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"LUCKY" BALDWIN IS AT LAKE TAH0E. "Reports have come recently from various points in Canada to the effect that Lucky Baldwin was sojourning in the Dominion in search of relief from a complication of diseases, the least of which was threatened blindness, and that his chances for recovery were so poor that the eminent physicians in charge of him gave the opinion that the veteran horseman was beyond medical aid and that his case was a hopeless one," says the Los Angeles Evening Xews of August 21. The latest telegraphic information in this regard came last week from Winnipeg, Manitoba, and related the startling intelligence ? as follows: Under the constant care of physicians who do not conceal their belief that his ease is a hopeless one, Ellas Jackson Baldwin, or Lucky Baldwin, as lie is known throughout the length and breadth of America, is living in seclusion at Kort Rogue. He is suffering from palpitation of the heart and the doctors refuse to allow his friends to see him, because they fear agitation would be harmful. All of which is absolutely without foundation, although this telegram has been widely printed, especially throughout the west. Lucky Baldwin is enjoying life as much as is possible for one of ills advanced years at Lake Tahoe and is not unusually affected by any disease that threatens his life. " Lucky Baldwin has not been to Winnipeg or any other portion of Cauada In many months and the state of his health is not any more alarming at this time than in the last year. At about the time the dispatch referred to was sent throughout the country Lucky Baldwin was a guest of his friend, Richard H. Cole, at dinner at the Angelus Hotel. Los Angeles, instead of being a recluse Tort Rogue, Canada. A few weeks ago he departed for Lake Tahoe to pass several -weeks at his hotel, which is under the management of M. Lawrence, manager of Baldwins Oakwood Hotel at Arcadia, audLawrenee Is with him." i , 5 " 5 : , 1 t 1 t , s r r - r il S e t s s at t d I. t i.
