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Show BELIEVED DEAD. DOCTOR RETURNS WEALTHY MAN CUMBERLAND, Md. Aug-. 25. Dr. Thomas Mo-Elfish, dentist, who loft for Alaska twenty-three yean ago, nnd was given up for dead, surprised relativ e yesterday by appearing u v Ig-oroud. Ig-oroud. wealthy man. Dr. McKIflsh went to Alaska with C. Gilpin Lashlcy. hrother of Thomas P. Lashley, cashier of a. bank hrre. and Mrs. Lashley in search of gold. The Iyishleyi returned ufter a brief stay Dr. McKlftfth prospected nnd accumulated ac-cumulated wealth, which was lost in an investment Bines then he has ac- nulrcfl a fortune in trapping He Is so well pleased with outdoor life that lie has pitched a tent near 1-ilntstone, where he will remain several weeks before returning to Alaska. |