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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-10-01
The Conversational Club Meets.

Bloomfield-The Conversational club
held its second meeting for the year
with Mr.. and Mrs. D. II. Payne We'd
nesday evening. The topic of the
evening was plays and Players" An
entertaining feature of the program
was a two part farce, "Interpreta-
tions," in which Mrs Eva Atkins and
T. A. LorenZ took the parts Of the lead
ing characters. the wife Of an absent
army officer and her former sweet
heart; while Mrs. w. j. Stecfel inn
personated the maid. Nora. In re-
Spouse to roll call each member re-
called "the play I have enjoyed most"
Miss Hardy read paper on players
of Today and Yesterday" which was
splendid resume Of the theatrical sit
uation, past and present. Mr.. Payne
then opened the subject, "The Theater
"A Power for Good or Evil?" which
called for general discussion. Mr.. and
Mrs. A. H. Fortune We're guests of the
club. The first meeting of the year,
an informal social evening, was held
with Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Steckel. Sept.
H. The club is just beginning it's
second year numbers sixteen members
Ir. and Mrs. S. A. Lorenz, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Hill. Mr.. and Mrs. E. K.
Herr. Mr.. and Mrs D. H. Payne, Mr..
and Mrs. w. ]. Steckel Mr. and Mrs.
Csaaige Sewers, Mrs. Eva Atkins, Miss
Fife Hardy. P. T. Grimes and c. w.
Ramseyer. The year book for 1907-S
is fine specimen of the printers art
and is illustrated with cuts of the
homes of the members. The program
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-10-01
Negro Confesses
to Brutal Murder
of Chicago Teacher

Chicago, Sept 2S.-Richard Walton,
the negro arrested in Springfield for
the murder Of Mrs. Lillian White
Grant in her apartment at $500 Madi-
son avenue, made detailed confess
sion last night Of how he strangled
the woman. The confession was Sc
cured after Walton had been brought
from Springfield to Chicago and lodg-
ed in the Hyde Park police station.
Walton had been subjected to a Sc
ries of interviews with Chief Of Police
Shippy and Inspector Nicholas Hunt
all day. He was reused from sleep
early in the morning at Springfield
and told of the evidence Of his guilt
in the hands of the police. From then
on he was given little rest and final
ly at 10 o'clock at night, after he was
confronted with the friends he had
depended upon to prove his "alibi"
he broke down and told all
Using Inspector Hunt as dummy
figure, Walton illustrated how he had
tied the undervest around the kinder
garten teachers neck and stranglel
her. He said that when he raised the
window and entered the room she
screamed. He put his knee on her
breast and checked her, then knottipg
the undergarment around her neck.
Then he stole her watch and money
and fed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-10-01
4 FORMER OMAHA
WOMAN WILL Be
TRIED FOR MURDER
WIFE OF. NORTH CAROLINA PLY
sICIAN CHARGED WITH A PART
IN KILLING FIRST HUSBAND

Raleigh, N. G. Sept. %. - One of
the most remarkable and sensational
cases of alleged murder that has stir
red this section in a generation will
be called for trial here Monday-that
Of DR.. David S. Rowland, leading
physician with large practice in this
city, and his beautiful widow-bride.
formerly Mrs. Lillian Strange Of
Omaha, Neb The two are charged
with having murdered the woman's
arst husband, Charles s. Strange, In
this city last April by poison or
other foul means.
Suspicion against the accused was
first aroused by the fact that DR.. Row
land and the widow were married
within six weeks after the sudden
death Of Strange, whom DR.. Rowland
attended in his last Illness. At the
coroners investigation the prosecu
ton was dependent almost entirely
on circumstantial evidence. But a
chain strong enough to bring about
the Indictment of both on murder
charge was soon forged.
If the accused pair are entirely inno-
cent of the death Of the woman's hus-
band they are both victims Of most
remarkable chain of appearances and
developments. If the circumstantia1
evidence adduced at the preliminary
hearing is true it had been a guilty
love between Dr. Rowland and Mrs.
Strange for some time before the
death of the woman's husband. On.
the other hand, the attorneys for the
accused declare that the appearance
are deceitful. They declare that the
early marriage of the doctor and the.
widow which the prosecution holds as
the most suspicious act In the chain
Of circumstantial evidence, was in
reality the act of man disposed to
do the honorable thing to protect the
good name of an innocent woman.
Charles R. Strange, the alleged vic
time Of the pair, was a locomotive
engineer and the Brotherhood of Loco.
motive Engineers of which he was a
member, has hired counsel to assist
in the prosecution Of DR.. Rowland and
his bride.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-10-01
That Distressing
Cocktail Incident
Worries Fair banks
Bobs up al Indiana Method
list Conference and Defeats
VP. For Church Office

Columbus, O., Sept. 2s.-Charles w.
Fairbanks, vice president of the
United States, was defeated yesterday
as a candidate for lay delegate of the
general Methodist Episcopal confer
ence, to be held in Baltimore, Md,
next May, by the Indiana Methodist
conference.
Vice President Fairbanks defeat, it
is openly alleged, was due to the
charge that he served cocktails at a
luncheon given in honor Of President
Roosevelt in Indianapolis last Memoir
ial day.
The campaign against the election
Of the vice president as a lay delegate
to the general conference has been
carried on with much vigor by the
temperance members Of the Indiana
conference since the cocktail incident
became public.
Friends Favor Election.
Despite the opposition raised to him
the friends Of the vice president have
been insistent upon his election.
When the conference convened here
last Monday the Rev. Joshua STAINS
field, pastor of the Meridian Street
Methodist Episcopal church of Indian
apolis, and Congressman James e.
Watson came here as a campaign
committee to work for the vice presi-
dents election.
They worked quietly among the
delegates with view to overcoming
the prejudice against Mr.. Fairbanks.
Many secret conferences were held
and when the election came up yes
terday his name was presented with
nineteen others.
But the influence OF the temperance
members of the conference was felt,
and when the vote was counted 1t
was found that the vice president had
received only 49,. 1t required 81
votes to elect. The second ballot
showed a decrease in the vice presi,
dents vote to 65; the third gave him
65, the fourth At, and the fifth 3S. His
name was then withdrawn.
Opposition Is obdurate.
The opposition to the vice presi-
dents selection as lay delegate was
obdurate They declared that they
do not approve Of serving cocktails
on any occasion, and that they thought
he ought to be defeated for a church
office, no matter how prominent a
Methodist he might be.
The Indiana conference, which adj
ministered so scathing a rebuke to
"the first Methodist and second citi-
zen of the land has the largest lay
membership in the world. 1t includes
southern Indiana, including Indian
apolis.
The incident which resulted in the
vice presidents defeat for church
honors occurred last Memorial day,
when President Roosevelt and his
party were guests Of the Fairbanks
family in Indianapolis At luncheon
given, it is alleged cocktails were
served, which offended the temper
ance members of the church.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-10-01
MCCLURE MAN MISSING.
Absence Of Omaha Representative Of
Publishing House Alarms Friends
Mo SHORTAGE no prlnklnu


Chicago, Sept. 28.-Charles E. Siler
of Chicago, western representative Of
A.C.McClurg & Co.. publishers.is being
searched for by the police departments
of botn Chicago and Omaha. Siler dis
appeared from the Paxton hotel in
Omaha last Tuesday afternoon under
mysterious circumstances. AS he Is
regarded as man Of excellent char
acter 1t is feared that some mishap
has befallen him. and friends have
enlisted the police of two cities in an
effort to find the missing man.
Siler went to Omaha some time ago.
He had four men under him.
Tuesday afternoon he left the Pax
ton hotel without saying anything
about leaving permanently and with
out settling his account. He had some
uncashed checks Of the company in
his pockets His accounts with the
company were in perfect order.
Friends say ne never had been known
to use intoxicants immoderately and
they are at a loss to account for his
disappearance.
siler was 36 years old. He was
over 6 feet in height.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-10-01

outlined for the year covers wide
variety Of subjects.
Miss Mary Davies and Mrs. Leigh
Sprowles went to Des Moines Wednes-
day, to spend a few days.
Announcements have been received
here of the birth of daughter to Mr.
aud Mrs. w. H. King Of Des Moines,
Wednesday, Sept. 26.
Mr., and Mrs. Leslie Sturgeon, who
live west Of town, are the parents of
a daughter, born Wednesday, Sept. 28.
J. O. Linaberry came over from OF
t,imwa Friday to spend a few days
with his mother, Mrs. Mary Young.
W.. A. Reynolds of Huron, S. D., ar
rived Thursday for visit with his
mother Mrs. Elizabeth Reynolds.
The high school Juniors held a class
party at the home of Leslie Boyd on
Wednesday evening. The seniors en-
joyed a social evening at the home Of
Iris Burgess Thursday evening.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-10-01
FAIRFIELD.

Fairfield. Caught in the caving Of
a ditch west of Fairfield and held pris-
oners for two hours with only their
faces above ground. Marion Winner and
James Farmer Of this city narrowly
escaped death Thursday night. The
men were digging an eight foot ditch
on the J. B. Stever farm west of Fair
field, and Just as they were about to
quit work for the day the accident
oe Cured. Men who We're near by sue
ceeded in uncovering their faces al
most Immediately and sent for help.
The two prisoners We're not badly hurt,
although they are suffering from Sc
we're bruises.
The Fairfield and Bloomfield high
school football teams are contending
for honors on Alumni field this after
neon
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-10-01
NEW NAME FOR KANSAS vALJEAN
Man Pardoned by President Would
Change Title for Second Start
in Life,

Kansas City, Mo-, Sept. 2S.-John
Wesley January whom the president
pardoned last July from the federal
penitentiary at Levenworth. who re-
turned to Kansas City to run a res
turant, asked the circuit court today to
change his name to- Charles Wesley
Anderson. January some years ago
broke pail after being convicted on h
federal charge. He led an exemplary
life under on assumed name. Last
year he was discovered and exposed
by former prison mate. His case
was often compared to that of Jean
Vatican"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-10-01
Cannot Use Old Labels.

Washington, D. c.. Sept. 2S.-Tne
board of food and drug inspection t
the department of agriculture has de,
cided to refuse to recommend an ex.
tension of the privilege by which. I'M
der the pure food law, labels printed
and on hand on October 16. 1906
which did not contain a misstatement
as to character Of contents but which
were not in strict compliance with
other requirements of the regulations
might be used without fear of prose
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-10-01
TO BUILD SUBMARINES
Navy Department Awards Contracts
for Three Boats to be Added to
.lueWd!nb3 SUES aIoun

Washington, D. c., Sept. 28.- Sec
rotary Metcalf today announced his
decision On the long pending question
Of the contract for submarine boats
authorized by congress. He said it had
been decided to award the contract for
four of these Of the octopus type and
three additional submarine boats of
the same type, though of greater dis
placement to the Electric Boat Co.,
under certain conditions as to reduc.
ed price and guarantees for superior
speed, recommended by the board of
construction.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-10-01
MRS. ROOT FAvoRs cANTEEN.
Wife Of SECRETARY Asks ST. Louis Con.
gresham to Aid Re-estabIish-
rr1ent Of Army Bar.

st. Louis, Mo-, Sept. 2s.-When Sec
rotary of State Root and Mrs. Root
and daughter passed through here
last night en- route to Mexico, Mrs.
Root, in brief statement, declared
herself enphatically in favor Of the
establishment of the army canteen.
She addressed herself particularly to
Congressman Henry S. Garfield of St.
Louis, VINO with others, made a brief
call in Secretary Roots, private car.
She urged him to vote for the re-estab-
lishment of the canteen in the army
and advised him to be deferred from
that purpose by possible protests from
the wives of constituents.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-10-01
LIGHTNING is SHOCKING.
Strips Garter, Stocking, and Slipper
From Georgia Girl in

Columbus, Ga, Sept, 2S.-Miss Hill
da Clark is mourning a costly ieweled
garter, one silk stocking, and one slip
per because of a prank played recently
by bolt Of lightning.
Miss Clark was swinging in a ham,
mock on the veranda of ner home
when the bolt came. Her left leg was
hanging over the hammock and her
dress was a bit elevated. The flash
of lightning came, and with a scream
from Miss Clark. She was found sit
ting in the hammock dazed. The bolt
had struck the garter clasp. torn off
the garter, ripped off the stocking and
shattered her slipper The bolt then
passed into the floor, making a hole.
Miss Clark soon recovered form the
shock. The only mark on her Is blue
streak on her left leg where the garter
was worn.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-10-01
MORROW TO
FACE COURT
SECOND Time
JURY IN MURDER TRIAL, AFTER
STANDING 9 FOR ACQUITTAL
AND 3 FOR MANsLAUGHTER
FOR 81 HOURS, DIsAeREEs
From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
AT 4:4O o'clock yesterday afternoon
after being out Sd hours, the jury in
the case OF Miles Morrow, indicted for
the murder of Ben Farrell colored,
in Smoky Row on the afternoon of
May 5, reported disagreement to
Judge Anderson. The jury stood nine
for acquittal and three for man
slaughter. The jurors were discharged
and Morrow was taken back to Jail to
await a second trial, which will prob
ably be held the next term Of court.
One unusual feature of the case Is
the fact that the jurymen hung divid.
ed in this same way from practically
the first hour they went out on Thurs
day morning. Walter Schoech, the
foreman reported that in his opinion
the jury would never agree, and after
asking each juryman individually for
his opinion in the matter, the Judge
formally dismissed the twelve men.
No Steps Taken.
40 further steps have as yet been
taken in the case. If tried again it
will undoubtedly be in the next term
of court Attorneys Cornell and 3. R..
Mitchell for the state have taken no
further action as yet and although it
is understood that Attorneys 10 ia
ques and l.. l.. Duke for the defense
will make an effort to have Morrow
released On bond, no action has as
yet been taken.
The case is one of the most difficult
criminal cases tried in the Wapello
county court for years Morrow was
heard in Justice Ayres court the Sec
ond week in May and bound over to
await the action of the grand ury
about May IA, on a charge Of man.
slaughter.
The grand jury returned an indict-
ment for murder in the first degree
and the case came UP for trial before
Judge Anderson Thursday morning,
September 16. The trial lasted until
1880 o'clock Thursday morning, Sep
TENDER 26.
simonds Case Dismissed.
The jury in the case against Hes
sen Simonds, charged with breaking
into and entering the dwelling of w.
III. or Grip Lewis, and stealing
therefrom wearing apparel to the
value of $50 was dismissed yesterday
afternoon without leaving the court
room. Judge Anderson directed the
verdict.
Indy Johnson, indicted for prosti-
tuition, was found not guilty by the
jury yesterday afternoon, after being
out less than an hour.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-10-01
GIVEN HoNoRs.
The German M. E. Conference at st
Louis Confers Honors on

ST. Louis, Mo-, Sept. 28.-The Ger
man Methodist conference today una
nimously voted to restore the flve-year
time limit for pastoral charges Of min
listers, and elected the following dele
gates to the general conference at
Baltimore: DR.. F. Munsee, of Cincin-
natl, O.; DR.. George K. Addicks, of
Warrentown, Mo-; DR.. E. s. Havig.
horst, of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa.
The alternates are F. Piehler, of
Quincy, H.; w. H. Soldering, of Bur
lington, Iowa.
The lay delegates elected are: Ar
thur F. Hertzler, of Burlington, Ia. ;
w. F. Siple, Of Pekin, Ill; George
Brandt. OF st. Louis, Mo. Carl Reuten.
berg, Of Muscatine, Iowa
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-10-01
President Beats Bishop.

Washington, Sept, 2S.-The Lord
Bishop Of London and the president
stole a march on the public Friday for
after advertising that this much talk
ed of tennis match was to be played
yesterday. the game came off late this
afternoon. The president Won against
the bishop. In the game were the
president. Civil Service Commissioner
Cooley, the Bishop and Secretary of
the Interior Garfield 1t is said, how
ever, that the real single combat is yet
to take place.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-10-01
EDITOR FOR MAYOR
Cincinnati Mayoraity Convention En-.
dorses Roosevelt-Nick Long
worth the Chairman,

Cincinnati, Sept o. Leopold
Markbreit, editor of the Cincinnati
Volksblatt and past commander of the
Ohio commandery of the Loyal Lee
gion. was today nominated as the re-
publican candidate for mayor. Con-
gresham Nicholas Longworth, presid-
ed as chairman of the convention,
which endorsed Roosevelt and the re-
publican national declaration of prin-
ciples. It's platform paid chief atten-
ton to local matters.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-10-01
$4,000 GONE; HUNT CASHIER.
Official Pursued With Special Train,
Finds Missing Securities
Cashier Returns,

Sioux City, Sept. 2S.-The misplace
ment Of $4,000 worth of securities in
the Rodney Savings bank at Rodney
yesterday afternoon caused officials If
the institution toe charter a special
train at Omaha and make the trip TO
Sioux City in just two hours in pur-
suit of the cashier of the bank, j. P
Rogers. The. cashier was located
here and returned with the officials.
The securities were all found.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-10-01
Live Stock Show Ends.

ST. Joseph, Mo-, Sept 2s.-The sec
ond annual interstate live stock and
horse show at the South st. Joseph
stock yards closed yesterday Twelve
thousand dollars in premiums We're
paid. Delegations from the Chicago,
Kansas City, Omaha, Sioux City, st.
Paul and Fort Worth Live Stock Ex-
changes We're entertained at tho show
yesterday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-10-01
simonds Case Dismissed.
The Oriuinaj.

Foley & Co.. Chicago. originated
Honey and Tar as a throat and lung
remedy, and on account Of the great
merit and popularity of Foley's Honey
and Tar many limitations are offered
for the genuine. These worthless imi-
tations have similar sounding names.
Beware Of them. The genuine Foley's
Honey and Tar is in yellow package.
Ask for 1t and refuse any substlLut'.
H. Is tie best remedy for coughs ard
Gods C:a;Es drug store. Swenst ms
drLy stori.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-10-01

cution until October i, 1907. Recent,
ly the National Wholesale Grocers'
association and individual wholesalers
and jobbers throughout the United
States requested the board of food
and drug inspection to recommend III
extension until October 1, 1908.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-10-01
Evanston sIayer Insane.

Chicago, Sept. 2S-Frederick M.
Fish, the wealthy brokre who killed
his wife, Mary, at their home, 422
Davis street, September Z, was ad-
judged insane in County Judge SCOTS
court yesterday and committed to the
Kenilworth Sanitarium. This finding
follows that of the grand jury, which
refused to vote true bill when the
case was given to it for consideration
several days ago.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-10-01
New Director an Ames Man.

Omaha, Neb, Sept. 2s.-Frank T,
Resier, for eleven years with the agri
culturar college at Ames, Iowa. has
been appointed director of music al
the st. Mary's avenue Congregational
church IN this city and will take the
new position Immediately. His wife
will serve as organist at the same
church. Mr. Reiser has a pleasing
tenor voice and is fairly well known
IN Omaha. where he has sister. Mrs
w. F. Hartford, living. Mr.. Resler has
been heard at number of musicales
in this city in the past.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-10-01
NEWELL-ALLEN WEDDING.
Prominent WapeIo County People
Married Last Evening at the
RrjSe,s Home

Eldon, Sept. 2s.-L. F. Newell. who
lives near Agency was married Thurs
day to Miss Ella Allen at her
home near here Rev.. B. Hill officiat
ing. Mr.. and Mrs. Newell are prom
inent Wapello county people and have
hosts of friends throughout Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-10-01

People who make it their business
to be pleasant acquire BETTING cast
of couatenance.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-10-01

A good dinner is a harmonizer of
world wide reputation.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-03
Roomlns Houses

FOR SALE = TEN-RooM RooMING
house; price 500; $500 down, balance
monthly payments; furniture two
months old Call 954 s. BROADWAY.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-03
TONGUES OF WHITE LIGHT
TERRORIZE HELLO GIRLS

Special to The Herald.
NEW YORK, June 2-In the thunder
storm yesterday afternoon a bolt OF
lightning shivered the flagpole atop the
fifteen story office building at the
southwest corner of Broadway an1
Walker street. But that was not an
that scared the thousand tenants nearly
out of their wits The, electrical cur cur
rent descending followed the steel worR
of the building. Flashes of blue anu
white light, nerve-racking, pllnolng,
played down through the structure
even to the ground floor. The alarm
ing fireworks sizzled down the eleVator
shafts, dazzling mad frightening those
in the cars who feared thes worst nao
happened, and who dreaded lest they pc
precipitated to the basement. IL TOOK
long time to reassure the telephone girls
and the women clerks, after the nght-
ning's glare paled their faces. ,,.
That the building was thus lIluIhi- =
mated for an instant is explained by the
fact that the flagstaff was suppor1edd ped
in place by large iron BRACES clampe9f peg
and bolted to the iron. structure SUP
porting the roof, so making con Gopmpieoee oe
Connection to the basement, noa,,t h9 where here
pierced by the huge splinters'
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-03

Restaurant, one of the best in Los
Angeles, doing a business of S110 per
day This place can be bought for slI90
If sold at once. See LEAHY & SON.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-03
TRussES
GROCERIES
PIANOS

PIANOS SOLD ON EASY PAYMENTS
Pianos rented at low rates. A. G..
GARDNER PIANO HOUSE, Ltd, 1lS
Winston st. Tel. Black 2221; Home
FS1S9.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-03
Beach Property

FOR RENT
A modern nine-room residence, well
furnished, close to ocean front, south Of
Pier avenue, Ocean Park; dressing
rooms, shower bath, etc.
E. L. WILDLY, 206 Grant bldg
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-03
crievous Error

"yes sah." remarked the Kentucky
colonel "I knocked him down foh in
sulting me, sab. He, called me mug
land you consider that an insult, ehT'
aueried the Ohio man. ga
Eyes, sah?" rejoined the colonel: "A
mug as I understand it, sab, is thing
that holds beer. He should have called
me a demijohn, sab"