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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-07-18
NEARLY FOUR MILLION is ADDED
TO THE ACTUAL VALUATION
OF ROADS OPERATING IN STATE
OF IOWA
STATE LEVY HAS BEEN
FIXED AT 3.4 MILLS
COUNTY ASSESSORS OVER THE
STATE RAISE REALTY s1e,225,-
s57 AND PERSONAL PROPERTY
$6,625,55s

Des Moines. July 17.-An increase of
SS,987,740 in the assessment Of the ac-
tual value of the steam railroad prop
erty Of Iowa was made by the execu-
tive council, which closed an arduous
session Of two weeks last night, hay-
alton, equalized the real and personal
property assessments made by the
counties and fixed the state tax levy at
8.4 mills.
There is an increase In the taxable
value of realty fixed by local county
assessors, after equalization, Of $16,-
255,957; of personal property, $6,e24,-
66s; Of telegraph and telephone COM
pany property, about 100000; of ex-
press company property, sss,so5; Of
sleeping cars. $4,000; of interurbans.
$184,s31. The total increase in the tax
able value of all railroads, steam and
interurban, therefore was $1.1S1,756.
Probably the most conspicuous fea-
ture of the assessment Of corporate
property made by the executive coun-
ell was the increase of the taxable
tion company Of $3.50 a mile, making
1t 100000 mile.
New Railroad Assessment.
| The new railroad assessment keeps
pace with the increase In the valuation
7 of real estate. All Ct the 'srun@ lines,
have been increased and the assess-
ment per mile on the main lines of
four Of them has been advanced.
The Burlington goes from $14,S40 to
$4,000 mile on the main lines, the
Great Western from $8,695 to 1880,
the Milwaukee from $10,716 to$11, 900
and the Northwestern from $15,S8e to
SIS, 700.
Following is a table showing the
total increase of assessment, taxable
valuation Of those companies which
were advanced by the council.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-07-18
MANY INJURED
WHEN PICNIC
STAND FALLS
SCORE HURT AT HUMBoLDT's
WooDMEN HOLIDAY cELEBRA-
TIoN

Humboldt, July 17.-In the crash Of
q grandstand at the Woodmen picnic
yesterday, ten people were seriously
injured and score more, mostly wom-
en- received minor hurts. For time
ed, but this Is emphatically denied.
The injured
Richard Collins, Humboldt, leg
broken
Nellie Butts, Humboldt, leg broken
Edna Langlois, Humboldt, back
injured and sprained
Edith Prouty, Humboldt, back badly
injured
Lige Wade, ERADICATE, back hurt and
badly bruised.
Mrs. Wade, ERADICATE, back injured;
severely bruised all over body.
Mrs. George Bair, Rutland, back in
jured.
Lewis Rasmussen, Rutland, head cut
and back hurt
Mrs. White Smith, Luzerne, broken
nose and jaw.
Two Structures Give Way.
At the completion Of the ball game
several hundred people who had been
around the field rushed to the grand
stand to secure seats for the wrestling
match which was to take place on an
elevated platform erected just In front
OF the stand. Four hundred men and
women crowded into the stand and at
the minute when the wrestlers made
their appearance in front Of them the
structure swayed, creaked and began
to f1atten out.
Gotch Rescues Sister.
Terrific confusion followed, the
shouts of men out In the field mingling
with the screams of victims Of the
wreck Frank Gotch saw his sister
among the victims and he at once ex.
tricated her from the struggling mass
of people and broken beams She is
severely injured.
The picnic had been an immense
success previously and hundreds were
In town to attend it.
Match Held Despite Accident.
One of the most remarkable things
about the day is the fact that the
wrestling match between Gotch and
Hackenschmidt was held in the even.
ing after the catastrophe Gotch won
in straight falls, the first in fifteen
minutes and the second in five.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-07-18
LIGHTNING HITS OIL TANK. :
Cannon Used to Stop Spread of Burn
ing Oil to Other Tanks at
Lima. O.

Lima o., July 17.--In a terrific
electrical storm that swept this county
at noon yesterday lightning fired one of
the huge tanks of the Standard OH
company A quarter OF a million bar
rels of oil were ignited and the city
was at once enveloped in clouds Of
darkness.
Cannon We're brought into use ia
prevent a spread of the flames to other
tanks nearby, there being millions Of
barrels Of Oil in the immediate vicin.
ity.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-07-18
MRS. lee TO
SAIL FRIDAY
W|THREMA|NS
ADvIcEs RECEIVED THAT FUNER-
AL coRTEGE WILL ARRIVE AT
MONTREAL ON JULY 2s EN-
ROUTE TO IOWA
From Wednesdays Daily.

From Wednesdays Daily.
A cablegram was received today by
John Morrell from his brother, Alfred
Morrell in Liverpool, England, stating
that Mrs. A. W. Lee will sail from
Liverpool on the steamship Virginian
on Friday Of this week, and arrive at
Montreal Friday. July 2e, bringing the
remains Of her late husband to this
country for burial. A similar cable
gram was received by Mrs. John
Mahin at Chicago T. D. Foster in q
letter to the Courier pays the follow
ing tribute to the deceased:
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-07-18
Early Settlers Will Picnic.

Forest City. July 17.-The fifth an
nual reunion of the Old Settlers asso-
citation of this county will be held
here July "a. the second day Of the
race meet of the Cedar Valley circuit.
One hundred and twenty-five horses
have been entered at the meet which.
together with the early settlers event,
will draw many here.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-07-18
Club Directors Express Sorrow.

At a special meeting of the Ill
rectors Of the Country Club, of
which A. w. Lee was president,
the following resolutions were
passed:
Resolved, That in the sudden
death Of Mr.. A. w. Lee, this club
sustains the loss of its most ac-
tive member and that we realize
that his place will not easily be
filled; that to his untiring energy
and zeal and unusual ardor in be-
half Of the club and the unseltish
sacrifice of his time, its present
high standing and success has
largely been due. In the loss of
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-07-18

our president. we have lost a
clean. high-minded and honorable
gentleman. a true friend and one
whose social and manly qualities
combining as he did those rare
faculties Of business and social
poise, made him at once the ideal
representative of such society
as ours.
1t is therefore with sincere re-
gret that we are moved to record
our deep sorrow in the loss of MIR.
Lee. but that we bow in humble
submission to the will of Him who
rules all things and knows ali our
destinies.
F. w. Simmons,
F. B. Clark,
w. 7. Harper,
Committee.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-07-18

Santa Fe ................. $3.50
Burlington ...... ............ 181 $50
Great Western ......... $3.50. 1881
MliWaukee ..........i.. ...,... l92,093
Northwestern ................ 178,680
Rock Island ...... .118,594
Omaha 80. ................. 23,188
Des Moines Union ........... 100, 900
Des Moines Terminal ......... $500
Illinois Central ....... ....... 58,140
Newton & Northwestern $500. 2i.260
Sioux City Stock Yards ....... 1900
Wabash Observation-Disclosures. 21655
M. & st. L. (decrease) ........ 3.45s
Total increase, net. .$996,s35
The assessment OF the interurban
was increased substantially by the
council, the following table showing
the total taxable value Of these corpor-
ations:
Boone Suburban n......$ 1850
Cedar Rapids & Iowa City. ss,o75
Cedar Rapids & Marion ...... $4,000
Inter Urban (Colfax- Perry ). 193,74o
Iowa q Illinois ............... 66144
Mason City & Clear Lake -. 1880
Oskaloosa & Buxton ......... 1900
Tama & Toledo ........ 6,875
Waterloo & Cedar Falls. $500. 1884, 100
The Boone, Cedar Rapids & Marion,
Tama & Toledo and Waterloo & Cedar
Falls lines were increased $500 mile,
and the Inter- Urban, on account Of
new mileage, seems to have been in
creased $3.50 mile.
Realty Assessment.
In equalizing the assessment Of real
estate the executive council made a
net reduction in the total assessment,
actual value. Of s2,246,853.
Nine counties We're increased, as fol-
lows: Adams and Delaware counties,
IN per cent; Chickasaw, Kossuth and
Winnebago counties per cent: Free
mont Lucas, Madison and Monona
counties, s per cent. The total in
crease was only $4,o26,002.
Twelve counties We're decreased a to-
tai Of s6,272.954, as follows: Boone,
Cedar, Cherokee, Iowa. Marshall, Mont
gomery, Muscatine, Polk and Worth,
2k per cent; Johnson. Jones and
Hamilton, per cent,
Other Cororate Property.
A substantial increase in the assess
ment of the telephone and telegraph
property was made by the council,
but until the reports are ready to be
certified out 1t will be impossible TO
make the exact footings. Probably a
half million increase was made.
Express company property was In
creased. also. as was the sleeping car
property. The express companies wilr
pay on the following taxable value,
per mile this year:
ADAMS ................ $40
American ....... ........ ..... 45
United States ..... ....... 40
ells-Fargo .............. $3.50. 40
Great Northern ........... 49,. 30
The state levy is fixed at a.4 mills,
which is about the average for the last
ten years. In 1898 it was 80 mills.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-07-18
Musicians Meet.
June Bug in Ear crazes Drives.

Alto Pass, ILL.,, July 17.-Deranged,
when June bug flew into his ear,
Edward L. Hagler, rural mail carrier,
yesterday startled farmers along the
main road leading into Alto Pass by
shrieking and lashing his ponies into
a wild run all the way to town. EARLY
IN his mad race, Hagler, frenzlei by
pain, threw away the reins, placed one
hand on his throbbing head, and with
the other whipped the horses. Mean
while the June bug bored deeper INTO
Hagler's head. Pedestrians raced to
points Of safety as the maddened team
dashed down the streets. After several
unsuccessful attempts the ponies were
stopped by Jesse Dufrain as they pass
ed his livery stable. A physician cx.
tracted the bug and Hagler recovered
his reason in time to finish the route.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-07-18
Bees in Cable Blk Fight Linemen.

Janesville. Wis, July 17.-Honey
bees which had swarmed inside a tel
ephone cable box attacked linemen at
work and severely stung many people
in the neighborhood when disturbed
Yesterday. Several quarts e3 honey
was removed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-07-18
Attempt Suicide

Mason City, July 17-(Special.)-
Robert Boyd, aged 28, attempted sui
eide by the laudanum route last night,
A hurry call of physicians saved his
life. He was Respondent over family
trouble. Boyd attempted it again and
again, but was thwarted He Is beina
closely watched.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-07-18
Hotel Man Suicides.

Webster City, July IT. (Special)-
Arrested for drunk and disor
derly conduct, John Nordskog, a hotel
keeper at Dayton, stepped into wash
room off from the hotel office and tool
carbolic acid, dying in a few moments
He leaves wife and seven children
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-07-18
American Proposition Supported.

The Hague. July ia vote on ths
principle of the American proposition
regarding the inviclability of private
property at sea was taken today by
the committee of the conference deal
ing with the Geneva convention. Twens
ty-one delegates voted favorably, elew
en- against the measure.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-07-18
Many Hurt in Car Crash.

Butler, Pa, July 17.-Fourteen per
sons were injured, seven seriously in a
street car collision today on the linea
of the Butler passenger railway at the
Standard Steel Car Works terminal
at Lyndora. All the injured but on,.
were employees of the Standard com
pany.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-07-18

ker Hill and Sullivan mill which the
state wished to place before the iury
in answer to Attorney Darrow's open.
ing statement that the defense would
show that the crowd which attacked
the mill was an unorganized mob. In
the argument which arose over the
admissihility of the newspaper, Attor
neys Hawley for the state and Rich.
erdson for the defense had sharp
in for the first time since the trial be.
gan.
Judge Wood took the matter under
adyisement. indicating that he prob.
ably would not admit the paper in
view of the fact that the defense had
introduced no evidence in support CT
the opening statement by counsel.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-07-18
WoMAN's PISTOL RouTs RoBREH
Morristown, Ind, Agent Of Traction
Line Wounded In Duel-HoIdup
Man, Shot. Escarss.

Morristown, Ind, July 17-Mrs,
Isaac Bishop, agent Of the Indianapo,
lis and Cincinnati Traction company
at this place, was attacked by mask.
ed robber at o'clock this afternoon,
In pistol duel that followed Mrs,
Bishop was seriously wounded. Tho
robber escaped with blood streaming
from wounded hand. A posse is in
pursuit Of the robber
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-07-18
CORNER STONE
WILL BE LAID
ELABORATE SERVICES At ST.
MARfas CATHOLIC CHURCH AT
f FAIRFIELD NEXT SUNDAY

Fairfield, July TT tspeciaD.. .
Next Sunday, July al, will
be one Of the biggest and most import
ant days that Fairfield has had for
some time. The occasion will be the
laying of the corner stone Of the Saint
Mary's Catholic church. The service
is to be attended by number Of dis
state. Father Gavin Of Council Bluffs,
and other visiting priests, will deliver
short addresses.
The ceremony Of placing the stone
in position will immediately follow
the solemn high mass, which will be
held In the old church building just
northwest Of the parish parsonage.
Bishop Davis Of Davenport will be
present and conduct the high mass and
other ceremonies.
Mayor T. L.. James will speak a few
minutes and the stone will be prepar-
ed and put in place. Before 1t is seal
ed a record of Saint Mary's congre-
gation will be placed within 1t, also the
names Of the church trustees, names
Of the city council and mayor, and n
copy of each Of the four newspapers
in the city. The stone will be sealed
and Bishop Davis will deliver his
blessing
The building, when completed will
be one Of the finest edifces in the city,
and viii be a credit to the growing
congregation Of the ST. Mary's parish
here.
Musicians Meet.
A, number of enthusiastic musicians
and music lovers met last night In the
Presbyterian church parlors for the
purpose Of organizing the Fairfield
Musical club. The meeting was called
to order by Prof H. M. Gage and gen.
eral discussion of the purpose and
working plan of the club was opened.
Committees were appointed and are to
report at the next meeting July 20, at
the Presbyterian church.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1907-12-20
Notice to Creditors.

Estate No. 1920 of Mary Crawford,
deceased. in County Court of Lancas-
ter County. Nebraska.
The State of Nebraska. S.: Cred
itors of said estate will take notice
that the time limited for presentation
and filing or claims against said estate
is July Is. 1908, and tor payment OF
debts is February 18th, 1909; that
will sit at the County Court room in
said county, on April 18th, 1908, at
p. ~, and on July 18th, 1903. at p. M,
to receive, examine, hear. allow. or adj
just all claims and objections duly
fled Dated December 9Th, 1907.
p JAS. COSGRAVE,
(SeaD County Judge.
37-4
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1907-12-20
Notice to Creditors.

Estate No. 1928 of Jennie E Miller,
deceased, county court of Lancaster
County, Nebraska. -
The State of Nebraska, S.: Credi-
tors of said estate will take notice
that the time limited for presenua-
ton and filing of claims against SAID
estate is July Is, 1908, and Ior pay
ment of debts is February 16, 1909;
that l will sit at the County Court
room in said County, on April Is. 1908,
at 2 p. M, and on July Is, 1908, at 2
p. M, to receive, examine, hear, allow
or adjust all claims and objections
duly filed.
Dated, December 3. 1907.
P. JAS
(Seal) County Judge.
By WALTER A. LEESE. Clerk.
37-4
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1907-12-20
Notice of Adoption.

In re adoption No. PAP of Lauren
in County Court of Lancaster County
Nebraska.
The State of Nebraska. to all per
sons interested, take notice that Wal
ter B. Schermerhorn and Louise c.
husband and wife, have filed
their petition for the adoption
of Lauren" a male minor child
with bestowal of property rights and
change of name. which has been SET
for hearing before this Court on Jan
uary 20, 1908, at 8 clock a. M. when
you may appear, object to and con
test the same
Dated December 3, 1907.
p. JAS. COSGRAVlC,
(Seal) County Judge.
By WALTER A. LEESE,
37-4 Clerk
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1907-12-20
Notice of Petition.

Estate No. 1885 of John E. Little,
Deceased, in County Court of Ian.
caster County, Nebraska.
The State of Nebraska, To all per-
sons interested i'll said estate, take
notice, that a petition has been filed
for the appointment of Mrs. Jennie
r. Little, his widow, as Administrative
of said estate, which has been set
for hearing herein, on December 26,
1907, at O'Clock a. m.
Dated November 25, 1907.
P. JAS. COSGRAVE,
(SeaD County Judge.
BY WALTER A. LEESE,
35-3t Clerk.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1907-12-20
GENERAL MENTION.

Bits Of Labor News Gathered Chiefly
With the Scissors.
The union label-that's all.
Look for the union label.
II it is not labeled, refuse it.
Union made shoes are sold by Rog-
rs & Perkins.
Denmark leads the way in labor
organization Fifty per cent of her
wage-earners are unionists.
The annual convention of the Sea-
mems International Union opened on
Monday in Chicago About so dele
gates attended the opening session,
and they were welcomed to the city
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1907-12-20

A Terre Haute, Ind, rat" printing
Office has been fined by an Indiana
court for using bogus label of the
Terre Haute Allied Printing Trades
Council union label
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1907-12-20
DRESS PATTERNS.

New York Typographical! Union. No.
6. states that the following patterns
are fair:
McCalps.
Independent Peerless.
Pictorial Review.
Union Dime.
Paris Modes.
Economy.
Home Pattern Company.
All the Butterick patterns and pub
LEGATIONS are way up on the list OF
scabs, and should not be allowed in
any workingman's home, especially II
he is a union man.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-05-02
Just Because

your cough is only in the throat and
does not trouble you now, don't think
that it needs no attention. When it
his not had much Of a start is the
time to cheek it. The slightest cough
easily leads TO pneumonia, bronchitis
aud consumption. A bottle Of Bal
lard's Horehound Syrup will cure that
cough. Tie price puts il Ia reach OF
all. Peo. Drug Store w
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-05-02

This is to certify that al druggist
are authorized to refund your money
If Eoley's Honey and Tar fails 10 cure
your cough or cold II stops the
cough. heals he lungs aud prevents
serious results from a cold. Cures la
grippe rou1hs and prevents pneumon-
ia ami constipation. Contains no
opiates. The genuine is in yellow
ckage Refuse substitutes a. P.
Ogcfs a
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-05-02

D. NJ. Mars and c. S. Avery drove
to Grand River today, where Mr..
Mars and H r. Gil are to appralse
l.nd coudemed for the construction
Of tie cam for the Grand River Power
C III pany.
Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup.
The pleasant cold remedy that expels
the cold thru its action Oh the bowels.
Sold by MaHarney s Myers a
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-05-02

KODOL-For Dyspepsia clears the
stomach and makes the breath as
sweet as a rose. KODOL is sold by
druggists on guarantee relief plan
It conforms strictly TO the National
Pure Food and Drug law. Sold b.
MaHarney and Myers. "a
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-05-02

No one is immune from kidney
trouble; so just remember that Foley
Kidney Cure will stop the irregulars
titles and cure and case Of kidney and
bladder trouble that is not beyond the
reach OF medicine a
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-05-02
vINITA

DeWitt's Little Early Risers scatter
the gloom of sick-headache and bill
iousness. Sold by the Peoples Drug
Store and MaHarney & Myers.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-05-02

Clarence Jackson has received a let
ter from the Weaver boys, who left
here about three weeks ago for Old
Mexico, saying they we're getting
long fine and were at that time at
Shattock, Okla.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-04-04

Seattle, March 3O-The shingle weavers of the state are holding a meeting here today to discuss the question of strike for higher wages.
 San Francisco, March 3O--The New Orleans-F Frisco west bound passenger train ran into an open switch al Colton last night, smash ing the cars to splinters. Twenty six were killed in the wreck and over 100 seriously injured.
 Washington, March 3O--After making a protracted call on Presi- dent Roosevelt, Chairman Gerard, of the Tammany organization, de- clared that the president is as good a democrat as there is in the country.
 San Francisco, March 3O-It has developed in the investigation of the telephone franchise graft, that Mayor Schmitz offered to buy the resignation of five of the super visors so that the board would not be able to annul the franchise over the mayors veto.
 New York, March 3O-The Thaw trial will be resumed immediately after the verdict of the sanity com mission which is expected Monday. It Is confidently believed that the verdict will be that the accused is sane. Betting Is now eight to six that Jhaw will be acquitted
The Alaska prospector., 1907-04-04
EPIDEMIC HAS CEASED
Rain Starts In Seattle, Meningitis Is
 Abating

here and there is cessation of the spinal meningitis epidemic. Doc tors say that the rapid spread of the disease was due ,o the climatic conditions, and that in all proba- bility there will be no more trouble.
 Seattle, March 29-The prcsecu- tion has rested it's case against Con- stantine. Hall testified on tn stand yesterday that Constantine offered him $2,OOO if he would not pros cute the case, but he says he refused the offer. The lawyer of Halls wife says that the defence will bring out the unnatural crimes committed by Hall and which are given as the reason for his father inlaw trying to kill him.
 New York, March 29- The sanity commission which Is inves tigating Thaw, worked with him for two hours yesterday, propound- ing questions of all kinds Tie hearing was quiet. Delmas ap- pears pleased with the showing made by his client. Jerome has nothing to say regarding the matter.
 Cincinnati, March 29-William Proctor, president of the Proctor & Gamble Company, was found in bed at his home this morning with a bullet in his brain. He had evi- dently committed suicide, but so far no reason can be given for the act. Proctor was millionaire and apparently his affairs were in the best of condition.
 Buffalo, March 29 - Eastern trainmen in Convention here yes terday decided not to support the western organization if strike is declared. This action is serious setback tor the western strikers, and it is probable that in view of the feeling in the East no strike will be declared, as was announced yesterday.
 Kansas City, March 30 "A tornado is reported this morning from Marietta, Indian Territory. Although details are meagre owing to the wires being down, it is re- ported that large number were