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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-23
CAL|FORN|ANS
ASK ASSEMBLY
TO HOLD BILLS
BUSINESS MEN OF SAN FRANCIS.
co AND LOS ANGELES CON-
DENIM EFFORTS TO STIR UP
JAPAN BY LEGISLATION.

San Francisco, Jan. pa strong
protest against anti-Japanese legisla-
tlon has been sent to members Of the
legislature by San Francisco business
men who recently returned from an
extended visit in Japan at the invita-
tion of various Japanese commercial
organizations. The Merchants and
Manufacturers association of Los
Angeles has passed resolutions strong
ly condemning the efforts being made
to enact legislation affecting the
rights of aliens, especially Japanese.
Washington Not Alarmed.
|, Washington, Jan. 22.-The Japanese
situation has cleared up SO rapidly that
it did not occupy much time at the
White House today. The president
apparently feels confident from info:
nation he has from California that
state legislation antagonistic to the
Japanese will be suspended for such a
time at least that friction between the
two countries will be obviated At the
cabinet meeting there was little refer.
ence to the subject.
That there have been representa-
tions from the Japanese ambassador
that Japan would be displeased if the
California legislature passed the anti
Jap bills, is known here Moreover the
president has been told plainly by
the California delegation that there is
a strong feeling in their state against
Japan and that Japanese immigra
tion is increasing, the government
figures to the contrary notwithstand
| ing.
Moreover, there is feeling in
Washington circles that the Japanese
attitude has changed since the fleet
got out of the Pacific.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-23
KILLED ON HONEYMOON.
George r. Ford, Former chicagoan,
Run Down at Granite City
by Big Four.

st. Louis, Jan. %. = George R.
Ford, president of the Ford Automatic
Boiler and Cleaning Co., of st. Louis,
was instantly killed shortly before 10
O'Clock yesterday morning by Big
Four train in the Granite City yards.
The aged capitalist had left his young
bride, in the railway station and
started across the railway tracks to
an office, when he was hit by the
train. Ford was sixty-five years old.
and came here from Chicago in 1897.
His wife, who is twenty-seven, was
employed by him as clerk previous
to their elopement and marriage in
Chicago on Christmas day. This was
four days after she had been granted
a divorce from Frank Loheide.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-23
TRANSMITS REPORT OF NATION
AL CONSERVATION COMMISSION
TO CONGRESS, RECOMMENDING
AN APPROPRIATION.
AN INVENTORY OF
NATIONAL WEALTH
COMMISSION AFTER EXHAUSTIVE
STUDY OF SITUATION GIVES
i APPROXIMATE VALUE OF MA
TIONAL RESOURCES.

Washington, D. c., Jan. 22.-(Spe-
cial)-Urging the development of the
waterways as recommended by the In
land Waterways commission, and call
Ing attention TO the urgent need OF
protection and more rapid develop
ment of the nationals forests. Presi-
dent Theodore Roosevelt this after
noon presented his special message to
the senate and house of representa-
tives in which is incorporated the
report of the national conservation
commission. The mineral waste of the
country is considered as is the out
put of minerals and oils. Two reso-
lutions, one calling for the co-opera-
ton of the states with the nation and
the other referring to the maintain
ing by congress of a national com
mission on conservation of the re-
sources of the country are urged to
be passed The president recommends
ed the appropriation of at least $780,
600 to cover the expenses of the COM
mission, and in this connection says:
.I know of no other way in which
the appropriation of so small a sum
would result in so large benefit To
the whole nation"
Speaking of the commissioners re-
port which accompanies the message,
the president says:
st is one Of the most fundamentally
important documents ever laid before
the American people 1t contains the
first inventory of it's natural resources
ever made by any nation. In con.
densed form it presents statement of
our available capital in material re.
sources, which are the means of pro.
gress, and calls attention to the essen.
tial conditions upon which the perpe
tuity, safety and welfare of this nation
now rest and must always continue 10
rest. 1t deserves and should have the
widest possible distribution among the
people,"
The message in full follows:
To the Senate and House of Repres.
entatives:
transmit herewith a report Of the
National Conservatism Commission
together with the accompanying pa
pers. This report, which is the out
growth of the conference of governors
last May, was unanimously approved
by the recent joint conference held III
this city between the National Con
Bervation Commission and governors
OF states, state conservatism commits
sions and conservation committees Of
great organizations of citizens. 1t is
therefore, in a peculiar sense repres
entative Of the whole nation and all
Its parts.
With the statements and conclu
sion of this report l heartily concur
and l commend it to the thoughtful
consideration both Of the congress and
of our people generally. 1t is one Of
the most fundamentally important
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-23
SUES FOR DIVORCE
Bryan's Daughter Seeks Release From
Artist Husband-petition With.
dramp AZ Hpoo

Lincoln, Neb., JAN 22 - Ruth Bry.
an Leavitt, daughter of William J.
Bryan, today filed suit for divorce
from William H. Leavitt. The petition
was Immediately withdrawn. T. S. Al
len, brother-in-law of Mr.. Bryan, is at
torney for the plaintiff. Leavitt IS
now in Paris.
The reason given in the petition is
alleged non-support. To minimize the
publicity the attorney exercised the
common privilege OF taking back inro
his possession the documents in the
case. The suit is not withdrawn.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-23
(Continucd en- page 81.
TWENTY-SIX WRECK VICTIMS
Two More Of the Men Injured in Rio
Grande Wreck in Colo
rado Succumb

Denver, Colo, Jan. %. Death
claimed the twenty-sixth victim of the
Denver & Rio Grande railroad wreck
at Dotsero, when W.,O. Vinacke died
last night from blood poisoning. For
many years Vinacke was a CONNER
cial traveller in the inter mountain
territory, representing an Omaha
hardware firm
The Twenty-fifth Victim.
Glenwood Springs, Colo, Jan. %
w. II. Jeffries, one of the freight en-
glneers in the wreck on the Denver
and Rio Grande railroad near Detsero
last Friday night, died yesterday,
making the twenty-fifth victim of the
catastrophe
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-23
MINER Hit BY TRAIN
Charles Hugh of LaddsdaIe Sustains
Severe Injuries on Track Near
EIdon.

Eldon, Jan. %. - Chas. Hugh, q
miner living near Laddsdale, was
struck by an east bound Rock Island
freight train yesterday evening
about o'clock.
The accident occurred about half
mile west Of Eldon. Hugh, it seems,
was walking on the track, on his way
home.
He sustained a severe cut on the
right side Of the neck, which required
several stitches, and a fracture of the
iawbone He was taken to his home
last night and is reported to be get
ting along nicely.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-23
MUST STOP GAMBLING
Louisiana Governor May Use State
Troops to Stop Betting at JEFF.
ferson Parish Races.

Baton Rouge, La, Jan. %. - Gov
ernor Saunders may use state troops
to stop gambling in Jefferson parish
where races are being run daily in
violation, it is alleged, of the so-called
anti-racing law. He held a lengthy
conference today with Adjutnat Gen.
eral Stafford and wired the district
attorney at Jefferson parish that I'M
less the gambling houses were imme-
diately closed and the betting On
races stopped, he would take hand
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-23
HoBoEs AT ST. LOUIS
First National Convention of the
Unemployed convenes Under Aus
pices of James Eads How

St Louis, Jan. 20. The first ma
tional convention of the unemployed
convened here today under the aus
pices Of James Eads How, the million
aire sponsor of hoboes. Many dele.
gates arrived during the night on
freight trains and blind baggage. The
convention will consider the elimina-
tion of labor employment bureaus and
the establishment of bureaus which
will furnish work without charge.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-23
Fire in Colfa1
Hotel Routs 40
Half Clad Guests

=
Des Moines, Jan. 22.-(Spe-
y ciaD-Clad in night clothes
Is forty guests of the Grand hotel
at Colfax fled for safety early
this morning. Fire filled the
building with smoke, but the
blaze was extinguished with a
loss of 5000. Mrs. Bob O'caIla-
CHAN of Des Moines, one of the
guests, sustained broken ankle.
. . Q /. . .
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-23
AssAILs FELLOW SENATORS.
La Toilette Says Adrich, Hale, Elkns,
Culom, Galinger and Foraker
Rule as Result Of Bad System.


Madison, Wis, Jan. %. - The first
open attack in La Follettes new mag
azine on his colleagues in the United
States senate will be made in the is
sue for Saturday. The magazine will
say editorially:
Lies sthan a dozen bosses dominate
legislation in the United States sen
ate.
who are these bosses?
I'm the order of their control, one
acquainted with the business of the
senate would name them as follows:
Aldrich, Hale, Elkins, Cullom, Calm
ger, Foraker.
DO they rule because of their SUI
perior mental endowment? Far from
it. They are not great men. In the
main they are an ordinary lot. No,
they are product of a bad system"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-23
pes Moines Doctor Succeeds West

Sioux City, Jan. 22.-(SpeciaD-
General E. T. West has been re-
moved from the management of tha
Battle Mountain Government sani-
tarium at Hot Springs, S. D., and DR..
J. E. Miller of Des Moines appointed
to the place.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-23
JEWELRY STORE ROBBED
Iowa City Firm Saved BIs Loss
Through Fact that Burglars
Couldn't Open Safe.

Iowa City, Jan. z2.-(Special) )-Un.
known burglars robbed Greer's jewelry
store for the second time in two years
this morning at 8 o'clock and secured
some jewelry, clocks, etc. They open
ed the outer door Of the safe, but we're
unable to crack the time lock. The
sale contained several thousand dol
lars worth of diamonds, watches and
money.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-23
MINERS VOTE AID
Sum Set Aside to Defend Contempt
Cases Against Gompers, Mitchell
and Morrison,

indianapolis, Ind. Jan. 22.-On mo-
tion of President Lewis of the United
Mine Workers convention today voted
S2,500 as preliminary aid for Com
pers, Mitchell and Morrison in the con-
tempt cases against them. The reso-
luton also instructed the international
executive board to appropriate in the
future as much more as necessary to
give the men proper defense. The
motion carried unanimously.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-23
The Twenty-fifth Victim
Aged Newspaper Man Dead

Milwaukee, Jan. %. - Andrew J.
A.sens, aged 80 years, general mana.
gS and part owner Of the Evening
Wisconsin, died today as a result Of
paralytic stroke. He had been in the
newspaper business for 65 years.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-23
SHOCK AT CINCINNATI
People in City and Suburbs Feel
Quake Today = Another Tremor
at Smyrnis

at SMYRNA.
Cincinnati, Jan %. - What are be-
lleved to have been earthquake
shocks were felt in Cincinnati and sa.
burbs about o'clock this morning.
SMYRNA Feels Another Quake.
SMYRNA, Jan. %. - Another slight
earthquake shock was reported here
this morning. No damage was done.
The battleships Missouri and Ohio ar
rived today from Salonika, joining the
Louisiana and Virginia.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-23
Many Addresses Heard by LIQUOR Men

Louisville, KY, Jan. PA today's
session of the convention of the Ma
tional Model License league
addresses on the subject of regulation
were delivered by Nathan A. Cole Of
Peoria, H.; Mayor David !. Rose of
Milwaukee and DR.. ]. +. Callen of
Pittsburg, Kansas. The speeches were
followed by general discussion Of
the local option among the delegates
and the various views.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-23
16O DROWN IN MINE
Bursting OF Dam Floods Mine A
Johannesburg and Town Of
EISburo

Johannesburg, Jan. 22.-Ten white
men and $50 natives were drowned to-
day in the waters of the Rand gold
mine which became flooded by the
bursting of the Knights dam.
The water from the dam has flooded
the lower sections of the town of
Elsburg A number of houses are
swept away and thirteen persons
drowned
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-23
Joseph Letter Has Appendicitis.

Chicago, Jan. o. - Joseph Letter.
whose attempt to corner the wheat
market some years ago caused a SEN
sation, was today successfully oper-
ated upon for appendicitis. His recoy-
cry is predicted.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-23
Londoners Think Conference Failure

londoners Thlnk Conference Failure.
London, Jan. 2. - There is a. grow
ing impression that the powers will
not be able to reconcile their differ
ences and that the international naval
conference called by Great Britain to
frame a code of laws for naval war
fare and to establish an International
prize court, is doomed to failure.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-23
oskaIoosa ATTORNEY Dies suddenlx

oskaloosa, Jan. %. Especially -
Dwight F. Downing, a prominent at
torney, was stricken on the street
with apoplexy at noon and died an
hour later in the Oskaloosa hospital.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-23
William ?. Lichtx Dead.

Iowa City, Jan. 22-William P.
Litchy, for many years member Of
the board Of supervisors and other
wise prominent officially, died this
morning, aged go years wife and
son survive
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-23
Pastor Beats Horse: In Jail.

Des Moines, Jan. %. Especially -
Rev. Isaac Abraham Potter, pastor
of the Church of God, was arrested
for beating his horse, by the Humane
society. He spent the night in Jail.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-23
TELEGRAPH Wires in BAD shane

Chicago, Jan. 22.-The telegraph
wires west and north of Chicago are
reported in bad shape today because
of rain and fog, and many lines are
practically unavoidable.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-23
NEGRO IS BLAMED
Responsibility for Crib Fire Horror
Put on Woakmrn Who Carried
Torch Into Powder Room.

Chicago, Jan. %. The RESPONSE
bility for the crib fire horror of We'd
nesday is attributed to negro work.
men in the testimony unofficially ad-
duced by Acting Chief of Police
Schuettler today. A negro who is now
in the hospital is said by five surviv-
ors whom Schuettler interviewed, to
have entered the powder hoom of the
crib with torch just before the ex-
plosion.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-23
Wants to Locate All Indian Villages.

DdVGHpOTI, Jan. IL. = Especial. =
Edgar L. Hewitt, from the American
archaeological institute. is here to
start plans for an archaeological sur
vey of Iowa, locataing all mounds, an
cient earthworks and Indian Villages
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-23

Iowa ~ Showers tonight or satur-
day; lower temperature Saturday.
Illinois - Showers tonight and
Saturday; slight temperature change
Wisconsin--Shower tonight and
Saturday; colder west Saturday.
Local Weather.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-23

Continued on page y.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1909-03-05
The Hawaiian Yam.

Since the appearance Of the Whit,
City news in the columns of the Tri
bune relating to my forty pound pota.C
last week, have had numerous inqui.
ries as to the variety and usefulness Of
a vegetable that will grow TO such ar
enormous size in years time from I
small seed or rather az aerial tu5er o.
about the size of walnut. 1t 80 hap
pened that l took the tuber to Forl
Pierce last Friday to show a few of my
friends, not knowing that mention had
been made Of it in the paper, and upon
my arrival was met by many doubling
Thomases;" but single glance was all
that was needed TO remove doubt.
For the benefit of those who desire
to know the value of such tuber,
will say they sell on the west coast for
n cents per pound and are eaten the
same as Irish potatoes which they so
closely resemble when cooked that an
unsuspecting person would suppose
that he was really eating the genuine
murphy
This great tuber is one Of the Smilax
Sandwicensis, "a yam that was intro
duced from the Hawaiian Islands and
would therefore be called the Hawaiian
yam and forms an important article Of
food IN the Hawaiian Island,
With proper cultivation it is very
productive and when grown on a large
scale would make very profitable hog
and cattle food, as it may be planted
two feet apart in rows five feet apart,
and If desired every other one may be
left to grow a second year, In which
time it will double in size and still be
as tender and edible as when only one
year old. 1t must have deep soil,
however, as itgrows straight down into
the ground and sometimes reaches
length of 30 to SO inches and frequent
ly as large as a nail keg, while it some
times sends out numerous prongs which
also run downward, and like every
other lapge rooted plant is a gross
feeder andmust have a fairly rich soil.
The foliage is born on vines which
must be allowed to run on a trellace in
continued on page 81
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1909-03-05
MEETING OF SCHOOL BOARD
Proceedings of that body at their
Regular March Meeting.

School board met in regular session
March LIST, 1909, Present r. r. Glad
win, chairman, W. c, Braddock and
Geo. E, Coon. Minutes of last meeting
read and approved. The following
business was transacted: On motion
Wabasso school to be extended one
month owing to concessions made by
patrons of said schools.
On motion of Geo, Econ the appro
priation granted Wabasso school last
meeting to furnish said school water
tanks and other supplies is withdrawn
and said appropriation will be applied
to extending school one month, making
term six months. On motion, Vero
school be furnished screws to fasten
seats and moulding for blackboard. On
motion, superintendent be instructed
to endorse and enter on minutes teach.
ers certificates, date of issue and grade.
Received of G. NJ. Hubbard 40 cents
on sale Of book, Tantie school.
The following teachers certificates
were warranted the board and en-
dorsed by Supt. Miss Ula Geiger, Bird
grade issued Sept. II, 1908, Miss Emma
o. Helseth, 1st grade, issued Sept. 8,
1907, Mrs. Edith Hunter, 1st grade,
issued July l, 1904. Miss Edith Hunter,
End grade, issued Sept. IL, 1908, Miss
Edna Johns. lst grade, issued June Is,
1904, Miss Ida Tobie, 1st grade, issued
Sept. IA, 1908, Mrs. Emma Schofeld,
End grade, issued Sept. II, 1908, Miss
Edna Witham, Srd grade, issued Sept.
IL, 1908, Lawton F, Geiger, End grade,
issued Sept 6, 1907, Miss Ianthe Bond,
lst grade, issued June s, 1907, Miss
Eddie Geiger, 1st grade, issued June
30, 1905, Miss Elma Geiger, LIST grade,
issusd Sept. 7, 1905.
Resolved, That pupils of one school
shall not be permitted TO enter the
school ofany other district without au-
5horiUy from this board.
A petition from the patrons of Tantie
the text of which will be found on
page of this issue in the notice Of |
special electionl was approved and |
fled,
The list of warrants and financial
Statement: will be published in next is
'ue.
The board then adjourned.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1909-03-05
Notice.

Notice is hereby given, under and by
virtue of an order OF the Board OF
County Commissioners Of st. Lucie
county, Florida, dated March /, 1909,
that the said Board of County Com
missioners at their next regular meet
ing to be held on April 8, 1909, at Fort
Pierce, Florida, will act on the ques-
ton Of erecting court house for st.
Lucie County.
Dated at Fort Pierce, Florida, this
March /, 1909.
P. KRoEGEL,
Chairman Board of County Commits
sioners, St. Lucie County, Florida.
Attest: y
J. E. FULTz,
Clerk Board Of County Commissioners.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1909-03-05
NdrOh M66tinO OF 7z ~ !
6OuntU' Commissioners
alterations of that Body at Their
Regular Monthly Meeting

ing a court house for St. Lucie county
On motion board adjourned to 1870 a
M, Tuesday, and convened at $50 {
M, all present
Report of county clerk received
showing tax redemptions and purchas
es for the month of February 1909
amounting to s22,77.
Report OF treasurer received, show.
ing balances on hand March 1st, 1909:
Total of all, s6,236.l5; general fund
S624.24; fine and forfeiture fund,
S477.l8; county school fund, 1904. 2S;
special school, state aid, S277.15: road
and bridge, $lO7.19; building fund,
S69O.95; special road, total, 1885, 16;
special road, district l, $1,OO46S; spe-
cial road, district 2, S356.46; special
road, district 3, s3S1,7O, special road,
district 4. Sl,291.97; special road, dis
trict B, SS20.35; ali paid warrants were
checked up and balances found correct
as per certificate of cashier of bank of
cOFG lerCeS dIGdcneu,
Report Of collector received, show
ing licenses collected for the month of
February, 1909, as follows: State,
S2l4; county, S92. Also polls collected
Sl2 ..,t-,'
On motion A. N. Hoofnrgle is APP
pointed committee of one to have Jail
painted, Masury paint to be used.
Report OF comfy judge, giving con-
victions in his court for month of Feb
ruary, 1909, received.
]. E. Andrews addressed the board in
regard to the exhibit Of St. Lucie coun-
ty at the mid winter fair exposition in
Jacksonville. and on motion an appro-
priation Of 5000 is made for the purpose
of continuing the exhibit, and warrant
ordered drawn in favor of said ]. E.
Andrews to cover same.
On motion Mary Futch and Henry
Bowman were placed on the pauper
list at $500 per month.
Petition of Jas. Padgett, John 1.
Padgett, ct al, received praying for a
change of public road as follows: Be-
ginning at j. T. Padgett's place, run
ming southeast about one mile, then
connecting with the old road again,
and on motion, John Mclaughlin. Thos.
Cason and Louis Mclaughlin are APP
pointed q committee TO view mark and !
survey said proposed change of road,
and report to this board at its next
regular meeting.
On motion, bill of Mrs. Thayer for
p52 for board of jurymen and bailiff in
sase against Aaron Williams, tried for
is ordered paid, less error of
81, and amount to be paid by the state.
On motioh The Fort Pierce News is
to publish the delinquent
tax list for the year 1908.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1909-03-05
Motor Boat Races at Palm Beach.

The annual motor boat races on Lake
Worth will commence on Tuesday,
March is, and probably continue three
or four days. These races have been
popular for several years, entering mo-
tor boat enthusiasts from all over the
country, and viii no doubt be largely
attended this year.