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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-10
HIS EARS HELP HIM TO SEE.
Odd Operation Restores Sight of
Man Almost Blind.


Philadelphia, Pa. May San eve for an
eye and a tooth for a tooth is as old as
scripture. but IAN ear for an eye" is an en-
trely new maxim that bids fair to become
a common one if the operation which Doctor
L. Webster Fox performed upon Franz, 9.
Green is repeated often.
Mr.. Green was, to all inteuts and pur-
poses. a blind man, his lids almost glued
together as the result Of continued granu-
laticr, and the eyelashes. with not enough
skin left to hold them out, turning inward
and growing against the eyeball. the cornea-
or seeing portion. of which had become GOV.
cred with a network growth OF veins.
Now he Is a changed man.
From eyelids pieced out to regulation size
with a biz OF sain from behind me ears. the
lashes stand out straight and true. giving
protection ana shade to eyes that are rap
idly recovering their power to see.
Green's eyes practically were saved by
his ears.
The operation, according to Doctor l.
Webster Fox. who performed Il, Is not 50
rare or dift1cult as would be at first sup
posed. The grating OF the skin is called
"trichiasis," and Green's case comes under
the head of .trichiasis following granular
lids"
The trouble is that when the lids are sep
srated after adhesion from granulation. the
OF the eyelid Is slit and a small piece OF
skin Is inserted into the slip. This little
strip is taken from behind the ear, because
the skin from that portion OF the body does
not shrink.
Green will recover t~iree-quarters of his
normal vision ana become a useful CITIZEN
instead OF a burden TO the community
said Doctor Fox.
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into the keeping Of Sukey. a tabby cat that
had lately been blessed with a litter Of
kittens. This was done and the fox was
duly adopted by the cat
The affection seemed to be mutual and
things went on smoothly until the puppy
mysteriously disappeared. The cat and her
family were In the shed chamber ten feet
above the ground and Mr.. Weldon could
not discover how the little fellow made his
escape. II was finally determined that he
leaped from the open window to a hay
stock and thence made his way to the
ground.
The farmer was surprised to hear a
scratching at the shed door and And the fox
back looking for his breakfast. The door
was opened and the little fellow shot Up
stairs and began re-establishing diplomatic
relations with Sukey. The old cat gave
the youngster q severe reprimand for run
ming away. boxing his ears and treating
made him welcome.
Mr.. Weldon heard a fox barking in the
yard. and rightly Judging that the mother
had returned for her offspring. he went to a
window and looked out
There, under the window Of the shed
chamber, and within a few feet of the hay
stock. he discovered the old fox. Her puppy
stood with his fore feet on the window
ledge. hesitating. Both animals whircd.
and then Sukey appeared. She boxed the
little animals ears and when this failed to
make him return to her nest she began to
cajoIe him. h smoothed his fur and
purred coaxingly.
The puppy made several moves as
though to jump. but each time Sukey pre-
vailed upon him to stop He finally dropped
into the shed chamber and the old fox sc
UP a long series Of mournfui cries \
Mr.. Weldon was anxious to keep the
puppy. but he wanted to see fair play and
he waited for half an hour before he let
out his hound. The dog started after the
fox and nothing more was seen Of her. The
farmer then shut the chamber door and
went to bed. In the morning he discovered
the puppy sound asleep with The kittens.
While he was watching the animals fhs
mother cat reappeared with q mouse which
she offered to the fox She seemed much
disappointed when he refused ~
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nue.. are declared to have stated that the
old man died of pneumonia. while the Ger
tificate of the physician who saw the old
man in the last four days of his illness
is that he died of Bright's disease and heart
disease.
All the heirs who were cut off Joined
in employing Lawyer Ferguson to fight
the will now on file in the Surrogate's Of
flee, and one of his first steps was to
demand the exhumation Of Mr.. WeiselFs
body. Detective Sergeants Logan and Tay-
Tor saw Mr.. Ferguson. and he laid the
information that he had before them.
Meanwhile. the lawyer ~surrenders to the
authorities the right to proceed for the
exllUmation of the body. and awaits the
reports of the detectives. He has sent a
letter to District Attorney Jerome, pre-
sentine all the facts and urging an i'm
mediate investigation.
For the last twenty-five years William
weisell. a bachelor. lived apart from his
relatives. Early in life he gained an in
dependent fortune in the tea and coffee
business. For many years he had a COM
panion and attendant, William Hull, one
time a salesman for R. H. Macy & Co.. but
afterwards a resident of Saratoga
It was in Saratoga that the retired mer-
chant met Hull and engaged him. After
wards they were inseparable.
Hull seemed TO have full knowledge of
his EMPLOYERS ways and to enjoy his con-
fdence. The old man never ignored his
relatives. At weddings or at funerals he
was punctiiiious. and several times he of
fered inancia assistance when he deemed
1t needed.
DIED IN A RoARDING-HoUsE.
Mr.. WeiscII died on the night of April Z
in a b~oarding-house at No. ~ Lexington
avenue. conducted by Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
erick FIinte. 1t was not until four days
before his death that Doctor ]. B.. Nc
Kenzie of No. "a West One Hundred and
Fourth street was called in attendance.
According to Philip Freed. one of the
executors, he received. on the night prior
to Mr.. weiseIrs death, a letter from VII
liam Hull. the attendant, nidding him come
to the house, because Mr.. WeiseIl was
very low with pneumonia. Mr.. Ferguson
! also declares that he has afidavits that
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-10

Morris Stern also said that Mr.. Weisell
was ill with pneumonia Lawyer Ferguson
further says that Philip Freed has sworn
that one hour before the old mans death
he was in the house and saw Mr.. weisall
come to the door, apparently strong and
healthy. and say good night to Mr.. Stern.
Doctor Mckenzie has since said that be-
yond a question death was due to the causes
that he named in the death certificate. He
said there was no pneumonia In the case.
Lawyer Ferguson said last night: aside
from the contradictory statements as to the
cause of death. I have advised my clients to
fight the probate of the will.
Mr.. Weisell's will leaves to his sister,
Miss Charlotte Lederer. $l0.0O0. and to Mrs.
Lederer's two daughters. Lille n MoIlie,
Sl5.M each. Morris Stern's wife. Leonora,
a niece of Miss Lederer and of the deceased.
receives 12.5O. Morris, Hugo and Philip
Freed get 81, 500 each. On the face Of these
requests the family of Morris stern receives
$4,000. where as the Freed family get about
4 1900. Mrs. Charlotte salmonski, a niece,
reputed to be the fayorite heir Of the old
man. gets only $4,000.
THESE RELATIVES CUT OFF.
MAX Freed and his sister. Carrie Freed.
nephew and niece Of Mr.. weisell, are cut
off with $500 each. Nathan, Joseph and
Isaac Ritter. nephews with whom Mr.. weis-
ell never had the slightest quarrel or dis
agreement, are cut of with 81 each. David
Freed and Mrs. Minnie Hirsch, also nephew
and niece, get nothing at all. 1t Is for the
last seven that I appear as counsel.
IT had the greatest difficulty in securing
a copy Of the will from Lewis Hess. to
whom Mr.. Stern, when I wrote to him re-
sarding the will. referred me as his coun-
sci.
"At last I was compelled to write to Mr..
Hess that unless the will was filed in the
S~urrogate's Court I would be forced to pro-
coed on behalf of my clients as though no
will existed.
This will. by the way. was produced by
Morris Stern. It was Drawn up in the Office
OF Mr.. Hess in December, 1901, and wit
messed by Mr.. Hess and his clerk.
I'm view of the Information that I have
from nv clients the will seems extraordina.
ry. Besides tie requests made to relatives
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-10
FIREMAN LAssoEs A WALL.
Rope Passed Through Window
Saves Building From Wrecking.

Philadelphia. Pa. May s.-Harry l. SulIi-
van. a fireman of truck II. startled the
crowd that had gathered between Twelfth
and Thirteenth street on Columbia ave-
nue. when he succeeded IN passing a rope
through a window at the top of .he west
wall of the remains of the Forrest aundry,
WHICH caught fire Tuesday night. Stand
ing on the window sill and holding on to
the burned unsupported wall with one
hand. Sullivan's act called forth cheers
from the crowd below.
Chief Hill of the Bureau OF Building In
spection, after examining the remains Of
the big building on Thursday, informed
Director Smyth of the Department Of Pub
nc SAFETY that the passing of trolley cars
and pedestrians was very dangerous. as tire
walls might fall in at any moment The
columbia avenue cars were stopped. how
ever. and the block roped off Thursday
night, and shortly afterwards part of the
front wall fell in. One man was injured.
sullivan was sent up yesterday to put a
rope through the window that the riggers
might start to tear the walk DOWN.
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HEIRS WOULD EXaUME
WEALTHY MANS BODY
Attorney, Representing Relatives
of William Weisell, Demands
Investigation of His Death.
ESTATE VALUED AT 100000.
Blood Relations Who Were Left
Only 81 Each Declare That
Cause of Weiselrs Death
Should Be Examined.
SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New York. May e-Cognizance has been
taken by the New York Police Department
of the demand of Lawyer Samuel Ferguson
to lave exhumed the body of the late Will
lam weiseIl. who died at an advanced age
on April 9 last. leaving a $1,000 estate,
but in his will cutting of Eve blood re-
lations with only 81 each and two with
nothing. while providing in a much hand
somer way for numerous other relatives.
These blood relations have decided to at
tack the will. and. more than that. they
declare that the cause OF the old mans
death is uncertain and should be investi-
gated.
Mr.. Wieselrs attendant and one OF his
executors. Morris Stern. who is in the dry
goods business at Ne. $40 Columbus ave
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-10
SEE WINDOWS.
During May Our
Millinery Dept.
Second F1oor.l

Second Floorl
Is the place to find reliable goods at relia-
bic prices.
The place TO find every staple and novelty
that Fashion has decreed as correct.
The place TO find every conceivable idea in
Millinery Accessories in vogue this season.
The place TO find a most complete stock OF
Flowers. Feathers. Chifons. Malinas. silks.
Ribbons, Pompons, Wings. Aigrettes. QuiHs
and Ornaments in the greatest variety ana
at the lowest prices consistent with auatty.
The great demand for the popular
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-10
PUPPY FOX PREFERS
TABBY TO ITS MOTHER

Bridgewater:: Vt, May a.-A. r. Weldon
of this village captured a black puppy fox
while out hunting aud brought it home He
tried to bring it up on a bottle. but the AMI
NAL had Just got its eyes open. and he was
forced to give It up as a bad jo6. His wife
then suggested that they give the puppy
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his career he but once approached his en-
ployer upon the salary question.
As has beer said within a year he was
advanced to $3.50 a year. Three years later
the figure was doubled. -Four years after
wards his friends told him he should be
getting 500. and he himself became con-
WINGED OF il He preached the subject to
the head OF the establishment. The latter
replied:
why, Calhoun, haven't 7 looked out for
you all right"
Yes. Mr.. Ely. but 1 thought 1 should be
getting the $500"
You'll get it at the end of the year. but
l wish you hadn't brought the matter up"
SAY LITTLE ABOUT PAY.
The following day Mr.. Calhoun entered
Mt Eys office and said that he wanted to
take back the talk upon pay. The latter
thought that more money than 5000 was
wanted. Calhoun explained that he would
IN future leave salary questions entirely in
his hands.
As a matter OF bushes policy Cor a young
man, Mr.. Calhoun believes in this attitude
eerhaps there does come 4 time in n
mans career" said he. when he must make
a bargain for his services. But as a rule
l think 1t better for a young man to say
nothing at all about pay and simply work.
L think the opportunities are as great now
as ever, and that II I entered this store to-
day and worked as hard as I have l would
De advanced with equal rapidity. 1t is my
belief that young men have more to distract
them from their work now, and that most
Of them do not work as hard. Men in gen.
eral now have more pleasures than they did
twenty-five years ago"
Shortly after Mr.. Calhoun's connection
with Frank Ely was made, D. D.. Walker
entered the firm, which Incorporated under
the present name Ely Walker Dry Goods
Company. He was then elected director.
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Embroidery Specials.

% pieces very fine Tucked and Lace In
sertion and Embroidered Insertion All
overs; some nave 50 tucks. beautiful all
overs. were $50 and $40 a
yard: a bargain at, 81 00
ward
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-10
YOUNG MANS POLICY
AS TO SALARY QUESTION,

B AS TO SALARY QUESTION.
, "Perhaps there does" said Mr.. Cal
, houn, come time in a mans career
B when he must drive a bargain for his
D services. But as a rule, l hin it
, better for a young man to say moth
} Ing at all about pay, and simply
, work. 1 think the opportunities as
, great now as ever. and that IL 1 en-
, tered this store to-day and worked
, as hard as 1 have L would advance
D with eruaI r-ri5i+---
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-03-26
REV. W. R. DAVENPORT RESIGNS
viii Not Manage Affairs OF Montpelier
Seminary after This Year,

Montpelier March 2o.-The Rev. Walter
II. Davenport for the past two years prin-
cipal of Montpelier seminary, has rendered
his resignation to take effect at the close
of the school year in June. This resgna-
ton was laid before the board of trustees
at a meeting held this afternoon and came
as a great surprise. Mr.. Davenport does
not intend to again take an appointment
in the Vermont conference but has other
plans which he does not make public. Dur
ing the time he has been at the head of
this institution he has added many thou
sands of dollars to the endowment fund
and has been a tircles worker in the in
terestS of the seminary His successor
Will not be chosen at present.
notwithstanding Mr.. Davcuport's resg-
anton the trustees were unanimous in
electing him as principal for another year.
lie stated to them that he could not at
present see his way clear to accept but
the matter was left open to give the trus-
| tees an opportunity to look about for n
principal. The other members of the fac
ulty were unanimously reelected for an
other year.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-03-26
PERVERSE MAN.

A man there was, knew him WELL
You only had that man to tell
That for no money would You sell
Something in your possession
But straightway he would want to buy,
And all inducements would he try
And offer after offer ply
To gain a grudgcd concession.
You only had to tell that man
An article was under ban
Prescribed, forbidden, and he'd plan
Some way or means to get 1t.
The surest method TO employ
To make him think his chance OF joy
Was centred in a certain toy
Was out of reach to set IL.
A bolted door he longed to break.
His fingers always itched to take
Unlicensed goods; his venison steak
Was ever out of season.
His grouse in midsummer he'd kill;
The juice of the Illicit still.
Because 1t was, he liked to swill-
Just for that very reason.
This longing for the contraband
I'd think quite hard to understand,
But that find on every hand.
In every rank and station.
Men like him, so l must condone
His weakness. He Is not alone
In fact. myself have to own
To the same inclination.
Chicago Daily News
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-03-26
ANOTHER CHILD WILL DIE
The Fatalities OF Ptomaius Poisoning
Case May Reach Threh.

Proctor, March oo,--That the two year
old boy of Charles Loseby will die as the
result of being poisoned by ptomaines
carly in the week there now seems little
doubt The four year old son. who was
poisoned at the same time was not as well
to-day and while there Is a possibility
of his recovery the doctors consider his
chances doubtful. The two cnidrcn who
have thus far survived the poison are
at the home Of their parents at the old
S. Mead place on the west road and
all that is possible is being done to save
them
The funeral of the six year old girl Hat
tie Louise Loseby, who died the day af-
ter tho three were stricken was held this
afternoon and was largely attended, the
former schoolmates of the little girl all
being present and four acting as bearers.
The floral tributes from the little friends
Of the girl and friends of the family
were very numerous.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-03-26
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

All dogs are lap-dogs-at least they
drink that way
If the society woman is ever IN love 1t
Is with her mirror.
In the crisis of a divorce suit woman
is apt to be unnamed.
When a man NEEDLES with politics he
must either put up or shut up
Many courageous man Will take water
rather than pay for drink.
The man who is poor by nature is apt
to he ruined by cultivation
1t is easier to invent windmill than
II is to raise the wind to make 1t 60
Chicago News.
Things that formerly came to those who
w aited now go to those who hustle.
Any man can gain time by stealing a
watch-the judge will give it to him.
Experts are guided in their judgment
OF liquors by the small: those who taste
are more or less misguided.
An old bachelor says that marriage
dowry is q lump OF sugar intended to
nullfy the bitterness of the dose.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-03-26
BARRE MOlSTENING UP A BIT
Considerable Evidence OF Liquor II
That City Yesterday

Barre, March 22.-That there are likely
to be wet days even in a dry" time has
been well proven in this city to-day. The
whole police force has been busy will
vioators OF the new liquor law and as q
result have arrested three men for drunk
enness and searched one place where they
secured some whiskey.
Peter Caldwell has the distinction OF
being the first Barre man arrested fol
violating the new liquor law A warrant
was issued to-day by Grand Juror Scot
and the whole police department went tC
his place on North Main street. They
found three quart bottles of whiskey, tn,
genuine and not of the dish water
brand for which Barre has secured some
fame Caldwell was arrested and will b'
tried tomorrow.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-03-26

disobeyed orders.
The witness knew of no person selected
to conduct n boycott but each member
Of the union was supposed to do his part.
On cross examination Wilbur admitted
that no attempts to threaten or bride him
had been made.
with New York employment agency,
testified that he brought men to Rutland
to work for Patch. and had seen Harry
Martin and another man hanging around
them.
Alton Ford Of n detective agency gave
similar testimony, but in both cases the
evidence was ruled out. as Martin had
not been shown to be connected with the
Union.
Court took recess to 3 o'clock to-
morrow afternoon
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found her condition serious and critical.
He at once suspended Miss Wheelock and
Mrs. Perry. This was the first fatal acci-
dent since he had been connected with the
hospital.
SAFER APPLIANCES RECOMMENDED
| The only suggestion he could make was
that in some similar institutions the baths
arc fixed SO that when the cold water Is
turned off the hot water is also. He
thought such an arrangement would be a
good thing there.
| DR.. Berry. chemical director and path
lologist. was next examined He was in
New York when the accident happened.
He thought if the baths were changed
somewhat any accidents of this kind would
be impossible In future. He thought the
nurses were competent as whole. He
said 500 baths a week are given at the
hospital.
| DR.. u. u. Grout of Waterbury, chair
man of the original board of trustees. said
he had kept in touch with affairs at the
hospital ever since. He characterized the
management of the hospital as of a very
high grade, comparing most favorably
with those of other States. He thought
the accidents at Waterbury were fewer
than in most institutions of this kind.
George w. Wing testified that the trus-
tees had made plans to investigate the
scalding of Mrs. Bennett but before they
were ready to take testimony Governor
Mccullough ordered the present investi-
cation and as it would go practically over
the same ground the trustees did not go
farther w. n. Plat of Shoreham. another
| trustee, thought the scalding of Mrs. Ben
nett and one several years ago when
| Sanctuary was an attendant could proper
| ~ be classed as unavoidable.
| L. C. Moody, grand juror of Water
hurry, investigated the accident to Mrs.
Bennett the next day after it occurred.
He examined Miss Wheelock and Mrs.
Perry. Their evidence given to him was
practically the same as that given at the
present investigation. Mrs Perry told him
she thought she had turned the hot wa
ter off when in fact she had turned it full
| on, Mr. Moody said his investigation con-
| WINGED him thai Miss Wheelock was en-
tircy innocent OF any wrong doing and
there was no criminal carclessncss or
neglect in the act of Mrs. Perry. With
this conviction he considered his duty as
grand juror at an end.
This closed the evidence. The supervisors
will make their report soon as pos
siblc after a transcript Of the evidence
is placed in their hands.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-03-26
ELVIRA HOLDEN BOOTH.
Putney, VI. March -, 1903
In a note to the editor, accompanying

In note to the editor accompanying
the above Mrs. Booth says:
In hurried search at the public library
in BOSTON found the name an oft oc-
curing one In connection with the towns
of Groton. Shirley and Westminster, and
when I sent to Secretary DIN for the
war records of Francis and Stephen Hol-
den word came that -four stephen Iiol-
dens had war records previous to IT'S"
The astronomer. Edward s. Holden, ex-
president Of the University of California,
Is at present, perhaps. our most notable
OF kindred we have. have had It In
mind to write a paper which could be
read In meeting OF your Order (ot
Colonial wars'). l cherish the faint hope
of raising funds for a modest marker
to he placed on the hillside crest where
was his home. and wish this account OF
him might give Interest to the project.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-03-26
ESTATE OF NATHAN II. SPAuLDING
OF BURLINGTON.

We. the subscribers, having been ap-
pointed by the Honorable the Probate
Court for the District of Chittenden, COM
mssioners to receive, examine and adjust
tho Gains and demands of all persons
against the estate of Nathan r, Spauldlng,
late of Burlington, in said district.
deceased. and also all claims and demands
exhibited in offset thereto; and six months
from the day Of the date hereof being all
lowed by said Court for that purpose. we
do therefore hereby give notice that wa
will attend to the duties of our appoint
ment at the office of Spaulding. Kimball
a. Co, in Burlington, Vt, in said district.
on the second Tuesdays of April and
September next, at 10 o'clock a, IN. on
each OF said days.
Dated this 10th day of March, 1903.
A. &. SPACLDING,
Il, j. SPAULDING,
Ss,w3t Commissioners.