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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1907-11-30
BUcKINe AM ICE FLoE.
An Incident In One Of PssCys Arctic
Exploration Trips.

An Incident In One Of PeaCys Arctic
Exploration Trips.
One of the most striking passages In
Robert 2. Peary's Nearest the Pole'
g his description Of the action OF an
ice Zoe which threatened his ship. de
writes: Its slow, resistless mouon
was frightful, yet fascinating. Thou-
sands Of tons Of smaller ice which the
big foe drove before it the Roosevelt
had easily and gracefully turned under
her sloping bIlges, but the edge OF the
bIg Zoe rose to the plank sheer, and q
few yards back from its edge was an
old pressure ridge, which rose higher
than the bridge deck This was tne
crucial moment. For a minute or So
which seemed an age, the pressure
WAS terrific. The Roosevelts ribs and
interior bracing cracked Ike the as
charge Of musketry, the deck amid
ships bulged up several inches, while
the main rigging hung slack ana the
masts and rigging shook as In a Vio-
lent gale. Then, with a mighty uemor
and a sound which reminded me OF an
athlete intaking his breath for su-
preme effort, the ship shook herself
free and jumped upward till her pro-
peller showed above water. The big
Zoe snapped against the edge OF the
fee foot forward and aft and under US,
crumpling up its edge and driving 1t In
shore some yards, then came TO rest
and the commotion was transferred TO
the outer edge Of the foe, which crum-
bled away with a dull roar as other
foes smashed against 1t and tore on
great pieces In their onward rush,
leaving the Roosevelt stranded, but
safe"
On another occasion II required thir-
ty-fve and a half hours Of tncessant
strain and struggle to clear q way
through the obstructing ice foes to the
open water beyond. Mr.. Peary says:
THE Roosevelt fought Ike q gladiator,
turning, twisting. straining with all
her force, smashing her full weight
against the heavy foes whenever we
could get room for a rush and rearing
upon them Ike q steeplechaser taking
/ a fence. All, the thrill and tension Of
It the lust Of battle, which crowded
days Of ordinary Life into one! The for
ward rush, the gathering speed and
momentum, the crash, the upward
heave, the grating snarl Of the ice a
the steel shod stem split It as q ma
sons hammer splits granite or trod Il
under or sent II right and left In whirl-
ing fragments, followed by the violent
roll, the backward rebound and then
the gathering for another rush were
glorious"
At such times the physical tension
was intense: Every one on deck hung
with breathless interest on our move
ment, and a Bartlett and chung In
the rigging I heard him whisper
through teeth clinched from the purely
physical tension Of the throbbing ship
under rs: Give II to 'em, Teddy; give
It to emf More than once did q IRE
man come painting on deck for O breath
Of air, look over the side, mutter to
himself, BY thunder. she's got to 60
through then drop into the stokehold
with the result q moment later OF an
extra belch Of black smoke from the
stack and an added turn or two to the
proDeller."
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1907-11-30

william G. McAdoo, who q at the
head Of the company that Is digging
tunnels under the river to aid In New
York's transportation system, does not
wish to have his name used In connec-
ton with the work. he thinks "Hud-
son tunnels is sufficient and more ap-
propriate.
Boswell G. Pearce Of F1emming, KY,
has been the victim Of one Of the most
novel thefts ever recorded About
$500 pounds Of tobacco which he had
In a barn located about quarter Of q
mile from his house was stolen in some
mysterious manner, and the thieves
left not a single trace.
The municipal debts Of the country
are approximately $1,000. 900,
sum larger than is owed by the fed
eral government and all the state gov
ernments. OF the total 1t Is worth
while to note New York contributes,
when all sinking fund deductions are
made, about one-fourth.
Vladivostok Is now said to have the
appearance Of q semi Chinese town
The higher wages paid In Siberia and
In the Amur provinces are attracting
the Chinese. As far inland as Irkutsk
they are busy as truck and fruit farm
ers, coming to the railway stations 70
dispose Of their produce to passengers.
Bolton, Conn, Il without police or
IRE protection, but there are thirty
seven telephone subscribers In the
town, and they have hit upon the
scheme Of using the phone a. q IRE
and burglar alarm. Eight sharp rings
WIN henceforth bring at least thirty.
seven persons 10 the assistance Of q
subscriber.
Hi Taylor Of Fairfax, Vt, aecosted
/ Amos Rugg, who was pushing q wheel
barrow, and asked him what he would
charge to wheel him home, three miles
distant. Mr.. Rugg thought - would
Be fair price, and the o1fer was TAX
En-. Mr.. Rugg stopped only once, the1
10 taks on his coat, and covered the
distance In about an hour.
10 elderly people London q no LONGS
q pleasant place Of residence. ThG
streets have become q labyrinth d
horror and difficulty, q region Of hide
ous sounds ana foul smells. With mo
tor buses topping over on the side
walk ana private motors knocking
down lamppostS and fmptnging On tn
shelters. the unfortunats citizen known
not WHITTIER to wsnd his trembling
steps.
Many women IN 1funich supper
Themselves By street. sweeping. Il doe.
, , not follow that they are lifelong eli
Issns e tie CITY because they brusl
ana carry away ths art Of fts streets
M recruits q this amy come from
ths country, Stripping daughters q
. small farmers O. hborers, ana "a,
task b q coveted one 10 these stout an
Wnolesome young women, % fhai
/, hers b always q waiting list Tne,
drss In lind a uniform, Tyrolesl
. bat Of green win . oeafher on a.
lsidA hlue petticoak nd Jacket and I
neekscehief.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1907-11-30
Humor
IT WAS NOT TO BE.
....Ii,, Would Have to Go Hungry u
She Married Rastus.

A,s.Iina Would Have to 60 n"hS''
She Married Rastus.
Al their wedding day apprOacneu
thew sat down one evening to ngure =
hlt IN household expenses. He got OUT
.o,oTI and paper and put down coal
md wood and gas and rent but as
thew came to provisions a worried look
aupeared on his race.
&Ah spec it's gwine ter cost q heap
+.- Taed ms. Angelina" he remarked.
With a deep sigh, as he paused to sharp
en- bis pencil.
aHuh! Doan' you spec All kin COOK
v,dout wastin'?" she asked. "Yo 1es'
20 on now an put down wot wen hao
fo' one Sunday dinneh, an YOU dun
see It amt gwine ter cost SIGH heap,
Ikase AhTI make wot's left Ober las all
week. Go on, Rastus, an den Wen hg-
ger on de price later. Now, one nVe
pound chicken"
SUh-huh, nah lub."
zone quart OBJ potatoes"
"Uh-huh, nah empress"
zone loaf OBJ bread"
SUh-huh, angel OBJ paradise.
~One can OBJ tomatoes"
~Uh-huh, nah pearl"
zone can OBJ con-"
SUh-huh, nah rosebud.
"a quart OBJ onions"
SUh-huh, queen OBJ kings.
sGn1a dozan hananaSn
~Uh-huh, gem Of rubies."
"a pot OBJ coffee"
~Uh-huh, nah pink dove.
@An' a mince pie. Well, All reckon
dats about all. An now
'HoP on, dar, AngelinaT he inter
rupted as he looked over the list "Yot
dun made a big mistake we're"
Flows datT'' she asked
~Why," he said, ''yo's only dun nam
cd wot All ginerally eats mahsef fo
Sunday dinnah. Wot 20 gwine tie
habT
She looked at him speeches. with as
Punishment for q moment or two; then
realizing that with his appetite the
could never marry on $14 per week
she uttered a shrek that was heart
al over the neighborhood and swooneC
at his feet-A. B. Lewis in Judge.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1907-11-30
chIna's Psrnleious Tax syutsm.

Shlnao Fernlclooo TAX Syetofns
Peking Il now quite safe for foreign
en- to 50 freely In al parts Of the
city, except In the Forbidden City,
where the emperor's palace Is situated.
The Chinese are developing slowly
along the road toward western CIV
1ization, but % Ear they have not at
tained any great speed. Men who
have spent their lives In the east and
know the country thoroughly declare
that China WIN not develop materially
until abe has q good government The
present system Of collecting taxes,
which has been IN vogue for centuries,
- the mother Of al graft the incubus
under which the nation u suffering.
and WIN keep the country back until
ne system has been completely Wfped
out-New York Times.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1907-11-30
Windmill, and EI.e4rislt..

The use Of wtndmfls for generating
electric current has given favorable re-
suits In the tests for the Danish gov.
eminent made by Professor La Cour.
The four wing wheel proves to b the
best form. With such Q wheel having
fifteen square yards Of surface he OBJ
htned two horsepower from q wind a
twenty feet per second and ten horse
power from a wind Of thiry-fve neee
per second The plant WIN feed $50 IN,
eandeScent lamps, with some arc Iaups
and motors.-MaxweIl's Talisman.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1907-11-30
Touah Ramadiaa.

Tfbets army is to be modernized,
and with It probably win be the grand
hma's military medical star corps.
The sick Tibetan soldier, It was re-
ported a year ago. was put through q
sort Of faith healing process. An army
physician Of the old school chaIked a
prescription on q board. The martial
patient washed or the lettering and
drank the rinsings. The plan Of the
younger doctor was simpler. he
Srawled his prescription on q piece Of
paper and gave It to the invalid to
chew and swallow.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1907-11-30
rvina Ordeal For . Hv,..-.

While partridge shooting ct Buxted
spor6man suddenly had hundreds Of
wasps settle upon him They crawled
upon bis hands and face, but Be kspt
nis nerve and did not Interfere with
NAN. me wasps scared me esufle-
mans friends, and they got some dis
tence away, being afraid to 90 near
him- After about ten minutes tho
wasps new or in q body without haV.
hg sting him.-Iondon Standard.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1907-11-30
The ProfessoFa lot.

Only q short time ago q college
teacher spoke seriously In public Of
the banker, the lawyer and even Of the
burglar a. being In touch with Life In
O truer sense than u the university
professor. And the professors ire
Quent reference to the poor rewards
and all the outward hardships Of their
work indicates some little envy Of the
goods Of Life which come to the mer-
chant, the lawyer and the physician
Yet there Is no lot on earth that offers
greater rewards and greater opportnni-
ties. And when an individual has
grievances the blame Il often placed
primarily on the president since the
form Of organization encourages the
professors to place the responsibility
anywhere but on themselves. II would
be more fitting II their constitution
gave no excuse, but constantly invited
each to perceive that with himself
Il rested whether he would succeed OF
faIl-George II. Stratton In Atlantic.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1907-11-30
Nest Costly Thina In the World.

Nest Costly Thing In the World.
Some idea Of the difficulties In the
way of extracting radium from the
pitchblende waste may be appreciated
when we learn that pitchblende, the
mineral that Is richest In radium, con-
tains but o1e-miIlionth part Of 1 per
cent OF radium, less than the proper
ton Of gold In ocean water. We would
think It q pretty thankless task to
mine gold, or extract 1t, from sea wa
ter. But the work would be far easier,
and we would get more gold from a
cubic yard Of sea water than we would
radium from a TOM Of pltchblende. Per
haps, then, It VIII not be hard to appre-
ciate how little radtum there Il In the
WORTHLESS than twenty grains. Ger
tainly not half q teaspoonful Of pure
radium bromide. A grain Of gold can
be had for i've cents or less. Dia-
monds are worth by weight much
more, perhaps SO grain, but the cost
Of radium II truly fabulous-$7,200 for
q single grain-Harpers Weekly.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1907-11-30
Break.

~What q queer remark that man
mads about the brldeF said the frst
Wedding guest
What was itGs asked tie otheE.
se said: How natural she IooksI
Don't yon think SOP
Fore Of hahlt Hes an undertaker.s
.-Catholic Standard ana Times.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-07
Moro smalIpox Al keosaun,Ia

Keosauqua, March 6-The smallpox
has taken a fresh start and almost
every day there are new cases report
ed Tuesdays report tells Of Mrs. Fish
er and Wyatt Vance having 1t.
Mrs. Ruby entertained the women of
the Christian church this afternoon
The usual number were present and a
social afternoon was passed.
Samuel Brill, who was thrown from
his Eorse Saturday, in state of nn-
consciousness. He has concussion OF
the brain and his recovery is doubtful.
Mrs. Smith, mother of Sex Smith, g
verv sick.
William Schreckenghost OF Oska-
loosa Is visiting his parents here.
p. e. Walker went to Ottumwa
Tuesday to see John Miller, who is
very sick.
Mildred Summerville was appointed
teacher for the spring term OF school
at the White school.
Rev. Howk is still confined to the
house with the grip.
Sherman Brown and family have
moved near Fairfield ons- a farm. Etna
Mitchell has also moved to the same
vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Plowman are visiting
in Leando.
Miss Lizzie Wilson of washington.
D. c., well known in Keosauqua, is
critically ILL.,.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Newman of Stock
port spent Tuesday with friends here.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-07
TROUBLES MULTIPLY
FOR FITZGERALD
Mother Sues Him for Fraud and An,
other Man Says He Alienated
Wife's Affections.

Iowa City, Ia, March 6-(special)
Michael Fitzgerald, a prominent far
mer Of Johnson county, was made the
defendant In two sensational suits to-
day.
His OVID mother sues him in one
case. alleging that he used undue in
fluence in securing a deed from his
now dead father to property worth
from $4,000 to $4,000, and left her
unsound of mind, and poor, with but
$1,000 worth Of property to provide
her a living. She asks the court
through her daughter, who is her
guardian. to give her a widows dover
out of tho property now held by heI
son.
In the other suit, Fitzgerald is sued
by a well-known farmer, Charles Horst
who AYERS that the defendant alienated
Mrs. Horst's affections from her hus.
band. The latter demands $4,000 as
golden ointment for his wounded feel.
ings.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-07
Attempt to Free
Theater Manager
On Technically
Defense in Trial of Will j. Dapis
For Iroquois Fire Wants Or
dinance Tested

Danville. ILL.,, March 6.-The defense
in the trial of Will j. Davis, charged
with manslaughter as a result Of the
Iriquois Theatre fire in Chicago, today
made motion which strikes at the
very heart of the case. The defense
moved that the prosecution be request
ed first of all to introduce the Chicago
ordinance which it is claimed Davisvio-
lated as 1t is intended to attack the
validity of the ordinance, the theory
being that should the court hold the
ordinance invalid. there was no law
for ii3ayis to=n the charges
against him would fail to pieces.
The court set Friday as the time for
hearing the argument.
The Davis Jury.
The Davis jury was sworn in this
morning. 1t is composed of:
Enos Campbell, blacksmith. George
town
A. w Darlington, farmer, Jamaica
George Miller, farmer, Rossville.
Robert S. Jaggers, farmer, Sidell.
w. r. Williams, farmer, Fithian.
Fred Gibbs, merchant, Indianola.
T. e. Jones, miner, Catlin.
o. D. Graves, farmer, Danville.
j. G. Foreman, farmer, Danville
A. L. Gidings, insurance solicitor
H. L. Mendenthal, farmer, George
town.
J. L. Scale, real estate agent, Ridge
Farm.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-07
BURLINGTON SUED
FOR BIG DAMAGES

Fairfield, March 6.-E. L. Allen, a
student in Monmouth college, Mon
mouth, ILL.,, yesterday filed suit for
$4,000 against the Burlington railway
asking htat amount of damages for In
juries received in the wreck of Bur-
lington train No. at Lockridge a year
ago. The wreck received much COM
ment at the time it occurred because it
was caused by the throwing Of a switch
by mail sack as it left the mail car,
throwing a part of the train on side
track. Aliens sister Mrs. Wilma Hill
has a suit against the railway for dam
ages received in the same wreck. This
will be tried during the present term
The Birmingham town council Mon
day night granted the franchise to the
Iowa Missouri Traction and Power
comptny. This is supposed to remove
the last obstacle for the building of the
road.
Judge Steck Of ottumwa is assisting
Prosecuting Attorney j. A. Huglin in
the case of the State VS.. Ernest Gobble
and Major w. H. C. Jaques is assisting
his brother A. w. Jaques of this city
in the defense. The state rested its
case yesterday and the defense is ,hav-
ing its inning today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-07
WHITEWASH FOR
INSURANCE MEN
Report Of New Jersey Senate
Committee Holds Com.
panies Well Administered

Trenton, N. j., March 6.--Many i'm
portant recommendations for the reg
ulation of life insurance companies
in New Jersey are included in the re-
port of the select committee Of the
senate appointed last year to inves-
t1gate the subject of life insurance
in this state, made public today. The
committee has drawn freely from the
report Of the committee of fifteen
which was submitted at the confer
ence on the uniform insurance legis-
lation last December.
Would Limit Stock.
The greater part of the report is
devoted to the Prudential Insurance
company of America, the largest OF
the four companies under investiga-
ton. Principal among the recon.
mendations is one that a bill be enact
ed limiting the amount OF capital
stock which any life insurance com.
pany may have. to $4,000, 600 and divi.
dends which may be paid therein
from future earnings 30 long as the
company continues to conduct parti.
cipaAing life insurance business to
ten per cent upon the stock and pro.
vlding that upon the dissolution ci
the company the stock holders Of the
company shall have, out Of the ulti.
mate distribution Of the assets, not
more than two dollars for one Of the
face value of their share.
Report Whltewash.
This bill provides however, That
where accumulations greater than
that amount already have taken place,
as claimed in the case of the Pruden-
tial stockholders, the stock holders
shall not be deprived of their rights
thereto. !.
The committee reports that on the
whole 1t found the companies under
investigation had been carefully ad.
ministered, their funds generally well
invested and that the salaries of If,
ficers were not so high as to require
restrictive legislations.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-07
WIZARDS NAME
BOOSTS STOCKS
Unverified Reps At Har-
riman BMo leavily Of
Readipe cts Prices

NewsSN a, March 6.-An unverified
report hat heavy holdings Of the
Reading and New Jersey Central
stocks has passed under Hartman
control, which gained wide circulation
today, resulted in a sharp upward turn
In Reading this afternoon.
According to reports big block 81
stock which changed hands represent.
ed the III. G. Frick interest in these
two companies.
The story could not be verified but
despite these quotations, Reading was
marked steadily upward as the rumor
spread reaching 125, clear gain OF
nearly II points from the low point
Of the day.
Nearly all stocks followed Reading
toward the top.
Later Reading declined to 1872.
Bankers Uninformed.
At the office Of a banking firm which
had frequently participated in Harri.
mans operation 1t was said that moth.
Ing was known there of Reading pur-
chases for Hartman and tnat it was
not believed he was responsible for
the rise in stock.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-07
.DESERTERSO OF
HOME FACE
TROUBLE
House Passes Senate Bill
Moon Opposes Passage
of Fraternal Insur-
ance Bill
Des Moines Bureau Of
The Ottumwa Courier

Des Moines, March S. ii
The T9,us IS morning passed the
wife desertion bin from the senate
with but two negative votes. The bill
now goes to the governor for his sig.
nature. 1t provides a penalty for wife
desertion and makes it compulsory up
on husband to provide for the sup
port of his family
The senate after two hours discus
sion today passed by vote of 81 to
12 the fraternal insurance bill requir.
ing fraternals to adopt the national
fraternal congress rates.
An amendment was offered to place
the fraternals on an old line life basis
but did not receive a vote.
In the discussion on the fraternal
bill Senator Moon took a prominent
part In opposing thu measure In the
interest of the fraternal societies and
he voted against both the substitute
and the bill.
Ora Williams.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-07
The Mines at Bolton,

Bolton, March 6.-The mines are
running every day. Several new men
secured work during the week Local
426 of the u M w. Of A. now has 104
names on its membership roll
Charles Kissinger. Milo Hays and A.
G. Boles spent Sunday In Lost Creek.
Miss Maude Edwards and sister, Ans
ME, OF Beason spent Sunday in town,
the guest of Miss Charlotte Wilson.
Eli Meadows of Beacon moved his
family here this week and will work
In the mines.
The young people of Beacon enjoyed
themselves with a masquerade ball In
the town hall Tuesday night Music
for the occasion was furnished by Kis-
singer and White.
Mrs. Foster Kissinger spent We'd
nesday In Oskaloosa shopping
]. H. Sherman of Chicago was a
business caller in town on Friday.
James White spent Saturday in Os-
kaloosa on business.
Thomas McVeigh and wife returned
on Saturday from Rathbnn. where they
were summoned to the bldside OF Mr..
Mcyeigfi's mother. Mrs. Henry Nc
Weigh Mr.. McVeigh says he left his
mother better.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-07

A. II. Sniff of Missouri Valley
Mortally Wounds Man Who
Demands RetYacti0n

Missouri Valley, Ia, March 6-Spec-
ial: a. H. Sniff, editor OF the Harrison
County News, last night shot and prob
baly fatally wounded Mort Brundridge,
a we'll known carpenter. The shooting
was the elimination of an affray occur
ring Saturday night at a dance in
which Earl Feutz, brother-in-law Of
Brundridge, was seriously injured.
Brundrige took exceptions to the ac-
count Of the affray at the dance ap-
pearing in Shifts paper Monday night
and accosted Sniff on the street. Brun.
idridge, iti stated, didnot enter Shifts
office, but waited on the street for him
Late in the day, observing Sniff as
he was coming out Of a store, Brun-
bridge hailed him. Sniff did not reply
or notice Brundridge's presence, con-
tinuing his walk In the direction Of his
Office.
Shoots After Warning
Brundridge called to Sniff several
times, stating he wanted to talk to
him, at the same time pulling paper
from his pocket, Sniff repeatedly warn.
ing him not to follow:
After reaching the building contain.
ing his Office Sniff started to mount the
stairway. Brundrige, who was close
at Shifts heels, started to follow. Sniff
at the top OF the stairway. warned
Brundridge not to come father, and q
moment later pulled a revoler and fir
Led. The shot entered Brundridge's
neck, resulting in paralyses.
Foutz, who was cut in the throat
severing bis windpipe, and with one
lung punctured, is said to be doing fair.
ly well.
1t Is said that Brundridge made
threats that he would whip Sniff. Sniff
gave himself up to the officers immedi.
ately after the shooting.