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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-12
RRAND COUNCIL MEETING is
NOW IN SESSION IN A. o. U. W.
HALL-DYsART AND oTTUM-
VANS ARE HOSTS.
INITIATE GLASS
THIS EVENING
BANQUET AND PROGRAM WILL
FOLLOW DEGREE WoRK-BUsl-
NESS MATTERS WILL TAKE UP
ATTENTION OF DELEGATES.

The cream of the Royal Arcanum in
the state Of Iowa are enjoying the
fullest mede Of fraternalism today in
this city. On every train this morn.
ing from all directions, delegates to
the grand council Of the order arrived
and they were Immediately escorted
by enthusiastic members Of Omikron
council to the Balingall hotel, which
is the headquarters. All morning and
a greater part of the afternoon was
spent In renewing acquaintances
which for some began some fifteen or
twenty years ago. The grand council
is scheduled to organize in the A. O.
U. w. hall on West Main street at 4
o'clock this afternoon, and immediate
ly following will be heard the various
reports for the year. From until 6
o'clock the delegates to the grand
council will devote their time listen
ing to what has been accomplished in
the various departments of the lodge
during the past year. Tonight the
comforting of the degrees Of the order
will take up the time Of the assem-
bled Arcanums, and tomorrow they
will 8again sesolye iulo a business ses.
sion.
The degree work tonight will be in
charge of the most accomplished Off.
GERS Of Royal Arcanumdom in Iowa,
and beside the class Of Ottumwans, a
large number Of novices from Abba
and Oskaloosa will take the work.
Following the exemplification of the
honors Of the order, a banquet will be
served, and specially prepared musi-
cal program will be enjoyed.
Dysart Is Popular.
Among the active members Of the
Ottumwa reception committee none
is more prominent in Royal Arcanum
circles than James K. Dysart, grand
regent Of the grand council. Mr.. Dys-
art was the center of an enthusiastic
number of fellow members in the Bal
lingall lobby, and the attention he de-
manded argues well for his popular
lty Mr.. Dysart is a candidate to sue
ceed himself as head of the grand
council.
r. j. Bannister Here.
The Des Moines delegation is head
ed by Robert j. Bannister, we'll
known attorney of the capital city,
who formerly resided in Ottumwa. Mr..
Bannister is a member of the grand
council, being a delegate from Iowa
Council No. 1897, and member of
the committee on mileage and per
diem. Mr.. Bannister is the guest of
his mother, Mrs. Lavina Bannister,
while here.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-12
GARRETT MAAskAMP INJURED.
Eddyville Man, Thrown From Colt,
Wanders Around In Semi
Conscious State.

Eddyville, April 12.-(special)-
Garrett Maaskamp, aged 10 years. last
night was thrown from his colt and
the animal kicking him in the head.
fracturing the skull. He wandered
around In a semi i-copscious condition.
finally reaching the home OF D. Van
Klaveren, where he Is being cared for.
A physician, who was at once sum-
moned, pronounced his injuries very
serious. At late hour this afternoon
Mr.. Maaskamp has still unconscious.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-12

New York, April 12.-America is to
enter banking fields in Central and
South America, now controlled by Eng
land and Germany. The Standard Oil
and Morgan interests have been COM
bined in this great undertaking.
The project comprehends the estap-
lishment of a complete system OF
banks in the southern republics to be
operated in conjunction with those OF
this country.
If the SCHEME as conceived in Wall
street is worked out it will mean, for
one thing, that $5.O00,000 which now
goes to English and German banking
houses every year merely for exchang-
ing money in connection with trade
between the United States
and Central and South America will be
saved to this country. 1t will also open
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-12
Both Papers Get Work.

Marshalltown, April 12-(SpeciaD-
Because Councilman Gregory wanted
paving resolution in the Times-Repub-
lican only, war resulted in the city
council last night. The Daily Herald,
the administration paper has had the
city work. Councilmen found wildly
with the result that the resolutions
will 90 to both papers.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-12

UP a tremendous general banking bus
mess by which this country will i'm
measurably profit.
Frank vanderlip, president of the
National City bank-the Standard Oil
bank-is abroad, where hesis looking
into the advisability of his bank enter
ing into the ambitious scheme to
establish the system Of American
banks in the South American republic.
j. Pierpont Morgan, head of the
giant merger of trust companies, re-
Gently formed out of the Guarantee,
Fifth Avenue and Morton Trust COM
panies-a $147,000,0O0 combination -
is in Italy, and Henry P. Dawson, who
engineered the trust merger is also
abroad Wall street has heard that Mr.
Morgan and Mr.. Dawson, who is Mr.
Morgan's chief adviser are engaged IN
the same purpose as Mr. Yanderlip
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-12
RUNS INTO OPEN SWITCH
. assengers on Rock Island Train
Have Marrow Escape at BurIing-
ton This Morning..

Burlington, April Especially -
Rock Island passenger train No. 80
ran through an open switch near the
roundhouse in the local yards at 4
o'clock this morning and collided with
a car Of cinders, showing the cinder
car into a turn-table pit and damag-
ing three engines to a considerable ex-
tent. Engineer jim Tindell and Fire
man Johnson Of Cedar Rapids were
slightly bruised, but were able to re-
sumo their run. No passengers were
hurt.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-12
CUT POSTAL DEFICIT
Postmaster General Hitchcock Shows
Savings Due to Economical fl
Reforms

Washington, D. c., April 12.-Basing
his conclusions on returns for the first
half of the current fiscal year and pre-
liminary returns for the third quarter
ending March 81, Postmaster General
Hitchcock has predicted that the first
year. of the present administration
would show decrease of over S1O,-
100000 in the deficit Of s17,4SO,000
handed down from the preceding year.
officers Of the department say the
reduction is due to reforms in hand
ling mails.
Hitchcock says he Is now firmly con-
vinced "that proper postage charges
on periodical matter would wipe out
not only the postal deficit but would
cause a surplus to warrant l cent let
ter postage"
Returns for the quarter ending De-
cember 81 show the service conducted
in that period at an actual profit OF
over $z,000,000.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-12
COSTLY FIRE AT DUBUQUE
Flames Driven BY Wind Destroy I'm
mense Lumber ,Yard-Dan-
aue Reaches S2ooOOO.

IS Dubuque, .spsa 1a.-ts tspeciaD -
Driven by thirty mile wind six acres
of lumber yards were burned last
night with loss Of 100000. The
fire started at 2 p. M, and was not
gotten under control until 4 o'clock
this morning. The Flick box factory
and the Standard Lumber yard were
consumed. The insurance is small.
For a time during the night the fire
threatened the entire manufacturing
district.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-12
Mrs. Eliza ]. Stone Dead.

Des Moines, April 12.-(Special.) -
Mrs Eliza j. Stone, mother of Johnson
Brigham died at the home of her son
this morning She was lightweight
years old and had been resident OF
Des Moines for seventeen years. Her
body will be taken to Cedar Rapids
for burial.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-12
Boy Vandals Break
Into High School
Building at tCreston

Creston, April 12.-(Special.)
Boy vandals entered the high
school building during the
night and removed the bust Of
former Superintendent o. e.
French, the work Of Sherry
Fry, the noted Creston sculptor,
from its pedestal, smeared 1t
with ink and then piled the pu-
pills books upon the rostrum.
Desks were then torn up and
the police arrived while the
boys were throwing ink bottles
through the windows.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-12
L0NDONER IMPRESSED
Iowa city-Ottumwa Interurban Pro
ject Looks Good to Wis

Iowa City, April 12.-(SpeciaD ~
The Iowa City-O Ottumwa interurban
railway company project looks good.
r. C. Campbell, prominent capitalist
of London, England, spent Monday in
Iowa City looking over the data sub
mitted by local stockholders. He was
pleased with the showings and will re-
turn with London railway engineer
in May or June and superintend sur
vey Of the entire route.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-12
Mount M'Kinley's Summit
Reached; No Trace Found
of DR.. Cooks Ascent

Fairbanks Alaska 1The Fairbanks expedition to Mt
Mckinley summit
April g. announced
OF Frederick A. COOKS alleged ascent was
found.
leader of the expedition arrived here last
night His companions Daniel Patterson W. Taylor charles NC
the obstacles
predicted American flag
The expedition which
follow his
supposed route eriy Of his story
while
controversy disputed raging.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-12
ARE READY FOR SUNDAY
Waterloo People Make Preparations
for Coming Of the Baseball
EVANGELIST November 1.

Waterloo April 12.-(Special) ~
Steps were taken last night to prepare
for the coming Of Revivalist Billy
Sunday November i. An evangenical
association was formed, with ]. Locke,
q leading merchant, as president. J. II.
Task and r. S. Sinclair of Cedar Rap
ids were here and delivered ad-
dresses.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-12
Many Ministers Attend.

Waterloo April 12.-(Special)
There is a large attendance of minis
ters and laymen at the convention of
the Cedar Rapids district Of the Unit
ed Presbyterian church, which opened
here last night.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-12
Fire School House;
Rob Store and Skip
With the Plumber
!. *****o*****4*+#** +

q = . H 4 t. L 81 q i Z
Cordova, April 12-(special.)
Robbers set fire to the Red
Rock school house near here
at / o'clock this morning and
while the people were fighting
the fire, dynamited the safe in
the store o. Amuck Brothers,
stole several hundred dollars In
money, robbed the post Office,
and fed. Jake Schilling, alarm
ed by the explosion Of the safe
seized his shot gun and opened
fire on the robbers, but with no
result. No arrests have been
made. Cordova is thirty miles
south of Des Moines on the
Wabash railroad.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-12
SEE HALLEY's COMET FRIDAY
That Will Be the First Period When
II Can Be Observed by
Human Eyes.

washington, D. c., April 12-Friday,
April Is, at 4:3O o'clock in the morn
ing will be the earliest time at which
it will be worth while trying to see
Halley's comet, according to the OBJ
servor at Georgetown university.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-12
Londoner to Come.

Iowa City, April 11.-{SpeciaD -
Frank Tanner. an interurban promot
er Of this city, has received word tha
a representative Of London bonding
house will be here soon to confer with
the officials Of the proposed Iowa
City-Ottumwa interurban.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-12
CAPT. MAHONEY DEAD
Popular Member of Burlington Police
Force Passed Away Last
Niqht.

Burlington. April 12.-(special.)
Captain Dennis Mahoney of the police
department, died as result of an at
tack of pneumonia last night after an
illness of one day. He was a member
of the police department for about
eight years and was known by his
ability and good work.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-12
Kansas Feels Two Shocks.

Lawrence, Kas.. April 1.-TWO dis.
tinct earthquake shocks were recorded
last night at the seismograph Of the
Kansas university. The first began at
6:40 and reached full force at 6:47;
the second began at 9:02 and lasted
five minutes. The source Of the disturb-
ance was sixteen hundred miles south.
east.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-12
|. 0. |. NJ. N.
MEET HERE IN
CONVENT ION
FIFTY DELEGATES ATTEND OPEN
MEETING THIS MORNING ~
LADIES TAKE AUTO RIDE--MRs.
DUMMLER PREslDEs.

Ladies Of the Modern Maccabees to
the number of fifty, representing the
lodges in the southern halt OF the
state, are gathered in the city today to
attend the district convention OF the
order. The meeting is being held In the
knights Of Pythias hall on West Sec
ond street. Delegates are in attend
ance from Bonaparte, Eldon, ColfaX,
Oskaloosa, Eddyville, White City, Hite-
man, Mt. Ayr, Kellerton, Des Moines,
Marshalltown and other places. The
sessions are being presided over py
Mrs. Mary Dummler OF South Ottum.
wa, who is deputy for this district.
Owing to the scheduled time OF the
trains many of the delegates were un-
able to reach the city until this after
noon. The morning session was opened
with prayer by the chaplain. Mrs. Car
rie Snedden Of Colfax. The greater
part Of the morning session was taken
up in the registration OF the delegates.
Given Automobile Ride.
An automobile ride over the city
was one OF the entertaining features Of
the convention. Several Ottumwa car
owners kindly donated the use OF
their cars and their services. The del
egates met at the McElroy hotel at l
O'Clock and were given an enjoyable
ride over Ottumwa.
Will Elect Officers.
The feature of the convention this
afternoon was the election of delegates
to the grand lodge meeting In Kalama-
zoo, Michigan, and the election of OFF,
GERS for the ensuing year. The after
noon session was devoted to the read
ing of papers and addresses. Miss
Edna Gum Of Oskaloosa read paper
on "Fraternal Ethies.'' Mrs. Van der
Plass Of Des MoineS delivered an adj
dress on tubeEcu] o. n ", ich was eager-
" listened to BY the many delegates
in attendance. An address on the good
OF the order was delivered by Mrs.
Cora Snedden Of Colfax. "The Need
of Extending Our Women's Orders In
Foreign Countries" was the subject OF
all interesting address by Miss Flor
ence Hegerman of Ottumwa.
The convention will close this even
ing with the initiation Of large class
of candidates from Eddyville, Eldon,
Hiteman and Ottumwa The degree
work will be given by the Bonaparte,
Eldon and Hiteman ladies'. The Hite-
man ladies will also give fancy drill.
Maccabees in Attendance.
The delegates registered thus far
follow:
Mrs. Evan +. Morgan, Hiteman.
Winifred Robinson, Hiteman.
Mrs Elizabeth West Hiteman.
Mrs. Elenor Wild, Hiteman.
Mrs Polly Davis, Hiteman.
Mrs. H. S. McGoogan, Marshalltown.
Mrs. ]. jacobson, Marshalltown.
Mrs. Fred Robertson, Marshalltown.
Mrs. Addie Carter, Eddyville.
RMS. Mary Buhler, Eddyville.
/. Mrs. Ruth Quigley, Ottumwa.
Mrs. Emma Van der Plas, Des
Moines.
Mrs. Carrie Snedden Colfax.
Mrs. Luella Miller, Eddyville.
Mrs. Lizzie Burch, Eddyville.
Nellie Steadman. Bonaparte.
Mrs Cora Fisher, Bonaparte.
Mrs. Myrtle Maitlock Bonaparte.
Mrs. Thomas Beard, Bonaparte.
Mrs. Ella Hughes, Eldon.
Mrs. Myrtle Carter. Eldon.
Mrs. Pearl Hughes, Eldon.
Mrs. Anna Hughes, Eldon.
Mary Havens, Eldon.
Rhoda Dial, Eldon.
Mrs Lelvia Shaw Eldon.
Mrs. Matte Ferrand, Ottumwa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-12
Accent $500 offer.

Marengo, April 12.-(Special. AT
an enthusiastic meeting of the Com
mercial club last night it was decided
to accept e. w. Branchs offer of $500
year for good roads. The club will
give a like amount
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-12
Veteran Engineer Dies.

Marshalltown, April 12-(SpeciaI)-
Robert McMains, one of the Oldest and
best known Iowa Central engineers
died last night, victim Of paralysis.
He was member Of the city council
for several terms.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-12

Pilot Boat Wrecked; Ten Drowned.
Saint Brieuc, France, April 12.-The
pilot boat Hirondelle was wrecked OIL
Cape Frehel in the English channel.
Ten persons were drowned.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-12
Latter Day Saints at Lamont, 1911.

independence, Mo-, April 1.-THE
general conference of the Reorganized
Church of the Latter Day Saints de-
cided to hold its next general confer-
ence at Lamont. Iowa, April. 1911.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-12

Nine Drys; Six Endorse Saloons.
San Francisco, April 1.-THE LIQUOR
question figured in numerous elections
Of California yesterday. BY substantial
maiorities nine towns voted dry;
six other towns endorsed saloons.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-12

Illinois Operators and Miners Meet. .
Chicago, April 12.-The joint scale
committee of the Illinois Coal Operat-
ors and Miners met today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-12
Mystic Shriners In New Orleans.

New Orleans, April 12.-The open
ing session of the Annual Conclave of
the Imperial Council of the Mobiles OF
the Mystic Shrine was held today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-12
Sir Robert Giffen Deae

Sir Robert Giffen Dead.
London, April 12.-Sir Robert Giffen,
Journalist, financial writer and statis-
tician, is dead, aged seventy-three
years.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-12
Favors Municipal Ownership.

Marshalltown, April Special
In his message to the council last
night, Mayor Ingledue advocated the
purchase Of the gas and electric plant
by the city.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-01-20

COMMITTEE IS NAMED
Members of BaIlinger-Pinchot lnvest-
cation Committee Announced
From Washington.
(Herald Specially


Washington, D. c., Jan. 20.-The
joint committee to investigate the
Ballinger-Pinchot controversy was
named today, and is composed of the
following members:
Senator's:
Nelson, republican, of Minnesota.
Flint, republican, of California.
Switzerland, republican, of Utah.
Root, republican, of New York.
Paynter, democrat, of Kentucky.
Fletcher, democrat, of Florida.
Representatives:
Mccall, republican, of Massachu
sets.
Olmstead, republican, of Pennsylva
mia.
DENLY, republican, Of Michigan.
Madison, republican, of Kansas.
Lloyd, democrat of Missouri.
James, democrat, of Kentucky.
Vice President Sherman named the
senatorial members of the committee
while the house elected its members
Lloyd announced today that he would
not serve, and the democrats will eau
Gus on the matter tonight.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-01-20
CURTIS MAY OPPOSE MAYFlELD
For State Senator From the Twenty
Seventh District.

Temple, Texas, Jan. LIT is con.
sidered very likely that Hon E. B.
Mayfeld of Meridian, the present state
senator from the Twenty-seventh dis,
trict, composed of Bell, Coryell, Ham,
ilton and Bosque counties, will have
an opponent in the coming primaries
in the person of Hon. A. l.. Curtis OF
Bell county, who is being urged to
enter the race and who has taken the
matter under consideration. y The
friends of Hon. H. P Robertson OF
Temple are also solicitous in the lat.
ter's behalf for the same nomination
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-01-20
BIG FIRM SUSPENDED
Roberts, Hall and Crisp of New York
Stock Exchange Failed For
Three Million.
(Herald Specially

New York, Jan. 20-Roberts, Hall
and Crisp, a stock exchange firm, sus-
pended today. The firm was active in
the Hooking furry yesterday, and the
suspension was not unexpected. Crisp
says the firm has failed for three mil
lion dollars. Much nervousness is
felt in the financial district today, but
the furry does not affect the banks
and trust companies. The cotton mar
ket opened strong, but an avalanche
of selling orders caused forty point
slump with trading on an enormous
scale.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-01-20
TRAIN RAN AWAY
On the Moffatt Railroad, Near Ante
iope, Colo.-Engineer, Fireman
and Brakeman Killed.
lHerald Special.l

Antelope, Colo, Jan. 20.-Engineer
Gray, Fireman Hoosick and Brakeman
Berringer were killed, and two other
trainmen were injured this morning
in a wreck on the Moffatt railroad
near here A freight train ran away
down a steep grade,
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-01-20
MAKING LEWIS TROUBLE
Anti-Administration Miners Try t.
Prevent National Organizers
From Being Delegates.
(Herald Specially

Indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 2O.-The
anti-administration faction of the min
ers' union today expect to clinch the
partial victory gained yesterday by
amending the constitution to prevent
the international organizers from
attending the convention as delegates
Charles Meyer, president of the West
ern Federation of Miners, addressed
the convention today in favor OF
closer relations between his union
and the United Mine Workers.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-01-20
CONFERENCE IS LIKELY
New York Central Railroad Declined
Increase In Scale of Pay, But
Will Meet Employees.
(Herald Specially

New York, Jan. 2O.-The New York
Central Railroad company has mott
fled the company's employees that
their request for an increase in wages
cannot be granted at this time, be-
cause they are considered as being ex,
cessive, but the employees were asked
to send a committee to confer with
the company over the situation. 1t is
understood that all of the eastern
roads will take similar action.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-01-20
YOUNG sH|BNEY DIED
Mother Sacrificed Own Blood For
Treatment of Boy to No Avail.
Mother Collapsed.
(Herald Specially

New York, jan 20-In spite of his
mothers sacrifice in giving some OF
her own blood to save the boys life,
Hit Shibney, six years old, died this
morning. Following the death of her
son Mrs. Shibney collapsed and her
condition is serious today. The boy
was snot while. coasting in park a
week ago. Twenty suspects have
been arrested. but so far the murderer
ha->S net been found.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-01-20
LLOYD WILL NOT SERVE
Representative rom Missouri, Slated
For BalIinec Committee, Says
Noting Is Doing.
(Hrald Specially

Washington d. c., Jan. 2O.-Repre-
sentative Llyd of Missouri, whom
the republican caucus last night
placed on he slate as one of the
democratic members of the Ballinger-
Pinchot Investigation committee, said
today YER emphatically that he will
not serveunder such an appointment.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-01-20
BRuTALLY MURDERED
Chicago Woman Was, Literally Chop
ped to Pieces In a South Side
Flat Today.
tHerald Specially

Chicago, Jan. 20.-Anna Furlong,
aged twenty-five years, was found
murdered in flat on the south side
at noon today. Parts of her body
were scattered over the room and the
furniture was smeared with her blood.
Her head was beaten to pulp, and
then severed with a dull knife. She
had been scalped and only part of the
top of the head and one ear remained
with the body
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-01-20
AN OLD OFFENDER
Surrenders to Officers at Bloomington,
ILL.,, For Bank Robbery.
(Herald Specially

Bloomington, H., Jan. 20.-John Sui
Ivan has surrendered to the officers
and confesses that he was a member
Of the gang that robbed the bank at
Panama, Ill, last April, when five
thousand dollars was lifted. He was
taken to the Montgomery county Jail
and locked up. Sullivan is said to
have record of twenty criminal
terms to his credit for various Of
lenses.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-01-20
DAN COUGHLlN DEAD.
Convicted In Connection With Fa
nous cronin Murder Case.
UIerald Specially

Chicago, Jan. 20.-Dan Coughlin
convicted in 1889 for the famous Gro.
min murder, and who served several
years in the penitentiary and was
then granted new trial and acquit-
ted, is reported to be dead in Hon
duras, where he fled when an indict-
ment was returned fere alleging jury
bribing. His forme' associates here
refuse to affirm or leny the report.