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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-07-17
STUDENTS BUILD FOUNDATION.
Men From Engineering Department
Work on Concrete Base.

'sS'' 'Sbi @hS'bSS''hS SSfN's''S''s
Work on Concrete Base.
Iowa City, July 16.-The idea that
college men and college professors are
set of impractical dreamers, unfit to
cope successfully with the real affairs
of the everyday world, is receiving
some hard knocks at the hands of AS
lsistant Professor Lambert and a
group Of about dozen students at the
state university this summer. Under
the direction of the professor, as SUI
perintendent and foreman, these stu
dents are demonstrating that they can
build a concrete foundation for heavy
building as well, IL not better, than
any contractors gang in the country
can do the work
The foundation is that for the new
hydraulic power house in connection
with the university dam, now being
built across the Iowa river at Iowa
City, and the job is an especially diff
cult one because a great deal of the
work has to be done below the level oil
the river bed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-07-17
OPEN BOOKS
FOR LAND.
REGISTRATION OPENS IN WIND
RIVER INDIAN RESERVATION
IN WYOMING

Shoshone, Wyo. July 13.-Today the
registration for lands in Shoshone or
Wind River Indian reservation began
at Shoshone, Lander, Thermopolis and
Worland. Large crowds are arriving.
Officials of the general land office es-
innate that fully forty thousand per-
sons will register for homes. Registra-
ton began at 9 o'clock this morning
and will close in the evening OF July
81. Drawing will begin August and
continue until August Is, when the res
ervation will be formally opened. There
are about one million Of acres in the
tract to be opened. According to sur.
veys made by the state from 265,000 tc
100000 acres will be capable Of recla
nation by irrigation.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-07-17
WORK TRAIN
OFF TRACK
CONDUCTOR BROWN AND SEVER
Al SECTION HANDS RECEIVE
SERIOUS INJURIES.

Bloomfield July 16.-(special) BY
the breaking Of a rail flange two cars
of work train were thrown from the
track this morning near the Wyacon-
dah bridge at about 1880 o'clock Con-
ductog Brown of Moberly, Mo-, sustain
ed broken rib and a badly bruised
knee; L. F. Morrow Of Moulton has a
sprained back and shoulder and suffer
ed cut near his eye; S. M. Davis of
Moulton has an injured shoulder with
several cuts; John Bauman of Moulton
received an injury to his right shoulder
and left side; Calvin Flogbell of Glen.
wood, Mo-, has a strained back and
bruised hip. All Of these except Brown
are section hands. Several others re
ceived slight injuries. 1t was a work
train and carried thirteen cars of gra
vel.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-07-17
WOMAN SEES
FIANCE SINK
FALLS UNCONSCIOUS IN ARMS OF
FRIENDS AS HE BROWNS IN
!. THE pEs MONIES RIVER

Des Moines, July 16.-Standing on
the river bank at Riverside park yes
terday afternoon, Miss Mona Boniface,
we'll known west side society girl,
saw the man whom she was engaged
to marry sink beneath the waters OF
the Des Moines river. When her
sweetheart's body was dragged from
the river by ]. T. Carver before her
eyes her self-control, which she had
maintained during the few trying min
utes previous, gave way and she sank
unconscious in the arms of her friends.
Ralph Therlow, the man whose wife
Miss Boniface was to be within three
weeks, had been spending the day at
the popular picnic grounds with a par
ty of friends. Mr. Therlow is the pro-
prietor of the New England coffee
house, SIS West Locust street.
Goes After Suits.
7 After luncheon had been served it
was found that the bathing suits of the
women in the party had been left at
their home. Mr.. Therlow agreed to &c
back to the city after them. When he
returned to the park for some unac
countable reason instead of getting of
the interurban car at the park station
he rode across the bridge to the oppo
site side of the river Here he disrob
ed, and placing his clothing, watch ant
purse in bundle tied them about his
head. Jumping into the river he start
ed to swim across to where his friends
were waiting for him. He was not dis
covered until he had reached the mid
die Of the river.
Miss Boniface and her friends stoot
upon the bank watching Mr. TherloV
swimming towards them. They cheer
ed him on. Suddenly he was seen Il
shake the clothes from his head. Hi
face turned white. He seemed t,
struggle for an instant and then sank
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-07-17
HON. E. M. CARR OFFERS FORTY
ACRES AT DEVILS BACK
BONE FOR HOSPITAL
MAY SOLVE A PROBLEM
Board Of Control Meets Objections at
Other Places in Effort to Locate
Place for Treatment Of tuberculosis
Patients-carr's an Ideal Location.

Des Moines, July 16.-Hon. e. NJ.
Carr, editor of the Manchester Demo-
crat, offered to give the state forty
acres of land, known as the DEVILS
backbone, If the board of control will
locate the state hospital for consump-
tives thereon.
The proposition is the best one
which the board of control has re-
ceived. Additional land continuous to
the land offered may be secured at
reasonable price. The location is per-
fectly ideal, the best by far that the
board has inspected. The only draw
back is the lack Of railroad connection,
but correspondence is being carried on
with a view to adjusting this difficulty,
and it will be satisfactorily adjusted. It
Is believed.
Landscape Beauties.
The Devils backbone is said to pre-
sent the most beautiful scenery in the
west. Mr.. Carr and others declare
that there is nothing in the Rocky
mountains which compares with it.
The members of the board Of control
are enthusiastic in depicting the grand
eur of the scenery. The land has been
used for years as park and Professor
Macbride and other men familiar with
1t have long advocated that it be pur-
chased for state park site.
The property is located north from
Manchester and consists of high ta-
bic land around the rocky base Of
which runs the Maquoketa river. Many
Of these backbones are found in Iowa,
notably one in Madison county and one
In Jackson county, but the one north
of Manchester is said to present many
features which make it far, more beau
i tiful than any Of the others. It is &C.
cessible and is in constant use for pic
mic parties and that sort of thing. The
board Of control is satisfied that IT
would be an ideal place for ShaA state
hospital for. consumptiyes.
Colfax Peaceful.
The board Of control visited the little
city Of Colfax last week to inspect the
ground which has been proposed as a
site for the hospital for consumptives.
being the old Spring hotel upon the
: hills east Of the city.
The board did not advertise its visit
to Colfax 1t did not visit the city sur.
reptitiously, however. 1t was not met
with a mob and came to the conclusion
that the town is not so bitterly opposed
to the location Of the proposed institu
tion there as has been indicated by
some Of the correspondence and news
paper publications.
The inaccessibility Of the site at Col
, fax is the thing which deters the board
from selecting 1t.
The board Of control is amazed tha,
. there is opposition at any point to the
), location of the hospital. Opposition
I has arisen even at Iowa City, as vel
4 as at Colfax and Lamont newspape,
: has bitterly assailed Mr. Carr for hi
), offer of forty acres of land to the statt
= for the location Of the hospital nortl
3 Of Manchester
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in
ABAl,yl. AUZON
40 alssS
IS p-R OF LADRoNEs KILLED
AND PROVINCIAL TREASURER
is UNDER ARREST

Manila, July 16.-The lieutenant of
constabulary reports that on July Is
he had fight with the Ladrones under
Panleton Villafuerte at Caseguran,
Province Abay, Luzon. Villafuerte was
killed during the fight. The provincial
treasurer was arrested. Villafuerte
was a brother of the Ladrone leader
captured some time ago.
The cholera situation is greatly i'm
proved. Twelve cases and nine deaths
were reported during the past twenty
four hours. The health bureau offers
free vaccination to prevent the spread
Of the disease.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-07-17
Mrs. Jane Harding Dies.

Eddyville, July 16.-(speciaD-Mrs
Jane Harding, wife of Lewis Harding
Sr., died Sunday evening Of paralysis
after an illness of about week. Mrs
Harding was an old and prominent
settler of this place and was the mothe
of Levi Harding of Kansas and Wig
Dell, and Lewis. Harding, Jr., of this
locality The funeral arrangements
have not yet been made. This death is
made particularly sad by the fact that
Mr.. Harding's brother, VIM Harding
is also lying at the point of death Mrs
Harding was about 70 years old.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-07-17
FORMER LEGISLATOR DIES.
Robson Of Monroe County Passes
Away SuddenIy at Abba.

Abba, July -(special) al)-Former
Representative Robeson of Monroe
county died at his home in this city
this morning very suddenly. While he
had not been feeling well for several
days, his death was entirely unexpect.
ed. The exact cause of death is un-
known. Mr.. Robson was a retired
farmer. He served through the civil
war and was prominent member Of
the Grand Army of the Republic here.
His term in the legislature was about
ten years ago. His wife and several
children survive.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-07-17
HONDURAS WILLING TO sURMi
GRIEVANCES TO ARBlTRA-
TIoN AND QUIT
PROVIDING OTHERS DO
Minister Merry Sends Word to Wash
ington He Is Still Negotiating With
saIvador-a Guatemala Suffers Loss Of
Two Thousand Men.

washington, ID. O., July l6.-donou-
ras is willing to disarm and submit Its
grievances to arbitration as soon as
Guatemala and Salvador agree to do
likewise. A dispatch to this effect was
received today by the state department
from Philip II. Brown, an American
charge, who is looking after the inter-
ests of the United States in Honduras
and Guatemala. American Minister
Merry to Salvador advised the depart.
ment today that he is still negotiating
with Salvador authorities to get them
to agree to disarm and meet Guate-
malan ENJOYS to arrange a settlement
OF difficulties.
Has Not Declared War.
New York, July 16.-The Associated
Press has received the following tele-
gram from the president of the repub-
lie of Honduras:
'Tegougal-Pa, Honduras, July
16.-Honduras has not declared war.
Guatemala, without justification or
reason, has invaded the territory of
this republic and the whole country
has come to the national defense.
Manuel Bonilla."
Guaten,aIans Lose 1000 Men.
q :
ran army again attacked the Guatema-
Ian forces at Plantanar at night and
obtained victory over them, the
Guatemalans suffering a loss af 1000
men in killed, wounded and prisoners.
A Guatemalan army which invaded
Honduras by way of Santa Fe has been
repulsed by the Honduras army. Hon
duras is making common cause with
Salvador.
\ Honduras has $4,000 militia mostly
well armed, and will prove valuable
ally of Salvador. and the revolutionists
ResaIdo's Death Like Hero's.
It is now known that Gen. Regaldo
Of Salvador lost his life in scouting
expedition. He was in command Of
his army on the border of Guatemala
when he resolved to explore across the
border. He started out accompanied
by only an adjutant and small es
cort. when he came unexpectedly up
on a large body of Guatemalan regu
lars, who overwhelmed his force. Re
dearly, making heroic fight and kill
ing many, Of their foes. No quarter
was asked.
Ih1S account QlSpOSeS OF LHe IuaIe
malan official report which represented
that Regalado was killed in a pitched
battle. The battle that really occurred
on the same day was between Gen
Toledo's revolutionary army and Guat
emalan regulars, which ended in de
feat for the latter.
Nicaragua to Remain Neutral.
Mangua, Nicaragua, July 16.-In re
ply to request for a statement as t
the truth or falsity of reports that Mic
aragua has assisted in the war agains
Guatemala, President Zelaya yestel
day said
nicaragua has been, is, and will re
main, neutral"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-07-17
224,sos ELKs ON EARTH.
Grand Lodge Is in Good Shape and
Growing.

-
Denver, July To-" Hello, you're a
mile high was the greeting extended
at the Union depot here by members
OF the local reception committee to
thousands of Elks who are gathering in
this city, for the forty-second grand
lodge session and twentieth annual re-
union of their order. Fifteen special
trains bearing Elks arrived during the
night and about fifty more are enroute.
Robert w. Brown Of Louisville, KY
grand exalter ruler, and Fred c. Robin
son Of Dubuque, Iowa, grand secretary
have opened their headquarters.
"The grand lodge is in fire shape,
said Mr.. Robinson. 1T numbers 1,O4l
lodges, with total membership Of
224,S0S, showing an increase of over
$4,000 members the past year."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-07-17
MAN AND WIFE FOUND DEAD.
Police Find Letter Explaining They
Tired of Life.

~ Gu VI LuC.
Chicago, July 16.-Edward F. Kloss
and wife. who conducted small mil
linery store on North Avenue, were
found dead today in their rooms above
the store. Their throats had both been
cut The police SO far have been un-
able to determine whether the couple
were murdered by outsiders of wheth.
er Kloss killed his wife and then him.
self
Late in the day the police found a
letter written by Kloss in which he
said he and his wife were tired of liv.
ing and had decided to take their lives
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-07-17
PETITION FOR A REHEARING.
Contends That Court Should Have
Held Law Unconstitutional.

Washington, D. c., July 16.-The pc
tition of Former United States Senator
Burton for rehearing by the supreme
court of the United States In the case
against him was today received by the
clerk of that court. The petition, sign
ed by all of Burton's counsel, contends
that the court should have sustained
the contention that the section of the
statute under which Burton was prose
cuted, was unconstitutional and void.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-07-17
MRS THAw SEES HER SON.

Visits Tombs Accompanied by One Of
His Counsel.
New York, July 16.-Mrs. William
Thaw, of Pittsburg, paid a visit to her
son, Harry x. Thaw, in the Tombs
prison today, accompanied by Josiah
G. Thaw and A. R. Peabody, of Thaw's
counsel.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-07-17
DELAY ELKS
COLORADO AND SOUTHERN TRAIN
WRECKED AND ENGINEER
is KILLED

Trinidad, Colo, July 16.--The Colo
RADIO and Southern railway train carry
ing hundreds of Texas Elks to the con
vention in Denver, was wrecked nea1
Forbes junction early today. Engineer
Cullom was killed and the fireman
was badly hurt. The train was run
ming slowly ON account of the recent
heavy rains
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-07-17
SHORTAGE OF $4,000.
Des Moines county's Loss Through
CareI essness,

Burlington, July 16.-Expert account
ants who have examined the books of
the officers of Des Moines county, re-
ported to the board of supervisors that
during the past six years the county
has lost $4,000 through alleged care
lessness in the management Of the
treasurer's Office. Suit is pending to
recover the funds.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-07-17
" ATCH CABAL
OFFICERS GUARD HIM HOURLY TO
PREVENT HIM CARRYING
OUT HIS THREAT

Iowa City, July 16-(speciaD The
Cabal inquest was resumed today Jo-
seph Cabal who testified Saturday that
he knew about his wife's drowning two
days before he told the police, and be-
fore her body was found, is now guard
ed hourly )by officers to prevent hin,
carrying ont the threat to hang him
self
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-07-17
woMEN's FEET c TOO HIGH.

Indiana Evangelist objects to Roller
Skating and offends People.
Dublin, Ind, July 16.--Criticism of
dancing and roller skating by Evange.
list ]. Fenwick Reid, who is conducting
the annual camp meeting of the Rich.
mond district Methodists at Dublin
has created furore in society circles
of this and adjoining towns During
his discourse last night he declared the
dance and the skating rink were twins
of immortality, the latter outclassing
the former inasmuch as women could
elevate their feet higher. This state
ment touched tender spot, owing tc
the popularity Of roller skating Evan
gelist Reid also assailed tobacco.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-07-17
MINERS SIGN
OHIO OPERATORS AND WoRkMEN
REACH AGREEMENT AND
WORK BEGINS

Columbus, Ohio, July 1e.-The
"stand pat" operators, represented by
John r. Winder, and the miners, repre-.
sented by President Green and other
flicials of the Ohio mine workers, to-
day officially signed the agreement
reached yesterday and the men were
ordered to go to work.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-07-17
WITNESS THE USUAL COLLISION
Three Thousand People Attack Steam
Street Car.

st. Petersburg, July 16--SundaY
night witnessed the usual collision be.
tween the workmen and police and the
Gendarmes in the industrial quarters
of the capital The most serious at.
fair occurred on Schlusselburg road
a crowd of three thousand persons at-
tackled steam street car which ran
over drunken soldier. The crowd
stopped the car with the intention Of
lynching the engineer and conductor,
but finally were dissuaded by pacific
counsels of workmen
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-07-17
DEBs SAYS BRYAN is BEHIND.
Cannot Unite Capital and Labor Fac
tions of Party.

Sioux City, July 16.-Eugene "
.Debs, passing through Sioux City on
his way to Sioux Falls to deliver an
address, said that Bryan is behind the
times and cannot unite the capital fac
ton and labor faction of the demo.
cratic party. and never will be elected
president af the United States.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-07-17
ANNUAL MEETING

United Typothetae of America in ses-
sion at Buffalo.
Buffalo, Y, July 16.-lne twentieth
annual convention o. the United Typo
thetae of America opened here today
with a meeting of the executive com
mittee.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-07-17
DREYFus COMMANDS TWELFTH.
Crack Regiment Is Placed Under New
Briqadier General.

Paris, July 16.-At a meeting of the
council of ministers today, War Min
lister Etienne announced the assign
nent of Major Dreyfus to the9Twelfth
regiment artillery, stationed at Vim
cenpes. This is a crack regiment
which participates in state functions at
the capital.
Brig. Gen. Picquart has been
assigned to serve on the staff of the
military governor OF Paris.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-07-17
LOUISIANA is PRESIDENTS SHIP.
Panama Trip to Be Made on Navy's
Latest ACQUISITION.

Latest Acquisition.
New York, July 16.-When President
Roosevelt goes to Panama this fall he
will sail on the battleship Louisiana
one of the latest and greatest additions
to Americas armada, and she will be
accompanied by two other battle ships
1t is not yet known who will compose
the party, but it is quite certain it will
include several women from Washing
ton and wives of cabinet members
The rule against taking women or
board war ships was abrogated wher
Secretary Root took his family on the
cruiser Charleston.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-07-17
RICH LONDON MAN DIES.

Alfred Belt, South African Financier,
Passes Away.
London, Eng, July 1e.--Alfred Belt,
a we'll known South African financier,
died today. He was life-governor of
Debeer's consolidated mines and is
said to have been the richest man in
London.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-07-17
BUY A "PRoGREsslvE" ORGAN.
Press and Journal Purchase and Dis
continue Washington Gazette.

Washington, Ia, July 16.-(Special.) }
= The Press and Journal have
purchased the daily and weekly
Gazette here, the former taking the
weekly list and the latter the daily,
dividing the material. This suspends
the Gazette, a three-yearold paper, and
leaves the progressive" republicans
without an organ.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-07-17
PROPERTY OF ATLANTIC DYNA-
MITE COMPANY DESTROYED
IN ASHLAND, WIS.
ENGINEER IS KILLED
Erie Train is Wrecked by Turning Of
Switch by Unknown Peson-HoteI
in Butte Falls on Adjoining Building
Both Destroyed.

Ashland, Wis, July 16.-The powder
mill of the Atlantic Dynamite company
several miles from this city, blew up
today, killing three men and twenty
others are injured. The dead are:
j. L. PIERCE, of Wilmington, gen
eral superintendent Of the powder
mill.
WILLIAM WALLACE, a laborer.
GEORGE WOODISIL.
The neutralizing plant was totally
destroyed. The shock was terrific and
broke many windows in Ashland.
The cause of the explosion is not
known. The accident occurred just as
twenty-five men were entering the
building for the days work. Superin-
tendent Pierce, William Wallace, labor
er, and George Woodisil were the first
to enter the building and they had
scarcely entered when nitro-glycerine
acid let loose and the men We're killed,
their bodies being badly torn and dis
figured. The financial loss is small.
Hotel Falls.
Butte, Mont, July 16.-The east wall
of the Butte hotel collapsed yesterday
| topping over on the Southern hotel
causing its walls to collapse. The loss
is 100000. All the guests escaped un
| injured.
Trolley Cars in Collision.
st. Louis, Mo-, July 16.-One person
was probably fatally injured and fifty
others more or less bruised by rear
end collision on down grade between
Broadway and Seventh street cars here
last night. The accident was due to I
broken trolley.
Engineer Killed.
i Port Jervis. N. Y, July 16.-B. Var
zEinwegan; engineerson the Erie railroad
/ was killed: and two other railroad me-
I were Slightly injured last night whe
an unknown person threw a switch Il
front Of the train from New York loaG
ed with immigrants and sent 1t on
siding. Some passengers were slightl
bruised.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-07-17
NEW NAME FOR SHOW.
What the Purchasers Of the Billy Hall
Property VIII Call It.

Lancaster, Mo-, July 16-The Great
Howe Shows will be the name given
the aggregation which was purchased
from w. P. Hall some time ago and
everything will be repainted and in
good shape before leaving. August %
has been announced as the time of ex-
hibit here.
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BiTT=N BY A DOG.
Mrs. Henry Mungoven Attacked by
Canine She Had Raised from Pup.

Mrs. Henry Mungoyen, TIA East
Main street, was attacked Thursday
evening by a pet dog and was severely
bitten on the left arm and shoulder.
Although the animal showed no signs
of rabies, it was Immediately shot.
Mrs. Mungo "a was attended by DR.. J,
B. Wilson, getting along as well
as could be Il,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-07-17
JUDGE susTAINs DEMURRER.

Receiver For French LICK Hotel NOT
to Be Appointed.
Paoli, Ind, July 16.-Judge Buskirk
in his decision sustained the demurrer
of Thomas Taggart and other defend
ants, which means that receiver will
not be appointed for the French Lick
hotel at this time.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-07-17
Ell PAso FEELS scHock.
Earthquake Frlghtens People W

FL Paso, Texas, July ia distinct
earthquake shock was felt here atl1:50
a. NJ. today. Buildings rocked and
swayed and many persons fed to the
street. No damage was done.