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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-01-10
Some Suggestions.

'The present law requires that all
applicants for licenses pay fee of
5000. This is certainly a hardship on
many students who are just complet-
ing their professional education and
who are in consequence little hard
up. This appears all the more wrong
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-09-20

A Yellow Scarecrow.

A Yellow Scarecrow.
Port Gibson, Miss, Reveille.)
1t is beyond our comprehen-
sion to account for the terrible
fear which has taken hold of the
people of this section because of
the fever. There have been
about . hundred cases of yellow
fever in the State of Mississippi
and not one death. At Patter.
SON, La. there have been nearly
two hundred cases and but three
deaths. In New Orleans, where
the fever has principally been
among q foreign population (the
history Of the disease shows
that it is always much more fatal
with foreigners) only fourteen
out Of every hundred have died.
Is this disease dangerous
enough to produce such abject
fear? Are there not a few of
those who followed Lee and
jackson left to sustain the
South's reputation for bravery
SO well earned in the COS.
Let US draw a comparison:
Do you know that there were as
many people murdered in Clai-
borne County last year, accord
ing. to the population, as there
have been deaths from yellow
fever in New Orleans? You do
not have to take our statement
for this. Do your own figuring.
Claiborne has q population of
$1,000. There have been seven
teen murders. New Orleans has
q population Of about 375, 900.
There has been 271 deaths
Smallpox, which is more fatal
than yellow fever, has benin the
county for several years. Why
don't we take fright at that?
Diptheria and typhoid fever,
two of the most fatal diseases,
made their appearance in Clai-
born this year. Why did we not
fear them? The fact is, there is
q yellow fever scarecrow, next
to harmless, constantly held up.
before rs, and we have never,
been near enough to discover
how little danger there is in it.
Il il plain duty to every cool
headed person to do all in his or
her power b stem this unreason-
able tide. This is no time to
1aOat with il. Duty demands
that we do more than court
popular favor, and we urge upon
every person the importance Of
siding in allaying this needless
excitement which, sooner or]
later, viii bring financial ruin.
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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-09-20
PENNSYLVANIA PROPHET
Pvollets Esd Of Weird by Fire In
sooS.-To Be Preceded BY Dire
CalaMitles.-Some Events
Said to Have Been Pore
told.

The following published by the New
York Sun in April, 1904, is still Of
interest:
The prophecies Of Lee Sprangler, q
York merchant, who calls himself
the last of the prophets and whose
hobby for twelve years has been the
making of prophecies, are creating q
stir here among those who have faith
in him.
From time to time during the past
twelve years he has issued pamphlets
and tracts warming people to prepare
for the end of the world in June, 1908.
During the war between the British
and the Beers in South Africa, he
wrote . letter to Queen Victoria, in
which he predicted her death within
six months If she failed to withdraw
the troops from South Africa In q
letter to President Mckinley, Spang-
Ter warned him against an assassin
The most recent of his prophecies to
be fulfilled vas the death of Mark
Hanna, and the breaking out of the
war between Russia and Japan.
Spangler said that his prophecies
are revealed to him in visions and by
the voice Of God. He said to The
Sun correspondent last night:
when the Maine was blown up in
Havana harbOr, before I had heard
Of the disaster, it was told to me in q
vision that q foreign country would
perpetrate q terrible crime against
this country. Spain was the criminal.
Since the blowing up of the Maine,
there has been no peace on earth.
1.-THE Castilians aroused the war
spirit, which had been slumbering,
and they applied the match, which has
caused the war flame to spread. This
was the beginning. The end will be
more terrible, more narrowing chan it
II possible for the human imagina-
ton to conceive.
The ri now going on in the East
Is magnificent In comparison with
tie wars that are 70 follow. Com
plioations will arise which will draw
mauy Of the European nations into
ths lighting, and other wsrs will
break out between European nations.
Within : rear al Europe and most
-
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-09-20

- wv
Upon each cabriOlet.. .......... SO
Upon each hack, landau, surrey
or omnibus. / 90
Upon each dray
Upon each wagon. ..:.... ...... l 90
Upon each two or more hOrse-cart l 90
Upon each bicycle. ........... / 90
Upon each automobile. ........ . SO
Upon each Ox-cart. ..-......... / 90
Section 2. Be it further enacted
and ordained that the license tax
herein imposed and levied by the first
section of this ordinance for the year
1905, Ammo Domini, shall be due and
collectable by the sheriff tax-cOl-
lectOr of the parish of Lafayette on
the first day of September and for
each subsequent year ON the first
dav of the month Of March.
Section 3. Be it further enacted and
ordained that ON or before the first
day of March and on or before the
first day of March for each subsequent
year, every resident of the parish of
Lafayette, including residents of in
cOrpOrated towns of said parish,
owner of any one of the vehicles, bicy-
cles and automobiles upon the use of
which for locOmOtiOn Ove the public
roads this license tax is imposed and
levied, is required to procure from the
sheriff tax collector of said parish q
metallic plate with the words "Road
License Tax with number, year en-
graved or stamped thereon, which said
owner or owners shall tack or attach
on the left hand side of said vehicle
or bicycle SO used, said metallic plate
to stand as q receipt for the license
tax of said year and no other.
Section 4. Be it further enacted
and ordained that ON the first day of
March. and on the first day of March
for each subsequent year all residents
of the parish of Lafayette including
those residing in Incorporated towns,
owner or owners of vehicles, bicycles
or automobiles mentioned in section
l of this ordinance. are required to
comply with the provisions of this
ordinance by procuring said metallic
plate as herein directed.
Section 5. It is further enacted and
ordained, that the metallic plate men,
toned in the preceding sections shall
be delivered to the owner or owners of
said vehicles, bicycles and automo-
biles, by the said tax collector, free of
COsts 4iscf e nou VI Salu ilCcu.0
tax, said metallic plate 20 stand IN
lieu OF Q license as above imposed and
levied.
Section .. The secretary OF the
Police Jury shall procure the number
OF metallic plates necessary % carry
out the execution OF the provisions Of
ordinance, and which he will hand
over 70 the sheriff Ak collector and
take his receipt Tor q same. Il
section Z. re = iurtner enacted
and oroa1neo tnes aiter the nrst DAY
Of March Ct the year lSO6 and after the
flrst day OF march o escn subsequent
year. no resident o. ~ parish Of La
isyes:e' OF q any lncorpora.ed sown
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-09-20

year, upon each bicycle and vehicle
owned by residents of the parish of
Lafayette, including residents of in
ccrporated towns in said parish, used
for l0com0tion over the public roads
Of said parish, graded as follows,
tO-wit.
Upon each jumper and sulky..... 50
Upon each four wheel buggy with
or without top. IS
Upon each two wheel single horse
CdEb. CU
Upon each four wheel phseton,
carriage, dog-cart............ l 90
Upon each cabriOlet.. .......... SO
Upon each hack, landau, surrey
or omnibus. ................. l 90
Upon each
Upon each wagon. ...:.... ...... l 90
Upon each two OF more hOrse-cart l 90
Upon each bicycle. ........... / 90
Upon each automobile. ........ 2 SO
Upon each Ox-cart. l 90
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-02-11
News from All Parts Of the World
Carefully Selected from the
Press kilograms.
A Weekly Digest Of the Most Important
Facts and Happenings for Busy
Readers.

The decision Of the British government
to withdraw all the infantry battaiions
from the West Indian colonies at an early
date has been the occasion Of considera-
bic discussion In business circles during
the last few days. cables London cor
respondent. 1t does not appear to nave
come as a surprise to army ana navy
officers. One man high in the military
service stated that the move Is, In q
way. the complement Of what Is being
done In regard to British naval matters
In the same locality. ut appears. sa'd
the officer. who. however. refused TO per-
init the use of his name. that the Brit
ish government has determined to take
President Roosevelt at his word and ac-
ccpt his definition of the Monroe doc.
trine. II the United States Is prepared
to prevent any territory In the western
hemisphere from falling into European
hands, IL Il IL already under government
by Americans and, In case of territory
now owned by European powers. from
being taken over by other powers IN
Europe. then the necessity for Great
Britain's maintenance of ships and troops
in the West Indian possessions ceases ut
least to very large extent
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-02-11
ALL THE FAMILY THIEVES.
Thirty Charges Of Burglary
and Larceny Admitted.

WI ~ S'letI GeS " ElctI
and Larceny Admitted.
Contrasting to thirty.cight charges of
burglary and larceny. the Roberts fam
lily is under arrest in Trenton. y. j.
The prisoners are Harry Roberts. brake
man. aged 35: Edward Roberts. olcr.
aged ~: Thomas Roberts, ~ years old /;
Bella Roberts. 80 years old. wife Of
Thomas and mother of Harry aud Ed
ward Roberts: William Roberts. 10 years
old: Thomas Roberts. Jr.. % years old !;
William Daniels. aged u, and his wife.
Annie, aged 10. Harry and Edward
have confessed to charges that have been
made against the family. The family
has been known to the police for many
years. Mrs. Roberts used to be n profess
sionai beggar until the police drove her
from the streets. Once when arrested
she paid fine of SO out of a big roll
Of bills. They had become SO fearless
that the police were compelled to appre.
bend the whole family In order to stop
the wholesale thefts. Some Of the fam
lily occasionally attended the Fourth
Presbyterian church. Two ovcrcoats were
recently stolen at a service they attend.
ed. Annie Roberts worked In a telephone
ONCE and was discovered getting three
pocketbooks from the coats Of other EN-.
ployes. II IL believed the thcfts Of the
family will aggregate $4,000.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-02-11
FOUND DEAD IN SLEIGH.
Bullet In New Jersey Mans Head
Stranger Is Suspected.

Bullet In New Jersey Mans Head
Stranger is Suspected.
Plnin6eld, n. j.. and vicinity has been
hunted over by a posse in an attempt TO
find the murderer Of George Williams,
young grocer In the village Of Watching.
who was found shot dend In his sleigh
on the road. Williams had started out
to drive q wcll.dressed stranger to war.
renville and that was the last seen oil
him until he was found dead. The stran'
ger has disappeared and no motive Tor
the crime can be learned. Engene rope
found the sleigh at the side OF the ROAD,
with Williams dead body crouched on
the bottom with a bullet hole In the back.
There were no indications Of q struggle.
Pope observed footprints In the snow. ap-
parently made by a man walking pack-
ward. The footprints led to the house
Of a Frenchman named Pollock. whom
the stranger had said he wished to visit:
The house was apparently deserted ana
Pollock cannot be found. From Pollock's
house the footprints were followed 10
the Millington railroad station. where the
station agent said man answering the
description Of the stranger had boarded
n train for New York. Mrs. Williams
said that her husband had no business
troubles or other difficulties that would
bear out n theory Of suicide and knows
Of no enemies Of her husband that could
have motive for his murder.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-02-11
CASHIER RUINED BY RACES.
w. e. Bixby Under Arrest and Con-
fosses to 81 500, Shortage.

w. e. Bixby Under Arrest and Con-
fesses to 81 500, Shortage.
A warrant for embczzlement was is.
sued the other day against William r..
Bixby. bookkecper and cashier OF the
Union Biscuit Company In st. Louis.
Bixby, who has II wife and three chill
dren, confessed. and ascribes his down.
fall to horse racing. which he says makes
men forget wives. babies, business. home
and honor. Bixby said that he had been
employed by the company for about two
years at SALARY Of $I5 a month. and
that MI went well until his friends gave
him n pass TO the races. He learned to
make bets. At first he won and then he
lost. lie was tempted and took funds
In his care and placed II on the races In
the hope Of rccouping without being de-
tected. He says that he does not know
how much il tho shortage In the amounts
but probably Is $1,000.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-02-11
Train Crashes Into Buggy.

Orfa Mussclman and Verda Beck. IA
years old. daughters Of prominent farm
crs near Athens. Ind. while driving
across the trucks Of the Erie railroad ut
Athens. were struck by M express train.
Both girls and the buggy top landed on
the pilot Of the engine, where they were
found when the train stopped. Miss Mus.
sclman's skull was fractured and she Will
probably die. Miss Beck was almost I'M
iniurpl.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-02-11
Kaiser at Outs with Son.

1t is reported that the crown prince Of
Germany is going to Italy to see his
fancec, but the main reason for his jour
ney Is II falling out with his father. The
Kaiser was greatly enraged because his
son attended a banquet Of an anti
Semitic society Of German students. For
this action his father placed him under
arrest for three days.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-02-11
Murder Victim In WIlds.

Buried beneath a pile of rocks in
secluded spot near Little Mountain. four.
teen miles west Of Ogden. Utah. with the
back Of the head crushed. the body Of q
man supposed to have been Enoch d.
jenkins has been found by hunting
party. The pockets Of the mans trous.
ers were turned inside out. indicating
that murder and robbery had been com.
mittcd,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-02-11
ARGENTINA CRUSHES REVOLT.
Rebels Are Defeated and insurrec-
ton Confined to Cordoba.

Rebels Are Defeated and lnsurrec-
ton Confined to Cordoba.
Government troops attacked the rebels
who had fortified themselves at Mendoza,
Argentina. The rebel leaders fed to the
mountains and the men surrendered un'
conditionally. The rebels had taken
100000 from the local branch Of the
National Bank of Buenos Ayres. The
city IL now quiet. The insurrectionary
movement IL now restricted to Cordoba.
Large forces are surrounding the city.
Col. Dclacruz, commanding the infantry
there, has been killed and the leaders of
the instruction offered to capitulate II
assured their lives would he spared. Pres.
ident Quntana replied their surrender
must be unconditional.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-02-11
Dual Tragedy In Capital,

Theodore Fisher, II bartender. and Es-
telle Yates, Il young woman, We're found
dead In room at the house where they
boarded in Washington. Both Ind been
shot. The police have not determined
whether the case is one of murder and
suicide or double suicide.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-02-11
BattIeship Plans Burned,

Fire In the chart department OF
Cramps shipbuilding plant In Philadel
phia destroyed valuable blue prints
models and charts. Work on the battle
ships Idaho and Mississippi and the ar
mored cruiser Tennessee, the plans for
which were destroyed, will not be seri
Ously impeded.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-02-11
Killed In Car Runaway,

An unknown man was killed and ten
persons were injured In runaway street
car ut East Twenty eighth and Glisan
streets. Portland, Ore. The cur ran away
on grade and Oh striking a curve jump.
ed the track. The car was almost chop.
ped to pieces before the last of the In.
jurcd could be removed.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-02-11
TO STOP ILLEGAL FISHING.
Michigan Warden Declares War and
Arrests Are Made.

Michigan Warden Declares war ano
Arrests Are Made.
For many years the State law govern
Ing the fishing industry on the great
lakes bordering on the State Of Michigan
has been violated by fishermen employed
In the northern regions Of Lake Superior,
Lake Huron. Whitefsh Bay and kewce.
nav Bay. As n result, after careful
investigation, State Game and Fish War.
den Chapman. with the aid Of score OF
district and county deputies. has begun
war on Illegal fishing, The first violation
was reported to Mr.. Chapman from Snult
Ste. Marie. where Deputy Game War.
dens Dixon and Penny seized 1000 nets,
all Of Illegal mesh. In this district a
wholesale business has been carried on In
understood herring, whitefsh and trout
caught through the Ice.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-02-11
LEGISLATOR Thrown Out.

Representative Frank ID. Comcrford
Of Chicago was expelled from the Illinois
House by Il vote of 12l to IL because OF
the charges of wide corruption he had
made against that body. In dramatic
session Comcrford made n sensational
plca, declaring that the investigating
committee was unfair.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-02-11
Entire Family IL Drowned.

An entire family, consisting OF Shinh
q. Bnllingcr and wife and the lnttcr's
sister, Miss Mary Taylor Of Mcdford.
n. J.. was wiped out rs the result OF
drowning accident ut Oliphants mil
pond, near Mount Holly. y. J. The Vie
tins were hurrying home and to save
fine started to cross the pond.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-02-11
Threc Children Die In Fire.

The home of Charles Otis and family
In Canastota, N. ", was destroyed by
Ere and three young children were burn
ed to death. Mrs. OTIS, aged about 80,
was probably fatally burned. The fire
started from Mrs. OTIS dress. which be.
came ignited while she was kindlinG q
fire In a stove, using kerosene.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-02-11
MAN with 100000 Gone.

Joseph Racicut, Il wealthy Californian,
who was In Sault Ste. Marie taking op.
tons on land, Is missing. lie drove to
the country to see a farmer and has not
been seen since. He was G3 years old.
1t il thought he had 100000 on his
person. Robbers, it Is feared. have killed
him md buried his body In the deep
snow.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-02-11
20 Lashes for Chicago Man,

Pleading guilty to knocking down Miss
Elizabeth Snyder. u clerk In the store Of
T.. q. Bartram in Wilmington, Del, and
robbing the cash register Of n small sum,
Albert White. n young man from Chi
cago, was sentenced to six years In the
workhouse. twenty lashcs and $500 fine
In the County Court.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-02-11
Hookefeliers Control Santa Fe.

Standard Oil interests have acquired
control of the Santa Fe, starting talk
In New York Of a possible control Of all
American railroads by the Rockefellers
and their allies, Such condition would
mean the establishment Of common own
ership instead Of consolidation as way to
end competition.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-02-11
Bursts In Lake Nicaragua.

The steamship City Of Sydney brings
news of violent eruption of Mono.
tombo volcano, which Is 5000 feet high
and whose base forms q promontory In
city Of 10000 Inhabitants, Is only eight
miles from the volcano.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-02-11
Troops Capture YaauIs.

A force Of Mexican troops. headed by
Gov. Isabel. has captured twenty-five
Yaqui Indians who belonged to the band
that recently murdered j. Kenneth Mac
kenzie and four other Americans. The
captivcs have been placed In the State
penitentiary. All probably will be shot.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-02-11
Champion Rifle Shot Dies.

Commissary Sergeant Thomas j. Do
Ian of the Twelfth regiment. New York
National Guard, who had many claims to
being the champion rifle shot Of the
world. is dead at his home in New York.
after five months illness. lie was 81
Xpnrs old.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-02-11
LAD RODS HIS FATHER.
Doctor Chloroformed by Offspring.
Who Takes S7OO and Escapes

Doctor ChIoroformed by OIrspr'"s'
Who Takes S7oo and Escapes
Charging that his 1s-year-old son mad
chloroformcd and robbed him OF SOU IN
money and jewelry, DR.. William II. Up
ton appeared at the police station In
New York and asked for the boys arrest.
Upton. Jr.. has just been released.
through the efforts of his father. from
the Elmira reformntory. where he was
sent for beating aud robbing his grand.
mother. The doctor said the lad entered
his apartments In the early morning.
chlorOformcd him IN bed. broke open a
safe. and escaped with his booty. The
fugitive has not yet been captured.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-02-11

There was IN impressive joint session
of Congress Wednesday, in which the
votes of the electoral college We're count
cd. and Roosevelt ana Fairbanks declnr-
cd elected President and Vice President
respectively.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-02-11
Procurator General Slain,

Soisalon Soininen. procurator general
Of Finland. who before he was ennobled
was known by the name Of johnson, was
assassinated by an unknown young man.
Both the assassin and Sentiments son
were wounded In n revolver duel follow.
ing the killing.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-02-11
New Protocol Completed.

Tho State Department in Washington
has received word Of the completion of
the new protocol with San Domingo,
which Omits the former clause by which
the United States guaranteed Dominican
integrity.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-02-11

Kuhn. Loeb 4 Co. of New York City.
situated near Morristowu. y. j.. entail.
Ing n loss Of about 100000. Valuable
paintings. furnishings and other articles
which were of high value were de.
Utroycd.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-02-11
Asks Platte Expulsion,

The expulsion Of Senator Thomas c.
Patt on the charge Of conspiring to viO-
late the antitrust net II asked In petit
ton filed with President pro tempOre
Frye by &. W. Post of Battle Creek,
Mich.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-02-11
Fire Traps Aged Woman,

Fire destroyed a part of the Inglcside
home for women In Buffalo, N. Y. In
a panic among the fifty inmates of the
place one woman was killed and four
were seriously hurt.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-02-11
Leper IL Found In Louisville,

A man suffering from leprosy in an
advanced stage has been found in the
heart of the business part of Louisville
within a block of the Gait House, the
largest hotel here. The leper IL Rus
sian Jew, recently arrived from the east
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-02-11
Would Stop BookmakinR,

Gov. Folk. in n special message to the
Missouri Legislature, urges that laws be
passed which will end all bOOkmakng OH
horse races at State fairs and prevent it
anywhere else in the State.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-02-11
Echo OF Old Robbery,

Louis q. WilcoXen, a Chicago mining
promoter. and two other men have been
arrested in New York on charge of hav-
ing in their possession $4,000 govern
ment bond stolen from the Manhattan
Savings Institution In 1870.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-02-11
cremated In His Caboose.

In n renr-cnd collision Of freight trains
on the Erie railway near Otisvillc. \. u,
William Coins. conductor of the forward
train. was burned to denth In his ca
boosc. Patrick Scully. Il brakeman. was
instantly killed.