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New-York tribune., 1901-01-09
YorNG wou4N,S MTsrERIors coNDUcr.

Miss Amy Lancashire. young woman staying
at the Grand Union Hotel. is cause of much
mystifcation TO the managers OF the hotel. Miss
Lancashire inquired for by relatives in Moline
III, who reported her as missing The police found
her at the Grand Union. where she has been since
December p when she arrived from Europe on the
Wilson Line steamship Colorado. Miss Lancashire
was expected 10 return home for the holidays. but
instead she went 10 the Grand Union and has re-
mained there ever since. She has remained in her
room ever since her arrival there and has had all
her meals sent 10 her room. She has declined 10
see all callers. The managers of the hotel said
yesterday that the hotel people could do nothing as
the young woman paid her bills. behaved in a per
tectiy normal manner, and that II she desired IN
remain IA ner room and not talk with peoDIe
that was her privilege. II said that she had
received and sent several telegsams and N fs he
here TO meet her. - - I-'e
New-York tribune., 1901-01-09
CANAL BOAT CAPTAIN FOUND DEAD.

Frederick Adams, captain OF the canal boat
Alert was bringing his craft up the Morrisania
Canal at 1890 o'clock Yesterday morning At
One-hundred- and -fortieth-st his boat bumped
against the canal boat Baker. AS nobody ap-
peared on the deck of the Baker Captain Adams
became suspicious and boarded her. At the foot of
the steps leading to the cabin he found the body
a man, dead. He at once notified Policeman
Reilly, Of the Alexander-ave. station, who sum
mrned an ambulance from the Harlem Hospital
DR.. Levy could find marks of violence ON the
mans body. and he expressed the belief that he
had died from natural causes. The body was
identified that Of John Russell, of Mountaindale
Sullivan County. He In charge of the canal
boat
New-York tribune., 1901-01-09
HELD FOR cRTuIy4L OPERATION

As the result Of an ante-nortem statement made
yesterday afternoon Coroner yucca, by Mrs
Mary Kaerdas, Of No. 254 East Tenth-st. in St
Marks Hospital DR.. Oscar Rotter. Of No. 2S3 East
seVenty-seventh-st. arrested late in the af-
ternoon and held by the Coroner in $500 bail.
He is charged With having performed criminal
operation Mrs. Kaerdas at her home two days
ago She became rapidly i'll. and he advised her
removal the hospital There her condition be-
came such that the Coroner called in to take
her ante-mortem statement. Detective Boyle ar
rested DR. Rotter. He taken 10 the bedside
of Mrs. KaerGas. who Identified him the
who had treated her.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-09
FIGHTING FOR HIS AGED WIFE's MONEY
IN COURT TO SUSTAIN THE WILL OF HIS VEN
ERABLE BRIDE.

Justice Bschof and jury yesterday began TAX
ing testimony in action brought by Byram L.
Winters have the will of his aged bride sus
tained. Mr. Winters scarcely In his thrties
when in 1894 he married the Widow Dooey, then
we'll along in the seventies. The wedding cee-
brated despite the objections of the relatives OF
Mrs. Dooley who worth about 100000 then.
Several months after Mrs. Winters made will in
which she bequeathed almost her entire estate 10
her young husband. Among the other devises of
Mrs. Winters several paintings to the Metro
potan Museum OF Art and two statues of Mr. and
Mrs. Dooley. Justice James A. OGorman was one
of the witnesses to the will.
Mrs Winters died in May, 1895 When her will
offered for probate bitter contest was
brought by various relatives. Surrogate Fitzger-
aid admitted the will to probate in June. 1899 The
testimony in the contest was filled with sensa-
tons 1t proved that even at her advanced
age Mrs. Winters had many admirers. To some of
them she became engaged, and even went so far
to have ella borate trousseaus made. The present
action is brought by Mr. Winters and Mr.. Field.
Seven nephews and nieces. who appeared the
complanants in the will contest, are named as the
defendants
New-York tribune., 1901-01-09
LEAVES VALUABLES IN PARIS.

JEwELRY AND SECURITIES THOUGHT TO HAVE
BEBNsToLDN ON STEAMER SAFE IN HOTEL
A cable dispatch from Paris yesterday informed
Gerald NJ. Fennen Of No. II Broadway that the
package of securities and the jeweIry which he
missed when his trunk was examined here bv the
customs inspectors Sunday were safe at the
hotel where he stayed in that city. Mr. Fennell
arrived here on the steamer Cymric. He had with
him trunk which he had packed in Paris He did
not open II again until it was examined by the
customs officers. He supposed that he had packed
In il articles of Jewery and package Of securities
when neither papers nor jewery were found he
was inclined TO believe that some one connected
with the steamer had stolen them
New-York tribune., 1901-01-09
TAX RATE MAY NOT BE HIGHER.

Arthur c. Salmon, Commissioner of Taxes and
Assessments, said yesterday that he could say
positively yet what the tax rate will be. but he
added: "I will say think President Feiner is some
what mistaken when he says that the rate will be
higher and he is also somewhat mistaken when ne
says L do not think 1t will be lower" From this
remark 1t is inferred that the rate will In all
proba bility, be about the same as last year The
books will be open Monday.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-09
DRIVEN INSANE BY GRIEF.
WOMAN BROoDING OVER HER LOVERS DEATH
TRIES TO KILL HER FATHER

Kate Schochet. thirty-three years DID, of No 100
orchard-st. was removed TO Bellevue Hospital
from her home o'clock yesterday morning
violently insane She lived with her father Philip
who Is tailor. Five years ago she was engaged
TO be married to man named Abe" who died
shortly before the day set for the wedding The
young woman's grief was intense that she be-
came insane and she had to be confined for nine
months in asylum. Two weeks ago she be-
came melancholy and showed signs of returning
insanity. She constantly called for ABE" and de-
clared that she inmate of Noah's Ark At
o'clock Monday night while the family was at
supper, she became violent and pulled the table,
cloth from the table. upsetting the dishes and the
eatables on the floor. Her violence increased and
just before o'clock yesterday morning She tried
TO jump out OF window. but was restrained She
then ran into the kitchen and seized large knife
by the blade severely cutting her hands Clutch
euded her and she disarmed.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-09
INAGINEs HIMSELF A MAGICIAN

man walked into the Yorkville Court room dur
ing court hours yesterday carrying rope with a
moose al one end He made motions with the rope
IS II he were hypnotizng people, and Court oaicer
cavanagh took him TO Sergeant Reynolds The
man represented himself Fredeick Harris thirtv
one years old, or No l39 East Thrteenth-st He
says be is a magician, and can do anything aksed
OF him by means OF the rope. Magistrate oImsted
committed him 10 the Insane Pavilion al BelleyI,e
HosDital for examination into his sanity.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-09
His DEATH SOON FOLLOWS BROTHERS.

Policeman John II. Shea, of the 'Kingsbridge
station. thirty-three years old died at his home
Moshoiu and Riverdale aves.. at $50 a. m yester-
oay' from pneumonia He caught cold at the
funeral of his brother Andrew Shea. who was run
over by a train on December e. had his right foot
crushed ana died the morning after the foot had
force on October s. 1880. He was married A sur
Bicycle Squad. "' " tue
New-York tribune., 1901-01-09
SHE DID NOT TURN OFF TIE GAS.

Surrounded by Christmas presents and New
Years gifts and supremely happy in their pos
session Marie Marisch, Polish scrubwoman. en-
ployed the Trinity Mission House No. 21 Fulton
st, retired Monday night without turning off the
gas completely. She found yesterday morning
unconscious. and breathing heavily, lying in
ural attitude in bed There was strong smell Of
in the room. DR.. Nelson. Of the Astor House,
was called and advised that the unconscious woman
be removed TO the Hudson Street Hospital where
IL was said that the patient would probably
New-York tribune., 1901-01-09
QUICK WORK OF BURGLARS.
WARNED. HAD REACHED SALOON THEY
HAD RoBBEp-A THIRD CAUGHT.

An attempt made early yesterday TO rob the
saloon Of Pietro Peulso on the ground floor. OF
the tenement house at No l6l Mott-st. Shortly
before O'clock a citizen passing the saloon saw
three men searching the place, and Informed the
police OF the Mulberry-st. station Detectives Cog
gins and Sweeney the to the
liquor store. Before the police arrived the thieves
finding money in the cash register. had loaded
their pockets with bottles Of liquor and cigars
They were alarmed by the calls for police made
by the proprietor OF the saloon, who lives in the
tenement house Two OF the burglars scaled
back fence and escaped. The third was found
hiding ir "A closet in the cellar by detectives. AS
the door OF the closet opened the man
attempted TO assault the detectives but was quick
ly subdued
At the station house the prisoner said his name
Joseph Chrastantno; that he fifteen years
old and lived No. 1S5 hottest Despite his youth
he very defiant, refused TO tell the names Of
his companions and told the police that they could
prove nothing by him.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-09
PUBLIC SERVANTS DISCUSSED.

T. J. Brady. Commissioner of Buildings of the
Borough of Manhattan, has dismissed James T.
McNally, inspector Of buildings; Barnard A.
Smith. jr., a messenger, and John Anderson, a
clerk in his department z. A. Pacific. a computer
in the Typographical Bureau Of the Board Of Pub
lie improvements. has also been dismissed. Tie
dismissals took effect the first of the year.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-09
TWO TICKETS IN MARINE SOCIETY.

OPPONENTS OF CAPTAIN NEwBURY DECIDE ON
CAPTAIN sHAcKFoRD FOR PRESIDENT.
The members of the Marine Society who are op-
posed to the election Of Captain A. ]. Newbury
president at the annual election on Monday.
January "A. have placed the OF Captain w.
G. Shackford in nomination. They believe that
they can elect him. Captain Shackford was sailing
master on Howard Goud's yacht. the Niagara and
at time connected with the Pacific Mail
Steamship Company. Many of the members are
opposed TO Captain Newbury because OF his action
a member of the Board of Trustees of the
Sailors Snug Harbor. in voting to pay Governor
Delehanty $1,000 to cover his expenses while in
Washington having his name placed on the retired
list OF the Navy. Captain Newbury's name heads
the ticket presented by the regular Nominating
Committee The remainder of the regular ticket
which is adopted also by the anti-Delehanty mem
bers is as follows Captain David a Scrbner first
vice-president: Captain 3. +. Marsh, second vice
president; Captain J. H. Chamberlain, treasurer;
Captain I. NJ Nichols secretary, and William
Allen Butler counsel.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-09
BOY KILLED BY AN ELECTRIC CAR

William Ludlow, eight years old, OF No. s24 East
Fifty-fourth-st. was over and killed by AN
electric car at second-ave. and Fifty-thrd-st yes
man OF the car. arrested.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-09
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New-York tribune., 1901-01-09
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New-York tribune., 1901-01-09
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
NOTES ON RELICS OF AMERICAN ABo-
REGIMES.

PREHISTORIC IMPLEMENTS Reference
Book; Description of the Ornaments, Utensils
and Implements OF Pre-Columbian Man in
America BY Warren X. Moorehead. of Sar-
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Steiner, the Rev H. c. Meredith. G. E Laid
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New-York tribune., 1901-01-09
Ouesn's Hotel.

Elite Family Hotel Overooks sea-wall promenade and
lawns Fine public Perfect sanitation Shaded
electric lights. Lift. Delicate cuisine Choice wines
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-31

FOR SAIE-UkLAHUMA FAKMS AND
city property. Send for circulars. Black
wetder Company. oklahoma city, y. L.
FOR E-REGISTERED ABERDEEN
Angus herd, consisting Of heifers and cows
Roy E,X. No. 44.TU4 VIII sell mt bargain
if sold before Feb. LIST. c. b. Van Buskirk.
Fremont. Iowa, Muhaska Co.
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Semi Weekly Courier
CHANGING ADDRESS.

Subscribers wishing their address changed
will please give the narue of the Post Office to
which the paper has been sent as well as the
Post Office where they desire o to be
Changed to.
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MISCELLANE OUS.

WE FAY $50 A WEEK AND EXPENSES
to men with rigs to introduce our Poultry
Compound. Send stamp. Javelle Mfg. CO.,
Dept. 3, Parsons, kas.
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TROUBLE FOR EDDYvILLE MEN.
J. F. Hall Wants Injunctions Against
O. o. johnson and Matthias Bernaur.

O. o. johnson and Matthias Bernaur.
[From Mondays Daiiy.l
J. F. Hall today filed a petition in
the county clerks office asking for an
injunction against o. o. Johnson and
Matthias Bernaur, whom he alleges are
selling liquor contrary to law in the
town of Eddyville. Mr.. Hall appears
as his own attorney in the case.
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Lancaster.

Lancaster, Dec. 31.-Rev. Campbell
preached at the Christian church Sun
day morning
There is a new boy at Fred Hen.
mons.
The Christmas entertainment has
been postponed for a while.
DR.. johnson has been in town sever
al times lately.
Some people from here attended the
Christmas exercises in Sigourney
Christmas eve.
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Blakesbura.

Blakesburg. Dec. 91.-Christmas
week passed off nicely. Everybody
seemed to feel good; the merchant had
a big trade, the children were all made
happy, and the young folks only lack
ed one thing--there were no sleigh
bells jingling to add to the merriment.
Too far south to see white Christ
mas.
Mrs. Mary Lobar entertained her
Sunday school pupils at her home Fri
day night and all enjoyed it immense
ly.
Dr.. Torrance has returned from a
weeks visit in Illinois.
Dr. Hurst is preparing to go to Okla
homa.
Dave Waterman is moving into his
new house
DR.. Gould and wife are stopping at
the Hardy House.
The schools are having vacation.
Harry Schroech who has been i'll
for some time died Saturday night.
The Christmas entertainment and
tree at Russell Chapel was complete
|
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CLASSIFIED WANT ADS.
e-half centper word, each insertion.
WANTED.

AGENTS WANTED-TO SELL TERRIFIC.
~ for u practical wire stretcher patented
February, 1901; liberal commission Wire
any ordinary wrench, provided the new
tightener is used, known as The Practi.
cal Wire Stretcher. Bright possibilities
whole, or state rights TO stock companies.
Address c. Il. Fry. Bloomfield, Ia.
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FOR SALE.
FOR SALE-3Oo0 lbs BROOM CORN I
S. Smith. Bloomfield. IoWu.

FOR SALE OR TRADE-1Go ACRES FINE
land, well located. in oklahoma and Is
head of we'll bred cattle. mostly Short
Horn, and 20 head highly bred horses. with
feed to winter and $1,000. Any part or
all for trade for Iowa or Missouri lands or
good Ottumwa property. Address o. T..
Dorr,t uardtner. Kas.
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Farms for Speculation.

The year now drawing to 4 close has been a
record breaker in the matter OF farm sales, not
ouly ali over Iowa but throughout tic entire
west. The year 1902 has a very bright outlook
both for the farm aud the farmer The high
price of all sorts of grains aud the heavy mar
lctiug II live stock means that everything the
will command big prices. This. in turn viii
nave its stimulating effect upon the price of
farm land. The months of January and Feb
ruary win be the reriod for the Spectator to
invest in land. Tie bulk of the buying by the
practical farmer is practically over for toe sea-
SON Now is the time for the SPECTATOR. He
will secure better bargains than he conld have
tlirou III the fail months, when the country
was overrun with buyers. I have few estate
farm, winch must be sold. Ii will pay you to
see ME.
MORRIS WILLIAMS,
PHONE 40. Baker Building
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president of the State Teachers asso-
citation, was principal OF the Agency
schools for two years.
Mrs. Emma Yant of OttumWa Is
spending the holidays here Win
friends.
Martin Reynolds spent a few days
with his parents here last week.
At regular meeting of Winslow
Post, No. 107, G. A. R., the following
officers were elected for the ensuing
year: Past commander, G. l.. Nyei
senior commander, S. G. Raye; junior
commander. VIM. Reeve; quartermas-
ter, H. c. Humbert; chaplain. j. G.
Hankins; officer of the day, p. L. Al
lien: officer of the guard, A NJ. Howard:
adjutant, l.. M. Davis.
Mystic.
Mystic. Dec. 2S.-The Christmas en-
Itertainment given by the NJ =. Sunday
school in the new opera house was
grand success. The program consist
ed of songs, recitations, pantomlmes,
and ended with cantata entitled
Santa Clause in Plight" all of which
was admirably rendered.
A very enjoyable time was had at
! the Christian church, where the Sun
day school gave a cantata and tree
which was attended by large crowd
A dance was given at Seppers' hall
Christmas eve also Christmas night.
On account OF the resignation of
Mrs. John Luse, the school board met
last Friday evening and elected Miss
| Lulu Bell as teacher in the upper room
in west ward.
Mrs. Maggie Lodwick of Kirksville
spent Christmas with relatives here.
Robert Hunter and wife of Jerome
and VIM. Hefner and wife were Christ
mas visitors with home folks.
The band boys gave an open air con-
cert Christmas afternoon.
/ The new lodge hall which Swanson
Bros. are having fitted up is complet-
ed and the different lodges will take
possession next week.
Mt. Zion.
Mt. Zion, Dec 31.--Wm. and Paul
McClain, who are attending the keo
). Ikuk Medical college are at home spend
ing the holidays with their mother.
Misses Stella Armstrong and Nettie
Morrison came home from Fairfield
last week to spend their vacation with
their parents.
M. B. Shelby sold his farm of 40C
acres to Mr.. Henkle of Keota.
A. I. Winsell is still very low, there
being no hopes for his re overy.
George Johnson who recently moved
from this neighborhood to Saltwater
Oklahoma, writes back to friends tha
The is very much dissatisfied with thai
country and wishes himself back il
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FOR SALE-wELL IMPROVED IS ACRE
farm one Iii, lie from town with two railroads.
Abundance of water. good house, plenty of
fruit nicely located home. Cone or write
quick If you want it Box rs, Libertyvillc,
Iowa
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in all good enterprises, especially that
of Sunday school and church work. A
reception was rendered the bride and
groom by the groom's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. R. G. Wilson at which there We're
about thirty guests present. Their
many friends join in wishing them a
long and happy life.
E. l.. Wager spent Thursday in OF
tumwa.
Jerry Wolf and family spent Christ
mas with relatives in Chequest.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1901-02-07
TREES, FRUITS AND FLOWERS OF
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Probate Notice.
First, publication Jan. "a. 1901

First publication Jan. "a. 1901
Order for Hearing and Notice OF Application
for Appointments OF Administrator.
eoaS Of %nssSn Special nfc t.1 s"r
In the Matter OF the Estate OF PETER DAHL.
sTtOM deceased. sE... 2 .
On receiving and filing the petition of Hal
var Larson, of the County of Marshall, and
Htate OF Minnesota, representing, among other
things, that Peter Dahlstrom late of tho County
OF Marshall in the State of Minnesota on the
18TH day of November, A. d. 1893, at the County
OF Marshall. died intestate, and being an inhab-
liant OF this County at the time of his death,
leaving goods, chattels and estate within this
county, and that the said petitioner is the
father. OF said deceased, and praying that
administration of said estate be to Halvar
Larson granted: 49,. ,.... ...
It Is Ordered, That said petition be hoard
netore this Court, on Wednesday, the Goth day of
February 4: d. 1901, at 10 o'clock, q. M, at tho
Hrobate Office, in the Court House in City Of
Warren, in said County.
Ordered Further, That notice thereof be given
20 the heirs OF said deceased, and to all persons
interested, by publishing this order once in
each week for three successive weeks prior to
SAID day OF hearing, in the WARREN SHEAF, q
weekly newspaper printed and published at
the 'lty OF Warren, in said county, -.
Dated at Warren, Mimi, the 22nd day of
January, A. D. 1901. ~~ -
BY the Court,
lfrobate Seal PETER H. HOLM,
Judge of Probate.