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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-09
BOYS BODY CRUSHED.
Clarence Campbell, Of colfax, Falls
Under Traction Enaine Into Creek.

Colfax. July 7.-Clarence Campbell,
son Of John Campbell, was killed by a
traction engine which fell through a
bridge over Indian creek yesterday af-
ternoon. Nell and John Slaughter,
two other boys. were badly injured in
the accident.
The boys were running an engine
and attempted to cross an unsafe
bridge. The bridge gave way and all
three were thrown into the ditch. The
Campbell boy was buried under the
engine, and was not found for many
hours. A derrick has been taken to
the bridge, and the engine will be lift
ed as quickly as possible.
Nell Slaughter was injured only
slightly.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-09
is ADVERTISING MANAGER.

r. D. Pierce, Formerly Of ottun1wa,
Has Located at Colorado Springs.
F. D. Pierce. formerly in charge of
the jobbing department of the OF
tumwa Daily Courier, who went west
for the benefit of the health of himself
and family few months ago, has been
engaged as advertising manager of
the Daily Transcript and the Colorado
Press of Colorado Springs, Col.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-09
M'LEAN REELECTED.

Iowa Universty's President Honored
BY Association of Universities.
Iowa City, July President Mac
Lean was reelected president of the
National Association of State Univer-
sites, The association may meet in
Des Moines the coming fall
Professor L. w. Dean Of the college
OF medicine was proposed for member
ship in the Heidelberg Ophthalmologi-
cal society of Heidelberg. Germany, an
unprecedented honor here. Professor
T. w. Rockford was granted the de-
gree of Doctor of Philosophy by Yale.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-09
IOWA MAN TO HANG.
Edgar G. Bailey, Formerly of LaPorte,
Convicted of Murder

Kansas City, Mo-, July 7.-Edgar G..
Bailey. a union hackman, formerly Of
LaPorte. Iowa, was found guilty Of
murder in the first degree for the kill
ing of Albert Ferguson, nom union
driver. during the recent strike. The
penalty is hanging. Sentence was de-
ferred.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-09
INJURED ON RAILROAD.
Glendale Man Falls Under Rock Is.
land Train at Perlee.

land Train at Peree.
Fairfield July 7.-Ora Smith, who
has been employed on the farm of
Michael Damn, near Glendale, was in
jured yesterday in attempting to get
aboard a Rock Island passenger train
at Perlee. He received a long cut on
the right hip, a deep cash on the head
and shoulder blade; also broken
collar bone, and probably internal In
jurieS.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-09
HAVE OIL WELL.
Mt. Pleasant Gas and Oil Co. Success
full In Kansas.

Tut IN NanSdS.
Mt. Pleasant, July THE stock
holders of the Mt. Pleasant Gas and
Oil Co. will be interested in the word
which E. r. Browning has written the
secretary of the company, Mr. Van
Allen, concerning their old property
near Yates Center, Kansas. At a
depth of sci feet 20 foot vein of oil
bearing sand was struck few days
ago The well will produce about Ii
barrels Of oil per day The company
will start another well at once. 1t is
said that none of the companys oil
stock Is for sale.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-09
DESPERATE WOMAN SUICIDES.

WITS. r. 9. Wanske Recently Of Fl.
Dodge Drinks Ounce of Acid.
Omaha, Neb., July Mrs. r. c..
Manske, of this city, recently of TT.
Dodge, Iowa, committed suicide by
drinking an ounce of carbolic acid.
Mr.. Manske is drinking man and
had quarreled with his wife. He
sought solace in the flowing bowl and
was arrested by the police for drunk
enness shortly before his wife suicid-
ed. He is harnessmaker.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-09

$1oC-Dr. e. Detchon's Anti-piuretic
may be worth to you more than $500
If you have child who soils bedding
from !ncontinence of water during
sleep. Cures old and young alike. II
arrests the trouble at once. 81. Sold
by w. w. Ennis, druggist, Ottumwa, Ia
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-09
LOCAL MARKETS.
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The markets this morning remain
unchanged. ~.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-09
LOVERS TAKE sTRYcHNlNE.
Opposition Of Parents to Their Marri-
aqe the CAUSE,

Sioux City, July 7.-Olvin Gray and
Lucy Pine, children of pioneer farmers
of Union county. S. D., took strych-
nine and died in each others arms.
They were lovers and their union was
not approved by their parents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-15
L.4WN TENNIS.
Hackett and LIE Roy Champions.
Beating alexander and Little.

In a speedy and keenIy contested three-set match
Harold r. Hackett and Robert lie Roy, the Yale
ard Columbia combination. won the Metropolitan
Championship in lawn tennis doubles yesterday on
the courts OF the West Side Tennis Club. One-hun-
dred-aud- seventeenth st. and Amsterda-ave Their
victory the surprise OF the tournament. they
defeated the former intercollegiate champions,
Frederick r. Alexander and Raymond D. Little.
the Priucetoniaus. Good team play really the
championship title and trophy for Hackett and lie
Roy. and they were at all times alert and on the
aggressive. The was: 60. s. 81 Two
pairs have also reached the final round OF the
mixed doubles. Miss Helen Romans and her
brother Shepard Romans. won their place by de-
feating Miss Fisher and E P. Fisher in two sets.
This brings the winning pair against Miss Hall and
L. (. Mahan in the final round. which will prob
ably be played today.
The result OF the championship doubles match
was entirely unexpected, as Alexander and Little
had been playing in excellent form all through the
tournament and were looked on sure winners In
measure the Prncetonians owe their defeat TO the
high wind which blew across the courts Morn
ingside Heights for it spoiled all their long drives
for place and passing shots. In the second set at
a critical period Alexander and Little also made
This caused the lo55s to fan short ana gave Hackett
and lie Roy splendid chances TO kill the ball at
advantage OF such opportunities This SET narrow
~ missed going TO deuce.
Hackett and lie Roy seemed 20 he better suited
70 each other in the championship match than
was apparent when the tournament began. Each
could pass well. and each had the accurate half
volley stroke. The latter into the rail-
lies. HaCkett especially distinguished himself by
several clearly scored passes straight down the
centre of the opposite court. Ii was in trying To-
drive To- the of their opponents court that
the PrtncetoniaIs made their fatal mistake The
wind strong enough TO carry the ball lust
enough TO make it go over the lines. The sum
mary:
Metropolitan cha uuionship doubes-Final and chan
rionship round-Harod H. ItlcSeJt and Robert
West side club Columbia University.
Frederick Alexander Raymond d. Little Crescent
Athletic club. -. Ct 6-2
Championship mixed doubles Semi mai roQnd1iIss
Helen Romans and shepard Houlans. West side Tennis
club Miss Fisher and Edwin p. Fisher. West
Side Tennis Club O.. e
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-15
TO BE A R. sHATTUCKs GUESTS.
He Will Take State Senate Committee on
Tour in Interest of Good Roads

Albert R Shattuck. eX president Of the Auto
mobile club of America will take a New-York
State Senate committee on automobile tour
over the roads OF New-York. New-Jersey. Connecti-
cut and Massachusetts to demonstrate contrasts
and possibilities in the interest OF good roads.
The investigation will begin July Il and will
extend over more than eight hundred miles -of
highway. Four motor will be at the COM
mittee's disposal The New-York State appropria-
ton for roads this year is S5000 600. and Mr.. Shat
tucES excursion will enable the State. IL is thought
TO get the best returns from these funds.
The committee which is To report on the roads
as il finds them consists of Senators Aids (chair-
mani Armstrong. Stevens and Bailey In addition.
there Will be State Engineer Van Alstyne and w.
Z. White chairman of the interstate roads COM
mittee
Mr. Shattuck recently took party of officials
of this city who have jurisdiction road build
ing and Improvement. over the poorly paved city
Streets and suhurhs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-15
EXPECT NO DERBY BETS
Pirate Wire Service to the Gam
blers Destroyed.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TR-BUNE.l

Chicago June 1.-THE private wire service of the
gamblers from the Washington Park racetrack mas
been destroyed. and il is about certain that there
will be no betting the Derby. II there is to be
no bookmaking in Washington Park Derby Day
there will in any otner part OF the city
This edict appears have gone forth from certain
bookrnakers-
It was discovered to-day that the wire cables con-
Meeting the handbook makers with their clearing
houses had all been cut up by some unknown per
son. rendering the extensive wire service useless
This has put end 10 all hone Of taking the racing
news from the track and giving II to the various
clearing houses downtown 1t was stated to-day by
a Well known boOkmaker that more than ten or the
hg Southern clearing houses Of the syndicate that
work together had had their Southern wires cut.
practically all the which would come from
Washington Park would come over these wires
The telephone company. which u was thought
laid the cables, declares II knows nothing or their
being destroyed A strict inquiry Is being made 10
find who cut the cables.
The assistant chief Of police, Schuettler has an
nouuced that he viii have three hundred policemen
Washington Park Saturday 10 make sure %
being bic TO carry out Mayor Harrisons orders
10 prevent bookmakng the race meet. De
teCtiveS. il is declared viii watch each bookmaker
providing for HIM guard Of three patrolmen.
Others VIII be scattered through the crowd with
orders TO arrest any person caught attempting 10
make 4 bet, by "A wink nod
Il became known to-day that unknown Synci-
cate Of bookmake has secured an option on an
old racetrack northwest OF LIbertyvie and Is put
ting IL IN condition, that II Washington Park
the dates formerly awarded the Washington Park
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-15
LARCHMoNT SPRING REGATTA.
The Committee Issues Rules and Sailina
Directions for Saturday.

Charles P Tower, Howell c. Perrin ana T. = g.
Flint the regatta committee Of the Larchrnonr
Yacht Club have issued the rules and sailing d.
rections which are to govern the spring regatta
OF the club. 70 be sailed next Saturday. There
Will be races FOR all classes-reguIar special re-
strtcted and one design-and members Of all reg1-
larry organized yacht clubs are invited to enter
their yachts. A prize VIII be awarded in each
class IN which two yachts start. with full inten-
ton or completing the course: a second prize. IN
which three or more start. and a third prize where
i've or more start with q similar fntention
The courses viii De signalled from the regatta
committees steamer fifteen minutes before III,
preparatory signal is given. The classes ara
grouped in three series. Series viii include four
classes Of schOoners. ranging from IS 10 50 feet
and all above the latter measurement; also four
classes Of slOoDs cutters and yawIs from 81 to 50
feet racing length and over Series B includes
SchOOners not over So feet racing length, and four
classes OF Shops, cutters and yawls. from 3 10 81
feet racing length. and the Charles Herreshofr
one-design boats Series takes in sOops. cutters
and yawls. from Is to Is feet also the twenty
One-fOOt raceahOuJs and all the One-design and
restricted classes Of less than twenty-five feet
WaIerl.ne length. also mainsaH Yachts rs =
feet racing length The race will be started ae
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-15
RESULTS AT HARLEM.

Chicago June 14Frst race sS and h@l5 JlF Hl
nav 10s lawrence II 5. second Mezzo. l9I Oh
phant, i / third Time Il w J1he, tucson L9
Tnation Jim Tyrren. Selected and Buck Nynne also
tOa ,,-jco,,
20 won. Mansard. lO6 Sherwood . 20 /. second
Americana ia tFrechu L TO third IIrle. In
shavana. John A scott Floral KING and barney also
49,, D.. C,-.,,,r=e az r,,r,,cbou.
90 v-o1- Anautas o. OK. Knapp. n ]. second
Talna l03 H. Hicks 10 i. third Time, l;io7s
1870 20 t;regor X anH GIfain also ran.
F-1f-rtb race tone nie)Miss Crawford - tAuhuchonl
c - = ron. prince Siverwinzs. - a. Hicks. : 70 -
second. Foncasta 100 w. knappl. i 10 third Time
.40ss peter J. Lesser. Ah1la and Emperor or
F-ifta race dive furonRs)-The Mist. 10 d.swrence
peggy Neal. 107 GLarsenl. 20 ]. second
T,raIe los fAubuchonl l, third Time l;0l Broad
- l,irI Moorish Damse North Enid Lillian Ayers and
Sadie r also 800, -,.--,-..- &c TO-,
wavS g 10 J. Cornwall. lcg u1sherI = 10 l. sec
u 10 l. third Time, 1-J4-s.
9 T,e5 Ps1ter Rooster Lacy Crawford Saria. Tele
49, Tslack WOLF and Fair Order also
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-15
HARY4RD'S GOOD TINE.
VARSITY Shoes Mach improvement
Under Bad Conditions.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE

Gales Ferry, Conn, June 1.-THE Harvard var
sity crew showed much Improvement this even
ing It covered the four miles, from the bridge TO
the float, in about twenty-one minutes. but there
was a strong foodtide and wind which kicked up
a sea. making it hard going. The second crew
picked up the varsity at the navy yard. and paced
1t for the last two miles. but the varsity beat 1t
by about one length. although rowing a consid-
erably lower stroke The four cared also
picked up the two Fights Cowpoint, and ran
its stroke up to about thirty-seven. but unable
to maintain 1t. All the men now in good con-
dition and none are losing weight.
The Yale varsity did not go all this fore
noon, account of rough weather and a brisk
southwest wind This evening both Fights were
taken UP the river into sheltered water, and had
some light work. They did not remain out long.
The men are in good condition. and further
changes have been made in the varsity boat. Four
OF the men in the freshman shell were changed this
morning. and Captain Moon went in at No. t, for
the first time since his arrival at Gales Ferry.
This afternoon the Yale crews went to Norwich
and saw circus performance. Russell BOgue who
stroked the Yale crew for the last two years. ar
rived at the Yale quarters this afternoon. and
Will remain with the for few days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-15
CINCINNATI NINE WIN.
Visitors Outplay Brooklyn Team
The Score Is 5 to !.

Through superior all around work yesterday the
Cincinnati nine defeated the Superbas at Washing
ton Park by a score OF TO 4
Il not until the seventh inning that either
side scored. In this inning. however, the visitors
made three runs. and the home players two. For
Cincinnati. Woodruff hit by a pitched ball ana
got his base. Petz sacrificed and Woodruff
advanced 10 third on Sheckard's bad throw. Hug
gins reached first balls. and stole second Don
Inns single enabled Woodruff 10 the plate
and the former stole second Kelleys timely single
brought home Higgins and Donlin. The local men
made their two runs In this inning Gessler's
single a tumble, Mccormick three base hit. and
Ritter's two-ba gger. The mines made Two runs
each in the final inning. The score:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-15
LITTLE HOPE at WISCONSIN.
0arsmen Do Not Expect to Equal Former
Records at Poughkeepsie.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE.

Madison. Wis. June 14-Though the Wisconsin
four-oared and eight-oared crews practising
busily for the Poughkeepse regatta there is prac-
ucally no hope among the Of equauing their
former records there. There have been several re-
cent changes in the varsity crew. a freshman
having been added to give strength IT,
The four-oared race will be a toke so far as
Wisconsin is concerned. The shell this crew is TO
use Is in such bad condition that call IL fool
lshness 10 make the Eastern trip. in view OF the
expense
The crews will leave Madison early next week.
Few supporters, comparatively Will 20, because OF
the almost certain defeat IL is the intention 70
vary the plan OF previous years and prepare the
men for their race entirely home waters. Little
or no work Will be done at POughkeepsie The
haFd training for condition Will al be done the
next rev DAYS, and consequently much Will depend
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-15
TRYouT FOR AMERICAN DERBY.

Chicago June 14-Seven OF the American Derby
candidates will receive their hnal tryOut for the
WASHINGTON Park classic at Harlem tomorrow. il,
the Derby Trial Special. The field for the Special
will be made up of English Lad. Woodson, Copper.
Elwood Flo Bob. ProOfreader and Lonsdale- De-
spite the fact that he defeated last Saturday
in the NJ Lewis Clark Stakes. and that he Will
carry top weight. l20 pounds. Tomorrow, English
Lad will go to the post favorite ElwOOd gets into
the race with tive pounds less than English Lad,
while Copper Is asked carry only Luz pounds.
The other four horses will carry ITO pounds each
The race IS NJ a mile and quarter. for a purse
OF $500. The indications that the track will
be lightning fast tomorrow. the kind OF going that
suits English Lad
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-15
sAcHEM's HEAD CLUBS PLANS.

Captain John = Phelps, Edward c. Seward and
John p Bartlett. the regatta COMMITTEES Of the
Sachem's Head Yacht CLUB have announced tho
schedule of dates for the season. There are 10 %
season point races July 4. Is and August s. Is
and -, race for women August I; the annual
regatta on September 5, and the annual cruise on
July . and 81. All club will be started at ID
a. m The courses viii be numbered. and the
Der of the 70 he sailed Will be displayed from
the judges boat the day OF the race. Commodore
William E Peck orders that the yachts in the hsr
Dor dress ship on Saturday, June IS when the club
house is 10 be opened for the season The flag
Will be sdluted y o'clock the captains will re-
port 10 the commodore at the clubhouse immediate
ly after The Rev. Royal W Raymond has been
appointed chaplain. DR.. Forbes Hawkes. fleet
geOn and George B. Ward. flag lieutenant.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-15
HERMIS WINS BR0OKDALE
FlVORFyES ARE BE4TEN.
Rieht Royal and Others GO Dozen
The Results.

The Bruok6ale Handicap, for the first time
.igbteen years ago By the splendid Hanover
-1~r4ial, the red and blue OF Dwyer Brothers was
-, again yesterday b. that little horse Hermis
-bch somehow always seems just without the pale
~ the truly great princes of the turf.
TIE renewal Of the Brookdale yesterday brought
"a the post only five horses and Of these only
.sr,caa6er and HerTnis have hitherto been included
n the list 81 stake horses. In the future W B.
rs,rires's little old fashioned mare DAINTY bv
calssn CARER Rosebud. is likely TO be classed il
70, s-nons the stake horses. at least among the
dangerous" ones.
she was in receipt Of twenty-five, pounds by the
scale from Arricander and OF eighteen from Her
ris and with this allowance she heat Africander
sseracefu.y. and was not beaten disgracefully by
Heruais which led her home by an open length
y there ever seemed TO DE a place where the
snug little son Of Hermence could distinguish him
self il was that offered by the Brookdale yester-
day. After Major DaingerheId was withdrawn he
distinctly ouIclassed the others. and even Afri-
eander on his recent form, did not seem to have
a look in." Notwithstanding that Mr.. Vosburgh
considered him four pound better horse when
be placed II pounds him.
Hermis was the pronounced choice of the public
and was always IT odds in the ring EugenIa
Burch Dainty and Afrcander were all played in =
bsIf-hearted way 10 beat him. but the volume OF
money MAS carried by Hermis.
The race was run just as the students had antici-
mated il would be. Hermis had al his wonderful
speed and REDEEM let MIN indulge Il without run
ming him the ground Africander and Dainty
both chased him hard through the backstretch and
around the lower turns. and there a moment
when il seemed though they might catch him.
aut when they challenged he had not reached the
quitting place and drew away again. The light
Weighted Dainty soon had Africander in trouble
and, hundred yards further. had him decisively
beaten. Last years champion. in fact. had be
hppec oul 20 keep Eugenia Burch from taking
Td place. he time tor The one and one-elghth
lies WAS I.s2 49,
John J. RyG.ls great spriuter Reliable ran an
other Of bis impressive weight carrying spirits.
and with lao pounds beat ST. Valentine. Pusus Lux
Casta and other spriuters Of ability in a race at
a0Out six [urlOngS. He had trouble in winning
dy 3 length from -. Valentine. which beat Pusus
for the place. Deksber had the best OF poor start
a selling race al one and one-siXteenth miles and
ed all the way, her nearest attendants at the end
being Sc moUr ana Hydrangea- The defeat Of Right
Royal the 6 70 favorlte, IL a contest for beaten
youngsters. facer for the form players
TonecT,cr. IL d hard drive, won by a short head
Another for the platers, mile and sew
eutv yards. by COppelia. which had al she
could do 10 win from Dick Bernard knight Of
Pearl Won from Diamond Flush ana Jerry c. The
summaries:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-15
FOR LONG BRIDLEPATH.
RHmOr That BouleJard Lafayette
May Be Uidened.

II was said yesterday by members OF the Auto
mobile Club Of America. the Road Drivers Asso-
citation. the Federation Of American Motorcyclists
and the Associated Cycling Clubs that efforts are
10 be made 70 put in effect a plan widen the
Boulevard Lafayette forty feet from one hundred
and-hfty-eishth-st TO Observation-Disclosures ftI-
st. for the exclusive use Of equestrians although
the main road is only thirty feet wide along this
stretch
According to the rumor. this is likely TO be put
through next Tuesday. unless protest is made, II
Is probable that the road Will protest they
have wish for all classes of vehicles TO be
crowded into "a thirty-foot roadway. while there IS
a bride path forty feet wide at the side
It was iuumated that the scheme aimed at IS
q fOrty-foOt bridlepath the fun length of the
Boulevard, the land for this being taken from the
ahuttinE property and literally paid for though
most Of IL is vacant.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-15
WINS DUKE CUP FOR GOOD.

Brookne. Mass. June 14-Robert c. Hooper II
Boston racing under the name Of Mr.. ChamoIet.
won the permanent ownership Of the Duke Cup
with his champion steeplechaser Land Of Glover at
the opening Of the three days meet At the
Country Club to-day. Mr.. Hooper himself offered
the Duke Cup twelve years ago Land OF Clover
and q half miles by Mr. Cottins St Jude. finally
winning by a head, that the record mace two yea
ago by Thomas W. Lawson'S FlOn d or was low
cred q fun second, and now stands J-1l To
While the Duke Cup race was the feature OF tie
Gav the other steeplechase contest for the "hdl-
ferge cup proved fIteuse4v interesting. j Gerard
Aluanzor won after a hard struggle against a
large feld Two horses fell in the first steeple-
chase and three in the second, but no one was N
The Chamblet Stable was much In evidence.
winning two races and getting one place. while
Mt C0ttir's stable placed IN both 7teepie-