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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-10-05
RAILROAD TIME TABLES
FRISCO.
North and East Bound.

North and East bounu.
Leave Vinita
No. 112-K. C. Meteor. lilo a m.
No. 12-California Express 3: As a. m
No. 404-Joplin Express. -. 1880 a. m.
No. 40S-St. Louis Limited. 6: 40 p. m.
No. lost. Louis Meteor. Has p. m.
South and West Bound.
No. 9-Okla. City G S. w. .2:05 a. IN.
No. 111-Okla. City fir K. C..3:30 a. m.
No. 4O7-Ok C. fr K. C.-St L.S:44 a. m.
No. 411-California Express 1:O5 p. m.
No 409-Sapulpa Express. .9:O5 p. m.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-10-05

For Representative
PETE COYNE
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-10-05
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC TICKET,

For President
WOODROW WILSON
For Vice President
THOMAS r.. MARSHALL
For United States Senator
ROBT. L. OWEN
For congressmen-at-Larse-
w. II. MURRAY.
JOE B. THOMPSON.
CLAUDE WEAVER.
Congressman, Third District
JAS. S. DAVENPORT.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-10-05

For Judge Supreme Court
JOHN B. TURNER.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-10-05
South and West Round.
M. K. & 7. TIME TABLE.
North Bound.

North Bound.
No KANSAS City Special. 20 a. m,
No 4-Local Passenger =. 1881 a. m.
No 6--Flyer-K. G. & ST. L .6:31 p. m.
No. S-Local Passenger ...5:34 p. m.
No. 10--Katy Limited. .... .5:97 a. m.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-07
He TAGS CRITICS
OF THE JUDICIARY
Fairbanks Declares They are
in Same Class With
Governor Blease.

Chicago, Dec. 7.-Critics Of the ju.
dietary Of th6 United States were plac.
ed in the same categary with Cover.
nor Cole L. Blease of South Carolina
yesterday by, Charles w. Fairbanks
former vice president. who addressed
a meeting of the Hamilton club.
Il understand. said Mr.. Fair
banks, that Governor Blease is re.
ported to have said: To with
the constitution The persons who
undermine the faith of the people In
the judiciary are directly attacking the
constitution of the United States and
may spread the same distrust implied
in the reported remarks Of Governor
Blease.
eff remember correctly. South
Carolina on two previous occasions ut
tered sentiment Of that kind. On
the last occasion it took four years OF
bloody war aid the lives of many
thousands before that political
heresy was stamped out, as had hop.
ed. forever.
'If there Is one thing which we can
do better than another it ie to in
culcate in the minds of the people OF
the United States a higher respect and
admiration for the constitution. which
foreign nations. more and more. are
embodying In their fundamental
laws"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-07
Hen Ate Ruby
And Doubles
Its Own Value

Lacrosse. Wis.,. Dec. IA
white Plymouth Rock hen on dis.
play at the western Wisconsin
poultry show and valued at 5000,
last night. was worth twice that
sum today as a result of swal-
lowing a 5000 ruby dropped from
a setting In ring worn by
Charles v. Keller of Winnamac,
Ind. one Of the judges.
The hen belongs to l.. c. Dan.
Vile. Mont Fort. Wis.
While Keller was about to ex.
anime the bird. the most valuable
in the show. the gem dropped and
quick as flash the hen gulped it
down. Keeler offered Danville
5000 for the bird and subsequent
~ increased the bid to $500. but
the latter refused both offers and
the loser left for home today
without his ruby.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-07
GOVERNORS
WENT ON TO
WASHINGTON
Participating There in Presi-
dents Conference on
Rural Credits.
ALSO INVITED
CONGRESSMEN
Several Who Have Been Elected Ex.
ecutives of Their Own States Parti.
cipated in Luncheon Today-Taft in
Strongly in Favor of New System,
ALSO INVITED
CONGRESSMEN

Washington. Dec. THE cover.
nors OF more than twenty states NOV.
ed on to Washington today from the
Richmond conference to become
guests of President and Mrs. Taft and
participate in a special conference on
rural credits and farmers co-opera-
tive banks in the east room of the
white house.
Taft is deeply interested in the
subject and has made many speeches
in favor OF the plan. and months ago
ne urged every state executive to
make close investigation of it with q
view to the adoption of uniform legis-
lation by the states.
In addition to the governors who
have been in attendance at the con-
terence just ended. the president sent
invitations to four governors-elect
now serving out unexpired terms in
congress. Myron T. Herrick. Ameri-
can ambassador to France. Secretary
OF State Knox. Secretary of the Treas
ury MacVeagh. and Senator Fletcher
of Florida. who is keeping close watch
on the progress of the credit plan were
also asked to be guests Of the presi-
dent and attend the conference
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-07
BOGUS DEALINGS
IN HONOR SIGNS
Belgian Diplomats Duped-
Find That Insignas had.
Been Stolen.

Brussels. Belgium. Dec. IA great
scandal in connection with foreign
decorations was brought to light today.
Numerous demands for authorization
to wear the Grand Gordon Of the Dou-
bic Dragon of China had aroused the
suspicious of the Belgian foreign Of
flee. from which the Belgian subjects
must obtain permission before they
may decorate their buttonholes or
breasts with the insignia of foreign
order of chivalry. The inquiries
showed that the Chinese legation here
had no knowledge Of the granting Of
such orders to Belgian diplomats.
However it was found that the in
signals are genuine and it developed
later that they had been stolen from
the Chinese legation in London. Fur
ther investigation revealed the fact
that widespread business in dec
orations was being carried on by a
man named Lazard. whose arrest was
at once ordered.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-07
CON KEEFE STILL
WEARING HIS STAR
City Council of Fargo Does
Not Take Action Follow
ing the Courts Order.

Fargo. N. D.. Dec. 7.-Con Keefe 1.
still chief Of police. In fact. up tc
date, the council has not commenced
the contemplated impeachment pro.
ceedlngs; even though it is more than
three days after the fling or an affi.
davit by ex-Alderman Bolene.
Ihose who anticipated that such ac.
ton would be commenced at las,
nlsht S session of the city council were
disappointed.
The only opinion rendered up to the
present time is to the effect that the
portion of the City ordinance under
which the council planned to proceed
Is probably invalid.
Inc latest legal advisor to concur to
that opinion is Attorney Aubrey
Lawrence. employed by the council
at the suggestion Of several aldermen
VINO felt that similar opinion. pre-.
NlouslS rendered by the city attorney.
was insufficient.
Yesterday afternoon a temporary
,,ss'fainlhs t,9s order was issued against
eae members OF the city council. a
cop! OF this order was read at last
nights session of the city council by
City Attorney Smith.
Inc question then arose as Ia
Wnether or not it would be necessary
Tor each individual members of the
Guy council to appear before Judge
POLLOCK in the district court at the
time specified to represent the inter-
ests OF the council in the matter.
City Attorney Smith stated that I,
would be necessary only to be repre.
sented by an attorney.
Alderman Stewart then declared
that in View of the fact that the city
attorney already had expressed an
opinion in the matter. which was con-
trary to the plan contemplated bv the
council. committee Of three should
be named to select an attorney to rep
resent the councils interests in the
case. After some discussion Alder.
man Stewart's motion carried.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-07
Bow Legs VS..
Knock-Knees
To Be Debated

Washington, Dec. Ire.
solved: That bow legs are q
greater menace to navigation
than knock-knees,'' will be debat.
ed by statesmen of the nation
next Thursday evening at the Ma.
tiOnal Press club here.
On the affirmative, William Sui.
ger, a congressman from New
York and governor.clect Of the
Empire state: and james NJ. Cox,
congressman from Ohio. and gov.
ernOr-elect Of the Buckeye state
will argue.
The negative will be presented
by Boies Penrose. United States
senator from Pennsylvania. and
Thomas p. Gore, United States
senator from Oklahoma.
John Hayes Hammond who was
President Taft's special ambassa.
dor at the coronation of King
George w of England will referee.
The debate. 1t is expected, will go
down in the annals of the club
with it's famous predecessor: RE.
solved: That whiskers are Q great
er detriment to man than .
bald head"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-07
CONTINUED on Page s.)
ADMITS MURDER OF
1876 WHILE DYING
Supposed End was Near And
Confessed-Quarreled
Over a Word.

Denver. Dec. John Peter Davis
Of Peoria. Ore. has confessed the
murder in 1876 of William Atcheson
at Castle Roc. COL. according to let
ters received In Denver. Davis, who
is more than 20 years old. admitted
the crime recently when he thought
he was dying. It is alleged in a letter
from physician in Oregon to Sheriff
John Anderson Of Douglas county.
The communication was forwarded to
DR.. George Atcheson Of Denver. a
brother Of the murdered man. Th..
matter also has been referred to the
district attorneys office at Colorado
Springs. DR.. Anderson said today that
he had communicated with relatives
with a view to prosecuting Davis.
William Atcheson was killed In a
quarrel over the pronunciation Of the
word Newfoundland" The slayer
escaped. and no trace Of him was ever
found.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-07
.STREETER IS
OUT FOR THE
SPEAKERSH|P
New Candidate for Presiding
Officer Has Been
Announced.
IS DEAN OF THE
LOWER BRANCH
Now are Seven Aspirants Seeking
Work Of WELDING Gavel In Coming
session-There Still may be Further
Additions.
IS DEAN OF THE
LOWER BRANCH

Another entrance for the race for
the speakership Of the house Of rep
resentatives Of North Dakota has Just
been announced. d. R. Streeter Of
Linton. dean Of the lower branch OF
the assembly. being the new candidate.
Mr.. Streeter has been one Of the
most familiar figures in the lower
branch Of the legislature during the
past four year. He comes back again
this year to serve his fifth term as a
member Of that body. and will enjoy
the distinction of being one Of the
very few men who has been successful
in being reelected so often.
In announcing his candidacy Mr..
Streeter states that he has already re-
ceived assurance Of support from sew
eral members-elect Of the assembly,
and he says he will make strong
fight for the position. feeling that he
Is entitled to fair consideration for his
past service in the assembly.
The race for the speakership has
become seven-cornered affair now.
with the following previously in the
race:
]. H. Frame. Grafton.
A. M. Thompson. Minot.
Q. j. Sorlie. Buxton.
S. Hendrickson. Coteau.
A. G. Divit. Wahpeton.
Mr.. Streeter is editor of the Linton
Record. being one Of the pioneer
newspaper publishers of the state.
Vic WARDROBE of Leeds. also men,
toned as possible candidate for the
house. has made no definite announce.
ment yet.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-07
DENIS WIN FIRST

Take Preliminary Skirmish in Fight to
Prevent Appointment Combinations.
Washington. Dec. 7.-Democratic
senators won the first skirmish yes
terday in the fight to prevent the con-
At the end of the ses-
sion Senators Cullom and Gallinger,
republicans. endeavored to secure an
executive session for the considera-
tion Of appointments. Senator Hoke
Smith Of Georgia led fight against
the executive session. and finally de-
manded a call of the senate. Failure
ment
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-07
PREVENT SENDING
MONEY TO STATES
clapp has Bill Seeking to Re-
duce Effects of Campaign
Contribution.
WASHINGTON,

Washington, Dec. 7.-Senator
Clapp, chairman of the committee in
vestigating campaign funds. today in
troduced a bill to prohibit the send
ing of campaign funds from one state
to another to aid the campaigns Of
candidates for president and vice
president. representatives or senator's.
The measure does not represent the
concerted action of the committee. but
was presented by Clapp as his sugges-
ton of the remedy for the excessive
use of campaign money.
Clapp declared such law would
prevent the dumping" of money into
the outlying states by wealthy COM
munities like New York.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-07

Chicago. Dec. 7.-When they lef,
Chicago on their honeymoon. Jack
johnson and his white bride Of few
hours seemed to be enjoying life most
keenly.
II am so happy" gurgled Mrs.
Johnson. Jacks grin was enough to
show his blissful state.
We're going to Paris as soon as
we can" said Jack. which probably
won't be for some time.
Asked about her mother, Mrs. John
son said she knew nothing. She
didn't seem to care. Dispatches from
Minnea polls were to the effect that
the mother is heart-broken.
johnson seems to thin that by
marrying the Cameron girl he has
injured the case Of the government,
which is prosecuting him under the
Mann white slave act. This is a mis-
take. The indictments under which
Johnson is to be tried concern his
relations with a different woman,
Belle schrieber. His troubles are not
over.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-07
DIES WITH GIRL
IN BURNING H0ME
Father Rescues Wife and
Son, But Perished With
Young Daughter.

New York. Dec. 7.-Mellville b.
Mendell, a lawyer. after rescuing his
wife and son from their burning home
in the Borough Of Queens early this
morning. lost his life in an effort to
save his l4-year-old daughter. Lillian.
The girl also perished.
Mendell was awakened by smoke
and carried out his wife who had al
turned and rescued his l2.year.oid
son. Neighbors attempted in vain to
prevent him from making q second
trip into the burning house to save the
other daughter.
When the flames were extinguished
the father and daughter were found
dead In each others arms on the floor
Of her bedroom.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-07
OWED 100000
TO DEP0S|T0RS
Trial Of Men Charged With
Alaskan Bank Failure is
in Progress.

of Captain Elbridge T. Barnette ane
r. B. Dusenhury. former presiden,
and cashier of the Washington-Alas.
ka bank Of Nevada at Fairbanks, Alas
ka. which failed in January. 1911.
owing 100000 to depositors. was be-
gun yesterday.
The defendants are being tried first
on a misdemeanor charge. that of fil-
ing false statement Of the banks
condition with intent to defraud.
The defense admitted filing the re-
port alleged by the government to be
false. This action took the prose-
cution by surprise. and a recess was
asked for. government counsel not
having their exhibits in court.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-07
SERPENTs IN CHARGE
They Had Complete Possession of Pa
RE p0lico StatiOu

They Had Complete Possession of Pa.
ris Police Station.
Paris, Dec. 1.-Two huge serpents
took complete possession of one of
the Paris police stations for several
hours early yesterday. They had been
brought to the station house in a
woolen sack left in a subway car.
The sack was thrown into a corner
to await a claimant. Suddenly the po-
licemen on duty noticed the sack
moving slowly across the room.
Several patrolmen rushed toward
1t and ripped it open with their sa-
bres when two great snakes Of the boa
constructor species reared their heads
and caused the policemen to evacu-
ate to the station in terror.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-07
TOWN SELLS JAIL
So Long Since They Had Prisoner
They Get Disguised.

Larned. Kas., Dec. IA "for rent
sign was tackled up today on the Gala
boose Of Ford in Ford county by the
town council of that place with the
recommendation that the building
would make an admirable chicken
house."
Ford has not had an occupant for
its calaboose for two years and a half.
Today's action of the council consti-
test between Ford and Hugoton. a
small town in Stevens county. A
month ago the Stevens county COM
missioners became so disgusted with
the long absence Of prisoners from
the county Jail in Hugoton that they
rented the bastile to a family as a
home. Ford citizens. proud Of their
empty calaboose. urged the city faith
ers to follow Hugoton's lead.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-07
$4,000 THEFT
CONFESSED TO
BY G. BRUN|NG
Berlin Bank Messenger Cap
tured in Winnipeg Has
Told His Story.
WALKED OUT WITH
GREAT CASH HAUL
Had Carried s250,oo0 From One 1nsti.
tuition to Another, and While It Was
Being Counted He ESCAPED. COMING
to the United States.

Winnipeg. Dec. 7.-Gustav Bruning
under arrest here today is said to have
confessed to absconding with three
quarter million marks from the Dres.
dner bank. Berlin. Germany on June
26.
>, Gustav Bruning Is wanted in Ber-
lin on a charge Of having stolen abou.
$4,000. The allegation is that on
June 26 last. while employed as a bank
messenger, Bruning took s25O,OOO
from the Imperial bank to the Dres-
dner bank In the German capital. and
while the money was being counted.
walked out with $4,000 and disap.
peared.
Last month a letter was received in
Berlin by former fellow employe OF
Bruning. It was dated Hoboken, N.
j.. and said Bruning had a fine voy-
age to the United States and was in
good health.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-07
MEET FOR CHARITY

Daughter Of Former and of Presen,
President Meet as Program Sellers.
New York. Dec. IA daughter OF
the president of the United States
Joined with the daughter of former
president in charity work yesterday
afternoon when Miss Helen Taft and
Miss Esther Cleveland sold programs
in theater at benefit performance
given by the Women's Titanic Memo
rial committee. They met with not
able success as salesladies among the
society people who flocked in great
numbers to the performance.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-07
PROBE MILEAGE R0ok

washington, Dec. AN investiga-
tion into the mileage book regula tions
OF practically all railroads east of the
Mississippi ad south of the Ohio and
fotomac rivers was ordered by the
Complaint was made by the South
Carolina railroad commission that ex-
lstins regulations We're discriminatory
as between interstate and intrastate
traffic.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-07
MINING COMPANY MUST paw

NIIN1NU OONIE E.N-N1 MUST FAY.
Salt Lake City. Utah, Dec. Hold
ing that 1t would be illegal to pay
officers for guarding private properly.
s St SET 81 Lake
owners Of Bingham that the 900
guards who have been on duty dur
ing the miners strie be deputized and
placed on the county's pay roll. Mine
operators expressed apprehension that
trouble may follow the withdrawal
Of the special officers at this time.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-07
QUIET IN CONGRESS

Washington. Dec 7.-The senate to.
day resumed consideration Of the
omnibus claims bill. and in the house
the legislative. executive and judicial
appropriation measure was again TAX
en- up.
The rivers and harbors committee
continued work on the framing Of ap-
preparation bills.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-07
DARW1N's SON Is DEAD.

London. Dec. 7.-sir George How
ard Darwin. the second son Of the late
Charles Darwin, died this afternoon
in his sixty eighth year. He was a
professor Of astronomy and expert
mental philosophy at Cambridge uni
versity. He was married In 1884 to
Maud DuPoy of Philadelphia.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-07
CONES 10 THIs COUNTRY.

London, Dec. I'll. Djevad. Boy.
of the Turkish embassy
here. has been appointed to the same
post at Washington. It is understood
that r. Raf Boy. counsellor of en-
bassy at Washington. will succeed
DieYad ReY In London.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-07
TAFT GRANTS PARDoN.

Washington, Dec. 7.-George Din
mis-, who in ignorance of the law fur
nished liquor to an Indian at Cedar
Rapids, Iowa, and then voluntarily
laid bare his unwilling offence for
which he was sentenced to imprison-
ment and fine. was pardcned uncondi-
tionally by Presidet Taft
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-07
PROMINENT ELK DIES

Reloit. Wis. Dec. 7.-word was re-
ceived here today stating that o. B.
Ohborn of Berlin. Wis. a member Of
the supreme lodge Of Elks. died at sea
yesterday while on his way to Japan.
Ohborn was manufacturer and was
widely known in business and fra
ternal circles.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-07
1t Is More Blessed to
Give Than to Receive

That the spirit of
the usefulness of spirit which
To the "ld folks memory fingers
Christmas delight
and little Claus
the advertisements appearing daily TIMES from
rm Book of
closely
give
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-07
PROTECT WORKERS

Twenty Thousand Skilled Navy Yards
Employees Under Civil Service.
Washington. Dec. 7.-More than
yards throughout the United States to-
day were placed under the protection
of the civil service by order of Presi-
dent Taft. The order was issued with
the approval of the civil service COM
mission and in accordance with the
opinion rendered by the attorney gen.
eral.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-07
MORGAN is LAID up.

New York, Dec. ii. P. Morgan
has been confined to his home in Mad
ison avenue since the early part Of
last week because Of a persistent cold.
At the Morgan banking house 1t was
said today that the financier's indis-
position is slight. He is expected to
return to Wall street next week.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-07

. . .
Jack JOhnsOn's Matrimonial
Record.
Dec. rs. 190S-Became heavy.
weight champion. fascinated a
white girl, Belle Schrieber, toured
the world with her as his wife,
and is now under indictment in
this connection for violating the
Mann act.
Jan. 1s, 1s11-1nduced Eta
Terry Duryea, white. to desert her
husband and marry him. Brought
such misery to her that she COM
= mitted suicide in Johnson's apart
. ments on September II.
Dec. 3, 1912-Married Lucille
. Cameron. white, whom he met in
= August. Her mother went back
= to Minneapolis. heart-broken, aft
er doing all in her power to save
the girl.
q 4 . = . = = - = -
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-07
FATHER JOINS GIRL
Effected But She Mul
Stay as q Witness

Chicago. Dec. 7.-Dr. G. H. Albers
of Cincinnati. Ohio, arrived in Chicago
to meet his runaway daughter Made
line. held here as a witness against
Victor Herman in white slave charge
before the grand jury. A reconcilia-
tion between. the father and daughter
took place. DR.. Albers asked to be
allowed to take Miss Albers home. but
she was told that she must remain
here to testify in the white slave cases
which have resulted in the closing of
a resort in which the girl is said to
have been detained.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-07
WAS CUT IN TWO

Explosion OF Carbonic Tank Kills
Operator.
Chicago, Dec. stephen Nemec
was instantly killed and brother
working beside him was probably
fatally injured today when a carbonic
acid tank they were charging explod-
ed. The formers body was cut In two.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-07
NO EYE NIAKING on Drrr

Elgin, ILL.,, Dec. 7.-Declaring that
making eyes at women In a public
waiting room and shaking dice for
cigars in their presence are offensive
to womanhood. Mryr; Fehrman cf
this city has promiGeA to put a stop
to both practices.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-07
Ex.Prohibition Candidates Dice.

Scranton. Pa, Dec. 7.-Charles L
Hawley. the prohibition party candi-
date for governor Of Pennsylvania In
1894 was killed today by fall from
the porch mt his home here. He was
q prominent attorney.