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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-16

Miss Elsie Moore Of Winthrop, IL visit.
Ing her cousin, Miss Alice Hunton. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-16
PITTSFlELD.

c. c. Hanson of St. Adams. was a
business caller here, Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-16

Hon. J. F. Holman of Athens, is report
ed seriously i'll with pneumonia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-16

The jar, jar, jar Of constant coughing d
blows steadily applied break the hardest rock
ng day after day. Jars and the throat and lungs uae
healthy tissues give way. Ayers Cherry Pectora ssops de
couenng Mature repairs the damaee: You cured.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-28
A SAD EVENT
FUNERAL OVER VICTIMS OF MUIR.
DER ARE BURIED At
INDEPENDENCE

Waterloo, Nov. 81. -(special) The
funeral services over the remains of
Mrs. William McWilliams and her five
children, who were murdered in a
most brutal manner at their home in
Independence Friday, were held at the
Methodist Episcopal church in Inde-
pendence Sunday. The largest crowd
the town ever saw was in attendance
and when the grave that had been
made for the six corpses caved in the
cemetery was cleared by officers and
the burial was private. Rev. j. e. Tay.
lor and Rev. ]. G. Kepford, preached
the funeral sermons, one holding sery.
ices in the auditorium and the other
in the basement Of the Methodist
church, the only plan that could be
adopted to accommodate the crowds
An extra guard was placed about
the Jail where McWilliams who is sus.
pected OF having murdered his wife
and children Is confined.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-28
WOULD BAR
FOOTBALL
CHICAGO ALDERMAN WANTS TO
PREVENT PLAYING OF GAME
IN CITY

Chicago, Nov. 27.-Alderman Harris
announced that he will this evening
introduce an order into a meeting of
the city council, directing the corpo-
ration counsel to draft an ordinance
prohibiting the game Of football in
Chicago until the present rules are
modified, and the dangers Of brutality
are eliminated from the game The
order will not in any way interfere
with the Chicago Michigan game on
Thanksgiving day.
Pennsylvania Starts the Fight.
Philadelphia. Nov. 27.-Following
the suggestion Of President Roosevelt
for uniform eligibility rules in college
athletics and for the elimination of
unnecessary roughness, brutality, and
foul play in the American game of
football, the University of Pennsylva.
mia has taken the initiative for the
suggested reforms and has addressed
circular letter on the subject to the
heads of all universities, colleges, pri,
vate schools. and other institutions in
the United States interested in athlet.
les.
This action was taken after a mum.
Der of meetings of the university com.
mittee on athletics of the University
of Pennsylvania, at which the Presi
dents thoughts on the subject were
discussed. The committee formulat.
ed rules which 1t thought would meet
the situation and decided to send them
to the authorities of all educational
institutions in the country for consid
GRAFTON and adoption If they NEE,
with approval.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-28
IOWA LAW
IS Legal.
SUPREME COURT HOLDS THAT
INSURANCE MEASURE is
CONSTITUTIONAL.

Washington, DC, Nov. 27.--The SUI
preme court Of the United States today
reversed the decision of the circuit
court for the southern district of Iowa
in the case Of Beryl F. Carroll, auditor
Of state of Iowa, against the Green.
wich insurance company of New York
and others. The case involved the
constitutionality of the state law
which prohibits insurance companies
from entering into an agreement to
fix rates of insurance, or the amount
of commission to be paid to agents.
Today's opinion, delivered by Justice
Holmes, sustafns the constitutionality
of the Iowa law.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-28
MOB'S THREAT
NEGRO is LYNcHED AT CHURCH
DOOR WHILE SERVICES
PROCEED


New Orleans, La. Nov. 27.-While a
hundred negroes of Tangipahoa parish
sang the old plantation songs In
church at Tangipahoa last night q
mob brought {. negro, Munro Williams
who confessed to assaulting Mrs. R
George, an old white woman. to the
church and before the congregation
knew what was happening hung him
to a tree directly in front Of the
church door.
They then fired several hundred
shots into the body, tearing it to
pieces. The negroes in the church
were panic stricken and wept and
prayed for mercy. None left the
church until the mob had dispersed
leaving the remains Of the body hang
ing as warning.
Williams was taken from the deputy
sheriff without resistance.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-28
Continued on Page 81
SEVEREST0RM
COAST TOWNS IN GREAT BRITAIN
ARE DAMAeED-vEsEL
LOST

London, Nov. 27.-Great aggregate
damage was done to the coast towns
of Great Britain by last nights storm.
Many small vessels were driven ashore
but hus far only a few lives are re-
ported to have been lost
A small coastig steamer, the Peridot,
was totally wrecked on the island of
Magee ard the members of the crew
were all lost. Seven bodies have been
washed ashore.
The provinces report great damage
by the gale Telegraph wires are cut
down and the the telephone line to
Paris is Interrupts
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-28
WESTERN MACHINE COMPANY
REMOVES HERE FROM
ALBA
NAME rs TO BE CHANGED
Firm VIII Be Called the Western Hay
Tool Company and viii Occupy the
Old Falr-WlIIIams Plant at the Foot
Of Vine Street Change Made Be.
cause Of Recent Fire.

From Mondays Daily.
The Western Machine company for
three years operating as partnership
at Abba, has taken a lease on the
property Familiarity known as the Fair
Williams plant and Will become, tenn
porarily at least, an Ottumwa concern.
The heavy contracts 1t has on its
hands requiring prompt action to exc
cute the same has made 1t necessary
for the business to resume operation
without delays.
Western Hay Tool Co.
The business will be incorporated
under the name of the Western Hay
Tool Co., the officers and incorpora-
tors being composed of the four parties
who have heretofore owned the bust
ness and operated it: B. F. Suits of
Ottumwa, Charles F. Israel of Osceola,
o. F. Smith and o. s. Hitchner of AL
bia.
Move Caused by Fire.
The plant occupied by the Western
Machine Co., together with the stock
of materials and finished product on
hand were burned on the night Of
November 6, making necessary the
seeking of quarters elsewhere.
The owners of the business who are
LIT already Ottumwa residents ex-
pect to remove at once to Ottumwa,
and will bring with them the families
of their workmen to the number OF
about forty
The plant will employ in the begin
ming approximately sixtW hands and
having large contracts with leading
wholesalers and retailers throughout
the country, promises an enterprise
that will 60 far toward making OF.
tumwa headquarters as hay tool cen
ter hs Moline is a plow center, Chicago
a harvesting machine center. ETC., and
It Is hoped that the temporary arrange.
ment will prove ultimately to be a per.
manent one,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-28
THAT AMOUNT STANDS BETWEEN
oTTUMWA AND STOVE
FACTORY
MEETING THIS EVENING
ottumwa Business Men VIII Gather at
Room Where Stoves Are on Display
and Discus. Tonight tho Prospects
For Closing tho Nesotlatlons-New
subscriptions.
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
The stove works proposition has
passed the three.quarter pole, and is
coming down the home stretch at
lively gait this afternoon. Up to this
time, subscriptions to the stock of the
stove company AMOUNT to $31,50O; ST.
300 In subscriptions having been TAX
en- today up to 8 o'clock. It is be-
lieved that the subscriptions that will
be received this afternoon will reduce
the amount several thousand dollars
more and that the matter can be def
Initely closed and an important new
factory assured to Ottumwa within
the next few days. 1t goes without
saying, however, that 1t will take a
long pull, strong pull and a pull al
together, to close up the last quarter
;;of the subscriptions, but Ottumwa has
never yet failed when she seriously un-
ldertook a proposition. and 1t is now
fevident that Ottumwa is in dead earn
lest with reference to securing the
stove works. When a factory knocks
iat city's doors, as this one has done,
giving the promise and assurance that
1t does, it Is something that no pro-
gressive city can turn deaf ear
toward. If Ottumwa Is to grow, If
property is to increase in value or ey-
en- hold its present value, and If the
retail interests Of this city are to be
supported as they must be, then OF
tumwa must have more factories ana
more men on the weekly payroll. This
stove proposition is Of the kind that
not a few men, but every property
owner and business man In Ottumwa
is vitally interested in.
Meeting Tonight.
A meeting Of citizens, including
those who have subscribed to the
stock of the stove works, and every
one else who wants to see the city
grow and prosper, will be held this
evening at 223 East Main street, where
the stoves are on exhibition. Hot cof-
fee and biscuits will be served, and
there will be some talking by business
men along the line Of Ottumwa's op-
i portunities and future prospects,, and
u what is necessary to make these pros
jpects good.
4 Subscriptions to Stock.
The following is list of stock sub
scriptions signed UP to the hour of go
ing to press. Nobody should hold
back because they can only make a
small subscription. Every hundred
dollars helps. not only in swelling the
total, but in increasing the general in
terest In the proposition.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-28
PEOPLE KILLED AND
MANY INJURED IN WRECK

Lincoln, Mass, Nov. 27-The
lists of dead and injured today in
dicate that nineteen persons lost
their lives in the rear-end COLI
sion at Baker Bridge station on
the Boston & Maine railroad last
night. twenty-five persons were
more or less seriously injured and
others sustained cuts and bruises.
Lincoln, Mass, Nov. 27.- Nearly a
score of persons were killed outright,
burned to death or suffocated and thir-
ty more seriously injured in wreck
last night at Bakers Bridge station,
near here, on the Boston & Maine
railroad. Many passengers sustained
minor cuts. bruises or burns.
The wreclzage caught fire and some
of the passengers were incinerated. !.
Few persons live in the vicinity of
Bakers Bridge station and no fire de-
partment was available, so that the
flames practically burned themselves
out. The uninjured passengers and a
number of train hands, assisted by vii
layers, went to the aid of the injured
and many persons were rescued.
The regular Sunday night express
which left Boston at 7:45 o'clock for
Montreal via the Rutland system
crashed into the rear of local train
wnic.. started from Boston at 7:15 for
points on the main line and the Marl-
.boro branch.
Weather Obscures Signals.
The wreck was primarily due to
thick weather, which apparently OBJ
scured signals set by the forward
train, which It the time Of the disas-
ter was standing in front of Bakers
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-28

Bridge station. The Montreal train,
drawn by two locomotives and consist
Ing also OF nine cars, crashed into the
rear of the Marlboro branch local, de-
molishing the two rear cars.
Tried to Recover Time.
Last nights express consisted of two
locomitives, two milk cars, two bag
gage cars, mail car, three coaches and
a Pullman sleeper. The Montreal
train does not stop at the small sta
tons and after passing Waltham does
not stop ordinarily until it reaches
concord, two miles west of Bakers
Bridge station. Owing to the heavy To-
cal traffic the Marlboro branch train
was behind time when 1t reached
Bakers Bridge. According to the state
ment of persons who were at the de-
pot there, brakeman was sent to
place fuse or red fire torch In posi-
tion.
Danger Signal Not Seen.
The night was unusually dark, partly
owing to dense mist which came up
the Sudbury river According to those
at the station at the t1me the torch,
placed by the brakemen had not been
set more than minute before the roar
ola heavy train around a curve short
distance east of the depot was heard.
Within few seconds the headlight of
an on-rushing locomotive showed
through the mist and before a hand
could be lifted to warn the passengers
in the waiting train two ponderous en-
gines, travelling at speed of thirty-five
miles an hour, crashed into it. The
impact was terrific and instantly there
was an indescribable scene of death
and ruin.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-28

Constantinople Nov. ~, -(Via So
fla)-The instructions to the command.
ers Of the international fleet were to
land detachments and occupy Myth
lene at o'clock Sunday afternoon, un-
less contrary orders reached them In
the interim 1t Is presumable there
fore that the capital OF the island Is
now in the hands OF the allied forces.
I The fleet of the allied powers ar.
rived at the island of Mytylene Sum
day.
The foreign minister, Tewflk Pasha
on Saturday, visited the British am
bassador. Sir Nicholas r. O'Connor.
and the AustrosH hungarian ambassador
Baron Won Calice, with the object Of
proposing a modification Of the Mace
donian reform scheme by which the
financial delegates Of the powers in
Macedonia should be appointed by the
porte and designated as Ottoman fin.
ancial councillors. The surrender Of
the sultan is an Indication that the
powers refused to entertain his propo-
sition.
Prompt Action Necessary.
New York, Nov. 27.-Oscar s..
Straus, formerly United States minis
ter TO turkey, IN an interview empha.
sized the Importance Of prompt action
by the powers against the sultan. Mr..
Straus said:
What emboldens the sultan to hold
Tout against the powers for proper
administration in Macedonia is not be-
cause OF the strength OF Turkey, but
the weakness of Russia. Russia has
been the dominating power In Turkey
since the Crimean war, when English
influence declined. The defeat OF
Russia, together with the dreadful
misrule in the czar's domain, culmin-
ating in the massacre of Jews, could
not fail to have double influence on
the sultan one external and the other
internal. Russia has been shown not
to be that strong power from without
that always has terrorized the Turk.
Instead Of. being an element Of
strength to the powers and forcing the
sultan to yield, Russia is the chief ele-
ment Of weakness and emboldens the
sultan to resistance. 1t Is important
that peremptory notice be given by
the powers before the fleets make an
other move"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-28

Washington, D. c., Nov. 27.-In his
annual report to the President made
public today, James Wilson. secretary
Of agriculture, declares that the farm
ers of the United States are passing
through the greatest period Of pros
perity in the annals Of the world s
history. The figures quoted by Sec
retary Wilson In support of this claim
are nothing short Of stupendous and
reveal clearly the tremendous wealth
accumulated by the tillers Of the
American soil.
Production has been unequalled,"
says the secretary. ''Its value has
reached the highest figure yet at
tanned, the value Of the farmers
national surplus still maintains the
magnitude that has built up the bal.
ance of trade by successive additions
for many years sufficient to change
the nation from borrower into a
lender; there Is a continuation of the
unprecedented savings that have EN-.
barrassed local banks with their riches
and have troubled farmers to find in.
vestments. and as If all Of these mani
festations of a high degree Of well-be
ing were not enought, the farms them
selves have increased in value to q
fabulous extent.a u
Corr, Crop Breaks Record. u
II llcof4. ateording to s'ttie reporss shass sass
reached Its highest production, ovel
2,70O,000,000 bushels, Of total estt
mated value Of $1,216, 100000. Hay
comes second. with value of $605.
100000. Cotton is. expected to yiel6
$575, 100000. The short wheat crol
Of last year Is followed by one o.
6s4, 100000 bushels, and Its value, $525.
100000. overtops the highest value
ever before reached. While only one
crop, corn, reached its highest produc
ton this year, four crops-corn, hay
wheat and rice-reached their highest
value.
No crop but corn produces the in
come that the dairy COW does. The
estimate Of the value Of dairy pro
ducts for 1905 reaches 1855, 100000
The farmers hen competes for preced
ence with wheat, poultry products ag
gregating half billion dollars II
value.
"And yet" says the secretary, "the
story is not done. The wealth pro
duction on farms in 1905 has reached
the highest amount ever attained by
the farmer of this or any other coun
try, "a stupendous aggregate of re
suits Of brain and muscle and ma
chine" amounting in value to $6,415,
100000, an excess over last year ol
256,000,000. The wealth produced or
farms in 1905 exceeds that of 1904 by
per cent, that Of 1903 by per cent
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-28
PosToFFIcE is ROBBED.

Burglars Dynamite Safe at Bluegrass,
Scott County, Securing $7e.
Davenport, Nov. 27.-(Special.)--
The postoflce at Bluegrass, Scott
county, was robbed last night. The
safe was dynamited and $7S taken.
The robbers escaped.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-28
FIELD Is FAILING.

chIcagoan, Victim Of Pistol Shot, Is
Reported Worse Today.
Chicago, Nov. 27.-The condition of
Marshall Field, Jr.. was much worse
today although ile physicians declar.
ed they had not yet abandoned hope
for his recovery.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-28
OFFICIAL is REMOVED.

President Roosevelt Decides Against
Vim. S. Lieb Of Philadelphia.
Washington, DC. .,Nov.27-President
Roosevelt today removed from office
William s. Lieb, assistant United
States treasurer at Philadelphia for
constant and persistent violation of
-ha civil service law while in Office"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-28
FATAL HOTEL FIRE.

One Man In ST. Louis Is Burned to
Death and Others Are Injured.
East st. Louis, H., Nov. 27.-Pat-
rick Mesner was burned to death and
six other persons were injured during
a fire in south end hotel today. The
loss was small.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-28
E X I r A !!
MRS. ROGERS MUST HANG.
Woman Who Murdered Her Husband
Ioses Case Refore Sunran,A rour<

Washington, D. c., Nov. 27.--The Su
preme court today affirmed the de-
cision of the lower court in the case OF
Mrs. Mary Mabel Rogers, under sen
tence of death in Vermont for the
murder of her husband. II the cover.
nor or the state courts do not inter.
fere Mrs. Rogers execution will occur
December s.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-28
COSTLY MARsHALLTowN FIRE.
Residence Of II. A. Church, Dr.. c. c

Cattle and E. L. caffern Burn.
Marshalltown. Nov. 27.-(SpeciaI =
The $4,000 residence of H. A. Church
and DR.. G. G. Cottle, occupied by the
two families, and the home of Super
intendent q. L. Coffeen Of the public
schools, burned this morning Electric
light wires or an open crate are
thought to have been responsible,
though 1t is not known which. The
insurance on each house was $4,000
and each family had $1,000 insuSonnl
household goods. :
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-28
DoueHERTYs PLAN SPOILED.
Is Held As Witness In Case Of Man
Who Waa His Friend

Peoria, ILL.,, Nov. 27. Plans for
spiriting Newton G. Dougherty of to
Joliet penitentiary in an automobile
were thwarted Sunday when 1t was
found that the prisoner is the sole
witness to the will Of Calvin @. Lines
a director Of the Peoria National
bank, who died as a result OF the
shock attending the closing Of that in.
stitution. Dougherty's presence in
court today is necessary at the pro.
bate.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-28
BURTON IS
CONVICTED
KANSAS SENATOR WILL ASK FOB
NEW TRIAL ON GRAFT
CHARGE

st. Louis, Nov. 27.-At 1880 o'clock
Sunday the jury in the Senator Bur
ton case returned a verdict of guilty
on all six counts In the Indictment.
Judge Van de Vanter today post
poned the passing Of sentence upon
Senator Burton until Wednesday when
the defense will present its reasons
for asking for new trial.
Jury Deliberates Two Hours.
The case was given to the jury at
1926 Saturday night and verdict
was returned In trife less than two
hours.
From the time the jury went out
Burton was pacing the court room,
and when it was announced that the
jury had agreed he took a seat at the
table with his counsel. His features
displayed emotion during the reading
OF the verdict and polling of the jury.
At the conclusion Burton and his
counsel went to a hotel the senator
being released on his counsel's prom
Use to produce him in court this morn
ing.
May Get Two Years.
Senator Burton was indicted on
eight counts, two Of which we're
quashed before the case went to trial.
The penalty is not moro than two
years Imprisonment, nor more than
$4,000 fine on each count and the for
feiture forever Of the right to hol4 any
position of trust or profit under the
United States government
Unless the verdict is reversed in
the supreme court Burton's seLt in the
United States senate will at once be-
come vacant. The term for which he
was elected expires March 4, 1907.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-28
TURKEY AccEoEs TO DEMANDS
OF POWERS REGARDING
MACEDONIA y
FLEETS WORK is EASY
Orders to Take MytiIene Were 10
Be Carried Out at Noon Today and
Announcement Of sultan's surren-
der Came Soon Afterward-Troubls
Was Expected.

Vienna, Nov. PA dispatch
from constantinopie says the sui
tan, through the foreign mlnlster,
has announced to Baron Won Ca
lice, ambassador Of Austrla-Hun.
gary, that Turkey accedes to the
demands Of tho powers regarding
the financial control Of Macedonia.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-28
KILLS Mn E
KEYSTONE POWDER PLANT
BLOWS UP WITH FATAL
RESULTS

Emporium, Pa, Nov. 27.-The Key
stone Powder company's mixing house
blew up today, killing nine persons.
The town was badly shaken The
Keystone works are completely de-
stroyed.
Blast Proves Fatal.
Kansas City, Nov. 27.-One person
was killed and twelve were injured.
none seriously, as result Of blasing
rock today In the center Of the bust.
ness district. where an excavation IN
being made for an office building.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-28
F ARMS ARE
GOLD MINES
SECRETARY WILSON SAYS AMER.
IcAN AeRIcuLTuRlsTs ARE
ENJOYING PROSPERITY
sTUPENDoUs FIGURES

Head Of Agriculture Department
Makes Report on tho Progress for
the Year Just Closed - Denounces
Gamblers in the Products Of the
Farm.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-28

st. Petersburg, Nov. 27. - The sit.
uation at Sebastopol is represented to
be improved, the regiment which went
over in body to the mutineers hav.
ing returned to It's allegiance. Re-en.
forcements have also arrived at Sc
bastopol.
Guns command all the entrances to
the city from Admiralty, the point
where the mutineers are quartered
and the sailors are virtually prisoners
there.
Peasants Burn Property.
Oboyan. Russia. Nov. ~. - The
peasants continue to burn and pillage
the estates. The property of the pres
ident of the zemstvo Of Kursk prov.
ince was destroyed last night.
Russian Prisoners Mutnous.
Vladivostok, Nov. 27.-The Russian
prisoners returning here from Japan
are in such a state of mutiny because
it is impossible to Immediately ship
them back to Russia that it has be.
come necessary to form camp where
they are held under guard.