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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-08-20
ADMIRAL EVANS
is NOW RETIRED
"FIGHTING BOB" DROPS HIS FLAG
AFTER LONG AND
LOYAL SERVICE.

Lake Mohonk, N. Y, Aug. 19.-Far
from grim warships and the sea,
where he spent nearly half century
In the service of his century. Rear
admiral Robley D. Evans of the Unit
ed States navy, who is at this quiet
mountain resort, reached the age linn
it of 81 years yesterday and passed
from the ranks of the country's active
sea fighters.
His has been the longest service, but
two years short of half a century, of
any man who has reached the rank of
rear admiral in the United States
navy.
All through the day the motel was
thronged with admirers of Fighting
Bob as his hosts of friends delight to
call him, eager to congratulate him on
the sixty-second birthday and to wish
him many more happy and useful
years. Telegrams by the score reach
ed him from all parts of the country,
all expressing felicitation and affec.
tion for the man who has done so
much to build up the American navy,
Many of the messages brought de.
lighted smiles to the admiral's face
while others brought just a suspicion
Of moisture to his eyes. The telegram
in particular which caused Fighting
Bob" many smiles came from an old
friend in Washington and said:
Expects to Reach Hundred.
"For some of us, Skipper, your flag
will always fly"
In reply to a friend who asked the
admiral how he felt on his sixty-second
birthday, he replied Enthusiastically
''Fit as fiddle. I am 62 years
young today and expect to reach 100
l am taking on flesh at the rate OF
half a pound a day, and haYen't got
a thing to do but loaf. Who wouldn't
get well under such circumstances?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-08-20
HAMS WANTED A
DUEL WITH ANNIS
LETTERS SHOW IT WAS NOT UN-
TIL REFUSED SATISFACTION
THAT HE SLEW.

New York, Aug. 19.-The mystery
OF the so-called threatening letters"
written by Captain Peter G. Hains to
William E. Annis, his victim in the
Bay Side tragedy of Saturday was
cleared up last night.
Ihe letters were challenges to a
duel. In them the army officer de-
manded that he be allowed "a gen
tleman's satisfaction" by meeting on
the field of combat the wrecker of his
home.
When Annis made no reply to the
first and second, Captain Haines
warned him in the third to prepare for
a duel without set time or place and
told him to arm himself, for there
would be shooting whenever Hams
next met him
A close personal friend of Captain
Hains and his brother, Thornton Jen-
kins Hams, who is held with him as
an accessory told the whole story OF
the letters last night and authorized
its publication. 1t has never before
been known to any one except near
relatives of the Hains' and Annis.
Wife Confesses; Hains Challenges.
1t was on June 26 that the first
letter was written. That was the day
Mrs. Hams confessed to her husband,
his brother and General Hams, the
father, as to her relations with Annis
during the captains absence in the
Philippines.
AS soon as Mrs. Hams signed the
written confession, Captain Hams
took the same pen and on the same
table in the presence of his wife,
wrote a challenge to Annis. In his
letter the wronged husband told Annis
he had just learned of his perfidy and
felt that he should be granted salts
faction.
He pointed out-not knowing wheth-
er or not his rival was familiar with
the code of duelling-that Annis had
the privilege of naming the weapons
to be used in the affair.
| This letter was mailed on June 26
land Captain Hains confidently ex.
lpected some sort of a reply. AS he
Iphrased it. he thought Annis would be
10 something But week passed
| Ind there came no answer whatever.
1 The officer then wrote second let.
ter very much like the first, again de.
| handing satisfaction. He waited three
days and still Annis continued to ig
npre him.
Third Challenge Sent.
In the second week of July Captain
Htins wrote the third challenge He
pointed out that his previous chal
4 leIges had been ignored and said he
! fell that Annis would not give him
satisfaction on the duelling field
i Therefore he would take the matter
4 in lis own hands.
i Corn Crop Safe,
4 81. Joseph, Mo-, Aug. 10. The
ccrI crop of northern Missouri east
ern kansas, southern Nebraska ant
i southern Iowa, which has been suffer
ing rom dry weather, is now assured
a sdRking rain has been falling sine,
| early morning.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-08-20
Bryan Gets Trick
Mule Which is a
Campaign Mascot

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FairvieW, Lincoln, Aug. 49,
VIM. J. Bryan today received
from the Minnesota State Asri-
cultural society the long expect
ed trick mule which is to be
the mascot" of the party this
fall. The mule will be given a
hearty welcome by the candidate
and his family.
~ am going to have caucus
of newspaper correspondents to
select name for the mascot
declared Bryan.
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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-08-20
LINOTYPE OPERATOR is
"CHAMP" POTATO EATER.

Waterbury, Conn, Aug. 19.-George
Benjamin, lipotye operator, earned
the title of the champion potato eater
of Naugatuck valley last night when,
in a contest with Thomas Burke, a
matchmaker, he devoured rs large tu-
berS to Burke's 23.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-08-20
The Western Golf Finals.

Chicago, Aug. 19.-The final match
of the Western Junior Golf champions
ship began today between Charles Ev-
ans, Jr., and Albert Seckel. At the
end of the first 1S holes Evans was 8
up on his opponent.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-08-20
PL.OMACY is
not SUFFICIENT
NETHERLANDS BELIEVES THAT
CASTRO DEMANDS STRONG
Err MEASURES.

The Hague, Aug. 19.-The cabinet
in nine hour session discussed ex
haustively in all its phases ne dis
pute between the Netherlands and
Venezuela. The term of the Netherland
answer to the letter of President Cas-
tro, it is understood were agreed upon.
In diplomatic circles the view enter
tanned is that the difficulty is not of a
nature to be settled by arbitration and
in explanation it is pointed out, that
the dispute is not of a private COM
mercial character like the difficulties
which have arisen between Venezuela
and Great Britain, Germany and Amer
lea 1t is maintained here that the
present question is rather one of SOW
ereignty and national nonor matters
not susceptible Of solution by arbitra-
ton.
Rush Work on Navy Yard.
1t has been agreed to push all the
3 necessary preparations in order to be
ready to support an ultimatum should
it be decided to forward one to Castro.
The work will be rushed Gay and night
at naval yards, meanwhile every ef-
fort will be made to find a Pacific So
luton of the dispute.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-08-20
CIothier Beats Little.

Newport, r. l., Aug. 10. - William
Clothier Of Philadelphia defeated r. b.
Little of New York in match in the
first round Of the all comers' singles
tennis tournament today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-08-20
Pepper to be Chairman,

Des Moines, Aug 49,. Especially
j. s. Pepper, county attorney of Mus
catine, 1t was announced today will
be temporary chairman Of the Demo
cratic judicial convention.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-08-20
New Explosive Tested.

Munich, Aug. 10. A new high ex-
plosive was tested near here today
with what is described as sensational
results. Three shells exploded by cleo
tricity tore the Krupp plsSes to pieces.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-08-20
MRS. STROUD BURIED
Aged Pioneer Woman Who Died
Hedrick, Inferred at
EIdon.

Eldon, Aug. 19.-(SpeciaD The
body of the late Mrs. Samuel Strou(
arrived here today from Hedrick. In
terment took place in the Money
cemetery at 2 p. m.
Mrs. Stroud was 80 years old at the
time of her death. She settled with
her family in Davis county in .1S48
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-08-20
Kaiser aids science.

Berlin, Aug. 10. The emperor has
given $4,000 to the Robert Koch fnun-
dation for resisting the spread Of tu-
berculosis.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-08-20
Pope is lndisposed,

Rome, Aug 10. The pope was
slightly indisposed today, having
caught a cold. which affected his gout.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-02

According to local railroad men
II is believed at least 100, 900 peo-
pie will pour into Eastern Okla
homa as a result of the removal
of land restrictions. At the pres
emit time, with a few exceptions.
the only lands on which restric-
tious have been removed, is in the
Five Civilized Tribes, viz: The
Cherokees, Cree K, Choctaws,
Chickasaw, and SemiuOles.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-02

Don't fail to remember that if
YOU want to sell your property,
or if you want to buy property,
TO list it with Morrow & Sn iii
at this Office. This firm will soon
be in shape to push real estate
matters. In the meantime, tell
them what you want if you want
to buy, or have them list your
property if you want to sell.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-02

funny antics, and the children Of the
city simply went wild over them. See
ing that the "Teddies" attracted such
wide attention In their own native
state, the management Of the road
decided to send them on tour OF the
country, exhibiting them In the larger
cities.
So late In the month Of May the
babies, each weighing about nine
pounds, started East. Their only stop
between Denver and New York was at
Washington. d. c., where they romped
on the White House lawn to the edi-
fication Of the Roosevelt family. Then
they journeyed on to New York City,
and for nine days occupied the big
one-story glass "cow-catcher" Of the
Flatiron building, Fifth avenue and
Twenty.third street. Their next stand
was in the big show window Of John
Wannamaker's store In Philadelphia.
From the city of Quakers they went to
Pittsburg, where they spent a week in
the Joseph Horne store window at
Fifth and Penn streets. Then to Chi
cago, where they were entertained by
the Press Club, which gave recep.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-02
Revolutions of Respect.
June II, 1908.

june IL, I1Oos
Willow Creek Local A. H. T. A.
Whereas, our Heavenly Father
has again seen fit to show his di-
vine power by calling home the
beloved mother of our Brother,
Joseph Darnell, on May n, 1908,
and,
Whereas, we all bow in humble
submission to Him who doeth all
things we'll, be it
Resolved, that in the death OF
the mother of our brother, the
members of Willow Creek Local
A. H. T. A. extend to Bro. Jo-
seph Darnell and members OF his
family our heartfelt sympathy as
a mark of respect and esteem, and
that these resolutions be made a
part of our record and copy be
sent to Bro. Joseph Darnell and
one sent to each of the papers OF
Baxter Springs.
JNo. w. ScoTT,
Committee.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-02

the hills north of Glenwood Springs.
bent on bear hunt. With their pack
of hounds trained to the game, their
hunt was a successful one. Returning
to the camp one evening, they heard
the hounds barking in manner indi-
eating that something was at bay, or
"treed." Fastening to the spot, the
hunters saw what they at first be-
lieved to three baby kittens high up
In the branches of a spreading Quaking
asp tree. Closer inspection, however,
revealed the fact that the animals were
three baby bears, SO small that the
hunters marveled at their ability to
climb q tree. The little fellows were
terribly frightened. and chung to the
branches for dear life. Carefully the
hunters prepared sacks and ropes and
soon the trio of bruins were being car
ried to Glenwood Springs, where they
were treated to a sumptuous dinner OF
warm milk. In a remarkably short
time, seeing that their captors meant
no harm to them, the little fellows be-
came as tame as kittens.
CHI. Speers, general passenger agent
of the Colorado Midland railway. along
the line of which Glenwood Springs
is located, heard of the cubs and sent
man post haste to buy them. The own
were willing to part with them for a
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-02
Midland Ry

ton In their honor one afternoon, in
viting 1900 children. They also spent
an afternoon at exclusive Kenilworth,
a Chicago suburb. In st. Louis, their
next jump, they disported themselves
In a window Of Barr's big store at
Sixth and Olive streets, and during the
week were at home" one afternoon to
children at Forest Park. From st.
Louis they went to Kansas City, were
exhibited down town for week and
one Afternoon entertained convention
Of railroad passenger agents at Fair
mount Park. Omaha was the next
place visited and the children who saw
them at Benefits store and Krug
Park will never forget them. They
returned to their Denver home from
Omaha, and are now living In little
house of their own at beautiful Elitch's
Gardens, a suburban amusement re-
sort.
The bears were christened Teddy
b., Teddy G." and Teddy She"
Teddies &c" and "She" are of the Gin
namon variety, while Teddy B" Is a
black grizzley. They have grown to be
about the size Of collie dogs, but are
as tame and playful as ever. Often
they are allowed the freedom OF the
entire park.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-02
DR.. A. J. THOMPSON
DENTIST.
Daniels block. Baxter Springs, Kas
e. H. CULLISON,
LAWYER.

Notary Public. Abstracts OF
Title Examined.
Office in Daniels Block.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-02
What If Your House Should
Burn?

Have you got it insured, so you
would not have total loss! IT
il is not insured, you had better
take. out a policy right away.
Do it now. You can not afford
to take the risk. See Morrow d
Smith right away.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-02
SIo REWARD

For evidence which will convict the
party or parties who have been
damaging the property of the Bax
ter Telephone Company, by break
ing glass insulators or otherwise.
E.W. Dow. Manager.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-02

The Anti-Horse Thief Associa-
tions of this vicinity will hold a
picnic at Rains park on Spring
River on the 4th.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-02

Mamma, tell me the tale Of the Teddy
Bears,
An their wanderings DER the land;
How could they wrestle, an box an
jump?
I really can't understand.
Were they like my little Teddy Bear
AT Santa Claus brough one night,
Or real, live ones like stays In the
woods
An grow up big. an fight?
Editors Note-Probably the most
famous bears In the United States are
living In Denver, Colorado. The true
story of their lives Is below set forth,
the author being Lee Haney. who &C.
companied the three little bruins on
their 1000 miles journey, covering a
period Of nine weeks, during which
they delighted the hearts Of over 3.O00,-
900 children and caused as many
grown people to laugh at their funny
antics.)
Early in the spring Of 1907 hunt
ing party headed by Jake Borah, the
famous Colorado guide, set out into
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-02

Parties are coming every day
to secure privileges to conduct
different lines of business on the
reunion grounds during the COM
ing big reunion.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-02

The state tax commission will
sit MS a board of equalization in
Topeka on July 9, 10, and IL to
hear complaints about tax mat
tiers in Cherokee county.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-02

handsome sum and they became the
property Of the road. They were
brought to Denver in a wire cage
which was carried In the Pullman car.
Arriving at Denver they were given
a window twenty feet long In the COM
pany's office on Seventeenth street.
From daylight until midnight every
day thousands Of people neglected
their business to stand and watch their
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-02

The officers destroyed 1872 beer
bottles at Galena on Monday of
this week. Only 312 were full OF
beer, however, the rest being
dead soldiers" The beer had
been captured in a raid on joints
in Galena, and as no legal claim
ant appeared the COOS were order
ed destroyed.
The sun., 1908-07-20
WRECKED By AN EXPLOSION,
Front. Side and Rear Of the Cordts Build
Ing In Kingston Blown Out.

KIs0sTcN. n. T.. July lo.-The Cordts
Row Building on Fair street. this city.
owned by State Senator John N. Cordts.
was totally wrecked by an explosion and a
fire which followed this morning at o:so
O'Clock. The explosion occurred in q room
used by Philip Gillen. q cigar manufacturer.
aud the front. side and rear OF the room
were blown down. A plate glass front was
blown in thousands Of pieces. which went
a hundred feet into building across the
street. outing two or thrss pees,u, who
were seated in store. Clifford Benne tt.
who was walking by, had one side OF
his face c,itlby the flying glass and ono OF
the legs OF his trousers was out Oh above the
knee.
The other occupants Of tho cordts build
ing who were damaged by the fire were
w. G. Dewitt. insurance; James Wells, bar.
Der shop; j. Fl. Tremper insurance. and
Kingston Freeman, branch office. Two
large plato glass windows were blown out
OF a building adjoining, occupied "a an un-
dertaking establiahment, and windows were
broken In q score Of houses in the neighbor-H
hood.
The shock from the explosion was felt in
st. Josephs Church, block away, and
worshippers rushed out thinking that the
bell had fallen from the belfry;, Its thought
tory. flling the room. and that II became
ignlted from O lamp left burning In box
in which cigars were dried. A partial In
spranoe is carried by the tenants. Loss
about S25, 900.
The sun., 1908-07-20
EXCITING RESCUE or A BOY.
Policeman Nearly Sank With Him In the
East River-Crowds Cheer.

Policeman Nearly Sank with Him In the
East River-CTowds Cheer.
Sixteen-year-old Harry Heiselrnan. who
lives at I42 Oakland street. Greenp oint.
went in bathing yesterday from the Milton
street dock. and when about 800 feet out
in the Fast River he was seized with cramps
and began to shout for help. Policeman
Thomas Craddock Of the Greenpoint ave.
nue. station rushed down to the strngpieoe
and throwing of his coat and helmet
jumped into the river just a. Heiselnan
reappesred on the surface. When Craddock
reached the drowning boy Heiselman threw
both arms around the polloemans peck and
In vain TO free himself. and when he felt him
self going down with the boy he struck hin.
several times with his fists and suoceeded
In making him let 60. Then Craddook kept
q grip. on Heiselmsn with one hand. and
with the other he made his way up to the
surface again.
John MCGOWAN. the keeper Of thu public
bath at the Noble street pier. and Police
man Daley put out In a small boat and
brought them In.
The sun., 1908-07-20
ECONOMIES IN MINING.
Tennessee Coal and Iron Co. to Treat
With Preseryatives the Timber Ueed.

With Preseryatives the Timber Used.
WAsBINGToN. July 1e.--The Tennessee
Coal and Iron Company will try TO in
crease its economics In mining by treating
with preservatives the timbers which are
used in the mines. plant will be erected
for doing this work. The Forest Service
of the Government will cooperate with the
company in erecting the timber preeerv-
ing plant which will be located at con-
venient shipping point near Birmingham.
Ala. The mine timbers will be treated with
creosote solutions of zinc chloride and
common salt. e. 81. Ford Of tho ONCE Of
wood preservation In the forest preserve
will be in charge Of the work, with head
quarters at Birmingham.
ITO date the actual consumption Of coal
has been over 1890, 900 900 tons; the waste
and destruction In the neighborhood OF
1000 900 ,ooo.' Andrew Carnegie said this
at the conference Of Governors at the White
House. A waste Of more than half Of all
the coal mined and the end Of the coal
measures in sight 10 the present eituation.
Perfected mining would, II is said, reduce
this waste by at least one-haH.
Some Of the waste In coal and iron min
ing 10 caused by the collapse Of galleries
due to the breakage from decay Of the
props used to support the gallery roofs.
BY preeervative treatment the life Of the
mine prop is greatly >lengthened and o
saving is effected in the outlay for timber,
which is a constantly increasing item with
the mining companies owing 10 the rise
In timber prices.
The sun., 1908-07-20
DIED.

BARLoW.-At Stamford. Conn.,. Sunday, July 10.
1908, Ebert s.. son OF Ebert S. and Lillian
Hedden Barlow Of New York city.
Internent Greenwood Cemetery
'pAkE.-on Saturday. July H. isoe Charles l.
DAls.
N. T.. Monday afternoon. O'Clock. Kindly
omit nowers.
GILBERT. At London. England. 90
July . isoe, william +. Gilbert son Of the lsn
Jasper W. Gilbert and Katherine 4. 0ilbeft
Funeral services win be held st the Church OF Ne
Incarnation, Madison Az. and sath st. on Mon
day. July % a. $50 r. II
HoBART.-on July 10. 40 East Hampton. L. !.
after short Illness Rosamond Hobart. IN the
ieth year Of her age.
LrND5LEy.-At Now Haven. Conn. Sunday. July
10. 1908. Laura Dickson. wife OF Dr.. o. purdy
Lindsey.
Funeral services viii be held a. st. Tnomas's
Church. New Haven. on Tuesday afssrnoch
at . O'Clock.
Friends and relatives arc invited 10 sttssd.
Kindly omit flowers. \
MINFoRD.-on Friday evening. July H. isoa
Emma Matthiessen Ainford, youngest daughter
Of the late Thomas and a. Louisa Minford.
Relatives and friends arc invited 70 attend the
funeral. at her late residsnos. 10 East soth g.
On Tuesday. s1st Inst. st paif psss p II. h'
termens st Woodlswn oemcssry.
SHERAAN.-suddenly. 81 Larchmont July H.
1908. William winsiow Sherman OF "a East
seth st.. Now York city
Notice Of funeral hereafter.
WELLS.-on Sunday, July 10. Edward Wells, Jr.
at his home IN Pyekskin, NJ ?.
FunerA st Elks Building. Peekskil, N. y. on
Wednesday, July q. upon arrival OF train from
New YORK leaving i;ts p. ~. from Lexington
av terminal New York Central station. Inter
ment ~ convtnicneS Of family.
The sun., 1908-07-20
SECY STRAUS TALKS TO JEWS.
Urges Them to So Live That America VIII
welcome More of Them.

Urges Them to So Live That America VIII
welcome More Of Them.
PORTLAND, Me-, July le.-To-night upon
invitation Of the Jewish citizens of Port
land Oscar S. Straus, Secretary Of Com
merce and Labor, who Is making an in
spection Of the Maine coast in the May
flower, gave talk on The Social Welfare
Of the Hebrews in America
His brother. ex-Congressman Isidor
Straus, also spoke upon -The immigration
Problem which was not. he said, problem
Of immigration at all but simply problem
Of distribution. Secretary Straus said in
part:
There is nothing in patriotism or In
the principles of the Constitution contrary
TO Judaism, and II there we're Judaism
should shape its aspirations and hopes
according to the institutions Of our country.
1t is incumbent on you not to be led by
any isms coming to you under the name
of communism or socialism, for our country
is the fulflment Of the hope which the jews
have always carried on their banner.
About 100000 immigrants have come
to this country within the past 100 years.
To this is due, no less than to the Pilgrim
Fathers, the development prosperity and
greatness of our nation. / look to you to
perform your part, that those yet under the
haraseing yoke Of Russia and Rumania
may be made more welcome here from the
fact that those who came before them have
shown and are showing that they are
worthy