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New-York tribune., 1907-10-11
THIS OWL A CRIME WAIVER"
HoOts in Trinity Cemetery-CrOwd Rushes
to Rescue Woman.

Residents Of Washington Heights were much
disturbed last night by the wailing of a small
OWL that flew into Trinity Cemetery. at Amster-
cam avenue and both street The birds walls
sounded remarkably like those of a woman in
oistress' and crowd of would-be rescuers
gathered outside the cemetery fence in a few
minutes.
An unfortunate man who had leaped the wall
+" investigate the noises returned after the
-'o"d mao gathered and he was roughly handled
oeioFe ne could explain that he was not the
assaliant OF some helpless woman. The care
taker "f the cemetery started fire TO destroy
iailen leaves and when it suddenly aared UP
'he time the owl gave it's most piercing
van tne crowd went over the railing and were
ready for vengeance. When the searchers got
"shesth the tree where the owl was perched il
gave another wall and few To another tree amid
fusade OF stones
''sdh~hlle come ons had informed the police
Ian on post that -four tramps .yere attacking
woman in the cemetery and the excitement
WAS renewed
New-York tribune., 1907-10-11
J4CKSON'S PLEA HEARD.
disks to Sue Telegraph Companies
Decision ReserUed.

Justice Mccall in the Supreme Court yesterday
heard Attorney General Jackson's application for
permission to begin suit against the Postal and
Western Union Telegraph companies for having
created monopoly by agreement and violated the
provisions of the acts under which they were
created William A De Ford. for the state pro-
duced affdavits from the owners of several hotels
in New York to show that agreement had been
made by which both companies would withdraw
from the hotels unless they were allowed quarters
at their own rates
Mr.. De Ford alleged that the two companies on
April l. 1907, had established new rates for the
transmission of messages within the State of New
York, which were in some cases much as 20
per cent in excess of the rates previously charged
Mr.. De Ford charged further that the two com
panies had agreed to establish common Offices in
many towns and villages. the receipts of which
to be divided on an equitable basis
The attorney for the state said the arrangements
between the two companies created brutal monop-
oily and read affidavits OF George c. Boldt. owner
of the Waldorf-Astoria; George w. Sweeney, pro-
prietor of the Hotel Victoria. and James B. Regan.
proprietor of the Knickerbocker Hotel. to sub
stantiate his statements.
Mr.. Boldt. in his affidavit said that the Postal
Telegraph Company had maintained an office at
the Waldorf-Astoria from 1898 until October 1906
At that time, Mr.. Boldt said the managers of
both companies called upon him and requested
that both of them be allowed space in the hotel
The hotel proprietor said he regarded the proposal
as unsatisfactory. and that he informed
that unless he acceded to it the Postal company
would withdraw its office. Since then Mr.. BOldt
said, the hotel has been without telegraph service
Charges of a similar nature were made in the
afidavits of Mr.. Sweeney and Mr.. Regan. Counsel
for the companies contended that the rates had
been raised because of the increased cost of con
struction materials, and that both companies were
forced to raise the rates at the same time. Jus
tice Mccall reserved his decision.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-11
TO CONTINUE WAR ON RECEIVERS.
Counsel for M. S. R. Stockholders Saws He
Will Go to United States Supreme Court.

Roger Foster, of counsel for the minority stock
holders of the Metropolitan Street Railway Com
pany. who is opposing the continuance of the
ceivers appointed by Judge LaoOmbe. in the Cir
cult Court of the First District. said yesterday
that he expected to carry his fight to the United
States Supreme Court.
Mr.. Foster thinks that if it is held that the
federal court here assumed jurisdiction in the
case improperly foreclosure proceedings by the
Morton Trust Company under the mortgage of
1902 will be void and that bonds issued under any
reorganization dependent a sale under such
foreclosure will be worthless.
Mr., Foster says that. the Morton Trust Company
and the railway company being citizens of the
state of New York. the federal courts have
Jurisdiction
New-York tribune., 1907-10-11
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS
No Friction Bet1ceen admiral Exams
and the Department.
From The Tribune Bureau.


EVANS IN FANOR.-Rumors 10 the effect that
there is friction between the Navy Department and
Aornlral Evans continue to find expression in
way "hich almost suggests a systematic purpose
OF making trouble for the commander of the At
lahuc meet That these reports groundless, that
harmony between the admiral and his superiors in
'he department exists and that friction has
curreo "hlch might have been the basis for these
reports Is asserted on less an authority than
ADMIRAL Brownson. chief of the bureau of naviga-
uoh- why any one should be interested in trying
TO create the erroneous impression cannot be con-
ceIVeo at the Navy Department, where the matter
would De treated as simply ridiculous were II not
Tor the persstency of the report
ORDERS IsSUED.-The following orders have
been issued:
ARMY
fTo fT99nsi FRANK BAKER Ordnance Depart
Lieutenant Colonel CHARLES II. CLARK Ordnance De
59nTtment part A. command san Antonio arsenal 10
4uty as chef ordnance officer of the Department Of
General EDWARD S. GODFREY. placed on retired list.
fear ADMIRAL c II. STOCKTON. retired list, Oc-
Captain T. C. MCLEAN to duty as member Of the Board
1Iou'frs Of inspeStiOn and survey Washington.
ths Naval Va- To1I & W; k3ESIER Z detached from
,eitnnan station IN o Buffalo n Y ---
mand the Maynower - ~
Lieutenant Commander J. REID detached from the
Lieutenant Commepder T LONG. detached from the
Lieutenant J G KREss detached from the navy recruit
William Cramp & Sons
Ensign J. j. MoCRACKEN. detached from the Dixie to
Washington. - ~
Mdshipman D. |. HOWARD detached from the Missouri
TO the Hartford.
mdshipman W. P. sEDGwICK Jr.: resignation ao-
Cepted
MOVEMENTS OF WAR vEssELs-The follow
ing movements of war vessels have been reported
TO the Navy Department:
ARRIVED
Oct 9-The Kentucky Norfolk the Illinois at Boston
SAILED
Oct. e-The Illinois from Cape Bay Boston; the
Prairie from Newport League Island; the IeonI-
das. from Puerto Cortez. Honduras. for Hampton
Roads.
Oct lO-The Chattanooga from Yokohama for Kobe
New-York tribune., 1907-10-11
MRS. DE GRAUWs WILL PROBATED
Mrs. Croeker, Niece of Testatrix, Withdraws
Objections.

Jamaica. Long Island. Oct 1O--The contest over
the will of the late Mary E. s De Grauw was
ended to-day by the withdrawal of the objections
raised by Mrs Alice D. CrOcker, Of No PA East
22d street. Manhattan. daughter of the half
brother Of the testatrix. and the will was ad-
mitted TO probate
William A. WarnoCk, president OF the Jamaica
Savings Bank and a nephew OF the testatrix, to
whom is left more than two-thirds Of the estate.
valued at 100000. said on the stand to-day
he had had nothing TO do with drawing up the
will one of the objections that had been raised
was that Mrs. De Grauw was under hypnotic
influence when the will was drawn.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-11
RUSSELL SALE BEGINS.
First Day Brings S6,S19 for
ActresS'S Collection.

The first days sale of the Lillian Russell coIIec-
tion at the Fifth Avenue Art Galleries yesterday
brought in S6s1S for 21 articles The highest price
Of the afternoon received for a carved and
gilded suite of BelIville tapestry Of five pieces,
copy of the old set in the Musee Cluny. which
brought s1275. the purchaser being Mrs Josephine
Mooney The bidding the lot was started at
$500.
Two Empire armchairs with old Spanish brocads
cushions and bronze mounts went for $50 apiece
TO F. ]. Parker, who also bought another OF
hOgany for S2lS. Several original drawings. which
made up Miss RusseHs collection, were sold. one
by Sem the noted French caricaturist. for s..
while one by Arthur Jules Goodman went for 81 50.
An original drawing by Charles Dana Gibson went
for S 80, while two by Rosa BOnheur went at $50
Several other original drawings by Penrhyn Stan
laws. Malcolm Strauss. Arthur G. Noel and Hannil-
King went for corresponding prices.
The old Dutch marqueterie set which Miss Rus
sell collected herself years ago. consisting OF
fifteen pieces. sold to three different buyers for
s53s. ]. Graham acting for several unknown bid
ders, obtained five Of the set, while Mrs. F. NJ.
Hart took six pieces
A Limoges enamel cigarette box went for SIC 50
to T. J. Flint. who also bought photograph OF
Miss Russell for g %. The sale of the cigarette
box. which was handsomely ornamented. attracted
more than ordinary attention the bidding on the
box starting 81 and jumping by half-dollars
until 1t reached the selling price
\ Bull boudoir desk with bronze mounts brought
s9l and a mahogany Colonial sofa, done in the
style OF the EMPIRE, went TOT by. SS'eIeA rugs
were disposed of during The afternoon, the high
price being paid for an antique Kurdistan rug.
which went for 50.
The stage was we'll represented at the sale.
Dealers obtained few Of the articles, but the
ma jority went individual buyers The sale will
continue to-day and tomorrow, while the pictures
in Mss RusseIFs collection viii be sold at the art
galleries this evening. A number OF articles dis
posed of yesterday part OF sale ordered by
John g Shaw. OF No. 261 Broadway. acting as
attorney This fact announced before each
article as the Shaw lot came up
New-York tribune., 1907-10-11
SAYS CONDUCTOR PICKED HIS POCKET.
Passenger Has Accused Man Arrested and
Held for Trial.

James CaIanai a streetcar conductor on the
Broadway line. prisoner in the night court
last evening on a charge of picking the pocket OF
a passenger. James J. Johnson. of No 100 West
7sd street Johnson missed his pOcketbook, con-
tanning So after leaving the and said that no
one but the conductor had been near him since ne
had last felt the money in his pocket
The conductor. who is twenty-one years old. wept
when arraigned and protested his innocence. he
was held in $1,000 bail by Magistrate Wahle for
trial in General Sessions
Calanai found by means of a transfer he
gave Johnson and was identified by the latter
when arrested. The prisoner was arrested once
before this week. having been accused Of lighting
In the street with a negro who had been carried
past the corner which he had asked be let on
New-York tribune., 1907-10-11
LEADER OF MINERS TO RETIRE.
John Mitchell Not Candidate for Reelection
Because of III Health.

Indianapolis. Oct 16-John Mitchell president OF
the United Mine Workers announces in the
rent issue OF THE United Mine Workers Journal
that he will not be candidate for reelection. He
says he does not regard himself as well enough to
attend properly to the duties OF the office 1t is said
at headquarters that he will finish his present
as president which expires April of next year.
Mr.. Mitchell underwent a surgical operation six
months ago. and 1t is said he has not fully recov
cred and that II may be necessary TO have another
operation performed. He has been president Of the
arranIzaiinn since l2Q2
New-York tribune., 1907-10-11
A NOTED GUIDE INSANE.
Man Who Made Famous Trip with Vice-Pres-
ident in 1901 Confined in State Hospital
[Bv Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

Ogdensburg, N Y, Oct. 10.-Michael Cronin
the Adirondack guide who drove Roosevelt on
his famous sixteen mile ride through the woods
to the nearest railroad station after President
Mckinley was shot at Buffalo in 1901. is now in
the ST. Lawrence State Hospital here.
Cronin's mind has been giving way for about
four years. He imagines that he is real estate
operator and that he has been buying up large
plots of land: The hospital doctors now have
him in the observation ward.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-11
c,ury OF AssAULTINe PRISONER.

Rostop Oct lO-A verdict OF guilty Of assault
was returned against L. D. Perkins. assistant
keeper at the Deer Island House Of Correction and
orrin M Pray an officer in the institution to-day
Perkins and Pray accused of having discl-
nliped Edward F. Kane, who had tried TO escape
nv tving a rope around his and drawing II
up over a steampipe. Sentence will be pronounced
Late
New-York tribune., 1907-10-11
P. S. BOARD SERVED WITH wRITs.
New York Central and Erie Companies 0p-
posed Upstate Electric Roads

Albany. Oct. 1O-The Public Service Commission
in the I'd District announced tonight that it had
been served with writs of certiorari the GER
uhcate OF convenience and necessity granted by
New-York tribune., 1907-10-11
P. S. BOARD WARNS DELINouENTs.

Albany. Oct 1O-The Public Service Commission
in the 2d District announced to-day that it had
called the attention Of u large number Of railroad.
gas and electric companies TO their failure to file
annual reports as requested on before Septem-
ports liable 10 a penalty of 500 day for each
day since September 80 The commission has
served notice on these companies that If Immediate
response is not received proceeding will be taken
under the statute
New-York tribune., 1907-10-11
OIL COMPANY QUITS BUSINESS.
Combination of Tax and Trust Methods Too
Much for the Southwestern.

Galveston. oct 1O-The Southwestern on
Company has suspended business and its $780,
600 refinery near Houston is offered for sale
President Still says: The per cent per quar-
ter and per cent tax on sales is more than any
independent company can stand when the trust
cuts the price to cost"
New-York tribune., 1907-10-11

REGISTER tomorrow! That is, if you are one
of the thousands who should have done so but
have neglected their duty. Il is important that
the full Republican vote should be polIed this
year. II you fail 10 register, you cannot vote.
ReQister TO morrow
New-York tribune., 1907-10-11
gRookLYNlrE,s EXECUTION FIXED.

Albany Oct l0-The Court OF Appeals to-day set
the week of November Is for the execution OF John
wenzel of Brooklyn who shot and killed George
snatz The court this week confirmed Wenzels
conviction OF murder IN the first degree.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-11

Do vou know this2 If you do net register
and enroll as a Republican this fall, you cannot
vote at the Presidential primaries IN the spring.
Register tomorrow! The books will be open
from .. m. to 10 p. You can find the ad-
dress Of your reqstration place in this paper.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-11

Allow excuse to keep you from registering
tomorrow! That is, IL ycu have not already
done your duty. To delax longer may cost you
your vote. You must register and enroll
Republican IL you wish to vote in the Prssl.
Dental primaries in the spring.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-01-22
ROYAL NEICHBORS
INSTALL OFFICERS.
ALL DAY SESSION HELD WITH
ELDoN, FREMONT, EDDYvlLlE
AND BLOOMFIELD CAMPS

Woodbine Camp, No. 1914 Royal
Neighbors Of America, held an all day
session yesterday in connection with
the Eldon Bloomfield, Eddyville and
Fremont camps, and installed officers
for the ensuing year. About seventy
five guests from the visiting camps
were present. The days program clos
ed last evening with two course sup
per. followed by a literary and musical
program, which was as follows:
Piano solo-Miss Estella Huffman.
Piano solo-Miss Alma Glew.
Readings, Der Doctors Troubles"
1.-THE Union Baby and Royal Neigh
bors' Lament and an original poem
composed for the occasion by Mrs. Ade-
line G. Stewart
The afternoon was spent socially by
the members of the various lodges. lin
the morning public installation took
place. The morning session opened
with a reception at the M. w. A. hail
1on West Second street, the reception
committee consisting Of the past Off.
q
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BLOOMFIELD.

Bloomfield, Jan. 19.-Mrs. r. C.
Young was hostess to a few friends
entertained at whist Thursday evening
at the home of her mother Mrs. Thos.
Davies. The first prize was captured
by Mrs. j. T. Davis and second honors
were awarded to Mrs. A. Fl. Fortune
At the close of the game light refresh
ments were served
Mr. and Mrs. H. c. Parks ofTroy
spent Thursday and Friday with rela-
tives and friends in the city.
Miss May Body has resigned her po-
sition as stenosrapher for Payne and
Sewers and has accepted similar
position with the Murphy Calendar Co.
of Red Oak. She left for that city
last Saturday.
Mrs Fred Updike and baby of Char
iton arrived Friday and are spending
several days at the L. 7. Hatton home.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. G. Demarce of Mon
roe City arrived Thursday evening and
are spending few weeks at the Com
mercial hotel, while making arrange
ments to go to housekeeping.
John Bohi has purchased the resi-
dence property formerly belonging to
Mrs. Clemens. Mr.. Bohi recently sold
his farm in the southeast part Of tha
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GERS of the Woodbire camp. An address
of welcome was given by Mrs. E. l..
Meredith, to which Mrs. Laura Byrum
of Des Moines, state oracle. responded.
Following. the initiation of class of
candidates by the Bloomfield lodge, a
public installation of officers took
place. A four course dinner was then
served in the dining room of the hall.
A profusion of pink and white carna-
tons gave a charming floral touch to
the dinner tables, large cluster form
ing the center-piece for each. Ribbons
of purple and white. the colors Of the
order. were draped from the corners Of
the room to a chandelier in the center.
In the hall where the installation and
initiatory exercises We're held ribbons
and ropes of purple and white were
beautifully and artistically festooned
about the chandeliers and ceiling. Pink
and white carnations and roses were
tastefully arranged about the room in
vases.
Following is the list of officers In
stalled for the coming year, under the
direction of the installing officer, Mrs.
Sarah Seybert, and ceremonial mar
shall, Mrs. Mae Norfolk:
Oracle-Mrs. Mary White.
Vice oracle-Miss Elizabeth Coyan.
characteristics. Emma Remy.
Recorder-Mrs. Ellen Madden.
Receiver-Mrs. Matte Wilkinson.
Marshal-Mrs. Matte Ninemires.
Inner sentinel-Mrs. Sarah Derby
Outer sentinel-Mrs. Sarah Richards.
Manager-Mrs. Mae Norfolk.
Physician-Dr. Emma Fl. S. Peter
son.
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BLACK HAWK

Black Hawk, Jan. 19.-Rev Ed Has
tings filled his regular appointment
at Pleasant Hill Saturday night, Sun
day and Sunday night.
Luther Morrison was a pleasant call
er at the G. w. Chatterton home Sun
day evening.
Miss Myrtle Garner called onYNellie
Robb Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. w. 3. Brown and son. Albert,
were visitors at Lovic Kinsfnger's, 81
near Bunch, last Thursday. 1880
q. j. Smith was calling on old
friends in this vicinity Sunday even
ing.
Mrs. William Brown and daughter
Lottie were business callers at Unions
vile Tuesday.
Miss Birdie Bean and Miss Jessie
Brown attended church at Pleasant
Hill Sunday evening.
G. Hopkins and son George started
for South Dakota last Tuesday.
James Hopkins was q Black Hawk
caller Wednesday, evening.
Charles Chatterton, who has been
away for some time, is now visiting
home folks.
Miss Florence Bean visited Thursday
evening with Miss Alice Barnes.
+ Willie Wechsung called at the w,
q. Brown home Sunday evening,
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WEDDING ANNIVERSARY.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. G. Stevens Of Highland
Center Entertain Friends.

q = Z s. '.4s4 4
Highland Center, Jan. 16.-Friday
evening the thirtieth anniversary Of
the marriage of Mr.. and Mrs. o. G.
Stevens was celebrated by entertain
ing a few friends at dinner.
Personal Items.
Mrs. Henry Spillman was in Ottutn-
wa Tuesday.
James Barlsley, the cartoonist will
be at the Methodist Episcopal church
next wednesday evening, January 90.
L. w. Shoemaker last very valua-
Bile horse Sunday
DR.. F. E. Lawson was in Hedrick
Monday.
o. c. Stevens is shipping hogs this
week.
]. w. Mccormick is buying corn.
e. M. Bowlin and Harry Emery were
in Ottumwa Saturday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. G. Stevens We're in
Ottumwa Saturday
The Ladies Aid society will hold an
all days mueeting with Mrs. l.. w.
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RoNAPARTE.

Bonaparte. Jan. 19.-Edwin Entler
of Keolsuk arrived yesterday for a two
weeks visit with his mother. Mrs. w.
H. Entler.
George Baker and family Of Mt. Zion
were guests at the J. ID. Fitzgerald
home yesterday.
j. B. Ware of Crawford county,
Kansas, is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
jamin Ketchum.
Ed Proper of Ames Is the guest of
relatives in Bonaparte and vicinity.
Dan Corns, who has been employed
in Boyd for the past year, is visiting
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. D. Corns.
Charles Dodds of Keosauqua was a
Bonaparte visitor Friday and today.
Joseph Wiley Of Mt. Zion visited
friends here today
Henry Boozer one of the promoters
of the interurban roilroad at Keosau-
qua, was a business visitor here to-
day.
Frank Vickers Of Mt. Sterling attend
ed the funeral of his brother, Temple
VickerS here Yesterday,
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FAIRFIELD.

Fairfield, Jan. 19.-President Par
sons of Parsons college
yesterday received a letter from
Rev. ]. F. Hinkhouse, D. D., of Sioux
City, that he has accepted the offer of
the college to become Its general
agent to represent it throughout Iowa
and will move his family to this city
at once. DR.. Hinkhouse will enter
upon his duties about February l5.
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airy examination and was bound over
to await the action of the grand jury
next month Whitmore is said to have
caused the railroad more or less trou-
Bile in the past.
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TRAM RowDY HELD.
Samuel Whltmore Bound Over to the
Fairfield Grand jury.

Fairfield, Jan. 21.--Sa1nuel Whit
more, the young man who threw bot
tie through the coach window of Bur-
lington passenger No. 4, on the night
of December 81, with the intention of
injuring Brakeman Henderson, was ar
rested In this city yesterday by Bur.
1ington Detective james Harrison
Whitmore appeared before Justice
Wilson. where he waived the prelimin.
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county to Mr.. Howell He will take pos
session of the Clemens property March
L, making this city his future home.
L. I. Barton, accompanied by his
cousin, Taylor Barton, of Kansas City,
spent Friday in Moulton.
John Hull and Miss Ruth Cree spent
Friday afternoon with friends in
Drakeville.
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For six months the Hub has done
no advertising, 1t being their policy
never to advertise unless there is
something to back up their state
ments. They now come out with
something special in overcoat bar
gains. See ad on page 9.
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81 next wednesday, January

George Reaines is confined to his
home, suffering with rheumatism.
Rev, and Mrs. Petit went to Icon
ium Monday to help Mr. Pettit's
brother in a revival meeting.
Paul Bender is on the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Wolfe return
ed home Saturday from a two weeks
visit with relatives and friends in Hill
nois.