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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-01

Yesterday afternoon. while Harry
Fulton, an employee of Phillips Big
Store was doing some decorating in
one OF the front windows, the step lad
der upon which he was standing Slip
ped and fell crashing through one of
the valuable plate glass windows. The
loss is about $3.50, which is fully in
sured, and Mr. Phillips will have a
new glass shipped here at once.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-01

[ From Thursdays Daily.l
W. F. Foster of Agency was in the
city yesterday on business.
The Washington times., 1901-07-07
ILLNESS OF DIR. G. w. WEST.
The Wei known Physician Being
Cared for at n Hospital.

Or. George w West, an eminent ply
sician of this city, who succumbed to the
intense heat of the past few days, is
resting quietly at the Columbian Unit
versity Hospital. and his condition is re
ported to be much improved. DR.. Vest,
who is sixty-five years Of age. has an
Office at l1G2 Fourteenth Street and has
his home at 1907 Phelps Place, where he
took up his residence last Wednesday.
The patient showed evidences Of pros
tration, due, it is believed to the exces-
sive heat on Thursday afternoon and the
physical exhaustion incident to the labor
of moving, in which he took an active
part
Medical aid was summoned Thursday
and his condition seemed TO improve.
Yesterday morning at about O'Clock DIR.
West became deliriouS, and, unknown to
his family, left the house and walked out
on the street. When found the sick man
refused TO return home and continued his
perambulations to Fourteenth and II
streets, when an ambula nee. which had
been summoned, arrived and he was
taken 10 the Emergency Hospital
DR.. West was In a very III condition on
his arrival there, but with excellent at
tention he improved. though for a time
he was in a very precarlCus state.
Al about s o'clock last night his I'M
proVement was so marked that he was
removed TO the Columbian Hospital,
nearer his home.
The Washington times., 1901-07-07
LARGEST STORE IN THE SOUTH.
Extensive Alterations Begun on $.
Kann, Sons q Co.'s Building.

S. Kann. Sons & Co. during this week
Will begin extensive alterations in their
two mammoth stores at Eighth Street
and Market Place, which, when com
pleted viii make their store the largest
business house south of New York The
alterations Will include the removal OF the
entire wall between the Busy Corner
and the EIumons 5. Smith Building on
every floor, throwing the two stores into
one and making the largest floor space
of any commercial house in the South.
The support for the floors will be OBJ
those used in the Smith Building, which
VIII entirely dispense with the walls.
The benefit to the patrons of the stores
VIII be very great. as easy access to any
part of the building can be had without
trouble. The lower floors Of the Busy
Corner" and the Smith Building are now
connected by arches cut through the
walls. while the upper floors have not.
as yet. been connected. The alterations
projected viii greatly facilitate business,
in addition to being a convenience.
The building will be improved from an
architectural point Of view. The yentila-
tion will be much better. and the store
Will be made cooler in summer and
easier to heat properly in the winter.
The pillars which win be used are of
pleasing design.
About 100000 brick will he removed in
making the improvement. New eIeva-
tors will also be put in the building. L.
Glenn Brown is the architect. Richard
son & Burgess are the builders. 1t will
require about two months TO complete
the work.
The Washington times., 1901-07-07
M. W. FALK PARDoNED.
The Former Prosecuting Witness
Turns in His Favor.

Max w. Falk. of this city, convicted
after a sensational trial in tie Supreme
Court of the District of Columbia of
improper conduct with a young girl,
and sentenced May IS, 1893 to a term
Of six months imprisonment in the
MoundsvilIe w. Va. penitentiary. has
been pardoned by the President, on the
recommendation of the Attorney General
and the prosecuting attorney. The
prisoner has served about two months of
his sentence.
Falk was convicted on the testimony of
the prosecuting witness, who now files
affidavit stating that her testimony
was false, and that the prisoner is
not guilty of the charge. Her affi-
davit accompanies the prisoners petit
ton for pardon. Falk is a married man,
and his wife. who believes implicitly in his
innocence has been making strenuous eff
forts TO accomplish his release.
After Falk was convicted his counsel
took an appeal to the Court of Appeals
for the District, which tribunal confirm
ed the judgment of the Supreme Court of
the District. An appeal was then noted
to the Supreme Court of the United
States, which, IN turn. confirmed the de-
cisiOn of the Court Of Appeals. In the
meantime Falk was at large on bail and
when he heard of the decision of the
United States Supreme Court he came TO
Washington and surrendered himself to
the United States Marshal for the Dis
trict. He began the service of his sen
tence in the penitentiary about two
months ago.
The Attorney Generals recommendation
for the granting of the pardon is as fol-
lows:
Petitioner has served two months OF a
six months sentence for adultery. The
prosecuting witness files an affidavit. stat
ing that her testimony at the trial was
false and that the petitioner IS not guilty
of the charge. The District Attorney rec
ommends a pardon. Petitioners wife be-
The Washington times., 1901-07-07
IN THE PROBATE COURT.
Hearings in the Cases of the Fink
man and HesseI Wills.

Only two matters of public interest were
considered yesterday in the probate
branch of the Supreme Court of the Dis
trict. One was the filing of the will OF
WiIhelmina Finkman, which is dated
February p, 1893. and the other the fling
of formal protest against the admission
to probate of the viii of Rudolph Hessel.
By the terms of her will. WiIheImfna
Finkman leaves her estate to her daugh-
ters, Elizabeth c. Schmid. the wife of
Edward 5. Schmid. and ANilhelmina Ger
trude Finkman, in equal shares.
The protest against the fling of the VIII
of Rudolph HesseI was made by Heinrich
Becker attorney for some of the heirs of
the testatOr. Hessel, by his Will named
Lena Baumann as his beneficiary. TO the
exclusion of his other heirs. In his pro-
test Mr. Becker states that he is informed
that counsel for the beneficiary under the
will does not intend to ask for the ad-
mission of the document for about thirty
days. He also states that he is about
TO SAL for Europe and will return on Sep
tember next, and asks the court TO hold
the matter in allegiance until that time.
1t is understood that several of the heirs
at law of Hessel reside in Germany.
The Washington times., 1901-07-07
TWO MOTHERS CLAIM THE BODY
Police Trying 10 Discover Which
William p. sweeny Is Dend.

peculiar situation was presented yes
terday afternoon when the body Of Will
liam p. Sweeny. word Of whose death at
McKeesport, Pa. was contained H. tele-
gram to Major Sylvester from Philip Volk,
of that city, was claimed by two ladies
living In remote portions Of the city, each
of whom believed that the deceased was
her son. The telegram asked the police
10 locate the parents Of the young man,
whose home was said TO be in this city
and notify them of his death. A reference
20 the city directory revealed the fact that
there were no less than a hundred
Sweenys in the city. Undaunted at the
task, Captain BOardman forwarded 10
each precinct - list Of those SWccuys who
were 10 be found within their respective
bounds. and directed that the policemen
give the matter their immediate attention.
1t was ascertained that Patrick SWeeny
of II Street northwest. and an empiOye
Of the Government Printing Office, had a
son. William L. Sweeny. and that he was
supposed 10 be in the vicinity Of Pitts
burg. Mrs. Sweeny and her daughter
called on Captain BOardman. and after
seeing the telegram expressed the opinion
that the unfortunate youth was her son.
At her request Captain Boardmau tele-
graphed TO McKeesport for a full descrip-
tiOn of the dead man. Shortly after her
departure a message was received from
the Fifth precinct station that Mrs. Wat
kins. of 52l Seventh Street southeast, was
of the opinion that the deceased was her
son. Mrs. Watkins said that she and her
daughter would be unable TO send for the
body. but that they were desirOus OF get
ting full particulars regarding his death
The agony of suspense prevailing in each
household wiz remain until the receipt Of
the answer tc Captain BOardman's mes
The Washington times., 1901-07-07
BRINGING BACK THE BODY.
ConneIPs Violent Denth After Escap-
ing the Wars Dangers.

The body of Lawrence I. Connell, who
was thrown from rapidly moving train
July at Canyon City, Col. and instantly
killed, will probably reach here wednes-
day. Young ConneH was en- route 10 his
home in this city. after seeing honorable
service in the Philippine Islands The
body win be taken 10 the home of the
mother Of the deceased, 81 Second Street
northwest Services viii be held at ST.
Aloysius Church.
The news OF the death of the young
man reached here in a telegram to the
mother informing her that her sons body
had been terribly mangied and that no
money was found in his possession. From
this Mrs. COnnsn has drawn the concur
sion that he was probably robbed and his
body thrown from the train.
Lawrence l. ConneH was the son OF the
late Dennis Connell. and was well and IA
vorably known. in this city. where he was
born twenty-eight years ago. He en-
listed at the outbreak of the Spanish
American war and served until the close
OF hoStilities. when he re-enlisted and
has since been with his regiment in the
Philippine Islands. He was twice pro-
NOTED. and at the time of his discharge,
June is, he held the rank of sergeant.
The Washington times., 1901-07-07
SERVICES BY a LODGE.
Funeral of VI. ID. snnderson Conduct
ed by the Fidelity knights.

The Knights Of Fidelity assembled at
their han Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock
and proceeded 10 the residence Of the
late NJ. u. Sanderson. 80 Eighth Street
southeast. member OF Columbia Lodge,
No. ], and = victim OF the intense heat
Of Tuesday. The officers Of the order con-
quoted the services, while the Fidelity
qHartctte sang Abide With Ne"
The beautiful ceremony Of the knights
was concluded at the grave in Congress
sionaI Cemetery. The large floral piece
sent by his lodge brothers was removed
from the casket. and IN its stead each
member stepped forward and deposited a
leaf Of ivy. While the last prayers were
being read the quartette softly sang
Nearer, My God, to Thee"
The Washington times., 1901-07-07
SOME SANITY ENQUIRIES.
Three Persons Committed to ST.
EIIznbeth's In Consequence.

Justice Hagner. sitting for probate bust
ness, yesterday signed orders committing
three persons found to be of unsound
mind TO st. Eizabeth's Hospital for the
Insane for treatment. They are Anna
Mueller. Christian Ruppel. and Thomas
King.
Proceedings looking to the commitment
of Adelaide Hall. Mary c. Upton, and
John a. Rnsell TO the asylum had also
been institutcd by the Attorney for the
Commissioners. but the court declined to
consider the charges of insanity against
hem because they were not present
The investigation of the mental condition
OF these persons was postponed until
Friday next
In the case OF Frances Coakley alleged
to be of unsound mind, the proceedings
were discontinued.
The Washington times., 1901-07-07
THE GRAND JURY's Enquiries.
Further Hearings Tomorrow in the
Ayres and Marshall Gases.

Additional evidence relative to the kill
ing of James Seymour Ayres, jr., at the
Kenmore Hotel, on May 10 last, will be
heard tomorrow by the grand jury. 1t
was expected that Deputy Coroner Glaze
brook and Morguemaster Sch0enenber-
ger would have testified at a special ses-
sion of the jury yesterday, but owing to
the absence Of several of the jurors the
hearing was postponed
On Wednesday next the grand jury viii
report on the case of William Snowdens
colored. who is charged with the murder
of Florence Marshall, also cOlored. on
Sunday night last
The Washington times., 1901-07-07

lieves him guiltless As the matter now
stands all the parties interested agree
upon his innocence. and l therefore recon-
mend that he be pardoned"
In her affidavit the prosecuting witness
states that her stepmother was very cruel
TO her, and forced her by threats to make
the charge against Falk. She says that
after the trial she went TO Rev Byron
Sunderland and told him all the facts. and
that under his advice she makes the affi-
dayit.
The Washington times., 1901-07-07
A PRoMIssoRY NOTE CASE.
Assigning 1t to Third Party Causes
Trouble I'm Collection

Suit was filed in the Supreme Court of
the District yesterday by Charles T.
Westcott against WilliaIl c. Shelley and
George D. Day to recover $500. alleged
to be due on certain promissory note.
It is stated that on January Is, 1886. Shell
ley gave his note for the amount named
to Day. who afterward assigned the note
to the plaintiff When the note was pre-
sented for payment. however WestcOtt
declares, il was not honOred. Clayton E.
Enig is named as counsel for the plain
til
The Washington times., 1901-07-07

should
for the
houses ava o all
in
wardro
disease
Use Concent to Kreoli in cusp
Soaps the efnestso land S
hon of
n in
generally
viths
for
deodoant
D.
The Washington times., 1901-07-07

in square l55. at an estimated cost of
81 200, chargeable to the current appro-
priation for main and pipe sewers.
That 2S feet of 6-inch water main be
laid in Oak Avenue. Takoma Park, south
from Magnolia Avenue nj an estimated
cost OF SIS
The Washington times., 1901-07-07
AFFAIRS OF THE DISTRICT.
The Owners of Dogs Securing
Their Annual Licenses.

How the Law Is Evaded by Peor.le
Who Keep Pets-sTeps Projecting
Beyond tBc Parking Linc-NioIa-
ton of Plumbing Regulations.
The Washington times., 1901-07-07
Wrappers and UndermusIins

O7c for Women's $3.50 Sea Island
PercaIe Wrappers - bishop
sleeves and founce.
0Oc for women's 69c Muslin Night
= Gowns
The Washington times., 1901-07-07

The Commissioners have approved the
recommendation Of the Inspector Of
Buildings that the new Webb School
building. on Fifteenth and Rosedale
Streets northeast, be insured for $4,000
Robert p Hams and others recently
united in a petition to the Commissioners
requesting the improvement of the alley
in block .. Columbia Heights, and asked
that better drainage facilities be pro-
vided The petitioners complain that
damage is being done 10 their property
by the defective drainage of the alley
in question. The petition was referred to
the surface division Of the Engineer De
paTtment and c. =. Hunt the Computing
Engineer has reported that the District
can offer no remedy.
The Washington times., 1901-07-07

1c a spool for Brooks Cotton.
1c a box for Jet Head Pins
1c for Placket Fasteners.
1c for Dressmaker' Pins
1c for dozen Hump Hooks and
Eyes.
1c ball for Darning Gotten.
The Washington times., 1901-07-07

Turner Mitchell. Of 501 D Street
northwest. recently addressed the Com
missioners. stating that the application OF
James J. Taylor for pension as a re
tired fireman was denied five years ago.
The attorneys ask that the case be opened
and reconsidered. as they are OF the be-
lief that Mr.. Taylor is entitled TO a pen
sion. The matter was referred TO the
Chief Engineer of the Fire Department.
who now sends to the Commissioners the
record OF the case Of eX-Fjreman Taylor
He states that so far as the record goes
il shows that the pension was properly
denied. but he recommends that the de-
sired hearing Of Mr. TAYLOR be granted
The Washington times., 1901-07-07

George ". Strong, Of IS Tennessee Ave
nue., has requested an investigation into
the matter Of closing the alley in square
l011 c. y. Hunt, the Computing Engineer,
IN reporting upon the matter. informs the
Commissioners that this subject has been
before them several times. and that the
last files show that restraining order
was issued against the Commissioners as
TO the removal Of the Instructions in the
alley. The matter having thus been taken
into the courts. Ar. Hunt suggests ref
crence Of the matter 10 the Attorney for
the District.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-07
FURNACES BANKED
Owing to Lack of Cars to Supply
Them With Coke.


Cleveland, O., Nov. THE Iron Trade
Review this week will say: The fea-
ture of the week in iron and steel is the
banking of fifteen central western blast
furnaces because there have not been
cars enough to carry them their need
ed supply of coke. The threatened
effect of the car famine has become a
reality sooner than expected. and the
disturbance feature of the situation is
that no great relief Is likely to be
afforded short of the end of the month.
when the grain and ore movements
slacken- The truth seems to be that all
the forces are working against the over
taking of consumption by production in
the iron trade, though all the theories
and predictions have been on the other
side.
There is still a shortage of billets and
sheet bars. For the former $3.50 and
$29 Pittsburg have been paid, or $3.50
to IS above the pool price, There are
reported to be negotiations for basic
billets from Germany to be delivered
in the central west, the low ocean
freights helping to offset the tariff, and
German makers making a low price at
works to move their surplus in this time
of depression at home, just as they have
done in the case of material unloaded
on England in the past two months.
We learn from those who have been
figuring on shipping German steel into
the central west that no contracts have
been closed as vet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-07
THE BOSTON LADIES' SYMPTOM

and son, Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Brana-
man, Col. and Mrs. Norton, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jameson and niece, Jenny May
Reeder and Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Rich
ardson. The evening was pleasantly
spent with music and conversation.
Mrs. Withers was assisted in enter
tanning and serving by her daughters,
Miriam and Sadie
Is cent towels for Friday sale &c each.
Floor Oil Cloth 25c square yard. One
light colors. cents a yard for Friday
sale.
WILLIAM B. SPEAR & CO.,
1874 North Kansas Avenue.
Mrs. Lillian Bryan was the hostess
last evening at a delightful party which
she gave at her home, 1107 Quincy street.
The affair might be called a presidential
party as there were many refuses, the
answers of which were the names of the
different presidents. The score cards,
which were the work of Mr.. c. M. Nor
row, were unusually pretty. They were
in the shape of a small book and on
the front page was a neat pen and ink
drawing of the American flag while on
the back was printed the song my
Country 'Tis of Thee" which was sung
by all just before the good nights were
said. The decorations throughout the
house were in the national colors, red,
white and blue. Music was furnished
by Withers' orchestra and refreshments
of ice cream and cake were served Mrs
Wilcox and Mr.. Berry guessed the
greatest number of the REFUSES and
were given the prizes Mr.. Wilcox re-
ceived a picture of the late President
Mckinley and of his wife and their Can
ton home, while Mr.. Berry was award
ed a pair of President suspenders. Mrs.
Bryan was assisted during the evening
by her brother, Mr.. G. M. Morrow. The
invited guests were; Mr.. and Mrs. W.
M. Cost1ey, Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Berry,
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Jacobs, Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Wilcox, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Miller, Mrs. J. McNoun, Miss lone Wood
man, Miss May McNoun, Miss Myrtle
Palmer, Miss Ollie McNoun, Miss Jessie
Kearns, Miss Nettie Reamy, Miss Ona
Miller, June and Ruby Gage, Messrs.
Knote Withers and VIII Cowdrey.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-07
MAY CONTROL BOTH.
Indications Favor Democrats in Both
Houses in Maryland

Baltimore, Nov. Returns from Ce-
Gil county received today show the cleo
ton of two Democratic and one Repub-
lican delegate in that county, but the
Republicans still claim that the official
count will give them the solid delega-
ton 1t also appears that Little Oem.)
is elected in the First legislative dis
trict of Baltimore City, but this too, is
disputed by the Republicans. These
changes, if they hold good, will give
the Democrats control of both branches
of the legislature. In the senate they
have a majority of nine without ques
ton and the gain of the three members
mentioned above will give them ma
jority of three in the lower house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-07
COST HIM A LEG.
Fate of Leavenworth Boy Who Played
Football.

Leavenworth, Nov. ED. Winchester,
who was injured in Sundays football
game at the Post, is the first one to
suffer serious injury. His leg will be
amputated above the knee.
An artery was ruptured in young
Winchester's leg. 1t bled profusely be-
fore the loss could be stopped. There
was no outlet for the blood and the leg
swelled up to twice its natural size in
a short time
No serious results were looked for
Sunday nor until yesterday. About noon
yesterday, it was noticed gangrene had
set in. 1t is believed the only way to
save Winchester's life is to amputate
the limb and the operation will be per-
formed today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-07
Site For Orient Car shops Selected

Wichita, Kas, Nov THE Orient
shops will be located at the head of Oak
street, just east of Hydraulic avenue
The site comprises 40 acres of land just
east of Sites Bros property, and is
said to be an excellent location. The
tracks of the Orient will enter the city
from the south and unite with the Mid
land, following that line to the site of
the shops and north to the city limits
The proposition to purchase the Burton
car works for shop purposes was serI-
ously considered by the company for
awhile, but owing to the objection of a
ma jority of the citizens of Wichita the
project was abandoned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-07

stolen her wash boilerski, and pair of
rubberslzi Now this Peter Kimluski is
well known to the policeski, having
been pinched may times for stealing
wheat, brass and other articles, SO
Pavey had no trouble in finding the
homes of Kimluslxi and Jimmy Ingalls,
his side partner in crime, but the boys
were not at home to visitors, and Pavey
was constrained to make arrangements
with their respective parents, who SEEM
ed anxious to have their young hopefulS
sent to the reform school, and they
promised to bring them before the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-07
YOUR FOOTSTEPS

By the depth of his footstep
in the earth the Indians tell
the weight of a man. Do you
tread shallow or deep? Per-
haps you would like to weigh
more3 If you are below
weight and find that ordinary
food does not build you up try
SCOTS Emulsion.
1t is not a drug but food
that time has shown to have a
real value in such cases as
yours
Wen send you little to Try If YOU Ike.
SCOTT q BOVINE <os Pearl street. New York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-07
LONG FOOTBALL TOUR.
Fort Scott High School Teams Trip to
Arkansas.

Fort Scott, Kan, Nov THE high
school football team left last night on
five days tour
All the southeastern part of Missouri
known as the land of the big red apple
will be traversed by the boys, as they
play the Drury college their return
game Friday.
The next game will be played at ray
ettville, Arkansas, with the university
of that state The battlefield of Pea
Ridge and Wilson Creek adjoin the city
of Fayetteville.
The third of the series of games will
come off at Pierce City, Mo-, with the
Baptist college of that place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-07
A Preserve Trust Formed.

Pittsburg, Nov. 7.-Seventeen of the
larger preserve manufacturers of the
country at a meeting in this city
formed a combination to be known as
the American Association of Manufac-
turers and Distributors of Food Prod
ucts. The object of the organization
is to regulate prices and to secure a.
more just Interpretation of the pure
food laws. The companies represented
at the meeting have a combined capital
of s., 500 900, and control about three
fourths of the total production of the
country. A central office will be estab-
lished either in Pittsburg or Chicago