An Eccentric Pioneer Found Alone and Helpless

Helpless and speechless from a stroke of paralysis, Paul Moitke, an aged and eccentric old resident of Walla Walla, was found in his little home on South Fifth Street late Tuesday afternoon by a neighbor who had missed him. It is supposed that Mr. Moitke was stricken late Sunday night while preparing for bed. When found, one shoe had been removed, and he was lying on the floor close to his bed. Owing to his advanced age and the exposure he underwent by lying unattended for nearly two days, his physicians offer little hope for his recovery. He had been living alone in his house for several years and rarely mingled with his neighbors. He gained some notoriety several years ago by marrying a young girl of Walla Walla after deeding her several pieces of property. Domestic troubles immediately ensued, and the wife secured a divorce. Mr. Moitke is now at the Walla Walla Hospital receiving medical attention. For years, Mr. Moitke worked at the tailoring trade in this city and by industry and economy accumulated considerable property.