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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-25
W ANT NEW HICHW Az.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MAY
PURCHASE THE OLD FORT
MADISON RIGHT OF WAY
Plans for New Wagon Road Between
ottumwa and Appropriation Be.
ing Circulated Among Owners Of
Adjoining Property.

Negotiations are under way for the
purchase of the old right Of way Of
the Fort Madison railroad between OF
tumwa and Agency which it is pro-
posed to convert intp a public high
way. If the adjoining property own
ers are fayorably to the plan 1t ID ex-
pected that the Wapello county board
of supervisors will purchase the right
Of way in the near future.
A petition is being circulated among
those who own property adjoining the
right of way and it Is said that all are
in, favor Of the plan. There are few
of the property owners that have not
as yet had an opportunity to sign the
petition and If they also favor the plan
1t is expected that the deal will be
contaminated before spring.
Receive Proposition.
The board of supervisors recently
received a proposition from the rail
road company regarding the transfer
ring Of the right of way into a public
highway and there have also been a
number of requests from farmers for
the county to provide a better road
way between Agency and Ottumwa
aCA1e11i CiO OAAS INV Ill uOC. AO plOgO-
sition from the railroad company is
considered very fair one. The stone
abutments at Sugar creek are offered
at a price much less than the original
cost and the bridge at Sugar creek
would be the only one necessary to
build on the new road.
The right of way would require but
few improvements to make it a splen-
did highway and there would be no
steep hills as on the present road. If
all of the property owners are favor.
able to the plan the farmers east of
the city will be much benefited by the
easier route to Ottumwa. The present
highway between Ottumwa and
Agency will not be abandoned but
maintained as at present even If the
present negotiations are brought to a
successful conclusion.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-25
SCALE IS in
CONVENTION
MINERS, DEMANDS ARE REPORT.
ED BY COMMITTEE TO DELE
GATE GATHERING

p 4
indianapolis, Ind, Jan. %. - The
general scale committee of the United
Mine Workers of America shortly aft
er o'clock yesterday afternoon made
its report to the convention. The con
vention is today considering the re.
port.
The report is In part as follows:
1--WE. your committee on scale, after
careful consideration, submit the fol-
lowing report:
"First-We demand that districts IA
81, "a and rs be admitted to the joint
conference: also the admission Of all
outlying districts whose operators are
willing to participate.
"Second--We demand general adj
vance of 1914 per cent over the pres
ent scale.
"Third-We demand run of mine
basis.
"Fourth-We demand that the diff
ferential between pick and machine
mining shall be cents.
"F'ifth--We demand uniform out
side day wage scale.
"The scale committee desires to
recommend the following resolution to
the convention:
"That the same relative advance and
changes Of conditions that may be Sc
cured by this convention for the dis
tricts represented in the joint conven-
ton and that the convention instruct
the incoming executive to use all the
power necessary, morally and finan-
cially, to bring about this result"
To Admit Outside Delegates.
The convention of the United Mine
Workers Of America today began the
consideration of the report of the
scale committee by sections. 1t was
decided that when the joint confer.
ence between the miners and operat-
ors meets on Thursday morning the
first demand, that districts 10, IA, 81,
"a and %, and all the outlying dis.
tricts whose operators are willing to
participate will be admitted to the
conference. These districts consist of
Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Michigan
Should the operators refuse, the con
ference will end until session OF
| the convention of the miners can be
held and then the delegates will be
called together to consider further ac.
ton.
Want 12Is Per Cent Increase.
The section demanding a general
advance of 121a per cent over the
present scale, a run of mine basis
| a differential of Z cents between pick
and machine mined coal, uniform day
wage scale and all yardage and dead
work advanced 121s per cent was
adoDted.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-25
= FORGE D. PERKINS, BOOM
LAUNCHED AT SIOUX CITY

state, both in private and public life,
and his high integrity and wise states
manship. earnestly and heartily urge
and request him to consent to become
candidate for governor before the
coming republican state convention Of
Iowa and accept this Invitation so to
do which is made by his fellow citi-
zens, and we, In this public way in
case our request is granted, pledge to
him our earnest support to lend our
selves individually and actually to his
candidacy; we believe that this sup
port so expressed here will find hearty
affirmation and approval in this con-
gressional district where he is we'll
known as well as In all parts Of the
state;
Resolved, that committee Of five,
Of which the chairman of this meeting
shall be the chairman of this meeting
by the chairman, who shall present
these resolutions to the Hon. G..
Perkins and solicit his consent to be-
come a candidate and present to him
the wish of our citizens that he should
accede to their request and that in
some public manner he will make re-
Spouse to the invitation of this meet
ing and its committee"
Perkins Announces Acquiescence.
The action Of the meeting in adopt
ing the resolutions was conveyed to
Perkins by the committee and to them
he expressed his great appreciation for
the endorsement of his friends and
neighbors. He stated that in accord
ance with their request he would stand
as a candidate.
This first formal announcement by
Perkins was received by the meeting
with long continued cheering and all
present agreed to work from now until
the day of the state convention to
further the interests of their choice
for gubernatorial honors.
Perkins 65 Years Old.
In the Journal today Mr. Perkins
prints over his signature an announce,
ment of his candidacy. He declares
himself for harmony In state affairs
and subscribes to I. Roosevelts aphor-
ism, A square deal"
Mr.. Perkins is 65 years Of age. In
1850 he came to Iowa, locating at Ce-
dar Falls, where he established the
Cedar Falls Gazette. In 1866 he
moved to Chicago, but returned to
Sioux City and bought the journal In
1859.
He has served in the state senate,
as state commissioner of immigration
and as United States marshal, and
represented the eleventh district In
congress for four terms
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-25
~0o>~<,-t HssIIsisszEss.
Q. M. 4 ST. p.

No. 8. Going East Via Cut Of. Thine
6a-Washlngton, Muscatine. Dav-
enport and Chicago ..5:s IS p. m.
i2a snnert asga Mnscatine. Day s.ox
eeb1 slp0ve po sisiah S1S e. a.
Going West.
sa-KaI - City and Intermedi-
Saz,seynopr, eaili!i,othie. E4ee S :. =
oah sier Springs and Kahsas City 2:14 q. m.
eaa-chillicoths freight .::..:. .io:zo (. .. 8.
Going Easr. Via tla-lon.
10b-Marion, Cedar Rapids and IN
iosb-Marfioan. CEDAR Rapid; and 100 q =
intermediate $4,000. 6:45 p. m.
Coming West Via Mar;o Si.0 : =
ec-MsarioA, Cedar Rapids m In,
losb-Narion. Cedar Rapids and = =
d tslfinsf sssesDs ,.uds;: '' ssa C. o;
Monday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-25
Certainly this showed cooperation.
between the department of justice and
the department Of commerce and la

between the department of justice and
the department Of commerce and la
Dor.
How did this happen? 1t Certainly
was not done for the protection or ele-
walton Of the honor and conscience of
this department of justice. Neither
was 1t done with any regard for the
honor and conscience of Commissions
or Garfield.
But the questions being Identical In
the two instances is not all We have
for our charge the words Of President
Roosevelt over his sown signature,
which can leave no doubt and OF which
will read: Senate record, document
140, correspond between President
Roosevelt and Attorney General
Moody in the so-called Sante Fe re-.
bate case
|. Letter of President Roosevelt dated
June IL. says as follows: with my ap-
proval the department Of Justice, with
the assistance of the department Of
commerce and labor. has for some
months been endeayoring to find out
whether or not they can obtain legal
evidence Of such willful and deliberate
violations Of the injunctions by an In
diyidual. If the grand jury now sit
ting in Chicago finds an indictment
against any individual connected with
the packing corporations 1t will be be
cause in their judgment such legal evi
dence. of the violation Of the injunction
has been laid out before them
as there ony doubt OF what the
President knew and what was going
|on?"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-25
RECEIVER
IS ASKED
NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE Com.
PANY is ATTACKED IN
IOWA SUIT

Chicago. Jan. ga bill for re-
ceiver for the National Life Insurance
Co. of Chicago was today filed in the
district court at Des Moines, Iowa.
where the company has a s1,700,0O0
deposit with the state auditor. The bill
was filed for DR.. A. l.. Watson, a policy
holder, who alleges that promises
made for the payment Of gold bonds
were not fulfilled. The officials Of the
National Life assert that the suit is
an attempt to "hold up the company.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-25
OPPOSE TAX
CHINESE MERCHANTS AT PEklN
OBJECT TO vicERoYs
ORDER

Pekin, Jan. 3D. Serious trouble
threatens to break out as the result
of the yiceroy's scheme for taxation
in order TO raise revenue for the con
struction Sof the Canton-Hankow rail.
way. The Merchants guild has deter.
mined onNa retaliatory strike and the
viceroy threatens heNleaders with de-
capitation. Three Chinese gunboats
have been summoned here from
Shanghai
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-25
TILTED MINER SHOOTS FOUR.
Kills Self After Girl Eioped With
Rival on Eve Of Weddinu.

Boise. Idaho, Jar. 23. Henry Neum.
banner, an Alaskan miner, last night
shot and mortally wounded Ollie Pow
ell, his sweetheart, and Lafayette
Gray, his successful rival, Mrs. Robert
Gray and Lillian Gray, mother and
sister Of lafayette, and then killed
himself In 'front.' Of the Gray home.
Ollie Powell the night before the In.
tended wedding to Neumbaumer ran
away with Gray.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-25
To Denver and Return $685.

via c. M. & St>g. Ry. January 81. 20
and 20 good to return February is ask
ticket agent Jefferseh street depot for
tina information.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-25

People who take items to the printer
feel fatteredsif he does not call atten.
ton to the ADVERTISING
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-25
cHIoAeo,RocK lsL.N. a PACIFIC

No. Going East. Depart.
o fornIs sat h sonthwest Try. c s:ss a =.
b202-Des Moinrs to Keokuk. JOS B. M
a204- Eldon, Davenport ana Chi
b274--Local freight sos .. m.
Going West.
a2o3-Des Moines, Ruthyen, West
Nebraska and Washington,
Muscatine, Davenport and
b2ols lRassssSs De: Moliai;e;si and - : Z.
b2o51 JmsRa pes Moiness- ID ID 'oo q M
Omaha .s....... ........ 7o5 p. m.
bc73-Iocal freight g. Is q. m.
a-dhily; b-escept sunday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-25
WABASH TIME TABLE.

No. Arrive. TImo.
Last. Louis & Kansar city G:25 a. m
l3b-Moberly & Des
8a--st. Louis & Kansas
NO. Depart. Tins.
2a--St. Louis & Kansas
-, , lsy 49,. ;..:....s:2o q, m
la-St. Louis Kar4as City. e:20 3. IN.
FOR infe nation CON sew telephone 1904
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-25

the bay frequently. It supplied itself
wife coal and provisions by conflstat-
ing cargoes of Brazilian merchant
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-25

All c., M. q St. r. and WABASH train,
depot. J. p. WHELAN, Agent
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-25
Asked to Accept Candidacy.

1--WE are certain that if elected he
will enter upon his duties without
pledge or promise to any interest or
faction, but to represent the whole
people and with the wise and high am
bition to administer the affairs of his
Office with honor to himself and to the
state; that we his fellow citizens,
conscious and mindful Of his long and
e service to thu y and to the
The Washington herald., 1906-12-16

The Thursday Club met al the residence
Of Mrs. George Uhler, on Cameron street,
this week Mrs L. c. Dunn won the
prize. The guests were Mesdames Henry
F. Robertson. Arthur Snowden, Z. c.
Dunn. William B. Smoot, Thomas Robin
son. Carroll Ashby, Edward II. Kemper,
and Clarence c. Leadbeater.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-16

B. Foraker, Mrs. Charles W. Fairbanks,
Mrs Duane E. Fox. Mrs Charles c.
Glover, Mrs. j Holdsworth Gordon. Mrs.
George T. Hun Mrs. Elizabeth S. Moore.
Mrs. II. c. Mclean, Mrs Frederick d.
deKenney, Mrs. Henriette c. Metzerott,
Mrs John MCGOWAN, Mrs. william B.
Noble, Mrs. Wallace Nefr, Mrs. Thomas c.
Noyes, Mrs. Hughes Oliphant, Mrs. John
w Pilling, Mrs William A Slater. Mrs.
Robert F. Shepard, Mrs T. T Sewers.
Mrs. N. B. Tulloch. Mrs. John F. Wilkins,
Mrs. Mary B. Wright, Mrs. Joseph II.
Gaines, Mrs. George A. Pearre, and Mrs.
o. H. Tittman.
Mrs. James c. Payne entertained at a
prettily appointed tea yesterday after
noon. when she presented her grand
daughter Miss Eleanor Thornton Payne,
TO a large circle of friends. Mrs. Harry
NJ. Payne and Miss Amy Payne, of Phila-
delphia, did the hOnors OF the tearooin,
while assisting in the reception were Miss
Katherine Clabaugh, Miss Edgarina Hast
iags, Of this city, and Miss Gaspard, OF
New York.
At her Washington talk tomorrow at
II a. m, at Scottish Rite Hall, Miss Rich
ards will discuss among foreign affairs
the vexed question of the separation of
church and state in France. followed by
matters Congressional 10 date. with spe-
Cial mention of the Smoot case, the Pres
ident's special messages to Congress, the
defeat of ''simplified spelling" and the
comment upon Secretary Roots famous
New York speech on enlarging the pow
ers OF the Federal government.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-16
BIG STORE EXPECTS CROWDS.
s. Kann, Sons a Co. Have Prepared
for Holiday Rush.

At s. Kann, Sons & Co.'S the pres
ent week IS expected TO be a record
breaker, going beyond anything ever
/ known in the history OF the store, and the
basis for this confident expectation IS fully
/ justified in the wonderful attractions in
to-day's advertising pages.
Among other things there's a list Of
the seasons new jewelry and silver mani
cure and toilet sets. and other fancy nov
elites Of the same line. The assoTtments
and varieties are almost bewildering in
/ extent
The third floor is a perfect forest Of
books. but a well-kept one, as the throng-
ed aisles run between orderly groves
where the fruit of knowledge in profusion
/ invites the examination of the passers-by.
From this garden spot of fact, fiction. rO-
nance, poetry. classics, and other
branches Of printed lore the crowd surges
into the realm OF the artistic where the
housefurnishing department sparkles with
rich glass OF polished silver, and bric-a-
1 brac, beautiful china, rich-looking candei-
ebra, oTmolu gold-plated clocks. and many
other beautiful pieces of artware are at
tractively displayed.
And In this connection should be men
toned the display of exquisite American
terra Gotta ware on the first floor. Con-
noisseurs go into raptures over the beau
tiful heads. figures. and other reproduc-
tiOns Of famous sculptures
Mink necl0pieces and muffs. that make
such handsome presents, are plentifully
offered.
Umbrellas. too, which are very nice to
give, are announced at exceptionally good
prices for Mondays selling. And hand
kerchiefs in a range of prices that begins
al few cents and runs the scale 10 over
thousand times that much.
There are high priced gloves: long, beau
tiful street and evening gloves, and less
expensive ones for general use. There are
all sorts Of fancy workday aprons for
those who really want one for use. or
others who wear them for chafing-dlsh
parties. &c. Silk hosiery Is something
many people Ike to receive, and tO-days
advertisement has a note calling attention
TO this sometimes overlooked line for gift
making
Children, around whom the very spirit
OF Christmas seems 10 center can have
almost anything they could desire in the
way Of toys. so many new ones are being
invented each year. and all the modern
fads and fancies of their elders are re-
produced in miniature in some way to
tickle a child's fancy. Automobiles hand
cars, wagons. printing presses, are all
splendid limitations Of the real ones. The
fourth and fifth floors are full of delight
and wonderment for the little shoppers.
The candy booth, too, is another point
around which the great crowds surge, for
Kann's candles are known far and wide.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-16
ALEXANDRIA SOCIAL NEWS.

DR.. c. E. Lippitt and DR.. Thomas Lip
pitt, OF Clarke County, are the guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs c. William Waters.
Mrs. Luckett, of Washington. is visit
ing her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. b.
Harlowe, at their home, on Alfred street.
Miss Laura SmOot has returned to her
home, in this city. after a deligh Sful sum
mer and autumn spent in Paris and tour
ing England.
Miss Alice Robinson. of Baltimore. Is
the guest of Miss Alice Crawford, on
Seminary Hill
Mrs. William CabelI. Of Norwood, Va,
left on Wednesday for Berryville, Va,
after a short visit to her son, Mai. Charles
Ellet Cabell, on South Washington street
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence stabler have
returned from their wedding journey. and
viii be at home to their friends on South
Pitt street in January.
Mrs William B. Lloyd. Of East Orange.
has returned to her home, after a de
lightful visit to her mother. Mrs. Edward
Stabler Leadbeater.
Mrs. Jacquelin Marshall has recovered
from her recent illness and has had as
her guest Mrs. Robert Striblin, of Mar
shall, Va
Mrs. Alfred Uhler has as her guest this
week her sister-in-law. Mrs. William
Brown, of New York City.
Miss Edith Ramsay has returned to her
home after a charming visit 10 her sis
ter, Ms William Ambrose Brown. in
Portsmouth, Va
Miss Resale Lawrence Mccormick. OF
Berryville, left for her home on Saturday.
Miss Mccormick was the guest OF Mrs.
Louis s. Scott while in this city.
Miss Marion Bryant has returned from
Annapolis, Nd.
Misses Lesa and Grace Anderson ar
rived home on Wednesday. after two
week visit TO Norfolk. Va.
Col Arthur Herbert and family have
closed their home on Seminary Hm for
the winter and taken an apartment at
the Grafton, Washington, D. c.
Miss Mary Leadbeater returned home
on Friday from Petersburg. Va. Miss
Leadbeater was the guest while IN Pc
tersburg Of Miss Margaret Gill and Miss
Mary Paul Roper.
Miss Sarah Stuart was at home for the
last time this season on Wednesday after
noon. Miss Stuart was assisted in re-
ceiving her guests by Mrs. W. II. +. Lee,
Mrs. Cassius Lee. Misses Kate Stuart
and Bessie Griffith.
The concert given for the benefit Of St
Marys Improvement Fund on Friday
night was quite a brilliant success. Miss
Irene Anna Dietrich, a graduate of the
Royal Conservatory Of Music, Stuttgart,
Germany, has a magnificent soprano voice
and sang her songs with sentiment and
intelligence.
Mrs. Gardner Lloyd Boothe was assisted
at her Wednesday afternoon at home by
Mrs. Louis S. Greene. Mrs. William J.
Boothe. jr., Miss Nettie Herbert, and
Miss Edith Ramsay.
MIR. and Mrs Edward Shinn were the
host and hostess of the Thursday Night
Euchre Club this week. The members
of The club present were Mr.. and Mrs
William Talbot. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles NJ.
Marshall, Mr. and Mrs. F. NJ. Hill, MI
and Mrs Samuel Bendheim. Miss Stou-
tenberg. and Mr.. Walter Donnelly The
prizes were won by Mrs Samuel Bend
helm, Mrs. William Talbot, Mr.. William
Talbot, and Mr.. F. NJ. Hill.
Mrs. William SmoOt entertained very
handsomely at four tables of bridge on
Monday afternoon. Mrs. William J.
Boothe. jr.. made the ton score. Mrs.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-16
An UnEoIved Problem

The President can tell you
Your duty to the state;
And as 10 family counsel
Why. there he's simply great.
He sends a message often
To Jet Us know his vii,
Yet one distressing problem
Remains problem still.
This he's afraid to tackle;
He's human. nothing higher.
The servant girls the puzzle
UnsolTed, poTtentous. dire.
-Phiiadelnhia I.e.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-16

The little play given by the Ministering
Children's League at Christ Church Par
ish Hall on Friday evening. entitled Lit
tie Citizens" was under the clever man
agement OF Mrs Oscar Carter. and was
brilliant success IN every way.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-16

Mrs. William SmoOt entertained very
handsomely at four tables of bridge on
Monday afternoon. Mrs. William J.
Boothe. jr.. made the ton score Mrs
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-04
WEST TopsHAM.


Frank Snow Of Barre was at A. r..
InuratOn's over Sunday.
Mrs. Charles Heath 81 Groton and
Mrs. r Z. Church Of Mausasa, Wis,
were in town Saturday and sunday
Leon Abair and John Mastin are home
from Bellows Falls for short stay.
William Hight returned from Warren,
n H., Saturday, nfter several weeks
stay with his grandfather.
George Holmes and wife Of Barre yis-
tied Ut II. A. Chasc's Saturday and sun
day.
Mrs. Sarah Bryant 81 Lyme Centre,
N. IL, visited her brother, o. =. San
born, several days last week
q. <. Sanboru went 10 Burlington on
Saturday for medical treatment at a pri-
waite asylum.
James halmers returned from Spring
field on saturday.
William Thayef If Barre gisitpll Mrs.
Thayer over Sunday Mt Z. g Poole's.
II. M. jackson II visiting friends in
town for a few days.
G. & Collins. wife and daughter, re.
turned 20 their home in White River
Junction on Wednesday
Mrs. Il. j. Blanchard and Miss lyis
Snow Of Boston are visiting Mrs. Blan.
chard's parents, MIR and Mrs. A. r.
Thurston.
Walter Glover Of Groton was Id town
one day last week
Miss Ella haimers visited her sister
IN Corinth last week.
Mr.. Knapp and Miss FIossie 1ubbs
Of Barre visited Miss Tuhbs parents
last week, Mr.. and Mrs q N. Tlbbs.
Nearly everybody attended the Corinth
fair last wednesday,
Mrs. Colby and AiTs. &. A. Smith and
son. Paul. returned to their home at
Bridgeport. Conn., Thursday
school commenced Tuesday IN the vi
lage, Miss AitKinne If Waterbury in
the upper grade and Mrs. Miles III the
lower.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-04
JINGLES AND JESTS.
Little Brown Fairy.

Fairy, little brown fairy, who
Could ever be 50 dear as you9
Little brown head that wakes with
day.
Wise az The day Il long.
Finds that the. world is always May,
Learns az TIE birds their song
Sings as the hours fit quickly by,
Laughs with the happy skies,
Till when the drowsy night il night,
Graded in dreams she lies.
Fairy, little brown fairy. who
Ever had eyes 80 sweetlv blue!
Fairy, little brown fairy. who
Could ever be 80 dear as yon1
Little brown head, wonder where
Dreaming your footsteps strays
Over the roofs and tail trees bare,
Ever so far away
| think you find those fairies who
Seem TO you ever near,
And they MI night ARE kissing You
You wake SO radiant. dear.
Fairy, little brown fairy. Won
Grow much dearer the long year through.
Pail Mall Gazette.