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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-11
AUTHOR OF ST.
ELMO is DEAD
MRS. AUGUSTA EVANS WILSON
PASSES AWAY AT HER HOME
IN MOBILE.

Mobile, Ala. May 10.-Mrs. Augusta
Evans Wilson, the author, died sudden
ly of heart failure at her home here
late Saturday.
Mrs. Wilson, was in her seventy
fourth year, having been born at
Columb bus, Ca, May s, 1886 At the
age of IL years she removed with her
parents to San Antonio, Texas, and re-
manned there for three years.
In Mobile Sixty Years.
Sixty years ago she came to Mobile,
and has resided in this city ever
since. In 1868 she was married to
Colonel L. M. Wilson, a prominent
business man of Mobile. He died in
1891. There were no children. The
death of Colonel Wilson was a shock
from which she never fully recovered.
Mrs Wilson wrote 'Inez, a Tale OF
the Alamo" the "Beulah,'' "Macaria, y
and est. Elmo' a book of Oriental
architecture, composed during the clos
ing Of the Civil war, and probably her
greatest work. 1t gets its name from
that village in the shadow Of Look
out mountain near Chattanooga.
Many oNtabIe Works.
Among her notable works are:
"Cashti," "Infelice, Sat the Mercy o1
Tiberius" and "The Speckled Bird
Her first book was 'lnez," written In
1858 and her last production was
"Devota." 1907.
Mrs. Wilson is survived by three
sisters-Mrs. Virginia B. Bragg of this
city, Mrs. j. w. Bush of Birmingham
and Mrs. Leo Tarleton of New York
besides many relatives here and il
other parts of the state and country.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-11
COW ADOPTS ORPHAN PIGS.
South Dakota Man Reports Strong
Maternal Instincts Found in
DAIRY Herd

Sioux Falls, S. D., May 10.-A
strange and unusual case Of adoption
is reported by Charles sundberg, a
farmer residing in Brown county.
One of his COWS has voluntarily be.
come the foster mother of two little
pigs, which for some reason were dis
owned by their mother, who refuses
to have anything whatever to do with
them. When the orphan pigs become
hungry they follow the COW around
and Justify squeal until the COW oblig-
ingly lies down and permits them to
suckle.
This occurs at frequent intervals,
and as a result the little adopted pigs
are thriving nicely and promise to de-
velop the generous proportions of
other porkers.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-11
BABY BREAKS IT'S OWN NECK.
Infant Kills Itself While Trying tx
Diseneage Head from Between
Two Bed Rods.

Aiken, S. c., May 1O.-At Granite
Vile Saturday night, in the early part
of the evening, Mrs. Pierce Howard
placed her baby on a bed to sleep.
The bed was an iron one, with perpen-
dicular rods at the head and foot.
Mrs. Howard stepped out of the
house for two or three minutes and
during her absence in some way the
little child got its head between the
perpendicular rods, and when Mrs
Howard returned to the house she
found her baby with its body dangling
from the bed and its head fastened
between the rods
1t survived few minutes after she
rescued it from its position, but Its
neck had been broken in it's attempts
to free its head from the bed
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-11
CONSUL MAH|N
TALKSOF BREAD
RISE ABROAD.
REPRESENTATIVE OF
THIS GOVERNMENT IN ENG
LAND SAYS THE PRICE THERE
is ALSO ADVANCING.
Washington Bureau of
The Ottumwa Courier,
Washington. d. C..

Washington, u. u, May lV.
Coincident with the attainment or
new high attitudes in wheat prices;
the return to Chicago of that busy
citizen, Mr.. Patten; and the gloomy
predictions of increases in the cost
of the flour and the diminution in size
of the humble but need loaf of bread,
Consul Frank w. Mahin of Noting
ham, England, comes forward with the
cheerful information that the move
ment toward high bread prices has
taken on an international phase. AS
surances have been coming from the
department of agriculture of an optl-
mistic nature and there has been ex-
pert talk about increased acreage OF
wheat and all that sort of thing. But
MT Mahin's figures will no doubt
look depressing enough to the average
householder.
Mr.. Mahin says that the Noting
ham bakers have agreed to raise the
prices of bread to the consumers l
cent per four-pound loaf. Prices have
already been advanced, he adds, or
are being advanced throughout the
country of the United Kingdom, gem
orally in a similar ratio. He says the
advance in price is actually more than
cent a loaf on the cheapest grades,
which have been selling from 8 to 10
cents per four pounds.
The price of flour in Great Britain,
Mr. Mahin says, has been steadily ris-
ing, but up to this time the industrial
depression has not only deferred ba-
kers from advancing their prices, but
has led them to cut prices and sell
without profit in order to do business.
Some have been driven into bank.
Eruptcy.
Mr. Mahin says -four has advanced
in Nottingham from 81 to S1.25 a sack
of 280 pounds since January The mil
lers say the rise in price Of wheat has
been proportionately greater. The
price of bread in the United King
dom has until lately been stationary
Looking over the entire source Of sup
plies, experts see large deficiency In
/ the present year. Mr.. Mahin states. He
adds this significant statement:
Supplies of British wheat are be
I ing rapidly exhausted, the high price
inducing farmers to sell freely. Re
ceipts from the United States of botf
wheat and flour this year are much
4 below the receipts for the same per
iod Of 1908. The whole situation indi
Gates that the price of bread may be
still further advanced during this year
The present increase only partially re
fleets the rise in wheat and -four"
Mr.. Mahin says there is an increase
of the shipments into the United King
dom from Canada, Russia, Argentine
and other countries this year. but no
enough to make up the shortage from
the United States.
r. G. Welliyer.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-11
COUNTRY MOURNS
PRIESTS DEATH
FATHER VAUGHAN, FAMOUS
CATHOLIC DIVINE, DIED IN
DUBUQUE EARLY TODAY.
Dubuque, May 10.-Rev. Father
Laurence j. Vaughan, noted Cath
oIc divine, Shakespearean Iectur-
er and playwright died here today

The above briefly worded message
flashed over the wires from Dubuque
early this morning in myriad differ-
ent directions has. left in it's wake a
black cloud of the deepest sorrow, af-
fecting countless legions of loving
friends, regardless of creed or nation
atty Seldom has a death in the
Christian era in this country been 80
keenly felt throughout the United
States as will that Of the late Father
Vaughan. His friends could not be
classified-they were in all denomina-
tions, all nationalities and from all
walks Of life.
Death claimed Father Vaughan
early this morning at the Mercy hos
pital in Dubuque, following an opera.
tion about two weeks ago for an
internal ailment. He was about
forty-fve years of age, and a member
I Of the Wisconsin diocese of the Rom
an Catholic church.
Before taking up his studies for the
church, Father Vaughan was noted
author, playwright and actor and i
was while engaged in these profee
sions that he gained such an intimate
knowledge of mankind His studies
in theology were taken at Cape Girar
deau, Mo- and completed in st. Louis
For the past year his parish has been
at Cuba, Wis, from where he has
taken lecture trips during the week.
His loss will be particularly felt il
Ottumwa, where he has appeared OF
three different occasions. under the
auspices of the Daughters of Isabella
| Adelaide Proctor court No. 43. His
first lecture. here was "Shylock." Th!;
was followed later by Studies c
Shakespeare and his third and las
appearance locally was a few weeks
ago, when he added to his friends b.
beautiful and impressive interpreta
| ton of "The Power of Love.
Possessed of rare natural abilit"
enhanced by winning personally
and careful preparation, Eathe
Vaughan could have easily risen to b
one of the wealthiest public speaker
of the United States; but he preferre'
to give, rather than accumulate. Tn
proceeds from his lectures invariably
went to support needy students Of HI
church and ne died poor in world.
| goods, but rich in the more importan
things of this life.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-11
MElGS EN- ROUTE
Passes Through Here on r. Island to
Des Moines Where He Starts on
Down River Trip.

Keokuk, May TO- Messrs. Mont
gomery, Meigs, George Hartel and
Theodore Meyling, left this after
noon for Des Moines on the Rock
Island passenger at $40 o'clock. From
that city they will leave either Tues
day or Wednesday morning, accom-
panied by Mr. Young of the Des
Moines Capital, on the preliminary ex-
animation trip down the Des Moines
river. The motor boat Hornet, in
which the trip is to be made, was load
ed on car Saturday and shipped over
the Rock Island to Des Moines, and
will probably arrive there Tuesday
morning.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-11
LABOR "CZAR'' ON TRIAL
skinny" Madden Faces Court on
Charge of Extortion in Settling
a Strike.

Chicago, May 10. Martin b.,
Skinny" Madden, president, of the
Associated Buildings Tradess Unions
of Chicago, and generally referred to
as the local Gear" of labor. was placed
on trial here today charged with the
extortion of $1,000 from Joseph Klicka
for settling" strike. M. ]. Boyle,
business agent Of the Electrical Work
ers' union, and F. A. Pouchot, chair
man and business agent of the general
organization. are co-defendants in the
case.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-11
PAPER TRUST ENJOlNED
New York Judge Grants Injunction
Against twenty-five Man.
IIfacttIrers

New York, May 10. A permanent
Injunction restraining from operation
the Fibre and Manila association, un-
der which name it was charged that
twenty-five paper manufacturing con-
Germs had formed combine in re-
straint of trade, was ordered by JUS
tice Hough in decree handed down
in the federal circuit court today. The
companies composing the association
were fined $4,000 each in June, 1908
for membership in the combination
which was today ordered to be en-.
joined.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-11
NEGRO LYNcHED BY A BOB.
Jacksonville, Fla, Mob Shoots Black
and MutiIates Body After Woman

Jacksonville, Fla, May 10. - In the
presence of Mrs. Andrew Deas, whom
he had attacked, an unknown negro
was lynched Sunday.
The attack on Mrs. ,Deas was com
mitted about dark Saturday evening
on the grounds of her home. The ne
gro sprang from behind the shrubbery
and seized her. After the negro left,
Mrs. Deas managed to reach, the
house. Her son organized a posse and
the negro was chased all Saturday
night.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-11
SULTAN GETS SWORD
Religious Ceremony in constantinopIe
Today in Mosque-Christians
Cannot Enter.

Constantonople, May To- The GER
emony of girding the sword Of Osman
upon Mehemmed ", the new sultan of
Turkey, occurred today in the mosque
Ayoub, the only sacred edifice in Con-
stantinople which Christians are not
allowed to enter. The function was
carried out according to a prearranged
program. At its conclusion his majesty
started to drive through Stamboul at
the head of an imposing procession.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-11
T. Roosevelt
S boots Rhino a S
1t Charges Him


+ i i .*% i j. i i i. 4. !. j. 4 4 i j. i 4
1. Nairobi, May 10. - A bulky I
i bull rhinoceros is the latest
i prize wrested from the jungles I
i by Col. Roosevelt. From his !
+ camp near Machokos word !
:. was brought down today that /.
\ the luck Of the Roosevelt par /.
i ty continues and that fifteen !
!. varieties of game, including !
!. big rhinoceros, had been bag .
i. ged on the last expedition. .
4 The rhinoceros was charging !
:. Roosevelt when the hunter J
i. fired. The distance was four !
i. teen PAGES. The animal fell .
i. dead.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-11
Glyndon, A ge d
Prisoner ,Given
Pardon by Carroll

+ !. i. !. i. i \ i !. j. i !. i + i ]. !. j. !
! Des Moines, May TO- After !
+ serving 81 years in the peniten- :
! .tiary, William P. Glyndon, con- .
I victed of the murder of a young .
+ girl, was pardoned today by :
< Gov. Carroll. Glyndon, who is :
+ 70 years old. served in the war :
+ as a member of the personal
: body guard of Gen. Sherman in .
! his march to the sea.
+ A pardon for Glyndon, who
! has served longer than any {
! prisoner ever convicted in this =
Z country, was recommended by :
+ the board of parole in the report :
+ submitted to the governor by :
! Chairman w. H. Berry.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-11
MCPHERSON SIGNS ORDER
Federal Judge Formally Draws Up In
junction Removing Rate Case
From State Courts.

Kansas City, May 10.-Judge Nc
Pherson today formally drew up and
signed the INDUCTION order and ac-
companying opinion issued by him
in the federal court last week enjoin-
ing Circuit Attorney Sebert Jones Of
st. Louis from prosecuting in the
circuit court Of that city a suit seek
ing to restrain the railroads of Mis-
souri, from adopting the three-cent
passenger rate.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-11
Railway TeIeeraphers Convene.

Atlanta, Ga, May TO-. Several h-->
dred delegates were in attendance
when the international Convention of
Order of Railway Telegraphers OPEN
ed here today. The sessions today
are executive, the formal ananing to
take place tonight.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-11
patten Back; Market Tranquil

Chicago, May 10. James A. Pat
tens return to the market today was
not reflected in the course of wheat
prices on the board of trade. At the
opening today prices eased off a cent
during the first hour, but the tone OF
the market is tranquil.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-11
Burned in Prairie Fire.

Winnipeg, May 10.-Fifteen families
were burned out in the Rush Lake
Sask district today by prairie fires,
two children losing their lives and
others being badly burned.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-11
RREsiDENT SENDS SPECIAL MES
SAGE TO CONGRESS RECON-
MENDiNG NEW LEGISLATION
TO GOVERN ISLAND AFFAIRS.
ASSEMBLY THERE
ON A RAMPAGE
scRAPs BY PORTO RIcAN LEGIs-
LAToRs HAVE RESULTED IN
CUTTING OFF APPROPRIATIONS
AND TYING UP ALL WORK.

4 !. j. i j. j. !. i i !. i + i i !
!. Washington, D. c., May 10
J. For want of quorum the
}. house took no action on the :
j. presidents message recon-
+ mending remedial legislation :
+ for Porto Rico. In the senate >
+ the message was referred with
+ out discussion to the committee !
j. on Porto Rico.
4, j. = \ !. j. j. 4. j. i i j. j. J. j. i i d
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-11
Brokerage Firm Asslans.

st. Louis, May 10.-The American
Stock and Grain Co., brokerage con-
cern capitalized at $4,000, assigned
today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-11
Mr.. Shelter Dead at EIdon.

Eldon May 10.-(Special)l "A. ].
morning al $50 at the age of II years.
The funeral services WIZ be aananpc-
led later.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-11
TO slFT PACKING HOUSES.
Wilson and inspectors viii Discuss
Conditions Secretary Says He
is Satisfied With Reports.


Chicago, May 10. James Wilson,
secretary Of agriculture, will today
meet the government meat inspectors
at meeting held in the federal build
ing, where a discussion of the condi-
tions in the packing houses throughout
the country will be held.
Satisfied With Conditions.
Il am well satisfied with the condi-
tions in the packing houses as report
ed to me by the various inspectors, !"
said Secretary Wilson last night. I'VE
have an able staff of scientists, which
has improved the conditions until they
are now everything that could be
asked. There is no special significance
to my visit here nor the meeting. I
am simply looking over the work that
has been done by the inspectors. 1t is
not at all likely that we will make
any changes in the method Of inspec-
tion.''
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-11

.lContinued on Page 3D.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-07-27

what had taken place. The telephone
bell aroused Mr.. Rhoades from his quiet
and peaceful slumbers and he was very
much surprised by the news. as the
marriage OF his son had never entered
his mind. Mr.. Meyer at Gary heard
something Ike this:
What's that?'
who's talking?
whats that?'
You are kidding
You don't meant it.
After Mr.. Rhoades had been con-
WINGED that the marriage had really
taken place, the bride and groom in
turn were given the opportunity of re-
ceiving the greetings and best wishes
of Mr.. and Mrs. Rhoades. Mr.. Parkison
informed Mrs. Parkison Of the days
events shortly after his arrival home
that night, and next morning the fam
lilies Jointly sent their best wishes to
the young couple, but they all agreed
the youthful bride and groom had put
one over on the old folks
The groom has an excellent position
as installer with the Gary Telephone
company. and on account of the youth
fulness of himself and bride, and the
novel manner in which they carried out
their plans. the best wishes of the peo-
pie of Rensselaer, and community goes
with them"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-07-27
Joy at the Parkison Home
Elopement of Gary Couple Creates Sensation in
City Where Brides Relatives Reside

The news of the Parkison, Rhoades
elopement in Gary reached the home Of
the bride at Rensselaer, yesterday. The
Republican of that city tells the story,
and after telling Of the wedding says:
1T was not long after reaching terra
firma at st. John. when Miss Parkinson
turned to her father and said
Papa, Kenneth and I are going to
be married today and there is no use
for you to object, because if we don't
get married today it will only be a
short time until we do
The plans were so well perfected,
and the power of suggestion was so
convincing. that before Mr.. Parkison
had time to approve or object, the nup-
tial knot was tied. and the young couple
had received his best wishes for a
happy and prosperous wedlock 1t was
merely question with Mr.. Parkison
whether or not he wanted to be a guest
at the ceremony.
After the nuptial knot was tied and
the ambitions OF the young couple
realized. they started for their home at
Gary and Mr.. Parkison returned to
Rensselaer,, feeling that he had been
Rip Van Winkleized'
The first news of the wedding reach
ed here Sunday night when Lawson
Meyer telephoned Mr.. and Mrs. Rhoades
about II o'clock. apprising them Of
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-07-27
A DAY IN GARY LAND
HEARD BIZ RUBE.

Yes, Brothers Mccarren and Rogers
are reported to be two of the best
dealers in the community.
When you go forth to bride take
plenty. The world hates a piker
There is entirely too many people in
Gary who are looking for light employ
ment
Gary has had its first elopement and
from now on. maybe, they will come
thick and fast.
There are still a large number of
gambling houses. blind tigers and dives
that might be raided
A scientist says collars are danger
Gus. A dogologist says muzzles are
not
Some engagements end happily and
some end in marriage
Hobart can send nearly as manv peo-
pie to a lawsuit as she can to ball
game.
It's worse to keep track of all the
stirring events in Gary than it is to
watch three-ringed circus.
John A Brennan returned to Gary
tOudy from his western trip looking
ike II he could pass through several
strenuous campaigns without a muir
muir.
When the republicans start their
campaign it won't be necessary for any
First ward balls or any athletic car
nivals.
One of the morst serious problems
that confronts the playground associa-
ton is whether the sand heas will be
allowed to romp about on the green
along with the children
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-07-27
THOMPSON WILL
FIGHT NELSON
Cyclone Will Meet Dane at
Frisco Sept. 9.

Word was received yesterday from
James W. Cohfroth. the San Francisco
fight promoter. by Larney Litchenstein.
manager of Cyclone Johnny Thomp-
son. that Coffroth would stage the Mel
son-Thompson bout at San Francisco
on Mission day. Sept. 9. Litchenstein
Immediately wired the coast promoter
accepting the terms for the match.
Thompson has also been matched to box
Eddie Kenney at Manistee, Mich. Au
gust 3. Five days later he win take
on Johnny connors. Chicago boxer.
before an Elgin club.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-07-27

their lives, the record by interurban
roads would have been fairly good so
far as persons killed was concerned
for the year ending June 80. The
Chesterton wreck happened Just about
twenty four hours before the wear
closed and the awful loss Of life. which
members of the commission say could
have been averted in a dozen different
ways, got into the list for that year.
Statistics Point Way to Safety.
The railroad commission ever since If
was organized has been working along
the line of seeking to eliminate the
cause of accidents on the railroads of
the state. and it has made orders and
suggestions and recommendations to
the railroas that have been adopted
with good results. With the limited
power possessed by the railroad com
mission, however, it has not been able
to carry out all of the ideas that 1t has
had because in many instances the rail-
roads have failed to accept the recon-
mendations made by the commission.
In every accident case reported to the
commission an effort is made to ascer-
tain the cause of the accident so that
provisions may be made to avoid sim
ilar accidents in the future. The rail-
roads however. have shown a very fair
spirit in the matter, and have done
much to provide for safety for the life
and limb of their employees and pas
sengers.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-07-27
Hosmer Gets Judgment.

DR.. H. NJ. Hosmer yesterday recov-
cred judgment of 500 against the
South Shore line in his suit to recov-
er fees for professional services rem
dered at the time of the interurban
wreck near Chesterton. He sued the
company for $3.50, claiming that he had
charge of the operations on the wreck
victims. and that he was entitled to
that amount as a professional The
attorney for the company claimed that
the bill was extortionate. as he was
only called in as an assistant in the
operations