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Gifts of Mrs. Russell SAGE.

New York, March 20-Announce-
ment was made today that Mrs. Russell
Sage had donated $150,000 to the Amer
lean Seamens Friend society," to be
used by it in the erection of proposed
sailors home and institute. Mrs. Sage
also made a gift of $4,000 to the Syr-
ian Protestant college of Beirut, Syria.
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Atlanta Temperature Record.

Atlanta, March 20.-All high temper
ature records of this city for March
since the establishment of the weather
bureau were broken today when the
mercury registered So degrees at 3
o'clock. The previous record was SO.
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Gasoline Stove ExpIodes.

gasoline stove exploded yesterday in
rooming house on Second avenue, be-
tween Twenty-first and Twenty-second
streets. The whole outlay of No. l fire
department was called out, but the flames
were quickly extinguished
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Colonel Bush to Speak.

Col r. G.. Bush has accepted an invi
tation to address the graduating class
of the Birmingham Medical college at
the Jefferson theatre on April 3 at $50
p. IN. The class this year will consist
of more than twenty graduates.
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS
w. S. Wilson.

The remains of w S. Wilson, the car
penter who was killed by a car of tho
Birmingham Railway. Light and Power
company, will be sent to Jasper today by
Shaw & Son, undertakers.
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New York, March 20.-At the annual
meeting of the Texas and Pacific railroad
today. Robert c. Lowry was elected a
director to succeed James II. Hyde and
BENJAMIN Nicoll to succeed Louis Fitz-
gerald. All the other directors We're re-
elected.
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John Cole.

John Cole, aged is years, died Yesterday
at Avenue | and Twenty-seventh street.
The remains will be sent to Altoona to-
day by Lise 10y.
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Charlotte Bank Teller Missing

Atlanta, March 2O-A special to the
Journal from Charlotte, N. c., says
Frank Jones, teller in the Charlotte
National bank, has been missing since
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When dry stop at the Flor
ence bar and try the Imported
Beers on draught.
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e. T. Shaw & sons, Undertaken.
Green Undertaking Company.

Try Gelders special mer-
chants lunch.
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RU p T u r E

New Scientific Appliance Always Per-
feet Fit-Adjustable to Any Size
Person Easy, Comfortable,
Never Slips, No Obnoxious
spripgs or Pads-Costs
Less Than Many Com
mon Trusses-Made
for Men. Women
and Children
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MONUMENTAL ARE
CRAFT CHARGES
CONTINUED FROM PAGE II
Amazing Graft.

atelv after the indictments had been
fled
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SENT ON TRIAL

have invented a rupture appliance that
/ can safely say, by 80 ears experience
in the rupture business, is the only one
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r. C. Lowry Director T. p.

(Which is the True Churchss will
the theme of tonight's lecture.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-14
7 RAIN FALLS
TN @ RAGING
FL @ @ D
Three Killed When Flood
Weakens Bridge Ohio
and Pennsylvania Un. /
der Water

Pittsburg, March 13--As the result
of the rapid rise of water in Deer
creek, a railroad bridge near Harmars-
vile fell In to the raging torrent, early
today, carrying an engine and five
freight cars with II.
Engineer Mikesell, Fireman Cant.
well and Brakeman Johns were drown
ed.
Rain has been falling In this vicinity
for the past "a hours and all streams
are at flood tide.
Ohio Under Water
Cincinnati, March 13--A heavy cleo
trical an DARN storm throughout Ohio
did much damage yesterday and last
night. According to reports received
today the Ohio and It's tributaries are
rising steadily, the low lands are al
ready covered with water. Landslides
interfere with the operation of many
electric lines through eastern Ohio.
Reports from Dayton, Zanesville
Spring Lancaster Logan and other
cities and towns say that portions in
the corporate limits are flooded.
Pennsylvania Too
Pittsburg, March 13- Dispatches
from all sections of Western Penn
today report heavy rains last night
and rapid rising waters. At many
places the downpour resembles cloud
burst and the streams are already be
yond their banks. Much territory IL
submerged and fears are entertained
Of dangerous floods.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-14
Mr.. Odenwalder Promises
Business Adminstra-
ton In A Manly
Statement
Asserts That He Will Assist
Commercial Association in
All Boom Ottumwa"
Movements

The ten men nominated for the
various city Offices last evening
by the republican party are emin-
emily fitted by experience, by men
tai qualities and by their upright
ness and sturdy quality of the
character as men and citizens for
the positions for which they are
candidates.
For mayor, the republican party
has selected successful business
man Of the younger type. A man
whose record is without flaw or
blemish, a man peculiarly fitted to
lead the city on to greater pros
perity, industrially commercially
and municipality, man whose elec-
ton will make for a bigger and
greater Ottumwa.
OF the candidates the most of
them are men WHO now hold the
Offices for which they ara again:
asking. Their records stand out as
their best qualifications for the
places which they would fill They
have the advantage of experience
and of the confidence, given them
by the successful conducting of the
affairs of the administration during
the past two years.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-14
Demoralized Condition Prevails
and Bottom Falls Out
Of All Prices
HILL RAILROAD GROUP
GETS A HARD BLOW
Pric $ Drop From Three to Ten
Points Each Immediate
Need of Money the Cause

New York, March 13.-Anothcf
break in the stock market soon after
the beginning Of operations revived
the nervous feeling prevailing during
the weak period last week. There
are no new developments to account
for the heavy selling, but 1t is general
ly attributed to the immediate needs
of the money market
Conditions became panicky by noon
and prices melted away in demor-
allied fashion under the forced liquid
alton by the calling Of loans, and the
wiping out of margins and throwing
up on the market of collateral In
loans.
The severest losses were In higa
grade railroad stocks, especially those
In the western region The Hill group
including the lreat Northern ore Ger.
tificates dropped about ten points
each, Canadian Pacific seven, Reading
6 3-4, Union Pacific, Brooklyn Transit.
Northwestern, Amalgamated copper
between 5 and points
The losses throughout the9list ran
to various figures up to three points
and over Call money was loaned aat
~ per cent about noon.
PanIc Continues During Day.
New York, March lathe fiuctua-
tions became very wild In the early af-
ternoon and heavy blocks OF stock
were thrown upon the market indis-
criminately for what they would brinG
Reading dropped twelve points. Un-
ion Pacific nine, Anhalgamated Copper
z ". In many of the most activd1 1stocki
efforts to sell found practically eno
bids in the market. Shorts were thu
only buyers and their occasional phi
chases We're lost In q food of contin-
ued liquidation. 4l
cortelyou Says Nothing.
Washington, D. c., March 13.-Ths
secretary Of the treasury today an
nounced that $30,o0o,0 900 which was
deposited in the National banks last
September to be returned about tho
beginning Of February, could not .bs
called for at present. Beyond saying
that he was keeping close watch on
the situation in New York, Secretary
Cortelyou could not indicate what his
further plans were.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-14
A. odenwaIder

A. Odenwalder, the man who was
nominated for mayor by the republi-
cans of Ottumwa last evening by ac-
clamation and without one dissenting
voice, is one of the splendid examples
of the Young republicans Of this CITY,
Mr.. Odenwalder has been a resident
of Ottumwa for twenty-one years dur
ing the greater part of which time he
has been interested in the lumber in
dustry. For the past eight years he
has been located at his present loca-
ton in the East End, corner of Iowa
avenue and East Main street and is
one of the best known and most pro-
gressive oil the business men of East
Ottuplwa.
He, resides at 135 East Maple Ave.
His Record
Mr. Odenwalder, though always an
active political worker and citizen
who has taken the greatest interest
in the city's welfare, has never before
been a candidate for political Office
nor has he ever made race for an
Nomination. His political record is
therefore yet to be made but as bust
ness man he has made splendid sue.
cess and today possesses the implicit
confidence not only of his friends but
of his associates and those whom
the lines of everyday business life
throw him in contract with.
He is a member Of the Elks, and the
Masonic order, and he enjoys proba
ably as wide an acquaintance sa any
other resident of the city.
An Honor To Be Nominee
In an interview this morning, Mr.
| Odenwalder said:
81 feel it a great honor to be the
nominee, of the republican party fol
the Office of mayor. If | am elected
| expect to give the city an honest anG
economical business administration.
expect to enforce the laws as / fine
power to keep the reputation of the
city up to a high standard among mum
cipalities.
81 expect to do all in my power tt
assist the commercial association IL
bringing new manufacuuTSlg lg and othe
Industries to the city. md will dt
/ everything that can to Il axe Ottum
wa and its citizens pros erous ant
contented.
/ GAS for the coming campaign, wisl
to state that / will make every pos
sibie effort to secure my election.
will work hard and as well as ] know
how. I have been elected by the re
publican convention by acclamatiol
and for that reson hope for and e,
pect the hearty support of every re
publican voter. / am bound by NJ
promises or presidents but as hav'
STATED will if elected to the best of m,
\ ability give the city a business like
i honest, clean, fair and impartial ad
Il ministration. / can assure every mai
Z. who votes for me that if / am success
y flsl ] viii do all in my power, never Il
give MIN reason to regret that act.'
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-14
EVELYN SWORE
JEROME ASSERTS
THAW BEAT HER
District Attorney Claims to
Have Telling Evidence UP
His. Sleeve to Spring

~ l.5s
New York, March 13.-Jarnes Clinch
Smith, Stanford Whites brother-in
law, was called again as witness in
the Thaw trial this morning. Smith
was questionedt by Delmas as TO q
him to appear as witness. Smith
said he did not have a copy of the
cablegram.
AS remember the message" said
Smith. 1t read "Your evidence is most
important. Your attendance is desir-
ed"
HummeI on Stand.
Abraham Hummel was next called
and testified he had conversation
with Evelyn Nesbit at his office on
October ~, 1903, after her return
from Europe.
Did Mrs. Thaw. tell you Thaw want
ed to injure White and put him in the
penitentiary; that Thaw had begged
her time and time again to swear out
documents he had prepared involving
White, charging that he had drugged
and ruined her; and that Thaw had
beaten her because she would not
sige the papers?" asked Jerome.
Delmas objected on the ground that
the question was not in rebuttal. A
long argument followed.
Without deciding the question Of the
admissibility of Hummel's testimony
Justice Fitzgerald adjourned court un.
til tomorrow to permit Jerome to pre-
pare hypothetical question to be sub
mitted to experts
Jerome scorches Evelyn.
| Jerome stated he thought the state
would close its case in rebuttal tomor.
row night and that Delmas had assur
ed him that the cross examination o.
the alienists would be short. In his
argument for the admission of Hum
mel's testimony Jerome declared:
81 will show that Evelyn Nesbit
swore under the solemnity OF an oatt
that she had been beaten by Thaw II
Paris because she would not sign pa
pers he had prepared which falsel,
accused White of drugging and betray
4 ing her.
! "If she did not tell that story, the1
the cause Of this mans insanity dis
Z. appears and the hypothetical question
on which the learned experts for tht
I defense based their opinion as to hi,
4 insanity disappears. / claim the righ
i to show that Evelyn Nesbit hersel
i has denied the story she told thi
jury"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-14
Ronaparte Bee Burned.
NOTED STOCK BREEDERS DEAD.
II. G. Mcdowell Kills Self and L. F.
kerrick Is Found Dead.

Canton o., March 13 Horace G..
Mcdowell, president of the Farmers
bank of Canton, shot and killed him
self at his home this morning. He was
known throughout Ohio as breeder
and buyer Of high class sheep.
Wealthy Illinois Farmer Dead
Bloomington, Ill, March 13- L. K.
Kerrick. aged 60 years, one Of the
wealthiest famers of Central Illinois
and an extensive breeder and exhibitor
of Aberdeen-Angus cattle was found
dead in bed this morning. Heart
diease was the cause. Mr.. Kerrick
yesterday was elected president of the
board of trustees of the Illinois univer-
sity
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-14
Woman is Injured
At Dowie's Bier


Chicago, March 13.-Rachel
Fisher, aged 26 years, was ser
iousIy injured today in crowd Of
people who ttronged around the
bier Of John Alexander Dowie at
Zion City in hope Of being cured
OF their ailments by touching the
hem of his shroud. Miss Fisher
who is suffering from Iocomotor
ataxia kissed .ne hem of his
shroud, then informed her father
she could walk. She pushed him
away and attempted to descend
: a flight Of steps but fell on the top
step and rolled to the bottom
where she was picked up uncon-
scious.
. sss $50
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-14

Endorsing the administration of the
present mayor B. #. SHUTS and express
ing the deepest regret that he should
have deter mined not to be candidate
again, the convention on the motion of
n. L. Waterman unanimously adopted
the following resolution:
"The republicans of the City of
ottumwa, In convention assembled
take this occasion to express their
unqualified endorsement of the ad-
mInistration of the Hon. B. F.
Suits as mayor Of this city for the
past two years, and further to ex-
preas regret at his determination
to retire at the conclusion of the
present term. His successful ef-
forts to enforce the laws, especial
Iy with reference to Illicit liquor
selling, open gambling houses, the
muct liquor laws etc. should and does
meet the approval of all law-abid-
Ing citizens of whatever political
faith. Better than these few words
OF cormendation is the fact that
he can retire from office with the
satisfaction of having the approval
Of his own conscience, by the full
performance of duty required by
his oath of office"
Save only at the head of the ticket
Mayor SHUTS having positively refused
to consider or accept a second noni
nation, all of the present ircumbents
were re-noninated as candidates fol
the positions which they now fill, thus
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-14
LEAPS FROM BUILDING.

Gertrude Hanish Commits Suicide In
clnclnnatl--FaIls From 18th story.
Cincinnati, March 13.--Leaping head
first from window ledge on the thir.
teenth floor Of the Traction building,
Gertrude .Hanish, aged 20 years. q
stenographer, committed suicide IN
the sight of hundreds OF people.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-14
NlcARAeUANs SEIZE RIFLES.

American Steamer, Going to Honduras
overhauIed by Gunboat.
Managua, Nicaragua, March13-The
American steamer, City Of Para, hav-
ing on board one thousand rifles de.
stined for Amppala. Honduras, was
recently overhauled by Nicaraguan
gunboat, which seized the rifles. The
steamer was permitted to proceed on
its destination
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-14
FIFTEEN PERSONS INJURED.

Freight Engine Crashes Into Street
Car at Los Angeles.
Los Angeles, March 13.-Fifteen
persons were crushed or otherwise in
jured at midnight when a Southern
Pacific freight engine crashed into a
street car at crossing near Ascot
Park Two Of the injured are resi-
dents Of this city and will probably
Gle.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-14
WANTS NAME ON TICKET

Kansas City CoIored Man Wants To
Be Mayor-He Held Many Offices
Kansas City, March 13-Joshna Wal-
lace Voohies, a negro, has filled 3
petition signed by 678 members OF his
race with the city clerk asking that
his name be placed on the ballot for
mayor on the independent ticket to be
voted al the coming municipal election
Voohies was born slave just before
the close of the civil war. He has been
a member Of the police force and depli.
ty street commissioner. He is nov
in business for himself
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-14
HAS SERIOUS ACCIDENT.
Mrs. King of DahIonesa Breaks Nee,
die OFF in Hand While Washing.
From WednesdaY's Daily.

Resulting in an operation and the
probable loss If one of her hands, Mrs.
Nellie King living north of Dahlon-
ega accidently run a needle into her
hand Yesterday morning, while wash
ing Some window curtains. The needle
was concealed In the hem of the cur
tain and penetrated Mrs. Kings hand 4
striking the bone and breaking.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-14

No Improvement in Louisville Strike
Louisville, March 13-No improve
ment is shown today in the strike sit
uation. Citizens walked to their places
of improvements of the grounds OPP
A. few cars are running heavily guard
ed by the police.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-14

Archie Roosevelt Improving.
Washington, March 13.-It is stated
at the White House this morning that
Archie Roosevelt has a good nignt
and is making steady progress toward
recovery.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-14
Fritz Cheel Dies

Philadelphia, March 13-Fritz Cheel.
conductor Of the Philadelphia orchestra
and well knLxn in America and Europe
died in the hospital today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-14
HANGS SELF WITH WIRE.

Mrs. Anna nu99ios SoInHlteS SulCioe
insanity Cause for Rash Act.
Waterloo, March 13-Mrs. Anna
Ruggles of Grundy Center, committed
suicide yesterday by hanging herself
from her bedpost with an electric
light wire. She was a widow aged so
years. It was feared she was losing
her mind, her rash act resulting.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-14
Strike In CHICAGO.

Chicago, March 13-Eleven hundred
boiler makers and helpers struck to-
day at the plant Of the Chicago ship
building company after a demand for
increased wages had been refused.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-14
SUNDAYS SERVICES ENGAGED.

Famous Ball Player Evangelist viii
Hold Meetings in Fairfield.
Fairfield. March 13.-Rev. W. A.
Sunday announced definitely today
that he will begin a series Of evangel-
ical meetings in Fairfield April 4.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-14
BOMB ExPLoDEs

Russian Police While Searching Stu
dents Room, Meets Death.
Kharkavo. Russia. March 13.While
the police today were searching the
rooms occupied by student, bomb
exploded, killing the oficer Of the
Gendarmes. Three policemen, two
civilians and six others werc injured.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-14
OHIO MEN DISAPPEAR.
Men Indicted For Bribery and Embex.
element Cannot be Found.

zIeneht Cdhhot be Found.
Columbus, O., March 13.-The: sen.
sational disappearance OF Charles
Eburr. once member Of the board
OF police service and who was indict.
ed for bribery by the grand Jury has
led to fears that he has committed sui
eide. Edward Moriarity, former So.
cretary of the city board Of health, In
dicted for embezzlement, is also miss.
ing.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-14

showing the confidence repcsed in
them by their party. This action of
the convention was fitting testimo-
nial of the pride of the republican party
in the administration given to the city
of Ottumwa by republican officials dur
ing the past two years.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-14
HOOKING HAS
COSTLY
FRI:
Mitchell General Store Burns
With a Loss Of $4,000
Bonaparse Bee Has y.
Blaze

Abba, March Especial The
Mitchell general store at Hooking and
the residence of Harry Mitchell, the
proprietor, adjoining, were destroyed
by a fire of unknown origin which
started at / o'clock this morning. Guy
Brandingham, the manager Of the
store, occupied the Mitchell home. He
and his family had narrow escape.
The loss on the store building and
stock is $4,000; insurance $4,000. The
loss on the residence and furniture
is $4,000; insurance $500.
Bonaparte Bee Burned.
Bonaparte, March 13.-(Special.) -
The office Of the Bonaparte Bee was
partially destroyed by fire this morn
ing. The loss is $1,000. The building
and the newspaper plant we're saved
from total loss by the active work Of
tne fire fighters.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-14
A, 0DENWA[DER IS CHOSEN AS THE
STANDARD RE!s'2 OF HIS PARTY;
:: .,,,ct MADE BY ACC[AMA1|ON
Convention Adopts Reso-
Iutions Endorsing the Ad-
ministration of May
or Suits

Regret is Expressed at Deter
mination Of Retiring Official
Not to Accept Renomina>
ton As Head Of Ticket
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-14
Democratic Sun cIouded.

Continued on Page 50
The Jasper news., 1907-05-16

n HE United States government is to
! establish Immediately IN this city
a criminal Identification bureau. or
what may be called an "Habitual
Criminal Registry" for keeping the
records of all men convicted Of crimes
against the federal laws; and also all
indicted by grand juries Of the United
States courts. The bureau is to be
under the supervision of the depart.
ment Of justice; and all prisons in the
United States where government pris-
oners are, or have been confined. have
been directed to aend their records.
consisting Of photographs, Bertillon
measurement cards and finger-print
Identification sheets Immediately to
the department of Justice.
A central bureau for the identifica-
ton OF federal law-breakers has been
urged for some time by criminologfsts,
The Jasper news., 1907-05-16
GOVERNMENT TO KEEP
WATCH ON CRIMINALS

Heretofore, each prison in the United
States has kept its own records, and
federal law-breaker could serve term
In one prison and be freed without the
fact ever becoming known that no had
served a previous term for similar
offense In another penitentiary.
The central bureau will ascertain
the record Of each man from the date
he has, and IL one not yet given trial
proves to be an habitual criminal this
fact win be made known to the prose-
cutting attorney and the judge previ-
GUS to the hearing, and II the man is
convicted 1t will mean that he will be
given the limit.
At the present time there are about
5000 known criminals who violate the
government laws, and close tab is
to be kept upon these in the future. 1t
will go hard on known criminal con-
victed In United States court here.
after.