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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-26
No Passes and
No Free Train;
No Legislators
Band to Welcoms Commit.
tee of Legislators at Iona
City Centennial Finds
None to Welcome

Iowa City, March 2s.-(special)-
The widespread effect of the anti-pass
law in Iowa was made evident as new
er before in Iowa City, on Friday. The
Iowa legislature had accepted the invi-
tation of George w. Koontz of Iowa
City to visit the state university, and
attend the semi celebration,
in observance of the adoption of the
constitution of Iowa.
A year ago, accepting the same sort
of invitation. the legislature was repre-
sented by more than one hundred rep
resentatives and senators, who came
on special train, the use Of which
was free to all lawmakers, thanks to
the Chicago, Rock Island G Pacific.
This year there was no free train, no
passes-and no legislature. When the
hour for the coming of the lawmakers
arrived the university band and three
hundred cadets marched to the station,
but found nobody to escort. Governor
Cummins, who came early, was the
only state officer present The Iowa
City Commercial club had made an ap-
preparation to cover the expenses of a
banquet in honor of the legislature, but
the organization saved its money.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-26
STOCK MEN GET
REDUCED RATES
-
Live Stock Tariffs Are Re
duced Through Work Of
State Railroad Commission
Des Moines Bureau of
The Ottumwa Courier,
Des Monies, March %.

Stock men Of the Estate feel that
they have won a decSied victory in
the state railroad commission in the
matter of rates on horses, cattle, hogs
and sheep. The commission announc-
ed decision at the close of the hear
Ing early in the month and indicated
that reduction would be made that
would probably average about 16 per
cent. AS a matter of fact, when it Is
figured out on the basis indicated, the
reduction is considerably more than
this. The average reduction on a
300 mile run on cattle is Is per cent,
which leaves the Iowa rate still 4.6
per cent higher than the Illinois rate.
The average reduction on the 500
mile run for cattle is 23.S per cent,
which still leaves the Iowa rate 4.5
per cent higher than in Illinois. These
rates have just been promulgated by
an order of the commission. The stock
dealers and shippers have never been
able to indicate just how much of this
local business there is in the state,
but it is certain that the reduction will
greatly stimulate the shipment of
cattle from one point to another in the
state. Some of them have estimated
that the saving to the cattle shippers
would be from 100000 to 100000 a
year, but well informed railroad men
say that this is little too high The
effect on local packing houses will
probably be good and shipments to
sue hhouses will be more frequent
under the reduced rates.
The commission meets next Tues
day to take up the general schedules
of freight rates in Iowa and make in
vestigation. No special complaints
have been filed, but both railroad men
and the large shippers will be present
to present evidence as to the condition
of the rates.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-26

goes into the pail. The more the COW
Gates and digests, the more milk she
will give, and the dairymans profit
will be correspondingly increased OF
course, the COW must be supplied with
a liberal amount of clover or alfalfa
hay, or some such by-products as bran,
linseed meal, gluten feed, cottonseed
meal, ETC., in order to balance up the
corn ration. Where it can be grown,
there is no forage that excels alfalfa
in the economical production Of milk.
Alfalfa is about equal to bran in milk
production. Corn, alfalfa and silage
makes splendid milk production ra-
ton.
3 "Cows should be fed according to
their capacity to produce. One man
should do the feeding in order that he
may study the individual requirements
of COWS. some COWS nave greater cap.
acity; their digestive apparatus is
stronger; they have the ability to
handle more feed than others. Hunt
these COWS out and feed them accord
ingly. The more food COW Gates and
digests the greater will be the profits
returned.
Green succulent pasture is the
ideal food for the dairy cow Often
times pastures are overstocked in
June resulting in scanty feed during
the latter part of July and August.
This, together with the fly tourment,
will reduce the milk flow materially,
unless the dairyman has prepared him.
self for the emergency by providing a
fresh field of clover, sweet corn or
some other soiling crop to supplement
his short pasture. Once a COW falls off
in her milk flow, 1t is well nigh impos-
sible to bring her up to her best work
again.
.'The Importance of feeding can
scarcely be overestimated. The Cor
nell Station reports trial where a
change Of feed and methods of feeding
alone resulted in an increased net Of
/ 5000 per cow in single year.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-26
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Cured
r e e
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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-26
President Offers Help Of All
Departments in Finding
kidnapped Child of H. N.
Marvin, Delaware Man
FAMILY FORMERLY
LIVED AT SIOUX CITY
Father Had Requested Pres.
ident's Aid-State Departs
ment Notified Boy May
be in England

Washington, March 24.-President
Roosevelt addressed the following let
ter to H. N Marvin of Dover, Del,
until recently of Sioux City, Iowa, who
asked the President of government aid
could not be extended toward the re-
covery of his missing child.
Anything the government can do to
help you will lof course be done, for
gave only the crime of assault upon
women theer is none SO dreadful as
that which brought the heart breaking
sorrow to your household. have at
once communicated with the postoffice
department asking that all the aid
We have in our power to give along the
lines you mention. or in any other that
may prove practicable, be given to
you"
The Request for Aid.
Dover, Del, March 23.-After nearly
three weeks search for trace of his
4-year-old son, DR.. Horace N. Marvin
ST., late yesterday invoked the aid
of President Roosevelt. DR.. Marvin
asks the President to instruct post
masters in various cities to display
posters descriptive of his kidnapped
son. Because of the postal regulations
the postmasters are unable to display
posters without direct order. An ap-
peal to the President was also made
to put stop to the flood of anony-
nous letters.
May Be in England.
Washington, D. c., March 23.-Third
Assistant Secretary of State Wilson
has received cablegram from the
American consulate at Portsmouth
England; saying the authorities there
have boy who answers the descrip.
ton of Horace Marvin, the year old
boy kidnapped from his fathers home
near Dover, Del, three weeks ago.
Mr. Wilson, acting on President Roos-
evelts instructions, forwarded the
message to Gov. Lea of Delaware. Mr..
Wilson said that this government
stands ready to cooperate with the
state officials in every possible way in
the efforts to ascertain information
in the kidnapping case.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-26
THAW'S MOTHER.
ON OATH
HOLDS boy SANE
Affidayits Opposing Move
For Lunacy Commission
Filed by Delmas and
Prisoners Mother

New York, March 23.-The affidavits
of the defense for Harry K. Thaw as
to his mental condition and whether
or not commission in lunacy should
be appointed to examine him, were
the supreme court There were eight
afidavits, of which that of Dolphin NJ.
Delmas. Thaw's counsel, was first.
Delmas is Wrathy.
Delmas declares it to be his opinion
that Thaw has been and is capable
of understanding the nature of the
proceedings going on against him; of
comprehending his own condition in
reference to such proceedings; of con-
Quoting the defense in a rational man.
ner He asserts that during the whole
trial he has understood the nature and
object of such proceeding, has COM
pretended his own condition in refer
ence thereto; has conducted his de-
tense in rational manner and this
opinion, the affidavit says, is based
upon the professional relations Delmas
has had with the prisoner since the
beginning Of the trial and the many
communications he has sent to Thaw
and received from him. Eighteen let
tens received by Delmas from Thaw
during the trial and several slips u
paper containing suggestions with
reference to the conduct of the pro-
ceeding actually going on which were
handed to him by the defendant in the
court room. are made a part of the af-
fidavit.
Mrs. William Thaw in an afidavit
filed today denies that in the direct
line of the descent Of four generations
there has been any faint Of insanity
or epilepsy in the family Of Harry
Thaw. She denounces what she calls
malicious Misrepresentation and
GROSS exaggeration" on this subject.
She denies the brutal assertion that
Henry v. Cooley was an Imbecile from
BIRTH" Two vicious boys frightened
the lad at six years Of age with horri-
BILE masks into state Of terror. He
was ever afterward Of feeble intellect,
she said.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-26
STRIKE is SETTLED.

At o'clock this afternoon P. D,
Queeaey, a member of the grievance
committee, gave out the following
statement:
Late this afternoon at conferences
between w. F. Raber and the members
of the grievance committee OF the OF.
tumwa Trades and Labor Assembly, a
satisfactory agreement was reached
and the striking union flremen will re.
turn to work, the night shift going td
work at 6 o'clock tonight. The com.
pany recognized the flreman's local and
the terms agreed upon were satisfac.
tory to both a.des.'
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-26
Ends His Life
When He Passes
The Osler Limit
Former Omaha Contractor
Leapes Note After Hang
ing Self Saying Would
Not be a Burden

Omaha, Neb., March 23.-James e.
McElhany, a former contractor, was
found dead hanging in shed at River.
view park this morning. He left note
explaining that the struggle for live
lihood had proved greater than the at
fractions of living; that he had pom
dered carefully over the teachings of
Dr. Osler and had decided to end his
life while he was in hts right mind.
Should | allow myself" ne wrote,
TO live out my natural life should
become burden and care to others. |
think am acting with wisdom and prl.
dence."
McElhany had just passed his six.
ueth birthday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-26
Bank Statement.
News of Paokwood.

Packwood, March 2S.-An old time
social will be given by the Christian
Endeavor society at Anderson's hall
this evening.
Mrs. L. G. Myers is quite SICK and
is threatened with lung fever.
Ed Avery and Miss Myrtle Hinton
were married Wednesday, The
newly married piar will go to
housekeeping in a few days on North
Main street.
Mrs. William Stephens has returned
from a visit with relatives in Illinois.
Gilbert Smith of Des Moines visited
his grandparents here this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. M. Bundy entertain
ed the Christian Endeavor society on
Tuesday night
The roads never We're in finer con-
dition in March than they are at pres
ent.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. B. Downey visited
the formers parents at Abingdon or
Sunday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-26
DEATH REMAINS MYSTERY.
Iowa City Coroner Unable to %.
termine Cause Of Windrem's Demise. {

Iowa City, March Especially -
Coroner E. E. Hobby has reached no
decision as yet concerning the death
Of Henry Windrem, sudden and myster-
ious. in Bonaccord, Johnson county,
who may have eaten or drank poison,
and the violent end of the unknown
man found between Coralville and Tif-
fin, who may have been struck by
train on the Rock Island. Autopsies In
both cases may be held today, and In
quests may likewise be ordered today
or Monday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-26
cAsTRo's BROTHER VICTOR.
Venezuelan RevoIutionlst Encounters
overpowering Force and Loses.

Caracas, Venezuela, March % 1t
is unofficially reported that General
Penalesa, the Venezuelan revolution
ist, who, with 400 men invaded the
state of Tachira, March II, was met
by 1000 regular troops under General
Celestino Castro, brother of President
Castro, and defeated. Details are un-
obtainable as the telegraph wires have
been cut.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-26
HAPPINESS FADES
IN SIXTY DAYS
J. E. Wright Wants Divorce From
Bride Who Deserted Him Two
Months After Ceremony.

Because after two months of we'd
ded life, his wife, Octava Wright, left
him, ]. E. Wright has filed suit ask
ing for a divorce. In his petition he
states that he and the defendant We're
married in Dudley, December "a, 1904
and that his wife left him the last of
February following. Seneca Cornell
is the attorney for the plaintiff.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-26
MISS JOHNSON A BRIDE

Daughter Of cleveIand's Mayor Be-
come wife Of FREDERICK Mariana
cleveland, March 23.-Miss Eliza
beth Flourney Johnson, daughter of
Mayor and Mrs. Tom L. Johnson to.
day was united in marriage to Signor
Frederick Mariana, of Milan, Italy.
Only immediate relatives of the
BRIDE were present.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-26
PRICES DROP
ON EXCHANGE
DEMoRALlzED SLUMP in STOCKS
IN NEW YoRK-BERLlN ALSO
REPORTS PANIC

New York, March 23.-Another de-
moralized slump in stocks when deal
ings began today revived great part
of the nervousness and apprehension
prevailing in the panic period of last
week. Yesterdays violent break in
Eric and Canadian Pacific paved the
way to some extent for the action Of
the market today. The particular
weakness, however, seemed to find its
origin in the foreign markets, although
the unsettlement abroad was in part
reflected from the New York market
Led by Canadian Pacific, Union Pa
cific, Reading and the Hill stocks the
whole list broke off to 8 points.
There were occasional rallies but IL
quotation was almost continuous and
the tone was weak. Fluctuations were
wild
The market closed active and fever
ishly irregular with prices at the low
est of the day.
Bank Statement.
New York, March 23-The banks
hold $4,709,450 more than legal re.
serves requirements. Loans decreas.
ed $3,5S7000. Deposits decreased
$1,829,800. Reserve increased $1.219,.
000 Surplus increased $1,676,0O0. Elk.
United States Deposits increased ST..
65S,500.
Panic in Germany.
Berlin, March 23.-There was a
panic on the Bourse here today owing
to yesterdays advices from New York
Prices in all departments suffered a
sharp relapse.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-26
WEST END ITEMS.


Rev. D. NJ. Lower, who resides in
the East End, was Rutledge caller
yesterday.
The McCurdy Chapel Aid Society
held very pleasant and profitable
meeting yesterday at the home of Mrs.
Edley Seldom, in Rutledge.
The West End choir meets at the
church for Easter practice tonight.
Miss Eta Middleton, who resides in
Fairview, is spending the week with
relatives in Eldon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Fordyce have
moved from Mill street to 1886 West
Second street.
The worst in getting beat is in the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-26
CANNON MISSES SHOCK
Uncle Joe Leaves Kingston, Jamaieat
Just in Time to Avoid Earth.
quake.

Kingston, Jamaica, March 23.- A
severe earthquake shock occurred
here last night. The people wera
panic stricken but nobody was hurt
Speaker Cannon and other American
tourists just missed the experience,
their ship having sailed just before
the shock occurred.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-26
CHURCH FOR SALARY.
Clergyman Has Building Put in Charge
Of Sheriff to Get sc71.

Mount Vernon, ILL.,, March 23.-Rev.
S. H. Gibson, late pastor of the First
Baptist church, colored, has attached
the church property and fixtures fof
back salary amounting to s27l. The
church is in charge of the sheriff and
all meetings are suspended.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-26
Wins a Rhoades Scholarship.

Iowa City, March 22.-J. Walter
Woodrow, student at Drake uniyer.
sity, Des Moines, has been informed
that he is winner of a Rhoades schols
arship.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-26

The worst in getting beat is in the
remarks of wicked bystanders.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-02
be called upon for an onicial decisive opin,
COTTON TRADE INVESTIGATION
House Committee Decides that Ex-
changes should he PrObed
by the Government.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-By unanimous
vote Of the house committee. on interstate
and foreign commerce decided. today to
make favorable report on a resolution
for the investigation OF the methods OF
cotton exchanges by the Department OF
Commerce and Labor. The resolution is
An amended form of the Livingston and
Burleson resolution and extends the inves-
tigation to all cotton exchanges, dealing In
futures. 4
Representative Lowering. who will report
the bill for the committee, said today that
the New York and New orleans exchanges
are the two principal ones dealing In fu-
lures but that the Memphis and St. Louis
exchanges have some dealings OF that sort.
The resolution as It will be reported, fol-
lows:
Resolved, That the secretary OF commerce
and labor, through the bureau OF corpora
lions. be and Is hereby requested to In
vestigate the causes of the fluctuations In
the price OF cotton and the difference be-
tween the market price Of the varioup
classes of cotton; and said investigation
shall be conducted with the particular OBJ
ject whether or not said fluctuations IN
prices have resulted in whole or In part
cries thereon made on the cotton exchanges
dealing IN futures, or are the result a. any
combinations or conspiracy which inter-
feres or binders commerce among the sew
eral states and territories or within Tor
eign countries.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-02
JAPANESE PUSHING TRADE
Secretary of Association in California
Talks of Intention of
Island Merchants.

Los ANGELES. Feb 1.--Gouroka nkida
Of San Francisco, secretary OF the Japa-
nese Asaocia ton OF America, prime mover
in the japanese school controversy at San
Francisco. Is here to meet with twenty
three representatives. of the association for
a two days conference on questions of in
terest to the japanese.
1--WE have organized to promote japanese
welfare in America and this is our third
conference" said Ikida. There are 5000
Japanese in this country and there Is nec-
essarily much Of Importance TO be dis
cussed. We expect to take up the discus
sion OF the advisability OF excluding the
JaDanese coolies who go TO Honolulu ~
laborers from the main land, l believe
that II only the best class of Japanese
merchants come TO California there could
be TO objection. We want 70 build up our
trade and see no reason why we should
not bring much that is good to America"
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-02
MORE MONEY FOR ENGINEERS
Change in Course of Calumet River
May he an Expensive
Project.

WASHINGTON. Feb LII the Calumet
river is to be turned backward in It's course
from Lake Michigan to form drainage
canal into the Mississippi, as planned by
the sanitary board OF Chicago, the Inter-
national Waterway commission insists that
the cost of the project shall be increased
by 100000 The local Illinois engineers
estimated that the sum Of $12,0OoOO0 would
cover the cost Of this great work, but tho
international board, including in its mem
bership some of the ablest army engineers
In the country, regard that project as
crude and insufficient. They say that IL
can scarcely dispose Of the flood, water OF
the section to be drained, even in Its pres
emit sparsely populated condition, while II
the inhabitants multiply. as expected, the
Calumet river under the local engineers
project, would actually be forced backward
and into Lake Michigan. just as II does
now, in spite Of all the expensive improve
ments
AS an offset against this 100000 in
crease in expenditure the board shows that
instead OF having to expend the whole OF
the appropriation at once, as would prac-
tically be necessary TO carry out the local
engineers project under the boards plans,
| the total OF Sl7,OOO.000 would be expended
| in the course OF a considerable number OF
| years,
! While prepared in this way to meet any
| decision on the part OF congress or the
War department as to the construction
OF this Improvement. the international
board is really very much opposed to II,
taking the ground that there are other and
better ways of successfully dlsposing OF
the sewage OF the tract sought to be
drained than by the adoption Of a plan
which is certain to considerably reduce
the level of bake Michigan and so in
juriously AFFECT the immense navigation In
terests OF the whole chain OF lakes.
Secretary Taft has not yet passed upor
the recommendation OF the chief Of engi.
neers that he may deny the application oil
the Chicago authorities for permission e
divert the waters Of Lake Michigan int
the Calumet river owing TO the fact tina
II will require a close study by him Of
the legal rights Of the national govern
ment and the state Of Illinois, which
threaten TO clash n the chicago authorities
undertake TO deny the right Of the nationa
government to interfere with their draina g
work. and proceed with the projected i'm
provement without a government permit
II is possible that the attorney general vii
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-02
PRESIDENT NOT COMMENDED
Committee by Party Vote Refuses
20 Endorse Course mt
Brownsville.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The subcommit-
tee of the military affairs committee OF the
house by a strict party vote laid on the
table the resolution OF Representative Sims
Of Tennessee commencing the president for
his action in discharging the colored SOL
diers engaged in shooting up the town Of
Brownsville, Tex.
The democrats voted solidly against the
motion. Mr.. Sims will now bring the reso-
luton before the house on a motion to
discharge the military committee from fur
Their consideration and have the resolution