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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-12
New York Money Market.

New York. March II.
Prime mercantile paper 41dt"K per cent.
Sterling exchange firm with actual
business in bankers bills at 4.s6. 1Gdl4 sc. IS
for demand, and at Assoc 1880 for ca
lays.
Posted rates 4.S4l. and l.S1ia.
Commercial bills i.S3bs.
Bar silver 511a.
Mexican dollars As.
Government bonds steady
Railroad bends irregular.
Money on call closed easy at 13iMo per
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-12

Help on the farm promises to be
scarce again, this year, and with
wages continuing high. These are
great times for the hired man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-12

Boston, March II.
SIS. '''e
CORN-Firm; No. 2 yellow, 81.
OATS-Steady; No 2 clipped, Sc.
: MILL FEED-Steady.
BRAN-Spring 21622.
MIXED FEED-22M24
COTTONSEED MEAL-o7Go7. 80.
PORK-Unchanged
LARD-Unchanged.
BEEFmEasy: extra sides, 7A@7la
RUMPS AND LOINS-11G12.
LAMB-Steady; SAG.
VEAI-Firm; SOIL
BuTTER-Easier; northern, 25la626.
CHEESE-Steady; new, 11dI12
oEGGS-Steady; fancy. 24lsg25; eastern,
APPLES-Fasier;- Baldwins. 225M3.
IAon.tOtS-Steady; Aroostook He
SUGAR-Steady: AIS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-12
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
% FOR MAYOR
G, A. ROBERTSON.
WARD I.

WARD !.
AIderman-E. G. HARRINGTON.
First Counciman-J. S. NICHOLS.
second Councilman-FRANK E.
TRACY.
Warden-w. II. HOLMES.
Ward Clerk-FRED o. GETCHELL.
Constable-W. l.. THOMPSON.
WARD 2.
Ald,rman-HTRAM CLARK.
First Councilman-HIKAML L. PISHOE.
second Counclman-JESSE X.
War.len-CHARLES ]. HOUSE
Ward CIerk-OTIS r.. DOUGLASS.
Cnnstable-ALFRED Z. PERKINS.
WARD 3.
AIderman-CIIARLES r. HALL
First Counciman-FRED q. klNS-
Sscond counciIman-wILL C. BOOTH
Warden-ALFRED D. WEEKS;
Ward Clerk-W. FRED WHITE.
ConstabIe--WM. A. SMITH.
WARD 4.
Alderman-GEO. A. CLOUTIER.
First Councilman-JOSEPH> THE
second Councilman-ALFRED PAT
Warden-JOSEPII POMERI.EAU.
Ward CIerk-WIII. l.. T. CHASE.
Constable-JOB S. CARTRIDGE.
"RhO ,.
AIderman-WILLARD r. AYERS.
First Councilman-c. a. KNOWLES.
Second CouEcilman-EDWlN r. TAf-
IOR
Ward Clerk-FRANk w. DAMREN.
Constable-EDWIN l.. WHITE.
WARD 6.
Aldnrman-SAMTET. G.. MANIEY.
First Counclman-GEO. a. tOl.Bl'RN.
Second Cuuncilman-EDWAR B. SAY
AGE.
Observation-Disclosures A. CLARK.
Ward Clerk-RALPH B. FOLSOM.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES X. HANKS.
WARD 7.
AIderman-CHARLES T.. PI-RTETON.
First Councilman-E ERNEST l.. GED-
NEY
second Councilman-JOSEPI G.. RICK
Wardcn-CHARLE r. SMITH
Ward Clerk-J. r. PIERCE
Corstable-HENRY r. MORSE.
WARD 8.
Alderman-JOSEPH A. LEE.
First Ccuncilman-ClIARl.E LES r..
PIERCE.
second OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES d.
HARDWOOD.
Warden-JOIIN IT, CONDOR
Ward Clerk-NEWTON LEE.
COnstabIe-BENJ. III. WESTON.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-12

There is nothing like a financial chill
to give the average prima donna a
severe cold"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-12
Chicago Produce Market.

Chicago, March II.
Official statistics confirming reports of
a large decrease in wheat reserves re-
suited. TODAY. in a net advance of two
cents Il bushel in the price of the May
delivery. July shows a gain of 11sm1H.
May corn is up a4d7s. Oats are off u.
Provisions vary from ola lower to loo.
higher.
The leading futures closed as follows:
WHEAT-May. sc; July old. CPS: July
new. 907s; Sept. old. $50: Sept. new, S5h.
CORN-May. 53Mis: July. 81; Sept, 50l4
OATS-May, AIS: July, 5els; Sept, 1875
asa
MESS PORK-May. 1871: July. 1417k.
LARD-May. 7.20}4: July. 74I1a.
SHORT RIBS-May. 7.25; July, 1.""1ia.
Cash quotations were as follows:
FLOUR-Quiet and firm.
WHEAT-No. 2 spring, 9ChzT91; No. 3,
SaM9J: No. . red, 9ad99.
CORNING. >, 50ls: No. . yellow. 51t$.
OATS-No. .. 4Oisfir5; No. white, i6ia
M4aN.
RYE-No . 6S
BARLEY-S6MS9.
MALTING-45di55.
FLAN-12O; northwestern. 1lSH.
TIMOTHY-3l0.
PORK-13.S71.d14.O
LARD-71Jn7.aO
SHORT RIBS-700M7.1 2k.
SHORT CLEAR SIDES-7.31EM5n.
nvER-11
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-12

I BCTTER-Weak; creams, 1fMo3M; DAT.
| ries. 131aI2l.
| realistically; 17M171h.
| CHEESE-Steady; 1G1h111Ia
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-12

Lewiston Journal: We are glad TO
see that the Maine delegation in Con-
gross find nothing in the Bristow re-
port to make their lives uncomfortable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-12

Portland is interested in the rumol
that there is a real Chinese opium der
il operation in the city.
The Glenwood post., 1904-08-20

W. v. Hearon Of Rife creek has
purchased the ranch Of Jeffrey Burke
at Antlers, Confederation t3. 500. Mr..
Burke and family after harvesting
their crop, will drive through to their
old home at York, Nebraska, where
they expect to reside in the future.
On Sunday afternoon Reverend
Maddox administered the rite of bap-
tism to five candidates for admission
to the Christian church. The INNER
sion was performed in the Grand river
about one half mile below the bridge,
in the presence Of large assemblage
of towns people.
The Methodist Ladies' Aid met
with Mrs. ]. E. Turner on Friday af
ternoon. A good attendance WAS re-
corded. The net proceeds Of the ice
cream social on August was about
s2s. which WAS applied ON the minis
ters salary. The ladies also decided
to paper and paint one Of the rooms
Of the parsonage Immediately.
Tho cloud burst above Antlers on
Friday afternoon 30 weakened the
supports Of the bridges near Antlers
that q freight train went through.
which caused the loss Of car of po
tatoes. = car Of sugar and = car of
valuable chinawars which was being
shipped from Japan to the World 8
Fair. The mail was delayed several
hours. and the track WAS not opened
until Tuesday noon.
The four horse team attached to a
big load Of supplies which Fremont
Dixon had loaded for his ranch on
Piceance, took An Independent excur
sion up main street from Laughter 4
blacksmith shop to Munro's store
Several unsuccessful efforts we're made
to check them. which resulted in Mr..
Dixon taking tumble in the street
and Galatia Sprague's right foot get
ting under the wagon wheel. One of
the lead horses fell and was run over,
cutting it up pretty badly. When
the team stopped, the loaded wagon
was on top of the horse. Doctor Le-
Rossignol dressed sprague's foot and
he will be around in few days as nc
bones were broken.
The Glenwood post., 1904-08-20
A Business Head.
Dated, Aug. 10.

NO" said the beautiful girl, II can
never marry you. l am promised to
another"
Norman Forsythe bowed his head in
silent anguish. He loved the beautiful
girl. For months 1t had been his am
bition to make her his wife. But 1t was
only for moment. Then he stood
erect. his eyes blazing with suppressed
fury. "Who is this man?' he asked
fiercely. Where is he? l shall kill
him. Nothing shall come between U.s."
would you really kill him?" asked
the girl without betraying alarm.
Il would" he replied.
II have half notion to marry you
If you would promise to do the job aft
erward," she said.
"Do you fear this mnnr' he asked,
hope springing in his heart like weeds
In an onion bed.
"Oh, no." she replied.
"Then why should | kill him after we
were marriedf"
81 only wanted you to try, because
you would never come back alive and
We could have quite start in life on
your life insurance"
The Glenwood post., 1904-08-20
RIFLE BLASTS.

The Rifle Dancing club gave .
dance at the hall on Wednesday even
ing.
Mrs Thsd Harp and children left
on Sunday for weeks visit with
friends in Meeker
Mrs. D. J. Corbett and Mrs. J. E.
Clark visited Mrs Frank Heaton on
Monday and Tuesday.
Ground was broken on Monday for
the new New Light Christian church.
j. B. Malone has the contract.
The Debeque horse thief. who was
arrested In Meeker, was taken to
Grand Junction on Thursday
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Chivers. Mrs
BusselI and Frank Bussell of Rifle
creek were the guests Of Mrs. D. ].
Corbett Oh Sunday.
Miss Laura Burch returned on Sat
urday from a visit with the family of
her uncle at Aspen and resumed her
work in the post office.
Mrs. A. Glover enjoyed the com
pany of niece. Miss Mabel Abbey of
Oregon, who visited from Saturday to
Tuesday on her way to Kansas.
Jake Zerbe of Breckenridge arrived
in Rifle on Sunday and immediately
adjourned to Rifle Falls Hotel for a
visit with his brother and sisters.
T, e. Blanchard. who has been q
photographer in Rifle many years,
has sold his ranch and is preparing to
move to Oklahoma. They will leave
behind them m any warm friends.
August twelfth being the fourteenth
birthday Of Miss Katie Millen. her
grandmother. Mrs. Hutchings. invit.
ed large number Of young friends
to help her celebrate. Refreshments
were served and an enjoyable even.
ing WAS spent.
The Glenwood post., 1904-08-20
hooEs OF THE MOMENT.

Hnsns IN checked patterns are the
latest weave.
Sea green = oos Of the prsttisst Of
the seasons colors In lawns.
Aessaltns, ta6sta m0usselins and
louiains AEs ths kilks generally en-
pioysd foe the friiy sowns Of the day.
Whits. green and yellow. the last
shAdins 70 oeanos. are the eolors that
sAks psscsdsnes eos trimming purposes.
A pleasing s6sce Of color u intro
duced By usanS . sliD Of organdis In
aosA paetsrn under sowns OF white
nse
Hachus ot smhruldersd lawn OF soft
muslin AZ frsQusntly seen on the
hodicss in prsfsrsncs to the more stt6
dEapsE4as Of SILK
Blopsss Of tuscan and nsh nst In
white and scru shAdss are sxossdinSiy
popular. They azs worn over ssaf color
e oonsrast1ns hnin0- Brooklyn EaSla
The Glenwood post., 1904-08-20

tion District, under the provisions
of Chapter s of the Laws of the State
of Colorado, of 1901, as amended by
chapter 1913 Of the Laws of the State
of Colorado of 1903, will be present
ed to the Board of County Commits
sioners of Garfield county, Colorado,
at Glenwood Springs, in said Garfield
county, on the eth day of September,
1904. and that hearing will then
and there be had, before said Board
of Commissioners, on said petition,
to determine the sufficiency of the
same; at which time and place any
and all persons who may be interested
in the Incorporation of such irriga-
tion district, or whose rights may be,
in any manner, affected thereby, may
appear and urge such reasons as they
may have in support of, or against
said petitions.
By order of the Board of County
Commissioners of Garfield county,
Colorado.
wM, cARDNELL.
County Clerk.
Dated Ang ID,
The Glenwood post., 1904-08-20
CARDIFF CINDERS.

Mrs. bearing was on the sick list
last week.
Mrs. Kitchener Is on the sick list
this week.
William Gray is employed as
pumpman.
Clarence Dearing was = Glsnwood
visitor Sunday.
Grandma Hardwick is again able
to be up and around.
Mrs. J. W. Pedigo visited with
Mrs. Dearing Sunday afternoon.
C. H. Coe visited his sister n-law
Mrs. Dearing, Monday and Tuesday.
Henry Rohwer moved mis- cows down
from the upper milk ranch Tuesday.
Ed Brown visited friends at Spring
Gulch Monday and Tuesday Of last
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Mcmillan of
4lenwood visited at the Desring
ranch Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hollingsworth have
moved back to Cardiff where they
will reside for the future.
Mrs. Head and daughter Leila re-
turned home after al extended visit
with relatives and friends in Mis-
souri,.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Albright and
two daughters left Friday night for
their old home in Nebraska to make
their future home.
The ladies of the Embroidery club
gave picnic In the grove last
Wednesday. Refreshments were
served and large crowd was present.
All report very enjoyable time.
The Glenwood post., 1904-08-20
BASALT BUBBLES.

VIM. O'Brien WAS Glenwood
Springs visitor last week.
- Mrs Francis Nesbit. of Sloane was
in town Monday on important busi
ness.
Mrs M. f. Boyce spent several days
of this week at the Light ranch near
Watson.
Mrs. Maud Needhsm and baby
spent Monday in Aspen, visiting her
parents.
Mrs. Phipps and little daughter, OF
Cardiff spent Monday with Mrs. ..
q. Rhodes.
Mrs. Maggie Griffith, Of Sloane
was down Wednesday, attending tt
some shopping.
Forest Decker. who has been so
journing in Paola. Kansas has re
turned to Basalt.
Doctor Gill, who has been quite il
with typhoid fever is reported to b.
on the mend.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. G.. Hall, o
Cripple Creek are visiting friend
and relatives.
The Glenwood post., 1904-08-20
CACHE CREEK.

l. ]. Cissna and wife were mesa
callers last week.
Gus Wetzel came near losing a
valuable horse last week.
Samuel Davis is preparing to cut
his second crop of hay.
Mrs Bessie Reynolds, of Rife il
visiting with Mrs. Helen Reynolds for
few days.
VIM White and l. J. Cissna were
up on the mesa last week inspecting
the latter's crops.
Yes Evans and McGrsgor, of the
mesa have a contract for getting out
house logs for Frank Gillum.
Many mesaites have been kept busy
the past week filling their cisterns
from the creek for domestic use.
Gus Wetzel furnished thirty boxes
of yellow freestone peaches. known as
the Triumph to Rifle merchants last
week
j. NJ. Dyer has taken several loads
of assorted fruit to Parachute to be
shipped to the association at De-
beque.
Mrs. Clara Wilkinson, Of Battle
ment Mesa made flying trip here
last Sunday and called on several old
friends and neighbors.
Frank Gillum has taken camp
outfit and gone to Cache creek timber
to get out house logs and will add
three more rooms to his cabin.
Among those who transacted bust
ness in Rifle last week were J. f.
McCary, Dean Richards, Jesse Moore,
Jack Mahurin and Miss Vide Nc
Cary.
Bart Langstaff says he Is going to
quit the flats and return to the Chute
as soon as haying season is over. He
wants to get his children nearer
school.
The DeBeque fruit association has
sent word to several up here to furnish
a car load of graded potatoes by the
last of this week You ought to see
the folks turning out spuds. and fine
ones too.
The Glenwood post., 1904-08-20
RAILWAY RUMBlE6.

Waes pad street car men In the
UntAoa States annually amount To
noss than Ssa 100000.
TAo maximum load On ths TEanssi
bsssAn railsoAd y only 500 tons. In
Anse4ea 2oO0 se0s oamprass The aver
~ haA
JapAa hAs only AAH - many miles
q failroaA - Nsv York stats. al
though IL y tAss tndb - krgs and
Aas IL 6mo IN population
Tbs Wilmington md Weldon rail-
road. now q part of ths Atlantic Coast
hns system. boasss of an unusual his
tosy. Il y sSvensy-ons jean Old and
~ nsvsf killsA . passsn0sr. 1t = 1e2
0llo long snA q u uzns Of its con
oA0ct1oa - he tanGs8 Failroad IN
- wosiA
The Glenwood post., 1904-08-20
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Timber Land, Act June z, 1873.
United States Land Office,
Glenwood Springs, Colo.


Glenwood Springs, Colo
August IL, 1904
Notice is hereby given that in
compliance with the provisions of the
act of Conrgess of June B. 1878. en-
titled An act for the sale of timber
lands in the States of California,
Oregon, Nevada, and Washington
Territory, as extended to all the
Public Land States by act of August
1, 1892,
CLARENCE F. WAYNE
of Glenwood Springs, Colo, county
of Garfield, State of Colorado has this
day filed in this Office his sworn state
ment No. 207, for the purchase of the
Lot 4, of Section No. Is in Township
No. South, Range No 81 w. 9th p.
M, and will offer proof to show that
the land sought is more valuable for
its timber or stone than for agricultu-
raj purposes, and to esta blish his claim
to said land before the Register and
Receiver of this office at Glenwood
Springs, Colo, on Saturday, the 5th
day of November, 1904 at 10 O'Clock
a. III.
He names rs witnesses:
Thomas e. Bailey, Walter N.
Lamb, Roy Jones' and Alloys F. Rupp,
all of Glenwood Springs, Colo.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
office on or before said 9th day of
November, 1904.
1915 J. F. SQUIRE,
Register.
The Glenwood post., 1904-08-20
COUNTRY CORRESPONDENCE
Items of Interest from Neighbcring Towns
Gathered BY Our Corps Of Special Reporters

Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Rutland are
visiting relatives at Salida.
H. W. Boyce went to Aspen Tues
day morning and returned Wednes-
day.
Miss Emma Jenkins. of La Junta,
is visiting her brother in law, Ed.
Godfrey and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarke Chatfield have
moved to Ruedi. where Mr. Chattield
has an important position.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Carr, of Macon,
Ohio are visiting our popular station
agent, B. johnson and wife
Mrs. b. w. Burgin and Mrs.
Chas Andrews spent Tuesday and
Wednesday in Grand junction.
Miss Edith Sloss of Peachblow was
in town Monday. She came down
to attend the Rebekah lodge.
Misses Edna and Josephine Frey
have returned from pleasant visit
with their grand parents in Denver.
Mrs. Will Shanks and children, of
Leadville are visiting Mrs Shanks'
parents, MIR. and Mrs. l.. r. Willis.
Mrs. H. M. Shepard and two
1ornhtara nf i 1xtl ;,;+
Mis-. Shepard parents, Col and Mrs.
Stittier
The dance given by the Hiawatha
Dancing club was, as usual enjoyed
by all present and another one will be
given soon.
Miss Maria Vaughn, of Denver is
visiting her sister, Miss Cecil
Vaughn, the proprietoress of the Colo
RADIO Midland hotel.
Misses Mary and Kate Boyd spent
Thursday and Friday in Aspen. They
were accompanied by Miss Mary
Hayden, of Carbonate.
Mrs. J. T. May and daughter,
Miss Gladys of Okmulgee, Indian
Territory are visiting Mrs May $
sister, Mrs. G. l.. Benlow.
Albert Harris went to Glenwood
Springs Wednesday He will leave
here Friday morning for Fort Collins
where he will resume his studies at
the Agricultural college
A. G. Liddle. father of George
Liddle, who has been visiting the
latter, died suddenly at his son home
Sunday morning. The remains were
shipped to Douglass, Kansas for iu-
tenement.
Our popular night operator, Jack
Phares has taken Il lay off and will
visit his old home in Parsons Kan
sas. He will also spend some time
at the Worlds fair.
Mrs. R. H. Hazleton and children.
who have been visiting relatives in
Dodge City. Kansas have returned
home. Mrs. Hazleton' father, J..
H. Crawford accompanied her home
and will remain sometime for the
benefit of his health.
Little Genia Dooling, the eleven
year old daughter Of Mr. and Mrs.
John Dooling died at their home nea,
Emma Tuesday evening at $3.50
o'clock. Funeral services were held
Thursday morning at ten O'Clock.
Mr. and Mrs. Dooling have the sin.
cere sympathy of their numerou.
friends in their bereavement.
The Glenwood post., 1904-08-20
Petition FOR Irrigation District
TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
GARFIELD COUNTY, COLO
RADIO.

We, the undersigned qualified
electors and resident freeholders own
ing lands in the proposed district and
having paid a tax for the preceding
year. respectfully represent that we
deem it necessary and proper in order
to more fully and completely provide
for the irrigation of the lands lying
within the boundaries of the pro
posed Irrigation District, to organize
an Irrigation District under the pro
visions of Chapter 81, Session Laws
of 1901; and the amendments thereto,
Chapter 1913 of Session Laws of 1903.
We therefore petition your honor
able body to proceed at once with the
necessary steps to aid us in organic
ing ourselves into an irrigation dis
trict, SO that we as a corporate body
may be able to provide a more
thorough system of irrigation for all
the irrigable lands lying within the
boundaries of said proposed irrigation
District; by constructing bitches,
negotiating for the parhcase of any
canal, reservoir, dam or improve
ment or other work all ready con
structed, or reservoir site, water
rights or other property necessary for
the use of said proposed Irrigation
District; and to do and perform all
acts necessary to carry out these
objects:
We desire as nearly as practicable
that the boundaries of the proposed
Irrigation District be as follows:
The South and West boundary line
shall be the Roaring Fork river from
a point where the section line one
mile west of the range line between
Ranges SO and 81 West, crosses said
river to the junction of Roaring Fork
with Cattle creek.
| The North boundary line shall be
Cattle creek from its junction with
Roaring Fork to the section line one
mile west of the range line between
Ranges SO and 81 West
The East boundary line shall be the
section line running north and south,
being one mile west of the range line
from the point where said section
line crosses Cattle creek to a point
where it crosses Roaring Fork river.
Dated this the first day of August
The Glenwood post., 1904-08-20

TO ALL WHOM 1T MAY CON
Germ:
Notice is hereby given that the
above and foregoing petition, praying
for the incorporation of an "Irriga
The Glenwood post., 1904-08-20
What He Overlooked.

"Adam certainly was no tlnancier."
"What did he overlook"
"When he proposed to Eve, If he had
had the proposal copyrighted see what
royalties his descendants could be
drawing"
The Glenwood post., 1904-08-20
lust In His Line.

"Why did they hire a blacksmith for
a dramatic criticT'
"He Is so adept in the use Of ths
banner"
The Glenwood post., 1904-08-20
Il Must Be.

They say that all the worlds a stage
And it's a fact
All girls. regardless of their aga
Think they can act.
The Glenwood post., 1904-08-20

No Proof There.
"Do you think the good die youngT
II doubt 1t. You look healthy"
The Glenwood post., 1904-08-20

Leg Mutton 15c per pound, formerly 2Oc
Loin Mutton chops 15c per ID. formerly 2Or
Hamburger Steak 1Oc per ID, formerly l5c
Pork Sausage pink or loose) lOc three
for 25c, formerly Observation-Disclosures. 15c
The Glenwood post., 1904-08-20

Boiled Beef cts per pound, formerly &c
Pot Roast cts per pound. formerly l2Hc
Round Steak 1sHc per pound formerly l5c
Shoulder Mutton Chops 10c formerly l2Hc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-15
TOO MUCH HAIR FOR PATRONS.
Restaurant Keeper Asks Police to Evict
Locks Uncut for Eighteen Years.

A nan who said he was Frank Crane keeper OF
q furnished room house az No. Is West Twentieth
ct, called al the West Thirueth-st. station hous.
last night and asked Sergeant Fitzgerald TO send
policeman to The house 20 evict a tenant
= Don't care 80 much about having him put out
n you can induce him to have his hair cut" said
the man.
He said that the undesirable tenant had not had
his hair cut On eighteen years OFT OF memory for
his sweetheart. who died about that time He said
the q reclusa lie worth from as o.
60 100000 re Ce1ared
- took che house the first OF the year and in
hertcd this man" said Crane. Il o9ened restatI-
rant on The ground floor. and this man came to eat
there Finally my customers objected. and thel
arc cU leaving me. This man he3 swcefhaart
who lived iu the same house. and when she dfed he
resolved never GO have his locks cut I understand
that De does his hair Up 81 hairps that his fancee
used
Crane was told 20 60 to a civil court and have
the man C e-ioeef -co7
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-15
ACCUSED BIZ STEPSON.
Boy Says His Stepmother Killed
Her adopted Daughter.

Dover. Del. Feb. 14.-AIrs. Mary Anna Powell.
VIE OF Alfred J.. Powell, was arrested tonight
by state Detectives Rattlidge and Francis.
charged with the murder q Est5lIa Allaband.
her tventy-ore-yeaT adopted daughter.
whose terribly mutuated body found last
Tuesday Or the attic OF the Powell farmhouse.
near Magnolia. ten miles from here. The ac-
cUsod woman was placed IN the Dover Jail and
viii have a hearing on February IS.
The arrest of Mrs. Powell Is the result Of an
Investigation by the state authorities. who were
not satisfied with the verdict OF suicide rendered
by a coroner's jury. Mrs. Powell was taken into
custody after the funeral % the girl. which she
attended this afternoon. She took her arrest
cooIly and did not seem surprised. As she LETT
the house she said to one o. the farmhands:
"Goodby. Peter. am going. 1 may come back
and I may not"
me detectives say that they have secured 3
statement from Edgar Cooper, the f1ve-y ear-old
ADOPTED son Of the Powells. who was alone IN
the house with Mrs Powell on the day the girl
Is alleged 10 have been killed. According TO the
detectives the boy said that Esteila had been
struck by Aunt Molly" Mrs Powell with a
piece az wood while she was washing II the
0utshed. and that Estella ran into the kitchen
where she was again attacked.
The Powell house in which are Mr. Powell
and three farnhands. is still under surveillance