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The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1903-12-04

We are told in n breath by the
Pierre newspapers what a desirable
lot Of settlers are locating on the
lands west Of that city, men Of means
and all that sort OF thing-and in the
next breath that several business
men of Fort Pierre have organized a
stock company to put in a number
of $3.50 newspapers wherever the loca-
tion is the best to catch the final
proofs. What does a mar want to
prove up for and pay 1925 an acre-or
any price-when he can get it for
nothing by living on it five years.
lsn'tit a fact, my dear Besancon,
that they prove up on it, in nine
cases out Of ten, to enable them ia
dispose of it for a cash consideration?
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1903-12-04

A woman will wear anything if it's
the style. The new belted blonse
suits so popular this winter are simply
hidious. If you'd take a SQUAD Of
women so rugged, put them in TOP
boots, with turbans on their beads,
you'd have another trio of Buffalo
Bills Cossack rough riders.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1903-12-04

A South Dakota judge has decided
tnaI on account OF the omission of a
comma, it is legal to shoot deer the
year around in this state. The next,
legislature had better put in a font, Of
punctuation marks.-Sisux Falls
Argus Leader.
What in blazes is the use of buyinp
a lot OF punctuation marks when
you've got a lot Of soIons and COM
mittee clerks who couldn't tell a
punctuation mark from a fshhook.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1903-12-04

It's pretty hard to find a heater.
better looking sheet than the Wessing-
ton Springs True-Republican these
Gays. Bancroft always was a TASTY
printer and since he has enlarged
the T-R to AN all-home-print be.
cause of a press Of advertising it
looks nicer than ever. II the True
Republican is any evidence, Messing.
ton Springs must be getting right to
the front.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-10
CONSIDERS
MESSAGE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
GOES INTO COMMITTEE OF
THE WHOLE.

Washington. d. c., Dec. 9.-The
house today went into a committee
of the whole with Burkett, of Nebras-
ka, in the chair, for the consideration
of the Presidents message.
Hay Is Improving.
Secretary Hay, who has been con-
fined to his home for the past two
days by cold is reported today as
being much better. He is still con-
fined to his bed but is transacting
some official business Notwithstanding
Herran Denies Report.
DIR. Herran, the Colombian charge
d'affaires, today authorized the state
ment that if the troops from Car
tagena have landed near the mouth oi
the Atrato river, as reported by a
French steamer which has arrived al
La Guayra, it is directly in opposition
to the advices both of himself and Of
General Reyes, who is commander o1
the Colombian army.
Senate Takes Up Treaty.
Washington, D. c., Dec. 9.-The sen
ate today took up the Cuban bill wheI
the routine business was completed.
Nominations For Postmasters.
The President has referred to th
senate the nominations of the follow
ing men for postmasters in Iowa:
Simon d. Breuning, Ackley; Ben
jamin G. Wise. Cascade; Edward A
Snyder. Cedar Falls; Edward Madigal
Clarksville; Charles F. Lecompte
Corydon.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-10
GUARD LABOR
AUTHORITIES ORDER THAT PRls.
oNERs AT FORT pEs MONIES
DO ONLY POLICE WORK

Washington, D. c., Dec. 9.-Instruc-
tions have been sent Major Turner in
charge of Fort Des Moines to carefully
limit work of prisoners at the fort to
police work. In a letter from the office
of the chief of staff of the army to
Congressman Hull it said it is not the
intention of the war department to
use these prisoners in construction of
the post in any which would interfere
with the employment of workngmen
but solely for police purposes, Gin the
same manner as obtains at any COM
pleted post" The letter further says
since the abolishment Of the military
prison at Fort Leavenworth there has
been no central point where general
been necessary to distribute them
Barracks being over-crowded and un-
healthy and the distribution was i'm
perative.
Congressman Hull says the prison
ers are not convicts in the usual sense
of that term, but men of good charac-
ter. sentenced for petty offenses.
So far as objections because colored
troops were sent to Fort Des Moines,
Captain Hull is advised by the war
department that General Bates re-
quested their detail to guard prisoners.
Their detail is merely temporary. $50
far as that is concerned" said Cap
tain Hull, "they are soldiers of the
United States and entitled to the re-
spect as such.
Iowa Leads the World.
Secretary Wilson recently returned
from Michigan, where he talked on
beet sugar, expressed deep gratiflca-
tion today over the victories Of Iowa
State college stock at the international
Live Stock exposition. iowa leads
the world" he said, Sin it's pedigreed
fcattle. The animal husbandry depart
ment at the Iowa State college is the
strongest to be found anywhere"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-10
TO TAKE HAND
VENEZUELA PREPARING TO IN
WADE COLOMBIA IN CASE OF
WAR.

Willemstad, Island of Curacao, Dec.
9. - The Venezuelan government has
imported $4,000 rifles and 100000
cartridges and it is reported is pre-
pairing to invade Colombia in case of
war between the latter country and
the latter country and the United
States.
Colon, Dec. 9. - A company of ma
rines from the United States auxiliary
cruiser Dixie. under command of Capt.
McCreary, were landed here yesterday
morning and took train for Empire
town on the railroad near Panama,
where a camp was established in the
canal company's buildings. Another
company of marines to the number of
fifty from the Dixie left yesterday
for Empire. The camp at Empire is
now thoroughly equipped, and all pre-
cautions from a sanitary standpoint to
ensure the health Of the marines
have been taken.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-10

eagerly sought after and Judge Wade
being a new congressman and a mem
br of the minority. was unable to
land them. 1t was at first thought
that Judge Whde's chances of getting
on the public buildings committee
would be lessened by the fact that
there was already one Iowa member
on that committee but the appoint
ment he did get shows that such con-
siderations did not affect the speaker
as in Mr.. Cousins Iowa has member
on the naval affairs commitee,to which
Judge Wade was appointed.
The committees which Mr.. Birdsall
got are both very good committees
though not especially busy ones. The
appointments however, are considered
very favorable and Mr.. Birdsall feels
that he has been well taken care Of
None of the other members of the
delegation made any special effort to
better themselves. The older mem.
bers are all very well fixed and none
of them had any idea for asking for
better appointments. In fact, Messrs
Hepburn, Hull and Lacey do not
think they could be better suited than
they are at present.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-10
TOWN ISHAPPY
RENToNsPoRT MILE TO BE RE
PLACED WITH ANOTHER
BUILDING.

Des Moines, Dec. 9.-E. R. Mason,
clerk of the United States circuit court
in this city, and his brothers, will re-
build the old stone mill at Bentons-
port, which was recently destroyed by
fire, with not cent of insurance upon
it. The Mason brothers had just secur.
ed title to the property in their old
home in Van Buren county, and had
not had sufficient time to have it insur.
ed when the fire swept it away. They
We're just preparing to manufacture a
special pancake flour, which was to be
placed on the market here and in Chi.
cago. E. r. Mason was representing
the interests in Des Moines, and ex
Senator William Mason looked after
those in Chicago.
People Raise Bonus.
The people of the little town of Ben
tonsport have raised a substantial bo
nus to induce the well known men tc
rebuild the old stone mill.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-10
MINE OPERATORS HOLD ANNUAL
BUSINESS SESSION.
OFFICERS ARE ELECTED
At Meeting in Des Moines Yesterday
T. j. Phillips and L. L. Lodwick
Were Elected svice-President land
Secretary Respectively. y. ,.sr.,,

From Wednesdays Daily.
T. J. Phillips, of this city, was elect
ed vice president and l.. l.. Lodwick
was reelected secretary of the Iowa
Mine Operators association at the an
nual meeting held yesterday at eds
Moines. Fl. l.. Waterman, of this city,
was named as the member of the ex-
ecutive and scale committees and Hen
ry Phillips was made an alternate to
the scale committee from the second
district in which Ottumwa is included.
The following from Des Moines gives
| the details:
Des Moines, Dec. 9.-(Specia1.)-
The annual meeting of the Iowa Mine
Operators association at the Kirk
wood yesterday was attended by about
seventy-fve delegates from all parts
of the mining districts of the state.
One of the principal things that came
before the meeting was the appoint
ment of a scale committee to enter in
to new compact with the miners next
March.
Reese Reelected.
John P. Reese, of Abba, was re-elect-
ed commissioner for another year and
his salary increased from $4,000 to
$500 per annum.
The past years business was dis.
cussed but no important actions were
taken. The agreement for next sea
son was also discussed, but no action
was taken owing to the operators not
knowing what demands the miners
would present. The past years agree
ment, which will expire April /, has
been very satisfactory, and it is not
Il J~oI~ ~rv,11 H@ al fNr
other year, with perhaps few slight
changes.
The Officers and Committee.
The officers and committees ares
| President-C. Fl. Morris Des Moines
Vice president-T. ]. Phillips, OF
tumwa.
| Secretary-L. t.. Lodwick. ottum-
Treasurer-T. w. Carpenter. De.
Moines.
The executive committee was made
a part of the scale committee. In ad
; dition to the member Of the executive
committee, a member of the scale com
mittee who is also an alternate OF
. from each district. They are:
First district-A1ex Dargavel, Cen.
, terville; David Lodwick, Mystic.
| Second district-H. l.. Waterman
| Ottumwa; B. G. Buxton, Buxton.
Third district. w. White, Oska
1oosa; John Phillips. Pekay.
Fourth district-B. c. Smith, De
Moines; Ed Gray, Des Moines.
Fifth district-Sam Mcclure, LIE
high; James Stout, Fraser.
President Morris and Secretary Lod
wick, are also members of the eXecu
tive committee.
Alternates Named.
The following have been named a
alternates to the scale committee:
First district-T. E. Lee, A. G. Wild
mer.
) Second district-Faley Hynes. Hen
. ry Phillips.
Third district-w. A. Durfee. Gee
Ramsay.
Fourth district-W.. c. Sheppard
Samuel Blount.
! Fifth district-H. H. Garfield. A
Craig, David Dining.
The scale committee will meet i
1 joint session with representatives c
t the miners union, probably in De
: Moines, in March to enter into a
: agreement for the ensuing year. Com
! missioner John p. Reese will be ser
: as delegate to the interstate con
e vention of Operators and Mine Work
j ers to be held in Indianapolis, Ind,
January.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-10
THE STRAIN TELLS.
ONLY TEN TEAMS LEFT IN NEW
YoRk's SIX DAY
RACE.

New York. Dec. 9.-Nearly all riders
in the six day bicycle race at Madison
Square Garden showed evidence of the
strain early today. Barclay and Fet.
itch were forced to retire, owing to in
juries received in the mix-up, their
partners, Franz Krebs and Gouglotz,
respectively, making up a new team
This left but twelve teams in the race
out of seventeen that started. The
eight leading teams at 10 a. IN. had a
score of 1,O37 miles, eight laps.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-10
ACCIDENT AT SEA
THE KRooNLAND ARRIVES AT
QUEENSTOWN WITH STEER
ING GEAR USELESS.

Queenstown, Dec. 9.-The Red Star
line steamer Kroonland, which sailed
from Antwerp for New York Dec. 5, ar,
rived here today without assistance,
and with its steering-gear disabled
The Kroonland's 900 passengers will
be transferred to the White Star line
steamer Teutonic tomorrow, and pro
ceed on it to New York.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-10
FAVOR TARIFF
BRITISH AeRlcULTURIsTs EN-
DoRsE JOSEPH CHAMBER. :
LAIN's FISCAL POLICY.

London, Dec. 9.-The central and as.
sociated chambers of agriculture
which thoroughly represents the ag
ricultural interests of Great Britain
today endorsed Chamberlain's fiscal
proposals at a meeting here, dissent
ing from Balfour's scheme.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-10
MARCH ON PANAMA
Colombian Troops Reported to Be
Ready to Make Attack.

F-S GUAYRA VENEZUELA, DEC s.-THE FRENCH STEAMER
VERSAILLES, WHICH HAS ARRIVED sAvNILLA RE.
SAT COLOMBIAN STEAMERS HAVE LANDED 1,oo MEN
FROM cARTAGENA THE THE ArRATo RIVER ON
DAREN TO OPEN WAY OVER THE pARIEN NOUN.
TAlNs NTotPAMAMA FROM PARTS COLOMBIA TROOPS
ARE REPORTED TO BE EITHER MARCHING
ING THE RESULT MISSION TO WASHINGTON.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-10
BEAR SHOWS
HIS TEETH
BIG RUSSIAN FLEET BEFORE THE
coREAN CAPITALS
PORT,

Toxic, Dec. 9. - A strong Russian
squadron, consisting of eight warships
including two battleships, has arriv
ed at Chemulpo, Corea, the port of Sc
oul, the capital to support Russia's op
position to the proposed opening oi
Yongampho to the commerce of the
world. The Russians threaten to Ian6
5000 men to march on Seoul should
Corea disregard the warning.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-10
UNTERRIFIED
DEMOCRATS VILE ARRANGE FOR
THEIR NATIONAL coNvEN.
TIoN.

Washington, D. c., Dec. 9.-James K.
Jones, chairman Of the democratic ma
tional committee, today issued a call
for the committee to meet at the
Shoreham hotel in this city January 1
for the purpose of deciding upon the
time and place for holding the demo-
cratic national convention next year.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-10
EWcTED AND FROZEN TO DEATH
Louisville Man Unable to Pay Rent
Perishes From Cold.

Louisville. KY, Dec. 9.--Forced to
move his wife and several small chill
dren from his home because he could
not pay his rent, Ben Fursting sought
shelter in lumber yard and was
found yesterday frozen to death.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-10
AklNs GETS BERTH.

Chairman of Republican Committee in
Missouri Has Appointment.
Washington, D.. c.. Dec. 9.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt has decided to appoint
Thomas j. Atkins, chairman Of the
republican state central committee of
Missouri. to be assistant in the Uni
ted States treasury in st. Louis.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-10
Farewell TO FIance is Fatal.

Eldora. Dec. s.-Driving home from
the station where she had hidden her
fiance, r. II. I'srrow Of Iowa Falls.
farewels Miss Grace Braden was kill
ed in q runaway accident in Goldiield,
her ileose having taken fright
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-10
HEADS DEPAuW.
DR.. Edwin Holt Formally lnausurated
as President.

Newcastle, Ind, Dec. 9.--Dr. Edwin
Holt was today inaugurated president
of DePauw university. The guests in
cluded a number of college and uni
versity presidents, alumni from all
parts of the countr, and Senator AL
bert j. Beveridge, who delivered the
principal address on 1.-The School and
the Nation"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-10
THE WEATHER

Iowa.-snow this afternoon and pos.
sibly. tonight. Colder in the north
west portion. Thursday generally fair,
Illinois.-Threatening with snow TO-
night and possibly Thursday.
Local Weather.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-10
RUN STARTED ON RACINE BANK.

Savings Scared by Rumors.
Racine, Wis, Dec. 9-Because of
stories regarding the financial stand
ing of the Commercial and Savings
bank run was precipitated yesterday.
The bank has over 100000 in the saw
ings department, and the depositors
swarmed into the bank. The institu-
ton met all payments and the direc-
tors say they can weather the storm.
No merchants or manufacturers have
withdrawn. Deposits yesterday ex-
ceeded Withdrawals.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-10
SOCIALIST MAYORS DEFEATED.
Results of Municipal Elections Held in
Massachusetts Cities.

Boston, Dec. 9.-Elections We're held
in twenty cities in Massachusetts yes
terday The most notable results were
the defeat of the socialist mayors of
Brockton and Haverhill for re-election.
In both cities the republicans and the
democrats united against the socialists
In Lawrence and Chicopee democratic
mayors were elected, these being re-
versals of last year.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-10
Mr.. Perkins TestIfes.
MISSING PASTOR is FOUND.
Rev. Mr.. PesseII, Who Disappeared, i
Under Serious CHARGE.

OHuer oerIoUS CHdTSe.
Burlington, Dec. 9.-Rev. Mr.. Pes
sell of the German Evangelican Zion
church, who mysteriously disappeared
last week, has been discovered in
Quincy, Ill. Investigation develops
that he is wanted in Fort Madison to
answer charges brought by 14-year-
old girl. He recently came from that
city to take charge of the church
here. He has a wife and four chill
dren. His resignation is in the hands
OF the church officials.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-10
WILL ENFORCE LAWS.

Anti Trust Measures Aimed at by
Secretary Shaw.
Washington, d. c., Dec. y.-Secre-
tary Shaw has transmitted to the
house request for $4,000 additional
for the department Of justice for the
enforcement of the antitrust laws
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-10
M'KEEN SUCCEEDS MILLER.
Becomes the New General Manager Of
The VandaIia Railroad.

. . = = s#s@ sss,
indianapolis. Dec. 9. - eenja.
min r. Mckeen has been appoint.
ed general manager of the Van.
daIia railroad to succeed H. I. MIL
Il Ter recently appointed general
manager of the Rock Island sys. 1
y tenn.
ss as s%ss asssNs asss,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-10
OLD SAILOR DYING.

Rear Admiral Bancroft Gherhard Ire.
tired) in Serious Condition.
Stratford, Conn.,, Dec. 9.-Rear Ad
miral Bancroft Gherard (retired) is dy
ing at his home here from diabetes
complicated with nephritis.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-10
LIVE ON LAND
No Favoritism For Relatives
of Soldiers and Sailors.

WASHINGTON, DEC. s-To NJ ATTEMPTS OF CATTLE
COMPANIES AND VIOLATION OF THE
LAWTHE SECRETARY OF ovERRuLED THE FOR
DECISIONS DEPARTMENT THAT AND MINOR
ORPHANS OF SOLDIERS TO RESIDE ON
THE LAND ON WHICH THEY MAKE A HOMESTEAD ENTRY.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-10
FEAR FOR SAFETY.
Alleged Dynamite Plot Causes Strict
H.,..Lian aE Rnnl;4e

NUdTUTTiy OF DarINIlS'
Chicago, Dec. 9.-Extra precautions
were taken yesterday afternoon and
last night in guarding the four street
car bandits. Assistant Chief Schuet-
tier having been told of "plot to
blow up the jail" Neither Jailer
Whitman nor Captain Schuettler plac-
ed any credence in the story, but de-
cided to take no chances.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-10
DEcAPlTATEp BY BUZZ SAW.

Farmer Meets Horrible Death at La
fayette, Ind.
Lafayette. Ind, Dec. 9.-Jacob
Rough, a farmer living near this
place, stumbled in front of a buzz
saw while cutting lumber and was de-
capitated before it was stopped. He
was instantly killed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-10
SHOOTING AT BURLINGTON.
Ex.eame Warden Seriously Wounds
Sewer Commissioner.

Burlington, Dec. g. = Ex-Game
Warden Frank Johnson shot Sewer
Commissioner Eugene Boyle twice
through the stomach in saloon here
yesterday afternoon. After the Shoot
ing Johnson fled and the police are
now on his trail.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-10
WOMEN TURNED DOWN.
Norwegian Parliament Refuses Them
The Franchise.

Christina, Dec. g. The Norwegian
parliament today unanimously rejected
ia bill comforting the franchise on wo-
rlEn - -.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-10
REcEIvERsHlP DISSOLVED.
Zion City is Restored to Management
of Dowie.

Chicago, Dec. s.-zion City, its bank,
the control of John Alexander Dowie
at o'clock yesterdayafternoon Judge
Kohlsaat with the approval of the
creditors and Receivers Fred M. Blount
and A. ID. Currier, signed an order dis
solving the receivership which had
been in charge of the Zion overseer's
property one week.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-10
COMPARES METHODS.
Bryan Visits French Chamber of Der
uties and Senate.

visited the chamber of deputies and
the senate yesterday comparing the
French parliamentary methods with
those of the United States congress.
He was accompanied to the senate by
Senator Clemencesau, who introduced
him to Premier Combes.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-10
coNFEssEs TO BANK ROBBERY.
Nebraska Bandit, Being Held, Says
He and COMPANIONS are Guilty.

Lincoln, Neb.. Dec. 9.-Tom Free
man, John Gardner and Fred Bord-
man. accused of robbing Nebraska
banks. We're arrested yesterday, Free
man confessed that he and his COM
panions robbed the bank at Pleasant
Dale a few weeks ago.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-10
COUNSEL IN kIsHlNEFF ANGRY
Court Refuses to Uncover Real Gull
prits and LAWYERS Withdraw,

prits and Lawyers Withdraw.
Vienna. Dec. 9.-It is reported that
counsel for the defense in the Kish-
ineff massacre trial have thrown up
their briefs, and the prosecuting coun-
sci are expected to follow their exam
pie. 1t seems the refusal of the court
to undertake fresh preliminary in
vestigation in order to discover the
real culprits leads the lawyers to re-
gard the whole affair as farce.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-10
ATTORNEYS IN sHlPBUILDlNG
CASE HAVE SHARP TILT
ENLIVENS THE HEARING
Guthrie .and .Untermeyer Refer to
Statements Made by Each Other as
"AImost Indecent, "DeIiberate
= FaIsehood."


New York, Dec. "a sharp tilt be-
tween the counsel enlivened the OPEN
ing Of the United States Shipbuilding
Co. hearing today. Mr.. Guthrie char
acterized a statement by Mr.. Unter-
meyer as almost indecent" and the
lie was passed on both sides. Mr.. .Guth-
rie speaking of the deliberate false
hood" on the part of Untermeyer, who
retorted in terms equally strong.
Kept Letter From Papers.
Guthrie restored to the files in the
case of the copy of the Morgan, Harges
& Co. letter which he took away with
him yesterday, thereby preventing its
publication.
Mr.. Perkins Testifies.
Untermeyer resumed the examina-
ton of George W. Perkins, of the firm
of ]. P. Morgan & Co. Perkins testi.
fed that he knew but very little about
the shipbuilding company at the time
of the sale of the Bethlehem plant but
said the contract for the sale provided
that Morgan C Co. would receive the
actual amount of the cash advanced
for the Bethlehem company, $5,000,000
in stock being taken IN lieu of all pro
| fits and interest on the investment
and to have legal opinion on the organ
ization of the shipbuilding company.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-10
CARDINAL HERRERo DEAD.

of VaIsoon % Passes Away
Ill at q S lave.
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= Valencia, is deaiH 5 was taken Y
* violently i'll dxS the coneIave =
s which resulted 5 election Of y
q Pope Plus X al was thought y
q he would die thu % ut he partially =
+ recovered, only ,ffer a relapse. y
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