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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-11-20
A PRE-NUPTIAL EVENT.
Miss Davies, of Bloomfield, Guest Of
Honor.


Bloomfield, Nov. 17.-Pre- nuptial to
the marriage of Miss Helen Davies
and Leigh Sprowls, Mrs. w. J. Steckel
entertained few friends Thursday
afternoon, the bride-elect and Miss
Willard Townsend of Chicago, being
the honored guests of the hour. The
affair was very enjoyable and the en-
tertaining features We're delightful.
When all the guests had arrived a
short musical program was given, as
follows:
Piano duet-Misses Helen Davies
and Maud Dabney
Vocal solo-Miss Carrie Davies.
Piano solo-Miss Townsend.
Reading-Miss Ruby Phillips.
At the close of the program a lovers
contest was held, in which the honors
were awarded the bride-to-be and Mrs.
Eva Atkins. Following the contest the
guests We're invited to the dining room,
where an elegant luncheon was serv-
ed, the guests being seated at two ta-
bles. A pretty feature of the affair
was place cards of four leaf clover de-
sign bearing the name of the guests
outlined in gold. Gilt wish bones found
on each piece of cake We're unique
souvenirs, which We're quite appropri-
ate. The toast to the bride-e elect was
rendered by Miss Townsend, after
which best wishes for future happiness
We're showered upon Miss Davies.
Other Items of Interest.
DR.. w. H. McGlauf1in, pastor Of the
Universalist church of Minneapolis,
Mimi, will preach at the Universalist
church in this city Sunday November
25, both morning and evening.
Miss Ruby Phillips left Friday for
Moravia to spend few weeks with her
aunt, Mrs. j. B. Tilmont.
w. S. Shuts of Lancaster, Mo, was
a business visitor in the city Friday
and also guest of George Curl.
| Mrs. Sadie Forker of Chicago made
a business trip to the city Friday and
closed the sale Of the Selman resi-
dence property, N. D. Martin being the
purchaser. Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Selmar
| will continue their home there for the
present.
Judge Vermilions court closed on
Friday, when the action for perma-
nent injunction against Arthur Bunne
| for moving his fence onto the land OF
j. o. Wishard was tried before him
The case was bitterly contested, being
one of those Incorporating diff
culties that arise between adjoining
land owners regarding partition fences
T. P. Bence appeared for the plaintiff
and e. Rominger for the defendant
After the hearing the court granted
the prayer of the plaintiff, making the
1 temporary injunction permanent an6
| taxing the costs of the proceedings Il
the defendants, perpetually enjoinine
/ the defendants from moving the fence
onto the ]. O. Wishard land.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-11-20
EpDYvILLE.

Eddyville, Nov 17-Word was re-
ceived here Wednesday that Alec Trot-
ter, of Hamilton, had died at Bussey
on Tuesday. Mr.. Trotter was for years
a prominent stock buyer of this place.
but moved to Hamilton about four
years ago. He was the father of Mrs.
Lewis Harding, Jr., of this place. Mr..
Trotter had been seriously i'll for sew
eraI weeks.
Mrs T. A. OFT entertained about
twenty friends at progressive high five
Tuesday afternoon.
Rev Perry o. Silvera of Lucas
preached at the Baptist church on trial
Sunday morning and evening and will
preach here again on Sunday morning
and evening. Nov. 25.
Mrs. G. W. Bohrer left Wednesday
for Macon, Mo-, to look for property
with the expectation of moving.
Lewis Townsley, N. B. Holloway and
Levi Lore, who were drawn on the
Wapello county grand jury, went down
Monday and were excused from serv-
ing.
!. MR. and Mrs. f. "A. Bell and son of
A Payne visited Tuesday with Mrs. Bells
brother, DIR. Knox
: Mrs. Margaret Grain, who has been
visiting for, three weeks with her
daughter Mrs w. M. Henderson, at
Coalf1eld, and with other relatives
hereabouts. departed Tuesday for her
home at McLouth Kansas.
James Myrick and John and Horatio
Davis of Bluff Creek, are attending a
Ans stock, sale at Holbrook.
Frank Kussart has gone to San
born for short visit with relatives.
. Mrs. j. C. Moore of Clio is visiting
her father, A. J. Gardner.
Born. to Mr. and Mrs. Ray ComstoclS,
Of South Third street, Friday, Nov.
z 16 a son.
Thomas wignall Of Pekay has been
suffering from an attack of inflamma-
tory rheumatism.
Miss May Thompson of Tracy has
has been visiting her aunt, Mrs. Will
liam Shilling, west of town.
I'D. w. Ward has returned from a
few days visit with relatives at Bon
aparte and Bentonsport.
Mrs. M. j. McCarty of Ottumwa has
been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Fred
Hull.
Mr. and Mrs j. E. Caven of Tracy
were recent guests of their daughter,
Mrs. G. A. Spears.
Protracted meetings are soon to be
opened at Coalfield by Elder w. J.
Campbell of Marshalltown.
w. Hayes and family are moving
from near Buxton to the William Cow
ley property, now owned by p. E.
Leeling of Grays Creek.
A number Of the members of the Ma
sonic order at this place went over tc
Bussey Wednesday to attend the fun
eral of Alex Trotter, who was a mem
Der Of the Masonic fraternity.
County Supervisor A. J. Gardner
who spent the week at Ottumwa can
wasting the votes with the other mem
bers of the board, returned home Fri
day to spend Sunday.
ottumwa business callers Thursday
were William Allison, ST., Mrs. E. l.
Bay, Mrs. N. M. Riggs and daughter
Grace, Mrs. Ollie Oldham, and Patricl
Smith,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-11-20
LANDSLIDE DELAYS PRESIDENT
Street Traffic Suspended in Colon
Preparatory to lnsnection

Street Traffic Suspended In Colon
Preparatory to Inspection.
Colon, Nov. flowing to recent
heavy rains, landslide occurred be-
tween here and Panama, compelling
President Roosevelts train to make
detour, but it is now approaching
Cristobal on schedule time
All street traffic has been suspend
ed here between the hours of 10 a. m.
and p. M, in view of Roosevelt's
coming for inspection of the town of
Colon, the American hospital and
other places The President will en-
bark on the flagship Louisiana and
leave for the north some time this
evening He expects to arrive at
Ponce. Porto Rico, Wednesday. After
landing there, he will cross the island
in an automobile and embark at San
Juan Thursday for Hampton Roads.
At Rio Grande yesterday the Presi-
dent personally inspected the sleeping
quarters of the Jamaicans He in,
CURED how the men dere fed, and pa.
tiently listened to their complaints
He went through the commissary
when his visit was unexpected AMI
also penetrated into the living quar-
tiers of the families Of several of the
jamaican laborers. At Culebra the
President went through the local Of
fees of the canal constructors Al
Matachin the President went through
the machine shous, foundries, plan
ing mills, etc. Before leaving Mata
chin a crowd of Americans assembled
and cheered the President. He re
piled with a short speech.
The President arrived at Tivoli sta
ton at o'clock yesterday afternoon
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-11-20
DROP DEAD ON THE SAME DAY.
One While Closing Barn Door, other
After Drinking Coffee.

Ackley, Nov. 1.-Two aged residents
of this city dropped dead from heart
failure here. Mrs Sarah Overpeck, a
well known resident for over thirty
years, was found dead in the back yard
of her home. She had fallen while
attempting to shut the door of a shed
She was 50 years old.
Peter Cassman while drinking coffee
with his son-in-law, S. F. Kruse, at the
home of the latter, suddenly pitched
forward to the floor and when picked
up was found to have succumbed tc
heart disease. He was 76 years old.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-11-20
cARNEeIE's GIFT TO SCHOOL.

Dubuque, Nov. 17-Dr. C. M. stef-
fins received word yesterday from An
drew Carnegie, stating that he has Civ
en- $4,000 more to the endowment
fund Of the German Presbyterian theo-
logical seminary, in the course of com
pletion in this city. The fund donated
by the fasteners is $4,000, with the
understanding that the amount will be
duplicated. Mr.. Carnegie two years
ago gave $4,000, and the last donation
brings the total secured to $40, 900.
Tie institution opens early next year
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-11-20
HEARST RLAMEs DEMOCRATS.
Attributes Defeat to OBJECTIONS in In.
terview at ST. Louis.

st. Louis, Nov. T.-Delayed by a
missed connection on the Iron Noun
tain road, William R. Hearst, wife
and son, who are en- route to Mexico,
in the private car Constitution" spent
yesterday in st. Louis sightseeing.
The party departed tonight for Monte
rey, Mexico where Mr.. Hearst ex-
poets to spend month in looking af-
ter ranch interests and enjoying a rec
reation. 80. H%
When Mr.. Hearst was asked for an
expression concerning his recent I'M
successful gubernatorial race, he re-
piled: "That is the last thing in the
world want to talk about A defeat
ed candidate, you know"
ITO what do you attribute your de-
feat?" was interpolated
ITO OBJECTIONS in the democratic
party If hadn't had McCarren to
| fight in Brooklyn and Mcclellan in
New York, would have won" he re.
piled.
Then 1t was not the moneyed inter.
ests that defeated your
1T was the moneyed interests
working through those elements in the
democratic party"
| DO you think Secretary Root
speech contributed to the result?"
mot at all. The thing was so OBJ.
viously unjust that it's only effect was
to increase perhaps, the enthusiasm
of some of my followers. l feel sure
| it didn't cost me vote, and yet it
didn't turn any republican votes to
me-"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-11-20
AGED RESIDENT
ANSWERS CALL
MRS. SARAH GRAVES, AGED 70
YEARS, PASSES AWAY AFTER
ILLNESS OF SIX DAYS.
Came to Wapello County in the Year
OF 1865 and Has Lived Here Ever
snce-Funeral Services Tomor-
row.

Mrs Sarah A. Graves, wife Of o. G..
Graves, another one of Wapello coun-
tvs highly respected pioneers, passed
away last evening at Z o'clock at the
family residence in Fairview, her
death having been caused by pneu-
monia, after an illness Of six days.
Mrs. Graves was - years, 3 months
and / day old at the time of her death,
and leaves her husband, O. G. Graves,
one daughter, Mrs. Albert Wilson Of
this city, and six sisters to mourn.
The sisters are Miss Marietta Aims
worth, Mrs. Elizabeth Hills and Mrs.
r. W. Lenhart of Denver, Colo, Mrs.
John Rose of Mt. Union and Mrs. Cass-
well Hanna of Danvilie.
Born In New York State.
Mrs. Sarah Graves was born in JEFF
Iferson county, New York, in the year
1928 and came to Des MONIES county,
Iowa, in 1S47. In 1860 she was united
in marriage to o. G. Graves and with
her husband came to Wapello county,
where she has lived ever since.
When in life she was member Of
the First Methodist Episcopal church.
She was always known to be of a
kind and loving disposition with an
atmosphere OF Christian influence
about her that will make her loss
keenly felt in the community in which
she has lived.
Funeral Services Tomorrow.
The funeral services over the re-
mains will be held tomorrow afternoon
at 2 o'clock from the late residence
in Fairview. Rev. H. w. Hargett, pas
tor of the First Methodist Episcopal
church will conduct the services. In
terment will be made in the Burns
cemetery, northwest of the city. This
pallbearers will be composed of three
grandsons and three nephews, Fred
Wilson, Horace Wilson, Albert Wilson
and Elliott Langford, Earl LangforJ
and Leroy Christie.
Those Of the residents living out Of
the. city who will be in attendance
at the funeral are Mrs. Mar Lewellyr
and Mrs. Jessie Cover of Seymour ant
Mrs. Casswell Hanna of Danville.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-11-20

spector, of Marshalltown, was here
visiting with his family last Monday.
Mr.. Lunkley was meat inspector for
John Morrell e Co when he received
an appointment from the United
States only few months ago.
John Browner of the packing room
received an ugly cut in his left hand
last Monday afternoon.
Mrs A. Vardin of Boston, Mass
and her two children, are here visiting
at the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs Thomas MADDEN on Railroad
street. Mrs. Vardin was formerly
Miss Anna Hadden, we'll known in
East Ottumwa.
Lewis Greaver of the press room,
who has been i'll for some time, re-
ported for work last Monday.
Frank Hamllton Oh the cooper shop,
who has been sick with typhoid fever
for the past eight weeks, is rapidly
improving.
John McClelland of the killing and
cutting gang, was off duty Wednes-
day on account of Illness
William Dunning OF the cutting
floor, was off duty last Wednesday,
attending the funeral of Mrs. Cali
CHER.
Thomas McCatry, travelling inspect
or for the Openheimer Casing COM
pany of Chicago, was here on business
last Wednesday.
George .,4cDonald of the cutting
gang, cut himself in the left wrist
Thursday morning and was compelled
! to quit work on account of the in
jury.
W. H. starnes, wno holds door on
the second floor is sick at his
home on East Main street.
Among the visitors at the John Nor
rell & Co. plant this week were the
| following: Miss Jesse Birchmin. Mil
ton; Miss Nora Rogers, Pulaski; c. Z.
Mahan, Oskaloosa; H. A. Orion. He'd
erick; ]. H. Davis, Lenox; G. ]. Mil
Ter, Bonaparte; William Walton Bur-
lington; Daniel Campbell, Martins
burg; R. M. Ritter, Muscatine; L. G.
Birchmier, Milton; E. N. Cherry,
White Cottage, Ohio; Owen Courtney,
| Agency; A. d. Mullin, lsIelrose; Mr..
ana Mrs Samuel Burns, Eldon; d. E.
carr, Lyons; A. F. Park and S. NJ.
! McFee, Galesburg; F. Beatty, Rose
hill; Charles Schneider, Hederick;
Mrs. William McClelland, Granger;
Mrs. Mary Adams, Arabella, Mo-; w
%. l.. Huguent, Syracuse, N. Y; t.
Fuque, Fairfield; G. H. Palmer, Bloom.
field; Walter M. Simms, Bovina
/ Texas; Miss Frances Horn, Moulton;
Andrew Harmon, Dudley; F. A. Carl.
son, Strumsburg, Neb.; Charles Find
er. Austin, Mimi, and R. Armstrong
Harris, Mo.
I John Morrell & Co, Ltd, killed over
$4,000 hogs the past week.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-11-20
BAPTIST PASTOR 5 2 YEARS.
Muscatine Minister Dies After Long
Service for Church.

Muscatine, Nov. 17.-(Special. y
Rev. Christopher Shoemaker, aged
88 years, died here today. He was the
founder of several Baptist churches
over the country and was pastor in
that church for fifty-two years.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-11-20
MADE ILL BY THE CHARGE.
Famous Tenor Unable to Appear
Court for Hearing.

Court for Hearing.
New York, Nov. 17.-Enrico Caruso,
the famous tenor, arrested in Central
Park yesterday on complaint of a
woman who charged that he had re-
peatedly insulted her, did not appear
in police court today Nor was Mrs.
Hannah Graham. who preferred the
charges against Caruso, present For
mer Judge Dittenhofer who appeared
for Caruso, said the tenor was physi-
cally unable to come into court. He
is i'll at the hotel, completely prostrat-
ed by the seriousness of the charge
lodged against him. The hearing was
postponed until Wednesday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-11-20
Weekly Bank Statement.

New York, Nov. 17.-The weekly
bank statement shows that the banks
hold $2,372,000 more than the legal re-
serve requirements. Loans have de-
creased, s6,100,000; deposits have de-
creased, S4,275,0O0; the reserve has in
creased s2.S17,o00 the surplus has in
creased, s3,8S6,O00; ex- United States
deposits have increased $685.. 900,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-11-20
HUGH NICOL'S SON
KILLED in PLAY
SON OF PuRDUE's MANAGER DIES
FROM KICK i'm ABDOMEN
PLAYING FOOTBALL
Boy Was is Years of Age and on tho
Team Of the Lafayette High School
Father is Well Known in West az
Baseball Manager.

Lafayette, Ind, 4,ov. 17-Lyle Nicol,
aged 16, son Of Hugh Nicol, director
and manager of athletics at Perdue
university, succumbed yesterday to in
juries received in a football game on
Wednesday. Young Nicol was kicked
in the abdomen while playing in
high school game.
The boy was considered a phenom-
email athletic and could 100 yards
in ten seconds. His death may put
an end to football in the local high
schools
Young Nicols death was unexpect-
ed, every hope had been entertained
Tor his recovery. His father was
ABOUT to start with the Perdue team
to Wisconsin when 1t occurred.
Hugh Nicol is well known through
out the west as a base ball man, hag-
ing managed several teams that had
Iowa towns on their circuits. His
last connection with professional baee
ball was as manager of the Peoria
team. Soon after 'eaving the Distil-
lers he went to Purdue university to
take the position of manager of athle-
tics.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-11-20
InDlcr SON OF U. s. ATTORNEY
D. P. Dyer, Jr, Charged With Embsz
element in Sub-Treasury at st. Louis

ST. Louis, Nov. 17.-The federal
grand jury returned an indictment
against the receiving teller, d. P. Dyer
Jr., son of United States Attorney d.
P. Dyer this morning in connection
with the shortage of $4,000 in the
local subtreasury. The charge against
Dyer is embezzlement Dyer was ar.
rested by the United States marshal
and released on bond of $4,000.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-11-20
Eiqht Men Entonbed in well

Terre Haute, Ind, Nov. 17.-Eight
men we're entombed in a large well by.
a cave-in at the Indiana distillery to-
day. Rescuers began Immediately to
get them cut.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-07-26
THE LITTLE WAR
IS ABOUT OVER
All Anxious To Get On the Warship
Of Peace.
AN ARMISTIcE IS DECLARED.
Uncle Sans Cruiser Ready to Take on Board
the Representatives Of the Three Bellleose
Republics and Garry Them TO Sea TO Sestle
Their ierences-Exaggerated Reports oi
the Carnage During the liostitIes.

La Libertad, Salvador (By Cable) ~
The United States cruiser Marblehead,
Captain Mulligan, left Acajutla for San
Jose. Guatemala. with American Min
lister Merry and the peace commissioners
of Salvador and Honduras on board.
The American Minister also represents
Nicaragua and Costa Rica by permis-
sion of the authorities at Washington.
AT San Jose the peace commissioners
from Guatemala the Charge d'Affaires
Of the United States and the Mexican
minister will be received on board the
cruiser and a treaty OF peace between
the warning republics will be drawn up
and signed on the high seas
After leaving the parties from Guatc-
mala at San Jose the Marblehead will
return to Acajutla >ith Minister Merry
and his associates. An armistice be-
tween Guatemala and Salvador is ar
ranged. The Marblehead after accom-
plshing her mission will await orders at
Acaiutla.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-07-26
Honduras to Act With Salvador.

Washington, (SpeciaD - Honduras
was not a party originally to the attempt
of the United States to bring the war
ring nations together, but after il be-
came clear that Honduras was involved
in the difficulties the State Department
made overtures to that country, and the
reply was in effect that Honduras would
be governed by the action OF Salvador,
which is its ally.
State Department officials are with
out advices as to what questions will be
considered by the representatives of the
battling republics when they meet on the
United States cruiser Marbehcad
As a country signatorv to The Haguc
Conference. the United States is held by
the State Department to be duty bound
to exert every possible effort to bring
about peace. and it is maintained that
the United States cannot be charged with
interfering in any way with Central
American affairs. because it has made
no attempt whatever to direct the nego-
tiations. but has merely offered It's good
offices and exerted all its influence in
getting the fighting nations to settle
their differences by peaceful rather than
bv warlike methods.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-07-26
CANAL LOAN A BIG SUCCESS.
Large Premium Offered For the Bonds
Issue 0versubscrlbed.

Washington, D. c. (SpeciaD Bids were
opened at the Treasury Department for
the $3ooooooo ten-thirty Panama Canal
bonds under Secretary Shaw's circular
OF July 2. 1t is evident that the entire
issue has been subscribed for at an
average OF from 1884 to Io3.oU.
Secretary Shaw IS deeply gratifed at
the great success OF the Panama Canal
loan The average bid is 1887. The
lowest price at which any of the bonds
will be sold is Io3y63. Fisk & Robinson,
of New York, will probably get the bulk
of the bonds at prices ranging from 1o4
to 1868. All bids below 1850 were
thrown aside without being considered.
There were probably $500 bidders. and
the loan was oversubscribed manv times.
No awards were made as Secretary
Shaw desires to consider some of the
bids before reaching a final decision
While it was believed that the national
banks would be almost the only bidders
a surprisingly large number Of bids from
private persons were received.
The total number and amounts OF bids
made will not be ascertained. but it is
apparent that the whole issue has beer
subscribed for several times over. The
largest best single offer was that Of Fisk
& Robinson, of New York, who made siN
bids of $5,ooo,ooo each, at an average oi
1885. Smaller Sids at higher prices
however, will probably reduce tho
amount which will likely be awarded tc
them 20 about SI5,ooo,ooo. One bid Of
100 for the whole issue came from a mar
named Lindsay, at New Orleans, but OF
account OF conditions named and foi
other reasons the bid was not con
sidered. Several telegraphic bids were
received too late to be considered, bu
the prices named were too small to b,
successful
The secretary having stated that th,
bonds would be numbered serially be
ginning with the highest bid. one offe
was made at I25 for $1,000, thus secur
ing to the bidder bond No I. An ex
animation OF the best bids shows tina
offers OF Io4 I-I6 and up aggregated
| $I5,34o,86o; Io4 to 1o4 I-I6 aggregated
SI,Ioo,SSo; Io3.75 to Io4 aggregated $I4,
! IzS 600
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-07-26
FINANCIAL AFFAIRS.

The Reading Company values its total
assets at $262,oooyooo
A company in Philadelphia which
asked bank what would be the interest
on $I,ooo,ooo for year was told--6 per
cent.
Gross earnings of the American Rail
ways Company in June increased $26,-
Io2 and for the entire fiscal year the gain
was $22Soo7.
Railroads have been requested to furn-
sh 70 the Interstate Commerce Com
mission within the next month informa-
tion relative to the storage OF grain.
The new Wdcner- Elkins electric rail-
way combine includes 425 miles OF road
in Ohio. MS company will have cap
italizaton of $II,ooo,ooo of common and
SI,ooo.ooo Of preferred and a total au-
thorized bond issue of $I2,oooooo.
Ii is asserted by some believers in
higher prices that the short interest in
the market amounts to from 10000 to
100000 shares and that there has been
no such short interest in the market for
twenty years.
United States Steel at s2M was at
The lowest point Of the present year.
The Philadelphia Fire Association will
issue $I.sooooo Of new stock, OF which
all but $25o,ooo will be converted into
surplus to meet San Francisco losses.
The new stock will be sold at 300.
"The retirement of American life in
surance companies from France is likely
to be followed by retreat in other di-
rections,' said Philadelphia capitalist
familiar with insurance matters. Il think
that America will suffer a good deal in a
financial way, ii our companies in the
future cannot 90 on doing the big busi-
ness over there