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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-10
SHR|NERS NAME
VIRGINIA MAN
GEORGE L. STREET SUCCEEDS
IoWAN AS IMPERIAL PoTEN-
TATE, OF SHRINE.

Louisville, KY, June George L.
Street of Richmond, Va, was today
advanced from deputy imperial poten-
tate to imperial potentate at the busi-
ness meeting of the knights Of the
Mystic Shrine. He succeeds Edwin I.
Alderman of Cedar Rapids, la.
Automobile and motor cycle races
will be at Douglass park. this after
noon as the sporting and Spectacular
attractions of the shriner's session
here Following the races a prize
patrol drill will take place. A band
concert by 500 massed musicians will
follow the drills, while reception
will be rendered the patrols after the
concert The shriners will spend the
entire day at Douglass park. More
than 25,000 spectators are expected.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-10
OPPOSES SHREK FOR SUFFRAGE
Womanhood Gains Nothing BY it and
Is Losing in Dignity and Influence,
Bishon poane SAYS

Albany, N. Y, J ne addressing
the graduating class of st. Agnes
school last night on the subject of
"Womanhood," Bishop Doane had the
following to say on the woman suf-
frage question::
''I cannot count it necessary, and
perhaps it is not wise for me to eau
ton you against the loudly shrieked
call to give women the right to vote
and to be voted for.
81 am disposed to think that the
quiet and decent appeal of a few Of
the so-called suffragists will be drown
ed in the sort of 'howling dervish'
performance of the so-called suffra-
gettes and they will fail of any effect.
"At any rate, the argument should
be addressed rather to legislators
than to you, except so far as one is
justified in saying here to you that
your womanhood will gain nothing by
suffrage, and is losing every day in
it's dignity and its true influence by
the hysterical clamor which is en-
ployed in the pursuit of this chimera.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-10
PLOT FOUND TO
MUROERENEMY
Of GRIMM AIS
DETECTIVE LoNeoBARDl OF CHI
cAao, ACTIVE IN RUNNING
DOWN ITALIAN CRIMINALS, WAS
INTENDED VICTIM.

Chicago, June 9.-An alleged plot to
assissinate Detective Gabriel Longo-
bardi, of the blackhand squad Of the
Chicago police force, was revealed
here today by Longobardi. The plot
is said to have involved a jail
delivery.
Some months ago Longobardi ar
rested Guiseppi Burtucci, who was
charged with the murder Of another
Italian, John Umbrella. Later the
same officer took into custody Vim
cenzo Geraci, charged with attempt
ing to extort $4,000 fro, DR.. Peter
Cutrera by blackhand threats.
Two weeks ago Longobardi re-
ceived letter from Geraci stating
that plot was under way to con-
trive the escape Of Burtucci from jail
and that the latter was to carry out
the sentence Of death imposed on the
detective by secret italian society
Burtucci has been closely watched
since the first warning and has hat
no, chance TO escape.
Several weeks ago Longobardi wa,
stabbed in the wrist by two men wht
had been lettering in an alley at the
rear of the policeman's home. Longo
bardi has been very vigorous anG
successful in tracing crime among the
Italians and the plot to get rid of hin
is believed to have many ramifica
tions.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-10
DISASTER ON
ship C AN AL
LOCKS BROKEN AND WATER
RUsHEs TO LOWER LEVEL;
SINKING BOATS.

Detroit, Mich, June 9.-Dispatch to
the News FROM Sault ste Marie, says
the locks of the big Canadian ship
canal were wrecked this afternoon.
AS a result of the steamer Assinaboia
is sinking, steamer Perry G. WILDER
has sunk and the Empire City has a
big hole in her bow. 1t is the worst
wreck in sthe history of ship canals
here.
The accident happened while the
steamers Assinaboia and Empire City
were being locked through. One of
the leaves of the upper gates of the
lock gave way. With terrific force
the water from the higher level rush
ed into the lock chamber, sweeping
both boats and the lower gates be-
fore it. The Empire City was hit by
the Assinaboia, as they were carried
out. The Walker was tied up above
the lock and when the accident hap
pened the rush of water broke her
line and she was swept through the
canal sinking at the lower entrance.
1t is said the accident was caused
by the steamer Assinaboia hitting the
gate as she entered the lock. The
food from the upper lever is pouring
through the canal at a terrific pace.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-10
RoAsTs SENATOR DoLLIvER.
President of Trinity College DecIarea
Iowan Embarrassed School by Cam
ceiling Address at Last Minute.

Durham N. c., June 9.-Incensed at
Senator Dolliver of Iowa because he
cancelled at the last moment an en-
gagement to deliver the annual address,
at the Trinity college commencement
President Kilgo from the rostrum ac-
cused the senator of unfair treatment.s
Trinity college has always tried tol
be fair to audiences" said Dr. Kilgo.i
t"and this is the first tine any man
has treated US unfairly. Senator Dol-f
liver has had ten days to make this
announcement and he waits until thek
last moment to embarrass u.s."
Then after announcing that Rev.
Black of New York would deliver thel
address instead and stating that SEM
ator Dolliver in the telegram he had
sent gave physical exhaustion and
tariff dutie5 as his reasons for declin-t
ing. he stepped from the rostrum and
declared 1t is alleged to group on
friends:
Il would as soon look to bootblackl
for wisdom or character as a Unitedi
States senator. ] wouldn't trust some
to cultivate peanut patch"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-10
cobb WILL Sell
NO MORE BOOZE
MONROE CO. MAJOR PROMISES
NEVER AGAIN TO VIOLATE
PRoHlBIToRY LAW.

Abba, June 9. - Especially Major
Cobb, who has been violating the pro-
hibitory law for quarter of cen
tury, has finally capitulated. He was
brought to Abba to commence serv-
ice on a six months term in the coun-
ty jail. He went before Judge Ander-
son and signed a written promise to
abandon entirely all efforts to violate
the prohibitory law and to have moth
ing further to do with the liquor busi-
ness. During his long career as law
defer he has been before about all the
judges of this district, and also before
the federal court. Every judge has en-
deavored to get the major to quit, but
were unable to do so, and as a result
he has paid some heavy fines and
served a great deal of time in the
county jail In his numerous defenses
he has never perjured himself on the
witness stand and all who know Mr..
Cobb believe that he will stick to the
promise made to Judge Anderson.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-10
SENATE ADOPTS
OMMITTEE'S
WOOL INCREASE
DINGLEY RATE OF THIRTY CENTS
is RESTORED BY VOTE OF
THIRTY TO TWENTY-HousE
RATE WAS TWENTY CENTS.

Washington, d. c., June BY a
vote of 40 to 80 the. senate today
adopted the finance committees
amendment restoring the Dingley rate
of thirty cents a pound on wool. The
house rate was twenty cents. Pro
gressive Republicans generally voted
with the Democrats against the in
crease.
Senator Warren resumed his speech
in the senate today presenting COM
prehensive review of the wool industry
and it's relation to the protective tariff.
He centered upon an appeal to the
senate to maintain the duties recon-
mended by the committee on finance
as necessary to the great industry
The senate was canyassed today to
determine what would be the fate Of
the proposition to place tax upon the
dividends of the corporations as a sub
stitute for an income tax and it was
developed that there is overwhelming
sentiment in opposition to such a plan.
John Norris, chairman of the com
mittee on paper of the. American
Newspaper Publishers association,
was heard today by the senate com
mittee on finance in support of free
| wood pulp and lower duty on print
| paper. He spoke for nearly an hour
The burden Of his argument being
that paper can be produced as cheap
| ly by American mills as by Canadian
mills. No action was taken by the
committee.
| Postoffice Settlement of Rate Case.
An agreement was reached today be
tween the Interstate Commerce com
mission and parties interested in the
Spokane rate case, including the ship
ping interests and railroads. that tht
phases of the question yet IN confre
|versey should be postponed until mex
fall, when the whole matter will bt
threShed out on it's merits
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-10
|OWAN STRIKES
GIRL WITH AXE,
THEN SUICIDES
MICHAEL sTiGLER SPLITS OPEN
DAUGHTERS HEAD WHEN SHE
REFUSES TO GIVE UP suiToR;
HANGS SELF TO TREE.

Iowa City, June 9.-(speciaD-
Michael Stgler crushed the head off
his daughter, Lena Stigler, aged II,
with an axe this morning during 4
fit Of temporary insanity due to liquor
and brooding. The girl is alive but
her recovery is impossible. Stigler
then suicided.
The father objected to the daugh-
ter's sweetheart, William Warrick,
whom the girl would not give up.
otigler went to Lena's room and
struck her while she was sleeping.
One blow of the axe rendered her
unconscious. Her little brother dis
covered her bleeding body in bed half
an hour later.
Fathers Dead Body Found.
A search was made for Stigler
after the discovery of the tragedy, bur
he could not be found. 1t was first
thought he had drowned himself in
the river, as he had made threats OF
suicide. While preparations were be
ing made to drag the river the
searchers came upon his dead body
hanging from willow tree near the
bank.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-10
JOLIET GUARDS
PREVENT MUTINY
ONE coNvIcT's BREAK BELIEVED,
TO HAVE BEEN SIGNAL FOR
GENERAL RUSH, FoILED

Joliet, ILL.,, June "a supposed
conspiracy on the part Of large num-
ber Of convicts at the state peni-
liberty just after the noon hour yes
terday was frustrated by the guards,
who refused to fall into the trap ar
ranged. August Waiter, one Of the
convicts belonging to the quarry gang,
is believed to have been one OF the
leaders.
Just as the long double line of 150
men had left the prison gates on the
east side of the Lockport road and
was marching across to the state stone
quarry, two electric cars, one going
north and the other south, came
along.
Waiter suddenly dashed from the
line in front of the south bound car
and got into direct line with it. SO
that the guards could not shoot with
out taking chance Of hitting the pas
sengers.
Eludes Guards, but Is Captured.
The gang was in charge Of ten
guards and Waiter evidently expected
several of these to start after him. In
stead they marched the prisoners to
the quarry and got them inside before
beginning the pursuit. The fleeing
convict had good start by this time
and made for the woods northeast of
the penitentiary.
A rain Of lead from the rifles Of the
guards was sent after him, but the
only bullet that took effect was one
through his right hand. A posse of
men started in pursuit, but Waiter
succeeded in getting out of sight. He
kept on toward Lockport and tried to
hide near the Finch farm, where hs
was discovered and captured two
hours after he had made the break for
| liberty.
Waiter Believed TO Have Been Tool.
Waiter is supposed to have been
made tool by more cunning prison
ers. From route taken toward the
| Elgin, Joliet and Eastern railroad it is
evident that he expected to get out OF
4 town on train.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-10
EVIDENCE SECURED THAf SHOWS
SECRET SOCIETY EXISTS WITH
MEMBERS AND VICTIMS ALL
OVER couNTRY.a
NAMES OF MEMBES
HAVE BEEN FOUND
BOOKS AND LETTERS SHOW RE-
cEIPTs OF MONEY FROM VIC
TINS WHO PAID TOLL Td
ESCAPE TORTURE OR DEATH.

Cincinnati, June Corporations Id
nearly every large city in the United
States and ramifications of the secret
service In Italy will be laid bare, 1t Is
expected when the black hand gang
which was rounded up Tuesday in
Columbus and Marion, Ohio, by the
postoffice inspectors are brought to
trial.
Inspector in charge Holmes said tos
day that evidence gathered by his in.
spectors, detectives and tho police OF
several cities working In conjunction
with the postoffice authorities, is
vohminous; that there can be NO
doubt that crimes of black mall ex-
tortion and threatened and attempted
murder will be fastened upon the
guilty men.
Marion, Ohio, the Headquarters.
The inspectors state they have evi-
dence showing that a room in the
rear of the fruit store In Marion, con-
Quoted by Sam and Joe Rizzos, was
the headquarters Of the socity in this
country, and they found in the safe
there which they raided letters which
throw light on many successful atl
tempts to extort money from wealthy
Italians in Ohio, New York, Pennsyk
vania and other states.
Letters Disclose Many Victims.
The letters confiscated fill two large
mail pouches. Some were received
from points as far west as South Das
kota. They show, officers assert, that
hundreds of italian business men have
been paying tribute to the black hand
to secure immunity from death OF
| torture at the hands Of the menbera
of the society. Books showing the re-
| ceipts of money and it's division among
the members of the gang were also
secured by the officers. The names OF
many active members of the black
hand, together with the names of huns
dreds of their victims are all in the
possession Of the officers.
National Organization Unearthed.
A similarity in handwriting in the
letters and the paper on which the
1 threats are written to intended vic
| tins at widely separated points con-
vince the officers that the black hand
1 operations were being systematically
conducted and there was in reality q
national organization of the society
with headquarters from which all ac.
tivities of the extortionists was plan
ned and directed. 1t is said the Off.
GERS found the society Is an iron bound
organization, the membership in which
Is invested with blood-curdling oaths,
grips, passwords and signs.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-10
INDIANA TOUCHED EARTH.
Fisher and Bumbaugh Acknowledge
Dsqualification-Trophy to
the New York.

Indianapolis, Ind, June 9.-Carl G..
Fisher and G. l.. Bumbaugh, pilot and
aide of the balloon Indiana. acknowl-
edged this afternoon in dispatch to
the News that they had disqualified
in having touched the earth twice be-
fore they made their final landing in
the national distance race of the Aero
Club of America. With the Indiana
out Of the endurance race, the trophy
offered goes to A. Holland Forbes,
pilot of the New York, which was up
35 hours and 10 minutes. The record
is As hours.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-10
PER CENT BELOW
General Average of 1909 Crop Growth
Not So Good as 1903 But
Better Than 1907.

washington, D. G., June 9.-The
general average condition of crop
growth in the United States on June
the first, based on all crops reported
to the department of agriculture was
announced today as approximately
four per cent below the conditions on
June first of last year, but eight per
cent better than two years ago.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-10
ALOCAL OPTION FIGHT
Contest at Polls in Mahon-
ing County, ohio-EIection
on TODAY,

Youngstown, O., June 9.-After the
bitterest fight that has been waged
In Ohio since the Rose local option
law went into effect, the voters of
Mahoning county will decide today
whether they will permit or prohibit
the sale Of liquor in that locality.
Mahoning is the largest and wealth.
lest county in which local option
election has yet been held in Ohio. If
the "drys" win the day more than
800 saloons will be closed and thou
sands of dollars worth of brewery
property will be idle.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-10
DIES AT G. A. r. ENcAMPMENT.

Fort Dodge, June AT the state
encampment of the G.. A. r. last night
Mrs. Alice Newman of Des Moines,
wife of Adjutant General Newman,
died of apoplexy. She was stricken
in the convention hall and died two
hours later
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-10
ouike Destroys Town of kornichi.

Padang. Sumatra, June 9-The town
of Korinchi, 1876 miles to the southeast
of Padang, was destroyed by an earth
quake on the night of June 3rd. Two
hundred people were killed and many
others injured. The shock was accom-
panied by a tidal wave which swept
the native huts Like cockleshalls-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-10
conoress Of Missionaries opens.

Washington. June 9-Attended by
Diocesan missionaries and numerous
representatives of religious orders
from every section of the United
States, the Congress of Roman Cath
iolic Missionaries began a three days
session here today. 3 49,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-10
Norweiaan Lutherans Meet,

Des Moines, June 9-Two thousand
delegates were in attendance at the
opening today of the twentieth an
nual convention of the United Nor
weigan Lutheran church of America.
Representatives from Norway, Homo
lulu and most of the foreign mission
countries were present. The session
will last nine days.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-10
Gets Religion and
Admits Bootlegging;
His Arrest Follows

i Des Moines, June 9.-(Spe-
+ cial)-Jacob B. Alter, station
4 agent for the Rock Island at
i Lacona, confessed in church
= when he got religion that he
+ had been bootlegger. He was
+ arrested by United States
: marshal today and bound over
!. to the grand jury.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-10
Strikers Fiaht Substitutes.

Wellston, O.. June "a bloody fight
occurred here today between the men
brought here from Cincinnati and the
striking employees Of the Peck-William
son company.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-10
Three Arrests In Kentucky Fued

Jackson, KY, June 9.-Three ar
rests were made late yesterday of
men charged with being implicated
in the shooting from ambush of form
er Sheriff Ed Callahan, noted fued-
list. Those under arrest are Govan
Smith, leader of the Smith faction,
his brother, Elisha Smith, and Levi
Johnson. Callahan's death is expect
ed momentarily.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-10

New President for Morningside.
Sioux City, June 9.-(SpeciaD-
Luther M. Freeman of Kansas City
was this morning elected president of
the Morningside college.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-10
Heather Wins Motor Boat Race.

Hamilton, bermuda, June 9.-The
motor boat Heather, owned by Rich
ard Levering, crossed the finish line
of the race from New York at lib
a. M today, thus winning the race.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-10
RIVER is RISING RAPIDLY AND
MORE RAINS WILL CAUSE DIS
TRtcT NEAR STREAM MUCH
ANNOYANCE.
EDDYVILLE REPORTS
A STEADY RISE

PRESENT STAGE OF WATER Is
NOT HIGH ENOUGH TO REACH
MORE THAN LoWLANDs, BUT
GRADUAL RISE CAUSES FEAR.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-10
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STAGE OF WATER :

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Continued on page 4.)
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-07-01
Fight IS Started
Against Mosquitoes


The mosquitoes must go II ic
are not very many in Brunswick. nu'
the citys health department is going
to use every possible effort to rid the
city of them - tirely. The @ znt
rains haze caused many Of them as
many eE&D pool haze been aluwt &.
to stand, whicn are great breeding
places .Gr mosqioes, but If The pe0.
pie Of tr3 city generally viii con- 70 q
with the authont IS, the city VII so,.p
be rid II them
Sanitary Ins JaCtcr Green ye5terdry
issued notice TO the people, request =
ing them to r3t owe all re ,crtaclcs
that hold water 6Id it is though nal
his request will De generally adhered
to. The notice i as follows
Special Notice.
Property owners are respectfully
requested to remCse from thor prem
ICES, all RECEIPT ,clcs, such as buckets
tin cans, or vessels Of any detCrip.
ton that will nod water thai might
become stagnant and breed m0s1H-
toes Careful az ntlon TO thi, PEE
caution will grcratjy assist In rcduc-
ing the mosquito rest.
John c. Green
Sanitary superintendent
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-07-01
AMERICAN FLAG
WAS SNUBBEE
COMMANDER OF AN ITALIA
MAN -O'-WAR SHOWS HIS 4
ILL BREEDING. IS.


Galveston, June 5l.-The Italian
cruiser Etruria has given offense to
the United States revenue cutt
Window by ignoring the latters sa
lutte as the man OF war steamed into
pert for a six days visit.
The commander has also aroused
the sevcrest criticism by refusing to
hoist the Stars and Stripes while in
port
1t was stated that, while the Ital-
ian naval vessel could not be com
PEELED to fly the American flag. as
matter of international courtesy all
the naval ships fly the flag of the
country in whose port they happen
to be. The Italian flag was run up.
and it was feared the commander was
going to hoist the American flag be-
meath it, but he said, Never fear"
ana he has not yet raised Old Glory,
although twenty-four hours in port.
When asked for an explanation the
commander refused to discuss the sub
Ject. The Window had prepared to
give the atiohal salute. but when its
greeting was ignored The salute was
not fired. The Italian commander did
not even visit the Window, although
in paying the customary formal calls
upon the mayor of the city and the
army representative here,
he also visited the Mexican war train
ing ship in bort ard called upon its
commander.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-07-01
THIS CIRCUIT MAY
NOT BE DIVIDED
BILL INTRODUCED PROVIDING
FOR REDIsTRlCTlNG ALL OF
STATE CIRCUITS.
siH Has Ass Been Presented Pro
V'd5ng fer . Division Of the Bruins
wick Circuit and Fight viii Be
Made for Its Passage.

The Introduction in the legislature
cl bill providing for the redis-
tricting OF all judicial districts in the
state, may mean that the Brunswick
circuit will not be divided, but in
stead some of the counties will be
taken from the circuit and placed in
others, thus reducing the circuit.
which is now the largest in the
state.
The bill, providing for the redis-
tricting, has been introduced in the
senate and was referred to a special
committee without opposition. 1t is
the sense of the bill to equal the iu-
dicial districts as near as possible
and to prevent the creation of new
circuits. There are now many circuits
in the state which are very small and
one judge can handle them with plenty
of spare time, while on the other hand
there are several entirely too large
and it is necessary for a judge to
work overtime in order to dispose of
all of the business. Especially is this
true of the Brunswick circuit.
At meeting of the bar associations
of all counties in this circuit. held in
Brunswick a few months ago, it was
unanimously decided to divide the cir
cult and bill making the division
was introduced but this bill providing
for redistricting will probably prove
a stumbling block if it is passed. How
ever it is pointed out that it will be
a difficult task to take four or five
of the counties from the Brunswick
circuit and place them in other nearby
circuits, for the simple reason that
some Of the circuits in this section of
the state are now crowded 1t is in
other sections that the circuits are
very small and can be easily added
to, but in south Georgia nearly every
superior court Judge has all that he
can possibly do.
It is believed that tae senators
and representatives from the districts
and counties in the Brunswick circuit
will make a strong fight to have the
circuit divided, whether the redis-
tricting bill is passed or not.
The bill, dividing the circuit. was
introduced in the house Tuesday by
Representative Drawley, of Clinch
county. The caption of the bill is as
follows:
"An act to divide the ten counties
now constituting the Brunswick judi
cial circuit into two circuits so that
said Brunswick circuit will be COM
posed of only five counties and Great
ing new circuit to be called the
Waycross judicial circuit"