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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-04

Constantnople, May 3.-Miss ElizaS
beth S. Webb has written a graphic
description of the days and nights Of
terror which she spent in Adana, be-
lieving that she and other women were
to be massacred at any moment by
mobs of fanatical Moslems. The letter.
from Miss Webb, who is a missionary
of the American board, arrived here
yesterday and gives a more vivid ac-l
count of the riots than any that have
come from the disturbed interior.
The letter which was given to ths
Associated Press follows:
Our friends came to school as usual
on Wednesday (April 2D. says Miss
Webb. Although we heard that there
was a good deal of unrest in the city
q school entertainment, which was t0
be held the next day. Soon firing be-
gan in the city and before noon things
were in such a disturbed condition that
we We're afraid to send the day schol-
ars home. The girls We're too excited
ito study, as there was a constant
sound Of firing. We ourselves tried
to go on with our annual meeting, but
the reading of the reports was inter-
rupted by the screaming In the streets
and the shooting.
! Mr. Chambers attempted to go ia
ithe government building for guard,
but he found 1t impossible to gel
! through the mob and was forced ia
| return. Two OF our Turkish children
were present and we thought 1t would
/ be possible to send word of our danger
by Turk who had come to take them
\ home. Accordingly notes to their faith
| er and the governor were written, but
there were no responses.
"As night came on fires began to
flare up In all directions, and we were
featful that the rioters would break
into the school buildings Finally
about 8 o'clock, there came a knock
lat the gate and In walked the English
consul You can image our relief al
sight Of him. He had heard OF the
disturbances and had come from Mer.
sina to Investigate. The consul IL
/ Major Daughty- Wylie. He could star
. ~
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-04
ELoPE AT MARSHALL1OWN
Henry Shove, Jr, and Blanche Bene-
dict, Prominent Young People,
Eiaa RI Nyad
Flee to Wed.

Marshalltown, May 81. Especial -
Henry Shove, Jr, the son of well
known travelling man, and Blanch
Benedict, the daughter Of Frank Ben
edict, a prominent dry goods mer-
chant, eloped Sunday afternoon. They,
are believed to have gone to Spring
field. Ill The young people are both
20 years of age.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-04
Makes Good Score.

Fairfield, May 3.-At one Of the
gun clubs recent shoots In this city,
Clarence Emery made a score of 80
out of a 100 and William Cook 96 ont
of a 100 birds. Fairfield has one of
the most active gun clubs in Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-04
AtteIrs Injury May be Serious.

New York May 3.-Abe Attel, the
featherweight champion, may not be
seen in the ring again for several
months because of an injury to his
hand received in a recent fight with
Biz Mackey at Columbus. Ohio. The
member was strained more badly than
was supposed and may postpone his
proposed bout with Owen Moran at
Coffrotil's club.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-04
TWO AMBASSADORS NAMED
Oscar straus Goes to Turkey and
w. w. RoeI<hil to Rus
sian Court

Washington, D. c.. May Oscar
s. Straus, former secretary of com
merce and labor has been selected as
ambassador to Turkey, and w. w.
Rockhill as ambassador to Russia.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-04
sheriff Valentines wife Dies.

oskaloosa, May 3.-Mrs. e. L. Val
entine, wife of the sheriff of Mahaska
county, died Sunday. Death resulted
from liver trouble of long standing.
She leaves daughter who is deputy
under her father The funeral service
was held under the auspices of the
Eastern Star last evening. The body
was taken to Ellsworth, Kas., where
interment will be made this evening.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-04
Iowa pioneer Dead

Cedar Rapids, May 81. Especial. -
Col s. w Durham. a noted pioneer
surveyor and member of the consti-
tntional convention OF t244- is dead at
Marion, aged 92.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-04
Grief for Son Kills Woman.

Boone, May 3.-After lying uncoa-
scious several days from learning Of
the sentence of her son, Will, to the
,peniteniary, Mrs. Will Mcdonald,
aged As years, passed away of SOFT
ening of the brain.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-04
DR.. AMADOR IS DEAD
Former President OF Panama, Who
Declined Second Term, succumbs
to Illness.

Panama, May 3. - DR.. Manuel Anna
dor, first president of the republic of
Panama, died shortly after 4 o'clock
yesterday afternoon after lingering
illness. He was rs years old.
Manuel Amador was one of the
prime movers in the revolution in 1903
against Colombia, which led to the in,
dependence Of Panama He was born
at Cartagena and early in life engaged
in commercial business. Later he be-
gan the practice of medicine, finally
becoming one of the eminent physic-
ians of his country.
Defeated by Revolution.
DR. Amador in politics was a conser.
vative, and in 1869, much against his
will, was nominated and elected to
the presidency of the state of Panama.
He never took office, however, for a
Liberal revolution was started and
succeeded before his Inauguration.
Afterwards he steadfastly refused to
accept high political Offices, and when
at last he was chosen president.of the
republic of Panama, the honor came
to him unsought.
Declines Second Term.
DR.. Amador, prior to the last presi-
dental election, wrote letter to his
constituents declining denomination
and General Obaldia last December
was elected in his stead.
Immediately after Panama asserted
its independence on Nov. 4, 1903. it
was recognized by the United States,
and furteen days later a treaty be-
tween the United States and the Re-
public of Panama was signed which
permitted of tAe building and mainte-
nance of the Panama canal
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-04
New Account system for Iowa.

Des Moines, May 3.-A new regime
in state officials expenses goes into
effect in Iowa today. The state will
keep absolute record Of all expenses.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-04

SUPREME COURT REvERsEs DE,
clsIoN OF COURT OF APPEALS,
HOLDING HEPBURN ACT TO BE
CONSTITUTIONAL.

washington, ID. O., May 3.-Thdl
the commodities clause" Of the inter-
state commerce act of 1906 known as
the Hepburn railroad rate law is con
stitutional was today in effect declared
by the supreme court of the United
States. The decision, announced by
Justice White of the supreme court,
reversed and remanded the decision
of the United States circuit court, but
the only directions were to enforce
and apply the statute as it is now
construed.
A Summary Of the Decision.
Briefly summarized the decision nf
the supreme court in the commodities
clause cases holds the law to be con
stitutional, but It does not concede
the contention of the government as to
its scope. Especial exception was
taken as to the ownership of the stock
in different corporations, which 1t
was held, did not constitute such own
ership as would prohibit transporta-
tion under the terms of the law. 1t
was also held that the ownership Of
q commodity applied to the time of
transportation, if before transporting
it e railroad company has in good
faith parted with the commodity it
may carry
Roads Win stock Point.
The principal point of the decision
was in relation to the holding of stock
of subordinate companies, and en-
that important point the finding is fav-
orable to the roads. Justice, Harlan
dissented on the stock feature, but
otherwise the decision was unanim-
Gus. sssst
Status Of Beading Not Clear.
Philadelphia, Pa, May The de-
cision of the United States supreme
court in the commodities clause was n
surprise to lawyers and others of this
city interested In the case. 1t has
been confidently expected that the
court would affirm every point in the
lower courts decision, which was
written by Judge Gray and concurrtd
in by Judge Dallas. 1t Is not yet
clear what the Reading company's po-
sition is under the decision.
Decision Causes FURRY.
New York, May 3.-Prices on the
stock exchange today broke sharply on
the receipt of the report that the gov
ernment had won the decision in the
commodities clause act case. Reading
slumped three points, Union Pacific
two, Southern Pacific and Canadian
Pacific is, Delaware & Hudson,
Pennsylvania, New York Central,
Northern Pacific, st. Paul, Erie and
second preferred and Great Northern
, preferred one, rally followed. F1uc-
tuations then became feverish and
trading fell off.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-04
END OF WARFARE AND DiSARMA-
MENT OF NATIONS is THE END
SOUGHT BY DELEGATES AT
MEETING WHICH OPENS TODAY
TAFT NOT PRESENT
BUT SENDS LETTER
PRESIDENT POINTS THAT TIE
UNITED STATES HAS coNTRiB-A
uTED GREATLY TO THE CAUSE
OF PEACE.

Chicago, May 8. - The second ma
tional peace congress opened here to-
day with Orchestra hall filed by del
egates. Robert Treat Paine Of Boston,
president of the American Peace soci-
ETY., presided Addresses of welcome
were made by Gov. Deneen and Mayor
Busse. A letter from President Taft
was read by Secretary of the Interior
Ballinger, who has been delegated to
represent the administration.
Miss Anna B. Eckstin Of Boston an
nounced world petition to the third
Hague conference" DR.. Benjamin F..
Trueblood, secretary Of the American
Peace society, told OF the present po-
sition of the peace movement. Dean
w. p Rogers Of the Cincinnati law
school, spoke on the Dawn of Uni
versal Peace"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-04
DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE GIVES
PROOF THAT MASsAcRES WERE
TIMED TO COINCIDE WITH LATE
POLITICAL EVENTS.
SISTER OF ELDONaMAN I
TELLS OF EXPERIENCE
ELIZABETH WEBB, MISSIONARY,
GRAPHICALLY DESCRIBES HOW
FOREIGN RESIDENTS LIVED I'm
FEAR OF DEATH.

\ i i + j. j. 4 J. i. l. 4 .s.r+. q. ssss la
Constantinople, May 3.--The Nss
Turkish cabinet resigned to. II
day. The political situation isy =
bewildering. No one can tell II i.
what the outcome will be. q
II
+ Constantinople, May 3.--Doc- s-ss
umentary evidence was discov- !.
+ cred among the records of the 4
+ telegraph office here of the4 4.
: knowledge of the Constants, ~
! nole authorities that massa- s.'s
+ cres were planned for the it.a
! Adana district and that they ~
+ were to coincide with the poll y
+ tical events here. Other pa n
+ pers have been found Indicating X
Z also that the conspirators at ~
I the palace acted In tho sultan's y
! name in preparing the military Il,
! mutiny of April 13. The ar q
+ rangements included the gem j.
+ eral massacre of foreigners in II
7 Constantinople, including the 4
I. diplomatic representatives ON =
= April "a. Il
+ s.s.s.s.**#*#**@*~@*ws + # i j
Edward Webb, the Eldon busi-
ness man who has been beset
with fearsi or the well being Of
his two sisters, Misses Elizabeth
and Mary Webb, who are mission
aries in Adana, the seat Of the re-
cent Armenian atrocities, was call.
ed UP on the long distance Iele-
phone this morning and advised OF
the interview given by his sisters
to the Associated Press in which
graphic description was given
of the inferno of death through
which the foreign residents Of
Adana lived for days. Mr. Webb
was greatly relieved to hear that
his sisters had survived their hor~
ribIe experience. The Misses
Webb were sent to Turkey. In
1886 by the American board OF
commissioners for foreign mis-
sions. The family was living in
the south at the time, but later
their brother and his family NOV
ed to Eldon, where Mr.. Webb has
since been engaged In. busfness-
He expects to receive letter
. from his sisters in a few days
giving a more personal account
OF their experience. The state
ment made by Miss Elizabeth
Webb to the Associated Press fol-
lows:
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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-07-15
How to Revive Drowning Persons
Directions For Saving Lives of Persons Which
WIZ Be Well Remembered
These Days

At this season of the year when
boating and bathing prove so attrac-
tive to a large number of people it is
we'll that everyone should know some
thing of the means of resuscitation
from drowning. The possibilities in
this work are not generally understood
and fferost usually abandoned in
little while. The New York life
saving service recently reported the
case Of man who was revived after he
had been under water twenty three
minutes, the work of resuscitation re-
curing more than day Another man
at Atlantic City was revived after be
ing worked with an hour. He was in
the water thirty minutes. Both were
apparently dead when taken out but
the results prove that resuscitation
is largely a matter of patience and
perseverance. Unquestionably many
persons have been given up as dead
when proper methods, sufficiently pro-
tracted, would have saved them. The
following rules for reviving persons
rescued from the water were issued by
the health department of the City Of
New York. and being concise and COM
plete, we reproduce them for the in
formation and guidance of the mex
perienced:
First-Loosen the clothing; place
the face downward. with the forehead
| resting on one side of the wrists, and
the face turned to one side. Open the
mouth; sieze the tongue between the
| fingers. covered with handkerchief or
piece of cloth, and draw it forward be-
! tween the teeth; clear the mouth and
| throat from mucus by passing the fore
finger, covered with a handkerchief or
! piece of cloth far back into the mouth,
thus opening a free passage to the
windpipe.
Second-Turn the body face upward,
shoulders resting on q folded coat or
/ pillow; keep tongue drawn forward
rise the arms backward and upward
to the sides of the head; this expands
| the chest and allows the air to enter
the lungs. Then slowly move them
downward. bending them so that the
elbows will come to the sides and the
| hands cross on the pit of the stomach
and press them gently but strongly
against the sides and chest. This
forces the air out of the lungs. Con
tinue these two movements, which pro-
duce artificial breathing, very deuber-
ately about ten or twelve times in a
minute, and without ceasing until the
patient breathes naturally, or until sat-
ished that life Is extinct.
4 Third-WhiIe this is being done. e
little friction on the chest may be
produced by rubbing gently with warn
flannel and the body may be stripped
and then wrapped ia dry blankets.
After natural breathing begins. con
tinue very gently for a few minutes
the two movements which produce ar
tifcial breathing.
After natural breathing is fully re
stored give the patient teaspoonfu
of brandy. hot sling or tea. two OIL
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-07-15
CHERRY NOTE IN GARY INTERVIEW.

departing interview given out by Mr.
Gary Corporation before he left for Europe
truthfuy called
favorable conditions
be business world He
all sides
prosperity That Mr.
conditions
relations here and abroad largely
w H Gostn
of the bad
which had
Berlin
the
forcefuness of the that
in We in this
what Europe the greatest importing
betmen of financial and business
The interview with Mr. Gary in the
people of this industrial
region largely banked
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-07-15
1T IS BEvERIDGE WHO IS REGULAR.

There republicans
is
with
tariff Indianapolis News
of
of
those Republicans that their
simply
of the
Republicans
protection quite impossible protection
more honest embodied the Adrich bill
AS
wasmo of protec tont ham,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-07-15
COMMUNICATIONS.
DON'T ABUSE THE POOR LAKE SHORE RY.


disgust and surprise at
people Gary exceptions the fact
they
until the
1t will be remembered that
by the travelling pub
security safety decided that
that
altogether much for
anything of the railroad
who has trunk which he
at s
other comforts and
but the Lake Shore
exception public allowed
What right
treatment from the
thought Simply be thankful that you are alive
them
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-07-15
THIS IS MY rad BIRTHDAY.
Edward b. WiIliston.

Brigadier General Edward Bancrofty
Williston, U. S. A, retired. was born in
Vermont, July Is. 1896, and entered the
army in 1851 as second lieutenant of
the second artillery. He was with
Franklin's division of the sixt artillery
corps of the army of the oPtomac IN
til July, 1862 He served at the second
battle of Bull Run, at South Mountain.
Antietam, Fredericksburg. Gettysburg,
Spottsylvania, and a number of other
historic conflicts, and was several times
promoted for gallantry in action At
the beginning of the war with Spain in
1898 he was appointed brigadier-gen
al of volunteers. and commanded the
second division of the seventh army
corps in Florida. Georgia and Cuba. He
was honorably discharged June -, 1899,
and retired for age July Is, 1900. Since
his retirement General Williston has
made his home in Portland, Ore.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-07-15
THE CREAM OF THE
Morning News

Alfred r. Urion unanimously elected
Chicago school board president, Schned-
er Withdrawing to prevent deadlock
Three witnesses from Ontario appear
IN Gingles cases to aid the safe In pros
ecution of case against the girl in
Chicago.
Patten s35O,OOO winner over night in
July wheat through floods. market
touching s1.27%.
Board of review reduces assessment
Of personal property of A MONTGOMERY
Ward from s2,874,oOO to s1.795.ooO.
The Olympia. Simon Tuckhorn's no.
torius cafe in Chicago. to be closed for
good within ninety days
President Taft commutes year SEN
tence of Marion Grey, marriage broker.
to one month because of Ill health.
The body of Claude Hunt who was
the companion of Miss Mamie Davy. at
the time of her death in Klinger Lake.
Michigan. also is found In the water.
and the theory that the young woman
was murdered falls.
Methodist and Baptist threaten vo-
Twas leadership IN Zion.
orleans
banker, after confessing to being a
defaulter to the amount of 800. 900, is
found unconscious, supposedly from a
| drug.
More than 100000 school children
| will die of the white plague" before
| reaching is years of age. according 10
the report IN New York
Evelyn Thaw states at White Plains
| n. Y, that she fears death at the hands
of her husband and will not testify
unless he is searched for weapons.
Late Colonel Thomas Smell declared
crazy after women" by a physician al
the will case hearing at Clinton, Ill
DR.. Won Bethmann- Hollweg succeeds
Prince con Buelow as chancellor OF
Germany, and many other important
changes in the cabinet are announced
General Picquart French minister OF
war is unseated by his horse while
reviewing the July IA parade.
Royalist forces in Persia ask nation.
alists for terms of surrender and ar
attack is expected hourly on the shah.
palace, as he still refuses to max,
terms.
The ultimate consumer may gair
some benefit in the tariff conference be
cause Congressman Payne has a groucl
and refuses to follow the lead of Sen.
ator Aldrich.
I Senate and house conferees disagree,
over provision giving president. powe
to employ men to enforce the law. bu
adopt customs court.
First National bank will increase it,
capital from $4,000. 600 to $4,000 90,
and the First Trust and Savings Banl
from 100000 to $4,000, 600
Volume Of stock deals in Wall stree
grows smaller, but prices general,
close higher
Forecast Of unsettled weather throw
speculative shorts. merchants and mill
ers into a panic and forces buying 70
the present months delivery; corr
heavy, oats slow, provisions higher
cattle and hogs higher; sheep steady.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-07-15
THIS DATE IN HISTORY.
TuIv TX


1685-James, duke of Monmouth. be-
headed because of his rebellion
against James II.
1778-France declared war against
England and made preparations to
invade the British Isles.
1SO7-Joseph McKeon. a noted mathe-
matician and first president of
Bowdoin college. died.
1SS7-The Carlists defeated at Valencia.
1S46-Commodore Stockton took pos
session Of Los Angeles.
1S49-Restoration of the temporal pow
er of the pope proclaimed.
1S63-PTesident Lincoln appointed the
9Th of August as a day for thanks
giving for the recent victories OF
the northern army.
1S74-The shore end of new Atlantic
cable landed at Rye Beach. n. H
1S9O-The new Croton Aqueduct opened
in New York.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-07-15
Up AND Down IN INDIANA

rived in that city late Tuesday night.
and had not been in town loIng before
he gave an Endorsement to the can
didacy Of Charles B. Clarke candidate
for the democratic mayoralty nomin-
alton
DIES OF DREAD TETANUs.
Paul. the 13-year-old son of Mr. and.
Mrs. Benjamin Webster Of Peru. is
dead from tetanus. on July the boy
wrestled with his brother who tried
to take toy pistol from him. and in
the suffie the pistol was discharged. in
hicting a wound in PauIs hand Blood
poison set in last Sunday
PLACES ORDER FOR CARS.
The Chesapeake & Ohio Railway
placed an order yesterday for 200
freight cars with the American Car
and Foundry company and the Standard
Steel Car company and the Pressed
Steel Car company OF Pittsburg
MURDERER MAY RECOVER.
Mrs. Gertrude Bump of Lafayette
township, who on Saturday killed her
four months old baby and then at
tempted suicide, is tossing in physical
and mental agony on a bed at. the Luth-
/ eran Hospital in this city. She prays
/ constantly that death may come to her,
and seems to realize for the first time
! just what her deed means. 1t is be-
lieved the woman will recover
GIRL STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
/ Little Rachel Mcdonald, of Anderson,
10 years old, was instantly killed by
lightning yesterday afternoon at about
2:30 o'clock. in the country southwest
Of here. at her fathers home. The
lightning struck a chimney and ran
down to the room where she sat. Her
mother Mrs. Branch Mcdonald was
rendered unconscious by the stroke and
has not recovered her senses. Other
member OF the family in the same room
were unhurt.
i TO SPEND MUCH MONEY.
A campaign of extension and i'm
provement will be pursued by H. J.
Milligan. recently appointed receiver OF
the Indianapolis, Charlottesville &
Western Traction company by Judge
Anderson of the federal court. This
plan is opposed to a conduct of the
business In penurious economy Money
will be spent freely in improving the
road ged and in adding equipment, and
every effort made to build up the bust
ness