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The Washington times., 1907-01-07
BOXING.

Jenries promised 20 attend the Cans
Herman Tight, but did bot come because
the club owners sent him no ~transpOrta-
tion.
Dave Deshler. OF Boston. viii cut Mil
waukee OF his visiting list hereafter.
He met Charley Neary, Beertowr's a v
0rite. New Year Day. ana received one
Of the draws that made Milwaukee
famous, although he clearly defeated
his nan
Dick Hyland prays for a match with
Jimmy Britt. who he charges was
helped Ia ali his matches by an unfair
referee.
Joe Cans sold out hts interest in the
Gans-Herman night pictures for a small
$500
Few persons took any stock IN the
rumors that a match viii be arranged
between Jack CBrien and Joe Cans.
IL is doubtful If either man would &C
cept-
Il is almost certain that O'Brien and
Burns Will meet again in Los Angeles
during Fiesta week in May.
Nevada promoters have offered
matches 10 every scrappeT In the
country. barring Sam Berger and Jack
Johnson.
II looks Ike another lemon FOR Jack
Johnson. While he IS on the sea, with
Australia as his destination, for the
purpose OF meeting BIN Squlres, pro-
motors are cabling SquiTeS 10 come 20
this country on the e steamer.
The proposed match between Jimmy
Britt and Joe fans looks III advised.
Britt would have no more chance
against the champion than Grover
I Hayes.
That $4,000 deficit Will keep TonOpah
promoters in the fight game a little
| while longer.
Jack D0ugherty looks down and out,
He has lost the last four fights in which
I he entered.
The Washington times., 1907-01-07
US. HAS CHANCE
FOR DAVIS CUP
Now That DohertyS Are
Out of 1t Americans Have
Hopes.
REASON FOR RETIREMENT
Said 10 Be Direct Result Of Recent Re
form Movement in Great Britain
Against Professionalism.

Now thar the DoheTtys have an
nouneed their retirement from amateur
lawn tennis. the Players IN this country
have taken hope agasa looking 70 re-
gaining the Dwight +. Davis trophy
which Is emblematic OF the worlds
championship.
In most quarters the retirement OF
the two players who alone arrested the
international Challenge Cup from this
country. and the fact that Hugh
Lawrence Dokerty has been regarded
for several years as the singles cham
pion Of the world came as a surprise
Outcome of Reform Movement.
Among those who have been abroad
during the last season there was no
great amazemeDt occasioned by the an
nounccmcnt. They declared that IL was
the outcome OF the reform movement
which began in English lawn tennis
circles a year agO-that the recent Tesis-
nation OF Arehdale Palmer from the
English Association because Of his we'll
known connection with a manufacturing
house was but the first movement To-
ward the carrying out Of the reform.
There has also been considerable talk
broad as 10 a number of the foremost
players receiving salaries from manu-
lecturers OF teams goods. That this
was but the echo Of previous charges
Of this kind affecting the amateur
standing OF a number OF players was
learned from Frederick b. Alexander.
who stated that While playing on the
Riviera IA 1905. Charles A. NDight. an
American, who has been acting as ON
cial Handicapped abroad, principally in
Germany and IN the Riviera. for a
number Of years, named 70 him players
who he declared were receiving substan-
tial remuneration for their services IN
The Washington times., 1907-01-07
PAsroR MILLER,s FIRsT sERMON

The Rev. George A. Miller. recently
made pastor OF the Ninth Street
Christian Church, delivered his first
sermon yesterday morning. Mr.. and
Mrs. Miller will be given a reception By
the congregation on January IS.
The Washington times., 1907-01-07
soUrHERN's WINTER SCHEDULE

The winter schedule OF the Southern
Railway went into effect yesterday. The
time OF some OF the trains has been
made slower. The Pain Limited made
It's initial trip 10 st. Augustine yester-
day, leaving here at 6I5 p m
The Washington times., 1907-01-07
Bent Upon 0usting Pros.

The recent controversy in this country
was but the reflection OF the trouble
which the BHt0ns were having within
their own ranks. and which showed IL
self IN no uncertain manner In its
official publication last spring. That
the best element OF English tennis.
which a gained the name OF the re
formers" IN the public press Of that
country, Is bent upon purgIng It's ranks
or all faint or professionalism, Is only
too evident from the methods which are
being pursued.
Probably no direct charges Win come
openly 10 the surface OF lawn tennis
management IN England, but from those
on the inside Il Is learned that they are
in possession OF sufficient evidence to
make 10 unpleasant for a number OF the
players 10 remain IS tournament con-
testants.
The Washington times., 1907-01-07

Ted Sullivan viii go 70 Mexico ahead
Of the Chicago White SoN 20 tell the
Moutezumas some startling stories OF
the proves OF C0miskey's worlds
champions.
The Washington times., 1907-01-07

Johnny Eyers. of the Chicago Cubs.
has purchased an interest IN q shoe
business in Troy, y. y. If trade IS good,
Evers expects % be well heeled for the
next few years.
The Washington times., 1907-01-07

II is almost certain that O'Brien and
Burns viii meet again in Los Angeles
during Fiesta week in May.
The Washington times., 1907-01-07

The proposed match between Jimmy
Britt and Joe Cans looks in advised.
Britt would have no more chance
Hayes.
The Washington times., 1907-01-07

Charlie Han has obtained an interest
in the bah club at Santa Barbara, Cal
Rube Viekers. an eX-Red. purchased by
the Athletics. IS his partner.
The Washington times., 1907-01-07

II looks like another lemon for Jack
Johnson. While he is on the sea, with
Australia as his destination. for the
purpose Of meeting BIN Squires, pro-
are cabling SquiTeS 10 come 70
this country on the next steamer.
The Washington times., 1907-01-07

Nevada promoters have offered
matches 10 every scrapper In the
country. barring Sam Berger and Jack
Johnson.
The Washington times., 1907-01-07

board of the M have their teams pIa
The Washington times., 1907-01-07

Jenries promised 10 attend the Cans
Herman fight, but did not come because
the club owners sent him no t~ransporta.
zion.
The Washington times., 1907-01-07

Few persons ook any stock IN the
rumors that a match will be arranged
between lack C'Brien and Joe Cans.
IL IS doubtful If either man would &C.
cepL.
The Washington times., 1907-01-07

That $4,000 deficit Will keep TonOpsh
promoters in the fight game a little
while longer.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-07-20
ARGUMENTS IN
HAYWOOD CASE
BEGUN TODAY
HAWLEY OPENS FOR THE STATE
WHEN COURT REcoNvENEs
THIS AFTERNOON - JUDGE
WILL RULE ON EVIDENCE

Boise, Idaho. July 19.-Judge Wood
announced at the opeaning Of the Hay
wood case this morning that he would
give a decision on the questions ar
gued yesterday afternoon before the
day closes. Court adjourned until two
o'clock. when Hawley opened for The
state.
Should the court decide to rule ont
all the testimony regarding the depor-
tation of the union miners from Colo
rado on the ground Of it's immaterial-
ity, and the evidence concerning Sc.
cret detectives / nthe union the de-
Tense will lhave little left beyond the
bare denials Of the story told by Or.
chard.
The driving of union miners out of
certain districts and the employment
by mine owners Of Pinkerton ietec.
tives were the strongest points intro.
duced by the defense to show the ex-
istente Of a counter conspircy.
Albert Hawley will be followed BY
Attorney Richardson for the defense
Attorney Darrow will 4sclose the argu-
ment for the defense and Senator
Borah will make the final plea for the
state.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-07-20
CHICAGO AUToIsTs INJURED.
Machine owned and Driven by e. w.
Mott Tips Over a Four-Foot EN-.
bankment-Three Hurt,

Chicago, July 10. An automobile
party Of five Berwynites came to grief
at the foot Of steep hill near Lake
Geneva Wednesday evening, when, in
endeavoring to avoid a road scraper
that blocked the road, the car tipped
over four foot embankment, turned
turtle, and injured three Of the occu-
pants.
The car was owned and driven by
e. w. Mott, manager Of the Earl &
Wilson Shirt company, 246 Jackson
boulevard. He was severely bruised
and cut. Mrs. Mott did not escape SD
easily. Her left ankle was broken
w. s. Willis, travelling salesman,
was pinned beneath the tonneau and
his right arm was fractured. The
other passengers, Virginia Mott, the
13-year-old daughter Of the owner of
the car, and Miss Ella Norton. soloist
OF the Berwyn Baptist church we're
uninjured save for few scratches.
Mr. Mott, his wife and daughter,
and son. Edgar Mott, 18 years old,
had made the run from Berwyn to
Geneva Monday to visit the convention
of the Baptist Young Peoples union,
in session there. They were stopping
at Sunday School camp" and there
met Miss Norton and Mr.. Willis. whom
they invited for ride through the
Ellis.
The injured were taken into z. 7.
Uiblein's home. where they we're given
medical attention before being driven
back to camp The party will not be
able to return home until next week
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-07-20
AMERICAN EDUCATOR SAYS
JAPANESE ARE DESPOILING
KOREANS OF THEIR LAND

New York. July 19.-Declaring that
japanese control over Korea was de-
bauchfng Koreans and fast tending TO
the complete eradication Of Korea as
state. Homer B. Hurlburt. for many
years engaged in educational work in
Korea, is here today on mission
from Korea to bring to the attention
OF the United States government and
the people Of this country that condi-
tions which now exist in Korea under
the Japanese protectorate.
Japs DespolI Lands.
Hulburt declares that the Japanese
are despoiling Koreans of their lands
and industries with the seeming design
OF driving them from the territory that
the Japanese may occupy 1t for them
selves.
Hulburt said the sending of Ko.
rean delegations to the Hague, Japan
had made pretext to force the abdi.
cation OF the emperor and So gain fur
ther control over Korea.
The Koreans are in despair, he said.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-07-20
HOLY MAckEREL woMAN,s OATH
Mrs. Depew's Vocabulary Barred in
Michigan Court by Servant Dur
ing Implied Contract Suit.

Muskegon. Mich, Juy 1s.-"Holy
mackerel" is the fierce swear word
Mrs. Lawrence Depew of Detroit,
stster-in-law of the New York senator,
admitted using in her defense of a suit
brought by Mrs. Jennie Webb, while
domestic In the Depew household, to
recover damages for alleged violation
of implied contract. A jury gave Mrs.
Webb verdict for $3.50.
The trial brought ludicrous bunch
of alleged Depew troubles. Mrs Webb
said the mistress has violent temper
and alleged that her stock of anger re-
lief woud make piano movers vo.
cabulary look like a Sunday school
program. She also asserted that there
was never enough eggs. milk and but
ter to cook with in the Detroit home,
except when there was to be com
pany
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-07-20

anu lue eLupSTOT nlIuSSll lSSlS tlS
hopelessness of the situation.
No Relief from Crown Prince.
Hulburt says the accession Of the
crown prince to the throne would
mean no change for the bet
terment In the intolerabie
conditions; that the crown
was perfect prototype of his father,
a man Of good education and a dispo-
sition to be fair and honest for the
material we'll being of his people, but
somewhat lacking in those qualities
Of resoluteness and executive ability
that differentiates the natural ruler Of
men and the complacent head Of the
state whose only qualifications for Of
flee is their right Of birth.
Trouble Expected In Seoul.
Seoul. July 19-Enraged crowds
have assembled at various points
throughout the city and inflammatory
documents against the Japanese are
being freely distributed Serious col
lisions, 1t is believed, will take place
tonight between the police and the
rioters.
Marquis Ito Is not likely to resort
to extreme measures Of repression un-
It'll all mild means of pacification have
been exhausted.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-07-20

SAYS ARREST OF CLINTON, ILL,
BANKER ON CHARGE OF MUIR.
DERING FIRST WIFE is MOTH
ING BUT SPITE WORK

San Francisco, July 19.-Margarer
Magill. the daughter Of Fred H. Ma
gill Of Clinton. ILL.,, has made an ex-
plicit statement in regard to tho mat
ter of her father and stepmother Gu
the charge of numbering the first Mrs.
Magill.
Miss Magill says the prosecution Is
all spite work on the part Of her aunt
who hadalways hated the, first Mrs.
Magill. Miss Magill says she and Fay
Fay and Margaret's mother were the
best Of friends. Miss Magill positively
identified letters purporting to have
been written by her mother as being
in her mothers handwriting.
Woman May Have Poisoned Self.
Clinton. Ill, July 19.-C. G. Oaklnan,
member Of the undertaking firm that
prepared the body of Mrs. Pet Magill
for burial, stated today that there
were no marks Of violence on the
body when 1t was first buried, nor last
night when 1t was first exhuned. TINS
Is of Importance, because the state
ment has been made that the BODY
had marks Of bruises upon 1t when
found on the morning Of May 81, when
the discovery was made that the wlie
was dead.
Near the body was found an eight
ounce bottle labeled "Chloroform. 1t
was learned that she had purchased
the chloroform in smaller quantities,
one or two ounces at time, most of
1t. according to report, coming from
the drug store of George Mitchell. MI.
Mitchell stated that one month before
her death Mrs. Magill entered the
store and asked for some chloroform.
stating that she wished to use ii to
clean silk waist.
Buys Poison Twice.
Again, about two weeks before her
death. she purchased both chloroform
and strychnine, the first, she said. to
be used in destroying some kittens
and the second for the destruction Of
some rats. There was no perceptibIe
agitation when the poison was sought,
and the woman gave no indication
that she was purchasing the poison for
other purposes.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-07-20
State University
Gets the Largest
Bequest in History

Iowa City, July 10 Especially The
University of Iowa this afternoon re-
ceived the greatest bequest in its his
tory. The entire estate Of Mrs. D.
Martha Ranney was willed to establish
college OF the fine arts as a memorial
TO her late husband, Dr. Mark Ran
ney, the pioneer superintendent of the
M. Peasant asylum. The will filed
lnls afternoon names as executors,
President MacLean and Hon. George
W. Koentz. The estate is valued at
$4,000.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-07-20

IN ECUADOR
FOUR MILITARY BARRACKS At
Tackled BY ARMED REvoLUT-
loNIsTs - PRESIDENTS LIFE
SOUGHT,

Guayaquil, Ecuador, July 19.-Four
military barracks Of this city were at
tackled simultaneously at daybreak
this morning by groups of armed rev
olutionists, who call themselves inde.
pendents. The fighting lasted an hour
The Independents were defeated and
several were killed and wounded.
The local residence of President
Alfaro was also attacked by the rev
olutionists. 1t was the purpose to kill
the president. but he escaped unin
jured. Guayaquil is under martial
law.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-07-20
Will Close Tomorrow

The Wapello County teachers insti.
tute in session at the high school this
week closes tomorrow morning with
an address by PROT. Wilcox of Iowa
City. one OF the special instrustors
during the week. This evening Prof.
Wilcox will deliver an address at the
First Methodist church on "Tne Ed.
ucated American Girl" Dr. A. E.
Winship of Boston closes a very sue.
cessful series of lectures al the insti-
tute this afternoon
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-07-20
MOB is FEARED
IN LOUISIANA
AS PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE
BIG COMMAND OF TROOPS is
SENT TO PROTECT klDNAPpERs

New Orleans. July 1s.-As a pre-
cautlonary measure two more COM
mands OF troops were sent this morn.
ing from here to Hahnville where a
jury yesterday brought in verdict of
guilty without capital punishment In
the case of the four Italians charged
with kidnapping little Walter Lamana
There is still some talk Of lynching
but Governor Blanchard announced
this morning that the law would take
It's course If it became necessary to
order out all the state troops.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-07-20
PRISONER COUGHS UP s1e.55,
Detroit Woman Had Swallowed Money
When Arrested, Fearing She
Would Lose Il

Detroit, Mica, July 1s.-Mrs. Ber.
nice Taylor, aged rs, was forced to
cough up sl655 at the central police
station today. She was arrested on a
minor charge and wnen questioned
could hardly articulate. In trvinr
speak she coughed and out came two
quarters and nickel, neatly wrapped
in ten, five and one dollar bin. She
excused the secrecy by saying she un-
derstood that when persons were
searched by the police they never got
their belonging back.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-07-20
Anderson Secures
Liberty Through
a Giant Petition

Fort Leavenworth, Kas, July 49,
William January. alias Charles w. An
derson, for whose pardon petition
containing the signatures Of fifty
thousand persons was presented tc
President Roosevelt three months ago
was released from the federal prison
here today.
Anderson will return to Kansas City
and engage in business.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-07-20
Yankees Get Two Pitchers.

New York, July 1.-Two new pitch
ers have been added to the staff of
the New York Americans. They are
Hildebrand, the former Princeton sta,
and Manning from the Williamspolt
club Of the tri-state league. Both are
right ilandsrs.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-07-20
HANGING FATE
OF MURDERER
OF 5 PEOPLE
RILL'k, CHICAGO HYPNoTIsT,
FOUND GUILTY OF KILLING
MARY vRzAL-FoUR OTHER
CASES DROPPED

Chicago, July 19.-Herman Billik
so-called hypnotist and practicer OF
"black art" was found guilty at $40
o'clock last night of The murder Of
Mary Vrzal The verdict returned by
a jury in Judge Barnes court fixed
his punishment at death. Inferentially
he Is thus pronounced guilty Of the
poisoning Of five members Of the Vrza
family, but the specific case tried was
that of Mary Vrzal.
Remarkable Series Of Deaths,
The history of the case may be sum
moned up in the fact that Billik went
to the Vrzal residence at 677 West
Nineteenth street with his alleged
charms and mysticisms and that re
markable series of deaths Of insured
members Of the family followed. The
deaths occurred as follows:
Martin vrzal, father, AZ years old
died March 26, 1905; life insured fol
$4,000.
Mary vrgal, % years old, died Jul,
q. 1905; life insured for $500.
Tillie Vrgal, is years old, died Dec
%. 1906; life insured for $500.
Rose Vrgal, IA years old, died Aug
80. 1906; life insured for $500.
Ella vrgal, 10 years old died Nov
80, 1906; life insured for S105
Mrs. Rose Vrgal, mother OF tht
children. 45 years old, committed sui
eide by poison Dec 5. 1906; life in
sured for $4,000.
The symptoms in the cases indicat
ed arsenical poisoning.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-07-20
SALOON MEN LICENSE POWERS.
Two Of New Committee at INDIANAPOLIS
Liquor Dealers-Two Others are
Under Indictments.

indianapolis, Ind, July 19.-Several
weeks ago the city council passed an
ordinance, taking the granting of
liquor licenses out of the hands Of the
mayor and providing that committee
of it's own members should have
charge of the matter. The committee
was announced today. Two of it's
members are saloonkeepers and two
Of them are under indistment one Off
running a gambling house and the
other Off acting as an agent for a cor
poration in deals with the city.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-07-20
Severe storm at St. joseph.

st. Joseph, Mo-. july ia tornado
and tremendous rain did heavy dam.
age in ST. Joseph and 9icinity last
night. Houses Were wrecked, the
street railway tracks were torn cut
cellars flooded AMI crops leveied
Z here were no fatalities.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-07-20
Death List Reaches Ten.

Boston, July 19.--Midshipman James
F. Cruise of the battleship Georgia,
died today. He is the tenth man to
die as the result of the powder ex-
plosion in the turret Of the Georgia
Monday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-07-20
Maccabees May Move.

Detroit. July 19.-The supreme tent
IF the Knights Of the Maccabees Of the
World today adopted resolution EN-
the board of trustees to move
the headquarters of the order FROM
Port Huron Mich, to Detroit if they
deem it advisable. The tent also
changed it's session from trienn!al to
Quadrennial.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-07-20
Services for ExpIosion Victim

Services for Explosion Victim.
wilmington, Del. July 19.-Impressive
funeral services including solemn
requiem mass, was held here today
over the body of William J Thatcher
the young turret captain Of the battle.
ship Georgia, one of the victims of
the explosion.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-07-20
Mclean still In RalsuIps power.

Tangier, July 19.-The reports that
said Sir Harry Mclean hal succeed
ed in escaping from the hands of the
bandit Raisuu now apL ears to be IN.
true.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-07-20
WINS A COUNTESS OF SPAIN.
Announcement Made of Engagement Of
National Bank Official at Omaha to
Member of Nobility

Omaha, July 49, Announcement
was made today of the engagement Of
Frank T. Hamilton. vice president Of
the Merchants National Bank AMI
high in the financial affairs of the
Omaha Gas company and the Omaha
and Council Bluffs street railway COM
pany, to Countess Louisa de Cistue Of
Granada. Spain. The wedding will
take place at the home of Mrs. Phoebe
Hearst in California.