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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-01
ROBBERY LOOT
IS Recovered
TWO BRICKS OF GOLD STOLEN
IN 1880 FOUND BY EX-
PRESS COMPANY.

Omaha. Neb., Jan. 81. = Supt. Pat
terson of the Pacific Express COM
pany returned to Omaha from Sidney.
Neb.. yesterday, bringing with him
two large bricks Of bullion, believed
to represent part of the loot of the
robbery of the company's Office in Sid
ney, Neb, in March, 1880.
The metal was found buried in the
debris of saloon which burned two
weeks ago. The robbery was the
boldest of it's kind ever committed in
the west, and the bullion which had
been received that day by stage from
the Black Hills was valued at $127,-
900. One of the bricks was sold to the
Denver mint year after the robbery.
Sheriff Mccarthy, who then owned
the saloon which burned recently,
was believed to be the leader of the
robber gang. but the express company
His brother was later hanged by vigil
antes Mccarthy has been dead for
several years. Supt. Patterson is try
ing to establish Identification of the
metal He says the bullion value is
indefinite. but he says he will have 1T
assayed at once Mr.. Patterson said:
"Some of the bricks which the ex-
press company carried in the early
days were not worth more than $4,000
as gold was not refined in the Black
Hills in 1880, as it is today. If the
bricks are found to contain gold
which has been refined, on the aver
age, they are probably worth $4,000
each. do not feel could pass on
their value and sent them at once to
! St Louis
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-01
FATE OF HOGAN
In JURY'S HAND
CASE WAS CONCLUDED LATE
THIS AFTERNOON AND IN
STRUCTED BY COURT.

The case Of the state nf Iowa
against Oscar Hogan, alleged rapist,
was given to the jury late this after.
noon after a trial lasting from Tues
day. The fate of the prisoner is in
the hands of the following Jurors:
F. H. Wilcox, E. G.. Harsh, w. A.
Ford Henry Proud, John Fulmer,
Fred Grooms, Harry Rose, f. A.
N1mocks, Frank Gephart. H. N. Nc
Elroy. D. H. Baum, Jno. Vashon.
The defendant was not placed on
the stand at all whereas in the former
trial he was examined for nearly
three hours. The defense claims tn
have established an alibi in so far at
least as to arouse DOUBT as to
Hogan's being in Ottumwa after dark
on the night of the last day of thr
street carnival
Walter Coen. attorney for the de.
fcnse, ot cupied considerable time in
arguing the case this forenoon, re-
viewing the evidence in the case. The
opening argument was made by Attor
ney Moon and the state closed with
County Attorney Seneca Cornell.
Did Not Give Knife.
In the testimony of Mrs. Walter
Coen regarding the knife which has
such a vital bearing in the case. in
stead OF saying that she had given the
knife to Hogan, Mrs. Coen emphati
cally denies having ever seen the
knife, much less having given it tc
Hogan.
At the time the knife question is
said to have come up Hogan was at
tending to Coen's horse and had E
sleeping room in the basecent of the
house
Walter Coen himself took the
stand yesterday afternoon and made
statement regarding the facts O
Hogan's employment by saying tha
he had allowed Hogan to use a room
in the basement of his home. Coer
said that he never saw a knife like
the one claimed to have been Hogan.
at the time he was in his (Coen's,
employ.
Several physicians testified in tn,
case yesterday. answering hypotheti
cal questions. Several others, testified
| in the case.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-01

with only fundamental education
upon which he has builded by wide
reading, he yet leads the scientific
world in the department to which he
has given mis- life. He has suffered
as few men suffer, not only from ac-
tual physical want and privation, but
from the unjust criticism of those who
did not comprehend
He now is comfortably established,
but las never sought wealth. He
spends his entire time in superintend-
ing the experiments and is always en-
Enthusiastically busy.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-01
ORIENTAL CLOSED
Sank on Which Run Was Started
Ordered Not to Open by State
Superintendent

New York, Jan, 31.-The Oriental
Lhank on which the run of depositors
astarted yesterday did not open for
ftusiness today. The bank was closed
;Sby order of the state superintendent
of banks.
The Oriental is state bank having
a capital of S750,00O. According to
the last statement it owed individual
depcsitors s7.575.000; to banks, 49,
477000. 1t had surplus fund of S912,-
600; undivided profits of ss04,O0O.
The troubles of the Oriental date
!, from the failure of the Borough bank,
4 the bank Of BROOKLYN and Internation-
al Trus' company in October last.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-01
Son n-in-Law of
the President is
to Oppose Harris

Columbus, o., Jan, 31.-Governor
Harris has definitely declared his de-
sire for denomination and reelection
as governor of Ohio. The announce
ment has been brought forth in a let
ter to the master of the State Grange
and is occasioned by the reports from
Washington that Congressman Mich
olas Longworth Of Cincinnati is to also
be candidate for governor. Long
worth, 1t will be remembered, is the
presidents son5inlaw. He has not
made formal announcement for guber-
material ambitions. but Washington
publications give him credit for desir-
ing to succeed Harris. The latter's
letter to the master of the State
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-01
BAD FIRE AT LET'S
Business Section Of Iowa Town Prae-
ticalIy Wiped Out by Con-
fjauration

Muscatine, Jan. 31.-The business
section of Let's was yesterday prac-
tically wiped out, as result of fra
starting early yesterday morning in
the Snyder general store. The flames
had gained great headway before dis
covered by w. H. Fullerton at s
O'Clock. The fire spread rapidly, and
as the town has no fire fighting appar-
atus, it was soon beyond control. Not
until the whole business section had
been gutted, and loss of over $4,000
incurred, were the flames. at IL a. M.
brought into subsection.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-01
Teacher Murdered in Philippines.

Washington, D. c., Jan. 81. Anna
e. Hahn, one Of the first American
school teachers to go to the Philip
pines, was murdered at Batangas,
Island of Luzon, on Jan. 80, according
to dispatch received today No de-
tails are given. The telegram contain
ed request that Mrs. Jackson of
Crete. Neb communicate with the
family and arrange for the disposi-
tion of the body.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-01
WILSON is REELECTED.
Secretary of Agriculture Is Made
President Of the American Breed
erS, Association

Washington, D. c., Jan. 31.-The
principal business before the Ameri-
can Breeders association yesterday
was the election of officers. Secre-
tary Of Agriculture Wilson, president
of the breeders association was re-
elected. The other officers include:
Secretary, w. NJ. HAYS; assistant sec
retary, II. Fl. Mow:y; treasurer, M. Fl.
Gentry; chairman and secretary CT
the animal section, A. P. Grount If
Winchester H., and DR.. c. B. Daven-
port of Cold Springs. Harbor, n. Y:
chairman and secretary of the plan5
section, H. j. Webber of Washington,
D. c., and Prof. N. e. Hanson Of
Brocliings, S. D.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-01
Situation Critical in Tabris.

Odessa, Jan. 81 = A dispatch
from Julfa on the Russo-Persian from
tier, says the situation at Tabris is
extremely critical. The revolutionists
are in possession of the town and are
terrorizing the people. The govern
ment has no control of the situation.
European residents have barricaded
themselves in their houses and ap-
peaied to the Russian consul for
CosSacks
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-01
Guilty of Manslaushter in 2nd Degree.

New York, JAM. 31.-Paul Kelly, a
motorman. on tho Ninth avenue
elevated railroad train which was
wrecked in September, 1865, killing
IA persons was sentenced today to not
more than two years and six months
in prison. He was found guilty OF
,nlansiaughter N the second degree.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-01
Edward cromwelI De7d.

Denver. Jan. 31.-Edward Cromwell,
philanthropist and patriot, aged ST
years, is dead at the home of his
daughter. Mrs. Gertrude G.. Sampson.
He is the Oldest direct descendant of
Oliver Cromwell.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-01
$50 For "sassineD Hello Girl.

Boone. Jan, 31.-Because, it is al
legged, Dr. H. P. Hansen, coroner Of
Story county, talked saucily over the
telephone to Miss Alice Mckee, an
operator, jury awarded her verdict
Of $50
He has appealed the case, claicing
that his language was mot insulting
but merely emphatic enough to meet
the exigencies of the occasion"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-01

dacy, to be sent by the publishers to
persons who are not regular sub
scribers and pay for same; and pub
fishers who accept pay for papers SO
sent would be subject to prosecution
under this section.
"The thought running through the
whole section seems to be that the
citizen may not make commodity of
his duty to the public.
'"The section authorizes contracts in
good faith for the announcement of
candidacy in the newspapers and for
securing the namesfof voters required
to file preliminary nomination papers,
and the payment of any reasonable
compensation for such services. I'm
der this exception or proviso candi-
date could legally and properly pay
for having the announcement of his
candidacy printed in the newspapers,
and he would not be limited to any
particular number of papers, but could
legally have such announcement print
ed in as many newspapers as he saw
fit.
Bribery Penalties Clear.
"As to the securing of names Of
voters on preliminary nomination pa
pers, the act fixes the minimum num-
Der of signers, and 1t is my opinion
that a candidate is not permitted IT,
pay for securing more than such
number of names, with such reason
able number in addition as may be
necessary to cover Implications or
other errors. The act. however, does
not prohibit the friends of the candi-
date from securing additional names !;
nor does 1t prohibit persons from rem
dering any proper service to a candi.
date, or In the interest of candidate
for Office, when no pay is received OF
expected; and nomination papers may
be circulated and names secured in
an unlimited number, but it must be
done without compensation.
Section 35, covering bribery and
illegal voting and fixing the penalty
therefor, is clear and self-explanatory
Section 35 makes the provisions Of
the primary act, so far as applicable
govern nominations of candidates by
political parties in cities Of the first
class, and cities acting under special
charter.
The Paster Question.
"Under this section inquiry has bee.7
made as TO whether or not pastors
may be used for candidates for ware
aldermen. city precinct committeemer
and delegates to the city convention
as provided in section %, as to dele
gates to the county convention; ant
as to whether or not it is necessary tc
put cross in the square opposite thl
name of such candidate; and as tt
how vote should. be counted in case
the name of republican candidate
was written upon democratic bal
| lot.
"In response to these inquiries, it Is
my opinion (1st) that pastors may BIZ
| used; (2) that cross must be placed
| in the square opposite the name; am
| t3d) that the vote, of the republican
candidate on the democratic ticke
would be counted as one vote for thu
person named as a democratic candi
date and would not be added to I'll
total of the republican candidate
vote on his own party ticket.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-01
House Gives AppIause.

The reading of the message in. the
house was interrupted by frequent
applause. At its conclusion the mem
bers. regardless of party, loudly ap-
plauded, cheered and thumped their
desks and gave other evidence of their
approval of the document.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-02-27

furnish wide field for discussion, and some
pretty pointed discussion at that, when the
subject of the railroad commission occupies the
attention of the legislature at it's coming ses-
sion Atlanta Constitution.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-02-27
BROWN rs URGED TO ENTER RACE.

BROWN rs URGED TO ENTER RACE.
Former Railroad Commissioner Joseph M.
Brown yesterday gave out statement relative
to the frequently repeated rumors that he
would enter the race this year either for gov
ernor or railroad commissioner.
While Mr.. Brown says nothing definite in
this statement beyond the fact that he has re-
ce1ved numerous letters urging him to make
the race Tor one or the other of these posi-
lions, he promises to make a definite state
ment to the people of the state within short
time and the belief is that if he decides upon
either course, it will be, as The Constitution
recently stated, an announcement Of his can
dldacy for railroad commissioner, for one Of
the places held either by Commissioner Hill
yer or Commissioner Galloway Both of these
Will be candidates for reelection, as will also
Commissioner H. Warner Hill former chair
man of the commission.
Mr.. Browns ambition, as he states, does
not turn to politics. and it is recent condi-
lions which may prompt in him the desire to
ask election as railroad commissioner. His
candidacy for this position, therefore, may be
considered the most likely superstition
In speaking of the recent discussion of his
rumored candidacy, Mr. Brown said:
Mr.. Browns Statement.
Following my letter to the people of
Georgia some weeks ago, wherein I showed
that instead Of the leading railroads of this
state being owned almost exclusively by capt.
tallsts living outside of Georgia, they were,
on the contrary, owned in great measure by
thousands of Georgia ladies and orphans,
and by educational, charitable and religious
organizations, | received number of letters
asking me to run for railroad commissioner or
for governor of Georgia. To these I made
answer that the establishment Of correct infor-
nation IN the minds of the people was more
my desire and aim than was the holding of
any political Office.
Since the publication last Sunday Of INV
last letter, wherein I showed that if Gov
ernor Smith had succeeded in his attempt to
make effective the port rates which he ad-
vocated, he would have ruined the manufac-
turers and disastrously damaged the iobbers
OF Georgia, | have received a multitude of
letters from every quarter of the state urging
me to run for governor.
''No one of responsibility could fail to feel
profoundly grateful for such expressions as
have come to me from old Confederate SOL
dlers, and from labor organizations, farmers,
CONTINUED on PAGE Four)
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-02-27
Legislature to Look Into Cost Of Velv
Commission.

" W#@BWe
That the annual cost to the state of the new
railroad commission will be subject of COM
ment and consideration at the coming session
Of the legislature, there does not appear to be
any question. The prospect of such inquiry
is already the subject Of current gossip at the
capitol.
The annual expense to the state of the pres
ent railroad commission is approximately $685.
600, Or more than three times as much as the
cost of the old commission which involved an
annual expense of $11,000 Under the old
regime there were three commissioners at sal
aries of $4,000 each one secretary at 81 .90O
a printing fund of $1,000 and contingent
fund, for porter and stenographer, of $500,
making the total stated
The new railroad commission spends more
than double that amount in permanent sala-
RES alone, pot to speak of printing, contingent,
track-wa1king and other funds Here are most
OF the items of present expense:
One chairman, $4,000; four commissioners
at $4,000 each, $4,000; one special attorney,
$4,000; one special auditor, $4,000; one secre-
tary, $4,000; one stenographer, 81 200; one
stenographer, 5000; three track walkers at
$4,000 each, 81 200; printing fund, $4,000; one
porter and contingencies $500, making total
of $4,000
May Get Rate Experts.
Il is stated, however, that the services Of
one Of the track walkers have recently been
dispensed with and that another will probably
soon be laid off, leaving only one on the reg
ular pay roll of the commission. While ex-
pense will be reduced in this way, there is
another item, not yet brought into play, which
will practically make up for it. The commits
sion is authorized under the law to employ
rate experts to assist it in its Investigations
at an expense not to exceed $4,000 year, an
office or Offices which will come into commits
sion later on.
Although all Of the expenses as stated were
provided for in one new railroad commission
act, because of the fact that it was not finally
passed until the last night Of the session. pro-
vision for meeting them was not made in the
general appropriations bill. Certain of the
commissions expenses, it is understood, have
been paid from the contingent fund By the
governor because there were no other funds
available, and for salaries or portions of some
salaries, there will be little waiting until
the appropriations can be secured
The general appropriations bill provides,
without specifying any number, that each of
the railroad commissioners shall be paid
$4,000 year. Hence each one of the five may
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-02-27

u1aW CldI amount, OUT chairman McLendOn
will possibly have to wait until an appropria-
ton can be made to get his additional ST. 500.
Judge James K. Hines, special attorney, may
also wait for apart, at L his salary;
and so with others. y.
It is generally underst 0doyoo Ode .
Of the special auditor am 04 20 So zn2qab
have been paid out of the CO. o a op y p D.
The track walkers were paid $500 go,
each, and the special auditors salary is y. "
a month and expenses when he is away.
Following a three months visit to Savan-
nah, where he went for the purpose of examin-
ing the books and accounts of the Central of
Georgia Railway Company, the special audi
tor put in bill for ST $50 approximately. for
salary and expenses, an average of more than
$40O month or at the rate of about $4,000
year.
To Be Heard from in Legislature.
When the legislature meets next summer it
will be asked for appropriations to make good
all these unpaid salaries aud other expenses
as we'll as for others to provide for similar
expenses during the coming year
"When these requests for appropriations
come, remarked member of the legislature
who has already looked into the matter to some
extent, 81 think it is going to open the ewes
of members Of both houses as to this addi-
t1onal burden Of expense put upon the state
1t will be recalled that one Of the chief OBJ
jections made to the bill at the last session
was the expense involved, and the addition
of two new members to the board, making, with
the increased salary for the chairman an
additional expense of $1,000. went through on
the last night of the session by the narrow
margin Of one vote. The Increase in the tax
rate and the status of financial conditions are
not going to make the members any too will
ing or speedy in the matter of making appro-
priations.
The question will naturally arise as to
whether the new commission is worth three
times as much as the old one has it been of
that value to the state has it done any more
than could or would have been done by the
commission as formerly constituted had it been
given increased powers?
I'VE know that the old commission with
out increased powers brought about both
freight and passenger reductions; the new
commission has done neither but, as am in
formed, will probably soon authorize an in
crease in passenger rates in certain lines which
were put by the old commission below the 2 IL
cent basis.
SYou can count on it, all these things will
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-02-27

draw that amount, but Chairman McLendon
will possibly have to wait until appropria-
ton can be made to get his additional 81 500.
Judge James K. Hines, special attorney, may
also wait for apart at l. his salary:
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-01-03
FENBY STAYS WITH GOTCH.

At the conclusion of last nights
performance at the Avenue theater
Frank Gotch, worlds champion wres
tier. who is meeting all corners at that
place and offering 800 to anyone stay
ing fifteen minutes with him, was
forced TO forfeit that much to Ernest
Fenby. the Shepard wrestler, after as
pretty a contest seen around Detroit in
a long while. Time and again Gotch
would get his famous toe-hold on the
upstater but with wonderful gameness
the challenger though in great pain
would finally break Il. The bout end
ed with the audience in an uproar, and
Fenby was cheered TO the echo.-De-
troit Free Press of Jan. |, '0S. Fenby
appeared here several times with
Cutcher, Woods, and others and Great
ed good impression. lie is young,
wellbuilt and very strong. With train
ing he will make Gotch go some to
beat him.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-01-03
JANUARY JURYMEN.

Following is a list Of the juro
drawn for the January term of circu
court, st. Clair county
City of Port huron
Ninth ward George Fenner
Tenth Ward-James Hopkins
Eleventh ward Nelson StuTdevant
Riley John III. Day
st. Clair township-Joseph Eeip
st. Clair City
First ward-Thos. +. Massey
Second ward-AleX III. Brown
Third Ward George Mead
Wales-Chas. Fox
Yale City
First ward E. +. Pratt
Second ward-N. b. Herbert
Third ward Jas. Wallace
Berlin Wm. y. Cameron
Brockway-J oseph Carless
Burtchville- Homer Stevenson
Casco- Chas. Hagermeister
China Sherwood Abbey
Clay VIM. ii. Conlin
Clyde Albert Case
Cottrellville Jas. ID. Hill
Columbus Thomas Dawson
East China James Grashaw
Emmett Henry Gushman
Fort Gratiot- Ransom Stone
Grant Nathan Moore
Greenwood Warren Il. Campbell
Ira John +. Schroeder
Kenockee Edward Pearsall
Kimball Clauson
Lynn Frank Gottschack
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-01-03
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The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-01-03
DROBATE ORDER,
GNnNA 80 NIg.If.,an

In the Probate Court for the County of st.
Clair
At session of said Court held at the Probate
Office in the city of Port Huron. i'm said County,
Oh the 2Ist day OF December 4. ID. 1907
Present, Hon stephen A. Graham, Judge of
Probate.
Dooley, deceased
Georgenia Dooley having filed with this Court
her petition praying that Sarah NJ. Griggs or
some other suitable person be appointed admin
stratrix of said estate
1t is ordered, that Tuesday, the 2st day of
January next, at 900 o'clock in the forenoon,
at said Probate Office, be appointed for hearing
thereof; and il is further ordered, that copy of
this order be published three successive weeks
previous ~ said day of hearing, in The Yale
EXpositor newspaper printed and circulating
in said county of st. Clair.
HUGH IL HART. STEPHEN A. GRAHAM,
Probate Register. 3G-4 Judge of Probate.