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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-01-14
SMOKE
RINGS WITH men
WIDOW OF MILLIONAIRE GIVES
APPROVAL TO CoNTIN-
ENTAIL CUSTOM.

San Francisco, jan, 13.-Mrs.
Theresa Fair Oelricns, has been brave
enough to give the continental custom
the seal of American approval and
San Francisco society women have
now an unqestioned precedent for
smoking If they feel so inclined.
This all came about when Mrs.
Oelrichs' lighted an after-dinner
cigarette in Tait's cafe In her party
We're Mrs. Richard McCreery, Mr.. and
Mrs. Francis j. Carolan, Mr. and Mrs
Peter Marin and John Lawson.
Mrs. Ooolriches and Mrs. McCreery
lighted their cigarettes after dinner
and puffed smoke rings with the men
Mrs. Martin, who was Miss Lily Del
riches of New York and Mrs. Carolan
wac, was Miss Rnllmas ef Chicago
did not smoke, but they did not frown
disapproval,
Aiding Fish In Fight.
Mrs. Oelriches is a close friend OF
Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish and is bitterly
opposed to Mr.. Hartman. She comes
here with the avowed purpose of in
fuencing her many friends who hold
Illinois Central stock to turn theil
proxies over to Mr.. Fish There are
about 600 proxies loose in the west
and If she succeeds it will be great
factor in aiding Mr.. Fish.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-01-14
COMMISSION
PLAN D()WNED
FEAR THAT 1T WOULD KEEP
THE LID ON DEFEATS NEW
GOVERNMENT.

Davenport, jan, Commission
government was defeated at the polls
here Saturday by 398 votes. The YER
dict came at the close of a three
weeks campaign. which finally lined
up against the plan, the brewery and
liquor interests, as well as the politi.
cal forces Of the city.
The opposition was well organized
and financed, and the argument that
it used with the most effect was that
the commission plan would make per.
manent the Sid" which was recently
put onto Davenport by Attorney Con.
eral Byers. Much feeling and preju-
dice was created by the campaign.
1t is now believed that the element
that supported the commission plan
movement will run citizens ticket at
the spring election The majority
against the plan all came from aower
Or German wards Of the city.
The vote was: First ward, 265 for,
562 against; second ward, 3S8 for, 712
against; third ward, 4SO for, 594
against: fourth ward, 455 for, $40
against; fifth ward, 555 for, 361
against: sixth ward, 5TU for and 333
against.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-01-14
CHICAGO WAS
ISOLATED BY
SUNDAYST0RN|
TELEPGAPH WIRES AND POLES
CRIPPLED, CUTTING OFF COM
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES TO BE
RESTORED TONIGHT.

Chicago. Jan 13.-The officials
of both of the big telegraph COM
panies declared today that their
wire service was crippled by yes
terdas's storm to a greater ex-
tent than at any time during the
past two years Not only were
the wires down in many places
and in all directions, but the poles
had been broken in numerous in
stances. BY night the co,npan-
les expect to have communica-
ton restored with all the import
ant points.
Chicago, Jan. Chicago, the sec.
ond largest city in the United States,
was yesterday cut off from communi-
cation with the outside world. Up to
10 o'clock yesterday morning New
York and indianapolis were working
heavy with the windy city, and aft
er that hour every means Of communi-
ication ceased.
The trouble is the result of a heavy
sleet storm, the worst enemy the tele-
graph and telephone companies have
ever known. Sleet, accompanied by
a hard wind, is sticking to the tele.
graph wires like glue, causing them
to get heavy. They break, fall to the
ground, thus grounding the circuit
which renders it useless. In many
cases the telegraph and telephone
poles have broken from the weight
1t is thought miles of poles are put
out OF business for days. The lines
will be relieved as soon as. the sun
comes out to cause the frozen sleet 10
drop from the wires. The telegraph
and telephone officials hope that this
is the case and communications will
soon be relieved.
Communication was partly restorsd
late last night. .,.gs a .sa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-01-14
HEPBURN WANTS
Laws TO STAND
IOWAN CITES VARDAMAN CAM
PAIGN IN OPPOSING PENAL
CODE REVISION.

Washington, jan, 13-In connection
with the discussion of the penal code
bill in the house today, Congressman
Hepburn, of Iowa opposed motion by
the southern democrats to strike out
the laws enacted during the recon
struction days. saying that Governor
Vardaman of Mississippi, had made
his race for the senate on platform
calling for the nullit.cation OF consti-
tutional amendments and declaring
that he (Hepburn1 wamscd the laws to
live as long as that spirit survived.
Congressman Williams replied that
no one expected an amendment to the
constitution along the, lines proposed
by Vardaman.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-01-14
$4,000 PEOPLE
SNEEzE and ACHE
REPORT OF DEATH RATE SHOWS
INFLUENZA AS CONTRIBU-
TARY CAUSE.

Chicago, Jan, 13.-Influenzaa mas
laid its hold upon Chicago. In the
weekly bulletin Dr. w. A. Evans, com
missioner Of health, estimated that 80
per cent of the population, or 100000
persons, in Chicago, are suffering
from influential colds, neuralgias, and
other forms of the disease. Yester.
days storm, With it's accompanying
slush and snow, will increase this
figure. during the week, according to
DR.. Evans. unless strict attention is
paid to methods of prevention
incidentally the death record for the
city last week is the highest January
rate since 1899. There were 726
deaths. an average of 174S. OF these
Influenza took 81 ana pneumonia 1877
Influenza was a contributing cause in
many of the other deaths reported.
With 30 per cent of the population
of the city wrestling with the disease
something ought to be zone, the city
doctors have decided, or the propo
rtion will greatly increase
Wants Sun and Quinine.
DR.. Evans thinks of two things
which will prevent people from taking
the malady.
He would have everybody take a
dose of quinine every morning. NO
matter whether he thinks he needs ii
or not.
Then he would have the town
freeze up tight as a jug. with plenty
of snow scattered around. and an hour
or two Of bright sunshine each after.
noon.
The weather man and druggist VIII
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-01-14
BOATS anchor
IN.RIO HARBQR
RECEPTION FROM THOUSANDS
GATHERED TO GREET FLEET
FLOTILLA ON THE WAY.

PernamDucO, Brazil, Jan. lS.-
The American torpedo boat fotilla
left. here today for Rio Janeiro.
Edward Gray, a sailor on the
Lawrence, who was accidentally
drowned Saturday was buried
yesterday.
Rio de Janeiro, Jan. 13-The Amer
lena fleet Of sixteen batt!eships enter
ed the harbor of Rio de Janeiro at !
o'clock Sunday afternoon after a pass
age from Port of Spain, Trinidad
more than 1000 miles. unmarried by
serious accident, replete with inter
esting incidents and ending with &
royal welcome from thousands who
had gathered to greet the visitors
The feet weighed anchor ut
o'clock on the afternoon Of Dec. 20, al
Port of Spain, and exactly at O'Clock
yesterday we're swinging at theil
anchor IN this beautiful harbor. AL
of the battleships are here, but the
supply ships Cnlgoa and Glacier, are
still at sea, not having been able te
keep along with the Others The fieel
has now covered about 4600 miles
or about third Of the distance Of tht
voyage to San Francisco.
AS soon as the anchorage was
made, Brazilian Minister of Marine
Admiral Allencar, the captain of the
port, the American consul, G. E.. An
derson, the commandants of nava
divisions and the civic authorities
went on board the Connecticut ant
extended hearty welcome to Admira
Evans.
Dispatches received from here yes
terday from Pernambuco tell of dis
orders among the sailors of the to-.
pedo flotilla. which arrived there Jan
10. While on shore leave the sailors
became engaged in row anon
themselves and with the police. whi
interfered. a large number received
injuries and twenty were arrested or
charges of drunkenness.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-01-14

nave some busy days ahead if the
prescription is followed. The drug.
gists have given the word to come
on and that they'll give something
that tastes like quinine, anyway, and
SO the department is not worried on
that score.
But how about the weather man?
If DR.. Evans knew he could predict an
end OF the Influenza epidemic
About all the people can do, there
fore, is to sneeze on, ache on, take
quinine If they can get ii, and OF
course there'll be sunshine by and by
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-01-14
DEPOT ANNEX BURNED
Kansas City Has Costly Fire When
Building Adjoining Union Station
Is Destroved
Is Destroyed.

Kansas City, jan, 13-The Union
station annex, adjoining the Union
railway station, was destroyed by fire
early today. The building contained
the receiving Offices of the Adams,
Wells Fargo and Pacific Express Com,
panies. A branch mailing room Of the
postoff1ce, the Fred Harvey Eating
House company, the Pullman Palace
Car company's linen room and the
railway mems Y. NJ G. A. rooms The
loss is estimated at $250,00O. The fire
started from crossed electric light
wires.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-01-14
4 pusueuE sENsATsofs.
Rich Montana Man Who Welded Fac.
tory Girl Is Confronted by Al
legged Former Wife,

Dubuque, jan, 13-John Pumping,
rich Montana real estate man. who
married Dubuque factory girl seven
months ago, was confronted by wom-
an from Montana claiming to be his
legal wife. She claims Rumping gotta
divorce from his first wife two years
ago, the case going by default. The
wife later appeared and appealed, the
case being sent back for retrial.
Rumping now has two wives. The
parents of the Dubuque girl declare
the woman from Montana is a black
mailer
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-01-14
COOKE GIVES UP
Convicted Chicago Court Clerk Sur
renders Himself and viii be
Taken to MPen,

Chicago, Jan, 13.-John A. Cooke,
the convicted circuit court clerk,
whose appeal to the United States cir
cult court for a writ Of supersedeas
setting aside the panitentiary SEN
tence, was refused last week, surrend.
cred himself today and was taken to
the county jail where papers for hit
commitment to the penitentiary were
prepared.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-01-14
Postponc Financial Disc,,ssioa

Washington, d c., Jun 13.-The
senate agreed today to postpone de-
tailed discussion of the finarcial
question until complete statement
can be received from the secretary of
the treasury, in response to the sem
ate resolution passed before the holi-
days.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-01-14
Brokerage Firm Fails

New York, jan, 1S-The suspen-
sion of Robert McClay and company,
members of hte stock exchange, was
announced today
: Counsel for the firm issued state
ment in which they place the liabili-
ties at million and a half partly Sc
cured
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-01-14
French Aeronaut Wins.

Paris, Jan, 1s-Henry Farman, a
French aeronaut, today won tEe
Deutsche Arch Deaco:: i;rize of s10,-
900 by making circular. killometer
in an airship heavier tnan air. His
time was one minute and twenty
eight seconds.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-01-14
A RIVAL TO RIGGS OUT.
McManus a Candidate for state Super.
intendent of Schools and There
May be Some More,

Des Moines, Jan, 13-- Prof. o. j.
McManus, of Council BlufTs. formally
announced himself as candidate for
state superintendent of schools. 1t is
well understood that Superintendent
Riggs, who has had two terms, will
ask for third, which nas the custom
Heretofore. The announcement OF
McManus' candidacy lis expected to
bring out number of other candi
dates. 1t is intimated that there will
be as many as a half dozen
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-01-14
Mo Bail for Schmidt.

San Francisco, jan, 13.-Superior
Judge Dunno today refused 10 admit
to hail Former Mayor Schmidt whose
conviction On the charge Of extrotion
was reversed by the appellate court
which declared he was illegally con
yicted
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-01-14
Newberry MOT 4 peIeoa+e

Detroit. jan. 13.-It was announced
today through Congressman DENLY
that Assistant Secretary of the Navy
Truman Newberry has withdrawn his
candidacy for delegate at large to the
rennhIican national nnnvantinn
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-01-14
MAY ENLARGE LOCKS
Secretary Taft Recommends Widen.
ing Panama Cut for Bigger

Washington, jan. Secretary
Taft has written a letter to the presi-
dent recommending an increase of the
width of the Panama canal banks from
100 feet as at present, to 11O feet. The
change will cost about s5,0O0,O00 ad-
dition at but meets the naval view
as to the likelihood Of larger battlel
ships in the future
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-01-14
Mt. Pleasant Drua store -,b,,ed

Mt. Pleasant, Jan. 13.-(S 3eciaD-
Unknown parties broke into Allen
Otis drug store Sunday afternoon and
took Si5 from the safe. wlIic7e had
heen left open. There is no cleW to
the thieves
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-01-14
lowAN MEETS DEATH.

Fred Otto Of Miles, Travelling Dis
pateher for Great Western, Kill
ed at Illinois Wreck.
Rockford, ILL.,, Jan. 13.-Fred Otto
of Miles, travelling dispatcher for the
Great Western railroad, was killed
Friday at Egan Ill, while assisting in
clearing wreck
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-01-14
creston Man Loses Arm.

r're~tcr 'rn.. 13-James Keever,
who had his arm crushed in a corn
s,;Iedcer was obliged to submit to an
amDntaiton of the arm The injured
member was amputated at the shoul-
der.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-01-14
WOMAN sHAyEs 'EM
Fairfield Boasts Of Lady Barber
Who Calls "Next" With
Pest of Them
Rest Of Then

Fairfield, jan, ia novelty in the
way of woman barber IS Fairfield's
latest. Mrs. B. A. Trow, of H1lIsboro
has with her husband purchased a
barber shop on West Broadway and
On Saturday, her first day here, kept
up with the rest of the BARRIERS of the
shop in speed and quality of work
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-01-14
DONALD c. HENDERSON DEAD.
Was Pioneer Newspaper Man OF
Michigan and Once Horace
Greejey's Associate

South Bend, Ind. Jan. 13. - Donald
G. Henderson, aged 81 years, is dead
at the Michigan Asylum for the In
sane at Kalamazoo. He was the pio.
neer newspaper man of Michigan and
was Horace Greeley's associate editor
on the New York Tribune He was
also Greeley's private secretary.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-11-12
TO PREPARE HAMS CASE.
Lawyers For Defense viii Spend Sun
day In Jail.

New York, n. VT Is decided by
counsel for Peter G.. Hams, and his
brother, T. jenkins Hams, that the de-
Tense VIII prepare It's case Sunday,
during an all day conference between
the lawyers and the prisoners In the
Queens county jail.
Joseph A. Shay, who Is associated
with former Assistant District Attor.
ney John +. McIntire AZ counsel for
the Hams brothers, was authority for
this information. He declared the
lawyers would spend the whole day In
jenkins cell and II Captain Hams was
rational enough, go over the Ease with
him too.
Mrs. Peter c. Hams, ST., mother OF
the Hains brothers, collapsed Friday
at Fort Hancock. This IL the second
time she has succumbed to a nervous
breakdown since her two SOM were
imprisoned for the killing OF Vim. u.
AnniS.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-11-12
q BURIED IN NINE
EXPLOSION AT REND CITY, ILL.,,
AND BODIES NOT VET FOUND.
WIVES OF VICTIMS ARE FRANTIC
II Has Not Vet Been Learned Whether
the Entombed Men Are
Dead or Alive.

Rcnd City, Ill-Four men are
"ntomb"d in a burning coal mine
here several hundred feet below the
surface Of the ground. While blasting
under ground at about ) o'clock
Thursday afternoon there was Il ter
rife dust explosion. Shafts were
wrecked, machinery was hurled hun
dredH Of feet in tn" air and the four
workers, unable to max" their escape
in time. were caught behind Il wall
Of coal and diit about a hundred yards
from the main shaft. Within a few
minutes flames were raging through
The min" and are not yet under con
troll.
Whether the mel were killed by
IN" explosion or were suffOcatcd by
gas and smoke or are still alive Is a
matter merely for conjecture.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-11-12
PIERCE GREETs TEXAS SHERIFF
OH Man Permitted to Surrender to
Austin Official.

Austin, Texas.-H. Clay Pierce.
chairman of the board Of di'
rectOrs Of the Waters-Pierce Oil Co,
was not subjected to the humiliation
OF arrest when he arrived here Mon
day morning.
Pierce arrived at 4 O'Clock. Bond
was liked at 500 900 and the case
probably will be continued until Jan.
uary.
II was nearly two years ago that
the Indictment for false swearing in
connection with the readmission OF
the Watcrs.Piercc Oil company to do
business In Texas was returned
against him.
He fought being brought back to
Texas through all the courts, and
when the case was finally decided
against him he returned here of his
own accord. and was permitted to pro.
coed TO the office Of Sheriff George
Matthews Monday morning and place
himself in custody OF that officer.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-11-12
KILLS MOTHER AND SELF.
Reputed Banker and Broker Shoots
Woman, Then inhales Gas.

New YOrk.-Nelson Reid. said to be
a banker and broker, shot and killed
MS mother In their apartments on the
fourth floor Of the Anconia, at Seventy
third street and Broadway. and then
committed suicide by inhaling gas.
The bodies were discovered by a maid,
who traced gas to their apartments.
The body OF the suicide was found in
the chair In the front room. and the
mothers body stretched out on the
bed. She had been dead at least 10
hours.
The couple was last seen alive by
guests OF the hotel shortly before 8
o'clock Tuesday night. The motive
for the murder and suicide Is I'M
known.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-11-12
City Shocked by Explosion.

Montreal, Que.-Half a O Of
dynamite stored OF a belong
ing to the Montreal harbor commission
shock that was felt all over the city.
Many buildings suffered more OF less
from shattered window. On st. Paul
street occupied by wholesale hardly
a pane of glass was left intact and
the entire police force was placed on
duty In the district until carpenters
could be secured and the windows
boarded up. The loss from broken
glass will amount to at least $50, 600.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-11-12
Victims Of Thugs.

Chattanooga, Tcnn.-During Sunday
night four persons were found
unconscious in the streets OF
this city, having been knocked in the
head by thugs. One Of the victims,
Charles Baggctt. a negro, died. B. L..
Owens, a white farmer, was picked up
with his head cut open. When he re,
gained consciousness he said that a
negro had struck and robbed him.
An unknown young white man. well
dressed, was picked up on Whiteside
street unconscious. The last victim
was a negro woman who was found
with a CHASTITY cut In the center OF her
forehead.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-11-12
Wives Are HystericaI.

Two of the men were married and
both wives are frantic with grief.
Mrs, George Reed has been taken
fOrcibly from the mouth Of the shaft
and Is lying AT the point Of death In
IA nearby house. Mrs. Patrick Daley
is still mingling with the rescue
workers ear the shaft, hystcrlcally
urging them to quicker action.
Forty miners from Benton, H., six
miles southeast of Rcnd City, and
volunteer parties from Christopher,
Sesscr and Waller have arrived and
are assisting In efforts to rescue the
cntombed g
The force Of the explosion rendered
the shaft useless. Cage and car were
blown TO the surface and the shaft
Itself Is wrecked. For the purpose
of lowering workers the air shaft Is
being used, II man at "A time being
sent down I'm a bucket. On account
Of the terrific heat, the gas and the
smoke, II Is impossible to stay below
ground more than Is Or 20 minutes.
Four men at n time are at work
below.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-11-12
GUINNESS MYSTERY
SELECTION OF JURY TO TRY RAY
LAMPHERE BEGUN.
AIDS the DEFENDANT
Large Number Of witnesses subpoe.
naed and Trial Expected to
Be a Long One.

LapOrt, Ind.-The unraveling OF
the mysteries OF the Guinness
farm. Laporte's house Of mystery
was begun Monday, when Ray Lam.
phere was placed on trial on charge
of numbering Mrs. Bella Guinness, La.
porte's archmurderess, and her three
children.
1t was early evident that the selec.
ton Of a Jury would prove a difficult
task, and the defense announced that
II would insist on jurors who are not
firmly convinced that Mrs. Guinness Ii
dead. The state will demand jurors
who do not object to capital punish.
mcnt.
Prosecuting Attorney Smith and At.
tOrney NJ. X. Sutherland will conduct
the states case, while Attorney f. w.
Worden will defend L%amphere.
Father Aids Lamphere.
The prisoner was greatly cheered
Monday when Il was announced that
his father, an aged man, and his two
sisters had entered into his defense
with great spirit. Lamphere's father
has staked every cen he has on the
trial and whether his son Is convicted
or acquitted he will be penniless when
the case ends.
Both the state and defense have
~subpoenaed a large number Of wit
nesses and II is expected that the
trial will extend Owe several weeks.
II is not believed that a jury satisfac.
tory to both sides will be secured until
the end of this week.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-11-12

A business concern In Park Row
which runs about all night has missed
scores Of i~ncandescent light globes
lately. Since these globes are fairly
expensive, and the item OF loss had
become pretty stable, a detective was
put on the Job. 1t took him Just "a
hours to find that the globes are az
good az cash over the bars Of Park
Row and BOwery ginmills-one globe.
one drink of whisky.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-11-12
To Sell Relocated Gladiator.

LOndon.-The admiralty has decid.
ed to sell the relocated cruiser Gladi.
ator to the ship brokers. The estim.
ated coast to date of salvage the ship
has been about S325. 900. II she Is sold
as she stands to the ship brokers she
will probably bring about $4,000 or
$4,000. She could have been sold az
she lay Off $40. 900. 30 that about 3315,-
900 Of the nations money has been
thrown into the sea.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-11-12
Chestnut Crop 10 a Good One.

Newark, n. 1.-THE chestnut crop
in New Jersey Is the best that the
state has enjoyed In the last ten years
In some places the ground Is covered
with nuts that have not been gather.
ed. for the simple reason THAI the
Of the trees have already laid
by a plentiful supply for the winter
months. While the nuts are smaller
this year than usual. they are almost
entirely free from worms
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-11-12
KILLS CHILD AND HERSELF.
Chicago Women Tries, In Vain, to
Take Life Of Neighbours Boy Also.

Chicago. - While temporarily In
sane, Mrs. Catherine Lynn, 81 years
old, Tuesday cut the throat Of her
3.year-old daughter Mary, tried to
kill the Gyear-old son OF a ncighbor,
and then cut her own throat from a
to ear. She and the girl died instantly
The wOman was working about her
home when she became demented. She
seized a razor and killed her own child
and then pursued the neighbours boy
out of the house. When neighbors, at
tracted by the boys screams, reached
the scene they found the woman dead.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-11-12
Cement Kills 5000 Trout.

Coatesville, Pa.-While he was
making repairs on his dam. Thomas
Windle. of this placed by using new
cement, killed 1900 trout, which were
the pride Of his life. When Mr.. Windle
saw his pretty fish turning up their
tails he quickly engaged several
women and had them take the trout
from the bottom OF the dam and dress
them. He had two barrels of trout
sailed down and will enjoy them this
winter.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-11-12

Etarch, like everything else. Is b.
ing constantly improved. the patent
Starches put on the market 25 years
ago are very different and inferior II
those Of the present day. In the lat.
est Observation-Disclosures Starch-all in.
furious chemicals are omitted. while
the addition Of another ingredient. In
vented by us. gives to the Starch .
strength and %smoothness eve ap-
preached by other brands.