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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-27
MILLIONS OF INCOME
FOR RICHMOND MEN
Unprecedented Tax Collection In RE-
ported BY Collector Moncure and
By Comnissioner Osborne.

Collector R. L. c. Moncure. Of tho In
ternal revenue department yesterday
received advance sheets Of the annual
report OF Commissioner H. H. Osborne,
showing the receipts for the year.
Tho total amount collected from In
ternal revenue sources for the year was
e3S7.7se.0S5.le. a. against for last year
<335,47s.266.o0. The increase over the
previous year was, including the income
tax. n total Of $s7.o42.zs1s1. The in
come tax increase was $46.7354s3.75.
Collections In the Second District,
embracing Richmond. were 3s,Ol4,-
S53.17. and In the other Virginia dis
trict. the Sixth. $1.54S54s.30. making a
total Of $s.6s7,sS1.24.
The income tax from this district tin
dividuaD was $2ss,ss2.ss. ana the cor :
roration income tax was s6l7.sS3.sS.
1t was stated In the ONCE Of the col
lector that two Richmond men paid In
come tag on. one Of them, more than
$4,000. ooo. and the other on more than
11.eeeSe1e.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-27
Are condo Goes to Mexico 20
Confer With First Chief
Oyer Situate n
NEGOTIATIONS MAY
BE DISCONTINUED
First Chief Wires Trevino 9
Official Report on Chihuahua
Matter. Showing That He
Was Caught Mapping

Washington. Sept. 26.--Eliseo Ar
redondo, Mexican ambassador desig-
nate to the United States. left Wash
ington suddenly last night for Mexico
City. He received yesterday a tele-
kram from General Carranza sum
discuss the question of disseminating
government over the withdrawal of
the American troops from Mexico.
Ii was learned from an entirely
trustworthy source today that the
American Mexican comm .ssioners are
face disruption over the failure of the
members 10 agree upon the with
drawal of the Pershing expedition.
General Carranza has Instructed his
represe natives. IL was asserted. to in
Fist upon the evacuation of Mexico by
American forces before any other sub
ject is considered. The United States,
1t was said. is willing TO order the
retirement OF Gen. Pershing TO Ameri
can territory. but demands first that
the United States army has rightfully
OF Francisco villa and in an effort to
dispense that oh aims bands
The Mexican commissioners have
replied that the de facto authorities
never gave permission to the United
States to invade Mexico and that such
Invasion, without agreement with
Mexico, is either an act OF war or the
invading forceer are upon the footing
xsf
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-27
TREvINO GIVES HIS
VERSION OF VILLA ATTACK

Washington. Sept, 26-The follow
Ing message was received today by
Charles A Douglass legal adviser of
the Constituencies government or
Mexico. from First Chief Carranza.
THE official reports sent by Gen
eral Jacinto Trevino and by the Gov
error of chihuahua state that the at
tick on the city OF Chihuahua began
at O'Clock on the morning Of tnt
sixteenth. said attack being given help
by number of villa paTtlsaus that
were inside the city, The reactionaries
took possession of the jail. Federal
Palace and of the state Palace.
General Trevno organized his
troops and defeated the reactionaries,
and in doing so had to lombard the
buildings that were in the hands of
the Villistas taking possession of same
at $50. At IL O'Clock order had been
completely esta hlished and all Villista
prisoners were put before the firing
squad and only one-third esoa ped
Nc Disloyalty.
..rhe- Constitutional forces fulfilled
the part OF the program assigned to
them during the review on indie
pcndence day. 1t is not t~no hn- tho"
lad been disloyalties among the
soldiers of the Constitutional arms.
All of them fulfilled their duties. as
well as all civil employees that were at
their posts at the moment of danger
General Trevino was himself in COM
mand OF the troops and was slightly
wounded In one arm.
The army corps Of the northwest
that is in its greater part operating
in Chihuahua is being now re-en-
forced with hrigades OF other divisions
il order to establish order in that
State.
Yours.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-27
AND POPE
ABLE TO BRING PEACE
TRICKED BUSINESS
MAN OUT OF SIS, 900

Chicago, Sept, 26.-Announcing
that he had concluded to accept per
sonal humiliation" to save other men
and women from being drawn into
the blackmailers' trap, Edward r.
West, vice-president OF the c. d.
Gregg Tea and Coffee Company, OF
New York and Chicago, admitted to-
day that he is the "A r. Wesley
who was surprised in a New York
hotel with alice W1lIiams' by rep
resentatives of the band of Mann act
blackmailers recently exposed by
Federal officers.
The blackmailers. after bringing
West and the woman to Chicago. talk
ed the man out Of $500 in return
for a promise to keep quiet.
THE woman with me was not Alice
Williams. but Buda Goldman. a MEM
Der OF the gang" West said.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-27
All Policeman Cabinet Min
listers Must Resign Their
Portfolios
EVERY EFFORT TO
SATISFY ENTENTE
Venizelos Declares Revolution
ary Movement Not Aimed at
Government But Is Intended
to Defend Greek Territory

London. Sept ga fatetul cabinet
conference is in session tonight in
Athens Upon It 10 believed to hang
Greece's decision in the war.
The result of the deliberations
probably will not be known for some
hours. but already rumors are in cir
culation in Athens that the ministers
are about to Join the fortunes Of
Greece with those of the entente. At
the very least the result will be a
complete surrender to the demands OF
the Franco British representatives at
the Greek capital. The Greek gov
eminent will clean house Of all pro-
German sympathizers or pro-neutral-
lists, and cabinet completely In
sympathy with the allies will be
formed. This decision is expected to
lead to the removal Of Minister Of the
Interior Roufas and Minister OF JUS
tice vokotopoulos from their port
folios.
At the time the ministers assembled
1t became known here in a delayed
dispatch that Greece has already Of
fered to take up arms for the entente
provided a sufficient loan to equip and
mobilize her army IL extended. There
were even reports in circulation here
that Greece may declare war on the
SSulfdl piIcS anu tuSlE AAAiSS De-
fore the passing of another day.
Venizelos Leaves Statement.
Meanwhile dispatches report the
arrival Of Former Premier venizelos
at Sudabay on the north coast of Crete
He IL now definitely identified with
tho revolution which lie sweeping that
island and Greek Macedonia He
left behind him with the Greek news
paper PATHS q statement to be pub
lished after his departure from Athens
stating his position. In this docu-
ment he declare that the movement
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-27
FUNERAL OF MRS. NEWTON
IN CHAPEL AT HOLLYWOOD

In the mortuary chapel in Holly
wood Cemetery at O'Clock yesterday
afternoon were conducted funeral SER
vices for Mrs Mary Barksdale New
ton, widow Of Virginius Newton. for
mer president of the First National
Bank Rev. DR.. John Y. Downman,
rector of All Saints Episcopal Church,
of which Mrs Newton was for years
member. officiated.
Mrs. Newton died in Baltimore
Monday after a two days illness, her
death being unexpected. Mrs. New
ton, before her marriage, was Miss
Mary Barksdale. of Amelia County
where a number of relatives survive
In Richmond Mr.. and Mrs. Newton
lived At 201 West Franklin Street and
later at sos West Franklin. The lat
ter address was made her home un-
til she moved to Baltimore some years
ago.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-27
STUART SAYS TR|AktE
IS SCHEDULED TO WIN
Governor Closes Speaking Tour In
Ninth With Big Meeting At
Gate City.
HELM. OF ALABAMA.
- WILL STUMP DISTRICT
Candidate, Accompanied BY Howard
c. Gilmer. of pulaski, VIII Continue
Campaign In Scott County Re-
ma inicr Of Week.

Especial to The Richmond vfrginian, }
Bristol, Va. Sept. Ex-Governor
Henry c. Stuart, speaking before an
enthusiastic audience of two thous-
and people at Gate City this after
noon, concluded his speaking cam
paign in behalf OF e. Lee Trinkle.
Democratic candidate for Congress In
the Ninth District.
Governor Stuart was followed by
Senator Trinkle and H. c. Gilmer. Of
Pulaski County, and the meeting was
pronounced one Of the largest and
most enthusiastic that has yet been
held IN the Ninth District campaign.
Before leaving tonight for Rich
every confidence in the election OF
Mr.. Trinkle. He said that he had
never seen such enthusiasm on the
part OF the Democrats Of the dis
trict.
In his speech today. Mr.. Trinkle
made a special appeal to the Repubi-
cans to rise above PARTISAN politics
and support Wilson by helping to
elect Congress in sympathy with
his policies. which he said were in
the interest Of the peace and pros
perity OF hundred million people.
ArrUigns Rascom Slemp.
In his speech today, Mr.. Trinkle
severely arraigned Congressman
Slemp for his opposition to President
Wilson in his negotiations with Ger
many. He also showed that Slemp
opposed the Federal reserve and other
pieces Of legislation that are now gen.
orally conceded to have been for the
public good. Candidate Trinkle and
Howard c. Gilmer. the latter Of
Pulaski. will spend the remainder Of
the week ampaigning in Scott
County.
They will speak At Dungannon,
Nickelsville and other points A tele-
gram was received tonight BY Mr..
Trinkle. from Congressman Carter
Glass. announcing that Congressman
Helm, OF Alabama, had been secured
for q speaking canvass Of the Ninth
District in behalf OF Trinkle for Con-
gress.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-27
SLAYER OF JUDGE
TAKEN N TENNESSEE
Former Circuit Court Clerk David D..
Overoon, Of Madison, Alabama,
IN Custody.
RECOGNIZED WHEN
HE APPLIED FOR BOARD
And Made Desperate Effort to Escape.
Jumped Out Of Rapidly Moving
Automobile In Final Attempt to
Get Away.

Birming CHAM, Ala. Sept 26.-David
D. Overton. former Circuit Court clerk
OF Madison County, Alabama, want
ed for the murder Of Probate Judge
W. T. Lawler. in Huntsville. June IL,
last, today was arrested by Pinkerton
detectives in Smithville. Tenn, It was
announced hero By Solicitor Joseph
Tate.
John D. LAwler. brother OF the
dead jurist, IL L. said, witnessed the
arrest. Overton. who has been miss
when the body OF Judge LAwler was
found in q slough near the Ten.
nessee River. Will be taken to Mont
gomery. II 10 UNDERWOOD.
The arrest - . climax 20 q murder
case punctuated By the most sensa-
tional Developments Of the kind In
Alabama's history. Within the same
week Judge LAWYER met his death.
Huntsville was tho scene Of two sui
cides. said to have Grown out Of the
murder. The State militia was called
out and remained IN Huntsville nearly
two weeks. Three days after the md
ing OF LAWYERS body. Shelby Pleas
ants Huntsville attorney. killed
himself by shooting. leaving a note
saying he had nothing to do with the
anu ASA' AAAS uCA$h was AoAoWSu
three days later by the suicide Of
Sheriff Robert PHILIPPE Of Madison
County. who killed himself In the
Huntsville Jail.
Peasants IL thought to have been
under an hallucination: and connec-
ton with the crime was never charg-
ed against either OF these men.
Answer Descriptien Of Overtoa.
Nashville Tenn. Sept. 1s.--A long dis
tanoe telephone message from Smith
vile. Tenn. says that Sheriff @. G.
Pickett has in custody there \ man
suspected Of being David d. overton.
formerly circuit clerk At Huntsville.
Ala. who disappeared ut the time that
Judge W. T. LAWYERS body was found.
The man. II IL claimed. answers the de-
scription Of Overton exactly. He de-
clines to talk further than to say that
he suspects the sheriff has the right
party.
The stranger appeared at Seven
Springs. a resort near Smithville.
Monday, morning and applied for board
for his wife and two children. While
at Seven Springs a Huntsville man by
the name OF Capshaw recognized him.
The newcomer promptly disappeared
and hired . horse and buggy ut = near
by farm house instructing the driver
rot to drive through smithville.
Word that the missing onicial had
been been was telephoned TO Sheriff
Pickett He started In N automobile,
accompanied BY several AZ Ats Deputies.
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-27
Won HINDENBURC
TRANSFERS HIS TROOPS
Willing to Fight Rear Guard
Action All Way to Rhine
Rather Than Permit Seriou3
Retirement in East
Won HINDENBURG
TRANSFERS TROOPS

Petrograd, Sept. 28.-Consider-
able bodies OF German troops have
been transferred from the West -.
the East, as well as some new
units.
Won Hindenburg's plan appar-,
emily Is to fight the war TN tn
theater which Is familiar to hirn
while the Germans remain ON tn
defensive on the west front.
Swedish newspapers say tllax
Won Hindenburg, in the war ooun-3
cdl recently held at Mainz, declared
1t would he better to fall back On
the Rhine than to lose CracoyV.
Przemysl and Sofia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-27
SUBURBS OF GORrZIA
IN AUSTRIAN HANDS

Rome. Sept. 26.-Hard lighting con-
tinues in the Cordevole region, accord
ing to an ofncial statement issued by
the war ONCE tonight. new Austrian
attacks against the summit OF Mount
Stef being decisively repulsed. The
Austrians have again taken the
suburbs Of Gorilla under the fire OF
their guns In the hills behind the
city.
According to information reaching
here today the Austrian general stan
has ordered the civilian inhabitants OF
Trento. Bolxano and Rovereto to leave
those cities, believing that the Italian
advance cannot be stemmed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-27
POLLARD TO SPEAK IN
FAIRFAX OCTOBER 3

Attorney General John Garland Pol
lard will open the presidential cam
paign in Fairfax County with an ad-
dress on October in the lower part
of that county. The next day he will
deliver the principal address at the
Fairfax County Fair at the court
house. There are a number of Re-
publicans In that county. and as they
are exerting strong influence, Mr.. Pol
lard's address will prove of value.
Mr.. Pollard has also offered his
services to the Democratic Committee
TO stump the Ninth District.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-27
TWENTY-NINE DEAD In
MONDAY NIGHTS RAID

London, Sept. 26.-Twenty-n nine
persons were killed in last nights
Zeppelin raid. it was announced Of
ficially today.
The Zeppelin raid of last night the
second within a week, was made by
several atrships between 1890
o'clock and midnight. They crossed
over the east and west coasts and
dropped bombs in the northern coun-
ties. The official account of the raid,
issued last night said that probably
six Zeppelins took part.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-27
ONLY SURVIVING WOMAN
PENSIONER OF 1872 WAR

Mrs, Martha Harper. age 104, of
Trevillian Station. Louisa County, Va,
widow of the Rev. George II. Harper,
who served as a private in Captain
James Rampleys company Of Mary
land militia In the war OF 1912, today
notified the State Fair management
that she intends to enter for exhibit
"a very fine bed spread" which she
made in 1892. Mrs. Harper says she
Is the only surviving woman pensioner
of the war of 1912.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-27
Prince Hohenlohe Declares
Continuance of War Is Use
less Murder of Nations
THIS PROPER TIME
FOR INTERVENTION
Both Sides Have Shown Indy
ing Heroism and Amy Peace
Made Now Would Be An
Honorable One
BY WILLIAM BAYARD HALE.

BY WILLIAM BAYARD HALE
Berlin, Sept. 26, via Copenha-
gen.-Alcxandcr. Prince Hohen-
lobe, writing from Switzerland,
says:
IAN attempt TO stop the muir
dering OF nations, which Is con-
stantly assuming greater dinen-
siOns, almost seems like standing
Oh a railroad track for the pur-
pose OF hating an on-speeding
train; yet. we must not stop
speaking OF this thing, even at
the expense of being ridiculed by
him who stands idly by and looks
on, bereft of heart and conscience,
while the systematic preparation
for European slaughter goes on
Il will be told. you are right. bu
is the means available to stop the
war now. that the extensive militar,
operations recently begun in al
a decisive advantage? A war car
only end when one or the other part,
has been definitely conquered
There Is no evidence Of this so far
No party to the struggle would b.
to the proposition of inter
vention BY third party
ITO all this | reply: Now Is thu
moment to intervene. Every day ant
hour will help to save a Thousand
sturdy and promising lives. Are no
the lives of hundreds of thousand.
worth our breaking for all time tht
old fashioned etiquette which de
mands that one of the combatant!
be disposed of before the diplomatist'
are permitted TO put a final end L
the struggle? Any peace concludes
today between the warning powers
would be an honorable peace. fol
have not each and all in the course
of the war reaped honors and gior.
alike sufficient?
All Prove Hcrotsm.
Have not all the armies fought
and proved heroism. to-
nacity and perseverance, the like OF
which history knows not
Can their glory be enhanced or
peace made more honorably by furth.
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-27
SIX DROWN IN
LAKE ONTARIO

Oswego. n. Y, Sept. 26.--Six men,
bers of the crew of the steamer Rob-
erval of Ottawa were drowned when
the vessel foundered in Lake Ontario.
nine miles from here yesterday, 1t
was learned today when three ex-
hausted members Of the crew reached
here in a lifeboat.
The men said their ship encounter
ed a violent storm and was over
whelmed by the seas.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-27
NORTH CAROLINIAN A
SUICIDE IN CHICAGO

Chicago, Sept. "a man. register
ed as Allen L. Tomlinson. president
OF the Tomlinson Chair Company. of
High Point, y. c., shot and killed
himself in room In the Brevoort
Hotel late today. The police were I'M
able TO determine after a cursory ex-
animation whether the shooting was
done with suicidal intent or was an
accident
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-27
WOMAN CHARGED WITH
ATTEMPTED ARSON

Lynchburg. Va, Sept. 26.-Mrs.
Jennie Hoal Is under arrest here
charged with attempted arson. She
lives over drug store in Main Street.
snen dtseexsre1 49, D ealsG =
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-27
Fcar Missinx Man Drownc<i.

LypchburR, Va. Sept 26.-Follow-
ing the finding Of a hat in an empty
boat on the James near Reusens yes
terday. Hubert Thomas. a shoe work.
or. lis today reported missing and
IL 10 feared he Is drowned The hat
bore the initials III. T." Thomas lery
home Saturday to go fishing. His
wife IL Ill at her home in westover
Heights. The river 10 being dragged
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-27
SENATOR AND GOVERNOR
SPEAK AT ABINGDON

Especial to The Richmond virginiAn.)
Abingdon. Va, Sept. 26.-Hon. p.
Lee Trinkle. Democratic candidate for
Congress from the Ninth District. ad-
dressed q large and enthusiastic audi
ence In the county courthouse here
yesterday. He was introduced by At
totney Geo. r. Penn. Sr.. who made Z
very lmpren1iye talk ofgabout tMonty
yniIsss1e M Jrinkle spolEe ~ tally
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-27
war Lonn ov~r.ubseribed.

Ottawa Sept. 26--Canada's new war
loan has been oversubscribed for the
entire amount of the loan according
to announcement made here today
by Thomas s. Elliot, minister of finance
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-27

Madrid, Sept Is. via Paris--The
Spanish government has sent note to
Berlin. protesting theoretically against
the torpedoing of Spanish steamers by
German submarines.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-27
FIRST btAckMA|tER
GOES TO PtA|TtAT|ARI
Is Let Down With Comparatively
Light Sentence Following His
Plea of Guilty.
BUT WILLIAM BUTLER
HAS OTHER CHARGES TO FACE
Now Under SOS. 900 Bond For Hear
in3s In Philadelphia and Chicago
Government Pushing Prosecutions
Rapidly.

New York, Sept. 26.-The first mem
Der OF the "blackmail syndicate" to
receive the penalty of the law. Will
liam Butler, was today sentenced by
Judge Martin P. Manlon to eighteen
months In the Federal Penitentiary at
Atlanta.
Handcuffed to United States
deputy marshal. Butler was brought to
this city from Philadelphia. where he
was arrested q few days ago.
The conviction of Butler in such
authorities to foreshadow the speedy
disposition OF the gang. Hitherto the
members. in their frequent clashes
with the law. have been able to defy
the authorities.
Butler was brought to New York
under two Indictments. One Of the
indictments charged him with con-
spiracy to fraudently represent a
government officer. The other charged
him with the extortion Of 1855 from
Mrs. Regina 8. Klipper. Of Philadel-
phia. Butler pleaded guilty to the
conspiracy charge.
Il guess the Jig is up" exclaimed
Butler when Assistant United States
District Attorney Knox. in charge of
the blackmail prosecution. displayed
the evidence against him. I've been
under arrest sixteen times. but I've
never been up against 1t like this be-
fore. ! was never convicted or even
Indicted"
Buffers lawyer. E. H. Stephenson,
told Judge Manlon in the United States
District Court that Butler had saved
tho names OF many prominent persons,
and that by his plea OF guilty he had
saved the government time. trouble and
considerable expense. He asked that
these facta be considered in passing
sentence and that leniency be shown.
Judge Manlon then passed sentence. In
hicting eighteen months. whereas the
maximum sentence for the conspiracy
charge 10 two years.
Arrested In January.
Butler was nrst arrested in Phila-
dsfphia January last on the charge of
having attempted to extort $4,000 from
Mrs. J. Bolton Winpenny for the sup
preston Of a fictitious white slave"
complaint against her son. Marshall
Winpenny. The charge fell through
when Mrs. Winpenny died three weeks
ago.
Buffers plea and sentence does not
grant him immunity OF the charge Of
extortion At . New York hotel. He is
now under $4,000 bail for hearing In
Philadelphia and Chicago.
Prosecutor Knox. after sentence had
been passed today. declared that he ex-
pectsd several other arrests to take
place a 4hie city shortly. He declared
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-27
RUMANIANs WIN DACk III s 81
TWO Il1R0nNA1E III

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WILL FIND THE WIZ.
GINIAN OFFERS MANY
OPPORTUNITIES TOK
WISE INVESTMENTS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-06
VIRGINIA'S OLDEST MAN
DIES AT AGE OF 107

HARRISONBURG. VA. September 5.
George l.. Manro. probably the oldest
man In Virginia, died ycS1crday at
his home on North Main street His
age was 10I years. eight months and
ten days. He was born In Edpburgil.
Scotland, on Christmas hvc. 1905. He
lived with his paren,s in ireland for
fifty years and came to Canada In
1853. going to Cleveland. Ohio. at the
CLOSE OF the war He then came to
Virginia.
On the day after Christmas. 1867,
he married Miss Sarah d. Wood. 4
daughter of MIR. and Mrs. Vincent
Wood. of Flint Hin, Rappah9nnock
CouNty. She was native Of Page
County. and died eighteen years ago
For years Mr.. Manro was foreman OF
belmont Winery, at Front Royal, and
was wcll-known in Northegn Virginia
lie came to HarrsonburE lin 1899. Hc
worked his garden until two years ago
and served as sexton Of the Catholic
Church until he was past the century
mark. He belonged to the Catholic
Church and was also 4 member of tho
League of the Sacred Heart.
Though crippled and weakened. MIR.
Manro's mind was clear and active Sp
to last Friday Until last Wcdnestay
he walked To the dininG-roonl ana alto
his meals with his daughter. Miss
Ella Manro. his only living relative.
Mr. Manro often remarked that he
was born just n fcw months before
Gladstone. Abraham Lincoln, Edgar
Allan Poe and other world-famous men.