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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-31

the body of Grace Brown was found
about 800 feet from the shore. Gil
lette subsequently was arrested at
Eagle Bay on July Ia.
Aomitted Everything but Murder.
me trial began at Herkimer at
special term of the supreme court OF
November IL, 1906, and on December
Gillette was found guilty Of murder
IN the first degree and sentenced to
death. The prosecution presented q
chain OF evidence which the defense
was unable to break down. Gillette,
who testified, denied none of the evil
dence except the actual killing Of the
girl. He said she had urged him to
marry her, but that he was not in a
position to do so at that time, as he
had but scant means and his marri-
age would mean the loss of his posi-
ton in the factory. He said the glrl
arose in the boat, declaring that she
would end the matter then and there,
and leaped overheard The boat was
overturned. he claimed. and although
he made efforts to save the girl from
drowning he was unable to do so. The
evidence showed that the water was
but few feet deep. Upon his failure
to rescue the girl he said he had
waded ashore. He explained the con-
dition of his baggage saying that he
had left it on the bank where they
had partaken of some slight luncheon.
The tennis racquet, with which the
prosecution claimed he dealt the girls
death blow, was found hidden in the
woods after weeks of search.
The execution of the death penalty
was STAYED Ly an appeal tC the cOurt
of appeals on January 19, 1907, and on
January last the case was argued.
The court affirmed the judgment of
conviction and fixed the week begin
ming March 80 for carrying out the
death sentence
Gillette's mother visited Albany and
pleaded with Governor Hughes to com.
mute the death sentence to life i'm
prisonment, but the governor declined
to interfere.
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Continued from page y

less the children of the first marriage,
dissipates in their souls the sanctity
of the home
Divorce breaks up the home, which
God intended as the sanctuary of love
and safety for husband and for wife,
for son and for daughter
To-day, as never before, war is
made upon Christian marriage. The
contract of marriage is stripped of all
religious ceremonial, of all sacred
meaning.
Mere Barter of Fortunes.
1T becomes mere barter of hearts
and fortunes, hastily entered into as
the most Insignificant of commercial
exchanges, to be no less hastily burst
asunder and forgotten.
Divorce is almost the fashion Ma
tions view with one another in yield
ing up their statute books to its
DEGREES. America leads in the race
to do honor to its rule. Our record
in this regard is shameful
THE moment Is solemn for the
Catholic church. She is on exhibition,
before the world, as the one Christian
church, since she alone holds stead
tasty to the teachings of Christ on
marriage.
"She is On exhibition as the one
guardian of the family and of the
social fabric ITSELF
EncycIical Aims to Guard Unions.
Referring to the recent encyclical of
the pope, Archbishop Ireland says:
"The aim Of the legislation. enacted
in the encyclical, is to throw strong
safeguards around marriage removing
from espousals and from the contract
of marriage the fatal peril of haste
and thoughtlessness.
'The remedy to this haste and
thoughtlessness is the presence of the
priest at every marriage, and the OPP
portunity allowed him to ascertain be-
forehand whether there are pre-exist-
ing imrediments to the marriage and
to give to the parties to be married
such counsel as will fit them for the
reception Of the sacrament and secure
to them the plentitude of its spiritual
graces.''
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Dangers of Pneumonia.

cold at this time if neglected, is
liable to cause pneumonia which is so
often fatal, and even when the patient
has recovered the lungs are weaken
ed making them peculiarly suscep
tible to the development of consump
ton. Foley's Honey and Tar will stop
the cough, heal and strengthen the
lungs and prevent pneumonia. La
Grippe coughs yield quickly to the
wonderful curative qualities of Foley's
Honey and Tar. There is nothing else
Gust as good"
F. B. Clark and ]. H. l.. Swenson.
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the train reached the Newton depot.
1t is believed these were the robbers
and that they made tour around the
business part of town to the west
yards Of the Santa Fe, where they
may have boarded a train which left
the depot twenty minutes later. Three
tramps were taken off the blind bag
sage of this train when it reached
Wichita, and are being held
No Clew to Murderers.
The officers were notified as soon as
the murder and robbery were dis
covered, and within en- hour posses
We're securing the country A reward
of $1,000 has been offered by the
Wells-Fargo Express company for the
apprehension of the robbers, but so
far no trace of them has been found.
The murdered man was about 80
years old, and was married recently
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stained and torn. had been thrown
over it by the murderers.
The murderers after taken Bai1ey's
keys from his pocket, ransacked the
safes, and then replaced them in MS
overcoat pocket, where they were
found
Two theories are held by the officers
One is that the robbers entered the
car unobserved, at Emporia, Strong
City, or some other point, and con-
cealed themselves until a favorable
opportunity to commit the robbery oc,
Cured. The other is that Bailey adj
mitted somebody he considered a
friend.
Two Men Jump From Train.
When the train slowed down at the
Missouri Pacific crossing in the east
part Of Newton, two men were seen
by the engineer TO jump from the
train and run south. The south door
Of the express car was open when
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Funerals

The funeral Of the late Mrs. John
w. Lewis, whose death occurred Fri
day, was held yesterday at p. M,
at the late residence, BOG Chester ave-
nue. conducted BY Rev. E. E. Stoltz.
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CAKE SECRETS

Our readers will find in the adver.
tisement of Igleheart brothers, appear
ing in another column. an offer which
appeals particularly to the woman
who wants to make the finest cake.
"Cake Secrets" is q 80 page booklet
brimful of receipts and other valu.
able Information on fine cake and
pastry baking in the home.
Cake Secrets" will be sent FREE,
for limited time only, to any lady
sending her name and address, also
name of her grocer, to Igleheart
Brothers, Dept. L., Evansville, Ind
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The order of Eastern Star, of which
the decedent was member also held
service. The remains were taken
this morning On Burlington, No. II to
Bradford, ILL.,, for interment. Besides
Mr.. Lewis and the relatives. F. L..
Daggett of this city accompanied the
remains.
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Furnished by Ottumwa Title and Loan
Co., Summers Building, Corner
Court and Second Streets.
E. NJ Bowlin and wife to
Highland Mutual Telephone
association. lots 10-11-12
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was found floating bottom up neai
shore in a secluded part of the lake.
with woman's wrap spread over the
bottom. The lake was dragged and
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PARNELL-Friday March 27, 1908 :

PARNELL-Friday March 81, 1908 at
G:30 p. M, Mary Ann, wife Of
jeremiah Parnell, aged IS years, at
the late residence GIL Cooper avenue
Funeral service will be held tomor.
row at 2 p. m, from the late residence
conducted by Rev. John Pool. Inter
ment will be in Ottumwa cemetery.
The decedent was an old and respect
ed resident of the city and is sur
vived by her husband and the follow
ing children:
]. E. and William Parnell, Of this
city, Mrs. ]. A. Davis, Mrs. ]. W.
Davis, and Mrs j. N. Ferguson, of
this city and Mrs T. M. Hogan, of
Lincoln Neb.
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BANDITS HOLD UP CLERK
IN HIS CAR
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MARRIAGE is HELD TO
BE A BARTER.
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is EXECUTED
FOR BRUTAL MURDER.

CONTINUED from Page ~
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Low Rates
via
FROM oTTUM WA-

FROM OTTUMWA-
PACIFIC COAST
1885 to San Francisco, Los Angeles
and San Diego. $500 to Seattle,
Portland, Tacoma and Vancouver.
Similar rates to many other points.
Tickets on sale daily until April 80.
Round trip $3.50 April 4,5 %, and
26, to San Francisco, Los Angles and
San Diego; approximately $500 high
er one way via Portland, Ore.
Colorado and Utah
$3.50 to Denver, Colorado Springs
and Pueblo and return, April Z and 81,
May 5 and 10; $4,000 to Salt Lake City
and Ogden and return, $3.50 to Butte
and Helena and return, $3.50 to Bill
lings, Mont, Basin, Cody and Worland,
Wyo., and return.
Homeseekers' Rates.
Very low round trip rates to practi-
cally all points west of the Missouri
river on the list and Bird Tuesdays Of
April and May.
Big Horn Basin Excursion.
Personally conducted homeseekers'
excursions April Z and 81, May and
10, TO assist settlers to secure irrigat-
ed lands in the famous Big Horn
Basin, Wyo., and Yellowstone Valley,
Mont. Ask for folders telling all about
these lands.
No matter where you are going
this spring can give you rates,
printed matter and useful infor-
nation.
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HARTLEY-Saturday March %, 1903
at Sis a. NJ, Mariah, wife of James
c. Hartley aged 80 years.
Funeral services will be private
from the late residence 106 Clayton
avenue at 4:30 p. NJ, Sunday Inter
ment in Ottumwa cemetery. The de-
cedent was for the past 43 years a
resident of Dahlonega township and
of this city Friends will kindly omit
flowers.
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Colorado and Utah
Homeseekers' Rates.

Very low round trip rates to practi-
cally all points west of the Missouri
river on the list and 3rd Tuesdays of
April and May
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Deaths


AGEE- Saturday March %, 1908 at
9:15 a. m.,Mrs. B. F. Agee at her
late residence at COS Williams
street after a lingering illness.
The funeral will be held from the
late residence at p. M, tomorrow
conducted by Rev. Harry Nelson, of
Christ church of Burlington. Interment
will be in Shaul cemetery. The pail
bearers will be sister members of the
Highland Mobiles, Mesdames Dukes,
Millisack, Nelson's, Stevens, Lander
and Greeley.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-12-08
But even that is not at all certain yet.
Politics in the Agitation.

O44kANG Ill kA4C bSAb@SAA'
Back of it all there is a lot of ma
tional politics, which the little fellows
on both sides are emphasizing just
now. Of course, if the tariff revision
should be unsatisfactory to the public,
it would present the possibilities of a
lively issue in the congressional elec-
tions of 1910. Democrats would seize
the tariff revision opportunity as a
golden one for persuading the country
to elect a Democratic House of Rep
resentatives for the last half of the
President s term.
Opinions differ as TO how great a
reduction of the schedules will be nee
essarv to satisfy the public clamor for
revision. Industry is still PROSTATE in
many parts of the United States. The
cry of business men who come before
the WAYS and Means Committee is for
as little disturbance of the present
duties as possible. Naturally, they
want to adjust themselves as easily
and as speedily as they can to the
conditions that will prevail under the
new law. The less revision there is,
the better they will be pleased and
the more eagerly they will set about
starting the wheels and furnaces of
their factories. A large body of con-
sumers, on the other hand, favor the
lowest duties they can get on many ar
ticles of import, because it means low
err prices and some relief from the
present burdensome cost of living.
Those two divergent opinions com
prise the problem that the President
and Congress have to solve. If they
strike the right medium between the
two opinions. it ought to be pretty
plain sailing for the administration.
The Democrats would be deprived of
the only issue that now seems to be
in sight for them. The Republicans
would be fairly sure of success in the
congressional elections of 1910, al
though they will have a majority of
only forty-seven in the next House,
which is none too large for comfort.
On the contrary, if the revision of the
tariff does not satisfy the country as
a whole, it will be a general irritant
and the Democrats can more easily
embarrass the administration by oppo-
sition and criticism. They could build
up a cause with which to go before
the country They could stimulate fac
tionaI troubles inside the Republican
ranks and thus more readily obliter-
ate their own fractional troubles.
Key to the General Situation.
So tariff is rapidly becoming the
key to the new political situation. Mr..
Taft is quick to see that and is nat
urally concerned that the problem shall
be met and, if possible, solved sue
cessfully He has been discussing it
considerably with members of Con-
gress who have been stopping off at
Hot Springs in their journeys to and
from the West. He has been conduct
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(Nail Special to the Adveraiser)
BY Ernest G.. Walker.

WASHINGTON, D. c., November %.
Perhaps the talk and the demon
STATIONS against "Uncle JoeD may
serve purpose in persuading the lead
ers of Senate and House to slip
through a reform bill or two that the
President desires before he retires to
private life in March. He is a very
adroit politician. Some have suggest
ed that he was participating in the
building Of fires in the rear of the
leaders of Congress in the hope that
they would be scared into spirit of
compromise.
1t is thought here that much of Mr..
Taft : conversation about the affairs
of the House of Representatives has
been more about the prospects of tar
if revision than about a reOrganiza-
ton of the House, with some other
republican as Speaker. He and Mr..
Cannon have cOoperated much at re-
cent sessions toward securing legisla-
tion, especially legislation that Mr..
Taft. as Secretary of War, wanted for
the Philippines and the Fflipinos. Mr..
Taft was always in the habit of going
directly to the Speaker when he want
ed ANYTHING. 1t was thus when he
wanted the establishment of an agri-
cultural bank in the Philippines, and
again when he wanted an apprOpria-
ton to compensate the Catholic Church
for the occupation of its property by
the United States soldiers. Mr.. Can
non did his utmost to cooperate with
the Secretary of War in such legisla-
tive matters, and at times even sum-
moned his leaders to help get through
the legislation in which Mr.. Taft was
interested.
The more careful observers believe
that Mr.. Taft will follow the same
line of policy when he gets ready to
press for a thorough revision of the
tariff schedules. In all probability Mr..
Cannon will be found cooperating fully
with the new President. Perhaps Mr..
Cannon will stand for more cOnser-
vative revision and for more con-
servatixe Interpretation of the Chicago
platform than Mr.. Taft may stand for.
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ing quite a campaign OF educat1oh III
these talks and nowadays members OF
prominence are eager to know Vhe
President elect s views that they may
govern themselves accordingly. Dur
ing the next two or three weeks
these congressional pilgrimages to Hot
Springs will increase in number, Tor
other Congressman than the Speaker
are DESTROYS of cooperating with the
new President, elected by their party.
Speaker Cannon is to be here the lat
fer half of the week. To his coming
attaches more than usual interest, pc
cause of the national situation, IN when
he is so much mentioned as big anu,
as his critics claim, a disturbing rae
tor Thus far the Speaker has remain
ed more or less Indifferent. He is com
ing to Washington later than usual.
Since the election he has had little
opportunity to get into close touch
with the tariff situation. On his VISIT
to New York, Immediately after the
election, plans were carefully laid Tor
bringing about his reelection as
Speaker. But his ieutenants took up
that work enthusiastically and nave
carried it forward very successfully.
The Speaker is understood to have
numerous letters and kilograms from
Representatives select which demon
strate how thoroughly and how prompt
ly his lieutenants acted. If it is In the
cards for any Republican candidate
to oppose him for the Speakersh1p,
such activity has been powerfully an
ticipated.
Works With Payne and Dalzen.
In the course of the next week or
two the Speaker can be counted upon
to go into the tariff situation minutely.
Chairman Payne and Representative
Dalzell, the leading Ways and Means
members, are very close personally to
the Speaker Those three always work
tremendously, virtually as one man, IN
matters of legislation. But there will
also be stream of Congressional call
ers to the Speaker s corner offices at the
Capitol Eager as members have been
and still are to get into touch with the
sentiment at Hot Springs, they are not
ignoring the Speaker. He has favors
to give and to withhold. All the new
corners, too, or very many of them,
will be Fastening to the White House
to talk with President Roosevelt. Al
though his term is coming rapidly to
an end, there is a very strong inclina-
ton among the arriving Congressman
to keep ON friendly terms with him.
AS retiring President he is retaining
his hold over the politicians of Con-
gress to an unusual degree. 1t was not
so in the closing months of the Harri-
son administration or in the closing
days of the Cleveland administration,
but the political situation then was ma
terially different. The other party was
then coming into power and a change
of administration had been authorized
at the polls. The socalled "merger"
Continued on Page Twelve.)
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-02-07
5000 IDLE MEN
RETURN TO WORK
NUMBER OF BIG aTEEL MILLS
IN PlTTsBURG DISTRICT RE
suME OPERATION.

pitt5burE. Feb 6.-Fivo thousand
idle mill workers returned to work
today az the big plants in the
Httsburg district And boasted
one mill manager. mot one man has
returned at reduced wages
Three BIZ mails in the Homestead
plant OF the Carnegie Steel Company
were put at work this moning on
double time The Valley Mills Of the
Republican Iron and Steel Company
resumed in full
One thousand men went back to
work at the local plants OF the Pitts
burg Valve and Construction Com
Eany, VIII le the ldGar Thomson Raj
Mills went on twothirds time.
The MinGo and Bcllalre plants OF
the Carnegie Steel Company, which
have been idle .s.nce the .ddle Of
September VIII resume in full bfore
the last OF The week.
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FLORIDA Scene
OF A LYNCHING
NEGRO TAKEN FROM GUARDS
BY AN ANGRY MOB AND
LYNCHED.

Newberry, Fla Feb 6.-Jacil Long
the negro who was accused OF muir
derins ELIAS Sapp, a well known cit
izen of Alachua county. ON January
9TH, was last night taken from the
guards and hanged from tree.
The mob was orderly when il ap
preached the guards. and the lead
ors quietly demanded the negro, ali
in a few minutes the body was
struggling at the end Of rope.
Sapps body was found near The
roadway, close by his hone, with his
skull fractured and sack Long wat
charged with The cr.ntc. There was
much ind euation In apd around the
Jonesyiilc section where SaFp had
lived for many years
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WORK NEEDED ON STREETS.
Some OF Them Now in DepIorable
Condition.

Some Of Them Now in j DepIorable
Condition.
Brunswicks streets are rapidly get
ting into very bad condition and
unless some improvements are made
very soon We will be using the old
dirt roads again.
1t has been long time since any
work has been done on the streets
and many Of them are now Ia de-.
Dlorable cond ton. New shell or
paving Of some kind is badly needed.
Large holes can be seen in all sec.
lions Of the city. mixture Of shells
and Dirt furn sh the paving material
on many Of the principal steets. and
altogether some improvements are
badly needed ana it is hoped that tn
new administrat on VIII soon take W
this matter an make some repairs.
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THIS THE DECISION or jury IN
INTERESTING CASE TRIED
YESTER Day.
VERDICT FOR DEFENDANT
A Woman Was Bitten BY Dog and
she Seeked To Recover $1,000
as Damaaca From the
Owner

According to verdict rndered by
q jury in he cty court yesterday
afternoon, tho owner of dog is not
Table for the conduct ot his canine.
aad if pas er,byIhapDons 10 be
bitten it is no fault Of the owner
.Th point was decided in the case
OF Mrs Mary a Iayshoe VS.. G. s
Holmes The plaintiff alleged that
she was working for ihe defendant,
visited the mouse regularly but one
morning when she entered the yard
thc dog, which belonged 70 Holmes
BIT her She further alleges that
the dog was y.c.oas and her petition
10 the court demanded $1,000 for
physical pain and mental anguish
Tho case was commenced Wednes
day afternoon and st proved to be
q longwinded and unusually interest
ing one. judge Krau SIS was disquat
if ed and he appointed Judge A. D..
Gale to preside ior him.
The plainl0 was represented by
Attorney T il llarcis while Bennett
4 Coayers represented Mr. Holmes.
A number OF witne sses were intro
duced and there was some very
amusing ties timony grcn
The case was given TO The jury
about A o'clock~in the afternoon aud
after being out for couple Of hours
verdict was teturacd IN faror Q.
the defendant
This was the only case uicd dur
ing thc entire day though another,
suit on note was taken up late
in the afternoon and win be com
plctcd this morning
After todav's session Judge Krauas
VIII recess until MONDAY. The Grim
mai docket has not vet been reached
and the court win likely be in ses
sion most Of noNt week
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REAVY LOSS TO RAILROADS
CAUSED BY A LACK OF
DEMAND.
BIG SLUMP IN SHIPMENTS
Cars IN All Sections of the County
Are Now Tied Up in aidetracks
at Bia Loss to the
RaiIroads.

New York, Feb 6 The Tribune
This morning says Several railroad
officials in this city. commenting On
the statistical bulletin Just published
by the ear deficiency committee of
the American Railway Association
estimated the loss at $4,000 900 =
month in interest on investment
The reports show that on January
= OF this year there were S89059
ldle freight cars in this couutry and
that OF this number there we're s41S5
owned by the twenty two railroads
opesating in New York, New jersey
and Delaware.
Opposed to these recanitniatiops
the committees statement shows that
on October 80, 1907 164 railroads u
the United States reported short.
age OF S6.S1l cars. OF III 5 number
the New York. Now Jersey and Del.
aware group of railroads were short
17712 cars.
Figuring the average cast Of
freight cars at $1,000 each, which is
the value placed upon them BY the
railroads, the total sum represented
BY the surplus rolling took Of this
class S 1888. .O53.00o
1t is said that the railroads in ad
dition TO the e4npty freight cars,
have approximatey $500 locomotive
es out OF commission valued at
$4,000 each. which Increases the
amount Ct total investment in equip
ment not in use to about 100000,
900.