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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-09
SIX KILL { D
I'm CRUISER
TENNESSEE
FIRST FATALITY ON CRUISE oc-
OURS WHEN CRUISERS BOILER
TUBE BURsTs-ElGHT OTHER
sEAMEN ARE MISSING.

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The cause of the accident on the
armored cruiser Tennessee in
which four men were killed and
number injured was caused by the
bursting of a steam pipe while the
vessel was off the California
coast. The accident will be
thoroughly examined into by the
board of investigation to be APP
pointed by Admiral Sebree.
Another Death Reported.
San Pedro, Cal, June GA
heavy fog this morning delayed
the removal Of the sailors who
suffered SO severely In yesterdays
explosion of boiler tube on board
the armored cruiser Tennessee.
One of the injured is reported to
have died on the Tennessee dur
ing the night The funeral Of four
of the dead sailors will be held
this afternoon
Los Angeles, Cal. June Six men
We're killed and eight injured, some
of them fatally, by the explosion of a
Tennessee off Santa Barbara yester-
day.
The extent of the damage to the yes
sci is not known at this time, but al
though it was able to continue the
voyage to Los Angeles, it is probable
the vessel will be forced to 60 into
dry dock for thorough overhauling
of the boiler room.
The Dead.
The names of some Of the persons
killed follow:
BoGGs, EARL, fireman, second
class
MERK, GEORGE. fireman, first
class.
REINGoLD, ADoLPH, machinist
helper, second class.
WOOD, GEO, water tender.
Fatally Injured.
The following names are those Of
the men probably fatally injured:
Burns. E. j., coal passer.
Burns, w. F., coal passer.
Carroll, J. j., fireman, second class
Exantes, e. N, fireman, first class.
Field. F. S., fireman, second class.
Parsons, 7. P, fireman, second class
Cause of Accident Unknown.
The cause of the accident has moi
been learned here as the Tennessee
anchored on the breakwater on its ar
rival and none of the wounded will be
sent ashore until today.
The explosion occurred an hour aft
er the cruiser, the flagship Of Admiral
Sebres, commanding the second divi
sion of the Pacific fleet, had left Santa
Barbara, accompanied by the Califor
MIA, Washington, West Virginia, Colo
RADIO, Pennsylvania, and Maryland, fol
Los Angeles ports
The Tennessee was steaming at a
fast rate when the crash came, hurl
ing fragments of iron about the en-
gineroom and filing it with scaldine
steam. The force of the blast was ter
rife and it is feared the damage done
in the rooms was heavy.
Immediately after the explosion 6
wireless message was sent to DR.. w
A. Weldon, local marine surgeon a,
San Pedro, directing him to prepare
for the caring Of the injured sailors
They will be taken ashore at San Ped
70 today and brought to the marine
hospital at Los Angeles, where ar
rangements already have been made
to receive them.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-02-12
BULLETIN OF COMING EVENTS.

Feb. 13-Basket ball, Luther College
VS.. Leander Clark College.
Feb. 13-Auction sale, Henry Persse,
Canoe township.
Feb. l4-Students' dance. Steyer 5
opera house.
Feb. 1S-Auctiou, John Hegtvedt,
Madison township.
Feb. 19-Auction, Oscar Finholdt,
Pleasant township.
Feb. 20-Decorah County meetingJ
Feb. 21-Auction, Geo. Blaess. Burr
Oak township.
Feb 21-Far mers Club dance,
Marsh hall.
Feb. 26-Auction, John Gallagher
Bluffton township.
Feb. 26-Grand dance, Marsh's hall,
music by Kellys orchestra
March Merchants Band dance,
Marsh's hall.
June 14-County teachers institute
opens.
June <3-25-June Race Meet.
Lecture Course, l907-0S:
March 12- - Clarke.
- Luther College Band.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-02-12
Get to know us. Left Button
sells everything. If

Get to know us. Left Button
sells everything. If
ID. Musser was up from Pleasant
township yesterday, on business.
Lewis Johnson of Pleasant was a
business visitor in the city yesterday.
Herb Ward of Burr Oak was a
business visitor in the city yesterday.
There has been no raise in the
toll rates of the Iowa Telephone Go.
10
Get your seats reserved early for
we Are King" at the Grand next
Monday
Bay Elzea of Button township
was transacting business in the city
Monday.
"A baby boy came to bless the
home of DR.. and Mrs. NJ. B. Fitch
last Wednesday.
Mrs. NJ. W. Harden returned to
Marshall. Mimi yesterday, after a
visit with relatives.
Misses Tracy and Alma Drummer
of Cresco were guests at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dunbar last week
MIR. D. J. Forde. one of the we'll
known Pleasant township residents,
was pleasant business caller yester-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. j. Weiser enjoyed
an over-Sunday visit from his
! brother in law. Mr.. Carlisle of Chi
cago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Hale arrived
from New Mexico Monday afternoon.
for a visit with Mr.. and Mrs. l.. A.
Little of Burr Oak.
Mr.. J. Mcintosh of Villisca was
the guest last week of his brother
VIM. of the fifth ward, who has been
quite ill for some time.
John Arneson of Cotton, N. ID. a
resident of this county quarter of a
century ago, has been visiting rela-
tives here the past week.
Miss Susie Marsh has returned
from Detroit, Mich, where she has
been for some time visiting her sister.
Miss 10, who has been i'll.
Ole Marsh arrived home last We'd
nesday from Seattle, Wash, accom-.
panied by Mr.. Vim Harris, real
estate dealer of that city.
The Iowa Telephone Co has made
connections with the local farmers
company at Festina. The toll rate
from DEBORAH is ten cents. 10
Misses Lena Tweet and Nettie
GrindeIand of Pleasant township have
returned from Ross, N. D., where
they have been for some time, prov
ing up on claims.
Elmer Parman has resigned his
position with Brunt q Parman, and
expects soon to enter the Bradley In
stitute at Peoria, H.. to take a course
in practical watch making.
Everything in the lumber line is
a little cheaper. If you are going to
need anything in building material,
don't buy until you have been G.. +.
Baker. He can save you money. eff
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-02-12
In SOCIAL CIRCLES.
Brief Mention Of the Happenings in Society
Circles in the City During the
Past Week

Mrs. H. f. Barthell will entertain
the Sewing Club this afternoon, at
her home.
A company of friends were delight
fully entertained by Miss Rebecca
Risdahl on Friday evening.
Mr.. A. H. Groves entertained a
company of gentlemen friends very
pleasantly at five O'Clock dinner last
Wednesday evening.
Mrs Herbert d. Paine was hostess
TO a company of friends on Saturday
evening, in honor of Mrs NJ. W. Har-
den, of Marshall. Mimi.
A company of friends were very
Hospitality entertained last Wednesday
evening at six o'clock dinner by Mrs
Edward Sellman and her mother, Mrs.
Lennon
On Friday afternoon a company of
friends perpetrated most happy sur
prise on Mrs. N. L. Bailey at the
Winneshiek Hotel, in honor of her
birthday.
The Yeomen lodge entertained their
members and friends at Card Social
at their hall last evening. There was
goodly number present and everyone
had a fine time.
The DEBORAH Dancing Club held one
of their regular dancing parties at
Marsh S hall last evening. which was
attended by quite large number, all
OF whom had good time, of course.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. McLain of
Canoe township entertained the Five
Hundred Club at their home last " ed
nesday evening, the prizes being
awarded to John j. Headington and
Mrs. JohniA. NARROW.
Col. Hughes Post, G. A. r. and
the Womans Relief Corps will remem-
her Lincoln birthday this Wednesday
evening, with their usual supper, fol.
lowed by literary program. This
Will tdhc place III tHelr Ildll III t16
III. Engbretson block.
A large number of the members of
Grace Episcopal church made the
seventeenth wedding anniversary of
Rev. and Mrs. VIM. McVettie the
occasion for very happy surprise
last Friday evening. 1t proved to be
a kitchen shower in which an
abundance of useful gifts were left.
Luncheon was served and everyone
present heartily enjoyed the occasion,
especially the rector and wife.
California naval oranges Sweet
heavy fruit, ranging in price from 20
cents to 40 cents dozen r. H.
Tracy. Phone So IA
The new bridge being erected at
the site of the Upper Iowa Co. s dam
seven miles down the river is progress
ing satisfactorily. The concrete APP
proaches are finished. and work has
commenced on the erection of the iron
work
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-02-12
LOCAL ITEMS.
Lincoln s birthday today.
st. Valentine s day Friday.

-LlncOln DlrCnuay To-Day.
st. Valentines day Friday.
-Helmer Haugen was a DEBORAH
visitor over Sunday.
Get to know US. Left Button
sells everything. If
Read a. Neish 81 ons' adv. on
2nd page of this issue.
Jones Little Pig Sausages are
sold only by l.. M. Stoddard.
Miss CLARA Spillman was over
from Ossian last Wednesday.
Pure buckwheat -four and maple
syrup at Tracy's Phone 49, IA
Mrs. Geo. W. Schamel went to
Cresco Saturday. for visit with re-
latives
John McGarry was DEBORAH
business visitor from Ossian last We'd
nesday
%. l.. Wennes of Highland town
ship was business visitor in the
city Monday.
Mrs. Frank NJ altby of Hesper
township went to Ridgeway Monday.
to visit her sister
Mrs. George lighthouse went to
Elkader, Iowa. Monday to visit her
daughter, Mrs. Karmann.
Mrs. A. Shippell returned to her
home at Mankato, Mimi, Saturday
after visiting friends here.
The u. L. A. S. will meet with
Mrs. W, Gold Friday p. M. Feb. IA.
1908. Mrs H. Gold, Sec.
john O. Hegg returned to Cresco
last Wednesday. after transacting
business here couple of days.
Miss Mary Foley who has been at
tending school here returned to her
home at Elma, Iowa Saturday.
lone of the best productions of the
season. 1--WE Are King will be seen
at the Grand next Monday night.
Miss Emma Sampson. who has
been visiting friends in Chicago for
two months, arrived home Saturday.
Atty. and Mrs. Day L. Grannis of
Cresco spent Sunday at the parental
home of Mr.. and Mrs. N. W. Vance
Eclipse -four, graham, corn meal,
whole wheat, pancake -four and buck
wheat -four at Tracy's Phone SO.
IA
Mrs. ]. n. Topliff was at Post
vile Last week, assisting in the care
of w f. Dresser, who has been quite
ill.
Misses Cora and Bessie Heinberg
have been visiting their sister, Mrs.
W. f. Pitner at Marshalltown the
past week.
w. A. Tomann left Monday noon
for La Crosse, Wis, and from there
he will visit friends i'll st. Paul and
Ellsworth, Wis
Mr.. and Mrs f. Renaas, who
have been visiting her sister Mrs
Toyen. returned to their home near
Madison, S. ID. Monday.
The ladies of the congregational
church will serve valentine supper
in the church parlors this Wednesday
evening from 80 until all are served
I'll
Mrs. @. w. Burdick arrived home
from Minneapolis Oh Thursday. where
she was called two weeks before by
the illness of her mother, Mrs Sam
Dixon.
Mrs. w. E. Teskey. who has
been visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. III. Groves and other friends
here, returned to her home at Grena-
da, Mimi. Saturday.
Mrs. +. X. Acres has been at
Stanton. Va, the past week. where
she was called by the illness of her
son Lawrence, who is attending the
Military school there.
Some of your buildings need new
roofs; buy good shingles now while
they are little cheaper, make roof
that will stand, one that don ( need
fixing every year or two. G.. +.
Baker sells them. Off
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-03

triously and is being drilled by Prin-
cipal A. c. Hampton OF the high
school
The Wallowa News in speaking OF
the preparations for the debate, says:
The debate with the Pendleton high
school will be held in the opera
house on Saturday evening, January
IS. The debate program consists of
a short address by Mayor Boyd. music
by the orchestra and the debate will
last about an hour and a half.
Immediately after the debate pro-
gram a reception program. consisting
of an address OF welcome by Mayor
Boyd. response by Pendleton and
eight selections of music will be rem
dered.
An admission will be charged to
the debate program to, cover expenses.
The reception program will be free
to the public.
This debate is one of the Oregon
high school debating team series,
maintained by the state. This Is a
county affair and we intend to do our
best to make a good record for wal
Iowa county. The Lebanon team de-
feated the Eugene high school team
last Friday evening, so 1t is, the size
of the school does not always count
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-03
PORTLAND LEADS SHIPMENT.
Grain Movement Is Heavier This
Year Than Ever Before.

Since the beginning Of the cereal
year, July l, 1907. Portland and
Puget sound ports have shipped 22,-
S30,367 bushels Of wheat, including
flour reduced to wheat, according to
statistics compiled by the Merchants
Exchange Of this city, says the Ore
gon Daily Journal.
December shipments were the
heaviest in the history Of the Pacific
northwest, Portland shipping 1885,
095 bushels OF wheat and 1881
barrels flour, while the combined
Puget sound ports shipped S,S12.9O6
bushels wheat and 200,196 barrels
flour.
Portland's wheat shipments were
2,511,27S bushels to Europe, 199.309
bushels to the orient and 174,5OS
bushels to California. The wheat
shipments from Portland for six
month ending last night were $685.
773 bushels, 4,745,761 going to Eu-
rope. 217,203 bushels to Africa, 692,-
624 bushels to the orient and $780,
4S5 bushels to California.
Portland's flour shipments for De-
cember were: 69,420 barrels to the
orient, 36.697 barrels to Europe and
23,474 barrels to California; for six
months ending last night they were
AL barrels to the orient, 70,997
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-03
DEMOCRATS FIX
UP BIC ALLIANCE
ALASKA TO JOIN FORCES
WITH NORTHWEST STATES
Plan of Alaskan Democrats to Unite
With Oregon, Washington and Ida
no in Presidential Campaign -
Juneau Newspaper Man Now In
Portland TO Arrange Details OF the
Alliance.

Alaska democrats have representa-
tives on the coast seeking an alliance
with the democrats of Washington,
Idaho and oregon, proposing the or
ganization of a campaign committee
to take charge Of the next presiden-
tial campaign in the three states, says
the Oregon Daily Journal. The men
from the far north express a willing
ness to furnish funds and speakers
for the three states. The plan In
cludes the novel idea of establishing
northwest headquarters Independent
Of the national committee.
z. C. Russell, publisher of the
Daily Alaska Dispatch Of juneau and
a prominent democrat of the territory
is In Portland on a short business
trip. Incidentally he is booming the
idea Of alliance with party leaders Of
the northwest, and is sizing up the
situation in oregon. He says that all
Alaska wants in return for her gold
and her speakers Is united support
for the home rule demand OF Alas
kans. They believe that Alaskans
should fill Alaska offices, and that
the largest possible measure Of home
rule should be granted.
Alaska democrats are solid for Bry.
an for president, Mr.. Russell says,
although in former national conven-
tons her delegates have always been
against the man from Nebraska. But
now even the old Cleveland men are
for Bryan, and there is no whisper OF
opposition.
1t is practically settled that the
democratic territorial convention will
be held In Juneau some time in May.
1t will be composed OF $50 delegates.
chosen in about equal number from
the three judicial districts of Juneau.
Fairbanks and Nome. Some OF the
delegates will have to travel 5000
miles to the convention city The
convention will choose six delegates
to the national convention at Denver.
six alternates, probably will nominate
a delegate to congress and will rec
ommend a national committeeman.
Representatives Of Alaska demo-
srats recently organized an Alaska
democratic club at Seattle, comprised
Of the leading Alaska democrats now
wintering at Seattle. Frank waskey,
former delegate to congress, was Sc
lected as chairman. John Troy,
we'll known Alaska newspaper writ
er, is secretary Of the club.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-03
LOCAL DEBATERS
To MEET WALL0WA
HIGH SCHOOL TEAM WORK
ING NDUSTRIoUSLY TO WIN.
Has Negative Side OF Government
Ownership OF Railroads Question
Team Being Drilled by Principal
HamptOn-Will Leave About jan
uary 18th to Debate With WallOwa
High School at Enterprise-Recep-
ton Planned by Enterprise People.

The first debate of the state high
school series to take place in eastern
Oregon will be given in Enterprise,
wallowa county, on January IS, when
Pendleton high school team meets
the wallowa county high school team
to contest for championship on the
question Of government ownership Of
railroads, the pendleton team to take
the negative side of the question.
The Pendleton team consits of Or
VILE Reeves, Arthur Means and Har-
old j. Warner, and will be accom-
panied by City Superintendent ]. S.
Landers to Wallowa county. The
team will leave here about January
Is as Prof. Landers desires to give
the boys a days rest before the de-
bate takes place. The long trip from
Elgin to Enterprise by stage will be
strenuous at this season OF the year.
and everything will be done to have
the Pendleton boys in as good condi-
tion as possible for the event.
The team is now practicing indus
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-03
TO SPREAD MoRMoNIssi.
Missionaries Go to European Coun-
tries for Recruits.

a band Of "a Mormon missionaries
bound for Europe, where they will
spread the gospel Of the Church OF
Latter Day Saints, arrived in Chicago
from Salt Lake City yesterday and
decided to remain here long enough
to inspect the city's slaughter houses
and cattle pens, says a Chicago dis
patch
William Tarbet and Thomas Hog
ley, in charge Of the missionaries. say
they will make no attempt to con-
vert cowpunchers and butchers.
The party, which is travelling in a
special car, left Salt Lake City Satur-
day. The members will leave Chica-
go today for Portland, Me-, whence
they will sail for Liverpool.
There they will report to Apostle
Penroe, who will assign them to mis-
sions in England, Scotland, Denmark
and Sweden.
No women are in the band, al
though all except four of the men,
bers are married.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-03
HUSBAND is A CROUCH.
Mrs. Mollle Ernest Recltes Long List
OF Causes Why She Should BE Dl-
vorced From George Ernest.


Mrs. Mollle Ernest has started
divorce suit against George ]. Ernest,
the bartender. the complaint having
been filed yesterday afternoon by
Lowell & Winter. The Ernests were
married. at Walla Walla in 1900. and
have one child, little daughter,
while Mrs, Ernest has l4-year-old
son by a former husband.
According to the plaintiff Ernest
has followed course OF cruel and
inhuman treatment towards her. This
consists in that he almost never
comes home" that when he does he
threatens to kill his step-son, finds
fault with the plaintiffs cooking and
otherwise shows himself crouch.
According to the plaintiff, she is
able to cook well and will gladly
provide living for herself If she may
but be released from the bonds of
matrimony, However, she asks that
the court order the defendant to pay
a portion of his SIS month salary
towards paying for the care of their
little girl.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-03
NEW MEAT MARKET FIRM.
L. b. Ramsden Withdraws from Gen.
tral Market Company.

The meat market firm OF Carney
Ramsdell & company, which has con-
Quoted the Central market on Alta
street, has been dissolved by mutual
consent, L. B. Ramsdell withdrawing
from the firm. The new firm VIII
consist of Ross Carney and T. j.
Tweedy, who will conduct the mar
ket at the same place and under the
same name. The new firm will also
pay all accounts and make all col
lections.
The old firm was organized about
two years ago and has enjoyed good
business. which is solicited by the
new Firm. Mr.. Ramsdell will re-
main with the company temporarily.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-03
Editor Lives Long.

David Ashley. probably the Oldest
survivor OF ante-bellum newspaper
days in Massachusetts, and Mrs.
Ashley recently celebrated their 66th
wedding anniversary in their home in
Springfield. Mr.. Ashley published
the Hampden Post in Springfield in
1886. and changed the politics OF the
paper from whig to democratic. A
little later he published the Democrat
in Northampton. He retired as an
active newspaper publisher in 1858.
and went into the Job printing busi-
ness. He still takes interest in news
papers, although he was s2 years old
last June. Mrs. Ashley is 81. Both
are in very good health.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-03

Three German families direct from
the old country passed through today
over the o. r. & n. en- route to
Pullman, Wash, where they will To-
cate on land already contracted for
them by friends in that vicinity. The
families carried their belongings in
bundles and bales and each OF 20
members of the party carried from
two to four packages. Much OF the
bedding and clothing OF the families
were carried in large bundles wrap
ped in blankets and they presented
an odd spectacle while taking the
train for the north.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-03
Owen-Warren.

Charles A. owen and Miss Ivy E.
Warren We're married at $3.50 yester-
day afternoon at the Baptist parson-
age. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. R. E. Storey, pastor of the
Baptist church. The contracting
parties are both residents of Pendle-
ton and were attended. at the cere-
mony by number of friends and
relatives.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-03
Concert Tonight

The concert announced in last
nights issue of the East Oregonian
to be given under the auspices of the
Presbyterian choir. will be given in
the Presbyterian church this evening
at o'clock. No admission will be
charged but a collection will be
taken. The Good Fellowship club
will also meet before the concert and
full attendance is desired.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-03
Prominent Divine Coming.

DR.. H. D. Kimball, d. D., of Salem,
Ore, the president of the Kimball
School of Theology, will be in Pendle-
ton over Sunday and the people will
have the opportunity of hearing this
learned and eloquent divine at the
First NJ. E. church, either at the
morning or the evening service. DR..
Kimball held some of the best pulpits
in Chicago and in Illinois before
coming west.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-03
Model of Machine on Exhibit.

A model of the drag bar weeder and
mulcher invented by c. w. Barzee OF
The Dalles, will be on exhibit near
the o. r. & N. round house early in
the afternoon tomorrow where the
farmers are urged to call and see II
working. Mr.. Barzee will be In
charge and will be glad to explain its
merits to any one interested.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-03
MEETINGS BEGIN SUNDAY.
Series of Evangelistic Meetings
First Christian Church.

Rev. Allen Wilson, the well known
Christian evangelist who conducts a
most successful series of meetings In
this city four years ago at the time
of the dedication Of the church build
ing in this city, will arrive in the city
tomorrow and on Sunday will begin
q series Of meetings which will last
indefinitely.
Rev. Wilson will be accompanied
by w. F. Lint, an accomplished sing
er, who will have charge of the mu-
sic of the meetings and the series
promises to be interesting from the
evangelistic standpoint.
The first evangelistic sermon will
be preached on Sunday evening, al
though Rev. Wilson will perhaps
preach at the morning service.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-03
Pioneer Railroad Agent Here.

]. T. Lacey, who was the second
station agent of the w. & C. r. or
Hunt" road in this city, is now a
passenger brakeman on the Portland
Pendleton run on the o. r. & N. In
the crew with Conductor William
Dunn. Mr.. Lacey succeeded Calder
head who was the first W. & c. R.
agent in this city and is well known
to all the pioneers who were here at
that time.