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Arizona republican., 1903-07-17
WOOL. New York, July 1G-Wool firm.
CATTLE AND sHEEP.

-71 T I9I| .ttF I7 f'I IIl'I8I
 Chicago. July 16.-C -Cattle-Receipts, LOGO. including 800 Texans; strong to l0c higher: good to prime steers $51O d5.60; poor 10 medium, S4M5: stCckers and feeders. $2.5OG4.5O; cows, $1.5O@ 40: heifers, $z.25@4.75; canners, $15OQ 1.S0; bulls. $2.250435; calves, S2.5O0G; Texas-fed steers, $3.25@4S5.
 Sheep-Receipts. 5000; steady to 1Oc higher; lambs 15n25c higher; good to choice wethers, $3.75d4.1G; fair to choice mixed, S2G375; western sheep, $2.5O@ 4.25; native lambs, $3G6.50.
Arizona republican., 1903-07-17
NrcHEsNEY AND wATERBoY.
Will Run a Match Race at Brighton
 Beach.

Chicago, July 1G.-McChesney win meet Waterboy, the eastern crack, in what practically amounts to a match race July 22 at Brighton Beach. F. E. Smathers, owner of McChesney. re ceived a telegram today from Secre- tary Boden of the Brighton Beach track offering a purse of s1O.OOO for meet ing between the two colts. As match races are forbidden by the Jockey club. the conditions of the race call for a field including three-year- Olds and up wards. Mir. Smathers received the tele- gram and wired his acceptance.
Arizona republican., 1903-07-17
TRANSCRIPT OF RECORDS.

The following transcripts of the rec ords of the offices of the district clerk. the probate court and the county re- cordcr is furnished by the Arizona Ab- stract and Title company.
 The records for yesterday were:
Arizona republican., 1903-07-17
UNCERTAIN.

He-I wish dis wuz de matrimonial knot what Wuz bein' tisd
 She-Wal, I dunno. De matrimonial knot am just like dat one-you can't tell jes' how long it am gwinter stay tied-Puck.
Arizona republican., 1903-07-17
GRAIN.

Chicago, July 16.-September wheat opened at 7e&sc, rose to 771zc and closed at 76Bc.
 September corn closed at 5c5sc after
Arizona republican., 1903-07-17
BONDS.

|. s. ref. 2s, reg. and coupon, 1O65s : Ss. reg. l07%: coupon, 1OSk; new Is, reg, i24A coupon. 125; old As. reg. and coupon, III; 5s, reg, 1O1a; coupon, 1O3
Arizona republican., 1903-07-17
WEsTERN LEAGTE-
AMERICAN AssoCIATIoN.

At Milwaub ubee-Milwaukee 2. Louis vile 1.
 At MinneaTOlis-Af Minneapolis s. Co., lumbus 6.
 Al St. Paul-St. Paul s. Toledo :. At Kansas City-Kansas City r.. h. dianapolis 8.
Arizona republican., 1903-07-17

For sale-Seedless grapes at 1hc per pound at tho Pritcharc rarch, four miles east e Tempe by the Mesa & Phoenix k. r.. track. Jame5 Nelson.
Arizona republican., 1903-07-17

Some people haven't sense enough to use hint if they had sense enough to take it.-Chicago News.
Arizona republican., 1903-07-17

PROBATE COURT. Michael Reynolds estate: Final ac- count and report filed.
Arizona republican., 1903-07-17

September oats closed at 3A@332sc, after selling between 3SAc and 33%c.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-26
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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-26
WING SHOTS AT SEA.
Novel sport of Shooting Flying Fish
Need for a Retriever That
Can Swim.

One morning the yacht Linda steamed
out of the Bay of Avalon with two or
three friends and myself sitting on the
upper deck, about eight feet from the
water, each armed with a shotgun, says
a writer in Outing. The Linda was
headed up the coast and was presently
running at fair speed, and in a short
time into the flying fishes, which rose at
or near the bow and went shmming
away in graceful lines. The first flyer
went to the left, and was cleverly
dropped by one of my companions, who
killed another with his left barrel. The
third fish fell to me. Itrose 20 feet ahead
with vigorous trembling of the body,
produced by the screw-like motion, and
dashed away three feet above the sur
face. AS 1t swerved to the right fired,
dropping It; as 1t fell the splash startled
another fish from the water, which came
straight toward the boat, rising slightly
on the stiff wind. did not fire, as the
fish was too near, and 1t passed over the
boat into the preserves Of my compan-
ion, who dropped 1t when so feet away.
There was something essentially novel
in this sport, The fish appeared as
though by magic, shooting out Of the
water with little or no splash, often APP
parently sailing along a foot above the
surface, which it so resembled that It
was as difficult to drop them as it would
be the woodcock darting over cover that
1t perfectly resembled. There was one
essential lacking in this novel sport-a
retriever. Many of the fish sank before
the small boat could be cast of to secure
them.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-26
Suction DredRea.

The operation of the suction dredges
used by the government in river and
harbor work is very interesting. A
long. flexible tube IL to 15 inches in
diameter drops down from the side of
the vessel 20 to 30 feet or more to the
bottom of the river or harbor upon
which the dredging is being performed.
The upper end Of this tube is connect
ed to an immense rotative centrifugal
pump, making several hundred revolu-
tons a minute and capable of handling
many hundred tons of water an hour.
The lower end of the tube is manipu-
lated from the vessel against the sand
bars and mud banks, and as the water
is sucked upward by the centrifugal
pumps very large proportion of sand
and mud goes with 1t. The centrifugal
pumps discharge this water with its
suspended material into the tanks on
board the vessel or into scows. where
the heavy matter quickly settles to the
bottom, the water flowing back into
the sea,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-26
WE GIVE HOME TRADING STAMP ;
ARLINGTON.

Miss Anna NcAuley has gone to
Schenectady for month to visit her
aunt.
Miss Ellen B. Garfield of Ithaca, n.
Y, is home for two weeks.
Miss Elva L. Brownson is home for
the holidays.
NJ. Paul Deming of New York City
is at home and expects to close the
house for the winter before his return
with his mother,
Mrs f. c. Woodwork, who has been
spending a week with her sister in AL
bany, returned home Tuesday.
w. f. Watkins spent Christmas
at the rectory.
DR. c. w. Phillips and wife pass
ed Christmas in Burlington with
Mrs Phillips parents.
Mr. and Mrs w. P. Wilson and fam.
lily of Bennington are at John Norris
sey's for few days.
Mr. aud Mrs r. B. Garfield and son
of South SALISBURY are at +. N. Can
fields.
Mr. and Mrs Tom West and child of
Albany we're at f, Vests over Sun
day.
The childrens carol service held
Thursday evening at st James church
was was we'll attended, notwithstand-
ing the bad weather. The church was
prettily decorated, the singing hearty,
and the rector's address was listened
to attentively by all the children and
the whole service was pleasant be-
ginning of Christmas season.
E. H. Holden and wife we're atG. B.
Holden's for Christmas.
Miss Florence Hard and Chester
Hard are home for the holidays.
James Thompson is home again.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-26

Tam Shanters, Toques and Toboggans ,25c and SOC
Winter Caps ........... .25c SOC, Toe leo
Soft and Stiff Hats Observation-Disclosures. from 50c TO 3.OV
Mems and Boys dress and heavy working Gloves
and Mittens. ............... from 25c to 800
Ladies and Misses Knit Gloves Miens 25c DOC
Mems and Boys Plainsand Fancy Knit Gloves 25c
Dress Kid Gloves, all shades silk lined and I'M
lined ...-..... ....... from LOO TO Loo
The celebrated Fownes Kid Gloves. $50. =. l.50
Feeced lined Kid Mocha Suede Gloves SOC to $50
Fur Driving Gloves .... ....... from 100 to 300
Suspenders for men and boys. l0c loo, 25c SOC
Fancy Boxed Suspenders SOC 75c, LOO, 125 l.5O
Fancy Arm Elastcs,.... ........ lOc, l5c 25e
Hose supporters ................... loo and Zoe
Collars, all linen .l5c, two for 25c
Cuffs ........... loo and Zoe
Night Shirts oOc, Toe, LOO
Working Shirts .,.''.''..''...''..'..2 5c and 5Oc
Plain and fancy Dress Shirts 800 SOC, 79c CSC
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-26
%**

The Leading cIothiers,
Hatters, FurriSheTs and
Custom Tallors, 400 Main
st Bennington, Vermont
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-26
BENIN f1 BRIkF

hows OF tho ToYyn and village Told
Briefly Tor Busy ReAders,
Joseph Daley is home from Boston.
Charles Dryer of Bellows Falls is
home for Christmas vacation.
George Grossman of Troy spent
Christmas with his friend, NJ. H. Rob.
inson. I.at fa c,
Miss Kittie Monahan of Little Falls,
N Y, is spending few days with
friends.
Miss Margaret Damn of the Brattle
boro telephone exchange is home for
few days.
Edward O'Donnell of Wilmington
spent Christmas with his sister, Mrs
d. a. Ward,
Charles L. Hunt of Fall River,
Mass. is spending the holidays with
friends In the place.
John and James McDermott of
Schenectady we're home for Christmas.
They will return Monday.
Mr. and Mrs Clarence Chandler are
receiving congratulations on the ar
rival of a son Christmas eve.
John Ryan is home from Schenec-
tady to spend part of the Christmas
holidays. He is accompanied by his
friend Eugene McCale.
Katherine Bowen is visiting Mrs
VIM O'Donnel of 1O6 Lincoln st.
j. B. Guiltinan and d. V. O'Donnel
are home for the holidays.
Miss Marie O'Donnel of Montpelier
is spending the holidays in town.
MIR and Mrs A. r. Dunn of Stafford
st are spending few days in Schenec-
tady. This is Mr. Dunn's first vaca-
tion in over eight years.
Miss Belle Monroe OF 212 Union st
is very i'll, being threatened with pneu-
monia.
Frank hurley formerly of the Lewis
Knitting Co., Evansville, Wis, has re-
turned home. Asa Harwood leaves
Tuesday to the place vacated by Mr.
Hurley.
Agnes O'Donnel is home from
Mechanicville for the holidays
Miss Nellie Morrissey OF Cohose was
home for Christmas,
Miss Annie Morrissey spent Chris
mas in Albany.
Harry Mexican is spending a few
days with friends in Chester
Frank McMahon of Fair Haven is
spending the holidays in town,
Norman Edgerton and John Murphy
of Schenectady spent Christmas in
town.
Rev Charles r. Peck of North Ber
niugton will address the Mems meet
ing at the Y. NJ. G. A. Sunday after
noon at 4 O'Clock Mrs Merrill will
sing.
Mrs Alexander Semple, mother of
Mrs Charles Cooper, died at2the resi-
dence of a son in Hazardville, Conn,
Thursday. She was in her 9sth year.
Up to recently she had been in fair
health. Her funeral was attended
Saturday. Mr. and Mrs Cooper at
tended the funeral.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-26
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News OF the Town and Village TOld
Briefly for Busy Readers.

AVA AonN
Philip Vail of Scott machine shop
had his finger badly smashed Thurs
day. He will be laid up several days
Miss Mary Robinson has returned
from New York city, after being there
two months. Miss Robinson had a
fine class of whist scholars while there.
Miss Ida Welch of North Adams,
Mass, spent Christmas with Miss
Francis O'Dounel of Stafford Street
Mrs E. T. Cullinan and son, Hirnan
of North Adams, joined Mr. pullman
Saturday. They will keep house on
Union Street
Miss Agnes Healy of Quackenbush
and Co., Troy, spent Christmas with
her parents.
Wallace Schramm is in Amsterdam
for a few days.
Judson Austin of Hoosick Falls
spent Christmas in town.
a pleasant reunion of the Temple
family was held at the homestead on
Gage street Christmas day. Among
those present were County Clerk Cush-
man and wife, Miss Maggie Temple OF
the local telephone exchange, and
Miss Mary Temple of the Electric
Light company's office.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-26
For & Return - Gifts

Jersey and Flannel Shirts all coors styles soc to ESQ
Cardigan Jackets .. ....... LOO to 3.50
Mems Boys Children's and Ladies' Sweaters SOC to 400
Mems and Boys Underwear ....... from Doc to 100
Choice Neclwear for men, boys and children,
. ,. ........ .... ........ &c, l0c 15c, 25c, SOC
Handkerchiefs plain white Sc, six for pc; Toe,
three for 25c: OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 25c two for 25c
Plain and Fancy silk Handkerchiefs l5c SOC 75c LOO
Japanette silk Initial Handkerchies l0c three for
25c; one-ha dozen SOC
Genuine Irish Linen Initial Handkerchiefs, 25c
90. ............. ..... .one-half dozen l.50
Plain and Fancy Silk Handkerchiefs 25c Soc Toe 90
Muslin Initial Handkerchefs l0c three for25c six for 25c
Initial Linen Handkerchiefs, onehalf dozen in
box LOO ........ ... .......... three for SOC
Rubber Collars, l5c and 25c; Rubber Cuffs 25c
Fancy Vests and plain white I5O 200 and $50
Heavy Doube-breasted Vests LOO
Heavy Storm Coats ......... ...l 80 to $50
Pontiac Jackets . ................ from l.97 to $50
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-26

NEW YORK, Dec. %. - Captain
Fysh, formerly of the British army,
who charged that Mrs. James f. Hy-
land obtained from him $4,000 worth
of diamonds by fraud is himself
prisoner, charged by his wife with
having stolen the gems.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-26
Van cod wiI 300 Resign.

NEW YORK, Dec 22.-Postmaster
Van Colt, who is Ill with severe cold
at his home, has sent out an emphatic
denial Of report that he had forward,
ed his resignation to Washington
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-26
FARM FOR SALE

Known as the Loren Sher-
wood farm, containing 100
acres, situated in the town OF
HOosick, 2 12 miles from No.
Bennington, well wstered,
good orchard and all neces-
sary farm buildings. Inquire
OF Mrs H F Lamb at No. Ben
ningtOn or j. B. ". Quacken-
bush at Hoosick Falls.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-18

FOR BARGAINS in real estate, houses for
rent, insurance OF any kind, see Robt. II.
Landeryou, 42 Chamber of Commerce.
Refs Al
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-18
FOR RENT-sTOREs AND OFFICES.

FOR RENT-The budding formerly occu-
pied by The Bee at $40 Farnam 81. IL has
four stories, ana a basement which was
This viii be rented very reasonably. Ii
interested apply at ONCE 10 c. Z. Rose
water, Secretary, room 100, Bee building.
l[96l
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-18
MODEL HOME.

acres level land, young orchard In
bearing, 10-room pressed brick dwelling,
barn, carriage house and other outbuild-
ings, chicken yard and garden, near street
cars and Country club. A snap at $500,
less than half what improvements cost
w. N. MASON, 446 Bee Bldg.
RE-M212
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-18
wANTED-FEMALE HELP.

loo Girls. Can Canadian once, 18th & Dodg,
chi
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-18

WANTED, experienced seamstress for
cloak alteration department. Address Y
IS, Bee. C-MS93
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-18

The Hunt 1nhrmary. McCasue BLDG. Tel2sa
-M17S
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-18
SPECIAL NOTICES

Advertisements for these columns
will be taken until II m. for the
evening edition and until d. m.
for morning and sunday edition.
Rates, I Lee n word nrst insertion,
1c n word thereafter. Nothing taken
for less than csc for the arst inser-
zion. These advertisements must be
ETpn conSecutively.
NAdverttsers, by requesting = num-
bered check, can have add
dressed to n umbere letter in care
OF The Bee. Answers so addressed will
be delivered on presentation of the
sheek only.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-18

WANTED, experienced forelady for alter
auon department.; one capable OF taking
full charge OF 40 to 80 seamstresses. Adj
dress y IL Bee. C-MS92
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-18
WESTERN FARMS HAVE STEADILY INCREASED.
WISE INVESTORS ARE PUTTING THEIR MONEY Into LAND
FOR RENr-sToREs AND OFFICES.

FOR RENT-sTORES AND OFFICES.
FOR RENT-Buliding suitable for whole
sale purposes at 9l6 Farnam, 22x9), four
stories and hrst-class Cemented basement,
elevator, fire and burglar proof vault.
office counter and fixtures. For price and
particulars inquire G. c.. Rosewater, secre-
tary the Bee Building Co, room 100, Bee
building. I-M567
OFFICES in the Bee building, 5000 per
month up. Rental price includes heat,
light and Janitor service. X. e. Peters &
Co. Rental Agents, ground floor Bee Bldg.
I-279
FOR RENT-Store, in hrst-class location;
rent reasonable. Apply II. e. Peters &
CO. ground floor Bee Bldg. pcs
AGENTS WANTED. .
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. RFents in every
county to solicit subscriptions to THE
TWENTIETH CENTURY FARMER.
Steady employment. with assured good in
come. Agents In the country with horse
and buggy especially desired. Canvassers
make easily $50 to 500 per month. Ad-
dress, Century Farmer Solicitors Bureau,
Bee building, Omaha. -2l3
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-18
STORES FOR RENT

1880 square feet floor space in four-story
and basement brick building at Nos. l4l4
and lA4% Harvey St; steam heating
plant, elevator, etc, so per month.
Store room and large light basement, all
In hrst-class condition, l6l5 Howard St.,
$50 per month.
GEoRGE 4 COMPANY. 1901 Farnam St
ES3-22
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-18

WANTED, two statesmen. salary or COM
mission. c. +. Adams Co., 1919 Howard St
M 296
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-18

Rocky Mountain Ltd. "a ESQ pm a I:55 am
Lincoln, Colo. Springs,
Denver. Pueblo and
West ..."."".-."...;a 1870 pm a $500 pm
Colo, Texas, Cal. and
Oklahoma Flyer.......a $40 pm a12:40 pm
Wabash.
ST. Louis Cannon Ball.
Express ...........,.....a $3.50 pm a $40 am
st. louis Local, Coun-
ell BluTs..."..""."..s s;15 am a1o;So pm
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-18

a GIRL for general hOusewOrk. s6s Pierce
street CTS
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-18
Statesmen WANTED.

WANTED. city shipping clerk at Meyer &
Raapke. B-M6i6 20
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-18
wANTED-sITUATIONs.

PRINTER competent, reliable. wants
country Job, 50 week. Address 8, Bee
office, Council Bluffs. B-M364 20
WANTED, position as nurse; experienced
some hospital training. Address OF apply,
A7 N. 18th. A-59S 1S'
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-18
BUSINESS

HOTEL, modern, 40 rooms, completely fur
nished, s. house; no competition; south
west Iowa town; fine business. Furniture
for sale, house for lease. j. ii. Johnson,
N. Y. Life. N-627
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-18

DIR. PRIZES treats successfully all diseases
and Irregularities OF women, from any
cause; experienced, reliable. 1913 Dodge,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-05
IN TRINIDA
JOHN MITCHELL TAKES CHARGE
OF COLORADO COAL
STRIKE.

Trinidad, Colo, Dec. with a
greeting such as few people are ever
given in Colorado, John Mitchell was
welcomed here last night when he ar.
rived to take charge of the coal
strike. A feeling seemed to prevail
that he would be able to bring the
strike to an end and he was met at
the depot by over 5000 men, women
and children.
Gather About Carriage.
AS Mr.. Mitchell stepped from the
train squad Of thirty policemen sur.
rounded him to keep back the crowd
which was pressing to get a glimpse
of him. One thousand miners sur.
rounded the carriage containing Mr..
Mitchell. John F. Ream, President
Howells of district No. Is, and es.
corted them to the hotel.
Conference Held.
Last night secret conference was
held those present being Mr.. Mitchell
members of the national board and the
executive officers of district No. Is.
The United Mine Workers officials
in Trinidad are preparing circular
letter to the coal operators asking
them to meet the miners who were in
their employ without reference to the
officials or organizers of the unions
This letter is believed to be a move
in the direction of ending the strike
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-05
LoNpoNERs EXCITED OVER THE
PROBABILITY OF AMNESTY
BETWEEN POWERS.
g. s. INFLUENCE SEEN
If Japan Fights viii be With conyie.
tlon of No other Course Left Open
Satisfaction Prevails in Downing
Street. ss.a PISS

London, Dec. 3.-London has been
fired with intense interest over the
news received here through the Asso-
ciated Press, that Russia and Japan
were on the verge of an agreement
as to the difficulties in the far east. No
less interest is manifest in the intima-
ton that the probable cause of this
agreement has been the outcome of the
action of the United States and it's
influence in the affair.
Japs to Face the Worst.
IF Japan must fight Russia" said
one of the mikado's most responsible
representatives this morning, 1T will
enter the contest nerved by the con.
viction that fate leaves no other course
open. To falter before the ordeal
would be treason to our fatherland and
race. We do not ask much-only the
right to live and move and have our
being. No grandiose, imperial dreams
move US. Japan does not, like Russia,
cover half the globe. If Russia were
to cease accumuiating in Mancfuria
materials for our destruction, would
recognize our commercial rights there,
and keep its hands off Korea, ws
should be satisfied"
Russia May Back Down.
At the foreign Office yesterday after.
noon it was intimated that Lord Lans-
downe had received, a dispatch from
St. Petersburg encouraging the belief
that the Russian government Will not
persist in the military and naval policy
in the far east which Japan regards as
SO inimical to its safety. This tele-
gram is construed by the foreign Office
officials as presaging that the Russian
concessions are OF a more or less inn
portant character. What real hope of
peace exists in Downing street appears
to rest on the fact that the Siberian
railway is blocked with snow at many
points and that hence the Muscovite
position in the far east is far from i'm
pregnable.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-05
RElCHSTAC
CONVENES
COUNT Won BuELOW REPRE-
SENTs KAISER AT OPENING
OF LEGISLATIVE BODY.
THE EMPEROR'S ADDRESS
consratuIates Members Of Body for
Cordial Relations Existing With the
Other Countries - Document Re.
ceived With Favor.

Berlin Dec. Schumacher Won
Buelow, as the emperor's representa-
tive, opened the reichstag today.
kaiser's Message.
Won Buelow read the emperor's
message to parliament. 1t said: "The
economic state of the country has suf-
fered somewhat from the world wide
depression. which was unfayorably at
fecting imperial finances. The govern.
ment would propose the retaining of
the present army footing to April 1905
and to continue the development OF
social legislation in the interests OF
the weaker classes.
Offers Congratulations.
In congratulating the members OF
the reichstag on the very friendly re
lations of Germany with all countries
the chancellor said the imperial gov.
eminent had contributed it's share to
the avoidance of serious complications
in the Balkans. He referred to EN-
peror Williams meetings with the
great continental rulers and to the in
terchange of views connected there,
with winch had strengthened anew
greatest boon of nations, shall con
tinue to be guarded from dangerous
disturbances.
Received With Favor.
{ The message was favorably com.
mented upon, emphasis being placed
on the fact that the government had
mot made any unusual demands on the
taxpayers.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-05
DO NOT OPPOSE WILL.
Drake Heirs Willing to Abide by Pro.
visions Of Instrument.

!. Des Moines. Dec. 3.-"There is moi
the slightest inclination on the part
of the heirs to contest the will Of tht
late Francis M. Drake" was the enl-
phatic statement made by J. L. Saw.
yer, son-in-law of the deceased, whs
arrived here yesterday afternoon to
ascertain the facts concerning this
reported promise Of the deceased to
donate $4,000 to the departments Of
Drake university. Mr.. Sawyer had
consulted three of the heirs and fell
sure of the feeling of the others. Mr.
Sawyer stated that he had ) gone
through the papers of the late ex-
governor at Centeryi1le and that he had
not found any other instrument.