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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-04-14
BLOOMFIELD CHATAUQUA PRO-
GRAM-MEDBURY MANAGER

Bloomfield.-The chatauqua program
committee has practically completed
its work. DR.. Chas. S. Medbury, who
acted as platform manager at last
years session will fill the same posi-
ton next year, and will have charge
OF the morning Bible study. August IL
mas been selected as the opening date
Following is an outline Of the pro-
gram, though there may be some slight
changes and several places on the pro-
gram are vet to be filled.
Wednesday afternoonrCongress
Watson, Of Indiana
Evening". Lorengo Zwickey and
music by the Royal Hungarian orches-
ira
Thursday afternoon-Bishop Gallo
way.
Thursday evening Concert by Roy
al Hungarian orchestra.
Friday afternoon-H. W. Sears
Friday evening-House and Georgia
Jubilee Singers.
Saturday afternoon-Thos. Nc
Clary.
Saturday evening-Concert by Jubi-
lee Singers.
Sunday afternoon-A. B. Storms.
Sunday evening-Sacred concert.
Monday afternoon-Sam Small.
Monday evening-Norton's band.
Tuesday afternoon-Gov. johnson,
Of Minnesota.
Tuesday evening-Frank H. Camel
and Norton's band
Wednesday afternoon w. NJ
Chandler.
Wednesday Observation-Disclosures de
Barrie Gill band
Thursday afternoon-Hon. G. A.
Gerhart
Personal Items.
On Monday evening the Pythian
sisters initiated Mrs. o. D. Wray into
the mysteries Of the order. Bhe initi-
alton was followed by a social and
luncheon.
On Tuesday evening the Eastern
Stars enjoyed a winter picnic at the
lodge hall. The picnickers were ar
ranged in true picnic style and the
elegance of some of the more elabar-
ate costumes would have made Solo,
mon in his Sunday suit feel poorly
dressed. An ad contest and turnip
and peanut races preceded the lunch
con which was spread in picnic STYLE
Mrs. knight. who had stroke of
paralysis last Friday is still in very
serious condition.
Mrs. K. P. Law, Of Little Rock, Ark,
who has been visiting relatives at
Pulaski. spent Monday and Tuesday at
the William Brenneman home
Miss Carrie McCuistion spent Sun
day with Eldon friends
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Carmichael,
who have been visiting Mr.. Carmi-
chaeTs mother, left Saturday for their
home in Spokane, Wash.
Mrs. J. II. Ford returned Saturday
from visit of several weeks with
relatives at Steubanvil1e. 0.
G. p. Morse left Tuesday ON bust
ness trip to Liberal, Kan.
William Mcclure returned to Mil
ton Tuesday after an extended visit
with his daughter, Mrs. W. H. Han
cock.
w. F. Shannon is spending the week
with his parents at Emporfa, Kan.
Mrs. Bruce Kratzer and daughter.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-04-14

active in the matter of adjusting
freight rates. Inequalities and dis
ordinations operating against the OF
tumwa factories and jobbers have been
adjusted, and great deal of benefit
has come to the people through the
advantages gained by the shippers In
being placed on an equal footing with
the shippers from other points.
Other cities have Commercial as
sociations and are maintaining them.
they have found, as Ottumwa has
found. that by Capitalization, crystalli-
cation and organization the affairs of a
city can be conducted on the same
business footing as private interests.
Ottumwa must realize the part its
commercial, association has played in
furthering the city's business inter-
ests, and certainly should not permit
the association to lag for minute.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-04-14

The enthusiasm with which the
people fell in with the plans for a
home talent benefit for the Open Door
Mission and the generous patronage
given the first production of the play
last night is an indication that the
citizens appreciate the good work done
through the medium of the mission
and will do their part to increase it's
usefulness. 1t speaks we'll for the
character of Ottumwa's citizenship
when such loyal support is given a
charitable enterprise.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-04-14

Jewel returned Saturday from three
weeks visit at Memphis, Mo.
vile, Mo- over Sunday with Mrs.
Paul Everly.
Mrs. S. A. Hutton spent Sunday in
Hedrick and was accompanied hosne
by her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Puders,
who will probably spent the summer
at the Hutton home.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-04-14

A Chicago physician claims to have
discovered the basic origin of heat.
If he would kindly send a few basic
chunks to one William Earle they
might be used in warming the kinks
out of the arms Of some of the ball
players trying to warm up with over
coats on.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-04-14

Mrs. E. L. Garfield of North Weller
street returned to her home last even
ing from Dudley, where she was Wis
iting at the home of her mother, Mrs.
q. w. Stevens, and at the home of her
sister, Mrs. W. w. Rapp.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-26
PROBLEM
UP To OFFICIALS
PEOPLE CHOOSE
w. c. MAYBURY.
Ex-MAYOR UNLIKELY TO SERVE
ON COMMISSION " LATTER Is
TO ACT IN OTHER THAN ADvis-
DRY CAPACITY.
w. c. MAYBURY.

William c. Maybury Is still with.
holding his acceptance or declination
Of the invitation extended by Mayor
elect Breitmeyer to become a member
OF the street railway commission, his
reason being a desire to learn the
exact method Of the commissions pro-
cedure. IL il develops that the COM
mission Is merely TO act In an advis-
DRY manner. II is probable that the
ex-mayor Will accept.
The people OF the city demand a
settlement of the question" says Mr..
Maybury. while see great Difficult
ties in the way Of securing a settle
ment on account of the vested inter
ests and complications. no matter how
sought, understand the public feel
ing In the matter.
Il shall inquire what promise OF \
satisfactory settlement through the In
tervention OF this commission there
may be. | have always advocated the
settlement OF public questions by those
elected or appointed to perform such
duties. Whether this commission
shall take duties devolving upon elect
ed officials and assume full power, or
whether II shall act as an auxiliary
will have an important bearing on my
action.
Il do not believe In divided respon.
sibility For the preference shown me,
am thankful and | will be glad TO
make any sacrifices that will result In
benefit to the city Of my birth"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-26
BETWEEN
LUMBER FIRM AND
NJ. c. R. ENDS
RAILWAY BUYS OUT A. BACkus q
SONS AND soUA6eLE THAT
HELD UP WORK ON TUNNEL IL
OVER.

The fight between the wholesala
lumber firm OF A. Backus & Sons on
one side, and the Michigan Central
and Detroit River Tunnel Co. on the
other. was settled Saturday morning
when the railroad company agreed to
buy the entire plant OF the lumber
concern on Fcrt-st. west IL was re-
ported that the Backus Co. would re-
ceiye 100000 for its property. but tho
parties tocthe sale refuse TO verify =the
report.
The fight started when the Tunnel
Company started work on the tunnel
directly under land owned by the lum-
Der firm. The property is an Irregular.
shaped piece OF land between the rail-
read and the Backus mill. The com.
pany claimed that the building OF the
tunnel would shut 1t of from the rail-.
road and absolutely ruin its business.
All efforts at "A settlement failed, and
then the Backus Company commenced
operations to prevent further trespass-
| ing. IL built u shed on the land and
be gan TO sink pipes of all sizes. Stories
gained circulation among the tunnel
employees that these pipes we're filed
with dynamite and would blow the
men to atoms. 1t was also said that
some OF the pipes were filled with am
monia. and II broken would smother
the men. AS matter OF fact, the pipes
were empty. but the stories SO fright
ened the workmen that the tunnel op-
erations were brought to standstill.
The Backus Company also sank a well
on the property. and under several de-
cisions Of the courts 1t is impossible
to condemn a well. These tactics
brought the railway to time, and there
was nothing left to do but settle.
IL is suggested that the Backus
property may be used as site for a
new union depot, the construction OF
which will follow the completion OF
the tunnel.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-26

IN BIG LAWSUIT
OPPONENTS OF HAlLY oRpk
NANCE WILL DRAG IT IN As
CHIEF ARGUMENT.

In the arguments to be made be-
fore the United States circuit court
OF appeals In Cincinnati pext week
in regard TO the Hally ordinance. the
attorneys for the ID. u. X. bondhold-
ers will bring in the new constitu-
ton as one of their strongest argu-
ments. In the brief that has been
filed. the argument Is made that the
Hally ordinance contravenes that
section OF the new constitution which
requires three-fifths Affirmative
vote on the granting of franchises.
IL is asserted that. since the Hally
ordinance could not go into effect
now on any line until after the new
constitution Is in effect, and on many
OF the important lines not until Nov.
IA. 1909, This constitutional provision
invahdates the whole ordinance.
The city's contention will be that
the Hally ordinance is revocabie
grant, and. therefore. not subject to
the constitutional provision and that.
inasmuch as the ordinance was In
troduced Sept 20, 1906, and passed
before the new constitution was
adopted. the constitutional limitation
would not apply in any event and the
Hally ordinance is not, AS contended
by the attorneys for the ID. u. X.
bondholders, an attempt to circum-
vent the constitution.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-26
GIRL PR|S D NE R
ESCAPES FROM
POLICEMAN
JUMPS FROM STREET CAR CO.
ING AT FULL SPEED WHILE
BEING TAKEN TO HOUSE OF
GOOD SHEPHERD.

Supt. OF Police Downey Is investi-
eating the escape of a girl prisoner
from Truant Otficer George w. By
craft, which leaked out, Saturday
morning. in spite Of the efforts OF the
department to suppress the facts.
The girl Is Marion Pressor, 10 years
old. whose home Is at No. 372 Lawn
dale-ave. Though diligent search has
been made for her, the girl Is still
at large.
The girl ran away from home sew
eral days ago and was found by po-
lice officers in "A resort on Champlain.
ST., last Saturday night. She was
tried in the juvenile court and or.
dered committed TO the Industrial
school in Adrian by Judge Rohnert
Pending her removal to that institu
ton 1t was thought best TO keep her
in the House of Good Shepherd, and
it was while Officer Bycraft was TAX
ing her to the home that she escaped
jumping from a Fort-st. car running
at full speed.
After passing the bridge over the
railroad, near Twelfth-st., Bycraft
stepped TO the rear platform TO get
his bearings. il is said. leaving the
girl alone inside the car. He remain
ed outside until the car neared the
home. Then he signaled the car &c
stop at Nineteenth-st. and went <fn
side to get his prisoner. only to finc
that she had disappeared.
Bycraft made anxious inquiries o
the conductor.
why, that girl jumped off at Eff
teonth without waiting for the car Il
stop" the conductor explained. She
went out the front way"
Bycraft searched the neighborhooC
in vain for traces OF the girl and fin
ally returned to headquarters with
out her. The girl Is supposed to b,
somewhere in the city and all polio,
officers have been instructed to keel
sharp lookout for her.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-26
BEEF TRUST BOOKS
ARE SEIZED BY
GOVERNMENT
MORRIS a CO. REFUSED TO GIVE
UP BOOKS FOR INVESTIGATION
ROOSEVELT is SAID TO BE
BACK OF INQUIRY.

CHICAGO, Dec. 26.-United States
District Attorney Edwin W. Sims has
received orders directly from Wash
ington, said to have originated with
President Roosevelt, TO push the In
vestigation into the affairs OF the so
called beef trust. and IL there Is the
slightest indication that the anti
trust and anti-rebating laws have
been violated by the packers to seek
a conviction that the guilty may be
sent to the penitentiary.
This report came today from men
high In federal circles In Chicago, de-
spite the denials which have been re-
ceived from Washington that Presi-
dent Roosevelt instigated the investi-
cation.
The inquiry was given sensation
al tinge at the very outset. The gov
eminent officials summoned so wilt
nesses for the special grand jury from
Morris Il Co. and some OF the rail-
roads. Finally, when Morris & Co.
discovered that more than rebating
charge was being Investigated, they
refused records and books.
Immediately threats of contempt OF
court were made, the books
were seized by the government
and are now locked up in govern
ment vault to he presented 10 the
grand jury next Monday.
To make a sure thing Of peniten
tiary sentence for some one, the gov
eminent Is proceeding under the two
notwithstanding and antitrust.
There has always been an impris
onment provision in the antitrust
act. More recently an amendment
was added TO the interstate commerce
act providing an imprisonment fea
ture there also. The amendment Ia
this act will be an important factor
In the present investigation.
The fine referred TO in the amend
ment is from $1,000 to 100000 In
each offense. the maximum fine be-
ing the one used by Judge X. NJ Ian
dis in furnishing the oil trust.
This amendment Is said TO be a
! pet of President Roosevelt's. II pro-
vided a way OF getting at the big
business interests that created and
maintained gigantic trusts by the re-
batting system.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-26
NAbbED
ON OLD CHARGE
MANoN RUSSO WAS MIXED UP IN
SHOOTING ecRAPE THREE
YEARS AGO.

On the charge OF shooting and
almost killing Joseph Grumpy. con-
tractor. in his home. No. 1872 Rich
mond-ave., three years ago, Mancn
Russo, an Italian, 20 years Of age.
was arrested Saturday morning.
The crime was committed on Oct.
IA, 1905. Russo had been working
for Grurdy and called at the latter's
home to get his wages. A dispute
arose over the amount, and Russo, 1t
is claimed, drew revolver and shot
his employer. He made good his
escape. and despite the vigilance Of
the police got cut of the city ard re-
turned to his home in Italy. About SIX
months ago he came TO America and
the police soon learned OF his pres
ence in this country. They have been
looking for him ever since he came
back, but just what led to his arrest
Capt. Mcdonnell refuses to state.
Saturday morning son and daugh-
ter Of Grundy called at police head
quarters and identified Russo as the
man who shot their father.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-26
BROKER FIRM
. SUsPENDS AFFAIRS

NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-Henry w.
Poor, head of the firm OF II. w. Poor
& Co. bankers and brokers, OF No. 33
Wall-st., today made an assignment
for the benefit OF creditors TO Mark
T. Cox.
The nature OF the business troubles
was not made known. The banking
Arm was recently sued for $1,000 by
Howard Willetts, who charged false
pretensions in the sale of $4,000
railroad bonds. In November last Mr..
Poor, the head Of the firm, sold his
$250,000 library.
Mr.. Poor is we'll known In banking
circles, having been connected In
Wall-st. trading for many years. He
resides at No. Lexington-ave.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-26
POLICEMAN VORPAGEL
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT

Patrolman Emil Vorpagcl, OF Grand
Riverave. station, accidentally shot
himself IN the nip while walking his
beat In the vicinity OF Grand River
and Fourteenth-aves., about o'clock
Saturday morning.
Vorpagel was removing his revolver
from his hip pocket to place IL In the
front OF his coat. where the weapon IS
carried by night policemen So
that IL will be handy in case OF emer.
pency. when the trigger caught on his
clothing. The sound " the shot
brought help. and he was assisted TO
bis home AZ No. 1861 Fifteenth-st a
physician dressed the
wound. which is not OF serious
nature.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-26
WOULD RECOVER GOLD
MINE INVESTMENT

Samuel McCarty. formerly head por.
ter In the Hotel Cadillac but now a
farmer. brought suit in Justice Otis
court. Saturday. TO recover from Will
lam johnson $500 invested In the
ideal Gold Mining Co. He says john
son represented To him that his son
had invested $4,000 for the purchase
Of machinery. and on the strength Of
that be put In all the cash he had. Now
he claims Johnson's son didn't put In
cent and had nothing TO invest
Judge OF withheld his decision.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-26
INSTITUTIONS DO NOT
GET AID FROM STATE

LANSING. Mich, Dec. 26.-(Spe-
cial)-The last outstanding primary
school warrant, which should have
been paid about Nov. 10. was rtired by
the state treasury this morning. There
is still left of the s750.00O advanced
by the railroads about 100000, which
will be available for the general ex-
penses OF the state. II will little more
than meet the next pay roll OF the
state in Lansing, but taxes will be
available by Jan. 10. State institutions
arc daily asking for money and are
not getting Il. A.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-26
PRESIDENT WILL
DEFER HIS ACTION

WASHINGTON. Dec. 26.-Presideut
Roosevelt will not interfere in the
Gompers- Mitchell Morrison case AZ
present.
In statement given out al tho
White House today through Secretary
Loeb, 1t is stated II the defendants
carry out their appeal IL will be a
different matter. The president will
then be In position TO consider a
pardon.
The statement says that the presi.
dent, through the department OF jus
tice. will keep Informed upon the
progress of the case so that he may
act az once " action becomes neces-
cary.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-26
MICHIGAN PHONE
CO. IS VICTOR
NOT GUILTY OF VIOLATING IN.
JUNCTION SECURED BY
BUSINESS RIVAL.

The contempt proceedings brought
against the Michigan State Telephone
Co by the Home Telephone Co. were
dismissed by Judge Donovan. Satur-
day morning The Home Telephone
Go. alleged that employees of the Mich
igan company were interfering with
the complaints subscribers, In some
instances disconnecting phones. Geo.
Haywood and Allen Won Schkefell
were mentioned as being particularly
active employees of the Michigan COM
pany. but Judge Donovan held that
the evidence was not sufficient to-
connect them with the alleged VIOLA
ton OF the injunction.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-26
MISS MILLS TO BE WED
TO EARL ON JAN. Ia

NEW YORK. Dec. 26.-The wedding
a. Miss Beatrice Mills and the earl ot
Granard will take place on Tuesday.
Jan. IA. at the city home OF the bride
elects father, ogden Mills. No East
Sixty-ninth-st., according to an authori-
tative statement made today. The
ceremony will be private.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-26
NOW WHAT DOES MR..
HALLY MEAN BY THIS:

p. J. M. Hally, who is to be a men,
Der OF the street railway commission.
ex-oficio, from his position as corpor-
alton counsel, will take up the legal
end OF that committees work cheer
fully. He is Just trifie dubious about
getting at all the facts. however.
There might be some facts that
would be hard to get at. even IL we
had the book, II no records were made
OF them" he says.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-26
YOUNG WIFE
KILLS HERSELF

FLINT, Mich. Dec. 26.-(SpeciaD
Mrs. Lutte Andrews. a comely woman
Of 26, and married only a few years,
committed suicide Christmas after
room at the Sherman house, where she
and her husband were staying. They
came here recently from Arkansas. Do
nestle trouble is given as the cause.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-26
REBELS KILL
RUSSIAN BARON

MOSCOW, Dec. 26.-In a battle be.
tween revolutionists, entrenched In
a villa nthe suburbs. and police re-
by troops. Baron Cote, chief
Of the secret political police. was
killed and Col Muraki wounded Sew.
eral policemen also were killed and
many on both sides injured.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-26
HARG|S JURY
IS DISCHARGED

IRVINE. KY. Dec. 26.-Thc Har-
gis jury was unable 10 agree and has
been discharged Beach Hargis was
tried for the murder OF his father.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-26
New Divorce Suit.

Charles Sumner was the only per
son TO start a suit for divorce Satur.
day morning. He asks for decree
from his wife, Clara. The details OF
the case are suppressed.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-26

One yenr HEO tOdavt Mnhfmum tem-
perature, All minimum, 27t mean, "a;
cloudy with trace of rain md snow
sun rose Mt ESQ q. SUN sets st
ftcS D.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-26
Dies From Wounds.

BRIDGEPORT. Conn. Dec. 26.-Bc.
cause he was unable to go home to
zee his mother Christmas day. Joseph
Gansel, aged %. fred five shots into
his body and died
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-26
AGED WOMAN DIES.

MUSKEGoN. Mich, Dec. 2e.--(Ses-
cial) Mrs. Michael Sloan, 81 years
old, for 60 years q resident of Mus
kegon. died today from heart disease.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-26
THE WEATHER.

Detroit and victnityi saturday night
and sunday, cloudy with Hight snow OF
raint warmer tonigbtt colder sundays
fresh southeriy, shifting to westerly
winds.
Lower Michigan Rain or snow to-
night or Sundays warmer tonfghtp
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-26

Discoveries OF rich gold-bearing
quartz recently were made on the
headwaters of the Adagueda and CHR.
.yigo rivers In Colombia
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-26

single mill in Maine converts ..
900 cords Of brentwood into toothpicks
each year.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-26

The largest locomotive In the world
uses az gallons OF water minute
when working at its full capacity,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-26
Alexander. Umbrellas. 10 Monroe.
: You are In the dark as to

beer TO keep at your house. or call for
at the club. try Strohs and you will
have no other. Prime Main 31s for a
rase.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-26

Job Printins done right. Times print-
sng Co.. Is John R.-st Phone 1924.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-26

CURLY TEMPERATURES.