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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-31

Boston, Mass, Dec. .--"Rumors of
a Lawson settlement are more persist
ent today than ever" said the Boston
News Bureau. 1--WE do not believe
they are as yet we'll founded, except
that threats have been made and this
time not by Mr., Lawson, but to Mr..
Lawson, and we are assured by his
friends that he will keep quiet for a
while at least.
I'VE understand that some time ago
friend of H. HI. Rogers offered Law
son $500000 in settlement but that
the writer claimed that H. H. Rogers
owed him s1,OO0O00, and he would not
settle for $500,000.
"Rumors Of million dollar check
from HI. H. Rogers to T. w. Lawson
have been current for several days,
but investigation has disproved the re.
port at its source every time"
Denies Sale Of Magazine.
New York, Dec. 30.-Erman j
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-31
LAWSON DENIES THAT HE HAS
SOLD OUT FOR 100000

Ridgeway-Thayer company, prophet.
ors Of Everybody's Magazine, yester.
day denied report from Boston that
the magazine would change hands on
January l, and the "Frenzied Finance"
series would cease.
Asked as to the report that Mr.. Law.
son and his family would go to Europe
early in the year. he said:
II am positive he is not. talked
with him on the phone a few minutes
ago, and he said he had not packed
his trunks yet. He is going right on
with his story"
Articles VIII Continue.
81 haven't heard that Everybody's
Magazine is to change hands, and |
would be likely to hear Of 1t IL there
was anything IN 1t, as Mr. Thayer and
absolutely control the magazine"
will the Lawson series continue?"
Certainly"
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Continued on page 81
WERE
NOT FILED
SUPREME COURT DECISION IN NE.
BRAskA MAKES VACANT
MANY STATE OFFICES.

-a Z y
Lincoln, Neb. Dec. 3O.-About three
quarters of the state and county Of
fees in Nebraska are on the point of
being declared vacant and many of
the holders thereof are contemplating
resigning. Some days ago the SUI
premc court decided that a bond guar
anteed by guaranty company was not
valid in Nebraska when given for
county and state officials.
The Nebraska state laws declare va
cant such Offices whose incumbents
fail to file a legal bond within thirty
days, and as these official bonds now
declared illegal were filed more than
year ago, no legal ones have been
given, and according to the law the
Offices are vacant. CONSERVATION
reigns among the office-holders of the
state.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-31
GIVEN DIVORCE AND ss75,ooo.
Mrs. Chamberlain Of Des MoInes Wins
Fortune With Separation.

Des Moines. Dec. 80. Mrs. Lydia
G. Chamberlain has been granted abb
solute divorce from D. S. Chamberlain
millionaire medicine manufacturer
and by the terms of the decree is
given possession of the Chamberlain
hotel, valued at s350,0o0 and personal
property to the value of s25.000. Mrs.
Chamberlain was married 70 Mr.Cham-
berlain in 1892. She charged him
with cruel treatment Chamberlain
made no defense.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-31
SHOOTING
AT ELDON
RALPH SLOAN, A DRAYMAN,
SHOOTS J. S. cHRlsTY IN
THE LEG.

Eldon, Dec. 3o.-(speciaD ~. S.
Christy, farmer residing near Che
quest, was shot in the leg by Ralph
Sloan, a former drayman of Eldon,
yesterday afternoon about o'clock.
Christy is not seriously injured, but
Sloan secured horse soon after the
shooting and has not been seen since.
It Is said that the shooting occur
red during quarrel which arose over
some trivial matter Three shots were
fired by Sloan with 32-calibre re-
yolver. Christy, who was struck in
the calf of the leg, was carried into
the Office of DR.. Sawyer, where he was
treated.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-31
TEcHNIcALlTYtW WILL NOT PRE-
VENT INVESTIGATION OF
TALBoTscHARGEs.
HISTORY OF TIL & CASE
Herbert Noble Of New York, Senior
Counsel for Presenters Arrives and
Holds Conference Believes Sign
ers Knew Purport Of Papers.

Philadelphia, Dec 30-That the pre-
senters in the case OF Rev. Ingraham
H. w. Irvine against Ethelbert Talbot,
bishop of the diocese Of central Penn
sylvania, intend to proceed despite the
technicality which has been raised
concerning the validity Of the present
ment was evidenced today when Her
bert Noble, of New York, senior coun-
sci for the presentors arrived here and
called a conference with his associate
counsel
The statement that the amendments
to the canon would render null and
void the presentment Is not taken seri-
ously by the counsel The proceed
ings were begun with the filing of the
papers with Bishop Tuttle in Decem.
ber and the amendment to the canon
does not become operative until Janu-
ary 1. He states on good authority
that the attorneys have held and now
hold the opinion that the men who
signed the presentment did SO with the
full knowledge of its purpose.
History Of the Case.
When the charges against Right
Rev. Ethelbert Talbot, Protestant Ep-
iscopal bishop of central Pennsylvania
are aired, January 10, at Reading. Pa.
one of the most sensational hearings
in ecclesiastical history is promised.
Three persons are concerned In the
scandal which has previously brought
Bishop Talbot into the limelight of
undesired publicity They are the
bishop himself, Rev. Ingram, N, w. IT.
vine and Mrs. Emma D. Elliott. Rev.
Irvine was formerly a Clergyman of
the Protestant Episcopal church at
Hunting gdon, Pa. He was unfrocked
by Bishop Talbot because he refused
the communion to Mrs. Elliott, the
bishop charging Irvine with Improper
Language and conduct" This was
more than two years ago, and Rev.
Irvine has ever since been seeking re.
Mobilization.
Rev. DR.. Irvine was rector of St
Paups church, the largest and most
| fashionable Episcopal church in Hunt
ingdon. Mrs. Elliott was one Of the
foremost workers in all its charities
and social life.
| On one Of his visits to Huntingdon
! Bishop Talbot became acquainted with
Mrs. Elliott and thereafter visited a,
her home. Some time after the bishop
had made the acquaintance Of Mrs
Elliott the latter and Dr. Irvine had 8
sharp dispute over rhurch funds giver
! by Mrs. Elliott and which she charged
had been misused.
The Trouble BegIna.
4 DR.. Irvine learned that Mrs. Elliot
was diyorcee and the wife Of a mar
who had divorced former wife or
4 grounds not recognized by the church
He wrote letter to Bishop Talbo
stating a hypothetical case which GOV
cred the case ofgMrs Elliott and asked
the bishop what course he should pur
sue.
Bishop Talbot replied to DR.. Irvine
that in such case. it was his dut!
to refuse the communion to the VIC
man. DR.. Irvine followed the bishop
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-31

The TUNNEL
BOSTON HAS SUBMARINE PAS.
sAGEWAY UNDER HARBoR
WATER TO EAST BOSTON.

Boston. Dec. 3O.-The submarine
tunnel connecting Boston and east
Boston was opened for public travel
this morning. The dedication was
carried out without any formality
The tunnel is double tracked, Ia miles
long, 2.700 feet Of which is under the
barber waters. The cost of construc-
ton was S3,000,000 The tunnel was
built by the city, but the Elevated
Railway company will use 1t exclu-
sively for the passage of its cars be-
tween Boston and East Boston.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-31
Penalties Are Heavy.
REMEMBERED EARLY FRIENDS.
Chicago millionaire Makes VIII Which
t Break5 Record.

Chicago, Dec. 30.-When the will Of
the late George E. P. Dodge, retired
shoe manufacturer, was admitted to
probate yesterday it was found to be
one of the most remarkable testa-
ments ever made in this city. Dodge
left an estate aggregating $2,000000
and outside OF the members of his i'm
mediate family made 103 separate
gifts amounting In all to over 100000.
In his personal bequests Dodge forgot
none of the men who had helped him
any time of his life. The bequests of
this kind aggregate 100000.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-31
AT
BAT AV IA
FLAMES DESTROY STOCK ANr
BUILDING OF BATAVIA MER-
CAMILLE COMPANY.

Batavia, Dec. 80. Especially Fire
of unknown origin early this morning
completely destroyed the stock and
building Of the Batavia Mercantile Co.,
and caused loss of approximately
$4,000.
The fire was discovered about
o'clock this morning by Loren Cope
land whose residence is on the lot ad-
Joining the lot occupied by the burned
building. The fire at that time was
located in the southwest corner Of the
store building in the grocery depart
ment. The fire had gained good head
way and was burning flercely Mr..
Copeland gave the alarm and the fire
department at once responded. The
fire had gained such headway by this
time that the department with its
small hand power engine was unable
to stay the flames and the entire struc-
ture was consumed.
Loss Will be Heavy.
The store handled general line and
had three departments. clothing, shoes
and general merchandise and gro
ceries. The stock was only partly in
sured and the loss upon the company
will be heavy. s
The building was owned by Mr. Cope.
land and Peter Nelson. The loss on
the structure will be about $500. The
main part of the building was of
frame but the warehouse in the rear
was of brick.
Nelson's Opera House Destroyed.
The upper story of the building was
occupied by Nelson's Opera house. All
the scenery and the furnishings were
entirely destroyed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-31
COLORADO FUEL & IRON Co, AND
SANTA FE IN ALLEGED COM.
HlNE AGAINST RIVAL.
RUIN CHARGED In SUIT
WE. slddIe, Freight Traffic Manager
for the Santa Ee, Admits Giving
Fuel & Iron Company Rebate Of 81
to s1.15 Per Ton.

Chicago, Dec. 80. - The story of an
alleged deliberate conspiracy between
the Colorado Fuel & Iron. company and
the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe rail-
road to bankrupt the Caledonian Coal
company and thereby throttle compe.
titiol In the coal fields of Gallup, N.
NJ, and in the Trinida district Of Col
orado, has been related to the inter
state commerce commission in all its
sensational details.
The conclusion Of the story was
given yesterday before the commits
sion when w. B. Biddle, freight traf-
4 fic manager for the Santa Fe, took the
stand and admitted that for years the
Colorado Fuel & Iron company had en-
joyed a rate on coal shipments which
was between 81 and $1.15 per ton less
than the published tariff on file with
the commission in Washington When
asked why this was done the reply
was, For business reasons"
Ruin Charged In Suit.
In the courts of New Mexico the
Caledonian company has begun suit
against the Santa Fe to recover dam
ages aggregating 100000 for CONNER
cial ruin and practical bankruptcy
brought about by an alleged and delib-
crate and continued violation Of the
provisions of the interstate commerce
act.
In the accomp mplishment of the al
legged purpose of the Colorado Fuel &
Iron company, allowances in coal
freight rates were made to the latter
by the railroad company. and appar.
entity admitted by both. interests, which
are regarded by the commission as
straight rebates. In this view of the
case the violations Of the Elkins law
have been sufficient almost to threaten
both the Colorado Fuel & Iron com;
pany and the Santa Fe with bank
ruptcy should the limit of fines pos
sible under the law be imposed and
collected.
Penalties Are Heavy.
For each shipment of coal extending
over at least four years 1t is said ii
would be possible for the government
to collect a fine against each company
Of not less than $1,000 and not more
than $4,000.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-31
THREE DIE
IN WRECK
PASSENGER AND FREIGHT TRAIN
COLLIDE HEAD ON IN
OKLAHOMA.

Oklahoma City, Dec. 3O.--A west
bound passenger train or the Choctaw
railway collided head on with an east
bound freight thirty miles west of here
early today. Both engines were de-
molished T. cars were piled
up. Frank Irry, engineer, Fire
man Butts ant. passenger on the
train were killed Several Of the pas
sengers were injured, but none ia
tally.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-31

SHA VS. ARE POPULAR
Col. Hepburn Believes That the Pana-
: ma Canal Commission Is a Large
Unwleldy Body-Advises Abolition
Would Have Wallace In Control.
[BY H., j. MAHIN.l
Washington Bureau Of the Courier.

[BY H., j. MAHIN.l
Washington Bureau Of the Courier.
sE Washington, D. c., Dec. 80.
Tariff revision has been given up
entirely for the present at least and
now there Is plain evidence that any
railroad legislation is being slowly
forced to the wall.
the idea Of having the railroad rate
matter settled at this session of con-
gress and 1t was reported from the
White House that Attorney General
Moody would prepare a bill which
would embody his ideas and those of
the President and that the administra-
ton would urge the bill passed this
winter.
A Different Story.
But today an entirely different story
came from the White House. This was
President and his cabinet to press
upon congress an administration
measure" because such measure
would be doomed to defeat"
This is lighting like change. The
announcement is now made that the
President and his attorney general will
be content in expressing their opinions
and that the attorney general will only
give his advice to those congressman
wishing 1t. So,
This Is very different from the way
the President usually does things. He
forced trust legislation and reciproc-
ity with Cuba onto congress- without
once wavering. 1t Is intimated how
ever, that he has found a more de
termined opposition to railroad rate
legislation than anything he ever I'M
dertook. This is said to exist par
tieularly In the senate and 1t Is whis
ipered that Senator Allison, whose ad
vice the President values above all
others. is one Of the firmest opponents
| to any action at present.
q To Try for Governorship.
There have begun to be Whispering
in Washington to the effect that Min
lister Conger, who will be made am
bassador to Mexico next March, will
soon after he resigns that place, &C
cording to agreement, make can
| vas for the republican nomination fol
governor Of Iowa. 1t is impossible tt
trace there rumors to any known
source but they have appeared witt
definiteness within the last lew days
1t Is settled fact that Mr.. Congel
will not remain at Mexico City long
He mas expressed a desire to retire
from the service and the President
at the request Of the Iowa senators
agreed to appoint him ambassador t.
/ Mexico SO that he could retire from
1 the service with the highest rank. |
he should remain only few month
as is said to be his intention, he woul'
arrive in Iowa Just about tho tim
that the goyernorship question wa
4 getting warm. 1t will be remembers
that an attempt was made right afte
the Boxer episode to boom Mr.. Cor
ger for governor, but it was not pal
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-31
JAPANESE NATION GIVES
HONOR TO NAVAL HEROES
FIERCE GALE IN ENGLAND.
Storm From the Atlantic Does Damage
In the United Kingdom.

&c A*ta tA&& ssss =
London, Dec. 30.--A fierce gale
= from the Atlantic swept over the
United Kingdom today. Noun
' tainous seas are reported along
' the coast. Several shipping acci.
dents have been reported. Much
y damage has been done In London.
Telegraph and telephone communl-
= cations are Interrupted with prov.
= inces and some parts OF the contl-
= nent.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-31
THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT
GRANTS PETITION OF DEMO.
CRATIC CANDIDATE.
TROOPS AT MINING CAMPS
Democrats Claim That Republicans
Have Examined Only Wards Where
Democratic Fraud Exlsted-Trouble
Is Feared If Peabody Is Seated.

Denver, Colo, Dec. 80. = Chief
Justice Gabbert today announced the
decision of the supreme court to grant
the petition Of Alva Adams for open
ing all ballot boxes used in Denver at
the late election and full inyestiga-
tion Of all the frauds. Adams object
in filing the petition is to secure a le-
gal determination of the question
whether he or Peabody is entitled to
fill the Office Of governor for the next
two years.
Troops to Mine Camps.
If Peabody should be seated trouble
is most likely to occur In the mining
camps where feeling Is especially
strong. In the last week there have
been ten deportations. Some were
charged to labor unions and some to
citizens alliances.
Governor Peabody has sent crack
company of militia to Victor, which is
supposed to be one Of the places where
there may be trouble. Permanent
quarters have been provided for this
company.
Public Sentiment at High Pitch.
Denver, Dec. 3O.-All Colorado is
aroused over the critical election situa-
tion. Even in the anxious days imme-
i diately after the election public senti.
ment was at no higher pitch than 1t is
/ at present. Telephone messages and
kilograms from almost every county
seat have been received In Denver
making inquiry as to whether James
Peabody or Alya Adams will be seated
an governor.
View Of Adams Friends.
| Friends Of Mr.. Adams contend the
republicans have opened only such bal
ilot boxes as they thought would show
democratic fraud, and the court there.
| fore has only one side OF the fraud
case before it. Mr.Adams' statements
are tantamount to saying the repubh
cans have stuffed the ballot boxes
since the election and then opened
them in the presence of the court.
BY the action Of the state canvassine
board, which Is headed by Governor
Peabody, and Is composed entirely oi
republicans, in throwing out two demo
cratic precincts and issuing certificates
of election as senators to Cashmere
i Darela and Henry B. Millard, the re
publicans have secured such absolute
control of the general assembly that i
lis now regarded by the democrats as
highly probable that Governor Pea
body will be reseated.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-31
WILL RETURN TO zloN's FOLD.
Ruth Hofer Pays Visit to Brothers Be
fore Leaving for America.

Zurich. Dec. sO.--Ruth Hofer, who
is said to be betrothed to Gladstone
Dowie, the son of the prophet, left
for Genoa today on a visit to her
brothers. She will return to this city
before her departure for the United
States nd the fold of the Christian
Catholic church in Zion.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-31
POULTRY SHOW AT CHARLTON.
A. L. Pedrick, of Ottunwa, is the
Judge.

Charlton, Dec. 30.-( (SpeciaD-
first anual show of the South
ern Iowa Poultry and Pet Stock asso-
ciation is being held this week on the
south side and will close Saturday. A
large number of fowls are already on
exhibition and despite the bad weather
their first show will be a success. A.
L. Pedrick. of Ottumwa. is the
judge.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-31
GIFT FoR ARcHEoLoeY.

Carnegie institution Makes Grants to
School at Rome.
Boston, Mass. Dec. 80. - Announce
ment has, been made that the Carnegie
institution has made an annual grant
to the archaeological school at Rome
for five years of $1,000 for research
fellowships; also an annual grant Of
$1,000 for three years for the publica-
ton work of the institute.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-31
Bank President Jailed.

q 0diIFSf = = SSIUSTe - odI'Su.
Oneill, Neb., Dec 30.-Sheriff Hall
reached here early today from Phoenix,
Ariz., with President M Greevey Of the
failed Elkhorn National bank A
large crowd had waited most of the
night at the depot, but the anticipated
violence did not materialize. The
sheriff placed his prisoner in the jail.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-31
Another $4,000 offer.

New York. Dec, 80. May Irwin
has offered to furnish bail In any
amount up to $4,000 for the release
of Nan Patterson from the Tombs
prison, according to announcement
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-31
RUIN BY RATE PLOT
ADMITS GIVING REBATE
cABoosE OVERTURNED.
Snow Plow Accident In Canada Kills
And Injuries.

y ++A *.** +s*s y
Winnipeg. Man., Dec. 80. - In
= wreck of Canadian Northern
= train carrying snow pIow at ori-
> zona, sixty miles from here, 3.
y LlnkIater was killed and dozen =
y others were Injured. The caboose
overturned and was burned.
y Twenty persons were Imprisoned
in the caboose. They were rescued :
= With difficulty.
4 i = = tx = = =
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-31
City Not Liable.

Almost to a day on the anniversary
of the Iroquois theatre fire. Judge
Walker yesterday afternoon decided
that the city of Chicago is not liable
for damages growing ont Of the loss
of life in connection with the fire. On
all points considered Walker declares
the city's position in opposing litiga-
ton In sixty suits in which'it is party
defendant. Is well taken. He sus-
tained the city's demurrer in two Of
the, suits, at bar. One of the cases will
be taken to the appellate court for
final decision.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-31
IROQU0lS .
MEMORIAL
ILL FATED THEATRE CLOSES ITS
DOORS WHILE EXERCISES
ARE HELD.

Chicago, Dec 30.-Today is the first
anniversary of the Iroquois theatre fire
memorial meeting is being held In Will
lard hall. While the memorial exer.
cises are in progress the theatre in
which the disaster occurred Is closed.
The announcement that the usual per-.
formance at the theatre would be omit
ted was mRde shortly before the hour
set for the memorial meeting.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-31
Continued on page 81
BREAK FOR
LlBERTY Y
ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY ARMED
CONNECTS ATTACK cALIFoR.
MA PRISON GUARDS.

Sacramento, Cal, Dec 30.-One hun
dred and fifty conyicts at the state
prison at Folsom made break for
liberty while being brought from work
yesterday afternoon, and in the fight
following those prisoners we're shot
dead and Guard Jolly shot through the
cheek Jolly is believed to have been
shot by one Of the guards by mistake.
All the conyicts were armed with dirks
with which they tried to intimidate
Captain Murphy and Guard jolly into
conducting them through the guard
lines. The officers refused, however,
and the guards on the outlying posts
commenced to fire.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-31
Another Reduction In OIL.

-1E'1-- Hhother HeuuCtIUH III OH.
Pittsburg. Pa. Dec. 3o.--The Stand
ard OIL com pany yesterday made re.
duction Of cents in all grades of
crude oil except Raglan, which was cut
2 cents.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-31
WILL CONTINUE STRIKE.

The Fall River Cotton Workers Vote
Against Surrender.
Fall River, Mass, Dec. 30.--A ma
jority of all unions involved In the cot.
ton mills strike today voted in favor
of continuance of the strike.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-31
SIX convicts Get Away.

Georgetown, Del, Dec. 30.-Six pris-
oners escaped from fie county jail
here last evening, ard during the me-
lee Deputy Sheriff Charles T. Purnell
was seriously injured. Purnell was
knocked down while giving the pris-
oners their supper. Among the men
who escaped are Delaney Maddox,
serving a life sentence for murder;
Nathaniel Lingle two years for lar
ceny, and Irving Wiltbank, FIVE years
for assault.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-31
RouMANlAN CABINET QUITS.
designations Of Ministers FOLLOWED by
Entire Body.

Bucharest. Roumania, Dec. 30.-The
cabinet has resigned in consequence
of the resignation of the ministers of
finance and domains.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
q THE WEATHE ER.
@*r4x i. i.

Iowa and Illinois-Fair tonight and
probably Saturday, moderate tempera-
ture.