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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-07-13
DECEIVED GIRL
TAKES THE STAND
Mother and Boy Share Blame
for Death Of Man Who
Deceived Their Daugh>
ter and Sister

LaPlata, Md, July 1.-THE Jury In
the trial Of Mrs. nj. Bowie and her
son Henry, for shooting Hubert Posey
last January today returned verdict
OF acquittal, being out but five min
utes The woman and her son ad-
mited they shot Posey because he ruin
ed their daughter and sister.
Her daughter, Priscilla Bowie, carry.
ing the infant Of which the man slain
was the father, took the stand before
the case went to the jury and related
the events leading up to the tragedy.
Fer narrative moved many in the
courtroom to tears.
The sole defense Of mother and son
was that they were justified in killing
Posey s.pder the 'unwritten law" Mrs.
Bowie, who preceded her daughter on
the witness chair, without hesitancy
declared that she and her son flrad
the shots, one Of which ended Posey's
life.
Young Posey, she said, had been en-
gagged to her daughter for four years.
She declared she heard Posey promise
to marry her after her daughters con-
dition had been revealed and last
Thanksgiving day was the time set
for the wedding, but Posey did not
appear.
Mother Tells Of Tragedy.
She then told the story Of the meet
Ing with Posey on the day Of the shoot
Ign.
1--WE ment up the road to meet him
to talk to him." she said, "and to ad-
wise him to come and marry Sis" =
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-07-13
nine | | INFECTED
COWS KILLED
BY THE STATE
VETERINARIAN KoTo FINDS EvI.
DENcE OF TUBERCULOSIS AT
DEs MONIES AND TAKES
PROMPT ACTION.

Des Moines, July 12-State veterip.
arian Koto and Assistant Talbot Of
Des Moines yesterday superintended
the slaughter of twelve head Of cattle
at the stock yards, and found that
their adverse test for tuberculosis in
some of them had been correct.
Examination of the herd disclosed to
the veterinarians that nine of the
twelve were affected with the disease.
The owner Andrew Reed, who lives
near Van Meter, Dallas county, doubt.
ed the accuracy Of the tests He of. !,
fered to have the entire herd butcher
ed that the correctness of the theory
OF the state authorities be tested
Three, only, of the animals were
found to be in perfect condition. They
had not responded to the tuberculin
tests as applied by the veterinarians
prior to death The otner nine were
found to be in very bad condition
These had responded when the voter.
inarians applied the test.
Owner Must Stand Loss.
Under the law the owner of the af.
fected cattle must stand the total loss.
A large number Of persons witnessed
the post mortem 1t disclosed a horri.
BILE condition of the bodies of the ami.
mails affected with the disease. Some
time ago fifty-one head of hogs owned
by A. F. Moore a neighbor of Mr..
Reed, were found diseased by the vet
erinarians.
In an extended oisuuss1un of the
subject Of sanitary production of foods,
especially meats. Secretary Thomas Of
the state board Of health urges munich.
palities to take steps to see that the
local supply OF meats Is free from
contamination The packing houses,
like Agar's, cannot accept stock that
has not been shown by the govern.
ment tubercn]ar test to be in good
health
Secretary Th~s,s..@ Advice.
Secretary Thomas urges that the
work be extended to the local supplies
everywhere. He says:
The various municipalities should
provide for local system of food in
spection and the licensing of da'ries
and slaughter houses. Stringent reg
ulations should be adopted requiring
that all COWS used for dairy purposes
shall be submitted to the tuberculin
test, and that the meat of slaughtered
animals be inspected under system
similar to that adopted by the federal
government when possible. A compe-
tent veterinarian should be appointed
as inspector. Private slaughter houses
should be abolished and in lieu there
of. each municipality erect and main.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-07-13
GETS GLIMPSE or WORLD.
Imprisoned for Life Prisoners First
Visit After Nine Years ls to
Sons Bier.

Fort Madison, July 12.-For the frs.
time in nine years, since he was sent
to prison for life. William Adams, for.
merly of Liscomb, saw the world from
outside the Fort Madison penitentiary
walls as he was being hurried to Lis.
comb to attend the funeral Of his ell
der son, Wiley Ndams, who died In
st. Thomas hospital The spectacle
of the father. condemned to spend the
rest of his days In confinement, weep.
ing over the lifeless body of his boy,
was one of the saddest sights Liscomb
mas witnessed In years.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-07-13
Washington Bureau Of
The Ottumwa Courier
Washington, d. c., July 12.

Washington, D. c., July IL.
Is the American government sincere
In Its announced intention to send
the great Atlantic feet to the Pacific,
or is the whole thing game of bluff,
calculated to whip Japan into line
of good, meek and quiet behavior.
This Is the latest question to be rails.
ed In official circles concerning the
new naval policy and no class of Of
fcials are more greatly interested
than the foreign diplomats, who are
closely watching the situation and
promptly reporting to their home gov.
ernments
An European diplomat, one of the
few foreign officials yet remaining in
town, and whose government Is known
to be friendly to Russia is taking the
keenest interest in the situation. In
fact, since 1t became known that the
fleet was to be transferred to the west
ern waters, he has temporarily post
poned his departure to the north shore
for the summer in order to be on the
ground to obtain all the information
possible at first hand
Has Had Good Effect.
z while the report, as originally pub
lished more than week ago, has
been officially confirmed, I really doubt
that the fleet will be moved-not with.
in the near future, at least" said he
1t appears to me, and other diplomats
who are observing this movement
closely that the whole thing Is a piece
Of characteristic American bluff-per
haps one of the biggest political bluffs
ever known to the world. If 1t is not
bluff, there is no getting around
1t that it Is meant as demonstration
to impress Japan with the prowess oi
the American navy. Already 1t has
had its good effect. We notice that
the jingoistic press Of Japan is think
ing more seriously before speaking
and from other sources we hear that
the Japanese are deeply impressed
with the announced program"
This diplomat indicated that his
embassy had received reports within
the last few days from the consuls o1
his country at San Francisco Seattle
Portland and other Pacific coast cities
describing the good effect this pro
gram is having toward toning down
the naughty spirit of the Japanese or
the coast.
Says It Is Good Bluff.
According to this official, the Ameri
can government will doubtless pro
ceed with its plans, at any rate. The
activity on the Pacific coast is doubt
less impressive. Secretary Metcali
adds Importance to the situation BY
visiting the private and government
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-07-13
WORK TRAIN
CAUSES WRECK
FAILS TO SEND OUT FLAeMAN
AND SIXTEEN MEN ARE MUIR
ED ON QUEEN & CRESCENT

Somerset, KY, July 17.--Sixteen
men were more or less seriously hurt
in wreck on the Queen and Cres-
cent road yesterday when a local
freight crashed into work train near
the Tennessee line.
A relief train brought the victims TO
the sanitarium here.
The wreck was caused, says the Of.
fetal announcement by the work train
failing to send out a aagman while TAX
ing water
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-07-13
NATIONS MUST
DECLARE WAR
AMERICAN, BRITISH AND JAPAN-
EsE SUPPORT FIRST ARTIoLEI
OF FRENCH PROPOSITION

The Hague, July 12.-The first ar.
ticle Of the French proposition that
there shall be declaration Of war
before the opening of hostilities, was
adopted today by subcommittee to
which 1t was referred.
1t was supported by the American,
British and Japanese delegates.
The amendment introduced by the
Netherlands, proposing "a hours delay
after a declaration Of war before tho
outbreak Of hostilities was rejected.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-07-13
SHE sPANks, SON ExPLoDEs..
A Slipper Turns Little Henry Joh
son Into Miniature
'esuyjus,

Vesuvius.
Minneapolis, MINI, July 12.- Fire
crackers, potash, matches and an ap-
plication Of shoe leather by his mother
caused serious injury to 7-year-old
Henry Johnson.
The lad had decided to consume the
overflow of his Fourth Of July fire.
works and last night went outside of
his home with several other boys.
Henry was tardy in coming home and
his mother repeatedly called him into
the house.
Mrs. Johnson became vexed and i'm
patient and siezing her disobedient
Henry by the ear marched him into
the house. Mrs. johnson placed the
recalcitrant boy across her knee and
with her slipper in her right hand ap.
piled the shoe leather.
During the thrashing the firecracl1-
ers, potash and matches that were in
little Henry's pocket exploded.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-07-13
lNHERITs WEALTH; KEEPS JOB.
Night Clerk In Small Hotel Continues
Work Despite New
Riches

Webster City, July Charles Bos-
SEN who has been night clerk at the
Dutton Hotel in Jewell, small town
south Of this city. for seven years, has
just fallen heir to s125,000 through
the death of brother in Trenton, N.
i. Bossen is an unpretentious bach
elor and will remain as night clerk at
the Jewell hotel He does not even
expect to return east unless a trip is
necessary to prove his identity.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-07-13
QUITS FAMILY FOR RELIGION.
Girl, Once Kidnapped by Father, Evades
Him and Becomes

Minneapolis, July 12.--Love Of the
religion she embraced was greater
than her love for her father and moth
er and to-day Emily Diegel took her
vows as a Benedictime Sister in
Duluth. 1t was only q short time ago
that the lonely father, then living in
St Paul. kidnapped the girl from her
schoolroom in Duluth, For time
she accepted her situation and then
came her flight back to duty. The
father and mother We're almost crush
ed and decided to do nothing further
in the matter.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-07-13
WOMAN TAKES $500.
cousmer Pepotln Gets Whole Family
as Well as Husbands
Money.

Centerville. July 12.- Listening to
the seductive compliments Of Cous-
mer Perpotin. Mrs. Louise Collins
buckled her husbands belt, with $500
about her. took her two little girls,
and eloped while her husband was at
work in the mine Perpotin Is said to
be professional bigamist.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-07-13
POLICE COURT QUIET.
Only One Lone vae Faced Judge
Kirby This Morning ans He Was
Released

For the first time In weeks, only
one lone vag faced Judge Kirby this
morning in police court He gave
his name as Tom Douglas and claimed
TO be a farm employe living near
Sewell. He promised to get right out
and was released.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-07-13
Talk Rate REGULATION.

Galesburg, July 12.-An address by
Edward Shepard of New York on "Cor.
porate capitalization and Public Nor
ais was the feature of today's ses-
sion of the annual meeting Of the II
linois State Bar association. The sub
ject of Railroad Rate Regulation
was thrown open for general discus
sion by members of the association.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-07-13
American Insurance Union.

Columbus. O., July 12.-The national
chapter Of the American Insurance
union closed yesterday after eiecting:
President. John ] Lentz. Columbus; /;
vice president. Daniel Thomas, Pan.
tiach, Mich; secretary, DR.. George
Hogan. Columbus.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-07-13
WILL OF FRANCIS MURPHY.
Apostle of Temperance Left Estate
Valued at $4,000, Given to His
Widow and Children

Los Angeles, Cal. July 12.--The will
of the late Francis Murphy. the apos-
tie of temperance, has been filed for
probate Murphy left an estate valued
at 100000. His home in this city. val
ped at $500, and s1,26o on deposit
are bequeathed to his widow. The re-
mainder is divided into equal parts be-
tween the widow and the Children.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-07-13
i,f Bell, Peabody. Hearn, Moffatt, God
Gard and Gabbert, and he declared that
Orchards story on the witness stand
was the first he had heard of the mat
Never Thought Of steunenbere.

pter
Never Thought of Steunenberg.
Haywood denied he had any concern
or any knowledge of the plot to
kill Steunenberg. Speaking slowly
and emphatically. Haywood said:
II don't think l even thought of
Steunenberg after left Idaho in
1901"
AS Haywood told of his boyhood
that began with toll at the age Of 8,
land gave the history Of his family, his
Invalid wife, who sat just to the left
1Sf the witness stand, began sobbing
Softly. Her mother-in-law and her
Enurse soon comforted her, however,
and during the rest of the afternoon
asshe and the rest of Haywood's kins-
folk remained quiet but deeply con-
5Scerned auditors.
Haywood's testimony was chiefly
characterized by positive denials Of
he allegations made against him by
ne prosecution. He denied that he
net Orchard until some time after
the Vindicator explosure, denied that
re sent Orchard back to Cripple Creek
b blow up the independence station.
ie denied participation IN the Lyte
j Gregory murder, and denied suggest.
! ing or discussing the Steunenberg MUIR
der.
Haywood swore that he never gave
Orchard any money at any time or
fplace for any purpose. He declared
that he. spever made a threat against
Sveunensyerg. whom he said he regard.
ed as ne did any politician who was
being swayed by capitalistic influence.
He told of number of occasions when
he met Orchard in Ienver in the or
dinary course of nis relations with the
federation and George A. Pettibone,
end said he saw Orchard for the last
t-ii::ie in August. 1905, when Orchard
told him he was going to Alaska and
Haywood said he -chided him for de.
sserting his wife in Cripple Creek.
Haywood was first questioned as to
his family history. He said his father
md stepfather were botn miners. and
first began work as 2 miner under
he latter Haywood was born in Salt
Lake City in 1869 His father was
born in Ohio, and his mother in South
4 n -
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-07-13
President Dimes Jaos.

Oyster Bay, July 12.-Admiral Baron
Yamoto. the Japanese ambassador
Aoki, and Captain Moto Rondo were
today guests of the President at lunc,x
con.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-07-13
oUAKEs SHAKE BURLINGTON.
Citizens Declare They Felt Three Dis
tinct Shocks Yesterday
Morninu,

Burlington. July 12-Numerous citf.
zens of Burlington declare that they
felt three distinct shocks of earth.
quakes about 3 o'clock yesterday morn.
ing. f
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CONTINUED on page eight
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-07
PERSONAL POINTS.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. Ingram returned
last evening from a visit in Boston.
Miss Genevieve Lawrence will leave
this evening to enter the university al
Columbus, Ohio.
Walter ToOn and Charles Toon, for
merly of this city, now of Chicago, are
guests at the home of J. b. Van
Buren,.
Miss Alice Redmon of Hedrich.
Iowa, and Miss Cordie Emery of OF
tumwa. Iowa, are guests of Miss Min
ME Buckner.
Miss Evangeline Burgh, formerly OF
this city. now of Baltimore, has been
enjoying an extended visit in the foot,
hills of the Blue Ridge mountains in
Virginia.
James Broderick. formerly connected
with The Argus pressroom, is in the
city enroute to Trinidad, Col. He is
now on the road erecting presses fol-
the Duplex company of Battle Creek
Mich.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-07
TOTAL OF 555
CASES on DOCKET
239 Law Suits to Dispose of, Be-
sides Criminal Matters.

There are 555 cases on the docket
of the circuit court for the September
term. OF these 121 are new cases, AMI
1874 are carried over from last term.
There are in all GIG chancery cases.
253 being old suits, and 63 new &C
tons begun this term. OF the new
chancery cases, q are bills for divorce
On the law side of the docket there
are 239 cases, 1S1 having been carried
over from last term. 1t is doubtful If
any circuit court in Illinois outside of
Cook county has the amount of bust
ness before it that the Rock Island
circuit court has, and yet the judges
hold more days of court here than in
most places in the state. In addition
TO the chancery and law cases, there
is a heavy criminal docket, and many
new matters will be brought before
the court by the coming grand jury
session The docket for this term is
more crowded than for many years,
and the majority of cases will have
TO await another term before they will
be reached by the court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-07
GIVEN RECEPTION
Spencer Memorial Church
Members Hold Farewell Func-
ton for Rev. w. p. MacVey.
BECOMES COLLEGE HEAD
Pastor Ends Work Here to Assume
Duties at Abingdon-Has Accom-
plished Much for the Church

Members of the Spencer Memorial
Me hodist church and Sunday school
gave to the pastor, Rev. William Pitt
MacVey, last evening a farewell recep-
ton. large number of the friends
anC members of the church were pres
ent to show the appreciation they felt
for the work the retiring pastor has
done for the church during the past
year. Mr. MacVey retires to become
pre- sident of Hedding college. The fol-
low ing program was arranged by the
Ladies Aid society:
Piano Misses Jessie Whiteside
ano Hattie Virgins.
Short address-Rev. e. w. Thomp-
Sor
Eecitation-Miss Pearl Saville.
Piano solo-MiSs Bessie Olson.
Eeading-Miss Viola Harrison.
Short talk-H. NJ. McCaskrin.
Piano sOlo-Miss Notovena Steck.
Rapid Progress In u Year.
Mr.. MacVey took charge of the Spcn-
Ger Memorial church a year ago and
during that time has worked faithfully
anC earnestly to remove the church
indebtedness, and as result of his eff
forts rapid strides have been taken in
the work
= careful canvass at the beginning of
the conference year showed a total in
debtedness against the society of $21.-
600 The UNCONVENTIONAL Church En-
tension society agreed to loan $4,000
OF this Indebtedness, provided the
church could raise the remaining
SIG 600 in good subscriptions.
The raising of this amount be-
can the work of the pastor, together
with the other usual work of the pas
tor of new and growing church So
Ciety.
Two rallies have been held during
the year, resulting in subscriptions
am uniting to $4,000. The members of
the First Methodist church of Rock Is
land have subscribed $4,000 of this
amount, and the members of St. Johns
church in Davenport have subscribed
$1,000 of this amount Collections nave
been made upon these subscriptions to
the amount of about $4,000.
During the year the church and Sun
day school have suffered from the scar
let fever and diphtheTia epidemics. de-
cretsing slightly the average attend
anCe, but in spite of these embarrassing
circumstances the Sunday school has
added to its enrolment and there has
been added to the church membership
so members, with a few received on
probation. Under these circumstances
the membership of the church. tOgeth-
er With Rev. MacVey. feel assured that
the prospects for rapid and substan-
tial development in the church are
good There is now an enrolled mem
bership in good standing of 175.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-07

school of the First Methodist church
the following officers were elected:
Superintendent-S ]. Ferguson.
First Assistant superintendent
X. Walker.
Second Assistant Superintendent-H.
J. Olmsted.
Secretary-Miss leila Barrett
Assistant Secretary-Miss Elizabeth
Clark
Treasurer-Arthur Sehlman.
ChOrister--Homer Hinkley.
Pianist-Miss Mary Dickman.
Librarian-Eugene Mattison.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-07
KINDlING FAMINE IN SIGHT
Closing of Sawmi!Is Brings New Prob.
lem to Three Cities.

1t will be up to the people of the
three cities from this time forth -
save all dry goods boxes and old lun,-
Der for kindling wood. for now that
the sawmills have all closed with the
exception of the Mueller mill in Dave
port. there is not enough being manu-.
featured to supply the demand. For
merly a supply was also secured from
Muscatine, but the mills i'll that city
have also closed and there is no out
side supply readily available. The
price is now S4.25 a load and will
naturally be increased from time to
time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-07
SICK MAN JUMPS FROM
SECOND STORY WINDOW
Frank conIey Thus Escapes From At
PENDANTS at ST. knthony's Hos
pitaI-PoIice on Trail.

Frank Conley, a patient at ST An
thongs hospital, this morning escaped
the attendants, and jumped from a
second story window of the hospital
He started on run, and officers of
the police department were sent in a
hurried chase after him in a buggy.
They traced him to Moline, where he
was found sitting in the park in front
of the Moline police station. He was
but partly dressed. The officers re
turned him to the hospital.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-07
JEWISH new YEAR
Rosh HaShona and Yom kippur
are to be Celebrated To-
morrow ard Monday.
SERVICES AT DAVENPORT
Rabbi Fnshriber of Temple Emanuel
to Deliver Sermons and Conduct
Ritual Ceremonies.

Rosh Hashona and Yom Kippur. the
new year and day of atoncment of the
Jewish people. will be celebrated in
the temples and synagOguCs all over
the world, beginning Sunday night.
The new year, which commences Mon
day, is the 5GG2th in Jewish history.
figured from the creation, according to
the bible version. The first recorded
new years celebration was held 1000
years ago, and every year since then
the Hebrew, true to tradition, has kept
up the celebration.
At Temple Emanuel.
One of the most important services
will be held by the reformed Jewish
church tomorrow evening, beginning
promptly at o'clock at Temple Eman-
uel, Davenport The services, which
will be conducted entirely i'll English,
will be in charge of Rabbi Fineshribcr,
who will take as the subject of his adj
dress, Memories There viii be a
special musical program and the church
ritual will be used. Monday morning
lat 10 o'clock another service will be
held and Rabbi Finshriber will again
speak, taking as his theme, Duties
The public is invited to these services
but Rabbi Fineshriber makes the spe
cial request that those attending be
prompt.
In Orthodox Church.
The orthodox Jewish churches will
also hold celebrations in their syna
gogues, beginning tomorrow, but these
services will be held i'll the Hebrew
| language
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-07
Sick Headache,

This disease is caused by derange-
ment of the stomach. Take a dose of
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab
lets to correct this disorder and the
sick headache will disappear. For sale
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-07

a. m. and 1880 p. m. Sunday school ar
9:15 a. m.
Wyman A. NJ E. Mission, ThirteenIh
street and Fifth avenue. S. r. Cottrell
pastor. Services at II a. M and p.
m, and 7:45 p. m. Sunday school at
1890 p. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-07
DAY
Is to be Observed Tomorrow at
the Spencer Memorial
Methodist Church..
DEDICATION A Week LATER
Service of Day Includes Farewell Ser
mon by Rev. w. p. Macvey,
Retiring Pastor.

Great preparations have been made
by the members of the Spencer Memo
rial Methodist church to fittingly OBJ
serve the closing of the conference
year and the retiring of the pastor,
Rev. w. p. Mac Vey. A service, which
has been fittingly called a Day of Prep
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-07

Kodol for Indigestion and Dyspep-
STA, a combination of natural diges-
tants and vegetable acids, digests the
food itself and gives strength AMI
health to the stomach. Pleasant TO
take. Sold by all druggists.