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The Washington times., 1910-02-03
OHIO REPUBLICANS
CONFER WITH TAFT
Consider Selection of Strong
Candidate TO Oppose
Governor Harmon.

The President this afternoon held
q long conference with Ohio and ma
itonal Republican leaders regarding
the political situation in the Buckeye
State
The main topic before President
Taft was consideration of a Repub-
Iicau candidate who VIII be the
strongest To put in the field against
Governor Harmon in the coming cleo
tons. Republican party leaders in
Ohio admit that heroic measures must
be daopted if they are TO win. and
from now on they say a vigorous
campaign VIII be carried on. Another
question was the naming Of a caudi-
date for United States Senator The
problem Is whether Senator Dick
shall succeed HLuSelf or some other
man be chosen.
Among those present were W H
PHiDpS. secretary of the state eXecU-
tive committee. and National Com
tvittccmau Arthur L Voorhees, At
-Ee close Of the conference the Prcsi-
dent WAS asked 10 attend the "RePub-
1fcau Harmony Dinner at Dayton on
Wasniu --ton'S birthday It Is not
probable that he can attend since he
has tentative enga cement else
where
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OBJECTS TO TAFT
RULINGLEGISLATION
Senator Bacon ReSentS What
Terms Dominating
Influence.

The domination Of legislation in the
Senate by President Taft was the
charge made today on the floor by
by him on the ground that IL wos Op-
posed 10 all constitutional meaning and
purposes and prerogratives OF the
United States Senate. Incidentally. a
report and a draft Of a bin prepared
and forwarded TO the Senate by Secre-
tary Ballinger was returned 90 him, the
objection 10 ii coming from the Repub-
licsn Senator Hepburn.
Secretary BallinEer had sent 70 the
Senate a minor bill concerning the care
Of the inssQe iu Alaska, and its receipt
was Immediately objected TO By Senator
Hepburn, who declared that the de
paTtment had not right 10 forward com
municatiOns OF any sort - the Senate
except by request Of the Senate, or
through the President Of the United
States. He declared that Il was pre-
sumptious on the part Of the depart
ment 10 propose legislation as Secretary
BalIInger had done.
This gave Senator Bacon q cue. And
speaking for the minority he said the
Of the Executive TO dominate
legislation in the Senate should be
Curbed- He said that even today the
newspapers stated that the President
had drafted a bin and sent il TO the
printer with the idea that he would later
send IL 10 Congress. This is the class
the constitution. decla red the Georgian.
The objection Of Sens.tOr Hepburn was
sustained and the communication vas
returned 20 Secretary Ballluger-
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POSTAL AFFAIRS
TO BE CONSIDERED
Washington Man Heads Special
Committee on
Reforms.

r. T. Newc0mb. OF the legal firm
Of NewcOmb. Churchill & Frey. this
city, has received notice Of his ap-
pointmeut as chairman Of a perma-
nent special committee OF the Ma
ti0nsI Board OF Trade on Postal At
fairs.
The object Of appointing the per
maneuL committee is 20 provide a
comprehensive inquiry into questions
relating 10 the postal service. Data
viii be collected and arranged in &C
cesSlble form so that the mem ers
OF the organization can make use Ot
them The committee is authorized 20
make Communications for postal
service reform and report at the next
meeting OF the board
on AIr- Newc0m BIS committee have
been appointed \. r. Anderson of
Cleveland. Ohio. formerly DOstmas rsr
Of that city. and Attorney H - Revu-
Odds Of Scranton. Pa Mr. Newcomt
represented the local Board Of Trade
at the recent convention OF the ma
tional board.
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SUBSIDY HEARING
BAD FOR TEAPERS
Representative Humphrey
Gets Angry and Merchants
Attorney Reciprecates.

There were warm times tOdaS- during
the first hearing on the Humphrey bill,
providing for subsidy for American
bJEIt ships, before the House Commit
tee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries
Before TIE committee went into execu-
tive session. Representative Humphrey,
the author Of the bill, Representative
Wilson, and Attorney Dougherry, rep
resentIng the Merchants Association Of
New York all had lost their tempers-
The tilt between Mr.. Humphreys and
Mr.. Wilson came when the former said
~ expected the committee TO report the
biz out today. AIR Wilson and one or
two other members intimated that they
would not stand for such a railroad
ing process.
The exchange Of heated remarks be-
tween Mr.. Humphrey and Mr. Dougher-
~ developed that each lacked belief in
the sincerity Of the other
You can't fool me-" said Representa-
tive Humphrey. You are here pre-
tending 70 be In tie interest Of Am
erican ships, but you are really for the
foreign ships, M Dougherty-"
Il should demand a withdrawal Of
that remark were 7 not appearing be
fore a COnEreSsiOnaB committee
shErily retorted the New York attorney
The remark VIII not be Withdrawn,
sir. said Mr. Humphrey-
There were loud calls for order about
the con mILtee room as the two men
glowered at one another
II don't believe You are in earnest ia
your apparent desire 10 close the dCor
aga inst foreign SHIPS in this mail sub
Sidv- Your bill isn't strong enough,
aid Mr.. DoUEncT1y. IF You are sin
cere. Whv aren't YOU willing 10 accept
the amendment we propose, stating spe-
citicaily that TOreign-cuilt ships admit
ted 10 American registry absolutely
shall not share in any subsidy or sub
yerticn on the part of this Govern
ment-"
1T doesn't make q particle Of differ
ence 10 me whaf YOU think was the
hot re5oindeT Of Representative Hum
phrey. III mot stand for you telling
me v-Ea- enu4sTT do 80
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MEDICAL PRACTICE
SUBJECT OF HEARING
Bill Proposing to License Oste-
Opathy Will Be Dis
CuSSed

. In response 10 the request OF Dr.
john d Thomas Chairman Of the
committee on public policy of the
Medical Association Of the District of
Columbia. the Comm Ssioners viii
give public hearing ON the proposed
hiI Ito regulate the practice Of os-
1bOpathy and TO license osteopathfc
physicians iu The District Of Column
bia-" Monday AT 1880 a. H.
The bin provides Tor the creation
OF q board of osreopatnic examiners
Jo be composed of FIVE physicians of
good standing no member Of which
shan have been engaged in the prac-
lice OF oSreoDatIy In the District for
loss than two years AT the time Of his
O. heI appointment
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STRIKERS FINED

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 2-There were
no wealthy women oa hand TO-DAY TO
lay hnes for fifteen girl shirt waist
stT1keTs who were ar1ai Ened before a
magistrate on minor charges The girls
were arrested in disturbances near fac
tories operated with non-uniou workers
Five were sentenced to ten DAYS in
prison. some were lined. and others were
held IN bail TO keep the peace
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WOMEN STONED
BY MILL STRIKERS
Small Riot Occurs Just Outside
Gates OF Cotton
Plant.

VALLEY FALLS. r Z, Feb WON
e1 and children employed IN the Tilton
cotton mills here were sssailed with a
shower Of stones, bricks, and other
missiles when they attempted 20 enter
the mill gates today, by a gang OF
about fifty men and women who have
been on strike AS . result OF the mill
-iot the police were hurried TO the
scene
The strike has put about seventy
persons out Of employment. and will
soon affect about 90 more II grew
out OF the discharge Of six Polish
weavera
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What Congress Did
IN THE SENATE.

The Interstate Commerce Committee be
gan hearings on the Eikins and Cum
Minis Interstate commerce bills.
The Committee on Commerce began
hearings on a oil 70 establish a light
house board
Senator Bacon declared that the Sena te
was being dominated by the President
Of the United States
4 favorable report on the Lodge high
cost Of living. resolution vas made by
the Finance Committee.
Senator EIkins protested against the
effort Of the Senate leaders to white
wash the tariff in the cost Of living
Investigation.
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Has Strong Friends.

8fr- Loeb IS familiar with New york
politics, having been in official life at
Albany he has the friendship Of Presi-
dent Taft andOfTheodcre Roosevelt He
also has the friendship Of Senator Root
ITO has many friends among the New
has many friends amOnCth 2 New York
York politicians and more than this he
learned ~ gentle art OF politics to per
lection under the guidance or Theodore
Roosevelt
When Roosevelt comes back from Eu-
rope he viii uuQuestiona oily be much
consulted by the leaders and his Cpin-
ions viii have weight. other things
being equal. ne would be likely 10 give
the best Of Do 10 the mar who fought
not few Of his battlesl In the White
House. the faithful Loeb"
The Washington times., 1910-02-03
WITNESS COMING
FROM PORTO RICO

SAN JUAN. 2 K, Feb s-H H
IIoyt, attorney general of Porto Rico.
is on his way to the United States to-
day for The purpose of testifyin- be
fore the joint Congressional CON-
mittee holding the Baliinger-P lnchot
inVcSti cation
Luis NuuoZ Rivera and Ca-etauo
coli CUChi are on the same steamer
with Mr. HOyt, their mission to the
United states being to aDDear be
fore the Committee on InsuIar At
fairs 10 offer amendments TO the For
4 ker act
The Washington times., 1910-02-03

Commonwealth Authorities
Reported in Contemplation
of Clemency.
WASHINGTON TINES BUREAU,
ALEXANDRIA, VA. FEB .

Only fifteen. days remain before Henry
Smith. the negro convicted Of the muir
der of the ar st, Walter Z. Schultz, viii
be taken from his cell in the pentHeD-
tiary To the death chamber to be cleo
JrCcuted, his execution having set for
r7riGay, the 18th
No application has yet been made to
Governor Mann for d communication or
The sentence of Smith. although It is
reported here that the authorities con-
template taking this action, owing TO
the leip given the Commonwealth by
Smith during the trials OF Johnson
Pines, and Dorsey
Johnson, Pines, and Dorsey, have been
reprived until March IS. and it is ex-
peCted that before. that time petitions
viii be presented Governor Mann, ask
ing for pardon for these men or
Communication Of sentence. Owing TO
smiths second confession. in which he
states that his first confession was
Pines, and Dorsey are innocent, Il is
thought more than probable that the
governor viii take favorable action
toward these men
Thompson * Appich have sold for F.
r. AEarrWy and Mrs Clara + Aarbury,
house and lot No 12f South Pitt street
ID - Roland GOode
In the corpora ton court. Judge Louis
g Barley presiding, a final decree OF di-
vorce was granted this morning in the
case Of Samuel H. Turner VS. Clara Tur-
ner. on the grounds of desertion r y.
BrumbaCk represented the plaintiff
s meeting % the city school board
VIII be held a. Lee school building I'm
Prince street. this 6-eninE. when the
two new mem 1erS, J. Frank Myers,
from the Fourth ward, and Dr. " NJ
Smith. from the Third ward, viii take
their seats
& meeting or the Friendship Veteran
Fire Association was held at their en-
Eiue house, in South Alfred street, last
evening
Potomac Lodge. Of Odd Fellows. will
mold a meeting az their hall, i'm North
Columbus street. tomorrow evening.
Allison w O.. T. T. meets al the
ChiIIrau-s Home Royal and Duke
streets. this afternoon
Announcement has been made of. the
.lrrSou. daughter Of SIR and Mrs Her
bert W Anderson TO Dr. Edgar Lyons
Wood r. < y The marriage viii take
place in April
While al work al. the Potomac yards
yesterday. j. II Rollins, Of this city
had his hand badly mashed between two
Dr. W NJ smith dressed the injured
member.
Mrs p J. Paf- wife Of Mayor Pan.
is IU az che family residence IN North
Patrick street
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u. OF P GETS 100000.

PHILADELPHIA. Feb S-Announce-
ment is made by the trustees of the
University Of Pennsylvania that a gift
of 10000 has been received for chair
In the medical department Particulars
of the gift vii be announced on uni
versity day February -
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Committees Favorable.

Wien the matter vas suggested T.
Chairman Foss, of the House commit
tee. ne expressed the opinion that his
committee would look fa-oTably upon
it, Senator Hale, formerly chairman OF
the Senate Naval Affairs Committee,
las been deemed the proper one TO lay
the resolution before the Senate in that
Commando. Peary is a native Of Maine
As soon as the bills are formally
Ia ken up by the two committees II IS
expected that the Navy Department
viii be asked for its TeCOmmeudatiOn-
which doubtless viii be favorable.
Present indications are that the resO-
luton viii receive Immediate consider
alton and that 1T viii so through both
houses with a whOOD-
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Surprises Committee.

: few moments later, 10 the apparent
surprise or SOM CT the members OF the
committee, Ar Humphrey said that the
committee soon would go into execu-
tive session 20 -Ef- purpose Of CCnsid-
erin- the bfI
The Washington times., 1910-02-03
Special Notices.

SEND YOUR ORDER TODAY-Weu
deliver promptly the best load OF coal
you ever burned-fTee from dirt and slate.
p :. & NJ Q GRACE Tel, Lin "a.
sth & r SITS. y z II
I WILL NOT be responsible for any
debts contracted In my name by Eta
N. Mathews, my wife
Il b MATHEWS
Fl--9rH
The Washington times., 1910-02-03
IN The HOUSE.

The House met at 70 O'Clock
Consideration Of the agricultural apprO-
pTiatiOn bill was resumed
The Washington times., 1910-02-03
OFFICE or THE WASHINGTON GAS
LIGHT COMPANY

Washington. D c., January %, 1910
The annual meeting OF the sl-areno -cers
Of the washington Gas Light Company
for the election Of directors and for suCu
other business as may properly come BE-
fore said meeting VIII be he'd AZ the
Office Of the Company. Nos EI5-zLT
Tenth street northwest MONDAY FEB
RCARY Z. 1910, al - O'CLOCK NOON
The polls will be open from y o clock
noon 20 O'Clock . m
WILLIAM b ORA1E.
fsI0-Ist Secretary.
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CONGRESS TOHONOR
NORTH POLE HERO

Commando Robert z. Pca-y, dis,ov-
erer OF the North Pole Is a. last in a
way 70 be Htgincly recognized and re-
va-dcG by Congress.
With both the Senate and House
Committee on naval affairs in syupslhy
with the movement there IS now on
foot 70 have Congress. through the
President, retire Commander Peary with
the rank OF rear admiral
4 vote OF thanks also may be given
Chairman E0ss, OF the House commit
tee. today looked UD the matter OF pre-
CedenTS- \ vurs Of thanks. IL was
found, carries with il an advance or
thirty points in rank or as in the case
Of Admiral Dewey, 1T may place its re-
ciUienr on the active list for life
May Get Vote Of Thanks
K Is probable however. that the bills
may come from the committees i'm eucn
shape as To merely place the explorer
on the retired list as rear admiral
Representative Allen Of Maine, has al
ready drawn and introduced q bill 10
This efect ana Senator Hale Is expected
fo sake a similar course IN the Senate
NIr- Allen said today that Senator. Hale
probably would be the author OF the
Senate resolution In consideration or
that Wh-u the measures come before
Congress, l. may ne AMENDED 50 as To
carry a vote Of thanks with d.. or thai
a separate vote of thanks may be .fyeu
Commander Teary-
II Is understood that the bills viii reE
ceIve immediate favorable report from
the Senate and House Committees ON
Naval Affairs The matter was dis
cuSSed Informally among the members
Of the House committee today
Chairman ross las taken ND Iufar-
maIy with the Navy Department TIE
question Of thus hOUoriDE Commando.
Teary. who has been ordered 10 active
duty I'm the absence of any legislation.
OF the character now proposed. Tt is
understood that The officials of the Navy
Tt T-aTtment, although they have not
definitely considered the plan. are not
aNcrSe to having the explorer relieved
from active duties nor viii they he in
CIined 20 inteTpoSe any objection TO anr
hol1crs the Government desires to heap
upon the man who planted the IaE II
the Pole
The Washington times., 1910-02-03

WOODS 81 Last Ca35tol st Tsl=-
[ commercial evening sessions T-uez-erfaF
SCHOOL e. a 55s,5.a llsz'l'-''-o7 High
Special attention given 90 grammar an
letter writing spelling and arithmetic
Civil service in classes and privately. P-i-
vate lessons, -5c csCh- Twenty-Five years
success COURT r. WOOD. LIN. Prop.
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Peary CommendS Him AS
Suitable to Head
Expedition.
EXPENSES LOWER
NOW THAN LATER
English Party in AntarctiCs Said
10 Have Promised
Aid.
lContfnued from First Page

man chosen for a leader-and the right
man must Iead-the goal is ours.
1--WE have IN our possession a mass Of
Information. a collection of methods, IN
limited experience, the finest equipment
obtainables a trained and veteran per
sonnet especially adapted and shared 10
this WOrk-aU the result % twenty-rhree
years OF hard, active. practical polar
work-whiCh can be turned Immediately
UPoC the South Pole when the proper
moment arrives
Way Said To Be Clear
THAT moment has already arrived 1t
is here The expedition can now be
conducted with the minimum amount OF
cost and labor wiz the maximum
amount of results a certainty, if,
indeed, anything j. a certainty
The entire Way IS clesJr for us con
Guided Commando Pea-y- Il have IN
my possession a letter from Captain
SOFT, the celebrated British explorer
II which he SAYS that Lle ssTiJiSl ant
arctic explorers viii not only not do
anything TO impede any American eN-
TeditiCu which may be put into the
field. but that they VIII really welcome
il Therefore with the British on the
rup side and the Americans on the
other side, occupying points OF oo-
SeTVatiOU of Uuequalled opppI Juilltsr
there viii he a chance never before OF
fered for preliminary observation anu
for Other u.5ruoSeS which are essential
in fact. indispensable.
1T VIII be- q crying Shame Tor lle
United States and the american pep-
pie TO lose this magnificent opportuHltF
which is offered them 4 year from
now our chances Will be deprecated %
per cent. at least. f nor more Two
years from now. they viii have dISap-
peared entirely Now isn't This the CD-
pOrtunity Of the worlds lifetime
don't think my one VIII dispute IT,
All that is needed = the necessary 800
GO to Stalt With that amount ready
the expedition can be put into the field
by the beginning Of next fail"
Nay FinanJe Project
The board Of managers Of the Ma
tionaI Geographic Society viii be called
upon To decide whether the society
viii help TO finance Commando Peary' .
proposed South Pole expedition al d
special meeting 20 he held either next
Monday or TUESDAY This was the de-
cision OF the finance committee Of the
society following a brief meeting TINS
morning.
Charles J. Bell Of the finance com
mittee, said this morning that prior TO
the meeting of the board Of manages
the recommendation of the finance
committee relative 10 the adyfsa hfIft-
az huaucir7 the proposed IMP could not
be dlTulEed- Tie other members of this
committee besides Mr. Bell are Gilbert
II Grosys @0r. editor Of the National
Geographic Magazine and John JOY
Edison
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Man With Record Wanted.

IN picking a candidate for governor,
Sc is widely felt by Republicans that II
is necessary 10 select q man who Will
be able 20 point TO his record and say
he has done something in the WAY OF
reform Dr. LOEB as collector Of the
port has made an unusual record He
has ferreted cut no end Of irregUlarf-
ties and has made It QGite clear that
he has the nerve to 60 after the man
higher ND HIS reforms in the customs
admiUisr rariou al New York are said TO
have given him much strength both y!
New I rrk city and upstate
collector Loeb was IN Washington
this week. Dut when asked about the
-oveTuOrshiD talk, he said he was con-
cerncd about sticking 70 his business as
! .rLLacInr
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Is Discussed AS Candidate
For New York
Governor.
HAS GOOD HACKERS
AMONG STRONG MEN
Refuses TO Discuss Matter, But
Sticks TO Bust
ness.

Collector William Loeb. IT., OF the port
% New York. private secretary to Theo-
dore Roosevelt when ne was President
OF the United States. and now quite
factor in the politics Of his state, may
be the next governor of New York, to
succeed Governor Hughes
The situation in New York Is such
that IL is not AZ all impossible this viii
happen Governor Hughes has an
noUnced ne VIII not run again. The Re
publican party IN the State Is badly
split The charges OF bribery in the
Aids case. and a number Of other de-
veIopments have left the Republicans In
bad shape Governor Hughes has pur-
sued an Independent course, and the
party is weakened BY dissessions be
tween the Hughes admirers and the old
organization and its following. The dis
satisfaction over the cost Of living and
other causes make the Republican
partv's case serious
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-29
East Moline

Margaret Wiley and Margaret Sack
vile spent Sunday in Clinton, Iowa
Mr.. and Mrs. Carr of Dubuque are
stopping at the City hotel.
Attorney and Mrs. A B. Johnson are
the parents of a son born Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r.. w. Reeves are visit
ing friends in Galva.
Mrs. c. J. Garrett and daughter
Mabel have returned after an extended
visit in Kentucky, Indiana and Chi
cago. She was accompanied home by
her uncle who is here for an indefinite
stay.
Emma Kelley, who has been visit
ing her sister, Mrs. George Baker. for
tho past two months, returned to her
home in Cameron Saturday.
Fred Wells is enjoying a visit from
his mother, who is here from IndP
pendence, Iowa.
Ruth Norton left Wednesday for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-29
RISK TRIAL is A FAILURE

Jury Disagrees in Case of Peck, For
mer Secretary of Mutual League.
Syracuse, N. Y, June 29.-The jury
in the case of William H. Peck, for
mer secretary of the Peoples Mutual
Life Insurance association and league,
charged with perjury, reported to JUS
tice De Angels yesterday that it was
unable to agree and was discharged.
The jury had been out since Saturday
at 1880 D. m. 1t is understood that it
stood IL for conviction and one for
acquittal Peck was indicted for per-
jury in having sworn in the state in
surance department examination that
he believed his contract with the COM
pany was valid claim against the
company, while having knowledge that
the contracts were of no financial
value.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-29

tanned at a banquet at the home of
toward Hurley in Moline last Tues
day.
Mrs. Pomeroy spent last week visit
ing at the home of Mrs. Allison in The
vicinity of Carbon Cliff.
Mr.. Rogers, who works at the power
house, has gone to Denver for short
vacation.
Mrs. Jergensen and little daughter
of Iowa visited at the home of Mr..
Carlson and family last Sunday.
Mrs. Crowder entertained the Meth
odist Ladies' Aid society Wednesday
afternoon.
James Phelp and cousin, Mary Car
roll, are visiting at Cambridge, Neb.
Little John Brown burned his hands
quite severely by splitting the contents
of a bottle of carbolic acid on them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-29

partment to extinguish. AS it was,
loss of several hundred dollars was ex-
perienced by the management besides
the disadvantages incident to the blaze
The fire was first discovered in the
kitchen by one OF the employees who
noted that smoke was issuing from the
floor near the large range. Before the
department had arrived, following the
alarm sent in, the flames had filled the
room and considerable difficulty was
encountered in fighting the blaze: Char
coal, which had been kept in large
box near the stove, had become over
heated and had set fire to the floor of
the room.
Obituary Reeers.-The body Of James
Kononos was received yesterday by
the Bo!es Undertaking company from
Matherville, Ill. at which place he was
drowned. Funeral services were held
yesterday in the Boies chapel. Burial
was in Oakdale cemetery.
Yesterday at st. Luke's hospital oc-
CURED the death of Mrs. Christine Eek
mann, death coming after an opera
ton. She was born in Davenport Oct.
%, 184S, and was married to John Eek
mann Dec. 16, 1869. who survives with
the following children: Miss Louise
Rckmann, Otto H. Bckmann. Gustave
H. Eckmann and Mrs. Hulda M. Muir
ply The funeral services will be pri-
vate and will be held from the late
home, S111s West Fourth street, Thurs
day afternoon at o'clock. The friends
are invited to attend the services at
the home. Burial will be in Paramount
cemetery.