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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-05-21
FORMER RESIDENT OF oTTUMWA
Is ANSWERS LAST CALL AT SOL.
DlERs HOME IN DANvlLLE, o.
LIVED HERE Is YEARS
Was Prominent Club Man Of the City
and Member of cloutran Post
Came Here in 1885 as Clerk at the
BallingalI-Left in 1900.
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
James H. Coe, for more than fifteen
years prior to 1900, a prominent
citizen of Ottumwa, died Friday, May
IL, at the soldiers home in Danville,
o., at the age of 62 years.
At the time of his residence here,
men of Ottumwa. He came to this
city about the year 1885 from Chica-
go, where he had been employed as
engineer on the Rock Island. For
three years he was clerk in the Bal
lingall hotel. AT the end of that per-
Tod he again took up railroad work, &C
cepting position as engineer on the
Milwaukee road.
In this position he worked for a
number of years. The latter part Of
the nineties his health broke down
and he was forced to leave the run
for the round house. He took charge
of the lower Milwaukee round house
IN the East End and held that position
until 1900 when i'll health again inter-
vened and he was forced to give up
active work.
He went from here to the national
soldiers home in Danville and has
since resided there. He was prom
lnent member of the Cloutman post,
No. SO at one time being commander,
and was also member of the local
Masonic order, A. F. and A. M. Dur
ing the civil war Mr.. Coe gained prom
inence as member of Co. G, 159th
New York infantry
He made many friends in Ottumwa.
During practically the entire time of
his residence here he resided at the
Ballingall hotel.
Was Highly Respected.
Adjutant William H. Platt of the
Danville branch, national soldiers
home, pays the following tribute to
Mr. Coe:
"Mr. Coe has been a member Of
this home since December 4, 1900; DUR
ing that time holding different posi-
lions of trust, and for the last two
years has been filling responsible
position in the adjutant's Office. Dur
ing his stay here, he has made a host
OF friends, and was one of Fthe best
known and most highly respected mon
in this community. He was ever q
gentleman and man to admire for
his many good traits Of character"
Funeral Services.
The remains were taken charge Of
by w. w. Coe of Roanoke, Va, who
accompanied the body to Litchfield
Conn, where the interment will be
made.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-05-21
WEST END ITEMS.
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VST'1''S'7''T''S'sS'ff'Z''s'tc's ftS'
Mrs. w. Hansen, who resides on
Bill West Main street left for Rutledge
Saturday.
Mrs. H. M. Utterback, who resides
at 210 Clarence street left for Hayes
vile Saturday.
Charles Newbeuar of Meridian pass
ed through here yesterday on his
way home.
George Phillips, clerk Of the district
court, who resides on West Second
street, left for Richland Saturday.
The young ladies missionary So
ciety of the West End Presbyterian
church will have charge of the prayer
meeting on Wednesday evening.
Mesdames Thawn and Aul Of Keb
spent yesterday at the home of Mrs.
Bateman, who resides in Rutledge.
Mrs. H. H. Davis, who resides in
Rutledge, spent Saturday in Ottumwa.
Miss Gladys Jones, who resides in
Fairview spent yesterday with Miss
Lily Davis in Rutledge
Rev. D. M. Lower spent yesterday
in Webster
Misses Margaret and Ruth Davis Of
Kirkville spent yesterday at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Davis in Rut-
ledge.
Mrs. Flora Gibson, who resides in
Rutledge spent yesterday with friends
in South Ottumwa
Rev. j. E. Cummins and son Joseph.
who reside at 223 Clarence street,
left this morning on the Burlington
for few days. visit with Mr.. Cum
mtngs' brothers in Sioux City.
Mrs. John Davis, who has been Wis
iting Mrs. ]. Richards in Rutledge re-
turned to her home in Charlton Sat
urday.
The West End Presbyterian Aid so
ciety meets at the church Thursday
at 10 a. m.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Price, who
reside in Phillipstown visited Mrs. r.
j. Williams, who resides on McPher.
son avenue, Saturday..
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-05-21
DIVISION SUPERINTENDENT.
A. B. coptey, Formerly Of Rock island,
Promoted-Suceosds II. r.
Saunders,

Davenport, May 20-A. B. Copley,
formerly trainmaster of the Rock
Island, and recently trainmaster at
Goodland, Kansas, has been promoted
to tho position of superintendent OF
the Kansas City terminal division of
the Rock Island, as his old friends in
the tri-cities will be pleased to
learn.
Mr.. Copley is we'll known to tri-city
railroad men. having been transfer
red from Rock Island to Goodland
only a few months ago. He sue
ceeds n. r. Saunders as superinten-
dent Of the Kansas City terminal d.
vision, Mr.. Saunders having been
transferred as superintendent Of the
Arkansas division, succeeding G. A.
Merrill, now superintendent OF the
Cedar Rapids division, with .headquar-
tiers at Cedar Rapids.
II. p. Greenough, formerly In charge
of the Cedar Rapids division, has been
transferred to the Ell Paso division,
Texas, to succeed j. s. Sugrew, re-
signed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-05-21
OBITUARY..
Fred r. Holman.

Fred r. Holman of 1910 West Mill
street, died at his home Sunday morn
ing, May 10 at 10:S0 O'Clock, aged So
years and months. He is survived
by his wife and several grown chill
dren.. Funeral services were held
early this morning at the family resi-
dence and the remains were taken to
Centerville, where Mr.. Holman form
erly lived.
1nterment will be made in the Cen
terville cemetery tomorrow afternoon.
following the funeral services which
VAL be held at 2 O'clock at the resi-
dence Of John Holman, brother to the
late Fred Holman.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-05-21
LEGAL.
Executors Notice.

Notice is hereby given to all pers
sons interested. that on the 18th day
OF May, A. D. 1907, the undersignad
was appointed by the Clerk OF the;
District Court OF wapello County,
Iowa, executor Of the estate OF Mar.
garet B. Peck, deceased, late OF said
county. All persons Indebted to said
estate will make payment to the un-
dersigned, and those having ciailns
against the same will present them,
legally authenticated, to said court Tor
allowance.
Dated May 10, 1907.
Robert T. Cameron, Executor. \
Cornell & Gillies, Attorneys.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-05-21
JOSHUA PRuGH DEAD.

Corydon, May 2o.-Joshua Prugh
passed away at Corydon Iowa. at the
ripe age of eighty-two years He was
a native Of Ohio and went to Burling-
ton more than fifty years ago. Here
The learned the timers trade with the
firm Of Cook & Prugh. Among the
men employed in the shop with him
was John White, who passed away a
few days ago at Portland. Oregon.
Joshua Prugh had been living at Cory
don for many years and had become
one of the good, solid, substantial men
Of the community.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-05-21
Infant Phillips.

Private funeral services over the
remains Of the infant son of Mr.. ana
Mrs. Patrick Phillips, 202 North Iowa
avenue. who passed away yesterday,
were held at IL o'clock this morning
at the family residence. Interment
was made in the Calvary cemetery.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-05-21
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Furnished by Lowenbers & Co, 1o7
South Court Street,

McIntire. w. A. and Hand, B. A., to
Ona Armentrout-Port lot 81, r. s.
Smiths fifth addition. Ottumwa, 5000
Sheriff Of county to M. H Evans
Lots II and 20, first addition to Blakes-
burg, $459.62.
Tackaberry, VIM, ct al, to Clarence
Yahn-Lot IA and part Of lot l3, block
8, Blake's second addition to Ottumwa
$1,000.
Stocker, G. w. and wife, to Lee D.
Kelley-Lots 10 and 10, williams
fourth addition. Ottumwa. $500.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-05-21
ENlx GETS $3.50.
Young Man Injured by the Wabash
Railroad is Given Dam.

Albia.-The case Of Enix vs the
Wabash for injuries received at the
crossing south Of Abba, was given to
the jury about $3.50 a. m. Saturday,
and after "a hours elaboration that
body fixed the sum of $1,25O as the
CONDENSATION for injuries received by
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-05-21
P. II. MoRRlssEY REELECTED.
Again Made President Of Brotherhood
of Railway Trainmen After Being
ia Qfica IwaIxa YAars

Atlanta, Ca, May 20.-Grand Mas
ter P. II. Morrissey Of the Brotherhood
He has already filled the office twelve
years. Other officers elected were:
w. e.. Lee. assistant grand master:
T. r. Dodge. Val Fitzpatrick, w. T.
Newman and James Murduck, vice
grandmasters; A. F. Whitney Of Eagle
Grove, Iowa, fifth vice grand master;
A. r. King. grand secretary treasurer.
d. L. Case Of Phillipsburg, N. j.. was
re-appointed by Grand Master Morris
sey editor Of the official organ
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-05-21
Detroit Strikers win work

Detroit, May 20.-The striking Shin
builders on the plant Of the Great
Lakes Engineering works have voted
to return to work today under the old
condition which prevailed before tho
strike.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-05-21

When man catches the notion that
he is inseparable from defeat he loses
his ego.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-05-21

When men have enough they forges
to take anything home.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-05-21
81. Lnuis produ.,

st. Louis Produce Market.
ST. Louis, May 2o.-Wheat-July,
$40 52M.
Oats-42%.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-05-21
DIES MONIES GIRL WEEDS.

fore FootIiahts-Wedded in
ST. Joseph.
st. Joseph, Mo-, May 2o.-Mabel
Childs, former Des Moines girl,
whose stage name Is Vivian Desmond.
was married on the stage Of the Lyric
theater at st. Joseph, No, Saturday
evening to Victor Leroy. an actor.
Both are members OF the Matinee idol
company. Miss Childs Is the daughter
of court house employe at Des
Moines and the niece OF Householder
Childs.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-05-21

New York Produce Market,
New York, May 2O.-wheat--July.
$1.O4h.
Corn--58M.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-23
ACKNOWLEDGE IT.
Albuquerque Has TO Bow To the Inevi-
tablc-ScOres of Citizens
Drpxp D

After reading the public statemen.
Of this representative c.tizCn Of Albu.
querQue given below. YOU must com
70 this conclusion: A remedy which
cured years ago. which has kept tn,
kidneys in good health since. can be-
relied upon 90 perform the same work
In other cases. Read this.
Mrs. j.. Han, Of 322 w. Huning
avenue. Albuquerque. n. NJ. say
My daughter used Doan's Kidney
pills with very good results. She SUI
Tered for over a year with seyere
pains across her loins and kidneys 50
severe at times that she was unable Ia
be around. heard " Doan's Kidney
pills and Induced her 10 try them. she
felt a great relief from the first and
continued their use until cured. !
CAV a statement "a this effect some
four wears ago. and would say today.
Jan. 81, 1907. that We we're not only
given reason 10 appreciate Doar's
Kidney pills at thai time, but both
my daughter and myself Will vouch
for their value as strongly IS ever.
and can heartily recommend them 10
other sufferers"
For sale by all dealers. Price 81
cents. Foster-Milhurn Co. Buffalo.
New York. sole agents for the United
states.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
TAX no other.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-23

Il rated the vice which II condemned
cial order and efficiency as agains
righteousness and godliness. IL brand.
ed the user Of in~toxlcants as a Grim
ina, and did not try merely to con.
vince him that he ought to surrender
an undoubted personal right for tbs
sake Of promoting the larger good Of
the community.
II j. the growth Of this more ra-
tlonal spirit which distinguishes the
new prohibition agitation from the
old. The leaders in the movement in
the south are not 9TH Pharasees and
the Puritans.F They are not trying 20
make people sober In order 10 fulfill
any abstract Ideals Of personal virtue.
They do not condemn the use Of
liquors as in itself a sin. They only
want 10 protect society against the
abuses OF the liquor traffic in COM
munities IN which Il IS a Wholesale
breeder Of decentralization and lawless-
ness. II II we're possible TO retain the
AiEfA 10 AuN MNN ANt AAANFAH ~
inviting crime and lowering economic
efficiency. the southern states would
not readily abandon the conviyial and
companlonablo traditions which Colo
mel Watterson has 50 feelingly euio-
glzed. The south's heart may still
warm to those traditions, but If head
them as. on the "hGie, insult
ed 10 the new political. social and In
order. Prohibition has be-
%expedient because the economic
for IL IS too strong to be re-
and the southern people are ac-
#. with its personal depriya-
lions. for the sake Of the benefits
II promises TO the community
a. large In this spirit there is no
'anatlcism. no odium t~heologicum
rhe south Is merely applying a system
which II needs 10 insure order and
ltimuiulaic progress. and Is not to be
from It's course by intimations
hat 1t IS d%lshonoring certain amiable
mt now outgrown and handicapping
and customs
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-23
a PEACEFUL REVOLUTION.

That peace hath its victories. no
less renowned than war" Il again
demonstrated by the peaceful revolu-
ton that has beer going on. steadily
and not slowly, IN the southern states
Of the union. Tor some time past. IN
M matter OF restricting the sale OF
intoxieants. only a little while ago,
as the years are numbered. his hospi-
fality was one OF the proudest boasts
OF the southern gentleman. and his
idea 81 one ~ the O complete m
bodiments OF hospitality was expressed
Ia the historic remark Of the COVER
nor Of North Carolina 90 the governor
of south Carolina And Later stnl.
only a few months ago. Colonel Wat
terson. Of the Courlar-IournaL made
his chivalric defense OF the old-iimc
Kentucky traditions. and hts gallant
assault ON the "Pharisaism and Puri-
tanism. which aim by restricting or
aboiishing the sale IT liquor TO re-
create sundry southern states I'm the
dread image 81 Maine and Kansas
Hut In the little time that has elapsed
since the colonel made his nov IA
nous address az the Lexington fair.
the state OF Georgia has passed a pro-
hlbition law. Mississippi has choscn q
prohibition governor and the governor
81 North Carolina has announced that
he IL going % make prohibition an is
sue ia the next state canvass In Ken
lucky. too. where four-nnhs of the
counties are already "dn the colo
nel's appeal Tor a more sympathetic
appraisal Of the once pardonahlc
''vices 81 o. gentleman" has been met
not So much with grave and measured
argument al With ~good-natured skcp-
ficism and
n is evident iu fact both boz and out
81 Kentucky says ths Sew York TIiH-
nne. in the course 90 an editorial on
this subject That Mr wlttcrson has
wholly mlsinterrrrted the motives and
forces behind the movement Tor pro-
hIblfion and local option Tie seems
Go think that the crusade uun stirring
the south b. Identical in character ana
impulse with nat which years ego
forced prohibition on Maine ani ktu-
sas His eye Is fixed on th, past. and
he II misied into using thc terms of.
the past 10 explain the ~phcnomsn. of.
the preseuf. There r. little similarity
between thc temperance agitation of.
twenty or thirty years ago and the
temperance agitation 81 today. The
Older temperance movement was
largely religious and eNira-rational in
motive Do represented a moral revolt
The excuses VI intrmperance in
this country and attacked in~sbriety
d sin ~imperiilng the soul as weii as
c%estroylug the body. n Vas perhaps
fanaucal and proscuptive becsuse
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-23
Death in The Forward Cars.

- 4 AEV AAtAhAAfN
There is death in the forward cars
II has come TO this. that the MAI
who pays for a seat in q Pullman ca
buys the best kind Of an accident IN
surance with his ticket. while the MAI
VINO rides in the smoker. the das
coach or the chair a too often buy,
a ticket to his funeral.
Thus the right to live Is made con
tingent on ability to pay extra.
The railroads have beer using the
Pullman cars. with their stin frames,
and sound bodies, for a generation,
and their effectiveness as a protection.
against serious accident to passengers
is well known. But the ordinary pas
senger cars are still being built on the
same old nimsy models. while foi
years the steel freight car has been
forcing its way into use.
The old style passenger car is Ut
terly condemned. by the experience OF
q generation. In almost al wrecks the
deaths and serious injuries take place
In the forward cars. while the Pull
mans remain unframed. The himsy
wOoden ears are splintered like cigar
boxes. ROOF and sides are ripped Off.
the main constructive members are
twisted and broken. and dozens or
scores Of human beings are crushed.
killed. MANNED or burned.
II ~ time steps were taken TO stop
the murder-and murder it Is. for The
passengers are consigned to these
death traps with full knowledge of the
irightful risk. Congress should enact
n law after the model of the car
coupler and air brake laws, requiring
railroads TO scrap the wooden ears
and replace them with steel cars for
passenger SERVICE. a certain proper
ton of the old cars TO be retired each
year.
Steel cars are not an experiment.
They are already in use on some
roads. A steel car with a rigid frame.
u~nburnable and impossible to tele-
scope or crush under any familiar
wreck conditions, actually weighs less
the old style car, and carries
more people for the some exterior d.
mansions. The cost g. little II any
more than the old style cars. espr-
cially when maintenance is taken into
account.
Such legislation as HIS Is absolutely
necessary. and hat the states should
undertake to lower fares by force i'm
the face of 50 many needs to improve
the service IS only another proof thar
our system OF choosing legislators
needs revision.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-23
MAKING CONSTITUTION.

In opposing the proposition 10 cal
together The delegates elected 90
constitutional convention last year
and have them frame a constitution
for the state Of New Mexico, 90 be
ready for presentation In case congress
gives us an enabling act, our neigh
Dor 81 the Las Vegas optic says his
opposition to such a course rs due 10
. firm belief IN the utter uselcssness
~ any such gathering Called to-
geiher without authority. its proceed
ings based upon no provision of law.
lta discussions can only be academic
and is decisions without effect. II
may afford its members a pleasant
field for debate upon subjects that
some time may become 81 practical
importance. bu nothing u can do can
have present value
That Is equivalent to an assumption
that IL IL necessary for an applicant
for statehood TO procure the original
drafi Of is constitution IN some par
ticuiar way. from some particular
source. whereas nothing could be fur
ther from the truth. There is no law
TO prevent the purchase ~ such a doc
umeni in the open market. II may be
framed by q convention without any
authority. or 81 may be framed by the
humbiest citizen Of The territory upon
his own option. and II afterwards rati-
fled IN due and lawful manner BY the
people at the polls, It becomes 10 ali
intents and purposes the constitu
ton. just ~ much as though q con
veniion had laborcd over q for a ear,
and while taking care 10 see that the
document is not AZ any point In con-
PREVENTION 81 the fundamental law Of
the nation. will not 20 be
hind the returns to find out what par
tlcular hand wrote It.
The only object. as we understand
81. IN calling together the delegates
chosen at The former election, ~ 10
save time % have the draft Of a con-
%stitutlon ready for submission 10 the
people as soon NJ congress gives us
authority 10 adopt one. aud not have
1 waste two or three months waiting
FOR a convention to DO the work hat
might just as wen be done now.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-23
HERzIAN WAVES ~ WAR.

Officers Of the United States navy
state that the tests being arranged al
Newport for the new submarine mine
Invented by Stenffteben represent one
Of the initial steps Of the Investigation
the bureau Of ordnance Is carrying on
relative 30 future possibilities Of ex-
pioding t%orpedoes and submarine
mines from a distance by Herzian
waves.
Successful experiments abroad wit
messed by American naval Officers
have prompted the navy department
20 investigate this question thoroughly
and 10 enter Into negotiations with
several French submarine mine eN-
perts 20 submit their inventions 10 the
United states government for examin-
alton. The British and japanese row
ernments are also looking into the
matter.
10 Is said by some authorities that
the time is approaching when subml-
rlne mines and torpedoes nay be ex-
plodod by an electrical apparatus
aboard ship before the ship comes
within harms range Even ammunl-
iion In the magazines of a battieshp
may be endangered by the electrical
waves unless some provisions are
made against them.
As secrecy IL maintained al the navy
department no details are obtalnable
as TO how far the process Of affecting
explosives by electric waves has pro-
crossed or what the result of recent
experiments has been. II Is admitted.
carried out and that their results have
A.op asrrrfa4pw
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-23

We have had just enough typhoid
fever in A~lamogordo to warn u that
conditions are not all that they should
be for the protection OF the health OF
the public at large. One Of the princi-
pal sources. IL not the only source OF
typhoid fever can be traced to the
bitches that irrigate the trees on our
streets. We know of one ditch In
particular. and doubtless there are
many like IL, That has not been
cleaned for over two months and is
now almost filled with a stagnant ana
purifying mass of green scum, which
being thoroughly soaked n day Is
dry the next and with the suns rays
converting the moisture into germ
laden vapor. it Is a wonder that We
ave not had more typhoid than WI
have IN the few isolated cases.-Ala-
mogordo News.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-23
THoRoUGH-BRED BRYAN MAN.

Colonel Daniels. editor OF the Ra-
leigh News and Observer. while on a
tour To the north the other day. was
interviewed In regard 10 his choice fot
democratic standard-hearer In the
presidential contest OF next year, Mr..
Daniels Is national committeeman FOR
North Carolina. and D. n Of the rep
rcscntative democrats Of the south.
hence his opinion upon party questions
may be taken as Ia a great measure
expressive Of the opinion ~ his party
la that section. In the interview
mentioned he Is reported as follows.
who IS your choice for democratic
candidate for PRESIDENT" Mr.. Daniels
was asked.
We'll" he replied. u am very much
like the Old fellow back iu the noun
ains Of Kentucky who cast his first
vote for Henry Clay and has been vot-
inE Tor him ever since. 7 am Tor
Bryan. and viii keep on being Tor him
lie will Dee elected some time. and
when he does get in he viii do the
things that We want done
In the meantime. while Or, ls out.
his example and influence work for
good. and he is making the rcpuh-
licnns do things they would moi other
wise have done Il he had not stirred
them M I am for him for anothc.
reason and that IL that the dcmoera's
are Tor him He is stronger in GsHr-
gla than Hokc smith. stronger Boo
Nofth Carolina than Glenn. stronger
tn Texas than Culhersen. stronger ir
Virginia than Daniel and stronger ln