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Arizona republican., 1909-05-16

 GETS BUSY The Tariff Being Revised
 as Il Should Be SENATE LOWERING RATES Cuts Made Below the House Figures on all Steel Wire Goods---Amendments Cal culated to Reduce the Cost of Barbed Wire Fences.
SENATE LOWERING RATES

Washington, May 15.-Lowering du- ties i nthe case of eight or ten classes of wire goods, contained in the steel schedule, upon the motion Of Senator Aldrich, in charge of the tar if bill, gave great encouragement to- day to senators who are advocating d revision downward. With evident qualification, MT. Beveridge, of In diana greeted the proposed amend ments by the chairman of the finance committee by declaring good, that's making progress"
 The entire session of the senate was devoted to the steel schedule, the sec- tion relating to pen knives being Un- der consideration when the senate ad- journed to meet at 10 o'clock Monday morning. one hour earlier than the senate has been beginning business during the last ten days
Arizona republican., 1909-05-16
A WEALTHY WOMAN.
Robbed and Assaulted in a Pittsburq
 Suburb.

Pittsburg, May 15.-Seriously injured about the head, assaulted and robbed of valuable jewelry, Mrs. AdOlph Baldesberger, aged 25 years. a mem Der of a wealthy family of Arnold. was found unconscious late yesterday in a clumD Of bushes on the lawn in front of her home near Newkensing- ton, Pa.
 A posse is securing the vicinity for the assailants, said to be two men. The woman was struck with a blunt instrument and robbed Thursday night. She was then dragged to the bushes and assaulted. She remained there un- til Friday when she was found partly conscious.
Arizona republican., 1909-05-16

dia, Kan, ard Mount Washington, Mo. a suburb, eight miles east of Kansas City. In both places practically every house was damaged or demolished, and dozens injured The dead are: Frederick Jeardoe and boy at Hollis. William Ackley, an engineer of the Santa Fe railway bridge gang, work ing near Great Bend. The storm laid waste strip 100 yards wide and a mIle long in the hear ns Mount Washington.
Arizona republican., 1909-05-16
ANOTHER HEARING
 OF SPOKANE CASE
Meanwhile the Ruling Made is Held Up Until July 1.

Washington, May 15.-As a result of several conferences. the interstate commission today announced post ponement from June 1 to July IT, the time for the taking effect of its de- cision in what is known as the Spokane rate case. A further hearing of the case will be had on June g.
Arizona republican., 1909-05-16
MANITOBA EARTHQUAKE
It Was Severe at Widely Separated
 Points.

Winnipeg. Man, May 15.-A some what severe earthquake was felt at Winnipeg tonight at 10:17, lasting about 20 seconds. The movement was from north to south. The shock was also felt at Swift Current and Lani- gan, Saskatchewan, 500 miles west.
Arizona republican., 1909-05-16
ON THIS SIDE OF THE LINE

Glendive, Mont, May 15.-At 9:15 p. m., Glendive felt a very perceptiblc seismic disturbance. The first shock lasted three seconds in unusually rap i'd vibrations. It was felt at Forsyth Mont, and Dickinson, N. D., where it is said to have been very severe. The town of Glasgow, on the Great North ern. was badly shaken.
Arizona republican., 1909-05-16
A MONTANA SHOCK.
An Earthquake Felt Throughout the
 Northern Part.

Great Falls, Mont, May 15.-A dis tinct earthquake shock was felt here this evening at 9:15. It was also felt at Choteau. Havre, Wagner and other it prevailed generally over northern Montana.
 While no serious damage was done, the shock was sufficient to throw things from shelves in stores and there was some breakage of glassware.
Arizona republican., 1909-05-16
THE AVENGING BROTHER
The Jury in the Mitchell Case Dis
 agreed.

Los Angeles, May 15.-The jury in the case of William Mitchell, the youth who came from Arizona and shot to death a messenger boy, Cecil Thayer, who mistreated his 16-year old sister, Ethel, tonight disagreed and was discharged by Judge Willis. It had been out over twenty-four hours. It is understood that it stood about evenly divided on the question of the sanity of the defendant.
Arizona republican., 1909-05-16
WEsToN's WESTWARD WAY
He Covered Twenty Seven Kansas
 Miles in Seven Hours.

Hays. Kansas, May 15.-Weston ar rived shortly before two o'clock this afternoon and was met by a boys band and a big crowd of citizens. After resting about an hour, he start ed again.
 He walked from Russell to Hays, twenty seven miles, in seven hours to- day without resting. He expects to spend Sunday in Wakeney, Kansas.
Arizona republican., 1909-05-16
MIDLAND TORNADOfS
 0F FRIDAY NIGHT
Later Reports Show They Were General Over Three States.

Kansas City, Mo, May 15.-A re- equalization of the tornado last night shows that it was general over north
 west Missouri and central Kansas. extending to Oklahoma in which states there are shown three dead, six missing and fifty-five badly injured, and half dozen seriously hurt The principal damage was at Hollis. a town of 25O inhabitants, near ConcOr-
Arizona republican., 1909-05-16
KILLED IN CAR COLLISION

Memphis, May 15.-R- J. Rawlings. a former mayor of Lenox. a suburb near here, was killed and a half dozen injured today when an east end car collided with a street paving machine.
Arizona republican., 1909-05-16
MURDER AND SUICIDE.

Seattle May 15.-H. O. Flames, pres ident of the Eames Land company, of Tacoma, shot and probably fatally wounded his wife and then swallowed a quantity of carbolic acid in their room at Cecil hotel at o'clock this afternoon.
Arizona republican., 1909-05-16

S100O buys equity in new five
 room plastered house, screen room, completely furnished, two lets. near car line, chicken yard and chickens. Balance $90O, at per cent, long time. E. E. PASCoE, 11o N. Center Street.
Arizona republican., 1909-05-16

S12,0OO buys a business corner on Center street that Is rapidly in creasing in value.
 E. E. PAscoE, 11o North Center St.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-02-25
ALDERMANlc TICKET.

In striking contrast to the scarcity
of contests on the Republican side Of
the primary was the bitter war waged
by the supporters of the various Dem
ocratic candidates for mayor, solicitor,
police Judge and assessor. The Demo-
cratic primary was featured by much
electioneering of trusty lieutenants
for their choices, and while T. J. Phil
lips won out in the mayoralty race,
the vigorous campaign waged by
Stephen Barnes in some quarters
made the result at times look dubious
for the present incumbent Laurence
Morrissey, candidate for police Judge.
made the best run Of all, emerging
victorious by nearly fifty-two per cent.
Next to Mr.. Morrissey the highest
number Of votes cast was for the
present mayor, who defeated Arrison,
Barnes, Rugg and Weber with forty
eight per cent of the total vote G.
G. Sparks and T. E. Kirby, in the race
for the nomination Of solicitor, was
the most even battle throughout all
the wards, Sparks winning by ma
jority of forty-two. Patrick Shuckrow
was the choice for assessor with a
lead over NJ. B. Hoxsey of 202 votes.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-02-25

of feeling stirred up over the bill, be-
cause of prevalent feeling that there
was something back of it more i'm
portant than merely desire to get a
chance at the Carnegie pension fund.
In fact it was practically admitted on
the floor of the senate that school can
now secure the benefits of the Car
negie fund by showing that the stan
dard is right. The most serious &C.
cusation against the bill was that it
was covert attempt to legalize the
acknowledged change in character of
the normal school and to open the
way for larger appropriation by rea-
son of the institution being in fact a
college or university. The motion to
reconsider Is on the senate calendar.
Representative Berry started lit
tie movement on Monday which may
attract quite bit of attention. He in.
troduced a bill looking to having the
state make specific appropriations for
improving highways at the state
farms. The state now has over 1000
acres Of land in farms and of course
there are roads through and adjacent
to these farms The state has done
some work on these roads, especially
at institutions where there are good
many inmate capable of work; but
now it is proposed that the state shall
not only maintain model farms but
demonstrate how to maintain model
highways.
| The bill to increase the pay of short
hand reporters is having some diff
ficulty getting out of the hands of a
house committee, but the reporters
are confident they will get some kind
Of report this week. 1t is found that
the pay of reporters varies great
deal in the state and a few get good
wages for doing very little, and this is
| being used as an argument against
any of them getting pay in accordance
with their professional services. Nc
bill has ever been befoSe the legi5la
ture SO we'll backed as this one.
Ora Williams
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-02-25
ALDERMANIc TICKET.

The absence of many contests for
the offices on the Republican ticket
yesterday made the first city primary
held in Ottumwa none too interesting,
as a whole, although at several OF the
voting places, considerable activity
was shown all day long by the aspir-
ants to ward alderman and committee
man. The contests for the Offices of
auditor and solicitor did not prove ex-
citing at any stage of the day, for each
candidate left his success or defeat to
the will of the Republican voters.
The most interesting battle in ward
politics was that INDUCED in by the
three aspirants for alderman of the
fourth ward, and that between G. L.
Bissell and M. w. Jones in the sixth
ward. G. G. Thomas won out in the
fourth by four votes over F. A. Pear
son, who led VIM. H. Brawley by Is
votes F. w. Wilson and E. NJ
Buchanan contested for the nomina-
ton of alderman in the second ward,
and the former won out in both the
aldermanic and committeeman nomi-
nation.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-02-25
EDITORS FIGHT
DUEL WITH Guns
ROCK ISLAND scRlBEs SHOOT
AS RESULT OF PERSONAL EDl-
ToRIALs; ONE HURT.

Rock Island, ILL.,, Feb. 23.-W. w.
Wilmerton owner and publisher of the
Tri-City Morning Journal, and John
Looney, publisher of the Rock Island
News, weekly, fought duel with
pistols across the street in front OF
the formers Office yesterday after
noon.
Looney was hit in the abdomen, bu.
Is. not considered seriously injured,
while Wilmerton escaped unscatched.
Both we're arrested, charged with as
sault with intent to kill, and were re-
leased on bond. 1t is predicted they
will resume hostilities at the first op.
portunity.
Each Accuses other Of First Shot.
Apparently no one besides the two
principals saw the first shot fred, aud
each accuses the other. Looney says
be did not see Wilmerton till he re-
cetved shot from behind and then
he merely defended himself Wilmer.
ton says he was leaving his office un.
armed, when he saw Looney approach
Ing up an alley on the opposite side
of the street, and that after Looney
fired he ran back into his office and
got his own gun, shooting twice. Loon
BY shielded himself behind telephone
pole and his antagonist, seeing his dis
advantage, retreated into his Office.
After Looney emptied his gun he
walked down the street, reloaded it
and was on his way back when off,
GERS arrived. He defied them to take
his gun from him and covering one
Of them, marches to the police station
IN possession of his weapon. Wilmer.
ton did not resist arrest.
Trouble between the men started a
year ago, when both were interested
In the Rock Island News, which Loon.
ey founded. Wilmerton, who was a
Mercer county farmer of considerable
means, had just come to the city aud
started 20 finance the paper. A quar-
rel arose over the control of the sheet
Then Looney sold out to Wilmerton
Bombs and Fires Follow split-Up.
Within a few hours after the de.ll
was closed dynamite bomb was ey
ploded In the papers press, wrecking
1t, damaging the building, and endan
eering tie lives of a number of people
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-02-25
Looney Has Had Stormy Career.
DETECTIVE HARRISON
GETS DEPOT ROBBER

Mt. Pleasant, Feb. 3.-(speciaD--
Detective Harrison of Ottumwa
brought the lad who broke into the
Rome depot here and confined him N
the county Jail. It seems that the
boy took a mechanical turn of mind
and wanted a set of telegraph instru-
ments. This seemed the cheapest, AMI
easiest way and he took the glass out
Of the depot window and entered. Be-
side the instruments he took few
pennies from the cash drawer. When
Detective Harrison went to work on
the clue he found the telegraph keys
in the granary at George Russels'
home. He received a written confes-
sion from the Russell boy and today
the father of the lad asked the court
to confine him in the reform school,
He has served one term already.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-02-25
COOPER
TAKES STAND.
IN OWN BEHALF
STATE SPRINGS SURPRISE BY RE-
FUsING TO CROSS EXAMINE DE-
PENDANT SHARP AND THEN
CALLING cARMACk ENEMY.

Nashville, Tenn, Feb. 23.-States
Attorney Garner surprised the large
crowd in attendance today at the
Cooper-Sharp murder trial by an
nouncing that the state didn't desire
the defendants.
Col. Duncan B. Cooper, central
figure in the case, was Immediately
called to the witness stand. He said
his relations with Carmack had been
cordial and close up to 1905, when
they disagreed over contest between
Carmack and Taylor for the senator
ship.
Aged Cooper on Stand.
Cooper said he supported Taylor in
that contest and Patterson for gov
ernor and that Carmack took offense,
ceased speaking to him and showed
further hostility by printing an article
in his newspaper offensive to Cooper
Referring to the editorial article in
the News-Scimiter of March II, last
Cooper said he was informed Carmack
had written it, but the court ruled If
he did not know Carmack wrote it the
evidence was not competent.
Garner Proves a Tartar
An important witness was John D.
Sharp, another of the defendants.
Sharp told his story we'll under direct
examination and made good impress
sion. But he was turned over to At
torney General Garner of Maury coun-
ty for cross-eXamination.
Mr.. Garner has somewhat of repu-
tation in his own county for clever
work, but he was an unknown guam
tity in Nashville. When couH adj
journed for the day the defenses
counsel drew long breath and were
no longer in doubt as to Gamers
ability. His cross-examination Is of
the rapid fire order John Sharp is a
man of high temper and Garner soon
had him beside himself. He con-
tradicted himself on many minor de-
tails, but never on the more important
particulars. Once he got on dan
gerous ground On direct examina-
ton Sharp swore that he saw the
killing and that "Carmack fell after
Robin Cooper had fired three times"
One of the bullet wounds, neces-
sarily fatal one, pierced the senator's
neck within One-SlXteenth of an inch
of the spinal cord and came out under
his tongue.
Can't Reconcile Statements.
AS Sharp swore that Carmack was
facing young Cooper, aiming re-
volver at him. this wound would be i'm
possible to reconcile with the state
ment. On cross-examination Sharp
said, however, that Carmack turned
his head just as the second shot was
fired. He did not explain how the
senator could turn his head far enough
to permit the ball to enter the median
line Of the neck on a straight line.
The state pushed Sharp hard up to
nearly 6 p. M, then asked that con-
tinuance be granted until tomorrow,
when it was allowed Sharp left the
stand with sigh of relief. His faith
full little wife, who has never missed
minute at his side in court. sprang up
TO meet him and cheered him with
smiles and words of encouragement.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-02-25

Within the year came three fires in
the same premises, all apparently in
cendiary, and all of them, like the
blowing up Of the press, mystery.
The last fire damaged the building
and adjoining property $4,000.
After the purchase Of the plant VIII.
merton took the newspapers effects
to new quarters and changed the name
to the Tri-City Morning Journal, which
he has published since. Three weeks
ago Looney began publishing the
Rock Island News, in which he attack
ed Wilmerton in bitter Trades.
For the most part, Wilmerton ig-
nored them, but last Saturday the
News came out with an article that
eclipsed all former efforts, bringing in
members of the Wilmerton's family
and declaring Looney intended to put
Wilmerton in the penitentiary on the
strength of certain allegations. The
men met yesterday for the first time
since Saturday.
Looney Has Had Stormy Career.
Looney, who is lawyer and former.
ly was of some prominence politically
has had a stormy career since he en-.
tered the newspaper field. He has
been involved in continuous personal
controversies and litigation. Two years
ago he was indicted on charges of
blackmail, extortion. conspiracy and
libel, but was not convicted.
He repeatedly has called attention
to the fact that he always goes armed
and has been unsparing and bitter III
his attacks.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-02-25
2,os7 IOWA DlPHTHERIA CASES.

Iowa City, Feb. 23-That diphtheria
is prevalent is shown in the report of
DR.. Henry Albert state bacteriologist,
for the quarter ending Dec. 81. He
reports 2,0S7 analyses for this disease.
tuberculosis comes next with total
of Ss7. During the past quarter more
examinations were made than at any
time since the laboratory was founded
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-02-25
' q = 4 y y
$4,000 REWARD.

The American Commercial
Travellers at Ottumwa, la, offer
the above reward for the arrest,
conviction and sentence of the
person guilty Of the criminal as
sauIt upon Mrs. C. M. Johnston
in Ottun1Wa on Saturday night,
February 20. Mr.. Johnston is a
member of this association.
American Commercial Travellers.
OttumWa, la, Feb. %, 1909.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-02-25
P H|LL|PS IS
RENOM|NATED
BY DEMOCRATS
BITTER CONTESTS ON HEAD OF
TICKET FAIL TO DEFEAT PRES
EMIT INCUMBENT AT THE PRI-
MARY,
MORRISSEY AND
SPARKS VICTORS

YOUNG CANDIDATE FOR POLICE
JUDGE MAKES STRONG RUN -
sHUCkRoW DEFEATS HoxsEY
-EHRMANN WINS IN FIRST.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-02-25

Despite the lack Of clues in the
cases of assault made upon Mrs. Chas.
M. Johnston Sunday morning and the
murder of Clara Rosen, February s..
the police department was this morn
ing given new hope of ultimate sue
cess when D. D. Way, an experienced
officer from the Chicago Office Of tho
William A. Pinkerton detective bu
reau arrived in the city and began at
once to acquaint himself with the de-
tails of the two ,atrocious crimes. De-
tective Way began work on the cases,
but refuses to give out any method be
will pursue.
The condition of Mrs. Johnston was
reported at o'clock this afternoon as
not improved, and if anything slight
change for the worse is noted by the
attending physicians. Absolute quiet
is maintained in the entire neighbor-
hood in the vicinity of the Johnston
home, and no one, aside from her 1T
tendunts, are allowed III the room
which Mrs. Johnston occupies.
Fails to Identify Man.
Conductor Collins OF the North
Court street car line, who had tall
uCSlo pGooCISCi VII ltlc IN r. ~ Sul oo1-
urday night who left the car at Park
avenue, visited the jail this morning
and closely investigated all of the six
negroes yesterday sentenced to ten
days for vagrancy. He stated pos
itively that none of the colored men
held was the man he had as a pas
senger Saturday night. Mr.. Collins is
satisfied he could identify the negro
If he saw him, and he will be called
to the station when any further ar
rests of suspects be made.
sigourney Suspect Released.
After tracking a man from Sigour-
ney to Webster, Sunday Sheriff
Grimes Of Sigourney. bent on captur-
ing the man described as the fiend
who assaulted Mrs. Johnston, came to
Ottumwa this morning and related his
experience to Chief Gallagher. The
suspicious character was a dark com
plexioned white man. but proved to be
lame. He gave clear account of his
actions since last Friday to Sheriff
! Grimes and further. he was identified
The man was released.
Row Denizens Worried.
Acting upon the intent Of Mayor
Phillips proclamation, issued yester.
| day, some Of the local officials dc.
scended on Smoky Row this morning
and notified all denizens residing
there to move out of town before sun
down. Chief Gallagher was in1med
lately besieged by those on whom no
tice was served, anxious to know if
the word of the officers is the law
They were advised to find work or
leave town.
Where Is Junkin?
The safety of John Junkin, the col
ored suspect of the murder of Clara
Rosen, who was hustled to Abba Sun
day morning by Officer Frank Harris
lies entirely in the hands of the Abba
officials. The Ottumwa department
does not know whether Junkin is still
in Abba or if he has been removed tc
Des Moines
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-02-25
Mardi eras LEGAL HOLIDAY

New Orleans, Feb. 90. Mardi
Gras is being celebrated with typical
gaiety and revelry in New Orleans to-
day. The legal holiday here today was
characterized with the practical sns-
pension OF business.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-02-25
$4,000 REWARD.

In addition to the nine hun
dred dollars reward offered by
the city and state authorities,
will give one hundred dollars
($1oo.00) to the person furnish
ing the cleW or evidence that
will cause the arrest and convic-
ton of the party who murdered
Clara Rosen on the evening of
Feb. 5, 1909.
G. o. Nelson.
OttumWa, la, Feb. 20, 1909.
This totals an even $1,000 for
capture Of murderer of Clara
capture of the murderer of
Clara Rosen.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-02-25

D. D. WAY OF CHICAGO DETEC-
TIVE FORCES ARRIVES IN OF
TUMWA AND BEGINS OPERA
TONS.
G. O. NELSON ADDS
S1OO TOROSEN REWARD

NO FURTHER ARREST3 MADE OF
SUSPECTS IN EITHER afro.
CIOUS ASSAULT = MRS. JOHN
sToN NO BETTER.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-02-25
Preside intellect In New YORK

New York, Feb. 3d. = President
elect Taft arrived from Philadelphia
this morning and went Immediately to
the home of his brother. Henry w.
Taft.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-02-25
REPUBLICANS
SELECT STRONG
CITY TICKET I.
PRIMARY ELECTION YESTERDAY
FEATURED WITH ABSENCE OF
BITTER CONTESTS FOR OFFICES
EMERY TO LEAD.
GILMORE AND SCULLY
WIN OVER OPPONENTS

VOTERS OF WARDS, WHILE UNIT
ED ON MOST CANDIDATES, HAVE
DIFFERENT VIEWS ON ALDER
MEN.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-02-25

because they supported an open town
He said, Where there is carrion
there you will find vultures. 1 would
favor the hanging of the guilty crimi
nal who is responsible for the crimes
that have clouded the name of Ottum
wa, but don't misconstrue my words
| do not favor lynch law, but would
insist On law and order method Of
handling such cases"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-26
Ol.ENELHND
ham DEAlER.

assembled for the season and its selec-
tons today will include at the morning
service tie Deum" (kotschmar). "Jubi-
lati dudley Buck), and at the Offertory
contralto solo. by Mrs. F. B. Gilmore.
abide With Me- Uiddle). At the even
ing service they will sing "Magnificat
and Nunc Dmittis" (Marksl and an
them, I'm the Beginning God Created the
Heavens and the Earth (Custance).
Nine. Marie Won Unschuld has return
ed to the city after visiting Newport.
New York and several other northern
cities. She has expressed the intention of
giving a private recital here, in which
several especially interesting musical fea-
lures will be heard. She created much
favorable comment this past summer
with her new program at Newport. The
artistic, who is known to take a lively in
terest in her pupils, introduced Miss MIL
bred Kolb in New York and Newport
recently Besides a flattering recognition
of the students playing, Miss kolb was
presented with a valuable pearl brooch.