5 SOipohJ, sunni thlOC
years ago, he was able to work daily
/ in the shop. Since the death of his
brother, however, ne had been unable
/ to be about much, although he still re-
tanned much OF the rugged constitution
that had characterized his early life.
His wife died eight or ten years ago,
since when he has resided with Mr..
and Mrs. Phelps. He was an unusu-
ally active member of the Methodist
| church.
The funeral which will be private,
will be held from the home of Mrs.
Charles Cooper Sunday afternoon at
3 o'clock. Rev. p. L. Dow of the Meth
odist church, will ofiiciate.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-05-12
COUNTY CONVENTION
Annual Affair Promises to Be an In
structive Occasion

The annual convention OF the Ben
nington County G. +. Union will be
held in the Second Congregational
church on Monday, May %, afternoon
and evening. The Union is composed
of seventeen young peoples societies
in the Protestant churches of the
county, with a total membership of
over 500.
The afternoon session of the conven-
ton will be very interesting and in
structiye one. Items OF interest will
be read from each society, and follow
ing this will be conferences on all
departments of the work. Walter d.
Howell, circulation manager OF the
c. f. World, will give an address. tell
ing OF the work for the new headquar-
ters building at Boston. Miss Ada
Brigham will speak of the summer
schools at Mortified and at Fairfax.
In the evening will be two address
es, one by Miss Brooks, who is now
visiting the homes OF the community
for the Baptist church, and the Other
by Mr.. Howell
All are cordially invited 90 attend
both meetings Of the convention.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-05-12

the periods of exploration. colonial
life and Revolutionary days. The
commercial growth of the city was
represented by numerous floats as
was also the Civil War scenes and the
various societies and nationalities in
their different costumes took part.
thus forming a vast procession con.
tanning 80 divisions and depicting go
scenes.
The recent celebration at the his
torical town of Deerfield Mass. stands
out, perhaps. pre-emminent in the local
pageants. The opening scene was the
departure of the Puritans from Eng
land and showed the quaint dress and
mannerisms of those people The at
tack on the small cluster of log
cabins by the savages, the attempted
flight of the inhabitants and the ter.
rible battle of Bloody Brook, where a
number of the Indians were slain.
were faithfully depicted and present
ed in the most vivid manner the story
of those thrilling times. The pageant
was brought to close with an en-.
semble in which the history makers of
the past the future makers of history
/ (the school children), the Civil War
veterans and the spectators sang "The
/ Star Spangled Banner"
/ That this form of celebration is
/ rapidly gaining favor in the United
/ States, is shown by the increasing
number given each year. Among
a number of pageants now being plan
ned, few facts about the one to be
given in Northampton, Mass, soon
are interesting. In this pageant over
700 people will take part. One scene
that is particularly worthy of note is
the wedding of Betty Allen. Miss
Betty Allen Smith of Northampton, a
direct descendant, will impersonate the
bride, while Jonathan Edwards, who
is we'll known New York lawyer and
who is direct descendant of the
minister who performed the ceremony
will assume that office in the pageant
An Indian scene with its hunt and
feather dances and the festival of the
ripe corn will be brilliant. This will
be followed by the Puritan episodes
the coming of the first settlers, the
building of the first meeting house
the forming of the train band anC
horse troop. The witchcraft episode
with Mary Parsons as it's heroine, anC
the later colonial period, with dainty
wedding and old time dances. Aftel
enacting these scenes of the Revolu
tionary and Civil war periods the fina
review Of the pageant of Northamp
ton, Eng, and Northampton, Mass
will, with the 200 or more school chill
dren in the costumes Of the variou
nationalities, bring the pageant to it
close.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-05-12
RAILROAD HEADS
IN CONFERENCE
At BOSTON
Discuss Situation in Connecti-
cut River Valley
MELLEN AND FITzHUGH
Plans Submitted But No Definite Con-
oIuson eached-Another Meeting
Necessary

Boston, May 1.-THE southeastern
Vermont railway situation was again
discussed here today by President
Charles S. Mellen of the Boston and
Maine and Vice President Fitzhugh of
the Grand Trunk. While the meeting
dissolved without effecting an agree
ment several propositions were sub
mitted.
One of these was that in return for
the Boston and Maine allowing the
Central Vermont to enter Bellows
Falls the latter company would permit
the Boston and Maine to come into its
yard at Brattleboro.
The railroad officials parted with
an agreement to study the plans fur
Their and TO have another meeting.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-05-12
MRS CHARLES NOLAN
Respected Resident Died This Morn
inc

ing
Mrs. Charles Nolan, aged 81 years,
died at her home on Gage street at
about 10 o'clock this morning after
an illness of several weeks.
The deceased was born in St Johns
p O., and had been a resident of this
village for over forty years. She was
before her marriage Miss Philomine
Lamarre and was married in Adams,
Mass, about 80 years ago to Mr.. No
Ian who survives.
Mrs Nolan was a woman of a high
Christian character and in the COM
munity in which she lived was high
ly respected by all. The surviving rel
atives are two daughters, Miss Aman-
da Nolan of this village and Mrs. Will
liam Blodgett of Schenectady and one
son, Charles Nolan of Utica, N. Y, al
50 one sister, Mrs Rose Forget Of
Everett, Mass, and three brothers,
Louis LaMarre of Dillingham;, Wash,
A. c. LaMarre and Leon LaMarre Of
this village.
Although the funeral arrangements
are as yet incomplete, it is probable
that it will take place from the church
of the Sacred Heart of which Mrs.
Nolan was a member, at 9 o'clock on
Monday morning. she was also a
member of st. Annes society.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-05-12
HoosIcK FALLS PLANT
Pulp Mill Machinery Manufaetury to
Locate in Village

Pulp Mill Machinery Manutactury TO
Locate in Village
A new industry will be in operation
in Hoosck Falls within 80 days. For
about two years the Witham company
of Hudson Falls, manufacturers of
pulp mill machinery, has conducted
business successfully, but until about
a year ago the company was not or
gained Hoosick Falls people having
acquired an interest in the concern,
the plant will be brought to the viii
lage
The directors of the Witham com
pany of Hoosicl, Falls are George S.
Witham Jr, Walter A. Wood Jro and
Hugh p. Blackinton.
An organization has been effected
by the election of these officers: Pre-
sident George S Witham Jr.; vice
president, Walter A. Wood, Jr.; secre-
tary and treasurer, II. p, Blackinton.
The capitalization of the new concern
is 100000. The machinery will be
made at the plant of the Noble and
Wood company of Hoosick Falls.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-05-12
UNBRANDED POOL PLAYER
Frank MaeKerVey to Appear Before
Bennington Elks This Evening

Frank MacKervey, better known as
Shakespeare" the champion one
handed pool player of the world, will
be at the rooms of the local Elks this
evening and will play a match with
local men. Shakespeare" will use
but one hand against two hands for
his opponents and will play so balls
to % for the player who has the use
OF both hands.
Mr.. MacKervey has been touring the
New England states for some time and
has appeared in all the large cities in
the states to the south of Vermont.
After his match this evening, which
will be played against one or two To-
cal players as arrangements are made
he Will give an exhibition of fancy
shots using one and both hands. Mac
kervey's control of the cue ball in
making his one-handed shots is fairly
marvellous
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-05-12
SURE MRS. DODGE
WILL NOT Be
HANGED
Lunenburg WCman's Life is
Not at Stake in Trial
STATEMENT BY JUDGE HALL
State Has Not Shown Fermentation
and First Degree Murder Must
Be Eliminated

Guildhall, May 12.-The first of the
closing arguments for both the pros,
ecution and defense had been made
when adjournment was taken last
night in the trial of Mrs. Florence M.
Dodge of Lunenburg for the alleged
murder of William Heath, a Dalton,
IN. H) painter
States Attorney Henry B. Amey,
who represented the prosecution and
Attorney Harlan B. Howe, who spoke
for the defense, presented their argu-
ments to the jury with the knowledge
that the defendant will not be hang.
ed for the alleged crime, even if the
jury find her guilty
Presiding Justice Alfred A. Hall an
nounced yesterday that when he char
ges the jury he will instruct it that
the three possible verdicts it can CON
slider will be murder in the second de-
gree, manslaughter and acquittal.
Judge Hall in explaining his position
said that the law of Vermont requires
that generalization must be shown TO
warrant conviction of first degree muir.
der. This, he said, the prosecution
has not shown
States Attorney Amey declared that
the direction of the bullet wounu pre-
cluded the consideration of suicide to
account for the shooting and he laid
stress upon the fact of exclusive op-
portunity saying that Mrs. Dodge was
the only other person in the house at
the time. No motive for the alleged
crime was formulated in Mr.. Amey's
argument. For the defense. Attorney
Howe repeatedly referred to the trag
edy as "a terrible accident"
The final arguments by Col Dale fol
the defense and by Attorney General
Sargent are being made today.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-05-12
FOR sALE-The Godfrey homestead on IN

nor SALE-rhe Godfrey homestead on
II Beech street, consisting OF house or II
rooms large barn. orchard and three acres OF
land. This property was wiiled by the late X.
n. Godfrey Jointly to the graded school district
and the Y ~ q. A. and will be sold at less than
its actual value to save the trouble OF joint
MANAGEMENT and tenancy. Ii Is a splendid old
New England homestead circled on the west by
Benton's pond and with tine outlook on me
Green and Taconic mountains ranges IL IS
far enough from the busy streets 70 give III
privacy and quiet and yet near enough 1or con.
venience Ii combines all the advantages OF
both town and country ant would make an
ideal summer home for a city tanlly. III also
has tremendous possibililestas money making
proposition for real estate man or a carpen-
Ter and builder. The large house could easily
be changed to accommodate three families ana
the barn which is of the old fashioned strongly
built kind with cellar throughout can by the
exper diture of few hundred dollars be made
to comfortably house three families. There is
land enough to furnish sites for DOZEN tene-
ment houses and all within easy walking as
tauce of the principal Bennington mills as wen
as being close 10 the car line. Never before
was there such a demand as now in bennington
for more teDements and the future OF the town
was never 50 bright. A good carpenter ana
builder can make himself wealthy by develop
ting the possibilities of this place. IL has prl'
waite water system which makes II independently
of water rents. IL the property IS not sold
within u short time it will be rented FOR
further particulars apply to II. IL. Webster, at
the First National bank after banking hours or
Dy appointment 0Sll
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-05-12
LINER RAMMEDA AND
SUNK OFF CAPE
CHARLES
Merida Went Down Five Hours
After Accident
ALL ON BOARD TAKEN OFF
Unfortunate Vessel Hit by United
Fruit Co.'S Steamer, Admiral Far
raeut, Bound for Jamaica
ALL ON BOARD TAKEN OFF

New York, May 1.-THE Ward
Steamship company liner, Merida, en-
route to this port from Havana, was
rammed shortly after midnight off
Cape Charles by the Admiral Farragut
of the United Fruit Company's feet.
The Merida sank five hours after
the collision but in the meantime the
members of the crew and the 2O7 pas
sengers were taken on board the Adj
miral Farragut. The Farragut Is
bound for Port Antonio, Jamaica, from
Philadelphia.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-05-12
How Much is a Sitting Hen WORTH

To settle a controversy upon this
subject, / should say that whether Of
breeding or the dung hill variety sit
ting hen is worth at least one dollar
Why? If she weighs five pounds she
is worth 60 cents alive, at the market,
or IL cents a pound. Her time in
brooding will take three weeks and
about four weeks in weaving her brood
If broken up she will begin laying
again in week or ten days, and in
the next six weeks should lay at least
two dozen eggs, worth fifty cents. A
sitting hen is therefore worth at least
one dollar.
"a. A Breeder.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-05-12
GREEN, BUT NOT eAuoY
Son Of Hetty Green Has a Private Car
Made in Texas.

Dallas, Tex, May 12-E. II. r.
Green, son of Mrs. Hetty Gren of New
York, and President and principal
owner of the Texas Midland Railroad
yesterday received a new private car
made in his own shops at Terrell,
Tex.
1t is luxurious piece of rolling
stock. The exterior color of the car
is green, the interior painting is green
green. His instructions to the shop
men when he placed the car were
I'm no circus manager, so please
omit anything that pertains to gaudi.
ness or is suggestive of loudness of
tone"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-05-12
STRIKE CALLED OFF
Tampa, Fla, Cigar Makers Ordered
Back to Their Benches

Tampa, Fla, May 12.-Committees
representing the five cigar makers un-
ions in this city last night unanimous
ly decided to call off the strike and
the men were ordered back to their
benches.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-05-12
KILLED BY TRAIN

Dr.. Derrick Run Down as He Drives
Out Of Stable
Syracuse, N. Y. May 12-Dr. Frank
w. Derrick, veterinary surgeon was
struck by a trolley car just as he had
driven out of his stable early last
night and was fatally injured. He
died at midnight.