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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-04-28
ENTIRE WEST AND MIDDLE WEST
EXPERIENCE BIG DROP IN THE
TEMPERAT TURE KILLING
FRosTs HURT FRUIT CROP.
AZ DEGREE DROP
& SINCE SATURDAY
oTTUMWA Is GIVEN A TASTE OF
BELATED WINTER WEATHER.
FROST AND coNsEoOENT DAM
AGE FEARED TONIGHT.
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
Ottumwans have experienced Q
drop of AZ degrees in the mer.
curry since Saturday afternoon.
The sudden cold spell has caused
woolens and heavy covering to Be
hauled out from their resting
places. Saturday at 2 p. m. the
thermometer registered 80 do
grees This morning at 7 O'Clock
1t stood at 38 degrees and at
o'clock this afternoon the mer-
curry registered A. degrees. AtsHS
o'clock Sunday morning the mer-
curry registered So degrees and ak
9'o'clock in the evening drop oe
10 degrees had taken place.
Snow flurries this morning IN q
slight degree, were experienced.
This afternoon rain showers
came with frequency. It is feared
that should the sky be clear, a
frost will be experienced tonight
that will do great harm to fruit
trees and tender garden plants.
Wet Snow In st. Paul.
St. Paul. Mimi. April 27.-Wet snow.
fell here today, delaying street car
traffic.
Heaviest of Season.
Superior, Wis, April 27.-This sec
ton today has experienced one Of this
heaviest snow storms of the season,
Snow in Missouri.
Sedalia, Mo-, April 27.-There WAS
light fall of snow in central Missouri
early today,
Million Dollar Loss In Colorado.
Denver, Colo, April 27-The dam
age by frost the past two nights to
the orchards and fruit growing reg
ions of Colorado Is estimated at q
million dollars.
Killing Frost In Nebraska.
Omaha, April 27.-The minimum
temperatures in Nebraska dropped to
20 last night, accompanied in some
parts of the state by killing frost.
An intermitten snow fell throughout
the northern part of the state.
Flood Conditions In Georgia.
Atlanta, Ca, April 27.--As the re
suit Of the heavy storms Of the past
few days the flood conditions prevail
in majority Of the rivers of Georgia
and portions Of Alabama. The mos,
serious conditions exist at Columbus
where the mills are closed down. The
street car service Is suspended.
Hurricane In Wisconsin,.
!. Marinette, Wis, April 27.-Early to
day storm that was Of hurricane We
1ocity from the northeast swept owe
this section, doing considerable dam
age to shipping and other property
In Squatterstown the home OF loca
fishermen, the water is 4 or 5 fee
high. Fishing boats were wrecke,
and the people were driven from tn
town by water which flooded thel
homes.
Frost In Northern Iowa.
| Des Moines, April 27.-In the north
ern parts Of Iowa the temperature fel
below the freezing point last nigh
and early today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-04-28
BURGLAR CANT
HOLD this WOMAN
AFTER SHE HAD BEEN TIED TO
MACHINE SHE USES TEETH :
TO PHONE POLICE.

sedalia, Mo-, April 27.-A man
masked with a red handkerchief over
his face attacked Mrs. Eugene Hugen-
schmidt, wife of travelling salesman.
as she stepped from the rear door of
her home at 10:3O o'clock last night
for pitcher of water, and, after bind
ing her hands and feet, tied her to a
sewing machine. The burglar then
took s75 from her stocking and es-
capped.
Mrs. Hugenschmidt dragged the
sewing machine to the telephone. re-
moved the receiver with her teeth,
and with difficulty informed central
what had happened, requesting that q
policeman be sent to the house at
once. Officer Farmer responded and
cut the cords that bound her.
Mrs. Huggenschmidt was not abba
to say whether the burglar was whits
or black. Police worked on ths case
! all day but hayeno clew, In the thief
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-04-28
TWO BANKS MERGED
MarshalItoWn Institutions Consolidate
and viii Occupy New
Quarters.

Marshalltown, April 27.-(Special)-
At a meeting of the stockholders Of
the First and City National banks to-
day it was voted to consolidate the
two institutions under the name of the
First National bank, effective May 4.
The capital o fthe new bank will be
100000, with quarter of million in
deposits. The City National building
will be remodeled into the largest
banking room nthe state.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-04-28
OF PARIS
DIPS IN SCANDAL
FRENCH GossIPs DO NOT SPARE
MEMORY OF THE LATE
DE CHAULNES.

Paris, April 27.- Solemn High
Mass Of the requiem was celebrat-
ed this morning at the church of
ST. Phillips Du Rou1e for the late
Duke Of Chaulnes. The Duchess
of Chaulnes appeared to be much
broken but she bravely withstood
the trying French ordeal of re-
ceiving condolences after the cere-
mony. Many prominent members
of French aristocracy and of the
American colony were present at
mass The body will be taken to
Dempierre this afternoon where it
will be inferred.
Paris, April 27. On account of the
Due de Chaulnes' connection with the
old French nobility the newspapers Of
Paris give much prominence to his
tragic death. Some of them take no
pains to spare the memory Of the dead
raking up not only the escapades of
his youth, but recalling the sad story
of his mother, the beautiful Princess
Gallitzin, who died miserably in a
garret in Bellevue after prolonged
and sensational dispute with the aus
tere Duchess de Chevreuz over the
possession of her children. They des-
cribe how the Due de Chaulnes reck-
lessly squandered the fortune left him
by his grandmother and make no at
tempt to gloss over some of the meth
DDS by which it is alleged he spent his
patrimony
The Matin concludes it's article
with these words:
Creditors are Disappointed.
"The descendant of an illustrious ia
vorite of Catherine de Medici at last
returned to France with a millionaire
wife. His creditors were much elated
only to find that the marriage had oc
Cured under a regime of separation
of property and that his personal for
| tune had not been augmented. Nov
comes this sudden death and it is {
pity, for at heart he was good fel
4 low. His American wife is now {
widow, but she is still the Duchess dt
| Chaulnes. Let us hope that this title
which has weighted so heavily OF
4 certain women of the Luynes may bt
4 lightened for her.
Many members of the French aris
tocracy and nobility have registered
their names at the city residences o
Duchess de Uzes and the Duke d.
/ Luynes.
The Duchess de la Rouchefoucalc
and Princess Gallitzin, an aunt of th,
young due, remained with the widow
ed duchess. who was Miss Theodor;
/ Shonts of New York. Early Saturda,
afternoon the duchess went dow
4 to the Chateau Dampierre accompan
in1 l. 40 Drrjyn Hr
4 The reports that the Due de Chau
mes had died in his sisters apart
ments in the Rue de Van Dyke aros
from the desire of the management Q
the Hotel Langllam to make 1t appea
: that the death of the due had not OF
tcurred in their establishmonk
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-04-28
SCHOOL BURNS
Lancaster, Mo-, Loses Its Splendid
Building by
Fire..

Lancaster, Mo-, April 27.-(special)
The splendid $4,000 brick school
building burned to the ground this
morning shortly after 8 o'clock.
The fire was started in the roof and
is supposed to have been caused by a
spark from the flue. The books were
all saved.
The teachers and the few children
who had arrived were able to reach
places of safety without any trouble.
AS there are only three more weeks
of school the session will not be re-
sumed and the children and teachers
were dismissed for the season. The
school will be rebuilt at once, and in
most improved style. The insurance
carried was $4,000.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-04-28
VANDALS WRECK
BIOWA CEMETERY
FENCES AND EvERGREENs OF
BURIAL GROUND ARE DEs-
TROYED.
q

Iowa City, April 27.-(SpeciaD-
Unknown vandals last night destroyed
the fences and evergreens Of the Oak
Hill cemetery dedicated yesterday
Bitter opposition to the removal of the
bodies had been manifested by few
people during the week and it is be.
lieyed the destruction was the out
growth of this feeling Sheriff Row
land was called to Coralville to in.
vestigate the outrage this morning.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-04-28
HONOR LATE PREMIER
Westminster Chapel Scene Of Solemn
Service for Sir campbeII-Ban.

NSTEHdH-buTIdT III SCUtIdhu.
London, April q. The funeral
service of the church of England was
solemnized in Westminster Abbey to-
day over the body of Sir Henry Camp
bell-Bannerman, the late premier of
Great Britain, in the presence of a
large gathering, representing the polit-
ical life of England. After the service
the short procession moved from the
Abbey to Euston station, where a
special train took the soffin and some
of Sir Henry's relatives and closest
friends to Scotland.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-04-28
CHILD VICTIM
OF L0CKJAW
BIRMINGHAM BOY, 4 YEARS OLD
GOT SPLINTER IN FACE LAST
MONDAY, DIES TODAY.

Birmingham, April 27.-(SpeciaD -
Little Fred Winslow, the year old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Elger Winslow
died this morning of lock1aw, caused
by splinter which he run into his
face one week ago. He was taken
sick Sunday morning at 8 o'clock and
died this morning at o'clock. The
funeral will be held from the residence
tomorrow at 2 p. m.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-04-28
Striking Miners Aid Coal Co.

Johnstown, Pa. April 27. = Under
orders from Patrick Dilday, president
of district No. 2, several hundred Of
the striking miners of the South Fork
Coal Co. returned to work today in an
effort to keep the mines from heavy
losses from water and probable per-
manent suspension.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-04-28
Boy Killed by Falling Chimney.

Buffalo, N. Y, April 27. While a
party of school children were play
ing in the public school yard on Swan
street, tall chimney on an adjoining
building was blown over by a heavy
gust Of wind. William Pinzel, aged IA,
was crushed to death. Two others are
fatally injured. Several received min
or hurts.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-04-28
OTTUMtvANS RETURN
w. r. Raber and C. E. Fahrney Have
Returned From Convention at
Des Moines.

w. F. Raber and G. E. Fahrney
have returned from Des Moines where
the Iowa State Electric Light associa-
tion and the Iowa Street and Inter
urban association which was in session
in that city April 1924. inclusive.
Several hundred delegates were pres.
ent from all over the state.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-04-28
One Man on Jury
Sapes Davis From
Being Convicted

sc : . . . . :
Des Moines, April 27.-(spec-
iaD-One man saved M. e.
Davis from conviction on the
charge of wife murder. The jury
after being out since o'clock
Friday evening was unable to
agree at noon today and was dis
charged. The jury stood eleven
for conviction and one for ac-
quittaI.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-04-28
Evans May Enter Golden Gate.

Paso Robes, Hot Springs, Cal,
April 27.. - It is announced that if
Rear Admiral Evans continues to i'm
prove as rapidly as he has been dur
ing the past two weeks, that he will
join the fleet at Monterey and be in
command when the ships pass
through the Golden Gate.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-04-28
Louis kram, Theatrical Man, Dead.

New York, April ~. - Louis Klaw,
the brother OF Mark Klaw of the the
atrical firm OF Klaw & Erlanger, died
today He was associated with his
brother in theatrical enterprises.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-04-28

Imperial Bank Reduces Discount.
Berlin, April 27. - The rate of dis.
count of the Imperial Bank of Ger.
many was reduced today from 51a to
s per cent
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-04-28
DalzeII Gets Eiqhteen Months,

San Francisco. April 27. = ]. Dali
zell Brown, formerly manager of the
California Deposit and Trust Co.,
who pleaded guilty today of embez-
zling sixty-tive mortgage bonds Of the
Sacramento Gas and Electric COM
pany, was sentenced to Is months i'm
prisonment
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-04-28
Des Moines Girl
Married Her Lover
to Prevent Suicide

} kA . .
Des Moines, April 27.-(spec-
iaD-Miss Matte Bryant and
Andrew Roll were married here
today. A week ago Roll tried to
kill himself because the woman
refused him, but the doctors
saved his life. He threatened to
take poison yesterday unless she
married him and to save his life
she consented.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-04-28
Frisco Train In Ditch.

Paris, Texas, April 27. - The
Frisco passenger from St. Louis, due
to arrive here at $3.50 o'clock, went
into ditch near Stanley, Okla, early
today. Nineteen people weer injured.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-04-28
Paper Trust Probe On.

The select committee of the house
appointed by Speaker Cannon to in
qlire into the complaint of the Ameri-
can Newspaper Publishers associa-
tion regarding the price of print paper
In the United States continued its
hearing today.
At the outset Chairman Mann an
nounced the receipt Of letter from
President Burbank Of the Internation-
al Paper Co., expressing complete
willingness to send to Washington
suitable, officials with full informa-
tion regarding such Of the affairs Of
this company as you will be apt to
wish"
Caucus on Print Paper Matter.
AS a result of the representations of
the American newspaper publishers
association, Speaker Cannon has
agreed that the subject of the removal
of duty on wood pulp and the price of
print paper in the United States shall
be discussed at caucus of the repub.
licans to be held this week, provided
a reasonable number of republican
members make request to that ef
feet.
To Continue FiIbustering.
In speech in the house today, the
minority leader, John Sharp Williams
said the democratic f1libuster would
continue until the house had decided
to consider the campaign publicity
bill, the bill putting print paper on the
free list and the anti-injunction bill.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-04-28
GRIEVANCE OF THE
PUBLISHERS is UP
SPEAKER CANNON AGREES TO
PUT MATTER OF REMOVAL OF
DUTY ON WOOD PULP BEFORE
REPUBLICAN, CAUCUS

Washington, D. c., April 27.---~.e
senate met at IL o'clock today and
under unanimous consent agreed that
1t will vote on the naval appropriation
bill before adjournment today. The
debate on Senator Piles amendment
providing for the construction of the
four battleships was begun immediate
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-04-28
Stone OPPOSES -Four Boats.

Stone Opposes Four Boats.
Senator Stone of Missouri spoke ut
length upon the necessity of building
up merchant marine and navy. He
condemned the speeches referring to
the possibility of war with Japan, re-
ferring to the estimated deficit in the
revenues of government this year Of
$50 100000. Stone declared he pro-
posed to vote for only two battle
ships.
Evening journal., 1908-02-05
LESHEM'S TEAM
WON POOL MATCH

In the first half Of a pool tourna-
ment played at Kings Hotel last night,
Leshems four-man team defeated the
Kings Hotel team by thirty-one bal s..
The second half will be played at the
hotel on Monday evening next.
The scores made in last nights play
were as follows:
p. Leshem, %; l.. Ferguson, H.
c. Leshem. 25; +. ODonnell, s.
"Yock" Leshem. %; r. Kaylor, 8.
Kid Starr, 25; II. South, s.
+. O'Donnell, %; p. Leshem, II.
l.. Ferguson. %; c. Leshem. IL.
II. South, 25 "YoclS" Leshem, ID.
Kid Starr, 25; r. Kaylor.
Tomorrow evening the Delaware
House team. Arthur Sullivan manager,
will play the Kings Hotel team at the
latter place, the losing team to stand
for a terrapin supper for the winners.
The Delaware House team will be
made OF w. T. Hayes. Thomas Mullin
kid" Sturtz and kid" Starr. Man
ager James Chappelle OF the Kings
Hotel team viii play the same men
who took part in the match last night
Evening journal., 1908-02-05

in performances against time when the
horse trots or PAGES a full mile accord
ing to rule. Time otherwise taken on
any track constitutes a bar whether
made on a track in membership with
the National Trotting Association or
on a track not in membership with it,.
The strictness Of this rule was re-
laxed some years ago by the National
Trotting Association, the American
Trotting Register Association and the
American Trotting Association adopt
ing rules providing that horsemen may
have trials of speed at any time with
out incurring records or bars where
there is no pool selling, book making
or other public betting on the event,
no money competed for, no entrance
fee charged or collected from compet-
ing horses. no admission fee charged
to the gate or grand stand and no
privileges Of any kind sold and by
further provision that amateur driv-
ing clubs in membership with the
Leauge Of Amateur Driving Clubs and
IN membership with this association,
might give one meeting, not to exceed
three days. each year, at which gate
admission may be charged If all the
other speed trial conditions above mem
toned are complied with. At such a
meeting records cannot be made nor
bars incurred. They are not considered
public races.
proposition will be brought out
at the convention which will have as
it's object the amendment of the pres
ent rules Of the National Trotting AS
sociation so as to allow greater free
dom to race, to charge gate money and
to give articles of value as premiums
without mourning records.
Evening journal., 1908-02-05
NEWS
HOKSemen TO Consider
New Rules for Mafinees

William B. Austin, president Of the
Delaware Turf Club; S. II. Wilson, Jr.,
secretary of the same organization, and
Howard I. Wallace. viii go to Philadel-
phia this evening and participate in
conference Of representatives Of all
matinee horse racing clubs in the vi
cinity OF Philadelphia. which will be
held at the Bingham House
The object Of the gathering is to dis
euss the proposition of holding matinee
races In the future under National
Trotting Association rules which win
permit the charging Of gate money and
the giving Of articles Of value as pre-
miums without mourning records.
The Delaware Horse Show Associa-
ton proposes to hold its matinee races
IN the future under the National AS
ISOLATION rules, and James p. Winches-
ter, representing the association and
Howard 4. Wallace representing the
Wilmington Horse Show. Association,
win attend the Congress Of the Ma
tional Trotting Association. which will
be held in New York on February p
and will put this proposition up to the
National Association and seek its pro-
lection on the matter Of racing. This
will I'm a measure make the matinee
events public races.
Inquiries are frequently made as TO
what constitutes public race, a time
trial and q public event at which
records and bars may OF may not be
taken and in answer It is stated that
anv contests between horses for purses,
premiums. stake or wager or involving
admission fees on any course in the
presence Of judges and timers consti-
tutes a public race.
Records are made in public races and
Evening journal., 1908-02-05
BARTON MAY NOT
BE VIII TRENTON

John J. Carney. manager Of the Tren.
ton Tri-State baseball team has signed
Louis Rapp, Of last years Baltimore
Eastern League Club, for first base Rapp
has been playing IN one OF the Florida
winter leagues, and Is said 10 be IN fine
condition. Last season, while with Bait-
more he was not well. but this winter he
the ball hard
The deal whereby Trenton was to get
Randall from the Boston Nationals has
fallen through, but Manager Carney Is
working on several other men who look
equally strong 20 nj the vacancy.
Barton, Cannell and Poole have return.
ed their contracts TO Manager Carney un-
signed, and IL is rumored that Poole Is
flirting with the Brooklyn Union League
Club Of the new outlaw learue.
Evening journal., 1908-02-05
DUPONT TEAM
IS TO BE FAST

Members Of the DUPONT Baseball Club
are preparing TO put fast team in the
field this season and it is proposed to play
the best Independent clubs that can be
obtained
At a recent meeting Of the club the
following officers were elected for the
season of 1908; Secretary. \. b. Broad;
treasurer, L. Lyons; captain, =. J. Har-
rington; manager, L. T. Reeves: board Of
directors, A. r. Hart. W. BlaclSiston J,
II. Chesley. 70. l.. Lambert, g. II. Kerr
w. Wilson, L. D. Thatcher, J. e. Addicks.
3D. w. A. Layfeld, e. e. Shallanberger.
p e. Garrett. H. Davis, A. J. Branch
w. S. Simpson, B. l.. Ward, T. e. Dore-
mus, I. W. Supplee, j. ID. B. Edge, ]. W.
Kelum. T. v. Kester. f. Landlord
All hrst-class clubs in or out Of the
city desiring dates can address the man.
ager in care Of the dupont Company.
Evening journal., 1908-02-05
GETS CATCHER
FROM CHICAGO

Louis Kuhmert. a catcher of the
Chicago City League. has sent his con-
tract to Manager Waller, of the new
Union League baseball club, of VIII
mington. Kuhmert is not only a good
catcher. but a hard hitter as well. and
a fast man on the bases.
Manager Waller has his lines out
for one of the best pitchers in the Chi
cago City League. The teams of this
league the past two seasons have been
playing fast BAH. Managers OF the
Central League and the Southern
League have also been invading this
territory, picking up some "gingery''
players Manager Cantillion. of the
Washington American League club,
has just secured a crack pitcher from
this city league.
Evening journal., 1908-02-05

again demonstrated his ability by reach
ing 500. Joe is developing into an excellent
bowler.
Ironfeld can be relied upon to get them
when they are needed.
tom" Healy had another bad night.
Dawson never gets 500 unless it is alb
solutely necessary.
W. Carr was high for Adinquadale with
ass.
'scotty'' surely should have had 500. He
was ''stung" on seevral good hits; but
then, he needs a little more steam.
G. clifford is reaching 400 almost every
night now days. while Brother Willard
almost gets there with s94
Brother Ed marked up Az.
Pusey is getting out of form again.
simons made 47s with a split thumb.
Where is Jeweil7 He is missed.