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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-11-03
VERDICT DIRECTED AoAlNs
oANrz ON NOTE GIVEN HIM
eY A. J. CLARK. e
JUDGES RULING HOLDS
NOTE PAID GAMBLING ceT
{. G. Tweed. the Note Maker, sTss-
tifiss, and Subpoena Server G. Not
Find Clark to Rebuilt the Ts'mony
Verdict Directed on Atrnsy's
Motion.

L. S Gantz is in the posiln Oh the
man left to hold the sack, least TOT
the present He was bean IN NE
suit against +. G. Tweed tcecoVer Oh
the latters $3.50 prompory note
Thursday afternoon. when udse =. b.
Bradshaw directed a verdi 1or I"eeu'
Gantz got the note from ). Clarh as
rart payment for an auiinoplle Siaf
bought Of Gantz.
BY the verdict directs Judge b1ao-
shaw hold the note toe lnVaho. anu
no; collectible. Its inthdity Is oaseo
on the showing madeoy Tweed tna'
the note was given iTsettlement Oh
gambling debt-a ansactloh VIZ
Clark on the board trade. CAN'T
attorneys sought to efute TINS testi'
mony by Clark. b. the subpoena
server could not fid Clark ana Inc
evidence stood unreutted. Tweed alst
claimed that he ha signed note lol
5000. given to Clsk but not LOT WOW
When the testiTny had been CLOSED
attorneys for bothitlgants moved siiss
the court direct al erdict for his client
The plaintiffs p,tion was overrulet
and the defendak's was sustained.
Clark assisne the note TO Saht'
without recourf. but presumins ina
Gantz still insiss on seeking to coilec
the face value the note he may. per
haps, bring su. against Clark. unless
a settlement ] made.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-11-03
s. 6. 7oNT,vs DEAD.
weI-known Old Resident Of Cit,
Faes.. A,ay After Short illness.

wer-known Old Resident Of City
Fassss AZ az After Short illness.
After an iness Of less than weex
c. Points, better and more fa=
niliarly kpwn as Curt" Pontius,
died at St Thomas hospital at $40
c'ci, ok Thursday night Mr.. Pontius'
death wasdue to heart disease and
rupture Of the gall bladder. He was
saken i'll asst Friday. and on Tuesday
was remeed to St. Thomas hospital
For may years MI. Pontius was In
th.. p;.ipfng and paper hanging bust
ness her. being one OF the early work
men in hat line in the city. He has
lived hre since shortly after the close
of the civil war. in which he served.
since an. :. 1883, he had been mem
be, ofthe soldiers home. and 1t was
at thehome that he was taken Ill.
serno Curtis Pontius was q native
of Pennsylvania. where he was born
Junes5, 1S41 He enlisted Sept. D. 1867.
in Csmpany X. Fourteenth Pennsylva-
MIA .avalry. in which he served until
Ma, 81. 1865. when he was discharged
NJ Alexandra, Va. His parents, Mr.
an, Mrs. Elias Pontius, moved to this
ctf in 1863, and for many years lived
ate South Third street. s. G. Pontius
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-11-03

uried shortly after the WAY. his wite
I Ting been Miss Anna Griffith. Sne
n In this city July. s. 1856. Seven
illdfen' were born to the couple. ana
10 Of them. are living. They are .
|ughter, Mrs. T. e. Mettlen. OF Har-
IN. and . son, Harold II. Pontius, OK
ais city. -Four of the children, Harry.
Lille, William, and Daisy, died during
and another daughter, Mrs.
C. w. Marsh, died twelve years ago A
brother, Frank NJ POntius OF Toledo.
and sister, Mrs. William Hoover. OF
Cimarron, Kan, are living.
Mr.. Pontius had thrilling experi-
ence during his service in the army
and thru letter little over year
aog thru q letter Mr.. Pontius received
from an old comrade, J. J. Frazier, OF
Clarion. Pa The letter was the result
of a chance conversation Frazier had
with a Clarion minister, who knew
Pontius, and knew he lived In this
city. The experience referred to was
recalled by Frazier. who sent Pontius
the name of a man Pontius had killed
when he made his escape after having
been captured by q detachment OF rebel
cavalry. This was the first informa-
ton Pontius had ever had as to the
name Of the man he had shot In order
to gain his own liberty, altho Tor years
he has been trying to obtain his VIC
TINS name.
on Dec II, 1864. when the Four
tenth Pennsylvania cavalry. part
Of General Sheridan's command. met
a rebel detachment near Wildwood, va,
In the hot fight that ensued Pontius
vas captured. A confederate cavalry
man was assigned to take the prisoner
to the rear and no sooner had the two
got started than the rebel. in a fit OF
rage. accused Pontius Of having shot
his comrade Drawing Pontius' saber
which the prisoner had given his cap
tor, the confederate cavalryman struck
Pontius over the head, cutting deer
cash four inches long and laying the
skull bare Almost blinded by blood
Pontius drew from beneath his shirt
his revolver that the rebel had over.
looked. and shot his captor dead
Jumping on the rebels horse Pontiut
put spurs to the animal. rode sever
miles at breakneck speed. only to have
the horse fall dead from over exertion
After ten miles more on foot Pontiui
regained' the union lines. and wa!
taken to a hospital at Winchester. The
name of the rebel cavalryman. as fur
nished by Frazier. was Robert WHIT
| ing a member Of the Twelfth Virgins
cavalry, who lived at White Post, va.
near the battlefield Of Wildwood.
! Mr. Pontius funeral will be hell
! from the H. r. Pontius home. 300 Yves
/ Boone street, at o'clock Saturda!
afternoon. Rev S. f. Ellis officiating
Interment will be in Riverside. beside
the bodies of Mrs. Pontius and tn
children.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-11-03
Want Beautiful Hair?
Then Try This Shampoo
MAID Marion on Beautyl

1T is a well-known fact that wet
shampoos work injury to both hair and
scalp. as all contain more or less pot
ash and free alkali. necessary to
create a latheE These two chemicals
reduce the vitality of the hair glands
and delicate Tissues. and drenching the
head to remove the lather usually ag-
gravates the condition.
"A very fine dry shampoo that is
cleansing and beneficial to hair and
scalp can be made by mixing ounces
OF either orris root or corn meal with
ounces therox. A tablespoonful
sprnkled on the head, then brushed
we'll thru the hair. cIeanses and exhili-
rates the scalp, takes every particle OF
dust and oil from the hair. and leaves
it soft. glossy and easy to do up
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-11-03
w..h;,s.., 7own.hio Notes.

The bazaar and supper held at the
center school house Saturday night by
the ladies of the Helping Hand Society
was well patroniZed. The sum of SOS
was made above expenses to add to the
cemetery fund.
Mr.. NJ. l.. Andrews WAS in Illinois
last week to attend cattle sale.
Miss Dorothy Smith closed sue
cessful term of school al district NO.
Friday. An indoor picnic was enjoyed
by the children and several Of the pa
irons of the school.
Miss Ethel Turnhull visited few
days las; week at the Graham Smith
home.
The Young Peoples Literary Society
will be entertained by Miss Bessie
Monroe Saturday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Graham Smith visited
over Sunday with the latter's parents
near Lorimer.
Many from this neighborhood attend
ed the c. B. Damien {, Sons horse sale
at Marshalltown las, week.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-11-03

from the whaley home, despite the
written offer OF the Whaleys that they
were willing to continue caring for
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-11-03
MRS. RICHARD JONES DEAD.
Wife Of oid-Tims Iowa Central Ma
ehinist Sueeumbs to Cancer.

Mrs. Martha Ann Jones. wife Of
Richard Jones an time machinist
employed in the Iowa Central shops,
died at her home. io5 South First
street. at 1916 this morning. of can
GER Mrs. Jones death followed an
illness of about seven Years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jones came to this city
thirty nine years ago. and for thirty
years of that time MIR. Jones has been
employed at the Central. Mrs. Jones
was 81 years old, and was native of
England. where she was born Jan. %.
Is41. In addition to her husband she
is survived by six children-Mrs. Pat
rick E,fwood. Richard c. Jones. and
Robert Jones. of this city: Randall
Jones. of Miles City. Mont: and Mrs.
Frank Beech and Samuel Jones. OF
Gearing
The funeral will be held from st.
Paul's Episcopal church Sunday ar
ternoon at 2:30. interment following
in Riverside The home will be open
to friends from 10 to ! o'clock Sunday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-11-03

side the ihdexing ana locating Of
counties. cities ana towns, on the var
ious maps. there arc special maps
showing the govs1np3snt veciaanatSon
projects In the various stAteas ara .
forsstrYsmApsshok the AattosAl loe-
est reserves. the history q 5its4G Gtaoas
q survey Of Political parties from l7eo
to the present time. the production and
value Of farm crops In the Unito0
States, vessels Of the United States
navy. statistics of religious denomlna-
lions, and definite information ON Al
the schools, universities AID colleges
Of the United states.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-11-03
GUARDIAN OF FEEBLE MINDED
MAN SUES RELATIVES FOR
$1,000.
CLAIM MADE IN BEHALF
OF RUFUS DUNLAP, AGED Ga
His Sister, Ida N. WhaIey and Her
Husband. Defendants-Their Claim is
That Dunlap Has Had Proper Care
Get Farm on Agreement to Provide
For Him.

Presenting some rather unusual
phases outside OF i.la.y of the "rdl-
nary cases. The suit brought by John Z.
Dunlap. guardian OF and in hehali OF
his Predetermined uncle, Rufus Dunlap.
AGAINST the laiter's sister and her hus-
band. Ida NJ. and John Whaley. was
begun III the district court this morn
ing. The guardian sets up claim for
IS. 900 for the alleged failure Of the
Whaleys to care for his ward, as &C
cording to a contract with the elder
Dunlap,s mother, during period of
eighteen Years.
When court began this morning IN"
work of securing a jury was begun.
Twelve men satisfactory TO both Sfhes
had been CHOSEN. the opening state
ments had been made, and some Of the
plaintiffs testimony had been intro
duced by the noon hour.
Alleged Broken Contract.
me general claim vf tiie guardian
as outlined III the opening statement OF
his attorney, is that the NnaleNS nave
broken the contract To provide FOR
Rufus Whaley. He IS now "a years old.
In 1892 his mother. Mrs. Emily Dun
lap. also the mother Of Mrs. WhafeE'
being in poor health, and, thinking or
the future care of her dependent son.
decided to Ida and John Whaley sixty
six acres of land near Haines grove.
southwest of the city. In the dee1i
there was a special clause. This clause
that the deed was given with the ex-
press understanding that the w haleEs
should care and provide for RUFUS
Dunlap as long as he should I've A
snort time afterwards Emily Dunlap
Ciei.
From, the time the land was decided
the Whaleys have lived upon it.
and according 10 the plaintiffs claim
have received the profits from ii. Dur
ing the most of that time they have
had the care and custody or Mrs.
Whaley.s feeble minded brother. IT IL
set up the Whaleys have not done as
they agreed: that they have not pro-
vided and cared for the brother. and
a recompense in money is sought.
Care Worth More Than Farm.
That the care of Rufus Dunlap vas
worth more than the profits derived
from the land or the siXty-six acres
themselves Is the claim of the Wha1-
eys. as told in the opening statement
of their lawyer.
From the time the land was decided
until 1909 the Whaleys provided and
cared for Rufus Dunlap. the formers
attorney alleged. He said Rufus
, Whaley was a man of vicious and dis
! gushing habits and of unclean person
! Incapacitated for farm labor IL Is claim
ed that he did little else than light
labor about the house. He roamec
away at times and at other times II
was necessary TO chastise to make hin
| obedient.
Claiming that the nephews. John c
| Dunlap and W. D. Dunlap. were try.
| ing TO get control of Rufus Dunlap's
property, the attorney said. that the.
| in 1909 secured the appointment O.
John c. Dunlap as Rufus guardian
| The feeble minded man was then takel
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-11-03

Claiming that the nephews. John c.
Dunlap and w. D. Dunlap. were try
ing to get control of Rufus Dunlap's
property, the attorney said. that the!
in 1909 secured the appointment OF
John c. Dunlap as Rufus guardian
The feeble minded man was then taker
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-11-03

Is your husband cross An irritable.
faul, finding DISPOSITION IS often due
to disordered stomach. A man with
good digestion is nearly always good
tnatured. A great many have been
permanently cured of stomach trouble
bv taking Chamberlain's Tablets For
sale by all dealers
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-11-03
To Build New. House. to Rent

W. l.. slaves has purchased of Miss
PETER. of Maxwell. the property at the
corner Of Seventh avenue and Wood
bury street and will begin soon the
erection of two six-room cottages for
renting purposes The houses VIII
cost 1920 each.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-11-03
Two Other cas.s Filed.


improvements were made by the
Whaleys on the land decided by the
mother. and Rufus Whaley has had as
good clothes, az good food and as good
general care as other members of the
family. are additional claims made by
the defense.
Two additional cases brought by
John G.. Dunlap against Ida NJ. and
John Whaley are on file. In one an
accounting Of profits from the land is
asked for. and in the other claim Is
made for the return of twenty seven
acres, which it is claimed belong TO
the ward.
The jury secured in the case is COM
posed OF a. Fiscus, W. J. Soorholtz. w.
r. Elliott, c. Q. Russie. Charles E. Gid
dings. c. E. Sparks, Charles Johnson.
G. W. Biersborn. E. $. Grouse. H. r.
Lease. J. E. Stanton and Roy Brook
ings.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-11-03

Now Books Of Reference.
The new Cranes Census Atlas in the
library is full Of statistical data. Be-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-26
USED THE BOSS'S CHECKS
Innocent Looking Farmland
Finds Town Merchants Easy.

fBy Telegraph 20 The Tribune
Waterbury, Conn. Aug. 25.-A clever
check passer walked into town to-day
with mud thick on his cowhide boots,
the smudge OF soured milk on his jeans
and an almost perfect New England ac-
cent. He said he wanted a job and pre-
ferred outdoor work. He passed as wv.
s. Blake" Of Belmont Mass He got a
Job from F. L. Bassett and soon had the
run of the premises.
The Bassetts went away and left him
in full charge. Then the new farmland
cut the telephone wires and took pos
session Of Bassett's personal check book.
knowing his employers signature he
made out checks 70 himself. He caught
.. @. Sullivan, a druggist. for SO; Den
mis- Murphy. a barber, for $50; Thomas
F. MCGOWAN. a shoe dealer. for $50, and
the Hitchcock Hardware Company for
so.
In the rubber borough. Naugatuck'
William Doyle. a hotel man, subscribed
S26. Then the farmland. cowhide boots.
leans. accent and all. disappeared from
the sight Of all men hereabout.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-26
COSTS S67 A DAY TO LIVE
Figure Set by Mrs. Hutchins,
Asking Larger Allowance.

Washington. Aug 25-Mrs. Rose Keel
ing Hutchins to-day fixed s67 a day as the
lowest figure on which a rich mans wife
could live properly This figure was ar
rived at when Mrs. Hutchins petitioned
the Equity Court for consent to utilize her
s1o0o a month allowance for pin
money" She insisted the allowance made
nv her invalid and wealthy husband was
roo small to meet her expenses and sub
r,itted an itemized table Of expenditures
70 prove her contention. The principal
items for the month are:
Servants. $242. automobile livery and
chauffeur. s275: milk. $50; marketing, gro
ceries and wine. $3.50; pew rent, SIS; mu-
sic slb: confectionery, IS; charity, Sl5;
theatre tickets. $40: summer club dues,
s5 silver insurance. s.; massage, SO;
drugs and toilet articles. 500; flowers SO;
cleaning clothes, $40; physicians. S25;
dentist. IS: travelling, $50; clothing FOR
Mrs Butchins. 5000; rent OF summer cot
tage. $40: rent OF Paris apartment $40;
taxes of Paris apartment, SIS; books 81
and miscellaneous, 1854, total s2,Ol2.
In view Of this documentary evidence II
is recommended by Louis A Dent. auditor
of the District Supreme Court that the
allowance be increased 70 800 month
with provision that Mrs Hutchins must
meet all household expenditures. including
The medical expenses resulting from her
husbands illness
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-26
JAGER-SCHMIOT ARRIVES
Leaves the Olympic at Cherbourg
and Starts in Auto for Paris,

Cherbourg, Aug 26.-Andre lager
Schmidt. Of the Paris daily. Excelsior"
who started from Paris on July II in an
attempt to circle the world in forty days,
arrived here on board the steamer Olym-
pic. from New York. early this morning
and left for Paris at o'clock.
A motor boat took off jaeger Schmidt
al soon as the liner entered tho roads
special exemption from examination
having been obtained for him from the
customs authorities.
on landing he jumped into speedy
automobile, which was waiting at the
quay and started FOR Paris.
Members Of the local press association
on board illuminated launches met the
Olympic. congratulated lager Schmidt
and escorted his motor boat 20 the shore.
Andre Jager-Schmidt started from Paris
AZ las p. m. on July Il in an effort 70
lower the around the globe record made by
VI Stiegler of the "Matin," who con-
sumed sixty-three days in the journey
From Paris lager -Schmidts route lay TO
Moscow and thence to Vladivostock. From
the latter place he proceeded by steamer TO
Yokohoma. whence he sailed for Van
couver. taking there a train for Montreal
and coming thence 20 New York. where
he arrived August IS. The following day
he sailed for Cherbourg on the Olympic
BY reaching Paris to-day Jager-Schmidt
will have consumed forty days in circling
the earth
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-26
rnoine Tires as He Flies Toward
governors Island After Max
ina New World Record.
CROWDS SEE FINAL SPURT
Gets $4,000 for Flight from st,
Louis, but Trip Cost So, 800
Describes Incidents of Trip
After Shopping Tour.
ITwooD's RECORD FROM ST.
LOUIS TO NEW YORK.

Auoust t4-s:o5 a. M, started from, ST.
o,,is: 6:fs 2. m, arrived Chicago; 2so
miles.
Aygust 1881 .. NJ. left Chicago;
s,47 Q. NJ. arrived Elkhart' Ind; TOT
miles.
AUGUST is-s:oe a. NJ. left Elkhart;
s:s7 0. M. arrived Toledo; 133 miles.
Ayoyst 17-fo:2s a. M. left Toledo;
A4f .. NJ. arrived Cleveland; 123 miles.
AUGUST 1850 o. M. left Cleveland;
7.,o .. r1.. arrived swanville, Penn; 60
miles.
Auaust 1e-1f:54 a. NJ, left swanVllle;
7:o2 D. r,.. arrived Buffalo; SO miles.
AUGUST 2o-3;20 p. NJ. left Buffalo;
s.3f o. NJ. landed at Lyons; to4 miles.
AUGUST 2i-4:24 p. m. left Lyons; 7:H
r. NJ. arrived Belle Isle; 20 miles.
AUGUST 22-4;55 ?. m. left Belle Isle;
JOS p m. arrived Sort Plain; e5 miles.
AUGUST 2s-7:15 a. m. left Fort Plain;
a.70 4. m. arrived Castleton :. 81 miles.
A.qust 24-7:4o a. M, le~ Casteton;
,1.90 a. NJ. arrived Nyack; 1oe miles.
Auaust 25-f:53 Q. M, left Nyack; 2;35
r. m. arrived Governors Island.
Distance as crow files-i'2e5 miles
estimsted distance, including detours-
1895 miles.
Time in air-2s hours 27 minutes.
Eisosed tirne-1f days hours 80 MIN
utes.
Number OF stops-Nlneteen.
Former record fer long distance flying
beaten by f01 miles.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-26
UNCONSCIOUS AT THROTTLE
Excursion Train Runs Without
Engineer, but Escapes Mishap.

Willimantic Conn, Aug. 25.-It be-
came known here to-day that on Thurs
day the engineer Of a Central Vermont
excursion train Of thirteen coaches. car
rying returning excursionists from New
port FOR the north, was unconscious at
the throttle for several miles OF the trip
south Of the Lebanon station 70 ind
ham.
When the train reached Wndham. ac-
cording to the story, the fireman no
ticed something wrong and found the
engineer unconscious with a cut on his
head. hanging out Of the cab window
The fireman stopped the train and ran
IL back to South Windham. where the
engineer was restored TO consciousness
and his head bandaged. Then he took
the train 10 its destination.
II is believed that the engineer be-
came unconscious before the train
reached Lebanon. and that as the train
passed that station his head struck a
freight car standing on a siding, inaict-
lag the cut on his head.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-26
POLICEMAN UNDER ARREST
Locked Up in Brooklyn on a
Charge of Intoxication.

Patrolmau John Maroney Of the Leon
ard street station. Manhattan, was
locked up in the Clymer street station,
Williamsburg, last night on a charge Of
intoxication. The police Of the Clymer
street station received a telephone mes
sage complaining that a man was raising
a disturbance and threatening the lives
Of persons in the neighborho9d of Frank
lin avenue and Wallabout street.
Captain Boettler hurried several police
men to the scene. where they found
Patrolman Fallon trying 10 influence
Maroney 10 move on. II was alleged
that Maroney turned on Fallon. threat
ening 10 attack him il he did not shut
up" Maroney was arrested and locked
up. In the station house he was
searched. and his shield was found in his
pocket. along with $50. Police Surgeon
McGoldrick. who was called, said Ma
roney was intoxicated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-26
JUDGE INTERPRETS GREEK
"Eureka!" Easy When He Harks
Back to School Days.

Eureka" exclaimed Charles Pappas,
a pedler, in General Sessions yesterday
when asked where he had obtained a
large knife.
What's that?" asked Captain Lang,
Of the court squad The Judge wants 10
know where you got the knife"
Eureka, Eureka" came from the
Greek in excited tones.
He's crazy. your honor" said Lang 10
the court.
Not at al" replied Judge Swami, who
remembered the story in McGuffey' s
Third Reader about Archimedes. He
means he found the knife" Bd re-
manded Pappas TO the Tombs for trial
on the charge of carrying a concealed
weapon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-26
KERMIT BACK FROM WILDS
Had Bully Time-Shot Mountain
Sheep-Saw No Rebels.
lBy Telegraph 90 The Tribune

Yuma. Arz, Aug % Great buIIy l..
YOU insist on H. Yes, we had great trlp'
said Kermit Roosevelt tonight as He
stretched himself on the veranda or the
Yuma Hotel Look at these and ne
called attention 20 four big buck sheep
heads. trophies Of his hunt In Lower Call
fornia.
Didn't see A rebel We were shy or
water for a while but ! got 50 / didnt
care much about water anyway No u
wasn't mescal-iust gum. II you chew
g,rn enough you will find that you don't
need water But for the first two days my
laws got tired
The Roosevelt party got nothing but
mountain sheep. for the dry season has
driven the antelope high into the noun
tafns
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-26
S0HMER GOOD TO HIS SON
Nearly Doubles Salary, and
Makes It Effective Jan. l Last.

Albany, Aug 25.-State Controller
Sohmer to-day announced that he had
increased the salary Of his son, Edwin
w. Sohmer. secretary TO the Controller.
from 81, 700 TO $1,000 a year TO take
effect on January 1 last, and had ap-
pointed David c. Kraur stenographer in
the new secured debt bureau at New
York City. at an annual salary of $1,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-26
BOY CoNFESSES MURDER
Saws He Killed Father After Latter
Had Killed Wife and Son.

Roonvile Ind. Aug 25.-After having
been pressed by continuous questioning for
almost thirty hours in jail william Lee
late to-day made a written statement In
which he said he killed his father Richard
Lee. in self-defence after the father had
murdered his wife and younger son. Ciar-
eHCe. -, -.t- -,
brother were found in their burning nome
After his statement today Sheriff scales
fearing the prisoner would bt Bh'hru.
secretly took him in an autoinoo''' /" we
Evansville Jail ..,, g.. A..
ee was 10 have been married lo-ddy 10
the daughter Of u wealthy farmer