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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-08
BLOOMFIELD.

Bloomfield, May 5.-A business
meeting of the Epworth League was
held Thursday evening at the close of
the prayer service, and the following
officers were elected for the ensuing
year: President, Mrs. Geo. T. Sow
ers; first vice president spiritual de-
partment, Mrs. Lulu Wiseman; second
vice president moral evangelism, Miss
Mary harrington; third vice president
mercy and help department, Miss Mar
zalia Beedle: fourth vice president lit
erary and social department, Mrs. w.
j. Steckel;' secretary, Miss Maud Bar
rikman; treasurer, Charles Kline; or
ganist. Miss Minnie Shaw; chorister,
Miss Nell Truitt.
Miss Maud Barrickman, Miss Min
ME Shaw, Reuben Stafford and Ches-
the district convention, which will be
held in Pennington May 25, 26 and
~. DR.. G. L. Stafford and D. H. Payne
will also attend and the latter will as
sist in the literary program.
Ralph Stafford of Muscatine, is Wis
iting his parents, DR.. and Mrs. c. l..
Stafford, while recuperating from a
slight illness.
While playing whipcrack on the
ence Rominger was thrown from the
line and sustained dislocated shoul-
der.
Mrs. M. Scranton returned Friday to
her home in Washington, after SPEND
ing several weeks at the home of her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Fulton Putnam.
She was called here by the illness of
her mother, who has recovered from a
severe attack of pneumonia
Mrs. L. L. Pittman spent Friday in
Ottumwa, accompanied bv Mrs. Aman-
da Glew and others, who attended the
Royal Neighbors entertainment given
on Thursday.
Ne.rs Of the death Of w. T. McNeff,
who passed away at his home in Pleas
antville, reached this citv on Friday.
Mr.. McNeff was well known in this
city, having been a prosperous mer-
chant at Drakeville. The funeral
services will be held at that place to-
day.
A. G. Gallagher returned Friday
from Corydon, where he had been
spending a few days on business.
Rev and Mrs. Slack Of Floris, spent
Friday shopping in the city.
Mrs Tisdale Of Selma. is visiting at
the home Of her daughter, Mrs. Will
Young.
Miss Lizzie Wise spent Friday in
Milton, attending the commencement
exercises of the public school,
Editor May Of the Cincinnati Re-
view, and Hon. G. w. Wycoff, ex-rep-
! resentative, passed through this city
Friday, enroute to Ottumwa, to attend
the Cummins rally.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-08
Was Wasting Away.

II had been troubled with kidney
disease for the last five years." writes
Robert r. Watts, of Salem, Mo. II
lost flesh and never felt well and doc
tored with leading physicians and
tried all remedies suggested without
relief Finally tried Foley's Kidney
Cure and less than two bottles COM
tpletely cured me and am now sound
and we'll" During the summer kid.
ney Irregularities are often caused by
excessive drinking or being overhead
ed. Attend to the kidneys at once by
using Foley's Kidney Cure. F. B.
Clark and Swenson's drug stores.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-08
Best for Women and Children.

On account of it's mild action and
pleasant taste Orino Laxative Fruit
Syrup is especially recommended for
women and children. 1t does not
nauseate or grippe like pills and ordi-
nary cathartics. Orino Laxative Fruit
Syrup aids digestion and stimulates
the liver and bowels without irritating
them. Remember the name Orino and
refuse substitutes.
F. B. Clark and Swenson's drug
stores.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-08
TWO PASSENGER TRAINS ON THE
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD IN
HEAD-oN COLLISION.
SAY CREW is TO BLAME.
Trainmen on Chicago and St. Louis
Express Misunderstood Orders
Passengers Caught Under Wreckase
and Die Before Aid Reaches Them
Main Line Blocked by Wreck.

Altoona, Pa, May 5.-Ten persons
are dead as the result of a head-on col
Hslon between two passenger trains on
the pennsylvania railroad near Clever
Creek Junction last night. About
twenty people were more or less in
jured, but all will probably recover.
With but few exceptions all casualties
occurred on the east bound train.
The dead:
]. w. WAGNER.
]. w. COX.
SCHULTZ, postal clerk.
JONES, postal clerk.
F. G. HARDER, brakeman
]. w. HERR, baggageman
UNKNOWN WOMAN, Duncannon,
Pa.
MAX TARLovE, South Norwalk,
Conn
]. D. CoNovER, New York.
UNKNOWN MAN.
All the injured were eastern peoplee.
Main Line Blocked.
The wreck resulted primarily from
a freight wreck which occurred on the
main line. Train No. 1S, which is the
Chicago mail east bound, and Train
No. 81, the Chicago section of the Chi
cago and st. Louis express, west
bound. were sent over the Petersburg
branch, the main line being blocked by
a freight wreck.
In the collision the express car was
telescoped into the. combination car
and one passenger coach and three
mail cars were wrecked.
Caught Under Wreckage.
The collision was the result of mis-.
understanding of orders on the part of
the crew of the Chicago and st. Louis
express. The passengers were caught
under the wreckage by the piling up
of material cars on the coach This
made it impossible for those not in
jured to render any aid to those pinned
down by the wreckage until the arrival
of the wrecking forces. Meanwhile
four died of injuries while under the
material cars and four others subse
quently died while being conveyed tc
the hospital The dead and injured
were brought to Altoona.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-08
PHYSICIANS
ASK FOR AID
TEN THOUSAND MEMBERS OF
MEDICAL PROFESSION LOST
THEIR ALL IN FRISCO

San Francisco, May 5.-A commit
tee appointed by mass meeting of
physicians has issued an appeal to the
people of the United States, saying
that over 10000 members of the medi-
cal profession in San Francisco had
lost their all while aiding the stricken
in the recent catastrophe. A commit.
tee was appointed to receive contri-
buttons Of medical supplies, books. in.
struments, clothes and moneys.
All donations should be addressed
to the relief committee of physicians
Marine hospital, San Francisco.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-08
MoULToN WINS.
A Holly Contested Debate Between
Schools,

Moulton, May 5.--(Special-w With
Moulton representing the affirmative,
and Centerville the negative, on the
question, Resolved, that the present
system of elenting United states sem
ators is preferable to electinS them by
direct vote of the people, a debate
was held at the M. E. church be-
fore a large and enthusiastic audience
last evening. J. M. Beck of Center
vile, was chairman. and G. T. Pulliam
Of Moulton, time keeper. The judges
were superintendent Fulton of Eldon,
Superintendent ]. M. Curry of Glen
wood, and Superintendent Weiland of
Queen City.
Lester r. Meyer was first speaker OF
the affirmative, and his speech told of
the founding of our government and
the outlining of the affirmative argu-
ment
James Fuller was the first speaker
on the negative, his manner was pol
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-08
EDDLvILLE.

Eddyville, May 4.-The funeral Of D.
M. KratZer was held Wednesday fore
noon with services at the residence by
Rev. Hampstead. The remains were
taken to Highland cemetery for inter-
ment.
Mrs. Belger of ottunawa. mother of
David Belger, moved here this week
j. P. Timbrell of Lost Creek, re-
turned from a business trip to Chi
CO 70.
Mrs. Alice Geddling and children OF
Fl .gler, are paying an extended visit
to Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. McGaugh.
Mrs. James Lawless. after an ex-
tended visit at the parental N. B. Nc
Neese home, returned to her home at
Des Moines Tuesday. accompanied by
her little sister, Ern, who will spend
three weeks with her
Mrs. John Hennett has returned tc
her home at Colfax after visit at the
Fred Wilcox and Fred Saville homes
G. A. DeTar Of Abba, was here
Tuesday on business.
r. A. Nicholson of Newton, was ir
town Wednesday.
John Sulnmerlott returned Tuesday
from visit at Newton.
Mrs. Florence Dunllie has returned
from short visit in Ottumwa.
The Courier's advertising columns
~, full of naws t..
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-08

any one is tired it is not the operat-
ors," and he added that at the present
price at which coal is selling in Illi-
nois there is no incentive for the oper
ators to reopen their mines, for the
reason, it was said, that no profits
could be made.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-08
T AV OR BUTT LES
POLK COUNTY REPUBLICAN, CON
vENTIoN BEING HELD IN bEs
MONIES TODAY

Des Moines, May 5.-(special) The
Polk county convention adjournef I'M
til this afternoon without any aetion.
The interpretations of the primary law
leave the convention in the airA Nat
Coffin was selected permanent chair
man and in speech suggested that
Perkins and Harriott Withdraw to
Make Cummins nomination Lnani-
nous.
The resolutions committee fseom-
mends that Buttles be given tW rail-
road commissioner delegation.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-08

told of the federal convention in which
the constitution was formed. He
strongly mentioned the fact of a gov
eminent of the people, by the people,
and for the people.
The Alternatives third speaker was
Buhles j. Powers, who did the refut-
ing for the Moulton boys His strong
points were that of condemning pub
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-08
WILLIAMS is FREED.
Judge Evans Directs Decision in the
OsceoIa Murder Case.

Osceola, May 5.-Judge Hiram K.
Evans yesterday afternoon dismissed
the case against Clark Williams,
charged with numbering his father-in-
law, L. L. belong. The sudden ter
mination of the case came as a shock
to the people here.
Judge Evans said that 1.-THE evidence
presented before the jury was not as
strong as was given befgre the grand
jury.
This will probably end 1.-THE investiga-
tian of the alle9ad murdSr of L. l. De
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-08
WIRES No Strike.

There will be no strike of the an
thracite miners. That is now set
Tied conclusion, for such is the advice
OF President Mitchell, National Secre-
tary and Treasurer Wilson and others
OF the leaders who today addressed
the convention of miners before the
report OF the scale committe was pre-.
sented. Their addresses fully fore
casted the report which the commit
tee would make.
me suspension order will be raised
and the miners will go back to work
upon the terms Of the award of the
anthracite strike commission of 1903
and will later seek to obtain through
Cancellation board or by arbitration
q lettering of the conditions which
they complain are working hardships
on them.
Report Adopted.
The report of the scale committee
recommending return of the miners
to work under the anthracite commits
s1on's award was adopted by the con-
vention. The convention adjourned
until Tuesday to give the committee an
opportunity to confer with the opera
tors,
Men to be Reinstated.
The report presented by the scale
committee and unanimously adopted
by the convention, recommends that
work be resumed on basis of the
award by the 1903 commission for a
term to be mutually agreed upon be-
tween the operators and miners com
mfttees, provided all the men now out
are reinstated in their former positions
AZ telegram was sent to President
Baer requesting conference in New
York Monday.
Differences Adjusted.
Pittsburg. May 5.-The differences
between the United Mine Workers OF
the Pittsburg district and the Great
Lakes Coal company of Kaylor, Pa.
have been satisfactorily adjusted and
work is to be at once resumed. About
1900 men are affected.
Winder Wants Answer.
Columbus, O., May 5-Chairman
Winder, of the Ohio, Indiana & Illinois
Bituminous Miners association today
telegraphed John Mitchell a request
for reply to his proposition to arbi
trate the differences between the ope
rators and mine workers, submitted
two weeks ago.
To Petition President.
Chicago, ILL.,, May 5-Coal operators
of three states, Illinois, Indiana, and
Ohio, will meet in join convention II
Chicago next Wednesday for the pur
pose of naming committees which will
go to Washington and request Presi
dent Roosevelt to use his good Offices
to induce the striking miners in the
F bituminous field to submit the wage
"ale and other questions in dispute
board of arbitration. This is the
~ of a meeting of Illinois operat
iissld yesterday at the Auditorium
sspneeting was not generally attend
nut what was lacking in point Of
s%sers, was fully made up by the
.ha.tasm of those who were pre-
ana iwer to the question of wheth
Voca,t the operators had grown
She strife one answered, 81
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lie opinion, some of the instances
quoted We're the crusades in which
100000 children lost their lives on ac-
count of public opinion, the death Of
julius Caesar, the present condition Of
Russia today, the 16 to question of a
few years ago, and the crucifixion of
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ished and his thoughts were eloquent

ished and his thoughts were eloquent
ly expressed.
Harry Fleming was Moulton's sec
ond speaker, his task WAS to review
history and bring forth the results of
people having direct control of the
legislative bodies. Mr.. Fleming's clos
ing thoughts were that history, reason
and experience were in favos of the
present system.
RAYMOND Gault. in his pleasing way,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-08
WeekIx Bank Statement.

New York, May 5.-The weekly
bank statement is as follows: Loans
increased S2,900,400; deposits de-
creased $1,409,700; reserve decreased
$4,S20,3O0; surplus decreased S4,467,-
800; ex-United States deposits de-
creased S2.713,2OO.
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cHAs. B. sTuLL DEAD.

Former Burlington Business Man
Passes Away at Oskaloosa.
Oskaloosa, May 5.-(Special)-
Charles B. Stull, a prominent furni-
ture dealer, formerly of Burlington,
died this morning of tumor of the liv-
er. The burial will be at Danville
Tuesday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-08
COUNTY cAucusEs HOT.
Perkins Loses Cherokee Delegation
Clinton Fight Uncertain.

Des Moines, May 5.-The progress
ives carried Cherokee county eau
cuses last night by big majority over
Perkins and will be in absolute control
of the county convention. Clinton
county caucuses were hard fought,and
the result is in doubt in consequence
of many interesting delegations. 1t is
likely that the convention will select
an uninstructed delegation to the state
convention.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-08
Mexican War evteran Dead.

Cedar Rapids, May 5.-(SpeciaD
Captain ]. ]. Snouffer, veteran Of
the Mexican war and a prominent pio-
neer of Linn county, died today at the
age of 50 years.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-08
AGAINST
STRIKE
VOTE TO RETURN TO WORK UNI
DER STRIKE COMMISSIONS
AWARD OF 1908
TO CALL CONFERENCE
Delegates Heed Advice Of President
John Mitchell and Other Leaders
All Men Now Out to be Reinstated
Convention Adiourns Until Tues
day.

Scranton, Pa, May 5.-The miners
scale committee today recommended
to the convention that the miners re-
turn to work under the scale of 1903
which was the strike commissions
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Long, wealthy farmer, who died sud-
denly after taking drink of whiskey
here. 1t is claimed that the liquor
was drugged, but others state that
death was due to enlargement of the
heart.
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James Fuller was the first speaker
on the negative, his manner was pol
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-04-05
KIDNAPPED A GIRL
Police Asked to Search for Carrie
Siber, Alleged to Have Been
Enticed From kenosha
SAID TO BE AT GRASS LAKE

Mrs. Sarah Siber, who resides at
263 Park street, has made a complaint
to the police force that her Is year old
daughter, Carrie Siber, was kid
mapped from Kenosha ten days ago
and is now being held at Grass Lake,
Ill. According to the story told to the
police the girl was taken from Keno
sha by man named William Horton
1t is claimed that Horton met the girl
on the street and told her some story
in regard to a warrant being issued
for her arrest at the request OF her
mother and that on this story he had
prevailed upon the girl to go to Grass
Lake.
The girl is daughter of one Ros-
coe Siber sand it appears from the
story told to the police that the
mother and father separated some
time ago and the mother, who mar
ried again, is residing in Missouri.
The girl had been left in the custody
Of her grandmother. Mrs. Siber is
very much worked up over the matter
and is urging the police to take every
possible step TO secure the custody Of
the child. The police have commune
Gated with the officials of Lake county
but thus far they have not been able
to locate the girl or to discover the
motive which prompted her being
taken from Kenosha.
The case is an unusual one, as the
police seem to be of the opinion that
the father of the child was behind the
move to take her away from here 1t
is possible that the father took this
means to secure the custody of the
child. The parents Of the little girl
formerly resided in this county but
since the two separated they had lived
in other states. 1t is hardly possible
that the child is at Grass Lake at this
time as it is thought that she was
taken to some other city where she
was turned over to her father.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-04-05
New Kenosha City Directory, IS
sued Friday, Shows City Has
Population Of 10, 800
VAST INCREASE IN TWO YEARS
Since Last Directory Was Issued in
1904, City Has Gained More Than
1880 People-Growth Steady
Along All Lines
The population of Kenosha is near

The population Of Kenosha is near
ing the 10000 mark. This fact is
shown by the new city directory,
which was issued by the A. G. Wright
Co. on Friday afternoon. The new
directory contains 1900 names, and on
the basis by which estimates are made
this shows that the population of the
city is within 200 of the 10000 mark.
In the two years since the issuance of
the last directory the city has shown
a growth greater than had been an
ticipated by any one. When the di-
rectory was issued in 1904 the pub
fishers, in a statement prefacing the
work, stated hat should the growth
continue at the rate shown at that
time, the city would have popu1atio
of 10000 by 1910. By the figures of
the present directory it is shown that
the city will pass the 20, 900 mark this
year, and the chances of Keuosha be-
ing the second city in the state when
the next national census is taken are
exceedingly bright.
The directory shows that two weeks
ago there was not a single vacant
house IN Kenosha, and notwithstand-
ing the fact that more than 800 build
ings were built daring the last twelve
mouths, there are people IN Kenosha
who are waiting for homes to be built
for them. There is also a constant
strean. Of new people iii the city. The
ii L
the west and southwest sides Of the
city has been abnormal1y large, but
every part Of the city shows an in
crease in population. The growth of
the Kenosila industries has been phe-
nomenal during the two years, and
this has largely been the cause Of the
vast increase IN population.
The directory is the best ever issued
for the use of kenosha people. It
contains not only the usual list of
names, but also an excellent map
showing the streets of the city, the
list including even the new streets
laid out during the year just passed.
It contains street directory showing
the residence of every person in the
city. It contains list of the board
ing and lodging houses and the men
and women living in them.
There is a vast amount of interest
ing material in the book that shows
the rapid growth of the city. The
Icity now has thirty-fve incorporated
Companies, thirty-four secret and
benevolent societies, twenty-five
churches, forty-three church societies
and fourteen miscellaneous societies.
The present edition of the directory
is limited to 400 copies and every copy
had been sold before the book was put
on the press.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-04-05
Desperate Attempt IS Made to
Burn up the Park Avenue M.
T. Church Friday Night
Firemen Make Hurried Run to the
Fire and Manage to Extinguish
it Before Flames are Carried
to other Buildings

A dastardly attempt was made to
set a great FIRE in the residence portion
of the city just before 10 o'clock Fri
day night, when unknown persons
set fire to the old shell Of the Park
Avenue Methodist church on Park
avenue. Fortunately the fremen
reached the burning shell ia time. to
get it under control and the fierce
blaze did not spread to any Of the
surrounding buildings.
The wind was blowing a gale
from the northeast and had the flames
spread to the frame buildings about
the church it would have been impos-
sible for the frenlen to have prevented
the destruction of several large
residences and it is possible that the
flames would have swept over a wide
territory.
The fire at the old church caused
the widest excitement and in few
minutes after the alarm had been
sent in, more than five hundred people
had gathered and were aiding the
firemen in preventing the spread of
the flames. The old church build
ing was put in the hands Of wreckers
two weeks ago and the work of de-
mo1ishing the old frame was well
under way. Little was left of the
sides of the building and the roof had
entirely been torn away.
The south side of the building was
the place selected for setting the FIRE.
Along the side of the building big
pile of 1ath had been left. This 1ath
was as dry as finder and it burned
like kindling wood. When the men
left the building Friday night there
had been fears that the wall might
fall over and for this reason the
approaches to the wall had been
carefully protected so that it would
have been impossible for any one to
reach the pile of 1ath to throw away
a cigar Or burning match without
deliberately going there for this pur-
pose.
When the police and fremen first
investigated the blaze it was though
that it had been caused by a signal
lantern blowing over,S but fuller in
vestigation revealed the fact that the
lanterns were still burning after
the fire and Chief of the Department
Isermann stated this morning, that
there was no doubt but that a
deliberate attempt had been made to
start big fire in the city.
There is no cine to the identity of
the men who we're guilty of the
dastardly crime. AS soon as it be-
came apparent that the building had
been fired the members of the police
force began to search for suspicious
characters, but nothing has as yet
been found which would serve as a
clue to the parties wanted.
Mrs. w. w. Stevens, who has been
very Ill for many weeks was in her
home which adjoins the property
when the fire broke out and it is
feared that the excitement following
the fire will prove very serious
matter to her.