Riga, Oct. 12.
Archbishop John Loan of The Greek Orthodox Church in Latvia was murdered by burglars at his home here to-day.
After murdering the Archbishop and robbing his residence, the crim~ mals set fire to the building. His body was almost destroyed by the flames before it could be removed by neigh-ours who hurried to the scene.
No' clue to the identity of the murderers has been found.
The Archbishop was apparently working in his carpenter-shop when assaulted. He was accustomed to ko his exercise building furniture and cabinets, in the construction of which he was skilled.
Investigators said that the fire broke lout in the workshop.—United Pre
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