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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-08-31
zi!EP EPPELIN AND
WRIGHT SHARE:
BERLIN HONORS
KAISER INTRODUCES AMERICAN
AVIATOR TO GERMAN IDOL
AFTER LATTER's SENSATIONAL
45o-MILE FLIGHT.

buelxi9, German, Aug. 3O.--The
zeppelin alrshlp was disabled
while returning from Berlin to
Friedrlchshafen and landed here
this morning.. The forward propei-
Ter was broken, tearing two holes
In the envelope. Two days will be
required for repairs.
Berlin, Aug. 30.--The airship Zep-
pelin III with Count Zeppelin at the
helm arrived safely in Berlin shortly
after noon Sunday. The voyage from
Friedrich shafen, where the start was
made at 4:40 o'clock Friday morning,
was marked by an accident to the air
ship which caused a considerable de-
lay at Bitterfeld. At that point Count
zeppelin met the craft and was great
ed by the crowd prince, representing
the emperor. The emperor himself wit
messed the arrival of the airship here.
Two monarchs of the air, Count
Zeppelin and O-ville Wright, the fore
most exponents OF distinct systems of
aerial navigation. met at Berlin in the
afternoon for the first time. They were
introduced TO one another by the mon
arch OF the German empire. Mr..
Wright during the course Of CONVEX
sation with the emperor, was utterly
surprised at his majestyo technical
knowledge of flying machines and the
results achieved. The emperor express
ed regret that he would be unable to
see Mr.. Wright fly at Berlin owing to
other engagements. In q talk with
Count Zeppelin, Mr.. Wright expressed
admiration for the wonderful airship
the count had constructed. He said he
would like to see experiments with
smaller craft on the same system how
ever, as those used by the count were
too expensive.
From one end of Berlin to the 9TH
er the shout, Zeppelin is here" rang
out. The peoples desire to see the
giant dirgible with the renowned con-
structor at the helm cruising over the
roofs of the capital at last was to be
gratided. Berlin was happy, as the
count had announced that at 12:3 80 he
would appear over the Tempelhof pa
rado grounds.
Emperor Sends for Wright.
The emperor, who had especially
sent Prof. Hergesell, governmentcom-
missioner on airships, to invite Oryille
Wright and his sister to join the party,
gave them a most hearty welcome His
majesty congratulated Mr. Wright on
his great success in air navigation.
Then the balloon came slowly over the
field. the motors stopped and the ves-
sci glidei to the ground. The band
played and tho emperor sal ted as
Count Zeppelin stepped forward. His
majesty then advanced and shook
hands heartily He presented Mr.
aerorlanist and Count Zeppelin ex-
changed congratulations. The mayor
welcomed the count In the name Of
the citizens, and the emperor took off
his helmet, and called for three cheers
for Count Zeppelin.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-08-31
SHORTS I'm PANIC
Reports of Improvement in Harrt-
mans Condition Sends His
Stocks Rooninu.

New York, Aug. 3O.-The news of
Harriman's condition which developed
over Sunday made his prospects ap-
pear SO favorable that the over-ex-
tended short account in the stock
market was demoralized today and
panicky conditions were manifest
among the shorts. At the opening as
the prices were rushed up throughout
the list there was scramble to cover,
but the excitement later quieted down
somewhat. Union Pacific advanced
to 2015s, and Southern Pacific gained
2M.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-08-31

Muscatine, Aug. 3O.-Hiram Cakes,
a retired merchant of Columbus juno
tion, died at o'clock this morning
from injuries received when Charles
Brown of Fredonia in dispute over
an account knocked him from the side
walk &aturday night. The inquest is
being held today. Brown has not yet
been arrested.
Rolan Curtis, aged Is, of Columbus
Junction, was knocked to the sidewalk
in friendly scuffle with companions
Sunday evening and his neck was
broken. He died soon afterwards.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-08-31
GOMPERS AT MEETING
American Tells French Labor Con.
sress of Plan For lnterna-
national Body.

Paris, Aug. 3o.-The Sixth Interna-
tional Trades Union Congress opened
here today. Samuel Gompers, presi-
dent Of the American Federation Of
Labor, and DR.. ]. Eads How, represent
ed America. Gompers submitted a
proposal for the organization Of an In
ternational federation Of workmen,
which, while not affecting the inde-
pendence Of the workmen of the re-
spectiye countries, would create an
international fraternity and solidarity" !"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-08-31
lowan Goes to Brazil College.

Nora Springs Ia, Aug 3o.-Clyde
Knights. recently. a graduate of the
Iowa university, has been elected to a
position as instructor in the American
language in college in Brazil He
leaves the FIRST of the week for his
new position, which is located at the
capital Of that country The position
carries with it, it is said, considerable
responsibility and is one of the prin-
eipal chairs in the institution.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-08-31
NOTED JOURNALIST DIES.
Thomas A. Wood Of the st. Louis
Globe-Democrat Passes
AWay

st. Louis, Mo-, Aug. 30.-T Thomas A.
Wood, newspaper man, clubman and
civil war veteran, died here Saturday,
aged 81 years. Until his retirement
two years ago he had been business
manager of the st. Louis Globe-Demo.
crat for thirty-nine years. Previous
to this service, he had been connected
with the Chicago Tribune. He was
born in Milwaukee and is survived by
James H. and George G. Wood, broth
ers, of that city, and by sister, Mrs.
Charles w. Anderson. Colonel Wood S
war service was with the First Wis
consin volunteers.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-08-31
GREAT Loss Of
LIFE: RESULTS
FROM FLOODS
FOURTEEN HUNDRED DEAD, PROP,
ERTY LOSS OF TWELVE MIL
LION AND FIFTEEN HUNDRED
HOMELESS AT MONTEREY, MEX.

. Mexico City, Aug. 3o.-Fourteen
hundred dead, property loss of
twelve million and fifteen hundred
homeless, are the estimated re-
suits Of the great flood at Mon.
Herey. Ten thousand are being fed
by the municipal authorities, and
the American consulate is giving
food to all who apply. Eighteen
blocks of buildings were entirely
washed away. 1t is estimated that
eighteen inches of rain fell, but
the greatest destruction Is said to
have been caused by the giving
way OF reservoir dam.
Ell Paso. Texas, Aug. 30.-The death
fist as a result of the flood in Monte
rey, Mexico, will run between 500 and
1000, according to most conservative
estimates. More than 400 bodies have
been recovered and the river is ris-
ing and the rain still falling. No
Americans were drowned.
The water rose into the business
section Sunday afternoon and did fur
tf1er heavy damage to merchandise
stocks. 1t is not believed that any
lives were lost Sunday, as persons
who were not caught in their homes
and drowned Saturday night and the
night before, were able to get out Of
the way of the flood.
The damage is estimated at from
s5,000,000 to $10,000,o0O and, as it is
Increasing with the rising Of the wat
ers, the latter figure probably will be
correct. 1t is the heaviest loss, both
in life and property, evc-' suffered in
one place in Mexico.
The heavy guard of troops that
have been called on account of Ger
eral Reyes activity has peen thrown
out to police the city and martial law
reigns. Politics has been forgotten
and Reyes is reported as hurrying
back to the city. Appeals have been
sent out for aid.
1t was the most disastrous food
that has ever been experienced In
northern Mexico and was caused by
the overflow Of the Santa Catarina
river.
For forty-eight hours veritable del
uge of rain fell, which, together with
the flow of water from the adjacent
mountains into the Santa Catarina
river, 60 sweIled that stream that It
reached the width of a mile and Il
half and completely overfowed Ger
tain portions of Monterey, wrecking
houses and causing the loss of life
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-08-31
OPPOSES THE BUDGET
Lord Roseberry Accepts Invitation tc
Speak to Glasgow Business
Men on Subject.

London, Aug. 3o.-The greatest SEN
sation Of the present budget campaign
was furnished today when Lord Rose
berry accepted an invitation from the
business men of Glasgow to speak at
an anti.budget meeting to be held in
Glasgow September 10. Roseberry's $
attitude on this subject heretofore
has been doubtful His opposition
will be hard blow to the budget
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-08-31
Tobacco War Ia sen,,n.

Cincinnati, Aug. 30.-The first gun
in the new tobacco war" in Ken,
lucky was fred today when Clark and
Scott, independent tobacco manufac,
turers of Scranton, Pa, filed suit In
the federal court of Covington, Ken.
lucky, against the Burley Tobacco so
ciety demanding $t5o,ooO damages.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-08-31
Run on Tennessee Bank.

Union City, Tenn, Aug. 30.-Be-
cause of the failure today of the Har-
dy Grain company of this city a run
was started on the Union Bank and
Trust company. The other banks
went to the rescue of the trust coni-
pany. All depositors were paid on
presenting claims. George Hardy,
president Of the Grain company, acci-
dently killed himself a few days ago.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-08-31
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FATAL IOWA AUTO CRASH.
Mr.. and Mrs. chas. coppersmith 0
Newton Loce Lives When
Car Junnps Road

Newton, Aug. 30.-Chas. Copper
smith and wife were killed in an auto
accident while on their way to Des
Moines today He tried to turn out
to avoid team and the machine
turned over. He was a prominent i'm
plement dealer.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-08-31
Wins Leech CUP,

Camp Perry, Ohio, Aug. 3O.-In the
national shoot today the Leech cup
was won by Lieut.. Tooham Of the thir-
teenth U. S. infantry with score Of
103 out of possible los.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-08-31

Arden, N. Y, Aug. 30" Mr. Harri-
man passed fine night, and showed
great improvement. We are all ex-
tremely happy" said Mrs. Hartman
Sunday.
"Mr. Hartman is better. TIis I'm
provement has been continuous since
his arrival at Arden | say this on
the word of Christian minister of the
gospel" declared the Rev. DR.. r.
Halmes McGuiness, Harriman's prs-
vate chaplain.
IF Mr.. Hartman were critically i'll,
do you think l. his sister, who thinks
the world of him, would be sitting
quietly down here?" asked Mrs. Mary
Simons, sister of e. H. Hartman, who
lives in the village Of Arden, at the
foot of the mountain on which stands
the Hartman home.
Twice yesterday Mr.. Hartman sat
at the head Of his table and entertain
ed friends.
First, he presided at dinner, which
in the s2,0o0oOo country home of the
king of the Pacifics Is served at MD
day on Sundays, In the democratic
manner observed in the home OF the
rector of small country parish, In
which estate E. Fl. Hartman was born
and reared
Second, he sat at no less demo
cratic tea, late in the afternoon.
Hartman today issued a statement
in which he says that the treatment
lat Munich is being followed at his
home upon the lines advised by pllysi-
clans and that examinations have been
made by physicians and they find
nothing serious. The doctors renew the
advice that he should have rest, and
not see many people at any one time.
TIe promises should anything serious
develop he will notify the press.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-08-31

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New York City, Aug. 3o.-
; q. H. Hartman, on his return
; last week from European
health resorts journeyed at
} once to his new mountain-top
country home in the midst OF
5O,000-acre tract Of land in
Orange county, m. Y.4The
! house is reported to have cost
$2,000,000 and Is said to be the
most elaborate summer resi-
) dence in America. From this
) modern palace Mr.. Hartman
) will direct the affairs of his
$4,000 miles of transportation
lines and will attempt between
times to regain his lost health.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-08-31
WRECKS CAUSE:
NOT Determined
MANY WERE INJURED IN WABASH
COLLISION AT eLENWoop,
MO-, SATURDAY.

G1enwood. Mo-, Aug 0-(SpeciaD
No more deaths have resulted from
the wreck on the Wabash near this
place Saturday, although several Of
the injured parties are in serious
condition. The revised list of the
dead and injured follows:
The dead:
IODWIG, Henry, Queen Ciwty, Mo.
THOMPSON, R. T., Moberly, Mo-;
freight fireman.
Among the injured were.
WARNICKE, N. W., Centerville, Ia;
internally, fractured skull.
zEIGLER, j. W.. Moberly, mail clerk,
scalded.
CAPPLER, ". H., Moberly, passenger
fireman; back ard side injured.
CARNEY, It. l., Moberly, baggagemas.
ter; internal injuries.
CLARK, GROVER, Trenton, Mo-; back
and shoulder injured.
RILEY, WILLIAM. and wife, Down
ing, Mo-; bruised on back and side
and hips.
THOMPSON, MRS. IDA f., Will
mathy...le, Mo-; bruised on body aud
internal injuries.
An extra freight train running at
ger train on a curve.
The passenger train was crowded
with persons going to the old soldierg'
reunion at Glenwood, many women
and children being aboard The cause
of the wreck has not been fully de-
ternined.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-08-31
Thaw is Librarian.

| Matteawan, N. Y, Aug. 3O-Harry
K. Thaw has been appointed librarion
iof the asylum for the criminal insane.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-08-31
H HARTMAN IS
BETTER TODAY.
NO 0PE RATION
TENSION AT SUMMER HOME OF
CAPITALIST SUBSIDIES AND RE.
PoRTERs LEAVE TOWN; GREET
ED VISITORS SUNDAY.

Turner, N. ", Aug. so.--The
trend of opinion regarding Harri-
mans condition was demonstrated
today by the relaxation of the in
tense Interest the community re-
Gently has displayed in that SUBJ
Ject. Another indication quite as
significant was the rapid thinning
OF the ranks of the newspaper
men WHO rushed l1rre last Friday
when Wall street was first start
led by the report that Hartman
was about to undergo a critical
operation. 1t Is now declared
while Hartman Is In no immediate
danger, his life must be regulated
with extreme care.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-08-31
Cholera in Rotterdam,

Rotterdam, Aug. 3O.There were
three deaths from cholera here today.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-11
DEDICATE NEW
CHURCH, SUNDAY
With Debt Practically Cleared, Con.
gresation Of Campbell.Ave, M. E.
Enters On Auspioious Era.

An important event In the religious
life OF western Detroit will be the
dedication Sunday, OF the new Camp
behave. Methodist Episcopal church.
Campbell-aye. and McMillan-st.. which
has just been completed at a cost OF
$4,000. This is the only Protestant
church within a considerable radius,
and now that the congregation, after
years OF waiting. has church home
commensurate with both It's present
needs and its future requirements.
great gains In memberEip are locked
for. The congregation now numbers
something over 400. The Rev, G., Il.
Allen. superintendent or the Detroit
district of the NJ. E. church. predicts
n membership OF 1000 within the next
year or two.
The new edihce is opened under
suspicious circumstances. Largely
through the efforts OF the pastor. the
Rev. Cauley HOLSTER Perrin. more
than half the cost OF the church has
already been provided for. The bal
snce. II Is confidently expected. will
be raised Sunday. so that tho new
church will start its existence free or
debt. II IL provided with magnifl.
cent pipe organ, costing $4,000. half
OF which was contributed by Andrew
Carnegie at the solicitation OF the pas
tor. The church throughout. notwith-
standing the comparatively low cost.
is one OF the handsomest as we'll as
one OF the most commodious In the
city.
The dedication service Sunday will
he in charge OF Bishop William +.
Mcdowell. of Chicago. assisted by the
Rev. James Rowe. ID. d. They Will
he continued throughout the week,
and will include an organ recital by
Prof. Frederick H. Stevens. Tuesday
night: an address by the Rev. George
Eliot, Of the North Woodward NJ. K.
church. Wednesday night; banquer
I'm the church dining hall Thursday
night, when covers will be laid for
about 400, and a lecture by DR.. Mad
ison Wilbur Case. OF Chicago. on big
bugs and big humbugs." Friday night.
The church will be conducted some
what along institutional lines, provfs-
ion having been made in the basement
for a gymnasium. shower baths and
other features that go with the mod
ern institutional church.
Two handsome memorial windows
contribute to the beauty Of the new
edifice. They were donated by the
Ladies' Aid and the Epworth League
societies OF the church.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-11
13-YEAR- GIRL
OUTRAGED AND
MURDERED
Body of Helen Brown No. 271
Third-St., Found Under Truck
Of Whitman Trucking Co.
On Jones-St.
Victim Strangled To Death After
Being Abnsed-Footprints Fur.
nish Clue To Fiend.

Bearing unmistakable evidence that
she had been outraged and murdered
the dead body of Helen Brown, aged
IL, No. 27l Third-ave., was found un-
der truck in the Whitman Carriage
Co.'S yard. at No. 100 Jones-st.. early
Saturday morning. She had been
strangled TO death after being out
tagged.
The body lay on it's back in such
a position as TO Indicate that the child
had been the victim of a fiend. Cor.
oner Burgess sent the body TO the
county morgue and ordered a post
mortem.
The body was found by George Kin.
Caide, No. SIS Chene-st. an employee
of Mr.. Whitman. who, because OF the
illness of his two children with scarlet
fever has been rooming at No. ITO
-IeHes-st,- directly across from the
yard.
kincaide went to the yard about
& As o'clock to hitch UP his team AS
he drew out his wagon, preparatory
Co htching up. he found the child's
body beneath it, The child's clothes
were disarranged and other circum.
stances pointed strongly TO her hav.
ing been grossly abused. a fact made
certain by the coroner's Investigation.
kinsaide. greatly excited. ran 10 the
ofice OF the trucking company. near
Ivy. and told of his find. Persons in
he Office notified the police at once
and Henry G.. Smith. Of the flying
squadron. was promptly on the scene.
Footsteps Furnish Clue.
He was quickly followed by Patrol
man William Mitchell and Detective
John Steinhebel. The officers found
numerous footprints in the snow
around the truck and are keeping them
intact in the hope that they will fur
nish clue to the identity OF the
fiend responsible for the crime. Later
practically every detective In the cen
tral-precinct was assigned to the case.
The Brown girl spent Friday after.
noon In the home Of er aunt. Mrs.
Miles w. Palmer, No 80 Fifth-st., who
made her two wooden petticoats.
These the girl put on and about $50
started for home, after thanking her
aunt profusely for the new garments
Aren't you afraid to go home alone,
when IL is SO dark" Mrs. Palmer
asked.
III
piled Helen. bravely. and started of.
That was the last seen of her alive
by her friends. for she never reached
home. The shortest route TO her
home was through Jones-st and past
the trucking companys yard 1t Is
supposed she was accosted at that
time and that the crime was com
mitted within a few minutes of the
time she left her aunt's home. This
would give the murderer plenty or
time TO make his escape If he decided
% leave town.
When Helen failed to appear at sup
per time, her mother became anxious
about her and made inquiries for her
at the aunt's. The mother S anxiety
gave place to genuine alarm when she
learned that the child had left for
home at $50 O'Clock. With her hus-
band she searched tie entire neighbor-
The Detroit times., 1909-12-11
UNEARTHs H|DE0Us
TRAFFIC IN GIRLS
immigration Commission Says VIC
tins From Abroad Are Sold Like
Slaves-Urges Drastic Laws.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS IA shock.
Ing story. OF the white slave traffic. its
widespread. influence. It's degradation
and rs misery is told In q report
submitted by the immigration com
mission to congress yesterday. The
commission is composed OF three
senators and three representatives
with Senator Dillingham; (Rep n.
H., as chairman. They have had
agents investigating the problem IN
all parts OF the country since 1907.
Their report is a printed pamphlet OF
sixty pages. To illustrate the horrors
OF the traffic the facts In perhaps a
score of cases are given in detail.
Letters seized in raids that show the
cold-blooded way in which dealers look
upon the traffic are printed as an ap-
pendix TO the report.
The commission calls the traffic
the most pitiful and most revolving
phase OF the immigration question. y
While a majority Of the women are
believed by the commission to have
lived improper lives abroad, evidence
has been secured of large numbers
of innocent girlS-fured to this country
by promises of employment or of mar
riage and consigned to lives OF slavery.
They are held in subsection by DEBT
threats of arrest, exposure or their
disgrace to their parents and their en-
ployers IL they seek honest work
physical violence and by threats or
death. There is much cooperation
among the slave owners but the COM
mission failed TO find evidence 10
support the charges made that a
great corporation controls the trafflc
between this country and Europe.
While the aggregate OF importations
Is large Ii does not appear that large
number are brought In by any one
person or corporation. The traffic is
on such a business-like basis that
agents of the commission were able TO
report the price of French girl slaves
at Chicago and Omaha at from 5000
to $1,400; Japanese girls at Seattle
for eastern shipment, $500 for one or
5000 each for several. and Chinese
girls at Seattle from $4,000 to $4,000
each.
In order to stamp out the evil II Is
possible. the commission recommends
that the government agents be sta
toned at the principal foreign ports,
that agents on shipboard watch for
possible victims of the traffic and that
a more thorough investigation than
at present be made at landing ports IN
this country.
The commission also recommends
that the immigration laws be changed
so that alien women of ill-repute may
be deported at any time. instead of
within three years as at present; that
the women should serve prison terms
before deportation; that there should
be penalty for perjury and that aliens
should be required to prove the time
and place of their landing when they
are held in deportation proceedings.