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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-06-08
DENIsoN LOSES oRAToRIcAL
Denison Normal School Loses Out
in Northwestern Iowa Oratorica
Contest at LeMars.

A delegation of eleven students and
teachers of the Tension Normal School
took the early morning train on the
Northwestern Thursday to attend the
ninth annual contest of the Northwest
ern Iowa Oratorical association, held
at LeMars. The colleges belonging to
the association are the Western Union
college at LeMars, Beupa Vista college
at Storm Lake, and Sac City Institute,
and the Denison Normal School.
In the afternoon ball game was
played between Western Union and
Beuna Vista. the score standing to 5,
in favor of West Union.
In the contest for oratorical honors
in the evening Denison was represent
ed by F. M. Essex, who spoke on the
subject The Louisiana Purchase. :"
The Grafton was a splendid effort, but
failed to win place. Sac City had
two representatives, the number allow
ed to eacn school, and succeeded in
winning both first and second place.
The theme chosen by the winner of
first place was that of Solving the
Great Problem the great problem
referred to being the negro question.
Following are the ones who attended
the contest
Professors Van Ness and Mueller, +. NJ.
ESSEX. Geo. Sowles, John Reetz Sam cole,
the Misses Myrtle Sapl, Marie Johnson. Flor
ence Nixon, Grace V IN Ness and Hird.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-06-08
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
May 24tn, 1904.

Henry Schultz to John Tebbe e5 sui,
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n,,n 1l.o,n So u ~ vi w ~ Strah'
mnrnr ;,its 60, u lit o l S.ral,
stran, unmr TO Carl f and "A, am mann =
f. Gustafson VIZ neL and sanaiI
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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-06-08
STEPHEN A. sTOCKER is DEAD
Gentleman Ninety Years of Age
Passes Away at The Poor Farm
Had Been on Farm Years.

On last Thursday night Stephen A.
Stocker, who had been making his
home at the poor farm, died, aged nine
ty years. He had been on the farm for
the past five years. He was distant
relative of MIR. Fred u Banion, who had
done what he could for the Old gentle
man before he was taken TO the farm.
He was man of many pecularltles,
aud was very hard to manage, and
some five years ago it was thought best
to take him to the farm, where the
facilities were ample for his care. The
remains were taken to Dunlap for
burial.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-06-08
THE IOWA VETERANS TO MEET
Northwestern Iowa Veterans Associa
ton Will Meet at Sac City June %,
20 and 80.

The citizens of Sac City are making
great preparations to entertain the
Northwestern Iowa Veterans on June
%, to so. Good speakers have been
secured and large auditorium, dining
halls and beautiful shade is to be pro.
vided. Everybody is invited to attend.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-06-08
Marriage Licenses.
Marriage licences issued since last
noted in the REVIEW:

Newly Cicero Morgan, Manila
W :" Louise Milligan, Manila
M.,,,e Gustav F. Meggers, la. twp
1"as ~ Minna NJ. Jahn. Hays twp
Mouo, Wilhelm Schultz, Ott'r Greek
1n"s - Anna Neumann Stockholm
Mo,oa Thos. G. Button, West Side
way 80 [ Lucy Smith, Evansville III
Mou,e Ed. Nelson, Denison
VIC ~ Matilda Won Tuel, Denison
M.r,7 { Fred F. Schultz. Morgan twp
way - | Louise M. Nemitz, Soldier tip
Nav 81 Charley Schultz, Morgan tip
" I Annie Nemitz, Soldier tip
Nav % VIM. H. Meyer, Jackson twp
w. Caroline Christensen, Jack.
son twp
Nav 20 Jess Brondidger Boyer
~ Emma Snyder, Mo. Valley
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-06-08

Mrs. VIM. Hamilton started Monday
for Gibbon, Neb., where she will visit
relatives for tine and then go to Col
orado.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-23
CHRISTMAS SEASON
Is IN FULL SWING
ELABORATE PREPARATIONS ARE
MADE BY BESsEMER PEOPLE TO
CELEBRATE THE DAY-PER-
SoNAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

Bessemer. December 22.-(special THE
celebration of Christmas Is already in full
swing in Bessemer. The streets are filled
from morning until late hour at night
with Christmas shoppers and a number of
the churches of the city are making
preparations for Christmas trees on next
Saturday and Sunday. The public schools
will close tomorrow and will not resume
again until January 2.
The first Christmas tree of the sea
son was given the pupils of the Free Kin
dergarten at Library hall this morning
at Il o'clock A large number of visi-
tors were present and an interesting pro-
gramme was carried off by the pupils of
the kindergarten. The day will be long
remembered by the young people.
A number of industries will close down
Saturday and remain idle until next
week, while others, on account of heavy
orders. will only shut down for two
days.
An effort is being made to get the
merchants to close their stores on Mon
day, as Christmas day comes on Sunday
this year.
The Salvation army is making prepa-
ration for big Christmas supper next
Sunday afternoon. A committe mas been
canvassing the city for the last two
weeks getting the names of all the needy
poor of Bessemer. They will distribute
baskets full of provisions to all the fam
lies who have been located by the COM
mittee.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-23
BOY is BOUND OVER.
Wheeler Bogue VIII Be Sent to a
Reform School,

Cullman, December 22.-(speeial Bert
Presley, a white boy aged IA years. was
Yesterday brought before probate Judge
R. I. Burke for preliminary hearing on
the charge of burglary and was bound
over to the eli cult court under bond
of $500. He was unable to make this
bond and was remanded to jail. Presley
and Wheeler Bogue another white boy
of about the Same age burglarized the
stores of B. NJ. Kinney and Mages Bros,
here last Friday night Wheeler Bogue
will be sent to reform sehaal and
Judge Burke on the bench expressed his
regret that he was unable to send the
other boy. Bogue will be sent to the
school by his parents. Jack Presley, a
brother to Bert, is under bond for burgla-
ry and will be tried at this term of the
county court This burglary occurred some
months ago. He is a year or two older
than his brother Bert.
Children like Piso's Cure. 1t is pleasant
to take and cures their coughs 25c.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-23
WEDDINGS IN cENTERVILLE.
Miss Ruby Bates is United to Henry
Baker of Tuscaloosa.

Centerville, December 22.-(Speciai y
At high noon on yesterday at the home
of the brides parents, Ex-Sheriff and
Mrs. Bates Miss Ruby Bates was mar
ried TO Mr.. Henry Baker The ceremony
was performed by Rev. Jett T. West and
was a quiet affair, only the immediate
families of the contracting parties being
present. The bride is a beautiful and ac-
complished young woman and is admired
and loved by all who know her. Mr.
Baker is bool1keeper for the Tuscaloosa
Cotton Seed OIL Mill company and is a
young man of fine character, and enjoys
the respect and confidence of the people
of his home town. Tuscaloosa Immed-
lately after the ceremony the happy
couple left over the Mobile and Ohio rail-
road for Tuscaloosa where they will re-
side.
On Tuesday night, at Milton, Fla. Mr..
II. c. Cleveland, a prominent young mer-
chant of Centerville was married to Miss
Hattie Hardee of Milton Fla. The mar
riage came in the nature OF a surprise
to Mr.. Cleveland's numerous friends The
bride is most attractive young woman
and will be accorded warm welcome In
Centerville. The happy couple arrived In
Centerville yesterday and will make this
their home Mr.. Cleveland Is receiving
the congratulations of his many friends
on his good fortune in securing this beau
tiful bride as a life companion.
On Tuesday night four eonviets escaped
from the county convict camp at Scotts-
Vile, two of the convicts being white
men and two negroes. Nothing has been
heard of them since they escaped.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-23
LIVELY TIMES FOR
ENSLEY LODGES
SECRET SOCIETIES DISPLAY UN-
USUAL ACTlVlTN-NEW RED
MEMS LODGE is ORGANIZED.
CHRISTMAS TRADE HEAVY.

Ensley, December 22.-(speeial,) This
has been a week of unusual activity in
ErsIey's LODGE circles Nearly all of the
Il dyes have elected Officers for the ensu-
ing term and public installations have
been arranged 3 for dates early In next
year
Tonight, at 7:soso' clock under the direo-
ton of Deputy Organizer Barrett an
other lodge of the Improved Order of
Red Men was organized. The new lodge
starts out with bright prospects, having
a membership OF twenty, composed of
some of the city's, leading young men.
At a meeting of the Odd Fellows last
night with Mayor n. w. Scott in the
chair, officers were nominated for the en-
suing term as follows:
Noble grand. J. NJ Bensinger; vice
grand E. ]. Owen and B. b. Buchanan;
recording secretary, p. ]. Owen and N.
F. Riddle; financial secretary C. e. Lind
and ]. r. Thomas; treasurer. N. &. Riddle
o. R. Spradling and 2. E. Cusheni trus-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-23
CONDITION Is SAID
TO Be SHOCKING"
LIQUOR DEALERS OF NEW YORK
ARE SHOWN TO HAVE USED A
LARGE FUND To INFLUENCE
LEGISLATION.

New York, December 22.-No evidence
warranting indictments In this county
was presented to the grand jury In con-
nection with the charge that a bribery
fund had been collected by the Liquor
dealers association to Influence legisla-
tion at Albany according to a presentment
handed in today. The presentment del
scrioes as shocking the facts disclosed
by the evidence and after reporting thati
1t mad been impossible to return indicti
ments IN this court, requests that all the
eyidence-lIb typewritten pages-be sent
10 the governor and to both branches of
the legislature to do with them as theya
see fit.
The grand jury says 1t appears FROM
evidence submitted to 1t that the Liquor
Dealers association, which extends s
throughout the state from time to timeE
raises money from its members and app
plies It for political purposes. It was
shown that large sum of money wasf
raised during the present year. and thati
i finally was received by a committee
snown as the legislation committee,
which went to Albany frequently while
the legislature was In session and took
with 1t the money In cash. Continuing,
the report of the jury says that the evil
dence presented to 1t showed that this
legislation committee allowed It's dis
bursting office to give considerable part
of this money to one of its members to-
use in influencing the official action off
one of the departments of the state In a.
seemingly unlawful way; that a large
part of this money was, by this legisla-
tion committee, expended on various5
members of the then assembly and SEMI
ate of the state of New York and theirl
friends In an appalling and shocking Wayi
with the intention of influencing suchI
members In the discharge of their official
duties as members of the assembly ord
senate.
After reading the report Judge Cowingl
said he would see to 1t that copies
would be forwarded to the governor and
branches OF the legislature as requested,
and with the request that they takdI
such action as the evidence warrants !
The story that first reached District
Attorney Jerome and started his inves--
tigation was that fund of $4,000 had
been collected by the liquor dealers to
influence legislation at Albany.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-23

tee. J. r. Connant and J. S. Toilet; rep
resentative to grand lodge, C. H. Mandy,
o. R. Spradling, J. II. Hiltlhittle, Harry
Spurrer, John e. Smith.
Tuesday night the Nnlghts of Pythias
nominated officers for the next term, the
installation to take place in January.
Tonight the Ens1ey lodge of Free and
Accepted Mason held an interesting meet
Ing. there being several applications for
membership received.
The Junior Order of American Mechan-
les held a largely attended meeting to-
night and completed arrangements for the
installation of officers, elected for the en-
suing term, which will take place some
time in January
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-23
INVESTIGATES GOULD CASE.
Young Man VIII Have to Answer for
Carrying Revolver.

New York, December 22.-Police Cap
tain McGlnn began a personal investiga-
ton today into the action of Kingdom
Gould n drawing a revolver ON a crowd
o. Columbian university sophomores.
who were attempting to capture him. He
visited the university today and had a
talk with Dean Hutton of the school Of
applied sciences.
After further investigation. Captain
McGlinn made a report on the case to
Police Commissioner McAdoo, in which
he said that it had been difficult to OBJ
tain any further information, as the stu
dents were reticent about the affair.
1t was said today that Dean Hutton
had reached a decision as to what shall
be done with the sophomores participant
ing in this affair. This will be announced
tomorrow.
Kingdom Gould has been required to
appear before Dean Hutton tomorrow.
when action will be taken In his case
for the firing Of the revolver
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-23
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS

Mcclellan. C. J.--Andrew Adcock vs.
the state of Alabama, appeal from Clay
circuit court, affirmed
j. W. Hooton VS.. r. w. Mellon, appeal
from Clay circuit court, reversed and re-
manded.
w. 70. johnson VS.. the state of Ala
bama, appeal from Jefferson criminal
court, revised and remanded.
Clark Webb VS.. the state or Alabama.
appeal from Macon county court, re-
versed and remanded
Tyson. Phil Jackson vs. the state
of Alabama, appeal from Elmore county
court. affirmed.
George A. Lenhert VS.. ]. s. Lewey, ct
al. appeal from Colbert circuit court !;
reversed and remanded
Simpson il. B. Brooks ct al VS..
Thomas L. Cook ct al. appeal from Tai
ladega city court; reversed and re-
manded.
Oscar Fulghum VS.. Jonn j. Carter. APP
peal from Marshall circuit court; af-
firmed
Anderson, JED L. Brown VS. the state
of Alabama, appeal from Cherokee cir
Ellen Bland vs.. the city of Mobile, ap-
peal from Mobile circuit court: affirmed.
Birmingham Belt Railway company VS..
James Cerganous, appeal from Birming-
ham city court; reversed and remanded.
W. j. t. AGREE, ct al VS.. w. C. Stone,
administrator. appeal from Tallapoosa
chancery court; affirmed.
Per Curiam:
Eddie Sumrall VS.. Mobile Cotton Mills.
ing granted and reversed and remanded.
Provident Savings Life Assurance So
ciety vs.. Oscar j. Pruett, appeal from
Montgomery city court; application for
rehearing overruled.
John Cater VS.. the State of Alabama,
appealed from Perry circuit court; APP
plication for rehearing overruled and the
time fixed for the execution of the de-
PENDANT being passed, Friday, February
10, 1905. is fixed for tho execution of the
death sentence upon the defendant.
John A. Campbell vs. A. P. Longshore
ct al, appeal from Shelby circuit court:
opinion withdrawn and application for re-
hearing overruled.
w. FL. Weller ct al vs.. City of Gads-
den. ct al. appeal from Gadsden city
court; application for rehearing over
ruled.
Birmingham Railway, Light and Power
Company vs., Fannie Brantley, appeal
from Jefferson circuit court; application
for rehearing overruled.
First National bank of Montgomery VS..
D. E. Taylor, appeal from Montgomery
city court; application for rehearing
overruled.
Sallie B. Allen ct al. VS.. Robert Riddle,
appeal from Morgan chancery court; APP
plication for rehearing overruled.
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Com
pany VS.. #. e. Deer, appeal from Mont
gomery city court; application for re-
hearing overruled.
Schloss & Kahn VS.. Weschester Fire
Insurance company. appeal from Butler
circuit court; application for rehearing
overruled.
w c. Agee & Co. VS.. Louisville and
Nashville Railroad Company. appeal
from Birmingham city court; application
for rehearing overruled.
j. S. Carroll VS.. J. NJ. Warren, appeal
from Pike circuit court; application over
ruled
Sarah Leech ct al. VS.. Ernest Karthaus
ct al. appeal from Madison circuit court;
application for rehearing overruled.
Southern Railway VS.. ]. J. Benner. adj
ministrator appeal from Jefferson circuit
court application for rehearing overruled.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-23
ADKINS IS GIVEN
LIFE SENTENCE
Defendant Only Smiled When Verdict
Was Brought In BY
Jury.

scottsboro. December 22.-(special9-
Louis Adkins, who has been on trial in
the circuit court here all the week on
the charge of killing Peter cohfman.
young man from Bridgeport. who was
here attending county court. was adj
judged guilty and given a life sentence
IN the penitentiary. Five of the jury
were for hanging. and for quite a while
hung the other members on the case.
Adkins only smiled when the verdict was
rendered.
Adkins shot to death an inoffensive
stranger on the main street OF the town
several weeks ago and made his escape
but was caught tho same night of the
murder.
Acting Governor Cunningham, at the
request of the county solicitor and a
number of prominent citizens, ordered a
special term of the circuit court to try
the case. which resulted as above stated.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-23
MANS FATE IS IN
HANDS OF JURY
Continued from First Paae.)

outside the main entrance In the slush
and snow and cold tonight waiting for
word that the jury had at last agreed.
1t was a quiet crowd, but needed only
the news OF a verdict to start Into a
frenzy Of excitement and cheering.
Keeping Constant Vigil.
In the corridors of the building, near
Judge Davis court, were a hundred
newspaper men and women, keeping a
constant vigil. and picking up here and
there the scraps of information which
filtered from any one concerning the jury,
defendant and attorneys.
Miss Patterson after the jury retired
this noon spent the afternoon and even
Ing between her cell in the Tombs and
what Is known as the "pen," on the third
floor of the court building.
Most of the afternoon was spent In the
Tombs. AS she was led from the court
after the jury retired she witnessed
marriage ceremony between two prison
ers and congratulated them. For a mo-
mont her face frightened as though she
had forgotten her own troubles, but soon
after resumed the look of sad calm. While
she was in the Tombs this evening she
opened numerous kilograms and letters
from relatives and friends congratulating
her upon her defense, and expressing the
hope and wish that her freedom was near
at hand. One of the messages was from
her mother, who has not been able to
attend the trial. It said she hoped to
have her daughter home for Christmas.
This evening after dinner she was
taken to the pen" where she was Joined
by her father, who has been constant In
his support of his daughter since she
was first accused of the crime, and who
has been her faithful ally and companion
every day In court. No one else saw
Miss Patterson during the evening, and
the fact that she was taken from the
Jail to the court indicated that the YER
dict was expected to night.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-23

';All That Critters Is Not Cold" COM
edy, was presented by the ''Criterions'
at the Ensley opera house tonight with
much success. The house was packed,
all the seats being sold
All of the actors acquitted themselves
with credit and showed remarkable tai
emit. "All That Glitters Is Not Gold'' is
play that abounds In mirth. and the
fact that amateurs were acting the parts
did not detract from the pleasant effect
of the play, but on the other hand
seemed to lend an interest to the acting
that brought forth constant applause.
The songs by Mr.. Wynne and Miss
Goldsmith of Birmingham were very
pleasing features. Time and again Miss
Goldsmith and Mr.. Wynne were called
back by the audience.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-23
NEGRO SERIOUSLY WOUNDED.
While In Act of Stealing crossties q
Waterman Shoots Him.

Hubbard Butler, a negro. was shot and
seriously wounded by a Waterman in
the railroad yards at Twenty-fourth
street yesterday afternoon late while in
the act of stealing crossties.
The Waterman discovered the negro.
ordered him TO halt and the negro start
ed to run. The watchman fred on him
once and the bullet took effect In his
abdomen The wound is very serious and
there are doubts of the negroes recovery.
He was taken to the Hillman hospital,
where he was operated on.
When the negro was first shot no was
carried to the city jail. as 1t was not
then thought that the wound was serious.
Warden Rattenberry afterwards called
the ambulance and had him taken to the
hospital.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-23
waterworks Nearly Completed.

The work of building the water works
pumping station at Hawkins springs is
almost completed. The boilers have been
installed and the pumps have been placed
In position. The laying or the mains
has been finished and the water will
be pumped into the city by the new sys-
tenn at an early date in January
Work on the reservoir on Red mountain
Is progressing very slowly and 1t is es-
timated that it will not be finished UNI
till some time in the spring This will.
not hinder the new system being put in
or GRAFTON. however, as 1t Is proposed to
pump tho water direct from the springs
to the city.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-23
GREAT FOG STILL
HINDERS TRAFFIC
Christmas Shopping in London
at a StandStiII
CAUSES LOSS OF MILLIONS
Railroads Are Tied Up and Vessels
Cannot Leave London Harbor.
Number of Fatal Accidents
Is Very Small.
CAUSES LOSS Of MILLIONS

London, December 23.-There Is as yet
no sign of the lifting Of the fog which
enVeiops the kingdom. The absence OF
wind throughout the country Is almost
unprecedented, and meteorologists do not
expect any change In conditions for an
other twenty-four hours.
Considering the almost insuperable diff
feulties attending loeomotlon OF any
form, the number of fatal accidents has
been remarkably small. The congestion
and suspension of business are very gen
eral So far as London is concerned, the
tube railways are the only concerns ben
efitting, and their daily traffic is reaching
record figures Places of amusement are
almost deserted and shopkeepers are
loudly lamenting the absence of usual
Christmas customers, instead of which
the big stores are inundated with orders
by post, which cannot be executed owing
to the complete dislocation of all carry
Ing business. Railway traffic both for
long and short distances Is almost par
alyzed. condition resembling chaos
prevails in the postal service.
With the accumulation of Christmas
parcel and letter traffic, 1t is quite i'm
possible to preserve even a semblance
of punctuality. All railway trains are
many hours late, and many trains be-
tween London and suburbs occupy a
couple of hours in making a distance of
eight miles, Mail boats In all directions
are similarly disorganized. The Oceanic
and Saxonia have been unable to reach
the landing at Liverpool The Cedric
and the Pretoria, outward bound, are
both delayed, and the Minnehaha is wait
ing at the mouth of the Thames, unable
TO proceed.
Only two vessels entered the port of
London yesterday. a condition of affairs
such as has not occurred for 20 years.
The mouth Of the river IS crammed with
vessels loaded with perishable food
stuffs of all descriptions The streets CT
London present remarkable scenes. Moth
ing is visible except link boys, torches
and the occasional flarlng of the creo
sote lights which the authorities are be-
ginning to employ to help traffic. Phan-
tom voices mingle with the unceasing
whistle of omnibus and tramway drivers.
whilst at Trafalgar square and the Hyde
Park corner are a condemnation of We
hieles of every description, held up by
the policemen, and closely locked for
hours.
Nearly everybody is suffering from the
headache, which the doctors attribute
to the fog.
At Birmingham. Sir Oliver Lodge Is
making experiments with model cleo
trieal apparatus for the dispersal OF fog.
which although successful, is regarded as
being too expensive for application on
large SCALE