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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-03
BIc BUILDING coLLAPsEs.
Five Dead and Twenty-Five Injured
Exploding BeiIer Was Cause.

New York, March "A nine-story
building in course of construction al
Forty-sixth street and Sixth avenue
collapsed today.
Ambulances have been summoned.
The entire building, which was be
ing erected for hotel purposes, is said
to have collapsed.
A boiler explosion caused the col
lapse Of the building
According to the police five dead
and 25 injured have already been talk
en- out of the ruins.
All the dead and injured SO far al
known were workmen employed on
the building.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-03
Many Japanese Jailed.

New York. March 2.-Many alleged
spies have been identified and impris
oned in the Japanese seaports durins
the past three weeks, according to q
world dispatch from Nagasaki
One working as a coolie was found
on board the transport Gambu Maru
ss he was leaving port nlled with sol
disrs. Before ne could be taken hs
Jumped overheard. When he arose
and was swimming, the ships guard
shot him to death
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-03
Proceeding In Perfect order.

st. Petersburg, March General
Soukhotine, who is on his way to the
Far East, telegraphs to War Minister
Sakhareff from Tomsk, Siberia, as fol
lows:
During my long journey saw sew
eral divisions of troops. Their trans
port was proceeding in perfect order
The men were provided with warm
clothing. At Cheliabinsk everything
Is under the close control of the mill
tary chief of the district, who see te
1t personally that the troops are sup
piled with warm garments.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-03
Messenger Boys Attack Man.

Chicago, March "A man employed
by the Western Union Telegraph com
pany to carry messages was attacked
today by crowd of boys said to be
striking messengers. He was knock.
ed down and severely beaten. In the
melee, the man fired two pistol shots
and escaped to the company's office.
No person was hit by the shots.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-03
Says Man Shot His Niece.

Jackson, Miss, March 2.-Albert
Sims, white man, is in custody al
Eupora on the charge of shooting his
niece, Mrs. Charles Murphy, which oc
CURED in the Greensboro neighborhood
and whiciS the prisoner claims, was
accidental, resulting duripg an alter
cation between himselfyand the wo
mans husband.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-03
Japs Army Concentrating.

Paris. March Authorization reach
ing here from official sources shows
the Japanese concentration of troops
Is going on extensively In the neigh
Rorhood Of PingYang, Korea. Large
forces are debarking from transports
at nearby points, from which ia 1t as
sured that an extensive land engage
ment is imminent In Northern Korea.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-03
Would Be Unfit for Civilization

st. Petersburg, March 2.-The Nov
oe Vrsmya today prints an editorial
ON the Anglo-Saxon rejoicing In Eng
land and America at the reports oi
Japanese victories, in which, it says
the whole world, with those excep
tions, realizes that without the Rus
sian occupation Of Manchuria would ba
unfit for civilization.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-03
Baggage WAGON Drivers. Strife.

Kansas City, March 2.-Drivera oil
baggage wagons of some OF the local
transfer companies went out today
without warning to their employers
and Joined the 400 truck drivers who
struck yesterday. There is a possf
bility that all union drivers number
ing 5000 may also go out in sympathy
with the truck drivers. Most of the
men now out are negroes and violence
Is feared unless the strike is soon set
tied
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-03
REPRESENTS s1,ooo,ooo,oo
Secretaries of Employers Association
r.

Secretaries of Employers Association
To Form Central Body.
New York, March preliminary
steps have been taken for the forma
ton of a central body to be composed
OF the secretaries of all the employers
associations in New York.
The purpose is to bring them into
closer association in dealing with the
labor unions SO that the handling OF
all transactions between the employ.
ers and the wage-earners may ba
greatly simplified.
The secretaries In the new organi
cations will represent invested CAPT
tai to the extent of billion dollars.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-03

Seoul, March 2.-The report here
that the Russians will evacuate terri
tory to draw the Japanese into the in.
terror Of Manchuria is not generally
credited. The Russians feel thei1
weakness, and, it is said, are being
forced back. 1t is not believed that
the forces of the Japanese will be
drawn into the trap.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-03
Negroes Charged Conspiracy in the
Mall Robbina Tragedy.

Mail Hopblng Tragedy.
Memphis, Tenn, March "A special
to The Scimitar from Meridian, Miss
says:
Three more arrests have been made
In connection with the mail car rob
berry and Stockton murder heI~ Mon
day morning. Warren Monroe and
wife, and Ella James are three Other
negroes under arrest They are
charged with conspiracy and compile
ity in the robbery. One hundred and
fifty soldiers kept a close guard or
the county Jail where the negro Paris
in confined last night. Only twics
were there any indications of riot
and both times the collecting moba
were dispersed with no casualties
Scouts were sent throughout the city
all night and wherever too many gath
cred the police were notified and the
crowds were dispersed.
Circuit Judge Hall arrived in Seri
dian today from Neshoda county
where he is holding court, and imme
diately issued an order for a special
term here on March 81, giving assur
ances of speedy trial and justice al
the earliest possible moment
The adjutant general of the state
issued an order last night from Jack
son to Major Demnt to remove the
soldiers when he considers it safe tc
do so. Sheriff Temple says he want:
the militia tonight, but viii probably
release them tomorrow.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-03
Earthuuake In san Francisco.

San Francisco, March "a moder.
ately severe earthquake shock was
felt here today, rs duration was
about seconds p damage ives
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-03
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
photographer.
Physicians and Surgeons.
DR.. Henry B. Allen,

Eye, Ear, NOss and Throat Specialist,
Eye glasses and spectacles fitted accur-
ately.
once over Davenport Drug Co. corner
Lamar and Jackson streets.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-02
Rate Less Than Half Fare.

for round trip tickets will be in effect
via Iowa Central railway for following
occasions:
Boston, Mass, G. AR. encampment.
Dates of sale August II, IL and 10.
Final limit August 20. with privilege
Of extension to September GOTH
San Francisco and Los Angeles,
knights Templars Conclave Dates of
sale August 18th to September 10th
Final limit October 23rd. Tickets
good going one route and returning
another and stopovers allowed.
Portland, Ore, American Mining
Congress. Dates Of sale August Is
to IS. Final limit sixty days from
date of sale. Diverse routes and stop.
overs permitted.
Call on agents for particulars, or ad.
dress A. B. Cults, G. P. C T. A., Min.
neapolis, MINI.
The Wabash railroad will sell tickets
from Ottumwa to St. Louis and return
for $5.75 on August 2. A, 8. II, 16, 1S
20, rs and so, and on September /, 6
8, -. Is, 20, 20, 81 and 20.
a. ], Packard. Agent.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-02
MUST SUPPORT TWO WIVES.
Des Molnes Man Ordered to Keep Up
Two Families, s92t.4

Des Moines, Aug. l.-Geo. Hedrick,
a railroad man running between Des
Moines, and St. Joseph, Mo-, on the
Chicago Great Western railroad, is up
against the problem OF supporting two
wives, according to a decision handed
down in the district court recently by
Judge Hugh Brennan.
Some time ago, Mrs. L. J. Hedrick
secured divorce from George Hedrick
and was awarded alimony by the Iowa
court. Mr.. Hedrick went to Missouri
and married another woman. He neg
lected to pay his alimony and accord
ingly Mrs. Hedrick attached his wages,
it being permitted by the law for a
garnishment to be made on railroad
mans salary at any point of the road,
no matter what state it be in. Mr.
Hedrick made the defense that he was
a resident of Iowa and that according.
ly, being married man, his wages
were exempt from execution. 1t was
shown, however, that in his first
divorce case he had said his home was
In St. Joseph, Mo-, and though he tried
to combat this the court held he was
a resident of Missouri and allowed the
punishment Under such ruling Mrs
Hedrick No. may continue to garnish
his wages for her alimony unless he
changes positions.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-02
WORLDS FAIR TRAIN
BURLINGTON TO RUN DAYLIGHT
SPECIAL TO EXPOSITION
CITY.
First Train Will Leave ottumwa Mon.
day Morning Between 8 and 9
O'clock and Arrive in ST. Louis At
About $50 O'clock.

From Mondays nniir.
Monday morning the Burlington
road will inaugurate new daylight
train service between Ottumwa and
st. Louis for the especial benefit of
those going to and coming from the
Worlds fair. The train will leave OF
tumwa between $40 and 9 o'clock in
the morning and will arrive in ST.
Louis about Gao o'clock in the even,
ing. Returning the train will leave
st. Louis about T;40 o'clock in the
morning and will arrive at Ottumwa
about 6 o'clock in the evening.
The rtain will be routed by FIT. Mad.
ison. Quincy and Hannibal and from
Fl. Madison to it's destination will,
with the exception Of four or five
miles run upon the banks of the Mis-.
sissippi affording throughout the en-,
tire distance one of the finest pano
ramic views of the great valley The
waters of the Mississippi and the
steamboats, passing up and down are
always in sight. The route is entirely
free from the sitting heat and from
dirt and dust.
The rtain will land it's passengers
at either the Washington street or the
Union depot. Trains for the Worlds
fair leave the Union depot every IL
minutes and the street cars immedi
ately in front of the depot run to the
grounds every five minutes. The train
will prove popular one and will Sc.
cure for the Burlington large share
of the Warld's fair traffic,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-02
Goinu to Louisville.

At meeting of the Uniform Rank
of Pythias, held in their hall, Friday
evening. it was decided to go in a
body with the excursion party of K
P.s and their friends. who will leave
Ottumwa via the c.. B. & O., at 7:10
p. M, August 18th, for Louisville, KY,
to attend the meeting CT the supreme
lodge. A special sleeping car has
been secured and a number of friends
of the order will accompany, the OF
tumwa party, who will go from here
to st. Louis via the Burlington route
and from st. Louis to Louisville via
the Henderson route. which affords a
daylight ride through the most beau
tiful and historic part of the pictur-
esaue blue grass state" An enjoy
able feature of the trip will be side
trip to the great Mammoth Cave of
Kentucky, one of the most interesting
spots in America sight which is
alone we'll worth going to see.
Returning, the party will stop at St.
Louis where they will visit the
worlds fair. The low rate of $3.50
for double berth has been made and
reservations can be secured by call
ing on or addressing ALT G. Cook, Of
tumwa, Iowa.
w. ". Cockerill,
K. of R. P. S., X. P.
e. r. Mitchell,
Capt. U. R., X. P.
Elf. G. Cook,
Sec'y D, o. K. K,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-02
WEsrvIEW CEMETERY REPORT

Kirkville, Aug. 1.-The Westview
Cemetery association wishes to make a
staten ent of it's seasons work for the
benefit of Its nonresident friends.
The new part of the cemetery con-
tinues to be cared for in the scrupu-
lous manner that has always been the
aim of the organization.
This year the association has resum-
ed work on the old part. The road
ways and paths are moved and every
grave and lot is neatly trimmed except
in those cases where the association
has been instructed not to care for
them. Flowers bloom here and there,
and a large bed of geraniums and
sweet thysium brighten and beautify
the place. With the exception of a
| few unsightly spots that are not under
the jurisdiction of the association the
| Westyiew cemetery is beautiful rest
| ing place for the dead. Friends come to
| visit graves and are both surprised and
pleased at the good order in which
| they find them. So distant friends
need no longer "dream dreams" of a
neglected. desolate brier-grown
graveyard where their loved ones sleep
but may know that they rest on the
sunny slopes and grass grown knobs
of we'll cared cemetery.
| This transformation has not been &C.
complished nor is it kept up without
expense. A competent sexton is EN-.
ployed by the month and kept busy all
the time moving and trimming and
identifying the ground.
! Before it's annual meeting which is
near at hand the association hopes to
have a contribution toward this ex.
pense from every friend who has dead
buried here. If the friends who have
not vet done SO this wear will send a
remittance to Mrs. Sarah R. Johnston
treasurer. it will save the association
the trouble and expense of sending out
personal statements and will aid in con,
tinuing the good work
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-02
A LIGHT MONTH.
ONLY NINETEEN MARRIAGE II
CENsES ISSUED IN JULY BY
CLERK MICHAEL.
Dan Cupid Evidently Has Enjoyed an
Extended Lay-Off = On Only Four
Days Were More Than One Certifl-
cate Issued - Complete List.

Although blessed with the finest
kind of weather, not too hot nor too
cold and only prevented from opera
lions on one or two days by visits
from Jupiter Pluvius, Dan Cupid fail
ed miserably in his vocation of match
making during the month of July. or
course the week following the glori-
Gus Fourth was allotted him to rest
up, yet it was confidently thought by
County Clerk H. W. Michael that he
would get busy the latter part OF the
month and make record, but accord.
ing to the number of marriage IL
censes issued in the thirty-one days,
the little advocater of matrimony has
enjoyed at least half months rest.
Nineteen is the number disposed OF at
the clerks Office. July Z, 20, rs and
26 were the days upon which more
than one certificate were sold. The
following is the list of licenses issued
to whom and upon what dates:
July 2. VIM. Finley and Miss Myrtle
Johnson.
5. Guy Regan and Mrs. Emma
Hughey.
6. ]. c. Van Kirk, and Miss Myrtle
M. Wilcox.
Z. Clyde L. Saylor and Miss Bertha
Harness. Louis Grossman and Miss
Emma McElroy.
9. George D. Wilson and Mrs. VIVA
Billhymer.
| IA. Thomas Chambers and Miss
May Eavels.
Is. James Quick and Miss Myrtle
Garrison.
1s. VIM. G. Roy and Mrs. Nellie
Brewer.
10. Charles E. Sehl and Miss Han
nah A. Whelan.
20. J. w. McCarty and Miss Emma
Hird. Chas P Hughey and Miss Nora
B. McNutt.
81. Paul J. Ream and Miss Ida S
| Schwabkey.
| 23. Frederick L. stocker and Miss
| Sylvia M. Tackaberry.
%. VIM. Hearshman and Miss Jes
sic A. Lewis. Robert Pyser and Miss
Stella Forbes.
26. James E. Scarlet and Miss Dali
sy Gates Rev. Orr Lawson and Mrs
Mary w. Reed.
| 81. Ira M. Mullenix and Miss Lena
| v. Warfield.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-02
DUDLEY.

Dudley. Aug. 2. Mrs Jonn Carl
son entertained a number of invited
guests at her home south east of here
on last Friday evening in honor of the
Misses Lydia Vanstidt and Vinny Sche-
line of Colorado who have been visit
ing here for the past five weeks The
younger people spent the evening in
playing games in the moonlight while
the older people enjoyed themselves
in social chat. At IL o'clock refresh
ments were served after which all de-
parted for their respective homes.
John Windblade has begun the cree
ton of his new dwelling.
Mrs. Charles Johnson from Munter-
vile visited at John Burgeson's one
day last week.
Alma and Lewis Carlson of Ottum-
wa spent few days at the home of
their mother near here last week.
The Misses Lena Anderson, Pauline
Anderson and Amanda Allen left on
| No. 4, for Ottumwa Sunday evening.
Misses Lydia Vanstedt and Vinny
Scheline who have spent several
| Sunday evening for their homes in
Colorado They went by way of st.
Louis, where they will spend few
days at the exposition.
G. F. Peterson the we'll known
thresher of the western part Of Wap.
clio county began this seasons work
on Monday of this week. Mr.. Peter
son has followed the threshing ma.
chine for the past twenty years and
during this time. has, without doubt,
helped to thresh more bushels OF
grain than has any other man in the
county Mr.. Peterson has the best i'm.
proved outfit to be had and always
| keeps it in the best of order.
Phil Snyder of Ottumwa expects to
begin drilling deep well on the AL
exander Anderson farm south of here
this week.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-02
MUNTERvlLLE.

Munterville, Aug. Bert Jewett, of
Santa Rosa, California. arrived last
Tuesday for a weeks visit with rela-
tives, after visiting the exposition in
st. Louis before coming here. He is
cousin of Mrs. E. G. Allen and w. e.
Smith. After visiting here he will go
to Des Moines for visit with rela-
tives there.
Mrs. John A. Carlson invited a num-
Der of her friends to her pleasant
home Friday in honor of her sis
ter. Miss Leda Vonstedt and niece,
Miss Vena Scheline, of Eads, Colo.
who have been visiting with her for
ing was enjoyed bv all present, and
refreshments were served during the
evening. The two young ladies
started for theih home on Sunday and
will visit the fair on their return trip.
Mrs. Axel Johnson and children of
1913 East Fourth street, Ottumwa,
visited with Mr.. and Mrs. John Pear
son last week.
Miss Gertie Carlson, of Ottumwa,
has been visiting with friends in this
vicinity this week.
Miss Lotie Swenson and little
daughter Elisha left Thursday for
Creston, for a visit with her sisters
who live there.
/, Lewis Carlson and sister. Miss Alma
OF OttumWa, nave been visiting with
their mother, Mrs. John A. Carlson.
August Burgason was an Ottumwa
visitor Friday.
Jacob swenson visited in ottumwa
| Friday.
| John Lock has been confined to the
| house the past week with Sickness
| but is reported on the mend now
| John Peterson, of Spencer, Neb., son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Peterson, OF
Blakesburg, is reported to be one OF
| the lucky parties who made a valuable
drawing in the Rosebud lottery, draw
| ing number Al.
Mr.. and Mrs N. P. Pearson gave a
party Wednesday evening at their
pleasant home south of here for the
young people in their vicinity.
c. E. Hall will go to Des Moines the
first of this week on business.
The bulk of the hay crop will be put
in the stack this week and also in q
finer condition than for many years
! Mr.. and Mrs. Nels. Hall We're OF.
tumwa visitors Thursday.
w. P. Chisman, of Ottumwa, called
on friends in this vicinity this week.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-02
HEPBURN. HoNoREp.
Iowa Congressman Is Appointed on An
Important Committee.

important SOmIllIIeS.
The state of Iowa has again been
honored by the appointment of Col.
w. P. Hepburn as a member of a spe-
cial congressional committee of ten
who are to welcome and entertain for.
eign delegates to the meeting of the
International Parliamentary and ArDi-
tration Peace Congress to be held in
the city Of st. Louis during the month
of September next. This foreign dele
cation who come here on a great mis-
sion numbers 200 distinguished men
representing all of the civilized nations
of the GLOBE They are to land In New
York City on September 6, and will
there be met and welcomed by COM
mittee from the congress of the Unit
ed States, and this committee will
have charge of the entertainment of
the visitors during their stay. The
eighth district congressman is a mem
Der of this committee.
The St. Louis meeting in September
promises to be an important event in
the worlds history, the object of the
congress being to discuss plans for
universal peace, to devise ways and
means whereby disputes between ma
tons may be adjusted by arbitration
rather than fight 1t out. worthy and
laudable cause in which all OF civil
zation is deeply interested.
The visitors from foreign lands are
representatives of national legislative
bodies. men of mark and standing in
their respective countries. and among
the number are diplomats and legislat-
ors Of world wide standing and repu-
tation. This government is to be
represented by recognized statesmen
and men Of prominence in the national
congress.
For the entertainment Of these nota-
BILE visitors who came on SO high and
commendable mission congress ap-
propriated $4,000. This sum is to be
expended under direction of the secre-
tary Of the treasury. 1t is expected the
foreign representatives will be shown
a portion of the United States, the
itinerary being SO arranged as to In
Glide commercial and manufacturing
centers and some portions of the great.
est and richest agricultural domain.
The committee of which Col Hepburn
| is member is to assemble at New
York on September 5, greet and wei.
come the distinguished visitors and
accompany them on their trip to St
Louis where the congress is to be
held.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-02
COAL RATES BOOSTED.
Iowa Railroads Advance Tariff to Mis
souri, River Points.

Iowa Railroads Advance Tariff to Mis-
souri, River Points.
Des Moines, Aug /. - All the rail-
roads operating between the Iowa coal
fields and Missouri river points have
given notice of an advance In rates
effective today on coal shipments from
Iowa.
The rates announced make mater
1al advance and are considered a dis
elimination as against Iowa and IN
favor OF the Pittsburg, Kan, fields and
especially SO in their application to
the Kansas City market.
The shipments range from cents
per ton on lump coal from Iowa points
to Omaha and other Missouri river
points. to from IA to 29 cents a ton
slack and nut coal. Nut coal rates
have practically been raised to the
same price charged on lump coal,
while the advance on slack coal Is to
higher rate than formerly charged
on steam coal shipments.
AS to Omaha the rates favor the
Iowa mines as the advance on Kansas
coal averages about 80 cents ton to
that place but the differential at Kan
sas City in favor of Kansas coal is
from 81 to Is cents ton.
One instance of discrimination
against Omaha cited is the rate on
steam coal from Abba. This is $1.15
to Omaha. an advance to 1914 cents,
as against a rate of IS cents to St
Joseph. The rate from the Appanoose
field has been advanced 26 cents to
Omaha. making it $1.15, while the old
st. Joseph rates is IS cents is main
tanned.
1t is claimed that the rates will in
crease the cost of operating the pack
| ing houses at Omaha alone by about
100000 year. while the item of fue
will remain the same at Kansas City
and st. Joseph.
| The southern Iowa coal fields will
be benefited in measure by the low
rates to Kansas City and St. Joseph
to which cities they send much of theil
output, but in the northern field from
which Omaha is very largely supplied
the fear is entertained that it may re
suit in loss of business and effect the
big business done with Omaha.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-02
Found Dead in Bed.

Washington, Ia, Aug. Mrs. Eliza
Fulton, sister of Mrs. George Brokuw
Of Washington, was found dead in he'd
Friday morning. Mrs. Fulton has for
a long time resided with IRIS. Brakaw
The day before Mrs. FGlt,r was not
feeling well anu took oainine upon
retiring. Mrs. Fulton lid not get IN
Friday morning at he usual hour. and
Mrs. Brokaw upon Investigation found
her dead. The deceased was born i'll
'oI Iequ'eldes QUO 'Ilunoo eu6ph,
1927, and her husband, Abrom. Fulton
died two years ago.