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Personally, if l had not been con-
yinced before of the timeliness of the
Independence League movement
cults of this Indiana meeting 1t show
e dthat there is a spirit of independ-
ence being awakened in, the, breasts
of the average voter, the voter who
has hitherto been blindly partisan.
That BODIES ill for party machines and
party bosses.
MRS. JOSEPHINE. LEYEssA
DIES AT WEST POINT.
+ West Point.--The grim reaper again
paid its deathly visit to this city and
took for it's victim Mrs Josephine
Sunday at 5:45 o'clock. aged u years,
5 months and two days.
| Josephine Friedle was born in AL
saace, France, on August 49,, 1880.
| Forty-t two years ago the family. came
to ST. Louis, Mo-, and after residing
| in that city d short time they came to
West Point, Eight. children were born
1;to Mr.. and Mrs. Beyes, five of whom
| survive their mother, as follows: Mrs
| w. F. Abel Of F't. Madison. Mrs. JOS
eph Vonderhaar. Mrs. Frances Ritter
Regina and Joseph, all of this city
Mrs. Leyes' husband preceded her to
the grave thirteen years ago.
| Deceased had been an invalid for
the past seven or eight years and was
always a patient and resolute sufferer
| The funeral was held from ST, Mary
| Catholic church in this city this morn
mig at $3.50 o'clock, Rev. Father Jac-
oby officiating Interment was made
in the Catholic cemetery.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-01-16
BATAVIA,

Batayia.-Mrs. Clifford Cole and
children. Willie and Stirling, returned
home Tuesday from Agency, where
they had been visiting Mrs. Coles
Mrs. Edith Armstrong and Mrs.
Madge Pray were shopping in ottum-
wa Monday.
Mrs. Emma Afford returned from
Galesburg, ILL.,, last Saturday, where
she had been visiting her daughter,
Mrs. Mabel Haush.
ONO IIarner, who was called here
by the death of Robert Armstrong,
left SATURDAY. evening for his home at
Wichita, Kansas.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Sheets of OF
trmwa attended the funeral of Robert
Armstrong Friday.
Miss Cora Rena, after spending the
holidays with her PARENTS Mr.. and
Mrs. Willis Reno. left Monday to re-
sumo her musical studies in Bloom
field
Mrs. Madse Pray and son, Max, left
last Wednesday for their home in Des
Moines. after a two weeks visit with
/, Mrs Prays mother, Mrs. Jennie
| Wright
Glen Bowles and Misses Edith
Bowles and Susie Reno attended
church at Bladensburg Monday night
Mrs. S. NJ Gillis visited last week
| with relatives in Agency.
Frank La Pointe of Ottumwa was
canvassing the town Tuesday in the
interest of circulating library.
/ Mrs. Marion Davidson spent Mon
dav in Ottumwa.
Mrs. Marion Davidson spent Minday
| in Ottumwa.
Born, Friday. January 10, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Franz. Fishel, a daughter
B. W. Petit of Abba began his
years labor as pastor of the Christian
] church here January L.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-01-16
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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-01-16

Miss Ida Norsby and Miss Cora
Osterdock. e--angiIists. residing at 21O
North Hancock street departed this
morning for Centerville, where they
will hold a protracted meeting at the
Free Methodist church in that city,
starting tonight,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-01-16

Many people are taking advantage
OF the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-01-16

WRIGIsT-Wednesd Jan. 10. 1908,
at the late residence. $40 South I'm
ion street. Mrs Eva. wife of Jacob
Wright, at the age of A wears. Re-
mains will be taken to Cedar Rap
ids for interment, time. not fixed.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-14
THIRD MYSTERIOUS
ASSAULT OCCURS
CHINESE MERCHANT STRUCK
BY THUG
AssaiIant When Arrested Declares He
Is Sorry He Did Not XIII Victim.
Claims to Be Marine
Fireman
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
PORTLAND, Ore, May 13.-The third
of three murderous assaults upon shop
keepers of this city within forty-eight
hours occurred today when John
Chung, a Chinese tailor, was struck
down in his shop and beaten about the
head with a piece of iron in the hands
of an unidentified man.
The assailant ran to a saloon, fol-
lowed by the Chinese, who was bleeding
frightfully from his wounds.
He was arrested but refused to give
his name or any particulars of his
career. Chung positively identihed him
as the man who had committed the as
sault, whereupon the prisoner ex-
claimed:
Il am sorry 1 did not kill you. have
killed many more like you"
The Chinese Is not fatally injured.
The police believe the prisoner is the
man who murderously assaulted II.
Neuman and Max Hermann, junkmen:
The prisoner finally capitulated ana
gave the name of Jack Larose. he
said he Is 81 years old, born in Georgia,
and a marine fireman by occupation.
Larose claims to have arrived in Port
land last night, but the police nave
discovered that he pawned a watch
with a saloon man yesterday: Inc
watch has been practically Identified as
one taken from the store of H. Neu-
man, who was so terribly beaten by
robber yesterday.
1t developed that the prisoner was
arrested last night for vagrancy ana
was released today with score OF other
drunks and Migrants.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-14
AWARDED HEAVY DAMAGES
FOR MISUSE OF PICTURE
New York SaIesWoman Receivers $ooo
from Patent Medicine Concern
That Used 1t for Adver-
Using Purposes
81 Associated Press.

81 Associated Press.
NEW YORK. May 1S.-Because
patent medicine concern publlSneu ner
picture and testimonial which, she
says, she did not give, Miss Frances
Wynne, a saleswoman in department
store, has recovered $4,000 damages. MISS
Wynne stated in her suit that Whlle
she was engaged in prominent store
a fellow worker told her that he Knew
of a place where they could get tnelr
pictures taken, without payment, SIM
ply by allowing the photographer 10
display copies in his show window.
Miss Wynne and her friend took ad-
vantage of the offer. Later she was
astonished to see her picture in news
paper advertisement of patent medl,
cine, with testimonial as to the gooo
effects of the medicine. signed MISS
Elizabeth Wynne." Miss Wynne stated
that the publication of the advertise
ment made her life unbearable. her
friends and fellow employees made run
of her, and she was compelled finally 10
resign her position. An agent for the
medicine company testified that the
testimonial was signed with MISS
Wynne's consent, and that she agreed
to the publication of the picture. rms
Miss Wynne denied, and the jury FOUND
in her favor.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-14
MRS. HOWARD GOULD
IS LEFT ONE DOLLAR
WITH HER SISTER CUT OFF BY
FATHERS WILL
Testator Died In Insane Asylum and
His Daughters Are Said to Have
Ignored His PitifuI
Condition
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
CHICAGO, May ia dispatch to the
Record Herald from Pittsfield, ILL.,, says
Mrs. Howard Gould, wife of the multi
millionaire New Yorker. and her sister,
Mrs. Sun Yue, wife of a San Francisco
Chinese, were bequeathed 81 each by
the will of their father, Solomon Perry
Clemens, filed here yesterday. His
estate, which is valued at $4,000, is left
to his widow during her lifetime, with
the exception of the 81 mentioned.
Mr. Clemens. 70 years of age, was
adjudged insane by commission in the
Pike county court March last and
sent to the asylum at Jacksonville. The
commitment was for the remainder of
his life, and he died there May g. He
was totally blind and in a most serious
physical condition. So far as known no
word ever came to the desolate man
from either of his daughters, although
they were apprised of his commitment.
On behalf of the girls it has been said
that their father was not always kind
to them and that they practically were
forced to go out into the world to seek
a livelihood.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-14
WEIGHT LITTER CRUSHED
BY PONDER0US BURDENS
Mass of Three Thousand Pounds Falls
on Him and Physicians State
That His Injuries
Are Fatal
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press
NEW YORK, May 13-Crushed by
the weights he was attempting to raise,
Lincoln Travis, a professional weight
litter, is in a hospital. Travis was
practicing in a Brooklyn gym for an
exhibition that he proposed to give at a
park this summer. He intended to
lift twenty men on a platform on his
shoulders. Yesterday he arranged a
platform resting on two horses, and
placed on the platform dumbbells and
three weights aggregating about 5000
pounds. Twice he successfully lifted
the weights, but the third time one of
the horses broke and the weights fell
on Travis. crushing him to the floor
Unable to free himself. Travis shouted
for help, and the janitor summoned
aid from the street Several men quick
ly removed the weights, but Travis,
when removed to a hospital, was found
to be suffering from internal injuries,
a dislocated hip and scores of cuts and
bruises. The surgeons say that he
probably will die.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-14

to face another round of festivities to-
day, though many of them had barely
recovered from the fatigue of travel
to various points in the interior yes
terday. At an early hour this morning
a large number of observation cars on
the lines of the United Railroads
started from the ferry building for a
trip around the city with a body OF
men from the ships, who were given an
opportunity to see the principal sights
of the metropolis.
Another excursion started little
later for Mount Tamalpais and Muir
woods, located in the most picturesque
section Of Marin county, across the
bay
A large number of officers with their
friends and families took advantage
of the opportunity to make the trip
over the scenic road. which winds it's
way up steep grades to the mountain
top, where they enjoyed one of the
grandest sights of land and ocean
which can be conceived.
Stretching far inland lie the con-
tinuous valleys and mountain peaks of
the Coast range of California as far
as the eye can see, giving the visitors
a splendid idea of what the country
looks like in this section of the state.
Seward the ocean looms up In all its
HlOOuS, TSHtCllH6 iiiC hbiiioi .
from bright and gay in the flashing
sunlight to the dull and somber opal
escent tinting of the passing clouds.
During the day the observation cars
made their way around the city, carry
ing fresh bodies of bluejackets, who
seemed to enjoy every minute of their
trip, responding heartily to the CHEEKY
salutations they received along the
route from enthusiastic crowds of citi-
zens. All day long the children in
gay bands held rule in the Golden Gate
park, much to the pleasure of the
hundreds of bluejackets who thronged
these lovely grounds, and enjoyed the
varied sports going on with almost
as much zest as the youngsters them
selves.
The athletic members of the high
school were out in force in the stadium,
where a meet was held at noon, during
which some of the youths showed to
good advantage in games of skill and
strength. The men of the fleet were
given a luncheon at the park stadium
by the women of the California club
and nearly 5000 bluejackets enjoyed a
bountiful repast. There was recep-
ton to the fleet officers at the club
house of the Century club during the
afternoon.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-14
SURRENDER BY YAQUIS
MUST BE UNCONDITIONAL
Mexican Government Will Grant No
More Privileges or Exemptions,
Previous Contracts Having
Been Broken Repeatedly
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY. May 13.-The gov
eminent has announced positively that
if the Yaqui Indians surrender it will
be Internationally. The requests Of the
chiefs for a treaty carrying certain
privileges and exemptions are being
positively denied, as in the past. Sew
eral peace arrangements with the
Yaquis have been violated by the In
dams, who are working until they have
money sufficient to buy arms and re-
turn to the field.
After the signing of the treaty of 1907
the government at great expense, pro-
vided the Indians with lands, tools,
farming implements and seed and pros
porous farming communities sprung up
among the Indians, but they did not
last long. Until 1907 the Yaquis never
recognized the right of the government
to interfere with their affairs. 1t is be-
cause of the decrease of their ranks by
deportation that the Indians now de-
sire peace, their love of their native
land being greater than their aversion
to submitting to the government.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-14
GEN. FUNSTON MAKES HIS
OFFICIAL CALL ON THOMAS
Ry Associated Press.


SAN FRANCISCO, May 13.-Briga-
der General Frederick Funston, COM
manding the department of California,
today paid his official call upon Rear
Admiral Thomas. commanding the At
lantic fleet, and Rear Admirals Emory
and Sperry. He was met at the land
ing by the admiraPs barge and taken
to the Connecticut. Here he was ac-
corded the usual honors of his rank,
full guard and band. with six aids
boys and a salute of eleven guns upon
leaving the ship. Admiral Thomas re-
ceived the general in his cabin, where
they remained together for a short
time. The general was then conveyed
to the Georgia to pay his respects to
Admiral Emory The admiral, how
ever, was not on board. and General
Funston went to the Alabama, where
he was received by Admiral Sperry.
The calls will be returned by the ad-
mirals tomorrow.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-14
ATTEND INAUGURATION
OF RESTORED CASTLE
German Emperor and Empress, with
Dignitaries of Alsace-Lorraine,
View Rejuvenated Relic
of FeudaI Days
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
STRASSBURG, May 1S.-The German
emperor and empress, accompanied,
among others, by the viceroy of Alsace,
representatives of the federal council
of the reichstag and a Alasace-Lorraine
provincial council. today attended the
Inauguration of the restored Hohkoe-
nigsburg, near 'Schlettstadt, in Lower
Alsace.
The Hohkoenigsburg, which was one
Of the largest and most picturesque
remnants of feudal times in Germany,
passed into the possession of the en-
peror in 1899 and his majesty imme-
diately commissioned the well known
authority on ancient castles, Prof Bodo
Ebhardt, with the complete restoration
of the ruins.
The castle can be traced to the thir-
teenth century. The Swedes destroyed
it in 1888. The late restoration cost
$55O,O0O A brilliant ceremony was car
ried out today.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-14
ACTORS FUND Meeting
HELD IN NEW YORK CITY
Annual Officers Elected and ResoIu-
ton Adopted Looking Toward
Facilitating the CoIlec-
ton of Dues
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
NEW YORK. May 1S.-The twenty
seventh annual meeting of the Actors
Fund of America was held yesterday.
Less than fifty of the 1900 members
were present. Daniel Frohman, the
president, said that in the twenty-seven
years of the funds existence it had dis
bursed more than $1.000000 to the
needy, but that the last year had shown
a deficit of $27, 900.
William H. Crane said the trouble
with the actors was that 1t was hard to
find them when they were prosperous.
Thereupon the speaker offered a resolu-
ton asking all managers in America to
insert clause in their contracts to de-
duct from the fourth week the annual
81 dues of the fund. The resolution was
carried.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: Daniel Frohman,
president; j. r. Grismer, vice presi-
dent; Tony Pastor, second vice presi-
dent; Henry b. Harris, treasurer:
Frank Mckee. secretary AL Hayman,
f. A. MacKay, William II. Crane, Helm
rich Conried, Joseph Brooks, Thomas
McGrath and Frank Burbank were
elected trustees.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-14
PRINCE ITO TO CURTAlL
HIS SOJOURN IN KOREA
Change of Program Regarded as Prog
nosticating Important Develop
ments Looking to Suppress
sion of Instruction
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
TOXIC, May 13-The stay OF Prince
Ito the resident general of Korea, at
Seoul has been shortened At first
he intended to remain until Baron Some.
the vice resident, returned there from
his visit to this city. Prince Ito ex-
nected to return to Toxic in May and
the change in his program is believed
to be connected with important political
Developments and his personal safety.
II is also believed that Japan, by re-
inforcing the troops now in Korea with
two regiments that are about to arrive,
has determined upon its final work in
Korea. The insurgents evidently
thought that Japan erred on the side
of leniecy in dealing with them.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-14
SENTENCED FOUR YEARS
ON ENLIGHTENMENT CHARGE
Former Bank Cashier Must Serve Term
for PecuIation Amounting to
$21 ,ooo-Other Arizona
Items
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
PHOENIX, May 13.-J. II. McDow-
ell was sentenced today to serve four
years in Yuma penitentiary for en-
bezzling $3.50 from the Union Bank and
Trust company, of which he was
cashier last year. When supplanted
on account of shortages he went to Los
Angeles. thence to Calexico, where he
was arrested two weeks ago. The
actual shortage is said to be over $751;
600. He was tried on a single count.
He will remain here a few days as
witness for the bank in a suit against
the surety company which bonded him.
William Crimmins was sentenced to
two years for stealing a purse he saw
fall from a buggy.
Official canvass of the recent local
option vote in Mariposa county shows
1887 votes, or 5214 per cent, for local
option; 1853 votes against. Two-thirds
was necessary to carry.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-14
MEXICAN PRESIDENT WILL
ATTEND THE CONVENTION
Republican Managers at Chicago Re-
ceive Special Request for Tickets
from Statesmen Anxious to
Take Notes
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
CHICAGO, May 13.-In the constant
u increasing stream of letters asking
for seats for the Republican national
convention there was one which re-
ceived immediate attention yesterday.
The rule against the issuance of tick
cts at this time was broken, and
batch are on their way to Mexico.
President Manuel Calera of the lower
house of the Mexican congress wrote
to say that he and some of his associ-
ates wished to learn how presidential
nominations were made in the United
States, and asked if he could have tick
cts. This request was granted at once
and the tickets sent.
Most of the foreign guests of the
convention will occupy the section re-
served for the diplomatic corps in
vitations having been extended to the
representatives of different countries.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-14
FLEET DATES ARRANGED
BY REAR ADMIRAL SPERRY
BattIeships VIII Leave San Francisco,
Led by the Connecticut, May IS
and Make the Columbia
River May 20
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 1S.-Rear
Admiral Charles S. Sperry VIII not
succeed Rear Admiral Thomas as COM
mander-in-chief of the Atlantic fleet
until May is, but he has already ar
ranged the itinerary of the big squad
ron for the first log of the voyage after
its departure from San Francisco
The numerous California, oregon
sells will call at or pass by have been
informed of the exact time of ar
rival by the naval authorities. This
cruise will end at Puget sound.
Flying Admiral Sperrys flag. the
Connecticut will weigh anchor and lead
the long line through the Golden Gate
May IS. Noon. May 20, will witness
the arrival of the ships at the Column
bia river lightship. At 8 o'clock on
the 21st the big ships will arrive at
the entrance of the Straits of Fucha.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-14
SHOT DOWN AT TABLE BY
INSANElY JEALOUS RIVAL
Assassin Creeps on Top of Porch
Overlooking Dining Room and
Fires Three Shots with
Fatal Effect
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
CHICAGO, May ia murder. at
tributed to jealousy. took place last
night at Chicago Heights. Tradio Rossi
was the victim and Antilio Palestini
the murderer. The manner of the trag-
edy was startling and horrifying. Rossi.
who was 80 years old, was seated in
the dining room of his brothers house
when Palestini crept upon a porch
overlooking window. Through this
window he shot three times, killing
Rossi. The murderer has not been
caught.
A. Rossi, a brother. told the police
that Palestini was jealous of the at
tentions that his brother is said to
have shown to woman.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-14
WILL PRODUCE EVIDENCE
OF HEAVY LAND FRAUDS
State Mineralogist of California
Leaves for Washington to Confer
with Roosevelt and Secre-
tary Garfield
Rv Associated Press.

Ry Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 13.-Lewis E.
Aubury, state mineralogist of Califor.
MIA, left for Washington Monday night
with considerable documentary evidence
bearing upon his charges that land
frauds in this state affecting mineral
lands have been upon so extensive a
scale as to affect fully 100000 acres Of
land, and that federal officials and their
agents have not attended properly to
the unearthing of the same and punish
ing the guilty parties.
Aubury is to confer. 1t is said, with
President Roosevelt and Secretary Gar
field.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-14
CALHOUN is GRANTED
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
ax Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 13.-Patrick
Calhoun, president of the United Rail-
roads. under indictment for bribery In
connection with securing an overhead
trolley franchise from the Schmitz
board of supervisors was today given
permission by Superior Judge Lawlor
to take short business trip to the
east The surety company on his
bonds agreed to a continuance for a
few weeks on condition that the pris-
oner would return within week after
the service of q notice by the prosecu-
ton
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-14
GOVERNM EMIT
REFUSES NOTIFICATIONS
BY Associated Press.

PEKIN, May 13.-The Japanese gov
eminent has refused to consider the
modification proposed by China to her
original opposition to the construction
of the Tsinmintun Fakumen railroad.
It is declared here with emphasis that
Japan will not permit the construction
of parallel line. An agreement has
been reached between China and Japan
in the Yalu timber question. Japan de-
sires the protection of Chinese lumber
companies as well as the security of
the lumber revenue of the Chinese gov
eminent.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-14
BRYAN TELLS LiEUTENANTS
TO ACT CONSERVATIVE
Rv Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, May 13.-It was
persistently rumored today that Will
liam ]. Bryan had sent word to his
lieutenants in this state to act in
conservative manner in making fight
against the candidacy OF Governor
johnson for the Democratic nominal
ton. The report could not be con-
firmed.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-14
KILLED WHILE OUT HUNTING
BY ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE

SAN FRANCISCO, May 13.-Luis
Secozvitch, one of the oldest commits
sion merchants in the city, met with a
fatal accident at Brentwood. Contra
county. last Sunday. He was hunting
when, in climbing over fence, his rifle
was accidentally discharged, the bullet
killing him. He was born at Ragusa,
Austria. in 1S4s
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-14
Elqht for Taft
Rv Associated Press.

MINOT, N. D., May 13.-Eight dele
gates instructed to vote first, last and
ali the time for Taft, at the Chicago
convention will be selected at the North
Dakota Republican state convention,
which will be held here tomorrow.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-14
Evans In Chicago

by AsbUCIdtVi fTesSs
CHICAGO, May 13.-Admiral Evans
and party arrived from the west today
and left for the east after three
hours stay. The admiral was feeling
well.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-14
ANOTHER FEsTAL DAY
ENJOYED BY SAILORS

ficers and men of the combined ATTAIN
tic and Pacific fleets in the harbor had
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-14
Energetic

The Mother--If he proposes today. tell him
he must speak to me. II he doesn't propose.
ten him want to speak to himi-Fliegende
BlatteE.