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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-01
EATS TOO MUCH AND DIES.
Deo Moires Boy Devours Peanuts ane
Gum With Fatal Resulta.

Des Moines, April 30-Hern,an John.
ston. the 3-year-old son of Gustav
Johnston, found a sack of peanuts and
two packages of gum He promptly
ate them and died a few hours later.
the mesS having clogged his stomach.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-01
Illinois Postoffice Robbed.

Galesburg, ILL.,, April 3o.-Safe blow.
ers broke into the postoff1ce at De
Long and secured nearly 500 after
demalishing the safe.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-01
BRYAN SPEAKS IN JERUSALEM.
Astonlshed That SO Few Christians
Visit the Bible Land

Visit the Bible Land.
Jerusalem. April 30.-William Jen-
nings Bryan, who is visiting Jerusalem
IN the course Of his tour of the world,
on Saturday addressed special meet.
ing held in the tabernacle by the Chris
tian Missionary alliance. He spoke for
seventy minutes with captivating elo-
quence on the life OF Christ and his
teachings and expressed establishment
at the small proportion of Christians in
America and Europe visiting the Bible
land.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-01
H. c. ROUSE DEAD.
Was Chairman of Board Of Directors Of
the M. x. e r. Railroad.

Cleveland, o., April 3O.-Henry c..
Rouse, chairman of the board of direc-
tors of the Missouri, Kansas G Texas
railroad, 6ied here today from pneu-
monia at the age of Sc years.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-01
Day is one For Planning.

The second Sabbath since the fate
full 18th has served as q clearing house
in the affairs of the ruined city While
the old time quietude was missing, the
day witnessed less of the excitement,
confusion and clamor of its immediate
predecessors and the community at
large has been able to make calmer
survey of the situation and to enter
into more intelligent and rational
preparation for the future
All possible work of municipal
character was suspended for the day
and the tired officials, who for nearly
two weeks have labored incessantly
with little sleep to bring semblance
of order out of chaotic conditions, took
advantage of the lull TO secure greatly
needed rest and to pay some attention
to pressing personal needs.
With the advent of the Sabbath came
an opportunity to review the tramend-
Gus accomplishments Of the last eleven
days, to provide remedies for defects
IN the task Of judiciously caring for all
~ : Z
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-01
MAYOR scHMlTz ISSUES STATE
MENT ASKING THAT FUNDS BE
SENT TO J. D. PHELAN
FOR REBUILDING CITY
To Frame Legislation to be Presented
to Congress Asking United States
to Endorse Proposed Bonds-Amer-
can Red Cross Society Forwards
100000 to Finance Committee.

San francisco, April 30.-Two
slight earthquake shocks at an in
terval Of an hour were felt here
early this morning. No damage
was done and there is no alarm.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-01
STORE IS ROBBED.

Burglars Get JeweIry Valued at $500
at WaverIy.
Waterloo, April 30.-(Special. y.
Hunts jewelry store at Waverly was
robbed of watches, rings and other
jewelry valued at s400, last night.
There is no clue to the robbers.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-01
MOTHER OF FOUR IN II MONTHS.

Illinois woman Gives Birth to Her
Second Pair Of Twins.
Terre Haute, Ind, April 30.-Mrs.
John Disston Of Grand View, ILL.,, has
given birth to second pair of twins
within eleven months. All four are
living. The father is young farmer.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-01
Precedent Is Pointed Out.

Mr.. Phelan asserted that such legis-
lation would not be new in congress.
1t was by virtually such measures that
the Central Pacific and the Union Pa
cifc railroads were built and more re-
Gently it was by like legislation that
railways in the Philippines became as
sured to the people of the islands.
Everybody is willing to work. and
to make necessary sacrifices If the
tools, as it were, are put into their
lands to reestablish the social, eco
omic and commercial conditions
which prevailed before the fire." said
Mr. Phelan. "The idea IN our minds
to somehow get large sums of mon
ey at low rates of interest, secured by
the improvements which we will erect.
Such moneys would be amply secured,
ami as in the case OF Chicago give us
a new city and give to everybody the
means of resuming their ordinary vo-
cations in life with the promise of an
abundant reward for their steadfast-
ness, within a period of less than five
years There is no money in the COM
munity in circulation. The banks are
closed because they dare not open
their heated vaults and when they do
open them they will probably pay out
slowly, as they realize upon their as
sets. They expect next. week to cash
the checks of well-known customers
to the extent of $500 each. That mea-
sure will help in a small degree the
resumption of business"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-01

h ou V'oISISSOy April oU-- ! wv
slight earthquake shocks at an In
teryal Of an hour were felt here
early this morning. No damage
was done and there is no alarm.
San Francisco, April 3o.-Mayor
Schmitz, in a statement today says
San Francisco can use anything
IN the way of funds, clothing or
provisions. Send funds to Hon.
James D. Phelan, chairman of the
finance committee, and all sup.
plies to Major c. A. DevoI, quar-
termaster, U. S. A., Preside wharf,
San Francisco.
Washington, D. c., April 3d.
Three hundred thousand dollars
was forwarded by wire by the
American Red Cross today to
/ James D. Phelan Of San Francisco.
He was advised that 100000
more was at the disposal of the
Red Cross committee.
San Francisco, April 30.-At a meet
Ing Sunday at which were present
James D. Phelan, chairman of the fl.
nance committee, and some noted law.
yers and bankers a plan was preached
Tor financing the city which it is hoped
will meet the Involvement of the gen.
eral committee. It being estimated
that the city has suffered q. loss Of at
least $200,00O,000 by fire, it is conced.
ed that there is not SUFFICIENT money
In San Francisco to reconstruct. the
city and that the people here must
look elsewhere for funds to rehabili.
tate their destroyed fortunes.
Mr.. Phelan said that if the money
Is borrowed throuh ordinary channels
the rate of interest will add burden
to the necessarily increased taxation
that will be too heavy to bear. The
plan of Mr.. Phelan is to frame legisla-
ton to present to congress asking the
United States to indorse the proposed
bonds of San Francisco. With this
guarantee of the government the city
will be able to go into the financial
markets of the world and borrow the
needed money at 2 or 21s per cent,
the bonds to run for fifty years and
constitute a mortgage on the best por-
ton of the city.
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lCoatinned on Page 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-22
Chesapeake Beach Schedules.

The Sunday schedule of the Chesapeake
Beach railway to Chesapeake Beach gives
practically train an hour from the Dis
trict line to the region of cool sea breezes
and delightful sea bathing-the only sea
bathing, by the way. obtainable anywhere
near Washington. The public is distinctly
appreciative OF these advantages, and
every train to the Beach today will be
filled with pleasure seekers.
The first train of the day leaves Chesa-
peake Junction at 9:25, and there are
other trains at 1890. 11:30. 2. 3. H. 7:45 and
9:45 o'clock during the morning, afternoon
and evening. The returning trains run at
about the same intervals, and as a gener-
GUS allowance OF coaches is always made,
the trip involves no DISCOMFORT. The run
to the Beach Is made in an hour.
There Is dancing at the Beach, to the
music of Haley's Orchestra every day
during the season Out at the ends of the
piers the rockfish are biting eagerly,
and the crabs are so numerous and album
dant that everybody who drops over a
line brings back bag full. The board
walk is filled with the kind OF attrac-
lions that delight the hearts of the picnic
crowds and the Beach, while absolute
and perfect order Is preserved, Is one of
the Jolliest places to be found anywhere
near Washington.
The bathing beach will be the Mecca for
the crowds today. The weather suggests
1t and the beach itself is most inviting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-22
BIDS FOR WATER METERS.
Opened at the District Building and
Referred to Registrar.


Providing for the expenditure OF 100000
authorized by the last Congress for the
installation Of water meters in dwellings
and other buildings In the District, bids
were received ard opened at the District
building yesterday for furnishing va
rious classes Of meters. Nine different
companies entered into competition for the
contracts, each bid submitted being ac-
companied by certified check as a guar
antee that the meters will be furnished in
the quantity and of the quality required
by the specifications.
The proposals were as follows: Union
Water Meter Co., of Worcester, Mass,
q inch King meter, IS each; q inch King
s12 each; Pittsburg Meter Co., East Pitts
burg, Pa, u inch: Pittsburg keystone
meter. So each; q inch. s12; National Meter
Co, New York, ss inch meters, IS, $40 and
$12; u inch meters, sl5 Henry R. Worth
ington, New York. u inch, S6.25; same,
ascollating style, S1075; y inch meter. 50. so;
same oscillating style, $3.50; Hersey Man
ufacturing Co., Boston, Mass, u inch disc
meter. IS; rotary, ST.; z inch rotary, SOL;
Thomson Meter Co., Brooklyn, N Y, %
inch Lambert meter. $40; q inch Lambert,
S12. Neptune Meter Co., New York, Is inch
disc piston meter, IS; q inch, $11; Stand
ard Meter Co., New York, Is inch disc, 81. go;
rotary, S.G0; q inch disc 5000; rotary,
80 40; Cuyler & Mohler, IS inch meters,
$50, $3.50 and $3.50; q inch size, $3.50;
5000 and sl1.40
companied them, and copies of the specif-
cations were referred to Water Registrar
Wallace for classification and for his rec
ommendation regarding the awards
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-22
POTOMAC PARK PLAYGROUND.
Col. Cromwell Has Force Putting O.
Finishing Touches.


Finishing Touches.
The work planned by Col. Cromwell, su-
perintendentof public buildings and grounds,
for the beautifying OF the portion of the Po-
tomac Park lying between the tidal basin
and the railway tracks over the new rail-
way bridge has been practically completed,
only some little grading on the big oval
of the public playground remaining to be
done The large quantity Of material ex-
cavated in making the grades in the new
railway yard of the Southern railway
south Of Maryland avenue between 131s
and 18th streets Is being carted over to the
playground and dumped, and Col. Brom-
wells office has small force of men level
ing the earth to make it conform to the
grades of the remainder of the park pay
ground. When this work is completed,
which will be in about two or three weeks,
the playground will be ready for use
1t Is stated that the Washington, AleXan-
dria and Mount Vernon railway will soon
begin the grading of its approach to the
Highway bridge, and will plant the sides
of the high embankment with running
vines or some other kind of green plants
in order to hide the bare clay
Col. Bromwell has force of men clean
Ing up the ground preparatory to putting
In a driveway from the foot of 18th street
along the west side Of the bathing beach
to the river. This roadway will conform
to those built on both sides Of the tidal
basin in the past two years and is the be-
of the park lying west of the tidal basin.
The new roadway will be when completed
about 1000 feet or about four-fifths of a
mile, In length.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-22
ROUTE TO ENCAMPMENT.
Corporal" Tanner and Party Will
Leave for Minneapolis August g.

James Tanner, commander-iu-chiefo of the
Grand Army of the Republic. has selected
for his official route TO the fortieth national
encampment of the G. A R., to be held at
Minneapolis. Mimi, August IS to IS, the
Chesapeake and Ohio, the Big Four and the
Chicago and Northwestern railways.
He Will leave Washington with his Of
fetal party, consisting of the national G. A.
r. officers in this city, on the Chesapeake
and Ohio limited at 4:3o pm. Wednesday,
August g. and is due to arrive in Mime
apolis about am. Friday, August 10,
where the national headquarters OF the g..
A r. will be temporarily established. The
national officers who will accompany Cor
porar' Tanner from Washington are Adjt.
Gen. John Tweedale, Chief OF STAFF Frank
A. Butts and Asst. Adjt Gen. William p
Rogers.
There are now three candidates for the
office of commander-in-chief engaged in a
friendly rivalry for the coveted honor.
They are Robert b. Brown of Ohio, Charles
c. Burton OF Missouri and p. II. Convey Of
Kansas.
The Department of the Potomac will
leave here Friday, August 10, over the Bal
timore and Ohio. 1t is expected that there
will be a party of over $50 from this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-22
A Dirty Street.

To the Editor Of The STAR
An article In Fridays issue of The Star
entitled Cleaning the City" was read with
much interest by all weil-meaning citizens
of the District, but the residents and tax
payers on 10th street northeast between C
and d streets can hardly think the District
Commissioners are acting in good faith
when we see the condition OF said street 1t
Is unpaved, although / was informed last
September the paving was ordered and the
contract let To make the conditions I'M
bearable, several weeks ago small force
of men, horses, wagons and plows appeared
and plowed out about one-half of a block,
scooped out the center of the roadway and
left it in almost impossible condition. In
the center of the block there is at this time
and has been since the last rain at least
twelve inches of muck and water Teams
cannot pass through it without getting STALL
ed. The noise of the drivers and the flashing
of the animals are disgusting IN the extreme.
l am sure no more insanitary place can be
found on Capitol Hill, and 1t seems to me an
excellent place for the Commissioners to
begin their house cleaning.
JNO. j. KING.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-22
CHIEF MAKES REPLY
HEAD OF FIRE DEPARTMENT ON
GRAFT RUMoR.

The statement that members OF the hre
and police departments were bound to give
percentage OF their recently increased
salaries In payment to an unknown lobby
LIST. who was said to have been largely
instrumental in successfully getting their
bills through Congress, YVES the subject OF
warmly worded letter, written to the
Commissioners yesterday by William T..
Belt. chief engineer of the fire department.
The communication was in the form Of 3
report upon the anonymous letter sent to
Commissioner mcfarland several weeks
ago by man who signed himself Fire
man." and who purported to give the inner
details of the graft"
AS soon as the matter was first referred
to him Chief Belt called council of his
battalion chiefs, with the intention of sifs-
ing the matter to the bottom and punish
ing the guilty man II caught. Subsequently
the battalion chiefs closely questioned tie
men OF each fire company in the city, and
the result was that Chief Belt yesterday
submitted, In connection with his own let
ter, q formal statement signed by every
one of the 1863 officers and men in his de-
partment, In which affidavit Is made by
each that he is innocent of any knowledge
of the authorship of the Fireman" letter,
and further repudiating every suggestion
of graft contained in 1t.
The chiefs letter sets forth:
II would most respectfully state that
the letter referred to has done the men,
bers of this department gross injustice.
The writer knew in his heart that he was
telling a lie when he wrote 1t. There was
absolutely no occasion whatsoever for any
member of the department to pay any fee.
The case of the members of the depart
ment was a just and meritorious one had
at the time 1863 officers and men in the de-
partment. Immediately after being inform
ed of the receipt of the anonymous letter
referred to l instigated investigation to
determine whether any member of the flre
department had directly or indirectly.
promised to pay any money or any other
consideration to assist in the passage of
the bill providing for the reorganization OF
the department, or whether they had been
approached by any one toward that end
/ have the signatures of the 1853 officers
and men referred to. certifying that the
facts alleged by the writer of the letter
were absolutely without foundation"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-22
Floral Designs of Artistic Merit.
Very rea sonable prices. Shaffer, 14th& Eye.


A committee composed of Messrs Swar-
dock. Rhyme and Meyth. met at the Y. Nj.
c. A. building, Friday evening and drew
up a resolution complimenting John Lee
Brooks. who has lately withdrawn from the
work OF the association. on his Sunday
meetings. and commencing his teaching of
what Is known as the golden rule or
second half of the gospel They also
thanked him for the kind service he has
summer months.
Mr.. Brooks, who has been conducting a
series of discussions on social topics, an
nounced that he would be unable to con-
tinue as the meetings leader on account OF
other religious work and pressure of his
personal business. He thanked the man
sgement for its cooperation in conducting
the series.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-22
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.

N. B.-Folowing schedule figures published oaiy
a. informa tion and arc not guaranteed
1895 an. Daily. Local for Harrisonburg. War
1851 b. spd Wa and ord. M
tied. Through coaches and sleeper to Columbia.
Savannah and Jacksonville. Dining car services.
l1:15 am. Daily. United States Fast Mail
First class coaches and sleeper to New Orleans.
1:Of pm Week Days Local for Harrisonburs
and way stations on Manassas branch.
l:55 pm. Daily Local for Wsrrenton. Char
lottesviile and intermediate stations: week days
7:3o pm Daily. New York and Atlanta Express.
f1rst-class coach to Atlanta. sleeper TO Coiumbus
Ca; Sunset tourist sleeper Washington to San
S:50 p.m.-DaIly, New York and Florida Express.
Through coaches and sleepers TO Columbia. sayan.
nah and Jacksonville. Sleeper Augusta and Port
Tampa. Dining car service,
1000 Pm. Daily. New York and Memphis Lam
tied tvia Lynchburgl first-clas coach and Sleeper
70 Roanoke, Knoxville, Chattanooga rud Memphis;
sleeper TO Birmingham and New Orleans. Dining
1o:l5 pm. Daily Washington and Southwestern
Limited. All Pullman train: observation car 10
Atlanta and Macon; c.b TO Atlanta: fleepers
70 Nashville. Atlanta. Macon. Bfrmingham and
New o5ssns Dining mi e1r s ssrSss pR.scH
Leave Washington $40 Am. I:8o, <:lot tt<e.
sos pm. week days for Bluemout; e:2s p-m-
week days for Leerburg only. On Sunday lesye
Washington s:ol. e:lo an. e.2s pm. for Blue
Through trains from the south arrive washingtou
6:42. 6:52. $50 HOS am. 500. e;s0 and e;5o
pm daily. Local trains from strasburs e:io m
and sa 90 81 pm. A daily. From cSsrott.svns iiio
am-: from Lynchburg and chariottssyiiis' si2"
Ticket onices 7os 18th St. 81 Pa and
ii d sPEEcER' GIN s. H. HARDwICK. PIN.
W. h TAYL0E. G. p. A l. g. BROWN. @. 4.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-22
Accused Of Taking Wagon.


solomon Aston was accused In the Police
Court yesterday Of taking wagon and .
set Of harness valued at $50 from George
IL Gants of 1900 d street The trial Of
the case was continued until July ~.
According to the information furnished
the authorities Mr. Alston's son bought .
wagon from Mr.. Gantz, but did not pay for
It. The purchaser recently died and Mr.
Gantx saw no immediate prospect OF get
ting his pay. So q few days ago he started
to haul the vehicle to his barn.
After he had gone considerable distance.
1t is alleged. he discovered that the second
wagon was gone, and an examination indi-
Gated that the rope which fastened It had
been cut. Finally search warrant was
procured. and. It 10 alleged the missing wa
gon was found. taken apart and stored
away at the premises of the defendant.
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Hugh F.
Taggart filed the charge OF grand larceny
Mr.. Ashton denied the allegation. He gave
500 bond for his appearance In court when
wanted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-22
NEWS OF THE PRINTERY
FINISHING DEPARTMENT OF
B1NpERY-rwo NEW FoREMEN.

That the work OF the government print
ing office Is not confined to the production
of paper-covered volumes, printed with the
view of encompassing tho maximum
amount of text within It's pages. 10 APP
parent to the visitor to the finishing de-
partment of the bindery in the new build
ing The use of Morocco and Russia leath-
ers add largely to the beauty of the work
intended for special purposes
The government printery has readily re-
sponded to the calls Of the issuing Office
for artistic finishes. and splash of color
is added to many of the routine publfca-
lions at comparatively no cost by the addi-
ton of a simple design or ine or two OF
gold leaf
The government has been endeavoring to
assemble a sufficient force Of picked men
to handle It's binding, and the finishing
force has been selected for their skill
from among the 500 experts to do the
final finishing of books intended for dispo-
sition in government libraries All books
bound for members of Congress are here
given the little touches which make them
valuable additions to bookcase.
The government prntery has been termed
a machine shop, and even In the finish
ing division much time and labor Is saved
by the application of mechanical energy
Alternating current for heating is available
to the extent of sixty horsepower. and
each piece of mechanism in the room Is
operated from an individual motor
Two New Foremen.
During the spring rush two employees
wore detailed to assist MIR. Charles e.
Young. foreman of printing. The positions
have been made permanent by the appoint
ment of Mr. Charles w. Otis and Mr..
Charles B. Buchanan, with the rank Of
foremen of divisions.
Mr.. William C. Connor. chairman of the
conv ention committee of the local book
binders union, reports surplus of 1885 IN
the treasury, which will be returned pro
rata to those subscribing to the entertain
ment fund
Experiments are to be made in the COM
posing divisions with a patented steel
block for plates, a sufficient number of the
new devices having been delivered for a
probationary trial. AS with every other
new device introduced into the office it will
have TO stand the test of time before its
final adoption will be sanctioned.
A publication of more than ordinary IN
terest from the insular Office of the War
Department, now going through the big
MILL" is compilation of documents cap
army and ether officers in the Philippine
service.
In pursuance of the public printers
plans to keep the Office on a high plane
of sanitary excellence. the medical director
has been inspecting the branch offices with
a view of making any changes which would
be conducive to the health of the employees.
The condition of J. A. b. Espey, foreman
of binding. who was taken Ill several
weeks ago, is reported to be greatly i'm
proved.