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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-12
CIarinda,

Clarinda.
Mr.. G. W. Lewis, proprietor the Cash
store. on the east side of the square
has sold his business to Mr.. C. o. Drake
of Elmo. Mo.
Dumont.
George A. Marty has purchased from
e. n. Schmitz, his half interest in
the Beehive store, and Mr.. Marty
Will hereafter conduct the business in
hs own name.
Fort Dodge.
BY falling from swing Graydon Gill
man, the son of MIR. and Mrs. Edgar
+. Gilman, suffered severe injuries the
most serious being a cash on the fore
head, which in places rent the flesh to
the bone.
Pocahontas.
The Goth annual session OF the Po-
cahontas County Normal Institute
which began last week at the high
school building, had lis teachers en-
rolled the first two days which is the
largest enrolment during the past
eight years.
Sloan.
The corner stone of the new M. F.
church in Sloan will be laid Friday
Aug. a. at 2:30 o'clock in the afternoon
DR.. Lewis, of Morning Side College
will make the dress. DR. Smylie,
presiding elder, assisted by DR.. Lewis,
will lay the corner stone.
Dubuque.
Frank Noel, Of Massey Station,
suburb Of Dubuque, passed away after
a brief ILLNESSES. lie was born in Bel
gium in 1928. He was a pioneer settler
of Dubuque and enjoyed wide ac-
quaintance turnout the state. He was
one of the first raftboat pilots on the
Mississippi.
Corwith.
4. Il. Van Petten, of Grinnell. large
land owner in this vicinity, is going to
do some extensive improving on section
SO, Mayor township. He will erect a
two story house. 3ex4O feet and a base
ment barn 36x4S. He will also have
a flowing we'll put down and some five
miles of tile laid.
Fort Dodge.
The $4,000 refanding bonds voted by
the city council last winter, are now in
the hands OF City Treasurer James
CouRhlin and ara ready to be delivered
to the George NJ Bechtel Company, of
Davenport the firm to which the bonds
are to be sold. Mr.. Bechtel is expect
ed to arrive in the city for the purpose
of completing the deal in person.
EIberson.
Frank Dvorak of Elberson, had the
misfortune Of having one of his horses
killed lately. He had been moving
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-12
DETERMINED FlREBUGs.

Cut Hole in Building and Started
Fire in Oil.
Estherville Aug 12.-Early yester-
day morning fire broke out in Sven
sons drug store in Superior, seven
miles west Of here. Some one cut
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-12

Fort Dodge.
BY falling from swing Graydon Gil
man. the son of MIR. and Mrs Edgar
+. Gilman. suffered severe injuries the
most serious being a cash on the fore
head, which in places rent the flesh to
the hone
The Washington times., 1903-02-22
NUMBERING LOTS
OUTSIDE THE CITY
Features of Bill to Be Sub
mitted to Congress.

A special committee appointed by the
District Commissioners 10 formulate a
plan for numbering and recording lots
ana parcels OF land in the District out
size Of the city of Washington has sub
mitted it's report. The views of the com
mittee have been formulated into a bill,
which the Commissioners are requested
TO send TO Congress approved.
This committee was composed of A.
B. Duvall. Corporation Counsel; Henry
B. LOCKER. Surveyor; w. P. Richards.
engineer in charge OF streets. and s
T Kalbfus, first assistant assessor
The plan proposed is that the Com
missioners shall have authority 10 give
numbers to all the county blocks formed
r. the plans of the highway extension
act and to place these numbers on the
records OF the highway extension. II is
also proposed when contiguous lots have
duplicate numbers that initial letters
shall be used to designate them. pre-
ferably letters designating the cardinal
points of compass.
The committee further suggests the
preparation of FIVE sets of plat books
OF the new numbers and designations for
use in the Offices of the special assess
ment division of the Computing En-
gineer, the Board of Assistant Assessors.
and the Surveyor. The fifth set is to be
kept recorded to date and kept as the
standard OF appeal in the Surveyors Of
/ fee.
! 1t is recommended that 81, COO be ap-
I propriated for the work Additional
books will be needed from time TO time.
and the clerical force OF the Surveyor q
| Office will need to be enlarged by the
| employment of a computer and drafts
man.
y draft OF a bill is submitted as an
amendment 20 the act OF March 3. 1889.
ITO distinctively designate Parcels OF
land in the District of Columbia for ~pur-
/ poses of assessment and taxation
] Concerning the need OF the proposed
! numbering OF lots and the plating of
the same, the committee say outside G:
tho old city OF Washington no regu-
lar system exists. and much confusion
results from conflicting records OF sub
divisions and plats now in he office Of
the Surveyor.
! Il is understood the Commissioners
viii. approve the plan and submit the bill
to Congress. urging its passage.
The Washington times., 1903-02-22
DEPARTMENT EXHIBITS
At THE WORLDS FAIR
Bureaus Of the Interior to Be Well
Represented.

Chief Clerk Dawson. OF the Interior
Department. discussing the proposed cx-
hibits OF the department a the St.
Louis Exposition. said yesterday that
an effort Will be made TO show the
work OF all the business. The irrigation
OF the arid lands OF the West BIZ the
Geological Survey will have especial at
tentiOn. This work is practically new
and the methods pursued In connection
with il are not familiar 20 the public.
The Patent Office exhibits will consist
principally OF extraordinary and start
ling patents that have not yet become
OF great commercial value, such. for in
stance. as flying machines Mr.. Dawson
said it has not yet been decided what
methods will be used to exhibit these.
The mutoscOpe was used with good
effect at the Pan-AmeTican Exposition,
and unless a better method can be de-
vised. il will probably have prominent
place in the exhibits OF 1894
The Washington times., 1903-02-22
KING MOMUS TO RULE
At THE SAENGERBUND
Popular Society Will Have Its Mas
querade Ball Tomorrow.

The ffty-hrst annual grand masquer-
ade ball OF the Washington Saengerbund
will be given tomorrow night at the
National Rifles Hall. when Il Is promised
that all previous like affairs by the or
ganization will be surpassed Members
will be admitted upon their season cards
Cash prizes are 10 be given TO the best
groups and single masks. but neither
groups nor masks entering the ball room
at or after 10 O'Clock will receive any
consideration with regard TO the award
OF prizes.
The ball begins at 1853 p. m. and un-
masking and distributing OF prizes will
occur at ll:11 j. N
Entertainments by the Washington
Saengerbund are always enjoyable. Fun
reigns at this particular kind OF a ball,
and those who anticipate attending have
spent the past several weeks in arrang-
ing costumes that will make competition
for the prizes lively Some especially
Iudicrous results Of the labor expended
on the costumes are promised and tho sc
who 20 10 the ball may expect TO nave
a genuine good time.
The Washington times., 1903-02-22
Building Inspectors Permits.

4 permit has been issued TO August
G. Herman TO build brick addition to
his property at $50 Tenth Street south
east. size 12x22x12 and tin roof II car
ried consent to erect an open shed 235sx
91x11 OF corrugated iron, improvement
to cost s225. r. C Hess has the con-
tract
John Brown received a permit TO build
four greenhouses. AXIS, in the rear of
his premises, 1923 Street southeast. to
cost $500. The owner will supply ma
teriaI ana furnish labor.
George f Walker received permission
to build brick addition. i4x16, one
story. tin roof. in the rear of his Office
in Seventh Street southwest. to cost
$500. II. Herman is the builder.
Permission was granted Martin Wei
gsnd to erect one three-stOry and base
ment residence at i65 Maryland Avenue
southwest. 10 be constructed of brick
and stone. The main portion win be
1ax41 and rear addition 13x23 feet
inches, TO cost. without heating and
lighting appliances, $500. W. 8. PLACES
is the experimenting architect The
owner viii furnish material and labor.
Permission was granted p. V. De Graw
to erect one two-story brick stable in
tine rear of 210 Maryland Avenue north
east. George f. Hough has the con-
traet. The estimated cost is 500.
Oscar ". Bryan received a permit u
construct two two-story brick DWELLING
al 1914 and 1886 New Jersey Avenue
FOR which E. Volt & Co. prepared tho
plans. They will cost about $4,000. J
y. Mcintosh has been awarded the build
ing contract.
Permission was granted J. W. Nord
linger and A. NJ. Baer. trustees. to builC
brick Office 1Ox12x11. one shed 16X.'
oil the front OF the lot and one shed
same dimensions, on the rear of ms
| lot These improvements are on tb'
/ northeast corner Of VI and Bank Streets
The Washington times., 1903-02-22
MINUTE MEN AND THEIR AFFAIRS.

Men to Alexandria tomorrow 20 take
part in their parade in honor Of Wash
ington's Birthday. II was with much re-
gret that they were told that their re-
quest could not he complied with. owing
TO the previous enga gcments of the Min
ute Men fer tomorrow with the Daugh-
tiers of the American Revolution
Among other important announce
ments made at the last meeting was the
assignment OF Captain F. :. Key Smith
as commissary.
Colonel Winter also announced that
he has been in consultation in the past
week with Mrs. Fairbanks and her rep
resentatives arranging for the military
ceremonies incident to the congress OF
/ the Daughters OF the American Revo-
lution in which the Minute Men are
10 participate as guard OF honor to the
president general Of the National So
cietv of the Daughters Of the American
Revolution. as was stated by The Times
last Sunday.
As was stated in The Times last sun
/ day Colonel Winter and stan in full
uniform will attend a sacred patriotic
celebration tonight al ST Paufs Epis-
copa1 Church. II is understood that the
I rector. DIT. Hardin. has arranged with
his usual sagacity a most impressive
ceremony and service. accomps MED by
} some very fine music The church viii
I be handsomely and appropriately decor
I ated and a very large and fashionable
attendance is expected. Seats Will be
] reserved for the Minute Men at thu
/ front OF the church on either side Of th'
main aisle.
Tomorrow afternoon a. 4:30 o'clock the
! beautiful silk American flag. which has
recently been presented TO the Daughters
l OF the American Revolution by the Sons
/ OF the American Revolution. viii be
raised upon the site OF the proposed
| Memorial Continental Hail. 10 be erect
| ed in this city by the Daughters OF tn'
! American Revolution
The Washington times., 1903-02-22
ANN ARBOR STIRRED BY
SCANDAL IN MUSICAL CIRCLES

ANN ARBOR. Mich. Feb. 2l.-Uni-
versity society and local musical cir
cles OF the city are stirred over q di-
vorce suit instituted by Mrs, Helen VI.
Sturm against Prof. Bernard Sturm.
head OF the orchestral department of the
University School OF Music. The papers
are suppressed.
Every effort was made to deter Mrs.
Sturm from starting the case until after
the May festival. as Prof Sturm is TO
appear in the series Of concerts OF that
big event. but she would not consent.
The Washington times., 1903-02-22

At the regular weekly meeting OF the
First Regiment of Minute Men, neld at
headquarters. 500 Pennsylvania Avenue
northwest. in the past week. number
Of important matters arose.
Col NJ A Winter announced the re-
oeipt recently of two letters from Major
=. Ellis Briggs. commanding the Old
Guard OF New York. One was note
from the Old Guard thanking the Minute
Men. through Colonel Winter. for their
presence at the reception and ball given
in honor of the Old Guard at the Metro
politan Opera House in New York the
latter part OF January.
Capt. John z. Smith. Of Colonel Win
ter's stan. was detailed TO reply TO Ma
jor Briggs' letter on behalf Of the Min
ute Men.
The second letter was an Invitation
from the Old Guard to the Minute Men
10 be present AT the formers annual an
piversary dinner on Wednesday evening.
April p. which is TO be given in the
Armory OF the Old Guard. Broadway and
FOrty-ninth streets. Kew York, on that
date. the acceptance OF which is now un-
der consideration.
Another letter Of great interest and
importance was received from Major
Gcorre G. Baxter Rowe. a prominent
and wealthy citizen Of Philadelphia. who
WAS At one Time on the stan or Gov
ernor Stone of Pennsylvania. Major
Rowe states that he has succeeded in
recruiting a company OF Minute Men in
Philadelphia and asks that his company
be made a part OF the First Regiment
here and that he shall receive the COM
mission OF captain OF such company.
II Is expected that Colonel Winter
viii grant the request
4 committee representing the citizens
OF Alexandria called on Colonel Winter
at headquarters a few DAYS ago to urge
him 10 send az least a detail OF Minute
The Washington times., 1903-02-22
MANY REQUESTS MADE
BUT NO ESTATE LEFT

The will OF Roseline y. Amber. dated
February u. 1900. filed with the Pro-
bate Court today. makes the following
bequests To Mrs. Mamie MeKeever.
g. 500 Harry Seymour Crager 500;
Mrs Emma Anderson. $1,000; William
A. Stamper. $500. or in the event Of his
death before the testator. to his daugh-
ter, Martha Stamper: Mrs Rosina
Msckey. $500. Mrs. Mary Ward, 500:
J. william Lee. S125. The remainder OF
the estate is given TO Martha F. Stamp
er and Mrs. Mary r. Crs gin. An lddi-
tional bequest IS made TO Belva A.
Lockwood for legal services and kind
ness.
The executrix. Martha A. Stamper
informs the Register OF Wills that she
has not discovered that the deceased
left any estate OF the slightest value
and that she is not warranted in having
the viii probated- She requests that
the will be filed for safe-keeping.
The Washington times., 1903-02-22
School Contract Signed.

Burgess & Parsons. at 627 F Street
northwest. have signed a contract for the
Cranch District School. 10 be erected ar
the corner of Twelfth and G Streets
southeast. and will begin operations
about March Is
The same contractors have the founda
ton OF the Parish Hail. Rockbridge
Cemetery. finished. and stone is daily ar
irving for the upper structure
Plans and specifications for the FIVE
story brick and stone apartment house
TO be erected in Irving Place between
Thirtieth and Thirty first Streets north
west have been completed by Architect
a. p. Clark. jr-. for the owner. c. A
SNOW, and will be on the market for
bids in a few days. The plans show Q
The Washington times., 1903-02-22
MODEL BAKING ESTABLISHMENT

The new plant Of Corby Bros. bakers.
on BrightwOod Avenue. where Cor
bys Mothers Bread is made. is now
completed. This bakery is said TO be
the model one OF America. and II is
claimed that its product has been takep
a a model OF perfection in baking not
only In this country, but in foreign
climes as we'll COrby Bros have pat.
onted many new machines for the manu-
facture or pure and wholesome bread
and this machinery has worked wonders
In bread making. Few people know what
expense and work is necessary in order
TO produce chemically pure and nutri-
tious bread. The chemical laboratory at
Corby Bros. plant is \ most Important
department. as well az the perfect ma =
chineTy for mixing, aerating and other
processes. The new bakery is well worth
visit
The Washington times., 1903-02-22
SOUTHEAST
a. MI BRICK BATHs.


- OOO-A near 9th. 3 rooms
<. 25O-New, fronts on park. rooms. FUR
MACE
* 5OO-Ncvv. rooms. tiled bath. furnace.
<. GOO-Ilth near B. stone and brick
q 5O0-Pa ave. 9 rooms. cellar
8. SOD near ID, rooms
-. JGO-S C. ave. near 9Th, rooms
e .OoD-2d- rooms
=. 5OO-l2th rooms cellar
- 200 new rooms. hoc~water heat
- sHsD-E near ID 2-stoTy, cellar
e. s5O-IOth. rooms
- 3OO-7th. rooms. good house
q lO0-Ev. ave. near B. rooms
e. OOO-I2th near A. . rooms. attractive
-. 58O-cth near r, rooms.
e Coo near Sd. rooms.
- 2OG-Sth near A. rooms
=, Gosh near b. rooms
s3 C0O-I2th rooms. cellar.
So OOO-llth, rooms.
81 -OO-7th near b. : rooms. 2OxllO
50 9DO-IOth near G, rooms.
e Goth. 9 rooms, cellar, i6NlO6.
50. 6OO-E near 9th. rooms cellar
81. BOO-C near 4th, rooms
s3. SOL -. near 9th. rooms.
-. SOC near 2d. rooms
s.. su0-S. c. ave. near 9Th rooms
- OOo-7th. : rooms, HOT WATER HEAT,
1sN9o.
g 2JO-E near 18th. rooms. cellar.
SSOOO-Kv ave. near 3 new. 6 rooms
81 SOB. 3 stories, rooms, l7xloo.
IS OOO-7th near 3. : rooms. 8xllS-
ID near 10th rooms. WELL HULL
s. OOo-S. G. ave, rooms
SEND FOR LIST or - 600 and 5000 houses
Telephone Main 6s9 and Si55-
STONE s. FAIRFAX sO6-sOs ? 81 NV
fe2l-3t
The Washington times., 1903-02-22
New Apartment Houses.

Goenner. the architect. has completed
plans and specifications for four-story
apartment house. 10 be built at the
northeast corner OF Second Street and
Maryland Avenue northeast. to be known
as the Roland" and owned by the
Roland Apartment House Company.
Plans have been submitted 10 the
WoOdley Apartment House Company for
seven-story fireproof apartment house
of brick. stone. and iron. to be erected
al the southwest corner OF Columbia
Road and Mintwood Place. and owned
by the company
The Washington times., 1903-02-22

The new Koch Tuberculine medicine
that cures consumption is here. also the
latest inhalation apparatus. For years
new improvements have been constantly
going OF. The results are marvellous,
and today this Is easily the greatest
medical discovery OF half century. and
Il marks a revolution in treating dis
eases of the lungs. Hundreds OF suf-
ferers from Consumption, Bronchitis.
Catarrh. and Asthma will learn with Joy
that this wonderful treatment is given
in Washington at the Koch Lung Cure,
100 nth 81. NV.
The latest new Koch treatment differs
from all rothers. The vapoTs are
breathed 7nto the air tubes and reach
the deep places in the lungs that are
never tOu he'd by ordinary medicines,
and they teal the diseased spots They
soften the sore membranes, making
them throw of their diseased coatings.
As the lungs are healed they are
The Washington times., 1903-02-22
The New Koch TubercuIine
CURES CONSUMPTION AND ASTHMA

strengthened. The pains in the chest
back. and sides disappear The strength
returns The Improvement is so won
derfui that the patient hardly can be-
iieve his senses
The physicians OF the Koch Lung Cure
prove that they cure with this treat
ment by the statements Of hundreds Of
sufferers in many cities who have been
cured. Health seekers can visit or write
TO these persons TO learn the story OF
their recovery. With their improved
methods the Koch doctors are able to
cure where other doctors fail.
The Koch ''Tuberculine" treatment is
Endorsed by the German government.
under whose supervision this germ Ill
ing remedy is made. II is sent TO the
Rocn Lung Cure. 73O 18th 81. NV. Wash
ington. direct from the Offices of the
Germsn -American company. Sufferers
calling at that Office receive consulta-
ion. examination, and one treatment
free
The Washington times., 1903-02-22
NEW FORTS PURPOSED
FOR ARMY INSTRUCTION

4 subcommittee Of the Senate Com
mittee on Appropriations held hear
ing yesterday on the Quarles amend
ment TO the sundry civil bill providing
for the purchase Of land at camp Doug
las. Wis; Fort sam Houston. Texas. and
Nacimiento Rancho. Cal, for army in
struction camps. The army sppTOpria-
ton bill year ago provided for the sur
vey OF proposed camps which should be
large enough for maneuvering a brigade
of troops The Military Affairs Com
mittee declined TO attach an amendment
20 the army bill and Il is now pro-
posed TO attach it 10 the sundry civil
bill
The Washington times., 1903-02-22
Proposed New Office Build
ings and Costly Theaters
Stimulate Interest in the
Local MartS.
Promoters Observe Secrecy
as to Locations, and Plans
of the FinancierS Battle
the Public.

Real estate men are predicting an era
OF prosperity.
Ordinarily brokers are pleased TO
speak OF money in terms OF thousands. 80
but the limit was raised last week and
million dollars was spoken OF as
though mere bagateIle. With the
proposed Office buildings TO be erected.
in addition II. the costly places OF
amusement. real estate men are beside
themselves.
So intense has become the contest for
sites that promoters now observe much
secrecy as 20 their movements. and
when approached by newspaper men for
information. quickly assume an air of
extreme fear and refrain from convcrsa-
ton relative to the subject in hand.
They talk among themselves. however.
and I'm this way secrets viii out
Projects Indefinite.
Washington is 20 have two new the
aters But where II is TO have more
hotels. But when? II is to have more
Office buildings, but when and where
The promoters OF the plsyhouses de-
cline to give the locations. The pro-
when work on construction will be be
gun. Promoters OF the office buildings
deny the privilege OF giving to the public
either the time or place OF their pur-
posed handsome structures There yoy
are. Real estate brokers congregate
every day and endeavor TO figure out the
plans OF the hnanciers. hoping 10 profit
by their movements, but fail.
The theaters will be built. One viii
cost a million dollars. but its location
is still a matter OF conjecture II is
conceded by the promoters il will he
erected between Thirteenth and Fiji
teenth Streets. New York Avenue and
r Street. Now, then. guess the exact
spot Real estate men said last night
that 1t will occupy the present site Of
the Oxford Hotel Others say II viii
The Washington times., 1903-02-22
A Progressive Year.

The opinions of the architects and
builders OF the city all agree that there
is every prospect Of a progressive year,
and think that the class Of buildings
proposed and in contemplation will show
an increase of substantial building. Some
few contractors are handicapped by the
non-arrival OF material. but the extreme
BAG weather Of the past few days is. in
their opinion. the cause However, a
few weeks OF good weather will relieve
them and operations viii commence in
earnest.
The Washington times., 1903-02-22
Addition to Alexandria Custom House.

Addition to Alexandria Custom House.
Samuel J. Prescott q Co. are figuring
on an addition and extension to the
United States custom house and post
Office at Alexandria. Va. It's dimensions
are 80 feet by % feet. It will be OF
stone and brick and three stories In
height. Notice of calling in bids will be
given later.
The same builders have just cOmpiet-
ed the Rudolph West building. 1882 New
York Avenue.
The Washington times., 1903-02-22
LECTURES ON PATENT LAW.

Commissioner OF Patents Allen has re-
Bumed his lectures on patent law before
the students OF Columbian University.
and last night delivered the most inter
esting lecture OF the course. In the
course of the lecture he showed the
students the original papers OF patent
signed by Thomas Jefferson when he
was President OF the United States. II
was then the duty of the President to
sign all patents
The Washington times., 1903-02-22
Mills Building Nearly Finished.

The George A. Fuller Company is
putting the finishing touch on the new
Mills Building. Seventeenth and Penn
syIvsnia Avenue. which will be oc-
cupied by the photographic and Naval
Board of the Navy Department. The
building contains I4O Office rooms. Re
frigerating. electric and steam heating
plants in basement. Wilbur s. Sample
superintendent the building operations
The Washington times., 1903-02-22
To Rebuild Moses Factory.

The property at Fourteenth and B
Streets northwest. owned by Colonel
Doubleday, and occupied by W. B.
Moses e. Sons. which was burned Thurs
day. will be Immediately rebuilt from
private plans. Size. so by 135, three
stories OF brick and stone. Henry wells.
I41O C Street northwest. represents the
owners
The Washington times., 1903-02-22
New Home for Foundry Church.

A. p. Clark jr.. is preparing plans for
the general contractors for the new
Foundry Church building 10 be erected
at Sixteenth and Madison Streets The
building will he OF brick and stone and
contain an appropriate auditorium and
Sunday school room and infant class
room. pastors study and other suitable
accommodations.