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The Coconino sun., 1902-04-12
State of Missouri, L..
 County of Jackson. se

State of Missouri
 County of Jackson. SS
 On this 4th day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and two, be- fore me, Harris Robinson, notary public in and for the County of Jackson and State of Mis- souri, personally appeared W. c. Renfrow J. J. Swofford, w. A. Rule, Kelly Brent and A. s. Kimberly. known to me to be the persons whose names are subscribed to the foregoing instru- ment, as parties thereto. and acknowledged to
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State of Kansas, lee
 County of Franklin.
 On this a6th day of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and one, before me, F. w. c. Carris, notary public and for the County of Franklin and State of Kansas, personally appeared J. c. Beatty, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, as a party thereto, and acknowledged to me that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed.
 In witness whereof have hereunto set my hand and affixed my notarial seal at my office in Ottawa. in said county and state the day and year last above written. My commission will expire July 20, 1902.
 (SeaD F. w. c. CARRIs, Notary public in and for Franklin County, Kansas.
 State of Kansas, L..
 County of Franklin.
 l. R. s. Parker, Clerk of the District Court within and for the County Of Franklin and State of Kansas, hereby certify that F. w. G. Carris is a notary public duly commissioned and act ing as such within said County of Franklin and State of Kansas, and that the signature affixed to the foregoing certificate of acknowledgment is the genuine signature of said F. w. c. Carris.
 In witness whereof I have hereunto sub scribed my name and affixed my official seal at my office in the City of Ottawa, county and state aforesaid, this 26th day of December. 1901. (Sea) K. s. PARKER, Clerk.
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hand and affixed my nOtarial seal at my office in Beaumont, in said county and state, the day and year last above written. My commission will expire in June, 1903.
 (SeaD JAS. V. POLK, Notary public in and for Jefferson County,
 Texas.
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State of Texas. ,s. County of Jefferson. ''

state or IeXaS,
 County Of Jefferson.
 On this lst day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and one, before me. Jas. V. Polk notary public in and for the County of Jefferson and State of Texas, personally appeared D. R. Beat ty. known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, as a party thereto, and acknowledged to me that he executed the same for the purposes and consid- eration therein expressed.
 In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my notarial seal at my office in Beaumont, in said county and state the day and year last above written. My commission will expire in June 1903
 (SeaD JAS. V. POLK. Notary public in and for Jefferson County. Texas.
 The State of Texas i
 Jefferson County.
 I, Lee Blanchette, Clerk of the County Court of Jefferson County, hereby certify that Jas. V. Polk, Esq., was on the lst day of June, 1901, and ever since has been. and now is, notary public within and for said county. duly ap- pointed, commissioned and sworn, having full power and authority by the laws of ghis state to take the acknowledgment of deeds and other instruments, and to certify the same also to administer oaths, to take affdavits and deposit tions out of court and to give certificates there- for; that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations and am acquainted with his handwriting. and be- lieve the signature to the instrument hereto annexed, purpOrting to be his, to be his genuine official signature and that said instrument is executed, acknowledged and duly authenticated according to the laws of this state.
 In testimony whereof hereunto set my hand and affx the seal of said court at Beaumont in said county and state, on the Fist day of De- cember. 1901.
 (SeaD LEE BLANCHErTE.
 Clerk County Court. By R. K. MoNTG oMERY. Deputy.
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State of Texas, Ice County of Jefferson. os

State of Texas, lee
 County of Jefferson, ''
 On this 2lst day of December, one thousand nine hundred and one, before me. James V. Polk, notary public in and for the County of Jefferson and State of Texas, personally ap- peared w. B. Sharp, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the fore going instrument, as party thereto, and ac- knowledged to me that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein ex- pressed
 In witness whereof have hereunto set my
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me that they executed the same for the pur- poses and consideration therein expressed.
 In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and afixed my notarial seal at my ofice in Kansas City, in said county and state, the day and year last above written. My commis- sion will expire September 2S- 1905.
 (SeaD HARRIS ROBINSON, Notary public in and for Jackson County Mis-
 souri,
 stsss cosSsy Hf as;S1Ia; of JssF.on. tss
 I, Thomas T. Crittenden Jr.. Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Jackson and State of Missouri, hereby certify that Harris Robinson is notary public duly commissioned and acting as such within said County of Jackson and State of Missouri, and that the signature affixed to the foregoing cer- ticate of acknowledgment IS the genuine sig nature of said Harris Robinson.
 In witness whereof 1 have hereunto sub scribed my name and affixed my official seal at my office in the City of Kansas City, county and state aforesaid, this 9th day of January, 1902.
 (SeaD T.:T CRIrTESDEN, Jr., Clerk.
 By s. K. FARR, D. c.
 Recorded at request of E. M. Doe, January 20, 1902, at 9 o'clock a. m., in Book of Incorpora- tions, pages 399 40O 4O, 402 4O 40a, 405 and 406, Records of Coconino County, Arizona.
 (Seal H. c. HIBBEN, County Recorder.
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The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-21
CONTESTANTS SUSTAINED.
Ruling of Justice Barnard in Holley
Will Case.

Justice Barnard yesterday announced
his decision in the contest over the will
of the late Mrs. Caroline Holley. II was
claimed by some of her relatives that the
will was only conditional one made at
a certain time and to meet certain con-
tingencies. The court sustained this view
of the matter.
After her death the following paper in
writing. signed by her. but not witnessed
In any manner, was found in her desk:
washington. ID. c., Aug. 81, 1901.
Il an going on journey and may never
return. and il do not this is my last re-
quest: The mortgage on the King house,
which is in the possession OF Mr.. II. II.
Brown. to go to the Methodist Church at
Bloomingburgb; all the rest of my prep
erty, both real and personal, 10 my adopt
ed son, K. B. Eaton. of the Life-saving
Service, Treasury Department, Washing
ton, ID. C. All l have is my own hard
earnings. and ! propose to leave it to
whom ] please"
The court held that the paper writing
made II will only on certain condi-
tions-the happening of a certain event
which never occurred.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-21
POLICEMAN D0DGEs MISSILES
colored Woman Aims Various Improvised
Weapons at His Head.

Policeman Crown, colored, related n
thrilling tale of adventure and narrow
escape from an untimcly grave when he
appeared in the Police Court yesterday
to testify against Ella and Frances Hail.
negro woman, charged with disorderly
conduct.
There was a row at the Hall home in
Baltimore Street Monday night Ella
Hall and her sister engaged in a fight.
Crown went in to quiet them.
When Ella saw him coming she threw
a heavy glass inkstand at him: then she
grabbed an ak and hurled that at him.
She then fed to the kitchen and Selling
a lid from a hot stove planted it with
such force on the officers ribs that IL
almost cracked them. Then the Infatuated
woman took up a lamp, threatening to
pitch that on him and burn him up, but
he succeeded in subduing her before she
effected that purpose.
Ella had a cut on her head that she
said Crown had put there with his club.
She denied having thrown the AK, which
she said Grown had used to break down
her door.
Ella was sentenced TO the workhouse
for two months in default of 500. Frances
Hall got of with a fine of s..
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-21
WILL OF MRS. FLEMING.
Estate Divided Among Brothers, Sisters,
and Children.

Mrs. Mary E. Fleming. by her will dated
November rs, 1925, directs the executor of
her estate to retain so much of her prop
erty as will yield an income of 5000 year
ly, which sum shall be paid to the tes-
tatrix's sister, Julia E. Lee, annually
during her lifetime. She also directs that
81 900 shall be paid to each of her sisters,
Erdina p. Morgan, Anna C. PEBBLES, and
Myra G. Ciralier, and 1000 to each of
her two sons, Richard Blount Lee, Will
liam Augustus Lee, and Robert E. Lee.
All the books owned by the testatrix
are left 10 her sons, Richard Bland Lee
Fleming, Thomas Fleming, Robert L.
Fleming. and Alfred wolton Fleming,
with the exception of those bearing her
autograph. These are left to her daugh-
tiers, Julia Bosser Fleming Goldsborough
and Clarissa Tilghman Fleming Balch. in
equal shares. Her pcintings are left to be
divided among her SIX children. All her
silver and jewelry are left to her two
daughters last named.
To her son, Robert L. Fleming his
mother leaves 81 300 as an equivalent for
the silver left his sisters. To her other
three sons is left $500 each. 1t is stated
in explanation that in her lifetime the
testatrix gave these three sons each
$1,000.
To her old nurse, Sarah Jiterson, Mrs.
Fleming leaves 500.
The testatrix further states that IL is
her desire that her son., Richard Bland
Lee Fleming. shall retain a certain farm
in Fauquier county, Va, which she re-
ceived from her husband. and that her
daughter, Clarissa Tilghman Fleming
Balch, shall have tract of land known
as VILLA"
All the remainder OF her estate, il is
directed shall be divided equally among
her children.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-21
PROGRAM FOR G. A. R. CAMP.
Privilege for Its Control to Be Sold to
Highest Bidder.

At meeting of the Grand Army en-
campment committee on privileges and
advertising. Of which Mr. Frank II. Pierce
is chairman, held last night at encamp-
ment headquarters, the recommendation
of the subcommittee for the sale of the
program privilege to the highest bidder
was adopted.
A subcommittee, consisting OF Chairman
Frank II. Pierce, A. VI. Clegg, l.. p. OAR
rell. G. E. Boos. and c. X. Bergman. was
appointed to draft specifications for the
book. which is 10 consist of $50 pages, ski
inches, printed on the finest calendered
paper. The pages of this book will be
somewhat smaller than those of the pro-
gram of ten years ago, but it will be the
purpose of the committee TO make the
book more attractive in every respect.
Invitations will be extended TO the ar
lists of the cityto design cover for the
program, and II was decided to offer a
prize of S25 &c the competitor whose de-
sign shall he adopted by the committee.
The subcommittee viii complete its work
by this evening. and tomorrow morning
advertisements will be inserted in the To-
cal papers calling for bids for the privi-
iege of publishing the official program.
All bids must be in by the afternoon of
June 3, as on that evening the committee
on privileges and advertising will again
meet to open the proposals and award the
privilege.
The meeting last night was well attend
ed and the greatest enthusiasm prevailed
throughout the proceedings.
There will be meeting tonight at s
o'clock at the Riggs House OF the enter
tainment committee. of which General
is chairman.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-21
POLICE TALE OF JOHN SHEEDY
Says He Sold Aged Mothers Clothes to
Get Whisky.

John Sheedy is heartless old man, If
what two policemen told Judge Scott in
the Police Court yesterday about him is
true. Sheedy is about sixty years of age.
He was charged with being a vagrant.
The story of the officer who arrested
Sheedy was that strong drink had taken
so firm hold on him that he would re-
sort 10 any method to get whisky. The
policeman said that the mother of Sheedy
was more than hundred years of age,
and that on more than one occasion
Sheedy had taken her clothes and sold
them to obtain money with which TO buy
whisky.
Judge Scott sent Sheedy to the work
house to serve sixty days in default of a
fine of 500.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-21
FIIOWS ON THE LOCAL
PENSION PAY ROLL
Must in Future Swear They
Have Not Remarked.
Rule Recommended by Commissioners
Affecting Reflects Of Policemen
and Firemen.

report was made to the Commission
ers a few days ago to the effect that
certain widow Of deceased policeman had
remarked, and was still drawing her
monthly pension. Upon receipt of the re-
port Commissioner Mcfarland recon-
mended that hereafter the disbursing Of
ficer of the District should deliver to no
widow on the police or fire department
pension roll any check or money in
part or full payment Of pension
granted such widow until she has
filed with him an affidavit TO the effect
that she is. at the time of receiving such
payment, unmarried. Upon recommends
tion of Commissioner Ross the matter was
referred to the Superintendent of Police
for his consideration.
In the absence of Major Sylvester, Capt.
r. II. Boardman, acting superintendent, re-
ported that nearly all the widows carried
on the police pension roll are residents Of
the District. and some member Of the de-
partment would doubtless learn II one
remarked. However, he says, the making
OF the affidavit would cause but slight
trouble TO those interested. and might
eventually prevent fraud. Captain Board
man said he was informed that the United
States Pension Office required such an
affidavit to be filed quarterly by widows
drawing pensions.
Upon his return to the city, Major Syl-
vester reported that investigation is being
made of the case now in the hands of the
Commissioners, and he hoped that the
Commissioners might be fully informed
in its premises within few days. In the
opinion of Major Sylvester, If the affidavit
of the one person concerned was required
it would perhaps accomplish the ends
sought. Major Sylvester does not think
that any material change in the method of
paying the widows on the pension rolls
of the department is necessary.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-21
LEXINGTON CITIZENS
ASK FOR A HEARING
Say Amendments Are Necessary to
Protect Residents of
That Section.

Mr.. William C. Henderson, president of
the North Capitol and lexington Citizens
Association, has written a letter to Chair
man Babcock of the House District Com
mittee. asking that a hearing on the
union railroad station bill, recently
passed by the Senate, lie granted to the
representatives of the citizens association
of which Mr.. Henderson is president.
Mr.. Henderson states that there are
some provisions in the Senate bill which
require amendment in order to afford
proper protection to large property in
terests in that portion Of the District
known as lexington.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-21
UPPER COURT SUSTAINS
SMOKE LAW RULINGS
SUIT OVER REAL ESTATE.
Philip Joseph Institutes Proceedings for
Recovery of Property.

Philip Joseph, through his attorney,
Leon Tobriner instituted suit yesterday
rri Hennie G. Joseph and Phyllis
for the reconveyance of certain
i square 95i this city.
, bill alleges that in August, 1896,
comp INFANT for the accommodation Of
IN Joseph conveyed the property
cmon upon no consideration, but
to enable Solomon to enter into a
.H.I l partnership relation. That an
aent to that effect was signed by
lrties in interest by which it was
r-E..I that Solomon should take no bene
interest in the property, but that
en- themselves, the property should
n the property of the complainant.
Solomon Joseph has lately died.
q the, defendants. his widow and
heir at law. The bill prays for a
veyance of the property in execution
contract between the parties.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-21
PURE FOOD CAMPAIGN
BEING PROSECUTED
Three Grocers Arraigned and Fined for
Selling Adulterated Bak-
ing Powder.

The local authorities are still making
war on persons alleged to be selling goods
that are not conducive to good healthsis
Three grocers were hauled up in the Po-
s3tce Court yesterday to answer TO charges
Of selling baking powder containing an
ingredient Injurious to the stomach and
blood. They were Louis Bennett, Frank G..
Swan, and Isaac Weisenburg.
Prof. Hird. OF the Health Office. said
that the defendants had sold to inspectors
baking powder that held about 30 per cent
OF crushed rock, which operated on the
stomach as crushed glass would The
grocers said they were ignorant of the
makeup Of the stuff, all of which came
from one manufacturer whose product
they had ceased to handle
They were fined IS each.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-21
AFRO AMERICAN COUNCIL.
Public Meeting to Be Held at Third
BAPTIST Church.

A public meeting of the Afro-American
Council win be held at the Third Baptist
Church, Fifth and Q Streets northwest,
Rev. James H. Lee, ID. D., pastor. tomor-
row evening at o'clock. at which time
reports will be made relative to the
progress made before Congress respecting
the Crumpacker resolution, the Jim Crow
car law. and the Inquiry Commission bill.
The meeting will be addressed by Hon.
George H. White, DR.. c. b. Purvis, Mr..
Lewis n. Douglass. Prof. Jesse Lawson,
Hon. Jrdson w. Lyons, Rev. b. ]. Bold
ing, Mr.. r. w. Thompson and others.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-21
Court of Appeals Decides
Against Real Estate
Agent Bradley.
WAS FINED In POLICE COURT
Not Shown to the Satisfac Cd Ha
Court That the Law Is Abs e.r ur-
possible of Fulfllment-A of Com
gress Not to Be Lightly Sc aside

The Court of Appeals for r. ...
yesterday sustained a Judgr
Foiice Court in what are ki al
smoke law cases. The OPT .r
court was announced by Mr.. - So
ard The matter came up ft -srf
uon In the higher court on ar
MT Thomas BraG ey, the -.. afa
agent Of the Washington 10 -ni grt.
company. who was fined 1. .fr Poll
Court on two informations ,-f-..4g f.-.
with violations of the SIN tt
eacn OF the cases he IVES fin
In disposing of the matt lLc cour.
said:
mat there can be no colhv-. n'
any kind Of fuel without TIL uniss
any smoke whatsoever dc mo- .g
the question:" says the APT hate Court.
All smoke is not prohibit q tl; raIs
the thick or dense black or rs~ sn0s
which the statute declares TO- ho 1ui-
sance. The further offer to IS s hal
1t is physically impossible to lm1s with
the act of Congress prohibit ~ III dense
black or gray smoke is the mere sra;e-
ment Of a conclusion-a broad generaliza-
ton, without giving or offering to give
the facts upon which it is founded. or by
which its soundness and weight can be
tested"
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-21
POLICEMEN SAW NO
BOYS PLAYING BALL
Lieutenant Daley's Report on Complaint
of Nuisance Made by Mrs.
H. L. Johnson.

Lieut. John c. Daley, of the Ninth police
precinct, has reported TO Headquarters
upon the complaint of Mrs. II. l.. John
son. of ia Fifth Street northeast, relative
to the annoyance caused by boys playing
ball in front of her house and nearby.
Lieutenant Daley states that since the
receipt OF the complaint an officer in cit
liens dress. as well as the regular officer
has patroiled the beat near Mrs. John
sons house. ard that neither of them has
seen any ballplaying in the street or in
the vacant space near by.
The lieutenant states that all attention
possible will be given to the matter to
prevent further annoyance.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-21
SHERMAN AVENUE CASE.
Court of Appeals Reverses Judgment Of
the Lower Tribunal.

In the appeal taken to the District
Court of Appeals by several property
owners in the Sherman Avenue case the
Judgment of the lower court was re-
yersed. the Court of Appeals holding that
the appellants are entitled to the verdict
OF a Jury of twelve members instead Of
seven. as was the case in that instance.
When the award in the Sherman Avenue
extension cases was made, Thomas II. G.
Todd, Mary f. lsaminger. and Caroline
Mytipger took exceptions because the YER
diet was reported by seven Jurors. The
lower court overruled the exceptions and
an appeal was taken 10 the upper court
with the result stated.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-21
SOUTHWEST CITIZENS
In MONTHLY SESSION
Resolution Affecting Railroad
Route Adopted.
Members of Association to Advocate Re-
moval of Tracks From Virginia 2
and Maryland Avenues.

The South Washington Citizens Asso-
citation held its monthly meeting last
night in Grace Parish Hall, corner of
Ninth and d Streets southwest Bust
ness of routine character was trans
acted and the association voted to ad-
journ until the third Tuesday evening in
October.
a resolution was adopted commencing
and approving the plans for the extern
sion and improvement of the public parks,
as set forth in the plans of the Parking
Commission submitted to Congress.
A vote of thanks was rendered to Col.
Theodore A. Bingham, in charge of public
buildings and grounds, for the improve
ment of the space at the corner of Ninth
and C Streets southwest
PRODUCTION of a resolution by Mr. II. ].
johnson relative TO a suggested change
OF route for the entrance of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company's tracks into the
proposed new tunnel. Mr.. Johnson's reso-
luton proposed that the tracks should be
laid from the north end of the railroad
bridge. now building. along Water Street
TIC X Street. thence to Delaware Avenue
and along that thoroughfare to the south
end OF the tunnel. The resolution pro-
tested against the further occupation of
Maryland and Virginia Avenues by rail-
road tracks
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-21
viii of Alexander McGuigan.

The will OF Alexander Michigan, dated
December 49, 1901, was filed yesterday for
probate. The deceased leaves TO his niece,
Mrs. Rose wenger, one-half interest in
certain money deposited with Wash b.
williams and one-half of certain money in
ughk of Phoebus. Elizabeth City. Va.
remainder of the money deposited.
with Mr.. Williams and in the Bank
Iocbus, is left TO his niece, Mrs. Agnes
fenberger, Of Atlantic Highlands, New
s-sey.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-21
His Commission Renewed.

Acting upon the request of Mr.. Joseph
Crawford. general agent. Philadelphia,
Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad Com
pany. the District Commissioners have
renewed the commission of Mr.. James
H. Cathell as a special officer for duty
on the property Of the company within
the limits of the District. The recon-
mission of Mr.. Cathell had the approval
OF the Superintendent of Police.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-21
Beyond Power of Cc-;-ccs.

Jhe Court Of Appeals further says
AS the operation of furnaces in large.
buildings for purposes of heating, power.
ETC., is unquesticnably necessary to the
enjoyment of their ownership. any regula-
ton with which it would be impossible
TO comply, by the use of any known and
accessible fuel, would be beyond the power
OF Congress to enact. But an act of Con-
gress in the exercise of its ordinary po-
lice power, as this appears to be on its
face, is not to be lightly set aside as I'M
reasonable and oppressive. The condi-
lions which would justify such an exer-
else of the judicial power of review must
be clearly established
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-21
Marriage Licenses.

Charles Scott and Msttie Russell.
]. Robert McCouchil. Culpeper. va. AMI
Anna H. Tinsley. Orange county. Virginia.
Thomas NJ. Farrell and Ida V. Haskell.
both of Baltimore, Nd.
Mandley Iden and Jeanette Russell.
Frank r. Smith District of Columbia
and Mae Isabel Harrington. Newport, r. /.
Frank Fuss and Anna c. STREET..
William Albert Boss and Alice Augusta
Parker.