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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-23
SHAW RESIGNS
AS RESIDENT
OF TRUST CO.
ioWAN GIVES UP PRESIDENCY
OF CARNEGIE INSTITUTION
WITH $25,ooo sALARY--MAY GO
BACK INTO POLITICS.

New York. Jan. 22.--Leslie M. Shaw
has resigned the presidency of the
Carnegie Trust company which he as
sumed last March on his retirement
from the treasury portfolio at Wash
ington.
In explaining his resignation
Mr.. Shaw says that he had
small differences" with Charles G.
Dickinson, the organizer and chiof
owner OF the trust company. OF his
future plans he would say nothing
definite beyond this statement:
Il may shy my castor into the po.
litical ring" /
When Mr.. was interviewed he char
acterized the announcement as prerna-
ture, saying that it took him by sur.
prise. He had understood that his
resignation was to be kept secret
until next March.
The Carnegie Trust company was
organized Jan. 2, 1907, and on Febru.
ary 28 following Mr.. Shaw was made
president with an annual salary oi
$25 900.
Friends of Mr.. Shaw said today
that he might become the head OF an.
other financial institution or possibly
return west. Others thought that the
political arena would attract him.
Early last night Mr.. Dickin.
son had refused to confirm the report
of the change in the company's man
agement. He said. however that III
Mr.. Shaw secures political preferment
he will quit the Carnegie Trust com.
pany."
Says Today He Resigns in March.
Ex-Secretary Shaw today stated
that he has not resigned from the
presidency Of the Carnegie Trust com.
pany, but had contracted to sell his
holdings in the company and If paid
according to his terms would resign
| March 1. Shaw declines to discuss
his political ambitions and says he
has made arrangements for a business
| future.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-23
MITCHELL IS
GIVEN PURSE
U. M. W. A. PRESIDENT MOVED
TO TEARs-AsKs THAT WIFE
BE GIVEN TOKEN.

indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 22-The con-
vention of the United Mine Workers
Of America today adjourned after
hearing the committees named and
transacting routine business.
Eloquence swayed John Mitchell;
when he declined TO accept a person
miners of Montana and Wyoming, as
a token of their appreciation Of Presi-
dent MitchelTs efforts to make their
condition better. AS he spoke, trying
to check his emotion, tears came to
his eyes.
"Give it to Mrs. Mitchell and the
children" he said, trembling with
emotion Big, hearty miners shed
tears with him.
Thomas Gibson, president Of the
Montana miners, had come to the plat
form carrying a draft for $2,300. He
said the draft was backed by a sn1aller
amount which would bring the amount
up to $4,000.
AS President Mitchell spoke he
seemed ready to break down.
Gentlemen of the convention" he
said. "and particularly the members
Of Montana and wyoming, / cannot
explain to you how | appreciate this
expression of good will and confidence
in me.
81 prefer that you take the money
back, but if you cannot do that with
out danger Of giving offense to the
good people who sent it to me, then
send it to Mrs. Mitchell and let her
use it to educate our boys"
The draft will be sent to Mrs.
Mitchell.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-23
CoRTEI1YoU KNCKERBOCzMR TRUST
.st.5 PRESIDENT.

In the next few days Knickerbocker
affairs are expected to work out so
that an offer of it's presidency may
become synonymous with the ability
to deliver if there is an acceptance.
In that event many believe that Mr..
Cortelyou will leave the administra-
tion.
1t Is significant that the White
House expressed no surprise when
broached with Inquiries as to the
probability of Mr. Cortelyou's leaving
the cabinet. Ordinarily denials of ru-
mors or reports of this kind are
promptly forthcoming in a manner to
leave no further doubt. While 1t Is
understood that the relations between
the White House and Mr.. Cortelyou
are at present most agreeable, it is
very well known that during the past
few weeks they have been somewhat
strained
The White House attitude,1is one
that the whole question OF ofresignation
is up to Mr.. Cortelyou. The President
does not seek 1t or wish 1t, but leaves
/ to Mr.. Cortelyou the decision of what
he considers best. The #delicacy Of II
from political viewpoint is fully i'm
pressed upon the White House and
| that leads to supreme care in the
smallest utterance. The President
does not care to be placed in the po
sition of having forced Mr.. Cortelyou
out Of the cabinet because he knows
what would be said of any such ac
tion.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-23
MISSISSIPPI READY
New BattIeship Docked at League
Island Today-c Captain Fremont
Commander
Commander

Philadelphia Jan. %. The battle
ship Mississippi, constructed al
Cramps shipyard, arrived at League
Island navy yard today from the yard
builders and was formally turned over
to the government. When the big war
ship was docked at the navy yard
Captain John c. Fremont took com
mand. No time will be lost in fitting
the Mississippi for service.
Private Bank Suspends Payments.
Chicago, Jan. 22.--The private bank
of A. G. Tisdelle suspended payments
to depositors today. A call was sent
to police headquarters for officers to
quell possible disturbance around
the Office but there was no trouble Of
any kind A notice was posted on
the door of the institution today de.
claring the banker had made an as.
signment for the benifit of the credit.
ors The liabilities are given at $74,,
coo; assets $4,000.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-23
.COMSTOCK IS
SUMMONED AS
THAW WITNESS
AGENT OF SOCIETY FOR SUP.
PRESTON OF VICE TELLS OF
APPEAL PRISONER MADE FOR
AID IN FIGHTING WRONGS.

New York, Jan. 22.-It was 1920
O'clock when the Thaw trial resumed
today and Attorney Littleton began
at once the preliminaries Of proving
that Thaw's will and codicil were ex-
ecuted the day of his wedding to Eve
lyn Nesbit in Pittsburg. Miss Frances
Pierce, who witnessed the signatures
End who testified at the last trial was
called to the stand.
Miss Pierce identified the papers,
but Jerome objected to the introduc-
ton of the will in evidence until the
witnesses had come forward to prove
its custody from the time Of signing
up to the present moment.
Money in Will to Prosecute White.
Littleton temporarily withdrew the
will and read the codicil to the jury.
The codicil provided for a number of
bequests to lawyers and others to, aid
the alleged victims Of Stanford
White, to prosecute claims for dam
ages against him and for the prosecu-
ton Of all persons "in such unlawful
practices as said Stanford White"
Among those to whom the funds
were made available were Rose Perry
of Washington, DIR. Charles H. Park
hurst and Anthony Comstock. Thaw
named a number Of young women now
on the stage as possible claimants
against White.
Anthony comstock Called.
Following the reading Of the
codicil Littleton created something Of
stir by calling Anthony Comstock,
vice president and special agent of the
society for the Suppression of Vice
and an inspector in the postoff1ce de-
partment, to the stand.
Comstock said that Thaw called at
planned of a party who was wronging
tails, which the witness repeated as
far as he could remember. Comstock
also said he had received several let
ters from Thaw. I.
Thaw Letters Scourge White.
Letters were read In evidence which
gave the names of the alleged victims
of White in the famous Twenty-fourth
street studio house, and referred to
White as "blackguard" The huose
Thaw declared. "was consecrated to
orgies and was controlled by six or
seven criminal scoundrels.
The letters were new evidence In
the case but were mentioned at the
last trial when DR.. Evans was telling
what Thaw had said to him Of his
efforts to have White sent to the
penitentiary.
Il did not want to kill the beast .
said Thaw, "at that time but 1 did
want to have him brought to court
and have his acts known. Providence
interviewed, however. 1t was an act
of Providence
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-23
CAN'T GUST DUBUQUE
Illinois Judge Holds That Resolution
Adopted by Three-l League
Was Invalid

Rock Island, ILL.,, Jan. 22.-Judga
Emery Graves of the circuit court to.
day sustained the main part Of the in.
junction by which President Holland
of the Three-I league was prevented
last August from ousting Dubuque
from the league. Graves held that
the resolution adopted by the league
at Peoria authorizing Holland to act
was illegal and the president is there
fore restrained from carrying out It's
terms. The portions of the bill dis
solved leaves the league open to take
such future action as it may seem fit.
Another injunction secured at Dubu.
que is still in force, however, and its
terms prevent the action to oust Du.
buque.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-23
ATTACK GROssCUP
Federal Judge Charged With Being
Unduly Interested In Traction
Case.

Washington, D. c., Jan. 22.-The
Chicago street railway case involving
the right to reorganize, the surface
car system Of that city and turn ths
management ovE to the Chicago rail-
way company with the city as it's part
ner in the enterprise today received
q hearing by the supreme court in
connection with the efforts of GER
tain stock holders to obtain the con-
sent Of the supreme court to consider
on appeal the decision of Judge Gross
cup in which he approved the plan
Of the reorganization. In the petition
Grosscup, who decided the case was
charged with having excetional in.
terest in the case and the case has
been construed as an attack upon that
official.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-23
Divorced After SO Years they Re.wed

Fort Dodge, Jan, 22.-After having
passed the fiftieth anniversary of their
married life, and after securing di-
vorce three years ago, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frances ]. Johnson Of this city were
remarked here Saturday. The elder
ly couple were divorced at the age Of
20. Mr., Johnson went to Beaver City,
Okla, where he married his second
wife. After her death, he returned to
this city. He proposed a second time
to his former wife, who accepted him
Each Is now 73 years of age
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-23
BROUGHT BACK
TO FACE Crime
MAN TAKEN IN TEXAS FOR OLD
IOWA MURDER NOW IN
LOUISA COUNTY. 40.

Wapello, Jan. %. William Mich.
olas Pickard, an old man with kind.
ly, Wrinkled face, and long white
beard charged with having commit.
ted 2S years ago one of the most bru.
tai murders in the history Of south.
eastern Iowa, arrived here at $3.50
last evening in custody. of ex-Sheriff
w. G. Saunders and Sherman Teets
son Of the Elder lTeets, whom Pickard
is believed to have slain.
The party was met at the station
by $50 people, who thronged about the
prisoner and jeered him, although nc
actual violence was attempted.
Last night the old man was lodged
in jail and today men who knew him
when he lived here back in the sev.
enties. will be called upon to identi
fly him.
Old Indictment Remains.
This done, he will be Immediately
tried for murder in the first degree
upon the original indictment returned
shortly after Teets was slain, and
which has been kept on record for
over a score Of years.
Pickard came with the officers
without protest He is absolutely non
committal, and aside from the denial
that he Is the man wanted, refuses
to discuss his arrest.
He Is married and owns a farm
near Conroe, Texas, where he was ar.
rested. His wife and four children are
separated from him, and have been
for over four years. They at present
live in Oklahoma.
Crowd at Columbus Junction.
Columbus Junction, jan %. - For.
nler Sheriff Saunders and his prisoner
William N. Pickard, accused Of the
Teets murder in 1873, at Lettsville
this county. arrived here last even
ing en- route to Wapello. An i'm
mense crowd was at the station, and
while no violence was attempted, the
attitude of the throng plainly showed
that the brutal murder Of years age
was not forgotten. Pickard was
brought here from Conroe, Texas
where he was arrested last Saturday
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-23
Decided in corteIyou,s Favor.

Washington, D. c., Jan. 22.-The ap-
.2lication of George W. Austin of New
Fork for a restraining order against
Secretary of the Treasury Cortelyou to
prevent the latter from allotting s21,-
100000 worth of Panama canal bonds
Ito certain national banks was denied
by Justice Gould of the Supreme court
of the District Of Columbia The court S
decision was rendered following argu-
ment by counsel for Mr.. Austin and
the government. The ruling is practi-
cally a dismissal o fthe suit, although
later in the, week the district attorney
will file demurrer asking for for
NAL dismissal.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-23
iowa at WASHINGTON

Washington, d. c., Jan, 22.-Post.
masters have been appointed as fol.
lows:
Rathbun. Appanoose county-Henry
Froelick, vice A. Middleton, deceased
Wilkie, Hardin county Robert
Lynch, vice c. Boddum, resigned.
Rural letter carriers ajjointed:
Nemaha-W Walter Domino, carrier;
substitute. James Souther.
Volga-Albert G. Tobes, carrier;
Harry E. Hold, substitute.
Promise City-Charles H. Easley
carrier; George w. Heckethron. substi
tute.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-23
Robber CAUGHT in the Act,

Burlington, jan, 22-Joseph b. SUIT
ter and Shorty" Gamble, proprietors
of the Sutter & Gamble sports goods
emporium, suspecting the robbery OF
their money drawer. lay in wait last
night for the burglar at their store.
The result was that about 5 o'clock,
Henry M. Mckee, a local crook, en-
tered the store and was in the act of
robbing the cash register, when the
watchers sprang upon him. He ran,
but nine reyolvers shots followed him,
and he fell wounded and Is now in Jail.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-23
EDITORS MUST APPLY EARLY.
Only Papers Taking the "FuIl TeIe
graphic Report" Can Expect to
Get Accommodations

Indianapolis, Ind, Jan, 22-Chair
man New of the republican national
committee said that editors should
make application for seats in the press
section at the republican national con.
vention of 1908. The space available,
it appears, is so limited that it can
only be assigned to papers taking full
special telegraphic reports" and that
the number Of seats required must be
the least possible. Application for seats
should be addressed to Maurice Splain,
4S Post building, Washington, D.. G.
The national committee has asked
the Washington newspaper cor.
respondents to assist it in the assign.
ment of seats.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-23
COUNT LAsz,o IN COURT.
Man Who is to Marry Gladys Wander
biIt, Gives Gaining to
Photoqrapher,

New York, Jan. 22.-As an outcome
of a Gaming he is alleged to have given
a too Jealous photographer trying to
get snapshot, of himself and bride
to-be, Count Laszio Szecnenyi, who is
to marry Miss Gladys Vanderbilt Mon
day nxet, was served with summons
in the police court to answer the
charge of assault. Edmund T. Reilly,
a professional photographer, is the
complainant.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-23
Rock Island is NeqIiuent

Iowa City, Jan. 22-The coroner's
jury investigating the death of Elva
Babcock, finds that the Rock Island
railroad company is negligent because
Of the alleged failure to provide prop
er warnings and signs and by exceed
ing the speed limit. A damage suit Is
likely to follow
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-23

Tries to Dynamite Tobacco Factory.
Nashville, Tenn, jan, 22.---An at
tempt was made to dynamite and burn
the Hayes-Sory-Regie Tobacco com
pany factory at Gainesville last night.
The guards Killed two negroes and
wounded another,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-23
Six Qualified in Mcdonald ssse.

Chicago, Jan, 22.-Two more jurors
were accepted today in the trial of
Mrs. Dora Mcdonald for the murder
Of Webster S. Guerin. Six men have
now qualified. 1t is considered doubt
full if the jury will be completed before
the end of the week.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-23
Trampt Fast BRINGS s1e 600

Lexington, KY, Jan. 22-Trampt
Fast, "2:12A,. the winner in the two
year old division of 1907 Kentucky
fUturity. today was sold by Joseph
Shea of Pittsburg, to L. o. Brown of
Delevan. ILL.,, for $4,000.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-23
Charles Emory Smith Buried.

Philadelphia. Pa, jan, 22.-Attend-
ed by men prominent in all the walks
of life, the funeral of Charles Emory
Smith, former postmaster general,
diplomat and editor of Philadelphia
Press, took place at noon today. The
interment, which was private was
made in West Laurel cemetery.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-23
Are PerpetuaiJy EniolneeI.

Dubuque, jan, 22.--James Seipple
and wife were perpetually enjoined
from selling Intoxicating liquors in
Seipples were found guilty of selling
liquor without paying the mulct law
tax.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-23
BfIl advanced to Third READING.

Spr. ED ILL., Jan 22.--In the
senate this morning the Ogelsby pri-
mary election bill as amended by the
first joint conference. of the commit
tee with the emergency clause cut
out and the date of primaries for 1908
changed to August s, was advanced to
the third reading.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-23
What Cheer Old Settler.

What Cheer. JAM, 22-John Lippard
Of this place, died yesterday, aged 80
years. He was one Of the first set.
tiers in this part of Iowa, and lived on
the land that he bought from the fed.
eral government in the early flfties.
He left a large number of descendants
and was universally respected.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-23
Court Martial Trial in Berlin.

Berlin, JAN 22.-The trial by court
martial of Counts Won Hob enau an.i
Lynar arising out of articles publish
ed in Die Zukunet by Maximilien
Harden and the subsequent Harden
Vonmolte libel suit opened today be-
fore five judges under the presidency
of General Won Loewenfeld.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-23
State Bank Closed AL Pittshuro

Pittsburg, Jan, 22.-The Traders
and Merchants bank, state institu-
tion was closed today by the state
bank examiners The Treasury Trust
company, subsidiary, was also closed
but voluntarily, 1t is said
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-23
iowa lis Nominated.

Washington, D, c.. Jan. 22.-The
President today sent to the senate the
nomination of Samuel " Proudfit Of
general Of the land Office.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-23
Men Refuse Reduction.

New Castle on Tyne, Jan. 22.-Four
thousand men employed in the ship
building industry in the Tyne district
refused a proposed reduction in their
wages and did not return to work to-
daY
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-23

Pittsburg Comptroller Found Dead.
Pittsburg, Jan. 22.-John B. Larkin
comptroller Of Pittsburg and formerly
postmaster, was found dead in bell
this morning. Death is due to asthma
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-23
Heart Disease Claims Banker.

New York, jan, 22.-Morris Jessup,
a retired banker and long prominent
in civic affairs died early today Of
heart disease
The daily Alaskan., 1908-03-24
IS THE SRAGWAY SCHOOL DANGER PROOF 2

The Cleveland exchanges of the AL askaD have come to baud bringing full details of the recent awful holocaust at Colliugwood school, in that city. The cause of the fire in which 167 living children were cremated WIS caused by overloaded boilers. The janitor who was given some notOrietV for bis hero'c efforts at rescue and whose name the initial fault is charged, lost his own children in the general mass and was himself badly burned. There seems to have been a more criminal carelessness, however, that was not that of the iani- tor but of others much higher up, for the pipes conveying the heat were not covered with asbestos but coarse cloth easily ignitible. The Cleveland Leader appears with the map of the state of Ohio almost o5scured by a draping of crepe indicative of the universal sor- row. The usual investigation is going on as to the cause. It seems sickening to think that the hoary old world has not yet grown old enough to have learned the superior virtue of preVen- tion in such matters. Are the Sksg- way schools proof against just such an happenings?
The daily Alaskan., 1908-03-24
FREE SPEECH AND THE METHODIST
 CHURCH

The charges made against Chancellor Day Of the Syracuse University, of violating the rules of the Methodist Episcopal church iu having criticised the president will be heard at the an- pusl session of the New York confer enco which meets April l. This is what Chancellor Day is accused of say ing:
 Anarchy of the sort practiced by President Roosevelt is the most dan gerous kind of anarchy. Anarchism in the White House is the most perilous suarchism that has ever threatened our country. Ic means anarchy if the judges are to be set aside and their yer diets held up to criticism by the Prest- dent.
 And this is the rule he has broken:
 Ut is. therefore, expected Of all who continue therein that they shall con, tiuue to evidence their desire of saliva tion,
 First, by doing DO harm, by avoiding evil of every kind, especially that most generally practiced, such as " unchsr- itable or uuproftable conversations; par ticularly speaking evil of magistrates or of ministers"-paragraph 30 of the general rules of the Methodist Episco- pal church.
 The charges are made by Rev. George A. Cook of Brandon, Vt.
 II Chancellor Day thinks the presi- dent is at fault, and that the courts have been unjustly maligned ard that the occasion is of so much moment that he feels justified in breaking this law of the church iu setting bis protest up before the people, it only remains for him to stald by his guns.
 Free speech is one of the preroga- tives guaranteed the average American citizen, however the tenets of the church may withdraw that privilege from it's ministers. It will be a pretty question raised a, the conference, no doubt, as to the application of this rule and the effect of the same in tying the tongue of intelligent men at times when they feel there is something that should be said for the general good. OIcOurse the other slGs Of this question, the line 10 be drawn as to how far and where and when ministers may go into politics, if at al, will be offered iu re- buttal-and the discussion of the mat ter will serys none buEa good purpose.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-03-24
4 PROPHECY

Stacy E. Baker in the Bohemien.) You will come back 10 us then: Wheu the city's siren voices lose their
 cunning and their skill. Ard the clash of changing trolleys
 ring discordant to your ear, Then the ever mellow cadence of the
 little woodland Till Shall tinkle out of memory, and lure
 you 10 us-here!
 You will come back to us then. You will come back to us then. When the clsmor of the puIsiDg night,
 and all the stress of day, Shall speak of pleasures faded with
 the joys of them long fled, Your feet shall seek the greenness of
 the suu-bright meadow way, And your ears shall court the silence
 of the star-lit night instead. You will come back to us then.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-03-24
Heat of tho Sun.

It has been computed that the tenn. perature of the surface of the sun would be expressed by 1S000 degrees of Fahrenheit's thermometer, or be- tween eighty and ninety times the tem. perature of boiling water. This Is about five times the highest tempera. ture that man Is able to produce by ar. tlfcial means. The light given off from the surface of the sun Is reckoned as being $500 times more intense than that of the molten metal in a Bessemer converter, though that is of an almost binding brilliancy. If we compare 1t with oxyhydrogen flame, the sun sheds a light equal to 146 times the intensity of the limelight.