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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-03
SLEPTON The ROCKS
MISS CLARA ABEGG WRITES OF
HER EXPERIENCES in QUAKE.
STRICKEN FRISCO
Was Burned Out BY Fire, Losing Near
Ty neutrality-suspicious. Shoot Mis-
creants-Writer Is Sister of Miss
Anna Abegg Of This City.

The following excerpts from two let
lers from Miss Clara Abegg, a sister
q MISS Anna Abegg, who resides on
gast Maple avenue, tell vividly of the
thrilling experiences which Miss
Abegg saw and went through during
and Immediately after the great earth
quake OF San Francisco.
The. first letter is to her sister and
was written April 49, 1t says in part:
I'VE have gone through the worst
thduake in history and through a
that destroyed the greater part Of
Francisco, but we are all alive
thankful for it. We received an
full shaking UP. Our house shook az
ugh it would fall at any moment
d houses all around us We're COM
stely demolished.
After the shock the city took fire
d we were burned out. u lost my
INKS and nearly everything else; all
my pictures, books and all the
tngs that had been given me. These
We all gone up In smoke. We were
ly able to save a few clothes and
there is no place where we can buy
thing, we are very much inconyeni-
ed. Food cannot be bought, except
ad. They give everything else
ay. The city is in charge of the sol
RS and as there is but very little
ney, everything is free but bread.
Stood In Line for Bread.
we stood in line for two hours and
half Saturday evening to buy
teloaf of bread. 1t is certainly
Hing here. There have been TWEEN
six shocks since the first one, but
more heavy ones.'' Here Miss
egg tells of. rather novel expert
ce. She had secured a position be-
e. the shock, and at the time the let
was written she had ''lost" her
M, She not only did not know
,ether she would be able to secure
position again, but she did not even
low where to look for any of the
,mbers of the firm in order to secure
weeks salary that was due her,
6 had 'lost" her employers, in fact,
The letter continues: ut is danger
S. to go down town, for the ruins
apt at any moment to crash down
ones head. / will be sadly in need
allowed to build a fire or to have
amp DIT .ulSHI dAu tllSi0 10 ilo W1ICi,
as we carry it for five blocks, we
mot do any washing. There are
usands OF people homeless in this
and today the rain is pouring
IN. I don't see how it is all going
urn out"
The Other Letter.
Another letter written at about the
ne time says in part;
The more we think about what we
se gone through, the more surprised
are to be alive. wish you could
this city. Nothing but ruins every
ace. The earthquake tore up what
le fire did not destroy, None of the
,uses are considered safe. After we
rote you, while in the park Wednes,
y. we went on and on until we got
into the hills outside the city, and
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LEGAL.
Proof of Will.

State of Iowa, Wapello County-ss
To All Whom 1t May Concerns: Mo-
tice is hereby given that an instru-
ment In writing purporting to be the
last will and testament of James
Nathan Hamersly, deceased, was this
day produced, and read by the under
signed, and that ] have fixed Satur-
day, the 26tF day of May, 1906, as the
day for hearing proof In relation
thereto.
Witness my official signature, with
the seal of said court hereto affixed
this End day Of May, 1906.
Edwin DUNCAN,
Clerk DisTict Court.
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we slept there on the rocks all night.
1t was terribly cold and we did not
have any extra clothing at all. / have
been very stiff and sore since, though
feeling pretty we'll today The next
day we went back to the city and are
staying at the home of friends. The
city is under martial law and the SOL
diers give everything away. We went
down town yesterday and got little
bag of sugar, prunes, tea, and can
Of vegetables each.
Cook In the Streets.
7 Everything and everybody Is burned
out, 1t Is terrible. People away from
here can not begin to realize what it
is like. We are not allowed to have a
fire in the house, SO we do little
cooking in the streets. Neither are we
allowed a lamp or light of any kind at
night, SO we have to sit around in the
dark.
1--WE went down to the house yester-
day, where we formerly stayed, think
ing that perhaps there might have
been something saved, but it was only
q heap of ashes. When we left 1t I
saved my jewelry and a few clothes
and that was about all. II we get out
alive I'll be glad that went through
this but don't want any more earth
quakes in mine. The fire was at our
back door when we went out the front
door SO you see we are in luck to be
alive. Scores Of people were injured.
1.-TWO women were shot by the sol
diers for making fire in their house,
fourteen men were shot trying to rob
the mint, and twenty-five hoodlums,
who were trying to set fire to the rest
of the city, were killed Friday night at
sunset. We can send our letters now
without stamps"
Miss Abegg and cousin are staying
at the home Of friend.
Condemns Soldiers.
]. N. Flint of San Francisco, in a
letter to his cousin, Ira Phillips Of this
city, condemns the action of the militia
In shooting down persons in the strick-
en- California city. He says in many
cases innocent people were their vic
Tins. Mr.. Flint also criticises the
work of the officials who conducted
the dynamiting Of buildings to check
the spreading of the confagration
upon the day of the earthquake. The
writer is clerk in the custom house
in San francisco. Mrs. Flint and fam
lily escaped injury.
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HORSE TRADE GAINS.
Mondays Receipts Totaled 1,tos Ar,
rivals, Against 759 April 20.

Chicago, May 2.-Wfth the exception
of holiday week, when receipts dropped
to 2,071, the run of 2,4os reported last
week was the lightest of the year. The
receipts Monday reached 1.108,
against 75s the previous Monday, and
the current week total 1,70s, ais
against 1,46l for the same period a
week ago and LISP for the correspond
Ing dates last year. Total receipts for
April aggregate 13,701 and the ship
ments 10,SS5, against 1875 horses re-
cetved the same month last year and
12,o6S horses distributed to outside
points. The loss in receipts for April
as compared with the same month last
year totals 2,141 and the loss of ship
ments 1,1s3. The local consumption
for April reached ISIS, as compared
with 1,S47 the corresponding month
last year, making an increase of local
trade of 500 horses for April as COM
pared with the same month last year
There Is no quotable change from yes
terday's opening In demand or prices
for all commercial offerings. Choice
business and harness classes lead In
inquiry and liberal orders from all
quarters firm the market at the follow
Ing prices:
Poor Good
to fair. to hest
Drafters ;. ......$115@14O s175@216
Loggers and fe'd'rs 7O@125 130@18O
Farm mares and
small chunks. -. $50 90 110@140
Light drivers >. 70dD120 150@S75
Actors & coachers 115@145 l6O638O
Carriage pairs =. 225@275 290@65C
Western (branded) 800 AS 60D10O
Mules ;. -. $50. 60@125 100000
Horse Gossip.
p. Weinberg & Co., of williamsburg
Iowa, are on the market with a mixed
load of farm chunks. drafters and wa,
gon horses. They make specially II
handling only the best commercia
classes -
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Market Notes.

Godfrey Saylor yesterday marketed
80 dozen eggs at Ia cents a dozen and
a load Of hay at $11 ton.
w. Hunt marketed ~ dozen eggs at
IA cents dozen and 80 pounds of but
ter at 18 cents a pound.
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MARKETS BY ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chicago Live Stock,

Chicago May 2.-Cattle $1,000.
steady to 10 higher, beeves, 4.00@6.15:
cows and heifers, 1.75@5.15; stockers
and feeders, 2.75@4.85; Texans, 2.90@
4.70.
Hogs $4,000, weak lower; mixed
butchers, 6.25@6711s; good heavy,
6.40@6.47h: rough, 6.15@6.3O; light,
6.1506.42k; bulk sales. 6.37h @6.45.
Sheep, $4,000, strong;l 3.9O@5.75;
lambs, 4.75@7.50
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-03
GOVERNOR A, B. cUMMINs.

). Next Friday. May 4th, there'll be
something doing in Ottumwa. 1t is
on that day we hold our next big horse
sale, and we expect to see them sell
the highest they have sold any time
this year
!. Owing to the great rush of work on
the farms 1t will be next to impossible
to secure horses enough to meet the de-.
mand, SO If you have anything at all
IN the horse line to sell, you can well
afford to take day off, and bring
him In for this sale. But there is an
other and better reason why you
should come to Ottumwa on that day.
Governor Cummins will speak In OF
tunlwa on that evening.
Governor Cummins, the man who is
lighting the fight Of the people against
poration greed Governor Cumrnins
who believes the common people have
Judgment enough and are honest
enough to be entrusted with the right
OF selecting their own candidates for
ofhce through primary election law
Governor Cummins, who Is now gov
ernor Of Iowa, and will be the next
governor of Iowa in spite of all the
railroads. the Elkins, the Lacey's and
they are in earnest. party lines are
broken down. The fight in Iowa is-but
the forerunner of the fight in the ma
ton. The eyes Of all America are cen-
tered en- the contest In Iowa, and the
people will win. A hundred democrats
In Wapello county have told me the.
will vote for Cumnai,is II he Is nom
mated.
Come out and hear him. No matte,
about your politics. Give him rous.
Ing reception.
MORRIS WILLIAMS.
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John F. Weber ,
Attorney and Counsellor
at Law,

ottumWa. Iowa.
Loans Money on Southern Iowa and
North Missouri Farm Lands at lowest
rates.
Office Over ottumwa National Bank.
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{ CHICAGO MARKETS.

This market is furnished by the Cas-
sidy Commission company, members
Chicago Board of Trade. Local office,
rooms 2S and 20, Hoffman, block e,
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FOR SALE.

FOR sALE-ENGINE AND BOILER
stationary. upright, boiler H. p.
engine 4 H. P. Used two weeks
Perfect condition. Fitted complete
A bargain. Write for> description
and price Claude A. Stephenson
Eldon, Iowa.
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Chicago Produce Market.

! Chicago, May 2.-Wheat, No. 2 red,
87@SS; No. red, s4@85; No. 2 hard
No. hard, 75@7s: May
7SA A July opened 79@79h; highest
79h lowest IS, closing 78As @7Sss.
Corn-No. 2, 4s; No. 8, 47A@4S;
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FOR sALE--FIvE YOUNG ANGUS
bulls, recorded of the best of FAM
lilies. At farmers prices. For
further information write William
Cayler, r. F. d. No. /, Unionyille,
Iowa.
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Ladies' Aid society of
church Thursday with 9
ance.
Mrs. Frank Gustason
home of Mrs. John JON
afternoon.
Born, Sunday, to Mr..
Huffman, a. son.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. w.
Sunday with MT. and
BlldwalL
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No. white. 4sA@4ei No. white.
4sAs; No. 8 yellow, 4SN @49; No. 3
yellow, 4S,l @48k; May. AK @47M;
July opened 46M@464a; highest, 46h;
lowest 48h; closing 46A
Oats-No. 2, 31% @32; No. 8, 31A@
S11s; No. 2 white, 34@34A; No. 8
white, 22h@33A: May S25s; July
opened 31M @31M; highest a1A; low
est 31@31ss; closing S11s.
Pork, May 1913, July 1857.
Lard, May $50; July S.62@S.65.
Ribs, May SAP. July $50.
Rye, cash 81@63,
FLAX, s1,o7h@1.l3h.
Glover. s11.25.
Barley. 3Sh@54.
Timothy September, $40.
Chicago Butter and Egg Market.
Chicago, May 2.-Butter steady,
creameries, 1920; dairies, 14Q1s.
Eggs weak, 1917 @14A
Chicago Poultry Market.
Chicago, May Poultry steady,
turkeys, 121a. chickens 12h.
New York Butter and Egg Market.
New York. May 2.-Butter steady
unchanged.
Eggs easy, extra flrsts, II; seconds
15@15A.
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WE STILL HAVE FOR SALE
tracts Of 5, 10, 16, 81 or 100 acres Of
the Hardsocg farm, adjoining OF
tumwa, at $85 to 800. Speak quick
as this acreage is going fast. Roth
Bros. & Blair.
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ENTERTAIN LITTLE FOLKS.
Bloomfield chanter 3. p. E. o. Mako
Many Children Happy.

Bloomfield. May 1.-The p. r. q.
evening with the children held Mon
day night at the home of Mrs. Nellie
Sheaffer was a very happy event in
the history of Chapter B., and one
which gave unalloyed pleasure to the
little folks, whose songs and recita-
lions We're greatly enjoyed by the so-
ciety. Following the regular business
meeting the program for next sea-
sons year book was read and approx
ed. the children gave the following
program.
Recitation ,.......... Robert Lorenz
Vocal solo 10 Saunders
Recitation ........ Annette Mathews
Song. 80. Herbert and Miriam Young
Recitation. ....... Herbert King, Jr.
Violin solo. ............. Iris Burgess
Recitation ........ Vincent Saunders
Song Herbert Caldwell
Solo ...........,......Cl Clara Sheaffer
Recitation ..............O Opal Lorenz
Piano solo ......,.........Jo John Teed
Recitation ........... Craig Sheaffer
at the close of the program Ice
cream and cake were served for the
children.
Other Items Of Interest,
w. A. Sheaffer left Monday for FIT.
Madison to spend a couple of weeks IN
the new jewellery store purchased last
week.
Misses Artie and Marzalia Beedle
have been quite sick for several days.
Mrs. w. H. McAchran, who has
been making making an extended stsIl visit with
home Monday, accompanied by Mrs.
w, 1. Lnder and children.
Mrs. Geo. Hobson of Abba, grand
worthy matron of the Eastern Stars,
met with the lodge Tuesday evening
and inspected the work done by the
order. Two candidates, Mr., and Mrs.
w. G. Caldwell, we're initiated.
s. L. Berry has sold the j. e. De-
Vault residence property to Andrew
Lucus. who will take possession of the
property the first Of July. Mr.. Lucus
will leave the farm to the manage
ment of his son Carey.
The representation of David and
Jonathan given at the opera house
Tuesday evening by Newton Beers,
under the auspices of the I. o. Q. r.
ledge. was we'll attended. The char
monologue was all that was expected.
The entertainment was not given for
the pecuniary benefit of the order, but
merely for the entertainment of the
Odd Fellows and their families, and
vas therefore considered a success.
Mrs. Eva Lester Johnson returned
Tuesday from Lancaster, Mo-, and
Des Moines, where she has been
81 ending a couple Of weeks as the
guest of friends.
E. L. Wilson Of Albany. Mo-, passed
through this city Monday enroute
home from Pulaski, having traded his
farm in Albany for the L. c. Wilson
hardware store in Pulaski. Mr.. Will
son returned home to pack his goods,
preparatory to moving his family tot
Pulaski.
Hans Nash Of Monmouth, ILL.,, form
erly of Bloomfield, passed through this
place Tuesday, enroute to wyoming.
where he will engage in the mercan-
tile business.
Mrs. B. r. Shrieve Of Troy, is SPEND
ing few days with her daughter,
Mrs. H. G. Leach.
Francis Bryant is suffering from o
severe attack of rheumatism.
P, S. Poe has resigned his position
in 1Ballew and Crawford's lumber yard
an has gone to Ault, Colo, where he
has been appointed chief of police,
His family will remain here for the|
nreSenf
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3oc SILK SALE :
AZ phi1Iincs Rir Cfnrn


is Silk sale that is Silk sale, bright new up-to
and white shepherd check, plain BLACK and Q0r
Silks, Saturday ..........
= a. N &c s'' 7
Yard Wide Black TaHeta Silks sac yard
rs .5as LAS IS ssss 2c
Curtain Poles Free During Curtain Sale
With pair Of Lace Cur We unaerseIlng
ss a 81 I ss cur
Ribbon, Belt and Neckwear Sale Tomorrow
h sss aes s 800 Waste WASTE h BsFs 90 Zoe
Best soc Black and Fancy Ribbons for Csc
sssss 49, 5c @ b than m sss 1t ' 25c
A Beautiful New Line of soc Wash Goods at soc
p 5ss y Pay pa pse f. s Ty pay p m for e new E
our price is but l12c Lawns our price loo
Genuine Red Seal Dress Ginghams for Ole
s g. sas,a special s ass p pT We never
The Ordinary Sc Prints we sell for BIC
saa ssfs s'se $50 World 1na ihe on Ssst IN the
Don't Pay Fancy Prices for Lace Curtains
Runed Bedroom Curtains line Cur
Curtains 39c .aes at CSC
pay Don't pay $1,000 and s1aoo for
e ss ,h ss e when s ss new our sss
ST Grade of AZ inch Fancy Mohair Suiting for 69c
All in beautiful line of 2bc half
Ra es s fsSr sn Hl w sdgs loo
Here are 6 Big Saturday Bargains
Silk Ladies, $500 Covert Grey
s ssss ss7e sn i9 In pas
Ladies Sl75O new style Hon Ladies' s250 New Spring Style
Blacks 14.75 e euss 'n e 4s ae~ S. 70
$s'.; '2 IT. s ~:
Great Millinery Sale Saturday
ss rs e. sssf' e
See the New Novelties in White Linen Parasos
ss Z the Yss n En- % ws's @ as
and 19c kinds lUC $125 JOG
All the New Novelties in Queen Quality Shoes
g;:' Sc e S''
Ladies' SITS New Style Fine Shoes now $l98
ss
Yard Wide, all Wool Ingram Carpets, SOC
Carpets for .........o1c Carpets grade l4c
81 grade Velvet Carpets, New, Rich Designs, $50
n n In
Brussels ......OOE wide China Mating 10
ex22 Best All Wool Rugs for SITS
by 10 Kymera Rugs x OQ by 101A Rug. a 90
$500 Enameled Iron Beds only S198
Good ssgss $500 Bs s sSo w ong Wire
$500 Large Arm Rattan Rocker for $248
..x,. =. Large inch top Center Table
zane sea-, nisn 1HC Golden Oak OK
back Dining Chairs ..'..O finish ...............I 80
Great Sc, Sc and 10c Wall Paper Sale
A beautiful line Of On Ingram Wall Paper Ia
.....OC sale lOC
WE PAY RAILROAD RULES OF THE MER
CHANTS ASSOCIATION.
PHILLIPS BIG STORI
Of Swedish Lutheran LEGAL.
hurch Of
plants
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EGGS FROM GOOD WE'LL BARRED
plymouth Rocks $1.00 per setting.
Can fill orders promptly. Mrs. w.
III. Robertson, Ottumwa. Rural No. S.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

CYPRIEN. A BLACK NORMAN AND
Magnus. a 1910 black shire stallion,
will be kept at my barn, y miles,
southwest of Farson, except Tues
days and Fridays. near Nasty Cor
ner. See bills. O. o. Phelps.
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Morris Williams

REAL ESTATE AND HORSES.
Handle All Sorts Of Real Estate Ev-
erywhsre. But | Consider Canada
Wheat Land the Best Land Invest
ment in America. Write for Cir
culars and Particulars.
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FARMERS SONS wANTEp-wITH
knowledge of farm and stock and
TAR education. You can make $1,000
IN six months. In your own
county and get free course in the
pest Veterinary Correspondence
school in America. Address ]. A.
Toms. Columbus Junction, Iowa,
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FOR INFORMATION ABOUT FREE
homestead lands along the c., M. s.
st. P. Coast extension through
western North and South Dakota,
write Patterson Land Co., Linton
or Dickinson. N. d.
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PUBLIC SALES
advertised in the Want Columns mill
bring you results that mill surprise you.
WANTED FOR SALE
WANTED.

WANTED HAVE DISPOSED OF
my business in Kirkville and desire
70 close all accounts. Those indebted
TO me and those having accounts
4 against me will please call before
May 18th and adjust same. j. w,
Carson, Kirkville, Iowa.
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Chicago Poultry Market.
Chicago, May Poultry steady,
turkeys, 121a, chickens 121a.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-09
HOWARD TO ACT FOR ENGLAND
Consul General at Crete Will Be
Charge d'Affaires.
Member of Diplomatic Service Since
IsS5-Made Brilliant Marriage and
Won Distinction in Africa.

Fs-,e Howard, now consul general OF
Great Britain for Crete, viii come TO
Washington before the first Of the year
to become counselor OF the British En-
bassy and charge d'affaires. Sir Henry
Mortimer Durand. the Ambassador,
whose intention to retire becan known
Tuesday. viii leave Washington next
month. possibly before the Christmas
holidays. and Mr.. Howard will then take
charge When the Ambassador goes il
will be only on a leave Of absence. and
his actual retirement will not come un-
Til his successor reaches Washington next
spring.
Who will follow the Ambassador is not
known. Mr.. Howard has been in Crete
since 1905. He is the fourth son of the
late Henry Howard, of Greystoke, and
was born in Greystoke Castle, in Cum
berland, in 1863 In 1895 ne married Lady
Isabella -Bandini, daughter Of
Prince Giustiniana- -Bandini. Earl of New
burgh- He entered the British diplomatic
service in 1885 He has served in the
British embassies in Berlin and in Rome
He retired from the service in 1892, but
entered it again in 1903 He served in
South Africa in 1900, and won consider
able distinction. He is a member OF the
Royal Victorian order.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-09
JEALOUS GIRL TURNS ON GAS
Sacrifices Her Rival and Two Others
She Herself Lives.
Letter To Sweetheart Reveals TrHE-
Was Thought an Accident.

Chicago. Nov. s-Disappcinted in love,
AIoisa Morsi. a girl of twenty-five, is said
by the police to have sacrificed three lives
that she herself might die. And now,
after all. she Is likely 70 recover.
The girl is one Of four found early this
morning in their room at the German Hos
pital-doors and windows tightly shut and
gas pouring from two open and unlighted
gas Jets.
Hanna Hirbar and Rosa StuQka were
already dead. AlOisa Morsi and Aloisa
Lotri were almost al the last gasp. The
former will probably recover, but the lat
ter will probably die before morning
The four girls We're employed in the
laundry at the hospital At first the case
was supposed TO be one of accident. The
fact that both jets were turned on, how
ever, and that the room was closed with
scrupulous care aroused the suspicious OF
the police.
Then followed DE discovery of letter
from Miss Morsi to John Chanazer. who
admits that the former was his sweet
heart, reproaching him for neglectlng her
and threatening 10 kill herself. Chanazer
was arrested tonight. and IS held pending
the inquest. when both be and Miss Morsi
will be closely questioned.
The police theory is that the girl con-
sidered one of her room mates a rival
and sought the latter's death and her
own. regardless of the other two who oc-
cupied the room with them.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-09
CHARGED WITH sHANGHATNG.
Authorities Make Arrests at Rich
mond and Norfolk.


Special to the Washington Herald
Richmond, Va. Nov. sc. H. Smith
and J. Pfeifer are under arrest, and d
warrant is out for F. H. Halliday who.
it is claimed. is head Of the enterprise
that has been "shanghaing'' whites and
blacks for service on oyster boats.
Halliday Is out Of the city. Smith
furnished 81, 900 bail this morning through
his grandfather. B. A. Purks. and was
released by Commissioner Brady. Pfeifer,
being unable to give bail, is in jail to
await examination Saturday.
The warrants charge the accused with
violating the act of Congress approved
June 2S. 1906 in that they induced GER
tain men, by representations which they
knew to be untrue, to go on board a YES
SCI engaged. The warrants give list OF
names Of men whom they are said to have
shanghaied
Halliday IS a man OF respectable posi-
tion in the community. He is a contract
ing painter and the other men arrested
are journeymen painters. 1t is understood
that they received a good fee from the
oystermen for every man supplied to the
boats.
United States Marshal Morgan Treat
says that about fifty men have been
shanghaied. He sent four warrants to
Norfolk to-day to be served on captains
Of oyster pungies, who are said TO have
shanghaied men on their boats, OBTAINING
them against their will