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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-11-11
FEELING STRONG AGAINST NE,
GRO RUN DOWN BY BLOOD
HOUNDS; VICTIM STRUGGLED
FOR TWO BLOCKS.
CITIZENS SUBSCRIBE
SUM FOR REWARD
OFFERS $1,000 FOR AR
REST OF sLAYERs AND Carlo.
RESIDENTS INCREASE; CHIEF
ouIETs TWO MoBs.

Cairo, ILL.,, Nov. 10-Excitement
over the murder of Miss Annie Pelley
whose body was found in an alley
here yesterday, Is at fever heat. The
best citizens are aroused by the dc.
velopments since midnight. Two mol
formed ats o'clock this morning her
on lynching VIII James, a negro sus-
pected of numbering the woman. Chief
of Police Egan and Detective Casey
came upon crowd of $50 men at
Twelfth and Poplar streets. They
We're ready to start to Jail.
Egan made a speech, telling the
crowd he was not convinced the negro
under arrest was guilty and called up
on them to disperse. They followed
his advice. Egan also persuaded
smaller crowd which had reached
the Jail to depart for their homes.
Dogs Trace Suspect.
The feeling against James is the out
come of half a dozen tests by blood
hounds made before daylight and after
the crowds which had collected about
the scene of the crime and the Jail
had been dispersed. Dogs followed the
trail from place to place. until they
reached the place where James was
arrested and from there followed 1t to
the cell occupied by James.
Brutal Murder of the Girl.
Evidences that the young girl
fought terrific struggle before sue
cumbing to her assailants Monday
night were discovered yesterday. Bits
Of torn clothing we're stre.7n in the al
ley in which children found her dis
flor, NtrTi oh thaf CHI
fought against her murderers for two
blocks. Miss pelley was a girl of un.
usual strength and the authorities are
inclined to believe that more than one
person is involved in the attack upon
her.
Thus far, except for the gag and
strips of toweling used by the murder.
ers, there has been almost no clew as
| to their identity. Bloodhounds have
been brought here from harrisburg,
| Illinois.
| The victim of the crime was "a
Years old. She came here four months
| ago from Anna, and has been living
with her married sister on Twenty.
sixth street. She was on her way to
take a car home from her work In a
local dry goods store when she was
last seen by friends.
tour negroes, one woman and three
men, we're arrested last night and are
being held in jai. as result of the
! boodhounds followii the trail to the
home of the woman. Mayor Parsons,
who offered rewar'' of $500 early in
4 the day, increased it to $1,000 later
and large find is being subscribed
b. citizens.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-11-11
CONGREGATIONALIsTs MEET
Sixteen States Represented at Big
Gathering in Chicago at 18th
Trlenniai Convention.

Chicago, Nov. 10.-Congregational-
lists from all parts of the United States
are gathering in Chicago to attend the
eighteenth trfennial convention of Con
gregational churches and ministers.
They come from the sixteen interior
states forming the constituency of the
Chicago seminary which includes
Colorado, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska,
Oklahoma, Wyoming, Illinois, Kansas,
Missouri, New Mexico, South Dakota,
North Dakota, Indiana, Michigan, Mon.
tana and Wisconsin.
The convention will be held in the
Chicago Theological Seminary, 20
North Ashland boulevard, today and
tomorrow, the meetings to be presided
over by David Fales, chairman of the
board Of directors Of the institution.
At this evenings session Ralph
Hall Ferris will be inaugurated as the
Iowa professor Of New Testament
literature and Interpretation In the
Chicago Theological Seminary.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-11-11
RIVAL LABOR
BODY CAUSTIC
GoMPERs AND Associates ARE
ROASTED AND A. F. OF |.
CALLED TRUST

Washington, Nov. 10.-Characteriz.
ing the attitude Of Gompers, Mitchell,
and Morrison in the contempt proceed
ings in the courts as "a wilful, premed-
itated violation Of law" Simon Burns,
general mastrr workman general of
the knights of Labor, in his annual re-
port, administered serere rebuke
upon these three leaders of the Ameri-
can Federation. Burns expressed his
confidence in the courts in general and
declared: There is no trust or com.
bination of cspital in the world that
violates the laws oftener than the
trust of labor organizations, who re
sort to more dishonest, unfair and. dis
honorable methods toward their com
petitors than any trust or combination
in the country
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-11-11
lOWANS ARE BARRED
President urich of State Federation
and Sioux City Delegates Are
Ousted at Toronto.

Toronto, Ont, Nov. 10.-A. L. Ur-
lch, of Des Moines, and H. Mochelstat-
ter of Sioux City, were today barred
from the American Federation of La
Dor convention because the bodies they
represented had retained the seeding
electrical workers.
Resolutions were offered declaring
the United States Steel corporation 10
be the most formidable and aggres-
Bive enemy Of organized labor" and
recommending that the convention de-
wise ways and means of making
strikes of affiliated or organizations
now pending more effective.
The convention was addressed by
Prof. Frances Squires Potter, secretary
of the National American Woman's
Suffrage association. Several reports
were read and the convention adjourn
I'D until tomorrow.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-11-11
BISHOP DAVIS AT PENNINGTON.
Davenport PreIate officiates at Solemn
High Mass at Dedication of
New Church.

Pennington, Nov (speciaD-
The new Catholic church was dedi-
Gated today. About twenty priests are
present. The dedication proper was
in charge of Right Rev. Bishop Davis
of Davenport. After solemn high mass
at $50 a M, Father Riley of Chicago
delivered a sermon. In the evening
Father Henry Hogan of Fairfield will
preach.
The church is beautiful structure
composed of cemen: blocks and was
dedicated free from debt. There is
also new parochial residence, which
was built last summer and these two
buildings cost $4,000. Father Troy,
the priest of this parish, is a young
man of no little ability and it is due
to his untiring efforts that his parish
toner's will be able to worship in their
new edifice.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-11-11
IOWA EDUCATOR CRUSHED
Prof. j. r. cougiIi, Superintendent OF
Seymour Schools Losea

Seymour, Nov. 1O-(SpeciaD Prof
j. r. Cougil, superintendent of the
Seymour schools, met with serious
accident yesterday afternoon. He un.
dertook to cross the G. M. &c st. p.
track by passing between two cara
of the local freight when the train
backed, catching his left leg below the
knee and crushing 1t off. Physicians
were summoned and he was carried
to his home on stretcher by sympa.
thizing friends. Prof Cougill has
been untiring in his efforts to build up
the schools here and has made good In
his attempt. He holds the good will Of
both parents and pupils, and this acci,
dent which has befallen him will be
the cause of genuine grief to large
circle of friends of all ages. The sur
geons amputated the leg below the
knee. The patient stood the operation
we'll and is resting as well as possible
under the circumstances.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-11-11
PNOT|ST is
Held At DEATH
OF HIS SUBJECT
EFFORT BY EXPERT TO AROUSE
MAN WHO DIES AFTER TRANCE
FAILS; PHYSICIANS HOLD THAT
DEATH WAS DUE TO RUPTURE.

Somerville, N. j., Nov. 10.-An inter-
esting legal question was the sequel
today of the autopsy performed last
night on the body of Robert Simpson,
the hypnotic subject whom Arthur Ey-
erton, hypnotist, failed to restore
after placing him in trance. The au-
topsy disclosed Simpsons death was
due to a rupture of the aorta. To just
what measure of responsibility, If any,
Everton will finally be held, is the
question which is puzzling legal ex-
perts.
Hypnotist Held in Custody.
The prosecutor of this district is
Everton on the technical charge of
manslaughter until his case can be
passed upon by the grand jury next
month. The autopsy was delayed last
night until professional hypnotist
had had an opportunity to make one
last effort to restore animation in
Simpsons body There was not the
slightest response and the examina-
tion following indicated to physicians
that death had resulted Immediately
after the collapse of the subject from
the rigid state in which the hypnotist
had placed him.
| Falls to Restore Victim.
While Arthur Everton, self-styled
| professor" and travelling hypnotist
sobbed in his cell three calm medical
men witnessed a weird performance In
| the morgue of the Somerset hospital
late yesterday afternoon. There VIII
liam e. Davenport, secretary to the
mayor of Newark and student OF
hypnotism, vainly trying to bring back
signs of life in the rigid body of Rob
ert Simpson, former street car con
ductor of Newark, who apparently dice
after having been put into hypnotic
trance by Everton before large audi
ence at the Somerville theater.
| Davenport failed. Simpson was de
clared officially dead, and an autops.
was held last night.
| Meanwhile, charged with man
slaughter, unnerved and shaken, Ever
ton remains l. prison, where he mus
sequel to a stage performance.
Eight physicians assisted in per
forming the autopsy and they issued ;
statement at It's conclusion, statins
that death was due to rupture of tht
aorta, the trunk line of the arteria
system. This indicated, according II
the coroner, that death primarily wa
due to natural causes and that tn,
man probably had been suffering TO
some time from an aneurism. Deatl
was practically instantaneous and ev
identity occurred just as Si-apson wa
coming out of the trance. Whethe
1 the strain he was put under when Ev
erton stood on his body during it's rig
idity caused the rupture cannot be as
certained.
! The result of the autopsy will NOR
tLan likely bring about Everton's re
lease on bail.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-11-11

The foregoing verdict Of the jury in
the case of w. B. Bonnifeld VS.. Anna
McNair, which was returned into court
Immediately after the dinner recess
today, brought to a close the bitterly
fought legal proceedings. which were
commenced Saturday, October 30. Fol-
lowing the verdict, which when pre-
sented to Judge F. w. Eichelberger
was read by M. G. Gilmore, represent
ing the plaintiff, and +. G. Everett,
representing the defendant, prompted
the latter to express his thanks to
the Jurors for the careful attention
given his side of the case during the
long trial Mr.. Gilmore stated that the
plaintiff would file motion for a new
trial within the time allowed for such
acion.
The plainiff in his suit labored to
show that Mrs. McNair was of un.
sound mind and a spendthrift, who, If
not placed under a guardian, would
squander her fortune, which was
shown to be in the neighborhood Of
$4,000. The defense, in turn, endeav-
ored to Offset these allegations, and
to establish the fact that their client
was Of sound mind, not spendthrift
and thoroughly capable Of handling her
monies.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-11-11
SAYS RLAcKMAlLER SECURED
KNOWLEDGE OF FORMER STEAL
AND FORCED HIM TO BUY
SILENCE WITH MONEY
WOMAN IN CASE
MAKES APPEARANCE
MOVE MADE BY DEPARTMENT
STORE uNcovERs ALLEGED
BLAckMAILER; THIS WOMAN
LAYS BLAME ON ANOTHER.

Cincinnati, o., Nov. 10.--Mounting
higher as further penetrating is made
into the local shortage in the financial
department of the Big Four railroad
experts began today an inquiry into
the securities and bond issues whlcn
came under the charge of Charles l..
Warriner, accused of responsibility FOR
the defalcation Of $643,000 of the COM
pany's funds. !,
The belief is still held that the
shortage will likely exceed the ad-
mitted amount of $643,000. 1t is learn
ed today that Warriner in his state
ment to his superiors told them that
when he came here from the Cleve-
land office of the company he brought
with him shortage of 100000 in his
accounts at Cleveland. His downfall
he dates from that event, he having
covered that shortage only to fall into
the clutches of the man whom he al
leges blackmailed him ever since.
Woman in Case Appears.
Through the taking out of attach
ment papers seeking to recover GER
tain goods sold to her by a depart
ment store in this city. the presence
was revealed today in fashionable
apartment house of q woman who has
been mentioned by Warmer as one
fhis alleged blackmailers. While a
resident of Chicago she was defend
ant in criminal prosecution in which
she was charged with having attempt
ed to shoot a man, the latter being
also one of those named by Warriner
In connection with the alleged black
mail feature. The woman has disap-
peared, but it is said she recently de-
posted considerable amount Of mon
ey in large bills in the safe of local
hotel.
Woman BIames Another.
Following raid of her apartments
today by constables, Mrs. Jeanette
Stewart, alias Ford, mentioned In con-
nection with the Warriner case, gave
out statement. She denied she ever
blackmailed Warriner and blamed q
Cincinnati woman who guaranteed
her account at the store and then
withdrew it, causing today's raid for
her troubles. She declared 1t was the
other woman who tipped off the short
age to the railroad officials.
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by unanimous vote. No other can
didate for the office was named.
Memphis. Tenn, Nov. 10.-The Ma
tional Association of Minor Leagues
held its second session today and
considered several questions Of i'm
portance. The principal business was
the action on the ratification Of the
agreement with the California state
league concerning the admission Of
the former "outlaw" league, which
has been approved by the national
board of arbitration.
The proposed changing of the cir
cults of the Three-Eye and Central AS
sociation, Ohio and Pennsylvania,
Ohio State and Central Leagues and
the American and Western associa-
tions will probably not go into effect
until 1911. The complete reclassifica-
tion of the national association is ex-
pected, but no definite action will be
taken on that subject until after the
census of 1910 is taken, as this class
ification depends upon the population
of the cities in each league.
California Clubs Get Players.
Under the terms of the agreement
drawn up by Secretary Farrell and
ratified by the association, the Cali
fornians will be permitted to keep all
players now with them who have VIC
lated their reserve clauses or con
tracts. Most of them have broken
their reserve clauses and will be
forced to remain in the California
State league for two years, and if they
are not sold or drafted they will re
vert to the club having a claim upoi
them.
Among the list of players awarded
the California State league who have
violated their agreements with Other
cities are:
Chicago National, Outfelder Smith
Louisville American association, Will
lam Moskiman; Pittsburg National
Joe Nealon; Brooklyn National, Thos
Sheehan and Elmer Stricklett; Den
yer Western, William McDonough
Minneapolis American association
| Walter Kuhn; Wichita Western, w
| w. Kelly; Omaha Western, B. Franks
and A. Lebrand; Lincoln Western
John Forester; Denver Western. l.
Ray; Tri-State league, Jefferson Clarl
and S. Gordon; Des tMoines Western
Roscoe Miller; Central association
R. Owens; American association
Otto Kruger; New York National, M
Pfyl; Kansas City American associa
| ton, Walter Frambes.
Committees representing the Three
Eye league and the Central associa
ton met and discussed plans for re
districting the two leagues. 1t was de
cided to hold joint meeting of th'
two leagues at Chicago on Nov. % t.
go into the subject in more detail.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-11-11
HOLD FORMER CASHIERS
Toledo Men are Charged With Making
False Reports to State Auditor
of Defunct Door Bank.

Toledo, O., Nov. 10-Ernest Roberts
cashiers of the failed Door Street Saw
ings bank were arrested today on the
charge of perjury on complaint Of a
stock holder They are charged with
having made false reports to the state
auditor of the bank which failed two
years ago.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-11-11
SEEK TO MAKE DENVER DRY.
Pastors Of City Start Campaign and
Count on Influence and Votes
Of Women.

Denver, Colo, Nov. 10.-A campaign
intended to make Denver q dry city
was launched yesterday at meeting
of clergymen. The question will be
submitted to the voters next. spring.
The originators Of the movement ex-
press great hope of the outcome, a
women will vote. One speaker decla
ed that should the women of Denve.
fail to join and support the movement
the women of no other state in thu
union will be able to get suffrage fol
twenty years,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-11-11
Arrest is Made
in the Hedrick
Black Hand Case
3. NNMMNw4awMA1aMAaaa = J.

T. T. @%*.@. .1*#aas
i Hedrick, Nov. 1O.-(Special.) ,
4 Charles Hix, who recently adj
+ mitted being the author of the /.
j. "black hand" letters which he !
= had written to himself and
+ George Reynolds, an employe,
! was arrested last night by Sher-
= iff Grimes of Sigourney on
: charges Of threatening life and
Z property. He was released on
= bonds of $3.50. The information
= was filed by the father of Rey-
!. nolds.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-11-11
sUFFRAGETTEs IN JAIL
English Women Smash Windows Dur
ing Kings Birthday Banquet
Followers of Mrs. Pankhurat.

London, Nov. 10.-Alice Paul and
Amelia Brown. suffragettes who
smashed the windows in the hall dur
ing the kings birthday banquet last
night, were today sentenced each to
one month at hard labor. Both are
members of the Mrs. Emeline Pank-
hurst organization.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-11-11
THE SCENE
OF TWO TRAGEDIES

mond stud are said to have been taken
from his person. Charles Story,
white, recently discharged from the
Nebraska penitentary, was shot and
killed by William Smith, negro.
while trying to break into the latter's
room. Smith fired through door.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-11-11
NINE MEN DEAD
Bodies of Workmen Killed in Explo.
sion Found by Rescuers, Who
La.o.I - San HnI,Lorarn hIi,.a

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Nov 1O.--Nine
men lost their lives in fire follow
ing an explosion yesterday afternoon
in Auchincloss colliery at Naticoke
near here. The bodies were found by
the men who worked all night in an
attempt to rescue the entombed men
alive.
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Taft Praises Carolina.
Methodlsts Gather in Albany.

Albany, N. Y, Nov. 10.-With distin-
guished Methodist clergymen and lay
men from all parts of the world in at-
tendance, including about twenty-five
bishops, the annual conference of the
general committee of the Foreign
Missions of the Methodist church
opened here today.
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Paper and Pulp Manufacturers Meet.
Chicago, Nov. 10.-Paper and pulp
manufacturers are in convention here
today to discuss the means Of secur-
Ing greater cooperation President
Hastings says that nothing concerning
tariff legislation will be discussed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-11-11

Omaha, Nov. 1o.--Two men were
shot and killed today in different parts
of Omaha. James L. Gaines, president
and manager of the Masconomo club,
a negro organization, was shot and
killed at his own door as he arrived
home at / o'clock and $4O0 and dia-
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EIaln Man Murdered.

South Bend, Ind, Nov. 10.-Clarence
Mcdowell. matchmaker of Elgin, ILL.,,
who disappeared month ago, was
murdered and his body thrown into the
river. The body was found in the
liver here today. The skull had been
brushed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-11-11
AIdrIch Guest of Omaha Bankers

Omaha, Nov. 1o.-senator Aldrich
arrived here this morning. He will
be the guest of bankers of the city to-
day and speak at a banquet tonight at
the Commercial club.
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Suspend Triai Of DR.. cleninson.
Chicago, Nov. 10.-The trial of Dr.
Eleminson was suspended today on ac
count of the Illness of one of the de
tendant's counsel.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-11-11

Des, Moines, November TO-
President N. j. Batchelder
and the executive committee
have completed their reports
today for the convention of the
National Grange which opens
today at the Savery hotel.
The National Grange has a
membership of nearly 100000
but the attendance at the con-
vention will not be much over
1000 because Iowa has not a
big representation in the or
ganization. The meetings at
the Sayery will be open only to
members. On Thursday pub
lie meeting will be held in the
Auditorium. Sir Horace Punk
EFT will be the principal speak
er at the open session.
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TAFT GREETED
IN CAPITAL Of
NFEDERACy
RICHMOND TURNS OUT IN FORCE
TO WELCOME EXECUTIVE WHO
is ON LAST LEG OF LONG TRIP;
HOME TONIGHT.

Richmond, Va, Nov. 10-Inhabitants
of the former capital of the confed-
eracy today turned out in full force
and gave President Taft a hearty well
come and entertained him with warm
hospitality. The president and party
arrived early this morning. A recep-
ton committee escorted the party to
the Virginia executive mansion where
the president was the guest Of Gov.
Swanson at breakfast The days cere-
monies began with the president ad-
dressing the members Of the Virginia
State Press association and soon after
wards the president spoke briefly to a.
delegation of colored men.
Taft Will Reach Washington Tonight.
Last night at Wilmington Taft at
tended supper at the Masonic temple
before leaving for Richmond at 8
p. m.
Governor Kitchin, in Introducing the
president declared that he wanted Mr..
Taft to know that the south was his
country, as the north is our country"
"a little more than a generation
ago." said Governor Kitchin, this
section of the country thought it could
get along without the rest of the
country. But the north knew it could
not get along without the south, which
in the high court of might went
against us. We thought the successful
litigants acted bad for time, but it is
all forgotten now and we cherish it no
more"
No Divisions in Land.
Governor Kitchin said that while the
south was asking no favors, but only
Justice and fair chance, there was no
one in that entire country more deter
mined that this fair chance should be
given than President Taft.
"There are no divisions in this fair
land Of Columbia today" he went on,
"and I want to say to you, Mr.. Presi-
dent that you have never met better,
truer or braver audience than the one
which greets you here today. And to
this audience would say that no more
illustrious or able man has ever visited
Wilmington than William Howard
Taft"
Taft Praises Carolina.
In his address President Taft said:
"I have visited North Carolina be-
fore, and in doing SO have found that
you were little earlier In doing
everything that had to be done in the
| crisis of the nation than anybody else.
have found that you made a declara'
| tion of independence at Mecklenbure
about year before we thought OF it
In other parts of the country. And
| understand that you suppressed the
stamp tax and emptied out the tea q
very considerable time before they had
| that tea party in Boston harbor."
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Fourteen Killed In Urban Wreck.
Vancouver B. c., Nov. 10.-A run.
away car crashed into a crowded pas.
senger car on the interurban line to.
day. Fourteen persons were killed
and seven injured. two perhaps fatally
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Mrs. Roosevelt to sail Friday.

Rome, Nov. 1o.-Mrs. Theodore
Roosevelt and Miss Ethel Roosevelt
left today for Naples, where they sail
for the United States Friday.