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AN AGREEABLE SURPRISE.
Parents Confronted With Son Sup
posed to Be Dead.

Special Dispatch TO The star.
NORFOLK, va, April 2l.-While prepar-
Ing to leave for Elizabeth City. n. c., to-
day with the corpse OF John Davis, whom
they supposed TO be their son. Octavius
Spruen and his wife, the latter having been
twice married. were confronted by the liv-
Ing and real John Davis. The embalmed
corpse, which had been prepared for burial
and placed In casket at the expense OF
Spruell and his wife was Immediately
turned over 10 the city authorities for bur
ial in pOtter's field.
The dead man was the victim of the
posse of officers and men who pursued and
fatally shot Davis after the latter had shot
aged Toll Bridge Keeper William II. White
because White refused to let him pass
without paying & toll OF l cent. Spruell
and his wife read in the newspapers OF the
killing OF Davis. and coming to Norfolk
Immediately claimed the body. Father.
mother and son return to Elizabeth City
tonight.
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Ladrone Leader Surrendered.

MANILA, April 21.-vilafarte. the La
drone leader in Maloios. fifteen miles from
Manila, surrendered today at the headquar-
tiers of the constabulary here. II Is an
nounced that he will be paroled IL he win
return to the mountains and assist in the
capturing of the Ladrone chief Sakay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-22
Church of Our Redeemer Election.

The congregation OF the Church OF Our
Redeemer Uutheran), sth street north
west, has elected the following members OF
the church council: Messrs. Mark Iilll and
Douglas Chichester, elders, and Simon
Swami. L. L. Perry Lttleton James and
Mr.. Montgomery. deacons- The following
women helpers were also elected: Mrs. X.
Dayton. Mrs. III. c. James. Mrs. III. Dia-
mond. Mrs. C. Butler and Mrs. Rosa Gas
kins Rev. d. E. Wiseman is pastor of the
church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-22
TIME TO BUY NECESsARIES.
Opera Singers En- Route East-First
Vessel Arrivals.

LOS ANGELES. April 21.-Most OF the
members OF the Metropolitan Opera Com
pany. sufferers from the San Francisco
disaster arrived in Los Angeles at O'clock
today by special train. Fifteen minutes
was allowed here for the purchase OF hats,
shoes and other necessary apparel before
the train proceeded east.
Nine Semhrich. III. Cxruso and others
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-22
FRATERNAL NOTICES.

GRAND LODGE, L. 4. A. NJ, DISTRICT OF CO
III MBIA.-Members OF the Masonic fra ternity
who desire to contribute TO the relief OF the
sufferers Of the Pacific coast, through the Grand
Lodge. are requested TO leave their contributions
with the grand secretary at Masonic Temple. Re
mlttanccs by mail viii be acknowledged by
order Of Grand Master WALTER A. BRG-SS.
a. W. JOHNSTON, Grand Secretary. ap2l-ot
l. o. o. F.; l HAVE RECEIVED AN APPEAL
from the Grand Master OF California for aid for
four thousand homeless Odd Fellows and here
by appeal to every member Of the order In the
District OF Columbia 10 contribute to fund Tor
the relief Of brethren who are victims OF
the terrible calamity in San Francisco. Make
ell contributions and remittances TO Thomas W.
Fowler, L. c. NJ, lie Droit building tocz + 81.
n.w.), who has been appointed treasurer OF the
fund Let us give generously and unitedly Tor
the relief OF our brethren and the credit OF our
order. Remember that he gives twice VINO
gives quickly and do not delay
nn2l-4f e W BRADEOKD. Grand Master.
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Tabulating Vacant Houses.


throughout the unburned districts was
dertaken by the Associated Charities board,
and 1t was hoped that by nightfall some
], 500 houses would be at the service of the
relief committee.
Chief of Police Oman has determined to
recommend to Gen. Funston and the other
military authorities the withdrawal of the
University of California cadets and other
military guards and companies who have
not exercised the proper discretion in han
ding loaded weapons and in their work of
performing their duty. 1t was stated this
morning that a number of men on the
water front Were shot last night for re-
fusing to help fight the. fire, but this re-
port has not been verified.
In Golden Gate Park two men We're shot
last night for insulting women refugees.
Military and Civic Rule.
The headquarters of Gen. Funston, COM
manding the military located at Fort Ma
son, on the north beach, and those OF
Mayor Schmitz in Franklin Hall. at Fill
more and Bush streets, are so widely sepa-
rated that there is some times conflict OF
orders Every effort at cooperation be-
tween the military and civil authorities Is
being made, and it Is hoped somt sort OF
rapid communication between the dlnerent
headquarters will be established today. Inc
needs of the people in many districts were
so urgent that there was no time to con-
suit each other in taking measures Tor
their immediate relief.
Brig Gen. Funston and Mayor Schmitz
co-operated later in the day in the estab-
lishnent of the military district, with the
military headquarters at Park Lodge. En-
sineer sanitary and signal corps oflcefs
were detailed to take charge of these de-
partnents and the military will promptly
do everything possible to relieve the I'M
comfortable situation of the refugees now
In the park Lumber Is being delivered at
the park today, and temporary frame struc-
lures are being erected on all the open
spaces in the park and on the SAND dunes
south of the park.
Homer S. King, president OF the san
Francisco clearing house, said:
San Francisco has future and Will re-
build There is not even panic, ana L
have seen more than one panic
at is only a setback. from which the caty
ia strong and vigorous enough to recover.
/ do not believe any of the bankers con-
slider. this disaster anything more than
serious wound that will heal quickly ana
cleanly.
THE banks are more than willing to help
the people who have shared In the common
distress Chicago and Baltimore recovered
from even greater setbacks. The people of
San Francisco have always been progressive
and are recognized as hard workers. There
is no reason why they should not do the
same.
The bankers will help to rebuild the city.
We are absolutely satisfied and assured as
to own standing. Most of the money
that is put into circulation will go where 1t
will be most effective in the re-establish-
ment of business"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-22
Licensed to Wed In Baltimore.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, Md. April 21.-The follow
ing Washingtonians secured licenses to wed
here today: Joseph l.. Kfdwell, aged thirty
years and Rosie Hilton, aged twenty-three
years; Harry Leonard aged twenty five
years. and Josephine NJ. Lurse, aged forty
eight years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-22
TREASURER'S REPORT.
Mr. E. Southland Parker Acknowledges
Recent of 1886.

Mr.. E. Southland Parker, treasurer of the
committee having in charge the collection
of funds for the suffering people of San
Francisco, gave out statement yesterday
afternoon representing the total amount re-
ceived up to the hour of closing the tabula-
as fnllnUs
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sophy of Kravo1.s-

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section.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-22
Silver Service for the Virginia

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND, Va, April 21.-A commits
sion Is today engaged in selecting design
for silver service for the battleship Viz
ginia. There are eleven bidders. including
firms In this city, Norfolk, Portsmouth,
Lynchburg and cities of the north.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-22
Transport Mcclellan at Manila.

MANILA, April 21.-The United States
army TRANSPORT fitzpatrick. towing the
transport sfs,s-leilan. arrived here today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-22
$4,000
Euchre and Whist Entertainment.

An organization of the city, known as
the Young Ladies' Aid Society has ar
ranged to give an entertainments at 81 7th
street northwest, Thursday evening next,
FOR the benefit of the stricken people of San
Francisco. Euchre and whist will be the
principal features. Refreshments will be
subsequently, served
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-22
TO REBUILD TIE CITY
SKILLED LABORERS ADVISED TO
REMAIN FOR WORK.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 21.-Former
Mayor James D. Phelan addressed meet
ing of the general relief committee today
and suggested that the press make known
to all people that the work of rebuilding
San Francisco will begin as soon as posi-
Bile, and that all skilled labor and trades
should be prepared to remain in or near the
city as there would be plenty of employ
ment Immediately.
California can take care of all the home
less said Mr.. Phelan, land it is hoped
and urgently desired that unskiled laborers
do not go to far-off eastern cities, as they
will soon be employed in San Francisco"
The committee was advised that the water
supply would be increased just as fast as
pipes could be repaired. In some places
railway tracks have been torn up to IA
cilitate the repairing of water mains. Lake
MERGED is supplying about 100000 gallons
to Lake View Post Office and 100000 gal
Ions to San Francisco. There is water
enough stored to supply 81, 600 600 gallons
day. the amount formerly used
x general and systematic reconstruction
of sewers is being made by the board of
public works.
Carpenters and masons will begin at once
to repair every bakery left standing in the
city in order that they may provide bread
for the homeless.
Vast Supplies on Hand.
With the break of day, steamers from
Oakland, Alameda, Vallejo and other
points, through which the railroads have
means of communication with San Fran
cisco, began loading cargoes of supplies at
various points along the water front from
the Potrero to the Presidio These were in
sufficient quantities to eliminate at once all
idea that there would be any suffering from
lack of food, provided that means could be
had to get it to the people. For this pur-
pose the subcommittee on relief of the gen
eral committee established nine general
food depots throughout the city. At each
of these points dray loads of provision were
stored and distributed as fast as the lines
of applicants could be served.
The districting of the city in accordance
with the directions of the mayor was I'M
dertaken by the relief committee early in
the morning and by noon was well under
way When this has been perfected those
of the people of San Francisco who from
one motive another have refrained from
making their wants known at the public
headquarters will be reached and succored.
The lack of teams reported to the general
committee Friday evening had been met
by morning. In many cases individuals
came forward and offered the services of
their horses and wagons, one gentleman
In particular providing the committee with
twenty vehicles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-22
STAR FUND GROWS.
Total of Contributions Made for Ben
eft of San Francisco.

The contributions made through The
Evening Star in aid of the distressed resi-
dents of San Francisco up to the hour last
night when the amounts were tabulated ag-
eregated S2,54S25. The items are as fol-
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For Earthquake Sufferers.

Messrs- w. b. Moses & Sons have offered
the services of their delivery wagons and
packing shops to collect and pack for ship
ment, free of charge, any articles of cloth
ing and other necessities that Washing
tonians may care to ship west. The
wagons will call upon receipt of notiica-
ton by the firm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-22
SPECIAL NOTICES.

LAWN MOWERS GROUND AND REPAIRED BY
expert called for and delivered,
II. q. 1SEL
ap22-7t I405 NV; phone North Soy
/ WANT MORE HOUSES TO RENT OWING TO
an unusual demand for houses, my rent list IS
almost exhausted. will rent that vacant house
OF yours at once FLOYD f. DAVIS,
anoo- ar eth and T. SITS. s.w.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-22
Quartermaster's Shipments

Tentage. blankets. cots. bed sacks. mat
tress covers and paullns to the aggregate
value Of s1,O5e534 have been shipped by the
quartermaster's department from the gen
eral depots of the department and from the
following posts to San Francisco: Forts
Smelling, Sheridan, Riley. Leayenwortb ID
A Russell, Logan, Sam Houston, Monterey
Casey, Flagler, Worden. Lawton. Douglas
and Vancouver barracks. The offer of the
governor OF Nebraska to send tents to San
Francisco has been accepted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-22
FAIR, COOLER TODAY.
Monday Fair; Light to Fresh
Winds

Forecast for Sunday and Monday: For
the District of Columbia. Maryland and
Virginia, fair. cooler Sunday. Monday
fair; light to fresh northwest to north
winds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-22
Deake. Excellent Painter

whose work pleases the most discriminat
Ing taste. Consult him about Spring Paint
ing.
VIM. C. Peake. 20 p Years $50 Sso Pa ave Sc
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-22

SPFCTAI-LONDON OFFICE OF ROYAL EN-
chcnge Assurance Of London chartered 1I2Ol ca
bles L. s Mgr. Crosby to draw on them for all
SaI Francisco losses. This company has many
millions Of assets. and hence the desirabiiity OF
irsuring your property In the largest companies
TO be absolutely protected. Lowest rates. WAL
TER \. BROWN General Agent, 1923 Pa. ave.
ap21-3t
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-03

Island county Jail for four months
and twentysi days
Cannot Be Tried.
If Nage and the Collette woman are
released on this legal technicality, II
Will mean the same as an acqulttal by
the jury and they cannot be re-arrest-
ed or re-indicted The motion was hled
and will be argued by the attorneys
in the case before Judge Gest in the
course OF a few days
Murder is Remembered.
The murder of Carl Brady on Island
II short distance above Muscatine is
remembered by all the people In this
part of the country. Brady lived on
the upper end of Island Il and about
June ! was murdered and his body
thrown into an abandoned cave ana an
effort made to dispose OF 1t. ABOUT
August L. Josephine Collette and Will
lam Nagel, Jr., who We're living In the
cabin boat which had formerly be-
longed to Brady We're arrested. After
some delay they each confessed to
having hand in the affair, but each
blamed the other with the commission
of the crime Since their arrest and
removal from Muscatire they have
spent their time in the Rock Island
nni iai1
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-03
William Nagel and Josephine
Collette May Not Be Tried
For Murder
TECHNICAL POINT RAISED
Delay In Bringing the Case to Trial
May Be the Cause of Their Dis
charge and Killing of Carl Brady
Will Not Be Avenged = History of
the Case.
Special to TImes-Republican.

Special to Republican.
Davenport, Jan. 3.--'There is a pos
sibility that William Nagel, Jr., and
Josephine Collette, of Muscatine. who
are in the Rock Island county jail
awaiting trial charged with the muir
der of Carl Brady on Island b. Will be
discharged Last Tuesday Adair
Peasants and III. A. Weld, the attor-
neys for the defendants filed motion
with Judge Gest of the district court IN
which they claimed that the two de-
PENDANTS should be discharged and the
cases dismissed from the fact that
they have not been tried within four
months after their arrest. which is re.
guired by law. 1t seems that the law
in Illinois is to the effect that where a
party charged with murder is COM
mitted to Jail without bond, speedy
trial is necessary and the trial cannot
be postponed unless by the mutual
agreement of all the parties concerned.
Were Arrested in August.
1t seems that William Nagel, Jr., and
Josephine Collette were arrested on
August s. They were indicted at the
September term of court when the
grand jury returned two indictments
against EACH one for murder and the
other for being an accessory after the
fact of murder. The indictments charg-
ing them with being accessories We're
later quashed. For some reason or
other they were not tried during the
September term. They were to be tried
during the November term, but the
trial was postponed until finally States
Attorney SCOTS father was taken Ill
and died and the judge and the states
attorney postponed the trial to the
january term, no agreement at any
time being made with the defendants
or the attorneys representing the de-
PENDANTS. The two people charged
with the murder have been in the Rock
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-03
County Attorney Investigating
Death of Mrs. John Dressler,
Wife of Renwick Farmer
MIsTREATED BY LOVED ONES
Renwick and Eagle Grove Citizens, at
Which Latter Place Mrs. DressIer
Died Yesterday, Intensely Indignant
Over the Neglect and Inhuman
Treatment Which Is Alleged.
Special to Times-Republican

Spec1al 10 IlmeS~tICpuDlCda
Eagle Grove, Jan. %.-The death OF
Mrs John Dressler, of Renwick in one
of the local hotels of this city yester-
day, reveals story OF neglect and in
human treatment such as was never
before heard Of at that little commune
ity. AS a result of her death the good
citizens of Renwick and vicinity are
thereby aroused. Mrs. Dressler's de-
mise was due to nervous prostrat1on,
brought on by the shameful care and
attention given her it'y her husband
and her own daughter.
attack of paralysis which shattered
her mind, leaving her at the tender
mercics of her loved ones. They in
stead treated her in IA manner little
tending, so it is claimed, to alleviate
her sufferings.
Last Friday her condition became
such that 1T was deemed advisable to
send her to the hospital at Cherokee.
OPOA lSdCllulS llIlS PIpSC ClAO ilul 80
who was accompanying her saw that
she could not be taken any farther.
She was placed in hotel here, given
the best of medical treatment, but
quietly passed away yesterday, while
at her bedside was but one son, a mere
youth of seventeen, who now does not
dare return to his home for fear of the
wrath of his father, it is claimed.
The citizens of Renwick, hearing that
Mrs. DreSsler was not expected to live,
went out to the DRESSER farm, which
is east of Renwick about two miles,
Sunday night, dragged the unfeeling
husband out Of his house and gave him
a covering of tar and feathers and
threw him into tank of water. Dres-
'sler is now unable to be out of his
house, so rough was the treatment ac-
corded him.
He owns fine eighty acre farm, for
which he was offered short time ago
$S5 an acre. But as his wife was not
in her right mind, he could not, while
she was living. convey clear title
and deed to, the property. The case
has been turned over into the hands of
County Attorney Flynn, and he is now
Investigating it. What action will be
taken in the matter is not now known.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-03

an unacceptable mass. The engineer
caught it, however, before the full
weight came onto his head, Or 1T would
have crushed it like an eggshell, for
the cage and load weighs over 5000
pounds. DR.. Musgrave attended to the
case and had the bones and face
Strengthened up. He expects to pull
him through all right and without any
great Disagreement.
Dubuque
Raymond Fessler, one of the best
known pioneer of Dubuque, died at
the age of S4 Mr.. Fessler was born
in Baden, Germany, September @,
1921. He served in the German army
and in his youth in the Fatherland fol-
lowed the vocation of a stone mason.
He came to America by the gulf and
New Orleans to st. Louis in 1S49. He
remained with a sister in st. Louis for
about year, and in the following
spring pushed on to Galena, Ill, by
boat. From Galena to Dunleith. not
East Dubuque, the trip was made by
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-03
The Whereabouts Of G arence
Moorehouse, Prominent and
Prosperous, Are Unknown
SOME TALK OF FOUL PLAY
others Fear Young Moorehouse Is a
Victim of Mental TroubIe-No Do
mestic or Financial Trouble Known
of-Had Been M arried But Short
Time and Couple Lived Happily.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times-R Republican.
appearance of Clarence Moorehouse, a
prominent young farmer living south
west of Ames, Is causing his wife Of
but few months and his friends no
ends of worry. NIoorehouse left his
home Friday afternoon of last week
and there has been no trace of him
found since. He told no one OF his in
iention of leaving and whether he left
on the train from Ontario or walked
away is not known.
Moorehouse is well-to-do young
farmer with considerable money for
one of his age, mas always borne
most excellent reputation, and there
can be no cause a3cribed for his dis
appearance at this time. Some few
months ago Moorehouse went back
east on visit. and while there met
and fell in love with young lady
whom he married upon but weeks
acquaintance When he returned
bringing with him IL BRIDE people were
somewhat surprised. but as the couple
have apparently lived happily together
since and but couple of weeks ago
settled down to housekeeping on
farm which the groom had rented for
the coming year. the neighbors forgot
about the rather romantic part Of their
marriage.
AS there is nothing in the way of
domestic trouble or financial embar-
asslnent connected with the case. the
disappearance of the man cannot be
accounted for. While some fear that
he is possibly victim of some mental
trouble, others talk of foul play, es-
pecially as it is known that he had
been CARRYING considerable cash around
with him recently while stocking up
his farm for next year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-03
FROM ALL OVER IOWA

stage. He crossed the Mississippi in
a canoe, there to greet his brother who
had preceded him to America. Dubu-
que was in those historic days a little
nest of crude cabins set down in great
stretches of corn fields titled by pion-
eer farmers.
Northwood
Mrs. Chris White had quite an ex-
citing runaway in town Thursday
afternoon and narrowly escaped injury.
Her horse took fright by the break
ing Of single-tree and ran away Mrs.
White chung to the reins and was pulled
to the ground and dragged some dis
lance under the buggy. The horses
got loose from the buggy at the NJ. E.
church corner and Mrs. White let go
the reins there. After running about
another block the horses stopped. Mrs.
White was wrapped in a heavy fur
coat and that no doubt protected her
from serious injury. She secured an
other wagon and drove the team home
the same evening
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-03
SISTERS ATTEMPT SUICIDE.
Two Girls at corydon Make Attempt a
Suicide.

Corydon, Iowa, Jan. 3.-Miss Lizzie
McCart, the ,20-year-old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mozart, living eight
miles northwest of here, attempted
suicide by drinking carbolic acid. She
had gone to the barn to do some chores
but instead went to the hay loft and
took the acid. She was soon discoy-
cred by another sister, but refused to
say why she committed the act. She
is not expected to recover.
The younger sister, while the doctW,
were working with the stricken Hae,
made an effort to get the bottle I.shich
yet contained some acid, andII ake the
balance Of 1t, intimating sthat she
would like to go like her sister.
It is alleged that the girls have a
rough time Of it at home, and are COM
PEELED to do the chores, haul wood,
etc, like the ordinary hired man. This
is supposed to be the cause of the
act.
THIS is the third woman in this vi
cinfty who has attempted to take her
life during the past week. One was
successful, the second almost dead, and
the last not expected to recover.