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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-28
2.CENT FARE LAW
IN PENNSYLVANIA

Philadelphia, March. 27.-With only
three votes against 1t the Dunsmore
2-cent passenger rate bill mas passed
the senate. There were forty-three
votes in it's favor, and that the meas.
ure should have received so much sup.
port after the strong effort made by
the railroads to block 1t is regarded
as the fulfillment of the new legisla-
ture's pledge to remain uncontrolled
by politicians and corporations.
Cut In Minnesota.
st. Paul, Mimi, March 27.-Fu1l
terms of the proposed arbitration be
tween the railroads and the state over
the passenger and freight war were
made public in both houses of the Min.
nesota legislature. The propos-
ed arbitration plan embraces the adop.
tion of 21a cent per mile passenger
rate, a 1000 mile interchangeable mil.
cage book, both redeemable in cash at
2 cents mile any time. The mileage
books are to be unlimited as to the
time in which they are to be used
The 21a cent rate is supposed to pro,
tect the railroads in their Interstate
business.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-28
MILLION F OR
FAIRFIELD
ROAD
Mortgage Filed an Evidence
That Money for Inter.
urban is Avail.
able

Fairfield, March 27. "A paper Of
some Importance and carrying with It
large sum Of money, WAS filed In the
Office Of John e. Bower ma !, County
recorder 1t was a trust deed from
the Iowa-M Missouri Traction & Power
company to the Knickerbocker Trust
company of New York city; the con-
sideration being $l,O00,O00 and the
Iowa-Missouri Traction & Power COM
pany, in consideration of this amount
mortgages all it's property for the law
full business purposes of the company
In erecting and maintaining line Of
hallway in and through Jefferson coun-
ty and Van Buren, county, Iowa, and in
Scotland county, Mo.
This is the first tangible evidence
that theer is to be an interurban
road from Fairfield to Keosauqua and
later through to Mexico. Mo. It is
claimed that everything now is In
readiness. that steel rails and struc-
tural irons have been contracted for
and ready for delivery The trust
deed states that bonds to the amount
of 81 900 each have been isued, bearing
5 per cent interest and due and paya-
BILE Oct. 1, 1926.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-28
Bridge Railing
Breaks and Girl
Falls to Death
Daughter of Representative
M'Donald of Carroll
Victim Of Tragic
End

Carroll, March a.. Mrs. Fred M.
Bliss. daughter Of Barney Mcdonald,
representative fro mthis county, died
In the hospital yesterday from the eff
fects of falling from a foot bridge
across the Coon river in Jasper town
ship last Friday. near where she lived
for a number of years
/ With several small children she had
gone after the mail, sending the chill
Edren across the bridge while she her-
self had stopped and leaned against
the railing OF the bridge. The railing
gave way and she dropped a distance
of ten feet below, breaking her back.
Although she was conscious until the
end, the lower extremities were par
alyzed. Her mother, Mrs. Mcdonald,
although some distance, from where
the accident occurred, saw her drop
and was soon at her SIDE The foot
bridge belonged to private parties.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-28
Would Make the
Spinsters Liable
During Leap Year
Fort Dodge Council Com.
nittee Dipided Oper
Bachelor Lam and
Asks Delay

Fort Dodge, March 27.-Mayor s. J
Bennett faced a crowded house last
night as he raped for order prepare.
tory to the passage Of the marriage
by the city council.
The council Arst disposed of regular
routine matters before arriving at the
ordinance known as IAN ordinance
providing for promotion of public vel.
fare, and providing means for enforce
ment thereof. When O.. j. Crawford
chairman Of the special committee to
which the ordinance was referred. was
called on for the report of the com.
mittee, he announced that although
much time and thought had been
given to the matter, the committee
had not been able to complete re.
port on which 1t could agree, and ask.
ed that it be granted another week.
After some discussion a motion was
passed granting the request.
Two amendments were introduced
and referred to the committee for con.
sideration, as follows:
No. 1-"That the term bachelor, as
used in this ordinance, shall apply to
and mean any unmarried male citizen
or alien has attained the age Of 35.''
No. 21"That every unmarried WON.
an who has attained the age Of 80,
shall, beginning with the following
leap year be amendable to the provi.
sions of this ordinance in the SAME
manner and to the same extent rs
bachelors herein defined"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-28
FORAKER FIRES SHOT
AT TAFT OHIO BOOM
SENATOR Does Not concede That Sec
retary Will be States Presidential
Choice.

Washington. D. c.. March 27.-In a
formal statement issued last night Sen
ator Foraker makes it plain that he
does not concede that Secretary of
War Taft will be Ohio's choice for the
presidential nomination next year.
Senator Foraker says he "does not
want any political honors from the peo-
pie of Ohio without their hearty ap-
prevail" and he suggests that the prop
er way to determine who is the choice
of the people to head the republican
national ticket and to represent the
state in the United States is for the
republican state executive committee
to authorize primary election to
choose delegates to the state conven-
tion which will he called upon to de-
termine these questions.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-28
ROUMAlNlAN KING TO
ACCEDE TO DEMANDS
Sovereign Announces Reduction in
Taxes to Appease Wrath of Peas
ants In Revolt.

U Bucharest, March Enclosures pro-
posed by the government to meet the
demand of the revolted peasants and
end the civil war were announced to-
day, in the shape of proclamation is
SHED in the name of King Charles. The
proclamation appeals for patriotic CO.
operation of the people to secure the
reesrab ablishment of tranquility, and an
nounces that the sovereign has agreed
to the immediate suppression of some
heavy taxes, and the Introduction of
laws to ameliorate the condition of the
peasaltly. The minister Of the interior
announced today that the situation in
Moldavia is improved. but there is not
much evidence in support of his state
ment in the reports Of disorders com
ing in from numerous points. Plenty
of troops have been concentrated here
to protect the capital and reinforce
nlents are being distributed in the dis
tilrbed sections OF the country as
speedily as possible.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-28
Failure in London.
CARNEGIE ENDORSES
PRESIDENTS STAND
Steel King Says Roosevelt is Rail-
roads Best Friend and They Should
Be Good.

Washington, March 27.-Andrew
Carnegie lunched with the President
today and expressed the following
opinion on the railroad situation: II
absolutely endorse the Presidents at
titude toward the railroads. He is
the best friend they have and they
ought to realize it. The railroads had
better stand with aim. If they do
not accept his moderate measures
they may be confronted by a man n
the White House who will approach
the question of railroads from an en-
tirely different standpoint.
II regard the Presidents influence
as to railroads wholesome and oenser
vatiye."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-28
NANDALS DERAIL A
PENNSYLVANIA TRAIN
Only Slow Speed of Passenger Saves
Scores Of Lives From Being Crushed
Out.

Pittsburg, Pa, March 27.--The Key
stone express on the Pennsylvania
railroad, eastbound was derailed near
Wilmerding early today. The engine
and two mail cars and the combination
baggage and smoker left the tracks,
but no one was hurt.
1t is believed the train was intention
ally derailed and that the deed was
done by the same parties who wrecked
the Chicago limited train at Stewart
last Friday. The same plan was car
ried out and only the slow speed of the
train saved it from diving over asteep
bank and crushing out perhaps score
of lives.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-28
Waterworks Bondholders
Submit Proposition to
Council-Special Elec-
tion May be Called
MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP
IF THE PEOPLE WANT 1T
Company First Asked $780,.
4 600, But Looped OFF $780,
{ 600 When Council Re-
fused First Offer
From Wednesdays Daily

From Wednesdays Daily
The bondholders of the Public
Water company have receded
from the position recently taken,
when they refused to consider the
offer Of the city council to present
to the voters Of the city for their
ratification or rejection a PROPOSE
tion for acquiring the water works
SSplant at the price Of S250,000.
1.-THE question of calling a special
aaelectton to put the municipal ow-
Nnership matter to vote is left to
the newly elected aldermen. M
The new city council which meets
for the first time next Monday even
Ing is to have It's baptism Of fire. Last
evening at the next to the last meet.
ing of the outgoing council, tele.
gram was read from John F. Carpen.
ter Of Putnam, Conn, the chairman
Of the bondholders' committee Of the
Public Water Co., accepting the offer
of the council recently made to place
"a proposition for the purchase Of the
plant before the people, if the price
considered was made s25O,000. The
whole matter was referred to the In.
coming council.
This action on the part of the Water
company is a complete back down
from the position taken a few weeks
ago. A proposition was made at that
time by theS bondholders of the com
pany to sell the plant to the city for
S280,000. The. matter was taken Up
BY the council in the committee Of
the whole. City Solicitor M. G. Gil
more was asked for advice, and the
solicitor suggested that the sale price
be reduced to $25O,000, and that the
council agree, If the price was thus
reduced, to present the matter to the
people at a special election.
This was the action taken by the
committee and upon its recommenda.
tion the council instructed that Mr.
Carpenter should be instructed to sub
nit as soon as possible, formal offer
Of sale. at the figure of $25O,OO0.
President Keyhoe of the council tel.
egrapned on March 4, the evening that
the council acted, to Mr.. Carpenter,
telling him of the decision of the al.
dermen.
Mr.. Carpenter wired back that the
bondholders would not accept any
figure less than the s2So,oOO consider
ed in the original proposition. The
telegram received yesterday however
indicates that the bondholders have
weakened and that, if the voters Of
the city so decide, the plant can be
purchased ct the price Of 100000.
The following is the proposition
which Mr.. Carpenter now presnts:
Cash to be paid ...... ......$ 5000
Bonds now due to be paid.... 25,ooo
Bonds due in 1927 to be as
suned by the city. -. e1,5oo
Bonds to be issued secured by
4. mortgage on plant ...... ;. 128,50o
Total purchase price of plant 100000
The change made in the amount of
the new bonds to he issued is 100000
less tnan that first consiuered. In
all other particulars the present pro
position remains as first submitted.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-28
MUST ADMIT
INTERURBANS
Senate Passes Bill Requir.
ing Street Railways IS.
Lease Tracks .
Des MoisSs
The Ottup, ~
- Oh
Des M

Des M arch 27
street railways to,ssS terminal facili-
ties to tnterurbansN u aid to permit the
entrance of all interurbans to cities.
Other bills passed by the senate were
those giving the county superintendent
authority to enforce compulsory at
tendance law; providing for the regis
tration of pedigrees; appropriating
$4,000 for the State Historical society;
requiring railroads to build fences;
providing for garbage collection, and
appropriating $500 for the widow of j.
w. Cliff.
Reformatory Bill Passed.
The house passed the senate inde-
terminate sentence and reformatory
bill with but one vote in the negative
by Reitz of Lee county. The bill was
amended 80 that instead of excepting
persons guilty of certain crimes from
going TO the reformatory, this is left
to the discretion Of the court, and in
stead Of providing that transfers to
the reformatory cannot be made till
the penitentiary at Fort Madison Is
over-crowded, discretion is left with
the board Of control.
Miller of Bremen introduced a resolu-
ton calling on the Iowa delegation In
congress to work for the immediate re-
vision Of the tariff SO that the sched-
ules should not afford shelter to mo-
,nopoiy.
Dow OF Franklin introduced bill to
allow women to vote for presidential
electors. Ora Williams.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-28
PROSECUTE
OFFICIALS
New York Central and Its
Officers Indicted For Dis
astrous Harlem Wreck

New ycs7k, ldarsft ~ indictments
charging granddaughter In the second
degree were returned today against
the New York Central railroad, Ira A.
Mccormick. general superintendent
and Alfred H. Smith, vice president,
In connection with the wreck Of the
Brewster Express on the Harlem di-
vision last month.
Mccormick and Smith entered pleas
of not guilty and were released on
$4,000 bail each.
The grand jury also handed up a
presentment containing many recon-
mendations to the state railroad COM
missioners concerning restrictions
upon railroad operation in the state.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-28
OBSERVE ANNIVERSARY
OF LlNCOLN'S BIRTH
Governor Deneen Wants Illinois Legis.
Iature to Formulate Plans for ceIe.
bration.

Springfield. Ill, March 27. Cover
nor Deneen today sent to the legisla-
aure a memorial suggesting that the
citizens of the state join in general
celebration of the observance of the
hundredth anniversary of the birth of
Abraham Lincoln Feb. 12. 1909 He
suggested that a commission be Great
ed to formulate plans for the partici-
patton of the state in what is intend
ed to be national celebration.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-28
THAW JURY EXCUSED
UNTIL NEXT MONDAY
This Is Taken as an Indication That
Lunacy lnqulsition Will be Of Short
Duration.

New York, March 27.-After a con-
ference between Justice Fitzgerald
and the lunacy commission appointed
to inquire into the mental condition
of Harry K. Thaw today, the jury be-
fore which Thaw has been on trial
was excused until Monday.
Thaw looked better. physically today
than for some time past. All the mem
bers of his family were in court and
his mother and wife were engaged In
an animated conversation during the
short session Of court.
The adjournment until Monday is
taken as an Indication that Justice
Fitzgerald expects the inquiry into
Thaws mental condition will be of
short duration.
Delmas was not present today.
Hartridge was fixed upon as the mem
Der of Thaw's counsel upon whom all
notices will be served.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-28
DRAW STRAWS
ON ELECTION
Creston Men Get Exactly
the Same Vote, But Repub-
lican is the Luckier Man

Creston, March 27. AS the result
OF Willis M. Brooks, republican, and
Thomas L. Maxwell, democrat, each
receiving SAB votes for the Office of
mayor at the city election, the can
vassing board yesterday afternoon
canyassed the returns with the same
result. The two candidates then drew
lots. Mr.. Brooks winning the office,
and he was given a certificate of cleo
ton. 1t is probable that another cleo
tion will be necessary In the Fifth
ward, where five more ballots were
cast than there were names of voters.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-28
Illinois After seaIpers.

Springfield, ILL.,, March 27-The SEN
ate theater ticket scalping bill passed
the house today and now goes to the
governor 1t prohibits the sale of the
ater tickets for more than the price
printed thereon, and provides fine
and Imprisonment as penalty.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-28
Municipal Legislation.

Municipal legislation was practically
completed yesterday by the house pass
ing both the Galveston plan bill and
the bills endorsed by the League of
Iowa Municipalities. Amendments
were made in each which will result
in their going lack to the senate for
concurrence in the amendments, but it
is believed the amendments will be
readily corcurred In, Mt least confer
ence committee. if such is necessary,
will have no trouble in reaching a ba-
sis of agreement.
The Galveston plan bill is an option
al measure with cities of 25,O00 popu-
lation Or over 1t provides that on the
Continued GA page 81
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-28
DAVENPORT DIVINE TO QUIT.

Rev. L. c. Lemon, Pastor Of st.
Johns Methodist Church to Retire.
Davenport, March 27.-Rev. L. G..
Lemon, pastor. of st. Johns church,
and one of the leading Methodist min
isters of the Davenport conference, an
nonnced lis intention yesterday of re-
tiring from the ministry for two years
after the close of the present confer
ence year, next October He is suffer
ing from nervous trouble and was
granted a vacation and assistants will
lhelp aim to finish out the year.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-28
BIG FIRE IN HoMEsTAKE MINE.
Flames in the 6o0-Foot Level ImperIl
Ives of Workers.

Deadwood, 8. D., March 27 A
fierce fire is burning in the 60O-foot
level in the Homestake mine at Lead,
and it may become necessary to flood
that part of the workings to put out
the flames. A dozen miners were
caught back of the point where the
fire started and were rescued with diff
fculty.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-28
Drain Causes Wreck

ST. Paul, March 27.The Northern
Pacific passengr train for st. Pail
which left Duluth at "A o'clock last
night was derailed at Carlton early
today. The engineer and fireman were
killed and two or three passengers
were slightly injured. The cause cf
the wreck is said to have been the
stoppage Of a drain pipe water from
which undermined the track.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-28
FRANCE PRESENTS DEMAND.
Two Cruisers at Tanglers to Present
Ultlmatum to suItan's Representative

Tangier, March 27.-Two French
cruisers arrived here from Tiulon and
the commander will hand the list Of
French claims this afteronon to the
representative of the Sultan. The sit
uation at Morocco City is becoming
more serious. Hostile crowds are par
aiding the streets and Europeans do
not dare to go out of their houses
without an escort.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-28
AFTER THE scALPERs.

Owners and Managers of Chicago The
atres Are Arrested.
Chicago, March 27.Eight owners
or managers Of Chicago theatres in
the down town districts, and three
spectators operating in down town ho-
tells, were arrested last night in the
movement begun by the city to stop
increased price of theatre tickets.
All the men gave bonds. Warrants
have been sworn out for four other
managers Of theatres, but they are
out of the city.
Managers will attack the validity of
the theatre ordinance.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-28
PRICES SOAR ON
THE STOCK EXCHANGE
Market Buoyant and Yesterdays Buy.
ers Get Quick Returns-FaiIure in
London.

New York. March 27. The stock
market showed another buoyant up
shoot in prices with the resumption
of operations today. The uncovered
bears were thoroughly alarmed over
yesterdays turn in prices and a more
confident speculative sentiment was
manifest in all the securities in the
markets today. They bought heavily
and advanced their bids rapidly to Sc
cure stocks against contract sales,
made while the course of the market
seemed to promise an indefinite fur
ther decline. The rapid advance
brought out stocks from yesterdays
buyers to take profits, and there was
a sharp and almost immediate reac-
ton.
Failure in London.
London, March 27. Two failures
were announced on the stock exchange
today but neither was of any impor.
tance from market point of view.
The tone of all departments is decid-
edly more cheerful.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-28
JOINT RATE
BILL PASSED
Bill Benefiting Iowa Ship
pers Favorably Acted Upon
Municipal Bills Go
Des Moines Bureau of
The Ottumwa Courier,
Des Moines. March q


The joint rate bill which passed the
senate yesterday will be, when it is put
In force, as far-reaching in effect as
any legislation enacted at the present
session. Senator Jameson of Page ex-
planned it briefly and gave some illus
trations Of the necessity for the joint
rate rule. For instance shipper at
Shenandoah sends so pound package
by freight to Crescent; the charge is
25c to Council Bluffs. 25 cents transfer
and rs cents from the Bluffs to Cres-
cent, a total of rs cents. A shipper of
the same article in st. Louis sends it
from there through Shenandoah and to
Crescent for total of 25 cents under
an interstate joint rate. A nursery
man at Shenandoah ships to Galena,
ILL.,, for $6.20. but the same shipment
to point in Iowa just east of Du-
buque would cost him $8.40 So it is
all over the state The railroads have
long refused to make joint rates in
Iowa, while making them In other
states and on Interstate business. In
the aggregate this bill will be of many
hundreds of thousands of dollars bene-
fit to Iowa shippers. There are places
where it is not wanted, for the distance
tariff of Iowa protects some shippers,
but the railroad commission has power
to make such determinations as may
be necessary to protect such places. In
fact the whole matter is left to the
railroad commission.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-28
Plano FACTORY Burned

Chicago, March 27.-The factory OF
M. Schulz company, manufacturers Of
pianos, burned today. The loss is
100000.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-28
Appropriations Cut.

The million dollars asked for to
make additions to permanent improve
ments at the state institutions under
the board of control experienced de-
cided shrinkage when the committee
on appropriations today reported to the
senate a bill to make these appropria-
tions in a lump. The total included
was s676,55O, which members of the
committee believe is quite liberal
enough. The educational institution
allowance must yet be decided upon.
The board of control institutions get
the f0ll0Millo.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-28

Continued on page 81
, 1907-12-23
THE LARAMIE REPUBLICAN, DAILY EDITION MONDAY oEcEnaeR 20 1907
While boyng Christmas presents, why not boy a home te yous wife and
chadrens We car arrange IT, Boston and Wyoming Lumber Co.
MENTIONED.

Looks like a white Christmas"
Showing and blowing this morning
The bank barometer today marked
23.12.
Call 142 Black for the package de-
livery.
Miss Ethel Chase has closed her
school at Holmes and is in the city
for the present.
The first Christmas exercises OF the
season were held at the West Side
church last night.
Miss Jennie Johnson's school at Red
Duttes has closed for the term and she
is visiting in the city for the holidays.
Mr.. Martin, who lives at 1105 First
street, is suffering from an attack OF
blood poisoning. A few days ago he
stepped on nail, which penetrated
his foot, and a surgeon was not called
until the infection began to trouble
him.
Conductor William Matheson was
thrown against the desk in his ca.
boose lear Rawlins this morning, when
the train suddenly parted, and receiv'
ed some bruises of the chest and aldo
men. He was treated by DR.. Stevens
and will be laid up for a few days.