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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-03-10
WEST END ITEMS.
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Mrs. Charles Morris and children
from near Mine No. / left last night
for Nebraska to join Mr.. Norris.
v. M. FRANKLIN, corner of Milwaukee
avenue and Graves street, is on the
sick list.
Mrs. j. w. Laws of Newton, Mo-, re-
turned home yesterday after two
weeks visit with relatives in Fairview
and Gravestown.
Mrs. M. ]. Gibson of Fairview, ia
spending few days with relatives in
Blakesburg.
L. G. Hildebrand who resides on
West Main street, Gravestown, is sick.
Thos. Hammersley who resides on
Summit street, spent the early part OF
the week with friends in Fremont.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Town who reside on
West Second street, are visiting with
relatives in Chill cothe, Mo.
David P, Jones of Fairview is sick.
Fred Griffith who lives west of OF
tumwa was making a business visit
in the West End Monday.
=
Mr.. Gillum moved the early part Of
this week into the Shoemaker house
on Mcpherson avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Lowery, 1049
West Second street. are making Wis
it in Kankakee. Ill.
w. T. Farnsworth has moved from
Phillips street to the corner of Ben
ton and West Fourth streets.
George Harper has moved from Phil
lips street to the corner Of West
Fourth and Clay streets.
j. f. Kemp Of Laredo, Mo-, was WIS.,
iting friends In the West End the
early part of the week.
Mrs. Henry Phillips, 1904 West Fourth
street, assisted by Mrs. Robert John
son and Miss Lizzie Percival, enter
tanned at three course din
ner at the home of Mrs. Phillips yes
terday. Those present were: Mesdames
Jas. Pickens, VIM. Brown. Frank Whit
comb, Andrew Erskine, Chas. Decker,
M. Shepherd, J. Smith, Geo. Wilson,
Eve Cole, Fred Orelup, Jos. Hinsey,M
Logan, Jas. Wyckoff, John Rowe, o.
Bier. DR.. Margaret Mills. Mesdames
Geo. Griswold, Stephen Barnes and
Miss Mildred Whitcomb.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-03-10
home of Mrs. c. E. Tull, 725 North

home of Mrs. c. E. Tull, 725 North
Ash street.
Miss Sadie Wren, Miss Mayme Gal
lagher and Miss Mary Ketsdiver left
last evening on the Rock Island for
Eddyville to attend an entertainment
given by the Eddyville Homesteaders
lodge.
Otto Armstrong spent yesterday in
Fairfield on business. Mr.. Armstrong
leaves today for points in Texas, where
he will spend some time travelling for
the benefit of his health.
Miss Alice Applequist and Miss Clara
Berry of Chillicothe, who have been
visiting at the home of Samuel John
| son, 231 North Sheridan avenue, left
their home.
From Fridays Daily.
Mrs. w. A. Lewis of Batavia was in
the city yesterday on business.
j. A. Ritter of Hedrick, was in the
city today on business.
! Born, this morning to Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Meader, 210 South Ward street,
daughter.
Mrs. F. Luellen, 5O7 East Main street
left this afternoon on Burlington No
for Abba to visit with friends.
| New goods arriving daily for the
new millinery store. Watch for the
opening. Mrs. Jane Callahan.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. N. Enyart of
Agency were in the city yesterday on
business visit.
| Mrs. Arthur Curtis of Charlton, was
in the city yesterday looking for a resi-
dence, as she intends to move to this
city soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Hawthorne, 555
West Main street, left yesterday after
noon on Burlington No. for Bussey to
visit with relatives.
Miss Lily Johnson Of Blakesburg,
who has been visiting Mrs. 1. q. VIII.
liams on Bashaw street. left this morn
ing on the Naturalization her home,
Miss Blanche Norton of Eldon, left
| this morning on the Rock Island for
her home after a short business trip
and visit with relatives in this city
Miss Mabel CHANNEL Of Eldon, who
has been visiting at the home of J
R. Layman, $40 Baker street, left this
morning on the Rock Island for her
home.
| Miss Elizabeth Strain Of Kirkvilie,
who has been visiting her sister, Mrs
D. G. Alternately, 235 North Mclean
street, left last evening on the Rock
Island for her home.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-03-10
RLAcKHAWK.

Blackhawk. March SINNER Barnes
made bu siness trip to Unionville on
Monday.
The revival meetings conducted by
Rev. E. Al. Hastings closed Sunday
night. There were sixteen additions
to the chu1ch.
Otto He1teen was recent caller al
the r. M. Hopkins home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Doll are the
parents of a daughter.
r. H CSop made business trip to
the John August home Tuesday.
Eel Crosby was pleasant caller al
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-03-10

Mrs. Eugene Holmberg entertained
the Baptist Benevolent society this
afternoon.
The order of the Eagles will hold
their second meeting tonight, at which
time about thirty new members will
be Initiated into the mysteries Of tho
order, before they close up their
charter.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-03-10

Methodist Episcopal pulpit Sunday.
both morning and evening.
Mrs. Sadie Shuster. of Vernon, Is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Minnie
Sherrick.
George Ketcham is visiting friends
in TT. Madison.
Born. to Mr.. and Mrs. C. o. Bene-
dict, recently, a daughter; also to Mr..
and Mrs. Guy Sherrick, daughter.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-03-10
Abba.

Abba, March S.-Frank Collingwood
was sentenced yesterday by Judge
Robert Sloan to serve seven months
In Jail for wife desertion. Judge
Sloan also sentenced James L. Foster,
Jr, a colored lad from Buxton, to the
reform school B. F. Jaring was fined
5000 and costs for violating injunc-
ton. The case of j. F.. Earring on the
same charge is not yet decided The
case Of Davis VS.. Reid is still before
the court and will probably take two
days more
terday to Roy +. Miller and Olive f,
Archer, of Iconium and to Fred C,
Hartman and Pearl Mcmillan, of Bux-
ton.
DR., ]. c. Morrison, wife and daush-
ter returned yesterday from their
winter visit in Florida.
Mr.. and Mrs. LATE Collins, of Knox
Vile. are guests at the B. p Cashier
home at this place.
Lon Randolph is visiting his FAM
lily in Abba this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Evans and fam
lily expect to be at home about Marcel,
10. They have spent the past few
II. onths at different points in Califor-
MIA.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. T. knight are ex-
pected home from Palatka, Fla, this
evening. Their daughter, Mrs E. L.
Schreiner will also return tonight
from ST. Louis.
Considerable interest Is being taken
In the selection of the three new d.
rectors Of the Abba school board. The
election occurs next Monday and in
the meantime the several candidates
are looking after their interests with
much zeal.
The grand jury which met Monday
was discharged yesterday, IT has
been in session several DAYS this
week.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-03-10
FAIRFIELD.

Fairfield. March Sat the armory
last night the high school girls de.
feated the Elzevir girls of Parsons
college by a score of IL to 5. The
game was one of the best basketball
games played in Fairfield this season,
and was greatly enjoyed by the big
crowd present. The Elzevirs were in
ferior in team work to the high school
girls, but the game was very exciting.
The first half ended 4 to 4. Follow
ing is the lineup:
High school. Elzevir.
Louise Jones. -. ( ...... Nellie Ball
1rma Fisher..... Z $50. Ruth Leggett
Jessie Black. -. $50. Clara Hinkle
Carrie Wisecarver C -. Ethel White
Madge Vernon. >. Grace Clements
Lila Bransen..... g -. Jennie Foote
referee. Moore; umpire, Gobble.
Mrs. Orpha B. Cook has returned
from Des Moines, where she has been
visiting for the past week.
A basketball game has been an
nounced for March 81, when Company
M and Parsons college will cross
swords. A rattling good game is ex-
pected, as each team is about equal in
strength.
Mrs. j. r. Peters, of Packwood, has
purchased the residence property of
N. G. Anstead, on West Washington
street for $4,000. Mr.. Anstead will
build on East Burlington at once.
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Tri-Weekly Courier
CHANGING ADDRESSES.

Subscribers wishing their address
changed will please give the name of
been sent as well as the Postoffice
where they desire it to be changed to.
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he E. elasspurner home sunday 9

ening.
F. w. Bean and Eldridge Brown
were callers at the Tom Hopkins home
near Unionville Tuesday
Rease Bridgman is visiting with his
sister. Mrs ]. T. Hopkins.
Eldridge Brown is moving into the
George Wright property.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-03-10
LEONARD MANNING DEAD.
Honored Citizen of Charlton, Passed
Away Wednesday.

Charlton, March 9-Leonard Man
ming died at his home in this city
Wednesday evening at midnight, after
nine days illness with pneumonia
Mr.. Manning was an old and highly
respected citizen of this community
and his many friends will be grieved
to hear of his death. The deceased
was born in New London, Canada
November 80, 1S43, but at the age OF
year, he moved with his parents to
Cherry Valley, ILL.,, where he grew to
manhood and when The war broke out
he enlisted with the 58th regiment OF
Illinois as first lieutenant, and served
his country until the close of the war
He came to Charlton in 1873 and en-
gagged in business. He has served the
county as auditor for five years, and
has been Justice of the peace for the
last eight years, conducting this office
in connection with the abstract bust
ness. Mr.. Manning was a member OF
the G. A. r. post Three children
Leonard, Jr., Frank and Addie are
left to mourn the loss of a kind father
Mrs. Manning died twenty-six years
ago.
Personal and Otherwise.
R. e. Spencer, of Seymour, was in
the city Thursday on business. and
while here attended the w. o. w. con-
cention that was held in this city or
Wednesday evening.
Elmer Gleanny, of Minneapolis,
spent the day Wednesday with his
sister. Mrs. N. C. Stanley.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. T. Winning, OF
Milo, are spending few days with
Mrs. winnings brother, S. III. Smith
and family heree.
The Ladies Aid society Of the
Christian church met with Mrs. Black
Thursday afternoon.
Clarence Vincent and Miss Ida
Threlkeld were married wednesday
noon at the library of the Christian
church, by Rev. r. C. Ward. They
will reside near Lacona.
Mrs. G.. N. Mitchell returned Thurs
day morning from a visit at Indianola.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-12-01
DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY.

CONTINUED from preceding coiumn]
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-17
SHORTAGE OF $4,000
EXPERTS TRYING TO LOCATE 1T
IN ST. LOUIS.

ST. LOUIS, October 1.-THE Republic
today prints the following:
Three expert accountants from the Treas
ury Department at Washington. working
under a deputy United States treasurer,
counting more than $20OO0OOOO In the
vaults Of the United States subtreasury,
have discovered a shortage of $61 ~
John E. Wilkie, chief of the United Ntes
secret service, is in the city. but ceclai<s
that his mission has no connection with
the examination He says he is here mere
iy to attend the bankers convention.
United States Subtreasurer Thomas j.
Atkins admitted that the experts are IN
ST. Louis but said that no definite state
ment would be made by him until the rep,
resentativeS from washington had nhlsHeo
their Investigations.
"a mans reputation" said Mr.. Atkins
us worth more to him than the loss OF
s61 200 is to the government. If an error
was made in checking money from the
vaults to one of the cages, recount or
all the money on hand would reveal the
error, and also the presence OF the fuil
amount of the money which should De IN
the vaults.
1.-THE present investigation will determine
whether the accounts balance. Until then
nothing can be said, and it would be unjust
to connect the name Of any employe with
the discrepancy at this time.
The officials Of the Treasury Department
have been informed that T. ]. Atkins, assist
ant treasurer of the United States at st.
Louis that there is a probable shortage in
the accounts of his Office of about SCI, 500.
and at his request his accounts are now be-
ing checked up by treasury experts AT his
request also CHEZ Wilkie Of the United
States secret service has been sent to st.
Louis with a view of determining who Is
responsible for The shortage, If one is actu-
ally found to exist. 1t is understood that
the assistant treasurer, in checking up one
of the cages in his Office, found the cash
short but on being confronted with the
figures the clerk in charge insisted that he
knew nothing of the matter and that there
must have been an error in bookkeeping.
Mr.. Atkins however, was~of the opinion
that there was an actual shortage. and i'm
mediately notified the department and
asked for a prompt examination of his Of
foo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-17
FIRES ON THE ISTHMUS.
Fifteen Volunteer Companies Have
Been Organized.

Fighting fire is serious problem on the
canal zone, where the government has
thousands of frame buildings, but reports
just received by the isthmian canal commits
sion in this city indicate that the volunteer
departments organized on the canal strip
have been unusually successful. In the past
seven months there were twenty-four fires
and the total loss was not over 81 900.
Cristobal and Ancon are soon to have paid
fire departments and will be ready to meet
emergencies which may arise in the next
dry season. Thirteen firemen from the
United States have been employed for the
Cristobal department, and many of these
are already on the isthmus. At Ancon there
will be four American paid firemen. Both
of these departments have first-class mod
ern equipment, and the efforts of the paid
firemen are supplemented by those of volun-
teer fire companies. Fifteen volunteer COM
panies, of twenty men each, have been or
ganized in various towns on the canal zone
Many of these companies have already
been provided with houses, and at the
larger towns at least one regular paid fire.
man is employed to take care of the equip
ment.
At the large government hospitals and
hotels standpipes have been erected and
special provision has been made to supple
ment the work Of the volunteer firemen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-17
RETURN FROM CUBA
MESSRS, TAFT AND BACON WILL
BE HERE TONIGHT.

Telegraphic and telephone messages were
received at the Navy Department today in
regard to the arrival and movements of
Secretary Taft and party from Havana
1t appears from these dispatches that the
battleships Louisiana, Virginia and New
Jersey arrived at Hampton roads about 8
O'Clock this morning after a somewhat
tempestuous voyage up the coast, and that
within an hour after their arrival in the
roads Secretary Taft and his party were
transferred to the U. s. S. Dolphin, upon
which vessel 1t was. intended they should
make a rapid run to this city. That plan
miscarried, however, because of the unusual
roughness of the water in Hampton roads,
and soon after the Dolphin started on her
trip she was turned back to the navy yard
at Portsmouth. The members Of Secretary
Tafts party, including Mrs. Taft and Mrs.
Bacon, disembarked at that point and pro-
coded to Norfolk, where they will board the
4:3O train Of the Chesapeake and Ohio
railroad for this city. due here about II
o'clock tonight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-17
TAFT HAD ROUGH TRIP.
American Commissioners Have Passed
Inside the Capes.

AASAoC IAS SdpcS.
NORFOLK, Va, October 1.-THE United
States battleship Louisiana bearing Secre-
tary of War Taft and party homeward
bound from Havana, Cuba, passed in the
Virginia capes this morning, accompanied
by the battleships Virginia and New Jer-
sey. The Louisiana and her sister battle
ships, which came In the capes in the
midst of severe northeast storm with the
wind blowing thirty-six miles an hour on
the outside and very high sea, proceeded
at once for Hampton Roads, where the
Taft party will transfer today in very
stormy weather to the dispatch boat Dol
phin, awaiting to convey them to WASH
ington, where they probably will arrive
early tomorrow morning. The battleships
Louisiana, Virginia and New Jersey will go
to Lamberts Point to coal.
The Taft party had a, rough trip up the
coast after running into the northeaster
which followed them into Hampton Roads
Secretary of War Taft and Mrs. Taft
Assistant Secretary of State Bacon and
Lieut.. Mitchell and the entire party from
Havana arrived at Old Point Comfort on
the battleship Louisiana at 10 o'clock this
morning. the announcement of the arrival
Of the Louisiana and her sister battleshfps.
the Virginia and New Jersey, which came
Immediately to anchor in Hampton roads,
being made by salutes and heavy firing
from Fort Monroe. The entire party, glad
to reach land after very rough voyage up
the coast, came Immediately ashore in
launches and were met by Maj Strong, act
ing commandant Of Fort Monroe. The
party, having decided not to make the trip
to Washington on the dispatch boat Dol
phin, leave at 4:55 o'clock this afternoon
by train over the Chesapeake and Ohio
railway for the national capital They will
pass through Richmond, Va, two hours
and a half later reaching Washington be-
tween 10 and II o'clock tonight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-17
CITIZENS WERE POWERLESS.
No Fire Apparatus in the Place and
Flames Destroyed All.
BAD FEELING BETWEEN RACES
All Quiet Now, but No Telling What
May Happen in a Few
Hours.

ATLANTA, Ga, October IA special
from Greenville, s. c., says:
AS result Of race troubles Seneca, S. c.,
is in ashes. The work is claimed to be
that of incendiary negroes, seeking re-
venge for the dynamting of the negro col
lege here last Friday night
The fire burned rapidly consuming 1.-THE
entire business section of the town, which
has a population of about 1000 No fire.
fighting apparatus was available, and citi-
zens were powerless to stop the flames. AS
last hope dynamiting was resorted to.
An Eyewitness Story.
The superintendent Of the Seneca cotton
mills, who was an eyewitness, brought the
first news to Greenville. He says it is a
matter of common belief that the town was
fired by negroes. Among the buildings
burned are two hotels and a hardware
store The fire was under control in about
three hours.
There has been a noticeable feeling be-
tween the races for some weeks, and it
was alleged by some that Williams College
was dynamited by whites or those seeking
to get even with the colored people.
At the sending of last reports there was
no new or startling development following
the fire. but nobody knows what may be
expected in the next few hours.
Seneca is town of about 1900 inhab-
ltants, large percentage being colored
people. The town is situated near the
Georgia-South Carolina line on the main
route of the Southern railway.
1t is also a cotton-mtlling center
The entire business portion of Seneca is
located on one street The loss is roughly
estimated at about one hundred and fifty
to one hundred and sixty thousand dollars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-17
MRS. DAVIS FUNERAL.
Many Prominent Persons Will Attend
the Services


NORFOLK, Va, October 17.-Confederate
veterans from all parts of Virginia and
the Virginia camps of Sons of Veterans
will be represented at the funeral of Mrs
Jefferson Davis at Richmond.
Commander Hoggard of PickettBuch-
anan camp of veterans today appointed a
committee of ten to attend the funeral
and Commander Peatross of the Norfolk
Sons of Veterans appointed a committee
of fourteen to represent the camp. State
Commander Old of the Virginia Sons OF
Veterans appointed a committee of twelve
from different cities of the state to rep
resent the entire body.
Commander Old of the United Sons of
Confederate Veterans of Virginia this after
noon directed that all local camps in all
parts OF the state name delegates to
represent them. Where the camps cannot
called to meet in time to take appro-
pirate action and elect delegates the camp
commanders are authorized to name the
delegates.
1t was announced today that the body Of
Mrs. jefferson Davis will be taken to Rich
mond Thursday night. 1t will be accom-
panied by Mr.. and Mrs. j. Addison Hays,
Jefferson Hays Davis and Dr. Webb, all of
the immediate family.
A guard of honor of Confederate Voter
ans. in charge of Maj Edward Owen. COM
York, will accompany the body to Rich
mond Mrs. ]. ii. Parker. president, and
a delegation of the New York Chapter of
the Daughters of the Confederacy will be
included in the party.
RICHMOND, Va. October 17.-Lieut.
Gov Ellison will leave for New York this
evening to make what arrangements may
be necessary for the funeral of Mrs: Jener-
son Davis. The services here will take
place from ST. Paurs Church, which Mr..
Davis attended while president of the con-
federacy. The interment will be In Holly
wood cemetery, where her husbands re-
mains lie.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-17
CANNON ON THE STUMP
The Speaker Will Return to His Dis
trict Next Week.

Speaker Cannon left last evening for New
York state after spending a part of the
afternoon yesterday in his office at the Cap
toL He was scheduled to speak at White
Plains today. Thursday he will address a
meeting in Philadelphia, and Friday will
be in. New York city, where he will speak
Saturday afternoon and evening he will be
at Batavia and Niagara FANS, in Repre-
sentative Wadsworth's district He will be
in Detroit Monday, and from that place
he will go to Chicago for a couple of
days He will then return to Danville, in
order to look after the course of affairs
in his own district
The American Federation of Labor is
using all its efforts to defeat Mr. Cannon
Tor reelection, and although he does not
fear the result. he prefers being on the
ground IN order to reply to statements that
may be made concerning him. President
Gompers of the federation proposes to
speak all over Mr.. Cannon's district and in
doing so he will make a good MANY state
ments as to the reasons why he has set
out In his attempt to defeat the Speaker
MI cannon desires to be able to meet
these statements, believing that the ma
Jorlty in Congress has acted fairly toward
the laboring interests of the country and
that he can convince reasonable men that
1t has done SO.
During mis- campaign tour Mr.. Cannon
was surprised at the activity shown by all
business interests. He said white in the
city yesterday that he had never before
seen the working people of the country SO
fully employed. He believes this condition
has been made possible by the operation of
the policies of the republican party He
wants to see those policies continued He
believes that the men who work in his dis
trict and throughout the country who have
adhered to the republican parry in the past
will not be persuaded to abandon it's poll
cies because of any side issue He is con-
WINGED that his own record shows that he
is a friend of labor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-17
Lieut.. Calvert Killed.
al Cablegram to The Star.

Special Cablegram to The Star
MANILA, October 17.-Sergt. Taylor of
the oath United States Infantry has shot
and killed First Lieut.. Robert B. Calvert
of that regiment on the island of Leyte.
No details of the affair have been received
yet.
was killed by Sergt. Taylor Of his command
in the Philippines, was from Indiana and
a graduate of West Point He was thirty
one years old. He was graduated from the
Infantry and Cavalry School in 1904. He
served as second lieutenant in the 18th In
fantry before his appointment as first lieu
tenant in the Path Infantry six years ago.