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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-14
A. r. OF L. IN SESSION
Executive Council of Labor Body Con
sders Appeal in Contempt
Gases,

Washington, Jan. 13.-An appeal
from the recent decision of JUDGE
Wright in sentencing Gompers, Mitch
ell and Morrison to Jail for contempt
will be vigorously pressed and a call
for funds for that purpose will shortly
be issued by the American Federation
of Labor. This action was decided
upon at conference here today be-
tween the executive council of the
Federation and former Judge Alton b.
Parker. chief counsel for the Fedora
tion officials.
Washington, D. c., Jan. 10. NJ The
most important action of the session
Of the executive council OF the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor here yester-
day was the selection of committee
to consider and report to the council
upon the appeal of the three labor
leaders in the contempt case. The
committee is composed of Vice Presi.
dents Duncan and O'Connell and
Treasurer Lennon.
The position of organized labor re-
garding the Sherman antitrust act as
interpreted by the, supreme court OF
the United States, was discussed with
a view to combining the features oil
the Wilson and Pearre bills into one
measure, which would in substance
! it was stated, place the labor move
ment in this country in a similar posi-
tion to labor in Great Britain. Consid
Grafton was given to suggestion OF
a weekly publication in not only thc
interest of labor but for the protec
ton of the constitutional rights o.
free press and free speech and 4
was decided to hold a conference
with the parties making the PROPOSE
ton
The question of home in this cit,
for the federation of labor, in accord
ance with the action of the Denve
convention was considered, and Mr.
! Gompers pointed out that inasmucl
as the organization was without funds
lit would have to depend upon contri
buttons for that purpose.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-14
GIRL MAY SIT ON sEAu,s KNEE,
Cleveland Court Informally Decides {
Case Against an, Irate
Parent

Cleveland, O., Jan. IA girl has
a perfect right to sit on her beau's
knee according to an informal de-
cision by Judge S. Adams.
father, asked Judge Adams to
issue warrant for the arrest of his
l6 year old daughter. He told the
judge that he found the young woman
sitting upon the knee of a young man
caller.
y told my daughter. to go to bed at
once, and ordered the young man to
leave" said the father. THE Young
man kissed my daughter good-by be-
fore my eyes. l want to teach her a
lesson" ... .'.','' - .'..'' - =, -
There is no law against a young
woman sitting on a young, man
knee said Judge Adams mo court
in, the, land would interfere with you,
d-.ughter for doing that,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-14
WATER CART COMMON CARRIER
Oklahoma House Adopts Resolutions
Providinn Comforts for Tee

Guthrie, Okla, Jan. 13.--The okla-
homa Legislature is amusing itsaiA
wi h jocular discussions of prohibition.
Representative Durant today intro-
duced a "water-wagon" resolution
which quickly passed the house and
was sent to the senate.
The resolution provides that ut Ia
the sense, of the assembly that law
be enacted declaring the water-wngon
to be a common carrier"
Its seats sh-.l1 be made wider with
hieh backs and side rails and come
fortably cushioned" says the resoIu-
ton. that passengers may travel with
some degree of comfort without dan
ger Of falling off, and without excuse
for voluntarily quitting the ride on ac-
count Of inadequate accommodations. =
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-14
RESOLUTION INTRODUCED BY
SENATOR BACON DECLARES
THAT BODY SHOULD NOT BE
HAMPERED IN WORK.
is
MADE FOR PENSIONS
DECREASE OF TWO MILLIONS
FROM LAST YEAR; SECRETARY
WILSON SEES TREES AS
SCARCE AS DIAM oNDS.

Washington, D. c., Jan. 13. - SEN
ator Bacon today introduced in the
senate a resolution declaring that
ANY and every public document. pa
per or record or copy thereof on flo
in any department of the government,
relating to any subject whatever over
which congress has any grant or pow
er, jurisdiction or control under the
constitution, and any information rel
ative thereto within the possession OF
officers of the department, is subject
to call or inspection of the senate for
it's use in the exercise of it's consti.
tutional powers and jurisdiction
Bacon Explains Resolution.
Bacon said it was of special impor
tance because of the recent messags
of the president in which he stated
that he had directed the attorney gen
eral not to give information as tc
what he had done In bringing suit
against the United States Steel corpo
ration for it's absorption of the Ten
nessee Coal and Iron company.
Pension Appropriation.
An appropriation of $61,O1s, 900 fo
pensions was agreed on today by tn,
committee on appropriations in draft
| ing the annual pension bill. This il
over $2,000,000 less than the appropri
alton of last year. In the report to th'
house it will be shown the the repub
lie has expended since its beginning
s3,751,10S,000 in pensions.
Trees Scarce as Diamonds.
"Tho time is coming in this countr,
when trees will be scarce as diamond
unless immediate steps are taken t
preserve our forests" This was tn
dark picture painted in an address b
Secretary Of Agriculture Wilson at tn
| twenty-eighth annual meeting of tn
American Forestry association her
today. The secretary urged that tn
state and various associations and il
dividuals hel to solve the problem b
planting trees in denuded places.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-14
GYPSY Smith
LEADS AN ARMY
PITTsBRe is SCENE OF MIDNIGHT
DEMONSTRATION AGAINST
VICE.

Pittsburg, Jan. 13. = Gypsy Smith,
the evangelist, marshaled an army es-
timated at 5000 persons enthused
with the spirit of Christianity against
evil, in down town Pittsburg last
night. The army, heterogeneous in
composition, marched for two hours
through the downtown Streets crowd
ed with onlookers. The pageant dis
banded shortly before midnight, when
monster revival meeting was con
Quoted by the revivalist at the .Bijou
theater, at which hundreds arose for
prayers that they might lead better
lives. +-g
The parade was given in the face of
a binding snowstorm and the weather
was bitterly cold, the snow ankle
deep Women to the number of per,
haps 5000 insisted on parading and
were the life of the whole affair.
The 1900 ministers and assistants
who some days ago promised loudly
to follow Smith on his parade did not
appear in great force for the wintry
march, but the loyal women more thar
made UP for any who did not come.
The parade started at 10 oclocl
from the 5xpositioraebuilding, and fol
two hours the thousands trampet
through the cold snow, singing loudl,
anG cheering the cause The line o
march was through the bueines
streets in the congested part oe-Pitts
burr he saloon; district. Ir Fifth ave
nltrr-,,out 11:9Gsome 5000 people
or the sidewalks joined the ,narcher
in singing ooh, Where is My Wander
ing Boy Tonight"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-14
.FLAMESFATALT TO
AGED MOTHER
RAILROAD MAN AND OTHER MEM.
BERS OF FAMILY ALSO IN
JURED IN FIRE

New Haven, Jan. 13-In a fire
caused from an overheated furnace
that completely burned the residence
of Samuel Higgins, general manager
of the New York, New Haven and
Hartford railroad here early today, his
mother lost her life, and his mother-in.
law Mrs. M. e. Corbin was probably
fatally hurt. His wife, daughter
Isabelle. son Harold and Higgins him
self barely escaped death in the flames
by jumping from a second story win.
dow. Mrs. Higgins suffered broken
limbs and Higgins is badly bruised.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-14
Continued on, pages.)
LOWELL. |. is NAMED
ASHARvARD HEAD
CORPORATION NOMINATE PRO
FEssoR OF SCIENCE GOVERN
MENT AS THEIR LEADER.

Boston, Jan. 13.-The corporation OF
Harvard college has sent the overseers 5
Of the college the. name, OF Appoea
Lawrence Lowell, professor OF scieiiGe ;
government. as their choice as presl-
dent of the college. to succeed Chas. ".
Eli. Before the election is complete
th, overseers must ratify the noomin-
alton and the final vote cannot ne
tal.en until seven days have elapsed
after the name is officially presented
which Will bring action one week from
today 1t is believed the overseers
will ratify the selection.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-14

FIE:NDS GAG old
MAN And SISTERS
MASKED MEN, AFTER ASSAULT
ING AGED PEOPLE, EAT SUP
PER AND DISAPPEAR.

Pittsburg, Jan. 13.-Binding, gag.
ging and assaulting Solomon goughner
aged 80 years, and his two sisters,
both of whom are between 60 and so
years old, six masked robbers last
night ransacked the house, secured
$1,500 in cash, ate their supper and
then disappeared. The Loughners live
on an isolated farm midway between
jeanette and Harrison City.
The aged people are in serious con-
dition today from the Ill treatment
and shock. s--a-t
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-14
DAUGHTERS LED ASTRAY
Grant Napier Of Abba Sends Girls to
School and Finds Them in
Sporting House.
Qowa Evening Press.)

NIOW Cs5t5.1
Des Moines, Jan. 13.-(SpeciaD-
Grant Napier of Hiteman came to
Des Moines today to visit two daugh-
ters whom he thought were attending a
business college and found them in a
sporting house. He swore out war
rant against the place which is run/by
his sister, and took the girls home.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-14
.DEPOSlTORS Get
G||'O:|ODDIvIDENDS D
DEFUNcT SEYMOUR BANK PAYS
IS PER CENT, MAKING IS PER
CENT IN ALL.

Seymour, Jan. 10. Especially - B.
r. Fry of Corydon, receiver for the
defunct Farmers and Dsovers' State
bank, is in, tho~citN paying fifteen
per cent di dend to the depositors of
the defunts@fank This is the largest
per cent yet paid and makes SIS per
cent in all.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-14
26 Bodies of Mine
Dead Recovered;
IS to 100 Are Dead

y =
BluefieId, w. Va, Jan. 49,
Rescue crews worked incessant-
Iy all night at the Lick Branch
. coal mine, the scene of yester-
8 days explosion. At 9 o'clock to-
day twenty-sx bodies had been
recovered. There is no change
in the estimate Of the dead, who
number from eighty-five to 100.
o . . . q . . .
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-14
Parsons Debaters Ready.
Gnwa ENeninp Pressl

IoWa Evening Press.)
Fairfield, Jan. 13. -(Special) -
The question for the Parsons-Penn
debate has been received and Parsons
will take its choice of sides at once.
The question is, Resolved, that cities
of the United States Should adopt the
commission form Of government
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-14
POOR CHILDREN CARRIED FREE.
sheboysan. Street Railway. Offers to
Save School Pupils From Walks
I 49, In tha HaIa -L-n

,5heboygan,e Wis. Jan. 13.-The She
boygan Street Railway company yes
terday announced it would carry
school children free. during zero or
stormy weather II given a note from
the principal that they cannot afford
to pay fare.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-14
Burglar Converted;
Gets Work and Will
Return Stolen Loot

Des Moines, Jan. 13.-As a
result of the revival of the Cen
tral Christian church, a burglar
entered the study of Rev. F. S.
ldleman after the services last
night, threw his burglar tools on
the floor and said he had re-
formed. He gave the minister
the name of a noted convict
and the minister got him Job
cutting Ice at dollar and a half
day to. earn money to redeem
the jeWeIr,A"ntoIen and pawned
" so he can return it. The minis
ter refuses to give the name of
= the burglar.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-14
COSTLY cREsToN FIRE
Damage to the Extent of $4,000 by
Blaze in the Business Sec
ton Today.
tIowa Evening Press

0oWa Evening Press.)
Creston, Jan. 13. - Especially -
Fire here today destroyed $4,000
worth Of property in the business cen
ter.
1.-The Losses follow:
Charles w. zoehrlaut, cigar factory.
$4,000.
w. H. Hoke, upholstery; $3,o0o
T. o. Hoover. dress club; $1,000
The remainder of loss was on the
buildings. The origin was unknown.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-14
Slight Tremors Alarms Italians AaaIn

Rome, Jan. l3.--Several earth
shocks were experienced at Florence,
Venice and Milan this morning, caus-
ing considerable alarm. The people
rushed from their houses in trepida-
tion but as there was no repetition of
the quake, calm was soon restored.
No damage was done.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-14
WEATHER is MILDER.
Reports Through Southwest Show
Storm has Reoeded, Thouoh
Much DAMAGE Was Done.

WuCH DaH1aHe Wd6 Uohe.
Kansas City. Jan. 13,-Milder wealth.
er prevailed In western Kansas, Mis-l
souri, and Oklahoma today, with a
continued fall If snow. More or less
delay to railway traffic was experience
ed. On the ranges In Oklahoma a
heavy loss of cattle by freezing is re-
ported. Thirty thousand people in
Wagner. Muskogee and Inola, Okla,
are without fule today as the result of
the breaking Of a natural gas main.
The towns largely depend on gas for
heating purposes and there conse-
quently was much SUFFERING.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-14
Illinois RepresentatIve Dead.

Chicago, Jan. 13.-Paul Zaabel,
state representative, died at his home
here today. He was taken i'll at
Springfield at the time of the fight
over the speakership. and carried in.
to the capitol in order that he might
vote for Speaker Shurtleff.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-14
CorteIyou viii Not Talk.

Washington, D. c., Jan. 13.-G George
B. Cortelyou, who will retire from the
cabinet March refuses either to con-
firm or to deny that he has been in
yited to become president of the Con-
{solidated Gao company Of New York.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-14
EIdora Farmer Suicides.

Gowa Evening Press.r
Marshalltown, Jan. 13. = Especially
The dead body of Frank Corbett, a
prominent Eldora farmer, was found
today in feed yard. He had shot
himself through the head. He disap-
peared last Saturday after buying a
revolver. 1t is supposed he was in
sane over ill health
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-14
Burlington Youth browns.
(Iowa Evening Press.)

IOWa Evening PfeSS.)
Burlington, Jan. 13. Especially =
Elof Fagerdahl, 20 years old, living
in Burlington, was drowned in the
river while skating near Keithsburg.
He was employed as stenographer
with an engineers gang on the con-
struction of the new Iowa Central
bridge. The body has not been re-
covered.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-14
Injured In ExplosInon; Dead.

Iowa City, jan 13.- Especially
John Chesheck, aged 65 years, blinded
prematurely by the explosion of dyna-
mite at the Cedar Valley quarries is
dead at the hospital here.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-14

Water Service Poor. Fire Damage Big.
Muskogee Okla, Jan. 13.-Fire to-
day did $25OooO damage in. the busi-
ness district of the. town. The water
pressure was inadequate for the fire,
which burned itself out after destroy
ing almost an entire square Of three
and four story brick buildings.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-14
Local Weathe

nine o'clock last evening ...... .12
Seven o'clock this morning ........ Z
Two o'clock this afternoon ...... 20
Sunrise, 7:17; sunset, 4:42; moon
rise, 1897 p. m.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-14

Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin-Snow
furries tonight and Thursday; slight
,ly higher temperature tonight
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-03
CAUSE FOR ALARM



Appetite is just a natural desire for
food. Loss Of appetite or stomach dis
tress after eating indicate Indigestion
or dyspepsia. Oyer-eating is a habit
very dangerous to a persons good
general health, and Unsuitable appe-
tite is sure symptom of diabetes.
1t is not what you eat but what you
digest and assimilate that does you
good. Some of the strongest. heaviest
and healthiest persons are moderate
eaters.
There is nothing that will create
sickness or cause more trouble than
a disorder stomach, and many people
daily contract serious maladies simp-
ly through disregard or abuse of the
stomach.
We urge everyone in Hattiesburg
who is suffering from any stomach
arrangement, indigestion or dyspep-
STA, whether acute or chronic, to try
ReXai. Dyspepsia Tablets, with the
distins c understanding that we will
refr ind their money without ques-
t IN or Formally If after reasonable
use of this medicine, they are not
perfectly satisfied with the results.
We recommend them to our custom
ers every day, and have yet to hear
of anyone who has not been benefited
by them. We honestly believe them
to be without equal They are made
from the prescription of physician
who devoted all his time to the study
and treatment Of stomach troubles.
They give very prompt relief, neutra-
lie the gastric juices, strengthen the
digestive organs, create good diges.
ton and assimilation, naturally reg
ulate the bowels, promote perfect nu-
triton, and create permanent cure
Of all unhealthy symptoms.
We urge you to-buy 25c box OF
Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets, which gives
is days treatment. At the end of that
time, our money will be returned to
you If you are not satisfied OF course
in chronic cases length of treatment
varies. For such cases we have two
larger sizes, which sell for 45c and
S9c. The Owl Drug Store, 113 Front
street, Hattiesburg, Miss.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-03
POLICE DEP R7MENT
Is LF-SUSTAINING

fl.
5 The board was beseiged with petit
tions to lower the assessments, and all
of these were referred 20 the tax as
SCISSOR and the memr szs OF the board
for investigation.
A resolution as passed taking off
$4,000 as essment against the
Moore-Hagerty Lumber Company. 1t
appearing that TIE company had no
capital employed in the city.
DR.. Stapleton was given permission
to move the old Tatum residence
across Main street.
Several fines that had been charged
against city Marshall Pool were remit
ted among these being $50 against Joe
H. Proctor and s. Klinger, these fines
being imposed in the Business Mems
Athletic Club prosecutions for retail
ing.
The Board agreed to take out $751;
900 insurance on the boiler at the wa
ter works with M. D. King, represent
/ ing the Hartford Steam Boiler tnsur-
ance Company.
Several items of fines which were
charged to former city Marshall Pools
account were ordered RENTED and the
account given credit, and the report
of city Marshall Williams as to fines
collected and charged and cemetery
lots sold we're accepted and APPROX
ed.
The present police force was re-
elected for the coming month, and all
salaries allowed for January.
Mr.. G, S. Herring, was given the job
of driving the street sprinkler. This
position was given to white man
this time as there had been much dis
satisfaction with the negro drivers.
The city attorney and sanitary Of
| ficer were named as a committee to
draw up some ordinances regulating
the sanitary department and have the
notices printed so that the people
should know exactly what the law on
these matters was.
The board adjourned to meet again
on Thursday night when the allowing
of accounts will be taken up, and also
the further investigation of the ac-
counts of former Marshall Pool
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-03

Keep the expense Of winer down b,
getting drugs and supplies at the Owl.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-03
ORDINANCE NO. sts.

An Ordinance 70 FIX the Compensa-
tion of the City Tax Collector of
the City of Hattiesburg and to Re-
peal All Ordinances in Conflict
With This Ordinance.
Section BE it ordained by the
mayor and board OF aldermen Of the
city of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, that
on and after this ordinance is adopted
the tax collector of the city of Hatties-
burg shall receive as his compensa-
ton for his services the following com
missions and fees to be paid by the
city of Hattiesburg orEetaihed by said
tax collector In bis IsetHement with
the said city, to-wit:f
(a) Five per ceHtu4 of all adya-
loren taxes collected 81 him and paid
to the municipal trkadiry in any one
year up to twenty-sk thousand dollars
t$26.0o0.00), and W per centum OF
all advalorem taxes in excess OF
twenty-six thousand dollars $4,000.
O0) collected by him and paid to the
municipal treasury in any one year.
OBJ Five per centum of all privi-
lege taxes collected by the city tar
collector and paid to the municipal
treasury.
(c) For each distress and sale OF
personal property for delinquent taxes,
800.
(d) For each conveyance Of land
sold to individuals for taxes, $1.O0.
(e) For advertising and selling
each separately described subdivision
OF land sold for taxes, rs cents.
% Two per centum commission on
amounts necessary to redeem land
sold for taxes.
ordinance No. go, adopted December
the city tax collector. and to repeal
Section 2-Be 1t further ordained
that ordinance No. 271. entitled "An
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-03

ordinance to fix the compensation Of
81, 1906, entitled AN, ordinance to fix
the compensation Of the city tax col
lector, and to repeal ordinance No.
ga" and all otheF ordinances in con-
fiict with this ordinance be and they
are hereby repeated
Section 3--Be 1t further ordained
that thiF ordinance take effect and be
in forcetrom AID after it's passage for
the reaskn thak the public interest re-
quires that tie tax collectors com
pensatiod bd changed and fixed at
once. ~
Adopted and approved this the
twelfth day Of January. A. D., 1909.
Attest: I'D DONALD.
A. FARLEY, Mayor.
Clerk.
I. the undersigned, clerk of the city
OF Hattiesburg, Mississippi, certify
that the foregoing is a true copy OF
ordinance No. 316, as appears of rec
ord on pages 572-573 of the Municipal
Minutes Books e."
Given under my hand this January
10, 1909.
A. FARLEY.
jan-16-4t. Clerk.
Use Daily News Want Ads for all
your Wants.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-03

of bookbinding that we have seen in
a long time.
The bookbindery of the Martin
Printing Company is equipped with
new machinery, and in the hands
of expert men, and the work
turned out is unexcelled anywhere.
The News. predicts that the Martin
Printing Company will soon become
one of the largest industries of Hat
tiesburg.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-03
LECTURE ABOUT THE EAST

Rev. X. H. Basmajin, of Constant
inople. who gave his oriental lecture
last week, has returned from Laurel
and Ellisville. where he lectured to
good crowds this week. Mr.. Basmajin
has been prevailed on to repeat his lee
ture here on Thursday night, and it is
expected that large crowd will hear
him. The lecture will be given at the
court house.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-03
ALWAYS FIVE CENTS
DEATH OF CHILD.

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. W. Stephens, Of Tip
ton street. have the sympathy of the
community in the death of their seven
months-old child. which occurred last
night after an illness Of several days.
The funeral took place from the fam
lily residence at o'clock this after
noon. Rev. L. E. Hall officiating.