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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-07
ELECTION RETURNS.

The Courier will receive tele-
graph bulletin reports this even
ing on the elections to be held to-
day in seven states and several
large cities in the country. The
Courier Office will be open until mid
night and visitors who wish to hear
the returns as they are read will be
welcome. Telephone calls will be
answered, both from within and out
side of the city and every effort will
be made to let the people know the
results of the interesting political
battles that are being waged.
nicipal elections Of national interest
in several Of the important cities
of the country will be held to-
day. The New York City and
county contests form the center of
interest with the cry Down with
graft and boss rule!" the feature.
Pennsylvania, with state treasur-
er to be elected, is in the public eye
through the movement to overthrow
the titanic ring and the efforts Of
the new city party in Philadelphia
to wipe out the most corrupt ma
/ chine in America. In Indianapolis
and Louisville law and order are
the issues. In Salt Lake City Nor
mon control is at stake. In San
Francisco the contest is between
the union labor party and republi-
can-democratic fusion. Tom John
son again is battling in Cleveland,
and Cox bossism is on trial in
Cincinnati. Ohio, Massachusetts,
Rhode Island and Virginia will elect
governors and other state officers.
Maryland and Nebraska will elect
minor state officers, and the Mary
land electors will vote upon a con-
stitutional amendment to disfran-
chise negroes. In Chicago and
Cook county, Illinois, the election
will be for judges and drainage
trustees.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-07
WILL. SUE
FOR TAXES
IOWA CITY AFTER PART OF Es-
TATE OF THE LATE COL.
HEATH

Iowa City, Nov. 6.-(SpeciaD -
A sensational suit will be started soon
in the district court, when Iowa City
will begin action against the estate
of the late Col. John R. Heath, to re-
cover the immense amount of back
taxes alleged to be due from it. Dur
ing the trial Of the big will contest
recently, when the colonels daughter
tried to break his will, it developed
that the testator had paid taxes on a
comparatively small amount of pro-
perty for many years, whereas he
owned nearly $S0,000 worth. The
back taxes will run into thousands of
dollars, and the city wants its share.
The council, Friday night, instructed
the city solicitor to begin suit.
Hon. Milton Remley, formerly at
torney general of Iowa, attorney for
for new trial today. He failed to
break the colonel's will and now AYERS
that Judge Jackson Of Muscatine err
ed in instructing the jury and in ad-
mttting and rejecting, respectively, GER
tain evidence. The attorney also
charges Judge j. M. Wade attorney
for the defense, OF using "unbecomnig
and improper language" before the
jury. The case will probably go to the
supreme court.
The city council also instructed the
city solicitor to begin suit against
Johnson county, to recover the com.
mission charged by the county dur
ing the past ten years, for collecting
the mulct taxes.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-07
'TlSHARDLUCK
BUT FORMER PUBLIC PRINTER
PALMER MUST PAY
FINE

Washington, D. c., Nov. 6.-(spe-
cial) "A decision just reached makes
effective a fine of $50 or sixty days in
Jail on former Public Printer Palmer,
formerly publisher Of the Des Moines
Register, which was imposed last
spring because a chimney in the gov
ernment printing Office emitted black
smoke. The court of appeals has just
affirmed the decision Of the lower
court and the solicitor general will
not appeal to the supreme court. Pal
mer was only recently removed from
the Office of public printer.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-07
MYSTERIOUS SLIP OF PAPER BAF-
FILES INVESTIGATORS OF
THE EQUITABLE
IN "PRoFIT AND Loss'
In Column That In Bookkeeping Can
"cover Up Multitude Of Sins" Is
Found an Entry Of 100000 That
Cannot be Fully ExpIained-check
Dated Feb. 4. 1904.

Albany, N. Y, Nov. 6.-The mysteri-
GUS check for 100000 made payable
to the Mercantile Trust company and
credited ito profit and loss," together
with methods of bookkeeping which
made 1t impossible to ascertain for
what purpose many large expendi-
lures were made, is told Of In the sup
Elementary report by, r.. H. Hunter,
deputy superintendent of insurance,
and Chief Examiner Isaac Vanderpoel
on the condition Of the Equitable Life
Assurance society Of the United
States at the close of business June
30. 1905, made public by State Super
intendent Of Insurance Hendricks
Sunday.
The 100000 check was dated Febru.
ary 4, 1904. and as the books of the
society did not show any consideration
for the money 1t was necessary for the
examiners to consult with the superin-
tendents of banks and look into the sac-
counts of the trust company. It was
learned that the trust company cred
ited on the G. V. Turner loan" most
of the money realized from this check
AS this and other transactions between
the Equitable and various trust com.
panies did not appear on the society's
books the report says that the collat
erals for such loans are not included in
the report of assets.
Tangle in Records.
OF the society's records the report
has this to say:
I'm the investigation Of other ma
tiers, where 1t became necessary te
establish the title to certain securi
ties Of which the society was at least
the custodian, the incomplete and de
5sultory nature of the voucher records
or authorizations In writing from
which book entries connected with
these transactions were ordered to be
made were SO battling as to render II
practically Impossible to ascertain the
status Of these securities as to owner
ship until recourse was had to sources
entirely Independent Of the books OF
records Of the society"
Computing the assets Of the society
after making deductions noted, the re
port states that the admitted assets
are $406,O73,O63 and the total liabili
ties are estimated at the same
amount In arriving at the total Of the
liabilities the total reserve, which In
cludes the present value Of all out
standing policies and annuities, is es-
timated at $338,8S6,1 1923, and the re-
serve for unassigned surplus funds Ii
placed at $62,008, ,62468.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-07

Many rumors were current when he
was taken to the hospital. News of his
death has been awaited and great sur
prise was manifested that he went to
the hospital. 1t was said that he would
be operated on. DR.. Hancock. his at
tending physician, refused to make a
statement. From Mrs. Henderson it was
learned that the change was made to
give the patient all care. The strain
on the family has been great Mr..
Henderson is nearly dead and is de-
Irious. His death is expected hourly.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-07
CLASS BARRIERS DOWN.

Society Women Of Chicago Dance
With ToiIers at Hull House.
Chicago, Nov 6.-Women who lead
Chicago society danced with men who
toll with. their hands for a living at
Hull house last evening and if smiling
faces tell of joy the experience was
a pleasant one for all. The members
of the Women's Trade Union league
gave the ball and all social barriers
were uprooted and thrown away for
the evening. Mrs. Charles Henrotin,
who usually graces only the exclusive
social functions of the city, led the
grand march with J. P. Doland, busi-
ness agent of the Broommakers'
union.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-07
END OF SPEAKER HENDERSONS
LIFE DRAWS HOURLY NEARER

Dubuque, Nov. 6.-Col. David B. Hen
derson, ex-speaker of the house of rep.
resentatives, was taken to Mercy hos
pital Saturday night, to the surprise of
every one. The distinguished patient
had been confined in his suite at the
hotel Julien, but owning to the pro-
longed illness and apparent approach
of death it was deemed best to take
him to the hospital, that he nigh have
the best of care. His mind has failed
him completely and the deadly paresis
has it's grip upon him.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-07
JAMES J. HILL HAS PRAcTI-
cALLY SECURED ANOTHER
ROAD
WORKS CLEVER DEAL
News Of the Purchase Comes From
St. Louis, Accompanied by Details
Of Neat Scheme Engineered by
James N. Hill, Darius Miller and
Others.

St Louis, Mo-, Nov. 6. - James j.
Hill practically has closed a deal for
the Missouri, Kansas & Texas rail-
road system, which will give his three
northwestern lines direct connection
with the gulf ports. Mr.. Hill sailed
Saturday from New York for Europe
where he will undertake to complete
the deal with the Amsterdam owners
OF the Northern Pacific & Missouri,
Kansas & Texas shares. II he sue
ceeds he will have system of rail-
roads and ships to take freight from
all parts Of the gulf of Mexico to all
parts Of the Orient over the Hill land
and ocean lines via Seattle. The sys-
TEN will have total rail mileage Of
$4,000 miles.
How the Deal Was Worked.
Prominent st. Louis flnanciers were
Informed from unquestioned sources
several weeks ago, when Vice Presi-
dent James N. Hill Of the Northern
Pacific and Vice President Darius Mil
ler sof the Burlington started over the
Missouri, Kansas, and Texas system on
a tour of inspection, that the object
was to purchase 1t for the Burlington.
After Hill and Miller reached Texas a
reliable report was transmitted to
these flnanciers and the officers Of the
Missouri, Kansas and Texas that ne
gotiations had ceased and the Burling-
ton would not acquire the control of
the katy" road.
But while Hill and Miller were on
the way from st. Louis to New York
to submit their report to James ]. Hill,
brokers who have close relations with
| New York, received word that the Hill
Interests already had acquired control
l8ofs the line. This information inferen.
TALLY was corroborated from New
York and strengthened by the admis'
:s.ons of Great Northern officials, who
refused to be quoted.
The fluctuations In Missouri, Kan
sas and Texas stock In the New York
stock market were caused, 1t was re-
ported, by contest between the Hill
and Hartman interests. The Hill In
terests had obtained an option on all
the holdings in Amsterdam Of katy
securities.
From Gulf and Tldewater to Orient.
II the contemplated plan is carried
out Hill will control the northeastern
half Of the great circle now described
by the opposing Hartman lines or
the west and south and the Hill lines
on the north and east, with the Puget
sound country as an extreme point in
the northwest, and tidewater and gull
ports on the south and east. The
Hartman lines, with the Southern Pa
cific. already In the territory, are
reaching Portland and Frisco oyel
their own rails, thus connecting the
two great tidewater outlets.
Hill will be able to transship at gul
points and take European freight ovel
his own lines to Seattle, from which
point on the Hill line steamers, al
ready running. it can be taken to the
orient
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-07
ACCUSED OF BURGLARY.
Iowa City Man Charged With Robbing
Railroad SianaI Station.

Iowa City, Nov. 4.-(SpeclaD- -
Patrick Lcney is in Jail, charged with
burglary. 1t is alleged by the G. R.
J.. & P. detectives and the local police
that he broke into and robbed the
railroads signal station in the Iowa
City yards. Pending his securing of
fenced by Mayor Ball to ten days in
the county Jail on minor charge,
drunkenness. and will be tried for his
alleged crime :. the expiration of his
sentence.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-07

will get new lease of life. This con-
test is of particular significance in
view of the recent disclosures anent
the failure of the Enterprise National
bank of Allegheny. In Ohio, Gov.
Herrick has been forced to look we'll
tc lis fences, as former Congressman
E ,tison has directed the campaign
Iii o an inquiry as to boss rule and the
administrators attitude toward sa-
looms. The republicans on the other
hand have retaliated with pertinent
insinuations concerning his life insur-
ance leanings. The result will be
close at best. In Maryland, Senator
German has staked his political fu-
ture on the outcome of his proposed
disfranchisement amendment. In
Massachusetts,, Rhode Island. Vir-
ginia and Nebraska, the issues are not
so sharply defined.
Three Hot Municipal Fights.
In municipal campaigns, Of course,
New York leads from the standpoint
OF the spectacular. Mayor McClellan's
candidacy and Tammany rule have
been forced into an unexpected fight
with William Randolph Hearst and
the municipal ownership agitation.
William Travers Jerome in his inde-
pendent campaign has kept the politi-
cal pot at boiling point. In Philadel-
phia Mayor Weaver has thrown down
the gauntlet to the Penrose machine
and braves a test of strength. He
seems likely to win this, which is but
a preliminary contest. In Cleveland.
Mayor Tom l.. Johnson has been Civ
en- the fight of his life by new star
in the republican armament, William
H. Boyd, who says he will win in q
walk. In Chicago the contests will be
/ for judges and drainage trustees and
the election will be of only minor in.
terest.
How They Line Up.
The features of the elections outside
of New York and Chicago are as fol
ic-s:
PennsJlx Jlxania-St treasurer and
justices of supreme and superior
courts to be elected. Interest centers
| in contest between ]. Lee rr,,,.,mmer.
republican, and William H. Berry. dem
ocrat, for former office. Plummer is
Penrose machine candidate. Control
(, of states finances important factor ior
this organization, which is fighting for
| life
Ohio-Full state ticket to be elected
| Governor Myron T. Herrick is republi.
can nominee for reelection John M
CONTINUED on Page 81
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-07
SHOOTS SELF
MRS. CHARLES ELLIOTT, OF sEY-
MoUR, ATTEMPTS TO END
HER LIFE. '-sAs-~

Seymour, Nov. Especial Mrs.
Charles Elliott, aged about 18 years,
attempted to end her life by shooting
herself in the breast with revolver,
Sunday morning. Though she is still
alive today there is small hope for
her recovery. according tc her physi-
Clans Mrs. Elliott is the daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs, Peter McCabe, who live
south of Seymour, and was married to
Charles Elliott in Centerville August
25, this year. Domestic troubles are
said to have caused her to attempt to
end her life. The shooting occurred
at the home of her sister, Mrs. An
drews, a short distance south Of Sey-
mour.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-07

Ishpeming, Mich, Nov. 6. The
Miners National bank was blown up
by an explosion of gas Sunday morn
ing. Three children we're crushed to
death under the walls, which fell out
ward and thirteen persons were injur-
ed by flying bricks and glass. Jas. r..
Mullins manager of the insurance de-
partment Of the bank was caught by
falling timbers and Is expected to die.
The Dead.
GOODMAN, STEPHEN, aged 10.
M'GRATH. EDDIE, aged 13.
MAGEE, ALICE, aged 12.
The Seriously Injured.
Butler, Raymond, badly cut by fly
ing glass.
Flanagan, Thos. capitalist, leg brok-
en-, severely cut about head.
Gunderson, Hans, confusion of head
as result Of falling bricks.
McGee, Lorette. cut by flying glass.
Mullins. James F., banker; hips
crushed, internally injured; may die.
Small, Mrs. Patrick, cut by flying
glass.
lgnltes Escaping Gas.
The accident was caused tby the
leakage Of gas in the basement of the
bank building. Two steamfitters were
working on the heating plant One of
them struck q match. The explosion
followed.
The structure was wrecked, the
walls being blown outward. The three
children killed were on their way to
Sunday school and were waiting in
front OF the bank for a train to pass
They were buried under tons of bricks
Mr.. Mullins and the workmen were
the only ones In the building. Mullins
was found in the basement pinned un
der heavy timbers. His hips were
crushed and he is not expected to live
Blown Out Of Window; Uunhurt.
The two workmen were blowr
through a basement window and land
ed uninjured in an open box car
standing on a nearby track.
All the teams in the city we're sum
moned to the scene and the work O
moving the huge piles Of debris ant
extricating those under them was
rushed. The explosion broke windows
in many stores in the business dis
trict and scattered the papers and doc
uments of the bank for blocks around
The vault which is constructed o
steel and concrete was not injured
The building was valued at 100000.
Tornado Kills Seven.
| Mountain View, O.. T., Nov. 6. =
tornado struck this place late Satur
day afternoon and killed seven per
sons. The dead are:.
w. T. WHITE.
f. w. CLARK.
JENNIE JONES.
MRS. W. M. HOLT AND CHILD.
J. s. BARKLEY,
| MRS. SMITH.
Many were seriously injured.
A school house, two churches, tw
livery barns, one hotel, cotton gil
and twelve dwellings were blow,
away and many more houses wrecked
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-07
.MAKESAPPEAL
MAYOR WEAVER URGES VOTERS
TO RESIST DEPUTY
sHERIFFs

Philadelphia, Pa. Nov 6. - Mayor
Weaver today issued proclamation
to the voters, calling attention to the
fact that the appointment of deputy
sheriffs for service at the polls tomor-
row is unlawful He calls upon all
citizens to resist in every way possible
any efforts on the part Of the deputy
sheriffs to prevent them from casting
their ballots.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-07
BATTLE OF BALLOTS OF TODAY WILL
HOLD ATTENTION OF ENTIRE NATION
FAMILY FIRES VICTIMS.

Mother Is cremated, Two Others VIII
Die and Others Are Burned.
. = 50 . = .
Monticello, KY, Nov. 6.-Mrs. :
= Arthur Massengil was burned to :
death, her husband and sister :
were fatally burned and the other :
members Of the family were serl- :
ously burned in a fire which de- :
stroyed their home. Mrs. Mas :
sengil attempted to kindIe a fire :
In stove with kerosene. :
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-07
MAKETHREATS
WIVES OF DESTITUTE AND IDLE
ENGLIsHMEN WARN PREMIER
BALFoUR.

London, Nov. 6-Tha desperate con
G!ticn OF the poor of Icreon was
brought to the notice of Premier Bal
four today by remarkable deputa-
ton of wives and other women rela-
tiyes of the unemployed, who did not
hesitate to tell the premier that un-
less something is speedily done to
lessen their suffering there will be
bloodshed
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-07
WRECK AT AckLEY.
Illinois Central Passenger Train Is
DeraiIed at Switch.

Marshalltown, Nov. Especial. y
An Illinois Central fast passenger
train was wrecked at Ackley early
this morning. The tender struck the
derail at the Iowa Central crossing
and tore up the track ror 100 feet All
the coaches except two sleepers went
off the track. The passengers were
badly shaken up but no one was Sc.
riously injured.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-07
FATAL AUTO ACCIDENTS.

Chain Of Mishaps Within Twenty-Four
Hours In Los Angeles.
Los Angeles, CAL, Nov. 6. In an
series Of automobile ac-
oidents in Los Angeles during the past
twenty-four hours, Mrs. H. T. Austin
was killed, one person was fatally in.
jured and six others were more or less
seriously hurt.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-07
WOMAN SAVES GIRLS.

Author Of Iowa Juvenile Law Proves
Friend in Need.
Des Moines, Nov. 6.-(Special.)-
Mrs. Isaac Hills, author of the Iowa
juvenile law, saved Alice and Pearl
Gray, Is and 16 years of age, from
ruin Saturday evening. On train
she saw two men trying to entice the
girls to a disreputable resort. She
took charge Of the girls, who re-
mained with the police matron over
Sunday and we're sent home today
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-07
KILLED IN WRECK.

Two Deaths Result Of Collision at a
Chicago Crossing.
Chicago, ILL.,, Nov. 6. - In the col
lision of Grand Trunk passenger
train and street car at a grade cross
ing here today, two persons were kill
ed and three others were seriously in
jured.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-07
PROMINENT JURIsT DEAD.

Judge s. N. Dickinson, Of Superior,
Wis, is Victim of Accident.
Superior, Wis, Nov. 6.-Judge s. N.
Dickinson. one Of the best known
lawyers in the state today accident
ally shot and killed himself while
cleaning his rifle.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-07

Omaha. Neb., Nov. 6. - Four
fire-proof floors of new six story
building being constructed at Six
teenth and Douglas streets, col
lapsed today, killing Albert Lump
kin and James Mcnamara.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-07
WAS VETERAN ACTOR.

William J. Lemoyne Is Dead, Aged rs
Years.
New York, Nov. {. So William ]. Le-
moyne, the veteran actor, died here
today of Bright's disease, aged rs
years.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-07
MURDERER COMMITS SUICIDE.
Was Accused Of Eloping With Married
Woman and Killing Her.

Cleveland, Ohio, Nov. 6.-Albert H.
Darwin, prisoner at the county Jail,
charged with the murder of Mrs Anna
Gray, of Joliet, ILL.,, committed suicide
in his cell today by hanging. Darwin
eloped with Mrs. Gray from Joliet
several months ago, and the couple
came to this city. When the woman
declared her determination to return
to her husband and children she was
shot and killed by Darwin.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-07
7 EN- KILLED.
GAS EXPLOSION AND TORNADO
LEAVE TRAIL OF DEATH
AND RUIN
MANY PEOPLE INJURED

Bank at IshpemIns, Mich, is Blown
Up and Falling Walls Crush Chill
dren on Way to Sunday School,
Tornado In Oklahoma Causes Seven
Deaths.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-07
In Strongly Worded Article In the
Official Messenger the New Dictator
Asks the People to Aid the New
Governments-RlotIna Begins Again
In the Interior.
In the Interior.

Washington, D. G., Nov. g.
President Roosevelt has decided
that no action can be taken by
this government at the present
time which will be of any benefit
to the Jews Of Russia.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-07

In seven states and several of the
arger American cities tomorrow. will
zee the settlement of political issues
which in the various localities affected
are Of paramount Importance in the
direction of local destinies.
There are three state campaigns
Snd as many municipal battles which
offer much of the spectacular and are
of general interest. In Pennsylvania
in the election of state treasurer the
Penrose machine will be smashed or
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-07

Udessa, Nov. 6.-The town Is
quiet today. 1t is now estimated
that the killed and wounded dur
Ing the recent riots here number
5000. The city hospital alone
contains 1000 wounded.
Out Of the 5000 casualties, those
who were killed or died OF wounds
aggregate up to midday 964. of
which number 313 were taken to
the Jewish cemeteries and 651 to
Christian cemeteries.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1905-06-28

The first of the Red river carts
have reached Anoka and Elk River,
and the traders arrived here yester-
day. These carts have come down
for the purchase of supplies, but
others loaded with furs are on their
way down.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1905-06-28

Capt. E. Y. Shelley, late of
Brackets battalion, has returned
from visit to the east. We well
come the old veteran home. After
serving in two wars he deserves
repose on his laurels.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1905-06-28

Mr.. Brack, of the heavy artillery
is back from Chattanooga. He says
he saw, before he left, the order for
out of Companies A and
B of that regiment.