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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-07
SUPREME COURT
REvERSES' SUIT
BIG DAMAGES AGAINST IOWA
GROCER SET ASIDE BY DE-
CIsIoN TO-DAY.

Des Moines, May 6.-(special). =
The supreme court today sent back to
Oelwein for a new trial a damage case
wherein verdict of $4,000 was rem.
dered against grocer for having put
gasoline into a can which finally re.
suited in an accident to child. The
can was painted red as required for
gasoline, but two small children were
sent to the store to buy kerosene and
afterwards one Of them under instruc-
tion, poured oil into a stove to hasten
the fire, she was badly burned. The
reversal, however, was because OF
failure to have before the jury all
evidence given to show that the par
ents of the child did not hold the
grocer responsible.
Oracle Dubois VS.. H. J. Luthmers,
appellant; Superior court; Oelwein.
Reversed.
John Reed, appellant VS.. Elias Doty;
Linn county. Reversed.
Fred s. Corricll, appellant, VS.. Jonas
Dunham, Taylor county; affirmed.
Estate of T. Munier VS.. e. c. Mich
ael, appellant, Linn county, reversed.
Michael Galalucha, VS.. Charles
Maso, appellant. Linn county. affirmed
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-07
GRIFFIN MAKES
Good CAPTURE
OBSERVING HABITS OF ALBA
OFFICER BEARS FRUIT IN
ARREST OF THIEVES

Abba, May 6.-(Special.) Sheriff
Griffin had very interesting expert
ence yesterday, which proves the
power Of quick and accurate observa-
tion so essential to an officer, is pos
sessed in an unusual degree by Mr..
Griffin. At 5:45 a. m, he returned via
the Wabash from trip to Arkansas
after George Prall, indicted for wife
desertion, and was in cab with his
prisoner, when he passed a fine outfit.
At $50 he received a telephone mes
sage from Lewis Parry at Given,
stating the loss Of a fine team and
buggy. The description tailed with
the one he had seen short time be-
fore. Without even getting his hand
cuffs, the sheriff took an automobile
and at 10 o'clock had the thieves
strapped with hitch rein to the au-
tomobile. At Unionville they gave
their names as A. F. Cunningham Of
Des Moines and Steve Moran of Col
fax. The sheriff of Mahaska county
will come for the two. Mr.. Parry had
made several unsuccessful attempts to
locate his team. Had Sheriff Griffin
failed to notice closely at the time of
passing the team and buggy, Mr.. Parry
would probably have been some time
without his property.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-07
APPROPRIATION
BILLS Are PASSED
sUNDRY CIVIL AND APPRoPRlA
TIoNs MEASURES GO
THROUGH.

Washington May 6.-The sundry
civil appropriation bill, carrying to-
tai Of Sill, 1,S49,211, was reported to the
house today. The total represents a
cut of s16,650,000 from the estimates
submitted to the committee, and is
$2O,OOO,000 less than the sundry bill
carried for the current fiscal year.
The largest single item is $37,S59, 800
for the Panama canal. The bill car
ries appropriations for practically all
branches of the government service.
Carrying $241, 100000, the post Office
appropriations bill, passed the senate
today without change from the form
reported from the committee.
The Adamson amendment to the
railroad bill exempting railroads en-
tirely within one state was defeated
by the house today, 121 to 144. The
house today, 131 to 12S, struck out the
entire section of the railroad bill pro
hibiting the acquisition Of the stock Of
competing lines.
Senators Elkins and Grams informed
their associates today they had fifty
five votes, eight more than is needed
to defeat every long and short haul
amendment to the railroad bill that
may be offered. This number includes
many democrats.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-07
BOARD ADOPTS
The RESOLUTION
MORRELL TAX PETITION FROM
CITY COUNCIL BROUGHT BE-
FORE co. SUPERVISORS.

In presenting the petition of the city
council in the Morrell tax matter,
which was embodied IN the resolution
passed by that body last night, to the
board of supervisors this afternoon,
some little opposition was met with,
but overcome. Questioning the regu-
larity Of the procedure in presenting
such petition to the board, Chair.
man John Reinhard and A. ]. Fair.
child raised the question Of the form
in which the matter was presented
Mr.. Reinhard stated that the matter
was large proposition and felt that
perhaps the city council was showing
a responsibility on the board Of
supervisors which it did not care to
take itself. A committee composed Of
Joseph Dain, w. T. Harper, Frank Nc
Intire, j. G. Jordan and T. H.
Picker acompacnied by City
Treasurer M. L. Byrne presented the
matter to the board and Treasurer
Byrne verified it's authenticity. After
considerable discussion in which all
joined, Chairman Reinhard put the
motion of acceptance and approval,
which was adopted.
The board is busy preparing the poll
books and selecting election boards for
duty in the various precincts and
townships at the June primary. The
task is large one and will take day
or two before finishing.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-07
FREIGHT RATES
INCREASE FIXED
EIGHTY TO TWENTY PER CENT
RAISE IN TARIFFS ON
EASTERN LINES.

Chicago, May 6.-The general ad-
vance In classified freight rates on
the eastern railroads is to go into Of
feet about July Is, and will average
from to 20 per cent, according to
advices received by representatives Of
the local shippers yesterday.
There will follow a number of ad-
vances in commodity rates already
filed with the interstate commerce
commission by the roads running be-
tween Chicago and the Missouri river,
but unlike the western roads, the east
ern lines have distributed the brunt
of the advance over the rates on high
er grade shipments and merchandise:
The present rates per hundred
pounds from Chicago to New York
for the six different classes in cents
per hundred pounds are rs, 65, SO, 35,
80, and 25. The new rates will be
80, 7S, go, 40, 33, and n.
It is not expected that the advances
will all be made effective before fall,
but the Chicago-New York scale has
already been checked In, 1t is stated.
Simi.af advances. will he made IN
many Of the commodity rates, which
are special rates applied to ship
ments in large quantities. On these
the advance will not be general, but
will be in the nature of readjust-
ment. On many articles such as coal
and ore, the railroad officials say that
probably no advance will be made.
The class rate schedule Is the one
which aroused such storm Of pro
test among the shippers two years
ago. when it was proposed to make
an advance of 10 per cent. This ac-
tion was postponed by the railroads,
following series Of conferences with
the shippers and massmeetfng held
in the CONGRESS hotel
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INSURGENTS TO
FIGHT TO FINISH
LEADERS IN SENATE DECLARE
THEY WILL WORK FOR GOOD
RATE BILL.

Washington, D. c., May 6.-Follow'
ing rumors that their ranks were be
ing broken by inroads Of the regulars.
insurgent senators say they do not
intend to be swerved from thelr
course on the railroad bill, no matter
what tactics are pursued by the con
servative Republicans. Announcement
of this unyielding stand was made at
ference last night by Senator Cum.
minis OF Iowa. 1t was uttered in the
presence OF several of his progressive
associates.
For three days the insurgents have
been in session for a thorough con-
sideration of the political and legisla.
tive situation, the conferences contin.
uing through the daylight hours when
the senate has not been meeting.
what will be- the effect upon your
organization now that President Taft
has made it clear that he is depending
upon the lineup Of regular Republi.
cans for the carrying out Of his pro.
gram ?" was asked. Senator Clapr
hastened to answer. y. a,
Bound to Please Taft.
"He says he wants good railroad
bill. doesn't he? Well, that Is what we
are trying to give him."
Senator Cummins added that the
progressives will continue to offer
amendments which they think will
improve the proposed legislation. He
said he was not ready to say whether
he would vote ultimately for or
against the railroad bill.
IF think it contains legislation
which would be OF benefit to shippers
and the people generally. will vote
for it, Of course, even though it does
not carry provisions which had
thought should be carried. If it con-
tains provisions which in my judg-
ment would weaken the regulations
the federal government is now per-
mitted to exercise over railroads, why
then would vote against it. That is
all can say
Rumors that there had been serious
differences Of opinion within the "pro-
gressive" ranks and that the divergent
views have crept into the conference
to the extent that there has been
some bitterness exhibited, were de-
MED by several of the progressives.
Senator Clapp said such statements
were very unfair" He explained that
on the great questions involved in the
railroad bill no group Of men, nor any
two men, could be expected to come
together over night.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-07
WILL INCREASE
NUMBER OF THE
U.S.SURvEY0RS
RIVER MEN HEAR GOOD NEWS AT
ENTHUSIASTIC GATHERING IN
EDDYVILLE-CAPT KELLER IS
CHIEF ENTERTAINER.

Eddyville, May -(Special.) - The
satisfying information that the corps
Of engineers now working on the Des
Moines river would soon be increased
was announced ct the meeting of the
Des Moines River Improvement asso
citation here yesterday. The boosters
from the several cities present dis.
cussed the navigation of the stream
to some Length, and following the ad.
journment Of the meeting the visitors
all were taken to the point in the
city where Captain w S. Keller daily
navigates the stream. Interesting
talks were given by President Joseph
Dain, Secretary w. T. Archer, D. F.
Morey and F. M. Hunter Of Ottumwa,
and H. c. Bucey Of Douds-Leando
Captain Keller, vice president from
Eddyville, called the meeting to order
and Mr.. Dain presided. It was practi.
:cally decided that the next meeting OF
the association would be held next
month in Bonaparte.
In discussing the progress thus far
made by United States Assistant En-
gineer A. o. Rowse and his crew,
Secretary Archer reported about the
engineer increasing his force. "This, I"
said Mr.. Archer, "will enable the sur
.vey to be completed by January 1,
1910" Mr.. Archer also reported that
the death Of friend in Des Moines
prevented the attendance at the meet
ing Of Mr.. Sullivan, who was to have
addressed the river men.
Following the meeting, Mr.. Keller
escorted the delegates to his sand
plant. Mr.. Keller is building an i'm
mense barge, eighteen feet wide and
seventy-six feet long over all. It will
hold three car loads of sand and he
expects to handle 1t on the river above
Eddyville with the same ease as much
smaller crafts would be handled. The
barge will carry 400 people. He is also
improving his steamboat, Getty Of Ed
dyville," having fitted it with high
pressure fifty horse power boiler and
otherwise bettered it. Mr.. Keller is
loading ten cars of sand each day in
this city.
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$50 BODIES
RECOVERED IN
EARTH / QUAKE
TERRIBLE LOSS OF LIFE AND
PROPERTY is RESULT OF
EARTH SHOCK IN PROVINCE
OF cARTAGo, COSTA RICO.

San Juan Del Sur, Nicaragua,
May 6.-Reports' from San Jose,
Costa Rica, today state that no
habitabIe houses remain In Cart
ago, which was visited by an
earthquake Wednesday night.
Three hundred and fifty bodies
have been recovered from the
ruins.
San Juan Del Sur, Nicaragua, May
Ga large part of Carriage, Costa
Rica, was destroyed by powerful
seismic movement. Details are very
meager, as the telegraph wires have
been leveled between San Jose and
Cartago. The operators at the latter
place were killed.
! 1t is known that at least 500 per-
sons are dead and many hundreds
injured. Scores Of buildings were
thrown down. among them the palace
Of justice, erected by Andrew Carne-
gle. The wife and child Of DR.. Boca-
negra, the Guatemalan magistrate to
the Central American arbitration
court, have been killed. Panic reigns,
as the earthquakes continue.
San Jose has also been shaken,
some of the buildings being damaged,
but no deaths are reported in that
city. Some persons were slightly In
jured.
Earth shocks also were felt at sew
eral points in Nicaragua, near the
Costa Rica frontier. Reports reach
ing here state that there is much
suffering and destitution at Carriage,
consequent upon the disaster.
Cartago, capital Of Cartago pro-
vince, lies at the foot of 1razu volcano,
about fourteen miles from San Jose.
It has an estimated population of
10000, and is the seat of the Central
American Peace court, for the home
Of which Andrew Carnegie donated a
large sum.
Cartago was the capital of the
country until 1923. It has suffered
frequently from earthquakes, and was
partially or in greater part destroyed
in 1928, 1903, 1925, 1s41, 1851 and
1854.
On April 13 last a series of earth
quakes, varying in intensity, swept
over Costa Rica, doing considerable
material damage, but practically with
out loss of life. San Jose suffered
most severely, while both Cartago
and Port Limon felt the force of the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-07
GIVES TO CHARITY.
Will Of Waterloo Woman Sets Aside
Large Sums for Public

Waterloo, May g. (special.)- the
will Of Harriet Kendall who died this
week, she provides several public be-
quests. The most important being an
Indefinite sum to an aged ladies home
either in Blackhawk or ChickasaW
counties. She gave $4,000 for the
Children's Home society of Des
Moines and $500 to Booker T. Wash
ington's school at Tuskogee, Alabama,
to be used in educating negroes. Two
nieces got $4,000 each and other rela-
tives and friends are generously re-
membered. The home for aged women
is for any city or town in the coun-
ties named, depending on which raised
the most money.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-07
LEGISLATORS CALLED.
Seven Men Whose Testimony Bears
on Lorimer Election Scandal
to Testify

Chicago, May 6.-Seven illinois leg
islators whose testimony bears on the
election of Senator Lorimer appeared
before the special grand jury here to-
day. They were: H. j. c. Beckemeyer,
w. C. Blair, Daniel Donahue, Joseph
Fl. Clark Henry A. Sheppard. Michael
S. Link and Charles A. White. Becke-
meyer is said to have corroborated
Whites story Of bribery
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Rear Armiral Dead.

Santa Barbara, Calf, May 6.-Rear
Admiral McCalla, U. S. NJ, aged &c,
died this morning Of apoplexy. He en-
tered the navy in 1861 and had an ex-
cellent civil war record. and did act
i've duty in all parts of the world.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-07
Carroll to Have Guard Company.

Carroll, May 6.-(SpeciaD Last
night at a special meeting of the
Citizens club, the requisite number Of
signers of military age were secured
to secure for Carroll Company d of
the Iowa National guard,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-07
Roosevelt May be the
Guest of Iowa Editors
,.... !as.e ..s r in DeS MONIES
faoIo0c

************** - - **********F+*~"~~
Moine May sspecIar. will be the
editors and
dinner at the Coliseum
before Kansas City to ad
the Conservation The Press sent cable TO
asking him at Des Moines to
meet the editors and factions and tell them about pig
Roose
said there but Il Is
which like Chicago business men
He will probably
spend day Chicago City The
plan table the coliseum with
Roosevelt at the head.
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DoLLIvER AND cUMMINs.
Iowa Senators Will Speak for Garst in
Des Moines Tuesday-Accept-
al | act Ninhf

Des Moines, May 6.-Senators Dol
liver and Cummins last might notified
the progressive leaders here that
they would arrive her enext Monday
night for big progressive" meeting
to be held Tuesday night Both senat-
ors will speak in support Of former
Governor Warren Garst, candidate
against Governor 3. r. Carroll and Of
the progressive" candidates for con-
gress where there are contests.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-07
Joint Committee
Called Together
to Ratiify S c al I

Des Moines, May 6.-(spec-
ial.)-Having finished all but
five Of the thirty-one resolu-
tions in the new wage scale
being discussed by a joint
committee Of the Iowa coal
miners and operators, that
body voted unanimously to
call the joint convention to-
gether next Wednesday and
ratify the scale.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-07
ny PETITION TO BOARD OF SUP
ERvIsoRs IN A RESOLUTION
ALDERMEN RECOMMEND THAT
ASSESSMENT BE REDUCED.
employees PLEAD
BEFORE OFFICIALS
APPEALS OF WoRkMEN FOR
THEIR BREAD AND BUTTER
BRINGS ABOUT RETENTION OF
PLANT, IN oTTUMWA. 5

sThere will be no Interruption
TO the operation Of the plant in
ottumwa and everything will con-
tlnue on AZ II nothing had happen
ed. We will not cease the slaught-
erIng Of stock and all will go on
az usual In an uninterrupted nan-
ner."-T. D. Foster, director and
manager Of John Morrel & Co.
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DYNAMITE EXPLOSION IN COL.
LlERY NEAR BIRMINGHAM,
ALA, BURIEs MEN; FLAMES
PREVENT RESCUE.

Paios, Alabama, May 6.--Eight
bodies were removed shortly att
er daylight today from the ill-fated
mine where probably $50 miners
were entrapped by an explosion
yesterday afternoon. The condi-
ton of the bodies Indicated that
death was instantaneous and
doubt Is expressed at finding any
OF the others alive.
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london, May Gail members
OF the royal family have been sun,-
rnoned to the palace. All those
out Of town are hastenlng to Lon
don.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-03-31
.CAKENALK PLAN
Of SOCIETY MEN
Challenges May Be Sent to
Dancers of Neighbour
ing Cities.

II the plans Of a group Of Washing
ton club men materialize. a series OF
old-fashioned cake walks viii be held
In the Capital IN the near future that
will recall the good old days before the
war
The promoters OF the enterprise want
10 match the Capitals best cake walkers
against the champions Of Baltimore and
Richmond. Not for many a day has
this city had a genuine old-fashioned
cake walk
Scouters are already out 20 pick the
best Of the Districts cake walkers
When this question is settled a chal-
Ienge viii be sent out to the best dane
ers Of neighboring cities. According 10
present plans the affair will be held in
some large hall or park and some char
table institution Will be made the bene-
fCiaTy-
The men behind the enterprise are
working quietly, but they say they are
willing to put their names to the list
Of patrons as soon AS enough volunteer
walkers are lined up.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-03-31
Academic Old Kentucky"

A notable exception to many short
lived plays. IS In Old Kentucky an
nounced for an appearance at the Acad-
envy, next week.
This blue grass play has been before
the public for over sixteen years and il
Is said 10 be as popular as ever The
story OF the little mountain girl and
her unseIish devotion 10 the call Of
duty has touched a responsive chord in
the hearts Of American playgoers
throughout the entire land
This SEASONS company is said to be a
particularly capable one. with new seen
t. equipment Cor the tour. The score Of
little pickaninnies will tighten the story
with dancing and singing. The race
scene has proved 10 be realistic and
stirring. Miss Mildred Johnson IS this
season AIadge Briefly.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-03-31
MIDWAY.

Big crowds are expected at the Mid
wav, Fourteenth and Park road, every
evening next week, as several special
box parties have been arranged for
II is said 70 be as much fun 10 watch
the scrambiing bunch on the human rou-
lette wheel as it is 10 ride on IT,
The slide Is expected 20 be a popular
form Of amusement during the coming
week II has been waXed and polished
TO a state where friction has seemingly
been eliminated
The musical program next week has
been arranged so as TO give an almost
continuous concert from until II every
evening.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-03-31

Viola Allen will begin her engage
ment at the Belasco Theater next week,
and it is expected that Miss Aliens
engagement will be a memorable one.
The play that she will produce next
week is +. Marion Crawford's last work
before his death, which occurred year
ego. entitled The White Sister" The
author wrote this play for Miss Allen
at the instance of her managers. and
many pronounce it the best play Of her
career.
The supporting company include such
famous players as James O'Neil, VIII
liam FarnUm, Minna Gale. Fanny Ad-
Olson Pitt. Richie Ling, Edwin Barbour,
and Belle Chippendale Warner.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-03-31
Building Aerodrome.

PARIS. March 31--Work began today
on the I OlO-acre aerodroune three miles
north Of Paris one hundred aeroplale
sheds are 20 be built, and main couT Sc
three miles in circumference laid out
Several smaller trial courses will be In
side the big course.
A pilots school, drug store, model
shop. laboratory. restaurants, and other
convenience are 20 be erected, the plan
being 20 have the aerodrOme and It's
accessories completed BY the middle OF
the summer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-03-31
EXPLORATION COMPANY.

DOVER, Del. March 8I-ArticIes Of
incorporation have been fled here
for the international Exploration
Company OF New York city for gen
eral mining exploration and con-
struction OF railways etc. in any part
Of the country. The incorporators are
w. Murdoch Wiley, James McRrien.
Of New York city. and James NJ Sat
terrified. Of Dover. The capital stock is
& COO COO
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-03-31

M and Mrs. Adolphe Baer. Of 3l2S
NJ street. Will be at home Monday even
ing from 6 TO 10 o'clock IN honor OF the
engagement Of their daughter. Miss
Caroline Baer, 10 Morris Wolf, OF
Tampa, Fla
The Ladies' Auxiliary Society Of the
Eighth Street Temple viii postpone its
REGULAR monthly meeting, from April (
70 Monday April II. on account Of the
general convention Of the Independent
order Of Bnal rith.
Mrs. Samuel Rothschild and children
left yesterday for a short stay in At
lantio City.
The Harmonic Club has cards out for
a dance Saturday, April ?, Al Dyers'
Hall
Dr. and Mrs. Benjamin x. Leon are
now in Atlantic City for a short stay
The general convention OF the hide
pendent Order Of B'nai Birth will hold
its quinquennial meeting in Washington
commencing April 3, With headquarters
at the Arlington Hotel There Will be
a number Of important functions. notably
a banquet on Wednesday evening. April
6, AT the Arlington. TO be followed by
dancing. The committee Of arrangements
are Maurice D Rosenberg. chairman;
Milton StrasbUrger, vice chairman, and
Levi David. secretary
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-03-31
STOLEN JEWELS
ARE RECOVERED

CHIC AGO. March 51.-According 70 a
private detective agency all but $1,000
worth Of the Jewels valued al S1gI. coo.
stolen from Mrs. Joseph Jenkins IN New
York have been recovered
One man IS believed 20 have committed
the burglary and took flight just as an
arrest was about TO be made leaving
beaind the larger part Of his valuable
booty