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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-05-24

The closing session of the U. D. G..
Convention opened promptly at two
thirty Friday afternoon. On account
of the interest conferred in the election
of the State officers the Court room
was packed and damned, the crowd
Overlooking into the corridors. And
the intense excitement which pre-;
vailed, breaking forth into murmurs
and heated discussions, taxed the
magnificent executive ability of the
presiding officer to the utmost Bus
mess was speedily dispatched
A communication from New Orleans
was read, asking that the Convention
contribute to the fund being raised for
the erection of a bronze statute of
General Beauregard in that city, to
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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-10-22
Government Goes TO
Aid of Americans
Arrested in Russia

st. Petersburg, Oct, 21.-Tne ma
chinery of the American embassy was
set in motion this morning to secure
the release of William English Wall
ing of indianapolis, his wife, Anna and
his sister-in-law, Rose Strunsky, who
were arrested last night because Of
their association with the members Of
the Finnish progressive party. four Of
whom, including the wife Of Prof.
Hamburg of Helsingfors university,
were taken into custody at the same
time
The Wallings, will probably be re-
leased on the condition of their
leaving Russia, but an examination of
the books, manuscripts and other docu-
ments seized oy the police when the
Wallings were arrested may delay the
release of the prisoners for few days.
The police accuse Walling with fur
nishing financial aid to the revolution
ary movements.
The Wallings were arrested here last
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-10-22
MARKET
OPENS STRONG,
SCARE ENDED
ANNOUNCEMENT THAT CLEAR
ING HOUSE WOULD BACK UP
HEINzE BANK BRINGS A QUIET
Err TONE.

New York, Oct. 81. Encouraged
by the protective measures over Sun
day by the clearing house banks, the
spectators took more favorable
view Of the financial situation this
morning. The stock market opened
strong and higher.
Banks Help Mercantile.
The Mercantile National bank today
owed the clearing house on account
$1,900,000 and the National Bank of
North America owed $S5O,000 These
sums were unexpectedly large and in.
dicated that heavy Withdrawals are
being made from these two banks
The sum owed by the Mechanics and
Traders National bank was sa30 900
that owed by the New Amsterdam Ma.
tional bank 100000.
Clearing House Stands Pat.
The clearing house committee at a
meeting decided to assume the re-
sponsibility for the Mercantile Ma
tional banks large debit balance
This is the third consecutive day en-
which the associated banks have gone
to the assistance of the Mercantile.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-10-22
Favorable Weather Condi4
tions.Give Assurance That
Balloons Will Start at St.
Louis This Afternoon
PILOTS AT POST
READY FOR START
Rules Adopted That Reports
Must be ThrownsOut Every
Two Hours That Pro-
gress May be Noted

Chicago, Oct. 21.-The condi-
tions Of the weather. air currents,
wind, etc.. this forenoon were
such as to indicate a favorable
and satisfactory start at A o'clock
this afternoon Of the mammoth bal
looms representing France, Eng
land, Germany, and United States
on a journey which should add an
important chapter to the nistroy
of aerial navigation.
The contest is known as the second
international aeronautic cup contest,
and as prize massive silver trophy
and $4,000 in cash will be awarded to
the pilot whose skill and daring lands
his car farthest from the starting
point.
AS eacn balloon is similar in design
and material the race will be to the
aerenaut who is capable of taking the
best advantage of favorable winds and
who loses the least ground under ad-
versity.
The race also marks the entry of
the United States into active competi-
ton with European nations in a
field which mas been left almost ex-
Ready for Start.
Aeronauts from all over the world,
here to participate in the great In
ternational balloon race for the Ben
nett cup today, met and completed
their plans. Each of the nine balloons
entered by America, France. Germany.
and England was represented at the
session. and at its close the contest
committee distributed copies Of their
final Instructions
| Under these pilots are required to
be at their balloons with their aids no
later than 2 p. m.-two hours before
the start.
Passage reports are to be thrown
out from each balloon at least two
hours. The finders Of these reports
are expected to telegraph their con-
tents to New York and to ST. Louis,
and thus it Is hoped to keep in close
touch with each contestant at every
stge Of the journey.
List of Entries in Big Race.
The balloons entered In the races,
their pilots. and the companion who
try represented, and the gas capacity
lOl CcSu JullOOll are lOlloW6, SlNCu III
the order In which they will start:
Balloon, country, pilot. Cubic feet
companion capacity
Pommern, Germany, Oscar Erb-
sien, A. Lawrence Rotch. -. 77,00
United States, America, Maj.
i H. B. Hersey, A. T. Ather-
holt ...................... 1920
Isle de France. France, Alfred
La Blanc, Edgar W. Mix. -. $4,000
Dusseldorf, Germany, Capt.
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night by a force of gendarmes VINO sur
prised them while at dinner at the
Hotel de France In company with a
party Of Firms. Walling had just re,
turned to st. Petersburg from the
socialist congresses in Germany and
France. He had also spent several
months in Geneva, where he frequent.
ed the headquarters of the Russian
revolutionists with whom he is init.
mate.
Secretary Root Acts.
Washington, Oct, 21.-Secretary
Root today cabled Mr.. Schuyler, In
charge of the American embassy at
st. Petersburg. regarding the care OF
VIM. English Walling. The secretary's
message was short statement or ap.
pei upon which the American embassy
was expected to act for the relief OF
the persons arrested SO far as seemed
proper and was prompted by a tele.
gram dated Indianapolis, from Wm
L. English, and uncle of Walling.
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CONTINUED on page 8
ENJOINE:D FROM
|NCITINC STRIKE
PREssMEN's UNION HELD TO BH
VIOLATING AGREEMENT
AT CINCINNATI.

Cincinnati, o., Oct. 21. Temporary
injunction against the melting of
strike by the International Press
mems union for an eight hour day was
made permanent today by United
States Judge Thompson, who held
that such action on the part Of the
union officers would be the breaking
of valid contract.
The injunction was sought by tho
United Typothetae Of America and
certain publishing concerns in New
York, Chicago and st. Louis prevent
the defendants and the officers and
members of the Pressmen's union
from melting and carrying on strike,
which was in effect the breaking Of
a contract entered into last May and
running until January, 1908.
Hugo Won Abercron, H. Heide-
mann II 900
Lotus H.. England. Griffith
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-10-22
oklahoma's First Child.

Guthrie, Okla, Oct. 21.-The qucs-
tion as to who was the first child
born in Oklahoma after its opening to
settlement has been raised again py
a contest instituted by the manage
ment of the state fair at Oklahoma
City. Mr.. and Mrs. R. Cunningham
of Clinton claim the honor for their
daughter, Oklahoma Belle Cunning
ham, who was born on May 18, 1889,
only a month after the opening.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-10-22
Hartman is
ALARMED, ASKS
FOR MORE Time
MEETING OF ILLINOIS CENTRAL
DIRECTORS ADJoURNs UNTIL
DECEMBER 1s WITH FISH HOLD.
ING UPPER HAND

Chicago, Oct 21.-The Fish and
Hartman factions today reached an
agreement to postpone the Illinois
Central meeting to December 18. In
the meantime the right to vote 285, ,731
shares will be fought out in courts.
The decision to adjourn the meet
ing was the result of a conference
held at 8 o'clock this morning be-
tween William Nelson Cromwell for
Hartman, and Judge e. H. Farrar for
Fish. The overtures came from
Cromwell, who sought out the Fish
people and declared he wished to
come to some sort Of an agreement
Hartman Gives In.
He was Informed by Farrar that
the only agreement that could be
reached was to accept the terms cf
Fish, which would be adjournment
until December 18 and to await de.
cision Of the court if the Hartman
people so desired to determine the
right to vote the 2S6,731 shares of
stock against which a temporary in
junction was issued by Judge Ball a
week ago.
After an extended conference Crom-
well assented and the agreement was
signed by him and by Farrar.
Proxy Committee Near End.
The proxy committee late last night
had worked down to letter IT. The
proxies under the letter "W" had
previously been considered, leaving
only five letters still to be passed
upon.
Although none of those directly in.
terested would give specific figures it
was understood the total number of
votes represented was not far from
100000 and of this amount, Fish, ac-
cording to excellent authority, con-
trolled 250,000 and Hartman 100000
Hartman Feared Defeat.
There were not sufficient votes in
the remaining letters upon which the
| committee still had to pass to over
come this lead of Fish and it was evi.
dent Hartman was beaten unless he
could bring into the contest some por.
ton of the 2S6,731 shares against
which Judge Ball issued the injunc.
| ton.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-10-22
RABIES is FEARED
Fairfield Has Mad Dog Scare and Man
Bitten May be Sent to Pasteur
Institute.

Fairfield, Oct 81. Especially A
dog believed to have been ss.lad,
frightened number in Fairfield yes
terday and was not killed until it
succeeded in biting one man and a
number of dogs. The man, j. w.
Ross. one of the prominent old set
tiers of the county. is not seriously
hurt, and it has not been decided
whether he shall be taken to
Chicago for treatment. The dogs that
were bitten are being closely watched
and will be killed If any symptoms CT
rabies are shown.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-10-22
Roosevelt Shot
8 Bears, 6 Deer
And 1 Wild Cal

- = So %&
stambouI, La, Oct. Fl. - "We
got three bears, six deer, one
wild turkey, twelve squirrels,
one duck, one possum and one
wildcat. We ate them all except
the wild cat, and there wsre
times when we almost felt as if
We could eat that"
This was President Roosevelt's
summing up Of the results of
his hunt on Bayou Tensas and
Bear Lake. He arrived at three
o'clock yesterday afternoon at
the residence Of Leo Shields,
where he will be a guest until
he makes his departure for
Vicksburg today. He came In
on full gaIlop, accompanied
as he was by about a>,dozen of
his hunting companions, all
mounted and attired In hunting
garb, the calvacade was as pic
turesque as 1t was animated.
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Continued on page 8
ENGINE kills
ELDON LAD
JAMES oLEARY BOY OF 12
WHILE PICKING UP COAL
MEETS DEATH

Eldon, Oct. 21. Especial James
O'Leary, a lad of 12 years, was fatal
ly injured in the Rock Islana yards
Garry inis morning, death relieving
his sufferings at 8 o'clock
The terrible accident happened
about o'clock near the coal shute,
where thu boy was supposed to hav,
been picking up coal on The track.
The escaping steam from 2 nearoy
engine prevented the boy from see
ing an incoming engine, which backed
ever him, cutting off both legs and
both arms, and inflicting fatal internal
injuries which caused his death.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-10-22
Fills Mason CITY Vacancy.

Mason City, Oct. 21.-The Rev.
John Andrew Holmes of Chicago has
accepted the temporary pastorate of
the First Congregational church Ct
this city in the interim of regular
pastor. The Rev. Mr.. Holmes is a
graduate Of Upper Iowa university at
Fayette, and has been pastor of the
Congregational church at Pasadena,
Cal, and comes here from Evanston.
iii. He is a lecturer and has tray
eled extensively under the manage
ment of the Slayton bureau.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-10-22
Declares Heaven Only State.

Richmond, Ind, Oct. 21.-That
heaven and hell were states and not
places was the declaration made by
Professor Ebert Russell, head of the
biblical department at Earlham col
lege, before the general conference
Of the American Friends.
This opinion was the cause of a
spirited debate in the conference,
some of the members demanding that
it be stricken from the. records. This
yls not done, however.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-10-22
Decorate Church
With ,Ipy Vines;
40 Are Poisoned

= +ass *.ssA s+sasaa
Utica, N. Y, Oct. 21.-Ivy
used in the decoration Of the
"Methodist church In the village
Of New Haven has poisoned
, nearly half of the members of
that congregation. Prominent
women Of the church gathered
the Ivy, which proved to be of
the poisonous variety, Friday
afternoon and hung it gracefully
In the church parIors, where
: social was held that night.
Arms faces, and bodies Of at
least two score parishioners be-
came painfully swollen and many
have been compelled to take to
their beds.
=
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-10-22
Beautiful New Quar-.
ters Thrown Open
to Public This Az
ternoon And Even
ing
REV. U,B. SMITH
is STHEFOUNDER

From Mondays Daily.
The beautiful new quarters of the
American Home Finding Association
which is thrown open for public in
spection today, is. situated on the
corner Of Fourth and Cass streets, an
ideal spot for such an institution. 1t
is located on an eminence command
Ing a grand view where plenty of
fresh air is always obtainable and is
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-10-22
AGED MEN QUARREL
Chas. Robinson Wounded by Brother.
infLaw, Mort Wilson. at Home
Near Cantril.

Cantril, October 21.-(Special,--
Mort Wilson shot and dangerously
wounded his brother-in-law, Charles
Robinson, at his home near Brock,
Mo, eight miles southwest of Cantril,
Saturday afternoon The shooting
followed a quarrel between the two
men over cattle.
Both the men are past 60 years of
age. They have been lifelong friends
and have lived in the same house fer
a number of years.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-10-22
Fort podae Gets Rastile

Fort Dodge, Oct. 21.- An order has
been made by United States Attorney
Faville transferring the federal prison
from Sioux City to this city owing to
the unfltness Of the Sioux City bas.
tile. Samuel McConn was the first
prisoner brough here by Marshal IRA.
cey to finish serving a thirty days
sentence for bootlegeinR.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-10-22
Weather Bureau Hears Rumblinus

Washington, Oct. 21.-The weather
bureau today announced that the in
struments had recorded an earthquake
beginning at II o'clock last night and
lasting until early this morning. Its
origin may have been at point west
OF Australia in the southwestern part
of the Indian ocean. 1t is believed to
have been ON considerable intensity
in Its origin.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-10-22
Mississippi Flocks
TO Vicksburg to Aid
In Presidents Welcome

vicksburg, Miss. Oct. 81. - Excur-
sion trains on all railroads arrived
here today crowded with visitors who
will join in Vicksburg's welcome to
President Roosevelt who is scheduled
to arrive at O'clock this afternoon.
The thoroughfares are decorated with
flags and bunting and everywhere
large pictures of the President are in
evidence
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-10-22
Emperor Passes Better NIaht.

Vienna, Oct. 21-Emperor Francis
Joseph passed slightly better night.
His doctors again administered a
soporific. enabling the patient to have
sufficient sleep and less coughing and
catarrhal symptoms had diminished
this morning. His strength is more
satisfactory and the fever has disap-
peared
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-10-22
LoveIorn Youth Hanaa Self

Prairie City, Oct. 81. scorned by
the girl of his choice, his woe aggra.
waited by the success of another,
Isaac Ladley, a young man of II
years. yesterday morning killed him.
self by hanging in the barn of mis- en-
rloyer, r. H. Gill. big stock raiser
living two miles from here.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-10-22

The river parade will probably be
the most picturesque affair of its kind
ever seen here. Every type of craft
available will be pressed into use
Arriving in Vicksburg the President
will be driven about the city to points
of interest, after which he will pro-
ceed to the court house square. where
he will deliver an address.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-10-22

sufficiently far away from the rail
roads and factories to eliminate the
smoke nuisance and noise of traffic.
The site Is known as the old Moss
property and was for many years oc-
cupied by the family of A. D. Moss, 3
former dry goods merchant of tho
city. 1t was procured from DR.. M.
Bannister as agent for the Moss
estate who caused the building to be
entirely remodeled and put in an up
to-date condition for the Home Find
ing association which has ujst taken
possession and equipped 1t with
furnishings to the amount of $1,000.
New Heating Plant.
The large cellar beneath the house
has been given a complete renovat-
ing, cement floor four inches in
thickness has been laid and large
steam heating plant has been installed
for the comfort of the wards, with
radiators reaching from it to every
room IN the house. The cellar Is
large and roomy and provision has
been made there for the keeping of
the many vegetables, coal and other
household necessities. There is also
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-10-22
Child Eats Candy: Dies.

Iowa City, Oct. Especially -
Helen Whites. the 9-year-old daugh-
ter of DR.. Will Whites of the State
university, died today from eating
poisoned candy.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-10-22

Birmingham Prisoners Still at Large.
Birmingham, Oct 21-The fifteen
prisoners who escaped from the pris
on here last night are still at large.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-10-22
BANQUET TONIGHT TO
CELEBRATE EVENT
Prominent Iowans in the City
For Addresses at Social
Function to Mark OPP
ening Of New Court

With all due dignity the first term
Of the United States district court for
the southern district of the OF
tumwa division Of Iowa was opened
shortly after 10 o'clock. today. Judge
Smith Mcpherson of Red Oak, pre-
siding.
All the court officials, number OF
outside attorneys and prominent men,
bers Of the Wapello county bar were
present in the court room when A. 9.
Lyon, deputy United States Marshal,
announced the opening of the session
which marks the beginning of the
court for the Ottumwa division. M. l..
Temple Of Osceola, United States dis
trict attorney, and his assistant, Geo.
Z Stewart, of Fort Madison; w. G. Nc
Arthur clerk of the United States
district court and D. R. Mason, clerk
of the circuit court, and Miss Laura
Mytton, deputy clerk of the district
court; United States Marshal Frank
B. Clark and his deputy, A. G. Lyon,
are In attendance.
. Grand Jury Empaneled.
Immediately after the Opening of
the court Judge Mcpherson asked for
the empaneling Of the grand july
with j. T. Bowles as foreman. The
Jury Is composed Of the following:
A. ]. Anderson, Mt Pleasant.
D. ]. Ayres, Keokuk.
R. H. Barnes, Olives
M. S. Cassill, West Grove.
Everett Chandler, Burlington.
Stephen De Cook, Pel1a.
J. S. Elliott, Bloomfield
o. o. Freeman. Colfax.
C. P. Hogue, Fairfield.
G. H. Hillman, West Point.
j. A. Hogue, Corydon.
Gust Hollander, Salina.
Jas. Jennett, Mystic.
F: 2. Johnson, Mt Pleasant.
Craig Manning, Keosauqua.
c. II. Scott, Clarksdale.
George Stanley, Davenport.
Hugo Shilling, Sigourney.
s. w. Spurgeon, Moulton.
Il S. M. Stewart, Mt Sterling
Fred Yengell. Charlton.
Judge Charges Jury.
After the foreman had been sworn
and the rest Of the jurors separately.
Judge Mcpherson addressed them as
to their duties. He told them that ell
their deliberations would be on mat
ters concerning the United States
government and should they return
indictments against violators of the
Iowa statutes it would be his duty to
declare the Indictment null and void.
"The postoff1ce department is pos
sibly the biggest field Of endeavor,"
said the court. "Violators of the pos
tai laws are numerous, such as lottery
games and swindling through the
mails. Such people must be serreted
out and punished. Next to the viola
tions against the postofice depart
ment the counterfeiting Of the coin
of the realm possibly comes next.
said the judge. Even if it Is
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New HeatIna Plant.

Continued on page S.
Vashon Island news. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1907-19??, 1907-12-06

Mr.. Winquest, ST. returned from
Seattle after having attending cir
cult court.
The dance at Messrs. Holmes and
Miller was decided success, every
body reporting q good time.
Miss Victoria Calvin came over
from Tacoma to visit home and
sister Huldah. Come again,
A. E. Baunsgard and family
were AZ Mr.. G,Calyins' for Thanks
giving, Miss Huldah going with
them.
Mr.. Bedford is among the late
arrivals to come to Lisabeula to
live. Mr.. Bedford will build a
house on his land here, Let the
good work go on.
Vashon Island news. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1907-19??, 1907-12-06
hrSHBEUhA

Albert Winquest IL nome for the
winter.
Anton Baunsgard was iii Seattle
Monday on business.
Mr.. B. Larue and wife were in
Tacoma one day this week.
q. Calvin was in the city Mon
day, Mrs. c. accompanying lin.
NJ. Baunsgard BIAS completed the
new house On Nh Wings place.
A. Cross and son, o. g., were in
Tacoma on business one day this
week.
Miss Victoria Calvin likes the
road from Burton to Lisabeuh very
mucb,
Vashon Island news. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1907-19??, 1907-12-06
ZENITH


J. L, Wilson was in town Mon
day.
Capt Campbell went to the city
on business.
J. T Jones went to Seattle on
business Monday.
J. W. Wynn, late from Alaska,
moved this week into A. B. Will
hanson property on the waterfront.
A. H. Talbot has moved to his
farm purchased recently near Sno'
qualmie, Wash.
Miles & Young have opened up
a logging camp at lnterurban
Heights just east of town.
J. D. NIillar Of Interurbar
heights fame was in town Sunday
with lead OF land buyers.
Capt. and Mrs. Campbell gave a
Thanksgiving dinner to all the
I"old backs in town, and now vii
some one volunteer to give the ole
maids Christmas dinner?
Thanksgiving was enjoyed il
various ways by our little burgh, bu
enjoyed all the same with turke,
predolninating in most of the bill
of fare.