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The Washington times., 1903-07-20
Thomas Rowan on Trial.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, July 2O-The
courtroom at the stationhouse was
crowded this morning with persons who
had gathered to witness the trial Of
Thomas Rowan. charged with interfer-
ing with policemen in discharge OF their
duty and also with resisting arrest.
The first witness called was Police
man William Allen. He testified that
the trouble occurred on the old Fair
Grounds. last Saturday night week
ago. 1t was caused by the sale OF
tickets TO two children OF Mr. Kuhn.
The children bought the tickets for a
circus which was in progress on the
grounds, and were afterward refused
admission to the show. Policeman AL
len told the manager of the circus that
he ought TO either admit the children
or refund the money. Mr.. Rowan. who
was standing near. made the remark. sc
Mr.. Allen testified, that he was goins
to elect him mayor at the next election
Mr.. Allen put Rowan under arrest, hut
the latter resisted. and. according to Mr.
Aliens statement. had got the baton
from his hand, with the exception oi
the leather band which he had around
hts wrist.
Mr.. Allen further said that Policeman
| Smith struck Mr.. Rowan a slight blow
upon the head. After a short time
Policemen Roberts and Lyles came up
but Mr.. Allen did not see them strike
Mr.. Rowan.
The testimony of Policemen Smith
Roberts. and Lyles was the same in sub
stance as that given by Mr. Allen.
DR.. Jones testified that be sewed up
the wounds in Rowan's head on the
night of the affair. and he said that
/ in his opinion two severe blows haC
been struck Mr.. Rowan. although he die
not see the fight.
Other witnesses testified, among them
| Richard Kuhn. Ernest Piekin. Thomas
Murtaugh. Julian Poss, Collie Jett
George Chichester, French Cleveland
Mr.. Rowan was represented by Attorney
! John NJ. Johnson.
4 The mayor, after hearing the evil
dence. fined Rowan $40 for resisting the
The Washington times., 1903-07-20
PAST MASTERS BADGE
PRESENTED BY LODGE
Pleasant Incident at Installation Of
l. o. NJ. Officers.

At the stated meeting of Anchor
Hall Saturday night, the officers for the
ensuing term were installed by Past
Supreme Ruler J. W. Thompson. assisted
by Grand Conductor J. w. Thomas. as
follows: George G. Wilson, worthy mas
ter; J. NJ. Brown. junior master; Henry
Franklin, recording secretary; A. c.
stevens. financial secretary; w. E. Pot
bury, treasurer; Joseph E. Hodgson.
chaplain; w. Z. Osmond. conductor; J.
W Thomas, o. S.; J. w. TaR. r. G.. to
w. NJ; Edward Stevens. L. G. to W. NJ. :;
r. ~ Grier. r. C. to J. M: J. McIver
L. G. to j. NJ; w F. Reedy. senior
master.
A pleasant incident OF the affair was
the presentation of a past master s
badge by Past Supreme Ruler l. H. Pat
terson, in behalf OF Anchor Lodge. 20
Senior Master w F. Reedy, In recogni-
ton OF his faithful services during his
term Of office. Senior Master Reedy re-
sponded approximately
After a congratulatory address BY
Past Supreme Ruler Thompson. a stir
ring address by Worthy Master Wilson,
and encouraging remarks by Past Grand
Architects A. G. Stevens. R. B. Wilson,
and Israel Sommers, and Grand ATchi-
tect Henry Franklin. there was a gen
eral interchange of greetings on the par
of the members and visitors.
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CONGREGATION GIVES
MONEY To PAY DEBT
Members of Eastern Presbyterian
Church Refuse to Borrow.

For the purpose OF considering the
matter of liquidating the debt of the
Eastern Presbyterian Church, Sixth
Street and Maryland Avenue northeast.
a meeting of the congregation was held
Immediately after the morning services
at the church yesterday morning. The
meeting was originally called for Thurs
day and owing TO the fact that no definite
conclusion was reached at that time the
meeting was adjourned until yesterday
morning
On Thursday evening the congregation
discussed the question of instructing the
trustees TO obtain a loan OF $1,000 in
order that the church might meet a
note which will become due within the
near future. The congregation voted
against giving the trustees any such in
structions and decided 20 raise the re-
CURED amount by subscription.
The meeting yesterday was presided
over by Secretary W. F. Gatchell and the
members OF the congregation subscribed
to the fund for the liquidation OF the
debt. At the meeting Thursday $44s was
subscribed. Yesterday an additional $3.50
was promised by the members.
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SIX ENTERPRISES FILE
INCORPORATION PAPERS

Certificates of the incorporation of
six business enterprises were filed today
in the office OF the Recorder Of Deeds.
They are:
The Philadelphia Hair Dressing
School, capital stock $25. 600. and Hattie
W. Brookvllle. Anna NJ Carter, and
Frances A. Pocock. incorporators.
The Caioriic Heater Company. capital
stock s75. 600. with James Walp, Allen
c. Trumborver, and Andrew Macmillan.
incorporators.
The Independent Fireworks Company.
capital stock $4,000 with Herbert F.
Weser. A. Walter Gillen, and Andrew
Macmillan. incorDorators.
The Southern Drug Company, capital
stock 500. 600. with c. Warren Shenk.
W H. Chambers. and Andrew MacMiI-
Ian, incorporators.
The Hercules Cement Coal and Gas
Company. capital stock 81 900. 900. and
W. Myran Reynolds, Thomas NJ Lati-
mer, and H II. Lancy, incorporators.
The Tennessee Iron Ore Company. cap
ital stock $500, 900, with F. F. Aschman
J. E Krepps. and John Britain. lncor-
porators.
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FRANKLIN LODGE, K. p,
CONFERRING DEGREES

Franklin Lodge. No. 2. Knights Of
Pythias. entertained its members and
visitors with rank work on Friday even
ing. The first degree was conferred on
Messrs Dietyler and Alexander.
Past Grand Chancellor Steiner, of
Maryland. and Brothers Caddy OF New
York. and Quicker. Of Maine. expressed
themselves as being much edited by the
impressive ceremonial
The executive and paraphernalia com
mittee is highly pleased with the out
look. The contest for the diamond ring
is becoming more popular every day. c. IL
Woodward, chairman of the committees
on the excursion, has the ring In his
keeping and will be pleased to show it
to anyone
After Friday evenings ceremonies
were over the lodge visited Harmony
Lodge, No. q. and assisted in confer
ring the third rank in the amplifed
form.
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RIGHT To DISBURSE
100000 IS IN QUESTION
Appropriation Relating to Providence
Hospital Improvements.

An opinion has been requested by the
Commissioners from the Comptroller 81
the Treasury. to determine the right
OF the District officials to disburse an
appropriation of 500. 900. designated by
the last Congress for the reconstruc-
ton and completion of the old Provi-
dence Hospital building. and renovation
and Encouragement of grades and ap-
proaches TO the hospital, and the Citing
up and equipping of a modern mo-gue.
The appropriation was contained in
the sundry civil bill. approved March g.,
1903, and one-half is chargeable to the
District.
In the same bill there was an item
for the erection and equipment of a
power house and nurses home, to be
erected at Providence Hospital. $4,000
to be expended under the direction CT
the Commissioners. and the Commits
sioners let a contract for this. after cue
advertisement, TO the Brennan Con-
struction Company.
In the sundry civil act, app ;ovcd
June rs. 1902. there appeared an item
''for the reconstruction, in part, of the
present Providence Hospital building
and finishing nurses home, $4,000" As
this appropriation was partly for fin
fishing the work on. the nurses home
under the irst-named contract. an
extra order was given to the contractor
to cover the work.
The contractor now requests of the
Commissioners that an extra order be
issued him for the work TO be done uh-
der the appropriation of s100.0 con-
tanned in the sundry civil bill for the
fiscal year 1904. which was approved
March 3, 1903. AS this amount was not
directed by Congress to be expended
under their direction, and as the work
has no relation to the power hou5s and
nurses home. and which has been COM
pleted. the Commissioners do not eel
that they are authorized to expend this
sum as an extra order under the con-
tract In question. but think that u
should be turned over to the authori-
ties of the Providence Hospital Tor dis
bursement
The Washington times., 1903-07-20
DR.. PALMER FILLS PULPIT
FOR DR.. RADCLIFFE

The Rev. s. S Palmer. ID. D.. pastor
of the BROAD Street Presbyterian
Church. in Columbus. Ohio. and presi-
dent Of the board OF trustees of Wooster
University. delivered the sermon yester-
day morning at New York Avenue Pres
byterian Church. taking the place OF DR..
Wallace Radcliffe. the pastor.
Dr. Palmer will fill DR.. Radcliffe s
pulpit again on July 26. August Z. and
August 9. He is an eloquent speaker and
his sermon yesterday on the subject OF
Faith" was listened to by a large con
R-regation, The text selected was from
Hebrews M:6: without faith II is i'm
possible 10 please Him
The Washington times., 1903-07-20
WHOLE FAMILY THROWN
DOWN AN EMBANKMENT
Serious Accident Caused by Runaway
Horse in Anacostia.

william Lawrence, his wife and four
children narrowly escaped death while
driving along jefferson Street in Ana
costa yesterday morning. Mr.. Lawrence
lives in Anacostia and was out with his
family for an early morning ride when,
In turning into Jefferson Street. the
horse became frightened and ran away.
The surrey was thrown down thirty
foot embankment and was broken into
small bits. The horse also went over
and was stunned by the fall. which gave
the family time to extricate themselves
Though badly shaken up and frightened
ali the family escaped serious injury
excepting Mr.. Lawrence. whose right
arm was broken. he WAS taken home
and DR.. Richard A. Pyles set the in
jured bone.
The Washington times., 1903-07-20
GARDENING AS AN ITEM
OF SCHOOL CURRICULUM

The East Washington Citizens Asso-
citation has forwarded a letter to the
Commissioners calling their attention to
the Efforts made by the school authori-
ties in New England to have incorporat-
ed in the educational system a practical
knowledge OF vegetable and flower gar
dening. After detailing the methods ad-
vocated by the New Englanders, the let
ter asks that the Commissioners consid-
er the matter with a view of incorporat-
ing similar system in the course at
Good Hope School
The Washington times., 1903-07-20
THE S(EWS OF GEORGETOWN
Choir Boys Outing.

The choir boys of ST. Johns Episcopal
Church, corner Potomac and o Streets
northwest. will leave Tuesday. accom-
panied by Rev. DR.. Frederick B. Howden.
pastor OF the church. and Rev. George
Knollmeyer, assistant pastor. for st.
Georges Island. near the mouth of the
Potomac. where they viii remain for
ten days. DR.. Howden will return the
latter part OF the week, in order to off,
ciate at the church services next Sun
day On August l DE-. Howden will 60
to Branford, Conn, TO remain a month
with his family. Mr.. KnOllmeyer. how
ever, Will remain with the boys the ten
days
The Christ Church choir boys are at
Colonial Beach, Va. on their annual
outing. They Will return some time this
week, or as soon as the fund raised for
the outing Is used up.
The Washington times., 1903-07-20
information for Fishermen

The Potomac is slowly clearing, and
will probably be in fair condition for
fishing bS the latter part OF the week.
Yesterday several fishing parties went
up the river, but returned very poorly
rewarded
few small catfish were caught of
the wharves yesterday.
Condition of water-Great Falls
Temperature, "A; condition. 2. Dale
carlia acknowledgements 70; con-
dition at north connection. 8; condition
at south connection, Z. Georgetown
distributing reservoir - Temperature,
as; condition at infuent gatehOuse. 2;
condition at effluent gatehouse, 3.
The Washington times., 1903-07-20
MARYLAND CATHOLIC
SCHOOL OPENS SUNDAY
Eminent Educators Will Give Instruc-
ton for Four Weeks.

The fourth annual session of the
Catholic School of Maryland viii be
held at Mount st. Mary's College, at
Emmitsburg, The meeting will continue
for four weeks, beginning Sunday. July
26. and ending August 23.
Among those who will be present and
take an active part in the conduct Of
the summer school are: Maurice Francis
Egan. LII. D.. professor OF English liter
allure. Catholic University. Washington.
d. c.; the Rev. Dr.. Edward McSweeney.
professor of dogmatic theology at
Mount ST. Mary's Seminary the Rev. NJ.
Riordan. OF Pikesville, Nd; John II.
Haaren, district superintendent OF pub
lie education. New YORK; Marc F. VAL
lette. doctor of laws and president of
the Catholic Historical Society. Brook
lyn, n. Y: T. G. Taafe. doctor of laws
and professor OF English literature at
St Johns College. Fordham, N. y; J.
Vincent Crowne, doctor of philosophy.
of Philadelphia; DR.. Charles O'Donavin,
OF Baltimore; Miss Louise Malloy. OF
Baltimore; Ernest Lagarde, doctor OF
laws at Mount St. Mary's College, Mary
land. The lectures will embrace sci
ence. literature, and art. and will be
given at $3.50 q m. and 1880 p. m.
II is expected that many Will attend.
Mrs Washington Young, regent OF the
Washington Chapter of the Ladies' Aux
Hilary to the Catholic Summer School.
has engaged a cottage for the Wash
ington members.
The Washington times., 1903-07-20
Youthful Housebreakers.

Morris Lee and George Toskey. nine
year-old colored boys. OF Georgetown.
were arrested yesterday afternoon by
Policeman Burlingame and locked up at
the Seventh precinct station on the
charge Of HOUSEKEEPING Later they
were taken to the House of Detention.
Burlingame's attention was called to
the action of the boys by citizen who
saw them climb over the fence In the
rear of the saloon OF Richard II. Morgan.
on Thirty-second Street. near Prospect
Avenue northwest. The policeman fol-
lowed the boys into the saloon and
caught them in the act OF stacking up a
pile Of boxes Of sardines and cigarettes.
ready TO be carried away. Entrance 10
the building was gained by climbing
over a shed into the second story
window.
The Washington times., 1903-07-20
MICE AND MATCHES MEET;
FIRE AND FUSS FOLLOW

The old and established prediction
OF mice for matches was responsible
for a fire which broke out about 2
O'Clock this morning In the three-story
brick residence at 1913 Corcoran Street
northwest. owned b. w. A. Mckinney,
and occupied by Robert E. Yellott. an
attorney. local alarm was sent in TO
No. engine company. and they and the
reserves OF the Ninth precinct, under
Sergeant Duvail, responded. and sue.
ceeded in extinguishing the flames with
a damage of 500. The loss was covered
by insurance
The Washington times., 1903-07-20
STRUCK BY HOSTING BUCKET.

While working a crane on boat load
ing at the foot OF South Capitol Street
yesterday morning about 80 o'clock.
George Shirley, a negro, nineteen years
old, living at 1876 Van Street south
east. was accidentally struck on the head
by the hoisting bucket. He received a
slight scalp wound, which was treated
at the Providence Hospital, where he
was taken IN the Fourth precinct patrol
wagon.
The Washington times., 1903-07-20
DEATH RECORD.

The following deaths for forty-eight
hours have been reported at the Health
Office:
Mary A. Woodland, SO years.
Lewis Petrie. "a years.
John T. Tippett, 20 years.
Solomon Lucas, 6S years.
Edward w. Eberbaeh. 81 years.
John ]. Neumeyer. 80 years.
Christian Mattieu. 90 years.
Maria Brown, 90 years.
William II. Mason, A years
Lewis Williams. 43 years.
John II. Werdig, ~ years.
Jacob l. Viking. 80 years.
John B. Pagan, 81 years.
Michael Riley. 30 years.
Minnie Howard, % years.
William c. Scriber, l year.
Viola ~ Gibbs. months.
Ralph Schweitzer, months.
Marie Smith. 3 months.
Charles Seabrigbt, / month.
Paul f. Humphreys, 20 days.
Mary Jones. ] day.
Infant OF Sadie and Joseph Ball, / day
The Washington times., 1903-07-20
LINCOLN POST EXCURSION
TO CHESAPEAKE BEACH

The annual excursion and outing OF
Lincoln Post, G. A. r.. will be given at
Chesapeake Beach. Thursday, July %.
The committee on arrangements has
completed the plans for the outing and
promises all of the members and their
relatives and friends a good time. III
addition to the regular amusements at
the Beach the committeeman have ar
ranged special ones.
Four trains Will be run to the Beach
In the course of the day and three will
return TO the city in the afternoon and
evening.
The Washington times., 1903-07-20
CoLORED INFANTS DIE.

Two colored infants were yesterday
reported TO the Coroner as having died
without medical attendance. They were
the children OF Julia Robinson. Of 1201
Blagdon's Alley. and Mary Waters. Nv
ing in Majors Alley northwest. Coroner
hewitt found death due TO natural
causes in both cases.
The Washington times., 1903-07-20
TWO CLAIMANTS FOR
WATSON PROPERTY
District Wants Chattels
Covered by Bond.
FIGHT IN SUPREME COURT
Defaulter Went Bail for His Father.
Furnished Cash to the Justice
of the Peace.

II is not at all unlikely that the Dis
trict authorities and the National Wash
ingI"" Mortgage loan Company will
come to legal blows as a result of their
controversy concerning the ownership of
some personal property which is claim
ed by James NJ Watson. the father OF
James NJ. A. Watson, jr.. who is now in
the District Jail, accused of embezzle-
ment. The property involved is said to
be worth about $500.
The original proceedings relative to
the ownership of the property was be-
gun by Charles II. AIbaugh. as trustee
for the National Washington Mortgage
Loan Company, which held a chattel
mortgage on 1t. Suit was filed before
Justice Of the Peace Luke NJ. Strider
by the mortgage company, to recover
the amount of it's loan, 1910, in Septem
Der last
Went Bail for Father.
Those were the days when It is sail
James NJ. A. Watson, jr.. had money IN
plenty and to spare. When his father
was called into court his son was on
hand TO see him through A bond of $500
was required of the elder Watson. II
was late in the day and a bondsnar
would have been hard to find.
James M. A. Watson. jr., IL is said
asked If the court would accept a cash
deposit in lieu of a real estate bond
This was acceptable to the court.
| Young Watson then, It is reported
I took from his pocket a roll OF bills and
slowly unrolled a 81 1000 bill from the
wad. He handed It to the justice OF the
peace and asked for the change. The
court was unable TO make the change
and asked IL Watson did not have Z
smaller bill He said he did not.
/ 1t did not make any great difference
! he informed the court Watson said tn:
/ justice might keep the $1,000 bill and hC
would call for the change, 500. mex
4 day. This he did and the $500 was de.
/ posted in lieu OF a real egIate bond
Some time later Watson furnished
realty bond for his father and drew dowr
his cash deposit
/ About six weeks ago, when the Dis.
/ trict instituted suit against James NJ. A
Watson. jr., TO recover ten thousand anC
odd dollars. alleged to have been ap
/ propriated by him to his own use, al
attachment was issued against his as
sets. Some Of the property which wal
covered by the chattel mortgage of tn,
National Washington Mortgage LOAF
Company was. 1t is said. in the posses
sion and custody Of James NJ. A Wat
son. jr.. and with other property was at
tached in connection with the suit by tn,
District against him.
So 1t is that there are now two claim
ants for the property. The proceeding
concerning the property have been trans
ferred from the justice OF the peace
court to the Supreme Court of the Dis
trrict, on petition for certiorari.
The Washington times., 1903-07-20
SOLDIERS HOME CONCERT.

The program for this evenings con-
cert Of the Soldiers Home Band. John
S. NJ. Zimmerman. leader. is as fol-
lows:
March. "our Glorious Republic" .....-.-..B Boyer
Overture. "Phedre" ...-.................Ma ssenet
A tone poem, Forest Scenes" ..------...-.O Ortiz
Selection from Lucia di Lamnernoor" .DOnizetti
POtpourri, Songs Of Germany" ...-...... Boyer
Comprising al the fayorite German songs.)
Medley march. Under the Bamboo Tree"
The Washington times., 1903-07-20
Civilian Guard at Rosslyn.

T~o United States deputy marshals,
Peter Beach and Clarence wibert. now
patrol the military reservation at Ross-
lyn- They relieved the military guard
which has been on duty at that place
since the decision by the court that part
OF Rosslyn was within the jurisdiction OF
the United States
The Washington times., 1903-07-20
The St. Lawrence River and Canada

Personally conducted tour Of the Pennsylvania
Railroad, August IL to 90, visiting Niagara
Falls, thousand Islands, Montreal. Quebec. The
So guensy, Au Sable Chasm, Lakes Champlain
and George, and Saratoga. Round trip rate,
SIPS, covering all necessary expenses Apply
10 ticket agents, address Geo w. Boyd.
General Passenger Agent, Broad Street Station.
PHILADELPHIA.
The Washington times., 1903-07-20
FIRE IN LAW OFFICE.

Fire broke out in the law Office OF NJ.
v. Tieraey & Co, at COS Fifth Street
northwest, about $3.50 o'clock yester-
day afternoon. A local alarm was sent
in 70 No. 6 Engine Company. which
succeeded in extinguishing the flames
with a damage to the building. which is
owned by J. s. Pool. OF $50. and to law
books Of the firm amounting to S25. II
is not known how the fire originated
The Washington times., 1903-07-20
Held fox Larceny.

Henry NJ Tucker was arrested yester-
day by Detectives Cornwell and Par
ham for the alleged theft of a coat
belonging to John Ragen, 915 Twenty
seventh Street northwest. Tucker was
seen with the coat under his arm try
ing 10 dispose of it. He took it, 1t is
said. from barber shop Saturday nlgh'.
while RGgen was being shaved.
The Washington times., 1903-07-20
Tour to Pacific Coast and Yellowstone
Park

Under the personally conducted system Of the
Pennsylvania Railroad. August 10 81. spe-
cial Pullman train from Harrisburg. whole
day at the Grand Canyon Of Arizona. Round
trip rate s2l5, covering all necessary expenses
except three days in san Francisco. Apply 10
ticket agents CT address Geo. ". Boyd. General
Passenger Agent. Broad Street Station. Phila-
delphia.
The Washington times., 1903-07-20
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

John H. Mcclellan. 40. and Mary E.
McGerty. 80.
William G. Claspey. %. and Maggie
Riddle. %
Thomas Hall. %. and Belle Clark. %.
John Q. Adams, IS. and Carrie Bill
lips, 90
The Washington times., 1903-07-20
Grand Canyon-Pacifc Coast-Yellow-
stone Park

Personally conducted tour via Pennsylvania
Railroad. account Of G. A. II. National En-
caIupmcnt, San Francisco, August to 81 Spe-
cial Pullman train from Harrisburg entire
route. Round trip rate, covering all necessary
expenses, except three days in san Francisco,
S2l5 For further information apply 10 ticket
agents, CT address Geo. W. Boyd. General Pus-
scnger Agent. Broad Street Station, Phi!adel-
plia
The Washington times., 1903-07-20
POLICEMAN LOANE Ill.

Policeman Loane. OF the Fifth pre-
cinct. was working yesterday morning,
in charge OF a chain gang at Rock Creek.
when he was suddenly seized with YER
tigo. A carriage was found and the
sick policeman taken to hts home. at
POI Eighth Street southeast. and Po-
lice Surgeon Vale was called to attend
him
The Washington times., 1903-07-20
May Race Again.

1t is generally regretted in this city
that any unpleasant accident should
have occurred to mar the race between
the Old Dominion Boat Club. OF this
city. and the AnalOstans. at the regatta
given by the Potomac Boat Club last
saturday There is some talk OF an
other race being rowed by the same
crews.
The Washington times., 1903-07-20
o4LEXANDRLA e[EWS NOTES

policeman. and stated that he would.
on next Monday morning at O'Clock.
Investigate charges against the polics-
man for assaulting Rowan.
The Washington times., 1903-07-20
University's Legacy.

BY the will OF the late Charles A.
Hoyt. of Brooklyn, n Y. president Of
the Alumni Association of Georgetown
University. the sum OF $4,000 is left 20
the institution, and upon the death Of
the widow of the testator the uni
yersity is TO receive an interest in the
residuary estate OF the deceased.
The Washington times., 1903-07-20
EIks OF to Baltimore.

A number Of EIks left Alexandria for
Baltimore tocay 70 take part in the fes-
tivities In relation 10 the session OF the
Grand Lodge OF Elks in that city this
week The remaining Elks VIII go TO
that city on Wednesday to take part IN
the parade.
The Washington times., 1903-07-20
Miss o'Donnoghue Returns.

Margaret O'Donnoghue. 3Si1 y Street
northwest. who for some months has
been out West for the benefit OF her
health. has returned.