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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-01-19
ARSQLUfE ZERO.

The Freezing Foint 81 i.,i'unn Gas Is
Just sto-c Il.
Although familiar to scientists. it is
not generally known that the true
zero OF hea; has been determined. by
this absolute zero is meant Il temper
AZURE which cannot get any colder,
which means that no heat whatever
exists or can exist ut that point. This
point is only about 40 degrees below
the zero of our ordinary Fahrenheit
Thermometers or 273 degrees below the
zero centiSrade. To realize what ii
signifies few words must be placed
here defining heat itself.
Heat is caused simply 10y the thou
sands Of little molecules in any body
or thing vibrating very fast and thus
sending out waves into the ether.
When these waves strike any matter
they cause that matter To become hot.
as we say. Now. the faster these
molecules vibrate the more heat is
given out and the hotter is the body
itself The slower the molecules the
colder the body. So. II a condition
could be reached where the molecules
did not vibrate mt all. why. there could
be no heat. and therefore the body
would he absolutely cold. This con-
dition of affairs is reached at the
above mentioned number Of degrees
below our ordinary scales. Ii is need
less to say. however. that this abSO-
lutte zero Of heat has never been at
tanned on this earth, the closest ever
reached by man being one degree
above it. This is 272 below zero cent?
grade and is the freezing point of
helium gas. which a German professor
claims TO have frozen ut that tempera.
ture.
From this theory of heat peculiar
view is obtained of our bodies and
articles OF matter. We would find. il
we had microscope to see small
enough. that every bit of matter n
any temperature that we can now ge
Is n SETTLING mass Of moving mole
cTHeS and vibrating particles. On,
proof Of this is when a metal expands
, on becoming warmer. If we weigh
we find that hot body weighs M
more than the same body cold, yet
gets larger, both longer and broader
To do this it must be composed q
moving particles that on becoming ex
cited get farther apart. Another proc
: is that liquids and gases have bee
forced through every solid that exist
almost. Thus water has been force
through lead, sulphur dioXide throug
iron. etc. The computed size of thes
molecules is rather Interesting. II
claimed that if drop of water rel
resented the earth the number of mol
cules in the drop would be about equ;
to the number of grains of sand j
the earth.-EXchange
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-01-19
She Could ak.

Cynicus-That girl never says much
does she? Sillicus-Why, she talks al
the time Cynicus-That doesn't alter
nay contention Record.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-01-19
Doubted the Statistics.

How did Harkins act when he
heard he had triplets in his family"
"He could hardly believe his own
census ."-Boston Transcript.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-01-19

Our wealth is often snare to our
selves and always a temptation L
sthers.-Cotton.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-21
BRADY JOINS
SHuBERT FIGHT
NEW THEATRICAL COMBINATION
FORMED FOR ASSAULT ON
KLAW G. ERLANGER.

New York, April 2O.-The report
often heard of late that William "A.
Brady, the theatrical manager, was
about to break off relations with ms
old associates, Klaw & Erlanger, and
ioin all his interests with the Shu-
berts in a fresh assault upon the the
atrical monopoly, has become fact.
This move, which is a great gain
for the independents, was made
known through the filing at Trenton,
N. j., Of articles of incorporation tor
a company to be known as William a:
Brady, Inc, with a capital stock OF
81, 100000 The officers are William A..
Brady, president; Lee -Shubert, vice
president; ]. j. Shubert, secretary and
treasurer.
No secret is made Of the aggressive
nature of this new alliance. Its pur-
nose is to promote the "open door"
policy fathered by the Shuberts and
oppose in every way possible the eff
forts of Klaw and Erlanger to control
theatrical production and the manage
ment of theaters in this country.
stars to Leave Monopoly.
At one stroke the monopoly will
lose such stars as Grace George, ROD
ert Mantell, Louis Mann, Otis Harlan
and Wright Lorimer.
However, such plays and players as
Mr.. Brady controls jointly with JOS
eph r. Grissom, such as Thomas A.
Wise, Douglas Fairbanks, Cyril Scott,
ga Gentleman From Mississippi
"The Man Of the Hour" ETC., will re-
ain indenendent of the new COM
pany.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-21
.SWOPE NURSE
ATTACKS HYDE
IN TESTIMONY
MISS KELLER DECLARES THAT
HUNTON WAS BLED AGAINST
DR.. TWYMAN'S WISHES AND
THAT DEATH RESULTED.

Kansas City, April 20.-Followin
the overruling Of the defense's objec'
ton to testimony not touching direct
ly upon the death of Col. Swope being
introduced into the Hyde murder trial
Miss Pearl Keller, the nurse. resumed
the witness stand this morning.
Miss Keller testified that Hyde and
DR.. Twyman bled Hunton, who was
suffering from apoplexy. After pint
Of blood had been drawn Twyman said
it was enough, but Hyde continued
bleeding until two quarts were drawn
and only stopped the bleeding at the
suggestion Of Mrs. Hyde. Twyman
objected to so much bleeding. A few
minutes after Hunton's death the wit
ness said Hyde importuned her to use
her influence in having him made ad-
ministrator Of Swope's estate to sue
ceed Hunton She refused.
Colonel Swope will never return to
Kansas City"
This prophecy, testified Miss Pearl
Keller, a nurse, in the Hyde murder
trial, was made to her by DR.. B. G.
Hyde in independence, few days be-
fore Colonel Swope died. She was
Colonel swope's nurse.
DR.. Hyde's remark, said Miss Kel-
Ter, followed after she Informed She
physician that Colonel Swope had
planned to come here to his Office In a
few days. Her patient was at that
time, testifies the nurse, in better ply
sical condition than he had been for
weeks. He was able to make daily
drives, and seemed in good spirits, she
said.
This was the only important bit Of
testimony Miss Keller had given In
the trial yesterday when a legal
debate arose and she was excused
while the court heard arguments on
the law
Between the time Or. Hyde Is alleg-
ed to have made the remark and
Colonel Swope's death James Moss
Hunton, a cousin Of Swope, died.
Miss Keller, taking up the Swope
mysteries in a chronological order.
had begun to tell of the illness Of
Hunton, when the defense objected.
Attorneys for DR.. Hyde claim testi-
mony regarding no other death or
illness than that Of Colonel ,Swope
should be admitted in the present
trial.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-21
LAMONI M A N SUICIDES
William Smith, Well Known Elevator
Manager, Shoots Self While in
Bank,

Lamont, April 20. William Smith
about 40 years old, manager of an ele-
yator at Lamont, shot himself in the
temple yesterday afternoon in the
Farmers bank here, dying almost in
stantly. On his entry he inquired as
to the state of his account at the bank
and was told that he had withdrawn
all his money. He then picked UP the
banks revolver which was lying on
the counter, and fired, the bullet pass
ing through his head.
1t is believed that he was interested
in the board Of trade. He leaves a
wife and two children His father, who
is wealthy, lives in Decatur county.
Bert Teal, cashier of the Iowa Nation
al bank at Mount Ayr, is his brother
in-laW.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-21
CUBAN UPRISING RUMORED
Battalion Of Infantry and Battery of
Machine Guns Sent to Santa
Clara,

Havana, April 2o.-During the night
a special train carrying battalion OF
infantry and battery of machine
guns, commanded by General Rivas,
left camp Columbia for Santa Clara.
The rumor was current last night that
an uprising had occurred in the Santa
Clara province, but this the govern
ment denied.
Secretary Of the Interior Leiva pos
itively denied the existence of the
least disorder in Santa Clara or any
other part of the island. The secre-
tary said there was condition of sup
pressed excitement among the negroes
of Santa Clara in the eastern prov
inces as a consequence of the incen-
diary utterances of a negro agitator,
General Evaristo Estenoz, and the gov
ernment decided to send troops for a
moral effect.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-21
PERKINS SEAT
TO A DEMOCRAT
JAMES S. HAVENS SUCCESSFUL
IN THIRTY-sEcoND NEW
YORK DISTRICT.

Rochester, N. Y. April 20.-Between
six and eight thousand voters In Mon
| roe county changed from the Republi-
+, can to the Democratic column yester-
day and elected the first Democratic
congressman that has represented the
Thirty second district in twenty years
James S. Havens, Democrat, running
on tariff reform platform, defeated
George w. Aldridge, for a score OF
years the ruler Of the county Repub-
lican organization by $500 votes
Like Foss of Massachusetts,.
James Breck Perkins, whose death
in the middle Of his third congression-
|al term necessitated the special cleo
tion yesterday, carried the district in
1908 by 10,167.t Havens had arrayed
against him one Of the strongest poll
tical organizations in the state. Yet in
the campaign lasting seventeen days
and with a hastily constructed ma
chine. he accomplished a remarkable
overturn. The result takes its place be-
side the Democratic victory in the
Fourteenth Massachusetts district
where Eugene N. Foss was sent to
congress from a rock ribbed Repub-
lican district.
Taking the vote of the presidential
year Of 1908 for comparison. the total
turn over vote was 8,033. Acknowledg
ed that the Perkins vote that year was
abnormal and accepting the average
Republican plurality, the change to
the Democratic column amounts tc
about $1,000"
Havens for Tariff Reform.
Havens won on q platform advocate
ing tariff reform in the interest Of the
consumer. revision Of duties on wool
and wooden goods; the removal Of the
tax on hides and lumber, the removal
Of the tariff on iron ore, an income tax,
and advocating independence from
political bosses Of any party. Aldridge
contended himself with general proc
lamations in favor of the policies Of
the Republican administration. On the
tariff he is regarded as a "standpat-
ter"
AIdridge in Insurance Probe.
The Democrats acknowledge that
one Of the main factors in yesterday S
reversal was the personal issue raised
by Aldridge's record, as party boss and
the evidence presented at the recent
fire insurance investigation. Aldridge
acknowledged he received a $1,000
check from an agent Of the fire in
surance companies but declared he
turned the money into the Republican
organization. No less than twenty
clergyment announced themselves for
Havens.
Havens Is lawyer and a former
partner Of the late Congressman Per-
kins. He never before held public Of
flee.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-21
GIRL STOLE SCHOOL BOOKS.
Given Money to Buy Them Waterloo
Student Spent it on Theatres
and Candy,

Waterloo, April 20.-(SpeciaD The
lure of nickle theatres and candy
kitchens caused fifteen year old high
school girl to steal books and articles
of clothing in East High school for the
past six months. City Detective Hous-
ton who was called upon to ferret out
the crime yesterday afternoon secured
confession from the girl who said
that she had spent the money her
parents had given her for books in the
theaters and ice cream parlors while
she stole the books she needed. Her
name has not been divulged by the
police and she will not be arrested.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-21
cHIcAGoANs SEE COMET
Laymen as Well as AstroIogers View
Heavenly Visitor With
Naked Eye.

Chicago, April 2O.-Halley's comet
was seen here for the first time with
the naked eye by laymen as well as
astronomers. To unaided vision the
phenomenon appeared like dim star
with hairy appendages such as would
justify the word comet" which means
'hairy star"
Seen in Wisconsin, Too.
Madison, Wis, April 20.-Halley's
comet was seen with the naked eye
this morning by John Mellish, a youth
full amateur astronomer near here.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-21
Sons Elect Officers.

Davenport, April 0.-(SpeciaD AT
the annual meeting Of the Iowa So
ciety of the Sons Of the American
Revolution at the Davenport club
Charles S. Cable of Muscatine was
elected president. President George
f. Mclean of the Iowa University de-
livered an address,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-21
Manufacturer Found Dead.

Chicago April 2o.-Carl w. Essen
drath, vice-president of the Monarch
Leather company, was found shot
dead in his room today. Death was
caused by bullet from a hunting
rifle. While the family declare the
shooting was accidental. the police are
Investigating.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-21
VAN LEW MADE POLICE JUDGE.
Present Justice of Peace Gets Appoint
ed Over A. K.
Stewart,

Des Moines, April 2O.-Fred T. Van
Liew, justice Of the peace, was elect
ed police Judge over A. X. Stewart,
present incumbent by the city council
today. F. H. Caldwell, labor leader,
was nominate. for civil service COM
missioner.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-21
Try to Gust Meat Companies.

St. Louis, April 2O.-Believing he
has all the evidence needed to begin
custer proceedings against the meat
packing companies, Attorney General
Major brought the meat investigation
to a close today The attorney gen.
eral will begin court action within
thirty days.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-21
Buried Unde IRONS Of Brick.

Des Moines, April 2O.-(SpeciaD.-
Jack McDermott and Bert Hartshorn
were buried under tons of brick when
the walls of the United Presbyterian
church which they were removing fell
upon them. They were dug out but
they will probably not recover.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-21
Burglars Get Jewelry.

Burlington, April 20.-(SpeciaD -
Burglars entered the home of P. N.
Gallagher last, night securing several
hundred dollars worth of valuable
iewelry They made their escape
without awaking the family. Foot
prints were found in the yard under
the window. Bloodhounds from Keo-
kuk will be placed on the trail this
afternoon
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-21
ROOT ROOSEVELT
New York Senator May See Former
Chief Before He Starts For
Home

Washington, April Ex-senator Root
spent an hour with Taft in the white
house today. It is thought Root, who
sails May 81 as the American represen
tative in a New Foundland fisheries
dispute, will have an interview with
Roosevelt before the latter embarks
for New York.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-21
To Retain Seats In Congress.

Washington, April 20. The decision
that Representatives Lever and Le.
gare Of South Carolina retain theif
seats in the house was announced by
the elections committee today. Both
seats were contested by negroes. The
committee said the contestants did
not receive sufficient votes.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-21
To Test Cement PAVING,

Manchester, April 20.-(SpeciaD -
This city will make a test Of cement
pavement this spring and if successful
several blocks will be added. A COM
mittee has been appointed to investi-
gate the cement paving at Mason City.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-21
TAGGART IN THE RACE
French Lick Politician Announces His
Candidacy to oppose Bev
eridqe for Senate.

indianapolis, April 2O-Thomas Tag
CART, former chairman of the Demo
cratic National committee, formally
announced today that he will be can
didate before the general assembly
next year to succeed Senator Bev-
eridge in the United States senate.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-21
FRAUDS ARE CHARGED
u. S. Life Endowment Is Accused OF
ManpuIations In New Insurance
Attack.

Chicago, April 2O.-In bill filed in
the superior court State Insurance
Superintendent Fred w. Potter asked
that receiver be appointed for the
United States Life Endowment COM
pany, whose policies are said to az.
gregate more than $7,O00,0O0. MisaD-
plication of funds and noncompliance
with the state law Is charged. It is
declared in the bill that previous to
last February the company had sys-
TEN Of paying benefits in monthly in
stallments which enabled it to stretch
out the time of making payments to
from six to sixty-four years. Court or
ders prohibiting this system were Is
sued several months ago, according to
the bill, and brought about financial
condition which necessitates a re-
ceiver.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-21
BURLINGTON MAN DEAD.
VIM. A. Kendall, Railroad Agent for
Years, Dies Today; Wife and
TWO Children Survive.

Burlington, April 20.-(specia). =
William A. Kendall, aged sixty three,
died this morning after a lingering i'll
ness. For thirty-eight years he was
local agent Of the B. G. r. & N. and
Rock Island railways. He leaves wife
and one son and one daughter. He was
one of the best known railroad men
in the city.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-21
NEWSPAPER MAN ON BENCH
Burlington City Council Merges Mag.
isteriaI Offices and Gives
Garrett Job.

Burlington, April 20.-The new com.
mission plan Of government in Burling.
ton created sensation when they
combined the positions of police judge
and police magistrate and fixed the
combined salaries at $125 month.
J. X. Garrett a newspaper reporter for
the Burlington Hawkeye got the posi-
ton. DR.. e. J. Wehmane was appointed
city physician to succeed DR.. ]. P.
,Canod
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-21
FoRB,Ds HAckETT TO REMARRY.
Final Decree Of Divorce Granted to
Mary Mannerins-she Gets Gus
tody of Child.

New York, April 20.-A final decree
Of divorce for Mary Mannering from
James K. Hackett has been signed by
Justice Fitzgerald in the Supreme
court. The decree provides that Miss
Mannering shall have the custody OF
the couples only child. Hackett is
prohibited from remarrying. NO men
tion of alimony is made in the decree,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-21
Western Season to Open.

Des Moines. April -(SpeciaD -
The Des Moines ball team will leave
at noon tomorrow sixteen strong for
st. Joe, Mo-, to open the Western
league season. A delegation from here
will accompany them.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-21
10 Increase Capital Stock

Philadelphia, April 20.-At a meet
ing of the board of directors of the
Lehigh Valley railroad today resolu-
ton was adopted recommending to
the stockholders that the capital stock
be increased from $40,000,000 to $780,
100000.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-21
Davenport Man for Congress.

Clinton, April 20.-(SpeciaD .-Coun-
ty Attorney Keese who was mentioned
for congressman, has decided not to be
a candidate. At meeting Of Clinton
county Democrats it was decided to de-
mand that Henry Volmer Of Davenport
be the congressional candidate on the
Democratic ticket.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-21
Alarming Report
Is sued Relative
to Twain's Health
+ +*****4**+##+**#*#

Redding, Conn, April 20
The condition Of Samuel l..
Clemens ("Mark Twain") this
afternoon was percepttbly
weaker. This Is the first
alarming report that has been
issued from the bedside of the
famous writer since his return
from Bermuda. A report was
given out. last night stating
that the patient was apparent
ly stronger.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-21
Odd Fellows at Cedar Rapids April &c

Cedar Rapids, April 20.-(SpeciaD.
Elaborate preparations are being
made for the annual celebration Of
Iowa Odd Fellows association to be
held in this city, April 26 Honorable
L. Redmond of this city will be the
speaker of the day.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-21
New Mason City Building.

Mason City, April 20.-(Special).- -
The contract for the erection OF
SITS, 900 six story First National bank
block was last night awarded to G. e.
Atkinson of Webster City. The work
will commence Monday and it will be
the finest bank building in the state.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-21
To Report Nelson Bill.

Washington, April 20.-An agree
ment to again report the Nelson bill
to authorize the president to make
Withdrawals of areas of public lands
was reached today by the senate COM
mittee on public lands.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-21
AIdridae in Insurance. Probe.
Wilson Again Candidate.

Clinton, April 2O.-(Special) Sen
ator Wilson will again be a candidate
for the state senatorship from Clinton
county and the papers will go forward
today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-21
To Discontinue ReIoit Academy.

Beloit, Wis, April 20.-Beloit col
lege has announced that it has decid-
ed to discontinue Beloit academy,
whicl has been its preparatory school
for sixty years.
Teacher Buys Paper.
Springville, April 20.--SpeciaD -
The Springville New Era, owned by 0.
E. Crane. has been sold to Professor
Guiles of the local public schools.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-11
In the West
Land + 1Uater l sunshine = success
sunshine
success


section has hundreds of rushing
soil valuable than producing
that Colorado has 100000 Womngs PROPOSE
cultural would products and
1909
Montana has thousands of that will be under irrigation the
and the
CATION projects developed being rapidly pushed completion
THE STORIES SUCCESS FROM THE WEST
irrigated land.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-11
The Omaha Bee and
The Twentieth Century Farmer

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bhbeaueh realize zhtO wi A peFh of truth
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-11
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-11

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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-11


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washing
away richer with each succeeding Of
cultivation
the states of Wyoming Utah. Idaho Oregon Washington
the productive the world and out is the
of the
today; that produced the and fruits for the
OF Roma 1900
THE WEST
known that OF the nermounln west
little shines nearly 300 days ybu this