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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-09-08

Governor Frear, a Native Son of
California, will, with Mrs. Frear, lead
the grand march at the ball to be
given by the Native Sons and Daugh-
tiers at the Young Hotel tomorrow
evening. This affair promises to be
one of the most brilliant semi-phblic
functions of the season.
~ ~ &c
Miss de Y4artigue is spending a
couple of weeks on the windward side
of the island, at Ahuimanu. On her
return she will begin her classes in
dancing, and will start at once in the
formation of her beginners and juve-
nile class.
Lieutenant Commander Fl. A Bis
pham, Lieutenant J. r. Brady, Pay
master Samuel Bryan, Surgeon ]. NJ.
Brister, of the Pennsylvania, and
Lieutenant Commander A. III. Jackson
of the Colorado, formed pleasant
dinner party at the Moana last Tues
day.,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. III. Adams, of Ven
tura, California, arrived on the Asia
and are staying at the Moana Hotel.
~ - -
Mrs. Katherine Duncan and Miss
Wengarth, of Pasadena, California,
stopped at the Moana while the Asia
was in port. Several of their local
friends called on them while here.
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Mrs. John Scott, of F1ilo, came down
from Hawaii to see Miss Scott, and
Irwin and AIvah Scott, off to the
Coast. The two sons will attend Cor
nell.
Captain Barneson and family, who
have been at the Moana for several
weeks past, left for the Coast on Fri
day on the Korea.
~ - -
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A Deas and Miss
Annabelle Deas returned on the Sierra
from the Coast. They have been WIS.,
ting relatives in Oakland.
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Mrs. James H. McNutt, of Alameda,
entertained at luncheon Friday in
honor of Miss Maud Johnston, former
ly of Alameda, but whose home now
is in Honolulu. The luncheon table
was decorated with roses, asparagus
and ferns The guests included Mrs.
Wilson Johnston, Mrs. Edith McNutt,
Mrs. NJ. j. Plummer, Mrs. J. B. Cogs-
well, Mrs. Max Hogan and Mrs H.
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eral and Mrs. Edward Davis, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. J. Dunno, Honorable and Mrs.
S. B. Dole, Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Dilling-
ham, Mr.. w. F. Dillingham;, Mr.. Har-
old Dillingham;, Mr.. S. III. Derby, Mr..
and Mrs. George A. Davis, Honorable
and Mrs. S. M. Damon, Mr.. and Mrs.
IT. Give Davies, Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ.
Dowsett, Mr.. and Mrs. George F. Da-
vies. Major Dunning and wife, Miss
Dodge, Mr.. and Mrs. H. Focke, Mr..
and Mrs. R. G. v. Forster. Mr.. and
Mrs. George II. Fairchild, Kappa. Ka-
uai; Governor and Mrs. w. F. Frear.
DIR. Fitzgerald, Mr.. and Mrs. w. r.
harrington. Mr.. John L. Fleming,
Lieut.. Fremont, U. s. S. West vir-
ginia.
Mr.. L. P. Gait, Mr.. and Mrs. J. R.
Calf. Mr.. and Mrs. J.. A. Gilman, Mr..
W. Greenwich, Mrs. Mary Gum, Miss
Edna Gum.
Captain Humphrey. Mr.. and Mrs. C.
S. Holloway, Mr.. Ralph S. Hosmer,
Mrs. Hosmer, Mr.. Charles Hustace Jr.,
Mr.. e. r. Hendry. Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ.
Hatch. Miss Hyde-Smith, Chief JUS
tice Hartwell Miss Juliette Hartwell,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G.. Halves, Mr.. C. A.
Hartwell, Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. Hoogs,
Hong Quong, Miss Hatch.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Irwin, Miss
Irwin, Mr.. and Mrs. C. p Iaukea, Miss
Lorna Iaukea, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Ivers.
DIR. J. r. Judd, Mr. A. F. Judd, Mrs.
A. H. B. Judd, Miss Agnes Judd, Colo
mel and Mrs. Sam Johnson, Colonel
and Mrs T. w IoneS
Prince and Princess Kawananakoa,
Miss Mary III. Krout, Miss Jesse Kauf-
mann, Mr.. and Mrs. F. Klamp, Mr..
and Mrs. Clifford Kimball.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. w. LANCE, Mr. and
Mrs. w. LAM, Lii Chung, Honorable
John C. Lane.
Mr.. and Mrs. Royal D. Mead, DR.. H.
V. Murray, Mr.. and Mrs. H. r. Mac
farlane ST., Mrs. Emmett May, Hon
orable John Moir. Hilo, Hawaii; Mr.
and Mrs. E. A. Mott-Smith, Mr.. and
Mrs. II. r. Macfarlane Jr., Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred w. Macfarlane Jr, Mr.. and.
Mrs. Fred w. Macfarlane, Miss Alice
Macfarlane, Mr.. Guy Macfarlane, Hon
orable and Mrs. Mkt Saito, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Macfarlane, Major j.
Meyers, U. S. S. West Virginia.
Captain and Mrs. c. w. Orwell.
Mr. and Mrs w. Pfotenhauer, Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel Parker, Honorable
and Mrs. ]. w. Pratt, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
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G. Pratt, MI and Mrs. George C. Pot
ter.
Bishop and Mrs. Restarick, Miss
Restarick. Mr.. and Mrs. C. L. Rhodes,
Mr.. W. P. Roth.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ. Swanzy, Mr. B.
Southack, Mr.. and Mrs George W.
Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Schaeter,
the Misses Schaefer, Miss Shelley, Miss
Marion Scott. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. G.
Smith, DR. and Mrs. c. G. Smith, MI
F.. r. Stackable, Mr. and Mrs. w. O.
Smith, L. Preston Scott, Mr.. r. w.
Single, Miss George Spieker.
Mr. and Mrs. l. A Thurston, MI
and Mrs. E. D. Tenney. Lieut.. Tomp-
kins. u. S. S. West Virginia.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Won Holt, Admiral
Very.
Mr.. ]. F. Waller, Mr. w. William
son. Mrs. G. K. Wilder, Justice and
Mrs. A. A. Wilder, Mr.. and Mrs. G. F.
Wilder, Mr. and Mrs. ]. A. Wilder,
Mr.. and Mrs S. G.. Wilder. Mr.. Rich
ard Wright, Mr. and Mrs. j. S. Wal
ker. Mr.. and Mrs. D. L. Wilmington,
Wong, Leong, Mrs. Ellen A. Weaver,
Miss Ethel Wilcox, Admiral Dayton.
u. s. S. squadron: DR.. and Mrs. VIII
kinson.
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CONCERT At THE
SEASIDE TODAY

From two p. m. until ten thirty p.
M, in honor of Admiral Dayton and
the officers of the cruiser squadron.
ladies of the Sixteenth Infantry will
be especially welcome. Be sure and
make table reservations for dinner.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-09-08

A Chinese butcher who peddles meat
on horseback from Wahiawa is be-
lieved to be missing. He left on horse
back and his horse without it's saddle
has since been found. Foul play or
an accident is feared.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-09-08

doubtedly, was the delightfully."- in
formal reception given by Congress
man and Mrs. Longworth at their
waikiki cottage on Wednesday to
those Honolulans who have been most
Intimate with the charming visitors
during their all too short stay here.
Mrs. Longworth was becomingly at
tired in gown of imported white en-
hroidered null with Valenciennes lace.
With this she wore large white Leg
horn hat, trimmed with Alice blue rib
hons and dropping ostrich plumes, with
a boa of Alice blue mouline.
The costumes of the majority of the
ladies present during the afternoon
were particularly smart, the affair be-
ing one of the most elaborate of the
kind which has taken place in Honolu-
lu for some time.
The list of invited guests was:
Mr.. d. W. Anderson, Mrs. A. T. At
kinson, Mr., A. L. c. Atkinson, Mr..
and Mrs. r. w. Atkinson, Mr.. C. All,
Dir. and Mrs. H. N. Almy.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Rabbit, DR..
&AilQ w. ~. PdAuWAls MISS 1AdAtA
Lueila Barnes, Mr.. and Mrs. e. T.
Bishop, Judge and Mrs. S. NJ. Ballou,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Breckons, Mr.. and
Mrs, r. c. Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ.
Brown, DR.. w. T. Brigham, Mr.. and
Mrs. B. Hayes Brooke, Mr.. and Mrs.
c. G. Ballentyne, Captain and Mrs.
Barneson. Miss Barneson.
A. de Souza Canavarro, Mr.. Bruce
Cartwright, DR.. L. E. Cofer, Mr.. D. L.
Conkling. Mr.. and Mrs. F. C. Church,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. P. Cooke, Honorable
and Mrs. A. J. Campbell. Mr.. and Mrs.
George r. Carter Honorable A. S.
Cleghorn, Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Castle,
Mr.. Alfred Castle, Mr.. and Mrs. J. B.
Castle, Mr.. Harold Castle, Mr.. and
Mrs. George p. Castle, Miss Castle.
Mr.. Chu Gem, Mr., Harry d. Cobb, Mr..
and Mrs. c. NJ. Cooke, Mr.. and Mrs.
c. NJ. Cooke Jr.. Lieut.. Com. James r.
Carter, U. S. NJ; Mr.. ara Mrs. C. H.
Cooke.
Mr., and Mrs. Allan E. Douglas, Gen.
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Owing to the fact that number of
officers in the fleet wish to attend the
masquerade ball at the Seaside in cos
tune. the management has decided to
postpone same until the 18th inst.
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additional Society Notes on last page>
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-10
MRS. LOUISA MARIE TAFT.
SON ON STEAMER
!. when END COMES
SECRETARY OF WAR SAILED SAT
URDAY, BUT rs TOO LATE TO
SEE MOTHER ALIVE.

Millburg. Mass. Dec, S-AThe death
which has been expected almost hour
ly for week, was announced Sunday
morning at 1920 o'clock from the bed
side Of Mrs. Louisa Marie Taft.
mother of William H. Taft secretary
of war. Mrs. Taft was the widow of
Alphonso Taft, secretary Of war and
attorney general Of the United States
under President Grant. and later min
lister to Austria and Russia.
Mrs. Taft was attacked last July
with acute Indigestion, and q gradual
breakdown or her vigorous constitu-
tion soon followed. \
Four Children Survive.
Mrs. Taft was born in Boston Sep.
ternber III. 1927 was educated in the
public schools and MillbuEg academy
and afterwards became the second
wife OF Alphonso Talt, Of Cincinnati
OHIO. After her husbands death Mrs
TAFT made her home in Cincinnati
for three years, and then returned tc
live with her sister, MISS Terrey, in
1.-THE old home.
Mrs. Taft is survived by four chill
dren, Of winom the secretary is the
eldest. Two other sons are Henry
w. Taft, Of the New York law firm
Of Strong & Cadwallader, and Horace
| D. Taft, founder and header Of the
Taft school for boys at Watertown
Conn. A daughter, Fanny L., is tht
wife of DR.. William A. Edwards. o
Los Angeles, Cal.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-10
CYCLE RACER FALL

New York, Dec. s.--During ter
rible sprint in the sixth hour Of the
international six day bicycle race,
Harry Reynolds and James Benyon
of the Irish English team in relieving
each other collided and both were SO
painfully injured they were unabls
to continue
Wilcox. Lawson, Calvin and Jac.
quelin eacr lost one lap and Limberg,
two. All the remaining teams at 8
o'clock this morning had covered 154
miles.
Bobby Walthour paired with Matt
q. Downey, withdrew from the race
at $3.50 o'clock. He declared he had
lame arm and shoulder. DIR. Kram
or, the physician at the track, said
Walthour was In as good condition
as any OF the riders.
Butler WithdraWs.
Nat Butler withdrew from the race
at 1880 p. M, and announced that his
partner. Hardy Downing, would pail
with Matt SD. Downey. Walthour
partner.
RDRS
e. A. King Of Bonaparte was lr
the city today on business and left
for his home this afternoon.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-10
soUTHERNER INTRODUCES RES
oLuTloNs ASKING THAT COR
TELYou's ACTION DuRlN FLuR.
RY BE INVESTIGATED
PRESIDENT SENDS
IN NOMINATIONS
CALIFORNIA MAN NAMED AS
MINISTER TO NICARAGUA
PRoNTRY RENoMlNATED -
HOUSE ADJouRNs

Washington, Dec. s.-senator Till
man today introduced resolutions di.
recting the committee on finances to
Investigate the recent proceedings OF
the secretary Of the treasury In con-
nection with the financial crisis. also
to make inquiry concerning the issu-
ance Of clearing house certificates
The resolutions were presented IN
two series, the first dealing with the
operations of the treasury department
and the second with clearing house
certificates, both being divided into
three subdivisions.
Nominations Sent to Senate.
The President today sent to the
senate the following nominations:
Envoy extraordinary and minister
plenipotentiary to Nicaragua and
fornia.
Interstate Commerce Commissioner
Charles A. Prouty of Vermont, re.
nominated.
Assistant attorney general, John @.
Thompson OF Kansas.
House Adjourns.
The house was in session only a few
! minutes today and adjourned until
thursday.
Supreme Court Decisions.
Washington. Dec. 9.-The- supreme
court Of the United States today up.
held the North DaKota statutes pro.
hibiting the adulteration of white lead
and mixed paints. The question Of
whether a railroad company can be
compelled upon the order of the state
railroad commission to stop its fast
mail trains when engaged in inter
state commerce. was decided today by
the supreme court in the negative.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-10
Twelve for Southern,

Atlanta, Ca, Dec. 9.-Twelve pitch
ers have been purchased and drafted
from the Southern league by tie two
major organizations. Atlanta loses
three, Spade going to Cincinnati and
Castleton and Zeller to the N,w York
Americans. Fritz of the New Orleans
club goes co the Athletics and Man
Iel to the White Sox Bills and
Suggs of Memphis go to the American
league, Bits going to the Yankees
and Suggs to the Tigers.
Fisher Of the Shreveport .sam g..r
to the Browns, as does Southpaw
Graham of tne same team aud Lefty
Keith of Little Rock Fisae: is the
former Boston National twi-.ier vii.
helm, VIII !, once pitched for Pitts
burg will ~. 2 trial 9Th Bicuilyn.
while Maxwell Of Montgomery, once
tried by Pittsbnrg, has. been drafted
by Connie Mack.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-10
g9gl7f a -,Q, ,99-. 'EI-1
SEIz ARMS AT
LD.EIELD CAMP
DETECTIVES FOB MIME OWNERS
CLAIM no HAVE FOUND 1oC
RIFLES HID,

Goldheld, New, Dec. "Wednesday
has been definitely decided upon as
the day for the reopening of the
mines at Goldfield. An authoritative
statement was made last night that
suficient nonunion men were already
on the groound to work the mines.
While Goldheld seems to be IN
peace 1t Isl evident that the death
struggle between the mining opera
tors and the radical members of the
Western Federation of Miners is
reaching a crisis.
That the miners have armed them
selves to resist the federal soldiers II
necessary to hold their power In the
camp was proven today by the fln4-
ing Of astore Of rifles cached within
a short distance Of the town.
Captain Sage OF the Consolidated
Mine company detective patrol WAS
the one who found the hidden arms
There were 100. rifles OF the latest
and most deadly kind in the pile. This
is only a part of the arms and ammu.
ed during the last few days.
Mines to Reopen Wednesday.
Despite the warlike mood of the
strikers Capt. William Cox, the repre-
sentative Of Governor Sparks in Gold
field, stated that the Mine Owners
association will attempt during the
week, to reopen the mines here with
nonunion men. This information has
been communicated to the governor
tits thought plenty of nonnnion men
can be hired here.
There are. now nine companies of
troops In Goldfield. the second de.
tachment from Monterey having gore
into permanent camp on Combination
hill, within 800 yards of the mill of
the Goldneid Consolidated company
The first detachment, which came
from San Francisco, remains in the
camp established in the northwestern
part Of the clty,;a mile and hail
from the nearest mine.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-10
coMBs-HELLER WEDDING.
Ceremony at Home OF Bride Wednes.
day Evening. Rev. orcutt
Offjcfatinu.

ednesday evening at 8
o'clock, at the home of the brides par.
ents, Mr. and Mrs. j. S. McCombs, oc.
CURED the marriage of their daughter,
Myrtle. to William B Heller Rev. o.
G. Orcutt. pastor Of the Methodist
Episcopal church officiating. Only the
immediate relatives of the contracting
parties were present 4
The bride was attired In white rad.
ium silk trimmed in chiffon and car,
ried white. roses. After the ceremony
the guests retired to the dining room,
where three course supper was
served.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-10
CAUGHT IN FLIGHT

San Francisco, Dec s.--Dav1d r.
Walker, president of the California
Safe Deposit and Trust Co. was
found speeding south on a Southern
Pacific train last night when he was
supposed to be at his San Mateo
home. He was placed under arrest
and taken from the train at Santa
Barbara on instructions given by AS
sistant District Attorney Henry.
j Dalzell Brown. a banker and Wal.
ter j. Bartnett. vice president OF the
Western Pacific railroad were arrest
ed yesterday in connection with the
failure of the California Safe Deposit
and Trust Co.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-10
Tart Has Another Escape.

On Board the Steamer President
Grant, Dec. 9.-(By wireless telegraph
OF London) Mrs Wife. wife OF the
American secretary of war, joined her
husband ON board this steamer early
this morning at Bologne. On the trip
out Of the harbor in a. tender the
party had an exceedingly narrow es-
cape from a wreck and disaster. A
giant wave struck the tender, render.
in git helpless for time.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-10
Think Man Beaten to Death.

Des Moines, Dec. 9.-Relatives Of
y. Kemp q ci+il var victorian, who
died at the Iowa Soldiers Home at
Marshalltovn "Wednesday, believe he
was beaten to death and will .ask for
an Investigation. The body, which
was brought here recently for burial.
shows signs of violence the face and
neck are discolored as If from blows
tie left eye sr ears to have been
gongcd out @Ild there t. a cut on the
left shoulder.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-10
.Pettibone jury Is Filled.

Boise, Idaho, Dec. 9.-The jury
which will try George A. Pettibone IN
the charge of completely In the mur-
der Of former Governor Steunenbe~g
was completed late Saturday after
noon after several days of effort. The
taking of evidence, it is thought, will
begin today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-10
Woman Kills THO
Ora d c hildren n;
Gipes Herself ur

7 v " = = =
SomerVille. Mass. Dec. 81
Mrs. merry HuntIey walked In
q to the police station here today
and announced that she had
killed her two grandchildren,
Raymond, aged 6 and Caroline,
!. aged 4 years. The children were
found later at her home. They
( had been stupefied by illun1in-
ating gas and then drowned in
a bath tub. The children were
on visit to their grandmother.
II is alleged the women is men
tally weak.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-10
Iowa at Washington.

Washington, D. c., Dec. 9, Eddie
Longelbach was appointed postmaster
of Holland, Grundy county, vice W.
F. Hewlett, resigned. F. L. Wordbin
of Rubio is appointed physician at
Winnebago Indian agency, Nebraska
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-10
calhoun case Contlnued.

San Francisco, Dec 9-The disap-
pearance of ~. former supervisor
James T.. Gallagher one Of the most
important witnesses; for the state. n
the bribery and graft cases, and the
the United Railways. until Jan z.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-10
Heavy Zinc FOR Saloon Men.

Dubuque. Dec. 9. Especial
Judge Benson today fned William
CCoCsley, a saloon keeper. 5000 and
.perpetually enjoined him from con-
dncting saloon in the county, for
violating the nulct Injunction issued
last June.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-10
Ginn.d Cotton $3.50, 900,

washington, Dec, 9.-The census
burean today issued bulletin show
ing that the total cotton crop of this
years growth ginned up to December
j was $3.50 900 bales compared with
lO,028.O0o bales last year and s,69OooO
in 1905.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-10
Weekly sank stat.ns,..

New York, Dec. 9.-The weekly
decreased s11s83.oco; deposits have
decreased ss.432.ooo; the reserve has
increased s4671.0co: the deficit has de-
creased se779.oG0 and the ex-Jnited
States deposits have decreased s7.s4S,-.
O1O
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-10
indictment. AGAINST Theatres

Kansas City, Dec. o.. The county
grand jury heer today returned in
dictments against 201 theatrical mana.
gers and players now at the local
theatres for violation of the law
against working on Sunday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-10
zula KING surrendera

Pietermaritzburg, Natal. Dec, g.
Dinilulu the Zulu, king, who has been
held responsible for the threatening
situation In Natal has surrendered.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-10
.Thr > Drown in Iowa.

Marshalltown, Dec. 8 The three
sons of N. E. Carnall, aged 10. 12 and
IA, were drowned at Tama II miles
east OF here while skating last even
ing.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-10
UNCONSCIOUS in
THE LAST HOURS
MONARCH DID NOT RECOGNIZE
QUEEN AT Bedside swED-
EN- PLUNGED IN GRIhF.

H'S VI SWV0SuSiu ebC tO6o vi dI
honored father and a yenerated =
sovereign. !"
(slsnedD Theodore Roosevelt"
Funeral Delayed.
Stockholm, Dec, 9.-The y
necessary arrangements for the =
y funeral Of King Oscar, who died .
yesterday, probably will neces- =
state the delaying Of this
= ceremony for fortnight. =
- = y . = =
Stockholm. Sweden, Dec, Oscar
IL, king of Sweden, and until recently
iking of Norway, died at $40 o'clock
yesterday Constant brooding over
his loss of Norway caused his demise.
Indeed, the doctors in their final dag
nosis make no effort to conceal the
fact that the venerable monarch died
of broken-heart.
The pride and heart Of the beloved
leader of Sweden. who was called the
ablest ruler of the nineteenth century
and the most democratic king that
ever lived, were wounded beyond re-
pair by this unhappy event of his de-
clining days.
King Gustave v. Now on Throne.
Four hours after King Oscars death
Prince Gustave, the oldest son of the
late ruler, took the oath Of Office as
king under the title of Gustave V. He
announced that he had adopted as his
motto. With the People for the
Fatherland'
The oath was administered by Min
lister Lindman Then the princes
CT the blood swore allegiance to the
king, who embraced and kissed them.
giving his favorite brother, the giant
Carl, a hearty slap on the back. This
ceremony being concluded, the cabinet
resigned, but the king begged the
ministers to remain at their posts and
assist him as they SO nobly assisted
his father.
Country Bowed With Grief.
The whole country is bowed with
grief, for King Oscar was something
more than ruler of his people, and
had endeared himself to them as an
intimate and personal friend When
the flag on the. palace was dipped to
half-mast there was a moan of anguish
from the assembled multitude and
many of them cried, Our dear old
king Is dead"
The last hours of the expiring mon.
arch We're passed in unconsciousness
and up to the end he gave no sign of
recognizing those about him. The
queen was grief-striken because he
could not bid her farewell
Court Surrounds Deathbed.
Believing that death would not oc-
cur until morning. the members of the
royal family and the cabinet ministers
Withdrew, and the physicians left their
patient in the hands of the nurses
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-10
Boy Thr wn From Horse; pies.

Iowa City. Dec. 9. -(SpecialD -
James siegling. aged 10, of Sharon
Center. village near Iowa City. was
thrown bv a skittish pony last night
while riding home from church. His
neck was broken and he died instant
ly. He was the son Of Marcus Sieg-
ling. who was killed by the accidental
discharge ia shotgun recently.