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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-04-17
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SILK MILLS TO U. s.
Industries Capitalized at $10000,0oo
to Move From
France.

New York, April 16-That com:
bination of silk industries in southern
France, representing $10,000,O00 OF
capital. will transfer their plants to
this country was stated by Jean Dup
Ian, head of large silk dye works at
Hazelton, Pa, yesterday. Mr.. Duplan
accompanied by D. A. Gillett. French
silk manufacturer, who has been in
vestigating conditions in this country,
sailed for Havre on the steamship La
Provence yesterday.
Commissioned to Investigate.
81 was commissioned long time
ago." said Mr.. Duplan, ito look into
conditions in the silk trade in this
country with the object of ascertain
ing for French silk manufacturers
whether it would be advisable for
them to transfer their plants to this
country, and | have been working on
the problem now for three years.
"Mr. Gillett represents a combina-
tion of silk industries of southern
France which is weaving, dyeing,
and other silk establishments, and his
plants that are worth $4,000. | have
made report to him that it would be
advisable that the French establish
ment be transferred to this country,
and as result the French industries
will locate here. The work of trans
ferring the plants will be done gradual
ly but before many years the big
French property will have reached this
country and be working in co-opera-
ton with silk industries already
here"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-04-17
SLABS LID ON !<EOKUK
Acting Mayor Off Puts 1t On; Tells
Saloons They Must Close
on Time.

Keokuk, April 16. Acting Mavor
Off has issued orders to all saloon
keepers in the city that henceforth ali
saloons in the city must close prompt
ly at 10 o'clock each evening and keep
closed until 5 o'clock the next morn
ing, and keep tightly closed on Sun
days, under penalty of having their
license revoked if the order is dis
obeyed
The acting mayor gave Marshal Kes-
selring this order and asked him to
notify all saloonkeepers. which the
marshal did yesterday, seeing all of
them and telling them Of the order of
the acting mayor.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-04-17

Abba, April 1e. (special.)-- The
liquor cases tried at Hooking last
week, in which the Hamm Brewing
company was defendant and in which
the jury disagreed, will not be re-
tried. A compromise was reached
whereby the liquor will be destroyed
today and the empty bottles and kegs
will be returned to the brewery. The
Hamm dray and horses will be ship
ped from Abba and their agency sus-
pended in this county.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-04-17
JAP LEGISLATORS HELD
Nine Members of the Lower House OF
the Diet Arrested For Alleged
Bribery.

Toxic, April 16. - A tremendous
sensation developed here today with
the arrest OF nine members of the
lower house of the diet, the nature of
the charges being withheld. 1t is be-
lieved, however bribery in connection
with the recent difficulties of the
Japan Sugar company is alleged and
there is great unrest in the capital, as
it is stated that some of the members
of the upper house are liable to ar
rest also.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-04-17
NO and a Half CT.
Rate For Missouri
Burlington Decides
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9 II 4 u = y y 4! \. q 4 y \ Y e = &
= st. Joseph, Mo-, April 16. - 1
]. The Burlington railway will i
= make two and a half cent 7
i passenger rate In Missouri, 7
i. probably effective May 1. The I
+ action of the Burlington Is talk Z
I. en- Independently and no other i
4. railroad is bound by 1t. I
:. The court recently declared !
!. Missouri's two-cent fare law !
\ unconstitutional and 1t was ex- !
!. pected the roads would return !
= to the three cent fare basis. !
& < 4. i. + i. j. 1. 4 1. I. - 4. 4 4 j. i. !. 4
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-04-17
Prohibition on Missouri Trains.

Jefferson, Mo-, April 16. - The
house yesterday afternoon passed a
prohibition law for passengers, MAX
ing it unlawful to drink or expose in
toxicating liquors on passenger trains
in this state, or to ride on a passenger
train in all intoxicated condition. The
nenalty is fine Of from SIS to s25.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-04-17
Celtic Comes Back From Messln..

New York, April 16.-The United
States supply steamer Celtic which
was one Of the first of the relief ships
to reach the earthquake zone in Sicily
arrived here from Messina today. She
has been ministering to the wants of
earthquake sufferers at various points
In the parth of the disaster ever since
she arrived at Naples on January 20.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-04-17
Former Teachers Re-elected.

Keosauqua, April 16. The Keosau-
qua school board has reelected all the
present corps Of teachers for the en-
suing year at the former salaries.
Superintendent David Williams, Prin-
cipal Phyllis H. Roberts, Assistant
Principal Florence l.. Bracy, Grade
Teachers Alice Harrison, Lizzie Mere
dith, lone Enyder, Mary J. Day.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-04-17
Illinois Wants $500, 900 For Senate

Springfield, ILL.,, April 16.-The bill
was introduced in the house today ap.
propriating 100000 for the election of
the monument to the memory of the
Illinois soldiers in the war of the Re
bellion on the capital grounds at
Springfield
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-04-17
No Quorum at Joint Session.

Springfield, ILL.,, April 16.-In ac.
cordance with an understanding at the
adjournment yesterday there was no
quorum present today in the joint ses.
senator. When the seventy-seccnd
joint ballot was taken Hopkins reeeiv.
ed nine votes, Shurtleff four. Foss four
and Stringer six.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-04-17
Report Bill for Statutory Prohibition

Jefferson City, Mo-, April 18.- The
senate committee on judiciary today
reported without recommendation the
bill providing for statutory prohibition
in Missouri. The measure will 80 on
the calendar for engrossment but its
final disposition Is uncertain.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-04-17
Van Buren Normal June IA.

Keosauqua, April 16.-The Van Bur-
en- county normal will begin on June
IA and be in session for two weeks.
DR.. r. L. Reed Of Keokuk will have
charge Of PHYSIOLOGY, physiology and
physics and Mrs. Alice tmmegart of
this city will have charge of gram
mare and orthography.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-04-17
Cisarets Sold at Any Price.

Minneapolis, Mimi, April 16.-With
the signing of the anti-cigaret bill by
Gov. Johnson the cigaret slaughter
sale Is on in Minneapolis and from this
time until the finish, August 1, every
dealer of the independent" variety
will aim to get rid of his stock There
will be no standard price. Every
dealer will sell at any figure he sees
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-04-17
pun,s Shows Progress.

New York, April 16.-Dispatches
to Duns review indicate we'll sus-
tanned progress in the business situa-
ton, although recovery Is naturally
slow. The eastern trade was general
ly satisfactory In all sections.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-04-17
Bread Price uo in Iowa.

Sioux City, April 16. - With mills
running on short time on account of
their inability to secure wheat, north
west Iowa consumers are facing a
higher price for bread or a smaller
loaf. Local bakers at a meeting yester-
day raised the price of bread to four
cents pound loaf. Retailers will con-
tinue to sell to consumers at five
cents until another hoist is necessary.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-04-17
Bloomfield Boy Dies In Arapahoe.

Bloomfield, April 16. - Especial. y
Aleck Cremer received a Telegram
last evening announcing the death of
his grandson, Glenn Cremer, at Arap-
ahoe, Neb.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-04-17
M ANY HURT
and MISSING
IN HOTEL BLAZE
FLAMES IN SAN FRANCISCO LoDG-
ING HOUSE CAUSE GUESTS TO
FLEE IN HAsTE-TWENTY NOT
FOUND.

San Francisco, April 16.--When
the ruins had cooled sufficiently
to permit of search, six bodies
we're recovered, but SO badly
charred that identification was
impossible. There are probably
eight to ten more in the debris.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-04-17
The President Home Aqain.

Washington. D. c., April 16.-Presi-
dent Taft returned to Washington this
morning Mrs. Taft remained in New
York for a brief visit. The trip was
without incident.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-04-17
Indictments Returned Against cudahy

Topeka, April 16.-Indictments were
returned here today by the federal
grand jury against the Cudahy Pack
ing Co, Of Kansas City, Kansas on
1877 counts for defrauding the govern
ment out of $4,000 by violations Of
internal laws.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-04-17
TRAvERs DEFEATS FRESHMAN.
In Morning Game However Erin's
Champion Golf Player Defeated

Prestwich, Eng, April 16.-Jerome
D. Travers, the amateur bolt champion
of the United States was defeated here
today in an 1Shole match by A. R.
Aitkin, the champion of South Ireland,
seven UP, five to play.
In return match this afternoon
Travers defeated the Irishman by one
In1a
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-04-17
Doc Fanoiar Dead

Baltimore, Md. April 16.-Thomas
]. Sherbrooks. widely known as fam
cier Of blooded St. Bernard dogs, died
here today, aged 40 years.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-04-17
Indians starve at =. chinnew,

Indians StarVe at Fl Chippewa.
Edmont Alberta, April 16.-Reports
from Fort Chippewa state that as the
result Of the failure of the fur crop the
Indians are slowly starving to death.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-04-17
MAssAcREs ATTENDING ANTI
ARMENIAN OUTBREAK AT
ADANA, AsIATlc TURKEY, DE-
cLARED TO HAVE COST LIVES.
TOWN. is SAID TO
HAVE BEEN FIRED
BERLIN HEARS REPORT THAT
ARMENfANs ARE MAssAcRED,
TOWN LOOTED AND THEN
BURNED.

Constantinople, April 16. -Informa-
ton received here today from Adana,
Asiatic Turkey, declares that two
American missionaries were killed in
the anti-Arrsenian outbreak at that
place.
Later reports say large number of
Christians were killed at Adana
throughout the night. One report says
sixty Armenians lost their lives and
many houses were looted and burned.
There is no confirmation of the
death of the two American mission
aries, but the rumor continues to be cir
culated.
Berlin Gets Serious Report.
Berlin, April 16.-A dispatch receiv-
ed today from Mersina says Adana
has been a1ame since Wednesday
evening, and that horrible massacres
are being carried out on the streets.
Famine Causes Unrest.
Berlin, April ia dispatch from
Uskub in Vilayet, Monastir, not far
from Saloniki, declares that the Al
banians of the vicinity are showing
signs OF unrest. Already there nave
been several clashes with the author
tiles. Famine prevails in Macedonia
and old Servia. Eight thousand fam
ilies are suffering. More than 100 per-
sons already have died of starvation.
Troops Leave for Capital.
Saloniki, April 16.-Two battalions
of troops have left here by train for
the capital. Others are preparing to
leave.
Threaten to March on City.
Porte circles are extremely disquiet-
ed by news from Salonika and Mon
astir, where the influence of the COM
mittee of union and progress is strong.
Officers of the porte have received
kilograms from these sections, de-
manding the re-establishment of the
status quo ante failing which the com
mittee leaders threaten to march on
Constantinople with the entire Third
army corps, whose officers are now
in communication with the Second
army corps, with view to co-opera-
ton.
The later corps, however, recently
opposed the committee. The impress
sion prevails here that the Third army
corps is ignorant of the real objects of
Tuesdays rising and may desist from
It's warlike intentions when it realizes
that the parliament and the constitu-
tion have been maintained.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-04-17
FaIconer subpoenaed to washnoton,

FaIconer Subpoenaed to Washington.
Madison, Wis, April 16.-B. C. Fal.
coner, sergeant-at-arms at the state
senate left for Washington today on
subpoenae by Senator Isaac Stephen
son and r. II. sackett to appear before
the senate investigation committee.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-04-17
Joint Demonstration Denied.

London, April 16.-The admiralty to-
day gave denial to the report ema-
mating from Vienna Of a joint naval
demonstration at Constantinople.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-04-17
Fear Legislative Consequences.

Developments are following each
other In rapid succession In this bull
manipulation of the market, makina
this one of the most spectacular COR
ners that ever has been run on the
Chicago board Of trade, and 1t is said
there are possibilities to the situation
for serious consequences.
Representative Scott of Kansaa.
chairman of the house committee ON
agriculture, in the afternoon introduc.
ed bill in the national congress- to
prohibit dealing in futures in wheat,
corn, and other agricultural products.
1t was only by hard work on the part
of board Of trade interests that q
similar bill was kept in the commit.
tee in the last congress, and then
there was no corner to arouse tha
people.
Fear Law as Result.
The board of trade officials look ups
on the present MS an unpropftioua
time for them to have such bill Inc
troduced, and while they are chary
about saying anything for publication
there Is said to be q strong feeling
that unless the Patten forces are call
ed off, and the market quieted down
this bill will get behind 1t so much
popular pressure that congress may
be forced to pass it.
For that reason, 1t is argued. the di.
rectors probably will take the mates
up unofficially with Mr.. Patten to sea
if he will not forego his manipula.
tions for the present. so the board
will not have the bread famine" cry
to contend with in the new fight
against the bill. Failing to get re-
suits from an informal request, soma
OF the directors are for formal action
but that has only been discussed tens
tatively.
There also was a general rumor on
the floor Of the board during the day
| that secret agents from the departs
mont Of commerce and labor havs
| been in Chicago for several days ins
yestigating the alleged corner in
wheat. No one seems to have seen
these men, but every one seemed to
be advised at about the same time
| that they were here.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-04-17
CEREAL KING HAS
NO BODY GUARD
REPORT TO THE EFFECT THAI.
HE HAS EMPLOYER THUG TO
PROTECT DECLARED TO BE
WITHOUT FOUNDATION.
Washington Bureau of
The OttumMa Cnuriar

Washington, ID. c., April 16.
The Patten wheat corner will
fail. Only one man in all history
ever did that successfully Jo-
seph of DID," said Secretary Will
son today at the White house
"Patten has been misrepresent-
ing the country's and the worlds
supplies of wheat, making them
look smaller than they are to
help his game. He can't carry 1t
through Our expert information
is that these supplies are much
larger than he alleges"
]. G. welliver.
Chicago, April 16-Following yes.
terday's sensational market, wheat
was nervous at the opening today.
Patten was said to be buyer July
opened $116@1.16h; May, $1.27AdS
1,27ss, and September, $1.061s@
1.06A.
The story that Patten has employ.
ed a body guard has no proper foundn.
ton. The story as to the body guard
was to the effect that since the agita.
tion against his manipulation of the
wheat market and the people OF Chi.
cago have taken cognizance Of the
fact that the price of bread practically
has been advanced from 5 to Ga cents
loaf by reduction in weight, all on
account of the abnormally high price
of wheat, Jim" Patten has had
large colored man constantly in at.
tendance.
Whether or not he has been the re.
cipient of threatening letters from
anarchistically inclined citizens, he
does not state, but that he has set a
careful guard over himself 1t was de<
clared was revealed during the day
when his personal attendant, the
above mentioned colored person, fole
lowed at his elbow everywhere he
went, and stood within easy reaching
distance whenever Mr.. Patten cana
to a standstill.
Even the entrance to his office In
the Western Union building, the morns
ing papers said Is guarded carefully,
and Mr.. Patten did not allow himself
to be alone or approachable by strang-
ers for a single instant.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-04-17

Washington, D. G. April 16 No
more interesting or beloved characters
are to be found in the national capitol
than the chaplains of the house and
senate. These two grand old men are
familiar figures at Washington and
every morning during the sessions of
congress- l4they open their respective
i iso7dies 70 n attllf PRAYER
Rev. Edward Everett Hale last week
rounded out his eighty-seventh year Of
an unusually active life. Rev. Conden
is much younger man, being 67 years
old. He is totally blind. Being chap
lain of the house since 1895.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-04-17
Berlin Gets Serious Report.

Berlin, April 16-A dispatch receiv-
ed today from Mersina says Adana
has been aflame since Wednesday
evening, and that horrible massacres
are being carried out on the streets.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-25

another of vital importance. Sen
ator Hutchinson voted for that. 1t
had been promised in the state
convention platform.
Liability legislation was also
promised in the state platform Of
the republican party. 1t was de-
feated but not through any fault Of
Hutchinsori's. He voted for it.
This is part of the legislative
record of the man now before the
primaries for mayor. Compare it
with his rivals, especially those
making local claim on the labor
vote. What have they done?
OF the two measures passed des-
ignated by the federation as unfa.
vorable, Hutchinson voted for one.
that prohibiting the pledging of
candidates to the legislature. Sen
ator Hutchinson says the signifi-
canoe of this bill is generally mis-
understood. He says it can not
prevent primary election Of Unit
ed States senator, or bar pledges
from a candidate to his constitu-
ents, but that 1t expressly forbids
the making of agreements between
a candidate and private interests
such as corporations, 1t provides
a means by which such candi-
date who makes such pledge can
be eliminated II discovered.
Hutchinson voted and worked
against the bill providing for the
nomination of supreme judges by
convention instead of the direct
primary. He believes the people
are just as competent to select SUI
preme judges as a crowd of dele
gates; and that the bench will be
farther above reproach If named
by the people.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-25
JERRY DUNN
DIED TO-DAY

AS a sad termination of an i'll
ness that had rendered him bed
fast for nearly six weeks, Jerry
Dunn, the old-time police officer,
died this morning at his home,
1920 Spofford avenue, about 1880
o'clock. Mr.. Dunn was &C years
old on March and went on as a
regular in the Spokane police force
20 years ago last September.
Two children, Robert r. Dunn
and Grace J. Dunn, and one broth
er, William H. Dunn of Sprague,
Wash, survive him. Mr.. Dunn
came to Spokane in 1886 from Wis
consin, where he had been a miller
in the Buckhart mills. The body
is in charge Of the Buchanan Un-
dertaking Co., but no funeral ar
rangements have yet been made.
Pall-bearers will likely be picked
from the older members Of the po-
lice department and platoon OF
officers in full uniform will lihely
escort the remains toward the GEN.
etery.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-25
HOLD BROAD
FOR DAMAGE

James C. Broad, the contractor
who installed the First ward sewer.
is the man to whom the city will
look to collect about $1,000 Of the
$500 in claims for flood damages
in Union Park.
Claim Agent Martin Burns Sc
cured the contract and bond OF
Broad this morning and announced
that Broad would be instructed that
he would have to settle the claims
under his bond or action would be
taken to collect against him. The
fault of the contractor is alleged to
have been that he closed culvert
at Madelia and Bradley street while
putting in the sewer and this was
the chief cause of holding back the
flood waters.
Broad has a bond Of over $67 900
now in force and 1t is on this that
the city claims 1t has the right to
proceed. Broad is held responsible
for seven out of the 16 claims from
the district, but these seven in
cludes the largest ones and make q
total of 5000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-25
HUTCH|NS0N'S
RECORD OPEN

~ have lived in this country 80
years. II you can substantiate one
charge that ever defrauded any
one will withdraw from the race
for mayor"
III you can substantiate one
charge that ever performed one
crooked act as an official ! will
withdraw"
This is the proposition Senator
Hutchinson made last night at q
meeting in han at Napa and
Sprague. He made in answer to
an underground campaign of insin-
uation and calumny that has been
started against him from certain
quarters. He is not put on the de-
tense but he simply throws open
his 80 years record and tells the
voters to dig into 1t. If he has any
accusers he wants to meet them in
the open.
]. T. ONO was at the meeting
last night and spoke on Hutchin-
sons invitation, although the hall
had been engaged for Hutchinson.
Fifty-nine of those at the meet
ing pledged Hutchinson support.
One was uncertain. The crowd
numbered 60.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-25

l0MAo NELooAN HhDNiSAi,
Senator from Rhode Island, father
in law of John d. Rockefeller jr.,
and the man who will give us the
tariff we will get.
rich, boastingly, to a fellow mem
Der of the senate. This was Mr..
Aldrich's comment on the work of
the house committee ON ways and
means.
What the new tariff law will be
like, will be known much better
when the bill which Aldrich has al
ready largely prepared is compared
with the house bill.
The Payne bill is a tariff for dis
cussion.
That is about all.
The real tariff bill will appear
about 60 days hence. The house of
representatives and the public have
been handed the Payne bill Ito
chew on Aldrich figures that
there must of necessity be a GER
tain amount of what he calls
chewing"
Now let the public chew" says
Aldrich.
In the committee room of Aid
rich. under lock and key; is the
real tariff revision bill"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-25
DESPAIRINC WOMAN
TAKEN BY ARMY

Mrs. Ida Simpson who, while in
the depths Of despair over her
missing husband, whom she feared
had deserted her, drank so heavily
that she was taken in charge when
almost on the verge of deiirium,
was turned over, to the Salvation
army. this morning. She complain
ed to the police today that some
time during the last few days be-
fore her arrest, she lost gold
watch and some other stun Of val
ue from her room, The police sus-
pect woman with whom she was
rooming for short time and who
deserted her In the midst of her
fit of dependency.