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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-27
THE ALExANDER's EXPERIENCE
Disabled Collier Drifted About Help
lessly on the Ocean.

Capt Cove and Chief Engineer Engman
of the Alexander, which was towed into
Hamilton, Bermuda, yesterday, were inter-
viewed by the Associated Press CORE
spondent, and gave the following account
of their experiences:
The Alexander left Pichilinque bay ma
val coaling station on November %, and
touched for coal at Valparaiso, Monte
video and San Juan. On February 10, at
$40 pm, the tail-end Of the shaft In the
stern tube broke. The Alexander was
then in latitude 26.4s and about longitude
70. The engineers were unable to under
take the repairs at sea, as the ship needed
to be settled by the head to lift the stern
out of water A boat, under the command
Of Chief Officer Adamson. with crew Of
four men, was therefore sent TO endeavor
to reach Nassau, N. p, which was about
$50 miles distant For the next ten days
the Alexander drifted at the mercy of wind
and waves 200 miles to the north and east
and then back again south to within eighty
miles of the spot where she broke down
Having very little sail power, the collier
could not get sufficient Roadway to enable
the crew to steer her. Storms and fair
weather alternated during that period. On
February 20 the steamer Beta sighted them
and took the Alexander in tow in latitude
%. longitude 1910.
Inc next Ody d nedVy gaze parted the
hawser, and it was four hours before IT
could be secured again. On the fourth day
she encountered a circular storm, which
lasted thirty-six hours, but after that the
weather moderated until the arrival of the
Alexander in Murrays anchorage here last
evening.
Chief Engineer Engman says the repairs
can be done by his staff, as there Is
spare shaft on board. The crew are all
well.
The Alexander left San Juan February
8 for Norfolk. On February 10 the Navy
Department received a telegram from Del
aware Breakwater, signed by the Golfers
mate. Adamson, saying the Alexander's
shaft had broken February TO- and that
the steamer was drifting northwest The
collier Lebanon was sent out from Norfolk
to search for the Alexander. On February
Fl Capt. Henson Of the bark Record, which
had arrived at Darien, telegraphed to
Washington that the missing vessel was
sighted by him in latitude 27O3, longitude
71.56, heading north with staysAls set, and
asked to be reported.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-27
PROCEEDINGS IN EQUITY.
Brought by Richard 81. Brown Against
James L. Neil ct Al.

Richard H. Brown, as administrator Of
Emma v. Montgomery, deceased, this az
ternoon instituted proceedings in equity
against James l. Neil, and large number
Of other defendants. the court being asked
to restrain them from prosecuting certain
suits at law and in equity against certain
/ of the shareholders Of the Capital Savings
Bank for the recovery Of the amounts Of
their respective deposits
The complainant asserts that 1t is grave
question whether the association known as
the Capital Savings Bank, in fact, consti-
tuted a partnership. If he Is required sep
arately to defend each and every of the
suits referred to, he says, he will thereby
be subjected to multiplicity Of suits and
great and vexatious litigation and involved
in unnecessary expense.
The complainant adds that he is entitled
to have the question at issue heard and
determined in one controversy. Attorneys
Henry E. Davis and Harry Smith represent
the complainant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-27
THE THRALL OF LEFT THE LUCKY
A Daily Serial Of Unusual Interest to
Be Published in The Star.

The Evening Star will begin tomorrow
the publication Of a daily serial story of
exceptional attractiveness. entitled 1.-THE
Thrall of Left the Lucky" 1t is a thrilling
tale of the Viking days, and carries the
reader into Norway, Greenland and to the
American shores touched by the Viking
explorers. who set the first white foot upon
this continent.
A young Englishman OF noble birth. cap
tured by the Danes, after series OF ex-
citing adventures. becomes the thran, or
slave. Of Lelf popularity known as the
Lucky" son of Eric the Red of Green
land. The struggle between the believers
In Christianity. then just spreading Its In
huence over northern Europe, and the
Morse paganism. which retained its firm
hold In Greenland under Eric Is stirrinsly
depicted. many dramatic situations eyoiv-
ing out Of the conflict Of Influences A
tender romance develops to fascinate the
reader.
The author. Ottilie A. LilJencrantz. has
woven into her novel many threads OF
strong human interest. The story Is filled
with color. action and atmosphere, and is
Interesting In every chapter. It IL based
upon authentic historical facts regarding
the Morse discovery OF America, and has a
distinct value in awakening interest in that
somewhat neglected phase Of the hemis-
phers's story.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-27
IN SORRY PLIGHT.
Harry Nicholson' Wounds We're
Dressed and He Was Then Arrested.

Dressed and He Was Then Arrested.
Harry Nicholson wass In a sorry plight
this morning when Poaiceman Frank
Hughes arrested him on the Long bridge
He was In an extremely nervous condition,
his clothing was covered with dirt and
there were many blood stains on his CLOTH
ing and person. He had a cut In his wrist
from which he had lost considerable blood,
and the police took him to the Emergency
Hospital. After his wound was dressed
he was conveyed to the fourth precinct sta
ton and turned over to Policemen Knight
and Garvey Of Alexandra, who took him
to that city to answer charge Of assault
and battery with intent to kill His al
legged victim, Otto Vogeistang, is in the
Alexandria Hospital, and is alleged to be in
a. serious condition 1t Is charged that
Nicholson used a weapon on him late last
night in the Alexandria steam bakery,
where he Is employed as foreman.
Nicholson was employed IN the bakery
until three days ago. Late last night he
returned to the bakery, 1t Is alleged. and
assaulted Vogelstang The victim OF the
alleged assault received three severe in
juries, and they may result In his death.
One wound about his back and breast Is
fourteen inches long and two inches deep,
while another is six inches long and one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-27
THE THRALL OF LE1F THE LUCKY
A Daily Serial Of Unusual Interest to
Be Published in The Star.

Be Published in The Star.
The Evening Star will begin tomorrow
the publication of a daily serial story Of
exceptional attractiveness. entitled THE
Thrall of Left the Lucky" It Is a thrilling
tale Of the Viking days, and carries the
reader into Norway, Greenland and to the
American shores touched by the Viking
explorers, who set the first white foot upon
this continent.
A young Englishman Of noble birth, cap
tured by the Danes, after series of ex-
citing adventures becomes the thrall or
slave, Of Left, popularity known as the
Lucky" son of Eric the Red Of Green
land. The struggle between the believers
In Christianity, then just spreading lis
influence over northern Europe, and the
Morse paganism, which retained it's firm
hold In Greenland under Eric, Is stirringly
depleted, many drama tic situations evolv-
ing out of the conflict Of influences. A
tender romance develops to fascinate the
reader.
The author, Ottille A. Liljencrantz, has
woven into her novel many threads of
strong human interest. The story is filled
with color action and atmosphere, and Is
interesting in every chapter. 1t Is based
upon authentic historical facts regarding
the Morse discovery Of America and has
a distinct value in awakening interest N
that somewhat neglected phase of the
hemiSphere's story.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-27

lecture on Japan and Japanese art. The
subject will be Japanese Scenery and Life
as the Natural Background Of japanese
Art" There is no person in this country
better adapted to speak upon this subject
than Prof Fenollosa. His many years Of
experience in Japan in the study of the art
and culture Of that country eminertly fits
him for this work. 1t has been life study
with him. and 1t will be a matter Of pleas
ure and instruction to follow him in the
study Of this subject, especially with the
aid OF many beautifully colored lantern
slides Of that country, which were made
by native artists, and are artisticaliy beau
tiful.
The many friends Of the professor who
listened to his lecture before the Geographic
Society last year at the opening Of the
Lenten lecture series on the Problems Of
the Pacific" viii now have an opportunity
to learn more Of the Land of the Chrysan
themums" tn this series Of seven lectures
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-27
Resisted an Officer.

Frank Fitzgerald, about thirty-fve years
old. was taken into custody by Police
man Murphy while creating disturbance
near 7th street and Massachusetts avenue
northwest about midnight. He objected to
arrest and resisted to such an extent that
the officer was compelled to use his club.
Fitzgerald was sent to the Casualty Hos
pital. He pleaded guilty when arraigned
on charge Of disorderly conduct. and
will spend one month In Jail in default
Of tax OF $40, levied on him by Judge
Scott.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-27
To Preach Last Sermon Here.

The Rev. Granville 8. Williams, whose
resignation as pastor Of the Metropolitan
Baptist Church, 9Th and streets north
east, was accepted about a week ago, will
preach his final sermon at that church Sum
day next. MT. Williams has accepted a call
to the pastorate Of the First Baptist Church
OF jackson, Tenn, for which place he will
depart next week. Mr.. Williams has been
Identified with Metropolitan Church for
about seven years. having come to this city
In 1895 from Bristol, Tenn, his native home.
His new charge is one of the most fmpor-
tant in the south. The Southwestern Ram
fist University is located in Jackson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-27
Withdrawn From Entry.

Commissioner Richards OF the general
land Office recently notified the land
agents at La Grande and The Dalles. Ore.
to Withdraw from further disposal six town
ships in the former and four townships In
the latter reservation under the act of Con,
gress OF June II last. This act provided
that certain lands from among the public
lands should be set aside for use by the
government in carrying out the provisions
Of the irrigation law. The Withdrawals re-
quired under the orders of Commissioners
Richards increase the acreage of land re-
served under the irrigation law to II, 10000
acres, included in 40 townships.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-27

inch deep. There Is also a stab wound Of
the neck. The wounded man was in q Sc
rfous condition when he was found in the
bakery. The police thought Nicholson
would come to this city and seek the pro-
lection Of relatives, and g. telephone mes
sage was sent here asking for his arrest.
He was captured after he had been on the
road all night, and was apparently relieved
when the police got him and took him to
the hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-27

his wife. Geneva, at their home in Majors
alley yesterday morning. was held under
$1,000 bonds to await action by the grand
jury, after having preliminary hearing
In Police Court this afternoon. The wife
was charged Jointly with her husband,
out Prosecuting Attorney Given abandoned
the case against her. and she was released
from custody.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-27
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN.
Bernard Benton Loses Three Fingers
In q Chopping Machine.

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Bernard Benton. nineteen years old, was
the victim Of painful accident late
Wednesday afternoon white at work in q
bakery at 32d and o streets northwest. He
was handling fruit under a steam chopper.
when the machine was accidentally started,
the sharp blades coming down and ampu-
tating three fingers of his left hand.
The regular weekly meeting Of Silver Star
Lodge. No. 20. I. o. G. T.. Of Tenleytown,
vas held last evening at Good Templars'
Hall. Brookville road near Wisconsin ave-
nue.. Officers and members were put
through drill by Messrs. A. E. Shoemaker
and J. 8. Blackford. M. p. Walker was
presented with a handsome pin for having
brought In the largest number of new
members during the last quarter. A musi-
cal program was rendered by Messrs
George Keane. William Payne and William
A. Collins. i
The quarterly meeting OF the Tenley
School Aumnas Association win be held
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-27
Wednesday evening, March 4. at st. Al

Brother Martin j. Whelan. sacrtstan OF
Holy Trinity Church. who has been con-
fined to the inflrmary Of the Georgetown
University with injuries received In an ac-
cident some time ago, il reported to be en-
tirely recovered. 81
Mr. Cecil Hyde Is ooufined to his home.
1919 street. with prleumonia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-27

Held in 81 900 Bail for Assault.
Henry Nelson. colored, who is alleged to
have attacked Policeman MuIhall with a
knife after being placed under arrest with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-27

$50 From Standard Oil Company.
The Commissioners today received a
check from the Standard OH Company for
$50 to add to the flremsn's hot coffee fund.
The fund now amounts to 34Ol.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-27

Lecture on Japanese Art.
This evening at the Washington Club
Prof. Ernest F. Fenollosa will give the first
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-27

The same scale OF reduction
ranges throughout the stock. As
we said above, this sale will go
down in history as the greatest of
jewelry achievements = and we
mean it to do so.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-09
WHEELS STOPPED.
High Water causes Shut Down At Nor
reII Plant.

From Saturdays Daily"
For the first time since the big fire
at the Morrell plant, when the works
were burned to the ground, a week has
passed without a hog being killed. The
high water flooded the lower floor of
every building at the plant and the
machinery was effectually stopped.
Wednesday the water had subsidized to
such an extent that the men could
return to work but then every effort
was made to clean up the debris col
lected and to return to the lower floors
the thousands of pounds of meats
which had been stored in the cellars
on the floors above. Next week the
plant will resume active operations.
East End Items.
Mr.. Hall of Salem is the guest of his
daughter, Mrs. Peter Santen 402 Iowa
avenue.
Eli Hill who is employed in the cut.
ting room was taken suddenly i'll Tues
day.
Harry Davis of the office force, who
has been held in Bloomfield during the
flood returned home Thursday.
Miss Ethel HOLDEN and Mrs. Black.
burn of Prescott, are visiting at the
home of Henry Glew, 215 Mabel street.
MISS Mabel Lewis, who has been
teaching school at Walnut Grove re.
turned home Friday to spend her va
cation.
Andrew Wind of the Office dejart.
ment, who has been out of the city on
his vacation, returned to work Wed.
nesday.
]. West of Stockport, Neb., formerly
an old citizen of Wapello county, is
the guest of Major T. P. Spilman, $40
North Market street.
Ellsworth Hoffman, one of the
heaviest losers in the high water set q
good example for all flood sufferers
He says: 81 will plant everything over
again as soon as the waer gets low
enough"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-09
A STREET FAIR
Bloomfield Visited by Many People
This Week.


Bloomfield, June S.-(Courier's Spe
cial Service)-A very large crowd was
in attendance Saturday from all parts
of the country to witness the street
fair, which is being held here. Several
neighboring towns were also well rep
resented Thus far good order has
prevailed considering the large num-
bers which have been brought together
by the fair Several extra policemen
who were placed on the force at the
beginning of the fair are continuously
on the watch for evil doors, and are
doing much to maintain good order
and their efforts are appreciated. The
carnival will be continued for foul
days of the present week, and will
close Thursday evening.
bud" Thatcher killed a prairie vol
Saturday morning on the Theo Taylor
place east of town. The animal had
been started early in the morning by
dogs belonging to Arthur Frady. Mr.
Frady finally abandoned the chase
however, as he came to the conclusion
that the animal was not wolf on ac
count of the fact that his dogs had
started the animal so close to town
When Thatcher saw the animal he pro
cured shot gun heavily loaded witt
buck shot and brought the wolf down
1t is thought by some that the vol
was a partially domesticated ANNA
as it did not exhibit the degree of feal
usually manifested by wolves. Young
Mr.. Thatcher will doubtless receive
the usual five-dollar bounty for the
scalp.
Fred Galley of South Ottumwa stop
ped off here between trains Saturday
enroute for Milton on business, ant
| took in the street fair for few hours
| Chester Traverse of Humphreys
Mo-, is in the city viewing the stree
fair and visiting friends.
Officer Will Black of Ottumwa wa.
in the city Saturday visiting relatives
and shaking hands with friends.
J. M. Henderson Of Milton spen
Sunday in this city with friends.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-09
End of the Great Railroad Tie Up
This Morning.
SERVICE COMPLETELY RESUMED
Burlington No. q Arrived at 8:15 Last
Evenins-First Train over the
Main Line West Since Saturday,
May ao-Roads in Good Shape.
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
The regular train service has been
resumed on all roads entering Ottum-
wa. No. was the first to come
through from the west on the main line
OF the Burlington last evening. The
Rock Island this morning was able to
use its tracks north and this marked
the end of the greatest railroad tie-up
Ottumwa has ever experienced.
On the Burlington.
The Burlington did not at any time
suffer complete stoppage of business.
It's main line east was disable even dur
ing the highest stage of the water.
After the passage of No.
Z, the fast mail, west on Saturday
morning May go there was no service
over the part of the line lying between
Ottumwa and Abba until the arrival of
train No. last evening at S:15.
Wash-out at Four-Mile Bridge.
Superintendent G. w. Fabens reports
that only the north track is open for
the passage of trains and that it will
probably be full week before the
south track will be in condition to
use. The worst damage was on the
west side of the four-mile bridge.
where for nearly three-quarters of a
mile both tracks had been torn up, pill
ed, mixed and twisted together in a
frightful condition. The bridge with
stood the flood and it's condition is per-
feet. Telegraphic communication has
been re-established but under great
disadvantages. Many poles are down
and washed away and resort has been
made to cables, which lie stretched up
on the mud and through the water.
All branches of the Burlington are
now in use. The Wabash is using the
Burlington track from Tracy into Des
Moines and the Rock Island from Avon
into Des Moines.
On the Other Roads.
While the complete train service has
been resumed on the Milwaukee the
road is still unable to use the round
house in this city. Everything is being
put in readiness and it is thought that
by tonight the yards and round house
will be disable. The Rock Island is 60
ing ahead as if there had never been
any interference and the Wabash,
which had been sharing the facilities
of its track with the Burlington, is
now in complete possession of it's
track
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-09
HOUSES REOPENED
"kNIGHTs OF THE GREEN CLOTH,
ARE ACTIVE AGAIN.
Many of the ottumwa "club Rooms"
Are Running Again, After Being
Closed for Over a Month-SIot Ma.
chimes Also Coming Back.

From Mondays Daily.
The gambling houses, which have
been closed since the beginning OF
the revival meetings at the tent, are
beginning to open again and in few
days will be running on schedule time
The slot machines are also being re.
turned in many places, where they
were discontinued the first of May
Preparations were made for reopening
the gambling houes when the an
nouncement was made Saturday that
yesterday would be the closing day in
the tent. 1t was decided last night
however, to continue the union ser.
vices for another week, and whether
or not this will have any effect on
the plans of "the knights of the
green cloth" is not known.
Closed Over Month.
1t was over a month ago when the
gambling houses were locked one
night at the usual hour and were not
reopened. 1t was just before the op-
ening of the revival meetings at the
big tent on West Main street and it
was evident that the action was taken
to avoid any interference. The slot
machines were taken out in nearly all
the places where they were used at
the same time and all during the
month of May there was nothing do
ing" The action of the proprietors
of the gambling houses in closing UP
was evidently taken to guard against
any trouble which might arise if steps
were taken to start proceedings
against them.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-09
RENDERS DECISION
PRACTICAL nANRENDS DECISION TRAINS RESTOREDDEATH ENDS CAREER;
eRN Dm Mea TeupRe Eamm
Judge Sloan Settles Eighteen Build
ing and Loan Cases.
TEN WERE IN FAVOR OF DEFENDANTS
Stockholders of ottumwa Loan &
Building Association Who Had Set.
tied for Stock Win cases-Motion
in Ellis Case overrued.
From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily
Eighteen of the building and loan
cases which have occupied the atten-
ton Of Judge Sloan for large part
OF the present term of court were de-
cided this morning. The Ottumwa and
the Iowa National Banks were the
plaintiffs in the cases which were insti-
tuted for the purpose of foreclosing
the mortgages which had been given to
the Ottumwa Building and Loan asso-
citation by the stockholders and were
then assigned to the plaintiff banks by
the association.
Ten Defendants Win.
Ten of the cases were decided in fay.
or of the defendants. These were the
cases of the Ottumwa National Bank
VS. Johanna Mitchell, Sarah j. Henness
Henry Glew, w. R. Williams, w. B.
Armstrong, D. c. Brockman, Annie Nc.
Clarity, Columbus G. Gooch and ]. T.
Smith and the Iowa National Bank VS.
D. G. Brockman. In these cases it was
ruled that the stockholders had effect
ed settlement with the company and
that the banks had no right to foreclose
the mortgages.
Case in Favor of plaintiffs.
A decree of foreclosure was granted in
the cases Of the Ottumwa National bank
VS.. c. Anderson, Dan Duree, John Swan
son, Amy Junkin and H. C. Williams and
the Iowa National bank VS.. Martin Hard
soeg. In these cases the stockholders
had not completed settlement with the
company and the banks were held to
have the right to foreclose the mortgages
they held. In the cases of the Ottumwa
National Bank VS.. Florence Ward and
the Iowa National Bank vs. Hettie Blom-
gren Judge Sloan ruled that the banks
were entitled to an equitable title as
deeds had been granted by the defend
ants to the association.
Motion OverruIed.
Judge Sloan this morning overruled the
motion for new trial in the case OF Le-
land Ellis vs. the Ottumwa Traction and
Light Co. The case is one in which the
defendant sued for damages alleged to
have been caused by his horses becoming
frightened by street car He was
awarded $500 damages.