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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-08-26
MANY TEACHERS
attend NORMAL
NEARLY 1870 ENROLMENT AT
OPENING SESSION OF couN-
TY INSTITUTE.

With every indication of being a
grand success, the Wapello County
Normal opened yesterday morning at
s o'clock with an enrolment Of nearly
$50, and this morning by the opening
time the number had been swelled
to 1888. The course of study for yes
terday was carried out according to
the program arranged by Mrs. Eliza
beth Burgess, under whose superyis-
ion the normal is being given. In the
AFTERNOON a most delightful lecture
was given Dy Prof. o. H. Cessna, deal
Ing with matters along educational
lines.
Reception Tonight.
An informal reception will be given
this evening by Capt. j. G. Hutchinson
ON the lawn of his residence, 1877
East Court street, to which all attend
ing the institute are invited.
Lecturers Here.
Professor Cloyd, dean of the normal
department of Highland Park college,
and Alfred ]. Pearson, professor of
Modern Languages at Drake univer.
Sity, are visiting the normal and both
gave lectures this morning. Miss Min
ME Waite Rozell will demonstrate her
story telling methods and A. F. Ben
son will lecture this afternoon.
A Large Enrolment.
The following is the list of those en-.
rolled:
H. F. Young, Anna Wilson, Lucy
Warden, Martha Berry, Kathryn
Wiersmith, Ida Moss, Marie Miller,
Grace Wier, Blanche Trotter, Louise
Herman, Ethel Doud, Ethel Cloyd
Louise Yoachum, Lena Frietag, Stella
Baker, Dora Beeler Agnes Belwon
Olive Parsons, Theresa Hildreth
Edna Jones, Alma Potter, Lorene
Crone, Nell Hedrick, Arthur Carlson
Nellie Reighard, Catherine Rhodes
Helen Osler, May Slater, Edna Slater
Nina Green, Rosa Riley, Nellie Far
mer, Jeannetta Cotton, Alice Peter
son, Mabel Anderson, Edith Tullis
Helen Barnes, Pearl Blackboard, Ella
Lindell, Leona Doller, Myrtle Warner
Gertrude Pierson, Ethel Rourke, Anna
Brady, Helen Grotz, Irene Hedrick
Genevieve Norfolk, Ada Middles
worth, Clara Allen, Henrietta Sey
mour, Mary Seymour, Margaret Luip
pold, Genevieve Lewis, Lille CRUDE
John Hickman, Elsie Finnarty, Glare
Schafer, Nellie Crowley. Goldie Mar
chand, Bessie Hadley, Nellie, Cody
Sadie Nelson, Nellie Harness, Heller
Kelly, Julia Reardons Goldie Trent
Julia Mahoney, Kathryn Mahoney
Edna Thomas, Madeline Stauffer
Phoebe Price, Alma Arnold, Exile Mil
lard, Julia Shuckrow, Maude E. Baker
Rachel Lumsdon, Flora Galley, Kath
ryn Denefe, Frances Bullock, Fannie
Nye, Matte Wilson, John Brown
Virgie Beedle, May Schaech, Josie
Huffman, Carrie Yenger, Vera Shad
ford, Gertie Shaw, Edith Harper
Leonard Sumner, Anna Warren, Ma
bel Chisman, Romola Chisman, Grace
Cook, Anna O'Mally, Rose Payne
Ruth Hendrickson, Alice .Hoag1und
Myrtle Day, Alice Goodali, Lille Fitz
patrick, Leila Peck. Leona Speer, Jen
ME Marrinan, Statia Feehan, kathryn
Eaahan. Katherine Ramsell. Winni
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DEATHS

KIELKOPF.-Tue August "a,
1909, ct 80 p. M, at the residence,
four miles west of Hedrick, John
John Kiell1cpf, age II years.
Mr.. Kiellsopf was the father Of John
Kielkopf, 523 North Green street and
Mrs. F. W. Darner, ITO South Adella
street Eight other children also sur
vive: Mrs. J. P. Killing Of Hedrick,
Mrs. Phil Meier, residing near He'd
rick, Mrs Emma Dueser of Farson,
Miss Edith Kielkopf, who resides with
her father, Will and Charles Kielkopf,
who reside near Hedrick, and Phil
and Leonard Kielkopf who reside on
the homestead.
The funeral services will be held to-
morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock at the
German Lutheran church and the in
terment will be made in Hedrick GEM
etery.
MURRAY "Wednesday, August rs.
1899, at 1890 a. M, Russell Eli, the
one-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
A Murray at the parental home four
miles southwest of the city.
The funeral will be held Friday aft
GIIOOH d. q " ClOSh, " lNdIC lloil IhC
residence. Rev. S. I. Elder will con-
duct the service. Interment will be
in Brooks cemetery.
CLARK August 25. 1909
at 2 p. m at the home of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Mel Swanson, 625 East
Fourth street, L. r. Clark of Abba
The death resulted from a complica-
ton of diseases from which he has
been a sufferer for some time, taking
seriously ill at the home of his
daughter while hero on a visit.
The funeral arrangements have not
been made vet.
CALL ISSUED FOR CONVENTION
Davenport, Aug. 24-The call has
been issued for the annual meeting
Of the Upper Mississippi River I'm
provement association to be held a!
Winona, Mimi, Oct and 7. The gov
ernors of the states OF Illinois, Mis-
souri,, Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin
have been invited to attend and all
Mississippi river cities and CONNER
cial bodies are asked to send dele
gates. The city of Winona is making
extensive preparations to entertain
the delegates.
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WE'D AT CLERKS OFFICE.
4. IL &
Couple Receive License and Are Mar
ried by Justice Kirk
Yesterday.

Bent on joining their lives in the
bonds OF conjugal bliss Miss Hortense
May Hobbs and Clarence J. Fuller,
seized upon yesterday afternoon ss
the psychological moment and the oil.
flee of the clerk of the district court
as the proper place, and secured the
permit from the genial deputy county
clery, James Gee. Deputy Gee, to
show his kindly disposition to help
loving hearts in their search for com
partnership, procured the attendance
of Justice M. l.. Kirk, who pronounced
the words that made the couple one.
Others Get License.
Among the other couples who
sought the right to marry were John
o. Berkeley and Catherine N. Wagner.
Glenn e. Murdoch and Martha Z.
Smith. The latter couple secured the
license this morning.
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Rebel Is Captured.

Tangier, Aug. 25.The capture of
Ell Roghi, the rebellious subject of
the sultan Of Morocco, has been Off
cially announced. Fetes were organ
lied to celebrate the event
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Mrs. E. A. Mintonye of Osceola has
returned home after visit with Mrs
C. A. Ellsworth, 1870 North Gree,
street.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-10
TELLS How CHINESE GIT IN
Struggled in Blankets and Closets
by Aid of Railroad Men.
StOckade in Mexico Where Men Are
SchOOIed on Evsding Immi-
grafton Laws.

Chicago. June Accomplished and care
fully planned methods for smuggling Chi
nese into the United States with the col
lusion OF railroad men were described in
Judge Landis' court to-day by Assistant
District Attorney Seward S. shirer.
He told OF a stoekade beyond the Mesci-
can border where the Chinese were
penned during a brief schooling IN how
10 evade the immigration inspectors; Of
the silent crossing OF the Rio Grande IN
der cover OF night: Of the boosting OF the
hapless Orientals over the high fences
into the railroad yards in FL Paso. Tex,
where they were caught by trainmen,
wrapped IN blankets, and concealed
aboard through cars IN clothes closets and
ice boxes.
In Chicago. according to Mr.. Shirer.
receipts were given by Clark street CHI
nese merchants for the Cinnamon deliv-
cred. which were then eashed at the rate
Of so a head IN the restaurant OF q
Chinaman in e Paso.
The men on trial charged with consplr-
acy 10 break the United States immigra-
ton laws are Bob Lueng. of e Paso. a
Chinaman. and Carlos Savedra and Jose
PARA, two Mexicans, alleged 70 have es-
corted cCntraband Cinnamon over the
border. sam Wah and Chin Yin Quai
Chicago Chinese. were indicted, but Wah
has never been apprehended, and QUai.
who is out on S2.5O0 bail. cannot be found
Robert ". Stevenson. Clark and
John HeltZel three railroad employees,
also indicted, pleaded guilty. and viii turn
States evidence.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-10
WOMAN And SON GAS VICTIMS
Young Physician Clasped Mothers
Hand When Discovered.
Mystery Surrounds Near-tragedy, but
Friends Declare 1t Was
an Accident.

Philadelphia. June 9.-Holding each
others hands in loving clasp. the son sit
ting beside the bed on which his mother
lay, DR.. Leonard Pearson, State veterin-
arian, and dean Of the veterinary depart
ment OF the University OF Pennsylvania,
and Mrs Lucy Pearson, were found IN
conscious and apparently dead early this
morning in their home.
An open burner OF a small stove, from
which the gas was still escaping. told the
cause OF their condition. They were re-
moved to the university hospital. where
it was decided DR.. Pearson might respond
to the ordinary method OF treating as
phyxiatiOn. but that heroic measures
would be necessary in his mothers case.
DR.. Clarence Marshall. a personal friend
and protege Of Dr. Pearson. offered his
blood to give new life TO the mother Of
his comrade.
In the meantime. oxygen had been
pumped without intermission into Dr.
Pearson's lungs, and late to-day the
physicians said he might recover.
They held out no such hope in his
mothers case. DR.. Pearson. who is forty
years old has never married. Mrs. Pear
son is more than seventy. Because there
is no one who could tell what had hap
pened, the accident has an air OF mys-
terry. but that II was an accident there
can be no doubt.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-10
CUPID MOVES OFFICE
Gets More Room in Basement
of Hall of Records.
IT'S PRIVATE DOWN THERE, TOO
Aud There's JOY at the New York
City Hall for Now the Unofficial
Gods OF Love Can Lie in Wait for
Victims with No One 10 Annoy
Them-can Now Move About.

New York. June 9.-Oficial Cupid has
Won his long struggle at the city hall;
he has at last acquired room enough 70
move about The sinking fund commits
sion to-day gave him authority TO move
from the little room which was manu-
factured out OF one end Of the main
corridor Of the city hail. 10 rooms OF the
city record, in the basement OF the build
ing Since the legislature provided that
licenses must precede marriages IN New
York State the bureau has been cramped
in room that was not more than z by
Is feet. and 1t has been impossible for
the clerks TO work with comfort
However. considerable political influence
was required 10 move Cupid. and that was
furnished by the unofficial Cupids. who
have made city ha1 corridors their abid-
Ing place for years. Down in the base
ment OF the building. just across from
The rooms Of the city record. is the room
which has long been set apart for the per-
formance OF marriages by aldermen.
Thousands on thousands Of Italians and
other East Siders have gone to the city
hall every year 10 be married by an al
derman. Many Of these people hold thar
an official as we'll as a religious ceremony
is necessary 10 a legal marriage. II has
been the custom Of the unofficial Cupids
to grab wandering couples and lead them
TO the basement. where an alderman was
found 20 perform the ceremony.
In the days before licenses II was easy
for the eagle-eye Of the unofficial Cupid
10 pick out couples that were trying 10
find an alderman. But thousands OF
couples who merely seek licenses. and
who expect 20 be married at a later date
visit the city hall So the unofficial
CUpids have been greatly troubled. They
would not accost every couple. so many
who would really have been married by
an alderman have escaped united.
Now. however. with the license bureau
IN the secluded and sOmbre basement,
visited by few. the unofficial Cuplds VIII
have the chance OF their lives. They viii
be able 10 persuade couples TO be mar
ried at once. There viii be no crowd
about to see the form OF persuasion they
use.
So II IS expected at the city hall that
the business Of the unofficial Cupids viii
become very profitable just as soon as the
bureau is moved, for IL is figured that
every marriage IS worth about s. 10
the Cupids.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-10
PLAN OBRLISK IN ARLINGTON
Confederate Dead in National Gene.
terry to Be HOnored.
Beautiful Shaft Costing $4,000 VIII
Soon Be Erected by Sons
of Veterans.

Planning 20 raise $4,000 by public sub
scription with which 10 erect a massive
granite monument TO the memory OF the
Confederate soldiers and sailors in Ar
hngton Cemetery, the Arlington Confed-
crate Monument Association met last
night at the Confederate Veterans Ne
mortal Home. 1913 Vermont avenue.
The executive committee. made up OF
local Confederate veterans, with one ex-
ception. is composed OF Hilary A Her
bert. former Secretary OF the Navy; Capt.
John T. Callaghan. Judge Seth Shepard,
Rev. r. II. McKim. Capt. John T. NJ
Hickey, James Mcdowell Darlington.
Esq. and J. J. Darlington This commit
tee has direct charge Of the fund which is
being raised by the United Daughters Of
the Confederacy.
There Is now to the credit Of the fund,
according to the report Of the treasurer
made last night. the sum Of S1O.5O0 draw
ing interest. This sum has been raised in
a little over two years. 81. 900 Of II by the
local Confederate patriotic organizations.
and the balance by the Daughters OF the
Confederacy.
Il was announced at last nights meet
ing that the general organization cover
ing the Southern States had been per-
fected and put in successful operation,
and that at the present time the monthly
receipts Of funds for the proposed monu-
ment aggregate over $500 It IS the pur-
pose Of the executive committee, as soon
as the fund reaches 10000. to commence
the erection Of the shaft
This movement 70 build a large monu-
ment 10 the Confederate dead OF the
South in Arlington was organized imme-
diately after Congress. through the ef-
forts OF Senator Hawley, Of Connecticut,
introduced a bill in Congress appropriat-
ing $3.50 for the purpose OF disinterring
and reinterring the bodies Of the Con-
federate soldiers buried in Arlington and
other sections near Washington. The bill
passed both Houses Of Congress. Presi-.
dent Mckinley approved the bill and di-
rected the Secretary Of War 10 set aside
four acres in the southwestern part of
Arlington as the Confederate section.
Since that time $4,000 has been spent IN
improving and beautifying the section.
President Mckinley had previously gore
on record in his famous speech at At
lanta, Ga, when he said the time had
arrived when the national government
should lend its aid to the veterans Of the
South IN caring for the graves Of their
dead.
While no design for the monument has
been determined upon. the general idea 10
be adopted will be a granite obelisk more
than 100 feet high, with extended granite
bases in the form OF a Southern cross.
Upon them will be mounted heroic bronze
figures representing the four branches OF
the service-infantrymen cavalryman, ar
and sailor. Each OF the bases
will have large bronze tablets. with his
toric inscriptions
The Washington herald., 1909-06-10
BANKERS WILL INVADE CHINA
American Financiers VIII Look Into
Opportunities of Country.
Agent VIII Investigate Conditions
Preparatory to Big
Investments.

New York, June ST was officially an
nouneed to-day that a group OF the fore
most banking houses in the United
States. including J. p Morgan & Co..
Kuhn, Loeb & Co; the First National
Bank and the National City Bank OF this
city. has decided 20 send an agent 10
China TO ascertain what opportunities
may be afforded 10 American finance IN
developing that country.
The agent viii start on his trip IN about
two weeks His name has not yet been
made public. but he is said TO be &
financial expert OF high standing.
The hope IS expressed that political
consequences OF Importance Will follow
the operations OF this syndicate.
The State Department. believing that
the syndicate viii operate 10 bring Ameri-
ca and China into closer and more cor
dial relationship. has given its approval
20 the enterprise.
No limit has been set 20 the money
which the syndicate stands ready 10
raise.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-10
SURFMEN OPEN CONFERENCE.
Start Campaign for an OId-age Pen.
sion Law.

The Surfmen's Mutual Benefit Associa-
ton. representing the United States Life
Saving Service, opened its tenth annual
conference yesterday al the old Masonic
Temple, Ninth and F streets northwest.
Assistant Secretary Hills. Of the Treas
ury. delivered the opening address. and
pledged the support OF the department
10 their efforts to procure the enactment
OF an old age pension law. similar TO
that in force in the Revenue Service.
Sumner l. Kimball. general superintend-
ent Of the Life Saving Service, also ad-
dressed the meetings, and congratulated
the members upon their splendid work
during the year At the conclusion or
his address. Mr.. Kinbau received an ova-
ton lasting ten minutes.
The closing address was delivered by
Assistant Superintendent o. A. Maxim,
who gave a short history Of the service
from its inception in 1877 10 its reorgani-
zation in 1872 by Mr.. Kimball, 70 whom.
he said. belongs the credit for it's present
high state Nf-efhciency. and its vast
superiority TO all other organizations Of
its kind in the world.
After the adjournment OF the meeting
the delegates were received at the White
House by President Taft. who congratu-
lated them upon their work
The Washington herald., 1909-06-10

the organization" had been very kind 10
him. and for this reason be win vote for
its candidate.
On the other hand. the most active and
influential temperance worker here IS
supporting Tucker.
Roanoke. Va. June s-The Roanoke
Times, commenting upon the Richmond
review Of the Virginia political situation
published IN last Mondays washington
Herald. has this TO say editoriaIIy:
The Washington HERALD writer, how
ever. does not take into consideration
what might be new factor-the arrival
OF Henry c. Stuart. who is en- route home
from Europe. The Richmond News
Leader. OF Saturday afternoon. announced
that its promised support Of Tucker was
held in abeyance until the arrival OF Mr..
Stuart. and it Is intimated that Mr.. Stu
art might yet decide 10 enter the race
In which event the whole political
aspect would be changed Owing 20 the
general dissatisfaction upon the part OF
the Virginia Democracy with the candi-
dates IN the field. Henry c. Stuart could
yet enter and poll a big vote. We would
not predict certain victory. nor would we
predict defeat"
Norfolk, Va. June s.-The virginian-
Pilot. OF which former Gov. William Z.
Cameron IS editor. advises Henry c stu
art not 70 re-enter the present Virginia
gubernatorial race. It says.
We think that his CStuarts) chance
for the nomination this time was abso-
lutely concluded by his formal with
drawal. and that the best advice a friend
can now Offer him is 20 stay out. Thou
sands OF his original supporters have
espoused the cause OF other candidates,
The Washington herald., 1909-06-10
Given the Life Insurance.

Mrs. Elsie Bond sBischOf, second wife OF
the late DR.. John W. Bischof, is provided
for by life insurance policies amounting
to $4,000 in addition to her equity in the
Bischon residence IN Fourteenth street.
The fact that DR.. Bischoffs viii was
made prior TO his second marriage gave
rise 10 an impression the property would
all go 10 the children.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-10
NEW SYSTEM PROMULGATED.
Municipal Structures VIII BE Passed
UpOn by Experts.


A new system is to be established IN
the planning and construction OF school
buildings. With the appointment Of q
municipal architect. not a single point
win be overlooked to make the structures
models OF their kind. Instructions were
issued TO the new municipal architect
Snowden Ashford. by Engineer Commis-
sioner Judson yesterday.
Before the plans are submitted 10 tha
Commissioners. they VIII be inspected bv
the health officer. the electrical en-
gineer, the chief engineer Of the fire de-
partment, and the board OF education
All suggestions made by these sources
will be transmitted 20 the Commissioners
Maj. Judson is providing for the CO.
operation OF all the sanitary and struc-
tural experts TO assist in the work OF the
municipal architect. and the best results
viii be obtained. The teneft Of the opin-
ion OF half dozen OF more trained ex-
perts win be given 10 all projects, espe-
cialiy for the erection Of school buildings,
before the Commissioners are called TO
pass upon them.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-10
Pupils to Give Programme.

PuTS.;s Of Jefferson School Of the eighth division
win tonight ard tomorrow nigh; entertain their
parents and friends With musical and literary pro
gTanme IN jefferson School hall. The programme
fer tonight includes an orchestra overture a big
chorus. dumb-heil driu Mother Goose chorus. reci-
tation by GLADYS Price. cornet solo By Lee Burn
stein, an operetta and japanese drill The third
grade csntsta cakezsIk and duet. and cam nan wiz
Be participated in by Audrey TuifoTd Raymond
Irriford Earl Langley. Morris Yockelson and
Henry Consn The entertainment closes With Dutch
motion song.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-10
Board Meets To-morrovv.

After two postponed meetings. the
board Of education viii meet tomorrow
afternoon at Franklin School. when mat
ters relating to the annual graduation of
classes viii be discussed. An out-of-deor
picRic is being arranged by teachers Of
the upper classes, TO be held at Marshall
Hail the latter part Of this month or the
first week 10 July.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-10
Funeral Services for Nun.

Funeral services for Sister Magdalen.
who died Of pneumonia at Providence
Hospital Tuesday. viii be held at
O'Clock this morning from the Hoffman
Chapel at st. Vincent's Asylum. Edge
wood. D. c. She was a teacher at the
asylum, and was taken 10 the hospital
for treatment about two weeks ago.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-10
WOUNDS HIS BROTHERS.
Gun Discharged IA boy Was Run
ming TO Shoot Hawk.

ming TO Shoot Hawk.
White Mills. Pa. June s.-Johp and
William Williams. aged four and six
years. were shot and severely wounded
to-day by their twelve-year-old brother.
Edward
The youngsters saw a hawk circling IN
the air above a brood of chickens. and
Edward ran into the house for his IA
TIERS shotgun. In his haste he tripped
and fell as he ran out, and the gun was
discharged. the loads from each barrel
striking the two young boys in the legs.
The wounds while severe are not nee
essarily fatal
The Washington herald., 1909-06-10
PITCHER GANAvAN DEAD.
Wounded While Trying to stop q
Fight Between Foreigners.

~ : > p
Wilkesbarre. Pa. June 9-Anthony
Canavan, pitcher OF the Parsons team.
who was shot while trying to stop a fight
several days ago. died to-day at the hos
pital in this city.
Canavan was near HIS home in Parsons
when he saw some foreigners fighting.
He called out to them to stop and one OF
them fired at him, the bullet lodging in
the hip. 1t was necessary TO amputate
the leg at the hip. and Canavan died OF
shock
The police. although they have been
searching for the man who shot him.
have so far been unable to learn his
Identity.