davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1903-09-18

Senator Carmack ct Tenn. viii
introduce bill in the next Con
gress asking for the repeal Of the
Fifteenth Amendment 10 the Con
stitution of the United States. The
bill will he supported by the en-
tire delegation from the Southern
States and recruits viii be posi-
ble from other sections of the
Union where the negro has not
proven a very desira BILE citizen
The introduction of such a bill
will intensity the discussion Of the
negro problem, and will bring
about a better understanding OF
what the Negroes endowmcnts en-
title him TO i'm "A political way. H.
will assuredly expose the crimi
nality of the Fifteenth Amend
ment's ever being enacted into law
and will strengthen whatever sen
timent there may be- for its repeal
Senator Carmack does not expect
to get the bill passed at this. nor
any session of Congress in the near
future, but believes that it
will bring about widespread dis
cussion of the Negroes untitness 70
exercise political rights.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1903-09-18

We are aEcluaive agents here for
NELRoSE HAMS AND BREhKrAST
BACON; ALSO ENCELHARDT's AND
GOLDEN GATE CoFFEEs If you
4ant ihe best. phone 70 TO
f. ID. Carter x Go
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1903-09-18
The State installations.

The State institutions NJ learn
ing, the University, the \ * VI
and L. 1. x &. opened their doors
for the admission oil students this
week. Never before IN the history
of the institutions have conditions
been more suspicious Tor success
full sessions. Each of them wili be
generously patrouized with stu
dents from Monroe county. as
many as twenty five young people
from Aberdeen, Amory. and the
country leaving for one or the
other of them during the week. II
is gratifying that all Of them are
receiving full appreciation at the
hands of the people Of the State.
insuring that they are destined NJ
accomplish a high standard ST cit
izenship by welding an intelligent
influence through the gradual, :
who will 20 ont from them
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1903-09-18

II is said that the board Of Sc
lsctmen have granted permission
20 the Mobile q Ohio railroad to
erect another wooden building on
die ground Of the one recently
burned This action we are sure
does not meet with the approval
Of majority of our people. be-
cause it is granting a privilege to
A corporation that would be de-
nied a citizen Ii has been the
policy of the city for years past tc
permit no frame public buildings
10 be erected in the ire district.
This rule ought not TO be deviated
from, even for a railroad company.
W est Point Leader.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1903-09-18
DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET

FIR United State SENATOR
Al. McLAUEIN.
H. y MONEY
= ~ Govcror
JAMES X NAKDAMAN
For Lieutenant q Vernon
~ D. CARTER
Por Secretary Of s.. tie
JOSEPH ~ PON ER
kor Auditor u Putuc Account
1IiO-. 81. Henry
~ J MILLER
For Superintendent oi Edueanoa
HENRY J. WuIltirLD
For Attorney Con. rial
WILLIAM WILLIAMS
For state Revenue Agent
WIKI ADAMS.
For Land Conmi--iouor
j. il NALL
For insurance Conuni--i
IS. q COLE
fur Clerk supren" Cour'
T. IS. BROWN
For Kailr.aI Couml--t...--
* q BRA nleA.
: a. kIACAN>pN-
s. D. Nc>AIb-
F.r Di-trie. At-"rury
". BARRON
MONROE COUNTY TIcNAf
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1903-09-18

See our new line of COFFEES.
,oat in tha market aud the lowest
riccs. Phone 10
+ ID. Carter 4 Co.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1903-09-18

Fol W. k.dues Cure ~ axes fhe diseased
zidneye sound -u they Will eliminate she
poi-uns from the blood y. u Shell Il Co.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-20
OBSERVE LINCOLN'S BIRTHDAY,
National Memorial University SoIicits
Gifts From Patriotic Citizens.

The National Memorial university
at Mason City intends to observe Lin
coins birthday, February II, and in
order to make it memorable occasion
has asked for donations to the univer-
sity. Farmers for miles around Ma
son City have contributed. The fol
lowing letter sent out by H. E. Stan
berg says that the amount pledged
will arrive in Cerro Gordo county by
the train load. The letter explains
itself. 1t follows:
Elaborate and novel arrangements
have been made for the observance OF
Lincoln's birthday, February II, by
the National Memorial university of
this city. This is one of the great days
for this new and most popular school
founded to perpetuate the memory OF
the soldiers and sailors of the war.
The event is to be celebrated by gifts,
and every farmer within radius of
five hundred miles of the university
is being personally solicited for funds,
produce or stock. Hundreds amounting
into the thousands, have already made
their contributions. Cattle, hogs,
sheep. grains of different kinds, pro-
duce, anything OF which there is
surplus to give. The contributions
will not be measured by car loads but
already d train load of various con
tributions have been secured, so that
the donations can only be measured
by train leads. Suitable committees
have been appointed to handle the
gifts to the best possible advantage.
The scheme is interesting vast num-
Der of people Then great program
is to be held on this day when all who
have contributed will be expected to
be present. Canvassers report that
80 per cent OF those visited thus far
have gladly given. Very respectfully
H. E. Stanberg.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-20
RICHARDS
ACCUSED
OF CRIME
Caledonia Man Charged With
Assaulting Bessie Mckee.
In JAIL AT Mt. AYR
IN JAIL AT MT. AYR
Crime is Alleged to have Been Com
mitted While Father of Girl Was
Away on visit-GirI's Condition Dis
covered by Doctors Examination.

Mt Ayr, Jan. 16.-(Special)- Ly-
ing in Jail here in default of bonds in
the sum of $4,000, Windsor Richards,
a young married man. 25 years of age,
may have to answer to the charge of
causing the death of a little girl. He
is accused of assaulting Bessie Nc
Kee, Z years old. The girl is in a
critical condition The case is one of
the most revolving ever brought to
the attention of the local authorities,
and comes from Caledonia, cross
roads town ten miles southeast of Mt.
Ayr.
Richards went TO Caledonia from
Lamont few months ago. He re-
sides on John Mckeels farm McKee's
wife is in the asylum for the insane
at Clarinda. Some CT his children are
living with other people. About a
week ago Mckee went away to visit a
son. While he was gone the assault
is alleged to have been made. The
child's injuries made her condition no.
ticeable after short time and Mrs.
Foster, who resided in the. neighbor-
hood, was called in to nurse her. Mrs.
Foster called in DR.. Grofford, who di-
agncsed the case as, kidney trouble.
When told OF the occurrence, the doc
tor refused to believe the tale, and
said it was a hallucination. Finally
Drs. Bement and Lesan of this city
were called, and then the true char,
acter of the childs injuries was made
known. No immediate, steps were ta-
ken to arrest Richards. and not until
after several days had passed was a
warrant issued. Richards made no
attempt to get away, and yesterday
was placed under arrest. charged with
the heinous crime.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-20
HUNTING MISSING MAN.
Kansas Wants to Find One James
Pugh.


If James Pugh is still living in this
city or near it, Henry Main, of Law
renee, Kansas, would like to know it.
His street number is 401 Locust
street The Courier is in receipt of
the following letter from Mr.. Main,
which explains itself and gives a
short history of the man whom he is
seeking to find:
Ed. Courier:-Please inform me if
James Pugh is still living in your city
or near it. He was there in 1880 and
l understand he was elected mayor of
the city once. | think his present age
is about seventy years. He lived in
Indianapolis in 1865 and was a SOL
der in the SiXty-third Indiana Volun-
teersin 1868. was a soldier in the
some regiment. l moved to Waterloo,
Qa.) in 1882. At that time Mr.. Pugh
was in Atlantic, Qa.) He was dark
complexioned, medium height and was
a strongly built man. If you can give
me any information l would be great,
1y obliged, Henry Main, 401 Locust
street, Lawrence, Kansas.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-20
IS IN RUSSIA
German Grown Prince Pays
Respects to Gear.

st. Petersburg, jan 16.-German
Crown Prince Frederick William ar
rived here today on visit to the czar.
He was welcomed in the station in
Tzarske-Selo by the czarowitz, as the
car is confined to his apartments,
suffering from a severe cold. A num-
Der of grand dukes, ministers and high
officials We're also present at the sta
ton, where there was a liberal display
of Russian and German colors. Inc
crown prince, accompanied by the
czarowitz, inspected the guard of
honor and drove to the palace through
streets decorated with flags. He was
heartily cheered by the crowds.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-20
Was a Young Man.
DoLLIVER FEARS NO TRUSTS.
Says in Twenty Years Every Magnate
Will Be Dead or CoIIansed

New York, Jan. Ex-senator j. P.
Dolliver of Iowa, one of the speakers
at dinner given last night under the
auspices OF, the Nineteenth Assembly
district republican club, said there
was no need for apprehension for the
future or for any distrust of the
trusts. The poor and the children of
the poor, he said, have more chance
today than ever they had before.
Within twenty years." he said, "ev.
cry trust magnate of today will be
dead or in a sanitarium for nervous
diseases and the world will be look.
ing out for trained men to do the
worlds work"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-20
BLOWS HOLE
IN STOMACH
TRAlNMEN KILLED IN WRECK
Crash on B. & O. Caused by Messenger
Throwing Signal Given Clear Track.

CUMBERLAND, MD, JAN. 16-A BALTIMORE
BOUND FREIGHT ENGINES ON THE MAIN
TRACK HERE THIS MORNING. ENGINEERS SIMS AND BUT
TER AND FiREMEN MORAN NONE OF THE PAssEN
GERS WERE INJURED. INVESTIGATION SHOWS THAT THE MES
SENGER BOY, WHO is OFFICE THREW TIE
SIGNAL WITHOUT THE KNOWLEDGE THE OPERATOR GIVING
THE PASSENGER WHEN 1T SHOULD HAVE BEEN
BLOCKED
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-20
STockMEN ADJOURN.
Will Meet in San Francisco Next
Time.

Kansas City, Jan. 16.-The sixth an
nual convention of the National Live
Stock association has finished its la.
bors. The work of the last sessions
consisted in passing upon resolutions
fayorably recommended by the execu-
tive committee, in the delivery and
discussion of several addresses of in
terest, in the naming of the convention
city and in confirming the old officers
for the ensuing year, all of whom have
been recommended for reelection.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-20
CAUSES PANIC IN HOTEL.
Fire Destroys Large Manufacturing
Building Near BY.

Chicago, Jan. 16.-Fire early today
destroyed large manufacturing block
on Canal and Madison streets. The
loss is 100000. The fire caused a
panic among the guests of the Grand
Central hotel adjoining and many fled
to the street in scant attire Most
of the concerns occupying the building
were engaged in the machinery bust
ness
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-20
CLOSES ITS CASE.
Erie Company Gives Way to Others
Before Strike Commission.

Philadelphia jan R16.-The Erie
company, which operates the Hillside
Coal and Iron Co., and the Pennsyl-
vania Coal Co., closed its case before
the strike commission today. 1t was
followed by the Scranton Co., and the
Elkhill Coal and Iron Co., which turn
their coal over to the Ontario and
Western railroad.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-20
NAME CHARLTON MAN.
c. E. Stewart Made an Officer in State
Veterinaries' Association.

Cedar Rapids, jan 16-C. E. Stew
art of Charlton was named as first
vice-president of the State Veterinary
association. The other officers cho-
sen are: President, 7. o. Shipley, &C.
dar Rapids; second vice-president, F..
j. Neiman, Marshalltown; secretary
and treasurer, John ]. Repp, Ames
Ge-electeO; board of censors, P. Nal
colin, New Hampton; j. H. Mcleod,
Charles City; H. G. Simpson, Denison.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-20
ARREST IOWA DOCTOR TWICE.
Federal Authorities Charge Violation
of the Postal Laws.

Cedar Rapids, Jan. 16.-Dr. o. B.
Beller, of Garrison, recently arrested
on the charge of threatening to kill
his former tiancee and who was re-
leased, was re-arrested by the federal
authorities on the charge of violating
the postal laws il writing letters to
the woman. He was released under a
heavy bond.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-20
MAY SUCCEED POPE.

Cardinal VaunteIi Appointed Vice
Chancellor of Catholic Church.
Rome, Jan. 16.-Cardinal Serafino
Vannutelli has been appointed vice
chancellor of the Catholic church in
succession to Cardinal Parocchi, who
died yesterday. Vannutelli is now
regarded as a probable successor to
the pope.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-20

a cause for the act. When found,
his remains We're clad in his everyday
clothing and from all indications,
1t is thought that the decision to take
his life had come upon him suddenly
and had been carried out without any
elaboration.
Was a Young Man.
Mr.. Whetzell was a young man
about rs years of age, unmarried and
mad been living with his parents here.
he was known among large number
OF friends as a young man of good
character and temperate habits, and
his friends are at loss to know the
cause for the deed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-20
GONZALES HOLDS OWN.
Victim of TilIman's Gun is Reported
No Worse.

Columbia, S. c.. Jan. 16.-N. G. Con
zales, editor of the Columbia State,
who was shot and perhaps fatally
wounded by Leutenant-G Governor Till
man, is reported this morning by his
physicians to be holding his own with
indications of Improvement
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-20
MAY WHIP PETTY THIEVES.
Missouri Legislature Takes Step in
This Direction,

Jefferson City. Mo-, Jan. ia bill
was introduced in the house today to
establish whipping post for persons
convicted of petit larceny. A bill was
also introduced to abolish the death
penalty.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-20
BLAST WRECKS BUILDING.
Gas Explosion Injuries Two; Man,
Have Narrow Escapes.

Joliet, ILL.,, Jan. 16.-An explosion of
gas in the business center this morn
ing, wrecked Zeigert's barber shop
and injured two BARRIERS. Scores of
people had narrow escanes.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-20
SULTAN GAVE SANCTION.
Russian Torpedo Boat Destroyer Pass
eS Dardenelles,

Constantinople, Jan. 16-In accord
ance with the sanction of the sultan
one of the four Russian torpedo boat
destroyers traversed the Dardenelles
January 13 bound for Sevastopol. The
censor has stopped all messages on
the subject.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-20
TROOPS MARCH ON TAXA.
SuItan's Brother and Other Officers
are in Command.

Tangier. Jan. 16.-Four columns of
troops have lert Fee for Taxa The
sultan's brother commands one of
them, and the war minister and Gener-
al Menebhi are in command of the
others.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-20

New York, Jan. 16.-Up to 8 o'clock
this morning no news of the overdue
81 Louis had been reeeived.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-20
KILLS SELF WITH GUN.
Cedar Rapids Man Accidentally Snaps
Trigger and Explodes Gun.

Cedar Rapids, Jan. Especially -
George Hemstead, % years of age,
killed himself today. He was fooling
with a gun and accidentally snapped
the trigger.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-20
ROCK ISLAND WILL BUY ERIE.
Road Said to Be Considering An East
ern Outlet

New York, Jan. 16.-Negotiations
are pending which will result in all
probability in the acquisition of con-
trolling interest in the Erie railroad
by the Rock Island interests.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-20
THE WEATHER FOR low A

Chicago. Jan. 16.-Threatening with
probably rain or snow flurries tonight
and in east and south Saturday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-20
CONDITION is GRAVE.

VfCtIlH VI I'rIIrIdtI IuIiet VIII likely
Augusta, Ga, Jan. 16-The last bull
letin issued on the condition of Con-
zales at 1915 o'clock received here by
telephone, says: Gonzales condition
is grave. Peritonitis is feared. DR..
Wyle, New York specialist, has been
called in consultation with local ply
sicians."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-20
NO DUTY ON COAL.

Customs Collectors Instructed to Ad-
NIT Fuel Free.
Washington, Jan. 16.-The treasury
department today telegraphed to the
collectors of the customs throughout
the country to admit all coal imported
on or after January 10, free of duty.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-20
FACTORIES ARE SHUT DOWN.
Big Plants in Indiana Towns Unable
to Continue Operations.

Lafayette, Ind. Jan. 16.-The four
largest. manufacturing plants of La
Fayette are closed on account of a
shortage of coal. Street car and cleo.
trio light companies have only a two
days supply of fuel.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-20
DIES FOR LOVE
OF a WOMAN
FATALLY INJURED in FIGHT
Frank Mcconnell in Dying Condition as Re
suit of Bout With Spider WEIGH.

SAN FRANCISCO, 16FRANk MCCONNELL, LOCAL PuGi
WEIGH LAST NIGHT IN THE FOURTEENTH MCCONNELL
OUT RECEIVED HEAVY BLOW ON THE CHIN
LOG STRIKING THE FLOOR
FORCE. MCCONNELL SAID TO THE
PORT OF MOTHER CHILDREN.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-20
Burlington Freight Wrecked
Near Charlton.
MANY CATTLE KILLED
Westbound Train Second II Meets
Disaster as Result of Broken Truck
Trains Delayed Several Hours
Track Cleared and Traffic Resumed.

From Fridays Daily.
Twenty freight cars piled up in, the
ditch and sixteen lead of cattle killed
was the result of a broken truck on
second II, the west bound freight
train. and the subsequent crashing OF
the rear cars into the one which had
sustained the accident, at 6 o'clock
last night about four miles west Of
Charlton. The train was loaded with
merchandise, and this was scattered
for a considerable distance around the
scene of the wreck. All the Burling-
ton trains last night and until noon
To-Day, when the wreckage was cleared
from the main line tracks, were sent
from Osceola around the Des Moines
& Gainesville branch to VanWert. and
from there to Humeston and up to
Charlton on the Charlton 6 st. Jo-
seph branch. The trains last night
We're delayed from three to six hours,
while all the trains until noon lost
much time by the roundabout journey.
Second " was in charge of Conduc-
tor Joe West and Engineer Tom Null
len of this city. The train was run
ming at high rate of speed and when
short distance west of Charlton with
out warning the trucks of one of the
front cars broke and a pile-up ensued.
None of the trainmen were injured
however. in the accident The car of
cattle was in the front end of the train
and when the mix UP occurred was
buried under nine other cars. Six
teen of the twenty eight head of cattle
in the cars We're killed
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-20

Ottumwa temperature as taken by
Weather Observer Ryttenberg:
Nine o'clock last night IS
Seven o'clock this morning "a
Two o'clock this aftarnnn.a &c
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-20
DUFFY GETS THE DECISION.

Chicago Boxer Beats "PhiiadeIphiav
Tommy. Ryan at St. Louis.
st. Louis, Mo-, Jan. 16-At the end
of fifteen-round bout before the West
End club last night Martin Duffy of
Chicago was given the decision over
philadelphia Tommy Ryan.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-20
NO NEWS FROM STEAMER.

ST. Louis May Have Gone Down a
Sea.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-20
CLASH OVER AUTHORITY.
Trouble Between Workmen Results il
Strike.

Lynn, Mass, Jan. 16.-Owing to a
clash of authority between the
Knights of Labor and the Boot and
Shoe Workers union over the new
price list, two hundred shoe cutters
struck today. Upwards of 5000 hands
are Indirectly involved.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-20
Merchandise Scattered.

The train was heavily laden with
merchandise and in the mix up it be-
came scattered for some distance
along the track. The loss to the Bur-
lington viii be considerable. Trainmen
at once went to the scene of the wreck
and soon gangs of men We're at work
clearing up the wreckage The work
was not completed however, until
about noon today when the main line
was again passable. Train No. g., was
the last train to be delayed and it ar
rived in Ottumwa about one hour late.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-20
Health Had Been Poor.

For some time Carl Whetzell had
been in poor health, though he had ap-
parently been in the best of spirits.
No other reason can be assigned as
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-20

Continued on Page III
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-20
No Inquest.

Coroner F. w. Mills viewed the re-
mains of the young man this morning
and after investigating the case de-
cided not to hold an inquest, deem
ing it unnecessary. The remains are
being held at the home of Mr.. Valley
for the present.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-20
No Powder Burns.

The bullet from the rifle had passed
entirely through the body of the vic
tim and struck the ceiling above, tear
Ing away some of the plaster. 1t is
thought that the muzzle of the gun
had been held so close to the body
that the flash of the discharge must
have entered with it, as no indications
Of powder burns were to be found eth
Or on the clothing or the body of the
victim
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-07
ARRESTED ON SUSPICION.
Plight Of a Spanish-American War
Veteran in New York.

A special dispatch from New York says:
A well-dressed man who gave his name
as Capt. F. F. Stoll, and said he served in
the LIST Illinois Volunteers during the Span
ish-American war; was arrested and de-
tanned in the Ralph avenue police station,
charged with being suspicious person,
at the instigation of a Hebrew tailor at
whose place the stranger had called, as he
says, to secure an order for a publication.
The only suspicious part of the matter the
officer says. was due to the fact that Stoll,
when he discovered he was wanted by the
bluecoat, ran away.
Capt. Stoll was very much excited He
said he was employed by the Bureau of Ma
tional Literature and Art which concern
had an office in the Jenifer building Wash
ington, D. c., and a New York branch in
the Constable building, 9Th avenue and 18th
street, Manhattan. a salesman on COM
mission. His city address was i19 West 21st
street. where he had wife. He had money
checks and a complete canvassing outfit
which he exhibited as evidence that he was
all that he claimed to be.
Morris Sussman, who caused his arrest.
said Stoll had tried to sell him a book AS
burglars had entered his place the night be-
fore, he suspected him of having something
to do with 1t. and decided upon his arrest
Stoll was born in Washington. He was let
go on his own recognizance.