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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-06-29
Young Harry Tbaw. the easter,

Young Harry Thaw, the eastern
millioner who shot a prominent
architect at Madison square garden,
is now in prison and will be speedily
tried for murder. Thaw's defense
is likely to be insanity. These act
ress wives are liable to get a man
into trouble.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-06-29
Houghy One of the Speakers

J.W. Houghy of Topeka will be one
of the orators oftheday at Chanute's
big 4th of July celebration. NJ,
Houghy is big man. He weighs
close to 800 pounds, and has vol Z
to correspond with his physical pro
portions. Mr.. Houghy is an an ex.
member of the Kansas legislature
and is quite prominent figure in
state politics.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-06-29
An UnostentatIous But Sacri-
fiCai Charity

The universal generosity with
which the country has responded to
THE need of San Francisco has made
'all humanity rejoice that the soul of
man is not absorbed in its conquests
for gold, nor his conscience dead to
persuasive appeal of wan. A cat
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-06-29

Billy Morgan has gone on another
trip to the old world sAd viii write
another book.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-06-29

Kansas City, Kan, is having a
kind Of jubilee burning saloon fx-
lures.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-02-15
STOLEN BELL RANG IN EARS.

Omaha, Neb., Feb. IL. - After hav-
ing been haunted for nine months in
his sleep by the "tolling" Of 700
pound church bell, which he stole,
broke up into pieces and sold to a
junk dealer, John Mccormick reduced
to mere skeleton of his former self,
gave himself up and landed in Jail
here
With two accomplices, Mccormick
stole the bell from the South Tenth
Street Methodist church last May.
Since then he has wandered through
twenty states trying as he says. to
forget his crime, but the ghost of the
bell would not down. Mccormick says.
THAT bell has been in my mind day
and night ever since stole it and
broke it up with sledge hammer. Ev-
cry night I have been awakened from
my sleep by the dismal 'tolling.' At
times | feared was losing my rea-
son. went all over the country from
San Francisco to New York and tried
to forget my crime. l am so nervous
now I can neither eat nor sleep. l
am glad to be forced to pay the penal
ty for my crime. for until / do pay it
that bell will continue to wake me up
every night with it's awful 'tolling.'"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-02-15
SCORNS CASH
W. J. BRYAN, RESIGNS BECAUSE
COLLEGE ACCEPTS GIFTS
FROM CARNEGIE

Jacksonville, ILL.,, Feb. 14-William
j. Bryan, writing from Hong Kong, has
sent his resignation as trustee of Hi
nois college and at length declared
that he would not serve a school where
the board OF trustees was in favor Of
accepting funds from Carnegie or 9TH
er trust magnates, who are attempt
ing to substitute the colleges of Amer
lea to prevent teaching Of economic
truth.
Upon the receipt the board yester-
day passed the following resolution:
Resolved, That the resignation Of
the Hon. w. j. Bryan from the board
of trustees of Illinois college be ac-
cepted. We 1ully appreciate the val
liable services rendered by Mr.. Bryan
to his alma mater, and we hereby ex-
press to him our sincere thanks. We
deeply regret that a difference of opin-
lon between Mr.. Bryan and large
majority Of the board as to the source
from which the college may accept
funds has induced him to tender his
resignation"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-02-15

queen, whose crown and Jewels have
been on public exhibition for days be-
fore-Rex and his queen, after their
reception is over and the Rex ball is
fairly launched, 60 to the French opera
house, ,as "a matter Of courtesy, It is
presumed, to King Comus-for Comus,
too, is a king. This ball, the Comus
ball at the French opera house is the
elite affair of the carnival-4''the es-
sence and pinnacle of interest in all
the ceremonies of Mardi Gras" is a
woman's way of expression It. At It
the EXTREMIST Of full dress is exacted,
and the ladies only are allowed to be
seated during the period preceding the
general dancing, the gentlemen stand
ing IN the background. First come
spectacular groupings, or tableaux, Of
the Consumed maskers from off the
floats of the street parade, after which
the music strikes UP the first notes Of
the Lancers Then the maskers leave
the stage, and each selecting from the
dress circle the lady of his choice, they
return with them to the stage, where,
led by the king and queen, they dance
the figures of the old time southern
Lancers. At its conclusion masks and
costumes disappear and the general
dancing begins.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-02-15
NJ. ?. sALLlaeER OF kEokuk op.
POSES HEPBURN BILL IN AID.
DRESS TO HOUSE
GOV. MACON "A WITNESS
Testlfiss Before Senate Committee on
interoceanlc Canals That His Salary
for Several OFFICES is $17,5oo Annu-
/ Ally - Senate to Vote on Pure Food
Bill February 81.

Washington, D. G., Feb. 13.-(Spe-
cial. 1.-THE house committee on inter
state commerce voted today to take
up the Hepburn pure food bill. w. P.
Baliinger, president of the Keokuk
Canning company, was heard this fore
noon. He OPPOSES the Hepburn bill.
Large Interests Affected.
The pure food. hearings began today
before the house committee on inter
state commerce. The committee de-
c1ded that all statements should be
made under oath William Ballinger
OF the Keokuk Canning Company of
Keokuk, Iowa, was the first speaker.
He said that interests aggregating be-
tween $25,000,000 and $50, 000, 600 will
be affected by any law providing for
the use OF preservatiyes. The hear
lngs will continue indefinitely.
I Senator Elkins today introduced his
bill for railroad rate regulation. The
features of the measure have hereto
lore been published.
The house at /, o'clock this after
noon took up the fertilization appro-
priation bill with the agreement to
limit the debate to three and half
house. The details of the billfwere ex-
planned by Smith Of Iowa.
Salary Is $17,5o0.
Governor Magoon, of the Panama
canal zone, today testified before the
senate committee on Inter-oceanic ca
nails that his aggregate salary as ca
nal commissioner, member of the ex-
ecytlve committee, governor of the ca
nal zone, minister to the Panama re-
public aud counsel on the isthnus to
the canal commission is $17,500, and
that by reason of the concentration of
these divers officers the government
saves $17,500 a year.
Vote on Bill Feb. 81.
The senate today agreed to vote on
the pure food bill February 81.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-02-15
FORGERY CHARGE
JAMES J. HARRINGTON or wuscA
TINE COUNTY IN JAIL AT
IOWA CITY

Iowa City, Feb. 1T Speciai) --Jas,
j. Harrington, well known resident
5of Muscatine county. is In the county
jail here, charged with forgery.
It Is alleged that he signed a note
for $3.50, appending the signature Of
ID. w. Teefy, a wealthy retired farmer
of Johnson county, now deceased.
Harrington presented the note to
the estate after Mr.. Teefy's death, and
demanded payment thereon. mas
much as Mr.. Teefy had not been In
need Of money, and, on the contrary,
was loaning 1T himself Attorney
Henry Hegus, acting for the estate,
questioned the authenticity OF the sig
nature, and an investigation followed,
1t is now ayerred that Harrington
drew the note after Mr.. Teefy's death.
and dated 1t back several months. No
explanation has been Forthcoming, az
to the possible reason for Mr. Teefy's
borrowing money from Harrington.
Harrington was indicted by the re-
cent grand jury, and Sheriff Rowland
went on a still hunt for the man. He
was found not far from West Liberty
and brought to Iowa City, where he
was incarcerated In the county jail.
May Be Test Question.
/ One of the interesting things about
the case promises to raise test ques-
ton for the supreme court. The note
bears date that fell on Sunday. Cues.
toned about this, Harrington declared
that the note was signed by Mr. Teefy
on Monday or Tuesday, and that the
Sunday date is the result Of an error
The proposition now arises and It
may ultimately reach the supreme
Icourt--as to whether Harrington
would be guilty OF forgery, evcr II he
signed Teefy's name, if the note we're
really made on Sunday, when 1t
would OF necessity, be null and void,
generally speaking,
Another question is: would Hars
tringtons declaration that the note
was made on Monday or Tuesday WITT
ate any defense he might later make
as to his technical innocencak efnc4
the note is dated Sunday7"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-02-15
BEWARE OF The DOLLAR.
Spurious Money is Making lite Way
Toward ottumwa.

"You see that dollar said a gov
eminent official this, morning. ut is
light and 1t has the stove polish fsei,
but it is the prettiest piece OF work
from the standpoint of the minting
that I, ever saw. It even has the mint
mark on it.
"Well that is the kind of the
queer that is being pushed IN certain
cities in the southern parts Of the
state and 1t is liable to hit Ottumwa at
any time.
"The government officials are at
work on the case, but am not at lib
erty to say as to what progress they
have made. The important thing Is
that local merchants, banks, and 9TH
ers who handle money should be on
the lookout for this COIN"
The sample coin showed by the Of
'ficer bore the date OF 1904.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-02-15
Mr.. LEE IN MEXICO
THE MEXICAN HERALD SPEAKS
OF VISIT OF PUBLISHER OF
THE COURIER
Tells Of the Tour Of Mr.. Lee for the
Purpose Of Writing Articles Of
Southern Republic for His Iowa
NewspapersThe Complete Story.

q The Mexican Herald, Mexicos larg.
est newspaper had the following to
say OF the visit of A., w. Lee publisher
of the Courier. upon, his recent visit to
he City of Mexico:
s. "A. w. Lee, president Of the Lee
indicate Of Iowa evening newspapers
at owns the Davenport Times, the
tumwa Courier and the Muscatine
urnal, is in the city and is making
tour Of the republic for the sake Of
lriting special articles for his papers
rom Mexico.
Mr.. Lee is one of those who, through
sheer force Of energy and brains, have
ought their way to the top Of the lad
Ter. He began the newspaper work
cub reporter. He went from
ne situation to another until he has
cached the presidency, and principal
ownership, OF some ,of the best news
apers in Iowa. Two years ago he
rst thought of coming here. But SO
srong was public sentiment in regard
% dangers in Mexico that he decided
OF to come. This winter, however,
N decided that such country as
exico, about which he had heard so
Nch and with which he was SO little
chuainted, was we'll worth seeing and
SPECIALLY as he could write articles
pom the country Therefore he is
sre and has been pleasantly sur
rised to find the country as it is.
tMr. Lee is one of the most promi-
ent men in his section of the coun-
vi He is a strong politician and his
zee, through the columns of his pa
rs, has a great deal of power in his
te. He is not merely an office
ger for himself He merely advo-
IS those persons and measures he
r.ks are best for the common
alth.
fe will probably remain in the city
ysral days and will look carefully
5 the social and financial conditions
The country, that he may present a
e report Of conditions to his read
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-02-15

OF the pages. Captain BasSett had,
when he died, completed nearly sixty
years OF continuous service In the SEN
ate and was almost the sole relic of
the days when the use of snuff was
general in that body. For many years
before his death his dignified, almost
ceremonious manner OF INDUCING In
the habit excited the wonder and awe
of the modern page.
He was very proud of gold snuff
box presented to him by the senators
upon the yfortieth anniversary of his
entry into their service and he kept 1t
filled with choice brand Of the pow
der. He carried 1T in the tail pocket
of a frock coat in which he always ap-
peared and the force of his habit in
reaching for 1t once caused laugh
at his expense.
1t was during the troublous times at
tending the Hayes-Tilden contest, and
itawas thought best that captain Bas-
sett as the custodian of one of the
boxes containing the disputed elector-
al votes should be armed. He was ac-
cordingly provided with a revolver,
which he carried In the pocket Of the
other coat tail
AS the procession was about to start
on the march from the senate to the
house, Captain Bassett was asked il
he had his revolver with him. Eyes"
he replied, here it Isl and diving into
the wrong pocket he produced not the
revolver, but his cherished snuff box.
There had been threats Of attacking
the procession on the way to the house
and the members Of the party were in
rather sober frame OF mind. But
the tension was relaxed for the mo-
nent by the laughter that was caused
by the mistake.
one confirmed snuff taker in the sem
ate. He is Senator Tom Carter of
Montana, although Senator Knox Of
Pennsylvania, formerly attorney gen
eral, occasionally dips into the box,
and some Of the southern senators
once in a while take a pinch. Every
morning Senator Carter strolls down
to the little niche at the left of Vice
President Fairbanks and takes a pinch
Of snuff That he is an adept in the
custom is proven by the fact that he
never sneezes.
Perhaps the most noted of those IN
the senate who were addicted to snuff
within the memories of the older en-
ployes was Allen G. Thurman of Ohio.
Mr. Thurman was a frequent visitor
to the official snuff box on the demo-
cratic side. After helping himself to
a liberal pinch he would return to his
desk and bring forth his huge red
bandana which afterward became q
well known political emblem in his
campaign for the vice presidency.
Then, after sneezing several times, he
would blow tremendous blast.
Vice President Wilson, who died In
his room at the Capitol was another
patron of the senate snuff box and so
was Senator Edmunds of Vermont
Senator Allison for great many
years has occupied the second desk in
the second row from the front on the
republican side, just off the main
aisle. At some future day undoubted-
tly the state of Iowa will covet that
desk because Of its association with
her great and good statesman, but an
unbroken precedent will render COM
pliance with this desire impossible.
Frank j. Stillman.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-02-15
1--WE RiPENED ~ TELEGRAPH.
iss Hazel Kirke LiddIe Finds Her
Affinity by Wire

ST. Louis, Feb. 13.-As a finale in
q courtship by wire Of Miss Hazel
se Liddle OF Cedar Rapids, Ia, and
INK c. Splitter Of Alton, ILL.,. the
lple were married in Alton. Tues.
y by Rev. w. /. Isler Of the German
athodist Episcopal church.
Miss Liddle handled in Cedar Rap
all Spitler's kilograms, coming In
m small town twenty-five miles
ay, thus beginning a. friendship
icI1 ripened into love, exchanged by
ticks of the telegraph messages.
pftler could not obtain a leave Of
ance, SO he wired his fiance to go
ilton and meet him. The couple
reside in Alton
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-02-15
GIVE FLORAL HORSESHOE.
Of Southern Flowers-To Be Sent to
Alice Roosevelt.

Memphis, Tenn, Feb. PA floral
horseshoe made from native flowers Of
the southland will be the wedding pres
emit for Miss Roosevelt from Memphis
women of the Sarah Law chapter,
United Daughters of the Confederacy.
Mrs. T. j. Latham, chairman of COM
mittee, says:
Miss Alice's grandmother was a
Daughter OF the Confederacy, which In
itself would be sufficient for our action
in offering a present, but in addition
Miss Affects father was SO nice when
General Joseph Wheeler died."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-02-15
SHRlNERS TO MEET
NATioNALS SESSION or NosLEs
OF MYSTIC SHRINE TO BE IN
LOS ANGELES
Local Members Of the. Fraternity Re
ceive Circulars and Invitations to
Gathering in Western City During
Week Of May 6.

fOttumwa Shriners have received Of
fetal circulars and invitations for the
convention of the imperial council OF
the Ancient and Accepted Order OF
Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine which is
to be held in Los Angeles, Cal, May
8 and 8. The convention In reality
commences on Sunday, May 8, and
continues during the entire week, hut
the two above named dates are sched-
uled for the business session under
the auspices of the All Malaikah TEN.
pie of Los Angeles.
M. H.. Flint, OF Los Angeles, ID
chairman OF the executive committee
and requests are made that all COM
mnnications of acceptance Of the In.
vitations be addressed to him. Tho
national executive committee IL leAv-
Ing nothing undone to make the Com
yention in Los Angeles next May one
of the most successful gatherings
which has ever been held under the
auspices of the Shriners.
A delegation which promises accord
ing to present indications, to be quite
extensive, will accompany the Pilgrims
on their western tour for Los Angeles.
Los Angeles is city OF over zoe, GOO
inhabitants, the population having al
most doubled within Ave years. 1t IL
a city which is one of the greatest
tourist resorts in the United States.
and in the entertainment of 30 many
guests annually, 1t IL well provided
with hotels.
Sunday, May g. which will bring q
large delegation from all parts Of the
country, will be taken up with the re-
ception Of delegates, and on Monday
the Imperial council will open It's SOS.
sion in the Scottish Rite cathedral In
the afternoon and evening OF the same
day banquets will be rendered to the
visiting mobiles, and in the evening a
reception will be rendered In the
Lankershim hotel
Tuesday morning the oficial session
OF the Mobiles will commence and from
then until Saturday the program In
clu@ - nliinberless diversions which
will afford excellent entertainment for
the visiting guests. One OF the feat
ures for which the committee Ii max
ing great preparations Is the floral pa
rade which will take place On Friday.
Hundreds Of acres have been planted
with flowers for this event anS every
eyer that can be raised Is said to
been contracted for. One of the
~ De- divisions will consist Of Chi.
N oriental pageant 18th nagnif-
INT costumes which Z 1sen to
Saturday, which will be the Anal
day of the convention, will be devoted
to excursions, daylight fireworks, and
Saturday night will be Shrine Carni.
val night.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-02-15

/ The interest in these articles of fur
niture in the capitol which are identi-
fled with the great statesmen of the
past, dates since the war. Prior to that
association seems not to have added
anything to the value of the furniture
and trimmings of the halls Of legis-
slation. Undoubtedly many have gone
into junk and been destroyed. Much
of the old committee room has been
scattered in this way. Senator Dol
liver three years ago discovered some
of the massive book cases Of one Of
the committee romos about to be put
on the auction block and bought them
in. They are now part Of the furni-
ture of Senator Delivers library in
his home in Washington
While no one has succeeded in get
ting one of the desks out Of the SEN
ate chamber, one man was permitted
to take his chair ON retiring from the
body When Hannibal Hamlin retired
from the vice presidency he asked to
be permitted to retain his chair. His
request was not laid before the senate
directly as there was no recognized
form in which 1t could be done, but
two or three committees which con-
trolling appropriations or directing the
disbursement of the contingent ex-
penses, might be regarded as having
jurisdiction in such matters, consider
ed the request carefully and concurred
the chair This action excited great
deal of criticism among senator's who
held that 1t made a bad precedent, 1T
being proper that the desks and chairs
in the senate should remain, their as
sociations adding to their historic val
Iue, which should accrue to the interest
of the building and its surroundings.
Consequently there was an under
standing that this procedure should
never be repeated.
Much more value is attached to
things about the senate than to those
about the house of representatives.
The desks in the house are not hand
some nor have any of them ever ac-
iquired any individuality. The draw
ing of seats at the beginning Of each
congress destroys the association
which would come from man OF long
service continuously occupying the
same seat for many years. On the SEN
ate side the. furniture is better and
the associations are stronger.
While treating of the senate furni-
iture some reference should be made
to the curious snuff boxes which have
been maintained in this body from a
time when the memory of man run
meth not to the contrary. These boxes
are two in number, little lacquer af-
fairs about four inches long, two and a
half inches wide and an inch deep, and
are fastened to the top Of the project
ing ledge one on each side Of the vice
presidents desk. The snuff is pur-
chased by the sergeant at arms in four
sor eight pound jars at a cost of Is
cents pound and It takes an average
fof about Ave pounds to replenish the
boxes twice a week during the ses-
sions The work of refilling the
boxes was flr years one of the duties
sceremoniousl performed by Captain
Bassette AMI nyeterate user Of the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-02-15
SUES FORMER WIFE or SPOUSE.
Second Wife Says First Wife is Buttins
Ii, Too Strongly.

MoberIy, Mo-, Feb. 12.-Suit was
filed in the circuit court by Mrs.
Nancy Jenkins of Indianapolis, Ind,
against Thombas Jenkins (nee Freddie
F'letcher) Of this city who. with her
husband, is conducting a millinery
store here. The suit is for damages,
and it is alleged that the present Mrs.
Jenkins alienated the affections Of the
major and caused him to desert his
former wife.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-02-15
WENT 70 CUBA UNCONSCIOUS.
Man Who MysteriousIy Disappeared
From Kansas city Rsturna.

From Kansas City Returns.
Ottawa, Kan, Feb. 1S.-Hrnesk az
Clark, who mygteriously wandered Cd
to Cuba while on his way to KAnsad
City two months ago, arrived hona1
Saturday. He says be strolled OF Wiz
no knowledge OF what he was dotn&
and found himself eventually ID So
Louis. He encountered parry pfpros
motors headed for Cuba aud Vent
along. He was raising tomatoex on,
rented ground whom 4 lettnQ fpm his
fatheg reached him "
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-02-15

Bsiness men. gathered under the
best influences, will look solemn when
asked TO open their pookethoaka or
save their souls.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-02-15
is STRICKEN WHILE ON RUN.

A. r. Wilson, Chief Clerk Railway
Mail Service Dies on Train.
Cedar Rapids. Feb. 13.- A. T. Will
son, chief clerk of the railway mali
service in this city, died suddenly
Sunday night on train at Toledo.