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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-02-14
.2--Cent Fare Bill
Is Passed By House
Vote In Its Fla
por-.Bryan In Des MONIES
MANY New Bills Up
Des Moines Bureau Of
The Ottumwa Courier

Des Moines, Feb. IL,
The two cent fare bill with the pub
LEGATION clause stricken out passed the
house without debate by vote Of LOG
to 0 at 10:45 this morning.
Bryan In Des Moines.
William J. Bryan arrived in the city
this morning and at 1 o'clock on the
Invitation Of the general assembly, he
appeared before the legislature in
joint session and spoke briefly. There
WIS aslarge crowd present.
In the Senate.
Senator Smith introduced In the
senate resolution looking to an adj
journment from February 20 to March
6, and this will be passed.
The senate passed unanimously the
Peterson bill to forbid all corporation
contributions for campaign purposes
after a short debate and an effort to
amend the bill so as to relieve the
agent of corporation. Senators Dow
ell and Saunders opposed the bill.
TIL senate passed bill to increase
the pay of an attorney in misdemean-
or cases and also Smiths wife deser-
ton bill.
In the House.
Representative Jones, Of Montgom-
cry county, introduced in the house a
bill providing for state agricultural
and manual training high school with
board of trustees and an appropria-
ton for its erection and mainte.
ance.
Arney introduced a bill appropriate
ing S32,700 for the soldiers home.
The insurance committee reported
for passage the bill fixing the mini
mum rates for fraternals.
The house also passed the bill pro
viding for board of examiners OF
embalmers, a bill providing for code
supplement editor at a salary Of $1,50C
and the Harding bill amending the
law so that provision for viaducts
shall apply to cities of $4,000 or over
instead of $4,000.
The bill providing for disposing o.
dead bodies to medical colleges was
killed.
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OBITUARY..
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A4t$a-SA sI-s..Sls ! - ias.s s>.s-%4l
Mrs. c, n, Dorothy.
n TuaS6av's Daily


From Tuesdays Daily.
Nancy Jane, beloved wife of Charles
Henry Dorothy, died at the family res
idence, 403 Miner street, South OF
tumwa, at 4:45 Sunday evening, Feb.
10. Nancy Jane Martz was born in
Adams township, Wapello county, Feb.
IA, 1S4S. Was united in marriage
to c. H. Dorothy Feb. 25, 1866. She
was the daughter of pioneer of
Iowa, Abraham and Ruth MartZ, she
being the youngest child. She has
lived all her life in Iowa excepting
a short period in Missouri and few
years in Kansas They moved to OF
tumwa from Winfield, Kansas, in the
winter of 1888, and have resided here
ever since Nine children resulted
from the union, seven OF whom are liv-
ing, as follows: Mrs. L. D. Jones,
Greenfield, Iowa; Amanda Dorothy,
Portland, Oregon; Mrs. L. H. Allen;
Luther eileen, Charles Walter, Hazel
Alfredo, all of whom reside in Ottum-
wa and Emory Homer, who has been
on the stage for number of years
and is professionally known as
Gavin Dorothy, making his home IN
New York All of the children were
here when their mother passed away.
Eight grandchildren survive her,
seven being the children of Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. D. Jones of Greenfield, and
Virginia-Dru daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Gavin Dorothy.
She was ever a noble Christian
woman and a devoted and loving moth.
err. To know her was to love her
ane was deeply attached to her home
Contributed.
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AGENCY.

Agency. Feb. 12.-Born, Saturday to
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Miller, an eight
pound girl
John Dillon, of Atwood, Kansas, Wis
tied friends here last week.
A. S. Humphrey visited in Abba last
week.
Mrs. Earl Slater and Mrs. Roy John
ston visited at the parental home z. D.
Fair home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Goodwin of AL
bia, visited over Sunday with friends
here.
VIM H. Heller. R. D. carrier on
route No. 2, has been granted a leave
of absence for three months and has
been selected asSone of the mail weigh
ers and has been assigned at Pacific
Junction. Howard Peck will carry
the mail on R. D.t No. 2 during Heller's
absence.
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introduced abolishing convict labor on
all classes Of goods at the expiration
of the present contracts. The legisla-
ture some years ago passed a bill pro-
viding that no convict labor should be
used in making pearl buttons or butter
tubs at the expiration of the present
contracts and bill to abolish all con-
yict labor would not be without sup
port in both houses.
The application for pardon of George
Weerns, who has served about thirteen
years for murder, came up before the
joint pardons committee yesterday and
there was a surprise in that the widow
OF the man murdered appeared and
joined In asking for complete pardon
for the young man. Weems was con-
victed at time when there was much
excitement in Des Moines and a great
demand that somebody be convicted of
something to break up reign Of law
lessness then existing. Had he been
given twenty-five year sentence he
would not have been entitled to re-
lease. There is some good testimony
going to show that one who turned
states evidence and gave the testi-
mony which in fact convicted Weems
was the man who alone did the kill
ing of Conductor Ridpath. There is
no opposition hare to the pardon. The
case of Betsy Smith from Polk county
was also presented, and it was argued
that there was some doubt as to wheth-
er the right person was convicted in
that case. Other pardon cases will be
taken UP as rapidly as possible
Ora Williams.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-02-14
NEW PAPER BAG
MACHINE INVENTED
T. M. AVERY, LOCAL MECHANIC,
HAS ALMOST FINISHED BUILD
ING HIS FIRST MACHINE
Invention Is Widely Different From
Previous Attempts in This Line
Factory to Be Installed Employing
Many Men-Orders Received.
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
t. M. Avery, designer for the Au-
tomato Machine and Die Co., a firm
organized in Ottumwa last summer,
is the inventor of paper bag machine
which is believed to be the simplest
and fastest machine making this style
of bags. 1t makes what is called the
self-opening square bag, and the ma
chine has a velocity which will per-
NIT it to turn out 100000 bags per day.
Patent Applied For
The first machine built for Mr.. Av-
cry is now almost completed, and or
ders have been received for 25 more
to be constructed as soon as suitable
location can be obtained for the re-
quirements Of the company. 1t is an
ticipated that by May / twenty-five OF
thirty men will be employed.
Patents have been applied for on all
parts of the machine The method
followed in the construction is so wide
ly different from all previous inven-
tons along this line that Mr. Avery
has been assured by his patent attor-
ney that there appears to be no plaus.
able reason why patents cannot be
Obtained IN due time.
Company of Local Men.
The Automatic Machine and Die Co
is composed of local men. DR.. w. D.
Creath is president and general man.
ager of the concern at present, but
a business manager will be secured
later to give proper attention to the
business of the charging company. L.
P. Eisenbeis will be superintendent
of the shop and T. M. Avery, the in
ventor, will have complete charge OF
the assembling of the parts. Mr.
Avery will leave soon for Chicago &c
complete the drawings on the last
patent to be taken out, and while III
that city will place orders for mater
ial in carload lots. He will also buy
machinery to be installed in the new
plant.
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kEosAuouA.

Keosauqua, Feb. 1c.-Miss Sylvia
Atkins Of Milton. who has been the
guest of Miss Myrtle Bennett, returned
home Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Van Norris of Bona
parte were in Keosauqua last week to
visit relatives and attend the Mohara
minstrel show.
Harry White left Monday morning
for New London on business.
Mrs Fl. L. Wahl and family are in
Moulton, called there by the death of
Mr. Wahls father.
j. N. Morton, who was in business
here for so many years. now living in
Los Angeles, Cal, is much improved
In health and is able to attend to his
business affairs.
Mrs. F. A. Pearson and family ex-
pect to leave coon for Oklahoma. They
have purchased farm there and will
make their future home in the south.
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SAY VETERAN
SHOULD BE
RETAINED
CIoutmanP Post, G. a. r. OBJ
jects to Supervisors Gust.
ing kitterman From
Court House

From Tuesdays Daily.
Cloutman post, Grand Army OF
the Republic, at meeting last
night, appointed a committee to
draft resolutions protesting
against the appointment Of G. H.
Dorothy, as janitor Of the court
house, to succeed George W. Kit.
terman, a veteran, and decided to
take such action as to bring the
matter into the courts under the
soldiers preference act. A mem
Der of the committee in speak
Ing of the matter said:
"Cloutman post No. 50, G. A. R..had
an interesting session last night. They
had quite large attendance, Major
Hamilton acting as installing officer.
installed Major Spilman, senior vice;
w. A. Work, junior vice. and w. H.
Fetzer. officer of the day. They then
decided to observe Washington s
birthday and appointed committee
to consult and make arrangements
with the ladies of the w. R. G.
ut was then brought to the atten-
ton of the members that the newly
elected board of supervisors had de-
SA0OA " LulA 1SOlSC
member of this post out of his posi-.
tion as janitor of the court house.
AS every one knows that he is thor.
oughly competent and qualified In ev.
cry way and very attentive to his
work, it brought nearly every old
soldier to his feet and short speeches
were made by Comrades S. H. Har
per, Waterman and others. They
appointed Hamilton, Fetzer and
Work a committee to draft and pre-
sent resolutions to the board of super
visors showing the sentiments of the
old soldiers and their desire that Com
rade Kitterman carry the matter into
the courts and defend his rights un
der the soldiers preference law. This
sentiment had the unanimous vote Of
every soldier present and the old sol
diers will at once go into action"
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BoNAPARTE o. E. S. ENTERTAIN
Will Have Valentine Sociai-Other
News of Bonaparte.

Will Have Valentine Social-Other
News of Bonaparte.
Bonaparte, Feb. 12.-Magnolia chap
ter o. f. S. are making preparations
for banquet to be given Thursday
evening, Feb IA, to celebrate their
seventh anniversary.
William Sivil, of Keokuk, visited
over Sunday with his sister, Mrs.
Floyd Macklin.
K L. Meek returned Saturday from
business visit in Chicago.
Theodore Lydolph went to Ottumwa
Saturday.
Leonard Randolph, who has been i'll
in a hospital in Keokuk for the past
three months returned home Saturday.
Aaron Holiday, of Stockport, was a
Bonaparte visitor yesterday
Mrs. N Ct. Brown arrived from Fair
field Saturday and will make an ex-
tended visit at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. A. Mcdonald.
Miss Edith Brownlee. of Keosauqua,
is a guest at the William Long home.
DR.. C. c. Croy was Pennington
visitor Saturday.
Miss Ethel Packer, of Mt Zion,
spent Saturday with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. W. A. Packer.
j. l. Israel is confined to his home
with a threatened attack of pneumo-
mia.
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MR.. BOLTON RETlREs.

Oskaloosa, Feb. 12-L. C. Bolton,
who has been manager Of the Bolton
Coal Mining Co. during the past three
years. has resigned his position and
Saturday was his last day at the
mines. Mr.. Bolton comes to Oska-
loosa and will re-enter the practice Of
law in this county.
Mr.. Bolton is succeeded in the man.
agement of the mine property by
John e. Davis, who has taken up his
duties at the camp.
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PRICELESS PAINTINGS STOLEN.
Charles Wertheimer of London Loses
Valuable Works of Art.

London, Feb. 12.-Burglars last night
entered tthe residence Of Charles
Wertheimer in the Park and cut sew.
eral .,anvases, Including pictures by
Gainsoorough and Reynolds, out Of the
frames and carried them off, with an
tique snuff boxes, miniatures, etc. The
property stolen is valued at $175,O00.
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FUNERAL COACH HIT.

New York Train Creates Havoc When
1t Crashes Into cortege.
New York, Feb. 12.-Four persons
were killed at railroad crossing in
Long Island City today when a train
struck a funeral coach and smashed
It,
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Many Bodies Washed Ashore.

When the first boats came ashore
from the steamer, it was found that
some of the occupants were dead.
Captain Mitchell of the north end saw
ings station, estimates that between
fifteen and twenty bodies have already
come ashore.
: Up to 1890 o'clock several boats
had landed and others were making
slow progress from the wreck toward
the shore.
The Larchmont left Providence last
evening with about one hundred and
fifty passengers, crew of thirty ana a
miscellaneous cargo of freight.
The Larchmont is 252 feet in length,
81 lilo feet wide and IA feet deep, and
was built at Bath, Maine in 1885.
knowlton Ashore,
The Knowlton has run aground. Cap
tain Haley and the crew of six men
reached the shore safely.
Only 19 Survive.
At 2 o'clock this afternoon it was
estimated that nineteen persons sur.
vived the sinking of the Larchmont
Eight passengers, six men and two wo.
men were saved. The others were
members of the crew
Five More Saved.
Word has been received that fish.
ing schooner picked UP one of the
Larchmont's boats containing five pas
sengers and the body of another who
had died from exposure.
Many Boats Swamped.
The survivors expressed the opinion
that all on board the Larchmont had
secured places in boats or RATS. but
that many of the boats were swamped
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The Larchmont, En- Route
From Boston to New York,
SoiiiGes With Schooner
And Sinks
PASSENGERS FROZEN
MANNING LIFE BOATS
Only Eight Out Of Nearly 200
Souls Escape - Bodies Are
Washed Ashore at
~ Block Island

Block Island, R. l., Feb. r.
Captain George McVey of the
steamer Larchmont said to
the Associated Press today that
he had on board between $50 and
200 passengers when the collision
occurred and that only eight of
these escaped with their lives.
At the time he made the state
ment eighteen bodies had been
washed ashore, making only 26
account for.
The passengers met their
deaths in various ways. Some of
them attempted to launch life
boats and were frozen to death
on the decks Of the steamer.
Others were drowned in an at
tempt to escape before the vessel
went down and others who were
successful in launching life boats
were frozen to death before the
small craft reached shore.
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Sinks Ten Minutes After Collision.

Sinks Ten Minutes After Collision.
New York, Feb. 12.-Captain Nc
Vey communicated with the Joy line
officials in this city by telephone from
Block Island this afternoon. He said
the Larchmont sank within ten min
utes after the collision and that after
cruising about in a small boat in an
Icy gale from IL p. m. to s a. m. today
he landed on Block Island. Close
behind his boat he said another land
ed, bringing fifteen dead and eight
dying passengers.
Block Island. R. L., Feb. 12.- The
steamer took to the boats, but it is
with many passengers on board,
while bound from Boston to New York,
sank off the north side of Block Island
early today after having collided with
the three masted schooner Harry
Knowlton off Quonochontaug.
The passengers and crew of the
steamer took to the boats, but st is
feared some lives were lost, either by
being drowned or frozen, as the TEN.
perature was below zero.
The schooner's bow was cut away
and the captain ran her ashore to
prevent her from sinking.
The cause of the collision is not
known. The night was clear and a
strong northwest wind blew the sea
rough. 1t was intensely cold through,
out the night.
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Another Internal Machine.
ST. Petersburg, Feb. 12.--Another in
fernal machine was found today in
Count Whites residence
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Friends of the indeterminate SEN
tence measure are insisting that the
convenience and profits of the Iowa
Tool company of Fort Madison that
uses convict labor should not be the
determining factor Ill the decision Of
so important public measure. The
Iowa Tool company has a contract
with the state board of control for 1865
men at 60 cents a day till October 81,
1913. and for 80 men at the same sal
airy till December 81, 1918. If the in
determinate sentence law which
Holmes in the house and Saunders in
the senate are pushing becomes a law
all criminals from 16 to 80 years of
age will be placed at Anamosa, which
will be designated reformatory. This
will leave none but the hardened Grim
inals and men of years at Fort Madi-
son and they are not considered the
best class of workmen by the factories
using convict labor. Therefore the
Iowa Tool company has sent George
Stewart. assistant United States dis.
trict attorney for southern Iowa. to
lobby against the bill.
The entire question of convict labor
may be opened as result of the lob.
bying OF the Iowa Tool company. II
ss not improbable that bill will be
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-10-25

me hear you talk like that. 1t Is all
over"
Get up." said to Steinbock, as l
set him free.
He crawled to his feet. He was very
much disordered, and there were livid
welts on his face. He shook himself,
cycling me evilly. There was murder
in his eyes. too.
Empty your pockets of those thou
sand crowns!"-peremptorily.
Il was certain that l smelles to-
bacco," he sneered. 1T would seem
that there are other bridegrooms than
myself"
Those crowns, or Ill break eSery
bone in your body!" balled my fists.
Nothing would have pleased me bet
ter at that moment than to pun;mel
the life out of him.
Slowly he drew out the purse. 1t
was one Of those limp silk affairs so
much affected by our ancestors. He
balanced it on his hand. Its ends
bulged with gold and bank-notes. Be
fore | was aware of his intentions, he
swung one end of it in so deft a man
aer that it struck me squarely between
he eyes. With a crash Of glass he dis
appeared through the window. The
blow dazed me only for moment, and
was hot to be on his tracks. The
Honorable Betty stopped me.
HE may shoot you'll" she cried.
Don't go.i"
Although half through the window, !
crawled back, brushing my sleeves.
Something warm trickled down my
nose.
You have been cut" exclaimed hs|
highness.
1T is nothing. | beg of you to let
ME follow. 1t will be all over with
that fellow at large"
Not at ALL" Her highness' eyes
sparkled wickedly. He will make for
the nearest frontier. He knows now
that shall not hesitate a moment to
put his affairs in the hands of the
police"
HE will boast of what he has done. IS
Not till he has spent those thou
sand crowns" She crossed the room
and lnelt at the side Of Leopold. dash
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-10-25

ing some water into his face. Pres
emily he opened his eyes. HE is only
stunned. Poor Leopold"
| helped the old man to his feet, and
he rubbed the back OF his head grim
ly. He drew a revolver from his
pocket.
81 had forgotten all about it," he
said contritely. shall / follow him,
your highness?"
Let him go. 1t doesn't matter now.
Betty, you were right as you always
are. have played the part of silly
fool. would have my own way in the
matter. Well, have this worthless
paper. At least l can brighten the
duke, and that is something"
"Oh, my dear, if only you would have
listened to my advice!" the other girl
said. There was deep encouragement
in her tones. 81 warned you so often
that it would come to this end
Let US drop the matter entirely, "
said her highness.
l gazed admiringly at her-to see
her sink suddenly into chair and
weep abandonedly! Leopold eyed her
mournfully while the English girl
rushed to her side and flung her arms
around her soothingly.
~ am very unhappy" said the prin-
csss, lifting her head and shaking the
tears from her eyes. 81 am harassed
on all sides; am not allowed any will
of my own ! wish l were a peas
ant Thank you, thank you! But
for you that wretch would have kissed
me-" She held out her hand to me,
and I bent to one knee as / kissed it.
She was worthy to be the wife of the
finest fellow in all the world. | was
very sorry for her, and thought many
uncomplimentary things of the duke.
81 shall not ask you to forget my
weakness" she said.
1T is already forgotten, your high
ness"
Under such circumstances Lmet the
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Iy, Opportunity Is thing that can
not be permitted to pass thus lightly"
Then / observed his nose wrinkle; he
was shifting. Tobacco, l did not
know that you smoked, Leopold"
BE gone!" cried the old fellow, his
hands opening and shutting.
Presently" With laugh he
sprang toward her highness, but Leo
pcld was too quick for MIN.
There was short struggle, and
saw the valiant old man reel, fall and
strike his head on the stone of the
hearth. He lay perfectly motionless.
So unexpected was this scene to my
eyes that for time l was without any
particular sense of movement. | stood
like stone. With an evil laugh Stein
book sprang toward her highness
again. Quick as light she snatched up
my crop, which lay on the table, and
struck the rascal full across the eyes,
again and again and again, following
him as he stepped backward. Her de-
Tense was magnificent. But, as fate
determined W nave IT, SlSlnDOSh hhoA
ly succeeded in wrestling the stick from
her grasp. He was wild with pain and
chagrin. 1t was then | awoke to the
fact that / was needed.
!. rushed out, hot with anger. l
caught Steinbock by the collar just in
time to prevent his lips from touching
her cheek l flung him to the floor,
and knelt upon his chest. am
ashamed to confess it, but l recollect
slapping the fellows face as he strug-
gled under me.
You scoundrel!" l cried, breathing
hard.
kill him!" whispered her highness.
She was furious; the blood of her
ancestors swept over her
cheeks, and if ever l saw murder in
a womap's eyes it was at that moment.
Hush, Hildegarde, hush!" The
English girl caught the princess in her
arms and drew her back. Don't let
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Princess Hildegarde of Barscheit; and
l never betrayed her confidence until
this writing, when l have her express
permission.
OF Hermann Stelnbock 1 never saw
anything more. Thus the only villain
passes from the scene. AS l have re-
peatedly remarked, doubtless to your
WEAKNESS, this is not my story at all;
but in .parenthesis l may add that be-
tween the Honorable Betty Moore and
myself there sprang up a friendship
which later ripened into something in
finitely stronger.
This, then, was the state of affairs
when. one month later, Max Schsr.
fenstein poked his handsome blond
head over the frontier of Barscheit;
cue (as the dramatist would say), en-.
ter hero.
CTo BE CoNTINUEDJ
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-10-25

The right kind of wife never harps
upon her husbands misdeeds, still less
does she remind him of his misfor-
tunes. No woman should marry a
man unless her love for him be of the
fiber which hopeth all things. believeth
all things, and is not easily provoked. "
says Home Chat. The right kind of
wife helps a man when he falls an en-
courages him to try again, instead of
railing at him for the stumble after he
has risen to his feet.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-10-25

I'm afraid to take fencing lessons.
for it's such an exhausting exercise. ="
net a bit of it. Who told wou so?''
Maize is taking them. and she al
ways is talking about how she feints
so often while she's practicing."
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-10-25

The average woman" said Grum-
bell, has but one idea, and that's
dress" "Huhl" snorted Marryat, my
wife usually has at least a dozen
ideas, and they're dresses. The
Catholic Standard and Times.