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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-07-02
DES MONIES LAD
is Ex0NERATED
YOUTH ACCUSED OF TAKING
CLOTHES FROM BUNK HOUSE
BOUND OVER.

Des Moines, July 1.-Six children,
ranging in age from to Ia years, ap-
peared before Juvenile Judge McHenry
yesterday at the hearing Of 9 year old
Kenneth Reeves, charied with killing
10 year old Cecil Jenkins. The chill
dren testified In regard to the quarrel
that led to Reeves striking jenkins
with a broomstick. Reeves was
charged with manslaughter, but after
the Judge heard all the young wit
nesses' stories he released the boy.
The evidence showed that Reeves vic
tim had called him bad names and
the court considered this enough in
centive for the lad to. strike.
From Prison to Reformatory at 1e.
Columbus, o., July AFTER six
years in the Ohio penitentiary, Danny
Rosenbecker, the youngest prisoner
ever in the penitentiary, will be trans
ferred to the Mansfield reformatory to-
day Rosenbecker was put in the
penitentiary at the age of IL to serve
twenty years for manslaughter. His
crime in 1902 startled the country. He
murdered younger companion with
knife and hid his victim in brush
pile. Since his Imprisonment Rosen-
becker has grown six feet tall, but
his mind has not grown with his body.
Lad Of Four Believed Killer.
New York, July Edward O'Don-
nell, years old, believed to have
caused the death of a playmate, Albert
Decker, was paroled in the custody of
his father, by Coroner Shrady. The
boys while playing with a toy express
wagon got in quarrel, and Edward
is charged with having struck Albert
with a toy pistol. The injury was
deemed slight, but after a faw days
Albert was taken to hospital, where
he died of peritonitis
Charge Boy With Murder.
Lesueur, Mimi, July Charged
with murder in the first degree,
Robert Jardine, 10 years old, was lock-
ed in jail here yesterday. Young
Jardine, whose home is in Casota, is
alleged to have lain in wait last Sun
day for Russell st. John, of about his
own age, and shot him to death.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-07-02
TAFT STEPS OUT;
WRIGHT GOES in
SECRETARY LEAVES POST OF
SECRETARY OF WAR TO
BEGIN CAMPAIGN.

Washington, D. c., July, 1.-secre-
tary of War Taft today relinquished
the reins Of his official position and
once more became a private citizen to
assume the duties and responsibilities
of candidate of a great political
party for the presidency.
Taft's final duty in the war depart
mont was the presentation to the
officials department of his successor,
Luke q. Wright.
At noon Wright took the oath of
office as secretary of war.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-07-02
HARVEY is new
TEACHERS HEAD
NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL Asso.
CATION NAMES PRESIDENT
IOWA MAN HoNoRED.

Cleveland, July LII D. Harvey Of
Menoninee, Wisconsin, was today
placed in nomination by the nominal
ing committee Of the National Educa-
tional association for president. AS
Harvey's name is the only one to be
presented the nomination is equivelant
to an election. The formal election
will take place later.
The convention elected Harvey as
president.
Among the twelve vice presidents
elected are:
Edwin G. Cooley of Illinois.
J. L. M'Brien, of Nebraska.
James A. Edwards, Of Iowa.
Resolutions giving the expression
of the association upon various educa-
tional matters which were prepared
by the committee on resolutions were
adopted by the association.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-07-02
LONG AiRSHIP TRIAL
Swiss Count Goes Sixty-five Miles
With Craft Under Perfect

Friedrichseafen. July Count Won
Zeppelin made another ascent from
Lake Constance this morning in his
mammoth steerable airship. At 1915
o'clock the ship reached Lucerne,
Switzerland, 65 miles from here. Aft.
er maneuvering over the city for
some time apparently under control
the pilot of the balloon started on the
return trip to Lake Constance. via
Zurich.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-07-02
A BIC LOSS in
Rail EARNINGS
los LEADING ROADS REPORT
FALLING OFF IN GROSS AND
NET RECEIPTS.

New York. July 1.-The gross earn
ings of 1O5 leading railroads for the
fiscal year ending June 80 is estimated
by the Wall street journal today to
amount to 477,305, 900, a decrease of
s10S,6O8,000 compared with last year.
The net earnings are $718,543, 900, a
decrease of s121 1,273,O00. That paper
estimates that during May and June
the gross receipts of the railroads
show net loss at rate Of $600,O0O,-
900 year in gross ana s200,000,000 a
year in net earnings.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-07-02
FRISCO LAWYER SENTENCED
Former Railroad Vice President and
General Counsel Gets Ten
Years for Fraud.

San Francisco, July 1.--Walter J..
Bartnett formerly vice president and
general counsel Of the Western Pa
general counsel for the California
Safe Deposit Trust company which
failed in this city last November for
S3,00O,000 was today sentenced to the
penitentiary for ten years
Bartness was convicted of having
hypothecated the bonds and securities
belonging to an estate Of which he was
administrator
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-07-02
Two May Die as
Result of Wreck
in Des Moines

! aHH "a Y q \ 4 4 = = =
Des Moines, July 1.-(Spec-
iaD-An outgoing Indianola
train on the Rock Island, loaded
with Des Moines passengers,
struck a Great Western work
train In East Des Moines this
morning. Eight were seriously
injured.
w. II. Erbans, a brakeman,
and =. G. Fowler Of chilicothe
will die.
\ So y q xNx X 4 4 Il " 4 u y Il
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-07-02
Peary All Ready to Find Pole.

New York, July Commander Rob-
ert E. Peary's steamer, the Roosevelt,
in which the arctic explorer will make
his next trip in search Of the north
pole will leave New York Monday.
Arrangements for the expedition have
been practically completed Peary
said today sufficient sum had been
raised to make the trip certainty.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-07-02
WAS CONCEDED THE
LEADER FOR HONOR
OF THE THIRTY CANDIDATES IN
FIELD FOR PLACE ON BRYAN
TICKET, eRAY's CONSERVATISM
MADE HIM FAvoRITE.

Wilmington, Del, July I'm
reply to question from the AS
sociated Press, Judge Gray this
morning stated that he mad just
sent telegram to the New York
Evening Journal as follows:
Il have your telegram saying
1t is stated positively that I will
accept the vice presidential nom
ination and asking whether this
is true. AS have repeatedly said
/ would not consent to being
placed in nomination as candi-
date for the presidency, now say
with equal emphasis will under
no circumstances consent to the
nomination for the vice .presi-
dency.'
Denver, July 1.-The most striking
feature noticeable upon the surface OF
affairs in connection with the an.
preaching Democratic national con.
vention is the large entry of names
for the vice presidential nomination.
There are thirty persons in the list
of those mentioned" Some OF them
never will be more than mentioned
several will obtain complimentary
votes. Some do not banker for tho
nomination, but are classed as desir-
ables by the political leaders. Others
are in dead earnest and are figuring
that lightning may strike them. Alto
gether, there never has been such a
field for second place honors entered
in any national convention.
Here is the list, which may be add
ed to before the convention gets down
to work:
Judge George Gray of Delaware.
Governor j. A. Johnson Of Minnc-
sofa.
William L. Douglass Of Massachu-
setts.
Archibald M'Neill Of Connecticut.
Governor Jos. w. Folk of Missouri
John w. Kern Of Indiana.
Herman A. Metz of New York.
Charles A. Towne Of New York
Francis Burton Harrison of New
York.
Morgan J. O'Brien of New York.
Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler OF New
York.
Martin w. Littleton of New York,
William Sulzer of New York.
Augustus Van Wyck of New York.
Governor Higgins of Rhode Island.
Senator Charles A. Culbertson Of
Texas.
Adlai r. Stevenson of Illinois.
Henry T Rainey Of Illinois.
John Mitchell of Illinois.
jeremiah B. Sullivan Of Iowa.
David Rose of wisconsin.
Senator William ]. Stone Of Mis-.
souri,
Governor George e. Chamberlain Of
Oregon.
w. G. Conrad of Montana.
Tom L. Johnson of Ohio.
Judson A. Harmon of Ohio.
Governor Claude A. Swanson OF Viz.
ginia
Benjamin F. Shiveley of Indiana.
Henry D. Clayton OF Alabama.
David r. Francis of Missouri.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-07-02

Jacobson for Governor Of Minnesota.
st. Paul, Mimi. July 1.-The Repub-
lican state convention today nominat-
ed j. F. Jacobson for governor by
acclamation
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-07-02
go Killed at Tahriz

st. Petersburg, July Fighting
which took place at Tabriz, Persia,
yesterday according to reports, ap-
preached the dimensions of real bat
tie. Eighty men are reported killed
and many more wounded.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-07-02
Four Troops Of Cavalry to Del Rio.

Washington, D. c., July General
Myer, commanding the department of
Texas telegraphed the war depart
ment today that he had sent four
troops Of cavalry to Del Rio near the
scene of operations of the insurrec-
tionists in Mexico.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-07-02
Unidentified Body Of Woman Found

Unidentified Body Of Woman Found.
Chicago, July 1.-The body of an un-
identified woman cut and bruised with
finger marks on her throat and hands
and feet tied with ropes, was found
today in Michigan avenue rooming
house. The woman went to the place
Sunday night with a man who has
since disappeared.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-07-02
AVERAGE Condition Of cotton a1.2.

7NVSFdSC OOIIUII y
Washington, ID. c., July 1.-The av-
erage condition of the cotton crop in
the United States June 25 was 81 2
per cent of normal compared with
1871 May 26.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-07-02
May Wood indicted by Grand Jury.

New York, July 1.-Mae G. Wood,
the Omaha woman who sued Senator
Thomas G. Platt for divorce, was in
dicted by the grand jury today Oh
charges of perjury and forgery.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-07-02
Rear Admiral Rockwell Dead

Chatham, Mass July Rear Adj
miral Charles H. Rockwell, retired,
died today Of apoplexy-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-07-02

II Mr.. Bryan, who is so thoroughly
intrenched, according to indications
in Denver at this writing, that any
real old time fight in the convention
seems a remote possibility, has his
way the nominee for vice president is
likely to be Gray of Delaware. Much
depends upon the willingness Of this
conservative Democrat from the east
to play the part of running mate.
Nobody is here to speak authorita,
lively for Judge Gray. A few days
ago 1t was reported that he probably
would not accept the nomination. Now
however, persons who are In a posi-
tion to speak with some degree Of ac
curacy, declare that Mr.. Gray will not
decline, even though he might not
wish to pose as one wanting the place
at the tail end of the Bryan ticket.
The theory of the Gray idea is thai
his nomination would restore beyond
question the harmony that existed be.
fore the party split over the silver is.
sue in 1896. If Gray does not take the
nomination it is believed that the
place will go to some one else who
has formerly been identified with the
conservative wing of the party. ii
would be Johnson of Minnesota n
some OF the leaders who are figuring
on strong ticket had their way
about it, but not II Bryan can pre-.
vent 1t.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-09-04
Ever Troubled With Rho
matism In Your Feet

Under date of June 80, r9e4. this letter
received from Ed. w. R. Stroder,, PastN
First Baptist Church. Casey. H.: "My wiz
was sorely afflicted with Rheumatism IN thu
feet. I tried doctor, and many remedies, bqt
she got no better. l wrote you for bottle
Of Seven Banks, which proved a great bless
ing to her"
How some women do suffer witt
their feet. They can't hardly stand
on them, let alone walk. when Rheu-
matism gets a good hold. We've hac
them tell US just how they've suffered
and asked US if we knew of good
honest remedy. We always recon.
mend Seven Barks-don't know o.
anything better. It costs but 50 cents
bottle, and when it fails, return the
empty or partly used bottle and well
tteturn your money. Seven Barks is
| (. great remedy for Stomach troubles
,ut it's good for many other silussats
%. 9Try it and see, 3
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-09-04
R1S Z p s
The Sanfo,4e littse ~i}lS.

The Old Rsltao1s sr1o s.dAkEa
y, /. JORDAN.
When yeu want coed Job go
to Jordan, Corner oeIethcrps
and Gloucester Streets. You
can Depend upon Him.
Shoes Made TO Order cornG
Cured " you have any.
g. L. JORDAN.
Cor. oslethorpe ani Gloucester.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-09-04
FOB GALE.

FOR GALE.
ROCK WASH BOAT
Length 64'5" width 20, depth 7'6",
draft 49,. "Ames" Horizontal TO-
by l6" Engine, Cylinder Washer IS
g. long, s. diameter. One 81 Norris
Iron Works Sand Pump, direct con
nection to engine and other equip
ment 60 H. P Horizontal return
Tubular Boiler, Duplicate parts
Address Planters Fertilizer & Phos
plate Co., Charleston, S. G.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-07-25

peace. but ne Is forever turning up 10
some mischief. And what can you do
about far Can we kick him out or the
army without a scandal? Don't you
suppose he could go to Budapest to-
morrow and make things interesting
for US II he pleased7 He's as full OF
treason as he can stick. / tell YOU"
Arnitage nodded and smiled.
II dare say" he said In English, and
when the old statesman glared at him
he said in German. mo doubt you are
speaking the truth"
"Of course speak the truth, but
this is matter for action and not for
discussion That packet was stolen by
intention and not by chance. John Ar.
mitage!"
There was slight immaterial sound
In the hall. and the old prime minister
slipped from German 70 French with
out changing countenanco as he con-
tinued:
I'VE have enough troubles in Austria
without encouraging treason II Ram
baud and his chief, winkelried. could
make a king OF Francis. the brokerage
the commission-would be something
handsome. and Winkelried and Ram
baud are clever men"
Il know OF Winkelried- The CONT
mental press has given much space to
him OF late. but Rambsud is q new
name"
lie Is a skilled hand He Is the
most daring scoundrel In Europe"
Count Won Stroebel poured a glass OF
brandy from a silver flask and sipYed
II slowly.
Il VIII show you the genHeman's
pleasant countenance." said the minis
ter. and he threw open a leather port
folio and drew from Il a small photo
graph. which he extended to Armitage.
who glanced at Il carelessiy and then
with sudden interest.
"Rambaudr he exclaimed.
That's his name IN Vienna. In
Paris he IS something else. I win fur
nish you n list OF his mons de guerre."
THANK YOU I should like all the
Information you care to give me. But
II may amuse you TO know that
have seen the gentleman before"
THAT IS possible" remarked the
old man. who never evinced surprise
in any circumstances.
Il expect 10 see him here within
few days"
Count Won Stroebel held up his emp
ty glass and studied Il attentively
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-07-25

With the spirits Of dead and
missing royalties and statesmen
for spectators and IA a maze of
11eGiaevoI intrigue and romance.
the love affair Of Shirley Ciaf-
borne and John Aru1ifa2s was
broughfto its happy conc Iusion-
medieval ne say, and advised
~ since, although the scenes of
our tale are laid an up to date
Europe and Virginia, IL as nee
eSSdry to bark back to the quaint
tales Of the old time ronioncers
for such stirring adventures as
beJeH Shirley Claiborne Of Vfr-
gfntd and John Arnlffaee of
where ? Beautiful ia the man
Ter Of southern 11oidens of high
lineage, fine spirit and daring
devotion wdS Shirley Claiborne,
daus hter Of a famous diplomat
and sister Of Captain Dick Cfof-
borne, the best rider IN the
American army Boldly she be-
heVed in her lover, confident in
her faith IN him even when oil
her world had turned against
him And who mas John Arnlf-
fGge, TO whom so much love was
given and around whom 50 many
great affairs revoked d.? Read.
and you shall learn from his
story and his deeds Of knightIy
bravery that the spirit Of chiy-
airy and loyalty st'H G6fdes IN
fhe ProsGfc, wOrkGday, modern
world. ready at the coll Of duty
TO right against Intrigue, chfcan-
cry, JaiSchood and crime.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-07-25

drummer for n cheap wine house or the
agent for a Munich brewery. Tha,
would account for his travels. We sim
ply fall In with his commercial itine-
rary."
you seem to imply. brother. that my
charms are not ia themselves sufficient.
but a commercial traveller hardly CON
mands that fine repose. that distinc-
ton, that air OF having been places and
seen things and known people,
'rushi ! have seen American book
agents who had all that. even the air
OF having seen placesI Your instincts
ought to serve you better, Shirley. It's
well that we go on tomorrow. shall
warn mother and the governor that
you need watching"
Shirley Claiborne's eyes rested again
upon the calm reader OF the Neue
Freie PreSse. The waiter was now
placing certain dishes upon the table
without apparently interesting tho
young gentleman IN the least Then
the unknown dropped bis newspaper
and buttered a roll refectively. His
gaze swept the room for the first time.
passing over the heads OF Miss Clai.
borne and her brother unseeingly with
perhaps too studied an air OF indiTer-
ence-
Captain Richard Claiborne and his
sister Shirley had stopped at Geneva
to spend a week with a younger broth
er who was in school there and were
TO join their father and mother at I.iv-
erpool and sail for home at once. The
Claibornes were permanent residents
or Washington, where Hilton ClaI-
borne. a former ambassador to two OF
the greatest European courts. was
counsel for several OF the embassies
and recognized authority IA interna-
tional law. He had been 70 Rome TO
report 10 the Italian government the
result Of his efforts TO collect damages
from the United States for the slaugh
ter OF italian laborers I'm n railroad
strike and had proceeded thence 10
England on other professional bust
ness.
Dick Claiborne had been III and was
abroad on leave in an effort to shake
OF the lingering effects OF typhoid
fever contracted IN the Philippines.
He was under orders to report for duty
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-07-25

" to provoke a continuation of her
brothers growing disdnin.
The young gentleman to whom she
had referred had seated himself at 2
table not far distant. given an order
with some particularly and settled
himself to the reading OF a newspaper
which he had drawn from the poke
or his blue serge coat He was at once
absorbed, and the presence Of the Clai
oornes gave him apparently not the
slightest concern.
he has a sense OF humor." the Gin
resumed Il saw him yesterday"'-
You're always seeing him. You
ought 20 be ashamed OF yourself"
Don't interrupt me, please. As !
was saying, l saw him laughing over
the Fliegende Batter"
But that's no sign ho has n sense OF
humor. IL rather proves that he hasn't
I'm disappointed IN you. Shirley. To
think that my own sister should be
able to tell the color Of a WANDERING
blackguari's eyesw
He struck a match viciously, and his
sister laughed.
Il might add 70 his portrait. That
blue and white scarf is tied beautiful.
ly, and his profile would be splendid
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-07-25

Ice. He did not know an orchid from
, holyhock. but no man In the army
was better judge OF cavalry horse.
and II Wagner recital bored him 10
death his spirit rose nevertheless 20
the bugle. aud he drilled his troop IN
III he could play with Il and snap Il
about him like a whip.
Shirley Claiborne had been out OF
college a year and afforded pleasant
refutation OF the duh theory that adj
vanced education destroys girls
charm or buoyancy, or whatever IL IS
that Is so greatly admired In young
womanhood. She gave forth the I'm
preston or vitality and strength. She
was beautifully fair. with a high color
that accentuated her youthfulness. Her
brown hair, caught up from her brow
IN the fashion % the early years OF the
century, flashed gold In sunlight
Much OF Shirley's glrlhood had been
spent 10 the Virginia hills. where Judge
Claiborne had long maintained a refuge
from the heat OF Washington From
childhood she had read the calendar OF
spring az II is written upon the land
scape itself. Her fingers found by In
stinct the FIRST arbutus. She knew
where white violets shone first upon
the rough breast OF the hnlsldes, and
particular patches or rhododendron
had for her the intimate interest OF pri-
vate gardens.
AS the Claibornes fingered at their
table short stout man espied them
from the door and advanced beamingly.
"Ah. my dear Shirley. and Dick! Can
It be possible? heard only by the
merest chance that you were here. But
Switzerland is the real meeting place
or the world"
The young Americans greeted the
newcomer cordially A waiter placed
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-07-25

what had attracted her attention
"Tis he, the unknown, Dick"
Il must say / like his persistenceP
exclaimed the young fellow, turning
again TO the table. I'm America l
should call him out and punch his
head, but over here
"Over here you have better man
ners," replied the girl, laughing. But
why trouble yourself? He doesn't
even look at US. We are OF no impor-
lance to him whatever. We probably
speak a different language"
But he travels by the same trains.
he stops at the same inns, he sits near
us at the theater-he even Affects the
same pictures in the same galleries.
It's growing a tribe monotonous. It's
really insafferable. I think I shall
have TO try my stick on him."
"You iatter yourself, Richard" mock
ed the girl. He's fully your height
aud trihe broader across the shoul-
ders. The lines about his mouth are
almost-yes. should say, quite-as firm
as yours, though he is a younger man.
His eyes are nice blue ones, and they
are very steady. His hair is"--she
paused TO reflect and tilted her head
slightly. her eyes wandering for an In
slant TO the subject OF her comment
light brown, should call It. And he
Is beardless, as all self respecting men
should be-"