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GREAT TRUST IN CHICAGO.
Merger of Public Service Corporations
Planned by Hartman.

Chicago, Nov. 26.-Plans are being
formulated by E. II. Hartman and
.other Eastern financiers, according to
the Chronicle, for the formation of a
gigantic corporation which is to con
troll practically the commercial life ol
Chicago by means Of combination oi
subway. transportation, freight, elec
tric lines and power and telephone
companies now holding franchises Il
the city.
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SHOULD L4 SENT TO PRISON.
One Railroad Presidents Opinion Of
Rebaters.

Kansas City, Nov. 26.-Arthur L.
Stillwell, president of the Kansas
City, Mexico and Orient railway, ad
dressing the Railway club here, de-
nounced the practice of rebating. He
said:
"Of all the crimes In the whole
category the rebating crime Is the
most unjust. Rebating strikes at the
people-the fountain head of the rights
delegated to the average railroad. The
hired assassin of old may be pictured
as a white robed saint compared to
the rebater. Rebating is a crime for
which no punishment is too severe.
I'd like to see the rebater get twenty
years-yes fifty years In the peniten-
tiary."
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was reelected by reclamation. The
following are the officers of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor for the COM
ing year:
Samuel Gompers, Washington, pres
ident; James Duncan, Quincy, Mass,
first vice president; John Mitchell, In
dianapolis, second vice president;
James O'Connell, Washington. D. c.,
third vice president; Max Morris, Den
yer. fourth vice president; d. A. Hayes,
Philadelphia, fifth vice president; Dan
lei J. Keefe. Detroit, Mich. sixth vice
president; william D. Huber, Indian
apolis, seventh vice president; Joseph
F. Valentine, Cincinnati; eighth vice
president; John B. Lennon, Blooming
ton, H., treasurer; Frank Morrison,
Washington. secretary.
Declaration Of Principies.
Second In importance only to the
election was the action taken on the
proposed declaration of principles
drawn up for the federation by the
resolutions committee These were in
dorsed after two amendments offered
by Delegate Andrew Furuseth, relative
to involuntary servitude and the initia-
tive and referendum. had been incor-
porated. This Is the declaration:
in furtherance Of our claim, name
ly, that our principles comprise tho
fullest and highest scope Of human
activity, and from time to time will
be enhanced and advanced In accord
ance with the demands to satisfy hui
man needs and desires. we recommend
the following as partial statement
at this time of the economic demands
of the American Federation OF Labor:
Free schools. free text books and
compulsory education.
Abolition Of all forms of 'nvolun-
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Grand Jury indlets AdventIs1s.

Spartanburg. 8. c., Nov. 26.-The
grand jury Of Spartanburg county
has made presentment to Judge C.
@. Dantzler and Solicitor Sease urg-
ing them to prosecute every minister
Of the Seventh Day Adventist church
on charge Of violating the Sabbath;
also all members OF that faith who
keep Saturday and labor On Sunday.
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HEAD ALMOST BLOWN OFF.
Wisconsin Girl Killed by Gun In Hands
OF Child.

Menomonie, Wis, Nov. 26.--The sew
en-year-old daughter of Frank Jones,
living near this city, was accidentally
shot and killed by her little brother,
who was playing with a loaded gun
while the parents were absent from
home. The girl was standing only a
few inches from the muzzle of the gun
and the charge, striking her in the
neck, nearly severed her head from
her body.
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A SEARCH LIGHT OF PUBLICITY
on policies issued here is always favor
able. We court investigation as to our
methods, and as to the solvency of the
INSURANCE COMPANIES
we represent. There is wide differ
ence in the fire insurance business. If
you want insurance that makes you
safe at the minimum price. we can
give it to you. Before insuring see
us. 1t will be money in your pocket
to do so.
F. CT. BALL.,
General Agent Phone 1872
Madison, So. Oak
I. O. OF. Block
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ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO.. NEW YORK.
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FLORlS.

F1oris, Dec. 7.-Charles and Homer
Plank came home from Dean Wednes-
day evening to remain about two
weeks and will then return to Dean
for some weeks.
Of Libertyville were guests at the homo
of Rev. G. Springer two or three days
returning to their home Wednesday
evening.
Earl Plank of Missouri was a guest
at the home of his uncle. A. H. Plank,
Tuesday and Wednesday of this week,
leaving Wednesday evening for OF
turnwa.
Ulyssius Heddy lost young child
Monday Of this week and it was buried
Tuesday. The funeral was conducted
at the residence of Mr.. Heddy's faith
er, Rev. c. Springer officiating.
Miss Eff1e Peden went to Mt. Pleas
ant and spent Thanksgiving with
friends, returning home the first of this
week.
Mrs. Maria M. Mcconnell returned a
few days ago from her visit at Zanes-
vile, Ohio. Her home is with her
daughter, Mrs. j. M. Peden. She re-
ports an exceedingly pleasant time
while away
The Ladies' Aid society of the Meth
odist Episcopal church has decided to
have an oyster upper at Killen's hall
(! in F'loris on Christmas eve for the ben
| eft of the church. All are respectfully
invited. There will also be Christ
mas tree in the same hall that even
| ing in the interest of the Sunday
| school.
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BRIGHTON.

Brighton, Dec 1o.-Mr. and Mrs.
Jacob Werner, ST., are on the sick list
Vernon ellis was in town Wednes-
Jay. He left Thursday morning TO.
c,ttunlwa, where he has employment
Miss Bessie Allen of Wayland was a
Brighton caller Friday and Saturday.
Misses Love and Lila Gudgell are
visiting relatives in Ottumwa.
Invitations are out for the wedding
CT Stemple White and Miss Stella
Convey, Wednesday, December IL.
Charlie Kessel and Miss Hattie Sha-
fer were married in Washington Tues
day
Mr. and Mrs. B. Tracy celebrated
their fiftieth wedding anniversary Tues
day.
Miss Sue Jockey is visiting at the
home of her sister. Mrs. George Rob
inson, near Fairfield
Will Heyde is the new clerk al
Friends store.
Harry Rauscher was Des Moine:
visitor last week.
Mrs. Dave Irwin and Mrs Noah Ed
wards are enjoying visit from thei
brother, Jack Mason and family, O.
Liberty, Mo.
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CHARLTON.

Charlton, Dec. 1.-THE friends of
Mrs. Jacob Yengel will be sorry to hear
that she suffered stroke of paralysis
Monday morning at the home Of her
daughter, Mrs. Lizzie Penick, and is in
dangerous condition.
Mrs. Emma Johnson is dangerously
Ill at her home on the south side and
fears are entertained for her recovery.
Carl Hockett, who is dangerously
sick in Detroit, Mich, with blood pois-
on, is no better. His father was called
there Sunday.
Mrs. Mary Cheney died in Red Oak
Sunday and the remains were taken to
Abba Monday for interment. The de-
ceased was the mother of Mrs. Fred
Stanley and made her home here until
recently, when she was taken to the
sanitarium at Red Oak for treatment.
| Miss Blanch Stroud returned last
evening from visit in Des Moines.
| r. De Herman went to Des Moines
| last evening, where he will spend q
couple of weeks.
Miss Laura Lewis Of Bethlehem was
| in the city Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs Jacob Loney Of Lacona
visited in the city Monday.
| Mrs. E. M. Johnson and Miss Alma
Clay returned last evening from Wis
it in Des Moines.
Carl and Minnie Lindquist will en-.
tertain friends this evaninR,
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Rate per quarter, where gross re-
ceipts of postofice are $4,000 and less
BOARD PROCEEDINGS.

Proceedings Of the board of supervi-
sors Friday, November 16, 1906. Be-
ing the fifth day of the November,
1906, session The board met, all
members present. The minutes of the
previous days session we're read and
approved. The board then proceeded
to the completion of the canvass of the
returns of the general election held
November 6, 1906.
See tabulation on another page.
In the matter of the highway petit
toned for by G.. H. Guthrie, ct al, the
conditions under which the said high
way was to be established having been
fully complied with, 1t was ordered
that the highway be finally established
as petitioned for. The petition Of Mrs.
Fanny Olney asking for exemption
Of taxes for the years 1905 and 1906
on lot 8, block rs, town of Eddyville,
was granted.
The petition Of A. W. Bradford ask
ing for soldiers exemption from taxes
on lot No. 2, Bowles' subdivision in the
city of Ottumwa, was granted.
The resignation of John Parson
trustee of Green township, and of G.
F. Price, justice OF the peace in High.
land township, were accepted. The
resignation of w. B. Moore, deputy
county treasurer, to take effect New
20, 1906, was presented by Mr.. Moore
and accepted by the GARD. Miss Laura
Smith was then appointed deputy
county treasurer, to IL. the vacancy
caused by the resignation of w. B
| Moore.
After the examination of claims OF
file the board adjourned to meet Mon
day, December 8, 1906, at o'clock a
m.
j. M. McElroy, Chairman.
Attest: j. R. Criley, Co. Auditor.
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MoULToN.

Moulton, Dec. 11.-Clay Minear has
sold his dray line to John Osteen and
will move onto a farm near Udell.
Mrs. Robert Wilson and Mrs. George
Singley were in Deo Moines the last OF
the week visiting relatives.
Lew Morrow has settled with the
Wabash railroad for injuries received
in a wreck near Bloomfield last sum-
mer. He received $1,000.
Oscar Gle has recently moved from
lis farm south Of town to West Second
street.
Miss Louise Underwood visited Mr.
and Mrs. Lin Metz in ottumwa Satur-
day
Emery iarp and Mute Upton were
In Centerville Saturday on business.
The Presbyterian revival began las
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ALL ARE WELCOME.
Sioux City Man Divorced and Married
in Week Extends invitation.


Sioux City. Dec. within week
B. L. Westover, a wealthy farmer of
Charles. Max county, S. D.. was IL
vorced from one wife and took anoth-
er. but he sees in this coincidence no
season why his neighbors should Cos
sip about him or why he should be
barred from society of his homns
town.
In the hope of heading off any talk
that might embarras las new domestic
and social relations he has had an an
nouncement Of his divorce and mar
riage published in his local paper. For
this announcement he paid the regular
advertising rates In it he tells that
his first wife has gone to live with his
own parents, and he gives his friends
and relatives an invitation to come
and visit him and his newly found
helpmate, in the following words:
sB. L. Westover wishes to announce
to the public that on Nov. 16 his wife,
Eva Westover, secured divorce from
him at Yankton. There was no trouble
between US She wished to be single,
hoping to regain her health more
speedily. She has now taken our son
and gone to my parents home in Ohio
to live for a while.
| 81 also wish to announce that on
Nov. 81, 1906, was quietly married
| to Lois l. Smith at the home of G. II.
Westover at Yankton. We now extend
a cordial invitation to our friends AMI
relatives to visit us at our home.
/ "B. L. Westover."
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.MILW AUKEE MAN
KILLED AT CnULA
c. C. FIELDS, A BRAKEMAN, is
STRUCK BY A TRAIN-cAusE
OF ACCIDENT UNKNOWN

G. G. Fields, of Chula. Mo-, a brake
man running on the Milwaukee be.
tween here and Laredo, was killed
last evening about 5:45 o'clock at
Sewell, SO miles west of here. Mr..
Fields was alone at the time of the ac-
cident and at this time it has not
been definitely decided just what caus-
ed his death. s,.t
Mr.. Fields left here yesterday noon
on train No. 50, in charge of ConducS
tor P. Savage. While the train was
switching in the Sewell yards, the
lifeless body of Mr.. Fields was discov-
cred along the track. AS he is said
to have been entirely alone at the
time the accident occurred, no one is
in position to positively assert just
what was the cause. 1t is claimed in
Sewell that Fields caught his foot in
the frogs Of the switch, but locally
this theory cannot be satisfactorily
verified.
1t is said that Fields had only been
engaged in railroad work a short
time.
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SKINNER CASES
ARE DISMISSED
BIRMINGHAM MAN ACCUSED OF
FRAUDULENT BANKING is
DISCHARGED
Want of Prosecution the cause-Attor-
neys From Van Buren, County Do Not
Approximation for Continuance
Ovsrruled.
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
The two cases of the State VS.. E. H
Skinner Of Birmingham. who was
charged with fraudulent banking. We're
dismissed yesterday afternoon by Judge
F. w. Eichelberger, for want of prose-
cution. The cases, which had been
brought to the Wapello county court
from the Van Buren, county court on
change Of venue, came up for trial
yesterday afternoon Neither E. R.
McCoid, the county attorney for Van
Buren, county, nor w. M. Walker OF
Keosauqua special counsel for the
state in the case, We're present The
defendant was discharged.
These gentlemen telephoned to Coun-
ty Attorney Epps yesterday morning,
so Mr.. Epps stated to reporter last
evening. saying that they were en-
gagged on important cases and were
court convened yesterday afternoon
Mr.. Epps filed a motion for the contin-
uance of the cases on the grounds or
the absence Of an expert witness, and
because the state had no copies OF the
bank records and papers in the Skinner
bankruptcy case.
Files Motion for Continuance.
These books and papers, which are
q part Of the records Of the federal
court at Keokuk, we're brought to OF
tumwa last week by a clerk of the fed
eral court Later Judge Smith Nc
Pherson ordered them returned to Keo-
kuk. In his motion for continuance
Mr. Epps stated that the state had not
been able to secure certified copies OF
these records and papers in time to go
ahead with the trial.
Judge Eichelberger denied the mo-
ton for continuance and called the
case to trial. Mr.. Epps stated that IN
the absence Of the attorneys from Van
Buren, county he was unable to proceed
with the trial. The court then dismiss
ed both cases pending against Mr.,
Skinner, for want of prosecution.
Brief History Of the Case.
| On November Z, 1904, the Ar moi e.
| H. Skinner & Co., merchants and bank
ers Of Birmingham went into bank
ruptcy. At the April term of the grand
jury for Van Buren, county, E. H. Skin
ner was indicted for fraudulent bank
| ing. it being alleged that he had &C
copied deposit from one George Riley
on the Saturday night before the firm
went into bankruptcy. The defendant
took a. change of venue and the case
was brought to the Wapello county
\ court where it was tried before Judge
F. w. Eichelberger in the October tern
| of 1905. An instructed verdict of not
guilty was returned.
On December 5. 1905. Mr.. Skinner
was arrested on two indictments thai
We're returned at the same session o.
the grand jury as the one upon which
he had been acquitted. Again change
Of venue was taken and both case:
came to the Wapello county court dur
| ing the January term. Since then they
have been pending in the local distric
court until yesterday 1t is understood
| that there are other indictments which
We're returned at the same time will
these three but it is stated by the at.
torneys for Mr.. Skinner that he car
not now be prosecuted under these in
/ dictnenta
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night. AS Rev. g. H. worden of Chi
cage will not be aba to be present un-
tt. this evening. Rev. Stoltz of the First
Presbyterian churc.. Of Ottumwa will
fill the vacancy.
Nolen C lie and Ho~yie Powell were
in Centerville Saturday.
J. d. Snider has sold his half inter-
ert in the hardware business to his
partner, D. S. Simmins. He returned
ing.
Nelse Upton and Judd Young were
transacting legal business In Center
vile Saturday.
Carl Killion was in OAlbia over Sum
day visiting friends.
Mrs. Henry Carson and Mrs. Ed
Matlick were in Ottumws Saturday
evening.
Miss Retta Minear went to Ottumwa
Saturday evening
Herbert Evans and Grover Small
wood went to Bloomfield Saturday
evening.
John Russell was in Bloomfield Sat
urday on business.
Miss May Socher of north of town
returned Saturday evening from visit
to Sulphur Springs. Mo.
James Edwards is out again, after a
two weeks illness.
The Wabach has put on new
freight between Des Moines and Mo-
Berry
Ben Hall was down from Milton on
Sunday
T. w. Killion was in Centerville Sat
urday on business.
Ernest Niblack and wife returned to
their home in Bloomfield yesterday
evening.
Pies Gran was down from Udell Sun
daJ.
Alpha Robb of Udell was visiting
friends here Sunday.
G. L. Ullirck was in Udell yester-
day evening.
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ELDON.

Eldon, Dec. S.-Arthur Jackson came
home from st. Joseph day before yes
terday.
The Entire Nous club was entertain
ed Thursday afternoon by Mrs. A. r,
Ramey.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Houghland came
home from Mt. Pleasant last night.
Rev. Father Hogan Of Fairfield is
in the city today.
Miss Mary Chichester Of Fairfield
spent yesterday with her sister, Miss
Della Chidester.
Miss Mort Kittle is home from OF
tumwa to spend Sunday with her par
ents.
John Keyhoe returned to ottumwa
today.
An election will be held Monday, Dec
II, to establish public library
George Baker left for Monrovia, Cal.
last night
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OLD OFFICERS REELECTED.
Southwestern Iowa HorticuIturists Il
Meet at Bluffs Again.

Southwestern Iowa HorticuIturists to
Meet at Bluffs Again.
Council Bluffs. Dec. S.-The South
western Iowa Horticultural society at
the close Of the meeting decided to
again gather in Council Bluffs next
year. All the old officers were re-elect-
ed, with F. P. Spencer of Randolph, as
president.
Awards made for displays of fruit
were as follows: C. H. Deur, Missouri
Valley. first on sweepstakes CONNER.
cial orchard display; f. P. Spencer
Randolph, first on Roman stem, Wine.
sap, Missouri pippin and Ben Davis; c.
G. Colbert of Glenwood, first on county
exhibit and first on seedlings; ]. P.
Jackson, Glenwood, first on individual
display, second on seedlings.
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ALBA.

Abba, Dec. 1.-THE evidence in the
case of the State VS. Mrs. Mamie Tay-
lor was finished yesterday in the dis
trict court and Attorneys j. G. Mabry
and S. Joe Brown made their pleas be-
fore the court adjourned for the day
the former for conviction, the latter for
the defendant. This morning Attorneys
Fred Everett for the state and Wood
son for the defendant, made their argu-
ments.
A marriage license was granted yes
terday to George Ortman, aged o. and
Louise M. Moses. aged 23, both OF
Hiteman.
Reports from Miss Nellie Cooper al
Mt. Pleasant are very encouraging ano
give great hopes to her friends Of d
speedy recovery.
S. w. Pennington returned from OF
tumwa Sunday, where he had been fol
the treatment of his eye, which was in
jured some time ago. The wounded
all probability be fully restored
Charles and Walter Moore delivered
twenty eight very fine hogs to the loca
market yesterday. The Moore Broth
ers are unusually successful in raising
fine hogs.
H. c. Swan of Lovilia was an Albis
visitor yesterday.
The women of the First Presbyterian
church will hold Christmas bazaar
next Thursday and Friday. All sort:
and varieties Of articles appropriate fol
Christmas presents will be on sale.
Ed Young suffered slight relapse
Sunday but is now somewhat better
Mr.. Young was just recovering from {
siege of pneumonia.
JIG. Allen of near Maxon was bust.
ness visitor at Abba Monday.
r. G. Hammond was a business Wis
| itor at Tyrone Sunday and Monday.
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MUNICIPALITIES HAVE BILL
Iowa League viii Support Measure
ASKING Money,

Des Moines, Dec. 1.-THE League
of Iowa Municipalities, Of which
Mayor g. W. Mattern of Des
Moines is president, has approved a
bill to be presented to the state legisla-
ture this winter providing for the ap.
preparation Of $4,000 annually to be
used in the aid Of Iowa municipalities
in obtaining Information OF general
public interest and providing for the
publication Of the same.
The bill, If enacted into a law, will
endow the League of Iowa Municipali
ties and will, 1t is believed, do much in
building up the standard Of the city
administrations of Iowa.
An active campaign for it's passage
Is being carried on and in a recent is.
sue of Midland Municipalities, publish
ed by Frank G. Pierce at Marshalltown
the following appeal to members was
made:
Every municipal official in Iowa
should make it point to see his sena
tor and member of the house before
they go to Des Moines and endeavol
to interest them in this bill, as by con
certed effort on the part Of all of the
municipalities and all of the municipal
officials the legislature would certain
ly be inclined to grant the aid
Governor Cummins in his last In
augural message, advocated the grant
ing of such aid to the municipalities
of Iowa. but on account of the numer
GUS calls made at the last session il
was impossible to secure the passage
of the BILL although many members
were In favor IF tho sauna With fh IL
increased interest in the league ant
in municipal affairs, it is expected tina
the request will receive careful con
sideration at the hands of the legisla
ture."
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CAN HEAR 1T ALL.
New Device Makes congressman's
Presence Unnecessary in Chamber.

Washington, D. c.. Dec. ia very
interesting device was installed in the
capitol this week by which Ii will be
possible for member to sit in his
committee room and hear by telephone
all the proceedings on the floor of the
house or senate. The new machine is
merely an adoption of the old micro
phone, which has been known to scien-
lists for the past fifteen years, but its
practical application at the capitol is
new development, and if 1t is per-
manently installed may result in con
gressmen never having to go to the
floor of the house or senate, but CLEAN
ing all heir impressions of the debates
from microphone conversations and a
perusal of the Congressional record.
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IOWA SUPERVISOR INDICTED.
Lyon Official Accused Of Forgery, EN-
bezzlement and Larceny.


Rock Rapids, Dec. 11.-Preis M
Preister, for the last seven years a
member of the board of supervisors of
Lyon county, was indicted by the
grand jury late yesterday on thirty
one charges of forgery, embezzlement,
and larceny of county road funds.
1t is charged thta he paid for county
work in cash or check an then raised
the receipt from 81 or SIS to $24, $25,
and even as high as $50. 1t is declar:
ed that other receipts were found that
purported to have been given by per.
sons who never had done any work.
Preister was placed under arrest
several days ago and gave bonds. He
probably will be bound over to the
district court, which will meet in Feb.
ruary.
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Holiday Excursion Rates.

On December 20, 81, %, %, "a, 25,
80, 81 and January 1, the Iowa Central
will sell round trip excursion tickets
at rate of one and one-third fare, linn
tied for return to and including Janu.
airy z. 1907.
For particulars and folders call on
agents.