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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-30

Indianola.-One Of the heaviest
snows,of the season prevailed here last
night. At o'clock last evening there
was over eight inches of snow on the
ground and it was still falling fast.
"A great deal of fear is expressed for
the fruit Pears and peaches are in full
bloom and the apple trees are budded.
The cherries were nearly all destroyed
by an earlier freeze.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-30

Davenport.-A steady rain all day
turned to snow last evening. Much
damage resulted from the freeze that
followed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-30

Dubuoue-A heavy snowfall begin
ming at o'clock, continued until well
toward morning. The fakes melted
nearly as rapidly as they fell. There
was hard freeze last night.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-30

Ottumwa.-After cold and drizzling
rain which began yesterday and con-
tinued all day, snow began falling here
last night. Reports from points IN
the county show the snow to be gen.
eral and all early fruits are practically
killed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-31
LOOKING FOR LOST TEETH.
Curious Communication Received by
Dead Letter Office.

Anxiety as to whether her lost false
teeth are on exhibition at the jamestown
exposition irnpels lady whose name
is withheld to write to the dead letter
office to ask particulars regarding the
ivory fringes. Some two years ago, she
says, she sent her teeth through the mail
and they never arrived at their destina-
ton. Her bereaved mouth hungered for
its vanished adOrnment but she could
find no trace of the dentists work of art
Not long ago, however, in reading some
of the voluminous press agent material
sent out in floods from the jamestown
exposition, she came upon a description
of the exhibit made by the dead letter
office and found that among the articles
exposed to the gaZn of the curious wera
a number of sets of false teeth. lmme-
diately seized with the idea that one of
the sets might be that which She had
mourned for many dreary months, sh"
wrote to the dead letter office and asked
whether she could not have chance to
prove property, or If one of the sets
might not be given to her to replace the
ornaments which Uncle Sam had lost.
The matter is receiving the deepest
thought of the Post Office Department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-31
Judge Grosscup Arrested.

CHICAGO, October BE. II. Slower,
sheriff of Coles county. came to Chicago
yesterday and arrested Judge Peter S.
Grosscup of the United States circuit
court on charge of manslaughter con-
tanned in indictments returned vest arday
at Charleston, Ill, as a result of the fatal
wreck last summer on the Charleston
Nation Interurban line, of which Judge
Grosscup Is director. simultaneously
warrants were served on Francis S. Pea
body. Marshall E. Sampsell and Arthur
w. Underwood, all directors of the Inter
urban company. Each defendant gave
bonds amounting to $1,000 and all We're
released Sheriff Slower is the first state
officer In the history of Illinois t. arrest
federal judge on a criminal charge
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-31
Promoter Of Athletics.

He was promoter of athle tics, having
been one OF the founders and aiterWard
the captain of the Columbia Athletic Club
of this city. He was considered an eX
pert in matters pertaining to aquatic
sports and possessed many trophies won
in competition on the water. He was "A
god shot and actively connected
with several rod and gun clubs in the
south.
Mr. Stinemetz married Miss Eliza bet h
Morgan. daughter of Thomas p Morgan,
former Commissioner of the District of
Columbia January II. 1879. by whom
he had four children. His wife and these
children-Mors&n. Irene, Caroline and
Samuel Stin@metz jr.-survive him. Five
sisters-Mrs. Reed, Mrs. J. 7. Dulan Ella
l.. StinemetZ Mrs. r. L. Raines Ada Slime
metZ-and two brothers-B. II. StinemetZ,
jr., and William r. StinemetZ-also sur
viVe him. All are residents of this city.
Mr.. StinemetZ had been in good health
until last February, when he became af-
flicted with internal troubles from which
he never recovered. Upon the advice of
his physicians he underwent a serious
operation some months ago, which was
thought to be succ@ ssful, and he once
more took up his business duties His
health failed rapidly, however, a few
weeks subsequently, and he had been con-
fined to his house continuously for sav-
eral weeks before the end came.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-31
Noted for His Activities.

Mr.. Stinemetz was known among his
business associates man of action
and progress and always took a leading
part in movements for the betterment of
this community or for celebrating any
suspicious event, locd! or general. He
applied his progressiveneSs to his own
business affairs; therefore from the time
he became president of the firm which
bore his father $ name the company under
his direction, mad such advances that it
became necessary to en- arge the business,
and a large house at the corner of Eth
and + streets northwest renovated to
take the place of the smaller store on
Pennsylvania avenue. The firm of b. II.
.Stinen!"tZ d Son Company is today one
of the largest importers of furs in this
city consequence.
Mr.. Stinemet2 was also a philanthrop st
and his charities bestowed upon the poor
and needy We're numerous. He was pub
c-Spirited and entered heartily into any
scheme for the advancement of the Dis
triCt's best interests. He WAS "a prominent
member of the Masonic fraternity. and
was an active member of b. b French
Lodge, No. Il. f. A. A NJ: Washing
ton Chapter. No. >, n. A. NJ. Co .umbia
Commandery, No. >. *. r, and the Ma
sonic Veteran Association. He also was
a member of Almas Temple MOBILES of the
Mystic Shrine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-31

fAl10VEEn
THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THIS ANCIENT FesTIv!1Y

Inquirer
ha We
have evidence
the spirits nd
demanded their the
America the folks have taken
in
and In
Wales family
is and
such will surely die
bonnie Scotland
the At night the girls
be
he midi the
n
susedt In
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tW wit
which will
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-31
Held for Appearance Here.

Joseph Lowenthal, who is under in iic,-
ment in this city for conspiracy and
false pretenses in connection with a trans
action with the Second National Bank
about three years ago. was given hear
ing before United States commissioner
in Newark. n. j., yesterday. Detective
Baur presented the papers for the pris-
oner, and the commissioner directed that
Lowenthai be held in 5000 security for
MS appearance in this city. The prisoner
will be taken 70 Trenton it is expected
and his friends are preparing to make
an additional fight against his being
brought here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-31

Capital, being president of the firm of
b. H. StinemetZ & Son Company, hat and
fur dealers, at 18th and f streets
Arrangements for the obsequies were
made today under the direction of DR..
Emmett NJ Carter and other friends of
the family. The funeral services will be
held at the StinemetZ home. beginning at
II o'clock tomorrow forenoon, and not
o'clock pm, as enormously announced.
Rev. II. r. Naylor of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church will be in charge. and will
be assisted by Rev. NJ. Ross Fishburn,
pastor Of the Mount Pleasant Congrega-
uonal Church. At the conclusion of this
service the officers and members of Column
bia Commandery, No. =, knights Templar.
will conduct the impressive anG solemn
ceremonies of that organization and will
escort the remains to the grave. The
cortege will proceed from the church to
Rock Creek cemetery. where final serv-
ices will be in charge of B. b. French
Lodge, No. Il, +. A. a. NJ. The pail
bearers will be Messrs. William otter
back. Townley Mckee. Alexander Grant
William F. Guide, Edward s. Schmid and
{. q. Sloan. business associates and Ma
sonic. bret hrpn n he deceased
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-31
S,W. ST|NEMETz DEAD
Prominent Resident of Wash
ington Passes Away.
MASONIC RITES AT BURIAL
Knights Templar to Escort Remains
to the Grave.
DECEASED HAD HIGH IDEALS
Was Interested in Plans for Beauti-
fication Of Washington-Dis-
penser of Charity.
DECEASED HAD HIGH IDEALS

The death of Samuel Wardell Stinemetz
occurred about 3:15 O'Clock yesterday aft
ernoon, following an illness of several
months The end came while he was
surrounded by members of his family at
his home, 1916 Irving street.
Mr. St!nemetz was born in Georgetown
nearly half a century ago, and has al
ways stood high in business circles at the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-31

ton and voluntarily retired to make the
race for governor.
Miss Anna Maria Souder. daughter of
Mrs William II. Souder was married
Tuesday night TO Luther d. Herman N
the Souder home at York Pa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-31

Col. Jarvis Cameron Buxton of Winston
Salem, n c., has announced his candi-
daCy for Congress from the fifth On. c.
district, now represented by w. w. Kitch-
in, who has spent ten years in Washing
The Washington times., 1907-11-03

Nineteen ear-Old Prin-
cipal Must Appear Be
fore Grand Jury.

ROCKVILLE, Nd. Nov. because
J. ". Manion. the nineteen-year-old
principal OF Bethesda school, chastised
a son Of Lewis Tetlow, Of Bethesda
Park, in manner Mr.. Tetlow consid-
cred too severe. the father has had the
teacher hailed before a justice OF the
peace and held for the action Of the
grand jury.
The boys fat 81 claims the blood was
cut from the boys less, that great welts
were made upon his back, and that be
was 50 severely punished that he was
unable to leave his bed on the follow
ing morning.
Mr.. Tetlow at c1Ce had Manion arrest
ed and carried before Justice Lough-
borough hearing was waived on the
part OF the teacher, and he was held In
bail 10 await the action OF the grand
jury Somehow the occurrence was t(eDt
very quiet for several days. but since n
has leaked out there is little else taIke5
or among the citizens OF Bethesda as
trict The incident has caused tha
withdrawal from school OF a number ~
pupils by their parents.
The Washington times., 1907-11-03
GIRL
IS TERRORIST;
NOT KIDNAPPED
Barbara Lapoukine Filled
Mission for Society
While Detectives
Hunted Her.

LONDON, Nov. 2.-Barbara Lapou-
kline. the eighteen-year-oId daughter OF
a Russian princess. was not kidnapped
by terrorists at all. as her friends re-
ported TO the London police early this
week. but Is a terrorist herself, accord
ing to the weekly Dispatch. and disap-
peared in answer to a summons to duty
In the revolutIoRists' cause.
The dispatch says that the girl is
known to be a member OF a powerful
organization Of Russian radicals with a
branch in London, and declares It be-
yond question that she was called to
perform some mission Of the society.
Scotland Yard activity, the Dispatch
thinks. finally threatened TO expose the
society's existence. and Miss Lapoutlsine
returned home and put an end to the
quest for her.
Miss Lapoutkine was hustled from
her governess' side as the two were
leaving a London theater, smuggled
into q carriage. and driven away while
the goveness screamed for help.
After a few days absence, during
which the police secured the kingdom
for her, the girl suddenly reappeared,
Joined her father and left England with
him without a word of explanation
either OF her disappearance OF return.
The Washington times., 1907-11-03
WOMEN POISONED.
FOUND IN AGONY

georgetown Hospital contains two COL
ored women this morning who are nm
conscious from poison Of a nature the
termine ~ w.
The circumstances under which they
were found only adds mystery TO the
case. When Lloyd D. smoot and his
wife returned to tneir home. 32g5 n
street northwest, last night at In al
O'Clock, they found their two servants
Bertha and Alice Shields. who are sis,
ters, lying unconscious on the rioOr sIf
the front room Of the basement of the
house. 80
Alice, who is thirty years old. was
completely nude. while Bertha, who iR
aged twenty-five years, was clothed in
a wrapper. There were no signs OF vio-
lence OF any sort. A half hour before
they were found by Mr.. Smoot they
were heard laughing by some one in the
house.
Policemen McDernott and Davis "a
sponded to Mr.. Shoots telephone mes
sage to the Seventh precinct police sta
ton for aid. The two women were car
ried 10 the Georgetown Hospital, where
they were pronounced to be suffering
from some sort OF poisoning.
The Washington times., 1907-11-03
GIRLS TO CLEAR
ACCUSED ACTOR.
ATTORNEY SAYS
Hitchcock sLawyer Visit
ed by Bella Mackenzie.
Think Him Insane.

NEW YORK, Nov. 2.-On the strength
OF information now IN their possession
after q visit to the Office of Attorney
Herman Fromme, made this afternoon
by Bella Mackenzie, attorneys for Ray
mond Hitchcock, the missing comedian,
declare they can establish beyond 8
doubt the innocence Of their client.
against whom charges Of having
wronged young girls are now pending.
Bella Mackenzie, one OF the girls with
whom Hitchcock's name mas been
linked. and who was reported to have
gone away with the actor. Voluntarily
visited Attorney Fromme this afternoon.
and, according TO the latter. made an
affidavit which refutes the charges
made against Hitchcock by officers Of
the Gerry Society.
quaintance of the girl Hitchcock is said
20 have wrOnged, declares that she has
talked with the latter since Httcncock' 5
flight. and that If the latter returns and
faces the charges against him these
girls will sVear that he never wronged
them.
I'D 60 q late hour tonight no word
has been received from the missing actor,
who has been vaTiously reported IN hall
a dozen cities in as many different
States Many friends Of the comedian
Voice the sentiment that Hitchcock
miDd has given way under tns stFsliL'
of the charges against him.
Herman Fromme, his attorney, toniEh,
gave il as his opinion that his client
who had voluntarily given a number OF
statements to the district attorney,
which were not required OF him, and
which are miscOnstTued. had been APP
palled at The attacks made on him by
the newspapers, and had lost his nerve.
Fromme declared that his one wish Is
to get his client back to New York
in court, so that he may have chance
10 establish his innocence
The Washington times., 1907-11-03
Accuses Wife
OF Firing Bed
To Do Murder

CHICAGO. Nov. 2-John Anderson
dying from burns tonight made a state
ment to the police, charging his wife,
Matilda, with having set fire TO his bed
while he lay asleep Anderson returned
home late yesterday, according TO his
wife, after a debauch, and without dis
rObing threw himself on the bed.
The woman denies knowledge as TO
the manner in which her husband re-
ceived his injuries. lie alleges she
poured gasoleEs on his hair, the bed.
and his clothing, and touched a match
C. his head. He was not aware Of her
designs he said, until his hair ard
clothes were ablaze.
Anderson was writhfnE "a the 9ool,
when neighbOrs burst into the hOuse
and extinguished the flames. Mrs. An
dersOn is under arrest
The Washington times., 1907-11-03
POPE MAY HELP
HELEN NALONEY

LONDON. Nov. 2-Samuel Clarkson,
the young Briton reported to have eloped
from New York with Helm Maloney,
daughter of Martin MaIoney. the Stand
ard oil millionaire, has disappeared
from London again and it IS said he is
on his way back to Paris.
The vatican has been informally ask
ed, it is known here, whether there
is any hope of papaI assistance In free
ing the Standard OIL mans daughter
from the matrlmonh5 tangle IN which
her name has been involved.
The answer is said to have beea re-
turned that, as preliminary to any
action the young woman must solemnly
engage to live apart from her husband
or husbands until the Pope decides
such questions as may be raised and
that consideration of the matter may
continue anywhere from six months 10
ten years.
The Washington times., 1907-11-03
MONEY KINGS DEBATE
ASKING THE PRESIDENT
TO CONVENE CONGRESS
J. P. Morgan Assemblies Fifteen Financiers at
Home for Conference-HoSt Leaves City
Possibly for Washington.

tional; A. B. Hepburn. president Of the
Chase National; Isaac seligman, and
Grant B. Schley
No formal statement was made by
any who attended the meeting. but it
is understood arrangements were made
for any protective measures THAT may
be needed next week.
Mr.. Morgan left home late in the
afternoon and there were rumors that
he was going to Washington to talk over
financial matters with the President
The Washington times., 1907-11-03
HIS AID TO WOMAN
COSTS MONTHS PAY

The desire TO aid q woman last night
resulted in the loss to John S. Farley,
a member of No. 10 Engine Company,
OF Sl10. his months salary. According
to MIR, Farley, while walking along
Four-and-a-half street he was accosted
by a woman, who said that she was III
and requested that he escort her to her
home. 3l6 Maine avenue.
This he did and upon returning TO his
own home 1906 North Capitol street, dis
covered that his money was missing.
The central Office detectives are inyesti-
eating the case.
The Washington times., 1907-11-03
POISON FOUND
IN STOMACH Of
DEAD CLUBMAN
Millionaire Baker May
Have Been Murdered,
Believe Gotham
Police.

NEW YORK, Nov. 2.-Walter
FarnSworth Baker, the rich Harvard
graduate, clubman, and bon vivant,
whose sudden and mysterious death
in the home of his friend, Frank
Hurd, in Bogota, N. j., last Sun
day, has stirred the Baker family to
swift investigation, died from
poison.
This was established today, when
an analysis of the contents of the
stomach in Boston disclosed enough
chloral hydrate, or knockout
drops" to kill three men.
Following this discovery came the
significant statement that an arrest
soon would be made, and also that
other causes beside poison might
have contributed to Bakers death.
Detectives Reticent.
Not one of the detectives engaged on
the case. however. would commit him
self 10 4 statement as TO whether this
pcison was taken by Baker accidentally
or with suicidal intent, or was admins
tered by another.
Soon after the report OF the analysis
was made known, Edward Baker held o.
Ions consultation with his attorneys,
l-sfn /,
Mr.. Nay accompanied by Dr. Sherwin
Gibson, the Baker family physician, left
for New York.
Dispatches FROM Boston tonight said
Bakers patrimony Of more than S2.OO0,-
COO had dwindled To between $4,000 and
100000, and that lie had left this money
ty viii to MIR. and Mrs. Frank Hurd
OF BOgOta, with whom ne had made his
home for the best part of two years.
ard TO Mrs. George ". Young who Is
said to be the wife of the president of
the Windsor Trust Company. It is also
said Mrs. Johnson, a sister of Mrs.
Young and Airs. Hurd, was generously
remembered by Baker.
Generous Entertainer.
Walter FarnswoI IN Baker was thirty
four years II age. lie was an under
sized man, distinguished chiefly as a
generous giver Of dinners TO members
of the theatrical choruses.
He was a graduate of Harvard in the
nineties. a member of the Harvard ard
University Clubs. Of Boston.
When his father died the fortune was
so left that he could rot come into it
until the death of his mother. This
occurred three years ago, and he came
into an estate estimated rs worth from
$4,000 to S2,pc0,0g0,
The Washington times., 1907-11-03
SANT0 DOMINGO PLANS
FOR NATIONAL MUSEUM

In order to make provision for the es-
Establishment of a national museum for
the preservation of antique objects and
valuable relics, President Morales, of
the Santo Domingo Republic, has issued
a decree declaring that all such articles
found are the exclusive property OF the
republic. and may neither be sold. taken
from the country. nor appropriated by
private persons. Objects found are 10
be delivered TO the nearest government
officer, who viii make a proper disposi-
ton of IL, and recommend the finder for
honorable mention.
The Washington times., 1907-11-03
TRIANGULAR CAMPAIGN
CLOSES IN CINCINNATI

CINCINNATI. Ohio. Nov. "A tri-
angular campaign for the control of the
city politically closed here tonight with
rallies held IN different parts Of the city
by the Republicans, the Democrats, and
the adherents of the new city party.
The latter gathered at Music Hall,
where a big mass meeting was held.
The city party stands for the separation
Of national politics and municipal Is
sues and is making a strong fight on
George B. Cox, who has regained COM
plete control of the Republican party
= Cincinnati
The Washington times., 1907-11-03

NEW YORK. Nov. 2.--The sdvisa-
bility OF asking President Roosevelt TO
call an extra session of Congress TO deal
with the financial situation was dis
cussed at a series Of conferences today
between J. P. Morgan and about fifteen
OF the country's leading fnanciers at
MOrgan's home.
Among the men present were George
W. Perkins. Charles Steele. James still
man. president of the National City
Ban: President Baker, Of the First Ma
The Washington times., 1907-11-03
DUTCH AhBUSHED,,
NINETEEN SLAIN

AMSTERDAM, Nov. IA party Of 100
natives of the Island Of F1oresnas am
pushed and wiped out a Dutch patrol Of
nineteen men. according to a dispatch
from Batavia, numbering not only the
soldiers but the women and children
who accompanied them.
The Washington times., 1907-11-03
Berret, Petworth, and Emery Buildings After
Investigation Are Declared to Be Dangerous
to the Pupils.
Captain Oyster Emphatic IN Denunciation of Con
ditions of Inspection at Meeting
of the Board.
Resolution Passed to Suspend Instruction IF the
Dangers Are Not Removed Within
Thirty Days

The most drastic action in the history of the Districts school affairs
taken by the Board Education special meeting yesterday
afternoon when that body unanimously voted close the PewoT
Emery, and Bere schools within thirty days unless Building Inspector
Ashford makes certain requested repairs remedy the existing unsan
tary conditions in the three buildings.
This action forecast exclusively The Times yesterday after
taken upon the recommendation of President Oyster Of the
board and followed inspection by that Official
and also by representatives of the Health Department
The board however more sweeping by
declaring that the sanitary conditions Of any ali of the schools
aggravated prior to the expiration of the thirty days the
schools should be summaily closed.
The boards unusual course prptated by
cation from the Building Inspector in which he informed its president
that he could not make the repairs the buildings Peto
until Christmas and that the other two Buildings would probably receive
attention in the fall of 1908.
CONDITIONS ARE SEVERELY CRITICISED