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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-27
ALL QUIET AGAIN
IN SOUTHERN CITY
SCHOOLS OPEN THEIR DOORS AND
SALOONS ARE REMAIN
ING CLOSED
Militia, Police and Guards Gain Con-
troll of the Situation-Are Able to
Get Some knowledge Of Results of
the Shooting Of Three Days.

Atlanta, FGa Sept. 2e.-The race riot
situation is in absolute control of the
authorities this morning Business has
resumed formal conditions The city
schools are again open and all saloons
remain closed.
When darkness fell on Atlanta last
night the population was keyed up to a
pitch of excitement and anxiety which
neither the presence of 5000 soldiers
and two batteries of machine guns in
the city nor the reassuring announce
ments Of civic and military officers
could allay.
Up to late hour the day was COM
paratively devoid of incident. after the
lynching Of two more negroes, and a
raid on Brownsville and Clark univer-
sity, in which 257 negroes we're ar
rested and a wagon load of arms cap
ured, in the early omrning. Through
out the day newspaper offices and po-
lice stations were flooded with rum
ors Of fresh outbreaks, but all the
stories proved untrue on verification
Yesterday for the first time 1t was
possible to estimate with some degree
Of accuracy the casualties since Satur-
day nights outburst of savagery. So
far as they have discovered, officials
say, eighteen negroes and one white
man were slain, while the death Of one
white woman, Mrs. Robert T. Thomp-
son, from shock, also is included in
the list.
Negro University RaIded by Troops.
when daylight came" Maj. William.
son said, and the negroes emerged
from their homes they we're ordered
to hold up their hands Not shot
was fired by the troops. the only shot
being fired by citizen deputy, which
wounded negro in the foot. The toe
jealous officer was placed under arrest
for lisobeying orders. In this way
about 400 negroes were captured, in
cluding professors and students OF
Clark university, and other negroes not
connected with the institution. About
100 were locked up.
Zone of the first to be arrested was
]. L. Price, the negro postmaster, who
is charged with supplying ammunition
to negroes"
Two More Negroes Lynched.
While the raid on Brownsville was
in progress two negroes were killed In
another and distant part of the city
by three policemen who had been sem
to stop them shooting.
During the day four companies o1
state militiai from outside points en-
tered the city, Gov. Terrell saying the
order was given as matter Of precau
tion rather than from any pressing
necessity. The gathering of large
representation of business and profes
sional men at noon called for vigorous
action by the city executive authori
ties regarding negro dives and saloons
resolutions demanding that these
places be closed and kept closed per
petually. In these demands the lead
ing negro clergymen of the city united
Later in the day another meeting o
white citizens was held at the call o
President Sam d. Jones of the chambe
of commerce.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-27
APPOINTED BY REGENTS
Heads. and Assistants In Various De-
partments of University.

fiSadS ana Assistants IN various De-
partments Of University.
Iowa City, Sept. Especial 1.-The
university regents made the following
appointments today:
Drs. Ieora Johnson, Mary K Heard
and L. Clark-Mighell consulting ply
sicians in physical training of women
G. q. Simpson, acting instructor in
mathematics.
John G. Roi1rig, assistant in chenis
try.
Robert E. Long, assistant in library
DR.. Henry G. Pelton, demonstration
in dentistry.
George A. Neustadt, assistant in
animal biology.
DR.. G. S. Grant. lecturer in college
of medicine.
designations were accepted as fol
lows:
Mary S. Everts, dean of women; DR.
George E. Decker, Davenport, lecturer
in college Of medicine; A. R. Moon, as
sistant in animal biology; George w
Gearhart. fellow in economics; Hall S
Wilson, scholar in chemistry.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-27
OPEN SWITCH IS
CAUSE OF WRECK
WABASH FAST MAIL DAsHEs
INTO FREIGHT TRAIN AT
cATLlN, ILL.
Running at Rate Of Seventy Miles an
Hour-Engineer, Fireman and Post
al Clerk are kiIled-8rakeman Ser
'ously Injured.

Catlin, ILL.,, Sept. 26-A Wabash fast
mail running seventy miles an hour
dashed through an open switch and in
to freight train here early today
Eight persons we're killed and many
injured. The diner alone escaped the
flames which followed the explosion Of
gas tanks in the coaches. The four
known dead are:
JONAS BUTLER, engineer
WALTER ELLISON, fireman.
IRA HARDING, postal clerk.
Forty-one people were injured, most
ly with conclusions, cuts and burns 1t
is beneved that three or four of twelve
badly burned children will die. All the
injured were taken to Danville.
The Injured.
Three passengers are known to have
been killed and several others are in
iured. Among the injured are:
e. L. Jessup of Catlin, mail clerk.
M A. Sinks of Marion, Ill.,
George Goldman of Springfield, ILL.,,
a stock raiser, riding on the freight,
is missing.
George Morrow, colored porter.
D. Hughes, freight brakeman, stand
ing on switch in the path of the defect
ed passenger train, seriously injured.
Bert Cain, Of Kansas City.
Frank j. Bickford, Hillsoore Bridge,
y N. H.
Mrs. William Hurdle, of Marella,
Okla.
Clebs Clennan, of Detroit
Mrs. j. Clennan. of Detroit.
Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Seager, of Phila.
delphia.
Mrs. Fred Seebaum, of Kansas City.
Mrs. Luther Shoemaker, of Spencer
ville Ind, seriously.
Arthur Shoemaker, 8 months old !;
will die.
Mrs. Dolly Waldsman and three chill.
dren, of Guelph, Ontario.
dren, of Buffalo N. Y, all badly burn.
ed, but will recover
w. A. Butler Of Fort Wayne, Ind.
Josiah Laney. of Renfrow, Okla.
Vivian Dick, years old, of Mont.
morency.
G. L. Flowers, postal clerk, Of Litch
field, Ill.
Mrs. Dora Stockman, of Montmoren
cy.
Carrie Booher, of Montmorency.
George H. Yeagy and wife, of Gov
ington, Ind.
Besides these about twelve passen
gers in the dining car were taken tc
Decatur, H., where they are being
cared for.
The train consisted of an engine
smoker, baggage car, two Pullmans
one chair car and diner All but the
diner burned Nearly everyone lost
all their clothing except nightwear
Farmers took care of the wounded anG
provided what clothing they could.
Injured Are in Hospitals.
Danvilie, ILL.,, Sept. Thirty-sever
of those injured in Catlin were brought
here and placed in hospitals Severa
probably will die The bodies of the
dead engineer, fireman and posta
clerk were partially consumed by the
flames. A carload of paint attached tt
the freight train burned and it is be
lieved George Goldman burned te
death. A telegraph pole burned, which
crippled the telegraph service and de
layed information. Mail Clerk Harding
was pinioned beneath the mail car. He
roasted to death before he could be
cut out
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-27
WANT FOOTBALL, NOT STUDY?
University Regents Think Suspension
Of Sport May Have Caused Decrease.

Madison. Wis, Sept 26.-Has the
suspension of football caused a de-
crease in the attendance at Wisconsin
University? This is question that is
occupying the faculty and regents Of
the institution. No official figures
have been given out, but it is said that
the enrolment for the last two days
has been close to 400 less than at the
same time last year. The University
was prepared to meet an increase Of
about 400, the usual annual gain.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-27
HOLINESS SOCIETY.
The Annual Business Meeting Was

The Annual Business Meeting Was
Held at West Chester Friday.
West Chester, Sept. 26.--At the an
nual business meeting of the Davis
County Holiness association, held in
West Grove September 81, the follow
ing officers were elected for the en-
suing year:
President-L. z. Goode.
Vice PRESIDENT. M. Fry.
Secretary-T. A. Dunlap.
Treasurer-George Garner.
The executive committee consists of
the above officials and DIR. D. R. AL
lender, Mrs. Geo. T. Sewers and Mrs.
M. j. Reed. 1t was decided to hold
an old fashioned twenty-day camp
r Getting next season somewhere near
Bloomfield by the ablest help that can
be secured
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-27
CHILD Is KILLED
Heavy Board Falls and Strikes Her
While She PLAYS.

Iowa City, Sept 26.-(Special.) -
Little Myrtle Yoder, the 5-year old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Noah Yoder,
prominent citizens of Sharon township
was killed today
The little one, playing in the yard,
near her fathers house, not far from
Sharon. was struck by heavy board,
which fell some distance from the cab.
in. 1t struck her across the back OF
her neck violently and unconscious.
ness followed, She fingered thus for
several hours, but never regained con.
seriousness.
Her father was driving to town
when the child was discovered, and
when he reached the city, message
was brought to him telling him she
was dead.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-27
PAY ON TRAIN; NO EXCESS
Ohio Attorney General Rules Railroads
Cannot Overcharee.

Columbus, Ohio, Sept. 26.-1n an
ouinion rendered the state railway
commission yesterday, Attorney Gen.
eral Ellis holds that it is unlawful for
railway companies to charge 10 cents
excess fares where cash fares, instead
of tickets, are rendered, even when
the road refunds the excess on the pre-
sentatiol of the conductors receipt.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-27
RAILROADS sLAY 2e A DAY
Interstate Commission Issues Figures
on Mortality.

Washington. D. c., Sept. 2e.-During
the year ending June 80, 1905, accord
ing to statement issued by the inter-
state commerce commission, an aver
age of 26 persons were killed a day
and 23s injured by railroads in the
United States. The total number kill
ed during the year was 9,703 and the
injured numbered s6.006.
The greatest casualties were among
railroad employees.
In 1905 one passenger was killed for
every 1,375,S56 carried, and one in
jured for every 70,655 carried. For
1904 the fignres show that 1,622,267
passengers were carried for one killed
and 7S,525 passenbers were carried
for one injured.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-27

Saratoga, N. Y, Sept. 26.-Charles
r. Hughes was nominated for COVER
nor by acclamation In the republican
state convention here today. M. Linn
Bruce was nominated for lieutenant
governor.
Other Nominations.
Other nominations were:
Secretary of state-John F. O'Bnen.
For comptroller-H. E. Lewis.
State treasurer. G. Wallermaler.
State engineer and surveyor-H. A.
Vanalstyne.
Attorney general. M. Mayer.
Ex-Lieutenant Governor Woodruff
was elected chairman Of the state com,
mlttee, succeeding Odell.
The convention adjourned.
Foresone Conclusion.
Saratoga. N. Y, Sept. 26.-Previous
to reassembling the republican state
convention today, the unanimous nom.
ination of Charles E. Hughes for gov.
ernor seemed almost q foregone con
clusion.
When the convention was called to
order State Senator Armstrong was
unanimously elected permanent chair
man. The committee on resolutions
made its report, which was adopted
without dissent.
New York Platform.
The platform endorses President
Roosevelt's administration and pledges
the party in New York "to follow faith
fully in his footsteps" Higgins ad
ministration, it is declared, passes in
to history as one Of the greatest the
state has ever known" The wisdom
Of the protective tariff is affirmed ant
1t is demanded "that its revision az
occasion may require be intrusted tt
it's friends and not to its enemies"
Legislation providing for the preven
tion of over capitalization of public
utilities, direct primaries, and restora
tion of the merchant marine Is recon
mended. A reduction of representa-
tion in the electoral college and con
gress to Offset the suppression Of tn
elective franchise is demanded. Presi
4 dent Roosevelt's stand in his applica
tion of the eight hour law is endorse,
and prompt and adequate punish
ment for race mob instigators and lead
ers Is favored.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-27
BESSIE THOMPSON
HAS GOOD CHANCE
oTTUMWA GIRL WHO ATTEMPT
ED SUICIDE WILL PROBABLY
RECOVER STRENGTH
Regains Consciousness and Says She
Had no Good Reason for Trying to
XIII Herself-Will Return to Her
Home Here If She Receivers.

Des Moines, Sept. 26.-(Specia1)-
Bessie Thompson of Ottumwa, who at.
tempted suicide yesterday by taking
carbolic acid, is better and may get
well. She has regained consciousness
and when interviewed she said.
"There was no reason why should
kill myself for any man. hope l get
we'll If do will go home and stay
with my mother the rest of my life"
Mrs. Thompson arrived from Ottum-
wa this morning.
The story of the attempt at suicide
as told in the Register and Leader this
morning is as follows:
"Only short time after social
chat, and hearty laugh with her
rival, whom she declared was the
cause Of her act Miss Bessie Thomp-
son. aged 10 years, of Ottumwa, Ia, at
tempted suicide at noon yesterday by
swallowing the contents of bottle
containing carbolic acid.
"The attempt was made In a weed
patch in the rear of Garrisons horse
pavilion on South West Ninth street,
where the girl had gone after holding
a pleasant conversation with her rival
Ida Johnson, in the Royal cafe on
Seventh street. City Physician Miller,
who was called to attend the case be-
lieves she will die. At late hour, it
was reported at the Methodist hospital
that she had not regained conscious
ness, and was sinking.
Letters scattered about her when
she was found. indicated the deed was
K a rfn 1oh ~, =
supplanted her in the affections of
Arthur Wing. with whom she had been
keeping company for several months.
"The discovery of the would be sui
eide was made at noon by John Gar
rison, Jr. He was exercising some
horses in the rear of the barn, and in
running them through thick weed
patch stumbled over the body Of the
dying girl. At first Garrison believed
the girl to be drunk and had wander
ed there to sober up.
Evidence of Deed.
However, the discovery of several
letters, and carbolic acid bottle,
drained Of it's contents caused him to
examine the girl. The left side of her
face had been terribly burned by the
acid.
Garrison at once notified helpers in
the stable. The police, Coroner Beck
and DR.. Miller were called, but by the
/ time they had arrived, the girl was
sinking so rapidly that recovery was
impossible.
'The girl had evidently gone to the
place where she was discovered. After
mashing down the weeds, she spread
her cloak, upon which she was found
lying. Over to one side of the cloak
was found the empty bottle. The con
tents had evidently been poured into a
| tumbler. for about forty PAGES away a
tumbler smelling of carbolic acid was
discovered.
Leaves Friends Letters.
1 "On each side of the cloak were dis
| covered several short notes, one to he1
sweetheart, one to her parents and re
latives, and third to the finder of the
body. The letters follow:
Dear Arthur: You mistrusted me
so there is no chance for us to gel
along together love you with my
1 whole heart, but I would rather di:
/ than to return ncme and have llothe,
(Continued on page 81
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-27
TRAIN HITS WAGON
Milk Vehicles Struck While Crossing
Great Western Track.

Waterloo Sept. 26.-(SpeciaD- Max
well Case, aged 20, was probably fatal
ly injured and Frank Welty, aged 12,
was seriously injured in collision
with Great Western passenger to-
day while driving a milk wagon across
the tracks.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-27
SHORTAGE IN SALT.

New York, Sept. 26.-The Interna-
tional Salt company yesterday raised
its prices on all grades of salt approx
imately sixty cents per ton. This is
said to be the third raise within a per.
iod Of three morths. The shortage in
supply is assigned the reason for the
advance.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-27
SECURITIES ON BoURsE
Fifty Million Dollars OF Pennsylvania
Bonds for Quotation

Paris, Sept 26-American securi.
ties were for the first time today listed
on the Paris bourse, when fifty million
dollars in Pennsylvania railroad bonds
became the subject Of quotation.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-27
FIRE IN IOWA CITY.
Vaudeville House and Pavilion and
Contents Are Destroyed.

Iowa City, Sept, 26.-(SpeciaD- -
Chester Park vaudeville house and
pavilion and II contents were de-
stroyed by fire this morning. The loss
is $4,000, partially covered by insur-
ance.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-27
COL. LusK CUTS THROAT
Officer of Engineer Corps Commits
Suicide at Sandy Hook.

Sandy Hook, N j., Sept. 26-Col. J..
Lusk, of the engineer corps of the
army, committed suicide last night at
the home of his daughter, cutting his
throat with razor Ill health was the
cause.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-27
SPElcHER AT WATERLOO
Was Assistant overseer and Health
Commissioners at Zion.

Waterloo, Sept. 26.-(SpeciaD DIR.
John G. Speicher, assistant overseer
and commissioner Of health of Zion
Ciy is in Waterloo to attend the fun
eral OF Banker ]. H. Leavitt, whose
son, j. A. Leavitt, was formerly cash
Ter Of the Zion City bank. He goes
to the Pacific coast soon, as overseer
of Zion there.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-27
AeRARIAN DISORDERS
Inhabitants Of Villages ExpeI Police
and PiIIaue Houses,

st. Petersburg. Sept. 26-Grave ag-
rarian disorders have broken out in
the province Of Viatka where the in
habitants Of seventy villages have dis
armed and expelled police and are pill
laging and destroying the residences
of land owners and devastating the
country.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-27
REVOLUTIONARY PLOT

Government Discovers Conspiracy to
Overthrow President Alfaro.
Guayaquil, Ecador, Sept. 26-Tbe
government has discovered a conspir.
acy to overthrow President Alfaro and
proclaim Miguel Seminario president.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-27

(Continued on page 81
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-27
CHARLES HUGHES
By ACCLAMATlON
MAN WHO WAS ACTIVE IN INsUR.
ANcE INVESTIGATION THE
REPUBLICAN NOMINEE
On Platform Endorsing Roosevelt Ad-
Observation-Disclosures for the Prin-
cIpIes of Protection and Revision
Only by Friends Of Tariff.

Saratoga, N. Y, Sept. 2e.-Charles
e. Hughes was nominated for COVER
nor by acclamation in the republican
state convention here today. M. Linn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-25
CHAMPION BILLIARDS.
Best Players in the World Entered in
New York Tourney.

New York, Jan. 25.-The dates and
entries are announced today for the in
ternatiOnal billiard tournament to be
played at Madison Square Garden in
April. The tournament viii begin on
Monday, April 3, and win continue af-
ternoon and evenings until finished.
Play viii be at Is inch balk line, two
shots in for the worlds championship.
The entries to date are Louis Cure,
Paris; George Sutton. Chicago, and
Paris; While Hoppe, New York; Jacob
Sehaefer, Chicago; Albert c. Cutler,
Boston; George r. SlOSSOn, New " rk,
and Ora Morningstar, New York and
Paris. Maurice Vignaux may decide to
enter. but it is considered doubtful.
The seven entries which are assured
mean that q games will be played,
which will require ten days, without
making allowance for the play off Of
possible ties. The games viii be 500
points up and the winner VIII receive
a gold and silver trophy worth $1,000
emblematie of the worlds champion
ship at 1872 billiards. There viii, in
addition, be cash prizes to the value
of $4,000, which viii be divided so per
cent to the winner and 80 per cent and
is per cent to the second and third,
respectively.
Following the tournament here for
the championship, all the contestants
have agreed to go to Chicago and en-
gage in second tournament.
The players who have entered are the
greatest living exponents of billiards,
and the tournament promises to be the
best ever held in this city
George w. Slosson is the first to
challenge Willie Hoppe for the cham
pionship at 1872. This title Hoppe
wrested from Maurice WignauX last
week in Paris. SlOsSOn has deposited
$3.50 as a forfeit and Hoppe viii have to
cover the deposit within ten days The
challenge was issued on January %.
This must not be COMPOUNDED with
the 49, balk line game at which the
international tournament Will be play
ed. Hoppe, it is said, win probably
accept the challenge of Slosson, and
the plan now is to have the match
/ played in some public hail IN this cry
/ in March. The match will be 500 points
up. and will be played in one night
| The conditions will be the same as those
4 Which governed the Hoppe Y lnalA
Hoppe sailed for this country yester-
] dqV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-25
LEGAL


Kansas river on line OF Tyler ST., themes
south on Tyler ST. to Sta st.s thence west
on 9Th ST. to Western ave, thence north
on Western ave. to 1st ST. thence east On
LIST St to west line Of Polk St, thence
nOrthwesterly to the kaW river.
Fourth Precinct-COmnneneiug at 1st
ave and intersection OF Western ave.
thence west on Sth st. 10 Lane st., thence
north on Lane st. to south line OF Keith
tract. thence east on said line to east line
of Keith tract. thence north on said east
line of Keith tract to West 1st St, thence
east on West list st. to center line OK
Western ave. the place Of beginning.
FIFTH WARD.
First Preeinct-Commencin at intersec-
tion OF Douthitt st. and Union ave. theuce
south on Union ave. to I'D St ths1cs
north on Burlingane ave. to center Of
creek, thence west to southwest
thence north 70 list St. thence west on z1st
ST. TO Bolles ave. thence north on Bodies
ave. to Euclid ave, thence west on Eu-
cid ave to aHey- west OF Boswell St,
thence north to Chestnut St, thence east
to Boswell St, thence north on Boswell
ST. to Walnut St, thence east on Walnut
st to alley west of College ave rhenra
north on alley to N. line lot No IO7 Col
lege ave thence east to COLLEGE 80
thence south on College ave. to Walnut
St, Taenee east ON Walnut St, Piercy st.
and Douthftt st. to Union ave. the place
Of beginning.
Second Precinct-C Commencing at the in
terseetion Of Kansas ave. and 18th St.
thence east on 18th st. to the ShI1u san nun
ga creek, thence south on line of Shifn-
ganunga creek to Euclid ave, thence
south on hancock st blocks, thence
west to creek. then follow creek westerly
to Monroe St, thence south on Monroe st.
to 21St St, thence west on 2Ist to east
side of Santa E'e addition. thence south
on said line to lot No. IS Of said addition
thence west on said line to Kansas ave
thence north on Kansas ave. to DIST St,
thenee west to Topeka ave. thence south
westerly on Topeka ave. to 18th St, thence
west on 18th st. to Union ave, themes
north on Union ave. to D0uthitt st. thence
east on north line of Douthitt tracts and
14th ST. to Kansas ave-. thence north on
h.ansas ave. to 11th St, the place 81 be-
Third Precinct-Al1 that part Of the city
IyJpS south ~ Etshth avenue east, ana
pounded on the west as follows Begin
nlng at the intersection Of Eighth avenue
and JEFFERSON street, thence south on JET
Lerson to Eleventh street, thence east 20
said creek to the city limits north OF
Sixteenth street
SIXTH WARD.
First Precinct-An that part Of the city
lying west of Lane street and north Of
Eighth avenue.
Second Precinct-An that part OF the
sixth ward lying south OF Eighth avenue
west.
The registration books are now open at
| the office Of commissioner Of elections at
/ the Auditorium.
Commissioner of Elections.
/ s. A. SWENDSON, Chairman Board OF
l. Supervisors of Elections.
! First published in The Topeka State
Journal January I8, 1896.