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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-12-01
The Parsons Run,

One Of the traditional stories of the
town of Fairfield, Conn.,, recounts q
wild dash from the pulpit made BY g
worthy and beloved pastor of the Epis
copal flock, DR.. Labaree.
1t was on a Sunday more than q
hundred years ago. The service had
been read, the prayers said, the hymns
sung, and the parson began his ser
mon. AS he proceeded his gestures be.
came very energetic. He brought his
right hand down with great force
Then he turned pale, cleared the pulpit
stairs at a bound, dashed out the
church door and ran toward the pond
a short distance away,
The congregation followed in bewil.
dered pursuit, and saw their venerable
pastor with flying robe rush into the
water until 1t came to his neck. Then
turning round, he faced his astonished
audience and said:
Dearly beloved brethren, I am not
crazy, as no doubt many of you think.
but yesterday at the drug store
bought bottle of nitric acid, and care
lessly left 1t In my pocket to-day.
my last gesture broke the bottle. I
knew the suffering the acid would
cause when it penetrated my clothing.
and rushed for the water to save nv
self pain"
He drew several pieces of glass from
his pocket In witness of the tale. Then
he dismissed the company and hurried
home.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-12-01

Premier Stolypln.. For daring reckless
ness this attempt has few parallels,
even In Russia.
NJ. Stolypin was holding reception
at st. Petersburg in his summer resi-
dence in Apothecary Island, a wooden
building. The guests had assembled,
when there arrived four men, to all
appearances ordinary visitors. But, as
the list OF intending visitors had been
closed, the servants would not allow
them to enter. They thereupon at
tempted to force an entry into room
adjoining that In which the guests
were assembled. In the struggle one
Of the men let fall bomb, which ex-
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-12-01

Stolypin Is only one Of many others,
some of them successful, made upon
high officials in the Russian public
service. Almost every day the revolu-
tionists strike at some official some
where in the empire. One day It is
In St Petersburg, another day in Mos
cow, again 1t Is in Finland, again In
Poland. Official assassination is OPEN
ly preached and practiced, so that the
upholders of Russian autocracy are
trembling for their lives. Neither life
nor property Is safe, and even the Gar
on his throne has been singled out for
slaughter. Never In any land, nor In
any age, with the possible exception
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ploded with terrible force. Thirty peo-
pie We're killed and thirty were in
jured. NJ. Stolyrin escaped unhurt, but
his daughter and little son were badly
Injured, the girl having had both Of
her legs shattered. Among the killed
were a prince, general, a colonel, a
captain and two court officials. OF the
four terrorists three were killed and
the fourth was promptly arrested.
This attempt upon the life Of Premier
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-12-01
eyUAN FERNANDEZ LoSr
ecepe a. lexander $elkrks /
Hermitage perpetvalv
reoofosSd win Isle % which
pekoe put his
} Rnens0NG RsRcg

avail, they fled, leaving behind the black
man who reappears in story as Crusoe's
man Friday. The English vessel, the
Cinque Ports, arrived in 1904, having
for mate Alexander Selkirk, the orig
inal of Robinson Crusoe. No need to
60 into the familiar story of his adven-
lures, nor to question how closely the
novelist adheres to fact In what is I'M
doubtedly the most fascinating story Of
adventure ever written.
The narrow ridge where Selkirk
watched Is now called The Saddle, be-
cause at either end of it big rocky
hummock rises like pommel. Boys and
girls of two or four generations ago
will recall very readily those lines Of
Cowper on the life of Alexander Sell
kirk, beginning as follows:
l am monarch of all survey,
My right there is none to dispute;
From the center all round to the sea,
l am lord of the fowl and the brute.
0 solitude! where are the charms
That sages have seen in thy face?
Better dwell in the midst of alarms,
Than reign in this horrible place.
On one of these rocky hummocks
there had been placed large tablet
with inscriptions commemorating Alex
ander Selkirk's long and lonely stay. 1t
was placed there in 1868 by the officers
of the British ship Topaze and reads
as follows:
In Memory of Alexander Selkirk,
Mariner.
A Native of Largo, in the County of
Fife, Scotland.
Who Lived on This Island in Complete
Solitude for Four Years and
Four Months.
He Was Landed from the Cinque
Ports, Galley, SO tons, 16 guns, A.
d. 1704, and was taken off In
The Duke Privateer, 18th
Feb, 100.
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NANNY" said Pickaninny Jim,
why didn't you name me George
Washington? Sonny" was the an.
swer. II ism gwine to name no mo-
ehillen George Washington. As soon as
dey hyahs dat story bout not bein' able
to tell lie dey pears to git curious to
find out whether It's SO or not, an dey
stahts In sperimentin' as soon as dey
kin talk. Star.
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TERRORISM IN RUSSIA,

The Frenzy of the Attack Made on
Premier StOIypin's Life.
The desperate frenzy which fills the
minds of the Russian revolutionary
party, leading it to any extreme in
order to visit punishment upon those
whom 1t accuses of obstructing the at
tainment of political rights and a fuller
measure of freedom. is we'll Illustrated
In the recent attempt upon the life of
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-12-01

OF France during Its revolutionary out
burst In the eighteenth century, has
such a reign of terror prevailed as now
reigns in Russia.
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Her Position.

"Do you think your latest matrimo-
NAL venture will be for the better or
the worseT
Il can't say" answered the sensa-
tional actress with look Of resigna-
ton. Everything Is now in the hands
OF my press agent star
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-12-01

The first three lines of a wedding
notice, stating who married whom. ia
all the information there Ia In thu
item.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-12-01

This Tablet Is erected near Selkirk's
lookout by Commodore Powell and the
officers of the H. M. s. Topaze, A D.
1868.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-12-01

Men have no use for women who
wear greasy ribbons In their hair.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-12-01

Ever notice that funny" looking
people have funny" looking Company Z
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-12-01

He Died Lieutenant of H. NJ. 8. Wey-
mouth, A. d. 1923, aged Al years.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-12-01

He Was Landed from the Cinque
Ports, Galley, SO tons, 16 guns, A.
d. 1704, and was taken off In
The Duke Privateer, 18th
Feb, 1709.
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sharb, the English buccaneer, made
1t the station from which he and his
men sailed forth to ravage the Chilli
an coast Pursued by Spanish car
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-30
BoNAPARTE.

Bonaparte, Aug. 2S.-Mr. and Mrs
Howard Wilson and Walter Gross and
family left yesterday for Casey, ILL.,
where their future homes will be
made.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. I. Cox returned
home yesterday from visit with rela-
tives at Hedrick.
j. Hall Whitley, who has been at
tending a medical college in Chicago
for the past year, arrived yesterday
for a short visit with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. j. G.. Whitley.
The following people from Bonaparte
left Monday to attend the fair at Des
Moines, Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron Black
ford, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Jones, Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Wallingford, Johr
Matlock, Hiram Harlan, ]. M. Groves
John Creswell, Levi Cummings, Isaac
Roberts and Edward Mankin.
Mrs. Ada McConnaughey returned
to Mt. Pleasant Monday.
Mrs. j. A. Young and son returned
to their home in Luray, Mo-, Monday
after a short visit here with friends.
Mrs. Bert Parsons was a Farming
ton visitor yesterday.
George Mitchell left for his home ir
Monmouth, Ill.,, yesterday.
Miss Ida Landau has returned from
a visit with relatives in Chicago
Mrs. VIM. Rice and son of Benstons.
port, were in town yesterday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-30
NAME DELEGATES
in WASHINGT0N
TOWNSHIP CAUCUS is HELD BY
DEMOCRATS AND TICKET
is SELECTED

Moulton, Aug. 29.-(speciaD-
democrats of Washington township
convened yesterday at p. m. in the
city hall and held their caucus. j. S.
Boardman acted in the capacity of
chairman and T. w. Killion as secre-
tary. A motion was made and carried
that Of the Is delegates to the county
convention an equal number be select
ed from the country and also from
town be selected by reclamation. The
delegates from the country are:
J. S. Boardman, Fay Richardson, A.
p. Killion. Frank Hughes, J. H. Carr,
A. J. Horn, G. W. Beggs, J. N. Horni-
day, S. A. Carr.
The delegates from town are:
G. E. Evans, A. l.. Stuckey, T. W.
Killion, Richard Freedom, Charlie
Giesler, ]. S. Cozad, H. A. Jackson, S.
H. Fox, J. N. Upton.
The delegates were given power to
cast the full vote of the township.
The township ticket was also named
as follows:
Justices-James M. Willett, w. H.
Higginbatham.
Constables-J. N. Upton, C. w
Beggs.
Trustees-C. A. Ulrick, Fay Richard
son, j. B. Powell.
Clerk-C. e. Evans.
Assessor-Frank Hughes.
Committeeman selected was ]. 8,
Boardman
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BIDW ELL.

Bidwell, Aug. 2s.-Walter Hedrick
and family of Ottumwa, are visiting
relatives here.
Mrs. Selmon Lewis, Mrs. Henry
Garfield, and Miss Fannie Williams re-
turned recently from a visit with rela-
tives in Derby Kan.
Benjamin Garfield of Derby, Kan,
is visiting relatives in this vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs Scott Johnston visited
relatives near Blakesburg, Saturday.
Carl and Wilburn Chisman visited
relatives near Bethel Sunday.
Miss Mamie Walker Of Ottumwa
visited relatives here last week.
Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Johnston, were
guests at the James Johnston home
last week.
Mrs Willard and daughter, Miss Eff
file af Dahlonega, We're guests at the
James Johnston home Tuesday.
Rolla and Selmon Lewis have gone
to Des Moines to attend the state
fair.
Charles Smith and family of Munter-
vile, visited Sunday at the Scott john
ston home
The Ladies' Aid society will give an
ice cream social at the Christian
church Saturday evening, September
/. cordial invitation is extended to
all.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. Henry os-
valid, Sunday, a daughter
Miss Thompson of South Ottumwa
visited her friend, Miss Stella Potter
last week.
Mr. and Mrs Frank Chisman of Dud-
ley, visited at the George Chismar
home Thursday
Mrs Margaret Dixson of Bethel, is
visiting her daughter, Mrs, Mary CHS
| man.
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August 49, at Sherman chapel Rev.
Alva Huff of Lovilia, helped in the

August 30, at Sherman chapel. Rev.
Alva Huff of Lovilia, helped in the
services.
Mr.. and Mrs ]. M. Bailey were in
Ottumwa Saturday visiting relatives.
John Phillips of Green township, will
have four or five Hundred bushels Of
luscious peaches In his peach orchard
this fall.
Chester Dowens and sister Ethel are
visiting in Agency.
Mrs. E. S. Berry is visiting in Bloom
field with relatives.
D. B. Shadley Of Otutmwa, was Wis
iting here the latter part of last week
with relatives and friends.
Calvin Wood Is reported much bet
ter.
Miss VIVA Hopwood, of Ottumwa, is
visiting at the T. M. Thomas home.
Teachers engaged in this vicinity are
lessee Eakin, Center; Miss May Huff,
Pepper; Edith Bell. Livingstone; Zoe
Mcconnell, Soap Creek.
Mrs Marion Overturf celebrated her
birthday anniversary August "a.
Avery Ramsey celebrated his fourth
birthday anniversary, Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Downing are the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Miller
today.
Rev. ]. w. Hunt preached at the
Fidler school house, Sunday, August
2e.
Mrs. Harriet Downing visited Mrs.
Tude Thomas Sunday.
Burhl Ramsey was kicked by horse
and narrowly escaped death Saturday.
Chas. and Walter Orman started to
Oklahoma Monday to look for situa.-
ton.
A three foot vein of coal is being
worked in the Shettlefield addition to
Ormanville. The company now has
about four hundred bushels of first
class COAL
Miss Edna V. Berry entertained Miss
Eunice Stoker Sunday at dinner.
Misses Elizabeth Erwin and Lovina
Hopwood We're entertained at the VIM.
Kindall home Monday.
Reece Wood visited his brother Call
vim Wood, Monday, and reports him
much better.
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ELDON.

Eldon, Aug. CIV. H. Graham of
San Antonio, Texas, is in the city to-
day on business.
Mrs. Ella Taylor and Mrs Ida Wise
left today for the state fair
J. E. Houghland was an Ottumwa
visitor last night.
Mack Whitney of Keosauqua is in
the city today.
Mrs. w. H. Crow and son Harry and
Nils Hewz returned from Oklahoma
last evening.
w. H. Grow and George Baker are
attending the state fair.
Mrs. Jacob Roberts left today fol
Drakeville.
the Congregational church will hold al,
open meeting Thursday, August 80, ir
the church parlors. A carefully pre-
pared program with special music will
begin at 3 o'clock. Refreshments will
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JESSE CANFIELD
HIT BY STREET CAR
ACci-ENT OCCURRED LAST
EVENING ON MARKET
STREET BRIDGE

From Wednesdays Daily.
Jesse Garfield, son of T. G. Garfield,
102 South Davis street, was severely
injured in street car accident at
about $50 o'clock last evening on the
Market street bridge.
According to the boys statement
he was on his way home from the
city and seeing an opportunity to Sc
cure ride on passing wagon, he
hurriedly leaped the railing that sep
arates the foot bridge from the car
tracks. Instantly, he says, he was
struck by street car, the approach of
which, he alleges, he neither saw nor
heard 81 felt as though my whole
body was being run over" he said in
expressing the sensation to Courier
reporter.
Hand MutiIated.
The injured boy was picked up and
taken on the car as far as the corner
of Market and Second Streets where
Tie ambulance took him in charge and
he was taken to the Ottumwa hospital,
Here 1t was found that his injuries
consisted of badly mutilated left
hand and an ugly scalp wound on the
right side of the head. Drs., A. o. Will
liams and M. Bannister rendered sur.
gical attention 1t was found neces-
sary to amputate all but one finger on
the injured hand.
Motorman Peck's Story.
Motorman John Peck, who was run
ming the car said last night that the
young man seemed to deliberately
jump in the wav of the car. He says
the car was coasting without any cur
rent and that as soon as he saw the
boy on the track he rang the gong and
succeeded in stopping the car within
twelve feet. He says that he was run
ming the car toward the city and that
the boy was coming toward him or
the walk. and that no wagons were on
the bridge.
Peck is one of the oldest motormer
in the service and this is the first ac-
cident he has ever had.
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BOLTON.

Bull YIN
Bolton, Aug 29-The track of the
half mile of tram road between the
two mines will be completed this
week.
John Hayes of Evans moved his
family to Bolton Tuesday.
John Gliding and James Fortune of
Flagler, secured work in the mines on
Wednesday.
Mrs George Wilson visited friends
in Colfax this week.
L. C. Bolton, general manager Of the
mines, made business call to Flagler
on Wednesday,
The mines run four and half days
last week.
Mrs A. Long and Miss Charlotte
Wilson spent Saturday evening in Os-
kaloosa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Wymore Of
Rose Hill visited in town this week
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Hummell.
Mrs. w. W. Braninger and daughter
returnted home on Saturday from an
extended visit in Colorado at the home
of Mrs. Braningers parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. w. Canty.
William Canty of Florence, Colorado,
is visiting his grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. William CAVITY ST., this week. He
will remain two weeks.
Miss E. McGara visited her brother,
A. D. McGara, in Des M Dimes on Sum
day.
w. P. Jones of Newton, was bust
ness caller in town on Saturday.
Elmer Blew, Sunday school mis-
sionary for Mahaska county, organized
union Sunday school here this week.
Mrs. John Hummell is superintendent.
j. H. Jones of Des Moines, was a
business caller in town on Wednes-
day.
Milo Hays and L. Walravew of Os-
kaloosa secured work in the mines
this week
Homer Young of Iowa City, was a
business caller in town Tuesday.
George Wilson, mine foreman, spent
Saturday evening in Oskaloosa.
Farmers in this vicinity report a
heavy corn crop. One farmer near
here, says he has corn stalks
thirteen feet high in his field
with two large ears Of corn on them
He has lived on this farm twenty tw7
years, and says he has the best crop
of corn he ever had. While his hay
/ and oats crop was light, it was of a
| good quality.
! James Prutzman of Beaver county
/ H., visited at the home of his father
| in-law, William Sanders, this week.
Mrs. John Frederickson returned tc
| her home in Ottumwa on Monday, aft
! er a two weeks visit with her son
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Labor Day in Ottumwa this year
quiet manner, as no preparations for
large demonstration are being
made by the different organizations
Of the city. Owing to the big conven-
ton Of the Federation Of Labor, which
was held here last June, the members
Of the different unions feel that they
are entitled to take rest this fall.
When seen yesterday by represen-
tative of the Courier, L. L. Lghtner,
president of the Ottumwa Federation
of Labor said that there would be no
elaborate display in the city this year,
but added that a big celebration would
be forthcoming for next year which
would make up for the one lost this
season."
Labor Day comes next Monday, the
first Monday in September and ordin'
arily the occasion is observed in this
city in a most fitting manner as OF.
tunlwa is essentially labor town.
Is Legal Holiday.
The day which will be observed in
most of the cities of any Importance
of the United States is legal holiday
in all The states and territories, ex.
cept Nevada North Dakota and Wyom.
ing. IN Louisiana it is observed only
in the parish of New Orleans. The
celebration of this day was inaugural
ed by the Knights of Labor who in
1882 held parade In New York, and
again in 1884, when resolutions were
passed to hold all parades on that
day.
Workingmen of all organizations be
gan to agitate to have the day made a
legal holiday, and in 1887 the first law
to that effect was passed in Colorado
The day is most often celebrated by
parades and by meetings addressed
by prominent labor leaders.
Requires Time and Money.
To carry out successful days pro
gram in describing Labor Day, requires
great amount of work and consider
able money, and the organizations Of
this city, feel that the event following
SO close to the convention held last
June, would fall short of attractive
features if attempted. For this reason
they will wait until the coming veal
when the celebration will be held on {
large scale.
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Pays Large Amount.

Finally, the petition states, that
rather than have the deal fall through
with the Byllesby company agreed to
pay the defendant $3.50 more than
the stipulated price.
For these reasons the plaintiffs ask
for an accounting Of this amount and
also that they be given judgments
against the defendant for their share
in this extra amount received, as the
amount Of stock they held entities
them to. The Judgments asked are:
For j. H. Merrill, $1,029.65; ]. w. Gar
ner, s1,871.25; and Calvin Manning.
$362.24. It is further prayed that these
judgments bear 6 per cent interest
from December 10.
Will File Answer.
Attorney J. j. Smith for the defend
ant in the above action, stated late
this afternoon that an answer to the
suit had been prepared and would be
filed within day or so. In this an
swer it is said that Mr. Sax will de-
ny the principal allegations of the pc
tition and in it will claim that he car
ried on all negotiations with H. M.
Byllesby & Co. himself. Further, he
will state that he became bound to
them to secure all Of the stock of the
Ottumwa Traction & Light company;
that in his efforts to secure all Of this
stock he spent more than month s
time and was at considerable expense
and that he employed Major Samuel
Mahon to assist him in his negotia.
tons. He will also state that in his
contract with H. M. Byllesby & Co. he
assumed large responsibilities, as to
the condition of the Ottumwa Traction
& Light company, and other matters
connected with the deal.
He will still further claim that he
was obliged to purchase some Of the
outstanding stock. In the final settle
ment with H. M. Byllesby & Co., Mr.
Smith says that they promised to pay
Mr.. Sax in consideration for the ser
vices which he had rendered in obtain
ing all Of the stock, and for expenses
which he had incurred, 2 per cent OF
the entire capital stock, amounting tx
$3.50. But, the answer will claim
this was not paid to him until long aft
er the stock Of the plaintiffs had beer
transferred and a settlement made
with them. The defendant further
Sioiiiio tAdL Nc Poio W odiAuSl mduoI
$4,000 of this sum, which he received
for services in consideration of the
services which the latter had rendered
in the negotiations for the purchase
and sale Of the stock
| The defendant will claim that the
plaintiffs rendered no service what
ever and that they were not entitled
| to receive any part of the compensa
ton which he received for the service
| he rendered.
Mr.. Sax will further claim in his
answer that the plaintiffs received the
full amount which they had agreed t.
accept for the sale of their stock AMI
that they in addition received prof
on other stock which the defendant
had purchased and paid for.
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IFESss8Nl1f
WEST END ITEMS.

s'S'-ssTT''Fsx'H' r'VE'SFV
Mrs. William Wyatt, 227 Clarence
street, returned yesterday from visit
in Des Moines.
Miss Esther Quick of Trowbridge, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Gillian, who
resides on Mcpherson avenue.
Mrs. LYDIA Gibbs of Meridian, Cal,
who has been visiting her sister, Mrs.
A. ]. Stuber, 230 Clarence street, is
visiting her brother, j. Dixon in the
East End.
Mr. and Mrs. Hafely of Eldon are
moving to Fairview.
The West End Aid society meets at
the church Thursday morning at 10
o'clock.
Miss Naomi Hyde of Phillipstown,
has returned from visit with rela-
tives in Marion and is spending few
days with friends near Salem.
A pleasant birthday surprise party
was given last night in honor of Mrs.
Maggie Kitto, at her home on McPher-
son avenue. The evening was passed
with music and games and a number
of presents were given in honor of the
occasion. The following were present:
Mesdames M. H. Tullis, j. H. Bigham.
w. Fisher, Thomas Williams, H. p.
Keen, S. Hammersly, Henry McCar-
roll, P. G. Drummond, G. ]. Jackson,
H. Rority, Samuel Hawks, William
Sedgwick George Manly, Otto Wheel
er, and Misses Ollie Scott, Maggie
Scott and Beatrice Scott.
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upon the payment to him Of 1,40o
more than the price agreed upon. 1t
is said that great deal Of pickering
back and forth followed this demand
and that on two different occasions
the defendant picked up the stock of
the Ottumwa crowd, which he had
with him, and placed it in his pocket,
saying that the deal would not be
closed unless the demand was met. The
plaintiffs claim that in conducting the
negotiations in this manner he hazard
ed their interests,