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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-09-09
Mixes ROCKS
STRIKE ENDED.
WORKERS WIN
PRACTICALLY ALL DEMANDS ARE
GRANTED, EXCEPT WAGE IN
CREASE, WHICH WAS coMPRo-
MIsED-MEN RETURN TO WORK.

Pittsburg, Sept. S.--The McKees
Rocks strike, which has been In pro-
gress f1fty-three days at the Pressed
Steel Car company, Is over The
workmen, numbering over 5000, have
won. Beginning Thursday morning,
they will return to work a thousand a
day.
While formal action declaring the
trouble ended will not be taken until
vote is cast by the men, G. A. Wise,
chairman Of the strikers executive
committee, stated last night that the
employees will decide to return to
work. Practically all the demands
made by the men, he said, have been
granted. One point, that Of an in
crease in wages, has been compromis-
ed. The company is said to have
promised to pay the 1907 rate Of
wages as soon as present contracts
are filed.
A special convention of the Pitts
burg district, United Mine Workers of
America, opened here yesterday for
the purpose of deciding what course
to pursue in settling the differences
regarding explosives in use in the
mining Of coal.
A recent state order that black or
safety powder must be used is OBJ
jected to by the miners, who Claim
that the explosive skaters the coal
and reduces their earnings. Several
weeks ago the matter grew serious
when over 5000 miners went Oh
strike. The operators appealed to the
state authorities, who suspended the
| order until the miners could hold q
special convention.
| During the convention yesterday
the breach between National Pres.
dent Lewis and District President
Feehan was plainly shown. Feehan
made a lengthy report to the conven
tion in which he charged President
Lewis with meddling in the affairs 81
the local organization. Lewis, who
was present, announced that he would
answer Feehan today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-09-09
MRS. MARY FRANCIS DEAD.
Mother of President Urion Of the Chi
cago Board of Education Passes
Away--FuneraI at EddyviIIe.

Eddyville Sept. s. Especial -
Mrs. Peter Francis, who was placed in
the hospital at Abba two weeks ago,
passed away at that place Monday
afternoon, after lingering illness and
after having attained quite an ad-
yanced age The remains will be
brought to Eddyville for burial today.
She is survived by her husband, Peter
Francis, and by number of children,
among them being Alfred and John
Urion. Alfred Urion was elected as
president of the Chicago board of ed
ucation month or two ago. Mrs.
Francis had lived at Eddyville since
her marriage to Peter Francis about
six years ago.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-09-09
EIGHT-lNcH RAIN AT TOPEKA.
Hours at the Kansas
CapitaI,

Topeka, Kan, Sept. S.-The heaviest
rainfall for twelve hours ever record
ed here fell yesterday, the total pre-
cipitation being fraction more than
eight inches. A light fall continued
today.
Several streets were flooded. Street
car traffic was tied up and people wad.
ed to their places of business through
water varying in depth from three
inches to foot.
The small streams in this vicinity
became bank full and persons living in
the bottom lands prepared to move
to higher ground.
The rain extended farther west
Wichita reporting a fall of 1853 inches
and Concordia 1.96.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-09-09

Milton, Sept. Especial. w. A.
Broadwell, registering from Des
Moines, died, here suddenly and un-
der peculiar circumstances; He ate a
very hearty breakfast, after which he
was taken sick. A doctor was called,
who pronounced him intoxicated. The
city marshal therefore arrested him
and took, him to the city jail, where
he died.
He had been selling novelties at the
Milton fair. last week. He belonged
to the Eagles lodge in Chicago and
information regarding the disposition
of the remains is expected soon.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-09-09
NAKED BOY RIDES A BICYCLE.
High School Fraternity Initiation Goes
she Limit In Michiean-Four Of
T Youths Arrested.

Allegan, Mich, Sept. 8.-Allegan
was shocked last night at the newest
method Of initiation adopted by the
boys Of local high school fraternity.
Verne Johnson, aged 16, was forced TO
take off his clothes and ride through
The business streets on bicycle.
There were several persons on the
street when young Johnson with his
teeth chattering from the Icy breezes
pedaled as swiftly as possible around
The town
Deputy Marshal Frank Stafford fol.
lowed the boy to where nearly twenty
of his schoolmates were doing war
dance around his clothing. There was
B scattering when the officer appeared
but he captured four.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-09-09
TOM JOHNSON WINS
Municipal Ownership Advocate Nomi-
mated for Fifth Time in May
oraIty Eiaht,

Cleveland, o., Sept. 8.-Tom John
son yesterday was nominated for may
or for the fifth time, over DR.. Walz,
who received only few votes. The
Johnson councilmanic candidates
We're defeated, showing that Johnson's $
traction policy is not indorsed by the
Democrats. Hermann Baehr was nom
mated for mayor by the Republicans
by 10000 plurality over the combined
vote of Robert E. McKisson, former
mayor, and Frank R. Chandler.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-09-09
CORN POOR, WHEAT GOOD
Estimate of Crop Reporting Boare
Shows Condition of Crops
September 1.

Washington, D. c., Sept. SThe
crop reporting board Of the depart
ment of agriculture estimates the av-
erage condition Of the crops Septem.
ber last as follows:
Corn, 74.6, compared with 1914 in the
same datelast year.
Spring wheat, $50, compared with
776 in 1908.
Oats, s3.s, against 697 when har,
vested in 1905
The average condition of othercrops
follows:
Barley, sO.5; buckwheat, 811; pota
toes, 500.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-09-09
ARMY OFFICER WITH LONG REG.
ORD OF HONORABLE SERVICE
succuMRs AFTER UNDERGO.
ING AN OPERATION.
HAD GOOD RECORD
IN T w O w A R S
HE SERVED WITH CREDIT IN
CIVIL WAR AND WAS ALSO Ac-
TIVE IN sPANlsH-AMERlcAN
ENGAGEMENT.

New York, Sept. 9.-General Henry
G. Corbin died at the Roosevelt hos
pital in this city this morning after
an operation.
Corbin has been i'll for two years
and last June went to Carlsbad for
treatment, but returning by way OF
London. and Paris, the general $
troubles developed more seriously and
on his arrival here he was taken to
the hospital, where an operation was
performed last Tuesday, following
which Corbin revived and the Work
OF the surgeons was regarded as a
success, but about midnight last night
a weakness of the heart developed
and death ensued q few hours later.
Had Civil War Record.
Henry CLARK Corbiu was born II
cIermont county, Ohio September 10
1872. He was educated in the common
school, studied law and entered the
Union army as second lieutenant IN tne s
SD Ohio Volunteer Infantry 5uly 20,
1852 but before the organization was
completed he was assigned to the f9th
Ohio Volunteer Infantry, servlne
therein as second and first lieutenant
until Nov. il, 1868. when he was ap-
pointed major of the 14th U. S. Color
ed Infantry. March 4, 1854 he was
made lieutenant colonel and on sep
tember 49, 1865. was made colonel OF
the 14th Colored U. Ss Infantry. He
was honorably discharged from the
volunteer service March 26, 1855, with
breyet of brigadier-g general, whlcE
honorary rank was bestowed upor
him in recognition of meritorious serv-
Ice. In 1866. upon the muster-out OF the
volunteer army, and upon the recon-
mendation of his military commander
he was commissioned May IL, 1856
second lieutenant in the regular army
He was appointed to a captaincy of the
line December 81, 1866 and from thai
year until 1875 he was continually II
command of his company on the west
ern frontier in the campaigns agalns'
hostile Indians.
Prominent in Spanish War.
He was appointed to the adjutant-
generals department June 16 1880, anc
Eeryed therein nine years in the grade
bf major, seven years In the grade O.
lieutenant colonel: and was, when ap'
pointed brigadier-general and adult
ant-general of the army February 20
1898, the senior In the corps, having
served on the staffs OF Generals Hunt
Schoneld, Terry, Crook, Miles. Nc
Cook, Ruger Merritt and in 1891 con
Quoted a successful campaign agains
the Moqui Indians in Arizona Terri
tory.
During the Spanish American wa
he was close to Mckinley and wa
consulted in all questions Of policy re
lating to military affairs superintend
ing the organization Of 25o000 soldier
within six months, the muster-out o
100000. For his services in this war
The congress Of the United States con
ferred upon him the rank of major
general in the army Of the Unitet
States
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-09-09
Harriman's Lawyer at Arden.
Roberta Dlsmlsses Liquor Cases.

Charlton. Sept. s.-(Special.) The
case brought against Drs.. B. e. and B.
F. Daugherty on the charge of keeping
and selling liquor unlawfully, was dis
missed yesterday. Some time ago a
quantity OF liquor was seized at the
Daugherty drug store, and the owners
were arrested on the above charge.
Yesterday, after the prosecution had
submitted their evidence, Attorney t.
M. Stuart, on behalf Of the Daughertys
moved that the case be dismissed and
the. motion was sustained by Judge
Roberts.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-09-09
Arden, Sept. s.-Dr. Lyle issued
a signed statement this morning
saying Hartman Is better. This
was dcne TO aIlay the rumors that
have bene gaining ground.

YVES Gene TO allay 5tns rumofS tnar
have bene gaining ground.
Arden, N, Y, Sept 8.-Harriman's
condition was not SO grave today as
to demand absolute quiet and work
was resumed this morning by men en-
gagged on the estate at Tower Hill.
The whistle of steaming engine
about 200 yards from the sick mans
chamber, which summons these men
ito work, sounded it's call at 6:10 a. m.
Rumors of the most alarming nature
were circulated throughout the early
part of last night, both here and at
Turner's, the telegraph station on the
other side of Tower Hill.
Report of His Death.
Shortly after 10 O'Clock there came
a rumor that the financier had died
in sudden collapse Where this ru-
NOR came from no one could say,
but with the difficulty of obtaining
communication with the Hartman
home, it was given wide circulation,
and had sped on the wings of the wind
from the Atlantic to the Pacific before
terse denial over the telephone from
DR.. Lyle set it at rest But DR.. Lyle
declined even to add word to his
denial, and his refusal to give out any
information regarding his patients
condition gave further grounds for
speculation situation that was
readily seized upon by alarmists.
Stock Market Affected.
New York, Sept. 8.-The quiet tone
early in the stock market today indi-
Gated some subsistence of the the anx-
| iety over the condition of Hartman,
although no authoritative announce
ment Of the condition of the patient
was made this morning. Union Pa
cific rose IL over yesterdays closing
price and Southern Pacific *, and
Reading 49,
/ Rumors got into circulation of com
| ing bad news from the Hartman home
which carried Union Pacific " points
below last night and practically all the
active stocks down a point. Heavy
orders We're executed In U. s. steel at
1 about Denials Of the rumors
gteaGj . market, but the prices
were b., ct the lowest a. oon.
The physicians bulk reporting
Hartman improved was ied by a
recovery which plac, Hartman
stocks about at last nights Level
again.
Harrlman's Lawyer at Arden.
New York, Sept. Sword was re
| ceiyed at the Union Pacific Offices
from Judge Lowell this morning thai
he would not return from Arden te
New York until this afternoon. In
quiry as to Harrimans condition was
met with the statement that al such
4 Information must be obtained from
! DR.. Lyle.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-09-09
nahhara Cat s1n nnn

samara. Russia. Sept. ga band Of
robbers masked and armed with bombs
and revolvers attacked the post office
at Mass last night and after killing
the night watchman and three police
ment looted the office and escaped
with 100000
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-09-09
Yeaamea slow Bank safe.

Chippewa. Wis, Sept. S.-Three
Yegmen blew open the safe of the
State bank at Downing, Wis, today
but secured only a small amount OF
cash.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-09-09
Rachelor BURNS to Death.

Evansville, Ind, Sept. 8-Louis
Wolfe, so years old, bachelor farmer
living ten miles below here, went to
bed smoking his pipe last night. His
bed caught fire and he was burned TO
death.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-09-09
Postmast sters Eject.

Gainesville, Ga, Sept 8.The Ma
tional Association Of Postmasters OF
the second and third class met today
and listened to speeches of welcome
and responses.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-09-09
SKEPTICISM AS TO
DR.. COOK GROWING.
REFUSAL OF FIRST CLAIMANT To
PRODUCE HIS PROOFS RousEs
sUsPIcIoNs; ISSUES ARE NOW.
BROUGHT TO CONCRETE FORT

i. 8
New York, Sept. S.-The fol-
lowing dispatch was received
here early today: Indian
Harbor, Labrador, wireless, via
Cape Ray, N. f., Sept. q:
To Melville q. Stone, Associ-
ated Press, New York:
II have nailed the stars and
stripes to the north pole. This
is authoritative and correct.
Cooks story should not be
taken too seriously. The two
Eskimos who accompanied him
say he went no distance north
and not out Of sight of land
Other members OF the tribe
corroborate the story. tSigned1
J Peary.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-09-09
Chicago Couple Asphyxiation.

Chicago. Sept. The bodies of Har-
ry Boland aged rs years and his wife,
Mary, aged SIS years. were found dead
in a bed al their home today. Death
was caused by aspilyxiation, gas jet
being found partly open.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-09-09

Danish Inspector
in Greenland is
Belieper in Cook

: Copenhagen, Sept. s.--Daug-
; aard Jensen, inspector Of Dan
: lsh North Greenland, told the
: Associated Press today that he
. was perfectly convinced of the
. truth of Cooks narrative. Jen-
. sen first heard Cook had at
. tained the pole from Eskimos.
7 He then met Cook, who con-
. firmed the story.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-09-09

New York, Sept Commands
Peary's despatch today from Indian
Harbor to the Associated Press gives
his first expression concerning the
claim of Cook that he reached the pole
almost year prior to Peary or ON
April 81, 1908. Peary's latest tele.
gram is hardly less notable than his
first announcement which absorbed
the attention of the world. as 1t gives
concrete form to the issues already
| vaguely outlined in scientific quarters
on the authenticity of Cooks announce
ment, and the question Of priority in
reaching the pole.
| At the same time it is the first em
preston Of opinion from any one in
position to know the facts of the arctic
Eregion on which Cooks claims are
based. 1t contains the direct intima
| ton that Cook never reached the pole
Peary's message was in response td
one from the Associated Press appris,
ing him of Cooks claim. This dis.
patch to Peary was sent within few
minutes Of the receipt of Peary's first
/ telegram announcing his achieve
ment, and it was evidently the fiS4
word the explorer received on comiis.
/ had already claimed being the first
discoverer Of the pole. Peary's re-.
/ Spouse, therefore, emhodies his views
i nouncement of the discovery Of the
4 pole was disputed by Cook.
Cook Skeptlcism Grows.
/ Cooks lecture at Copenhagen last
night, when he had ample opportunity
to substantiate his claims, was re-
/ ceived there without indications that
it was accepted as conclusive, and this
view is again reflected today, increas
ing the skepticism from foreign capi,
tails.
Peary Wires Wife.
New York, Sept. 8.--The text Of
Peary's message to his wife was made
public here today as follows:
Delayed by gale. Don't worry about
Cook Eskimos say Cook never LEFT
sight of land. Tribe confirms. Meet
me at Sydney
Whitney Meets Peary.
:, New York, Sept. 8.--The following
from Peary was received today: "ToolS
, Whitney on board at Etah. Cook has
} gone to Copenhagen. Met "Jeanle,
the relief steamer off Saunders island.
August 90. Whitney went on board
i the Jeanie and we parted company
: company after the twenty-fourth.'
Whitney is the man DR.. Cook says car
: ries his proofs.
Peary Ship Sighted.
3 Battle Harbor, Labrador, Sept. 81
: Peary's steamer, Roosevelt, was sight
!. ed at 10 a. M, today. 1t is not yet de
| termined whether she will call or pro
' ceed to Chateau Bay.
London Bureau Hears From Peary.
+ London, Sept 8.-The Reuter- Tele
gram company received the following
from Peary dated Indian Harbor, Lab
+ rador:
:. Cooks story should not be taker
J too seriously. The Eskimos who ac
! companied him say he went no dis
/ tance north and ont out of sight o.
: land, Other men Of the tribe corrnbo
rate their statment"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-09-09
Issues Call for, aank Statement,

washington, Sept. S.The comp
troller Of the currency has issued call
today for a statement of National
banks at the close of business Sept. l.
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Continued on Page 4.)
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Comments on Stealth.

Comments on Stealth.
Everybody knew the facts; that
his work was unfinished, postponed: !:
and the fitting out of the Bradley by
stealth (the Bradley was DR.. Cooks
ship) equipped for field work and
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-03-11
NOTICE TO WATER USERS.

State Engineers Office. Salt Lake
City. Utah. Jan. 20, 1909,
Notice is hereby given that the
Huntsville Land and Livestock Com
pany, by Its secretary Simon S. Jen-
Gen. whose postofDce address Is Hunts
Vile, Utah, has made application in
accordance with the requirements OF
Chapter los. Session Laws of Utah.
1905. as amended by the Session Laws
Of Utah 1907, to appropriate two ~
cubic-feet per second OF water from
ogden River, Weber County, Utah,
Said water will be diverted at point
which bears north 55 degrees - min
utes west $50 feet distant from the
west quarter corner of Section 55.
Township north Range ) east Salt
Lake base and meridian and convey
ed by means of a ditch and pipe line
for a distance Of $3.50 feet and ther"
used from April l 10 August !. inclus
I've, of each year, to irrlgate 100 acres
OF land embraced in Section SO, Town
ship Z north, Range east Salt Lake
base and meridian. This application
is designated in the State Engineer s
office as No. 2U70.
All protests against the granting or
said application, stating the reasons
therefor, must be made by affidavit In
duplicate and filed in this Office with
In thirty 900 days after the complet-
ion OF the publication OF this notice.
CALEB TANNER,
State Engineer.
Date OF first publication. February
g. date of completion OF publication.
March IL, 1909.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-03-11

by the said grantees within ten t10)
days. the actual construction OF the
said railroad begun within six t6)
months and said railroad In opera
ton within one t1) year from the date
hereof, or this franchise shall be null
and void. provided. however, that II
the said grantees, their SUCCESSORS or
assigns shall be hindered or delayed
in the construction OF said railroad by
conditions over which they have no
control. then, the time during which
they are so hindered or delayed by
such conditions shall be added to the
time herein specified.
Section 3. The rights hereby grant
ed shall exist and inure TO the benefit
of the said grantees, their successors
and assigns for period OF tifty t50)
years, to-wit, until the 23rd day OF
March, A. D. 1859. provided written
cceptance of this ordinance and all
ee terms and conditions hereof be
led by the said Lyman Skecn, Joseph
A. Taylor and J. Nj. Child. or their
successors and assigns. with the Coun-
ty Clerk OF Weber County. Utah, with
in ten G0) days after the passage OF
this ordinance.
Section A. This ordinance shall be
in effect on and after the 23rd day OF
March. A, d. 1909. said date being
not less than fifteen (15) days after
It's passage.
Passed, this sth day of March. A. ID.
1909
Commissioner O. B. Madison voting
AYE"
Commissioner Frank Moore voting
aye"
Commissioner John T. Bybee voting
aye"
OSCAR B. MADISON, Chairman
Attest: SAMUEL G. DYE.
County Clerk in and for Weber Coun-
ty, State of Utah.
State of Utah, County of Weber-ss.
l. SAMUEL G. DYE, County Clerk
in and for Weber County, State OF
Utah. and Ex-Oncio Clerk of the
Board of County Commissioners OF
said County, do hereby certify thai the
above and foregoing Ordinance. en-
titled IAN Ordinance Granting Fran
chise to Lyman Skeen. Joseph A. Tay'
lor and j. M. Child, Their Successors
and Assigns, For the Construction and
Operation Of a Railroad Within We
Der County, State of Utah. was duly
passed by the said Board OF County
Commissioners at a meeting thereof
held on the Sth day of March. A. ID
1909, and that upon the final passage
thereof, Oscar B. Madison, Frank Moore
and John T. Bybee each and all voted
aye"
Witness my hand and official sea-
hereto affixed this Sth day of March
A. D 1909
(SEAL) SAMUEL G. DYE.
County Clerk Of Weber County. State
of Utah, and Bx- Oficio Clerk OF the
Board of County Commissioners ol
Weber County, State Of Utah.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-03-11
VANCE WILL NOT
BE SHOT FRIDAY
still, There lis Question as to the
Necessity Of Reprievc

Although Friday Is the date set for
the execution of Thomas Vance. con
victed wife-murderer, the condemned
man will not be executed. However,
the case presents two or three OF the
most unusual phases OF its kind in
the state OF Utah.
The most peculiar phase OF the case
is that Vances pending motion for a
now trial is set for hearing beyond the
date of the execution of his death SEN
tcnce. recently pronounced In Judge
Armstrong; division OF the third dis
tTict court
The date of execution is Friday,
March II, which is tomorrow, while
trial Is set for Saturday. March IL,
one day later In View of this cir
cumstance. the legal question has ariss
en- as TO whether the motion for a new
trial is sufficient to stay the eXecu-
ton, or whether the condemned man
will have to be formally reprieved
This is legal question that has not
arisen in Utah within tho memory OF
the present generation. Vances attor-
neys are fully aware of the clrcum
stances. however, and will take no
chances upon the life OF their client
but will look into the subject thor
oughly today. and if necessary Will
get formal reprive for Vance from
Judge Armstrong, who still has jur-
isdiction over the case, as no appeal
has yet beeu taken 10 the supreme
court of the state.