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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-12-09
Burlington No. 9 from Chicago, where
she has been visiting friends and rela-

burlington NO. from chicago, Wners
she has been visiting friends and rela
tives. ..... !.
Mrs. !, L.. Barger, 800 North Marion
street, is visiting friends in Abba to
day. .{@ -,
Mrs. Fred Hughbants Of Lovilia, re
turned home last evening after being
called here by the illness of her father
w.; A. Kitterman, ,719 West street.
Leather collar and cuff boxes -
|Sargent's.
Rev w. G. Hengen, 222 East Fifth
street, left this morning on the Bur,
lington for Fairfield on business.
Mrs. R. veach, GIL Sherman street,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Harry Tay.
lor, in Oskaloosa this week. Mrs. Tay-
lor is a former Ottumwan.
Mrs. Sadie Beemer of Eddyville was
in Ottumwa yesterday on business.
Mrs. w. D. Miller, 1902 East Second
street, returned home last evening on
Burlington No. from Chicago, after
an extended visit with her sisters, Mrs.
Jessie Klingelloffer and Mrs. c. NJ.
Coquell.
Conklin, Parker, Waterman, Moore
and RexalL fountain pens from $100 to
$3.50 at sargents. An az
Mrs. Andrew Smith and little son
Charley, 1873 Lincoln avenue, are Wis
iting friends in Charlton today.
Mrs. A. G. Higgins left yesterday
for her home in San Jose. Cal, after
a two months visit with her sisters,
Mrs. F. w. CRUDE and Mrs. c. E. Nor
ton.
Miss Winnie Robson, 1875 Jennie
street is visiting her sister Mrs. l..
W. Peppers, in Oskaloosa. Il
Shopping bags from $3.50 to $500
at Sargent's. - r. r. F -. j.. + 1. 81
Miss Bernice McMann of Eddyville
was shopping in Ottumwa yesterday.
Mrs. G. w. Jack of Stockport was
q visitor at the home of Mrs. J. +.
Simmons, Ill East Woodland avenue.
Yesterday enroute to Keosauqua.
Mrs Myrtle Thompson and Miss
Laura Zentz of Kirkville were shop
ping in Ottumwa yesterday.
Buy fine auto robe fur to keep you
warm at Boston & Lowenberg's, 112
West Second street. .#% |
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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-12-09

treatment. Many Of our best surgeons
fear the cnesthetic far more than
they do the effects of shock from quite
severe operations and THEY KNOW
the case iSekot out Of danger for from
two to four weeks. ~
+ DR.. Strickler's success IN the cure Of
stomach, liver and kidney diseases
such as dyspepsia, stomach bloating
and heart irritation, with sinking
spells and faintness, DR.. Stricken
cures.
Such diseases as collie, gall stones.
chronic appendicitis $50 called). con-
stipation in its worst forms, DR., Strick.
Ter cures. ~.
have been for many years the best
authority on the treatment of mems
diseases and as result the many
cured cases in this community are
why so many men come to me for ad.
vice.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-12-09
Thu MAYBE Tar Wedding.

Eddyville, Dec. 8.-Harry May and
Miss Jessie De Tar two popular young
people Of Eddyville were quietly mar
ried Wednesday evening at the M. E.
parsonage, the ceremony being per.
formed by Rev. Cochran.
The bride is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. De Tar and has lived the
greater part of her life In this com
munity where she enjoys a large cir
Gle OF friends. The groom is pros
porous young farmer living west OF
Eddyville. Mr.. and Mrs. May will 60
to housekeeping at once on the farm
which the groom recently purchased.
Their many friends extend congratu.
lations. @
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friends here who will learn Of her de-
mise with sorrow. ....>
/ Mrs: Roy Hatcher entertained few
relatives and friends at dinner yes
terday, complimentary to her mother.
in-law, Mrs. Mollie Hatcher, who cele-
brated her birthday yesterday.
Mrs. w. A. Stodghill and daughter,
Nellie, of Dudley, came yesterday for
visit with her brother, G. A. Shields
and family. ..r.' p
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-12-09

The saloon people claimed that the
names Of those who had died or moved
out Of the county were to be deducted
from the total number Of voters a.
shown by the poll books in determin-
ing the sixty-fiye per cent Judge
Oliver holds the poll books are to Be
taken as the basis. The saloons are al.
lowed seven days to. appeal, during
which time they may remain open.
Mrs. Melvin Mingus, 119 West
Fourth street, has returned home from
q visit in KeOsauqua. I. II
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-12-09

Davenport in an early day, where he
was In the newspaper business. During
recent years he has been making his
home with daughter at Memphis,
Tenn; He served in the Sixteenth
Iowa, and is now, at SO years OF age,
in very feeble health.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-12-09
Veteran Gets Back Pay

Oskaloosa, Dec. S.-James B. Bolton,
an attorney Of this city. was surprised
yesterday to receive in his mail a let
ter, from the pension department with
a draft from the government for $13.
This amount has been due Mr.. Bolton
for nearly fifty years, but he had long
since forgotten it.
In 1862 Mr.. Bolton enlisted In an
Ohio infantry regiment and served
three months. When he was mustered
out he received pay for two months
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-12-09
OAK RIDGE NO. z.

T There was a good service last Sun
day afternoon with a good attendance
at the Sunday school, Edward Odell
spoke. Sunday school at 2:30 p. m.
Services for preaching and devotions at
$3.50 p. M. You will be welcome to
come and bring friend. fas
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-12-09
: Grant RiIea Dead atAIlerton.

Allerton, Dec. S.-Grant Rilea, a
well known young man in this county
Is dead as a result of blood-vessel
suddenly bursting, For many years
he was the able editor of the Allerton
News, but was time-keeper for the
Rock Island Railway at the time Of his
death. ~ ssS
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-12-09

Saloons Lose Out In Lyon County.
Rock Rapids, Dec. 81. The Lyon
county saloon petition of consent case,
which was read at. the October term OF
the district court here. was taken I'M
der advisement by Judge Oliver, who
decided against the saloons here today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-12-09

the other s13 being held up until the
pay rolls could be checked over. It is
evident that the checking finally has
been done and Mr.. Bolton is richer by
$500.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-12-09
]. r. VAUGHAN HEADS
IMPLEMENT MEN

Des Moines, Dec. S.The sixteenth
annual convention Of the Iowa Imple-
ment Dealers association came to a
close last night after electing ]. r..
Vaughan Of Waterloo, president, and
choosing Des Moiness as the meeting
place next year. E. P. Armkneckt Of
Donnellson was elected secretary and
treasurer. ,r.@
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DRAIN TILE ].
Ter PRICES and information write = :.
Morey Clay Products To- 9
oTTUMwA, IOWA sta>.I=:.a.
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New-York tribune., 1911-01-31
HENRY J. DUVEEN IN DEFAULT
Second Failure to Appear in Court
Will Endanger Big Cash Bail

Henry T. ruvcen. head of tho firm n
Duveen Brothers. importers of antiques at
No 302 Fifth avenue. who were charged
with customs undervaluatous of nearly
g.. 900 0nj failed 10 appear Yesterday when
his case and that Of Benjamin J. Duveen
were called in the criminal branch NJ the
United States Circuit Court. w. l.. Wem-
ple. Assistant United States Attorney,
stated TO Judge Hand that Benjamin j.
Duveen would not he required n appear
until March 6, but asked the court that
the default Of Henry J. Duveen be noted
I'm the records.
Mr.. Wempe said that. Henry !. Duveen
was I'm England and that he was under
stood 70 be IN and under the care of
physician. He had. however. been informed
10 appear I'm court YESTERDAY, either per-
sonaly or by counsel Mr.. Nemple added.
and nothing had been heard from him.
Mr. Wemvle asked 10 have the case Of
Henry J. Duveeu also set for March s. II
he fails 10 appear then steps will he taken
TO have his bail forfeited.
Henry and Benjamin Duveon were ar
rested in October. Indictments We're found
against them. and Henry furnished SO. 900
bail in cash and went to England. Benjs-
min. who has stayed here. gave $4,000
cash bail Forfeiture suits involving $780,
600 ore pending against the firm.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-31
ESTIMATE BOARD MEETS TODAY
Committee of Whole Called Together
at President Mitchell s Request.

At the request of President Mitchell Of
the Board Of Aldermen Mayor Gaynor has
called a meeting Of the committee Of the
whole Of the Board Of Estimate for this
morning at If o'clock. President Mitchell
and Controller Prendergast are anxious TO
learn what progress has been made by the
special conference committee Of the board
with the Public Service Commission. II IS
not understood that there is anything def
mite TO report a this time. but according
10 the terms OF tho resolution under which
the conference committee is acting il is
unable to take 10 any negotiations with
the Interborough Rapid Transit Company
before reporting on them TO the Board Of
Estimate.
The conference committee had another
long meeting with the Public Service Com
mission Yesterday afternoon. but there was
nothing TO say regarding the meeting.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-31
STEAMERS AT FOREIGN PORTS
ARRIVED

ARRIVED.
Southampton. Jan 29-Adriatic (Br) New
York via Plymouth and Cnerbourg.
Fiume. Jan 29-Carmania (Br). New York via
Algers. Naples. etc.
Antwerp. Jan 29-Gothland (Belg). New York
Via Ponta Degada, Genoa, etc
Glasgow, Jan 29-Columbia CBr). New York
via Movile; 3Oth, Pretorian (Br). Boston.
Tegal. Jan 27-Schonfes (Ger). New York
via Port Natal, Padang. etc.
Bombay, Jan 27-Uhenfels (Ger), New York
via Malta, Alden. etc.
Hull. Jan 29-Francisco (Br). New York
Hong Kong. Jan 2g-Wray Castle Br) New
York via Port Natal
BermuFa Jan 90 10 a m-1rent 07r). New York
Port Said. Jan %9-Tamarac CBD. New York.
SAILED.
Cherhourg. Jan 81, SIS D m-Kaiserin Augusta
Victoria Gen tfrom Hamburg and south
Buenos Ayres Jan 27-Pllar de IArrinssa GD.
DunEiTE Jan = 2s-st 1aurcnt n'D. Now York
Marseilles. Jan 2s-Venezia tFr) New York
Chelnupo. Jan %J-katuna (Er from Hiogol
New York
Bahia. Jan 26-Eastern Prince CBr) from Rio
DO Janeiro). New York
Naples. Jan 26-F1orida Gtan. New York
Barbados. Jan 2s-Vasari lBrl from santos and
HUI Jan 3I-Marenso CBD, Boston and New
York
Iahau ism 2t-Estonia RUSS. Now York
-arons. Jaw - Doc, "nne tRr New York
baNc. Jan &c aroliue drl. New York
PASSED.
Gh1isl. leu $50 cne.ar cake ,Eu. NeN York
f,rn. Ian %, Ateuca Gcr Ne, Yora fo,
Honz Eon. shanghai etr
LI4'rl L'n 30-saAoltne Ip. New YORK for
New-York tribune., 1911-01-31
FINDS SISTER ASPHYXIATED
Widows Clothing Supposed to Have
Turned on Jet in Kitchen.

Mrs. Emma Riddle. forty years old. a
widow. was asphyXiated Yesterday morning
in her apartment on the fourth floor Of
No. 375 West End avenue. tlrs. Riddle
lived with her two sisters and their chill
dren. but all Of the family were out dur
irg the forenoon. one Of tho little girls
came home from school Al noon and could
not get in. She telephoucd 10 Mrs Cath
arine McAulcy. one OF the sisters, who Is
in business in Broadway. Mrs. McAuley
went 10 the house. climbed up the fire
escape from another apartment and got in
the back window.
Mrs McAuley was Mortified TO ind her
sister dead on tho floor Of the kitchen. one
Of tho jets Of the gas stove WAS turned on.
and it was supposed that in passing the
stove Mrs. Riddles clothing must have
caught tho lover of tho Jet and turned It
ON. Dr. A. r. West Coroner TcnbcrGs
physician Investigated the case.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-31
SlGEL CLEW DORMANT
Police Wait for Translation OF
Seized Chinese Letters.

The federal and police authorities are
awaiting fun translation of the letters
and other data which we're taken by inc
customs inspectors in the recent raids on
,o.caI,od chinese tea stores in Seventh ave
r,e wbere opium was sold. Then they will
START an Investigation Of the evidence
. which. II is said. may furnish a substantial
,le0 "a the Whereabouts Of Leon Ling. the
auaped murderer OF Elsie Sigel, and also
involves police officials in this and other
cities I'm giving protection to Chinese
criminals. collector Loeb has charge OF
the material
Henri, 4 Wise. United states Attorney
issued 2 statement yesterday denying that
any Of tho evidence taken in the opium
raids had been given out through his Of
fec lie declared that no ether evidence
except that pertaining 10 the smuggling OF
opium had been presented TO him as re-
suit of the raids.
n vas said A. Deputy Commissioner
. rI,nn's Office Yesterday that no action
would po taken i'm the matter until al the
/ evidence had been officially presented to
the department lie had been informed Of
some Of the evidence. ne said. but could
not discuss its nature until he had had an
ctrortu7itv to examine all the data.
Sing Lee and Chin Chow. who were ar
rested ON Saturday by customs inspectors
ucrc arraicncd Yesterday before John \.
Shields. United States Commissioner and
held IN trn0 each for examination on Feb
r,,ar,. s. Lee is charged with selling opium
and chow with receiving tlto drug.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-31
POLICEMEN LOSE SINEoUREs
Men Assigned to Board Of Elections
Transferred by Mayor.

SIX policemen Who for some time had
been assigned TO the Board of Elections
have been sent t7"k 10 regular duty by
Mayor Gaynor. When the Mayor learned
that these mon were supposed 10 he earn
ing their money under the direction of the
Board of Elections he asked the board to
tell him what the men were DOING. The
board held a solemn meeting and decided
that it had no idea what the mon we're
supposed 10 be doing. Thereupon tho
Mayor ordered thom sent back 10 regular
duty.
The men who have lost their easy assign
ments are Sergeant Daniel 4. Hart and
Patrolmen Thomas J. Murphy, Samuel A..
Magarigal, John T. Color, james g.
Geoghagan and David Cavanagh.
Mayor Gaynor understands that there are
more policemen under detail in out OF tie
way places who are doing little or MOTH
ing for their salaries. These mel prac-
tically become lost when they go off the
active roster AZ Police Headquarters. but
the Mayor intends 10 have a search made
for them.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-31
LOEB WILL NOT GIVE NAMES
Says Some Customs Men To Be
Dropped May Get Trial.

The names OF the men who are to he
dropped from the customs service VIII not
he announced. Collector Loeb said yester-
day that that com Sc had been decided upon
AT the direction Of the Secretary OF the
Treasury and meant simply a repetition or
the course followed by him when he as
sumed the office of Collector Of the Port
and discharged number Of men in the
first attempt to weed out Of the service
those implicated I'm customs frauds
II was said that Secretary MacNcaSh had
approved the dismissal Of half of tho men
whose names were submitted IN him 10y col
lector Loeb and that tho fac Of the others
is being considered now.
When Il was brought again to the atten-
ton OF Mr.. Loeb that the mon against
whom charges had been preferred had COM
planned that they had not had = trial he
said: Some Of tnem may find themselves
IN court. and so they may get 70 that eX-
tent chance for trial and an opportunity
to put i'm a defence
New-York tribune., 1911-01-31
.LUXURIBs, JUDGE DECLARES
Marriage and Divorce, Says Court
Should Be Avoided Because of Cost.

Nimcny of 30 2 month was allowed to
Mrs. Lillian H. Gaul by Nice-ChanceloI
Garrison in Jersey city yesterday pending
i the trial or 'hc suit of her husband. Ray
CsvI. 4 marine engineer, employed by the
1aclavauua Railroad. for All absolute di-
, vorcc. Caul charges his wife with being
TOO friendly with Mayor William \. Smith,
of Boeota Gauls lawyers suggested that
g. week would he alimony enough
Vice. Chancellor Garrison, in making The
order. said.
III this woman is guilty Of infdelity II
& sbau1c that her husband must support
her. but he must do 50 until her guilt has
( been proved Marriage and divorce are
] IuxIdcr. and persons who cannot pay for
Them had better not engage in them. The
greatest cure FOR divorce is more care in
: marriage"
Mrs Gaul vas formerly assistant libra
rian Of the Bruce branch Of the New York
Free Puolic Library.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-31
"A CRIMP IN MONTGOMERY
S. g. Still Made Threats, So Witness
Testifes at the Trial

Samuel ". Mcguire. a lawyer, testified
Yesterday at the trial Of William r, Mont
gomery. former president OF the Hamilton
BsnK. for larceny that stephen G. Still
had said 10 him: wait until Montgomery
goes 90 trial, and ! will put crmp in
him"
Mcguire was the first witness PLACED on
the stand By the defence Still had been
one of the star witnesses for the prose-
cution. Counsel for Montgomery had in
timated during the trial that Still bore
animus toward Montgomery. Mcguire was
called 10 support this contention.
ON cross examination however, Assistant
District Attorney Moss asked
what did Stll say before he said he
would 'p"; a crimp into Montgomery"
"fIo said Montgomery had robbed him. -
replied Mcguire. There was no further
cross examination.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-31
EXPLOSION INQUEST BEGUN
Seagroatt, Motorm@ Of Train
That Hit Bumper, understand.
ONE WITNESS SAW+LITTLE
yardmaster's Recollection OF
Disaster Limited to Sight OF
Disabled Train and Fireman.

1it.Ie headway was made yesterday Al
The Coroner's inquest to place Responsiveness
for the EXPLOSION on December ~ III the
~srds Of the New York Central Railroad
nj 10Th street and Lexington avenue "niC"
caused a number of deaths. injured neailS
two hundred PERSONS and wrecked ouiiu-
ings for blocks around
Albert 4. Seagroatt. the motorman oi
IN, train which crashed through a ournPer
and. il is believed. broke pipes containing
Pintsch gas. the ignition Of which preceoeu
,h. explosion, was one Of the witnesses
Oscar Kruger the yardmaster. to whom
ls.arroatt reported his collision with the
hummer. also testified. His persistent state
ment that he saw nothing at the scene out
the train OF cars with broken WINDOWS a.
on. time made Coroner Holtzhauser re-
mark: This witness didn't see anEth'he
when he went 10 the scene after the eAp'o-
sion lie didn't want 10 see anything
Under pressure by Assistant District Az
torney Lavere. Kruger finally SAID ne olu
Gee fireman playing hose. But ne salu
srphatically that he did not see any deorls
or vreckage. excepting the train. ReplNhS
70 a question by Alexander :. Lyman couh-
SCI for the railroad company, Kruger salo
he noticed the condition Of the tram oe-
cause II was his business to notice trains
end their condition.
tie said also that the train was disaoied'
about half NJ the contact shoes being out
Of order. II was 50 crippled that II could
no, start without the assistance of one OF
the switching motors.
Scagroatt said that after this motor han
started the tram for Track 1b 10 whlch ne
had been directed To switch IL. ne discoN-
cred that there was no sand IN the box
and that the air brake was out OF ORDER
l. was while the train was approaching
the bumper AZ four or five miles an hour
,hs, he rut on the air brake and discovered
that II was ianmed. II he lad had sanu'
he said. il would have been of use IN MS
effort to stop the train.
70 use was made yesterday of lo-too'
tank Of Tintsch gas and apparatus with
which the experts Of District Attorney
Whitman purpose to give demonstration
10 the Jury Of the explosive power OF the
Gas
As foundation for the inquiry Dr'
Fhilip O'Hanlol. testified 10 the autopsies
performed by him on the bodies of three
cf tho victims II the explosion. coroner
Holtzhauser was helped by Coroners rem
berE and Wjnterhottor.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-31
SHIPPING NEWS
Port OF New York, Monday January
so, 1911.

ami III
Steamer Caledonia ,BD. Glasgow and Mov1lle
January 81, 20 Henderson Brothers, with l..
cabin and 1876 steer3se passengers and rlcsc. Ar
rived at the Bar at 40 m
Steamer C1amo. Ponce Jsuuarv p. Mayacuoz
q and san Juan 25 to tho New York and Porto
ArI1vo-l AT tho I}ar AT - =.
steamer Prina7 Etyi triGea,1rh gen. Moniego
AUX Cayes IL. Savanilia p, Cartagepa ~, King
ston - and Jeremie -. to tho hamburg Amor
can Line with - passengers. mails and mdse.
Arrived at the Bar at II .3j m, 29th.
2S 10 Hartfed. Solari & Go. with cabin and
~ steeragc pasSfnSeIs anI mdse. IN transit tor
Genoa aud Naples Lett quarantine H. $50 IN.
steamer Warrington GcD, Balak Papan,
Bcrneeo, Novembcrr p. Ratayla December g. Port
Natal - and - Vincent. - !. January f.. 20
Ifup Ruprccht. with benziue. Arrived a the
steamer ID, Crinoo CN0rl. Port Antonio Ianu-
arv -. TO the CunCO Importing Co. with fruit.
Arrived at the Bar at noon
steamer Trifels (Ger), calcutta December IS
md Boston January 20. 70 Funch. T1dye x 60.
with mdse. Arrived at the Bar AZ 20 y M
steamer city of Montgomery. Savannah
January -. to the Ocesn ~ ca. with passon
gers and mdsc. Passed IN Quarantine at
m.
steamer Chesapeake. Baltimore. TO the New
York and Baltimore TRANSPORTATION Co with
mdse. Passed I'm Quarantine At 3.1S q m.
Steamer Navahoe. Georgetown, S g, Janu.
ary 90 and Wilmington. ., January ~ TO
the Clyde IS Co, with mdse Passed in Quar-
steamer Comus New Orleans January %
20 tho Southern Paclnc Company, with pas-
sengers and mdse. Passed I'm Quarantine at
81 m.
steamer III Mundo. Galveston January q.
70 tho Southern Pacific Company. with mdse.
Passed IN Quarantine at G.55 a m
Steamer Bermudiau CRrl. Bermuda Ianu-
ary IS. 70 a Outerbridge q co. with lS8
passengers. mails and mdse. Arrived at the
Bar at 10 a m.
steamer Oceana (Ger>. Bermuda, January
%. to the Bermuda Atlantic Line with 252
passengers and mdse. Arrived at the Bar at
p m.
folk. 10 tho Old Dominion SIS Co. with mas
sengers and mdse. Passed in Quarantine at
2.25 y
SANDY Hook. " y. Jan 20 $50 p n-wind
west northwest strong breeze: clear. heavy sea
SAILED.
Steamers Surname Dutch). Demerara; Al
gouquin. Brunswick: jamestown. Norfolk an
Newport News: Taormina DtaO. Naples j.
Louisiana CDan), Philadelphia. Texas Port
Art
New-York tribune., 1911-01-31
MRS. YERKEs WINS POINT

Mrs. Mary Adelaide Ycrkes was sustained
Yesterday by Judge Coke, Of the United
States Circuit Court I'm demurrer inter-
posed by her TO the complaint Of Louis =
Owsley. executor Of the estate Of Charles
r. Yerkes. IN suit brought by him TO re-
strain Mrs. Yerkes from engaging in ltiga-
ton against him.
Mr. Owsley asserted that according 10 a
81 ttlement agreement the widow should re-
frain from bringing any suit against the
executor. Mrs Nerkes objected 10 the sale
of Chicago traction stock which had formed
part Of her husbands estate and now that
her demurrer has been sustained she can
press her suit to have that sale declared
void
New-York tribune., 1911-01-31
sTOVER GETS A COMPLAINT
Controller Says Park Commissioner l;
Spending Money Unnecessarily.

Controller Prendergast has written 20
Tark Commissioner Stover complaining
that employees classified as climbers and
pruners, drivers and laborers have been
} kept on the payrolls Of the Department Of
Parks unnecessarily for the month Of Jas-
usry. Seventy-hve OF these men. with six
teen drivers and trucks, have been kept at
work since the first OF the year removing
IN embankment. Up 20 January 20. the
Controller says 1900 cubic yards had been
removed, at a total cost Of H6S5 30. an
average Of s. g. a cubic yard. Each Of the
men employed received g 20 a day
The Controller declares that the same
work done under contract at public letting
would have cost the city only s,sl2 80. one
foreman being paid at the rate OF s. 30 a
,ay and each Of ten laborers 81 IS a day.
40 provision was made in the budget for
1911 for the employment OF the climbers
and pruners.