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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-09
MAKES DONATION
+. D. FOSTER OF THIS CITY CON-
TRIBUTES LARGE SUM TO
PARSONS COLLEGE

Fairfield, June s.-A gymnasium
will be built at Parsons college at
once. At the close Of the thirty-first
annual commencement exercises Of
the college yesterday morning Rev.
Willis G. Craig, D. D., Of Chisago, pres
ident of the board of trustees, an
nounced that Hon. T. D. Foster of OF
tumwa, wro erected Foster Science
hall and contributed largely to the new
library, had donated $4,000 to go to-
ward the erection of a gymnasium
DR.. Craig said that the conditions i'm
posed on the gift were light and that
the board would have no trouble in
meeting them. Immediately on hear
ing of the donation of Mr.. Foster, Win
field Smouse of Washington, Iowa,
added $1,000 to the amount, and Geo.
Parsons of Watervliet, Mich, and his
son, President Parsons, of the college,
gave another thousand. The building
is to cost in the neighborhood Of S25,-
900. Work will be begun on the pro-
posed building at once.
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STOCK REFUSED
J. M'LELLAN TEsTIFIEs BEFORE
INTERSTATE COMMERCE
COMMISSION

Philadelphia, June 81. Mcclellan
of Blairsville, Pa, appeared before the
interstate commerce commission vol
unfairly today and said he came to
vindicate former President, Frank
Thompson Of the Pennsylvania rail-
road. Mcclellan said that while he
was in the employ of the company he
had been offered "a block of stock" by
Captain Alfred Hicks, who was about
to organize mining company. The
witness said he wrote to Thompson
asking his advice in the matter, and
that Thompson had advised hini mot
to take the stock" that honor is
worth more than all the stock you can
acquire" Mcclellan produced Thorn
sons letter dated June 13, 1894. A pre-
vious witness had testified that Thom-
son sanctioned the acceptance of gifts
to employees from coal companies.
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TWO KILLED IN CLASH BETWEEN
STRIKING MINERS AND STATE
coNsTABuLARY
EIGHT ARE WOUNDED
Miners In Ohio Greatly Disappointed
Over Failure Of Joint Conference to
Reach An Asreement-Two Com
panies Preparing to Resume Opera
tions-strikers May Return to Work

Indiana, Pa, June s.-The mining
town OF Ernest on the Buffalo, Roches-
ter & Pittsburg railroad, five miles
from here, was the scene early today
of conflict between detail of the
state corstabulary and striking coal
in which two strikers were
killed and eight others wounded, three
fatally. A body of strikers headed by
a brass band were on the way to re-
ceive mine official. when they met
twelve members of the state constabu-
larry and as they passed a member Of
the band fired his revolver at the
troops.
No one was struck, but the constab-
ulary Immediately retaliated with a
volley from their carbines. No more
trouble is apprehended.
Miners Disappointed.
Dillon Vale, o., June S.-The miners
in this district are disappointed lot
since the adjournment of the Colum-
bus joint convention without an agree.
ment. With great many of them IN
Strengthened circumstances and no
funds in the treasury, 1t is doubtful II
they will remain out much longer.
Preparations are being made by two
of the coal companies to resume oper.
ations. Both claim to have pledges
from a sufficient number Of striking
employees to resume work. Everything
is quiet.
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CONVENTION
IN low A CITY
ANNUAL MEETING IOWA STATE
MANUFACTURERS AssoclA-
TIoN-oTTuMwAh SPEAKS

Iowa City, June s.-(SpeciaI The
fourth annual convention of the Iowa
State Manufacturers association op-
ened here today. The address of well
come was delivered by Hon. George w.
Ball, mayor of Iowa City. Other
speakers were President R. O. Green,
Fort Dodge, who delivered the annual
address of the president; Hon. s. F..
Prouty of Des Moines, who spoke on
Manufacturing as an Element in the
Upbuilding of the Great Middle West; !"
George r. Estabrook, Marshalltown,
whose theme was Cooperation Among
Iowa Manufacturers; Joseph Dain, OF
tumwa, who spoke on Legitimate Com
petition;" Robert Paterson, Fort
Dodge, whose subject was "Our Asso-
citation as Factor in Building Up Ad-
ditional Factories in Iowa." and w. w.
Marsh, Waterloo, who described the
i"Objects of Our Association"
Tonight addresses will be given by
Hon. George W. Clark, Adel; and
three members Of the University Of
Iowa faculty The latter are DR.. F. A.
Wilder, state geologist; Prof. Isaac
A. Loos and Prof. B. ]. Lambert.
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CITIZENS
FIGHT FIRE
OF LOUISIANA AND
OTHERS, IN NIGHT CLOTHES,
HELP PUT OUT FLAMES

Baton Rouge, La, June 8.-The saw
ing of the state capitol building from
complete destruction by fire last night
was accomplished in spectacular
manner with Governor Blanchard, as
sisted by many Louisiana Legislators,
dressed in their night clothes, and by
thousands Of citizens supplementins
the fire department.
The fire started from defective wir-
ing near the roof of the senate cham
Der, destroying the capitol's eastern
wing above the first floor. The dam
age is about $4,000. The famous
painting, "The Battle of New Orleans, .
valued at $4,000, was ruined.
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PAPERS ARE
RECOVERED
CHECKS AND DRAFTS STOLEN
FROM NEW YORK NATIONAL
BANK RETURNED

New York, June s.-The First Ma
tional bank received through the mail
today from Washington an envelope
containing number of checks and
drafts, which had been given for col
lection to the banks young messenger,
Wheelock Harvey, who has been miss.
ing since Wednesday. No word Of ex-
planation accompanied the return of
the papers. The bank officials said to.
day the total loss will be $3.50.
Harvey was about his work as usual
last Wednesday, collecting checks and
drafts for the bank. He lived with his
parents in Brooklyn. His father, Louis
w. Harvey, is teller in the Chase
National bank.
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RELATIVES
ARE FOUND
BOY LEFT AT BONNEVILLE, MO-,
A NEPHEW OF MRS. FARRls
OF NEW YORK

New York, June s.-Willis Farris,
5-year-old boy, who was left at
Bonneville, Mo-, yesterday, and who
was supposed to have been kidnapped
from New York, is a nephew Of Mrs.
Farris, Staten Island, according to in
formation which she gave to the po-
lice today.
She did not explain when or how
the boy left New York or why he
should have been sent to Bonneville.
In Care Of Superintendent.
st. Louis, Mo-, June 8.-Willis Far
ris was last night taken from Boone
vile to Sedalia by Superintendent
Finneys of the Missouri, Kansas &
Texas railroad. A message was sent
to Finney today notifying him that the
boys New York relatives had been
found and asking him what disposi-
ton will be made of the boy.
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TWO WRECKS
a COLLISION OF PASSENGER
TRAINS ON IRON MOUNTAIN
RoAD-FIREMAN KILLED

st. Louis, June S-A collision be-
tween two passenger trains occurred
on the Iron Mountain road near Men
go, early today, resulting in the death
of fireman and injuries to three
trainmen. No passengers were injured.
Wreck on Rock Island.
Norton. Kas., June 8-The east
bound Rock Island passenger train No.
6 was wrecked today near Jennings.
thirty miles west of here. The engine
and all of the coaches but one were de-
rallied. Eighteen or twenty of the pas
sengers are reported seriously in
jured.
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MANILA TO BE PROVINCE.
Capital Of Archipelago to Have Dele
gate in National Assembly.

Manila, June 8-Governor Ide an
nounces that province will be formed
of Manila, for the purpose of giving
the city representation in the Filipino
assembly. The original plan was that
Manila, like the District Of Columbia,
should have no representation in the
national assembly. The law provided
for representation from all the prov
inces, but Iailed to make special pro-
vision for Manila.
Governor Ide has construed the law
as not prohibiting this city from rep
resentation, and therefore it is his In
,tention to declare it a province for the
purpose of assembly representation
only. No provincial government is to
ne established, but in the near future
the commission is to pass an act Great
ing the province.
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TAFT cLEvELAND's DOUBLE.
War Secretary Like Twin Brother oi
Former Presiesnt, ~ ~ So

Washington, D. O., June s. There is
SO marked resemblance between for
mer President Cleveland and Secretary
Of War Taft that the latter Is frequent
ly mistaken for the Sage Of Prince
ton" while driving about the streets
of the capital. The two look as much
alike as If they. were twin brothers.
When President Cleveland was in the
White House he affected a Panama
hat, too, the same as does Secretary
Taft in warm weather. The secre-
tary's victoria and livery also suggest
Cleveland, for the latter took his out
ings in the same kind of vehicle that
Secretary Taft uses.
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SOLDIERS MAY REVOLT
Rumored That Emperor is About to
Retire Premier Goremykin-RevoIu-
tionery Emissaries Being Sent in
All Directions to lncite Peasants to
Appropriate Land.

Moscow, June 8.--There is notice
able increaE: in revolutionary activity
mere and 1t is evident that the leaders
are preparing to take advantage OF the
first opportunity to start an armed up
rising.
The workmen Of the factories and
mills are being Systematically armed
with Mauser rifles and drilled under the
supervision Of army reserve officers.
In spite OF the repressive measures
adopted by the authorities revolution
ary meetings are held nightly in the
Industrial sections.
Support From Troops.
The leaders appear confident that
the morale Of the troops of the garri-
son is undermined, as they have re-
ceived from some regiments promises
Of support in event Of conflict.
To Incite Peasants.
Revolutionary emissaries have been
sent out in all directions into the
country to incite the land hungry peas
ants to appropriate the land and strike
on the big estates. The situation has
greatly alarmed the business men and
big landlords.
St. Petersburg, June 8.-According
to reliable reports from Peterhof EN-
peror Nicholas has about decided to
retire Premier Goremylin. The en-
peror is extremely dissatisfied with
the prenier's sorry failure to make
any headway towards rapproachment
with the lower house Of parliament.
Strikes Increasing. & @
Dispatches from the interior con-
tinue gloomy and show gradual ex-
tension of the agrarian disorders. A
partial strike is now in effect in
twelve provinces. Numerous COLI
sions between the peasants and rural
guards have taken place but nothing
in the nature of mass movement has
yet occurred.
Predicts Violent Revolt.
Chicago, June 8.-An immediate and
violent revolution was predicted for
Russia yesterday by Gregory Maxine,
hero Of the Riga revolution and prest-
dent of the short lived republic of the
Baltic provinces. DR.. Maxine is visit
ing the cities Of the United States in
IN effort to collect funds and arouse
ympathy for the Russion revolution.
ries.
'.The demand for a revolution In
Russia he said, is universal. Wheth-
er it will be peaceful or violent lies
in the hands Of the government. So far
they have conceded nothing. The ex-
periences Of the past have not brought
them around one whit, and there seems
to be no outcome but violence"
Is Young Man.
Like most of the leaders Of the Rus
sian social democratic party, DR.. Max
ime is a young man, only % years old.
His face, however, while it is the face
of an enthusiast, wears lines which
gives evidence of the carrying of re-
sponsibilities unusual for man Of his
years.
Dr. Maxine, for whose capture 100,-
900 rubles are said to have been Of
fered by the Russian government left
Russia nine weeks ago and has visited
New York, Baltimore, Pittsburg, Phil
adelphia, Buffalo, and other American
cities. He came yesterday from st.
Louis.
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:
Necessary to control-56.
The delegation from Liberty town
ship ma. De contested.
Jasper for Perkins.
,Des Moines, June 8.--Munroe n Jas
per county gives Perkins 173. Cum
minis II. This means IA delegates for
Perkins, practically assuring Jasper
county to the standpatters.
Maytag-standpat Ticket.
Newton, June s.-Perkins supporters
in this county are certain that their
candidate will carry the county. The
efforts to make believe that the Per-
kins men are fighting Senator F. L.
Maytag have proved of no avail. Sena.
tor Maytag Is large manufacturer
and one of the best business men in
the state and will not discuss the tar
If issue at all in the campaign. He Is
a protectionist, through and through,
but in this campaign is loyal to Sena-
tor Funk and has been keeping his
word to help out Funk by working for
Cummins here.
Rival Candidates Speak.
Waterloo, June S.-Governor A. B.
Cummins and George d. Perkins, rival
candidates for the, republican nomina-
ton for governor, both held open air
meetings in East Waterloo last night,
1t being the final effort of the party
leaders to control Black Hawk county.
upon which the followers of both can
didates claim the nomination depends.
Howard Clark, attorney Of the North
western railroad at Des Moines, also
was present and spoke with Governor
Cummins.
Senator Tom Healy, Of TT. Dodge, at
torney for the Chicago, Great Western,
was scheduled to speak for Cummins
at the park Wednesday night, but the
heavy rain storm broke up the meet
ing before Mr.. Healy could begin. The
theatres having been engaged in ad-
vance for other purposes. the Healy
meeting had to be abandoned.
Perkins Has COMMITTEES.
The township committee, which is
favorable to Perkins, has chosen what
is conceded by both sides to be an i'm
partial board of officers for the pri-
mary as follows: Chairman, W. H.
Brunn; non-committal judges, 8. ].
utullip SlhlAo, y. w. AFDuChlG. Cum-
minis, secretaries, F. s. Merrien, Per-
kins, A. F. Hoeneg, Cummins. c. w.
Stilson, chairman of township commit
tee, is a Perkins delegate. The Per-
ldns people have been advertising
their list OF delegates for several days,
but Cummins' list has not been made
public yet as it is said the governors
managers are having trouble getting
satisfactory and safe delegation
picked The Perkins delegation is
publicly pledged to support the candi-
dacy of Julian Richards, Waterloo's
candidate for secretary OF state by per-
mitting him to select the state delega-
ton, which courtesy was extended to
Governor Cummins in Des Moines.
Richards Headquarters.
Mr. Richards has headquarters here.
designated by a big banner Richards
Headquarters" and it is the scene of
much activity, being crowded with
East Waterloo republicans assuring
Mr. Richards of their support and of.
fering to assist his candidacy. The
Perkins Richards managers profess to
be sanguine of success. Cummins.
managers are also declaring that they
will win, but they have not the same
Continued on Page 81
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PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT SUBMITS
REPORT TO CONGRESS ON
PACKING INVESTIGATION
FOR ENLARGED POWERS
Government Should Have Increased
Authority for inspection Of All Meats
Which Enter Into Interstate and
Foreign commerce-Haste Toward
Reform Amusing.

Washington, D. c., June 8.-In re-
sponse to the request from the house
committee on agriculture, President
Roosevelt today forwarded to Repre-
sentative Wadsworth, chairman Of
him by the committee of the depart
ment OF agriculture regarding the con-
ditions in the Chicago meat packing
houses. Accompanying the report was
a letter from the President in which
he points out that there Is no conflict
in substance between the Neill- -Reyn.
olds report and that of the agriculture
al department experts.
Haste to Clean Up.
1t Is said in the latest report that
the packing house proprietors are man.
1festing an almost humorous haste to
clean up, and even to plan for future
changes. New toilet rooms are be-
ing provided, with additional dressing
rooms and clean towels" The report
says 'the haste toward reform would
be amusing If 1t were not so nearly
tragic"
Government Inspection.
The President says his investiga-
lions have not been completed but
"enough has been developed in my
judgment to call for the immediate
thorough-going and radical enlarge.
ment of the powers Of the government
In inspecting all the meats which en-.
ter into interstate and foreign com.
merce."
Reynolds Witness.
James B. Reynolds, co-author with
Mr.. Neill of the beef report, was ques-
toned today by the house committee
on agriculture.
Reynolds said that twelve years ago
he had incidentally visited the stock
yards In Chicago and had also visited
the stock yards in Berlin. In the lat.
ter place he said the work was done
under city regulations.
He was impressed by the absence
Of wood and the constant cleaning go
ing on. They were even cleaning the
cars which brought in the stock. He
had not heard Mr.. Wilson's statement.
AS to Neill's testimony there was
nothing in 1t he wished to modify. In
particular he wished to substantiate
Neill regarding the shoveling of pieces
of meat from the floor Of the Nelson
Morris company. He saw the opera.
ton.
The Melvin Letter.
What is known as the department
agricultural report on packing house
conditions was sent by the President
to the house tOday mart of tIia re.
port is letter dated April 5 last, from
A. D. Melvin, chief of the bureau of
animal industry, in which he says
commenting on sanitary conditions !:
From personal observations / know
that the sanitary conditions at the
abattoirs, where this bureau maintains
inspection, while not always satisfac.
tory, are much superior to those at
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IS DISMISSED
CLERK ON PENNSYLVANIA ROAD
WHO ACCEPTED GIFTS
LOSES JOB

Philadelphia, Pa June s.-Joseph
K. Aikens, chief clerk to the superin-
tendent of the Monongahela division
of the Pennsylvania railroad, was dis
missed today by direction of President
Cassatt. In his testimony yesterday
before the interstate commerce com
mission Aikens admitted having re-
ceiyed checks from coal companies and
also gifts from company stores.
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DuNKARDs BAR GEM TRAFFIC.
Diamonds, Watches, Cards and Remar-
rIage Of Divorced Persons Forbidden.

Springfield, ILL.,, June 8-The Dunk
ards adopted report prohibiting mem
bers from engaging in the sale of dia-
monds, gold rings, gold watches, DOM
inoes, dice, playing cards and other
articles for games of chance or display
on the person. The church also took
the ground that no divorced person
marrying again while former COM
panion is living can be received into
the church unless the divorce was for
infdelity.
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RoosEvELT's CHECKS KEEP.
MANY Consider Them More Valuable
as Souvenirs Than as Assets.

Wahy CohsIocr 1SH' more Va'uapIe
Washington, June s.tThe smaller
checks made out by President Roose-
welt are sought as souvenirs by many
persons The result is that many Of
the checks are never cashed, but are
kept by souvenir collectors This fad
on the part of the autograph hunting
public saves several hundred dollars
for the President every year. A sur
prisingly large number of persons are
willing to pay from 81 to $40 for an
uncashed check of the Presidents.
There is standing order for small
Roosevelt checks at the stores of
trades people who supply the White
House,
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Wheeler Is Chosen.

Chicago, ILL.,, June Sat today's
session of the forty-first annual meet
ing Of the Illinois Press Association
officers were elected, Hiram N.
Wheeler, editor Of the Quincy Journal.
being unanimously chosen president.
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INSTRUCTOR RESIGNS.
DR.. e. L. Dodd Of Iowa City to Go to
Armour Institute, Chicago.

Iowa City, June S.-(speciaD-Dr
Edward Lewis Dodd, instructor in
mathematics, in the University Of
Iowa, has resigned and will go to Chi
cago in the fall, to fill similar posi-
tion in the Armour Institute of Tech
nology. DR.. Dodd has been one Of
the strongest additions to the univer-
sity faculty in late years, and his resig-
nation was regretfully received by the
regents.
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OFFICES ARE CLOSED.

SchaubIe-Oakes Commission Co. SAYS
Customers Will Be Paid.
st. Louis, Mo-, June st was made
known today that the Schauble- Oakes
Commission company, stock brokers,
have permanently closed their Office
here, nine offices in Illinois towns AMI
enc in Evansville, Ind. Harry Oakes,
a member Of the firm, stated that he
was confident that the customers would
be paid in full.
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NO HELP FOR u. 5. DEBTOR.

Virginia Court Holds Bankrupt Law Is
Not for Wrecker Of National Bank.
Cincinnati, o., June 8-Because he
is debtor of the United States, e. L.
Harper, whose attempt in Chicago to
corner wheat in 1887 wrecked the FL
deity National bank of this city, has
been denied a petition in bankruptcy
in Arlington, Va. His speculations
sent Cashier Hopkins to prison and
caused losses Of millions in Cincinnati
and Chicago
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FIRE AT MoULToN.
The Henry Eaton Home Burned
Loss, $1,000,

Moulton, June s.-(Speciai.)-
home Of Henry Eaton was discovered
on fire early this morning and the
alarm was turned in at about o'clock.
The blaze was first seen by Night
watch Miller. No one was at home,
as Mr. Eaton went to Unionville. Mo-,
yesterday afternoon after his mother.
The house and contents. except two
chairs and a sewing machine were
completely destroyed Origin of the
fire unknown. The loss will reach
about $1,000. 1t it not known how
much insurance is carried.
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DEMAND JERoME's REMOVAL.
Charges Of Official Misconduct Are
Filed With the Governor,

New York, June S-Charges of Of
fetal misconduct against William
Travis Jerome have been filed in the
executive chamber at Albany by five
citizens who declare that Mr.. Jerome's
continuance in the Office of district
attorney is public scandal and
menace to good government, and a
request is made that Mr.. Jerome be
dismissed from Office.
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GROCER FAVOR PURE FOOD.
National Wholesalers Association
Goc5 on Record.

Buffalo, N Y, June S.-The Nation
al Wholesale Grocels' association is
in favor Of pure food leg.
islation, according To resolution
adopted today. The convention ad-
journed to meet in Chicago in 1907.
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GOVERNOR HAS FoRTY.NINE DEL
EaATEs TO PERKINS,
slxTY-TWo
RIVAL CANDIDATES
SPEAK AT WATERLOO
Mr.. Perkins and Governor cummlns
Hold Open Air Mass Meetings In
Same NIght--Hard Fight for Control
Of East Waterloo Primaries Tonight
Inlay Decide Nomination. s

Fairfield, June s.--(special) -fn-
tense rivalry marked the republican
primaries in Jefferson county last ev.
ening. There are forty-nine instructed
delegates for Cummins and sixty-two
for Perkins. Fifty-six votes are neces-
sary to control the convention Satur-
day. Following are the delegations:
Perkins. Cummine.
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CORONATION PLANS.
Festivities for King Haakon and
Queen Maud Will Lass Week

Christiania. June s.-The program of
ceremonies attending the coronation
of King Haakon VII. and Queen Maud
have been completed. The royal cou-
pie will arrive at Trondjhem on the
evening Of June 49, and the coronation
will take place June o. The festivities
will continue one week. Thursday is
the first anniversary of the dissolution
fthe union with Sweden, and was
celebrated as general holiday
throughout Norway.