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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-12
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SCORES GRAFT
GOVERNOR MICKEY DENoUNcEs
HIGH OFFICIALS FOR
DISHONESTY

Marshalltown, Dec. IL. = In the
course Of an address on Character
Building" delivered here Sunday aft
ernoon, Gov. j. H. Mickey Of Nebras-
ka, was enthusiastically applauded
when referring to the graft among
men in high places of public trust. He
declared that certain senators had dis.
graced the nation and that they ought
to have the good sense to resign their
positions. He said he had no apology
to offer for injecting politics into
religious address because a mans pol.
itics should be as clean as his re.
ligion
The address was delivered to an i'm.
mense audience of men in the gymnas.
ium Of the Y M. G. A. Governor
Mickey spoke for few moments at
the Methodist church Sunday morn.
ing.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-12
sURRENDERs IOWA CHARTER.
Heavy Taxes Drive Portland MINING
Company From State.

Colorado Springs, Colo, Dec. IL
The Portland Gold Mining company
has been reorganized under a Wyo-
ming charter and will surrender the
Iowa charter under which it has oper.
ated The home Office will be re-
moved from Council Bluffs to Chey-
enne. Wyo. 1t is stated the reasons
for securing the new charter are be-
cause of an attempt on the part of the
Iowa authorities to collect s4O0, 900 in
taxes on stock when the company is
already paying taxes On proDerty rep
raaantad by stock in Colorado
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-12
FRANK ADAMS is SHOT BY SON
OF A NEIGHRoR AT
HITEMAN
ACCIDENT OR QUARREL?
Adams Boys Parents Claim He Was
Attacked by Oscar and Walter Ma.
pier, But Napiers Declare Weapon
Was Discharged Accidentally.

Abba, Dec. IL. -(Special) - Either
a boys quarrel or an accident Is re-
sponsible for the serious injury of
Frank Adams, aged is years, the son
OF August Adams Of Hiteman. The Ad-
ans boy is now in the hospital at OF
tumwa, suffering from wounds inflicted
by charge of No.12 shot in the hands
OF either Walter or Oscar Napier. The
Napier boys, aged Is and III years. re.
spectively, are in Jail here. They de-
clare that the Adams lad was shot by
accident, but the parents of the injur-
ed boy insist that Oscar Napier. the
younger of the two brothers. fired the
shot Intentionally, and that the boys
had had much trouble previous to the
sad affair.
Adams Boy May Die.
The Adams boy may not survive the
injuries. which are thought to have af.
fected his lungs, and other vital or.
gans. He was taken to the Ottumwa
hospital in order that he may get the
best possible medical attention.
August Adams. the father of the
wounded boy, is Frenchman and
came to America less than year ago.
His little boy, he says, cannot speak
English and he claims that this fact
has made him unpopular with the
other boys at Hiteman, the Napiers
whose father is Grant Napier, being
among them. According to the elder
Adams story, his son was crossing the
yard of N. o. Lemmie, a neighbor, yes.
terday afternoon, when he was shot by
Oscar Napier, who gaEs him no warn
ing but to say: -
I'm going to shoot you, you
Frenchie."
The Napier boys gave themselves up
to the authorities and are now in Jail
awaiting the action of the court.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-12
FACE A SEVERE FUEL FAMINE.
Residents OF Wisconsin Towns At.
fected by Coal SHORTAGE.

Milwaukee, Dec 11--Coal men say
there is a serious shortage in the coal
supply, which is estimated to be 5OO,-
900 tons smaller than last year at the
head of the lakes. Milwaukee is one
of the principal points for shipment
into the interior and dealers here say
that they are behind from 200 to 300
cars in their orders for country points.
The shortage is mainly in softcoaI.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-12
v RECKERS
ARE FOlLED
TWO ATTEMPTS TO DITCH BUR
LlNGToN TRAINS PROVE
UNSUCCESSFUL
MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR
Four Unsuccessful Attempts to Cause
Wrecks Two on Rock Island and
Two on Burlington, Have Been Dis
covered During Last Few Weeks.l

From Mondays Daily.
The third attempt In the past two
weeks to wreck a passenger. train in
this vicinity occurred Saturday about
midnight, heavy oak railroad tie and
large piece of iron being placed on
the track in front Of No. 1, one of the
fastest passenger trains on the Bur-
l1ngton. The train was running at a
high rate of speed and the obstruc-
tions were thrown from the track
without any damage resulting.
fourth attempt to wreck train
was discovered by the operator at the
tower near the junction in the West
End last evening in time to prevent an
accident. The police and railroad Off.
GERS are working on the cases but as
yet there Is no definite clue to the
persons committing the deeds.
Distinctions at Bridge.
The obstructions on the Burlington
track Saturday night were placed at
either end Of the high bridge where
the Burlington passes over the Rock
Island tracks just east of the May
street overhead crossing. The oak
tie was placed at the east end of the
bridge and the piece of iron from an
old bridge at the west end of the
bridge.
No 1 Is due In Ottumwa at 1888. D.
M, but was nearly half hour late and
was running down the long grade at
probably fifty miles an hour or more.
A slight curve prevented the trainmen
from seeing the distractions in time
to slackenj the speed OF the train and
1t Is considered q miracle that the en-
siife and some 6iff the coaches were not
derailed and thrown to the foot OF the
high erlbankment. The bridge where
the attempt at wrecking was made is
about fifty feet above the Rock Island
tracks.
Search for Wreckers.
The train was in charge Of Conduc.
tor Mitchell with Engineer Golden
and was stopped as soon as possible.
1t was found that no damage had been
done to the engine. The railroad tie
had been carried across the bridge by
the engine and thrown to one side Of
the track and the piece Of iron had also
been pushed from the track. James
Harrison, special agent for the Burling-
ton, Chief of Police Daniel Harmon
and Sheriff j. H. Cremer with his two
blood hounds, made a careful search of
the vicinity Sunday morning, but the
conditions were unfavorable for sat
isfactory work by the dogs and no clue
was obtained. The officers are still
working on the case, however, and
hope that the guilty parties may be To-
Gated soon.
Two Previous Attempts.
The first attempt to wreck train
in the vicinity of Ottumwa recently
was on November "a when steel rail
was placed across the Rock Island
track near Cliffiand in front of the
noon north bound passenger train. The
train was running about forty miles
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-12

first part of a long dispatch from Moji
giving accounts in circumstantial de-
tail by refugees Of the alleged sacking
and burning of Harbin by mutinous
Russian sailors, the desperate fighting
of the mutlnous and loyal troops and
the massacre of many innocent Rus
sian and Chinese residents.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-12
ROSE is JAILED.
Former Michigan University Athlete 10
Arrested as a Tramp,

San Francisco. Cal, Dec 11.-Ralph
Rose, formerly the star athlete Of the
University of Michigan track team Is
in Jail at Modesto, this state under the
charge of vagrancy. He was arrested
in freight car near there two days
ago in company with three tramps The
vagrancy charge was placed against
his name merely to hold him for fur-
ther investigation.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-12
GRAIN CROPS GOOD.
Winter Wheat Reported as s4.1 and
Rye as 954.

Washington, D. c., Dec. 1.-THE
crop reporting board of the bureau of
statistics OF the department of agricul-
ture, submitting its monthly report
today. finds that the condition of win
ter wheat December / was 94.1 and the
acreage 31.341,06O acres, an increase of
six-tenths of one per cent over the area
sown in the fall Of 1904. The condi-
zion NJ winter rye is 95.4.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-12
sLEIGHlNe IN SOUTH TEXAS.
Early Snow Breaks Weather Record
In Ell Paso and Vicinity.

Ell Paso, Texas, Dec 11.-For the
first time in the history of the local
weather bureau, snowballing and
sleighing are possible in Ell Paso be-
fore Christmas. Snow has been falling
all day from Ell Paso north and east
for several hundred miles. 1t is not
cold enough to harm cattle.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-12
ISLAND SEEKS RECOGNITION.
Delegate Ryan From Isle Of Pines
Leaves for Washinuton,

Havana, Dec. 1.-THE steamer Mon
terey, which sailed Sunday for New
York, had among her passengers Ed
ward G. Ryan and his family. Mr..
Ryan is going to Washington, where
he will endeavor to have congress
recognize him as as a delegate from
the Isle of Pines
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-12
THREE l0WANS HEAD AS
MANY HOUSE COMMITTEES
CASE is CLOSED.
Death Of Senator Mitchell Brings Dis
missal of Appeal.


Washington, D. c, Dec. II. - y
On motion Of former Senator y
Thurston, Chief Justice Fuller on =
behalf Of the supreme court today y
= directed the issuance Of an order =
disnlssing the appeal of the late y
y Senator Mitchell In the case y
against him. .
~ y y **AA = = = /.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-12
CONDITIONS GROW MORE
DANGEROUS in RUSSIA
WOMAN HETRAYs GROVE.

cudahy kidnaper Wanted for Hold.
UP at Council Bluffs.
%.** ****.* *.* *s :
Des Moines, Dec. 11.-Governor =
y cummins today issued requisi-
t!on for the return of Pat Grove =
to Iowa for holding up street =
car In Council Bluffs on the night =
: of July 2, 1905. A woman betrayed "
Grove.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-12
Killed Ry Train.

Marshalltown, Dec. 11-(Special.)
John Larson, a Swede tailor, aged
35, years, who came here recently
from Boone, was killed by North
western train some time Sunday night
near this city.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-12
PERsIANs ARE HOSTILE.
Five Thousand Armed Men Threaten
to Invade Turkey

to Invade Turkey.
Constantinople, Dec. 11.-Five thous-
and armed Persians are gathered in
the district of Sujbulak, southwark Of
Lake Urumiah, and they threaten to
invade and take possession of strip
Of territory in the vilayet of Mosul,
claimed by Turkey Two battalions Of
Ottoman troops with three guns have
been dispatched to repel the invasion
and the governor of Mosulis is calling
for more reinforcements. A similar
situation exists on the frontier in the
neighporhood of Bayazid.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-12
TOWNEY GETS GOOD POST
Minnesota Man Becomes Chairman Of
the Appropriation Committee Full
List Of Appointments Is Made pub
lie by the Speaker - President Set
ties Illinois squabble.

Washington, D. c.. Dec. II.
(SpeciaD-It Is understood that II
the decision OF Secretary Of War
Taft on the Shiloh monument mat.
ter is against the Iowa veterans
after the final presentation OF the
case by the Iowa delegation, the
matter will be presented to con-
gress. Judge Walter I. Smith Of
Council Bluffs is preparing and
will probably make the chief ar.
gument for the Iowans.
Congressman Lacey introduced
bill today to abolish the receiv-
ers of land offices and require the
registers to perform the duties Of
both, also bill to amend the
communication clause In the home
stead law SO as to require two
years actual residence before
Communication is allowed. s
Major Lacey's committee assign
y ments are the same as last year.
Attorney Charles d. Fullen, Of
Ottumwa, is In the city on bust
ness.
F. J. stillman.
Washington, D. G.. Dec. IL. - Speak.
er Joseph G. Cannon today announced
the committees Of the house of repre-.
sentatives Of the fifty-ninth congress.
Following are sthe chairmen of the
most important committees:
Ways and means - s. e. Payne OF
New York.
Appropriations James A. Tawney
Of Minnesota.
Judiciary - John j. Jenkins Of Wis.
consin.
Interstate and foreign commerce -
w. P. Hepburn Of Iowa.
Foreign affairs r. r. Hit Of iii.
nois.
Military affairs John A. T. Hull
Of Iowa.
Naval affairs - George e. Foss Of
Illinois.
Postoff1ces and postroads Jesse
Oyerstreet Of Indiana.
Insular affairs = Allen F. Cooper OF
Banking and currency - Charles N,
Fowler of New Jersey.
Coinage, weights and measures =
James H. Southland Of Ohio.
Rivers and harbors Theodore b
Burton Of Ohio.
Merchant marine and fisheries -
Charles I'll. Grosyenor Of Ohio.
Agriculture - James w. Wadsworth
Of New York.
Public lands John F. Lacey ol
Iowa.
Indian affairs = James S. Sherman
Of New York.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-12
Wealthy Coal Operator Dies.

Pittsburg, Pa. Dec. II. - Capt Sam
uel S. Brown the multi-millionaire coal
operator and well known horseman,
died here today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-12
M,cALL FINDS HAMILTON.

Life Insurance Men Continue Meetings
And Result is in Doubt.
Paris, France, Dec. IL. - John G..
Mccall has arrived here and has held
lengthy conference with Andrew
Hamilton. The result is still indie
cisive as the meetings continue.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-12
HEARING rs POSTPONED.
Cases Against Beef Packers Not
Taken Up Today.

Chicago, Dec. 1.-THE cases against
the beef packers were not called to.
day in the federal court but will be
heard tomorrow.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-12
NEW PRESBYTERIAN UNION.
Mems Societies In Denomination to be
Joined In Brotherhood,

Joined IN Brotherhood.
Philadelphia, Pa. Dec. 1.-THE Pres
byterian general assembly's committee
on mems work has decided to organize
Presbyterian brotherhood, In which
will be federated all mems societies
in the denomination. A report on the
subject will be submitted to the next
general assembly, which will meet in
Des Moines. Ia, in May.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-12
ONE MORE FOOTBALL DEATH.
Player Injured In Thanksgiving Da,
Game Succumbs,

Bridgeport, Conn, Dec. 11-Leo Nc
Nally, "a years old, who was injured
in football game between local
teams in this city on Thanksgiving
day, is dead. McNally's back was
broken in mass play
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-12
DROPS DEAD IN THEATER PANIC.
Child succumbs to Heart Disease Dur
ing Scramble for Exits.

Baltimore. Dec. l.-sarah Hrss, II
years old, dropped lead of heart dis
ease during a fire panic in the Bijou
theater last night The theater was
crowded with 1,S@# Jewish people,
who We're enjoyino a performance for
the benefit of the Hebrew Sheltering
and Protective Adociatien, when
cap on a steam &qiator burst and
some one cried firW Policemen open
ed all the doors id the audience
rushed into the stHt After the panic
tina fnnr- M
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-12
THREE GO TO PEN.
Judge Byington at Iowa City Pro
nounces Sentences.

Iowa City, Dec. 11.-(SpeciaD =
Judge Byington today sentenced to the
penitentiary James Morgan, for four
years for burglary, Walter Alberhas-
key, watch thief. gets eighteen
months, and Charles Williams, colored,
who tried to burn the city jail, gets
six months.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-12
ALFONSO WILL WED SOON.
Early Date Fixed for Magnificent Gel.
ebration of NuptlaIs,

London, Dec. 11.-4le Daily Mails
Windsor correspondent says he hears
that an early date has been fixed for
a magnificent celebration of the mar
riage of King Alfonso to Princess Ena
of Battenberg.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-12
EDWARD ATKINSON DIES.
Well Known Social and Political Econ
orf1iSt is No More

Boston, Mass, Dec. II. - Edward
Atkinson. the well known social and
political economist died suddenly to-
day of an attack of acute Indigestion
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-12

Moscow, Reval kieff, kazan, Nov
gorod, Archange and Narva are
working today. Many employees
have resumed work and it is be-
lieved the strike is collapsins. The
| government apparently has re-
\ solved to resort to general coer-
cion.
st. Petersburg, Dec. 10.--(vis Eydt-
kuhnen) There is every indication
this morning that the governm ent's
challenge will be accepted and that
within forty-eight hours general
strike throughout Russia will be or
dered. A terrible storm has been
raised by the arrest of Krustaleff, pres
tdent of the executive committee Of
the workmen's council, which was fol-
lowed during the night by the impris-
Aonment of members of the workmen's
council and number of socialistic
leaders.
n Press is MuzzIed.
Newspaper editors at yesterday even
ing's meeting decided that the temper
ary press law forbidding discussion Of
vital questions affecting the welfare of
the nation violated the principles of
freedom of speech guaranteed by the
imperial manifesto and that 1t must
be defied. The result was that the
editions of the Russ and half q dozen
more radical papers were confiscated.
Streets Flow With Blood.
. The situation in Livonia is frightful.
Absolute anarchy prevails. A messen-
ger who arrived here this morning de-
clared that the streets of Riga were
flowing with blood.
After meeting the railroad men of
Riga were moved down by the fire
from machine guns and artillery.
Ready for General Strike.
The railroad men of st. Petersburg
at a meeting yesterday passed reso-
luton stating that they stand ready to
obey a signal for a general strike All
members of the union employed as
post and telegraph operators at Mos
SOW have been arrested.
Telegraphic communication to
Gable End at Nystad, Finland has been
| Strike Ends at kieff.
Il A telegram from Kieff says the Pos
iStal and telegraph strike there has
ended.
Expect Great Strike.
Warsaw. Dec. IL. - The committee
of the union railroad men is now in
session at Moscow with the probabili
ty that an order for general railroad
strike to begin at midnight will be is
sued.
Hardin is Sacked.
London, Dec. 1.-THE Daily Tele.
!. graphs Toxic correspondent sends the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-12
SHIELDS AssAlLANT.

chas. e. EnIer, GoebeI Case Witness
Shields Man Who Shot Him.
Bakerfield, Cal, Dec. 11.-Charles E.
Ehler, who was said to have been an
important witness in the trials aris-
ing out of the killing of Governor
Goebel, in Kentucky, and who has
been a merchant at Nome, Alaska,
was shot and seriously wounded in
front of the Southern hotel here. He
refused to disclose the identity of the
assassin.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-12
Successful Trip.

That her maiden voyage was in ey.
cry way successful was the expressed
opinion OF many passengers. Despite
the severe weather fairly even speed
was maintained throughout the yoy-
fage.
The size of the Carmania may be re-
alized from the fact that she has ac-
commodations for 3106 persons, is 67s
feet in length; of 10000 tons displace-
ment and has eight decks.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-12
FIGHTING AT RIGA
Messenger Arriving At st. Petersburg
Says Streets Of Riga Were Flowing
With Blood, Absolute Anarchy Pre-
walls in Llvonla Strikers Arrest
ed At Moscow.

st. Petersburg, Dec. 11.-(Even-
ins)-The telegraph lines with
sorod, Archangei and Narva are
working today. Many employees
have resumed work and it is be.
lieved the strike is coIIapsing. The
government apparently has re-
solved to resort to general ooer-
cion.
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CROSSES SEA PAYS VETERAN
THE cARMANIA, GIANT TURBINE
STEAMER, HAS SUCCESSFUL
TRIP

New York, Dec. IL. The first
transatlantic turbine steamer ever to
come to this port, the giant new Car
mania Of the Cunard line, arrived at
the dock today All the way across
the Atlantic the Carmania encountered
unusually severe weather.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-12
Two Previous Attempts.

Continued on Page S.3
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-28
FADS OF A SULTAN.

The Ruler of Morocco Has a Passion
for Bicycles and Motor Cars.
One Of the weaknesses of the Sui
tan Of Morocco, writes Cunningham
Graham, who has visited Morocco sew
eral times, is his passion for things
that are supposed to represent our So
called European progress. He goes in
for motor cars, red hanson cabs, gold
handled bicycles, gold cameras, grand
pianos and other things that he doesn't
really want. He has never been to
Europe, but foreign visitors stimulate
his curiosity in these things and he
orders them sometimes on a wholesale
scale. I saw about 200 bicycles when
I was at the palace at Fee, some Of
the most expensive and elaborate
make, with gold and silver fittings.
He is the smartest bicyclist 1 have
ing in Europe as q trick rider. 1 have
seen him manipulate the machine
standing on the pedals all the time.
He delights to ride full speed up mar
row inclined planks.
He drives q motor in the most reck-
less way. 1 rode with him in one Of
his cars once, but refused all other in
vitations. It did not feel safe.
AS an instance Of his child-like Gu
riosity in 1.-The toys Of Europe" Mr..
Graham said that be was with the Sui
tan once on a taxgathering expedi-
ton. A troop Of soldiers accompanied.
as usual. The party was overtaken by
three camels hearing pianos the Sui
tan had ordered. His majesty had one
Of them unpacked in the rain and sat
down before it with all child's de-
light. A fen weeks later Mr.. Harris
saw the same piano at the palace,
rusty from the rain, and besprinkled
with sand. looking like discarded toy.
Passive resisters are not tolerated In
Morocco. Mr. Graham went on, resum-
ing his account OF the aX-gathering
expedition. The Sultan has a short
way with passive resisters. II any Of
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-28
Roth Laughed,

How a railway porter gave holahu
for a passengers Oliver is related III
the following tale:
"a few weeks ago ne says. "A gen.
tleman came up to me on the arrival OF
an express, and said he had changed
at such-and-such q junction. and he
could not find his luggage in the van.
That's all right, sir" l said; the
train divides into two halves at the
junction. You've come on by the first
half; your luggage will come on by
the second. I've known many case
you're wrong, porter" said the
traveller; "it was not 4 case, it was
portmanteau."
And" added the porter, "he went
away with a grin which made me fair
" mad In quarter of an hour or so,
though" he continued, 1.-The gentleman
came back, and said to me:
Porter, how long will that second
train of yours Beg
".Twelve coaches and an engine
replied.
I'VE both laughed that time"