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NOTICE..

TO THE RESIDENTS AND SCHOOL NoT-
ers OF School District No. IS, Willow Lake
township, Steele County, North Dakota.
You, and each of you are notified. that a
petition signed by Il majority of school voters
OF said School. District No. is, Willow Lake
tendent of Schools and the Board OF County
Commissioners of said Steele County, North
Dakota, setting forth that it will be for the
best interests of all concerned in said School
District No. la, that same be apportioned and
divided SO as to form Il new and complete
School District out of the followin described
portion OF said School District No. is.
Sections Numbered u9-2O-2l -2S- % 3O-3l- 81 -33)
In said school District, the same being Town
nip No. IA North, Range 81 west, in Steele
County, North Dakota. And said petition Is
also signed by at least three-fourths OF the
resldents ofthe territory to be included in the
ton sets forth that the territory included in
said proposed new School District has an
assessed valuation of not less than Twenty
Thousand Dollars (S2O,WW and has residing
therein not less than twelve children OF
school age.
The petitioners in said petition pray and
request that the Superintendent OF schools
and the County Commissioners of said Steele
County. North Dakota, take action for the
organization OF such new School District as
provided by the laws OF the State Of North
Dakota, and especially sections "A and As OF
Chapter 266 OF the Laws OF North Dakota for
the year 1911.
And notice is hereby given, that said peti-
ton Will be considered, and action taken on
same, by the Superintendent ,of Schools and
the Board OF County commissioners of said
Steele County, at the July meeting OF Said
Board, which meeting convenes on the first
Monday in July, 1913.
Dated at Sherbrooke, N. ID. this BIRD day of
May, 1913.
lOl5l GEO. +. NEWTON
SuDt. OF Schools Steele County, n. Oak,
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STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA,
Office of Commissioner Of Insurance.
COMPANY'S CERTIFICATE OF AU-
TEOpTTV

THORITY.
Whereas, the Merchants Life and
Casualty Co, a corporation organized
under the laws Of Minnesota, has filed
In this Office a sworn statement ex-
hibiting Its condition and business for
the year ending December 81. 1912.
conformable to the requirements of the
laws Of this state, regulating h bust
ness Of insurance. and,
whereas. the said Company has fled
IL this office q duly certified copy Of
ization in compliance, with the require
ments Of the insurance laws aforesaid.
Now. therefore. I. w. c. Taylor. Com
missioner of Insurance Of the State OF
North Dakota. pursuant to the provis-
lens Of said laws. do hereby certify
that the above named Company is fully
agents, to transact its a-ppropriate
business Of Health and Accident 1nsur-
ance in this state according to the laws
thereof. until the s1st day Of March. A.
q. 1914.
In testimony whereof, l have here
unto set my hand and seal at BIS
marck., this LIST day Of April. a: 2: 1919.
(SEAL) w. c. TAYLOR,
Commissioner of Insurance.
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Office Of Commissioner of insurance.
!. w. c. Taylor, Commissioners of In
surance Of the State of North Dakota,
true abstract of the original state
ment now on file in this office.
In testimony whereof, I have here
unto set my han and affixed the seal
OF this office al Bismarck the LIST day
OF April, A. D. 1913.
(SEAL) w. C. TAYLOR,
Commissioner of Insurance.
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AZ
IV-NET OR INVESTED A;
Loans on mortgages (hrst
Nsns) On real estate 5000.
Loans secured by pledge OF
bends. stocks or other mar
ketable collateral ........
Cash in office
Cash deposited in banks
standard Bank Of Winnipeg,
c,t S.aeaa hat: s.ni. AMMAN
dale. $4,000 state Bank Of
Commerce Winnebago. $500
All. other deposits. Union
State hank. Mpis.. $6.s7:
First Nat. bank. Mpls..
fetal net or invested assets:
Total net or invested assets.
v0RoN.1NVEsTED XssE
Interest accrued. .$766.46
Gross assets .............$
VI-LIABILITIEs
Taxes due and accrued.
Salaries, rents and office ex-
penses due and accrued.
Advanced assessments .......
All other (not including con-
ttngent mortuary), viz: med
teal attendance ...........
Total actual liabilities
Balance net assets .........$
CONTINGENT MORTUARY
COR RESOURCES)
Disability assessments. due
and unpaid ...............$
Total due from members.
Deduct estimated cost of COL
lectlonS
Net amount due from mem
CoNT1NGENT MoRTUARY I
TIES
Leases reported number Of
claims. 146)
Total contingent mortuary
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Notice to Creditors.
In County Court

State OF North Dakota
County of Steele. county court
In the matter OF the Estate of Walter Swan.
son sometimes known and called by the
name OF Walter }. SWANSON deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned
Administrative Of the estate OF Walter
swanson, tsOmetimes known and called by
the nance of Walter J.Swanson) deceased late
OF the Township of MelroSe, in the County OF
Steele and state of North Dakota, to the
creditors OF. and all persons having claims
AGAINST said deceased and said estate. to eX-
hibit their claims with the necessary vouch-
ers, within six months after the first publica-
ton of this notice, to the undersigned ad-
ministratriX OF said estate, at her residence
on the SW IA OF Section . Township 145,
Range 81, Mclrose Twp. in said Steele County
(PoSt Office address, Blabon, n. d.
Dated this Goth day OF May, 1913
NE1TIE SWANSON.
administrator of the estate of Walter Swan
son, sometimes known and called by the
name OF Waiter j. Swanson), deceased.
VIM. Barclay,
Attorney for administrators
Sherbrooke, N. ID.
9-5t] First Publication May %, 1913.
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Paid for losses and addi-
lions OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES;
Paid for matured endow-
ments and additions....
Paid to annuitants .......
Paid for surrendered poll
cle0
Cash surrender values ap-
piled In payment Of
premiums
Dividends paid to policy
holders /. ..............
Cash paid during the year
for commissions and
salaries .............
Rents paid during the
Taxes paid during the year
Cash paid for advertis-
ing +.
Cash paid for committing
commissions ........
Amount Of all other ex-
penditures
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..
Loszss 7zz,z1eo
"bv the cnma
rota,rro..
am O of
Claims for
losses .ss6s.s4s.6s
os surence re anna
caaamas
thereon 49,. 1a.549.32
@
Net amount Of
A@ ssSS.a Of 6rs% :
iums on all
risk. 8 landing 3 $50. SIS
Due for com.
missions and
brokerage -. ~1S1,472.S4
--
All other liza.
bilities ...... Al 3SS.67
--
REcEIPTs
Premiums received during
Interest ter e sea and d dividends iHIde re-. S'osS''00'
Rents receiyed durins d the "''
year 272 40
| Amount received from ali
other sources .........., 14,432,6c
--
Total receipts 2.lSS. 263. 81
DISBURSEMENTS
Losses paid during the
year, including 47O. 1886
| Dividends bald durinE the
year !. 60, 0OO. 90
Paid for commissions and
brokerage ..... SIS. zoe. As
Paid for salaries. fees and
other charges .......... 312. ZOE. 90
Amount of ali other dis
bursements !. ........... 204. $50. Al
$500
Total disbursements ,,$1.563.O O2, AT
NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS
Total premiums received
during the year .......... s1.527 81
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA,
| Office Of Commissioner of Insurance.
I. W. c. Tayior. Commissioner of In
france of the State Of North Dakota.
do hereby certify that the f%oresoinR Is
a true abstract of the origina state
ment now on Ale in this office
In testimony whereof. I have here
unto set nv hand ana affixed the seal
of this office at bismarck the 1st dav
Of April. A. D.. 1919.
1SEAII w q
1900 Commissioned Of In%surance.
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ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT
For the Year Ending December 81

A. D. 1912.
OF the condition and affairs of the
Massachusetts Bonding & Insurance
of Boston. Mass. organized under
the laws Of the commonwealth of
Massachusetts, made to the Commits
s!oner Of Insurance of the state of
North Dakota. in pursuance of the laws
of said state.
President-T J. Falyey.
Principal offce-77-s5 State ST. Bos-
Attorney for Service of Process in
the State of North Dakota:
Observation-Disclosures Of Insurance.;
Location, Bismarck. N. D.
Organized or Incorporated July 20,
paid up in full ss ii:rs.'''1' 10000
Value of real estate owned
by the company ........$ 10000 90
Loans on bonds and mort
Railroad bonds and stocks. 21s s,sss:Ss
other bonds ....:....... 1923, 569.72
other corporation stocks. 75.25o.0O
Cash on hand and in bank. 275.l04.87
Interest u and accrued. 20,725.S4
Premiums in course of col
lection and transmission. 635,269.29
Bills receivable, not ma
tured. taken for risks. $4,000
All other sums due to the
company !. ........... 29.354.17
2,s34.27O.0s
Unadmitted assets. bills
receivable, 1904; book
value of stocks & bonds
over market value. $49,-
923.S9; prems. In course
q collection written
prior to Oct. /, 1912,
sos, 367.92: Workmen's
compensation Re-ins. in
specnon bureau, $171.03.. 159,966.8l
Total assets .774,303.31
LIABILITIES
Gross claims for
losses upon
which nc &C.
ton has been
taken, includ-
special reserve
for unpaid liza
bllity lohReR. .$134,109.66
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ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT
Fer the Year Ending December Z

~ VaS eU0sUS 0OSOW0OG OF
A. .. 1912.
81 he condition and Affairs Of the
MSrchants Life and Casualty Co, OF
annapolis. Minnesota, organized UNI
oor laws Of the state Of Minnesota.
maoS to b Commissioner OF Insurance
OF TIE state OF North Dakota, In pur.
susnce OF the laws or said state.
Erssteont-M. j. McMichael,
wee Pfesident-G. w. Curttss.
Secretary-C. c. Thomas.
fr!ooipal Ofhce-Minnsapolis. MINI.
Attorney for Service Of Process IN
taS state OF North Dakotas
Nemo. Commissioner OF Insurance:
Location. Bismarck. N. D.
~Organtxed or Incorporated June ~.
Commenced business July a6. 1893.
1-BALANCE SHB8T
Amount Of net or invested
assets December alst Of
previous year ........... 3 e.1se.1l
Il-INCOME DURING YEAR 1912
Gross AMOUNT Of membership
ices required or represent
ed by application. without
deduotions.. ............$ 8e,1oo.ee
Assessment disability, j5s,.
sSS.es; expense. $3s.sss.sS.. s9,sSe.74
AnI0roee . 1.S01.6x
Total income ............ 87.704.86
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STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA.
Office Of Commissioner Of Insurance.
CoMPANY's CERTIFICATE OF Al

whereas, the Scandal Life ms. Co., a
corporation organised under the laws
Of Illinois, has hled in this office a
sworn statement exhibiting its condi-
ton n business for the year ending
December 81, 1919, conformable to the
requirements. Of the laws of this state,
regulating the business Of insurance,
and,
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ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT
For tho Year Ending December 81

For tho Year Ending December 81,
A. D. 1912.
OF the condition and affairs of the
Queen City Fire Ins. Co. of Sioux Falls,
So. Oak, organized under the laws of
the st.te of South Dakota. made to the
Commissioner of Insurance of the state
Of said tate.
President-P. F. Sherman.
Vice Presidcnt-Thos. II. Brown
Secretary-Theo. Il. Crete.
Principal Ofice-Sioux Falls. SO.
Oak.
Attorney for Service Of Process in
h State Of North Dakota:
Name, Commissioner of Insurance.:
Location. Bismarck. N. D.
Organized or Incorporated March
23nd, 1905.
Commenced business April LIST. 1906,
CAPITAL
Amount OF capital stock paid
up in full 5000 900 90
ASSETS
Value Of real estate owned
by the company .........$ 4O.11315
Loans on bonds and mort
Loans on collateral secur. '@V'
ity . 100000
Cash on hand and in bank. 22.667.53
Interest due II accrued. 2.762.4l
lection and transmission.. so.64s.2s
Bills receivable. not ma
tured. taken for fira risks. 9.237.52
$26O.915.O9
Unidentified assets ......... 11,236.O3
Total assets .s24s. CTS. O6
TT APIT JrIEHC
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. DUR
WEAR 1912

AVoSee 1A0 claims.
Commtsstons and fees retain
ed by or allowed to agents
on account Of fees and dues
Commissions paid or allowed
Tor collecting assessments.
Salarles Of managers and
agents not paid by commits
Salaries Of officer:..:..
Salaries and other compensa-
items Of office employees.
Medical examiners fees,
whether paid direct by
members or otherwise.
Rents. $2,6o6.50; taxes, $780,
-: advertising and print
Ing. $S.134.9S
Advanced to officers and
agents to be repaid cut OF
future salaries or commits
All other items. viz. travel:
ing expense. $1.446.16; post
aGe, $2.653.60
Legal expense. $685.; furni-.
ture and fixtures, $2.545.4O.
Agents entertainment, prizes.
lights. telephone. express
and miscellaneous ........
Balance
Albuquerque morning journal., 1913-12-31
COURT TURNS DOWN
DAKOTA DAMS CLAIM

Boston. Doe 3o. The dee ision of "a
master that 'nukotu Dau' IS not Dane
icl Blake Russell cf MeIross Ras up-
held today n decree ay Judgc
sheldon OF the supreme court That
portion of the masters report which
declared Fresno Dan the California
claimant, Co be the lawful SON ami
heir, was excluded from Judge shc'.
dons fmdmg The Justice explained
that hc did This because "Frcsnu
Dan" was not party lo the litigation
and his relationship could not be de-
tcrmmcd Zoo this action. 'Fresno
Dams claim has been rccosni2ed hv
the Russell fnmily
Unless the Dakota claimant should
appeal from Judge shcldou's degrcr
Go the fun bench the case has bow
brought To am end a recent Invent
ory Of the Russell estate shovel "
to De worth SI0O.Ooo after nearly
Ss00O0O hsd been spent In contostluf
the claims of Dakota Dan"
Albuquerque morning journal., 1913-12-31
MREYNOLDS 70 LOON
INTO STRIKE CONDITIONS

Washington. Dec. 80.-Conditions
In the Calumet mining district were
considered today by Attorney General
McReynolds In reply to "a written re-
quest for an investigation in the re-
pion. made 10y Senator MARITIME of New
Jersey. Mr McReynolds answered
that the department would look into
tho charge. of general lawlcssness and
II any violation Of the law was found.
steps would bc taken Immediately by
the department
suggestion was made today to the
new federal industrial relations COM
from number of sources
that il investigate the Calumet situa-
ton aud the entire copper strike
Albuquerque morning journal., 1913-12-31

2ou's Alliance button come into thc
door wave his hands and cly "nrc
Those statements coutrovcrted the
testimony Yesterday of TWO union mon
who said they stood IN thc vestibule
of the hull and that the cry camc
from within the place no one wear
Ing The Insignia of tho uuion's enemies
having passed them lt Wps also the
opposite ~ that aivon hy prmhers
of the womens auxiliary of the fed
eration who were in charge of The
celebration and who testified that
they mad seen thc man in parts of the
hnll other than the doorway
Mrs Cgabo and the Forster girl
admitted undCr cross examination.
that they had discussed their testi-
mouy with attorneys or Officers of the
local miners union Olsen said he
had not talked about his expert
.cneo with anyone connected with the
Investigation.
The proceedings were held ln the
hall where the disaster occurred and
several childish witnesses re-enaoted
their parts On the tragedy.
Part af the proceedings were heard
hy John B. Densmore solicitor of the
department ot labor. who arrived to-
day ana spent the opening hours OF
his task of cancellation with union
leaders
Albuquerque morning journal., 1913-12-31

coast had taken the opportunity merc-
N a. confer with Mr. lind mud to got
from him personally hw knoWledgo
of the situation m the southern ro-
public n was believed hcrt tDat Air.
Lind probably would rcWn to Vera
Cruz after hH talk with thc president
MIR Tumuly. secretary to thr ures.-
dent. said tonight no word had como
to the white House rom Mr. Lind
since tho presidents departure for his
vacation Neither were There any ad-
vices reviewed az the state cor NAVY
departments Regarding Mn Lind plan
Co leave Vera cruz on the cruiser
Chester The president it ia believed
here. Is anxious to hear from Mir.
Lind ul the observations he has
made in Mexico since he WAS first
dispatched there to communicate 40
the iluerta government the policy
promulgated by this eovcument
Albuquerque morning journal., 1913-12-31
NO NEW CHARTERS
NECESSARY FOR
MEMBER BANKS
Organization Committee Issues
Statementto Financial Iasti-
tutionS Regarding Currency
Law,

fny poHniNo JOURNAL SPECIAL tEsHro wiHal
Washington. Dec &C., Banks which
cnte, the federal reserve system do
not need TO take out new charters.
but both state and national l.nks be-
conn members w making application
and by becoming stockholders in
federal reserve banks. according 10 a
regulation issued tonight by the rc-
serve bank organization committee.
In It's announcement the committee
also sets forth mat action Us board
Of directors Is deemed sufficient 20
bring q bank into the new system. but
udAises that banks which wish to be
on the safe side may sound out their
stockholders.
rhc regulation reads AS follows
"rhe federal reserve act provides
for membership of banks operating
under state charters. az wen as meme
bership Of national banks No new
charter is contemplated in either
case Eligible banks become meme
bers by becoming stockholders 10 fed
erai reserve banks when their uppIi-
cations have been properly approved
and stock has been allotted 90 them,
Such enbseriptfon 10 the capltai stock
~ tbo federal reserve banks uppeats
~ IN. , ,,s,ter witbIp the urovipce of
the board OF directors &c the sllh
scribinE banks The organization
oa,,,,,ttt.o therefore deems i pn.
,,.cnss.r. q, rso,,lra ~ a rendition
.rs,sden, " oc,abcrshlp man fha
st..Lbata.rs -houia take an, formal
...o,
II. .t.i..
1..i .t,,,,
Albuquerque morning journal., 1913-12-31
MEXICAN RAILWAY
UNABLE To PAY
INTEREST
Are Offered Addi-
tIOnaI Bonds in Lieu of the
Amount Due and in Default
January I, 1914,

iHf MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL ttAaEp WIRE
New York, Dec. 3O-Dlsturbcd con-
ditions in Mexico have forced the Na-
tional Railways Of Mexico, and its
affiliated properties to default pay
ment Of interest, due January ,, on
bonds amounting TO $ll1,000, GOO. j..
y. Brown. president Of the system,
who made this announcement today
said that in lieu Of the regular cash
payments. the companies would issue
three-year six per cent notes
The bonds on which default Is de-
clared consist Of &S4,0000O0 Of Na-
tional Railways 4 i-2 per cent prior
liens; $4,000 600 Of National Railroad
4 IL per cent prior liens and $l,8ii.-
600 OF Mexican Central railway per
cent priority bonds. semi-annual in-
tcrest on these issues aggregates APP
proxlmately S2.500,000. Unul "a few
days ago il was thought that the
COUPONS would De paid la cash,
The following statement was Issued
by President Brown after week OF
conferences here by bankers anu di-
rectors OF the roads
owing TO the disiocation of the
service on the companies lines con-
sequent to disturbed conditions in
Mexico, which in turn have resulted
in Interruptions to traffic. loss %.
earnings and increased expenses, the
company regrets its inability TO pay
I'm cash the interest due January I.
on the prior lien 4 l-2 per cent bonds
of both the National Railways Of Mex
leo and the National Railroad com
pany Of Mexico and also on the pri-
ority bonds II the Mexican Cent? rl
Railway company
In lieu Of the regular cash pa4-
ments, three-year six per cent notes
will be issued. redcemable in whole on
in part at the option of the company
al par. with accrued interest on
thirty days notice The amounts NN
BE- issued i'm amounts Of $f3 each. or
muliples thereof and the equlNa-
Tents in foreign currency at the rae
Of exchange specified ON the trust
iced In order to assist the company
and 10 protect it's own interests in the
national system. the MeSican govern
ment has advanced to the company
t595.5S0 Of its six per cent tcn-Nea
treasury bonds Of 1912, which will nf
deposited under trust deed hctween
the company and Guaranty frn"
company as collateral for the notes
"Holders OF the three classes o'
securities mentioned who wish a.
avail themselves of the offer 81 the
company are requested 90 deposit
their coupons, not later than February
". with the Guaranty Trust conpahs
al either its New York ar i-andon Of
flee
Albuquerque morning journal., 1913-12-31
COMMITTEE WOULD
EXPEL BRIBE TAKERS

Charleston. ". Va. Dec g0.--ti,e
members of the West Nlrsinu legis-
mumc arc guilty of accepting hribcs
in connection with the election of %
United states senator ut the regular
session held iu january ana February,
.iqt3. mud should hc expelled is the
undug of Joint committee OF the two
houses of me leesmture made public
today
0ne member of tho state senate
land siN members or the house ot dele
.gates Wcre Indicted last February
charged with accepting hrIhcs to vote
fns Col William Seymour Edwards
for UGitcd States senator Co succeed
Clarence w Watson Later Judec
Nathan con of the Emitted states eIl-
.cult court WIS elected
Five of tha men under indictment
have since hcen tried convicted and
sentenced to terms ln the state peui-
tentiary
State Senator Hcu A. smith and
Delegates t. s. q Hhudes Hath puH
pr H D. Asbury and putd llul, arc
recommended for expulsion nelceatcs
Georsc S. Van Meter and Thomas j.
smith have NOT been brought to trial
Albuquerque morning journal., 1913-12-31
MAN RESPONSIBLE
FOR PANIC MAY
Be IDENTIFIED
Several People Tell Attorney
Hilton They Know Who
Shouted "Fire" in Hall at
Calumet on Christmas Eve,
~ .o,n,re JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED Wire


Calumet. Mich, Dec, SO.-Possible
identification Of the man who started
the Christmas eve catastrophe by
shouting "dre" in crowded hall here.
was forecasted tonight by O. \, Hill
ton. chief counsel Of the Western
Federation Of Miners Mr. Hilton ask
ed that the coroner's inquest into the
tragedy Of seventy-two deaths be ad-
iourned until tomorrow stating that
he desired to produce several wit
nesses who claimed they could identi-
fy the man
Il shall present these witnesses
only after ! make sure that they can
do what they say" he said.
Aean the greater part of the evi-
dence today was that the cry Of fire
came from within the hall Three Of
the thirty or more witnesses examined
claimed to have seen a Citizens AL
lance button ON the man, making i've
of a half hundred persons questioned
in the two days of inquest who made
this statement. Several asserted they
saw the man who cried fire, but most
of them said they had seen no pin lie
was seen. however. in all parts Of the
haH. and there were half score de-
scriptions of the man
Three witnesses. Mrs Theresa Ca
bo. Charles Olsen and Hilda Forster
swore they saw a man wearing q citi-
Albuquerque morning journal., 1913-12-31
ENGLISH ACTOR IS
KILLED IN PARIS
BY FATHER
Angry Words Follow Failure
to Have Door Opened
Quickly and Fatal Shot Is
Fired by Aged Man.
.sr -o'srse JOURNAL 'sse'Al ls''s0 ',s'i


Paris. Dee 30-An eXtra0rdlnary
tragedy occurred IN Paris tonight a
popular English vaudeville performer
known ON the stage as Harry Fragson.
was shot and killed by his Si-year-
old father Victor Pott
sragson had dined al a restaurant
and on the way e. The theater where
he had been appearing called at the
apartment which he occupied with
his aged father in the Rue De Lafay-
cite. He found the door bolted and
was kept waiting before 1t was opened
by his father Words ensued and sud-
denly the father seemed 90 lose con
troll Of himself He drew revolver
and the son fell with a bullet in his
head
The report of the revolver attract
ed the police and those living IN the
adjoining apartments The son was
hurried to q hospital where he died;
the father was taken to the police sta
tion
The feeble old man was greatly
shaken as he told his story TO the
police lie had bought the revolver,
ne said. with the intention of commit
ting suicide because life had become
intolerable His son had brought
woman to the house in spite OF re-
peated protests. Tonight he said his
son was accompanied by the same
woman and reproached him for keep
ing him waiting lie meant 90 Kill him
self in their presence and drew the
pistol. What passed he did not under
stand. but instead Of putting a bullet
into his own temple, he fired al his
son WHY. he could not explain.