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The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-03-04
Big Fire In Columbus.
columbus Dispatch.l

Fire which was practically be
yond control when it was discover
ed at 3 O'Clock Friday morning,
completely destroyed the six story
building at Spring and Front
streets occupied by the Tracy.
Wells company, and the building
first east of it, occupied by the
same company as a storage room
and by the Brunswick billiard
porlors, causing loss approach.
ing 1915, 900.
The third floor of the Brunswi k
building was used as a temporary
overflow wareroom by the Living
ston Seed Co., but not much stock
was carried there, AS the firm had
only occupied it about ten days
and was just transferring it's stock
from it's seed barns. The loss is
placed at $4,000, well insured.
The Setback Trunk company and
the Columbus Supply company, in
the next building east, were also
damaged slightly, the supply com
pany by both fire and water, and
the trunk company by water.
A one-story building in the rear
of the trunk company's retail store,
used as factory, was badly dam
aged by both fire and water.
The losses are estimated as fol-
lows:
Tracy-Wells Co. ..-....,,..,.,,, $4,000, 90
Brunswick bowling alleys 10000
McCune and Griswold es-
tate (bulding) -.,,,...,.... $4,000
Judge Black (building) $4,000
Livingston Seed Co. .,,.... 1000
Columbus Supply Co. ...-.,. 1000
Estate of John Andrews
building ,.......,.,,.. ,~.,.,~.,.. 1000
Selbach Trunk Co. ............ 1000
The two large buildings were
completely wrecked-so completely
that the fire department tore down
all the standing walls except the
one facing on Spring street. Not
bit of the stock in either build
ing will be worth cent except as
old junk or old rags, even if it is
worth gathering for that.
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Obeylng the Bosses.

This special session of the legis.
lature was conceived in political
iniquity, begun with political ini-
guilty, and the Repub lean bosses
have decreed that it shall continue
and end in political iniquity.
The studied purpose of it all is
to hamper the administration of
Governor Harmon in every possi-
BILE way.
For this purpose the recess ap-
pointments of the retiring Repub.
lican governor were railroaded
through the first day of the ses-
sion and was the only busines s
transacted before the Inauguration
of Governor Harmon.
For this purpose also the Repub-
lican bosses have issued orders
that every administrative policy of
the Democratic governor shall be
baked in the house or in the sen.
ate. Phipps, "the new Republican
field marshal in Ohio, even went
so far as to go on the floor Of The
house to openly lead the fight
against giving Governor Harmon
additional authority to investigate
state departments and institutions.
After several conferences of the
bosses held IN the office of the new
Republican attorney general, at.
tended by Republican leaders in
the legislature, orders were issued
to slaughter Governor Harmon s
taxation measures, and that moth.
ing be done at this session to meet
the immediate and imperative
needs of the state.
This decree was communicated
to the senate at caucus of Repub'
licsn senators, and personally con
veyed to Republican members OF
the Rouse through the party whip,
Erwin, of Meigs, floor leader on
the majority eide.
The senate obeyed the dictate
of the bosses when it refused by
q party vote to reconsider the
Clevenger resolution. which was
adopted by the senate to balk all
taxation legislation at this session.
The house is acting in compli-
ance with instructions by dilly-
dsllying and droning and killing
time.
The dictates of the bosses are
mightier during session than the
will of the people but the will
of the people can be expressed at
the ballot box, and next year will
come the time for the people to
assert their will regarding such
legislature for most of its bossed
members will be candidates for
reelection.
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What the Governor Asked;
What the Bosses Refused.

Since the controlling powers of
the Republican state organization
have decreed that the Legislature
adhere to the original do-nothing
program for this session, the peo.
pie of Ohio irrespective of politics
have good cause for amazement and
disgust at such an exhibit of
politics.
Governor Harmon did not ask
anything unreasonable of this
legislature nor did he ask that
it do more at this session than
take up few of the most
important matters and dispose of
them.
Governor Harmon asked that
the probe of Cincinnati be re-
sumed for the reason that if those
under investigation had reason to
go to the expense of litigation to
stop the probe, the people had equal
reason for having it go on. But
the bosses have strangled all
probe resolutions proposed during
this session.
Governor Harmon asked that
authority be given him to make
proper examination of all state de-
partments and Institutions, and
that fund be placed at his dis
posal for that purpose; but the
Woods bill proposing to grant this
request was emasculated by the
Republican majority in the house
by transferring all such authority
to a commission, and Mr., Phipps,
the new Republican boss in Ohio,
was on the floor of the house to
conduct the fight for the amend
ments which changed the whole
character and purpose of the
original bill.
Gov. Harmon asked that an in
ventory be made of all the states
property in the various state de-
parments and institutions, but
this business-like proposition was
emasculated by the senate COM
mittee go that padded inventory
might be made to cover up dis
crepancies, if any exist.
Governor Harmon asked that u
single commission be created un-
der present tax laws to take the
place of the dozen ex office boards
composed of state officers, in the
belief that enforcement of exist
ing tax laws would increase the
states income and such commits
sion through actual experience
of one year would be able to point
out wherein defects in the present
laws could be remedied by legisla-
tion at the next session. But the
Republican bosses have decreed
that there shall be no taxation
legislation this session.
These are the things Governor
Harmon has asked for and these
are the things a partisan Repub.
lican legislature has refused to
grant.
By the time the legislature will
meet in regular session next year,
public feeling will be aroused that
the bosses will be compelled to
hearken to it, and oil these issues,
which could easily have heen
settled this session will have to be
thrashed over again. BY this sort
of procrastination the Republican
bosses hope TO hamper the admin
stration of Governor Harmon dur
ing its first year. Even tho ugh
his advise were followed next
session there would remain but a
few months TO give the governors 8
policies the test of experience be-
fore election day. The Republican
believe they would be the better
able thereby to discredit the gov
ernor, his policies and his admin
stration duriug the heat of po-
lltleal campaign.
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Special Notice.

You are hereby notified not to
give Eber Clark any money due to
me, or to let him have anything to
be charged to me, as he is no long
er employed by me.
l.. V. CLARK, on the Avenue.
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The Dispatch Correspondent
Put It Strong Enough.
columbus Dispntchl.

LOGAN, o., Feb. 27.--The dis.
covery of 500.barrel oil well on
the G. L. Work farm in the Bremen
| field, started the widest oil boom
probably ever experienced in the
state and discounting even the
Findlay and Lima booms of years
ago. The we'll came in at mid
night and in 45 minutes had filled
a 215-barrel tank, besides all the
receptacles to be bought or bor.
rowed for miles around. Earthcn
reservoirs were hastily thrown up
until the flow could be controlled,
which was only accomplished after
a fight Of several hours.
The Work farm is new portion
of the field, and the strike opens
up an entirely different trend for
operations. Heretofore the only
successful drilling was done in the
neighborhood of Bremen and little
attention was paid to this end, al
though all the ground had long
been under leasehold.
On every street corner in Logan,
in every barber shop, box ball
alley, soft drink saloon and hotel
corridor, companies sprang up like
mushrooms to exploit dormant
leaseholds. Practically the only
people not holding or subscribing
to oil stock today are the inmates
of the county infirmary and jail,
and even these, like Barkis, were
wilIin'.
Stocks in the existing compan,
les, although but few of them
have struck OIL, rushed skyward
and business was practically sus-
pended while investors, large and
small, sat surrounded by dozens of
sharpened pencils and reams of
paper, figuring their profits or fig
urlng over automobile catalogues.
Brickyard workmen and miners
laid off work, got their Sunday
shaves day early, had themselves
measured for frock coats, con-
suited architects about bungalows
and Queen Anne cottages, and in
half an hour had depleted the city's
entire stock of silk hats, fancy
vests and gold-headed canes.
Porterhouse steaks were at a
premium, while chucks and rounds
reposed undisturbed on the meat
hooks. Logan was city of mil
lionaires, even if for one day only.
The man who yesterday, the day
before, or last week or month, in.
vested $50 in oil stocks, found
, himself possessed of a paper for
tune-not all paper either, for real
money was exchanged for the
shares of those who were willing
to sell. Several of those who had
sold out, when the stocks jumped
a hundred per cent, bought back
when they rose hundred and
fifty per cent.
Not even the widest days of the
Chicago wheat corner or the
scramble on the cotton exchange,
when the world learns that Mrs.
Boil Weavil has exceeded Presi-
dent Roosevelt's most roseate anti
race suicide dreams, could be com.
pared with the excitement.
Eight-hour work day rules were
cast to the winds and the i'm
promptu street corner stock ex-
changes held sessions far into the
night.
Tomorrow ls day of rest, and
since Logan is strictly law-abid-
ing town, will observe it as such
probably to recruit strength for
even worse excitement that Mon
day may bring.
The souvenir edition of the
Springfield Daily News came TO
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-03-04

Foley's Honey and Tar cures
coughs quickly, strengthens the
lungs and expels colds. Get the
genuine in yellow package.
Bort d 90.
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Just made some splendid biscuitsz-oola
Medal Flour. BETTY.
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w. Z. .JONES&CO. ettamwa, "a.

had nothing whatever to do with the
purchase of the l. l. & |. road by Mr..
Shonts and the gentlemen associated
with him. I did not know of the ne
gotiations at the time they We're car
ried on and do not now know even
the approximate date Of the transac-
ton.
| was not interested, directly or in
directly, in the l. ]. &, /. railroad at
the time that property was sold to the
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Rv.
Co., and did not profit to the extent Of
single dollar, directly or indirectly.
in any way, manner or form, by that
transaction.
The negotiations for the purchase
of the l. I. & |. stock were with w. II.
Newman, then president of the Lake
Shore & Michigan Southern R. R. |
was located at Cleveland, O., and was
not present at any meeting of the
board of directors when the question
Of the purchase of the road was dis
cussed, nor was I present when it's
purchase was finally authorized.
| shall be glad to have such of nv
friends i'll Ottumwa as have been mis-
led by the articles published in the
Chicago papers see this statement.
and you can use your Judgment about
giving it any further publicity.
With kindest regards, am
Affectionately,
w. G.. Brown
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STEVENS FAMILY
HOLD REUNION
MRS. F. L. Garfield, 221 NORTH
WELLER STREET, PRESENT
AT OCCASION IN DUDLEY.

The relatives and friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. w. Stevens, together with
Mrs. F. L. Garfield, 221 North Weller
street, assembled at their home in
Dudley Saturday to participate in a
family reunion. All of the children
OF the estimable. family We're present,
and enjoyed the pleasure of the occa-
sion. Upon October this year, Mr..
and Mrs. Stevens will celebrate their
golden wedding anniversary, and it is
expected that all of the children and
relatives will be present again on this
occasion, as not many persons arc
permitted the pleasure of spending so
much of life together. The aged cou-
pie still enjoy comparatively good
health and hold the esteem and good
wishes of ell who know them
The children who were present Sat
urday were Mrs. w. w. RaDp of Dud-
ley, Mrs. G. P. Stevens Of Knoxville,
Mrs. w. S. Stevens and Marvey Stev-
ems Of Dudley; G. H.. Stevens Of Den
yer, Colo, Mrs. F. L. Garfield Of
South Ottumwa and L. tSevens Of
this city.
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SWITCH ENGINE
CAUSE OF DEATH
WILLIAM GROW RUN DOWN
WHILE CROSSING TRACKS IN
BURLINGTON YARDS.
HOSPITAL
Accident Occurred About 5:4s and In
Jured Man Lived But An Hour
Was Employed at Gas
Company's Plant.

| With his attention centered on the
approach of one engine and totally
Obvious Of the approach from an
other direction of another locomotive,
William Grow, an employee of the Gas
company was struck by Burlington
switch engine No. 1911 about 5:45
O'Clock this morning and died at the
hospital within an hour.
The accident occurred as Grow was
in the act of crossing the Burlington
yard tracks which run along in front
of the gas plant. AS there is always
one or more cars Of coal lying on the
Gas compang's siding in the front of
the plant the view of the west was
shut off from the door of the plant
Crow when leaving the plant saw one
Iof the Burlington switch engines
drawing number of cars from the
south side yard lead and is said to
nave made run to clear the track in
front of the approaching engine. This
he might have done but for the ap-
proach Of the north side yard engine
which was turning into the house aft
er the nights work running in the d.
rection opposite to that of the engine
which Crow had in sight Failing to
see the engine and not being seen bv
Engineer John Tee of 1911, who i'm
mediately applied the air and tried to
bring the engine to a stop, the unfor-
tunate man was dragged for the dis
lance Of an engines lentg h before
the locomotive could be retarded.
The" body of the injured man was
badly mangled, being run over at the
abdomen. His life had gone out when
picked up and the ambulance was
Immediately summoned. Grow was
taken to the hospital where he died
within an hour. The dead man had
been in the employ of the Gas Co. for
the past six months working alter
nately day and night. He resided at
liz South Birth street and was mar
ried. He has two children.
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AVERY.

Avery. G. Hamilton. stenogra PHI
er for the Smoky Hollow Coal Co., will
start on his vacation today and does
not intend to go alone, but will be
married Tuesday to Miss Laura Tuck
er of Abba. Immediately after the
ceremony, they will start for Mediapo-
| lis, the gentlemans home, and from
there to Arkansas, where they will Wis
| it an aunt. Mr.. Hamilton has held
his present position for a number of
years, coming from Aledo, ILL.,, where
he held a similar position in a Judges
office. Miss Tucker has been with the
Strasberger & VeVeer of Abba for a
number of years and proved to be an
excellent sales lady.
The commencement exercises were
hel dat the Avery opera, house Thurs
Ga. evening and standing room was at
premi-m, as the hall would not ac-
commodate all the people The class
consisted of twelve, ten girls and two
boys Miss Harlow, county superin-
tendent. presented the diplomas. Those
who were present at the commence
ment exercises from out Of town were
as follows: Mrs. Winnie Ellsworth.
Charlton, Mrs Harry Smith, Abba, B.
kimler. Russell, Rev. M. D. Cox.
Buxton, Mr. and Mrs. Davis and
daughter Leota. of Cuba.
Fred Chisholm a former Avery boy,
who enlisted in the U. S. navy battle
snip Nebraska, and made the trip
around the world with the fleet, visited
with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Allen last
week
John G. Evans is visiting in Chicago
The class of 'O9 had their class pic
ture taken at Abba Friday.
Saturday night the classes of '07 and
vo gave a banquet in honor of the
class of 90. Refreshments were served
and a good time was enjoyed
Miss Mahon, principle of the schools
here the past year will teach at Foster
Eext year. The lady has done much for
the school and has used every effort
to make 1t one of the best graded
schools and her work is greatly appre-
ciated.
A valuable driving horse belonging
to John G. Evans was struck by an
east bound train one night last week
and had to be killed
VIM. G: Evans Of Ottumwa was here
one day last week.
Mrs. Frank Allen entertains the
Ladies' Birthday CLUB Wednesday.
MRS. Hazlewood and baby OF Des
MONIES, who have been visiting with
the formers parents. returned to their
home last week.
Mrs. Delta Evans is visiting with
friends at Des Moines.
John G. Hamilton and Thos. Cos
grove were Ottumwa visitors Satur-
day
John Meadows and Ellen Deskin
surprised their many friends by get
ting married at Abba last week.
Frank West is putting in the cement
crossing east of the railroad and will
continue with the work as long as the
weather permits.
Mr.. West has purchased lot from
P. III. Hynes near the railroad track.
giving him all facilities for loading
and unloading from the cars. He is
putting up sheds for his machine and
blocks.
The Mrs. Morgan house is now COM
pleted and a number OF new houses are
to go UP soon.
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Hough home northeast of town
Mesdames James Darby and Maude
S1sk of Sturgis, Mo-, are guests at the
II. d. Darby home.
Miss Alma Benson spent Sunday
with friends in Ottumwa,
Mrs. Thomas Lewis Gas an dyer
Sunday visitor with her sister Mrs.
Alb. Erskin in West Ottumwa
Frank Sincox and wife We're trading
in Moravia Monday.
The Foster first nine and Hiteman
team crossed bats on the Foster dia-
mond Sunday. The score was Is to 4
in favor of the visitors.
The colored people gave a ball and
supper in the opera house Saturday
night
S. H. Boyer has sold his store to a
Mr.. Freeman of Mountain Grove, Mo-,
the change to be made Sept. ST.
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From Mondays Daily.

rloH mondays Daily
N. L. Calhoun of Birmingham is in
the city today on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Moore Of Avery
have returned home.
Oscar Hendricks is in Abba on bust
ness.
Calvin Manning went to Abba this
morning on business visit
Mrs. G. E. Myers Of Chillcothe, who
was in the city, has returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Pearson of Liberty
vile, spent Saturday IN the city on
business.
Miss Ada Kirk of Eldon, who has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. Cha.les
swope, east of the city, has returned
home.
Mrs. J. w. Johnson of Cliffland, who
spent Saturday in the city, was ac-
companied home by her daughter,
Miss Orpha Johnson, 2O5 West Fourth
street.
G. P. Stevens and daughter Miss
Bessie of Knoxville are visiting Mr..
Stevens sister, Mrs. F. L. Garfield,
ri North Weller street.
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FOSTER.

Foster-Miss Luella Packwood of
Ottumwa is visiting her father VIM.
Packwood this week.
John Turner spent Sunday in Of
tumwa with friends.
Lewis Dale and wife was in Abba
Saturday on business.
Mrs Orange Rogers of Topeka, Kan
sa5 is a guest at the Lewis Dale home.
Mrs. John Terry and daughter Mabel
We're business callers in Moravia on
Monday.
Geo. Miller of Ottumwa has a crew
or men here taking down what is
known as the Hendspeth building and
will take 1t to Bear Creek
Bud Hoskins, one of the colored
miners, got his left foot pretty badly
injured Friday by fall of slate in the
mines.
John Hickman and wife of Ottumwa
are visiting at tho narentai Scott
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now in working order. The old poles
have been replaced by new cedar poles
and new wire stretched on.
DR.. Finch is having his house re.
shingled.
Miss Alma Andrew of Valparaiso
Ind, is home on visit and will re.
main for a month or more.
Fl: c. Taylor visited in Chicago last
week.
w. M. Anderson of Waneta was in
Pulaski last Saturday.
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LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

From Saturdays Daily
Neasham sells the best watches.
Sprayers only SOC at Sargent's.
Mrs. DELPHI 7eckett of Douds-Lean.
do has returned home
Lees lice killer. OTIS, u gallons and
gallons. Sargents.
Mrs. H. Price, 1OS Park avenue, is
visiting friends in Hiteman
Mrs. Susie thinner Of Russell spent
yesterday in the city.
Miss Grace Kuhns of Glenwood
passed through the city this morning
on her way to Eldon.
Mrs. Lizzie Clutch of Greenwich
passed through the city yesterday on
her way home from Streator, ILL.,
Mrs. c. Clarkson and Mrs U. B.
Doud Of Douds-Leando have returned
home.
Zenoleum, $1.5o gallon at Sargent's.
Mrs. G. D. Elliott Of Bloomfield has
returned home after a visit with Of
tumwa friends and relatives.
Mrs. G. A. Shields of Indianola was a
visitor in the city yesterday on her
way to Bidwell to visit friends.
Mrs. s. A. Moore, R. J. Cremer and
Mrs. j. M. Manroe of Eldon spent yes
terday in the city on business.
Mr.. and Mrs ]. S. Smith of Delta,
who have been visiting Mrs. G.. De-
Maree, 1875 Albany street. have return
ed home.
All the stock and poultry foods at
Sargent's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Bay, corner
Fourth and Mclean streets left this
morning to spend Sunday in Hume
ston
Lees egg-maker increases the egg
crop. Sargent's.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. L. Allender Of Mt.
Pleasant, who have been visiting in
the city with friends, have returned
home.
Mrs. ]. D. Nicklin of Eldon, who has
been visiting Mrs. Harry Daniels. 612
West Second street, has returned to
ueF home.
DR.. and Mrs. F. G. Mcclure and
daughter Miss Mary of DoudsLeando
spent yesterday in the city on bust
ness.
You are welcome to leave your
packages at Sargents drug store when
In town.
Mrs. Henry Cloyd and children
Lulah and Glen, of Blakesburg. who
nave been visiting Mrs. Scott Well
man, ll6 South Ray street, have re-
turned.
9. F. Hale of Floris was at the
Courier office today renewing his sub.
scription to the Tri-Weekly Courier
the Courier has been going into MI.
Hale's family for over so years.
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VIC. BROWN HAD
NO PART IN deal.
NEW YORK CENTRAL HEAD
WRITES BROTHER HERE SET
TING ASIDE FORMER REPORT.

w. G. Brown, president of the New
York Central lines, has written a let
ter to his brother, Captain C. P.
Brown of Ottumwa, in which it is dis
closed that President Brown had no
connection with the transfer of the
"Three-T' road to the Lake Shore and
Michigan Southern, as an outgrowth
OF which a suit has been filed in Chi
cago. The estate of John S. Cooper,
an attorney, in bringing suit for legal
fees, declares that William c. Brown,
president of the New York Central,
theodore P. Shonts. president of the
clover Leay system; Robert Mather,
former president OF the Rock Island
system, and Paul Morton, president Of
the Equitable Life Assurance society.
made $5,000,O00 in a year on an in
vestment of 100000 in the sale Of
the road. President Browns letter
shows that he had no part whatever
in the transaction. The letter fol
lows:
New York, June 8, 1909.
My Dear Brother:
| am in receipt Of your favor of
May 27, and have noted your reference
to the article copied oy the Courier
from the Chicago paper, containing
charges against me in connection with
claim filed by the Cooper estate
against the syndicate that purchased
the Indiana, Illinois & Iowa railroad
from Ex-Governor Drake and his asso-
clates, and several years later sold it
to the Lake Shore & Michigan South
ern railway.
Ordinarily, doubt if it pays to at
tempt to reply to charges Of this char
acter; but, as you say, on account Of
my interests in and about Ottumwa
and the old friends and acquaintances
have there, it may be best that the
exact truth be stated
| was in no way connected with, and