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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-08-29
OLD PIONEER
VISITS CITY
LAFAYETTE BRoLLlER OF RICH.
LAND REMEMBERS EARLY HAP.
PENiNGs OF oTTuMWA

After an absence from this city o.
thirty years, Lafayette Brollier, OF
Richland, Keokuk county, came to ses
the circus on Saturday and visit
with his daughter, Mrs Joseph e.
Dagle Of 1913 North Court street.
When interviewed last night he relat-
ed some past experiences he encount-
cred willis in the city In the early
days.
At the time Mr.. Brollier is most IA
miliar with the history Of Ottumwa,
was in the time of the war Of the re-
bellion and the years preceding that
Period. He at that time was engaged
with his parents farming in Keokuk
county and came to Ottumwa to do
their trading. On one of his trips he
saw steamboat stranded on sand
bar at point between the Market
street and Wabash bridges. The pilot
had steered too close to the bank,
running the boat on the sand, where
| it stuck for an hour.
Early Railroads.
The Burlington, then known as the
Missouri river railroad, terminated
here, and the Des Moines Valley road.
now known as the Rock Island, was
| built as far as Prairie City. Mr.,
Brollier had occasion to go to War
ren county at one time, he stated,
and rode by the Des Moines Valley
road to Prairie City, walked to his
destination and walked back to Eddy
Vile, from whence he came to OF.
tumwa by rail-
Mr.. Brollier is quite familiar with
the time that the rivalry existed be.
tween Dahlonega and Ottumwa for
the supremacy as commercial cen.
ter. He remembers the stage line
that ran from Keokuk through Dab.
lonega. where they changed horses
and drivers before proceeding west
Among First Settlers.
LATE Brollier was born in Knox
county, Ohio, "a years ago, and MI
grated to Iowa in 1874, coming to
Richland, Keokuk county, during
August. The same year an old and
well known family of this city, that
Of the late w. A Jordan. also settled
in Richland. where Mr.. Jordan en-
gagged in mercantile business, later
coming to Ottumwa, where he died
several years ago.
/ Mr.. Brollier says "the street cars
are all right, but we did not bother
with them when used to come to
Ottumwa and am well able to walk. .
Despite his "a years he can outwalk
many men several years his Junior.
and is hale and hearty. without any
sign Of inflrmity except a slight deaf
ness. Mr.. Brollier Is engaged in nail
ling. and is the owner of a mill and
grain elevator at Richland.
After an interesting visit he left on
the Milwaukee for his home lasi
night.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-08-29
FINDS LOST SON; DROPS DEAD
Father is Stricken by Joy at Meeting
Sought for Thirty
Years

Sheridan, Mont, Aug. 81. Nicholas
Dun, of Belfast, Ireland, after search
ing for his son, John D. Dun, for thir.
ty years recently discovered him in
Alaska, and was SO oyerpowered at
the sight of him that he fell dead.
John D. Dun worked in the mines
in this region for number of years,
leaving here eight years ago for the
lSlondiike. He told some Montana
friends that when a boy he quarreled
with his father and ran away from
home. came to this country and had
never since communicated with his
family.
The father began his search for his
son few months after he left. and
never abandoned 1t. He travelled tens
OF thousands Of miles and spent q
fortune in the search The clew
which took him to Alaska he picked
up here, and the story Of his finding
his lost son there. and his sudden
death is told in letter from youns
Dun.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-08-29

irreconcilable difference of opinion.
Each forcibly presents what he consid.
ers to be the necessary requirements
of the working people; and, of course,
the inference naturally is drawn that
the necessary reforms depend for their
success upon the supremacy of the
political party Of which each is re.
cognized spokesman. And while can
not bring myself to believe that all
the virtues are vested in one political
organization more than In another,
and do not agree that legislation to re-
lieve the wrongs and converse the
rights of the laboring people is. de-
pendent upon the success of any poll
teal party, nevertheless the repres.
entations made by Mr.. Bryan and Mr..
Beveridge upon this and other ques-
tons of great public interest. will just
tify working men and other citizens in
expecting some tangible, concrete re-
suits.
parties to back in the sunshine Of
lay claim to credit for reform already
wrought and as Mr.. Bryan and Mr..
Beveridge SO clearly imply, the educa-
llOu dllu lie ul6ISl uCN ClOpLiSHI VI ShS
working people warrant the expecta-
ton that there shall be such legisla-
ton as will meet their reasonable re-
uuirements and necessities.
Great Change in Feeling Of People
Sin connection with this subject, it
is botn encouraging and surprising to
observe the great change that mas
taken place in the minds and feelings
of the people. Time was, and not long
past when workingmen voted either
as their fathers did or as their EN-.
ployers dictated. But due largely to
organization, the working classes have
been investigating Official issues for
| themselves. They are no longer will
ing to vote for party because Of Its
name, and they will not vote at the
bequest of tneir employers.
''In other words, there is now an in
creasing large number of Independent
voters. most of whom are studious
patriotic citizens who seek conscient
iously the welfare of the working
classes and the batterment of society
And to my mind this growing spirit Of
political independence reflects the bes'
hopes and promise of honest govern
ment, pure politics and fearless ad
rninistratiOn."
]. G. Welliver.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-08-29
INsPEcTs IOWA OATS CROPS.
Veteran Judge Say Grain Will Rur
q to 80 Pounds Per Bushei-A
Little Under the Average,

Fort Dodge, Aug. 27-James Hale,
an employee Of the Great Western
Cereal company of this city has just
concluded a two weeks inspection of
the oats harvest in the northern half
of Iowa. The mills in this city last year
ground nearly 100000 bushels of oats
and are consequently very large buy
ers, hence interested in knowing the
quality in knowing the quality and
quantity of the crop. Mr.. Hale is
one of their experienced buyers and
his judgement is regarded as good as
applying to the crop in general. His
report to the company, Is. that the
grain will run from 20 to 81 pounds per
bushel, owing to crop conditions dur
ing the growing season. The crop as
bulk will be little. under the aver.
age crop and what is known as fair.
The small country elevators are pay
ing as high as 40 cents for oats whicn
weigh from % to 36 pounds. The mill
price here is "a to SO cents, according
to grade.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-08-29
Washington Bureau,
Of Ottumwa Courier,
Washington. D. C.. Aug. u

John Mitchell, of Ind, President Of
the United States Mine workers, who
is recognized as one of the greatest
labor leaders in the world has given
an interview here on the subject OF
the debate between William Jennings
Bryan and Senator Beveridge of Ind,
on labors which appears in the Sept.
ember number of the Reader maya
zine. Mr. Mitchell occupies the posi-,
| ton of a non-partisan critic for he de-
clares that he cannot agree that legis-
lation to relieve the wrong and con-
serve the rights of the laboring is de-
pendent upon the success of any poll
teal party. Mr. Mitchell says:
"Of the subjects discussed by Mr..
Bryan and Mr. Beverage, none is so
vital as that Of labor. Labor Is the
basis of all wealth and therefore its
treatment is paramount to all other
issues. The consideration OF tarlIs,
finances. trusts, monoplies. the cen
thaeization or decentralization of gov
ernmental authority, sink into insight.
1icance when compared with labor ana
the welfare of the laboring people.
Labor the producer OF wealth, Is
fundamental; upon 1T depend the
well being and prosperity OF
governments and society. The pro-
blem of tariffs. finance, the admins
tration of government, will change
the mems minds and as evolution and
development continues. In like man
ner there will be changes in the lives
and conditions of those who toll, but
the solution of the labor problem VIII
likely engage the best efforts OF the
greatest minds and the truest hearts
among men for generations to come.
Gives New Inspiration to You.
ut gives new inspiration to those
who labor, to find that men OF sucn
prominence and ability as Mr.. Bryan
and Mr. Beveridge have studied sc
well and speak so sympathetically up
on the past and prospective improve
ment of the working. These two re
cognized leaders of political parties
these two moulders Of policies. have
it within their power to render very
great service to that vast multitude
Of our men, women and children wnt
are least able to protect themselves:
/ SIN their joint discussion OF the lao
or question, they do not indicate an!
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-08-29
U. p. MOTOR CAR SETS RECORD.
Endurance Test Of New Vehicle Chops
Down Trains Time-Mal<es Run
in is Hours and 80 Minutes.

Omaha, Neb., Aug. 27.-As a test
of long distance speed endurance, the
Union Pacific motor car No. IL has
made continuous run from Omaha
16 hours and "a minutes.
The running time of the regular
Denver fast mail is II hours and is
minutes.
Previous motor cars sent to Denver
have been in daily service there, matt
ing 572 miles, and have been on time
constantly. The company has in pro-
cess Of construction eighteen addition
| al motor cars
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-08-29

IGNORED BY
BOTH SIDES
SUPERINTENDENT OF coMPAN-
les AND HEAD OF STRIKING
TELEaRAPHERS REPUDIATE
CANCELLATION PLANS.

Chicago, Aug. 27.-The advance
made by the striking telegraphers to,
ward arbitration was repudiated by
the general superintendent of the two
big companies in Chicago yesterday
There is no construction that can
be placed on the letter of Colonel R.
c. Clowry of the Western Union Tele.
graph company to Labor Commission
er .eill to justify arbitration between
the company and striking employees, y
said Superintendent Cook Of the West.
ern Union.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-08-29
VIII Ignore Strikers.

81 cannot see why the strikers have
changed from their original position.
The company has not receded, neither
will it. 1t is our purpose to go along
with our business upon plans adopted
and there is no use of any outside sug,
gestions from men and women who
were at one time in our employ and
left of their own action"
The same sentiment was expressed
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-08-29
KANSAS CITY
IANlI0R WAS
A FORMER
I0WAN
W. A. Farren Alias R. A. Long
Defaul1dng Cashier Of the
Closed Clcarfeld Bank
Arrested While Get
ting His Wife's
Letter

Kansas c4sy, Aug. 27.-That Hight
haired. blue eyed little man who has
been doing janitor service for sew
eral months about the r. A. Long
building, Tenth and Grand, and was
known to the occupants Of the build
ing blythe name Of George N. Oliver,
will not be at his customary place Of
employ1i1ent this morning. He sinned
and retributton has overtaken him.
When the whistle blows for him this
morning to begin washing windows
and securing the floors Of the sky
scraper he will be aboard a swift
moving train Of cars across the plains
Of Iowa for Clearfield, Taylor county,
Ia. There he will again take on his
right name Of w. A. Farren, and be
recognized as the cashier of bank
Of Clearfeld which it is claimed had
to close It's doors on account Of his
populations. His arrest and identif-
cation was established yesterday and
when confronted with the charge Of
embezzling the school funds Of Tay.
Tor county the police say he owned
UP like little man and volunteered
to go back and take whatever punish
'1ACAk lldy US luCIcu OuG w
Was on Way to Postofflce.
While on his way to the postoflce
yesterday to get letter from his
wife, who is with her parents at Leon
Ia, the former cashier was arrested
by Detective Philip Murphy, in com
pany with Sheriff ]. H. Humphrey
and Deputy H. M. Long of Taylor
county, la.
The warrant on which the arrest
WAS made charges Farren with en-
bezzling thes chool funds of Taylor
county, which were in the Farmers
bank at Clearf1eld when it closed it:
doors June 26, 1906 Sheriff Humph
rey said that the bank had failed fo
over $4,000, and that there were
eight more counts against Farren.
According to the story told by tn
sheriff, and concurred in by the for
mer cashier, he had not been cashie
of the bank for six months before
closed its doors. 1t had been place,
in the hands of receiver and a ney
cashier appointed.
Declarations were alleged to hav
been discovered on June rs, and O
the following Monday, June %, Fal
rem took buggy and drove to Cor
way, Ia, where he boarded a trai
for st. Joseph, Mo-, having brothe
in-law there. Later he came to KaI
sas City, where he says he has bee
ever since. He did have brothe
in-law in Kansas City, but he left her
and went to Chicago For time th
Iowa authorities lost track Of Farrel
believing that he had gone to Chicag
Left When Disclosures Came.
"After Farren left the bank sal
Sheriff Humphrey, "he RENAME
about Clearfield for six months. TT
state bank examiner had checked t
the books and an expert had worRe
on them. Everything was apparen
ly O. K. but it developed later thi
the work had been very cleverly co
cred up by some one. When th'
was discovered Farren left"
The wife and her three childre
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-08-29
Earl Of punsmore pies.

London, Aug. 27.-The Earl of
Dunsmore. prominet Christian Sci
enlist in England, who last December
visited Mrs. Mary Baker G. Eddy at
Concord. N. H.. died last night. He
was suddenly attacked by illness and
died before a doctor could be sum
Tnoned
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-08-29
Quention of Endurance.


From the companies attitude in re-
fusing to consider plans of settlement
and in the insistent cry of the union
to have the companies meet commit.
tee of fifteen from the ranks of the
strikers, the strike Is narrowing down
to one of endurance.
Should President Small return to
Chicago without accomplishing any.
thing toward peace negotiations is Is
not unlikely that the strikers will put
their threat against the leased wire
into effect.
Arbitration Out of QUESTION.
Ney York, Aug 27--According tc
President 8. J. Smau of the CONNER
cial Telegraphers' union, arbitration
of the strike, as 1t now stands. is out
of the question Mr.. Small said the
strikers are prepared to remain out
for two months and that the union will
support them for that time.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-08-29
BUXTON STRIKE ENDED.
Men Are Satisfied and Returned "a
Work In the Mines This
Mornjnu

Oskaloosa, Aug. 27..-Vice President
W. W. White and Secretary Edwin
Perry of the United Mine Workers
union have returned othe city from
Buxton, where they As succeeded
in adjusting the grievances existing
between the coal miners and the op.
orators. and ended the strike which
caused 1900 men to lay idle for two
days.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-08-29
No Shore Leave; Men Mutiny.

Honolulu, Aug. N.-The officers and
men Of the u. S. cruiser, Raleigh,
complain of having no shore leave for
months AS result there has almost
been mutiny on board ana the coaling
cruiser has been DELAYED
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-08-29

by General Superintendent W. I. Capen
of the Postal company.
General Secretary Russell of the
Photographers union said the strike sit
uation was growing more serious in
Canada because of the existing labor
laws.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-08-29

The zeal of reform is most conspic-
uous in neighbours field.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-08-29
george Jenkins pics Of Blood poison

Dubuque, Aug. o. - Especially
George jenkins, travelling passenger
agent of the Pennsylvania railroad,
and once the democratic candidate
for state railroad commission, is dead
icf blood poison
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-08-29

Mayor Phillips has issued the fol-
lowing proclamation in regard to the
fraternal meet and barbecue to be
held by the 600 lodges in OF
tumwa and vicinity Friday, Septem-
Der IL:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-03
GROWERS CLAIM
CROP IS UN|NJURED
Stiff Breeze it is Believed Saved
Peaches at GadSden
ARRESTED FOR FORGERY
Young Man at Guntersvile Is Charged
With Signing Brothers Name to
check-Will Complete
Furnaces.
ARRESTED FOR FORGERY

Gadsden, April Especial. )--Consider-
able alarm was felt here for the safety
of the fruit crop last night, but the
largest growers claim that the crop was
not injured, although there was ice in
some localities. A stiff wind blew all
night, and the trees are more advanced
with foliage than ever known at this sea-
son of the year. and this afforded the
young fruit ample protection. Two of the
largest and most successful peach
orchards in the state are located in this
county, and the loss of the crop would
have amounted to thousands of dollars.
If no future accidents happen to the crop,
it is predicted that it will be one of the
largest and finest on record. The peaches
are already well formed and while the
present cold weather may cause some to
drop off, this would be beneficial, as they
are too thick. Some tender vegetables
were killed by the cold weather, and 1t
is thought that great deal of corn which
had been planted would have to be re-
planted as the weather has been very
severe on it,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-03
SAW MILL BURNS,
United States District Attorney Safe
In California.

Mobile, April Especial. 1.-The saw
and planning mill of Baldwin & Parker,
at Volanta. Baldwin county, Ala. was
burned yesterday afternoon. entaillng
total loss.
The movement of the Mobile cabbage
crop has been heavy and since the OPEN
ing of the season. March 10, has reached
over one hundred carloads
The grand jury of the United States
court which will investigate the Honduras
lottery cases was completed and organ
lied today with w. X. p. Wilson, a
prominent insurance man of this city as
foreman.
There is no uneasiness felt here for
the safety of United States District At
torney w. II. Armbercht His wife heard
from him yesterday at Los Angeles.
When he left for California he was de-
layed first at Beaver Meadow by a train
wreck and again from the same cause
at st. Louis
Ten switchmen employed in the Choc-
taw yards of the Louisville and Nashville
railroad We're dismissed from the service
of the company last night and their
places filled by strike breakers. The men
claim their discharge is u result of their
activity in the demands made by the
switchmen for an increase of pay
Joseph DeDonna, Paul DeDonna and
John Riley. charged with the killing of
Antonio Lemoutia at Whistler, on the
night OF March %, We're held without
BAN on the charge of murder today in
the inferior criminal court
Rittenhouse NJ. Smith, one of the young
est attorneys in the city, has been APP
pointed assistant United States district
attorney. for a period of four months.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-03
MUSICALE IN GREENVIILE,
Miss Irene McMuIIen and Local Talent
Give an Attractive Programme.

Greenville, April 2.-(special0-A very
attractive recital was given last evening
by Miss Irene Mcmillan. assisted by other
local talent. Miss Mcmillan is one OF
Greenville's most charming young women
ana possesses marked talent as a vio-
linist. Her girlish beauty adds inter-
est TO her exquisite music.
At the conclusion of the programme a
collection was taken for window to be
placed in the Methodist church in honor
of the lamented w. p. Reynolds.
A number OF our citizens will go to
Montgomery this Afternoon to hear Mad
anne Sembrich tonight.
Miss Irene Stanley will reach home
tomorrow from Tupelo. Miss, where she
has been visiting her sister. Mrs. II. b.
Parker.
Mrs. Lander Cureton Of Greenville. s.
c.. is visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Till.
Mrs. Julia Johnson of Luverne is the
guest of Mrs. M. f. Williams
Miss Ethel Ramage has gone to Mont
gomery to take a business course.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-03
GOVERNOR Conner SPEAKS.
Addresses Faculty and Pupils of the
Girls Industrial School.

Montevallo April 2.-.SpeciaL)-Goy
Conner made his first visit to the Alabama
Girls Industrial school. He was accom-
panied by Hon. II. S. ID. Mallory of
Selma, Hon Sam VIII John of Brming-
ham, Mr.. E. A. rGaham of Prattville and
the Rev. ]. T. Mangum of Tallassee. mem
bers of the building committee; Arthur
st. Charles Dunstan. professor Of cleo
trical engineering; Professor Macintosh.
state horticuturist of AuDurn Architects
Spark of Birmingham, Lockwood Of Mont
gomery and others.
Monday Is the usual holiday of the
school, but at IL o'clock the faculty and
visitors were seated on the rostrnm and
the students. to the music of the Alabama
Girls Industrial school orchestra, marched
into the chapel The exercises consisted
of the song Alabama by tho school, a Sc
lection by the orchestra, President
Moore's presentation of the Governor, an
earnest address by Governor Conner and
the singing of the Alabama Girls Indus
trial school hymn by the school. The
faculty, officers, students and visitors
dined together at the dormitory. and the
afternoon was bugily spend by the build
ing committee in consultation as to their
important work
Miss Mary ID. Henderson. the Alabama
Girls Industrial schools trained nurse,
who had a severe attack OF pneumonia,
has returned from a months stay at
her home in Talladega
Misses BERTHE Allen and Donaldson, who
are teachers in the Fourth District Agrs
cultural school at Sylaeauga, spent Sun
day In MonteNallo.
DR. u. G.. Graham has returned from
Gulfport, Miss. whittier he was called by
the Illness of his mother.
President j. Alex Moore. Misses Mary
Goode Stallworth, Anne Kennedy, Eliza
beth Maude Haley. Mamie ShiVers. Lila
MacMahon and Veta Franklin have re
turned from Mobile, where they attended
the Alabama Educational association.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-03
IN HONOR OF MISS NOISE.

Miss Carroll Woodson gave an attrac-
tice heart party yesterday afternoon at
the home of her parents, DR.. and Mrs.
l. c. Woodson, in honor of little Miss
Sara Noise, who is the guest of her
aunt, Mrs w. p Redd. The guests
were among the younger set and included
about thirty of little Miss Woodson's
most intimate friends.
Score was kept on attractive cards on
which were young ladies' in their Easter
attires playing with tiny hearts. The
game prize, a silver purse, was won by
Miss Mary Chalet Berney. Miss Mayo
Thatch drew the consolation, box of
bon-bons, this was drawn from a silver
waiter, which was filled with tiny yellow
chickens, the lucky one, however, was
white and was tied with bow of white
ribbon. After the game an ice course
was served, little Misses Doris weather.
" served the punch in the reception
hall. Miss Carroll Woodson wore a
very pretty little pink silk dress ana
Noise wore "a cream color lingerie.