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The Colorado statesman., 1907-09-07
CHERRY CREEK ON RAMPAGE.
Cloudburst Awakens Dormant Old
Stream to Roaring Torrent.

Denver.-A waterspout originating
on Cherry creek, three miles from Par
ker, caused thousands of dollars worth
of damage in that section and for a
considerable distance along the banks
of the creek the afternoon of Septem-
ber 4th. The railroad bridge on the
Colorado & Southern, about eleven
miles south of Sullivan, was washed
out, and several houses and barns were
destroyed No loss of life is reported.
The waterspout, an awe-inspiring,
swirling tower, moving with irresist-
ible force, was first noted about 5
o'clock in the afternoon, near the Da-
wilson farm, not far from the town Of
Parker. The waterspOut proceeded
with great momentum, tearing up farm
land and wrecking several barns and a
house.
The creek rose over five feet, and
much flotsam and jetsam was swirled
down it's course. The rising of the
creek was the foundation for disquiet-
ing stories of cloudbursts and breaking
dams, and great apprehension was felt
by persons living along the course of
tn stream.
The Colorado & Southern bridge, to-
gether with a great section of the road
bed, was completely washed away. For
tunately no trains were in the vicinity.
The railroad company promptly dis
patched scores of cinder-laden freight
cars to the scene, and the work of re-
construction was Immediately COM
menced.
Just as it seemed that the creek
would rise to point where bridges in
Denver would be swept away and much
destruction result from the overflow,
the waters reached their gr ltest
height and in short time began to
subside. AS it was the water was on a
level with the tracks on the Wazee
bridge, but the structure held. Con-
siderable minor damage was, however,
done in the city.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-07-25
REV. PALMER RESIGNED.
Pastor of First Baptist Church Viii
Leave Charlton Sept. 1-Goes to
Boulder ColoN

Chariton-Rev. F. B. Palmer re-
signed the pastorate of the First Bap-
fist church Sunday, the same to take
effect September /. He has accepted
a call from the church at Boulder.
Colo. This comes as quite surprise
to his numerous friends. During his
up a large congregation who will re-
greet to have him leave.
Mrs. Storie is expected home soon
from Chicago where she underwent
successful operation for appendi-
citis
Lisle Leslie, the 1-year- old baby Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Vickroy died Sat
urday and was buried Sunday.
David A. Winene and Miss Florence
Mason We're married Sunday evening
at o'clock at the Baptist parsonage
by Rev Palmer. The bride Is tho
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Ma
son, who resides near Newburn, and
is we'll worthy to preside over the
home she has chosen. The groom is
a son of Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Winene
of near Belinda and is prosperous
young farmer Their friends extend
congratulations.
DR.. Charles Stewart departed Satur-
day for New York on business.
Mrs. o. H. Cottingham returned
Saturday from visit at Osceola.
Miss Mary Peterson returned to Os>
ceola last evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Youngren of Be
linda were in the city Monday.
Miss Anna Rhodes is laid UP this
week with sprained ankla.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-07-25
MoULToN.

acknowledgements Tilmadge is
home from Kansas.
Pearl Clark and family are home
from a trip to Colorado.
Dr. Emmett Horn and family are
in Manitou, Colo.
Miss Lulu Bryan has gone to Ne
braslla and later will go to Colorado
Springs.
A. H. Carey of Des Moines came
down Saturday morning to see his
family.
Attorney Saunders was in Center
vile yesterday.
Howard West and family were UP
from Queen City this week. enroute
to California.
Rev. D. c. Bevan and wife have gone
to Bluff Park for short vacation.
Mrs. Megan and daughter are home
from a visit at Hedrick.
Mrs Cooper of Eddyville is here to
make her home with her daughter,
Mrs. H. c. Carson
G. A. Singley and E. Wood are home
from an extensive trip through South
Dakota
Miss Frank singley has gone to
Pertle Springs Mo, to attend the
Presbyterian assembly.
Prof. Juvenal spoke at the Y W. G.
A. Sunday at 2:30 o'clock. He is an
athletic leetnrar
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-07-25
Weather Crop Bulletin.

.Des Moines, July 2s-The week was
seasonable in temperature, and tropi-
cal In respect to humidity, cloudiness
and rainfall. Thunderstorms were Of
daily occurrence in some portions of
the state, and in extended areas heavy
damage resulted from torrential show
ers, severe wind squalls and lightning.
All observers report an excess of mois-
ture and saturated condition of the
soil, causing loss of crops on low
lands by flooding, and delaying farm
work in corn, meadows and grain
fields.
The extent of damage caused by
wind and floods can not be estimated
at this time, but it Is certain that the
result will be apparent in the final re-
port of the staple crops. The corn
crop has suffered loss of acreage
by floods and abandonment to the
weeds, probably more than double the
estimated increase of acreage indi !.
Gated in the June report. On we'll
by in good condition, corn has made
very rapid growth, and tassels are
shown in early planted fields. With
favorable weather in the future the
final yield may be fairly good. The
oats crop Is mostly ready for the har-
vest and some of it Is in shock. 1t
has suffered material loss by the wet
weather and windstorms of the past
two weeks. Spring wheat and barley
have suffered from the same adverse
conditions They hay crop has suffer-
cd some loss by wet weather. but the
pastures have gained materially The
week closed with clearing skies and a
brighter outlook.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-07-25
BOY browns AT ELDoRA.
Assures His Companions That He is
Able to Swim, But is Unable
to Do So.

Eldora, July 23.-Getting into daap
water and being unable to SWIM
Maynard F. Mohler. bright IL year
OLD Chicago lad. was drowned in the
Iowa river here while bathing Mhhler
assured his companions Gilman H.
Wismer and L. Lloyd Hall that he
could swim and for them not to mind
him Wismer and Hall then swan
across the river to dive off a spring
board. AS they came out Of the water
they missed Mohler and upon irvesti-
cation discovered that he had drowned.
The river Is very high and muddy
and after several unsuccessful efforts
to rescue the body OF their companion,
the two boys came mile to town for
help. The body was soon recovered
and removed to this city. Mohler was
the son of John Mohler. one If The
proprietors Of the Mohler Barber
schools. His mother lives at 5l1
F'rink street. Austin. an dis employed
by Seigel, Cooper & Co. Maynard Mob
Ter graduated from the Austin school
in June. He was born here, E;lora
being his mothers old home.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-07-25
FORM A NEW
LABOR UNION
LII. WEST is CHOSEN PRESIDENT
OF THE AMERICAN COMMON
LABOR UNION JUST ORGANIZED

Besides being the home of any mum.
Der Of local unions, Ottumwa now has
the distinction of being the birthplace
OF an entirely new labor organization
the American Common Labor
Union.
At meeting of common laborers
held recently in this city, the new
union was formed. l. H. West Of S32
West Main street was elected presi-
dent and Edward Armentrout Of 400
Adella street was chosen secretary.
treasurer. .
The new union is to consist of an
unlimited number Of local unions, ac-
cording to the present plans of the
organizers, the first Of which is to be
organized in this city at meeting to
be held Wednesday evening July "a,
in the Taylor hall.
The object of the organization is
to unite all common laborers into one
body to obtain better remuneration for
their labor; better conditions of en-
ployment; in some instances shorter
workday; less Sunday work; weekly
pay. and in short, to improve the NOR
al, social and material conditions of
all its members
Mr.. West will begin to organize the
locals at once and hopes to have the
union strong enough for effective
work soon. All common laboring
men are invited to attend the meet
ing In Taylor hall Wednesday night.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-07-25
Barbara Carter Buried
TO ORGANIZE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
Il. w futile Of GrinneII Visits Greer
Ridge and PLAINS Are
Made,

Eddyville-Rev. H. w. futile of
Grinnel state Sunday school organ
izer was here Saturday and Sunday.
Rev futile andd Rev. G. w. Hemp
stead drove to Green Ridge Saturday
and considered the matter Of organ
izing a Sunday school there. On Sun
day morning he filed the pulpit of the
Congregational church.
The funeral services Of Mrs. B. Cold
bach were conducted at the residence
Sunday afternoon by the Congrega-
tional pastor, Rev. c.. w Hampstead.
and interment was made in Highland
cemetery. Berendinen G. Colenbrander
was born April 80, 1929, in Holland.
She was married to Henry j. Gold
bach in 1852. They came to the Unit
ed States in 1857 and two years later
from Pella to Eddyyille Mr.. Cold
bach died in 1891. Three children
survive, Henry A. of Los Angeles, Cal;
Lane of Seattle Wash. and Miss Cor
nelia of Eddyville Mrs. Goldbach died
of paralysis on Friday, July 10 aged
rs years months and 10 days
G.. B. Culver has moved to the Glib
son brick property on North Fourth
street.
Mrs Laura Dible and little daugh-
ter of Colorado Springs, Colo, arrived
Saturday for an extended sojourn
with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs a h.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-07-25
Building and Loan Men.

Chicago, July 23.-Nearly all of the
delegates arrived in Chicago for the
fifteenth annual meeting Of the United
States League of Local Building and
Loan associations, which is to hold it's
sessions at the Palmer House to-
morrow and Thursday. Besides the
usual addresses and reports of officers,
the program provides for number of
papers dealing with the business Of
societies. Judging from their titles,
they will give rise to considerable dis.
cussion, for some Of them are on sub
jects that are open to grave differ.
ences of opinion.
Some of the controversial subjects
of papers to be read are: "Full-paid
stock,''b Charles Elliott, Topeka, Kan.
"The Permanent Retention Surplus .
by S. Wittkowsky, of Charlotte. N. O.;
and e'Life Insurance for Borrowers"
by Ex-Governor J. @. A. Bracket of
Massachusetts.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-07-25
WEST Eno ITEMS.

The regular weekly prayer meeting
Of the West End Presbyterian church
will be held Wednesday evening at 1880
o'clock at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Morgan Phillips, who reside on Fair
view avenue. w. e. Moon will lead
the services.
Miss Myrtle Sherrod, who resides
on West Second street left yesterday
for visit with friends in Des Moines.
The regular weekly prayer meeting
Of the First Free Methodist church will
be held Wednesday evening at 1880
o'clock at the church on the corner of
Mcpherson avenue and West Fourth
streets.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Boylish and
family, who formerly resided on West
Main street moved yesterday to Mys-
tic.
Mrs. John Wyatt of West Main
street left yesterday for a visit with
her father, James Price who resides
in Marshalltown.
Mrs. Ethel Anderson of Seymour re-
turned home yesterday from q visit
with Mrs. Albert Piper who resides on
the corner of West Main and Graves
streets
Mr. and Mrs. B. v. Mootes of He'd
rick returned home last night from a
short visit with friends.
g. E. Davis of Pleasanton returned
home yesterday from visit with Mr.
and Mrs. G. w. Marble who resides or
North Benton street.
Miss Eva Boylish, who resides or
the corner IF West Main and Graves
streets, left yesterday for visit with
friends in Oskaloosa.
Lee Smith, who resides at GIG West
Mill street left yesterday for bust,
ness trip to Blakesburg.
Mrs. Katherine Northway who re-
sides on the corner ofiWest Main ant
Graves streets left yesterday for Os-
kaloosa.
Rev. j. E. Cummings, who reside:
at 223 Clarence street left last even;
ing for a short business trip to La.
| mona.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. String, who re.
sides at 1925 West Mill street. left
Sunday for Denver where they vii
spend the rest of the summer
Mrs. A. L. LaMander of Sigourne.
is visiting friends in the city this
| week.
:. Mrs 8 NJ Johns of Mystic returned
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-07-25
BLOOMFIELD.

omfield.-Mrs. w. ]. Sickle en-
tertained small company at dinner
Friday evening for Miss True who Is
q guest at the Davies home this week
Mrs. Ella Nilsson; who was summon
ed to this place some weeks ago by
the serious illness Of Mrs. G. r. Davies
returned to her home in Chicago Mon
day.
Mrs Rachel Thorne Of Washington,
Ia, who has been visiting at the w.
H. Miller home returned to her home
Monday.
Marion Galpin, principal of the
schools at Malvern, with his family are
spending a few weeks with relatives
in and near Bloomfield.
Will stump, editor Of the Ottumwa
Review spent Sunday in Bloomfield
on business
Attorney F. H. Clark of Fedora.
Kansas. was in Bloomfield Saturday
looking after an estate in which he Is
interested.
Isaac Blakeley Of La Creeda, Mo-,
spent Mondav in Bloomfield enroute
to corydon on business.
Miss Wayne Marvel Of Monmouth.
Ill, Is visiting at the Holiday home.
Misses Fay Shook. Mary Coe and
Miss Barnett spent Sunday at the Oral
Galpin home in Ottumwa.
Miss Carrie Lnaberry Of Des
Moines is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Mary
Young this week.
Miss Hollie Kinsinger of Roswell,
N. NJ, who is visiting at the Kinsinger
home in PULASKI was shopping in
Bloomfield the first Of the week.
Word was, received by relatives here
Monday afternoon of the death of
Mrs. Erie Lepper, formerly Miss Bird
Carroll Of this city. The remains will
probably be taken to Troy fer :, in ,t..,
ment. itattlfl y sassSA
Miss Kate Wise left Monday even
ing for visit with relatives in Indian
apolis. Ind.
dette and Argus Spurgeon spent Sun
day in Ottumwa.
Mrs. Hugh ElSon, who has been very
i'll in Mercy hospital Chicago is very
much improved aud accompanied by
Mr.. Elson arrived in Bloomfield Mon
day for a short visit at the home of
J. R. Sheaffer enroute to their home
In Unionville, Mo.
w H Taylor and wife Mrs. H. G.
Young and Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. Tay-
lor attended the funeral of Phillip
Rothenstein at Drakeville Monday
morning.
Sunday evening at the home Of her
son Will Senseny of West Grove oc-
Cured the death Of Grandmother Sen
seny. Interment was made in Wesley
chapel cemetery Monday afternoon.
Miss May Leverton of Cantril ar
rived Friday for a short visit with her
friend, Miss May Huff.
Alvin Plank visited in Centerville
the latter part of the week.
Miss Mary Coe accompanied Miss
Fay Shook home for a Sunday visit.
Mr. and Mrs Alva Lester returned
Saturday from Des Moines where Mr..
Lester has been attending Drake uni
versity.
Mrs r. L. Hardy and little daugh-
| ter. Esther of Bismark, N. D., arrived
Saturday for visit with Mrs. Hardy's
| sister. Mrs. S. F. Mcconnell.
| Mrs. Louis Senseny of Pierre, S. D.
is expected to arrive the first of the
week for visit with her parents, Mr.
| and Mrs. Newt. Battin.
| Samuel Wallace and wife of 81,
Louis, Mo-, arrived Saturday for a
weeks visit at the ]. r. Wallace home
Miss Mary Warwick Of Mt. Pleasant
is spending a week at the home of he1
cousin. DR.. Stafford.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-07-25
Many Of Those First Reported
Drowned in Pacific Steam
ship Disaster Located
More May be Saved
EXPLOSION ON BOAT
SAVED MANY LIVES
Back Waves From the Sin ing
Steamer Threw Many Swim
ming for Life Back From
the Point Of Danger

San Francisco. July 23.--The arrival
OF steamship Pomona, having or board
number of the survivors of the Col
umbia Is being anxiously awaiting
this morning
The exact number of those who per-
ished will not be known until complete
accounts are brought in from Bryce
land and Shelter Cove. 1t Is known
that Of the 1873 passengers reported by
the company as sailing on the Colum-
bia, ninety-seven were saved by the
steamer George W. Elder and that of
the crew Of sixty, thirty-eight were on
the Elder.
More Of Missing May be Saved.
Reports from Shelter Cove an
nounced the arrival of one boat War
fifteen more passengers and crew, leay-
ing the total death roll at ninety-eight
1t Is said that before the steamer
sank six Of her boats had been launch
ed together with three life RATS. These
nave yet to be heard from 1t Is ex-
pected that steamers passing up and
down the coast will succeed in picking
them up with their living freight.
Explosion Saved Lives.
That 50 many escaped is accredited
to the fact that an explosion of the
boilers wnen the steamer was sinking,
counteracted the tremendous suction
and saved lot of people who were in
the water from being drowned with
the wreckage. The back wave from
the sinking steamer threw many
swimming for their lives back from the
point Of danger and gave them a
chance to escape
lowans Among Those Saved.
Eureka Calf. July 23.-Only one
boat has landed on Shelter Cove and
not three according to the first re-
ports which were received here The
persons in it were taken to Bryceland
whence they will SO overland to San
Francisco. In the boat among others
were B. B. Kriever, of Prescott, Iowa;
Mrs. Winkleblock Dunn of Poplar
Bluff Mo-. and Miss Ruby Cooper of
Fayette, Mo.
Four From DanviIIe Missing.
Decatur, ILL.,, July 23.-Four resi-
dents Of this city, Mrs. George r. Kel-
Ter: three daughters Alma, Fife and
Grace are believed to have been lost
on the i'll fated steamship Columbia.
Mrs. Keller's husband was secretary
of the Decatur Racing association and
is one of the wealthiest stockmen in
central Illinois.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-07-25
HAU MUST DIE
FORMURDEROF
W|FE'S MOTHER
LAW PROFESSOR FOUND GUILTY
IN FIVE DAYS TRlAL-RloToUSz
SCENES FOLLOW VERDICT AND
ARRESTS ARE NECESSARY

Karlsruhe, July 23.-Karl Hau, a
brilliant young law professor Of Wash
ington, D. c., was condemned to
death this morning after a five days
trial for the murder of his wife's moth
CT. Frau Molitor, wealthy resident
of Baden-Baden, in that city Nov. 6
last. Riotous scenes In the streets
followed announcement of the YER
dict.
The prisoner. heard the verdict of
.chatted smilingly with his counsel
after the judges withdrew to fix the
sentence. Upon the return of the
Judges Hau arose and standing erect
with folded arms, listened to the SEN
tence without moving muscle. A
moment later he was hurried away to
prison by half dozen policemen.
The sentence is unpopular with the
street crowds, which have been dem
onstrating more and more openly for
several days in Hau's favor and
against the Molitor family.
Women are Under Guard.
After the adjournment Of the court
for an hours recess at 8 o'clock last
evening. the women Of the Molitor
party were compelled to remain in the
house of one of the officers Of the
court because it was dangerous to
appear in the streets. A carriage
waited for them in the courtyard and
it was several hours before they were
able to leave.
Meanwhile enormous crowds had
assembled in the street adjacent, to
the courthouse. Cordons Of plice
kept the crowds in check for an hour
or more, but then lost control Of
them, the masses pushing and start
ing forward to the doors with the evil
debt intention Of storming the en-
trance.
There were many shouts from the
crowd of "Hau is not guilty" the
voices penetrating to the courtroom.
Finally two companies of infantry and
a squadron of mounted police appeared
on the scene and drove the rioters
before them. The infantry, with fixed
bayonets, cleared the streets within
800 yards Of the courthouse.
Many Arrests Made.
A large number of arrests were
down by the horses, and 1t Is reported
that several persons were wounded.
The demonstration in favor Of Hau
appears to be largely due to the same
maudlin sentiment which has made a
hero out Of many another accused of
q daring crime. To the unthinking
people Haus daring trip to Baden
Baden made him appear a hero. An
other reasons for the demonstrations
that have taken place In the last few
days appears to be the states attor-
ney's manner Of conducting the prose.
cution, and it is further explained by
citizens that the Molitors are unpopu.
lar in Karlsruhe, having lived there
until 1899
The sentencing of Hau does not end
the case, DR.. Deitz, his counsel. hav
ing In his address practically given
notice of appeal.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-07-25
To Indiana's War Governor.

indianapolis, Ind, July 23.-The
handsome monument erected in the
State House grounds in honor Of
Oliver P. Morton, the famous war gov.
ernor of Indiana, was unveiled today
with interesting exercises conducted
in the presence of thousands of spec
tators The unveilng was preceded
by an imposing military pageant In
which the participants included Grand
Army veterans from every section Of
Indiana, several regiments Of the state
militia and numerous patriotic and
other civic organizations.
The unveiling ceremony was per-
formed by grand daughter of Gov
ernor Morton DR.. Warren King OF
Greenfield, chairman of the monument
commission, made the presentation
speech, and was followed by Governor
Hanly, who delivered the principal adj
dress of the day. Occupying places
of honor on the speakers stand were
members of Governor Mortons family
and a number of those wno had been
his personal friends and political as
sociates.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-07-25

Stuber, who have been i'll at their
h.me south of town.
Mrs. T. j. Clark has returned from
a visit with her sister at Macon, Mo.
A team Of mules belonging to Frank
Templeton, southwest Of town, was
killed by lightning Sunday night.
c. G. Palmer departed for Chicago
Saturday with some stock.
Two games of baseball were played
here Sunday. The Eddyville first nine
defeated Kirkville, the score being 4
to 5. The second nine and scrub
nine also played and the score was 8
to Is in favor of the second nine.
Miss Rena Ryan Is visiting friends
in Abba this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. E. Ward and baby
of Ottumwa, spent Sunday with Mr..
Wards father, D. w. Ward
Mrs. Martin Emanuel is unable to
walk as the result of stepping on
nail and running it into her foot.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-07-25
Accept No Substitutes
DROWNING
VERDICT is RENDERED AT THE
coRoNER's INQUEST HELD
OVER BODY OF w. w. kIGHT

That the deceased come to his
death through accidental drowning
was the verdict brought in by the
Jury in the inquest held yesterday aft.
ernoon over the body of w. w. Right
in Sullivan's undertaking parlors. The
jury was composed of L. B. Scott, w.
T. Wilson and John Rugg.
The late w. w. Kight was out in a
boat fishing in the Des Moines river
Saturday afternoon when the accident
occurred. According to fishermen
he dropped an oar and lost control OF
his boat just as it reached the whirl-
ing waters in front of the dam. His
body was recovered at 9:45 o'clock
yesterday morning below the Vine
street bridge near Seymour's cooper
shop.