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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-17
EDDYvILLE.

Eddyville-The Ladies' Missionary
society of the Congregational church
met with Mrs. F. NJ. Epperson, on
North Fifth street Thursday afternoon.
A very interesting program was given
and Mrs. Georgia Boyd was in charge
Of the music program, and rendered a
vocal solo. The subject was Japan,
the Island Empire. and was divided in
to three divisions, which was abbey
handled by the leader. Mrs. Charles
Oldham, assisted by Miss Balabaugl'.
About 80 of the members were present
and among the visitors were: Mrs
Theo. OFT. and Miss Jeanette True
Much interest was taken in the Mis-
sionady society.
Miss Lorena Webber, who is attend
ing college at Grinnell. came home
Friday and spent Sunday with hel
mother, Mrs. lydia Webber
Miss Ethel Bickford, of Pekay. wa;
visiting with her friend, Miss Satta
! Harding this week.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-17
Restrict Sale of WEAPONS.

Chicago, March 49, With lawless-
ness encouraged by anarchistic talk
the city council is being urged by nu-
merous public leaders to enact a
stringent law regulating the sale and
use of concealed weapons.
City officials and other citizens-al-
most every one, in fact, except the
dealers unite in asserting such a
law cannot be made too stringent for
the good of the community. Former
Mayor Hampstead Washburne said
yesterday that a strong ordinance reg
ulating the carrying of concealed wea-
pons would reduce crime in Chicago
80 per cent He admitted it might
mean loss of 100000 year to the
dealers, but insisted this would be
nothing as compared with the loss OF
trade Chicago has suffered by reason
of its reputation for lawlessness.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-17
Girl CONFESSES
BRUTAL Crime
BURLINGTON MOTHER KILLED
BABE TO COVER UP SHAME
ACCUSES STEMPLE.

Burlington, March 16-Miss Geneva
Smith, aged % years, the daughter
of the Rev. e. B. Smith of West
Grove, formerly of Fairfield, has con-
fessed to the chief of police that she
murdered her illegitimate child Sat
urday. The body of the infant newly
born was found under the girls bed.
Examination showed that the mothers
crime had been brutal in the extreme.
The discovery was made by doc
tor who had been called to the hospi-
tai to examine Miss Smith, who was
in great pain. She vehemently denied
that she had become a mother, but
when the chief of police arrived she
confessed the terrible crime and told
where the body could be found.
Miss Smith has been working as a
domestic and was engaged to be mar
ried to reputable young man next
week, named William Lyons, who
however, she states had nothing to dc
| with her condition. She will be held
to the grand jury on the charge oi
murder.
1t is believed by the physicians who
examined the girl that she committed
the deed while insane, the means uset
to end the little ones life being thost
only resorted to by fiend.
Carl Stemple, young business mar
in Burlington, but whose home is il
Fort Madison, was arrested today OF
charges of seduction sworn out by thl
father of the girl. The latter states
that Stemple was the father of tn
child she murdered.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-17

ditional arc lights were needed to in
sure the safety of their homes and it
was found that when plenty of arc
lights were supplied in the residence
districts offenses against the law
ceased to such an extent that the
number of policemen could be greatly
decreased. Now the city is lighted by
rows of arc lights, placed at brief in
tervals along it's residence streets and
throughout it's business district SO
that it .isisalmost impossible for law
! breaker to ply his caiSSi1g to better ad-
vantage after nightfall than in day
time
Recently the city adopted plan OF
| lighting the alleys in the city, which
were known to be the haunts of the
/ rougher element When the alleys
were flooded with lights it was seen
that order was easily kept, and the
necessity for policemen vanished. Ow.
! ing to the vast number of lights used
Denver's arc lights are furnished al
$50 per year, while cities using less
light, of the same population as Den
yer, pay on an average of ,$71 pei
year The additional expenditure fol
light is more than compensated fol
by the decreased cost of the police de
partment and the expense Of punish
ing malefactors who flock to poorly
lighted cities to carry on their worl
in darkness.
/ Because of this excellent lighting
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-17
PACKERS MUST
PAY BIG fines
SUPREME COURT UPHoLDs ELK
ms LAW IN DECISION
AGAINST "BIG A"

Washington, D. c., March rs The
proceedings by the government
against the Armour, Swift, Morris and
Cudahy packing companies, all Of
them operating in Kansas City, Kas.,
under which the companies were fined
$4,000 by the United States circuit
court for the western district of Mis-
souri, on the charge of receiving re-
bates contrary to the provisions Of
the Ellsins act, was decided by the SUI
preme court of the United States to-
day adversely to those companies
The courts opinion was announ ced
by Justice Day. who held the Elkins
act is applicable to transportation
anywhere and that the offense is not
confined to the initial point. He also
held it applicable alike to shipper and
carrier.
Burlington Also Held.
The decision of the lower courts in
"a complimentary case against the Bur
lington railway company, holding the
company responsible for granting re-
bates to packers and fining that com.
pany for the offense was also affirmed
Justice Brewer dissented from the
view of the court on the ground that
the decision would work violation OF
the contract, which he said, Shocks
his sense of justice" The chief jus
Itice and Justice Peckham concurred
| in Brewers decision. They also held
the Missouri court was without juris
diction.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-17
NORTHWEST IS
UNDER WATER,
Loss IS GREAT
STATES OF WASHINGTON AND Or
ECON FLOODED AND RAIL
TRAFFIC AT TANDSTILL-WAL
LA WALLA GREAT SUFFERER

Portland, Ore, March 16.-Not in
many years have SO many points in
the Pacific west at the same time
shown such serious damage from
food as they do this morning. From
last Friday until now heavy rains
have fallen over the whole northwest
and every rivulet is a raging torrent
and every river a lake. Bridges have
been washed out or dynamited, rail
road tracks are under water and when
traffic is not delayed by these disas-
ters huge land slides block the way.
The most serious reports come
from Walla Walla, where the over
flowing Mill creek, which flows
through the city. has caused whole
sale destruction to business in gener-
al, destroying several houses.
The situation at Pendleton is also
serious.
Prospects are this morning that the
conditions will be worse instead of
better. According to the last forecast
new storm, which made it's appear
ance off Vancouver Island Sunday
morning is now moving across the Pa.
ctf1c northwest and will cause general
rains throughout the district.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-17
LIQUOR BILLS
Are NOT valid
SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE DE
CIDEs AGAINST MEASURE
PENDING IN CONGRESS.

Washington, D. c., March 16.-By a
vote of three to two the subcommittee
of the senate committee on judiciary
today declared demonstrations all
bills intended to remove federal bar
riers against the states exercising con-
troll of their police powers for the reg
ulation of the liquor traffic. Hearings
on these measures have been held
covering almost the entire present
session. The bills We're advocated "
representatives from practically all the
states where there is strong pdohibi,
tion sentiment. The members of the
subcommittee are Senators Knox, Mel
son, Fulton, Bacon and Rayner.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-17
HUGHES AT WORK
In DES MONIES
NEW YORK GOVERNOR SENDS
REPRESENTATIVES TO FIGHT
TAFT INSTRUCTIONS

Des Moines, March 16.- A letter
from the Hughes campaign league Of
New York city was received by the
Savery hotel management yesterday
and telegram is expected today max
ing definite reservation of apart
ments during the state convention
this week, which will be utilized by
representatives of Hughes in an en-
deavor to prevent instructions for
Taft.
Friends of Taft are confident the
convention will adopt strong instruc.
tions for their candidate.
Election in Des Moines.
Des Moines, March 16.-(Special.)-
A heavy vote is being polled at the
first primary election under the Des
Moines plan of government. Fifty can
didates are in the field and indications
are that Allen and Mathis will be
nominated for mayor and that Mac
Vicar and Hamery will be two of the
commissioners nominated. There
were many charges of fraud and many
arrests for illegal voting.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-17

the city of Denver is policed by q
smaller force than is required by any
similar city of 100000 people in the
United States. One policeman covers
as much territory on the brilliantly
lighted streets as two could take
care of before the light was turned on
the dark places. Exceptionally bril-
liant lights are used in the public
parks and the grounds of public build
ings. A special department of the city
government is engaged in the inspec-
tion of wiring for light on all new
buildings and enforcing the ordinances
providing for safety in lighting ar.
rangements. Because of the heavy
penalties inflicted for neglecting pre-
cautions of safety there is seldom a
fire caused by electric current.
So famous has Denver's crime-pre
venting lights become that many east
ern cities have sent committees com
posed Of the officers Of their police
department here to inspect the work
Iings of the new plan So many large
conventions are held in Denver every
year that the police force is called
upon to deal with criminals who come
here expecting to ply their calling
with comparative safety in the great
crowds. The brilliant lighting Of the
streets and alleys affords greater
/ protection against this class of unwel
come guests than the most elaborate
T surveillance by the police.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-17
X. G. National to open March 90

Z = 4. 9. NatIonaI 10 open March 80.
Kansas City, March 16-It was
officially announced after meeting of
the stockholders of the National
Bank of Commerce of this city that
the bank would be reopened March
80. The stockholders sent a tele-
gram to the controller Of the cur
rency informing him that the bank
will have complied with all his re
guireDlents by March 25 No action
was taken with reference to the
selection of officers, but it was stated
as final that William B. Ridgeley
controller Of the currency, will be
the president Of the reorganized bank
and his brother, Edward Ridgeley, the
first vice president.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-17
SITUATION IN
HAYTI ACUTE
FRENCH LEGATION ADVISES GOV
ERNMENT MASSACRE OF
WHITES is IMMINENT.

Paris, March 16-The situation be-
tween the Haytian government and
France has become acute and critical
The French legation at Port Au
Prince is menaced and general mas
sacre of white residents of the island
is feared. This Information is con-
veyed in an official dispatch to the
foreign Office from the French minis
ter to Hayti, VINO declines to deliver
refugees under the French flag to
Haytian authorities
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-17
WILL NAME LAFOLLETTE
PopuIist Leader Says Wisconsin Sen
ator Will Get Presidential Nom
nation on First Ballot.

Imperial, Kas., March 16.- E. S.
Waterbury, the populist national COM
mitteeman from Kansas and dele
gate to his party's national convention
at st. Louis is quoted as saying today
in an interview that United States
Senator La Toilette Of Wisconsin will
be nominated on the first ballot for
president by the populists and that
La Toilette will not be given chance
to accept or refuse the nomination
until after the republican national con.
vention is held.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-17
CHINA MAKES AMENDS
Tatsu Maru is Surrendered to Japan
And The Incident is Now
Believed Closed.

Hong Kong, March 16.-The Japan
ese steamer Tatsu Maru has been re-
leased by the Chinese authorities.
China has conceded all the Japanese
demands. She will purchase the arms
and ammunition on board the Tatsu
and will hoist the Japanese flag over
the vessel. While the flag is being re-
hoisted Chinese warship will fire
salute. There is a general feeling
of relief in consequence OF the settle
ment Of the incident.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-17
TILLMAN MAKES
A HOT SPEECH
ATTACKS PRESIDENT FOR PART
IN FURRY AND SAYS CON
GREsS is COWARDLY.

Washington, D. c. March 16.- Sen
ator Tillman in speech in the senate
today declared he is in possession of
"cold blooded facts which show the
President to be responsible for many
evils in connection with the recent fl
nancial furry He charged the senate
and house with absolute subservienc ce
to the wishes of the chief executive.
..Seryility and cowardice are the or
der of the day" he declared. Tillman
also asserted every effort was being
made TO control the negro vote.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-17
ARMY ESTIMATES
Get BIG CUT
HOUSE DOES NOT WANT TO GIVE
IMPRESSION OF PREPAR-
ING FOR WAR.

Washington, D. c., March 16. The
house committee on Notifications to-
day reported to the full committee
the fortifcation appropriation bill.
with the estimates of the war depart.
ment slashed over s30,0O0,O00 on &C.
count of the desire of the committee
TO avoid giving ground for the impress.
sion that the United States is prepar-,
ing for war with Japan Most of the
appropriation is for Hawaii and the
Philippines.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-17

Policeman's Slayer Gets IA Years.
Chicago, March 16.-William Brown,
Thomas Mccain, Horace (.s Hi Hi")
Simmons, slayers of Policeman Will
liam Mooney, pleaded guilty before
Judge Brentano today and were SEN
fenced to fourteen years in the peni-
tentiary.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-17
johnson County Man Suicides.

Iowa City, March 16.-(speciaD -
John Ezechek, a pioneer of Johnson
county, committed suicide by strang-
ulation. He fastened strap around
his neck. then attached it to the
door knob and sat down and pulled
His wife, coming home late last night,
found his dead body on the floor. The
cause Of the deed is unknown. He
was 65 years old, and the father of
eight children.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-17
GIRL YANkED FROM ALTAR.
Wouid-Be Husband Warned to Keep
Hence on Palm Of Shooting by
Brothers With Guns Handy.

Pueblo, Colo, March 16.-Just as
she was about to be- led to the altar
Saturday evening by L. w. Stanley,
Miss Callie Fanchier was seized by
her mother, taken to the kitchen and
forced to work at the washtub all
night, guarded by two brothers.
The mother declares the girl is un-
der age, and warns Stanley to keep
away from the house or be shot. The
lover insists that the girl is Of age
and says they will outwit the mother,
whose sons side with her and sleep
with guns handy.
Mrs. Fanchier tried to have Stan
ley's marriage license revoked, but
the county clerk said he couldn't dc
it. She says the girl will be Of age
on July IL.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-17
Gillette Must Hanq March 30.

Albany, N. Y, March 16.- Governor
Hughes will not interfere in any way
with the execution in the week begin
ming March 80 with the death SEN
tence upon Chester Gillette of Cort-
land. convicted of the murder of Grace
Brown at Big Moose Lake in the Ad-
irondacks in July, 1906.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-17
MAJOR HAMILTONS
RESIDENCE BURNS.
HOUSE WAS ELE AFLAME BIZ
FORE THE DEPARTMENT.
COULD LEAVE WARDEN FIRE
FOR NoREH couRTssTREEI

=
y Two fires almost slmultane4 y
I" ousIy was ottunwa's experience ~
this afternoon. Shortly before z
o'clock an alarm sof fire was .
!" turned In from the wall paper ?
store Of George A. Warden, io8 y
South Court street. A few min. w
utes later an alarm eame from ~
North Court street stating that ~
tho large residence of Major ~
A. n. Hamilton was In flames.
4 y . . . . = b u q
The Warden Fire.
The origin Of the Warden fire. ist
unknown, but when discovered was
smoldering in some paper In the base
ment. While the fire was not bad and
was soon under control Mr.. Warden
said that the damage would be be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000 from injury
done to the stock in the basement by
smoke and water. The stock upstairs
was not damaged to any great extent.
1t was difficult matter for the fire.
men to get to the fire. The basement
window facing the street was broken
into but as no blaze was located q
| hole was chopped in the floor. Still
the fire was not seen. After training
lead Of hose on the tbickest of the
smoke 1t was discovered that the fire
had been located. Just as soon as 1t,
appeared that the smoldering fire hal
almost been extinguished the fire de-
partment hurriedly packed its effects
and leaving two firemen to guard tAe
| building, made run to the home Of
Major A. H. Hamilton, 1104 North
! Court street, from whence an alarm
came in almost as soon as the War
den alarm was sounded.
Mr.. Warden said that the smoke
would ruin most Of his wall paper
stock. He said the stock was fully
covered by insurance. The smoke was
SO intense that the rooms Of the Court
hotel were filled with it and 1t seemed
from the street as if the entire build,
ing was burning.
The Hamilton Fire.
The department was unable to save
Major Hamilton's residence because OF
the lateness in arriving there and the
headway the flames had reached when
reported.
In making the run new horse oil
the North side station fell from
exhaustion at the corner of North
Court and Woodland avenue just al
they reached the scene Of the fire.
The roof was falling in when the
firemen arrived. Three leads of host
were soon playing on the blaze but die
not succeed in extinguishing it unit
almost suined. The loss on the house
Is $6,000 covered by insurance.
The majors valuable library and
considerable of the furniture waI
saved by being removed from thu
burning building by neighbors.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-17
A CLOSE CALL.
One Year Old Child Nearly Drowned
by Falling Into

The one year old child of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Harry of Riverview was
nearly drowned Saturday evening by
falling into pail of water which Mrs.
Harry was using to scrub the floor.
The child was playing about the
floor and when the mother left the
room for moment the youngster
tumbled into the pail DR.. F. w. New.
ell was called, but the child had been
revived before his arrival
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-17
Farmers Want .Laborers.

Lancaster, Pa, March 16.-So badly
do the farmers Of this county require
held on farms that the Farmers
league of Lancaster county has issued
an appeal to the unemployed of the
city and town to go to the country for
work. An appeal has been sent to
the bureau of labor and immigration
at Washington asking that able bod.
led emigrants be directed to this
county.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-17
'ID God We Trust"
is Ordered Back on
Coins By the House

t%s srs~ 49,
Washington, D. c., March 16-
Under suspension Of the rules
the house today passed a bill
providing for tn restoration of
the Motto "ln God we Trust on
gold and silver coins.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-17
Countess Buena Vista Loses Suit.

Washington, D. c., March 16. The
claim Of the Countess of Buena Vista
against Major General Brooks for
f$250,00 for damages on account of his
revocation, while military governor Of
Cuba, of her license to slaughter all
cattle for Havana, was decided today
| by the supreme court against the
| countess
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-17
With the NeW York to
Paris Racing Motorists

Chicago. March 16.-The New York
to Paris automobiles were reported
today as follows:
American-Leaves Ogden, Utah,
this afternoon.
Italian-Left Rawlins, Wyo., at
S:45 a. m.
German-Left Ames, Iowa, at $3.50.
First French-Left Omaha at noon.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-17
Miss Nightingale Receives Honors

London, March 16-Freedom of the
city of London was today bestowed
upon Florence Nightingale, the organ
izer Of nursing in the Crimean war
The ceremony took place in Guild
Hall in the presence of large gather
ing. The aged nurse, Miss Nightingale
who is over 88 years of age, was un
able to attend. but was represented
by her nephew.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-17
Tobacco CO. Gets GattIing Gun.

Maysville, KY, March 16.-The
American Tobacco company today
placed gattling gun on the roof Of
their ware house here to prevent night
riders from burning the building. A
man will be constantly on guard and
work the gun If the night riders ap-
pear.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-17
JUMPS TO HIS DEATH
Washington, D. c., Mail Carrier De
spondent Because of Transfer
Ernpo Cfnru

Washington, D. c., March 16.-Des.
pondent because Of his transfer from
one substation to another. William A.
Ridgley for twenty years, assistant
superintendent of carriers in the
Washington postoffice, jumped to his
death today from the fourth story of
his home He had not fully recovered
from an inhalation of illuminating gas
a fortnight ago.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-17

Mrs. Schoff Heads Mothers Again.
Washington, D. c., March 16.- Mrs
Frederick Schoff of Philadelphia was
reelected president of the National
Mothers congress.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-17

Advance all Grades of Copper.
New York, March 16. ALL grades
of copper advanced 1s Of a cent per
pound today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-17
Germans order Cruiser to Haiti.

Germans Order Cruiser to Haiti
Berlin, March 16- The German ad-
mirality has ordered the cruiser Bre-
men. at present at Curacao, to go to
Port Au Prince, Haiti, for the protec-
tion of German subjects and other
foreigners.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-17
Bryan Goes to chicaao.

Lincoln, Neb., March lev. j.
Bryan left today for Chicago, where he
will deliver an address on ST. Patricks S
day. He will deliver an address in
Peoria March 18.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-17
U. M. w. A. Meet; Adjourn.

q, W. w. n. Weet; NuJoUFH.
Indianapolis, March 16.-The con-
vention of the United Mine Workers
of America held short session today
and adjourned until Wednesday when
it will hear. the report Of the scale
committee
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-17
British Cruisers ordered to Haiti

British Cruisers Ordered to Haiti.
London. March 16.-The admiralty
this morning sent orders by cable to
the British cruisers, Indefatigable and
Cressy, both in the East Indian wa
ters, to proceed forthwith to Haiti for
the protection of the British interests
there.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-17
5000 Unemployed In Providence.

Providence, R. L., March 16.-The
police has just completed the census
of unemployed people, showing that
there are 5000 idle persons in the
city.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-17

1850 Machinists on Rio Grandc Strike
Denver. Colo, March 16.-Today fif-
teen hundred machinists, boilers max
ers and members of kindred trades
working in the Denver Rio Grande
|shops struck because The railroad re-
fused any CONCESSIONS.