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The Washington times., 1904-07-04
DEATH Of
WILLIAM 7. HARRIS
Carried Off by Attack OF
Acute Indigestion.
PROMINENT IN REAL ESTATE
A Member of the Metropolitan Club,
He Was Widely Known Here-Fu-
neral to Be Held Wednesday.

William Thompson Harris. one of the
best known real estate men in Washing
ton, died SUDDENLY at o'clock yesterday
afternoon at his residence. 1873 I Street
northwest
Tn the morning Mr.. Harris was at his /
office for a short while, apparently in |
perfect health AS he left ne remarked |!
TO a friend that he was going home to
take "A rest Shortly after ne arrived
at his residence he was taken with an
attack OF acute Indigestion. which acted
upon his heart. and he died in the nf-
ternoon.
The funeral services will be held from
his laUc residence on Wednesday after
noon. The interment viii take place 1T
Oak Hill Cemetery at 40 o'clock on that
dav.
The rallbearers will be William Cor
corau Eustis. Newton B. Eustis, Wood
bury Blair. F. Lee Phillips. L. Kemp
DuvaH. George J. Johnston, DIT. ]. Taber
johnson, and COrcoran Thorn.
Native of New Orleans.
Mr.. Harris was native of New, Or
leans. in which city he was born Feb
rUary p, 1860. He was educated in Eu-
rope. and upon his return home entered
the cotton business in New Orleans. lie
came to Washington sixteen years ago.
and went into the real estate business
with Buchanan BeaI. the firm being
BcaN K Harris.
In 1888 he was married TO Miss Viz
gluid Niles, a daughter of Stephen Y.
/ Niles. a prominent citizen of Washing
| ton. There were no children
About six years ago the partnership
with Mr.. Beall was dissolved, and Mr..
Harris took charge Of the large Corcoran
( estate. From time 10 time other large
real estate interests were placed in his
! hands until, at the time of his death,
he represented number Of wealthy per
sons. whose money was invested IN
Washington.
Held in High Esteem.
These charges he cared for in such a
manner as to win him the respect and
the absolute and unreserved confidence
Of those whose interests he had charge
3 Of Their affairs were placed in his con
t troll with the knowledge that his ability
70 a. a real estate man and his unsur
D passed cOnscientiousuess and faithful
; / ness as a representative would maxi
their safety as certain as human agenc.
! could make them.
2 Personally. Mr.. Harris was quiet. un
] | obtrusive, and a hard worker. He wa
always a liberal patron Of philanthropy
| enterprises. and was popular with every
70 one he had dealings with. be was
/ member Of the Metropolitan Club, an
had many friends in that organization;
He is survived by a widow. Mrs. Viz
ginia Niles Harris. Mr.. Harris rela
Y lions all live in New Orleans.
The Washington times., 1904-07-04
s16-World's Fair-C. & 0. Railway,

Coach excursion each Thursday IN
July, 2.30 p. m Scenic route. one night
out
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-16
Pensions Granted lowans.

Post office at Ashawa, Polk county,
discontinued mail to Valley Junction.
Invalids, War with Spain = Frank
M. Cottrell, original, Upton, So; AL
bert Cassell, original, Carbon. Sc.
Widow, Act June 81, 1s90-Susannah
Reed, original, Upton, Sc.
Invalids, General Law - Michael
Craft, increase, Germanville, SIT; Alb
salon Fullerton, increase. Unionville.
SIT: Leander D. Green, increase, Usage,
s14; Thomas M. McKenry, increase,
Indianola, S24; William G. Smith, i'm
crease, Mt. Ayr, s24.
Invalids, Act, June 81, 1S90-Robert
A. Broadbent, original, Akron, $40; Is
aac Patterson, original, st. Ansgar,
s12; William Hopper, original, Jeffer-
son, $40; Harrison L. Waterman, orig
inal, ottumwa, SO; Nelson Derby, adj
ditional, Blakesburg, $40; Napoleon B.
Flack, additional, Boone, $40; Edwin G.
Miller, additional, Miller, SO; Samuel
Reed deceased, additional, Upton, $40;
John B. Slime, additional, Cedar Rap
ids, 81: Stephen Tjaden, additional,
Burt, IS; Joseph Butcher, increase,
Hornick, SIP; Eli D. Cross, increase,
Ira, SIP; William p. Terrell. increase,
New London, sS;' Walter Johnson, in
crease, Muscatine, $40; Homer G. More
head, increase, Cedar Rapids. $12; John
H. C. Stuhr, increase, Minden, s12.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-16
Grinnell Bucket Shop Man So
licits Funds For a Students
Home
COLLEGE TRUSTEES PROTEST
sent Out Circulars Showing Picture
of His Residence and Soliciting
Funds Payable to Himself For Pur.
chase of His House to be Given tho
College for Students Homo
Special to Times-Republtcan.

Special to Times Republican.
Grinnell. Dec. 16.-The board OF
trustees of Grinnell College has been
compelled to take formal action In Or
der to head off very ingenious scheme
which is feared might prove swindle
worked in the name Of the college.
p. kirkpatrick, bucket shop COM
mission merchant, has sent out cir
culars showing halftone picture of
his fine residence in Grinnell and So
Letting subscriptions to a fund for the
establishments Of "A Home for Needy
Students" He states In circular let
ter attached that for the sum Of $4,000
he will deed this residence to the coll
lege for the purpose mentioned.
Kirkpatrick bought the house recent
ly of I'D Brande for $500 but as his
bucket shop affairs have not pros
pered lately there was some doubt rails
ed at the trustees meeting as to his
ability to deed the property II sold and
besides the proposition contained in
the circular 'make all drafts and
checks payable to p. kirkpatrick, Grin
nell. Iowa." seemed to be too risky as
well as suspicious looking scheme to
permit to be worked without a public
protest from the board.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-16
Got Into Line.

heard a good story about the must
ling ways Of westerners," remarked
Lincoln j. Steffens whose graphic
stories on the way certain western po-
litical machines are engineered are
UNIQUE of their kind, but 1t was not
until called on the governor OF -
that realized how slow other sections
Of the country are in comparison. My
interview was interrupted by some
what excited citizen taking the gov
ernor aside and audibly inquiring II 1t
were true that Colonel Somebody, pres
ident Of the irrigation board was dead.
"'He Is was the reply. The colonel
died this morning
"'Well, governor continued the
citizen, 7 dislike to exhibit any I'M
seemly haste in the matter, but very
much desire to make application for
appointment as his successor
LAS near as could make it out, /"
concluded Mr.. Steffens, 1.-THE governor
courteously motioned his caller toward
an ante-room, informed him that 1t
would be necessary for him to take his
place in a waiting line.".
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-16
The.Wise Judge.


Representative Dinsmore OF Arkan-
sas tells of rural justice Of the peace
in that state who was approached by
a man desiring a divorce. The justice
was in quandary. Calling the bailir
to his side, he whispered:
"Whats the law on this p'int?
"You can't do It," was the reply. Its
out of your Jurisdiction"
The husband, observing the consul
tation between the two officials. anx-
iously interjected: I'm willing to pay
we'll: got the money right here in this
sock!"
AT this the justice assumed his gray
est judicial air. Adjusting his specta-
cles, he said:
"You know'd before you came here
that 'twarnt for me to separate hus-
band and wife; and yet you not
only take up the valuable time Of this
here court with yo' talkin', but you &C
tually perpose to bride me with money!
Now. how much have you got in that
sock?"
",Bout six dollars and a half, yo'
honah!"
"All right! Then fine you five dol
lars for bribery and dollar and a
half for takin' up my time with case
outer my jurisdiction. and may the
Lord have mercy on your SOUL"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-16
GET MULCT PETITION
Effort to Establish Saloons in Mason
City Likely to be Successful-only
a Few Moro Names NODDED to Com
plete Petition.

Special to Times Republican,
Mason City, Dec. 16.---Next Tuesday
will be the closing day for the petit
TONERS who are working to secure sa-
looms In Mason City. At first the petit
tons were worked in a manner which
insured signers when they were
sprung upon the public and few days
ago when they came out there seemed
to be one grand rush Of signers which
greatly augmented the lists already in
the possession of the originators Of
this years work. 1t was understood
that last night only one hundred more
names were needed on the petition TO
carry it to the BOARD OF supervisors,
and past them to the council, without
any serious results TO the project. The
more eXuberant in the cause have es-
timated the number greater, but the
more conservative have stated that
from now on slow search for names,
that is, sure ones. whom the petitioners
can rely upon
The law has made a change relative
to the SIS per cent required to carry
the petition, or, that Is. the SIS per cent
requirement does not affect Mason
City as 1t only governs cities of 5000
or under. The requirement as 1t now
stands will only be a majority OF the
votes at the last election, while the
old law was at the last general elec-
ton, leaving considerable difference
and more In favor Of the present petit
TONERS.
The total vote cast In the city at
the last election only numbered 1920,
rather small poll for the general
election. One figuring the majority
Of the vote can draw their own con-
illusions as to whether or not the Pc
tition this year viii be successful
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-16
WALKED OVER DEAD BODIES.
Strange HaIIueination Of Demented
Man at Fort Dodge.
SpnofoJ m Times p anllh1ican.

Special to Times Republican.
Fort Dodge, Dec. 10. - A lady at
the Illinois Central depot waiting for
the midnight train last night, COM
planned to the police that young
man at the depot was making himself
generally obnoxious to her. He per-
sisted in following her about, and when
she entered the car preparing to go to
Minneapolis, he followed her, insisting
that she permit him to ride in the same
seat. Before the train pulled out she
asked that a police take care of him.
He was compelled to leave the car and
entered the depot. Then the agent
made a complaint and he was brought
up to the city jail, where he spent the
night.
This morning he was brought into
police court, presenting the appear
ance of an imbeci1e. When asked his
name he replied: John M. Sorenson-
John Martin Sorenson."
Mr.. Northrup then inquired as to his
home, and he said that 1t was at
Ringstead, in Emmett county. He had
left there some time ago and had gone
to Newell where he had been work.
ing on the depot Then he said:
"They made me work so hard that
/ went crazy. 1 wanted to go to Web
ster city, and then go home, but they
would not sell me a ticket. They put
me on a car and l had to walk over
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-16
DEEP RIVER WEDDINGS.

Three Will Have Been Celebrated
There This Week.
Special to Times-Repubiican
Deep River, Dec. 16.-Deep River has
been made merry with weddings during
the past week Last Wednesday, De-
cember s. at high noon, the marriage
of Margaret Sanders and William
White. the latter OF Collins, took place
at the home of the brides parents, over
seventy guests being present. They
left the next day for Ames, where
reception was rendered them by the
groon's parents.
On December IL, at 1880 in the even
ing, at the home Of the groom's par
ents. William Cutler and Miss Nellie
King, Of Duluth, Mimi, were united In
marriage. The house was beautifully
decorated in holly and nearly one hun
dred guests were present. This young
couple will visit for few weeks with
friends and will then depart for their
home near Duluth, where Mr.. Cutler is
employed by the railroad as an oper-
ator.
Tonight, December 1e, Miss Nina
Light and John Wiley, both estimable
young people Of this vicinity, and the
former teacher in our country schools
will be married at the home Of the
BRIDES parents. They will make their
home on the Mrs. Downey farm for the
coming year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-16
Rar. Presence Of Mind.

w. d. Howells, whom the University
of oxford has honored with doctors
degree, praised Mark Twain at Lon
don dinner party.
II like to praise Twain" he said. Il
praise him often. He Is great humor-
list.
"once, when he was pilot on the
Mississippi, Twain sat with q crowd
Of men around wood stove In village
store. Presence Of mind was being dis
cussed, and nearly everybody had a
story about presence Of mind to relate.
Twain said:
"'Boys, thru my presence Of mind I
once saved an old mans life. 1t hap
pened this way. I was reading in my
room late at night, when heard fire
bells. I strolled out to see where the
fire was, and soon came to a brick
house that was burning hard.
can old man leaned half way out
of the fourth story window. and the
red flames lit up his long white hair
and beard. Help! Help!" he hollered.
Help! Help!" And he waved his arms
around his head, making wild gestures.
Everybody in the crowd below
seemed paralyzed. No ladder was long
enough to reach the old man. The fire.
men said IL he stayed up there he would
be burned to death and II he jumped ne
would be crushed fiat.
"'But !, with by presence OF mind,
came to his rescue. rushed forward
and yelled for rope. The rope was
brought to me. threw the old man
the end. He caught it. told him to
tie it around his waist. He did SO and
I pulled him down.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-16
The GrinneII News.
Specia,
ines Republican.


Grim Dec. 16.-MiSs Edna Barnes
who TO. = past five months has been
visiting relatives in Minnesota and
North Dakota, returned to her home
here last evening. She was accom-
Mrs. Fred Barnes, who were former
residents Of this place, but for some
years have made their home in south
western Minnesota.
A call was issued for a mass meet
ing of students and citizens at the
college chapel from to 10 o'clock this
morning to arouse enthusiasm, secure
pledges and devise ways and means to
secure the last $4,000 necessary to
begin the election Of the new chapel
and association buildings. so much
needed and so nearly within reach.
The daughter of Jacob Kaisand died
last night of Inflammation of the bow
els Today would have been her
eighth birthday. The body will be
buried in the German Lutheran GENE
terry at Malcolm.
The three-year-ol daughter Of John
Boeller was badly scalded recently at
Clinton, where she was visiting at her
grandparents home. She is in a very
serious condition at present, the entire
front Of the body being very badly
burned. Mr.. Boeller has just return
ed from Clinton, leaving the child and
her mother there.
William Lee, a former resident Of
Grinnell, is reported as having passed
out Of this life last Tuesday at the
home of his brother in Nevada, Iowa.
Mrs. j. G. Manley entertained the
Read and Reflect Club this afternoon.
The senior class Of Iowa College will
be entertained tomorrow evening at
the home of B. p. Ransom, by Mr.. and
Mrs. H. n. McHose, Miss Nellie Re-
ban and Miss Anna Ransom.
Miss Ada Sparks and Charles M.
Mitchell, of Moultcn, were united In
marriage at o'clock Wednesday even
ing at the home of Mr.. and Mrs Bar
ton Sparks, on Center street, Rev. j.
M. McClelland officiating.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-16
An interesting Letter.


DR.. Edward Everett Hale tells Of an
amusing rebuke once given by Thomas
Bailey Aldrtch to Professor e. s..
Morse for the latLer's illegible hand
writing. !:
According to DR.. Hale, Mr.. Aldrich
got back at the professor in this wise:
my Dear Morse: It was very pleas
ing to met to get your recent letter.
Perhaps should have been more
pleased had / been able to dectpher
the same. / have not been able to
master any Of it beyond the date.
which / knew, and the signature, which
/ guessed at. This is singlar and
perpetual charm in a letter of yours;
It never grows old; it never loses its
novelty. One can say to ones self ev-
cry morning: 'Here's that letter Of
Morse's. I haven't read it yet. think
I'll take another shap at dt today, and
maybe / shall. in the course Of few
months be able to make out what he
means by those is that look like WIS
and those Is that have no eyebrows
Other letters are read and thrown a.
way, but yours are kept forever-un-
read. One of them will last reason
man a lifetime. Adnhringly yours,
:, :. aldrich."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-16
N.n,ed al Last.

To some persons it Is great salts
faction to learn that a weakness OF
theirs bears some imposing name.
They can sympathize with the Scotch
crofter in the following anecdote:
The crofter met a friend whom he
had not seen for some time and said:
Hello, Archie, whaur haze We been this
while back?"
MAN" replied Archie. did We no
ken 1 was laid down WI that troubel
they ca Influenza"
mo; didna hear We were ILL.," said
the crofter. can what kind o trouble
is that?"
"Weel, can hardly explain" re-
Piled Archie, but efter yer gettin' bet
ter We feel very lazy; in fact, We dinna
feel inclined tae dae anything a day
long"
MAN. man." said the crofter. "dae
We tell me that? I've been troubled
that way this last twenty years, and
couldna ind q name for it."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-16
BLIND MAN A CRATER.
He Worked on the Sympathies Of Mod
ern Woodmen at Webster City.


ern Woodmen at Webster City.
Special to Times Republican.
Webster City, Dec. 16.--The local
Modern Woodmen lodge was made this
victim the other day Of smooth
CRATER The fellow would have been
able to work anyone, however, for he
was blind. The local fraternity can
congratulate themselves that they lost
but Sc on the deal.
The blind man was an old fellow
and apparently in need and from all
appearances was in sore distress. He
was on his way to Dubuque, so he
stated. According to his story he had
started from some point in the far
west. While changing cars at Omaha.
he had lost his ticket. He had searched
everywhere for It, aided by the train
men and detective, who had been on
the train. They were unable to find
it, however, and the old man had just
money enough to get to Webster City,
and have twenty cents left.
1t developed later, however, that he!
had worked the same graft at Desi
Moines and elsewhere.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-16
Professor Fitzpatrick, Living
Near Iowa City, Possesses
5000 Antique Volumes
THEY ARE WORTH THOUSANDS
His Collection Also Includes 5000 Val.
uablo Pamphlets and Papers Bound
Monosraphs-Entire Collection to be
Moved to the Shelves of the State
Historical Society to Insure Safety.
Special to Times Republl San.

Special to Times Republf san.
Iowa City, Dec. 16.-Sheltered in q
farm house two miles north of Iowa
City, is the most remarkable collection
Of rare and antique books in the en-
tire state, comprising In all, 5000 vol
umes and 5000 pamphlets and paper
bound monographs. This magnificent
collection is the life work OF Professor
L. j. Fitzpatrick, the official book col
lector Of the State Historical Society.
No works Of fiction find Judgment in
his collection, it being built up along
strictly scientific and historical lines.
Nor has the noted collector expended
his energy in the pursuit of the beauti-
full binding to the exclusion of scien-
tific worth. On the contrary many in
deed are the rare first editions, bound
in the vellums stripped from still earl
Ter publications, that are now in his
possession.
One of the unique features OF Pro-
fessor Fitzpatrick's collection, which
was begun in 1883, Is q complete series
of the Tribune Almanacs from 1893
until the present day, two of which are
bound In leather with the name Of
Horace Greedy on the cover and a tag
on the inside stating For Office Use"
showing that they were one time the
property Of the famous editor OF the
New York Tribune.
During the coming winter the en-
tire collection will be moved to the
shelves of the State Historical Society
and left there OH deposit, to insure
their safety, as Professor Fitzpatrick
fully realizes the danger he runs in
keeping them where they are. The col
lection is valued at many thousand
dollars
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-16
Sheffield.
n to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Sheffield, Dec. 16. - Mrs. Hukill OF
Waterloo will inspect the D. Of r.
lodge at this place Friday evening. and
they will have a banquet after the
exarclses at Whitney's restaurant
The Mystic Toilers will have install
lation OF officers and initiation OF SIX
members Saturday evening. The Cha
pin Council have been invited and the
ladies' Of Justin Council will serve a
banquet at the G. A. r. hall.
Mrs. Jennie Thomas, who has been
seriously Ill, is slowly recovering.
Lee Demo- who has typhoid fever at
the home Of his uncle, William Demo,
is no better and the worst is feared.
The snow fell to the depth of two
inches last Sunday and spoiled the
young peoples fun Of skating
Mrs. Van Duseh returned Monday
from Latimer, where she had been call
ed by the illness Of her nephew, Ava
Barrett.
Rev. Bishop, pastor of the M e.
church, is holding revival meetings
evenings at the church and prayer
meetings at p. m. at members homes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-16

are their best friends. but the middle
class and others who have grown up
since the war always insist that a ne
gro must give them the whole walk
when they meet and are always ready
for trouble.
Allison Criner still retains his af-
lection and love for his old masters
descendants, the Whiting family, and
when in his speech he mentioned VIII
c. Whiting, he alluded to him as the
Zion. Will C. Whiting" In a very re-
spectful manner.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-16
Investigation Into Shortage In
the Des Moines National Bank
Brings Confession
EARL SPENCER ADMITS GUILT
Another EmpIoye Had Been Hold Re-
sponsibIe for tho Shortage and Was
Discharsed-Ths Amount Was $1,000
Arrest of Thomas Mcfarland Who
Embezzled From Foresters.
Special to Times Re- publican.

Special to TImes- RepubIICan,
Des Moines. Dec. 16. Investiga-
Moines National bank are being made
and it is now made public that Earl
Spencer. former employe Of the bank
and trusted man, has admitted respon-
stbility for the loss Of over $1,000. For
a portion Of this loss an employe was
held responsible and was discharged,
and Judgment obtained against his
bondsmen on the theory he had taken
the money. 1t is understood the bank
will not prosecute Spencer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-16
Found Out All He Wanted to Kno

Found Out All He Wanted to Know.
At the close Of one of the most i'm
portant hearings on the charges
brought by the Bar Association against
George Alfred Lamb, to disbar him on
account of his connection with the fam
GUS Peter Bower suit against the Nor
thern Securities Company, Mr.. Lamb
told story to some of his friends. His
counsel, j. Rider Cady, had just exam
ined Delaney Nicoll, Samuel Inter
myer and ]. s. Auerbach, who had
given testimony as to the defendants
reputation that was highly creditable
to him.
"At county fair" said Mr.. Lamb.
"a boy once asked q farmer for a job.
"'Waal,' said the farmer, taking a
glance at the lad and seeing that he
looked strong, meet me at the entrance
to the grounds at 4:30 and bring yer
character with ye.'
So at 4:3O the boy was there, wait
ing.
.waal,' said the farmer, have yer
got yer character
Nope was the reply. but I've got
yours. I won't GOMEZ"