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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-07-16
BABES
AT THE H RISK
OF Her LIFE
GLENWooD MOTHER WINS HE.
RoIc STRUGGLE WITH TEN.
PESTS FLUNG INTO BARRED
WIRE FENCE

Glenwood, July 13.-Struggling in a
torrent of water, one child torn from
her arms by the current. flung against
barb wire fences, Mrs. Sarah Creech.
OF this vicinity, saved her own life
and her children's. but is in danger OF
dying from the shock and strain Of
night of utter horror.
While many people had narrow es-
capes from drowning and by being hit
by flying missiles in the recent storm,
the most thrilling tale is that told by
Mrs. Creech, whose home is, or rather
was, at the mouth of a draw, seven
miles from Glenwood. Mr.. and Mrs.
Creech and their four children, when
they saw the torrent of water tearing
down the draw decided to take refuge
in cave which is on higher ground.
Child Torn From Her Arms.
Each taking two children, they start
ed, Mrs. Creech having two babies,
one Ii months old and the other three
years old, under her arms. The storm
was at the height of its fury when they
left Mr.. Creech and the two older
children reached the cave after a hard
struggle, but the wife and little ones
were carried by the water through the
draw, through one barb wire fence
and lodged, more dead than alive,
against second barb wire fence. Mrs.
Creech heroically held u The fence in
an endeavor to save the children. The
older child was swept from her grasp
and was almost drowned when the
frantic mother managed to regain hold
of it.. She then, after fight against
odds that would have killed less val
liant woman, managed to regain safe
ground where she fell exhausted. She
| is now in danger of losing her life
| from the numerous cuts and shocks.
Many others tell stories of battling
with the elements to save their lives
and the memory Of the storm will new
er leave the people of that commun-
Iity.
Crop Damage Enormous.
The damage to crops is vast. In
places the fields are as bare as though
they had been plowed and cleaned Of
oil growing vegetation. Corn that was
three and four feet high was literally
driven into the ground.
! Horses and cattle in pastures were
frightened into frenzy and were either
killed or injured SO badly they had to
he dispatched.
0. O. st. John. a travelling salesman
I for Council Bluffs house, who lives
ten miles south of Glenwood, says there
are a number of families in his vicin,
ity that will require financial assis-
lance until another crop is harvested
The loss there to stock was particu-
larly heavy and dead animals are to
tie seen by scores in the draws where
they were drowned or near barb wire
fences where they were injured or
killed. Fruit of all kinds was destroy
ed. a brother of st. John losing $1O,-
900 worth, of apples alone.
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CHARLTON.

Chariton-Mrs Edith Beardsley re-
turned last evening from a visit in At
lantic.
Mrs. Storie, wife of DIR. Storie who
was operated on in Chicago last Sat
rclay, is getting along nicely and will
seen be able to come home.
The remains of Warren Watts were
brought here from Clarinda last even
ing and taken to the home of his par
ents. where funeral services will be
conducted Sunday.
The ball game yesterday between th,a
Charlton and Russell teams resulted n
favor of Charlton, the score being
s to g
Messrs. A. NJ. James and A. j. War
rem of Oakley We're in the city Fri
day.
Thomas Gay was able to come down
town Friday for the first time.
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ELKS ARE ON THE TRAIL TO
QUAKER TOWN FOR ANNUAL
GATHERING OF"BESTFELLOWS"

Philadelphia, Pa, July 13.-Although
the grand lodge of Elks does not meet
here until Monday, a large advance
guard Of visitors has already put in an
appearance. Reports received from
all parts of the country indicate that
the number of rangers to be in Phila-
delphia during the coming week will
be the largest entertained here since
the Centennial Exposition in 1876. A
conservative places the number Of
prospective visitors at 100000.
Quaker Town Resplendent.
The arrangements for the big gath
ering were practically completed to-
day. For months past the local com
mittees have been hard at work and
asa result of their efforts the visitors
will find that nothing has been left un-
done to contribute to their pleasure.
The business section of the city
Is, already blossoming out in sea of
flags and bunting, the official purple
Of the order predominating The cen
ter of the decorative scheme is the
eourt of honor, extending on Broad
street from Spruce to Vine. Fifty
thousand incandescent lights have
been employed in this artistic ere
alton. In addition to this, hundreds OF
electric decorations and arches Of
various descriptions have been placed
in conspicuous positions throughout
lhe central portions Of the city.
The main army of the visitors Is
expected to reach the city tomorrow.
All trains will be met by members
Df the reception committee, who will
escort the visitors to their hotels.
Ladies accompanying special dele
automobiles and tallyhos
cations will be taken to their hotels in
Big Opening Entertainment.
Features of entertainment will oc-
cupy the greater part Of Monday. The
program will include a trip on the
Delaware river. visiting Cramps and
pther shipyards, League Island navy
yard, the forts and other places Of
interest. A stop will be made at
Washington Park, where luncheon will
be served.
The formal opening Of the grand
lodge will take place Monday evening
at the Grand Opera House. where
The guests will be welcomed by the
governor, mayor and other officials
At the same hour bands will discourse
patriotic airs in independence Square.
The grand lodge will begin it's bust
ness session Tuesday morning at the
Garrick theatre. The chief entertain
ment feature of the day will be a
shore dinner at Washington park, on
The Delaware river
Wednesday morning trip will be
made through Paramount Park. At
II o'clock a massed band parade of
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A SICK MAN
OF NOTED ENGLISH.
CHARACTER BRINGS FORTH
STORIES CONCERNING HIM

London, July 13.-The critical illness
Of the Duke of Devonshire, than whom
few occupy a higher place in the So
cial and political life of England, has
resulted In flood of stories and an-
ecdotes concerning him in the London
press the past week.
One writer takes occasion to point
out that in no country in the world
except England could such man as
the Duke of Devonshire be produced
or continue, year after year, without
any effort on his part to hold COM
manding influence among his country
men. He is the very embodiment of
the aristocratic instinct which lies at
the core of the national character.
1t gives a good idea of the solidity of
the English society to notice that the
Cavendish family have been in the
first rank for more than 500 years.
with very little change in their po-
sition, except that their wealth has
steadily increased and their connec-
tons have steadily become powerful
The story that is told of his yawning
in the middle of his speech in the
House of Lords, exclaiming that he
really couldn't help it, it was so
frightfully dull" is characteristic of
the Duke. The only instance in his
history when he is known to have
spoken rapidly in public. or to have
exhibited the slightest animation, was
on the occasion of a speech in York
shire many years ago. Usually
punctual to the minute, he did not ap
pear at the meeting for considerable
time after it had been called to or
der. When he entered upon his adj
dress his friends were at a loss TO
account for his uneasy manner and
hurried utterance. They only under.
stood when afterward he quite Incl
dentally let it be known that on the
way to the meeting he had been in a
runaway. in which he and his brother
(who afterward WAS slain by the
Phoenix Park conspirators) had bare
lly escaped with their lives.
The Duchess of Devonshire is quite
as interesting a parsonage as is heI
distinguished husband Her life-his
| tory has been remarkable one, ant
she now holds what is perhaps the
proudest social position in the world
In 1852 she married the seventh Duke
of Manchester, then Lord Vaudeville
and became widow in $780, She
had had five children. Two years af
ter her widowhood she was the wife
of the Duke of Devonshire, and for The
second time duchess. She is know
| in society ny the expressive nickname
1 Of THE Double DucncSs."
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Claim That Orchard Killed
Steunenberg for Personal
Spite in Measure Dis
proved by Deed
DEFENSE RESTS AND
REBUTTAL Is BEGUN
Haywood Closes Long Siege
on the Stand and Bears Up
Well Under Rigid Cross
Examin alton

Boise. Idaho, July 10 The defense
in the Haywood trial rested this morn
ing and the rebuttal at once commenc-
ed.
The rebuttal brought out flock of
witnesses whose evidence was short,
and snappy. Objection after objection
was poured into the record by the
counsel for defense.
Nine witnesses were examined be-
fore the noon recess, the most inter
esting being August Paulson, formerly
partner Of Harry Orchard in the Her
cules mine, now rich banker at Wal
lace, Idaho.
tween counsel as to Paulson's ability
to tell when Orchard ceased to exer-
else any control over the Hercules
mine. Paulson said he could not re-
member the exact dates but that it
was early in the spring Of 1898 that
Orchard ceased his connection with
the property.
State Scores Point.
The defense claims Orchard had a
personal motive against Steunenberg
because of the loss Of this property
Wnen ne was driven out OF the country
as part of the 1899 troubles.
The state claims that Orchard sold
out his interest year or SO before the
trouble started.
A deed by which Orchard transferred
his interest in the Hercules mine to
Dan Gardiner was admitted as evil
dence over the protest of the defense.
1t bore date of March Z. 1898.
May Close in TWO Webs.
There is a prospect now that the
case may be brought to a conclusion
within two weeks. The state expects
to close its rebuttal by Wednesday or
Thursday next. The defense expreSs
ed an opinion that the sur-rebuttal will
be given to the jury by the end of
the week in this month.
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RETAIL TRADE
SHOWS BRISK
CONTINUED FAVORABLE WEALTH
Err GIVES MORE OPTIMISTIC
TONE SAY REVIEWS

New York, July 13.-Bradstreet' to-
lay says:
The continued favorable weather
coupled with the improvement in the
'eorder business with jobbers and in
payments ON the part of the business
give more optimistic tone to the
general situation than seemed posi-
Bile a month ago. That some trade was
lost for this reason is, of course, GER
tain, as is the fact that reduction sales
have been necessary to move some
slow selling goods, but it is noted
that cotton goods have again been adj
vanced, that dress fabrics are selling
better and mems wear woolens and
clothing dealers take much more
cheerful view Of the outlook Fall
shipments have begun in larger vol
ume than a year ago, and where the
crop outlook is defined there is a
slightly more pronounced disposition
to buy more freely for future deliv.
cry.
The leading industries note great
activity with the summer shut-downs
limited by the desire of the manu-
facturers to catch up with orders. The
prices of commodities as a whole are
at high midsummer level. Com
modify prices of July / show great
strength for the midsummer period
an approximate index number on that
date being 1904, a gain of half of l
per cent over June /, and decrease Of
nine-tenths of per cent from the
high level of March 1, 1907
Textiles lead in strength mainly be-
cause Of the advances in cotton and
cotton goods compared with year
ago, and the price level is per cent
higher.
Failures for the week in the United
States were 1856, against 143 in the
like week of 1906 Canadian failures
were 28, against 10 this week last
year.
Wheat, including -four, exports were
3,264,714 bushels, against 1927 900 this
week last year. For the first two
weeks of the fiscal year, $500 900 bush.
els, against 3,697,0OO in 19O6-O7.
Corn exports were 1.412,0OO bushels,
against $4,000 in 1906 For the fiscal
year to date, 2,S22,o00 bushels, against
l,286,000 in IS06-O7
Dun's Report.
New York July 13-Dun's report IS
as follows:
There is not the customary COM
plant of the midsummer dullness
in the general trade channels, while
the demand for the seasonable fabrics
is rapidly depicting the stocks that
threatened to be carried over. The
brisk retail trade is accompanied by
more prompt collections. Jobbers and
wholesalers are receiving liberal or.
ders for fall and winter merchandise
and interior buyers are active in the
primary markets. Manufacturing re
turns all of the large orders on hand
and very heavy production during
the first half of the year. Lower prices
for pig iron were due to the larger
output and more prompt deliveries
that reduced the premiums paid 70,
early shipments. Quiet conditions
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AFTER
INSURANCE
COMPANIES.
KANSAS ATTORNEY GENERAL
CHARGES ALL FIRE CONCERNS
WITH VIOLATING ANTITRUST
LAWS

Topeka, July 13.-Injunction suits
were filed in the country district court
here today by Attorney General Jack
son against sixty-two foreign fire In
surance companies, charging them
with alleged violation of the stats
antitrust laws. The suits involve
every fire insurance company within
the state.
Judge Dana later granted temper.
airy injunction. The attorney general
announced he would seek to have the
injunction made permanent.
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UTILITIES
BILLS HELD
TO BE SOUND
CORPORATION COUNSEL PENDLEl
TON PICKS FLAWS IN MEASURE
BUT NOT ENOUGH TO RENDER
1T VOID,

New York, July Incorporation
Counsel Pendleton in rendering an
opinion today on the constitutionality
Of the new law creating a public {utiii.
tiles commission of this city, finds thai
some provisions of the law may be un.
constitutional but not sufficiently so a,
whole to justify the contention thai
he law is void
Pendleon takes a view of the act
similar to that of Mayor Mcclellan
who in his veto bill, said 1t contained
numerous provisions which are appar
emily inimical to the best interests q
tho oity y
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Today Decides Golf Championship.

Cleveland o., July 1S.-The national
amateur golf championship will be
decided today on the Euclid links in
a SO hole match between Jerome K.
Travers of Mont Clair, N. j., and
Archie Graham of the North Jersey
club A tremendous gallery followed
the game Eighteen holes were play
ed this morning and eighteen this
afternoon. Jerome is strong favor.
tie.
Trayers was two up on
Graham at the end of the
first eighteen holes. Travers played a
steadier and mere finished game than
Graham, out driving The latter and
holding some fairly long puts. Score
Travers, 70; Graham, 70.
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5000 musicians will take place. each.
lodge having band of 80 or more
pieces entered in this feature and in,
the general parade, receiving $500,
besides having chance to win the
$500 special prize for the largest and
best appearing band. In the afternoon
there will be an excursion to Willow
Grove and in the evening band CON
certs in Independent and City He'll
squares.
Big Parade on Thursday.
The big parade will take place
Thursday morning and it is expected
to be the largest and most magnificent
spectacle of its kind ever seen in Phil
adelphia. Thousands of dollars in
prizes will be awarded to those par.
ticipating. The parade will last prac-
ucally all day, and in the evening
there will be special band concerts
and illuminations. There are going
to be some very elaborate costumes
in the parade and some beautiful
and bizarre floats After it is over
thousands of dollars worth of prizes
are to be distributed to the partici-
pants.
wyoming LOOSC.
The Wyoming lodge will have its
famous cowboy band in line, and the
Pueblo Elks are to bring 100 little Col
orado burros whose riders will be
dressed as cowboys. The float which
will be entered by New Orleans is
promising prize winner. 1t will be
filled with Panama canal diggers,
who will distribute literature exploit
ing the exposition which New Orleans
proposes to hold in 1915.
The official trip to Valley Forge is
scheduled for Friday, and on Saturday
the official excursion to Atlantic City
will take place.
Seattle Wants 1908 Meeting.
the weeks entertainment program.
but there will be any number of other
attractions, including flight of air
ships and naval display on the Della
ware. Scarcely less interesting than
the entertainment in Philadelphia will
be that provided for the Elks when
they visit Atlantic City at the end Of
the week.
While the entertainment features
will be the main attraction for the
bulk of the visitors. the official dele.
gates to the grand lodge meeting will
have enough business on hand to keep
them busy a good part of the week.
Proposed changes in the bylaws Of
the order are to be considered, Off
GERS elected and the place for next
years meeting selected Seattle will
put in a strong bid for the 1908 con-
vention, while large section of the
south and southwest is expected to
root for Dallas.
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Mystic. July 13.-The distinction of
being the two oldest citizens born and
raised in Clayton county is claimed
by w. w. Quigley of McGregor and
w. G. Griffith of this city. Mr.. Quigley
was born in Millville, Clayton county,
in July. 1910, and Mr.. Griffith in Aug
ust. 1S41. Both will attend the PolE
county old settlers picnic soon TO be
held in Des Moines.
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HAYEsvILlE

Hayesville.-Born to Mr.. and Mrs.
c. D. Bryant, recently daughter.
Prayer meeting at the Methodist
Episcopal church Sunday evening was
well attended.
Miss Minnie Crabb of Hayesville has
gone to spend few days with her
brothers family in 0ttrmwa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adams and son, Ray,
spent Sunday with Mrs. Martin.
Arthur Crabb and sisters. Olive and
Flossie of Ottumwa spent the Fourth
at Hayesville.
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IOWA BAR AT
WATERLOOIN'O8
D. D. MURPHY OF ELkADER PRES.
lDENT - ToWNER WANTS CON.
sERvATlSM.

Davenport, July 13.-The Iowa
State. Bar association closed it's annual
meeting here yesterday byelecting the
following officers:
President-D. D. Murphy of Elka
der.
Vice President. w. Bollinger of
Davenport.
Secretary-C Charles N. butcher, Of
Iowa City.
Treasurer Charles S. Wilcox OF
Des Moines.
Executive Committee-First district
Charles j. Wilson of Washington; sec.
ond, John Davitt of Muscatine; third,
Judge r. M. Carr of Manchester;
fourth. A. N. Hobson Of West Union;
fifth. Jas. H. Crosby of Cedar Rapids
sixth, Henry Silwald of Newton; sew.
enth, l. L. Parish of Des Moines:
eighth, Thomas Maxwell Of Creston;
ninth. Chas. NJ. Harl Of Council
Bluffs; tenth. Carl Kuehnle of Denni
son; eleventh, H w. White Of Ida
Grove.
Towner Makes a Speech.
President III. M. Towner of Corning
in his annual address, made an appea1
for conservatism. and criticised the mi
tiative and referendum, the fedora
divorce law, Senator Beverages chile
labor law, government ownership o.
public utilities, and all tendencies to
ward socialism and paternalism.
The feature Of the day. in fact Of 1he
meeting, was the address yesterday Of
Hannis Taylor of Washington, D. c.
former minister to Spain, on "The
Science of jurisprudence
The next meeting, in 1908, will BIZ
at Waterloo.
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unveil Garibaldi Statue.

Paris. July t5.-:,,ne statue OF Carl
taldi, Italy's gift to the city OF Paris,
was unveiled today in Lowendal
square with imposing civil and military
ceremonies. in the presence of Presi-
dent Fallieres, cabinet ministers, dip
lomatic corps and other distinguished
persons.
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Towner Makes a Speech.
May Sutton Defeats Miss Lowther.

May Sutton Defeats Miss LoWther.
Newport, Wales, July 13:-May SUIT
ton Of California again won the Welsh
tennis championship today by defeat
ing Miss Lowther. She now becomes
absolute possessor of the $42O cham
piOnship trophy.
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Oldest in CLAYTON county.

Thomas Gay was able to come down
avn Friday for the first time.
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Boise. Idaho. July 49, The defense
in the Haywood trial rested this morn
ing and the rebuttal at once commenc-
The new South-news., 1907-10-12
CHICAGO NEXT
MEETING PLACE
FOR THE WATERWAYS AS
ISOLATION IN 1908.
Mr.. Vance Of Ohio Collapsed Shortly
After Finishing His Speech-His
Condition Was at First Thought to
Be Serious.

Memphis.-Afier selecting Chicago
as the meeting place next year and
calling upon congress to authorize the
work for a fourteen-foot channel
from the Gulf of Mexico to the Great
Lakes, the second annual Lake-to-the-
Gulf Waterways Association adjourn
ed sine die.
This meeting in the interest Of the
waterways was probably the most i'm
portant ever held in the south.
Speeches We're delivered by men who
have made life study Of the na-
tons rivers and harbors and in ey-
cry instance a deep water channel
from the Gulf to the northern lakes
was advocated. The most notable
speech, was that delivered by Presi-
dent Roosevelt in which he said
fourteenfoot channel was a necessity
and the great question for the fu-
ture will be how to secure it.
John |. Vance, of Columbus, O.,
president or the ONO River Improve
ment Association, collapsed shortly
after finishing speech before the
Lakes-to-the-Gulf Waterways Con-
vention. Mr.. Vance was the first
speaker on the program and his
speech was listened to with marked
attention. just after he stepped from
the speakers S stand, he was seized
with vertigo and sank to the floor.
He was hastily removed to the tenn
porary emergency hospital, establish
ed at convention headquarters and
medical aid was sought. The physi-
clans at first reported Mr.. Vanee's
serious, but later, he reviv-
ed rapidly and it is believed all dan.
ger is past.
The new South-news., 1907-10-12

New orlesns-Aecording to the OF.
hcials Of the two telegraph cmopanies
the beginning Of the end Of the strike
Of the commercial teiegraphers so far
as New Orleans Is concerned has be-
gun.
On that day six Of the men who
walked ont Of the Offices Of the West
ern Union Telegraph Company on the
morning Of August 10, applied TO
Manager Cummings for their old jobs
and were reinsiated after they had
admitted they were sorry they had
gone out.
Mr.. Parker Of the Postal Tele-
graph Company, IS authority for the
statement that two Of the striking
operators from that Office applied to
be taken back and had their request
granted.
The new South-news., 1907-10-12
Organize Affinity Club.

Spokane, Wash. - Twenty-three
young men have organized the Spols-
one Affinity Club for the purpose Of
solving the problem Of the scarcity
of marriageable girls in the inland
empire by inducing women between
the ages Of 20 and 30 in the big cen
ters in the east, middle west and
south 20 emigrate to this country.
The president, ]. c. Power Brown.
secretary Of the Spokane Stock Brok-
ers Association. announced at the or
ganization meeting that 5000 young
women ceald find husbands and COM
Portable homes in the Spokane coun-
try. The clubs regulations provide
that to be eligible to membership the
applicant must have at least $1,000
on deposit in local bank.