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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-25

George Edwards, a colored coal
miner of Rutledge, murdered his white
wife, Leora Edwards last night at Z so
o'clock, by almost completely severing
her head from her shoulders with a
medium sized pocket knife, and with
the same instrument he punctured his
own throat several times, completing
the murder-suicide. The bodies of the
two victims are at Crowleys under
taking parlors and the circumstances
Of the double tragedy are being inves-
tigated this afternoon by Coroner A.
w. Slaught and his jury
The murder-suicide occurred at the
home of Allen King, 519 East Mill
street, four doors east of College.
Mrs. Edwards, who since leaving her
husband some three weeks ago, had
been living with her father, David
Havenor, SIT East Mill street, mad
gone to the King home to spend the
evening, and Edwards followed short
ly. 1Im going away, King, and | want
to talk with her before l CO." was the
remark Edwards made to King pre-
yious to entering the back bedroom
where the tragedy occurred shortly
after. King and Walter Scott, who
rooms at the King home, were seated
on the rear porch, when Mrs. King
heard Edwards and his wife scuffling
in their room. She called her husband
who endeavored to enter the room, but
failing, he forced the door open and as
he was about to enter, the woman,
with her throat cut, staggered into his
arms. Mrs. King relieved Mr.. King of
the burden and he proceeded on into
the room, where Edwards was apply
ing the fatal instrument to his own
neck. The suicide was aided to the
front part of the house, from which
spot he staggered out to the yard, and
there beside the dead form of his wife
his self-inflicted death took place.
Leora Havenor and George Edwards
were married at Fairfield about five
years ago, and they have two daugh-
ters, Gladys, four years old, and Dola,
three years of age They had lived in
Fairfield and Centerville, but had
spent most of the past year in Ottunl-
wa and Rutledge. The dead man was
member of the U. M. w. A., which
organization will have charge of his
funeral. He was about 26 years old
Mrs. Edwards Was 21 years of age.
Had Been QuarreIing.
Edwards and his wife had been in
dulging in series of marital uuarrels
for the past month. Two weeks ago,
Mrs. Edwards lewt her husband and
came to live with he father, bringing
her two children alon {. Edwards, ac-
cording to the police, made periodical
visits to Ottumwa to plead with his
wife to return to Rutledge, which she
reflssed to do. Sunday, May Is he Wis
tied this city and enlisted the aid of
Chief Gallagher to intercede for him
with the woman. Edwards returned
home with the two children, thinking
his wife would follow, but she re-
mained here. Saturday night he came
to Ottumwa, and with his wife spent
the night at the King home. Accord
ing to the statement Of Mrs. Havenor
this morning, Edwards was not allowed
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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-25
MINER is KILLED.
Charles II. EMers Meets Death While
on Railroad Tracks Near

Centerville, May 24.-(SpeciaD =
Charles H. Ewers met death late Sat
urday night on his way home in
Gladstone from this city. An Iowa
Central train is thought to have run
over him. He was miner and Is
survived by his wife and three chill
dren.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-25
Henderson Defeats Travers.

Edinburgh, May 24.-In the first
round of British amateur golf cham
pionship tournament today w. A. Hen
derson of the Royal and Ancient golf
club, defeated Jerome D. Travers, tue
American champion, 2 up and one to
play.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-25
CHICAGO Society Man Sued.

Chicago. May 24--Adrain c. Honore,
brother of Mrs. Potter Palmer and
himself a prominent society man Is
made the defendant In suit for $780,
600 damages filed here Saturday by
James II. LaPearl who charges the ala
sienation Of his wife's Affections
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-25

Z \ + \ = + ! + j. i j. i #
Des Moines, 24.-Iowa Evening Press)-Don Wagner
aged 20 of J. A. Wagner
Moines Union Railway
football of S. u
urday afternoon by the overturnng
Miss Dorothy Worse, daughter vorse clung the
rescued floating
hire and Evelyn Knott who also the
stepped the accident
Wagner was formerly captain Of the West High school
eleven and popular with all
the dozen
their lives
The body of Donald man in
Mones river Saturday
Shokley
party about 500 sink
the last time.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-25
Conductors Close Meeting.

Boston, May "a. In closing their
convention this afternoon, the Order
OF Railway Conductors chose Jackson
vile as the place for the next biennial
convention.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-25
chillicothe, Mo-, Has FIrebuss.

Chillicothe, Mo-, May "a. = Follow
ing six fires of incendiary origin
which have caused a total loss of $780,
900 here within the past two weeks,
three young men have been arrested
and are being held for investigation.
The fires have all occurred about
$3.50 in the evening. All were started
in the same manner and all have
been within two blocks of the square
in the business heart of the city.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-25
School Boy Dies Of POISON.

Boone, May 24.-(Special) )--Virgil
Hayatt. a high school boy, was mys-
teriously poisoned while camping at
Ledge's here. He was hurried to the
-1eA-Issisal- haat diad- ens tha 5ua1s-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-25
Indiana Masons Dedicate Temple.

Indianapolis. May 24.--The Masons
Of Indiana united today and tomorrow
in dedicating the new $4,000 Masonic
temple which they dtclare is the
finest building devoted to Masonery in
the world. The temple is built of steel
and stone, and is four stories high.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-25
Arbitration offer Declined.

Augusta, Ga, May "a. - Governor
Smiths offer of arbitration of the,
Georgia railroad strike was declined
today by General Manager Scott of
the railroad.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-25
Monroe Men Capture Wolf and Cubs.

Monroe Men Capture Wolf and Cubs.
Abba, May 24.-(SpeciaD John
Moffett and Peter Frazer of the west
part of the county, killed nineteen
cubs and one female wolf, for which
Auditor Demuth paid them SAC for the
scalps.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-25
ssd Ballot; No Senators Present.

Springfield, H.. May "a. The bal
loting for United State senator today
on the 93d joint ballot was taken with
out any of the senators being present.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-25
NEGRO MURDERER WOULD COM
NIT SUICIDE BEFORE HR
WOULD BE A VICTIM OF MoBi
FEARS FOUL PLAY. =
PRISONER NERVOUS:
DOCTOR CALLED
cENTERvILLE OFFICERS BE-
LIEvE THEY HAVE SITUATION
WELL IN HAND FOR THE TRIAL.
WHICH BEGINS TOMORROW.

centervlIIa, May ~. Especial
Courier Telephone Service
County Attorney Seneca Cornell.
ms assistant, E. r. Mitchell, and
Witness Daniel Harmon, formerly
chief Of police of ottumwa, ar
rived In the olty this afternoon
for the trial of John Junkin, which
begins tomorrow. Judge M. A.
Roberts, who spent Sunday at hla
nome In ottumwa, also returned
this afternoon.
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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-01-15
BITTERLY ARRAIGhS HAMS
Prosecutors Closing Argument il
Murder Case.

Flushing, n. Y, Jan. 15.-Marshal-
ing the evidence In the trial of Thorn
ton j. Hains the states attorney, re-
suming his closing address. bitterly
arraigned the defendant and his
brother as two towards that had fol-
lowed Mrs. Annis down to the float
that they might shoot her husband
before he could be warned. Thornton
Hains writhed in his chair under the
scorching of the prosecutors sarcasm
and frequently turned his face away
from the jury Mrs. Annis wept while
the states attorney told how her hus-
bands character had been besmirched
and she swayed In her chair as Mr..
Daring, his voice ringing. with emo
tion, said:
From now on there will be no
more criminal trials where a dead
husbands character will be dragged
in the mire of unjustified denunciation
and a woman's honor assassinated by
two towards who have done to death
her husband Splendid, noble chivalry
for these two gentlemen"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-01-15

breaker for weight, by the way-that
will face him tonight Hundreds of
other possums will feed the other
guests. Leading up TO the possum
and taters' there will be the re-
nowned Brunswick stew and to wash
the dishes down there viii be gallons
and gallons of "simmon beer" a
strictly temperance drink brewed
from the famous but slightly acid
persimmon. If Mr.. Taft's portly form
rises from the table with ease tonight
when he begins his address Atlanta s
chefs will be IN for a bad time.
The banquet will be held in the new
Armory auditorium, which has been
decorated until it appears a bower Of
fragrant flowers. The committee in
charge has spared no expense in max
ing the banquet the most artistic af.
fair ever held in the South.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-01-15
FOR CANADIAN-YANKEE CANAL
international Conference on the Sub
ject Meets in Ottawa Today.

Ottawa. Ont, Jan. 15.-The advance
ment of the idea of an international
trunk line inland waterway is the
purpose of a meeting to be held here
today by deputation of business men
from the United States and officials
of the Dominion government. The
latter will be headed by Premier Lau
rier. who is interested in the project.
The object of the delegations visit
lis mainly to discuss plans for the i'm
provement of the Richelieu river and
the Chambly canal to correspond with
the improvements now being made to
the Champlain canal, thus making a
great inland waterway through Lake
Champlain between the Dominion
metropolis and New York.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-01-15
COLLISION CAUSED BY FOG
Passenger Trains in Fatal Crash in
CHICAGO Yards.

Chicago, Jan. ia fagman was
killed, two passengers fatally hurt and
several persons were injured In the
Chicago and Northwestern yards here
when section of the China and ia
pan fast mail crashed into the rear of
section l. The train was split into
two sections at Omaha. The collision
occurred at Kinzie and Union streets
and is said to have been due to fog.
The rear car of the first section was
wrecked.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-01-15
PANIC IN THE WHEAT PIT
Trouble Caused by Rat, Not by Fall
ing Prices.

Minneapolis, Jan. ia not fero-
cious rat created a stampede in the
chamber of commerce wheat pit. The
ticker girl started the riot when a big
rat jumped out of the tape basket.
She screamed at the top of her voice
and jumped on top of desk. =
The rat ran into the long distance
telephone booth and drove the girl
telephone operator into Mysteries.
Traders on the floor thought murder
was being committed and general
panic ensued.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-01-15
Puts BOnaparte and Meyer
in AnaniaS Club.
MORE ABOUT LAND CASE
Hurls Denunciation and Ridicule at
Cabinet Members in ShrilI Tones
That Reverberated Through Adioin-
inc Corridors-Attribute Attorney
Generals Attitude to a Desire TO
"BoIster Up the President"

Washington, Jan. 15.-Taking the
floor with the avowed intention of
placing both Attorney General Bona
parte and Postmaster General Meyer
in the Ananias club" Senator Tillman
addressed the senate. He alternated
between acrid denunciation of these
two members of the presidents cab
met and ridicule, which he hurled at
them in shrill tones that reverberated
through the senate chamber and at
times could be heard in the adjoining
Mr. Bonaparte's statement of last
Monday in which the latter said that
Tillman had not told him of his de-
sire to obtain some of the lands in
question and fatty contradicted the
head of the department of justice. He
declared that he had been entirely
frank with Mr.. Bonaparte and had
fully explained to him his interest in
those lands. He attributed the attor-
ney generals attitude to a desire to
bolster up the president" Postmas-
ter General Meyer was brought into
the discussion because of statement
made by him regarding the investi-
CATION of the Dorr case. Mr.. Tillman
said that Mr.. Meyers effort to make
| it appear that the inquiry had been
directed originally against Dorr was
not based on the truth. He declared
that from the first the inquiry had
been directed against him (Tillman)
and not against Dorr. Mr.. Tillmar
| was also careful to bring out the fact
| that the land which he had attempted
to get was not government land at all
but land granted as far back as 1865
under the condition that it should be
sold at $3.50 per acre.
Mr.. Tillman closed with a renewa
of his demand for an investigation
| He said he was prepared for any
thing. even the knife of the assassin
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-01-15
Agreement Declared Void.

Hastings. Neb, Jan. 15.-Judge
Corcoran Of the district court has de-
cided that an agreement between the
various Independent telephone COM
panies of this state to refuse to ex-
ehange business with the Nebraska
(RelD Telephone company is against
public policy and void.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-01-15
Elect to Deliver Address.

Atlanta, Ca, Jan. 15.-Never in the
history of Atlanta, not even in the
halcyon times before the war;" has
the city seen a day like today From
the aristocratic precincts of Peachtree
street to the back districts, where the
negroes huddle together in their little
shanties. the city is astir with excite
ment over the coming here today of
President-Elect William H. Taft, who
will be the city's guest for twenty
four hours. The fact that he is Re-
publican and as such at variance with
the majority of Atlanta citizens is
lost sight of in the universal feeling
that today Atlanta has an opportunity
of showing that the famous Southern
hospitality has not been overrated.
Gathered at the railroad station to
greet Mr.. Taft on his arrival from
Augusta were the retiring governor of
Georgia, Hoke Smith, and governor
elect, Joseph M. Brown; the mayor of
the city, Robert F. Maddox; President
Gambler of the chamber of commerce,
which body will dine Mr. Taft tonight,
and a host of other distinguished
Southerners. This afternoon will see
a continuous series of receptions for
the guest of honor. Only one thing
mars the occasion in the opinion of
Atlantans. That is the absence of
Mrs. Taft, for whom the ladies of At
1apta had planuad a warm rpeantion
until it was announced with regret by
the president-elect that previous en-
gagement with their son at Yale
would prevent her coming here.
''Possum and Taters" on Menu.
The climax of Atlanta's attentions
to Mr.. Taft will come tonight at the
chamber of commerce banquet. Six
hundred and fifty others will sit down
to dine with the president-elect on q
menu composed mainly of famous
Southern delicacies. The piece de re
sistance will be baked opossum, with
baked sweet potatoes on the right OF
him, on the left of him, under him
and heaped over him. The possum
was included in the bill of fare at Mr.
Taft's request.
Mr.. Taft is by repute good trench
erman and has dined on most of the
good things that the various sections
Of the earth have to offer. But he
has never tasted. say the famous At
lanta gourmets, anything to equal th'
twenty.fQlr pound possuIn-a recort
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-01-15
ILLINOIS GOING TO MESSINA
1attleship Receives Wireless Order
From Admiral Sperry.

Malta, Jan. 15.-The American bat
tleship Illinois, while on the way from
Suez to Malta with the battleships
Wisconsin and Kearsarge, received
orders by wireless telegraph, dated
Naples, from Rear Admiral Sperry,
the commander Of the American feet,
20 proceed forthwith to Messina. prob
ably tc assist in the work OF relief.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-01-15
TIE
General Demand


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In supplying that demand with its ex-
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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-01-15

London, Ont, Jan. 15.-The trucks
on the last coach of Grand Trunk train
No. "A left the rails near Guelph
while the train was travelling forty
miles an hour and fell over an EN-.
bankment. Eighteen passengers were
more or less seriously injured.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-01-15
Rate Of Discount Increased.

London, Jan. 15.-The rate of dis
count of the Bank of England has
been raised from 21a to per cent.
This is the first change since May Is
OF last year.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-01-15
Taft Will EAT
P0SSUM TONIGHT
Guest Of Honor at Banquet
in Atlanta.
CITY'S GREATEST AFFAIR

Never Before Have Such Preparations
Been Made TO Welcome Visitor to
Georgia's Capital-Mrs. Taft Unable
to Attend-Menu Composed Mainly
of Southern Dainties President
Elect to Deliver Address.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-10-26
TAFT AND CANNON AMONG
SPEAKERS AT ST. LOUIS

St. Louis, Oct. 25.-Waterways i'm
provements as part of the national
policy of conservation Of streams was
the theme of two notable gatherings
here and in East st. Louis today,
President Taft, Speaker Cannon and
Governors Deueen, of Illinois, and
Hadley, of Missouri, taking the lead
ing roles.
- ViCe-PFesident Sherman was also at
the East st. Louis meeting. making
the most complete roster of officials
ever assembled west of the Allie
ghenieS. Cabinet members. United
States senators and representatives
and ministers from foreign govern.
mems listened TO speeches at the
meeting. Tonight the president
speaker and several hundred other
notables are speeding down the Mis-
sissippi aboard a fiotilla of steamers
en- route to New Orleans to attend the
convention of the deep waterways as
sOciatiOn.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-10-26
PLANS 0. K.
FOR REGATTA
PENSACOLA YACHT CLUB HAD
MEETING LAST NIGHT AND
CLOSED UP ALL PRELIMINARIES
FOR APPROACHING EVENT.

Practically completed are prelimln-
airy plans for the regatta to be held
in conjunction with the TriCOunty
Fair Such were substances of re-
ports made last night at a meeting
of the Pensacola Yacht and Motor
Boat club. AT the same meeting re-
ports were heard that the speedy
Blue Wing II. and several cabin
cruisers were coming over from New
Orleans to go against the local boats.
1t was decided to hold the regatta
on Wednesday, November 10, which
viii be the second day OF the fair,
when perhaps the crowd Will be larg-
est. There will be five different races.
Prizes for each event will be later
ANNOUNCED
Commodore Watson was authorized
to name a soliciting and entertain
ment committee. This may be done
today.
The course will be a four mile tri-
angular one, one and One-thiTd miles
to the leg. This will afford a grand
view from the Bluff The entry list
viii be kept open until November
g.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-10-26
TAFT BELIEVES IN THE
IMPROVEMENT OF WATERWAYS

St Louis. Oct. 25.-Referring to wa
terway improvements, President Taft
said:
Let US take up each project on its
merits, and determine whether the
country in which that project is TO be
carried out is so far developed as -
justify the expenditure of a large sum
of money and whether the project viii
be useful when done. When you have
determined on the general principe
of good to the entire country, then
I viii favor doing the work rapidly
and issuing bonds to do it."
Referring TO this, Speaker Cannon
addressing the gathering at the dedi-
cation of the new federal building in
East St. Louis said: 1T is a safe and
sound outlining and a proper policy
to pursue"
Taft made four speeches today, the
longest being less than half an hour.
At breakfast with the Commercial
Club Of st. Louis, he referred to the
part the club took in the inspection
Of the Panama canal; at the coliseum
he discussed waterways: ate luncheon
with the Business Mems League, and
at East st Louis he merely thanked
his hearers.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-10-26
RIVAL TEAMS TO
PLAY THURSDAY
THE PENSAcoLAs WILL MEET
THE PICK OF THE POST LEAGUE
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY AT
MAGNOLIA BLUFF.

The claim of the PensacOIas to the
championship of this section, which
has been disputed by the Barrancas
team. is to be settled on the diamond
at Magnolia Bluff, the PensacOlas hav-
ing accepted the terms Of the Chal-
lenge as stated by the Barrancas man
ager some weeks ago. The first game
Will be played Thursday. the series
to consist of three games, the win
ner TO take all gate receipts. The line
up of the two teams viii be as fol-
lows:
PeusacoIas-IHrtOn, catcher; Cor
don, Weber Laird and Armstrong,
pitchers; Griffin, Sanchez, Roach,
TOuart, infieIdeTs; Jones, Van Metre,
Bicker and Bergin, OUthelders.
BaTrancas-POTteT, catcher; Burm-
ester, pitcher; Armstrong, Ripple,
Knauer and FOntnOte, infieldeTs; Able,
Lang and Miller, OUtheiders-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-10-26
JACKSONVILLE MAN
SHOT AND KILLED
BY Associated Press

Jacksonville, Fla, Oct. 25--Atter
threatening to kill Charles A Hus-
band if he remained 70 the city after
7 o'clock this morning. J H Smith.
an electrician, was today shot and
instantly killed by Husband.
Smith shot and killed p man named
John Milton here in 1907 because Of
alleged attentions to Smiths wife and
since that time the couple have not
lived together. A few days ago
Smith saw his wife in company with
Husband and last night he notified
the latter to leave Jacksonville be
fore o'clock today or he would XIII
him,
Husband paid no attention TO the
threat and today when be saw Smith
approaching in a threatening manner.
he drew pistol and fired four times
causing instant death Husband Was
arrested.