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Speedy Marriage
Results in arrest

Clinton, ILL.,. July 15.-His marriage
With his good looking stenographer
followed too closely upon the supposed
suicide Of his wife not to arouse sus-
Hicton. and, as a result, Fred n. Nc
Gill, a prominent banker Of this place
Is under arrest at San Diego, Cal.
Sheriff Campbell left for the west last
night to bring McGill home.
May 80, under peculiar circumstan-
ces, a note was found saying that Mrs.
McGill had committed suicide and
that no one but herself was to blame.
McGiil at once sold his interests here
and on June 80, with his daughter,
aged II. left Clinton, Miss Fay Ora
ham, 10 years old, who had lived with
the McGills, left Clinton the day be.
fore. saying she would visit relatives
in Kewanee, Ill. The next heard of
Miss Graham and McGill was that
they were married in Denver on July
5, only five weeks after the death OF
the first wife. This sudden marriage,
with the mysterious death Of his first
wife. led to an inquiry, and the arrest
at San Diego yesterday was made on
telegram sent from Clinton by States
Attorney Miller. The coroner admitted
that the letter might be forgery. s
The coroner held secret inquest at
the request Of McGill with the idea
that a scandal might be averted,
McGill is related to some of the old.
est and wealthiest families Of Clinton.
His bride is also a member of one IL
the oldest families of the county, her
father being w. w. Graham Of Clin-
ton. brother of Sr. s. A. Graham of
Kankakee.
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BAPTIST Young People.

Palacios, Texas, July 16.-There was
a gratifying attendance today at the
opening of the fifth annual encamp-
ment and seventeenth annual conven-
ton of the Baptist Young Peoples
Union of Texas. President w. b.
Kendall called the gathering to order
and delivered the opening address.
following which the permanent organ
ization Of the convention was affected.
Rev. ]. w. Gillon of Dallas delivered
the opening sermon.
An attractive program has been ar
ranged for the sessions Of the con
vention which will extend over per,
iod of twelve days. Among the noted
speakers to be heard are Rev. John
Wilson, D. D., Of England; Rev. T. B
Ray, education secretary Of the foreign
mission board; Rev. b. G. Dargan
pastor of the First Baptist chuch OF
Macon, Ca; Rev. w. H. Johnson, field
secretary of the American Baptist
Publication Society; Rev. w. A. Ham
let of Louisville, KY, and a score Q,
more Of the most noted pastors Ii
Texas, including Dr. George B. Truet-
Of Dallas and DR.. B. F. Riley Of Hous
ton.
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WEST END ITEMS.

The regular weekly prayer meeting
of the First Free Methodist church
will be held Wednesday, at the church
on the corner Of Mcpherson avenue
and West Fourth street.
The Aid society of the West End
Presbyterian church will not hold its
regular meeting on Thursday on ac-
count of the dinner which will be sery-
ed Tuesday at the church.
Mrs. Charles Van Cleave of Blakes-
burg, who has been visiting her sister,
Mrs. R. M. Thomas, who resides on
the corner of West Second and Graves
streets has returned home.
c. M. Moore, who resides on West
Main street, left last evening on the
Milwaukee for business trip to He'd
rick.
Miss Nellie Baker of Hedrick arriv-
ed this morning on the Milwaukee to
attend the teachers institute.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. H. Remling and
family of Agency spent the day with
Mr.. and Mrs R. NJ Thomas. living at
the corner of West Main and Graves
streets.
Mrs. ]. A. Dumont of North English
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funeral services We're held Sunday aft
ernoon from the Congregational
church. Rev. J. E. Ball conducting the
services.
Merle McQuillan left Saturday even
ing for ST. Louis, after a short visit
with his mother, Mrs. Name McQuil-
Ian.
L. Bickmore was an over Sunday
visitor in Mt. Pleasant.
Miss Edith There. who has been at
tending a conservatory of music in
Cincinnati, Ohio, returned home FRI
day.
Mrs Mary Knapp left Saturday
evening for visit with friends in Don
nelson.
Harry Robb of ST. Louis, is at home
spending his vacation with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Robb
Miss Amelia Schaad of Redlands,
Calf, is the guest of her = ,rents. Mi.
and Mrs. c. Schadd.
Mrs. Charles Reisner, former resi-
dent of Pennington. died at her home
near Milton Friday, July IL, and the
remaips We're brought to this place for
buria6 The funeral services We're
held Sunday morning at the German
church. about three miles west of
Pennington, with interment at the
Steinmyer cemetery. Mrs. Raisner
was devoted wife and mother. a con-
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Every department of the packing
house was represented in the immense
street parade Of the John Morrell {;
Co. Ltd, picnic held in Caldwell park
yesterday afternoon. The principal fea-
lures wee the floats. umbrella brig.
ade and march of the horribles. The
fire department was represented by
several handsomely decorated wagons
and number Of the business houses
had wagons and floats entered
The street parade was led by pla-
toon Of six members Of the Ottumwa
police force, marching three abreast,
and followed by the East End Presby-
terrain band. The speakers carriage
containing j. H. Morrell. T. D. Fos-
ter, Mayor T. j. Phillips and Major T.
P. Spilman came next In the process
sion followed by a chemical wagon
from the fire department dressed in
gala attire and driven by Henry
Shocks. accompanied by Fire Chief
Schmidt. The regular fire department
wagon No. !. decorated in red. white
and blue bunting, flags and many col.
ored papers and streamers, came next
preceding the South Ottumwa fire de-
parthent wagon. This was gorgeous
ly trimmed in red, white and blue
flags and bunting, the ladders and
hose being wound in red. white and
blue streamers. The John Morrell &
Co.'S fire department on the city's
hook and ladder wagons in charge Of
Fire Chief Thomas Vaughn and driv-
en- by Mel Horn, followed decorated
in colored bunting and hung with
many colored streamers. Firemen A.
List, G. Santeen. A. Bean, G. Gill, F.
Jones and ]. Gill rode On the wagon
representing Morrell's fire station.
The floats representing the differ
ent departments of the packing houses
came next and were as follows:
Power and engineer department
float, Chief Engineer Orr and ~ as
sistant engineer, George >e=1mngs, in
charge. The float was decorated witt
flags and bunting and led by foul
department men bearing the engin
GERS banner On the float, men were
operating the refrigerating system b,
which the hogs are chilled Packing
house employees followed bearing col
ored umbrellas and decorated in the
national colors. A traction engin.
hauled the engineer float.
i Smoked meat and expert shippins
department, Morley. Brown and Oslo
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RECRUITING OFFICER G. v. HUN
TER.
Who Was Aboard the Kersearge Dur
Ing Explosion Which Cost Thir-
teen Lives,

the sped of twelve knots per hour and
the target being placed two thousand
feet away from the vessel, making the
record per minute of 1116 shots.
"On the next day we resumed the
practice but with the thirteen
inch guns and it was in the
turret Of the thirteen inch guns
that the awful happening took place.
In some manner one of the bags of
powder and fire caused the first explc-
sion That was followed Immediately by
another and more terrific explosion
three bags of this terrible explosive
that meant thirteen brave souls in the
navy and as many more frightfully in
jured. The ether in the powder be-
ing responsible for much of the havoc
as many who were not injured from
the explosion were dazed by oths- and
some were suffocated by it's fumes.
The tIrrets were all enclosed anal
tight making them trap to those con.
fined in them
ire drills Immediately began and
continued all that day aud throughout
night for fear of the possible spread.
ing of the fire to the other parts of the
vessel and into the magazine. One of
the gupners crazed by ether coming
from the turret spread the alarm that
the magazine was then afire saying
Boys, VIC have only five minutes .
i've
The only response to this alarm was
the united ejaculation of the whole
crew. oh, my God Then with
| should come the work Of fighting fire
| hno wit
mination.
The glories Of the day previous were
speedily forgotten in the hours follow
| ing this awful work and death and de
struction to the brave crew of the
,Kearsarge in their fateful target prac
tice. The caring for the dead ant
wounded was Immediately begun
Those Of the crew who were not in
jured with soft freed and hushed vnict
caring for their wounded comrades
One Of whom cannot pass without re
I marking the bravery and loyalty tina
characterized his last words. Captain
Coaster Of the thirteen inch gun tur
ret who still helped others while h,
was so frightfully wounded that thu
flesh was burned from his face and nj
fingers falling off, II will give you
]ieNtenancy Coaster II y,tu core GU
of this alive said Capt. Winslow o
the Kearsarge as he beheld the pitifu
condition Of his gallant turret car
tain. I guess l am still satisfied t
eat my beans with the rest of the boy
sir said the brave fellow but his hour
were then few and he soon passed t
the great beyond.
I We raised anchor and put into Guar
tanamo where the dead were give
temporary burial until they could b
I, taken home to the states to receiv
their permanent burial. The Keal
sarge soon started homeward afte
which in October was detailed fo
) this work of recruiting men for tn
naval service"
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in charge. This float was gayly de.
corated with bunting and flags OF the
national colors, and tissue paper fes.
toons. Employees inside the floats were
preparing bacon and hams for ship:
ment. Miniature bacon and hams
were suspended from all sides of the
float.
The box makers. tree gang, paint
ers and refiners followed bearing col
ored pasasols and flags, and preceding
the cooper department float, which
which was composed Of all sizes OF
barrels. Employees making barrels
helped to bear out the significance Of
this float. Barrels of all sizes were
arranged along the top and set in rows
along the sides.
Canning and sausage float decorated
with flag bunting. Sausages, and can.
ned meats built In pyramids were
strung from the corners of the float,
Those in charge of the display were
kept busy tossing samples Of the pro-
duct of the two departments to the
bystanders along the route Of the par
ade. Department manager, Otto
Schaub.
Widl west show cowboys, riding
western ponies and wressed in western
attire nreceded the Fifty-fourth rsEi.,
ment band.
| Citizen & Brothers floats OF wnlcn
they had two loaded with fuel and
grain products preceded AL Reynolds
float which represented medicines ani
paints in charge of his little daughter
Margaret and Charles Wilkins. This
| float was decorated in yellow.
The "Horribles," among whom was
Bud Morgan, the elevator man of ware-
house 80" had a meat truck rugged out
to represent 81 Pergin's chariot with
ST holding fiery steed attired in over
alls and other accoutrements beggar-
ing description.
Grip lewis, whose junk wagon was
minus hind Wheel had an array of
Understandable articles taken from all
branches of mercantile life and was
a fierce charocature Of and man down
at the wheels of huamnity He car
ried a broken umbrella in his hand,
urging his horse who was attired in
oyeralls and had sleigh bells juggling
from the harness and rag doll as.
tribe.
The Caster Rugworks' float filled
with the many types of rugs they man.
ufacture ended the procession
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CITY COUNCIL IN
SESSION HONORS
THE LATE 4. w. LEE
Resolutions Of Respect Dram Up and
ADOPTED More Water Mains Will be
Added Permission is Giyen to Open
THO More Saloons-Bills Allowed
From Tuesdays Daily

+ TOLL L u6Sudy Dally
Realizing fully what a great loss the
city of Ottumwa has sustained by the
death Of the late A. w. Lee and appre
ciating that the loss is irreparable.
Mayor Phillips in council meeting last
night moved that the first business Of
the evening be to draw up resolutions
of respect in honor Of Mr.. Lees mem
Dry. A committee was appointed and
later rendered the following resolu-
tons. which were adopted:
Resolutions on Death of A. w. Lee.
Whereas. 1t has just come to our
knowledge that A. W. Lee, promi-
nent and esteemed citizen of our city,
has passed away in foreign land, be
st
Resolved, That by the loss of A. w.
Lee the city of Ottumwa has lost one
of IT'S most loyal and progressive citi-
Eens. one who by his sterling worth
and ability has helped to build UP our
city and has been interested in many
of the largest enterprises which have
marked the growth Of Ottumwa; and
instrumental in making them a sue
cess and credit to our city.
A man In the prime of life from
whom we could expect many years of
the same faithful service which has
marked the years which he has spent
amongst us.
Be 1t further resolved by the city
council Of Ottumwa in regular session
thus express ourselves and the city
which we represent the deep regret
and sorrow We feel and the great loss
we and our city has sustained in the
death Of A. w. Lee
Be 1t further resolved that we ex.
tend our sympathies to his bereaved
family and that these resolutions be
spread on the minutes of our body or
dered published in the press of the
city and copy furnished by the clerk
to the family Of the late A. W. Lee.
j. NJ Weidenfeller.
s. P. Hartman.
John H. Spry,
Committee.
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Sixth Street to Grade.

"A petition signed by eight property
owners on Sixth street, asking that
the street be brought to grade at the
intersection of Washington street was
granted.
A petition presented by residents Of
Pennsylvania avenue, asking that the
grade of that street be established so
that Pennsylvania avenue will drain
from Court street toward Jefferson
street WIS left open. City Engineer
Brady was instructed to furnish an
estimate of the required grade.
The matter of the pond south of the
packing house Of which the city health
department has been complaining was
also left open Mr. Foster, represent
ing John Morrell & Co., was present at
the meeting and requested that the
council members go over the grounds
with him in the near future SO that
an intelligent idea could be obtained
as to the trouble and possible rem
edy suggested. 1t was decided that the
council will make personal investt-
cation with Mr.. Foster Friday after
noon.
A petition presented by the Milwau-
kee railroad asking permission to dis
pose with the services of the f1agman
at the West Second street crossing
was rejected.
Permission was given John r. Mart
& Co., to operate a saloon at S02 East
Main street and to A. l.. Nelson to
conduct similar place of business at
32O East Main street The Hamm Malt
company asked permission to open a
saloon at 217 South Market street and
the matter was referred to the police
committee.
Firemen Want Raise.
A petition signed by Chief Henry
Schmidt and all the otner members OF
the city fire department, asking an In
crease of salary was referred to the
committee Of the whole.
James E. Hull was formally appoint
ed to succeed w. T. Wilson as mem
her of the board of police and fire
commissioners. The bonds presented
by the board of park commissioners
were accepted.
1t was decided that the park com
n,issioners be allowed salary of S6(
per year each, dating from July l
payable monthly.
Many Bills Paid.
W. w. Cummings was allowed Slo'
for moving the rock required recently
for the work done on Pennsylvania av
enue. A bill of s44460 presented BY
Mr.. Cummings for grading on Penn
sylyauia avenue was allowed and Dill
of s4b222 of J. C. Bunk for work OF
Benton street was ordered paid.
The street commissioners payroll
and the sidewalk commissioner pay
roll was ordered paid.
The following claims were allowed
Claims Allowed.
w. W. Jackson, feeding pris- -
onerS ............ '.....'''~
Dcty Clothing Co.. supplies.... SO,
3. Daggett & Sons, drayage.. l.S'
Maggie MCGEE, feeding prisoners 35o,
Fletcher Lumber Co., lumber. lot.z
Ottumwa Blank Book Co, sup
plies ................ ....'.'' 90 ~
ottumwa Courier. printing 80. 1888
George Robinson, catching dogs 9,z
J.. D. Ryttenburg, moving gar
A. Odenwalder & Co., supplies. 2S.s
Ottumwa Review, printing. li'I
Iowa Steam Laundry, laundry .
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Mrs. S. K. shrexe Dies.

Farmington.-Mrs S. K Shreve
passed away early Saturday morning,
after an illness of several weeks from
the effects of tumor. Elizabeth
Green was born in Ohio in 1S49 and
when about six years of age moved
with her parents to northeastern Mis-
souri,. She was married in 1870 to S.
K. Shreve who died fourteen years,
after their marriage. Mrs. Shreve was
q most estimable woman and leaves
to mourn her loss two children, e. L.
Shreve of Pennington and Mrs. Carrie
Painter of Kahoka. Mo-, besides an
aged mother and other relatives. The
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c. v. HUNTER, IN CHARGE OF To-
CAL NAVAL RECRUITING STA
TON, TELLS OF EXPLOSION.
WAS ON THIRTEENTH
Sailors Superstition Borne Out by
Frequency of Unlucky Nuneral in
Recruiting Results of Catastrophe
at Sea.

AS a seeming verification Of the
characteristic superstition of the
sailor 1t all happened on a Fri
day and the thirteenth of tho
month, the number killed Was
the terrible explosion aboard the bat,
tleship Kearsarge May the thirteenth
1906" said Recruiting officer G. V.
Hunter at his Office in the postoffice
building. !.
I'VE lay off Cape Cruz in Cuban wat
ers a few days having our regular tar.
get practice where ON the day previous
with the battery of FIVE inch guns I
made the worlds record of eight hits
in eight shots at target standing out
of the water seventeen feet and TWEEN.
ty-one feet long, the vessel going at
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southerners Wed in New York.

New York, July 16.-The wedding of
Judge Louis e. McComas of the court
of appeals of the district of Columbia
and formerly United States senator
from Maryland, and Mrs. Hebe Harri.
son Muir of Kentucky is announced
to take place today at the home of the
brides mother in this city. The bride
elect Is the widow of Judge Upton
w. Muir of Louisville. Judge Nc
Comas and his bride are to sail on
the Adriatic tomorrow and will spend
summer abroad
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Check for MccIelIan

New York, July To- Efforts of city
officials acting in behalf Of Mayor Nc.
Clellan to prevent the recount of the
votes cast for mayor in the last city
election suffered a severe check today
when the appellate division Of the c,l.
preme court denied their application
for writ of prohibition. Unless the
counsel for Mcclellan makes further
appeal this seems to leave the wav
clear to begin the recount for which
Hearst contends.
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v,roinia V NJ p

Norfolk, Va. July 16.-The Virginia
grand lodge, knights of Pythias, open
ed It's annual session in Norfolk to-
day with representatives of the order
in attendance from all over the state
In addition to the meeting of the
grand lodge there is being held ses-
sion of the knights of Khorassan and
also an encampment Of the Uniform
Rank of the knights of Pythias
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special Election for Mayor

Springfield, ILL.,, July 16.-Much in
terest is manifested in the special cleo.
ton for mayor today to fill the
vacancy resulting from the recent
drowning of Mayor David s. Grifflths.
The democrats have named John II.
McCreery, prominent hotel proprie-
tor. for the Office, while the candidate
of the republicans is Roy Reece, form
er assistant adjutant general of Hi
nois.
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Wlno Family Reunion,

Boston. Mass, July 16.-The Wing
family of America began it's fifth an
nual reunion in Boston today with a
large attendance, many of the mem
bers coming from distant parts of the
country. A program Of exercises and
entertainment covering three days has
been arranged for the gathering.
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HOLD UP MEN ARE SLIPPERY.
Police Catch cuIprits and Lodge Them
in Jail for a Short Time
Yesterday

Mason City, July 18.-Agent Himman
at the junction of the Milwaukee and
Central roads, was held UP by two men
last night and robbed of s35 of the
company's money. Later the police
caught the hold-up men and placed
them in Jail. They escaped four hours
later by crawling through the window
used to hand in food
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BOONE ROBBERS ENTER HOME.
Secure $40 and JeWelry Before They
Are Frightened Away by Neigh
bcrs Who Come to Door,

Boone, July 16.-The police have
failed to discover the two burgulars
who last evening cut the screen i'm a
dining room window at the residence
of William Grove and secured $40 in
money and some valuable jewelry. The
men were heard in the house by neigh
bors and frightened away when the
latter entered the front door, The
family were absent at the time.
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MRS. PHIL LIVINGSTON DIES.
Wife of Former Representative o
Boone Passes Away, Aged

Boone. July 16-Mrs. Phil Livingston,
wife of the former Representative from
Boone county, died yesterday after
noon after an illness of considerable
length. Mrs. Livingston, who had liv-
"a In Boone county since 1885, was IS
wears old.
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is visiting friends in the city this
week.
The Milwaukee Junction patrolman,
-le1ssG Amp no seM 'ssuof ss1IBqD
day afternoon on account Of sickness.
j. H. Engle of Hedrick was in the
city on business yesterday.
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LOVILIA,

Lovilia-Mrs. Juliette Van Skiver
spent Saturday and Sunday at racy,
visiting relatives.
Master Walter Terrell of Eddyville is
visitine at the home of his sister, Mrs.
W T. Hatfield.
Miss Jessie Spencer returned to her
work in Keokuk Wednesday. after a
ten days visit with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John Spencer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Bartlette and
children are visiting relatives here.
Miss Mabel Gillaspie of Abba and
Miss Dora Gladson of Tracy spent
Sunday here, the guests of Miss Jen-
ME Miser.
F. L Wing left Thursday for Mall
com, where he will make his home for
tho coming year.
Miss Margaret Leech of Washing
ton, D. G.. is the guest of her cousin.
Rev. T. F. Forsyth.
Mrs. Samuel Kitterman of Downs.
Kansas. is visiting relatives here and
at Tracy
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THE X, o. T. M. WILL MEET.
The installation OF officers will Take
Place at the Lodge Hall To-
morrow Midi

The K. o. T. M meeting will be
tomorrow evening in the lodge hall,
during which the installation Of of
ficers will take place. The smoker
will also be given, and all Sir Knights
are requested to be present.