Suicide Of Creede

■Los Angeles, Cal., July 13. - Nichola C. Creede, the millionaire mine owner after whom the town of Creede, Coló is named, committed suicide with mor phine Monday evening, at his home i this city, because his wife, from whom he had separated, insisted upon renevv ing their marriagre relations. On Jan 4 last Creede and his wife separated and agreed to dissolve at once as fa as possible without legal process thei martial bonds. Mrs. Creede accepted $20,000 cash and surrendered all furthe claims upon her husband, at the same time voluntarily withdrawing from his premises. It was understood, after the necessary time had elapsed, Creede would institute legal proceedings and begin suit for absolute divorce. Went to Alabaina. At that time it appeared that both husband and wife were well satisfled that they were not required to main' tain relations, and while Mrs. Creede considered that the amount of cash settled upon her was insignificant as compared with her husband's wealth she Ieft him and took up her home in Alabama. About three weeks ago Mrs Creede returned to Los Angeles and proposed to her husband a reconciliation. This was much to Creede's distaste, and he endeavored to avoid his wife, but being unsuccessful, he determined to end his life. Monday evening he took a large dose of morphine and went into the garden to die. He was diseovered by a servant and medica aid was summoned, but he died two hours later. Mrs. Creede was notified of her husband's death, but declined to discuss the tragedy.