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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-10-31
MRS. ASTOR HAS
A HEART ATTACK
PHYSICIAN is IN CONSTANT AT
TENDANCE UPON WELL
KNOWN SOCIETY LEADER.

New York, Oct. 30-Mrs. William
Astor was near death yesterday. DIR.
Austin Flint spent rlost of the day In
attendance.
Mrs. Astor had sudden return OF
an old heart affection about four
weeks ago." said DR.. Flint last night.
Since then she had several attacks
of the same nature. She is now rest
ing easy"
1t Is learned that Mrs. Orme Wilson
is also suffering from serious attack
of heart trouble, put she is believed to
be recovering
DR.. Flint would not discuss Mrs. AS
tors illness except to state it's charac-
ter. From a close friend Of the physi-
clan, however, this statement was OBJ
tanned:
Mrs. Astor has been failing gradual
ly for more than year. During that
time she has complained more or less
of heart trouble She has had severe
sinking spells out of which she has
come slowly, little nervous trouble re,
sulting. This is not to be wondered at
especially as she is sixty-eight years
old and has spnet most of the latter
of her days in the high life of society
She was stricken two days ago, when
1t was feared for time that her death
was imminent. She has remained in q
state more or less comatose, part OF
which time she has been able to recog
nize members Of her household. These
periods, however, were only temper
ary."
II do not think that grandmother
will last the week out said Mr.. Var
Allen, as he was preparing to return
| to New York.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-10-31
Keokuk power franchise.

Keokuk, Oct. 30 Negotiations
have been completed for the transfer
OF the stock Of the Keokuk & Hamil-
ton Water Power company to Hugh
l.. Cooper and w. " NJ Powelson
civil engineers and certain financial in
terests In New York city.
The company owns the government
franchise for damning the Mississippi
and developing the water power Of
the Des Moines rapids at Keokuk 1t
is understood that contract has been
entered into with the Union Electric
company OF st. Louis. a public service
corporation, for the delivery OF 10000
horse power in that city. This and
other contracts will be made the basis
for raising the millions that will be
required to construct this big water
power plant.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-10-31
APATHY SHOWN
IN WELCOMING
FLEET IN CHINA
FELT AT MEASURE
TAKEN TO EXCLUDE NATIVES
FROM CELEBRATION REFLECT
ED IN COLD RECEPTION.

Annoy, Oct. 30.--The Chinese people
are apathetic regarding the arrival
here today of the second squadron OF
the United States Atlantic fleet. But
few of the natives turned out to wit
ness the arrival. Only a hundred
Chinese guests will be admitted to the
grounds on which the celebration
planned for the reception of the Amer
lean officers and sailors is to be held.
Resentment at the severe measures
taken to exclude Chinese from par
ticipation in the celebration is the
cause of the apathy shown.
The fleet appeared off Tai Tan is-
land at $50 o'clock this morning, hav-
ing been met ten miles out at sea by
the Chinese torpedo gunboat, Eel Ying,
which escorted the ships to their an
chorage. The ships entered the har,
Dor in single line, the Louisiana, the
flagship of Rear Admiral Emory, com.
manding, leading. After forming \
double line they dropped their an
chors while the forts on the shore and
the flagship of the Chinese squadron
the Hal Chi fired the customary sa
lutes, which were replied to by the
American ships. This afternoon AL
miral Emory will, come ashore for tbs
purpose of calling on the imperial com
missioners and other officials.
Ships in Two divisions.
The sixteen ships left Yokohama
Sunday morning, but divided into two
sQuadrons when two days out, the
first, under command OF Rear ndmira
Sperry of the flagship Connecticut
heading for Olongapo, Philippine is
lands, and the second. under Rear Al
miral Emory on the Louisiana, bount
for Annoy. The two squadrons vii
join forces again 1t Manila, the sec
ond division. being $ ehpdIled 80 laaxs
this port OH NOV. and to arrive a
Manila on Nov. 7.
Will Welcome Americans.
| The better citizens of China will vel
come her American visitors with un
bounded enthusiasm. Cinnamon of eX
alted rank will take part in the festiv
tiles. China is struggling to preserv'
| the territorial integrity of Mongolii
and Manchuria from the encroacn
ments o. Rugsi;. az Japan, and th
presence of these American battle
| ships at Annoy is welcome to the Pc
king government because of the inte1
probation that China has chosen 1
give to this friendly act--that TIL
| United States is inclined to supper
her in her contentious with her neigt
| bors.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-10-31
eLAkEssuRc.

Blakesburg Mrs. Katie Jones, who
has been visiting relatives here for
several months, left Tuesday for her
home in Seattle, Washington.
Hiram Winecup. Ray. Belle and
Minnie Wyant, who have been in
South Dakota for several months look
ing after their land there, returned
home Tuesday.
Mrs. c. T. Slavin returned from
Coatsville, Mo-, recently, where she
visited her parents.
Mrs. John Bellies is quite sick at this
writing.
Wesley Beamer and family left this
week for Oklahoma. where they will
make their future home.
Mrs. Herman Snow is attending the
Farmers Institute in Abba this week
Il Fl. "A. Ashbury was in town Monday
on business.
Mrs. Mary Turpin, of Centeryille, is
visiting relatives here.
Miss Cridelbaugh visited relatives in
Ottumwa over Sunday.
Mrs. Virginia Thayer will leave this
week for Colorado, where she vii
|spend the winter with her snnS
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-10-31
100000 FAILED TO BUY HIM.
"Honest John" Miller, Who as Gov
ernor of North Dakota Routed
Louisiana Lottery, ia Dead

Duluth, Mimi, Oct. 30-The death Of
Honest John" Miller, formerly gov
ernor of North Dakota, in this city
recalls the famous fight against the
Louisiana Lottery in North Dakota.
Miller led the fight and the story is
told that representative of the lottery
came into his Office and laid down a
suit case containing 100000.
THAT is yours if you will permit the
lottery to enter North Dakota" the
representative said
MY price is higher than that" said
Miller and threw him out Of the office
Miller's fight against the lottery was
redoubled after That, and ne was
chiefly instrumental in keeping it
from gaining foothold in the state.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-10-31
FARM OF 10000
ACRES FOR HUNT
PRESIDENT WILL BE QUEST OF
AMERICAN WITH BIG
ESTATE.

Washington, D. c.. Oct. 30.--It has
just been definitely announced that
President Roosevelt has accepted the
invitation of Mr.. and Mrs. Mcmillan to
visit them while on his African trip.
and undoubtedly a considerable part
of his time will be spent with them
at the Juja farm Of 10000 acres, in the
heart of Africa
William Mcmillan, the owner of the
famous Juia farm In British East At
rlea, where RresIaesat HoossSelL VIII
hlirS is the son OF the founder Of the
American Car & Foundry company Of
st. Louis, and brother of the late
United States senator, James McMil.
Ian of Michigan
With this beautiful and gracious
wife, MI. Mcmillan enjoys an interna-
tional reputation for hospitality. Thera-
fore 1t was with more or less expecta-
ceived stating that President Rooss-
velt is to be the guest of the McMiI-
lans during the stay in East Africa.
The farm gets It's name from the
Ju and ia rivers between which it
lies. 1t covers 10000 acres of land
and is about 25 miles from Ndarino,
one of the largest towns of the pla-
teau. which is included in the British
East Africa. 1t is fenced in on three
sides by wire netting, while on the
fourth the river Athi forms sufficient
protection to It's boundaries. The
country round about teens with game
of all description, including many
species of carnivorous animals.
On the farm there are no less than
six natural lion dens, and In view Of
the fact that last year 12 magnificent
lions were killed in the neighborhood
of one den, the possibilities Of royal
sport for the president will be readily
understood.
There are 400 employees on the
farm, the majority Of whom are
NASSAU and Somalis. The farm house,
or as it is In reality, mansion, is built
Of asbestos and steel, which was
brought in sections from England Be.
sides the house itself, which Is richly
| furnished, there Is a fine large build.
| ing for the employees. A mans club
four sets Of quarters for the married
employees of the farm; a warehouse;
a granary; a stable for thoroughbreds
corrals which are used for ponies
cows, mules, donkeys and goats; quar-
ters for the Somails and the NASSAU
Near by is an ice factory belonging
| to the estate.
| Mrs Mcmillan is almost as daring
and enthusiastic in matters Of sport
as her husband. She is crack shot
and many varieties Of big game have
fallen to her unerring aim She has
also taken part In the exploring expe
| ditions IN Africa, which have made
her husband famous.
The McMillans own beautiful vills
in Berkley Square, London, Eng. Mrs
Mcmillan is an authoress OF some
note.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-10-31
HIS WISH is GRATIFIED
Iowa Man, Taken Sick at ST. Louis,
Rushed to Waterlo to Die at
Home

Waterloo, Oct. 30-(SpeciaD -
John A. Cruikshank, a wealthy manu-
facturer, aged 4S years, had the desire
gratified to be home in his last illness
and surrounded by his family when he
died. He was taken sick week ago
at st. Louis. Nurses and physicians
in the cities enroute kept him alive,
boarding the special as it arrived at
each place. The special reached here
yesterday afternoon over the Rock
Island, and Cruikshank died last
night.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-10-31
Charlotte Choate
Does Rapid Fire
Action With Court

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Charlotte choate and james
II. Choate together were lnconn-
patlble. In fact James deserted
Charlotte for that very reason.
Charlotte did not care, though,
and In support of this indiffer-
ence yesterday filed suit for
divorce against the absent
James. The same day, only two
hours after, personal service
was accepted by James, and in
another hours Judge F. w.
Eichelberser had signed de-
cree, severing the ties of matri-
mony and giving to Charlotte
the privilege to re-enter the
double life at any time. The
short period Of three hours de-
stroyed whole union.
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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-10-31
aEathern Coffin Stricken.

Des Moines, Oct. 30" Father l.. S.
Coffin Of Fort Dodge, "a years of age
and one of the pioneer prohibitionists
of the state, was suddenly stricken
yesterday afternoon by an acute at
tack of chronic heart trouble Later
he rallied sufficiently to be moved to
his home at Fort. Dodge, although in
q weakened condition.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-10-31
Mob Starts Out to
Hang Man; Shoots
When He Fights

80 -
Kingston, Tenn, Oct. 30.-A
mob of thirty masked men at
tackled the Roane county jail
early today and killed George
Cook, held on the charge OF muir
dering John King. 1t is pre-
sunned the men intended TO hang
Cook as they had rope In their
possession, but when his cell
was reached, he offered resist
ance and produced razor. He
cut one Of tho men In the mob,
Whereupon the invaders quickly
shot Cook dead.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-10-31
MISSION ZEAL COSTS A MATE.
South Dakota Maid, Yearning to Com.
fort China, Loses Her Breach
of Promise Suit,

Waterto-n, S. D., Oct 3O.-Miss Jen-
ME G. Hershay Of Hurley has lost her
breach of promise suit against Allyn
AFFORD OF Castlewood, candidate for
school superintendent Of Hamlin
county.
They were lovers betrothed. She,
however, had an ambition to be a
Chinese missionary.
When her affianced threatened to
call off the wedding If she insisted
on going to China she issued invita-
no wedding, hence the suit. The
spectators in the Castlewood court
room cheered the verdict
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-10-31
Wilson Offered a
Post As President
of Western College

Denver, Oct. so-(speciaI.)-
The directors of tho Colorado
Agricultural college today Of
fered the presidency Of that In
stitutIon to James Wilson of
Tama, Iowa, secretary OF agr-
culture. MIR. Wilson has not
been located as yet and 1t is not
known if he will accept. Wilson
has record Of the longest con-
tinuous service Of any cabinet
officer In American history.
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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-10-31
IN POISON CANDY CASE.
Judgment of Lower Court in Case of
Cordeiia Rodkin AZ

San Francisco, Oct. S0.-The district
court of appeals has affirmed the judg-
ment Of the lower court in the case of
Cordelia Bolkin, convicted In 1904 of
murder in the first degree and SEN
fenced to life imprisonment Mrs.
Bolkin was convicted Of the murder
of Mrs. John P. Dunning of Dover,
Delaware, by means of poisoned can
dy sent through the mails from this
city.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-10-31
MANY Women Hear Kern.

Green Castle, Ind, Oct 80. John
W. Kern opened the fifth day of his
Indiana speaking tour in this city ear
ly today, where he addressed good
sized crowd in the court room. The
audience was notable for the large
number of women present.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-10-31
Dentists at Iowa CITY.

Iowa City, Oct 80. The annual
convention and clinic of the Univer-
sity district of the Iowa State Dental
society will be held in iowa City Oct.
81. A strong program has been pre-
pared.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-10-31
Wright in Explosion; Not Hurt.

Lemans, France, Oct 80 While
Wilbur Wright the American aero
pianist, was making fight this
morning, the motor of the machine
exploded and Wrikht was landed
without injury. The aeroplant was not
otherwise damaged
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-21

WHEN GLASS BREAKS
Phone 60. The Spokane Paint n
Oil Co. will repair it quickly and
at low price. Madison street and
N. =. railway. ~"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-21

Gin me a cigar"
The cigar was lighted. Louis put
it in one corner of his mouth and
walked over to a chair.
This is pretty good one" said
Louis as he sat down and crossed
his arms over his breast. Il like
a light cigar best"
The baby puffed hard at the cigar
and blew the smoke high up into
the air. Then he flicked the ashes
several times. He smoked until the
cigar was a little stub. Then he
threw it away.
The lad doesn't like cigarets. He
says they are nasty. The boys used
to fool Louis by buying chocolate
cigars and telling him they were
real cigars. Louis knows the diff
ference now at sight.
The lad has been smoking three
months. His mother says he is
healthier now than before he
smoked.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-21

restored and the floods stopped.
The forest was established after
a careful and systematic examina-
ton of the area had been made by
expert foresters and grazing upon
large area was strictly prohibited
for a year.
What was the result on the Manti
watershed? Within a year from the
time grazing was stopped the floods
began to diminish. The forest
cover rapidly returned.
The snow, held in check by the
bushes, grass and other forest
growth, did not melt away in day
as in the past The rains that for
merly fell on bare, open ground
were now received by a sponge like
covering of dead grass and leaves,
and these, with the living vegeta-
ton, held it in check from running
off as fast as it fell.
Four years have passed since the
forest was made, and the danger
from floods is no longer known in
Manti, while the flow of water in
the little mountain streams is
more regular and constant than
ever before,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-21
ALEXANDRIA TO ASSESS

Another assessment of one per
cent per share will be levied on
Alhambra in the near future. 1t
is going to take at least $4,000
to complete the tunnel now under
way and probably more, so that the
stockholders can figure on several
more assessments before the work
is extended to where the vein is
expected to be cut. However, 1t is
a thoroughly legitimate proposition
having the largest number of pat
ented claims of any property in the
Occur d'Alenes outside of the de-
veloped mines.
The winze being sunk in the
Lucky Calumets west drift is down
about 40 feet, with considerable 5
per cent copper ore in sight.
Chicago has been buyer of
Bunker Hill & Sullivan throughout
the summer. Considerable of this
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-21
FOUR YEARS OF FOREST
STOPS TOWNS FLOODS

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept.
21.-One of the conditions govern
ing the grazing of stock on the
western national forest reserves is
that certain areas where the water
shed demands protection are closed
to the stockmen because the water
shed interests are many times more
important than the grazing rights.
Two notable cases of this protec-
ton are the Salt Lake City water
shed in the Salt Lake national for
est and the Manti watershed in the
Manti forest in the same state.
I'm years before the forest was
reserved by the government Manti
had been annually almost swept
away by floods. Thousands of dol
lars had been spent by the citizens
in building entertainments, but to
no avail.
Every year the streets were torn
UP and the neighboring fields
ruined. They begged that the noun
tain region above them be made
into a national forest and that some
restraint be placed upon the graz
ing on the mountain ranges in or
der that the forest cover might be
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-21

stock was originally held by some
of the old estates in and around
Chicago and later in the admins
tration of same, the blocks have
been scattered in small lots, caus-
ing considerable trading continu-
ously. 1t has done much to adver-
tise the Occur d'Alenes throughout
the east as the dividends have al
ways been large and steady. The
present rate of 25 cents per share
per month places the stock among
the better class of dividend earn
ers. During the period of high
prices for lead, just passed, the
dividend rate was as high as so
cents per share per month for ten
months at a stretch.
Monitor lead the curb list, selling
at 1871 cents. The listed stocks
were dull, with Panhandle the only
active one,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-21
KICK ON CITY
| HALL INQUIRY
EXPERTS ACCOUNT HAS NOW
BEEN OVERDRAWN AND
MAYORS REQUEST FOR
MORE is STILL IN PIGEON
HOLE.

The experts at work in the city
treasurer's Office have about COM
Ipleted checking police court funds
into the treasurer's office, which
will end the auxiliary examina-
ttions made as part of the general
The original appro-
.priation of $500 made for the work
is already overdrawn SIT and the
final bill of the experts has not
yet been presented
Mayor Moore recently made
request of the city council for an
additional $1,000 to carry on the
examination, but the council
pigeonholed the request and con-
cluded to wait until the experts
filed their claim before appropriate
ing any more money. This is the
status of the matter as it rests
at present.
Mayor Moore is in favor of eX-
tending the scope of the examina-
ton of the city treasurer's office
and of having an expert investiga-
ton made of every department of
the city. Those who do not look
on this with favor point to the
great expense of such an under
taking, which is now costing SIS
per day and has been running at
this rate for four or five months.
1t is claimed that to go into a
minute checking of the various de-
partments will require from one
to two years and cost many thous-
ands of dollars. 1t is argued furth-
er that the books are regularly
checked by the finance committee
Of the city council and at least
once a year by the bonding COM
pany furnishing the bonds for the
various city departments. IN view
OF these various checkings and re-
,checkings it is held that pro-
tfacted and costly inquiry, such as
It is believed is proposed, will only
result in giving a bunch of experts
al berth at the city hall, the cost
Of which to the taxpayers will be
burdensome.
However, it took the experts to
find the bull sack
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-21
SUFFERING MAN FOUND
BY CHANCE

The means of man as II In
distress attracted the attention OF
freight crew on the Idaho divi-
sion of the Northern Pacific Sun
day while at standstill for wa
ter. On making an investigation
among the bushes and logs In the
vicinity, they found human be-
ing who appeared to have been
seriously injured and might have
crawled off there to die. He was
given some nourishment, put
aboard the train and hauled to
Sand Point, Idaho, where an ex-
animation by the company physi-
clan showed that he had one leg
badly crushed.
The man gave his name as
Barnes and said he was hurt
while beating his way across the
country on a freight train.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-21
THIEF PILLAGES CLUB

A thief secured complete trav-
cling outfit from the S. A. A. c..
Yesterday when he walked away
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-21

Ordinary and Industrial Policies. AGES,
| to 20. Both Sexes. Amounts, SIS
to Sl00,0 900.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-21
DIED ALONE in SHACK

Far away from home and friends,
John Castro, age 40. sheep
shearer, died alone yesterday in a
shack in rear of the John Nichols
saloon on Front avenue. Castro
came to the city recently and he
and Ruiz. a Mexican, who was his
friend. lived in the shack. Coroner
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-21
COURT TO FIX VALUE

The order recently made by
Judge KEENAN, calling for the EN-
panelling of a special jury to as
sess the values of certain pieces
of property along the o. R. & y.
right of way in the extreme por-
ton of the city was today annulled
by a second order, which directs
that the jurymen shall not be
served to appear, but that the
case shall be heard in open court
at 10 o'clock on October ~.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-21

SCORE BOARD SCENE THE MAN UP ON THE
PLATFORM BESIDE A ARTIST, BUT
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN, WHO is HERE SEEN IN
BROTHERIY LOVE, PHILADELPHIA MR.. BRYAN,
SWING EAST STOPPED A DAY AT THE b. l.. BURG AND
GREAT OVATION. FOUND
HIMSELF SURROUNDED BY A CROWD IN THE VICINITY
THE PHILADELPHIA RECORD OFFICE. THE RECORD HAS
BASE BALL SCORE BOARD, AND MIR. BRYAN CLIMBED THE
LADDER PLATFORM BESIDE THERE AID
MULTITUDE BROTHERS.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-21

Witter determined death to have
been from abdominal trouble The
dead man has wealthy relatives in
Fresno and Ventura, Cal, and
telegram, notifying them of the
death, has been sent.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-21
Special Correspondence to The Press

special Correspondence to The Press
CLEVELAND, o., Sept. 21.-
Louis Tomazin, Polish baby, 30
months old, smokes cigars like a
man. Louis also likes glass of
beer three times day. He doesn't
like candy.
Louis black eyed boy of more
than average intelligence. He Is
strong and vigorous and plays with
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-21

with a suit case belonging to one
of the clubmen. The theft was re-
ported to the police by Manager
Blomberg who furnished a descrip-
ton of the grip and articles it con-
tanned. Among them were a $40
pair of pants, sweater, underwear
other pants and Japanese money
order
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-21
GOOD MONDAY AT MARKET.

There were 81 teams on the
public market today, and all were
well patronized, which is a good
showing for Monday. On Satur-
day there were lis teams on the
market