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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-11
KANSAS G. TY
is FL 0 0 D { D
BY The kAW
WHOLESALE HOUSES IN WEST
BOTTOMS HAVE MOVED FROM
LOWER FLooRs-soME PACK
ING PLANTS SUSPEND KILLING.

New Orleans, June 10.-News was
reached here today that the Red river
has broken through the levee near
Westdale, forty miles southeast of
Shreveport, submerging $4,000 acres
Of growing crops, and drowning much
stock.
Kansas City, June 10.-With waters
from the Kaw reaching within block
Of the union railway station, covering
a quarter of the lower part OF the
stockyards, rendering useless some OF
the railway tracks coming in from the
west and beginning to creep into the.
easements of the big wholesale houses
in the West Bottoms, Kansas City
this morning found herself in the
throes of the most serious flood since
that of 1903.
There is no possibility, however, OF
the great food stage Of 1903, when
millions of dollars in damage was
done. There Is every Indication this
morning that the crest of the food
will have been reached by this after
noon and that in another "a hours,
both the Kaw and the Missouri rivers
at this point, will begin to fall.
This overflow is bound to cause
trouble east of here as far as st.
Louis, it is predicted, as it reaches
into the Mississippi and north along
| the banks of the Missouri as far as
Omaha. To the west the Kaw at
Lawrence and Topeka is falling rapid
| ly and from now on conditions In this
part of the food district will gradual
lily be bettered.
| MakInc PrenaratIons
All of the packing and wholesale
houses in the West Bottoms which
stand in danger from food have be
gun making preparations for thssoyer
4 flow of the Kaw. The Schwarzschile
& Sulzberger plant is the one which
is situated nearest the low places II
the river front and they had all o
their fresh meats and perishable goods
shipped to consumers yesterday. This
company stopped killing cattle Sun
day and they do not expect to begir
killing again until all flood danger II
over. All of their Office furniture
and books were taken to point o
safety i'll the second floor OF theil
plant.
| Peet Bros soap factory had all 0
It's perishable goods and the contents
Of the first floors moved to the term]
nal warehouse in Kansas City, Mo
where they will be kept stored unit
the river has begun to fall.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-11

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Galesburg, ILL.,, June 10-James r.
Howe, lawyer and engineer on the
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy railway,
who is believed to have a good chance
to become counsel for the Brotherhood
of Locomotive Engineers, has long
been resident of Galesburg, and has
a very extended acquaintance through
out Illinois. Born and educated in
Aurora, he went to Galesburg and took
a position as an apprentice in the Bur
lington machine shops. In 1888 he was
given an engineer run, and since that
time has been recognized as one of
the most competent engineers in the
employ of the company
For seven years he ran the fast
mail. For number of years he has
run the ELI and Kansas City flyer,
and has made records as a speed
maker. Meanwhile he took a keen
interest in politics and studied law. In
June, 1899, he was admitted to prac-
tice in both the state and United
States courts. Since then he has
acquired a large and paying practice
He has made railroad and insurance
law his speciality.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-11
The II: STEEL / TRUST |!
HAS CUT PRICES
CONFERENCE OF MANUFAcT-
URERs ANNOUNCES RE
DUCHD SCHEDULE.

New York, June 10--Announcemen
was made last night by Judge ,E!bert
Fl. Gary, chairman of the United
States Steel corporation, that gen
eral reduction in the prices of finish
ed steel products had been agreed
upon by representatives Of the large
steel interests after an all day con-.
ference. The reduction affects bill
lets, steel bars, plates, structural iron,i
merchant pipe, and wire nails.
The conference was attended by the
leading steel manufacturers Of this
country. including the heads of the
various subsidiary companies of the
United States Steel corporation and
representatives of the large indepen-
dent manufacturers. After the decis-
ion to reduce the present prices on all
finished steel products. with the ex-
5ception of steel rails, it was decided
to cut the prices of iron ore.
Judge Gary Issues Statement.
Judge Elbert H. Gary, who acted as
chairman of the conference, made the
announcement Of the reduction at the
conclusion of the night meeting of the
steel manufacturers, which was held
at the Railroad club in the Hudson
Terminal building. The statement
was as follows:
".The representatives of the leading
steel manufacturing companies have
been in session during the day. 1t is
understood the price of iron ore has
been or will be soon reduced so cents
per ton base.
Each one of the steel manufacture
ers expressed the opinion that there
should be a REIMBURSEMENT in the prices
of their respective commodities, as
follows:
Billets, from s2s per ton to s25
Pittsburg.
sheet bars, from s29 per ton to $21
per ton, Pittsburg.
Plates, from $1.10 per 100 pounds
to SLIGO per 100 pounds, Pittsburg.
Structural iron, $1.70 per 100 pounds
to $1.60 per 100 pounds, Pittsburg.
| Merchant pipe, reduction of two
i points, or $4 per ton, Pittsburg.
4 Wire nails, from S2.05 per 10i
! pounds, to S1.95 per 100 pounds.
4 Steel Already Reduced.
"Sheet and tin plates were reduced
! early In the year; therefore n,
changes were considered in the price
of these products.
i ''It is hoped these changes will no
necessitate a general or radical read
justment OF wages, which it is desil
Gus to avoid
4 Judge Gary stated last night tha
Z the conference had been attended b
about fifty OF the leading steel man,
J facturers of the country and tina
) there would be no further meeting o
the subject of reduction In prices
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-11
FATHER OF J. B. SULLIVAN DEAD.
Jerry Sullivan, Aged Resident of Af-
ton, Found Dead in Bed
Monday.

Alton, June 10.-Jerry Sullivan.
aged 81 years, highly respected citt-
zen and long time resident of this
county, was found dead in bed at the
home of his sister, Mrs. Egan at the
farm south of here.
He had not been in poor health
and his demise was unexpected Flu.
neral services We're held at the ST.
Edwards church of this city, Rev.
Father Bassler conducting, thiz morn
ing at 10 o'clock.
He is the father of Hon. j. B. Sulli-
van of Des Moines.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-11
WANT RAIL RELIEF
Agency Jurors Can't Get to ottumWa
In Time for Court, Com
plant.

Des Moines, June 1O.-A petition
from G. L. Nye, the postmaster at
Agency, Wapello county. and a number
of other citizens were received by the
railroad commission this morning
complaining that the Burlington did
not stop No. 2, eastbound passenger.
The complainants declare that the
jurors, witnesses and litigants in the
Ottumwa district court are prevented
from returning home at night be
cause of the inability to return in the
morning. A date for the hearing will
be set soon.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-11
SEAT more TAFT
DELEGATIONS
SECRETARY GAINS DAYS DECIS-
IONS AND HAS NOMINATION.
IN HAND.

Chicago, June 10.-The Republican
national committee resumed Its hear
ing of contests today by taking up
first the fight in the eleventh Missouri
district. The Missouri contests are
between the Hughes and Taft delega-
tions and If all of them are decided in
favor of Taft, Hughes will lose a
greater part Of his instructed dele
gates outside of the state of New
York
After calling the eleventh Missouri
district 1t was decided to consolidate
the case with that of the twelfth
district, and twenty-five minutes were
given each side for the presentation
of evidence.
The decision in the consolidated
case of the eleventh and twelfth dis
tricts were in favor of the Taft dele
cations, and they were ordered seated
Scott, of West Virginia, offered mo
tion providing that both delegations
be seated with half vote each, bu,
was defeated by 81 to IL. Aiken oil
Missouri, offered a motion seatins
both Taft delegations. This carried
without division,
The decision of the committee il
in the contest for delegates at large
from North Carolina, was in favor o
the Taft faction.
The contest in the eighth Nortl
Carolina district was withdrawn, an,
Taft delegates seated.
Foour contests in Ohio were mex
called.
Chicago, June 10-President Roose
welt sent long telegram to the Taf
managers yesterday, declaring agains
any compromise with the "allies" t.
seat delegates in the Republican cor
vention on the ground of expediency
! 1t came in reply to an inquiry whethe
i he and Secretary Taft were willing +
divide the vote in the Louisiana case
| The president said mo- but tn
telegram came after the committee ha
accomplished something which |
l 2 i
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-11
TELEGRAPH INQUIRY
Secretary straus Has Planned Re
port to the Senate for Next
Qacemher.

Washington, D. c., June 10 Under
the provisions of the resolution adopt
ed by the senate, Secretary Straus
has designated Charles P. Neill com
missioner of labor and Herbert Knox
Smith commissioner of corporations,
to make thorough investigation into
the operations of telegraph companies.
The inquiry will extend into the re.
ceipts, expenditures, wages, condition
of employees, hours of labor and other
matters. The report will be ready for
submission to the senate in Decem
ber.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-11
MouLToN.

Moulton--J. S. Angells comedians
are showing in a tent in Moulton this
week They are drawing the usual
large crowds that they are accustom-
ed to here This makes their third
summer here and they never fail tn
put up first-class show.
Mrs. Lew Louis returned home Mon
dav to williamsburg after a visit with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. e. A.
Walker.
B. Niglswonger went to Centerville
Monday on business
L. NJ. Clark went to Chicago Satur-
day on business.
Ralph Hopkins. of near Bloomfel1
visited friends the first of the week.
B. F. Ensley returned Monday from,
Cedar Falls where they have been Wis
iting relatives.
Mrs. z. ], Henshaw returned Mon
day from a visit with her SON Elmer
Ea3 Drakeyille-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-11
ELEyEN INDICTED in OREGON.

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Portland, Ore, June 10.-The spe-
cial grand jury in the United States
district court in this city investigating
land fraud cases in eastern Oregon
has indicted eleven men, charging
conspiracy to defraud the government
out of 10000 acres of public land In
the Umatilla reservation.
The persons indicted are:
j. P. Raley, prominent Democratic
politician, lawyer and former member
of the state legislature from Umatilla;
William Stusher. former member OF
the legislature from the same county;
Alonzo Knotts;,. j. w. Grow, H. NJ
Wynne and William Caldwell, sheep,
men and ranchmen, well known in the
eastern part OF the state; G. w
Matthews, a rancher; John Vert, for
merly president Of the First National
bank of Pendleton, and Bailey Ross
Samuel Olmstead and William Rahe
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-11
Gambler Shoots
Woman Then Send
Bullet. IN Brain

t.sas 50 1890 s.ttsa sHs7s -
Sioux City, June 10.-Return-
Ing homo late last night, Miss
Margaret Sargent wac compelled
to force an entrance into the
house and discovered her moth
er dead beside her man, named
Joe Ford, well known gam
bier. The man and woman both
had bullet holes In their heads
and revolver In the mans
hand. The man had left a note
saying, q was drove to this.
May God forgive me-" jealousy
is thought to have been the mo-
tive for the crime.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-11
iowa Central Engineer Released.

Marshalltown. June 10.--(Special) -
Frank Benson, an Iowa Central en-
gineer. was released on murder
charge here today of stabbing Byron
Boody, u brakeman. April 4. The
Istate was unable to show a mnhva.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-11
German Empress Has Fall.

Pottsdan June 10. Empress
Augusta Victoria while out riding
with the Enporer today fell from her
horse. She suffered no injury.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-11
a a p Re,,rIon

Cedar Rapids, June 10.(special Tho
attendance at the G.. A. r. encamp-
ment totals about 1900. The parade
'Ia- the faatnre of today's program
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-11
Burned Body Of Babo in Box Car.

DurHeu bUuy OF Dauo III buN CIT. 9-
Fairfield, June 0.(SpeciaD-The
partly burned body Of new born babe
was found in Burlington box car.
standing in the yards this morning.
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Continued on page 81
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-11-26
BANK ROBBED
AT HOLCOMBE
Burglars Blow Safe and Escape with
Small Booty. Supposed to be
Hunting Deer

Chippewa Falls, Wis, Nov. 25.-
Early today burglars blew the vault in
the bank at Holcombe, near here
There was no money in the vault and
the burglars were frightened away be-
fore they could open the small safe
where the money was stored. A tele-
phone operator aroused the citizens and
the burglars hurriedly left the village
and have not been apprehended Sur
rounding towns have been notified and
it is believed it is only a matter of
time when the robbers will be captured.
Referring t o the above dispatch
clipped from city daily: Wednesday
morning Sheriff Reed received word
from Holcombe that the bank at that
point had been robbed and asking him
to give his assistance in hunting up the
the robbers. Word was received after
the Central train had left, so they Sc
cured hand car and he and O. H. Nc
Nally, as deputy, worked their way on
the hand car to Holcombe. They found
that the robbers had secured 1920. 90,
mostly in gold and silver, watch and
a diamond ring. Inquiry developed the
fact that the robbers had secured pos
session of an Omaha hand car and got
away in that manner. The strangest
thing in connection with the whole
affair is the fact that, although a close
search was made by the officers and
railroad men, no trace of the car had
been found up to Wednesday night.
Bank robbers appear to be a bold
class. However, these fellows at Hol-
combe didn't appear to have had the
nerve of those fellows who robbed the
Stare Bank in this city some time age.
When citizens turned out they conclud-
ed to get away and not wait to open the
strong box. The money they secured
was mostly silver and outside of the
inner box.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-11-26

John Kile spent his Thanksgiving at
Cameron.
A stitch in time saves nine at Noes.
Mrs. Thistle was here from Tony
Wednesday.
Chas. Seivertson went to Tomahawk
Wednesday.
We do repairing and we do it well.
Moe, the Tailor. 32tf
Thos. McCann and son were here
from Sheldon Monday.
Mrs. John Helm was down from Tony
on business Wednesday.
The Congregational church has been
given new coat of paint.
A. Birdsell departed Wednesday to
visit his family at Amigo.
Latest novelties in Jewelry at Calk-
ins & Sons Jewelry Store. 1872
Henry Myer and wife were here from
Kennan on business Tuesday.
Mrs. Sarah Hull left Wednesday to
visit her daughter at Necedah.
Miss Nellie Wightman went to
Marshfeld to spend Thanksgiving.
Fred Speigelberg went home to Lar
son to eat his Thanksgiving dinner.
Mrs. Arvilla Hughes of Neenah is
visiting her two sons, Frank and Will.
The w. r. G. will hold special meet
ing next Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 for
the purpose of initiating members.
w. j. Kermott and family spent
Thanksgiving with his brother at Hud-
son.
Mrs. J. H. Reed spent several days
this week visiting friends near Weyer-
hauser.
Mrs. E. M. Worden and Mrs. VIM.
Schug spent Sunday with relatives at
Menasha.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-11-26

Mrs. Chas. Volkman gave birthday
party at her residence Saturday. A
very nice supper was served to the la
dies of the German Lutheran Church.
D. Fl. Richards is enjoying visit
from his mother from Richland Center.
Mrs. Richards sister, Miss Stelzman,
is also visiting here.
Rev. J. w. Irish of Chippewa Falls,
superintendent of the Ashland district,
conducted the quarterly meeting of the
M. E. Church last Friday.
Miss |. N. Peterson went home to
Alton for Thanksgiving, while Miss
Batson went to her home in Cadot.
Most of the teachers remained in Lady
smith.
Miss Maude Munroe of Baraboo, who
taught school here last year, is spend
ing Thanksgiving vacation with friends
in the city. She is teaching at Barron
this year.
A hunting party of six returned home
Saturday from Mitchell's camp l,
fourteen miles northeast of this city,
with nine deer. Olaf Oleson, Peter
Backen, Olaf Sather, Otto Swanson,
Nicholas and Carl Nelson composed the
party. Miss Tiffany took a photograph
of the group just before they broke
camp.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-11-26
Thanksgiving.

The "soft spell" of weather contin-
ued up to Thanksgiving eve. We
might have been living in Florida in
stead of north Wisconsin, judging by
the weather Wednesday. During the
afternoon we had regular thunder
shower But Thursday brought a cold
westerly wind and some snow whic
disabused our minds of any such fan
cies. Services were held at the M. E..
church in the morning and business
houses were closed during the after
noon. In the evening the Fire Depart
ment gave their fourth annual ball at
the opera house, which was largely
attended.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-11-26
Postmistress Kills a Deer.

B.A. Grunseth of Ingram appears to
be more fortunate than most hunters
in this part of the country. It appears
he had shot his two deer. His wife
concluded to take out a license. They
took walk back of their field. He
had his little child in his arms. AS they
reached the rear of the field large
buck put in an appearance and Mrs.
Grunseth, not an experienced hunter,
shot it through the shoulder. The deer
started to run and she again shot, cut
ting its jugular vein.
Hunting sometimes is matter of luck
Some of the best shots go out anc
tramp for days and don't even see the
track of deer, while others without
either experience or ability apparently
find no trouble to get one or two deer
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-11-26

The first number Of the lecture
cOurse-the Parland-Newhall Company
at the opera house last Saturday
night was largely attended. 1t is sell
dom that one has the privilege of be-
ing entertained by a quartette of such
all-round musicians. Their bell-ringing
numbers were something grand. The
Library Board is to be congratulated
upon securing so attractive an enter
tainment for their first number. The
board is offering a choice selection of
lectures this season and they have put
the price within the reach Of all-only
$3.50 for the season. These lecture
course entertainments can be depended
upon as being first-class.
The next number is Sears, the ''Taffy
Man," next Friday, Dec. 4. Seats re-
served at Dimock's Wednesday morn
ing.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-11-26
MARRIED.

BEsKEY- -VOIGT. -Bennie Beskey of
the town of Sampson, Chippewa county,
and Miss Clara Voigt of Weyerhauser
were married at the home of the brides
parents in that village Tuesday noon.
The service was performed by Rev. E.
A. Behrens of Ladysmith. The best
man on the occasion was Willie Voigt,
a brother Of the bride, while Ida Latin
was bridesmaid. Both dinner and sup
per were served and festivities contin-
ued until Wednesday morning. There
were large number present. Among
those from Ladysmith were B. H. An
dresen and wife, Fred Standfest and
wife and Mrs. E. A. Behrens. The
young couple will move on farm
owned by the groom, located near new
Auburn.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-11-26

A very interesting Thanksgiving pro-
gram was given Wednesday afternoon
by the pupils of the lower grades.
Miss Peterson is spending her vaca-
tion at her home in st. Paul and Miss
Batson at Cadott Miss Batson will
visit the Chippewa Falls high school to
see how the first ward grades compare
with them in advancement.
The report cards show that the fol-
lowing pupils received the highest
standings for the month. In the sixth
and seventh grades the pupils whose
names appear made an average above
80, ranking in the order they are given:
Second grade, David Hayes, Earl
Brooks; third grade, William Schwartz,
Thomas Jensen; fourth grade, Andy
Shumway, Ruth Ramps; fifth grade,
Ida Dunahee, Ruth Cole; sixth grade,
Alice Ramps, Milfred Leveille, Mar
garet McNair, Raymond Short, Hazel
Mcdonald, Clarence Whiteaker; seventh
grade, Marie Leveille, Eta Shumway,
Beatrice Baker, Joe Hayes, Helen
Phillips.
The girls in the sixth and seventh
grades succeeded in again carrying off
the honors in this months spelling
matches and Beatrice Baker still ranks
as the best speller.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-11-26

Mrs. Nate Hand and children went to
Bruce to eat Thanksgiving dinner with
her sister.
Mrs. Eli Miller was here from the
town of Washington on business trip
Wednesday.
Mrs. F. C. Schmidt of Pennington
arrived here Tuesday to visit her daugh-
ter, Mrs. A. E. Foster.
Elmer Hill thought he would take his
chances on dinner today and went out
to Bucks camp Wednesday.
Rev. and Mrs. j. w. Hadden came
over from Bruce to spend Thanksgiving
with their son, A. A. Hadden.
w. L. Wightman was here from
Richland Center visiting his daughter,
Miss Nellie. He returned home We'd
nesday.
j. Il. Reid, who has been in partner
ship with J. w. Miller for the past six
months, moved his family back to
Hurley CnlS week.
Mrs. Chas. Oak and Mrs. John Oak
of Omro returned home Saturday, after
visit with the families of j. c. Lowry
and H. J. Brownell.
Miss Elizabeth Miller, who has been
visiting at the home of H. r. Davlin
for the past two months, returned to
her home at Mitchell, Ia, Monday.
Miss Ethel Harrington, who has been
teaching school near Sheldon, spent two
weeks visiting at the home of her uncle
Max Weston, returning to her home at
Marine Mills, Mimi, Saturday.
Tuesday night the G. A. R. post re-
ceived two new members and Hon. John
w. Thomas, an old comrade, gave
short talk to the boys. At the next
meeting, Dec. 8, the annual election
of officers will be held.
The case against Paul Schroeder,
charged with killing deer out of season,
was dismissed by Justice Carnachan of
Bruce. The warrant was sworn out
about year ago, but Schroeder was
absent from the county until recently.
Low rates to Chicago, account Inter-
national Live Stock Exposition. See
the Wisconsin Central Railway. Will
sell tickets to Chicago at the rate of
one and one-half fare for the round
trip. November 29-30, December 1-2,
7-8. 34-2