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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-26
DRUNKEN STRANGER
ATTACKS WOMAN

While under the influence OF H.
quoF G. Fl Nuckols, alias Mitchell. a
white man. and a stranger in The
s"uthside. yesterday evening attemp,-
Ell 10 enter the residence of Mrs. Bet
tie l.. Crump. No. sos West Seventh
street Mrs. Crump in her efforts 10
prevent him entering the premises
Vas severely cut across the hand, me
OF her fingers being nearly severed
Tho man was arrested and carried t,
the Third Station, and the anbu am,
WAS called. The surgeon sewed the
fr, 81 and left Mrs. Crump at hnf.tt
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-26
STUART'S BODY SERVANT
LIES AT DEATHS DOOR

WASHINGTON. Sept. 25.--Upon a
ragged husk pallet in a tenement
room here Uncle Jacob Ransell, the
colored body servant OF Confederate
General Jeb Stuart throughout the
Civil War. lies dying to-day.
The old man is about through;
ne can't last much longer" said the
ex-slave feebly to-day as he told in
his feeble way of his adventurous
career, beginning eight-flve years ago
when he was born in slavery on a
Eairfax county farm In Virginia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-26
FISHERIES BOARD
IN SESSION HERE

The State Board of Fisheries held Its
action of routine business at Murphys
hotel last night. Those present were
Commissioner OF Fisheries W. McDon-
aid Lee. of Irvington. Va: Secretary OF
the Board, s virgins Mathews. OF Ac-
comac: and Hon. Bland Massie OF Nell
son. Bills were audited and the bust
ness affairs Of the commission brought
up to date.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-26
Started in Paint Room.

Started In rant hOOfn
The fire started in the general
store or paint room, among cans OF
oil. turpentine and paint and other
tnflammable materials" he said. Ia
spfte of every effort the flames reach
ed the coal hunkers, and with that
added fuel il WAS difficult to pre-
vent their gaining on us and reach
ing the powder magazines. 1t was
about half past and dawn was
breaking before anybody seemed to
realize the danger. Assistance was
then asked from near lying vessels.
and 1t was soon coming to us from
the port, and three other warships
lying in the harhor.
Just when the most OF the ships
crew had reached the decks and the
rescue boats We're almost close enough
To land their men came the explo-
sions. The Liberte was hurled over
on her side and the fore part, whore
the full force OF the explosion was
felt lurched forward heavily with
an appalling crash. Cries resounded
on all sides. and there was then con-
sidera BILE confusion. The rescue boats
with their loads of men all went
down with US in the great engulfing.
How ! escaped from this frightful
calamity Is beyond my eomprehen-
sion"
The bugler Of the Liberte. who was
sounding an alarm when the 1series
l'of explosions occurred was found on
the deck Of the Republique. badly
hurt. When picked up he still held
the hugle with which he was alarm
ing his comrades,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-26
Fowler Enable to Proceed.

ENIGRANT GAP, CAL, Sept. Is.
--Eain has so delayed repair work
on hts machine that Fowler an
nounced tonight that 1t would be i'm
possible to get away before Wednes-
day morning,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-26
-FOUR HUNDRED FRENCH
SAILORS DIE

CONTINUED from First Page,
only slight injuries, gave late Tonight
the first connected story of the dis
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-01-10

Arc YOU a Blue Mouse? The wal
10 tell ls to find out if YOU feel "cuI
moody II you do. then you ard
one OF them. To feel 'cunoodly" ID
the result Of temperament 1t had
something 10 do with love Merely
vomiting a little affecionate attention
isn't the same thing at all. In order
to sake yourself like a woo,ly dog and
say Gee, / feel cunoodly.'" you must
get engaged After you're engaged
send your finance away Then youlI
feel 'cunoodly" ...t
That's what The Blue Mouse" says
in the play OF the same name and she
ought to know because che is engaged
and playing the part Of another mans
wife for $4,000 per month. It's ali
proper enough when you see her In
the play which comes to the Grand
Opera House Thursday. January IL.
Tho chief role is that OF a Salome
dancer. who ls known as the "Blue
Mouse" Her temperament leads
her into mountains Of trouble. cspe-
cnlly when she impersonatcs Mrs
RolIett and flrts with the president
Of a big railroad company In order
20 get Roiiett promoted It's all very
funny-and funny throughout tho
three acts The Messrs Shubert are
directing tho tour Of the Mouse"
and have provided q cast OF twenty
five, the largest ever seen in a farce.
among whom are Grace Merritt In
the title role wilton Taylor India
Palmer. Guy D'Enncry Mabel RIsey.
John H.. Hynes, Gordon Meudelssohn.
w. G Reynier william Kerns. John
Dunno, VIM II Burke. Mary Mac
Gregor Carolyn Friend Manuel Al.
eKander George Rogers, Louis T..
Jones Oscar Lewis. sophia Tucker
and Mae Dousherty Seats on sale
at the quaker Drug store Phone
1900
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-01-10
POULTRY SHOW 5
DOORS OPENED
FIRST ANNUAL EVENT PROVING
AN ENE-OPENFK
LARGER THAN Expected
yesterday Spent Ia Classifying tho
Blgdo--AmOng Thu-c Who
Arc ~. ibiling.

Tho First Annual Poultry SHOW
Of the Eastern oklahoma Poultry As-
sociuuon started yesterday nt the ok
hibtou han. ~ East THIRD street
Tho number OF entries ls much larger
than expected, uuu tnc SHOW bias iair
10 ho pu cSu-up,uor wlth rrgurd a.
poultry rUe,ug iu tnB soaIlun.
The dty was spent mostly I'm cltH-
NBuE the huds and thc SNOW proper
with regard ~ rlu7H h,gans thIH even
ing. Tuo largest bra entered is n
Hxtpuu-pouud cock, owned hy tho
CrWe Automatic Poultry concern,
ana the smallest ls q ou, pound han
tam
Tho exhibitors oud their exhibits
arc ul follows. j. y McGrr" Tul-
sa. Rhode Island Rods. $ W Pitts
Muskogcr single Com'rd white h.E-
horns. n s rrrco, for 1ulw County.
Tulsa. Red Couhrd Whin Wrpu-
dotDcs. Howard Palmer Tun, Rhode
island Rods. A. a. LpmpurI. Brink
man. OMu. single Combod Rhode U.s.
hand Reds. Rev q A Oumnun. Tul-
sn. Whuo crested Bhck Polish, II IT,
Reed Mu.togcr. Black Opingtous,
q. A lUph. Tulsp. Partridge I'n'kH
and Wymdouoa E ~ Mount l'r'-
tow single Comhod white orpug
toms. W. E Eucaid. G1lOnn. Kan,
Barred llorhg Jool q smith, TuIsn
Single Comhcd Run orplug'ons.
Ftau,, 5'ortoll Porter Rhode Island
Ecds aud Rlook OWmgt"w. Richard
Shuuufrt. MusKOgnr. Black hiunrch3.
Russell Trou TuH Black Rocks ana
Hamburg. D. W Thompson. Mus
kogcc white Rockies Fart weaver
Vulsn, Hun Orpuglon' j. IT, y.
walker stroud, silver NNWd0't''. u.
q Wright Tulsa, white Rocks. White
aud Black Orpugtpua, liurl, j Noung,
Chotcou. Gold ana Slycr Wyoudol'es
and N A iounbmnn, Vulaa. barred
Roclv Allen Ward TUT" Harcod
Rocks and White Leyhotnt j."
Booucnmp, Tuls' ;. O., Brown ana
white Ioghorus j w. binding, Tu'-
sa, Glnok Orp,ugtons, E How spr
Tulsn. Gu0 urpmgtnus, Mrs j. j.
Baker Tulsa, Barred liorl" = w.
Bliss Rhode Island Reds, J.W, Bona
ker Tul-o Fon.ullcd and Red-ohr-
rlcr Pigeons y ~ aud Nella fuI-
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-01-10
Thc MIlInlIlc,. Mcnl.ncs..

Special tn the World
Guthrie, okla, Jan. a.--'Thcre rs
only one patent weakness In the In
itutivc and referendum laws OF OK
lahomn," nvs Henry Robbins. editor
of the McAlcuer News Capital There
Is no practical method of informing
the voters as to the various questions
Buhmltcd. a cumbersome and ex-
ponslvc syNcm has been devised but
Il is not practical The literature
never reaches the mass Of the voters
lat "a time and In manner that makes
IL of service Methods similar 10
those In use I'm Oregon must be put
iu force here or the initiative feature
of our government viii he Of little
usr I'm general elections and may be
a source Of danger In special elections
ns vus illustrated June 1ith Last.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-01-10
. ,lo...N.ol......G-..a.sl.Io.Y
Ar THE THEATERS.
o...ooooeooYo.cI.........c
Al THE GRAND.

There IL a famous paragraph
the discipline Of greut churc
which puts the circus rider und,
the ban along with other objection
able amuscmcnts. The liberal ell,
ment of the denomination. who stroq
In vain to have the paragraph eI
plunged. might have their opponent
invited TO see Frederic Thompson
great play Polly OF the Circus|
which is one Of the tenderest al
most touching that will be seen at /
Grand Opera House tonight
This Is one of the greatest seer
productions on the road and II is
To that genius, Frederic ThOmpso|
who built and designed the huge hill
podrome and owns the greate|
amusement park IA the World-Lu|
Park Coney Island. New York Cit|
II is an exquisite ldyl. full OF human
ity and humOr, u three ring cirol
with sermon thrown in The con
pany is well balanced aud coherer
and the stage setting deserve no lie,
than the work OF the company. Dui
ing the course of the play there
shown a circus with all the c1ulpmen
such az clowns, bareback riders. acre
bats ringmasters and aerial acts. ais
horses. dogs. ponies and the create
performing elephant "a the worl
Little HIP also lighs. noise ana III
smell Of the sawdust ring Seats o
sale At the Quaker Drug store. Phor
1900
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-01-10
ROGERS COUNTY OFFICERS.
Who the New Ones Are Who go in
THIS Week.


Special 10 the world
Clarcmorc, Oklu. Jan. a-Thi5 week
comes the opening Of County Court
Ia Rogers County ana the shake up
Of the offices Judge H. Tom knight
win be the new Judge and he viii
move the county Judges oiiice and
court room 10 tho new O'Brlcn build
Ing lie viii keep II, II Brown az
clerk. ana has secured a stenograph
cr from Tcoumsch, okla
W. II. Han goes out M county at
torncy ana y. q Elliott goes In Mr.
Han VIII resume his practice. The
new attorney VIII have no deputy.
County Clcrt Llpo gives way 10 W ],
Edridge, the present deputy clcrlt,
and Mr. Eldrldgc has returned the
favor by appointing Mr.. Lipc as his
deputy of the commissioners w. @.
Mllrn OF Chelsea was reelected. JEFF
Whlscnhuut Of Oolngah viii represent
thd Talala district John Dlrickson ~
the new member from tho Claremore
district He succeeds Gcd Graham,
who cas- elected to the state senate
from tho Rogers ana Nowutn district
All other oficcrs wcrc reelected and
no changes VIII bo mude in their
forces
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-01-10
City New S
co N ID h N S r. ID

Mrs. Finncgan Dies-Mrs Mabel BY
mum linnogan, wife Of II H. Fnnegan
died yesterday morning at 1880 O'Clock
at the residence Of sher parents Mr..
and Mrs Il. n, Bynum, 423 South
Cheyenne. Funeral services win be
held from the homo at 2i30 this after
noon with Rev James w Baker pas
tor Of the First NJ H. church, com
ducting Mrs Flnnegan's death came
NJ shock az she was thought 10 be
steadily improving and for the past
week or 80 had been much better than
usual. She has been "A sufferer from
tuberculosis for the past three years
and has spent periods In Arizona and
Colorado at different times for her
hoalth. About year ago she vas
married 10 Mr. Tinneghn and ey
went 10 Atchison, Kan, 10 live. but last
summer she came back 10 this city
In the hopes of being bcnefltted She
contracted severe cold last week
which aggravated her illness and re-
suited In her death Az tho funeral
today Mcssrs s + McBlrncy, G. V. NJ.
Yates j. H. Miller. Paul II, Ramsey
and James W. WOOdford Will act as
pail bearers, She was a popular mem
Der of society and an active member
OF the Methodist church. She has lived
IN this city almost the entire twenty
four years of her existence and love
ana esteem were hers I'm large meas
ure
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-01-10

special 10 tho World.
Westville, Okla. Jan. 9.--Marie. Il
little daughter of John Harper, who
home n In a cabin In the Piney 81
tlement. was burned to death in son
manner as yet unexplained Harp
Is "A school teacher and was away fro
home at the time. A i5-yenr-old 81
was staying with the child. and in tr
Ing to save the little ones life suffer,
sever burns about the hands and arm
A physician arrived too late to "a
tho child's life.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-01-10

A contest for the state champion
ship at pool will begin tonight in the
Arcade Pool hail lust across from the
Robinson when Tom Sperry the pros.
cnt state champion, will play one of
1ulsn's best amateurs There viii be
"A purse of $50. The game begins at
o O'Clock and 200 points Will be- play
ed each evening The purse vii 90
to the winner of three games out or
five
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-01-10
Injured by Dynamite Cap

Special IN tho World
Wostuuo. OKLA. Jan 0-liaYey
Wolff son Of Editor J. N WoIff was
injured whIlc carelossly examining n
dynamite cap II exploded In his
hand. terribly mooratlng his fingers
The end or the index finger of the
risht hand was blown Off and moro
or lpss all the mcmhrrs OF both hands
wcro torn and mutuiatcd
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-01-10
SANTA Fe Is surveying

=.
Colllnsyille. okla. Jan. s.--The
mysterious actions OF a gang Of Santa
Fe surveyors working on the west
side OF the railroad a mile south OF
town has aroused the curiosity OF
many of Coldnsville's residents, The
work was directed by railway officials
here in "a special car. No lnforma'
ton was given out,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-01-10
Notice As to Payment OF Paving Tax
Bills.

All parties against whose property
tax bills have been issued payable 70
Tho Eureka Construction Company
are hereby notified that said tax bills
have been sent 20 this bank for colcc-
ton by the present owners. The tax
bills uall for one-tcnth Q-lOJ OF the
principal and interest at seven %
per cent on the whole amount thereof
and were In default on December &c.
1910. All parties are urged to call
at the office Of the COMMISSIONER
or FINANCE AND REVENUE OF the
city Of Tulsa, oklahoma, and pay
these tax bills and the penalty thereon
Otherwise the property will be ad-
vcrtised for sale TO satisfy the tax
bills os provided by law Upon daily
settlements with the Bank OF the
Commissioner Of Finance and Reve-
nuo the cancelled coupons will be de-
livered TO The Commissioner and may
I've had 10y the payor on demand
Tulsa, oklahoma. December 18th,
1910.
THE CENTRAL NATIONAL BANK.
adv
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-01-10
Trcn IIIls INnrmer.

Special 20 N, World
Guthrie. Okla Jan 0 Joseph
soulek. AGED 81, farmer living ak
mites from Perry. was instantly kilt
cd today when a tree which he had
fclIed suddenly splntered friu Us
stump and struck soulOk on the head,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-01-10

Special 90 ~, world
Guymon okla Jan The court
house here was destroyed by FIRE last
night Tho auditors had been at
work several days checking accounts.
All records In the county Offices were
destroyed lloss on the building IL
estimated at lg.I00,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-01-10
I'N1TIE


The management of the Pathe the
ater GI9 s Main. has taken another
stop in advancing the attraction Of
that famous house 10y adding a second
vaudeville act This gives the Pathe
tho most elaborate vludevilie program
80 Tar offered TUsSns.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-01-10

Special to the World,
Hart. okla, Jan. 9.--W. W. ursery
of Hart died at his home aged AZ
years The cause Of death was Brghts
Illsease The funeral services We're held
ht Hart on Sunday and the remains IN
terred In the Hart cemetery
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-01-10
on ON Water Burns 1imbcr

Sprcial to the World
McAlester okla, Jan. An
pipe line three miles west Of the G
broke and the oil ran into u lake CO
erng the water with oil It caug
fire 10 the surrounding timber
acres OF which burned.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-01-10
j. P. FINLAW, M. ID.

by hls late discovery guarantees Go
cure syphilis IN 30 days. ard Gonor.
rh0ca IN TO- no mercury used, For
fun particulars, call or write. The
Shields. ilo-A u end st.. Tulsa, Okla.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-01-10
Free--4 Art Studies
I'm Color
BY Jno. Cassel
The Distinguished Young
NegV York Artist

Through the courtesy OF Newman
Bros Co.. for many years famous fur
their sweet-toned hlgh-grade pianos
wo are enabled to offer our patrons
FREE a series Of four lovely art
studies In full color as calendar for
1911 for only a little servlce-tust
the names OF three friends who are
thinking Of buying pianos, or OF sew
en- families who have girl children
who ought to study music. ADULTS
ONLY must call at our display rooms
and leave address on special cards.
DARROw MUSIC COMPANY.
1OD-ill ". Third 50.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-01-10

suffers from Fnil--Mrs c. W. John
son IS confined to her home suf-
fcring from injuries received In a fail
while attending to the duties about
her home, No serious injuries re-
suited but the general shaking up has
disabled her for few days. She foll
down q part Of hight OF stair5
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-01-10

Gives Recital at Kcndall--Eiizabeth
de Barrie Gill, harplst and contrnlto
Hoioist, viii give It recital Wednesday
evening at Kendall College, being on
the lyccum course of the college for
the l9lO-ll season, Among her Sc
lcctions are many Of original arrange
mont A program Of almost a score
Of selections Will be rendered
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-01-10

Special to the World.
Enid okla. Jan. 9,-The report OF
the work of the Free Employment bu-
reau which has just been Issued by
Manager Pieh. for the month OF De-
ctmbor shows that 226 persons were
given employment through the agency
during the month out of 3l8 appllca-
lions. The report closed tho business
Of the office for its first year which
has been exceptionally successfully
Since It's opening June 80. 1853 people
have been given employment through
II.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-01-10

O. H. McCartl. division superintend-
ent Of the Frisco. wls IN the city yes
tcrday looking after the general bus
mess Of the road I'm his line
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-01

IN Act to revive and extend the char
ter of the Kin"man Development Co.
An Act 10 Incorporate the kltterS
Sewer Co.
An Act to Incorporate the Clark Pow
er co.
An Act to amend section l of Chapter
Az of the Private and Special Laws of
1907. as amended by section l of Chapter
III Of the Private AND Special Laws of
its tributaries, in the county of oxford
ard in the county al Franklin.
An Act To amend Chapter III of the i'ri-
Nate and Special Laws f lNbS as amend ad
ny Chapter - of the Private and special
Laws of lS>I. rclatiug To- the Preachers
Aid society Of tho Methodist Episcopal
church.
An Act granting additional powers and
privileges to the Peaks Island Corpora
ton
An Act amcrdatrry to Chapter of the
Private, and special Laws of 1857. entitled
".Nn Act II supply lhe people of the town
OF preSlue ISL. with pure water
Nu Act to extend the rights. powers
and privileges OF the Barrows Falls Light
and Power 60.
IN Act 10 incorporate the swans Island
Water CO
ln Act L.. close square pond to sewage.
An Act Ia amend an act relating to the
police. court for the city of Rockland.
I'm Act establishing a CipSn time ON
Holsters in the waters of Winter Harbor,
in Hancock county.
Nm Act to incorporate I'll" Island Light
aud Water CO.
An Act to Incorporate tho Upper 81.
John Log Drives. GO.
An Act rel3iiuE to the cunptuSation of
the clnrk. drpulN and assistant clerks of
,'lnlbtrland county,,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-01

= Resolve in e;tia or navigation on
MuoSchc;id Lake
Resolve in favor OF the Eastern Maine
Insane Hospital.
Resolve IN favor of the Maine School
for Feeble Minded
Resolve IN favor of Frank H. Ste,l-
ir~.
r. solve IN favor of Holden Brothers
fc csalN, II favor Of tn" Maine In
Grstrial school for Girls. for water sup
ply:
Rcsoiv" IN favor of the Clerk and
StsnngrapEer II the Committee on State
i.ards and st+te Reads.
Resolve IN favor OF Aiairc Industrial
school for Girls for maintenance and
deticieECS
Resolve in favor of Maine Industrial
school for Girls, for permanent improve
merits and general repairs.
Resolve ~ favor OF Freeman Il. An
drews of oxford for AN increase in pen
sion.
Resolve III favor Of John Holden and
Company.
Seboomook. Maine
Resolve in favor of Hannah +. I!ods-
don. late of 1Ith Me. Reg. Co f..
Resolve providing for the payment of
certain I"ucienceS accrued prior TO jan
uary ], 1911.
" ,>rso,vt IN favor Of the town of Buxton
Resolve dividing the state into senato-
rial districts.
Resolve in favor Of John l.. Mcdonald
Resolve in favor of II. p. Mckenney.
Resolve i'll favor of Frank w. Colby
Resolve i'll favor Of the Maine Stata
Sanatorium Association
Resolve in favor of navigation on Sc
bee lake.
Resoly" in ffavoa Of the Western State
Normal school.
Resolve in favor of the Maine Insane
hospital,
Resolve in favor Of Lee Normal Acad-
envy
Resolve in aid of navigation on Range
low 1,l., sol. .,,l.y mi tin In aud
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-01
HERMIT AMID CiTY'S SWARM.
For Thirty Years Apothecary New
Passed Door of His Store.

Eiwin Walz Nas buried in Caiva,
t"au'cry, and th4 secret Of N" MAY
mysteries Of his life WdS buried VI
him But il ever the transition flo,
life to death Is shorter step for oh
maI than another, it vas II shorter %tt
for this strange hermit of The city, tn
recinse III the. midst Of the. shum4
swarm, who might have hccn Said q
have buried himself 81 ears ago in hi
little drug store at iS Grand strest 81
Through all those 80 :'ears, 50 far !;
any person knows. he nevor. passed II
doorway of his sho., until his body wa
carried out on the wa 70 the grave,
Around him the great city spread ~
grew without his roEniGancc. II
march Of eyents went past him un't
garded. The trolleys at his door. t,
OF which he sometimes spoke but nevl
saw. f
II lie had made himself an exile fra'
society, he was friend OF all the ~
nlcied. Charity seemed to pe his on.
pleasure. The neiGhborhood adored hi
as the good apothecary. He woui
MI {. prescription for a poor man II
half price If he could pay, for nothii
II he could not. Every eveningsa iii
81. nf poor. bedraggled fellows u. Jed Y
his door and received moneyHB 81
But IL srite of this generosity, a fa!
cinating feature of his strange story
that his little store is believed to be III
hidiug nlaca IF fortune. His sistd
Miss Mary Walz. who was the only 81
to follow his coffin TO the grave, nj
have the place searched imnedia telv
the confidence ihat MAN. IA secret si1e|
arG drawer will reveal the accumulatd
wealth of his many "cars of business.
lie never spent money save in chariia
so lar as an.'. .Gle knew. And he new
went to bank. He would not allow h;
clerk ever to go behind a counter Whe,
the article asked FOR was In the ms
store the clerk could get il: IL it W..
neh,nd the copnter. Mr.. Walz went f'
store, for rumors of his hidden treasEi
have gone abroad
tie WIS found dead in the back roo,
on the bed which he had fashioned ato
4 riie OF Old boxes.--N. Y. American /,