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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-01-01
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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-01-01
CASE OR REV. C. s. COOPER OF
ALBA PASSED UPON BY
ELEVEN JURORS
IN. SESSION ALL NIGHT
Defendant Charged With Publishing
LibeIous Article With Reference to
Attorney w. e. Gltner Of Abba In
the Dial of Progress

Abba, Dec. 29.-(SpeciaD Rev. G.
S. Cooper, who had been on trial on
the charge of criminal libel since De-
cember Is, was acquitted by the jury,
which returned a verdict at $3.50 this
morning. The case had been in the
hands of the eleven men since Friday
noon. 1t is understood that the jury
stood eight to three practically until
agreement was reached.
Article About Giltner.
The defendant was charged with
having written for the Dial of Prog
ress, the official organ of the Anti-Sa-
loon league, a libelous article with ref
erence to Attorney w. E. Giltner. Mr..
Cooper was appointed by the Metho-
dist conference as it's representative
in the anti-saloon work in this section
of Iowa, and he has been active in the
movement under this responsibility.
Daughter is Dependent.
The case has attracted great atten-
tion in Abba, probably more than any
other that has been tried here in years,
the murder trials not excepted. One OF
the circumstances that has added to
the concern in the case is the fact that
it became necessary to take the daugh-
ter Of the defendant minister to the
hospital for insane at Mount Pleasant,
her mind having been affected by the
Indictment and arrest of her father.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-01-01

Chronic Diseases Permanently Cured
DIR. SHALLENBERG
The Regular and Reliable Chicago Specialist Treats CT
Diseases Only. Will Be at
Ottumwa, Ballingall Hotel, Thursday. January g..
Zone day only and return every Is days
Fairfield, Legget House. Tuesday, January |, 1907,
Abba, Monroe Hotel Wednesday, January B. 1907
Sigourney Merchants Hotel Friday, January 4 1907
q M 10 6 ., m.
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All kinds Of Field Seeds, CIR
Mill Feed, Oil Meal and Alta!
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-17

the only resource Is Cor rather was.
until Mr.. Greene's invention OF the
guide rope) the permission OF the es-
cape OF gas from the valve; but In
the loss OF gas Is proportionate gen
eral loss OF ascending power; so that,
In a comparatively brief period, the
best constructed balloon must neces-
sariiy exhaust all its resources, and
come to the earth. This was the great
obstacle TO voyages OF length.
The guide rope remedies the diffi-
Guilty in the simplest manner conceiv-
able. 1t is merely a very long rope.
which Is suffered to trail from the car.
and the effect OF which is TO prevent
the balloon from changing it's level IN
any material degree. II, for exam
pie, there should be a deposition OF
moisture upon the silk, and the ma
chine begins TO descend IN eoase-
ouence. there viii be no necessity for
discharging ballast to re=, .dy the in
crease OF weight. fer it IS remecied.
or counteracted. in an Exactly lust
proportion by the deposit on the
ground OF just so much Of the end Of
the rope as is necessary. If. on the
other hand, any circumstances should
cause undue levity, and consequent
ascent, this levity is immediately
counteracted by the additional weight
OF rope appraised from the earth. Thus
he balloon can neither ascend nor
descend except within very narrow
limits, and its resources, either IN gas
or ballast, remain comparatively m
Impaired When passing over an ~
panse OF water, it becomes necessarv
10 employ small kegs Of copper or
wood filed with liquid ballast az
lighter nature than water. ThesA
float. and serve all the purposes Of a
mere rope on land. Another most i'm
portant Office OF the guide rope is "a
point out the direction of the balloon.
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Iect 10 retain It's contents OF coal
gas unaltered, in quality or amount,
for six months, an equal quantity OF
hydrogen could not be maintained in
equal purity of six weeks
The supporting power being esti-
mated at ESQ pounds. and the united
weights of the party amounting only
10 about 200. there was left q surplus
OF 1900. OF which again 100 was ex-
hausted by ballast. arranged in bags
o. different sizes. with their respective
weights marked upon them by cordage,
0arometers. telescopes. barrels con
tanning provisions for q fortnight. wa
ter casks, elOaks. carpet bags, and va
riors other indispensable matters. in
Guiding a coffee warmer. contrfved for
warming coffee by means OF slack
llae, 50 as to dispense altogether with
fire, II it should be judged prudent to
do so. All these articles, with the ex-
ception of the ballast and a few trifes.
were suspended from the hoop over
head The car is much smaller and
lighter in proportion, than the one
appended TO the model II Is formed Of
a lighter wicker, and is wonderfully
strong. for 50 frail-looking a ma
chine It's rim is about four feet deep
The rudder is also very much larger
in proportion, than that Of the model,
and the screw is considerably smaller.
The balloon Is furnished besides with
grapnel and q guide rope. which latter
is of the most indispensable import
ance.i A rev words in explanation,
VIII here be neces sary for such of our
readers as are not conversant with the
details OF aerostation.
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which bore US In the direction Of The .
British Channel. Found the ascend
Ing force greater than We had ex-
pected as We arose higher and so got
clear Of the cliffs. and more in the
SINS rays. our ascent became very
rapid. I did not wish. however. to
loose gas at so early a period or the
adventure, and so concluded to ascend
Tor the present. We soon ran out our
gIIide-roDe; but even when we had
raised 1t clear OF the earth. we sun
went up very rapidly. The balloon was
unusually steady. and looked beauti-
fully. In about ten minutes alter
starting, the barometer indicated an
altitude Of 1890 feet. The weather was
remarkably fine. and the view OF the
subtscent countIy-a most romantic
one when seen from any point-was
row especially sublime The numer-
Gus deep gorges presented the appear
ance OF lakes, on account OF the dense
vspors with which they were filed
and the pinnaCles and crags TO the
southeast piaed IN InextriCable con-
fusion, resembling nothing so much as
the giant mountains In the South, bat
cur elevation was more than sufficient
10 enable Us TO pass them in safety.
In few minutes we scared over them
In fine style. and Mr.. AinsVorth. with
the seamen, we're surprised at thelr
apparent want Of altitude when view
ed from the car, the tendency Of great
elevation in balloon being to reduce
Inequalities OF the surface below 10
nearly dead level At half past IL
stIii proceeding nearly South, We OBJ
tyined our first view OF the Bristol
ChanuCl; and, ia fifteen minutes az
terward, the line OF breakers on the
coast appeared Immediately beneath
rs, and we wee fairly out st sea. We
now resolved to }et on enough gas TO
bring our guidc-rope. with. the buoys
affixed. Into the water. This was Inn
mediattly done, aud we commenced
a gradual descent. IN about twenty
minutes our first bR1y dipped, and at
the touch OF the second soon after.
ward, We remained stationary as 10
elevation. We were all now anxious
80 test tire efficiency Of the Tudder and
screw. and NC put item both into re-
QUESTION forthwith. for the purpose %
altering our direction more 10 the
eastward, and IN j line for Paris.
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By means OF the ruddoE We instantly
effected the necessary change Of d.
reCtion. and our course vas brought
nfarly At right angles 10 ti.at OF the
wind; when we set IL motion the
spring OF the screw. we were retoiced
to find IL propel Us readily as desired.
Upon this We save nine nearts cheers.
and dropped IN the sea a b5ttle, In
closing a slip Of parchment with
brief account Of the principle Of the
Invention. Hardly, however. had we
done with our rejoicings, when an
unforeseen accident occurred which dis
ccuraged US IN no little degree. The
steel rod connecting the spring with
the propeller was suddenly ferked out
OF place. at the car ED Coy sway
ing OF the car through some move
ment OF one Of the two seamen We
had taken up) and in an instant hung
dangling out of reach, from. the pivot
ct the axis of the screE. While we
were endeavOring 10 regain il, our at
tention being completely absorbed we
became involved in q strong current
II wind from the east. which bore ms
with rapidly increasing force, toward
lie Atlantic. we soon found ourselves
driving out to sea at he rate of not
less, certainly, than fifty or sixty miles
ar hour. 50 that We came n with
Cape Clear. at some forty niles to
ourI north. before we had seoured the
rod. and had time to think What we
were about IT was now that Mr..
Ainsworth made an extraordinary but.
10 my fancy, a by nc means unrea-
s0nable OF chimerical proposition. IN
which he was instantly seconded BY
MIR Holland-viz; That ne should
take the advantage of the strong gale
which bore Us on. and in place OF
teating back TO Paris, make an at
tempt to reach the coast of North
America. After slight reflection I gave
willing assent to this bold PROPOSE
ton, which {strange 10 say met with
objection from the two seamen only.
As the stronger party, however we
overruled their fears, and kept reso-
iutely upon our course. We steered
due west; but as the trailing OF the
buoys materially impeded our prog
ress, and We had the balloon abundant
iy at comamnd. either for ascent or
descent. we hrst threw out nifty pounds
OF ballast. ana then wound Up Coy
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-17

means Of a NIndizEs1 50 uauch a. tbs
rope as brought Il quite clear Of the
Sea. We perceived the effect OF this
maneUveT Immediately. Ia = vastly in
creased rate Of progress; and. a. the
gale freshened. We few vita s We
lOcity nearly iaconceivahle; tbs guide
rope flying out behind ths ca. ike
streamer from q vasgsl. Il la need
less to say that 3 very short tine
suTiced Us 20 lose sight OF the coast
We passed over innumsEAsis vessels
OF all kinds. a few OF which we're
Cndeav1rinE to beat up but the most
OF them lying %. We oceaSioasd ths
greatest excitement on board allan
excitement greatly TsiishsS By or
SELVES. and especially by our two sea-
mer. who now under the Iufusncs OF
a dram OF Geneva. seemed resolved
10 give all scruple, or fear, 70 the
wind. Many Of the vessels nred sig
nal guns; and IN ali We were saluted
with loud chess (which we heard
with surprising distinctness} and the
waving Of caps and handRercniefs. We
kept on in this manner throughout
the day with no material incident. and.
as the shades OF night closed around
US. we made rough estimate OF thu
distance traversed. II could not have
been less than 30 miles, and vas
probably much more. Tic propeller
was kept in constant operation, and.
no doubt, aided our progress ma
teriaIly. As the sun went down the
gale ereshened into an absolute hur-
rIcane and the ocean beneath Us was
clearly visible on account OF its phos-
pborescence The wind Eas from the
east all night, and gave as The bright
est omen Of success. We suffered no
little from cold. and the dampness OF
the atmosphere was most unpleasant:
but the ample space IN the car en-
abled US to lie down and BY means
Of cloaks and a few blankets We did
sufTiciently well.
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indicates the velocity When there Is
no angle-in other woTis, when the
rope hangs perPeudicularly. the whole
apparatus Is stationary; but the
larger the angle. that is to say. the
farther the balloon precedes the end
OF the rope, the greater the velocity;
and the converse.
AS the original design was to cross
the British Channel and alight as near
Paris rs possible, the voyagers had
takeu the precaution to prepare them
selves with passports directed 20 all
parts Of the Continent specifying the
nature OF ne expedition, as IN the
case OF the Nassau voyage. and en-
titling the advsntursrs 20 exemption
from tbs usual formsllties OF ohies;
unexpected events, however, rendered
these passports superfiuous
The imitation was commenced very
quietly az daybreak on Saturday morn
ing the 9Th inst, in the courtyard OF
Weal-VOr House. Mr.. Osborne's seat,
about a mile from Penstruthal. in
North Wales. and at 1907 O'Clock,
everything being ready for departure.
the balloon was set free. rising gently.
but steadily. in a direction nearly
south, no use being made for the first
half hour OF either the screw or ne
rudder.
we proceed now with Che journal as
Transcribed BY Mr. Forsythe from the
joint manuscript of Monck Mason and
Mr.. Ainsworth. The body of tie jour
nal. as given. is in the handwriting OF
Mr.. Mason and postscript is appended
each day by Mr. Ainsworth. who has
in preparation and will shortly give
the public a more minute and. no
doubt. thriilingly interesting account
OF the VOYAGE.
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Composed Of SIR.

"The balloon is composed OF six.
vanished WITH the liquid gum caout-
ehouc. u is of vast dimensions. con-
tanning more than 5000 cubic feet OF
gas, but as coal gas was employed in
the place OF the more expensive and
iuconv enient hydrogen. the supporting
power Of the machine, when fully
inflated. and Immediately after infa-
ton. is not more than about 800
pounds. The coal gas is not only
much less costly. but Is easily pro-
cured and managed.
For its Introduction into common
use for the purposes Of aerostation,
We are indebted TO Charles Green.
Up to MS discovery. the process OF IN
hauon was not only exceedingly ex-
pensive, but uncertain. TWO and even
three days have frequently been wasted
in futile attempts TO procure q suf-
hciency of hydrogen to III a balloon.
from which e had great tendency TO
escape owing 70 its extreme subtlety,
and its affinity for she surrounding at
mosphere Ia a balloon sufficiently per
~ ~ n
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AS soon as the balloon quits the
earth it Is subjected to the influences
OF many circumstances te.aIing to
create a difference IN its welghs; aug
menting Or diminishing its ascending
power. For example. there may be a
deposition OF dew upon the silk. to
the extent even Of several hundred
pounds. ballast has then 10 be thrown
out, OF the machine may descend.
This ballast being discarded, snd a
clear sunshine evaporating the dew.
and at the same time expanding the
gas IN the silk. the whole will again
rapidly descend. TO check this ascent.
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the construction OF the machine.
which was built under the superin-
terdenCe OF Mr.. Mason. Mr. Holland,
Sir Everard Bringhurst. and Mr. Os-
borne. at the seat Of the latter gentle
man, near Penstruthal, in Wales. Mr.
Henson, accompanied by his friend,
Mr. Ainsworth. was admitted 70 a
private view Of the balloon on Sat
urday last-wnen the two gentlemen
made final arrangements TO be includ-
Ell in the adventure. we are not
informed for what reason the two
seamen were also included in the
party-bUt, in the course Of day
or two we shall put our readers in
possession of the minutest particulars
respecting tins extraordinary voyage
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Balloon Is Free.

The rope drags either on land or
sea, while the balloon is free: the
latter, consequently, is always IN ad.
vance. when any progress whatever is
made; a comparison. therefore. bv
means OF the compass, Of the relative
positions of the two objects viii al
ways indicate the course. In the same
way, the angle formed by the rope
with the Vertical axis OF the machine.
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THE JOURNAL

SATURDAY, APRIL THE 9Th
Every preparation likely to smbarrass
Us having been made overnight, vi
commenced the imitation this morning
at daybreak: but owing 10 a thick
-. which encountered the folds OF
ne silk and rendered it unmanage-
sble. We did not get through before
nearly II O'Clock. Cut loose. then. IN
high spirits, ana rose gently out
steadily, with light breeze at north.
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Most Excitlng.

p. s. Cby Mr.. AinswoTth). The las,
nine hours have bean unquestionably
the most exciting OF my lsSs. I can
conceive nothing more subiirnating
than the strange peril and novelty or
an adventure such as this. May Ged
Continued on Eleventh PaEeA
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lc9ntinued on Eleventh -
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failed to do anything with. the law providing for publicity of all cam paign expenditures. Such a bill was considered in the house committee on election of the president and vice president last session, but neither par. ty organization desired to enter the congressional campaign of last year under new rules. Therefore no bill was reported and no serious effort to revive 1t has been made this session.
 The senate and house passed one measure exceedingly popular with thmselves. This was the bill increas- ing the salaries of senators and rep resentatives, from s5oO0 to s75OO and those of the vice president, speaker and members of the cabinet to s12, 900.
 At the same time congress has turned deaf ear to the plea of gov ernment clerks for more pay. Letter carriers and postal clerks will be bet ter paid fra senate amendment to-the postal bill is adopted.
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After the storm the glorious climate of Arizona is again in evidence.
Bisbee daily review., 1907-03-01

The lower house of the legislature has passed a ranger bill, cutting down the force Of the Arizona rangers to fourteen men. The ranger force has been of great value to the territory and while we believe that much of the time fourteen men would be suffi- cient to carry on the work intended for this organization it is to be re- gretted that the force has been re- duced. It is better to have more force than required than not enough. There have been times when the ranger was unpopular, made so by individual members, but recently Captain Rynning has brought the force up to a high state of efficiency. It is better to leave the rangers alone for the present; under the present law the governor has the power to re- duce the force whenever he deems it advisable and at present it is four short of the maximum strength.
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ARIZONA AND ROOSEVELT.

There is every indication that Pres ident Roosevelt will visit Prescott in the summer and unveil the Buckley O'Neill monument. If he does, the people of Arizona should get ready to talk business to him. By this we do not mean that our people should take him out behind the barn and give aim a curtain lecture for the black
 ye he administered to our territory when it asked for statehood. On the contrary. we should let bygones be by zones and should show him in every conceivable way that we are worthy of single statehood. We should show him that we are an honorable and up- right people; that we stand for law and order; that we have fine schools and patriotic and intelligent citizens: that our country abounds with rich minerals and the resources that will make splendid state. and that he is
 guilty of rank injustice in holding back from us the independence that Is due us. While the president prob ally Gdmires the western idea, we want tc ses up something r,ore ap- propriate than a cowboys relay race or steer-tying contest. The coun- try is here to advertise itself, and We should try to concentrate as much of it as possible along the route he win travel, and when he discovers the magnitude of our resources we should not hesitate to let him know that We would consider it a crime against liberty for congress to merge us with New Mexico.
 \ In short, we should leave no stone unturned to gain the good will of the chief executive and even if he does not find it consistent with his state policy to give Arizona single state hood, we may be able to make him feel very kindly toward us. By this. however, we do not mean that we should fawn around him like obse- quious parasites. We are free men, American citizens, and should meet the president, not as we would meet a king, but as we would meet a man who holds a high and responsible po- sition that was given to him by the people.
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will make probable more Boston tea parties.
 With Kibbey the rule seems to be that sufficient unto the day are the needs thereof" He would have the people believe that he is always go- ing to be governor, and that Arizona may never have a man at the helm who will be owned by the big corpo- rations Governor Kibbey is taking advantage of his people. Instead of urging them to make this territory a one-man power he should advise that the power be distributed and that all the people share in it equally.
 If Kibbey gets all that he has asked for, which is practically without linn it he putshrdluckdcToSgcmfwypmbb it, and puts him on throne away and above the rest of Arizona, he must hand that same power over to his successor, who may be hireling of the corporations. How would the small taxpayer fare under such con dition as that?
 If the Arizona Gazette wants to make Arizona a monarchy and to Kib- beyize Arizona, it is proceeding along the right lines; but if it believes in liberty in government, freedom of thought and taxation with represen- tation, then its utterances smack of the rule of kings, potentates and princes.
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Arizona has no use for a railroad commission to be appointed and con trolled by one man and especially by a man who boldly fixes his commits sions so that his individual and arbi- -trsry EilLmax- -ha -dnns--Ihe lsgtsla- ture should kill the proposed railroad commission. A commission to be ap- pointed by the governor would be no guarantee that the desires of the peo- pie would be considered by it.
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PAINE's COPPER LETTER.

Especial Wire to Duey & Overlock.D
 BOSTON, Feb. 2S.-Last night and
 this morning everybody was bear, but the market looked considerably oversold to Us. This idea was justI. fled by a steady and continued rally all through the list today. and the pros. pect looks good for higher prices at the opening tomorroW,,afteE which ed accounts of rich strikes in the North Butte caused a wild opening in that stock, and the strength continued all day. Pool operations were evident in Franklin and Atlantic, but we dc
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CIRCULATION STATEMENT FOR
 JANUARY. 1907.

Gain for month of January ....... i