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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-15
BURNED TO DEATH
AT SAN FRANCISCO
THOUGHT THAT PRISCILLA BAS-
TAIN MAY BE FORMER
OTTUMWAN

The local police authorities are in
search of the parents or relatives OF
Miss Priscilla Bastain, who was burn
ed-to death recently at San Francisco.
No details of the tragedy are known
here but it is believed that her parents
or relatives reside or have resided in
this city or the vicinity.
The police have been informed by a
young man living at Galesburg, ILL.,,
who was sweetheart of the young
woman, that formerly he used to write
to her at Ottumwa They know of nc
persons by the name of Bastain but
think that perhaps the young woman s
relatives may bear some other name.
The following description is given OF
the girl: 26 years old, five feet, five
inches tall, weight about 12S pounds
red hair, pale complexion and an ex
citable disposition. The body is beins
held at San Francisco.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-15
Wycoff-S Stevens.

One of the prettiest fall weddings
occurred Wednesday at the home of
the brides mother, Mrs. ]. G. Stevens.
East Park avenue, when Miss Mary
Stevens and Will H. Wycoff were
united in marriage, Rev. W. S. Moore
Of the M. e. church at Donnellson, Of
ficiating.
At o'clock to the strains of Lohen-
grin's wedding march played by Miss
Annie Stevens, the bridal party de-
cended the stairway, attended by Miss
Ella Johnson of Averill, Minnesota,
and Leo NJ Fansher of Oskaloosa,
and took their places in the front par
lor under beautiful arch made of
ferns and asters. The color scheme
of green and white was also carried
out in the two course wedding supper
which followed the congratulations of
about ninety guests. The bride wore
gown of mercerized Persian lawn,
trimmed with lace and insertion.
Mr. and Mrs. Wycoff are both well
known in Ottumwa, having lived here
all their lives. They will reside on
the old Wycoff homestead three miles
north of the city, where they will be at
home to their friends after October
The out of town guests were: Mrs
D. M. Conroy of Mason City
Mr.. and Mrs. Xelis Gephart of Los
Angeles, Cal, and Mrs. ]. H. Ryan
of Oskaloosa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-15
FALLS ASLEEP
MEETS DEATH
GEORGE FIFE, NIGHT WATcHMAN,
STRUCK BY A FREIGHT
TRAIN ON BRIDGE

Eldon, Sept. 14.-(SpeciaD-George
Fife, an employe of the Rock Island,
was struck and instantly killed Wednes-
day morning at / o'clock by Rock Is
land freight train No. 90. the accident
happening at the Soap Creek bridge.
Fife was the member of the crew of
a construction train and was placed
at the bridge as night Waterman. He
fell asleep on the bridge and failed to
see the approaching train. When found
there was nothing on the corpse which
would serve as a means of ascertain
ing where the deceased lived. 1t is
supposed by fellow workmen that Fife
was from some part of Illinois.
On discovery of the body, Coroner
Frank Mills Of Ottumwa was summon
ed, and selected j. L. Younkers, M. E.
Minear and P. H. Callen as the jury,
which decided the deceased came to
his death as described above. The
body of the dead man is at the under
taking narlors of the Eldon Furniture
Co., where it awaits Identification.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-15
CHARLTON.

Charlton, Sept. 14.-Rev. ]. P. Borg
went to Madrid Thursday to attend
mission meeting.
N. J. Swanson returned Thursday
from Indianola, where he had accom-
panied his two daughters who will at
tend Simpson college this year.
Dr. Bovton returned Thursday from
Des Moines. where he had been called
by the death Of his brother-in-law
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Becker Of Cam
bria, are spending a few days in the
city with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs Jonathan Curtis, re-
turned yesterday from a trip to their
native state Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hobson Of
Washington, are visiting at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Zimmers in Lin
coin township.
Rev. Palmer has returned from Keo-
ia, where he was called the first of the
week to preach the funeral sermon Of
friend.
Rev. Ward left today for Boone,
where he has accepted the call from the
Christian church at that place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Swanson enter
tanned about twenty Of their friends
last evening. The time was spent In
playing games.
Willis Adams is able to be about this
week, he having fallen out of a tree
the first of the week and received sew
eral bruises.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-15
WOMAN'S HOSE
USED FOR ROPE
MRS. GRACE VANNEss SAID TO
HAVE ATTEMPTED HANGING
BY NOVEL METHOD

Mrs. Grace Vanness, while an in
mate of the Wapello county Jail is re-
ported by the county authorities to
have made an attempt Monday night to
hang herself with two pair of hose.
The woman was arrested about g.
o'clock Monday evening charged with
disturbing the peace and was taken to
the county Jail where she was placed
in the same cell with the other female
prisoners.
Being violently hystelic:l she soon
reduced the other inmate- to state
of abject terror and became SO violent
that the officials of the Jail were COM
PEELED to place her in a cell by herself.
Here by her violence she broke out
all of the glass in the windows to the
cell and everything was removed
from the cell for fear the woman would
injure herself.
Uses Hose For Sinister Purpose.
However, in removing the articles of
furniture and other things two pair
of hose belonging to one of the female
prisoners was overlooked. Soon De-
putty Sheriff G. l. Robinson, who was
keeping close watch upon the prisoner
because of her violent state saw that
her light was turned out Before he
reached the cell he heard her scream
ing for help and entering the room, &C
companied by one of the men prison
ers, the woman was dicoyered hanging
by these two pair of hose to metal
arm placed near the top of the room.
1t is said that che had made moose
OF the hose and men placing it around
/ her neck har stood on some piping
| in the room and alta. ed the other end
to the metal arm. Then she took what
was to have been the fatal leap. How
ever, the moose refused to work, and
also, she had cnanged her mind. When
the officer reached her, Mrs. Vannesr
was struggling to again find her foot
ing and screamed Justify for help
Her weight rested on the hose and one
| foot which jus touched the floor.
/ Mrs. Vanness and her husband, ]
G. Vanness, were arrested for disturb
ing the peace and yesterday were
released after the partial payment 81
their fines, the remainder being sus
pended during gocl behavior. The
woman was fined 20 and the man $40
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-15
OTTUMW ANS MAY
ATTEND REUNION
SOCIETY OF THE ARMY OF THE
TENNESSEE TO MEET THIS
YEAR AT COUNCIL BLUFFS
Several Local Men Are Members or
Eligible to mbership-Annual Ad-
dress BY General Smith .. Akin
Opens November 8.

Local members of the Society Of the
Army of the Tennessee have received
notification that the Thirty-sixth an
held at Council Bluffs November 8
and 9.
This society has large membership
and its reunions are always very pleas
ant events. A number of local men
are members Of the society, or having
been commissioned officers in the
Army or the Department Of the Ten.
nessee, are eligible for membership
and as such are expected to attend.
The annual address at the reunion
this year will be delivered by General
Smith D. Atkin. Members of kindred
societies are invited to be present at
the reunion.
Considerable interest attaches to the
meeting at Council Bluffs. as the pres
ident of the society, Gen. Granville
M. Dodge Of New York, the ranking
surviving officer of the Army of the
Tennessee, was formerly resident of
that place. Gen. Dodge went out as
colonel Of the Fourth Iowa infantry.
At the close of the war he was a ma.
jul SCilCl al C11O NlAICCAIAt
army corps.
Wounded In Siege.
Gen. Dodge was one Of Sherman's
trusted generals. He was badly wound
ed in the siege of Atlanta while in the
lines of the Seventh Iowa, reconnoit
ering the enemy at close range.
Another of the officers of the society
Cornelius Cadle of Cincinnati, the re
cording secretary, formerly lived n
Iowa, his home being in Muscatine.
Among those Ottumwans who are
members of the society or eligible tc
membership, and in either event are
invited to attend are the following
S. H. Harper, Samuel Mahon, DR.. D. A
LaForce, DR.. w. L. Orr, W. H. G
Jaques, E. M. B. Scott, A. H. Hamil
ton, and George Haw, Sr. 1t is be
lieved probable that Ottumwa will
be we'll represented at the coming re
union.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-15
CHICAGO Produce Market.

Chicago, Sept. 14.-wheat, No. 2 red
72@72&; No. 3 red, 71@72A; No. 2
hard, liz or; No. 8 hard, 7OA OIL;
September, ia &; December opened, 10;
highest. 1875; lowest, 72M @72B; clos
ing, 73A.
corn-No. 2, 4sA; No. 8. 4s; No. {
white, ASH; No. 3 white, 4S@4SA; No
2 yellow, 1874 @4s1a; No. 3 yellow, 4sM
4S1s; September. 471s; December open
ed. 42A; highest, 42H; lowest, 42ss;
oats-No. 2, Sly; No. 8, 81; No. :
white, 33k@34h No. white. 301a q
321a; Setember, 3214; December open,
ed, 327s @3S; highest. 80; lowest, 321a
closing, 32h @325s.
September, s17.oo; January
s13.05.
Lard-september, 1857; January
s7.75
Ribs-september, 5000; January
s7.O2.
Rye-Cash, So
Barley, 37h@54.
Timothy-septembe $500.
Glover and hax-Not quoted.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-15
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Furnished by Lowenbers G. Co., 1917
South Court Street.
Daniels j. j. and wife to John Ben
nett, surface of S. ", Sc. n. section
S4-7314, $3.50.
French, C. c. and wife to Mary Dav-
is, lots l. 2, 3, 4. IS and IA, block /,
Marysville, 1915.
Edmunds, H. L. and wife to F. w.
Darner part lot 8, Norton End add, OF
tumwa, $500.
Hall, Geo. F. ct al, Exrs to Geo., Jas.
and w. o. Wall, lot 5, Mackworth &
Kallog3 sub Ottumwa- SIZE,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-15
DELEGATES CHOSEN.

Mrs. j. c. Bonham and Mrs. James Gee
Will Attend Iowa Federation.
At the meeting of the board of
directors of the Ottumwa Woman's
club held yesterday afternoon at the
home of the president Mrs. Frank
Holman, 1872 West Fifth street, Mrs.
J. G. Bonham and Mrs. James Gee
were chosen as delegates to the district
convention Of Iowa Federation Of Wo-
mems clubs which meets at Sigourney
next Wednesday and Thursday.
The board also voted to give a re-
ception to the library association which
meets in this city October 10, II
and IL.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-15
RETURN FROM PREsBYTERY
Ottumwa Presbyterian Pastors Attend
Fall Session at Hedrick.

DR.. F. F. Stoltz Of the First Presby-
terrain church, returned Wednesday
from attending the autumn meeting
of the Iowa Presbyterian church. Rev.
J. E. Cummings and w. H. HORNED of
the East End and West End Presby-
terrain churches, respectfully, returned
home yesterday.
The meeting was held for the pur-
pose of reviewing past work and max
ing plans for the winter. The local
pastors spoke especially of the hopeful
feeling in the condition of the churches
of the Iowa Presbytery and splendid
entertainment by the Hedrick church
and townpeople.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-15

Mrs. Y. w. McIntire of Agency, was
In the city yesterday on business.
Mrs. William Gadsel, 1906 East Sec
ond street, left last evening for Abba,
to visit with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank P. Baer, 22S
North Sheridan avenue, left this morn
ing for Bloomfield to attend the fair.
Mrs. G. E. Watts, 1923 South Moore
street. left this morning for Bloomfield
to attend the fair.
Mrs. Clara Hamilton and daughter,
Grace, left this morning for Bloomfield
to attend the fair.
Mrs. Frank Younkin, 319 North Wa
pello street, left this morning for AL
bia to visit with friends.
G. L. Warrington left today for
Bloomfield, where he will attend the
fair, which Is in progress this week.
Miss Freeze Baldwin and Mrs.
George Meier Of Hedrick, were in the
city yesterday trading.
Vocal and instrumental music taught
at st. Josephs Academy. Terms mod.
crate. Apply at once.
Born, this morning, to Mr.. and Mrs
Joseph Shirtz, north of the city, a
daughter.
Mrs. Herbert Caldwell, 100 North
Benton street, left this afternoon for
Fairfield to visit friends.
DR.. and Mrs. I. B. Whitaker, who re.
side at the corner of Cass and Sec.
ond streets, left this morning fo-
Bloomfield to attend the fair.
B. F. Cooper, of Buxton, is
in the city the guest of George E. Tay
lor. He leaves for Creston on business
tomorrow.
County Clerk Edwin DUNCAN has is.
sued a marriage license to the follow.
Ing: Frank Lewis Kohl and Miss
Mamie Ethel Igoe.
Mrs N. D. McCune, who resides on
West Sixth street, left this morning
for Keota to visit with friends few
days.
Mrs c. A. Cornell and daughter, Mil
dred Of Bussey, returned home after
visiting Mr. and Mrs. e. F. Lowery
Gl6 East second street.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Coppack, who
have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. E
Leach, 221 South Ward street, left fo1
WOODBURY. this afternoon.
Wanted-A lot of teams. Wages S
per day. Work until freezes up. W
w. Cummings.
Mrs. Carl Schwabkey, Jr., Of Eldon
left last evening for her home, afte
visiting with friends and relatives il
this city.
Miss Ellen Peterson, 529 Churcl
street, has returned home from Perlee
where she has been visiting witt
friends and relatives.
Mrs Mary Abrahams, who reside
on West Division street, left last ey
ening for Fairfield to visit wit
friends for few days.
Miss Estella Foster, a nurse at tn
Ottumwa hospital, left last evening TO
Eddyville on a professional bushes
trip.
Homer Veneer Of South English
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-15
Notice.,

We have again secured control of the
Ottumwa Seed company and will con-
tinue the business. We want your
timothy and clover seed, for which we
will pay the highest market price.
G. L. Bissell, Mgr.
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Tri-Weekly c o3rier

CHANGING ADDRESSES.
Subscribers wishing tletr address
changed will plea Sc give the name OF
the Postofice to which the paper has
been sent as well as the Fostotf1ce
where they desire it to be changed to-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-15

From Fridays Daily.
Mrs. William Warren and son How
ard. 1875 North Cass street, returned
home this afternoon from a visit with
frineds in Friedrich.
Miss Edna Russell of Abba arrived
today to visit with Mrs. Samuel Gard
ner, 21S East Second street, for few
days.
Mrs. w. Wine of North English, ar
rived in the city this morning to visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Fielder, 513
West Fourth street, for a few days.
Miss Della Donaldson of Des
Moines, who has been visiting here
with Mr.. and Mrs. j. P. Donaldson, 225
North Mclean street, left last evening
for Bloomfield to visit with friends a
few days.
Pupils wishing to study vocal music
at st. Joseph's Academy, apply at
once
Oscar Larson, Charles Larson and
Oscar Nelson of Dudley, are in tbs
city on business today.
&. G.. Thomas left this afternoon fol
New York to attend the national
convention of barber supply dealers
to be held September IS to 20.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-15
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
TUARY.
Death of Mrs. Emma swaiIes.

Death of Mrs. Emma SWaies.
Mrs. Emma Swailes, of South Eng,
l.sh, died at the Ottumwa hospital last
night at 7:45 o'clock, aged IS years
and 8 months. Mrs. Swailes is the
mother of M. y. Johnson, 443 Center
avenue.
The remains were removed to Dag.
gets undertaking rarlors, and will be
taken this afternoon over the Milwau.
kee to South English, where the fun
eral will be held.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-15

district secretary Of the Brethren
church, arrived in the city and is a
guest at the home of Elder c. Wolf,
223 South Moore street.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-15

All the stringed instruments taught
in the Music Department at ST. Jos.
eph's Academy.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-15
New York Butter and Egg Market.

New York, Sept 14.--Butter, steady;
creamery, 19@25A; dairy, 1904; rem
ovated, 15A OPP; factory, 15h @19.
Eggs. firm; unchanged.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-15

New York Poultry Market
New York, Sept. 14.-Poultry alive,
steady; springs, IL; fowls, 1917; tur-
keys, IA; dressed weak; springs, 100
16; turkeys, 20@2S; fowls, 1904.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-15
Deals With Question Of American Pro-
ducts Being Sold Abroad Cheaper
Than at Home-GalIagher's State.
nent Has Never Been Denied.

Greensboro, N. c., Sept. 12.-secre
tary Shaw spoke to an immense gath.
ering of republicans at Winston Salem
yesterda--, and again at Salisbury last
night.
At Winston Salem he arraigned the
democratic party, declaring it had no
platform and stood for nothing.
At Salisbury Mr.. Shaw spoke as fol.
lows.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-15
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

From Thursdays Daily.
Mrs. V. W. McIntire of Agency, was
In the city yesterday on business.
Mrs. William Gadsel, 1906 East Sec
ond street, left last evening for Abba,
to visit with friends
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-15

Mr., and Mrs. Frank P. Baer, 228
North Sheridan avenue, left this morn
ing for Bloomfield to attend the fair.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1906-05-18
~
SENATOR nLLMAN REVIEWS CRIT.
icIsM OF PRESIDENT IN RE-
GARD TO RATE BILL.
REPLIES TO THE ROOSEVELT LETTER
DECLARES ALPHABETICALLY THAT
HE NEVER MADE ovERTUREs
TO THE EXECUTIVE.

Washington, May 16.-1n the senate
during the day Senator Tillman pre-
sented a statement. including a mem
orandum from ex-senator Chandler, re-
garding the court review amendment
to the railroad rate bill. It was the
same statement made by Senator Till
man on Saturday last.
Mr.. Tillman then referred to the
letter addressed by the president to
Senator Allison. He said he hoped
that Senator Allison would put the let
ter in the record and that something
would be said in reference to the ques-
ton of veracity. Mr.. Tillman said that
the president was ingenious and not
ingenious.
Mr.. Tillman declared emphatically
that he had never made any overtures
to the president.
"This is Tillman speaking now" he
said, and a wave of laughter went over
!Ae senate and galleries.
"Ine charge l make, ne Sdlu, ls
that the president is guilty of bad
faith"
Mr.. Tillman stated that he had
never sought an interview or any com
munication with the president.
Senator Allison then said he had re
ceived a letter from the president and
said he thought it ought to be placed
on the records Of the senate. He had
been waiting patiently for an oppor
tunity to present 1t, but had not had
an opportunity. The letter was read
When the words Il saw the. news
paper men in q mass" were read there
was q roar of laughter In the senate
and In the galleries.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1906-05-18
Notice Of Expiration Of Time Of
Redemption.
State of North Dakota, County Of Mclean

State of North Dakota, County of McLean.-ss:
OFFICE OF COUNTY AUDITOR
Washburn, ND, May II, 1906.
certain real estate situate in Mclean county,
North Dakota, and hereinafter described, now
appears of record in the office of the register
real estate was assessed in the year 1901 as fol-
SION two, township one bundled fifty north Of
sessed in 1901 to Perry W. Johnson.
You are hereby notified that said above de.
scribed real estate was sold, as provided by
Which at taxi. .es h sepq bece snts d Hl ea"as after
1uv,1 Which sale was sasf1 made at at the auditor Of:
scsa a. The II S feIft house. sfsta in ot th Se city Of b Mashsu or
the I'd day of December, 1902, and the amount,
of the delinquent tax due, upon the property
aforesaid at the date of sale was Four and rs
est, to make which amount, the said, property
twas then and there sold, as provided by law
Tor Four and 26-1oo dollars and a certificate o
under the hand and seal Of the auditor of said
Ana yea are furthe. notified. that the owns,
sented the same t The undersigned as .audito,
Of said county, and demanded q deed for said
property as provided by law, and said certif
there being Fifteen and &-10O dollars due anc
unpaid thereon, including subsequent taxe'
paid for the year 1901, penalties and interest
tax deed should not be issued as demanded:
You are therefore notified that Fifteen ant
6S-l0o dollars, exclusive of accruing costs, i
sale, and that unless the said amount and tn
costs of this proceeding are paid on or within
ninety days after the service of this notice upol
you, 2 tax deed will be issued therefor as pro
Period Of redemption expires Aug. 10, 1905.
Given under my hand and official seal thi
fSEAL1 O. b. WING,
Auditor of Mclean Co. N. D
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1906-05-18
LAID ON THE q
Amendment to Increase Size Of Inter-
state Commission.

Amendment to Increase Size Of Inter-
state Commission.
Washington, May 16.-The senate
began its consideration of the railroad
rate bill By taking up Senator Lodges
amendment providing for the increase
Of the interstate commerce commits
sion to nine members and requiring
that one be appointed from eaoh OF
the judicial circuits OF the country.
Senator Hopkins opposed the amend.
ment on the ground that it would de-
prive the commission Of its national
character. The senator from Massa-
chusetts and the senator from Maine
(Mr. Hale) seek to inject sectionalism
into the work of the commission" he
said. He also opposed the enlarge
ment of the commission.
Mr.. Hopkins also found fault with
the proposed increase of salary for the
members of the commission. 1--WE are
running mad in our efforts to increase
salaries of officials" he declared.
The amendment received the hearty
endorsement of Senator Martin, who
especially commended the propositions
to increase salaries, increase the size
of the commission and distribute the
members throughout the country.
Senator Elkins advocated the reten-
ton of the house provision, taking the
position that a Rsmall commission
would be more efficient than a large
one. He also opp7se the move to leg
islate the preselH commissioners out
of Office, say iik lat they had rendered
unexceptionIn catiltrvice and that their
continued ste would be most val
liable. @acha
After furthereiebate Senator Nelson
moved to lay the pending amendmen.
on the table. This was carried by d
viva voce vote, taking the Lodge
amendment and collateral amend
ments with It.