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The times., 1899-09-13
DEATH DUE TO A PARROT
A Young Weman Found Dead From
Asphyxiation.
The LifeIess Body of Alice Knott
Found the Floor of Her Room
i'm Twelfth Street boarding
House-The Fatality Attributed to
Pet Bird Who Turned on the Gas.

Shortly after / o'clock yesterday after
the floor of a small room at sos Twelfth
Street northwest. The gas jet in the room
was turned on and the fumes filled the
apartment. A physician was quickly sum-
moned and efforts made toward resuscita-
ton, but the woman was past human aid.
Near the body on the floor, as though on
guard, almost unconscious itself, was
large green parrot, the dead woman's spe-
cial pet. The parrot is believed to have
turned on the gas while playing on the fix
ture.
Miss Alice Knott was twenty three years
old and assisted her sister, Miss Mary
Knott. in conducting boarding house at
the number given. The two women have
lived in the city all their lives. it Is said,
and they had many friends. A few years
ago their mother died and Miss Mary Sc
cured the house at S03 Twelfth Street, and
with her sister. opened it as boarding
house.
The dead woman was especially liked
for her cheerful disposition and her SYM
pathetic manner. For some time. however.
she had been in i'll health. and was hardly
gble to attend to her duties around the
house. She spent great deal of her time
, in her room at the end of the hall on the
first floor attending to her pet parrot. She
had had the bird about three years. It's
'favorite occupation when no one was
around to watch it was to pull the tips
Off the gas Jets with it's claws and hide
them Gas Jets seemed to be the favorite
percheof this parrot.
Yesterday morning Miss Knott was not
| feeling well and retired to her room. She
took the precaution to close the door that
noises from the street might not disturb
! her. AS usual the parrot accompanied her
md took his accustomed place on the gas
! jet very near the key, at least, that is the
( supposition of persons at the house who
/ are acquainted with the birds habits.
Shortly after noon persons in the house
next door heard noise such as is made
| by a body falling TO the floor. Soon after
| 1 o'clock some one called for Miss Knott
and when she did not answer the summons
| the door of her room was opened and the
! body was found lying on the floor a short
Instance from the bed. DR.. Atkinson was
! Immediately called in and efforts were
made to resuscitate the unfortunate wo-
I man but to no effect, and after an hour s
| hard work the doctor pronounced her dead.
Coroner Carr was then notified and heard
| the facts in the case, whereupon certifi-
/ cate OF accidental death was issued.
The friends of Miss Knott are convinced
her death is the result OF an accident, and
that the gas was turned on by the parrot,
while its mistress was asleep. She is be-
lieved to have been awakened by some
noise after the gas was turned on. and,
realizing her dangerous position, had at
tempted TO leave the room. She had
already inhaled too much and before maxi
! ing more than two or three steps from the
bed fell to the floor, where she was found.
The times., 1899-09-13
THE CONTROLLERS REPORT.
Record of the work of the Office for
the Last Fiscal Year.

IBe
The annual report of Comptroller Trace
well was submitted to Secretary Gage yes
terday. The report covers the operations
of the Comptroller's Office for the fiscal
year ending June 30. 1899.
In making comparison with the previ-
Gus years work the report says: ''The
number OF appeals filed during the fiscal
year 1899 exceeds the number filed during
the fiscal year 1898 by 252; the number dis
posed OF during 1899 exceeds the number
disposed CT during 1898 by ia. The num-
Der of decisions rendered during 1899 ex-
ceeds the number rendered during 1898 by
157. There were entered. etc, and counter
signed in the year 1899, 9,212 more war
rants than in the year 1898. There were
examined and approved during the fiscal
year 1899, 235 more certificates of authority
than in the fiscal year preceding. The
letter books (not decision books will show
at least LOCO pages more of correspond
ence than the fiscal year 1898. 1t Will thus
be seen that the work of the office has very
materially increased
AS the clerk of the Supreme Court has
refused TO submit his books for the exami-
nation of the Comptroller, recommen-
dation is made in the report that the law
on the subject should be amended and made
more clear by Congress. The preparation
Of advance decisions. requests for which
are made by heads of departments and the
numerous disbursing officers. IS one Of the
important duties of this Office Under
these decisions many thousands OF dollars
are disbursed, and as they are binding upon
this Office as well as upon the auditors, IL
is very essential that they should be care
fully considered and weighed before being
promulgated. in order that no embarrass-
ments may result therefrom- These re-
! quests for advance decisions have increased
very considerably this year, as shown
above. and there is every reason to expect
( that they will continue to do SO, as the dis
+ bursting clerks become more fully apprised
of their rights under the act of July 81,
+ 1894"
I Request is made for an additional Law
clerk or private secretary TO the Comp
troller The valuable assistance rendered
by the force OF clerks in the Office is men
toned, as well as that of L. p. Mitchell
the Assistant Comptroller.
The times., 1899-09-13
VETERANS OF THE WAR.
Meeting of Gen. Nelson A. Miles
Camp, No. L.

Meeting of Gen. Nelson A. Miles
Camp, No. L.
There was a meeting of General Nelson
A. Miles Camp No. /, Spanish War Veter-
ans, last night, at the headquarters of the
organization, 1902 E Street northwest.
Prominent men were present and steps
were taken looking to the formation OF
District of Columbia department of the
national organization of Spanish War Vet
Grams. The meeting was called to order
at s o'clock by Capt. ]. Walter Mitchell,
who introduced Col NJ. Emmet Urell and
Lieut.. Col. Frank A. Harrington, both of
whom were elected honorary members of
Miles Camp. Colonel Urell made an ap-
propriate address, speaking of the great
benefit to be derived from the organiZa-
ton and pledging himself to the encour-
agement and support of the camp, He
was Immediately followed by Lieutenant
Colonel Harrington. of the Marine Corps,
who briefly expressed his appreciation of
the honor conferred upon him. Captain
Mitchell replied and then moved the en-
rollment of new members. as follows:
Lieut.. A. 0. Girard of the Rough Riders,
Sergt Roy l.. Quaekenbush, Sergt. r. j..
Meagher, G. A. Long, Charles w. Parker,
a. y. JtWeltt A. iledEuOlI, I y,
Edward King. Thomas NJ Mccormick, Ed
ward McGinnis. Fred Stewart, George P.
Sorpshaire, f.. A. Cusick, and NJ. s. Good
ale.
Speeches were made by Major F. L. Holg-
son and Capt. Daniel Chisholm, both mem
bers of the late District of Columbia VOL
unteer Regiment. Major Hodgson state
that a new camp of Spanish War Veterans
would soon be organized. He was glad to
cooperate IN the plan for District Of
Columbia department and made sugges
tion for the appointment of a committee
by the meeting to confer with similar
committee from the first District of C0lum-
bia Regiment, with a view to the forma-
tion of a local department CT Spanish WaI
Veterans. A resolution to this effect was
carried, and the following committee ap-
pointed. with instructions to report al
room H. National Guard Armory, Wednes-
day evening, September 20. Capt. ]. Walter
Mitchell, Capt. P. w. Moss, Lieut.. A. O.
| Girard. Lieut.. ". A. Hickey, Lieut., w. a
| Ulrich, Sergt. II. A. Hullfish, and r. j
Meather. The COMMITTEES was directed tc
vote for Col. Emmett Urell for commander
of the local department of veterans.
Lieut.. A. o. Girard submitted a desigr
of badge for the department, but actor
on the matter was deferred. 1t was de
termined that Miles Camp No. l will par
ticipate in the Dewey reception parade
The times., 1899-09-13
HIS MEMORY REvERED.
Internal Revenue Clerks Take Ac-
tion on Oscar f. Dana's Death.

tion on Oscar #. Dana's Death.
The death of Oscar F.. Dana, former
Chief of the Law Division of the Internal
Revenue Bureau, was announced at
meeting Of the division yesterday. j. B. T.
Tupper, the present chief, presided, and
Miss Grace NJ Henderson was secretary.
Samuel j. Butterfield presented the fol-
lowing expression of sentiments of those
who had associated with the deceased for
many years:
The announcement OF the death on the 1st
instant OF Oscar f. Dana at his home at Fall
mouth, Me-, has deeply affected those who for
so many years. had been associated with him in
the law division Of the Internal Revenue Bureau.
His services for more than thirty years in this
bureau, first as a clerk, and then as chief of the
law division, were of the highest value, and
were so recognized not only by the department,
but by persons in all parts of the United States
whose business was directly connected with the
internal revenue laws.
His long experience in this bureau his thorough
acquaintance with the internal revenue laws and
regulations, his calm and wise Judgment, and
great capacity for work. made him a conspicuous
figure in the department; and these qualities,
combined with the gentleuess and kindliness OF
his nature, enabled him to supervise and con-
duct the business OF his offce without friction,
| and won for him the high esteem and affection.
| ate regard Of those OF us Immediately connected
with him in official life. Only few months
! ago with sadness the shadows of the night
| of old age, when no man work. gathering
| round him; and when he severed his connection
with the department, the hearts of his associates
went with him to his distant home and remained
with him to the end.
Mr.. Tupper spoke with deep feeling OF
| his long years of friendship and official
association with Mr.. Dana and of his per-
sonal loss at his departure. Judge Thomas
the Solicitor of Internal Revenue, spoke
for himself. as well as for those present
in expressing the great sorrow that all felt
when Mr.. Dana resigned his position, and
upon his motion copy of the resolutions
was directed to be sent to Mr.. Dana's fam
lily and also to the press of this city and ol
| Portland, Me,
The times., 1899-09-13
A STEEL PLANT FOR TOLEDO.
Report of n New Project of the Car.
negie Company.

TOLEDO, Ohio. Sept 12.-Agents of the
Carnegie Company spent the greater part of
last week looking over the situation in To-
ledo. and developments show that great
steel plant is planned for this city. The Car
negle people are figuring with Mr.. Heston,
former manager of the Naumee Rolling
Mills, who has been actively engaged il
organizing new enterprise since the trust
absorbed that plant. Options are already
ia Mr.. Hestons hands for large tracts of
lands along the river, and Mr.. Heston has
announced that he has abundant capital to
push the enterprise TO completion. The
Carnegie interests are undoubtedly back OF
the deal
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saved From the River.

Warren Lightelli. eleven years old, fell
into the Potomac River at the foot of Ninth
Street southwest late yesterday afternoon
and would probably have been drowEef.
but for the prompt action of Marcelus
Smith. one of his companions, who jumped
into the river and pulled his ccmrada out.
Lightelli and several other boys were play
ing around the lumber piles on the wharf
when Lighteli lost his footing and fell
Oyerboard
The times., 1899-09-13
An Absolute Specie for Bowel Com
p!aint.

ID. D. Fields, a prominent attorney of
Whitesburg, KY, says: I have used
Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera. and Disr-
rhoea Remedy for the past six years. and
am glad to recommend it as being an alb
solute specific for bowel complaint. | have
never known Ii TO fall" For sale by
Henry Evans, wholesale and retail. and
all druggists.
The times., 1899-09-13
A New Bonding Company

Hilary A. Herbert, former Secretary OF
the Navy, and James e. Fitch called upon
the District Commissioners yesterday to
file petition asking for the incorporation
of national bonding company. 1t is said
that the proposed new company will nave
a capital stock of 81. 900 900. The Commits
sioners referred the petition 10 their at
torney Andrew B. Duyall.
The times., 1899-09-13
DIED.


LARC0MBE-At Phoebus, Va. on Sunday, Sep
teTnber 10, 1899, JANE CATHARINE, wife OF
James NJ. Larcombe.
Funeral from the residence of B. F. Larcombe
21S Seventh Street southeast. this "wednesday at
o'clock p. m. Friends and relatives invited 1t
NoTT-Suddenly. on Tuesday September Il,
1900, ALICE, dearly beloved daughter of the late
William E. and Sarah Mott, in her twenty third
year.
Funeral private, from her late residence sos
Twelfth Street northwest, ON Thursday, Septem-
Der Il, at p. m. InteFment at Glenwood Gem
etery. 1t
RIITER-0n Monday, September II, 1850. at
3:15 a. m. GEORGE WILLIAM. beloved and only
son of George and Elizabeth Ritter, departed this
life, at the age Of twentythree years and twenty
one days.
We miss thee, dearest George;
We miss thee from thy place;
A shadow Ger our home is cast;
We miss thy kind and willing hand
Thy fond and earnest care.
Our home is dark without thee
We miss thee everywhere.
Funeral private, from residence, OIL Street.
Wednesday, September 1S, at p m Item
The times., 1899-09-13
OBITUARY.
Abel Curtis Hunt.

NEW YORK, Sept, 12.-Abel Curtis Hunt,
superintendent of the Eastern, Pa, district
CT the Mutual Reserve Fund Life Assoeia-
ton. was found dead in bed this morning
at the Grand Union Hotel. Coroner's s
Physician Weston who viewed the body,
said that death was due to heart disease,
from which Mr.. Hunt had suffered for some
time For many years he was employed
in the New York Office of the Mutual Re
serve Association. but some time ago was
put in charge OF the Philadelphia office.
He was well known in insurance circles
The times., 1899-09-13
Minister conrer Leaves Shanghai.

The eunboat Princeton, with Mr. conger, the
United States Minister 10 China on board. sailed
yesterday from Shanghai for Nihgpo. The training
ship Nonongahela left Annapolis for Newport yes
tcrday in tow Of the tug Standish. The cruiser
Montgomery sailed from Rio dc janeiro for
PernaHbuco yesterday The training ship Alliance
arrived At TangieTs, Morocco; the Panther ar
rived AZ League Island and the Nezinseat sailed
from Sable Sound for Pert Royal, 5. C, all yes
terdsy.
The times., 1899-09-13
Fire in n Restaurant.

About o'clock yesterday afternoon the
engineer at Harveys Restaurant, corner OF
Eleventh Street and Pennsylvania Avenue
northwest, discovered flames issuing from
the woodwork above the electrical connec-
tion ON. the third floor of the building in
which the restaurant is situated. The fire
was extinguished with bucket of water.
The damage was 50.
The times., 1899-09-13
bicycle and wagon Collide.

Roy Champion. a bicyclist, living at 23O
y Street northwest, eollided with a wagon
driven by Augustus Plummer near the cor
ner Of Ninth Street and Pennsylvania
Avenue northwest yesterday afternoon. No
injury was Sustained by either person.
The times., 1899-09-13
Injured by Tripping.

Robert Key was painfully injured yester
day afternoon by stumbling over chair
which had been placed in the coal hole in
the sidewalk in front of 1880 New York
Avenue northwest. He was picked up by
bystanders and conducted TO a drug store
where his wounds were dressed
The times., 1899-09-13
KILLED Herself With Paris Green.

MARDELA SPRINGS, Md. Sept. IL
Mrs. Esther Majors, wife of Capt William
Majors. near Athel, Wicomico county.
MARYLAND. ON Saturday night took paris
green and died from It's effects. For a
wear or more she has been slightly de-
mented and had made several unsuccess-
ful attempts on her life. She was a
daughter of the late Robert Russell, OF
that vicinity, was about fifty-fve years
of age. and leaves. besides her husband.
a family of five sons and three daughters,
all grown
The times., 1899-09-13
WILL MEET OLD COMRADES.
u. V. l.. Camp Leaves This Mornin:
for baltimore.

U. V. l.. Camp Leaves This Morning
for Baltimore.
Today win witness the departure of
the local members Of the Union Veterans
Legion and their friends to attend the
fourteenth national encampment OF that
body at Baltimore, beginning with public
meeting this morning in the Monumental
city. Two hundred members of the local
organization will make the trip, accom-
panied by about thirty members of the
special auxiliary No. 80, ladies of the w.
" L., headed by their president. Mrs.
Morgan ID. Lewis. Orders have been issue
by Col H. D. Norton, commanding, fo.'
the comrades of Encampment No. 60 to
assemble at their hail. $40 Pennsylvania
Avenue northwest, at 7 a. m, when they
will form with Encampment No. III, from
Capitol Hill, and march to the Baltimore
and Ohio station, headed by the Henderson
Drum, Fife and Bugle Corps. which will
accompany the veterans 10 Baltimore. AT
the depot the ladies and friends vii join
the veterans, and special train will be
in readiness to convey the local delegation
northward. Upon the arrival in Balti-
more at $50 o'clock, headquarters will be
established at the Hotel Carrollton, where
| officers OF the local encampment, Col. ii
| ID. Norton Lieut.. Col. G. A. Lyon, and
Mai. c. d. Stephens, may be found.
The times., 1899-09-13
where Heurich,s Maerzen Is Sold.

Heurieh's Maerzen Beer is only sold where a
glass framed sign, with the words "Maerzen
Beer in gold letters, is displayed. This will
he the only infallible evidence to demonstrate
to the patrons OF Heurich's Maerzen that it Is
sold on dranght in bottles Look for this
particular sign il you have your doubts what is
served you.
The times., 1899-09-13
NEWPORT SOCIETY SHOCKED.
Flags at Half Mast and Bells Toll for
Mr.. NanderbiIf's Death

NEWPORT, r. l., Sept. 12,-The news OF
the death OF Cornelius Vanderbilt, in New
York this morning canel like shock 10
this city and spread gloom over society
The times., 1899-09-13

Women Us well as men are
made miserable by kidney and
bladder trouble. DR.. hilmer' 5
swamp-Root. the great kidney
remedy, promptly cures. At
druggists in Atty cent and dol
ay have sample bottle by mai.
let telling all about it and its
mer d Co.. Binghamton. N. Y.
The times., 1899-09-13
Rey .yames II. sconIIer

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 12,-The Rev.
James B. ScouTler d. D., a well known
preacher, died on Monday at Nashville.
Pa. He was horn in Miff1in township, Pa.
on July II, 1920 He was a graduate of
Dickinson College in 1899, and of Allie
gheny Theological Seminary He was pas
tor OF the United Presbyterian Church in
Philadelphia, Cuylersville. N. y, and
Argyle, n. Y.
The times., 1899-09-13
LEGAL NOTICES.
DISTRICT OF COLOMBIA. TO WIZ:

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. TO WIT:
In Justice Court, before C. S. Bundy, one of
the justices of the peace in and for the District
aforesaid. this 29th day Of August 1893, in the
No. 1I754.
summons in due form having been issued
out Of this court to a lawful constable OF this
District for the said defendant, and the same
having been by said constable returned mot to
be found.' it is hereby ordered that said defend
ant cause his appearance to be entered herein on
OF before the FIRST TUESDAY IN OCTOBER.
1899; otherwise the cause VIII be proceeded with
in case of default.
Given under my hand and seal this 10Th day
of August, A. ID. 1892 C. S. BUNDY, j. P.
ausO sec. l3
The times., 1899-09-13
EDUCATIONAL.
EDUCATIONAL.
Tanners Shorthand
.-s Business College,

"-N-'1H&-sN< " -ek-t A-Nt-a ND TRUST 5LILaDI-f1-
Corner 9th and r.
II. c. TANNER, PRINCIPAL.
The Principal has had over % years experiences
as OFFICIAL COURT STENOGRAPHER BOOK
KEEPER, and teacher in business methods
Students in shorthand (tuition, s3s hall yearl
may take. without cost, Bookkeeping. Penman-
ship. Arithmetic, Business Practice Cfsil Service
etc. Business course alone. half year. SIS Haw
In session. Day and night sessions Catalogues.
au27-Imo
THE vENABLE SHORTHAND SCHOOL. 500 Y
81. NV; shorthand and typswriting thorough
ly taught; advanced business ike methods. terms
moderate. Call OF send for circular seL54t-ex-s
ST. MARY'S ACADEMY. ALEXANDRIA, VA
Boarding school for girls. will open Septerbef
IL; beautiful grU1nds. terms moderate. For pat.
ticulars address SISTER SUPERIOR. auls-lmo
The times., 1899-09-13
DREYFUS mass Meeting
Citizens of Washington DenOunee
The French Republic.

The Verdict Reached at ReBnes Con-
deuned as CraeI Resolutions Of
sage 10 the Convicted MaB-Threats
40 Boycott the Paris Exposition.
The times., 1899-09-13
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

REPORT OF THE CONDITION
of the
RIGGS NATIONAL BANK OF WASHINGTON.
ID. G.,
At the close OF business, September :, iS99
The times., 1899-09-13


l, ARTHUR T. BRfCE, cashier of the above
named bank, do solemnly that the above
statement is true, to the, best OF my knowledge
and belief ARTHUR t. BRICE, Cashier
Subscribed and sworn TO before me this 18th
+ day of September, 1899.
(SeaD ID. RITTENH0USE,
Notary Public
Correct-Attest:
JAMES NJ JOHNSTON,
THOMAS HYDE,
WM. J. FLATHER,
nirnctnra
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Dyspepsia. constipation. fatuiency. and
hypochondria cured by medical gym
nastic. Consultation free. at the Gym
nastic Institute. 20 Sd st. me-. JOHN E.
RUEBSAM, DR.. NJ. Tn. auf7-tf
The times., 1899-09-13
SPECIAL NOTICES.

SPECIAL notice. will not be respon-
sible for debts contracted by ALICE r.
COOPER or Mrs. G. C. COOPER CHAS.
c. COOPER seII-3t
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-08
WROTE OBSCENE LETTERS.
Z. A. Hansell, of Fairview, Neatly
Trapped by Ottumwn Officers.


Special to Republican.
Ottumwa, Sept 8.-R. A. Hansell, of
Fairview. west of this city. was ar
raigned before United States Commits
sioner Hunter here yesterday on the
charge of mailing lewd letters. He was
held to the federal grand jury at Keo-
kuk in bonds of $1,000, which he fur
nished Hansell is a man of about 40
years of age and is married. He gives
no reason for his strange conduct.
Several prominent and highly re-
spected married ladies living in the
west end Of the city have
been annoyed with obscene anony-
nous letters asking them to
meet the writer for immoral purposes.
One woman showed the letter to her
husband, who put it in the hands of
Sheriff Suits She then, with the con-
sent of her husband, went to the place
designated in the letter The sheriff
and her husband We're close at hand
and saw her approached by man who
proved to be Hansell. He acknowl-
edged writing the letter and was placed
under arrest
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-08
cedar Falls News.

Special to Times-Republican
Cedar Falls, Sept. s.-The canning of
corn by our factory here will close in
few days. The sweet corn crop is about
all in Nearly 100000 cans will be put
up. We understand that the entire
pack has been sold.
The Knickerbockers had a splendid
time at their picnic at Riverside Park.
The address by Rev. w. D. Spiker, of
Shell Rock. on the Philippines was a
mastery effort and it received many
words of praise. The turn out of the
New Workers was large, and it was one
of the best meetings ever held by the
society.
In Cedar Falls the summer is ended
and the Sunday park meetings have
come to a close. Our citizens, both
male and female, who have been away
for their vacation at the seaside, on
the mountains and the watering places
are returning home to settle down for
another nine months. The normal stu-
dents are here for the term. The
boarding houses are brushing up. and
laying in their winters coal with the
at 100. The ministers have re-
cuperated for the fall and winter work
and the churches are now open for
evening services, so we are now ready
for the years campaign.