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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-03
IOWA PIGS IN PALACES
Wilson Says Pens Beat Hotel, But
Management Paid Too Little At
tention 70 Poultry

Washington, September Secretary
Wilson Of the department Of agricul-
ture, who has returned from Iowa
and from sojourn of some weeks In
the west, talked enthusiastically today
about the finest agricultural and live
stock exhibit he had ever seen.
Il have never seen the exhibits
equalled anywhere" declared the sec
rotary. The exhibits Or hogs was n
magnificent one, something like 5000
hogs were shown. and 1t Is hard to
see how they could be improved up
on"
Accommodation for swine were ex-
cellent, according to Secretary Wilson.
In, fact he went so far as to declare
that they had any hotels he had seen
beaten.
The accommodations for hogs were
away ahead of any hotel" said Secre-
tary Wilson. in respect to light and
ventilation and cleanliness they were
wonderfully fine"
Secretary Wilson spoke Of other ex-
hiblts, such as those of cattle. horses,
agricultural implements and ma
chinery. He thought the fair might be
criticised because 1t did not give suf-
flcent attention to poultry.
Chickens the Thing. =
You know said he that is one Of
our great industries. more important
than wheat or cotton. having added
about $6oo,ooo.OOo to the pockets Of our
people last year"
For Secretary Simpson and the
whole tsate fair management, Secre-
tary Wilson had a good word to say.
Discussing the political situation in
Iowa. Secretary Wilson said he
thought better feeling prevailed
among republicans as a result OF the
conference lately held at Des Moines
SO far as / could learn" he said,
fractional troubles In the state have
not reached the presidential ticket"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-03
PYTHlANS FLOCK
TO 0SKALO OSA
GRAND LODGE HOLDS WEEK.
LONG MEET IN NEARBY CITY
--OTTUMWANS ATTEND.

The Iowa grand lodge, knights of
Pythias, and the annual encampment
of the uniform rank, meet In Oska-
loosa this week, and along with these
the annual grand lodge meeting of the
Pythias Sisters Is also in session. A
number Of Ottumwans are attending
the meeting Of the X. P.'s, some OF
whom left yesterday and the balance
left this morning to represent the
local lodge at the annual meet. Among
those of Ottumwa who are taking
part in the grand lodge are: o. j.
Garriott, Seneca Cornell. w. w. Epps,
A. G. Cook, Lloyd Gordon and 4. z.
Pizley.
1880 Pythians Expected.
The Knights of Pythias have 1870
accredited delegates, every one Of
whom is expected, and they and their
visitors together with the Iowa friends
will bring at least 1000 strangers , to
town to remain practically all week.
The homes Of the city have been
thrown open to the guests and the
"quartermaster's department. is
stuffed to overlooking to feed the
multitude. Every visitor will find a
royal welcome in Oskaloosa with a
good place to stay and plenty to eat.
X of P. Program.
The knights of Pythias program is
as follows:
Monday, Aug. 31.-Reception Of WIS.,
itors and meeting of committees.
Tuesday, Sept. Id T. m.--School
of instruction in secret work at the
Grand opera house. Open to all
knights and all such are invited, and
all represent .tives and members of
the grand lodge are expected to at.
tend.
1880 p. NAT Grard opera house.
third rank work by Des Moines team
Wednesday, Sept % a. m.-Grand
lodge officers and members will leave
headquarters at Lacey hotel with es-
cort to opera house.
$40 a. MAT opera house. Joint
meeting Of grand lodge and grand
temple.
Invocation, Rev. Alex. McFerran;
address Of welcome, George C. True;
response by Grand Chancellor w. S.
Bilby; response, by grand chief Pyth-
ian Sisters, Mrs. Mary E. Johnson.
10 a. m.--Opening of grand lodge.
Admission of past chancellors and
nomination of officers at this session.
1880 p. m.-Meet as per adjourn
ment, grand lodge session. Election
of officers is special order for this ses.
sion
7:45 to 8:45 p. m-Joint reception
by grand lodge officers and Pythian
Sisters. All knights and sisters in
vited
8:45 p. m.-Dance.
Thursday, Sept. 3.-9 p. m.-Grand
lodge reconvenes
1870 p. m.-Afternoon session of
grand lodge.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-03
w. B. BONNIFIELD
MADE DIRECTOR
ATTENDS OLD SETTLERS MEET
ING AT FAIRFIELD AND
MAKES AN ADDRESS

From Tuesdays Daily.
Fairfield, Sept. 1.-(SpeciaD At
the annual meeting of the Old Set
tiers Park association Monday aft.
ernoon, w. B. Bonnifield, Jr., Of OF
tumwa was elected member of the,
board of directors w. B. Sullivan
and George Ball, both Of this city,
were the others.
Hiram Heaton of Glendale was re-
elected president.
R. w. Lamson, vice president.
G. H. Gage, secretary.
John Roth, treasurer.
At the re-dedication exercises of the
Old Settlers park and the Bonnifield
log cabin, Mr.. Bonnitield was among
those who made Sort addresses.
Charles Nicholson of near Eldon, a
nephew Of the late W. B. Bonnifeld,
ST., also spoke.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-03
TRUSTED IOWAN
MAY Be BURGLAR
CUSTODIAN OF IOWA CITY BANK
AND OTHER BUSINESS
HOUSES ARRESTED.

Iowa City, Sept 1.-(Specia) -
Henry G. Brock, custodian Of the Iowa
City State bank, was arrected today
charged with burglarizlng the Golden
Eagle Clothing store. He Is said to
have confessed. Officers found
several hundred dollars worth of
stolen jewelry and other property in
Gliding forged checks and guns con-
cealed In his house. He had long been
the trusted custodian of the Iowa City
postoffice and several business. He
was preparing to so to California.
Brock was leading church worker.
Mayor Ball held him to the grapA
jury under a $1,000 bond.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-03
WITH FIVE TICKETS IN THE
FIELD AND SEVERAL OFFICES
CONTESTED NEW ENGLAND
ERS ARE ALL VOTING.
RESULT INDEX TO
NATIONAL OUTCOME
DEMOCRATS HOPE TO CUT PLUR-
ALITY BELOW $4,000 MARK,
BENDING EFFORTS TO MAKE
SHOWING IN FIRST FIGHT.

White Junction, VT, Sept. L.
At today's annual state election
candidates for governor and 9TH
er state officers, ongrc5smen and
members of the legislature were
voted for. The voting in cities
and the larger towns began at
O'clock, but in the smaller com
munities the ballot boxes were not
opened until 10 o'clock Under
the law OF the tate the ballot
boxes will not be turned" until
shutdown. So it is anticipated the
result will not be definitely known
until late this evening. A heavy
vote is expected
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-03

is James E. Burke, Burlington black.
smith. The candidate of the prohibit
ton party is Eugene M. Campbell OF
Lyndonville. J. H. Lounbar Of Hart
land is the socialist standard bearer.
The independence party ticket is
headed by Quimby s. Backus, a manu-.
facturer Of Brandon.
While the Republicans are looking
for a plurality Of 10000 or more, the
Democrats are expecting that it will
fall below the $4,000 mark. Through.
out the campaign there has been no
remarkable enthusiasm on either
side. Democrats say the vote Of the
Green Mountain state will show a
strong turning towards Mr. Bryan,
while the Republicans assert that the
policies of Mr.. Roosevelt will receive
strong endorsement.
Warning to Party In 1875.
From 1874 to the last presidential
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-03
MINER AND SON KILLED.
dried by Fall of Coal Near Center
vile - Had Been Told of
Danger.

SCenterville. Sept. l. Anthony
Sebeal and his 14.year-old son were
tiled by a fall of coal in the Sun
Nine mine west of this city yester-
5fm. They had been warned of the
3anger by the pit boss, but went I'M
Sr the coal and started to break it
3own, when it came with crash,
flushing their lives out in an instant.
shey leave two leave cmfwypshrdlu
ihey leave two little children, seven
I'D Nnine years of age, now thrown
bon the mercies of the world
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-03
Sentiment for Dolllver Plan.


While the two factions as yet have
reached no agreement on the verbiage
of the proposed amendment to the
primary law, yet it is plain the drift
of sentiments Is towards the modified
Dolliver plan.
The antiCummins faction is strong
ly opposed to taking up the senatorial
succession, for the legislature is dom
mated by Cummins men and would
in all probability elect Governor
Cummins to the unexpired term. Not
all the Cummins men are united upon
the matter of electing at this time,
for they fear that to take such a step
in advance Of the proposed special prj-
mary would renew the factional bit
terness. They contend with the anti
Cummins men that to elect Cummins
to the senatorship now would put in
jeopardy the Republican legislative
ticket in November, and make posi-
BILE the election of Democratic SEN
ator. The whole matter is to be dis
posed of at a caucus today.
All the Republican members seem
united in the desire that an amend
ment be passed at the earliest posi-
BILE moment and the special session
will be ended this week if such re-
suit can be reached. In the house a
special committee of fifteen was APP
pointed to consider the message of
the governor and report by bill or
otherwise. In the senate an elections
committee was appointed and both
committees hope to have a bill franz
ed up for Introduction at once.
Joint Committee Named.
Upon adjournment Of the joint con-
sisting Of Representatives Darrah,
Berry, Sullivan, Jones, Lee, Hacker,
Stillman. Moore, Grier, Harding.
Price, Geneva. Demar, Macdonald
and Pierce was appointed, and the
message referred to them to consid-
er and report by bill or otherwise at
the earliest possible moment. In the
senate the elections committee, con
sisting Of Senators Wilson Of Fay
cite, Turner, Elerick, Smith Of Nit
chell, Kline, Maytag, Young, Peter
son, Whipple, Gilliland, Mates. Will
son of Clinton, Stirton and Taylor
was appointed, who will act together
with the house committee in formulat-
ing the bill.
OF the house committee the last five
named members are Democrats. or
the Republicans four are understood
to be standpatters and five progress
sives. OF the senate committee the
three last named are Democrats. OF
the Republicans three are standpat-
tiers and eight progressives.
Steering committees were appoint
ed as follows:
Senate Senators HOPKINS. May
tag, Gilliland. Turner and Stuckslager.
House Representatives Lee, Lis
ter, Meredith. Weldon, Harding, Mar
ston and Moore.
Senator Maytag was appointed
chairman of the appropriations com.
mittee in the senate and Senator
Clarke chairman Of the mileage com
mittee.
Amendment Ready Today.
When the session convened $50
out of 1873 members Of the general as
sembly were present Both houses adj
tourned until 10 o'clock today and it
is expected before the end Of the SEES
sion tonight a primary amendment will
be ready for consideration. The Dem
ocratic members caucused last night
and decided 20 offer the Oregon plan
as the Democratic amendment to the
primary law. They will attempt to
make record on the question and
number of purely political speeches
are expected
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-03
TWO KILLED BY CARS
E. J. o'conner Meets Death at Waiver.
~; T. D. Dobbins Dead
at Waterioo

Waterloo, Sept L. Especially Two
Waterloo young men were killed by
the cars last night, E. j. O'Conner at
Waverly, and T. d. Dobbins in this
city. The scattered remains of the
latter were found this morning along
the Chicago, Great Western tracks. He
was rs years old and single. The
exact manner of how he met death
Is unknown. O'Conner was boarding
a moving train when he fell under the
wheels. He was 80 years old and
leaves wife and four children.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-03
MIC H|GAN IS
ECAST|NG.F FIRST
| PRIMARY VOTE
INTEREST ATTACHED TO FIGHT
FLOR REPUBLICAN GUBERNA-
TORIAL NOMINATION - FOUR
CANDIDATES IN FIELD.

Detroit Mich, Sept. Michigan
Soters are casting their ballots today
Aor the first time for the nomination
NT direct primary of candidates for
5,svernor and lieutenant governor. The
interest which has attracted to the
for the Republican nomina-
sahses B. Bradley, and Gov. Fred M.
Warner, with State Road Commits
a;ioner Horatio S. Earle, also actively
ii the field, is expected to result in
4 reasonable heavy Republican vote.
H Under the Michigan primary law
The failure Of any candidate to receive
{he nomination into the convention
Ehich meets to select candidates for
State offices below lieutenant governor
Lawton T. Hemans has no opposi-
Non for the Democratic nomination
R5r governor
4 Primary Day In Nebraska.
Omaha, Sept. Primary election
Jay In Nebraska opened with fine
Weather over the entire state The
campaign manager for Mayor James
4. Dahlman the Democratic candidate
Ebr governor, says $4,000 Democratic
lEtes will be cast, of which the mayor
|%ll receive more than half He ex
q hts the other candidates, George W.
Betg, and former Congressman Shell
nbsrger to divide the other half about
1qually.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-03
Obituary

Eddyvile.--The funeral of Miss
May Mattix. who died at 40 O'Clock
Sunday forenoon, August 80, 1908,
was held Monday forenoon from the
home of her sister, Mrs. George Ma
haffey, where she died and burial was
made at Kirkville. Rev. Johnson, Of
the Church of Christ at Ottumwa, Of
hciated. Clotha May Mattix was
born in Iowa on March 49, 1877. and
had lived in this state all her life. Her
health had been failing for several
years. but she was not taken i'll till
last spring, She died of pulmonary
tuberculosis and was 81 years, 5
months and II days of age at the time
of her death. Mrs George Mahaffey,
Mrs. Charles Brown and William and
David Mattix are brothars and sisters
of the deceased.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-03
SENATOR MOON OF WAPELLo
COUNTY AND REPRESENTATIVE
DEMAR ASK LEGISLATURE TO
ELECT GOV. cUMMlNS.
SOLONS UNDECIDED
AS TO FEALTY TEST
DOLLIVER PLAN is FAVORED BY
SOME AND OPPOSED BY OTHERS
mo SOLUTION VET REACHED
BY LEGISLATORS.

Des Moines, Sept. Senator
Moon and Representative Demar,
Democrats, introduced jointly in
the house and senate today a
resolution asking the assembly to
proceed to the election Of a United
States senator for the short term.
The resolution followed number
Of conferences held by the Demo
Gratis yesterday and Is for the pur-
pose of forcing the Republican
members on record.
Governor Cummins has let it be
known that he desires to be
elected and the resolution may
bring about that result.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-03

campaign 1t has been the unvarying
rule that Republican plurality of
more than twenty-five thousand in the
gubernatorial election in Vermont in
the presidential year has been follow
ed by Republican success in a de-
cisive number Of doubtful states in
November. the winning or retaining
control Of the house of representa-
tives and the election of the Republi-
can candidate for the presidency.
l. similar manner drop in Yer
mont's Republican plurality in Sep
TENDER below the $4,000 mark has al
ways been the precursor Of swing of
the doubtful states to the Democracy,
and the CONSEQUENT choice of Dem
oeratic president. It is assumed here
that in the Tilden-Hayes campaign
the country really went Democratic.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-03
MRS. Will LIAMS is
OUT WITH STORY
DESCRIBES SHOOTING OF CHAS.
ROBERTS-SAYS ASSAILANT
WAS MASKED

Baltimore, Md, Sept. Mrs. w.
S. G. Williams has described in detail
the shooting Of Charles b. Roberts,
Jr., who was wounded last Wednesday
night on. the board walk at Atlantic
City while IN her company.
ut was ali attempt at robbery pure
and simple she declared, land Rob
erts was shot because he refused to
comply with the demand of the man
in mask who had ordered him to give
up his money.
when the shooting occurred | had
| left my little daughter at the Hotel
| Brighton, not more than twenty min
utes before. Roberts was going along
with me in a rolling chair when the
chair stopped and masked man
thrust pistol into the chair, having
first opened the window on the ocean
side and ordered us to get out.
Il was seated on the side of the
chair toward the ocean and without a
word got out and held up both hands.
Roberts followed me, and as soon rs
he had emerged from the chair the
man told him to give up his money.
had chatelaine lag attached to my
wrist, but the man made no effort to
get this.
When ordered to give up his mon
ey, Roberts declared he would moth
ing Of the kind, and started after the
man.
Roberts Pursued Hghwayman.
81 was scared and begged Roberts
to give the man what money he had,
but Roberts, instead, rushed at the
nan, who was covering him with a
pistol and stood few PAGES Off AS
Roberts started forward the man fired
two shots, one Of them taking effect
AT this moment | did not know that
Roberts was shot, and doubt If he
realized it. Although struck by one
of the bullets, he kept on toward the
man and the villain ran and escaped
in the darkness"
Mrs. Williams was asked regarding
the statement she was alleged to have
given Chief of Police Woodruff of At,
lantic City, in which she was reported
to have said her husband had not
been to Europe at all. but had been
in a sanitarium
81 never said anything of the kind"
declared Mrs. Williams emphatically
She denied ever having seen Wood
ruff, and again declared the affair was
a hold-up, and Roberts was shot while
resisting the robber.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-03
James G. BerryhilI Chosen.

Des Meines, Sept. l. james G
Berryhill has been chosen by Nation
al Republican Chairman Hitchcock as
the Iowa member of the committee tC
organize finance committees for the
campaign in western states
Frank P. Grimes of Kansas. John
M. Bagley Of Detroit and J. w. Nc
Neil Of Oklahoma are the other mem
hers OF the committee.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-03
Issues Labor Day PROCLAMATION.

Springfield, ILL.,, Sept. 1.-Governor
Deneen today issued a proclamation
designating Monday. September Z. as
Labor day.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-04
WILLS FILED FOR PROBATE.
Great NIeces and Nephew IRherIt Es
tate OF Mrs. J. w. Gales.

tate OF Mrs J. W. Gales.
The will. dated July 5. 1872. OF Mrs.
Juliana Walker Gales. who died March
., 1908, was fled for probate yesterday.
oscar LUckett. executor and trustee
named. is directed to sell premises 2ol3 y
street and divide the proceeds among the
following: Carrie Mcclellan and Lilly
Mcclellan. daughters Of Joseph Gales Nc
Clellan, a nephew; Rose Mcclellan and
Josephine Mcclellan. daughters OF Maj.
John Mcclellan, a nephew: Edith Mar
mion and Villa Marmion. daughters Of
Carrie McC. AIarmion. q deceased niece.
A codicil provides for the distribution
among those named OF jewelry belonging
70 the executrix.
William Wheeler. BY viii dated Sep
tember % 1905. directs the sale OF prem
ises 26G p street. and two-thirds OF the
proceeds TO be given 70 Mary z. Fisher.
daughter OF the tesJator's first wife, and
the remainder 70 his second wife. Mrs.
Maria w Wheeler.
4 Margaret Quilter, who died last week.
and whose viii was also fled for probate
yesterday, devises 20 her son. Thomas F.
Quilter, premises 25o0 BrightwOod avenue.
and also a farm located at Wheaton and
BladensDGrg roaQSs montgomery county
Nd. To a daughter, Mary c. Leamon,
premises 1902 and 23o4 Brightwood ave
nue. are devised.
John K. Pfeil. by viii. beGueaths S100
each TO his children and the same amount
10 a grandson. John n. Pitcher. and the
remainder OF his estate TO his wife Upon
her death the estate Is 70 be divided
among their children.
BY the terms OF her will. Mrs. Nellie
Hayden bequeaths to her husband. L II.
Hayden. forty shares OF graphophons
stock. and makes other bequests.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-04
WOULD ABATE Big FINES
Senate Committee Votes to Defer
Commodity Clause Penalty.
EIkins Resolution to Temporarily
Suspend Alleged Hardship Under
Rate Law Is Favored.

The Senate Committee on Interstate
Commerce yesterday agreed 10 report
favorably the resolution offered BY Sen
ator Elkns, OF West Virginia. In the Sen
ate last week, extending the time for the
application Of the penalties for violation
OF what has come 70 be known as the
Commodity clause" OF the rate law. until
January /. 1910.
Senator Elkins' resolution extended the
time for two years. but, at the suggestion
OF Senator Johnston. OF Alabama, il was
amended. liking the date three months
earlier a letter was read from the Inter-
state Commerce Commission. approving
the resolution. All the Commissioners.
according 10 Chairman Knapp. were in
favor OF the resolution. except one. who
was absent. but he was believed 10 ap-
prove Il.
The clause referred 10 penalties CON-
mon carriers IN Interstate commerce
which engage in carrying commodities
produced by themselves IN competition
with producers along their lines. 1t was
designed 70 prevent interstate carriers
from owning and operating coal mines
TO the extent OF mOnopolizing trade and
discrimination IN transportation.
At the time the law was adopted as an
amendment to the rate bill an extension
OF time was asked to enable the roads
20 conform to tie law by getting out of
the commodity producing business. The
extension was, thereupon, provided. and
the time for the law 10 go into effect
fixed for May. 1893.
Ine railroads are not yet ready TO con-
form 70 the law. Senator EIkins took
the view that unusual hardships would
DO worked by the enforcement OF the law
beginning next May. His colleagues con-
CURED in this view. The penalties are
severe. amounting 10 $500 for each load
OF coal carried IN violation Of the act.
Another consideration that moved the
committee 70 vote to postpone the penalty
was to permit the United States Supreme
Court to pass upon the consttutiouality
OF the law. which has been called into
question by pending suits The act itself
is not postponed or suspended, merely the
penalties being abated. Commodity car
rying viii be unlawful after May / next,
and the remedy of injunction will be
available for those persons or corpora
tlons who claim injury from the rail
roads because OF violations.