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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-16
BRYAN is SNUBBED
Threat to Hold Rump Convention In
Minnesota BIuff-Johnson
Gets State

st. Paul, Mimi, May 15 - The un-
expected happened in the state con-
vention of Minnesota Democrats yes
terday- the Bryan men did not bolt.
After struggling vainly as long as
they could for the cause of the Ne
braskan, his supporters quietly sub
mitted to the inevitable and kept their
seats. The hall, two block away, hired
for the proposed rump convention,
remained empty.
The convention formally endorsed
Gov John A. Johnson as the states
choice for the presidency, and elected
eight delegates at large to the Dem
yer convention. Then. by vote OF
772 to 166, the meeting rejected the
proposal to declare Bryan its second
choice for that high odcs, kse,<.
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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-16
CONFER ON RATES
Members Of Commercial and Shippers
Association Gather in
Chicago.

Chicago, May 15.-Delegates from
fifty commercial and shippers asso-
Citations of the east and middle west
met in conference here today to dis
cuss the means of preventing eastern
railroads from carrying into effect the
proposed increase in freight rates. 1t
is expected that the meeting will be
the starting of movement to further
pending national legislation which
will make it impossible for the rail-
roads to increase their rates without
consent of the interstate commerce
commission.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-16
RAISE S5oO,OO0
Allegheny National Bank Uses FInan.
cial Means to Assure Patrons of
Solidjtv

Pittsburg, May is. = Following a
meeting last night by the directors of
the Allegheny National bank and the
representatives of number of other
large financial institutions of the city.
definite action was taken today to
raise fund of half million dollars
in cash, which will be placed in the
bank for the purpose Of assuring the
depositors and public of the unimpair-
ed solidity of the Allegheny National
bank. The plan of reorganization and
it's management have also been
agreed upon.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-16
RESOLUTIONS AT RESOURCES
CONFERENCE URGES THAT COM.
MISSIONS BE APPOINTED TO
FURTHER THIS WORK.
THE CONFERENCE is
BROUGHT TO CLOSE
RECOMMENDED THAT FUTURE
MEETINGS BE CALLED WHEN
observation-disclosures AR.
sEN.E REGRETTED.

Washington, D. c., May 15-The last
day Of the conference of the governors
began with every indication that I'm
portant action would result from the
full attendance present. President
Roosevelt called the conference to
order at 10:15. Governor Blanchard
of Louisiana, chairman Of the COM
mtttee on resolutions presented the
report of the committee. The report
which is an extended document, en-
braces recommendations along gen
eral broad lines, avoiding specific
recommendations for national or state
Legislation.
Want Work Continued.
The report is prefaced by the reiter-l
alton of what has been said In the
conference regarding the necessity for
united action which will result in the
preservation of natural resources OF
the country. 1t heartily commends the
action Of the president In calling the
conference and recommends that
future conferences OF like character.
be called by the president at such
times as conditions shall warrant and
his Judgment shall sanction Legis.
lation by congress and the states Is
suggested, not specifically but along
general lines. To further the ends
sought 1t Is also suggested that states
individually put the subject into the
hands of competent commissions. The
resolutions were received with hearty
approval and the conference adopted
the report without an opposing vote.
The president thanked the confer
ence for the manner In which 1t had
performed It's work and then present
ed William J. Bryan who delivered an
address.
cleveiand's Absence Regretted
The following resolution offered by
Mr.. Bryan was adopted by acclama-
tton.
Resolved; That this confer
ence expresses its deep regret
that ex-President Cleveland was
prevented by sickness from par
ticipating in this historic meeting
and expresses it's sincere wish for
his speedy recovery"
It was at the presidents suggestion
that the resolution was adopted by
reclamation. After arranging that the
papers prepared to be read today
should be printed in the record with
out reading, the conference adjourned
1 sine die at 1915.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-16
ROBERT PERRY NOT DEPoRFEp.
Williamsburg Man Interested Repre-.
sentative Dawson In
the Case.
Washington Bureau Of X
The Ottumwa Courier.
Washington, D. G.. May -r5.

washington, D. G., May -I5.
representative Dawson has pre-.
vented the deportation to England OF
Robert Parry, well known citizen of
Williamsburg. Mr.. Parry was return
Ing from long visit to Europe and
was detained by the immigration COM
missioner at Ellis Island, New York.
He has certain physical disabilities
that the officers said barred him from
admission.
They refused to take his word that
he was an American citizen and en-
titled to land and were about to de-
port him when Mr.. Dawson got Com
missioner General Sargent to prevent
him being sent abroad.
The officials have sent to Williams.
burg for his papers.
J. C. welliver.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-16
OI'TUMWA GETS NEW
FEDERAL BUILDING:
BILL PASSES HOUSE
Whiskey Burns;
Loses $125,OOO;
Half Insured

$3.50 %ss
Oskaloosa, May 15.-Ware-
house No. l, Of, the Hoover's dis
tillery, the only institution OF it's
kind in Iowa, burned this morn
Ing. TWenty-six hundred bar.
rels Of whiskey In bond were
destroyed. The loss is $125,00o;
insurance about $65,ooo.
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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-16


This good news was received oyer
the Associated Press wires this after
noon, marking the final stage In
campaign that has been on for months
and in which the Ottumwa CONNER
cial association and Senator Allison
We're the chief workers. The passing
of the bill by the house assures a new
federal building for Ottumwa as bill
carrying this provision had previously
passed the senate. y.
The bill as 1t goes through the
house carries a new appropriation aof
$500, 900, but 1t Is specified that the
previous appropriation of $35,O00 se-
cured by Congressman Lacey during
his last term In the house for the I'M.
provement of the postoffice building
shall also be added, making the total
appropriation $235,000. This will giyt,
Ottumwa probably the most elabor.
ate federal building of any city the
size of Ottumwa in the country.
Many towns throughout the state
are also provided for generously in the
way of money for the reconstruction
Of postoffice buildings, sites for build
1ngs and new postoffice buildings.
Following is list of the appropr1a-
tions allowed for Iowa as reported by
| the committee. The measure will soon
| be placed on it's psfSsage.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-16
Methodist Protestants in Convention.

Methodist Protestants in Convention.
Pittsburg. lay 15.-The Twentieth
..Quadriennial session of the general
conference of the Methodist Episcopal
Protestant church convened here to.
day and will remain in session about
two weeks during which time mauy
important questions will - eonsider-
led by the delegates = : s.-as..~--r-r.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-16
Earthquake Somewhere Today.

Earthquake Somewhere Today.
Washington. May l5.-An earth
quake that lasted an hour and Of con
siderable intensity was recorded on
the weather bureau seismographs
here early today. The origin is ap.
proximately 1920 miles from Wash
ington.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-16
The Omnibus Appropriation
Measure, Carrying $685.
600 for Structure in OF
tumwa is Through
Both Houses
SENATOR ALLISON
FATHERED THE BILL
Campaign for Building Was
Begun by Commercial
Association and Sem
ator Allison's In,
fluence Secured
Its Passage

Washington, May 15.-The house
today passed the omnibus appropria.
tion building, which carries $23,100,.
600. Included in the bill is an appro-
priation for the erection Of a new tad.
eral building in Ottumwa.
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CONTINUED on page 81
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Continued on page s.)
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-13
VISITS THE scene
OF FIRST SUCCESS
John d. Rockefeller Goes to the
Place Where He Began BUSH
ness as Oil Refiner

CLEVELAND. O.. Dec. 12.-John ID.
Rockefeller arrived in Cleveland today
from New York. The oil magnate visit
ed his downtown residence for the first
time in years, strolled about the oil
works at East Thirtieth street and the
Nickel Plate tracks. where he first set
up business as an oil refner, rode in a
streetcar to Forest Hill. his East Cleve-
land estate. tramped about the place for
two hours with the care taker and then
returned to his town home to pass the
night
What led to the visit of Rockefeller
to Cleveland at this time. an unusual
proceeding is not known nor could it
be learned how long he would remain.
On the streetcar Rockefeller paid his
g cent fare and then stepped into the
'motormans vestibnle. introducing him
self to,Motorman Miller.
I'd like to be able to run this car as
you are DOING said Rockefeller 10
Miller.
You can. have my job any time you
want it," replied the motorman cheer
fully.
Rockefeller talked philosophy. and
when the, motorman interjected re-
mark about the qualities of success
| the oil magnate said:
Success is simply doing something
better than any one else has been able
to do it."
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-13
FASHION DEGREES
VERTICAL EFFECTS
Suits Will Come in One, Two
and Three Pieces, All
Hipless

TOLEDO, o., Dec. 1.-THE official
band may picture how his wife will
appear in the coming new spring toy
gerry. The ukase went forth today
from the semiannual convention of the
National cloak, suit and skirt manu-
facturers. The main feature about the
new styles for women appears to be
the vertical effect given the wearers.
The suits will come in one, two and
three piecesS all hipless. and one of the
strongest features in the change will
be the reduced size at the bottom of
both separate and suit skirts.
The official decree on styles is as
follows.
Two pieces tailored suits-Hipless
and half fitted Jackets. fCutaway and
straig ht fronts "a to AZ inches long and
80 to Sc inches long for misses Long
narrow coat sleeves.
Skirts-To be gored- and of dimin-
ished fullness with a tendency to high
WASTED effects.
Three piece suits-Without sleeves,
with net or lace yokes, or made to be
worn over waist with hip1es jackets,
cutaway fronts predominating. Long,
smaller sleeves.
Tailored dresses-One piece complete
dresses in both princess and raised from
the waists. Guimpe dresses mere par
ticularly for misses and juniors.
Separate coats-Hipless and semi
fitted cloth Jackets with some tendency
toward cutaway effects, 80, to AZ inches
long for ladies and 80 to SO inches long
for misses.
Coat sleeves. tailoring or touring
coats--Half fitted empire or hipless
effects, 50 to 81 inches long.
Silk and satin coats-All lengths.
Separate skirts similar to suit skirts
but show more trimming, mainly in
vertical effects.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-13
HERO OF BOXER BATTLE
DOOMED TO POTTER FIELD
Body of William Hanrahan I'm
claimed in Newark Hospital,
Where He Died

NEW YORK. Dec. 12.--No one has
claimed the body of William Hanrahan,
hero of the boxer outbreaks. who
died in Newark hospital and he Will
be buried in petter's field.
Hanrahan was one of the four men
who volunteered AT Tientsin to go
under the walls of the city during a
heavy FIRE and remove the dead and
wounded.
Among his effects were found letters
from John d. Long. secretary OF the
navy in McKinIey's cabinet. and from
Major James Regain of the army board
Iof awards both of which commended
him for bravery.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-13
FRANK MURPHY
LIBERATED IN
BRIBERY CASE
Ruef Lawyer Found Not Guilty
on Charge of Attempt TO Buy
Venireman Kelly
Jurors Announce Verdict After
Twelve Hours, but Refuse
TO Discuss Issue
Mrs. Newburgh Embraces Her
Husband and Murmurs
THANK God"
Jurors Who Freed
Frank j. Murphy

J. T. GiImsrtin, stationer. 1883
Van Ness Rvenue.
George A. Brown, real estate,
75I Clay street.
Thomas EIam, contractor,
Builders exchange.
p. II. Bernard, wineman. 221s
O'Farrell street
James Ryan, liquor dealer, 1928
Nineteenth street.
John II. CurIey. retired tailor,
1892 Fell street
William a. ryreII, builder, 52z
Fifth avenue.
Frederick Heffmeyer, builder,
27l6 Bush street.
William Fahey, retired hotel
man, 1928 Haight street
George a. Bell, public account
ant, 1872 Pacific avenue.
j. r.. Beese, mining man, 2S3
Lake street.
Frank Chalmers, hardware sales
man. SCI Fillmore street
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-13
] LAWYER AND CONSTABLE
FIGHT IN COURTROOM
Encounter Follows Demand
That Insinuation Against
Officer Be Retracted
,enial nisnatnh al ~. cal1l

Especial Dispatch to The CALI
STOC KTON, Dec. 12.-Just as Judge
Norton OF the superior court declared
an adjournment this afternoon. after a
session of spirited proceedings, Con-
stable william J. Hersom, who had
been witness in the case. approached
Judge Charles Light. one of the attor-
neys, and demanded that an .insinua-
ton made by the attorney as to the
credibility of the evidence given by the
constable be retracted. In an instant
both men were engaged in a pugilistic
encounter, during which both fell to
the floor. Judge Norton separated the
belligerents
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-13
WANTS TO SEE CORELLI
AND LANDS IN PRISON
Crank Begins to Fire Revolver
When Denied Admittance to
NoyeIiSt'S Home

sTRATFoRD-O N-AvoN, Dec. 49,
An enthusiastic admirer of Marie Co
relli's writings. who came all the way
from Birmingham to see the novelist.
was arrested here today as a. crank.
The stranger invaded Miss Corell,s
garden, but, being unable to obtain ac-
cess to her house, he pulled out re-
volver and began firing.
The appearance of the police finally
put an end to his activity. The man
offers no explanation of his act. except
that he wanted to see Miss Coreui.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-13
Stampede Follows Strike

SEATTLE. Dec. PA stampede
which recalls the exciting days of the
Klondike when it was still in its
youth is on for the Sullivan country
back of the ManIey Hot Springs. where
great bodies of rich dirt are being
struck daily.
Pans ranging from IS to SIG have
been struck and pay that will make
every layman rich has been struck in
several places on these groups.
Men are leaving here day and night
with dog teams, horses and on foot for
Sullivan creek in. the hopes of getting
lays or stalking ground in the vicinity.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-13
DYING MOOSE UNCOVERS
RICH VEIN IN ALASK A
Three Hunters Secure Fortune
and Miners Take Advan-
tage of Discovery
rsneci.l dispatch to The calrl

TSpeclaI DlspHtuH 60 11Ie 0-1II
SPOKANE, Dec. by killing bull
moose near Fairbanks creek Oscar T.
Nelson and his partners. Washburn
and Johnson, prospectors, have come
into a fortune by the discovery of a
vein of gold that was uncovered by the
animal in it's death struggles. The
hunters staked out several claims on
which they filed at Fairbanks. A rush
of miners from Fairbanks followed the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-13
TELEPHONE KEARNY Sc
SUNDAY. DECEMBER 1a. 1908
WEATHER CONDITIONS

NESTERDAY-Clesr; northwest wind: maxi
mum temperature. 56; minimum. &c.
FORECAST FOR ToDAY-Cloudy; fresh south
west wind. Page AZ
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-13
No Clew in San Jose

SAN JOSE, Dec. 12.-In an attempt
to ascertain the identity of the woman
who was SO mysteriously murdered in
New York city today The Call CORE
spondent conducted an investigation in
the town of Santa Clara Several fam
lilies of the name of Botelle were To-
Gated, but all were positive in their
statements that none of their relatives
of the same name is in the east at the
present time
AS far as can be ascertained the only
family by the name of Flora living in
the county is that of a deputy pound
man. He says that none of his family
is in the east.
The police and sheriff's office here
have not been advised officially of the
murder and are not Investigating.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-13
Mrs. Newburgh Reioices


attended the trial from its inception,
arose to her feet, twining her arms
around her husband and crying:
Thank God"'
The courtroom was in wild confusion.
District Attorney Langdon was not in
court. and Assistant District Attorney
William Hon Cook sat huddled in his
chair. mute.
Il can not understand II. The evil
dence was so plain I can not see how
they could find him not guilty" he
muttered TO q newspaperman beside
him.
During all the excitement the jury
had remained quietly IN their seats
in the box. When faint semblance
Of order had been restored. Judge Mu-
rssky turned TO them
rs this your verdict. gentlemen"
he asked.
Foreman Leese ros. to his feet and
answered:
1T IS"
You are discharged. gentlemen" said
the court.
As the jury fled out of the court
room, the members were besieged by
newspapermen.
Pledged to Secrecy
we pledged ourselves not to tell
what happened there" firmly declared
each member in turn
Are You afraid TO have 1t known
how you stood?''
We refuse to say anything" was
sl.s logged reply.
To Judge Murasky also the Jurors
refused TO disclose the secret of their
deliberations. Foreman Leese was
called over to the bench and asked if
the members of the jury would not be
willing to talk about how the case
stood TO the representatives OF the
press, in order to save themselves from
being routed out Of bed and inter-
viewed and to aid the newspapermen.
NO" replied Leese. we agreed to
tell absolutely no one"
Langdon's Argument
When court convened at 9:15 o'clock
Yesterday morning District Attorney
Langdon began his closing argument
In the brief space allotted him for his
address, Langdon answered the accusa-
lions ana unfoUnded insinuations hurled
at the graft prosecution by Schlesinger
and Fcrrau. The prosecutors final
word 10 the jury was bitter arraign-
nent Of Murphy and Of the interests
for which Murphy had been fighting
aud through which he had been in
cted by the grand jury.
At u o'clock Judge Murasky began
the reading Of his charge TO the jury
and at 1925 the case was submitted.
In great part the charge was based
Continued on Page Is, Column
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-13
EDITORIAL

Statues and landmarks. Page 81
Selling strategic positions in the legisla-
ture- Page 81
To take the judiciary out of politics Page 81
Taking the aggressive with the rail
roads. Page 81
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and heated discussion. the jury
which tried Frank J. Murphy
FOR the attempted bribery of
John Martin Kelly. prospective juror
IN the Ruef trial, returned a verdict
Of not guilty. AS though ashamed of
their verdict. the members Of the panel
pledged themselves to secrecy as to
their votes, refusing even to Judge
Frank Murasky TO disclose their votes.
Nine ballots were taken. Once the
jury asked for instructions, but again
veIed in secrecy the point under dis
cussion by insisting that the entire
charge of the judge be read to them.
AS the verdict was read, Mrs. Muir
phy, who had sat beside her husband
during the tense y hours the jury
was out gave a gasp, threw up her
arms and fell in a faint She was not
revived lor 10 minutes
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-13
SUBURBAN

Judge John CARRIER. noted lawyer and
supreme court justice, on death bed T
Mills college students to present COZ
celebrate close OF fall term.
Oakland Masons install officers and
jewel to retiring master.
lie Beuf and bis chauffeur, r. ].
dispute ownership Of autos and d.
held
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-13
Crime Is Discovered

The discovery of the crime came
about through the anxiety of the jani-
tress of the house to collect rent for
the apartment, nearly two weeks over
due. The occupants of the rooms for
the last two months had paid promptly
up to the first of the present month,
but since that time the apartment had
been closed, the door locked with a
paddock on the outside.
When entrance had been forced the
womans body with the head almost
severed was lying on the blood soaked
bed. The room was In confusion,
broken chairs were scattered about and
wearing apparel which had been re-
moved from an open trunk was strewn
about the room. Under the woman,s
body lay a razor, its edge hacked and
broken. On the doorknob and on the
sheets were the finger prints of the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-13
GRAFT

Attorney Frank ]. Murphy is acquitted on
charge Of bribery. Page IL
Ruef secures continuance until next Saturday
before sentence IS passed Page %
Witnesses at hearing Of charges of negligence
preferred against Duke declare police captain
searched Haas thoroughly. Page IS
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-13
Lured From California

Lieutenant Petrosini of the detective
bureau expresses the opinion that one
or both of the women who were stay
ing at the fat had lured the woman on
from California to rob her other jewels,
as neighbors say that only few days
before her death she had exhibited
jewels of considerable value, consisting
of earrings. brooch and several rings,
all diamonds.
The dead woman was known in the
neighborhood by the name of Flora .
A gas receipt was found in the fat
which bore the name of BelleIlo. and
dated September II, the time when the
fiat was taken by the mysterious oc-
cupants.
His victim. the young woman, whose
body was found last night in a pad
locked and barricaded apartment at
3S7 East Eleventh street has not yet
been identified, and a thorough search
of the rooms had revealed nothing
which Will aid the police in their task.
Every distinguishing mark had been
removed from the woman's clothing.
On every hand there was to be found
evidence of the crafty care used by the
rn1IrdararS IN ha file p1trS,,it
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-13
FINGER PRINTS
ONLY CLFW TO
GIRLS MURDER
CHASTITY Crime in New York
Apartment Battles Efforts
of Police
Observation-Disclosures Theory That
Young Woman Was Lured
From California
Theft of Diamonds Is Thought
to Have Been Motive for
Staying Victim

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-THE mystery
surrounding the murder OF a young
woman in an apartment at 3s7 East
Eleventh street still battles the police.
The only development in the case to-
day was the information gathered by
the police that two women had made
their home in the apartment, each so
closely resembling the other that it is
believed they were twins.
Captain Carey of the detective de-
partment and his men have made a
searching investigation of the fiat
where the woman's body had lain for
probably two weeks. They found blood
prints on the picture frames, out of
which photographs, probably of the
woman, had been torn. Nothing was
discovered to substantiate the belief
that the woman came from California
except the statement of the janitor
that the ledger had said some time ago
that she came from California with
her husband.