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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-04
NAVY NEEDS
ENGINEERS
FLEETS NOT in CONDITION TO
WIN BATTLES IN CASE OF
SUDDEN WAR
ADMIRAL RAE REPORTS
Says Engineering Force is Weak -
New Personnel Act Causes the
Corps to Become Demoralized -
Submits Plan for Supplying Force.

Washington, D. c., Nov. 3.-"Were
the country suddenly plunged in war
the navy would find itself in no condi-
tion to win battles" says Rear Admiral
Charles w. Rae, engineer-in-chief of
the United States navy in his annual
report. He calls attention "to the crit
ical condition Of engineering in the
navy" and points to the explosion OF
the gunboat Bennington in San Diego
harbor, which he says most forcibly
emphasizes the necessity Of serious
and imm ediate attention.
Speaking of the operations of the
personnel bill, which merged the corps
of engineers into line of the navy, he
says a whole corps Of specialists was
virtually abolished and their duties
transferred to the line.
Ii No Engineering Experience.
lowing to the absence Of specific in.
structions l.. the personnel bill, com
bined with powerful adverse influences
within the department" he continues
for three years absolutely nothing
was done by the younger line officers
in acquiring engineering experience
and later, owing to the large number
of ships kept In commission and the
scarcity Of officers, but little in that
was accomplished.
$50 few officers Of the, line are TAX
ing up engineering seriously that the
situation Is becoming alarming" says
the engineer-in-chief, and he adds:
"As necessary as good markmanshiI
is the ability to carry our guns to the
firing line and keep them there amidst
the havoc created by modern ord
nance, and this will never be done
with amateurs in charge of the machin
cry That line officers can become
good engineers has already beer
proved, but they must have experience
to become so, and, that experience
must be acquired in subordinate posi-
tions.. No young officer out Of the
academy but aeshort time who would
not be given charge of the deck except
under the supervision of a senior off
Ger, should be placed in charge of the
engineer department Of a ship, as has
been done Engineering, logically be
longs to the line, and the line should
be made to perform that duty earnest
| ly."a
Plan Is Submitted.
| Admiral Rae submits plan "fol
quickly supplying the navy with body
of efficient engineers" which provides
that all the younger officers must be
given engineering duty and be made te
realize their responsibility, the duty
to be performed first in a subordinate
capacity, and examinations to be stric
with engineering ranking with seaman
ship, gunnery and navigation
| Further, the plan provides for {
number of engineering specialists II
the line, whose duty at sea and OF
shore shall be engineering, such off
GERS not to perform sea duty aftel
reaching the grade of commander. !;
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-04

cHAcKsMEN AT oDEN, IND, FRUs-
TRATED IN ATTEMPT TO
ROB BANK

Washington, Ind, Nov 3.-Four
cracksmen visited the Odon bank, fif-
teen miles east Of .Sanborn last night,
and were only frustrated in securing
$4,000 in cash by the nftro-glycerine
blowing loose the bottom Of the safe,
making it impossible, to get at the
money. Jacob Hodge, who was pass.
ing the bank at the time was seized,
bound hand and foot, gagged and
guarded until the robbers fed.
Robbers at Creighton.
Sedalia, Mo-, Nov. ,3.-Robbers early
today wrecked the, safe in the bank at
Creighton, Cass county, and escaped
with $4,000.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-04
st. Petersburg, Nov. 3.-The am
nesty ukase has been signed.

st. Petersburg, Nov. 3-The decision
iof the stike committee to call off the
strike at noon today was received with
Joy by all classes of the population. as
the absence Of the newspapers, elec-
ttrict light and the other conveniences
OF life has been severely felt. The
railroad men have resolved to- continue
their strike.
Censorship throughout Russia was
abolished today, not only in newspa-
pers, but also in the case of private
telegrams. The minister of the inter-
ior notified the editors that the regu-
lations for the control of the press are
no longer in force.
Witte is having trouble in forming
a cabinet on account of the lack of
liberal support.
Calls For Self Control.
Another appeal to the people in the
shape of an official note was published
this morning. 1t calls upon all citizens
to exercise self control and devote
themselves quiebly to their vocations.
Attack on Jews.
Sieff, Nov. 3-The retirement of
General Kleigeis. governor general of
sSieff. who was removed Wednesday,
HIS not served TO restore order. The
whole city Is in a ferment The report
that the Jews had destroyed Christian
monastr!y was circulated among Tie
mob and served to nrovoke a renewal
Of the attacks on tue Jews ana tie
massacre continues. Ire nili:a:y co,.-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-04
RURALROUTES
REPORT OF PosToFFlcE DEPART.
MENT SHOWS THAT IOWA
HAD 2,1s4 NOVEMBER 4.

Washington, D. c., Nov. 3.-(spe.
cial) )-The report Of the postofice
department shows 2,1s4 rural routes
in Iowa. November 1, and 142 pending.
The second district has 125, the small.
est number of any district in Iowa,
and thirty-two pending, which is the
largest number pending in any dis
trict The sixth district has 1853 and
six pending; first district 1863; pend
ing eleven; eight district 226, pend
ing eleven:
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-04
TRIPLETs ARE DUPLICATED.
Austin Family Is Blessed Twice With
s-e In T>no Wars S ~

Chicago, Ill, Nov. 8. - The suburb
of Austin, after a period of obscurity,
has made another bid for President
Roosevelt's commendation. The vii
lage has again leaped into the lime
light with the second set of triplets
born into a single family within a
period of less than two years. The
President smiled and sent his con-
gratulations on the first occasion. A
bound copy Of his speeches on race
suicide is. expected to grace the sec
ond christening.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-04
FETEs END WITH A TRAGEDY.
Three italian Naval Officers Lost a
Celebration in Harhor at Genoa,

Milan. Nov. 3.-According to dis.
patches from Genoa, the fetes in con.
nection with the inauguration of the
new harbor works had tragic con
clusion last night, three officers losing
their lives in a storm which broke
while cutter from the Italian ar.
mored cruiser Giuseppe Garibaldi, with
seven officers and eight seamen on
board was crossing the outer harbor
The cutter was run down and sunk by
the packet steamer Maria Teresa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-04
v Ill MEET
PRESIDENT
PRINCE LOUIS AND OFFICERS OF
BRITISH AND AMERICAN
NAVY IN WASHINGTON

Annapolis, Md, Nov 3.-Admiral
Prince Louis, Admiral Evans, the Off
GERS of their personal staff the com
manding officers of the six British ar
mored cruisers, Rear Admirals Davis
and Brownson and Captain w. S.
Cowles left on special train for
Washington this morning, where the
visitors will be presented to the Pres
ident this afternoon.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-04
SHAW ON TARIFF.

Secretary Of Treasury Speaks to a
Large Audience in Columbus, o.
Columbus, O., Nov 8. Secretary
of the Treasury Shaw addressed a
large meeting at the Columbus audi
forum last night. His address was
confined almost wholly to a discussion
of the traiff question.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-04
DIES OF FOOTBALL HURT.
Miss B. Decker Succumbe to lnjur
Received in Girls Game.

Cumberland, Md, Nov. a. Miss
Bernadette Decker, 18 years old
daughter of Magistrate Edward Deck.
er, democratic leader at Eckhart, this
county, died yesterday from mala
dy resembling malignant peritonitis
resulting from an injury received in
a game of football played by girls
She was girl of fine physique and
was devoted to athletics. Her case
puzzled the physicians in attendance
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-04
PASSENGERS NEAR DEATH.
Accident to Burlington Train ats La
coma Ends Luckily,

coma Ends Luckily.
Lacona, Nov. 3.--Passengers on the
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy train
bound for Indianola had narrow es-
cape from frightful wreck two miles
south of here, at $50 o'clock yesterday
morning. Only the fact that the acci-
dent happened on a straight-away
track on a level right way saved the
train from destruction
\ The train was running at thirty
five miles an hour when, with a sud
den lurch the tender broke loose from
the trucks and slid to the ground
humping along the ties for several
rods before Engineer Jesse Hardin
could stop the train. The coal from
the tender was strewn along the ties
and the tender was battered out OF
sha9s
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-04
Arrive at Washington.

Washington, D. c.. Nov. 33.-The ma
val party reached Washington shortly
before noon and were met at the sta
tion by Assistant Secretary of State
Bacon, Captain Bromwell, Lieutenant
Commander Key, aides to President
Roosevelt and large number of
American and English naval officers.
The princes party was driven to the
British embassy.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-04
TWO INJURED
BRAKEMAN KILLED BY ExPLo.
SION OF ENGINE ON HOUSTON
G. TEXAS CENTRAL

Dallas, Tex, Nov. 3-A passenger
train on the Huston & Texas Central
running at moderate rate of speed,
was derailed near Ennis, this morning
by the explosion of the engine.
Seven coaches left the track None of
the passengers were seriously injured.
Brakeman Glenn was killed outright
and Engineer Davenport and Fireman
Trailer were fatally injured.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-04
State pairv Men Re. Elect officers.

State Dairv Men Re-EIect Officers.
Cedar Rapids, Nov. 3.-The Iowa
State Dairy association reelected all
its old officers for the coming year as
follows:
Presidents. B. Shilling, of Mason
City.
vice President-w. &. Barney, of
Hampton.
secretary-P. H. Keiffer, of Man
chester.
Treasurer Fran, NJ. Brown, Cedar
Rapids.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-04
Killed by His own cur.

Lacrosse, Wis.,, Nov. 3.-Edward
Brieske, aged 16, was killed yesterday
by the accidental discharge of his
shotgun while hunting ducks on Black
river at New Amsterdam. AS he
pulled the gun from the boat toward
him the hampers caught on the seat.
discharging the weapon.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-04
TIREPOFF HOPING TO BLOCK WITTE
F0MENIS THE DISORDERS IN RUSSIA
SEES GREAT ERA
President Theodore Roosevelt Issues
Thanksgiving Proclamation

= = = y
Washington D. c, President yesterday Issued proca
nation thanssgv-
ing.
in his proclamation, the President
ut Is eminenty fitting year
apart for praise Thanksgiving the Oliver all
at the te their abundant
mercies anfy acknowledge their
and pledge themselves soemny faith strive
I
During blessed with
stood high wbeing
We threatened without
should delivered passions appetes
Hes that should
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-04
F TX BLA N z
coRoNER's JURY CHARGES RAIL
WAY EMPLOYEES WITH
cARELEssNEss

Iowa City, Nov. Especial )-The
coroner's inquest regarding the death
Of Stella Dreyer was finished this
morning, The Jury returning a verdict
to the effect that the girl met her
death on tile Rock Island tracks, due
to the recklessness and carelessness
on the pas of the employees in charge
OF the said train and engine.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-04
w. c. r. U. Defeat Keota Druooists

Keota, Nov 3.-A large number of
people were called to Sigourney We'd
enesday on the drug store liquor cases.
The decision came Yesterday however.
and word came here cary in the after
noon rhat the druggists gave up and
agreed to all demands. permanent
injunction was rendered against them.
The w. C. t. U. of this place gets a
great credit for the victory.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-04
TO RAISE LARGE SUM.

Executive Committee Of w. II. M. S.
Of Methodist Church Adjourns.
New York, Nov. 3.-After having
pledged itself to raise $542,779 the
coming year the executive committee
Of the Woman's Foreign Missionary
society of the Methodist Episcopal
church brought Its thirty-sixth annual
session to close here last evening.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-04
TRAlLED THROUGH AIR BY TRAIN
Pittsburg Mans Fingers Caught In
YestlbuIe Door. Finally Torn Off.

Pittsburg, Nov. 3.-With his fingers
caught in the vestibule door CT a car
in fast train, w. F. Craig, Jr., last
night was trailed through the air like
the tail Of kite until his body struck
a fence four miles from the point
where he had attempted to board the
train. His fingers were torn off and
three ribs were broken. 1t is be-
lieved that he will die.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-04
SMALLPOX AT JANEsvILLE.

Wisconsin State Institute for the
Blind Is Quarantined.
. v = = y = Il - ~* Fl = 4
GAINESVILLE, Wis, Nov. 3.-The =
state institute for the blind Is +
closely quarantlned today en- ac- =
= count of smallpox.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-04
TALK OF COMPROMISE ON
FREIGHT RATE QUESTION
SULTAN MUST ACCEPT.
Joint Naval Demonstration Against
Turkey Threatened.

Paris, Nov. 3.-The exchange Of y
communications between the pow y
= ers has reached the stage where =
joint naval demonstration against >
: Turkey Is practically assured un- =
= less the sultan promptly accepts =
y the plan Of the powers for financial =
y reforms in Macedonia.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-04
SHORTAGE is GETTING LARGER
j. w. Albright Pleads, Not Guilty Of
EmbezzIement.

EmbezzIement.
Fort Madison, Nov. 81. w. Al
bright, late secretary Of the loan and
building association indicted for the
embezzlement of $11 400, was ar
raigned Thursday and pleaded not
guilty.
President A. r. Smith of the associa-
ton states that an additional shortage
on uncanoelled mortgages has been
found, making the total shortage $16,.
O0O
The directors have filed petition in
the district court asking that re.
ceiver be appointed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-04

Warsaw, ILL.,, Nov. 8. Mrs. Hay,
widow of the late Secretary John Hay,
is here with her daughter, visiting her
sister-in-law, Mrs. Voolfolk.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-04

0SibI1 tNSNs Ss-FN HltS2sS eSiS-
gram from St. Petersburg says
e 1t is absolutely certain that the
reactionaries, under the leader
S ship of General Trepoff, have been
fomenting the disorders through
out Russia in order to create
condition OF anarchy, to compel
the czar to take military meas
ures and discredit Count Witte.
Odessa, Nov. 3.-(12.42 p. my
-After@a a fairly quiet night shoot
Ing again commenced this morn
ing. The, Red Cross, is busy at
tending to the Wounded. UP to
the present time no Christian
shops or houses have been touch
ed. The principal hotels are full
Of better class Jews seeking ref
uge from the disorders.
Firing is going on as this dis
patch is filed. Trade Is at a COM
splete standstiII. Provisions are
still obtainable at a greatly en-
hanced price. 1t is impossible to
make correct estimate Of the
4 number killed and wounded. SINH
lar serious reports reach Odessa
from most of the other towns In
southern Russia.
Berlin, Nov. 8. - Wireless tel
earaphy IS In use between Peter
/ hof and Memel, ti1e nearest point
I In Prussian territory where gov.
], ernment land lines are available.
A small German cruiser lies at
MameI, while between there and
Peterhof are ten German torpedo
boats. The telegraphing is doubt
, less with the consent of the Rus
sian emperor, but the precise OBJ
ject Is only a subject for con.
IeS 'ure.
London, Eng, Nov. 8. A
News agency Odessa dispatch
, says the military patrols which
are In all the streets are unable
to check the disorders. Collisions
occurred In Preobrazhenskia
street this afternoon between the
troops and the crowds. Seven
teen persons were killed or wound
ed. A staff officer was killed this
afternoon by bullet fired from
a window. Three hundred infan-
try Joined the mobs in looting,
but were arrested.
Odessa, Nov. 3.-A dispatch
from kishineff says: "A horrible
massacre has occurred her. Hun.
dreds have been killed. All the
hospitals, pharmacies and hotels
are full of wounded and multi
ated persons"
A telegram from Nicolaieff
says: "The whole town is in the
hands of bandits who are devas.
tating Jewish houses and shops
and beating the Jews to death.
The authorities have similar news
from other southern cities.
Moscow, Nov. 8. - A process
sion Of students returning today
with comrades released from pris.
on were set upon by mob of
I Workmen. Ten students were
killed.
st. Petersburg, Nov. 3.-The am
nesty ukase has been signed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-04
MRS. HAY IN WARSAW.

Wife Of the Late Secretary Of State. is
Visiting Illinois Friends.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-04
sucH is THE NEWS CONVEYED
in PRIVATE TELEGRAM FROM
ST. PETERSBURG
CENSORSHIP ABOLISHED

Newspapers and Private kilograms
Are No Longer Restricted by Gov
ernments - General Strike is Call
ed of But Worklnsmen Threaten to
Renew It If Their Demands Are Not
satisfactorily Met With Reforms.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-04
Especial Correspondence.)

Continued on Page u
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1905-10-06
Too Economical.
L. S. Correspondent.

A Demingite, well Oft financially,
when asked to become a member of the
Graphic family replied that It wasn't
necessary for him to subscribe as he
could always borrow of his next door
neighbor.
We wish to warn him before It is too
late that we knew man who was to
economical to subscribe for a paper
and sent his little boy to borrow. In
his haste the boy ran over q "a stand
of bees and in ten minutes looked like
a warty summer squash. His cries
reached his father, who ran to his as
sistance, and, failing to notice barbed
wire fence, ran into that, breaking it
down, cutting hand full Of flesh from
his anatomy and running a A pair OF
pants. The old COW took advantage Of a
gap in the fence, got into the cornReld
add killed herself eating green corn.
Hearing the racket the wife ran, upset
fOur-gallOn churn Of cream into bas-
ket of kittens, drowning the flock. In
the hurry she dropped a $25 set of false
teeth. The baby, left alone, crawled
through the spilled cream and into the
parlor, running brand new 500 carpet,
During the excitement the Oldest
daughter ran away with the hired man,
the dog broke up eleven setting hens
and the calves got out and chewed the
tails Off of four fine shirts.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1905-10-06
A New Enterprise.

The board of of county commission
ers, in session this week, granted for
fifty years, to Ralph C. Ely, franchise
to construct, operate and maintain an
electric power plant and system in this
county for irrigation purposes. When
completed it will supercede windmill
power for irrigation.
The old windmill does well for raising
a limited supply of water, but when it
comes to the farm and orchard greater
power is needed, and this is what Mr.
Ely proposes to furnish by means of
electric power.
The water is under the earth" in
abundance and Mr.. Ely will bring it to
the surface, where it can be utilized in
Transforming these semi-arid plains into
gardens, orchards and fields of grain.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1905-10-06
Some SeasOnable Advice.

1t may be piece of superfluous ad-
vice to urge people at this season Of
the year TO lay in a supply of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. 1t is almost
sure to be needed before the winter is
over, and much more prompt and salts
factory results are obtained when taken
as soon as a cold is contracted and be
fore it has become settled in the sys.
tenn, which can only be done by keeping
the remedy at hand. This remedy is so
widely known and so altogether good
that no one should hesitate about buy
ng it in preference to any other. 1t is
for sale by all druggists.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1905-10-06
Stock Report.

Special TO the Graphic.
Kansas City, Mo-, October 2, 1905.
Heavy cattle supplies and weakness in
prices have been the rule the past week.
Medium weight range steers, selling at
1926 to $3.50, suitable either for pack
ers or the country, had some advantage
in the competition, and held steady.
but common stockers and rough feed
ers declined Is to 25 cents, and sold
mainly at $2.75 to 1926. Killers also
lost 10 to Is cents, including Gamers,
selling at S2.25 to S2.65, with a few
punches up to $500. Immense receipts
Of calves keep coming, receipts more
than 10000 in the last three weeks, S5
per cent more than ever before in a like
period at Kansas City. Nice light veals
are scarce, and sell at $500 to $500,
but heavy calves aserage medium to
poor in quality, and sell at $500 to
S4.00. Demand from the country was
better than any previous time this sea-
son $50 car loads went out. Supply Of
cattle today is 2l,OOO head, about the
same as last Monday, but demand is
better and prices steady on everything,
cows strong, corn fed cattle 10 higher
Next week is the American Royal Live
Stock Show and Sales, an event which
always brings a large attendance Of
feeder buyers looking for high class
stuff.
J. A. RICKART,
L. S. Correspondent.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1905-10-06

Some people are so in love with
their local paper that they never
let an item slip out of sight and
memory that will interest the ed
itor. An Atchison woman was
so proud Of the procession at her
husbands funeral that she had
the undertaken to stop on the way
to the cemetery and count the
carriages so that she could fur
nish an item for the local news
paper man.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1905-10-06
Different COlOrs OF Gold.

All gold is not alike when refined.
Australian gold is distinctly redder
than that taken in California. More
over placer gold is more yellow than
that which is taken from quartz. This is
one Of the mysteries Of metallurgy, be-
cause gold in placers comes from that
which is in quartz. Gold taken from
different placers will vary in color.
The gold in the Ural mountains is the
reddest in the world.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1905-10-06
Here We Are.

When we took charge Of the Graphic
a year ago, It was reported about the
streets that the paper was only a cam
paign sheet and it would 20 to sleep
forever as soon as the November cleo
tions were over. The Graphic has
managed to keep awake for twelve
months and is doing very well | thank
you" at the present time. We were
told year ago there was no room in
Deming for two papers. True, the
Graphic is small, but it has made room
for itself and has prospered. Some of
the business men Of Deming have never
given the paper one cent Of patronage,
but we owe nothing TODAY, have no un-
paid bills, and are on no "black lists"
in the country for unpaid Office supplies.
Words cannot express our gratitude
for the many kind friends who have
aided and encouraged us in our efforts
TO make the Graphic 4 permanent sue
cess in DemiDg, and it is largely through
their kind assistance that we can now
say, The Graphic is on its feet, owes
nothing, and is here to stay. And if
Deming grows and a larger paper is
demanded, the Graphic will cheerfully
meet the demand.