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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-19
SOUTH DAKOTA WOMAN
NOT GUILTY OF MURDER.
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!. Flandreau, S. D., June 49,
!. Mrs. Emma Kaufman, accus-
j. ed murderer of Agnes Polreis,
Il a domestic, was found guilty
..of Battery here and sentenced to
\ pay fine of 500.
4 This was the second trial of
i. the case, the first trial result
:. ing in a hung jury. Mrs. Kauf-
y man is the wife of wealthy
!. brewer
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-19
Refuses COLLEGE Degree.

Oxford, o., Juie Is. Declaring he
was unworthy of the honor, George III.
Trull, Philadelphia, Pa, national sec
retary of the Sunday School associa-
tion, and one Of the most noted re-
ligious workers in America, refused to
accept the degree of doctor Of divinity
from Miami university at it's centen-
NAL anniversary celebration yesterday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-19
French Have s21 .ooo.ooo Deficit

Paris, June 1S.-The budget for
1910 introduced in the chamber of dep
uties today by the finance minister
shows deficit of $21 10000
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-19

Policeman Kills Woman; Then Self.
Macon, Ga, June 18.--After killing
a woman named Emma Raymond in
the red light district early today, Pa
trolman Oscar Abel turned the revol-
yer upon himself and blew out his
own brains.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-19

Grown Point, Ind, June 49,. x
Promptly at 8 o'clock today Starter
Wagner sent the first car off in the ins
itial western Vanderbilt" auto racel
for the Indiana trophy. The weather.
and the track were nearly perfect. ID
was estimated 100000 people were asa
sembled around the course at the be1
ginning Of the race. The distance travS
eled by the cars was 232.74 miles, dix
vided into ten laps.
There we're numerous accidents durS
ing the early hours Of the day among
the hundreds of autos that thronged
the course, but most Of them were Of
a. minor nature
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-19
chaImers-Detrolt Entries Lead.

No. /, Corbin, was the first car sent
away, which was followed at minute
intervals by sixteen other entrants.
No. led at the end of the first lap{
which it made in 23:41.
Strang, who made sensational time
on the first lap, was announced out Oh
the race. He stripped his rear axle !
Burman, No Q, made the second Ian
still in the lead, In 26:05.
At time when most of the cara
had finished the second lap, Nos, Il, 93
Is and 1S, had not finished the first
round.
At the end Of the third lap 10, IN
and were leading with less than q
minute separating them.
The Chalmers-Detroit cars maine
tanned their remarkable pace ana
were still leading at the end of the
fourth lap, with but fifteen seconda
separating the three cars.
/ The fastest lap was by Strang in q
Buick car, making the distance at the
rate of lilo miles an hour.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-19

Continued on Page 80
, 1909-10-06

the Commander. But l was in his hand@
to 90 when and where lie directed.
'The return trip to Cape Columbia wass
uneventfll Two dogs were killed and
thrown t. the rest of the pack. When the
whole party had reassembled we found the
Roosevelt IN good condition and averaged
SIX knots on the trip south"
Captain Bartlett made the interesting
statement that one Of his soundiugs, we'll
on toward the pole, disclosed a depth of
1000 fathoms without bottom. At another
point l,20O fathoms were let Town and bot
tom was not reached. In still another, mud
from the sea floor was brought up at 1000,
fathoms and will be subjected to micto-
scopic examination.
Asked at what furthest north he had
seen the Bible, Captain Bartlett said that
there may have been u copy on the Rose
welt, but divine service was not held on
board, No missionaries were met among
the North Greenland tribes, who, he said,
have never been Christiauized and never
heard Of the Bible.
, 1909-10-06
the pole, and by whom?" the explorer was
Polar ObserYations Aar!

~O w. oCF1AHi DDNCl AHCtOHpt - ~
piled, '"and l took them all myself They
ali agreed. You must understand that the
pole is a Theoretical point, without length,
breadth or thickness. It's actual location de-
ponds on the accuracy Of the instruments
employed and the conditions under which
the observations are taken"
"You have stated, Commander Peary, that
a copy Of your records and 20 a. ob-ervat'ons
was wrapped III a piece OF a silk American
lag and deposited III an ice cavity Mt the
pole did any person witness this act?'
10 tins question Mr.. Peary declined to
make any answer at present.
Continuing, Mr.. PeQry said DR. Cook was
expected by the world to submit to an I'M
partial tribunal, or board of arbitration, Il re-
vIsed aud authentic signed statement OF bs
discovery of the pole. DR.. Cook soon would
reach the United States, Mr.. Peary SAID, and
he was giad vt the prospect Of the matter
beng submitted for consideration ut au ear
~ date. 1t should be done inside OF q couple
OF weeks, and when it was done, the explorer
declared, he was prepared to turn over to
the board Of arbitration, to the public and
to scientific bodies an array Of testimony
which would disproye Dr.. Cooks claims for
all time.
Sticks by "Gold Brick
community AhG tA Ebl Cl ENA'A bllNb ~ hNA
stated, in u message he hud not meant to be
published IN that particular form, that Dr..
Cook had given to the world a gold brick
The message had become public, and, while
he would have preferred a more el0g INT e1-
preston, he was willing now to let these
words stand, because they were. ut least,
omphatic.
The explorer said also that he would turn
over to a competo4t tribunal and the public
certified copies of his own observations nude
on his trip to the pole, with all other lntor-
matiol bearing thereon. Mr.. Peary does
not care to exhibit those recor Is at present,
for the reason that the information contain
cd therein, if dIvulgod IN advance OF the
placing on file Of DR., Cooks authorized an"
definite statement, might be Of advantage to
the Cook partisans.
1t is said here That Mr.. Peary's blief will
contain sensational statements and that q
portion of his document was prepared MS
long ago as the early mouths OF 1908, when
letters were received from Dr. Cook IN
Greenland giving notice that he intended to
make a dash for the Pole.
Asked how Harry Whitney happened to
ROMAN in the North, Commander Peary SAID
Mr.. Whitney was Que OF q party Of sports
men who won't rs passengers on board the
Erik. The party included Mr.. Whitney, "
Norton, of New York Mr.. Harmed and q
j. Gratis, OF Washington, who came tor the
purpose Of taking magnetic observations for
Dr.. Bauer, head Of the department of torres
tiul magnetism OF the Carnegie Institute ut
Washington.
Decided to stay and Hunt
AT Ftah, where it was determined to land
a party and supplies for the relief OF DR..
C,aL nortiouIorIv in Wow Of the fact that
The Washington times., 1909-07-05
ALIENISTS QUESTION
GINGLESGIRL' SSANITY
Story Will Be Investigated
When Case Comes Up
in Chicago Court.

CHICAGO, July 5.-The details Of the
bathroom incident" when Miss Ella
Gingles was found bound and gagged
in the bathroom OF a local hotel, viii
be brought out by the State when the
girl resumes the stand tomorrow in her
trial on a charge Of stealing lace from
Miss Agnes Barrett.
The object Of the prosecution is TO
attack the story told by Miss Gingies
Saturday. when she testified she had
been attacked in Miss Barrett's room
ard that an effort had been made to
induce her to become a white slave
1t also was announced today that the
State has had alienists at the trial and
that these are prepared to testify that
a person OF Miss Glngles' temperament
readily could be led to believe the things
she testified 10 actually took place. The
State also promises to produce wit
nesses from Canada who viii attack
Miss Gingles' reputation for veraeity.
The Washington times., 1909-07-05
FOELKER PUTS UP
MONEY FOR DRIVER
Representative Who Killed
Gambling in New York Sup
plies Collateral for Negro.

Representative Otto FoellSer, OF New
York, the man who gained fame for
rising from his sick bed to go to the
State capitol at Albany and cast the
deciding vote IN favor of Governor
Hughes anti-gambling bin two years
ago. was the guest OF Judge Kinaball
on the Police Court bench for several
hours this morning He took a keen
interest in the numerous cases that
came before the Judge for trial and
generally agreed in the decisions rem
dered
Mr. Foelker put up Is collateral for
a colored driver some time ago and
the case viii come up 1or trial We'd
nesday, but he will ask 10 have it con-
tinued because of his aorence from the
city. This driver was arrested for let
ting sand fall on the pavement from
his wagon.
IN Brooklyn. we pay men for throw
lEg sand on the pavement" Mr. FoeIk-
eT said this morning. Il couldn't see
any reason for arresting that poor de-
Mr.. Foelker was State representative
at the time he voted for the anti-gam-
ollng Dill, but he was soon after ap-
pointed TO nil out an unexpired term
OF a Representative who died. He has
since been reelected for a full term.
The Washington times., 1909-07-05
NEW YORK CHINAMEN
APPEAL TO LEGATION

Business is bad in New York's China
town.
Since the murder OF Elsie Sigel. tour
fists attracted 10 Pell = d Mott streets
by curiosity, fail to 7 ronize the al
ie,,sss askance at the Celestials and NUT
ter, beneath their breath, threats
against the race In general.
Such is the plant of delegation OF
Chinatown merchants WHO are in Wash
ington to enlist the services of Minister
WI IN alIaying the excitement aroused
By the murder of q white girl by one Of
their race. The delegation was appoint
ed at a mass meeting of Chinese mer-
chants and consists of Charles Fon Pc.
Mott street, and Chu Sin Chez. Of is
Mott street. All are men Of wealth and
influence
The Cinnamon say thzt since the dis
covery of Elsie Sigel's body they have
been practically boyeotted Heretofore
threatened with bankruptcy. For the
crime OF single Chinaman all the
members OF the race are being made to
suffer. Therefore this appeal TO the
Chinese embassy.
Minister wa is in South America,
where he has gone TO present his ere
dentials to the President of Peru, to
which country he is also accredited. AS
his representative, Dr.. WEIGHING Yen,
second secretary of the legation, will
intercede with the State Department in
behalf Of the merchants.
Members OF the delegation declare
that If the boycott is not broken in the
near future it viii mean the financial
ruin OF hundreds Of Chinese business
men.
The Washington times., 1909-07-05
GUAM WICK NAM NOW
ONLEONG LING'S TRAIL
Chinese Interpreter Says He Has Clue to Man Wanted
in Sigel Case--Sends Agent to Locate Suspect
Wants to Prove Honesty to Police.

NEW YORK, July 5.-Quan Wick
Nam, the Chinese interpreter, who has
furnished the police with the most valu-
able clues they have had in the Sigel
murder mystery. believes that at last
he is on the trail of William Leon.
Since 1 began work on the case he
said today, Il have had many rumors
of Icons hiding place, but I knew
where they came from. They were sent
to me by members OF the High Treason
Society. which is protecting Leon, to
mislead me and the police.
But now I have information which
I believe TO be correct. I have so much
confidence in it that. at my own eX-
pense have sent a Chinaman who
knows Leon to find him. Ny man - s
enough money to take him to New Or
leans if the trail leads him that far.
IF I find Leon II will be my vindi-
cation from the charge that has been
made against me that I have not aided
the police as much as I could; that L
belong to the Four Brothers Company,
Of which Chong Sing is member. and
for that reason did not try to get the
truth from him when / was examin-
ing him for the district attorney. That
charge is not true, and my discovery OF
Leon, If / find him, viii prove tnat 1
am honest / do not belong TO the
Four Brothers or 10 any other Chinese
INTERPRETATIONS / am an American, hav-
ing been born in this country. but
want TO find this Leon to prove what
0uan would not say where he ex-
pected his detective to find Leon.
IF I should say anything to bring
my man under suspicion, even by in
dicating where he had been sent, he
said, the High Treason Society would
look out for every strange Chinaman
and certainly kill him. He would not
even have a chance to report 10 me,
and il would never be known even
where he was done away with These
men are desperate. and would stop at
nothing to protect Leon or any other
of their members. As 10 his having
been in New York OF near the city
since the murder. I do not believe II
The Washington times., 1909-07-05
EMBRYO CONSULS
TO WITNESS PLAY
Diplomatic Students TO See Robin
son Newbold in "The
Yankee Consul"

The full class of thirty young United
states consuls. now under instruction
at the State Department before going to
TO their posts, viii attend the New
National Theater IN a body Thursday
night TO see the Ab7rn Opera Com
pany's production Of 1.-THE Yankee Con-
sui"
The young statesmen have just been
appointed to their respective stations.
where they are to represent Uncle Sam
in the diplomatic service, and Il aas not
been confirmed whether or not they ex-
pect to take advice and tips from the
stage consul At any rate, they are all
going and are To be accompanied by
their instructor, Augustus Ingram,
United States consul TO Birmingham,
England.
In The Yankee Consul" the role OF
the American consul ia Puerto Plata.
Abijah Booze. Is played by Robinson
Newbold, who promises to give the
young diplomats plenty OF advice in the
form OF a curtain speech.
The Washington times., 1909-07-05
ON LAND;
SADDER BUT WISER
Philadelphia Quartet Rescued
From Swamps by Students of
Agricultural School.

WCODBINE. y. J.. July 5.--After be-
ing the guests Of students OF the Baron
De Hirsch Agricultural School, who
rescued them from the swamps border
ing Delaware bay, the four Philadelphia
aeronauts who left that city Saturday
night, are ready TO return today. wiser
and sadder sky-pilots.
The balloon struck the Delaware bay
country early yesterday morning. AS
soon as the party sighted the big body
Of water an attempt as made 10 land
The balloon came down, however. in
the swamDs. DR.. Thomas z. Eldridge.
who had charge OF the party, after some
thrilling experiences swimming, creeks.
found aid at Woodbine among the De
Hirsch School students.
Miss Margaret Tourison. a member of
the party makIrg her first trip, calmly
prepared breakfast when the balloon nh
the sWamDs.
The Washington times., 1909-07-05
QUARTER OF CHINESE
LOAN TO AMERICANS
Wall Street TO Get Share of
Hankow Issue-May
Mean Protectorate.

LONDON. July SIT was learned up
on the highest authority that America
VIII provide at least one-fourth of the
funds for the Hankow railroad loan in
China
The special significance Of this fact
IS that America then viii assume a big
property interest in China and in the
natural course of events will become
more prominent IN the affairs of the
Orient. In some quarters. it is said that
there Is a strong possibility OF the
Chinese empire becoming bankrupt IN
about g quarter of a century and in
such an event the nations having heavy
property interests IN the country will
step In and assume control by forming
a protectorate.
In such an event the present loan viii
prove of great international Importance.
The statement obtained today is made
despite the denials OF J. p. Morgan &.
Co on behalf u American hnanciers.
1t comes from a source so authoritative
that it is given much weight
The Washington times., 1909-07-05

70 iudhS IL WOfsC. 10eL / went 20 q
second doctor who after Examining the
baby said it was eczema. He also gave
ms an ointment which did not help
either. The disease IN the nneantims
spread all over tie face and the eyes
began to swell. / became very anxious
The itching grew intolerabie- had TO
tie the baby's hands 20 the cradle 70
prevent her scratching. The cheeks
were covered with blood and Il was y
terrible sight TO see. / consulted doc
they were unable 70 cure the baby. /
paid out from twenty TO thirty dollars
without relief
lone Of my friends told me Of the
Cuticura Remedies and / sent at once
for get which / began TO use that even
ing. The next morning the baby's face
was all white instead Of red End you can
imagine how surprised / was. ] cannot
ind words enough to praise CuticuFa
and / do not know what would have
become Of my baby only for il. used
the Cuticura Remedies until the eczema
entirely disappeared. The child Is now
three years old and quite well. used
three cakes Of Cuticura Soap. two boxes
Of Cuticura Ointment and one bottle Of
Cuticura Resolvent and ] never use any
other soap L always recommend them
whenever there Is a chance for doing so.
] viii send you one Of her pictures
which she had taken Just after she was
healed. Mrs p r. Gumbin, Sheldon.
Ia, July ID, 1908.
Cutfeurz Sosp C25oJ. OEnsmeur f5oc) EesoIxent
tooe). and Choeoiate Coated PILE f25e1. are solo
~ e9 PIsrs ss T95s; rssssr Ts = Ss Corp
MAILED Free. CuticHrs Book on Skin Dissssss-
The Washington times., 1909-07-05
REQUIEM IS SUNG
BY FATHER CUTLER
Funeral of Mrs. McWilliams
Held From St. Mary's
Catholic Church.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
ALEXANDRIA, VA, JULY 3.

The funeral OF the late Mrs. Mathilda
McWlliams was held from ST. Mary's
Catholic Church this morning at 8
O'Clock. The Rev. Father Cutler sang
a mass of requiem. and the remains
were placed In the vault in St Mary's
Cemetery.
The funeral OF an infant child of
Arthur Mankit, was held from his par
ents' home, I0,, North West street. this
afternoon. The Rev. J. r. Sewer. of
the Second Presbyterian Church, con-
Quoted the funeral service. and the
burial was made in Bethel Cemetery
At Bethany Methodist Protestant
Church last evening patriotic services
were held. Special music was given. The
Rev. W. NJ. Poisal preached; a sermon
on The Star-Spangled Banner"
A meeting of r. E. Lee Camp, Con-
Tolerate Veterans, viii be held at Lee
Camp Hall, in Prince street. at o'clock
this evening.
Miss Margaret and Miss Nellie Muir
ply, OF this city, are attending the
horse show at Culpeper.
The Washington times., 1909-07-05
MURDER OF ITALIAN
BATTLING POLICE
Giuseppe Pogao Shot From Win
dow Across Court From
Home.

NEW YORK. July 5.-The police are
searching today for clues to the mur-
derer of Giuseppe Pogao. an italian.
who was shot through the heart early
today. from a window across the court
from his home, 228 Christie street.
A new repeating rife was founS
standing against the window CT a va
cant apartment in the fat next door,
and four Italian youths who were In
the building were arrested. although
they declared they had nothing to do
with the shooting. The dead man S
wife heard him fall TO the floor, sfter
he was shot. but he was dead before
medical aid arrived.
The Washington times., 1909-07-05
JUNGLE SAM" FREED
ON PERSONAL BOND
Crowd Collects When Soldiers
Home Inmate Tells About
South Carolina.

George Campbell. who might easily
pass for Uncle sam. was released on
his personal bond al Police Court this
morning. He lives al the Soldiers Home
and came down TO the city TO act the
role of Uncle Sam in a street parade.
His long hair and sharply trimmed
whiskers attracted a crowd Of people,
Several times, this happened after the
policemen had ordered him TO move on.
81 was just telling few friends about
South Carolina" Campbell said dds
morning. The crowd gathered TO hear
what we had TO say"
Campbell viii appear as Uncle Sam
this afternoon.
The Washington times., 1909-07-05
MORE MEN NEEDED
ON ITS NEW SHIPS
Over 5000 Sailors Wanted
for Crews of Later
Vessels.

The naval authorities declare that
5000 more men ought to be recruited for
the navy. in order to man the new ships
which are being put into commission
from time to time
The Administration program OF econ
omy in expenditures for the army and
navy collides directly with this situa-
ton. The army and navy authorities
are making determined effort to carry
out the Presidents Fetrenchment plans
To that end they are trying 10 figure
how that can get along with 1900 or
perhaps only $500 increase in the navyss
enlisted force. There is complaint thaz
building ships at a cost of many mil
lions, and then falling properly TO man
them, Is at best dubious policy. The
building OF new ships goes right on.
with more probability for an charging
than of a decreasing program in future.
Besides this. there IS not the excuse
which once existed for an undermined
navy. Time was, a few years ago, when
IL was impossible TO get men enough
for the navy. Today the fun force, lack
ing only 200. is on the navy rolls. The
Increase of navy pay, the Inducements
In the way of competition and prizes,
medals, recognition and promotions for
special merit, have made the naval ser
vice much more attractive than for
merry, Finally, the expansion Of The
fleet and the growth Of interest in it
due to the voyage around the world.
have given IL a renewed power over
the imagination Of just the kind OF
young men who are wanted; and there
has been no time since the civil war
when the right kind OF enlistments wera
so easily secured as now.
What we want" said a naval officer
recently, ARE farmer boys from the
Middle West; preferably a boy raised
On a farm, with a farm constitution
snd habits. who has served an appren-
ticeship in a machine shop of some kind
and has an aptitude for machinery; and
who can plSy a first-class game OF base
ball He'll be certain 70 make q good
sailor. And that's the kind We are get
ting, too"
The Washington times., 1909-07-05
AMATEUR SAILORS Ill.
AS WAVES TOSS SHIP
New York Naval Militia Cruise to Bermuda Not Happy
Tnp-a Merchant Skipper and Steward Man the
Wasp While Officers Groan in Bunks

NEW YORK, July 5.-Truth crushed
&c earth-or slowed in the forward Tag
locker under double hasps-win rise
again.
It's riz-and right from the midst of
the New York State Naval Militia That
is the reason why the bold sailors of the
First division are now receiving the
congratulations of their parents that
they were happily restored after that
sweet trip to Bermuda in the Cove n
ment yacht Wasp not so long ago.
II will be recalled that the annual
practice cruise Of the First division.
the jaunt from the pier at the foot Of
West Ninety-seventh street to Bermuda
and back. took place three weeks ago.
Upon the return formal report OF an
eminently instructive and successful
cruise found its way to the ship news
columns. The members Of the First
division took their kits back to their
homes. lips sealed and brows inscru-
table.
But harken to Truth:
Anchors were hoist on that gusty June
morn. engines signaled and the long
Slip of a boat SKINNED down the North
river with a folIDWing below OF ap-
plause from the stubby stern Of the
ancient frigate Granite State.
Militiamen Gay.
Each mfitiaman Of the division, break
tasted. combed and scrubbed. stood
boldly In relief along the side OF the
Wasp es she made the Battery and
waved his service hat to the citizens
ashore.
Before an hour the shores of that
country which each had sworn to de-
fend were behind that churning screw
and nothing lay between the gallant
First division and Bermuda except
water.
But that was the rub; nothing except
water.
Hardly had everything been put ship
shape when right of Sandy Hook the
Wasp ran her nose into a forty-miie
nor east, which pushed the boat over
and down through the waves That
began ii. and oh. sweet spirits OF nitTe!
It was never finished.
The Wasp is not on the lines of the
Lusitania. nor yet OF a Gowanus coal
barge. She Is wisp Of a boat, slender
as a knife edge, fidgety, Eighty. Only
line and with e foot beam The Wasp
viii jump through hoops and roll over
in half gale.
All for Nations Sake.
Before the Maryland capes were
reached the men Of the Wasp were
yielding everything for their country's
sake. The Wasp was a swishing.
shrieking splinter in the grip OF q uni
verse of water.