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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-09-10
won
over OTTUMWA
RIVER CITY BREAKS TIE VOTE
FOR NEXT MEETING AT
PYTHlAN GRAND LODGE

Dub,oue won out yesterday In It's
fight with Ottumwa for the lSll ses,
sion OF the grand lodge, Iowa domain,
knights Of Pythias. Dubuque was
given 296 votes and Ottumwa 22l.
The first vote on the location OF tne
next meeting resulted in q tile, eacn
city receiving 256. but when q vote
WAS taken by ballot instead Of by roll
call after the noon recess, DUBUQUE Pc.
cured material part OF OttumWa :, >
support. The fight for the gralu
lodge meeting was the closest III Inc
history of Iowa Pythianism, ana pe-
cause of it nearly every delegate re-
NAMED in the city until last night. me
last session of this years meeting OF
the lodge was closed with the install
lation of the new officers. Next years
meeting will be large because the
Pythian Sisters always select tne
same meeting place as the Knights
and in addition the uniform rank
meets them.
BEFORE leaving for their homes last
night the anti-Salinger forces had
agreed that next year fight Will be
made to oust the entire Salinger align
ment. They say there IS enough senli-
ment in the grand lodge against one
man rule to do this However, the
onnosition maintains the same posi-
tinn that prevented an open fight on
salinger this time-that the crusade
must be headed by the rlgnt men
not men who have held Offices through
salingers influence and later become
disgrlntled because he declined to let
them serve longer.
Dropped Assessment.
! Action on the plan to assess eacn
member of the order 10 cents year
for the creation of fund that event
ually would be used in the building
and maintenance of Pythlan nome
was deferred for one year. Inc lodge
voted down the plan to raise the per
canita tax for the orphan fund from
cents to 10 cents year. The iodge
st;ll has considerable money IN the
fund and the members declined 10 IN,
crease the tax until the reserve fuhd ''
has been wiped out.
Little business of Importance was
transacted yesterday. Committee re-
norts took ND the greater part OF the
time A committee from the Pythlan
sisters conveyed greetings TO the
knights and the knights in turn con
yeyed greetings to them at their meet
ing in the Auditorium. At the cor
clnsion OF the Pythian Sisters, meet
inc an automobile ride over the city
vas given them.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-09-10
MEET HORRIBLE DEATH
Party Of Chicago People Burned When
Automobile Crashes Into Car
of Molten Slau,

Chicago, Sept. 9.-Three persons
two women and a man, were burned
to death in South Chicago last night
when their automobile crashed into a
car loaded with molten Stag from the
Wisconsin Steel Co. Miss Anna Baker,
the fourth member Of the party,
escaped death by jumping, but was
badly burned. The dead are:
LESTERHOUSE, Peter c., a con.
tractor.
LESTERHOUSE, Mrs. Peter.
Z HUNT, Mrs. Brant, of Englewood.
The automobile was two blocks
from the steel company when 1t
started to cross the tracks. The Stag
train, backing on the track, hit the
automobile, cutting it in half. The
occupants were literally buried under
tons of white hot Stag. Miss Baker
leaped from the machine. but was un-
able to stop until she had rolled into
the flowing metal.
The automobile was set on fire by
the Stag, and the gasoline tank ex.
ploded
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-09-10
AUTO TURNS TURTLE.
weIlman Banker Sustains Serious In.
iuries--Loses Control OF

Wellnaan, Sept. s.-Banker Harry
Moore. of this city was seriously In
iured in an automobile accident yes
terday. Mr. Moore. accompanied by
Everette Lewis and child. left Weilman lta
about 6 o'clock in Mr.. Moore's auto
n,ohiie TO take an early morning spin
in in the the country. In going down a hill
about two miles northwest Of town Mr..
Moore lost control of his machine, the
sand on the hill interfering In some
n,anner and the wheels slid, the ma
nhina peing thrown into ditch about
Ave Ave feet deep and 1t turned turtle Mr..
evils and his little child were thrown
ahont fifteen feet and both escaped
without injury. but Mr.. Moore wac
caught under the machine. He was
unable to get out alone, but Mr.. Lewis
was able to help him out. DR.. Down
ing vas called to the scene of the ac-
cident and Mr. Moore was brought to
his home.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-09-10
nine GIVEN
MEMBERSHIP
|NCONFERENCE
THIS is THE PRINCIPAL EVENT
OF THE MORNING SESSION OF
METHODIST GATHERING AT.
PELLA TODAY.
Especial Correspondence

| II
Pella, Sept. 9The principal event
Of the morning session Of the Iowa
conference of the Methodist Episcopal
church today was the receiving into
full j nbership Of the conference q
class Of nine who had completed q
two years course Of study. They
were r. v. Pike, F. E. Pfontz, H. O.
Druse, J. w. Stine, F. A. Smith, 7. J
Pittit. j. H. Krenmyer, w. ]. Hamilton
and r. c. Russell. The bishops adj
dress to the class occupied an hour. 1t
dealt with the fundamental things OF
the Bible, the Christian religion and
the church, and was characterized by
many as the greatest they had ever
heard. H. M. String was discontinued
at his own request. +. !. Poaf was re
ported transferred to the Oklahoma
conference. The registar reported the
grades of men in various years Of the
course of study. a.. e. Buriff. formerly
of this conference, now in Dakota. was
present, also A. j. Spyker Of Nebraska
F. L. Thomson, D. D.. spoke for the
board of education and 3. A. Schell
for the Friedman's Aid Many laymen
are gathering for the meeting Of their
associations tomorrow and to visit the
conference over Sunday.
GrinneIl Wants Conference.
The question of where the next ses
sion shall be held is one Of large in
terest. One church, Grinnell, is look
ing two years ahead at which time
1912, Bishop Edwin Hughes will have
completed twenty-five years In the
ministry, A resolution was adopted
today asking that the board Of bishops
appoint Bishop Hughes to the presi
dency Of this conference, at that time
he having commenced his lnisteria
career In this conference, at its ses
sion at Newton In 1887. h's father
T. b. Hughes, was at that time pastor
of the church at Grinnell The reso
luton was received with applause and
voted unanimously.
The bishop reported draftS from the
following sources: chartered fund
$25.OO, book concern, $1,535.00, and
from the board Of conference claim.
ants at Chicago, $4,000. This was or.
dered to be paid to the board OF stew.
ards to be disbursed to the conference
claimants. J.. G. Kendrick, secretary
OF the permanent fund also reported
$4,000 for thesame purpose accruine
from that fund.
Pastor Is ousted. Is
j. H. Lewis, who was tried by 9
committee Of eleven, was expelled
from the ministry and membership OF
the church.
Notes Of the Conferences.
Among the addresses Of the con
ference few have been of any more In
terest than that OF President Schell
who spoke in behalf OF the Freedmans s
Aid society.
Mrs Sanford OF Des Moines was the
speaker at the anniversary OF the
w. F. M. S.
Bishop Wilson is the president OF
the lAnti-saloon league Of the q. S
and at the evening services spoke tc
a large and deeply interested and ap
preciative audience. Bishop Wilson is
both patriotic and Christian, earnest
and eloquent and he delivered a mes
sage to strengthen the heart OF man
and inspire them to preserving fl
deity
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-09-10
NO QUORUM
Of bALL|NGER
COMMIT TEE
M'cALL, SUTHERLAND AND
DENBY (REPuRLlcANs), RE-
FUSE TO ATTEND MINNEAPOLIS
MEETING TO DISCUSS ROW.

Minneapolis. Sept. 9.-But six mem
bers of the Ballinger-P fnvesti-
eating committee, one less than q
quorum, was present when the session
opened today. Sutherland Of Utah, Nc
Call of Massachusetts and DENLY OF
Michigan (republicans), refused to at
tend the meeting.
Denby ls Caustic.
Representative Edwin DENLY of
Michigan, republican member Of the
Ballinger-Pinchot investigation com
mittee, last night denounced the ac-
tion of the five members who adopted
a resolution declaring Secretary Ballin-
ger .was not a faithful trustee of the
peoples interest," and should be re-
moved
Mr. DENLY said the holding Of the
Michigan primaries had prevented an
earlier appearance. He said the ac-
tion of the five members has no
validity whatever and is not in any
sense the action of the committee.
1T merely publishes to the the
world" he said, that, without con-
sulting with their associates, they
wish to make public certain conclu-
sions which later they will try to
sustain in a report.
"The hearings were held before a
committe OF twelve. They closed too
late the last session to enable us then
to consult and report. We were to
meet here for that purpose. Now five
men seek to bind the full committee
to certain conclusions, and give thesa
thn MID rnyyh1inff1y ThnU
knew that Mr.. Olmsted and were on
our way and would be here within
forty-eight hours, but SO anxious were
they to publish their views that they
did not even pay us, with whom they
had sat in this case-,f for FIVE months
as FELLOW judges the bare courtesy Of
acquainting us with their views be-
fore publishing them. The ends OF
justice cannot well be advanced by
such methods"
Regarding the possibility that no
quorum would be present Representa-
tive Ollie NJ James Of Kentucy, speak
ing for the democratic members, said.
'It is inconceivable that the republi-
cans would try further obstructions to
keep the committe from attending to
its duties. Three months ago the date
was set for this meeting. 1t was
agreed then that each member was
to prepare his opinion OF the case,
present it to ..4e committee and the
finding Of the committe was to be
made public.
1--WE had quorum here ready to do
business. Four gentlemen were alb
sent. We waited three days for the
absent members to get here. We are
in no way censurable because we are
here ready to perform business. /
don't believe any one will approve
methods of boiling and obstruction
which have been resorted to. The
fact that some one wants to wait un-
til after the election Is political ex-
cuse, but in no way an official reason" /"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-09-10
BETTER SPIRIT NEEDED
SAYS THE COM MIT7EE
ENTHUSIASM is THE SUSTAINING
FORCE THAT MAINTAINS WORK
ERs in THE EFFORT TO RAISE
THE sUM--$7s,4oo PLEDGED.

The effort to raise the 100000
needed to secure Jthe interurban be
tween Ottumwa and Iowa City, is now
at the point where work that is appre
ciated by loyal people Is the only
means of bringing the coveted prize to
the city. Work has not been lacking
by the committees that have so unself
ishly given their time to the cause, but
the stage now reached is that of slow
progress, and more generosity and 10Y
atty by the citizens is needed TO save
the day. This is the opinion generally
expressed y the men who have been
working steadily for the past five days
In the effort to raise the sum requirea
and while enthusiasm Is not on
the wane, the physical effort to which
they have been put. with the attendant
neglect of business during the cam
paign, has made the workers complain
3f the lack of interest being manifest
IN certain quarters.
Have $73,400 Pledged.
The result up to last night showed q
gain of $4,000 over that OF the day
previous, and the total now pledged
reaches the snm4 4of $73, 400. But tn,
larged tplums have been picked and the
balance OF the amount to be raised
must necessarily be small sums. But
I lew we're present at the Commercial
association rooms last night, and these
lew were largely members of the work
inp committees. These men are fast
becoming worked out and are begin,
ming to feel keenly the lack of enthus-
asm met with from some. One Of the
most optimistic Of the committee work.
srs during the campaign, expressed
himself in no flattering manner toward
he people who are holding back.
Must Wake Up.
He stated that until yesterday he
vas pleased with the prospect for the
Iine, but that SO many discouragements
were met with in calling upon some
who should be enthusiastic and more
loyal to the city, that he began to feel
dubious as to the likelihood OF puttlng
he deal through. He said he had not
iost hope, but that Ottumwans must
wake up, that hundreds of persons
who might readily enough subscribe
FOR from one to ten or more shares,
turn deaf ear to the committee and
svince disposition Of Indifference as
20 the outcome of the campaign.
Being Worked Out.
The committees are still working
and the ranks are thinning down con-
sireably owing to many Of the men
being worked out. They still look upon
the campaign with all the enthusiasm
That can be mustered in a cause that is
being hard fought and show no in
,lination to give up until all means fail.
They do not consider it fair, however,
Tor a large number of Ottumwans who
should be loyal to the city, to lay down
when called to the city's assistance
and will carry the campaign through
If the money is to be raised. AS there
Is yet more. than a fourth of the sum
10 be raised, it is incumbent on Ottum,
vans to wake up to the fact that the
venture may slip from the grasp Of the
city and knockout blow be struck the
proposition.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-09-10
is AGNEa AN oTTUMWAN?
Associated Press Dispatch Tolls OF
Death Of Man Supposed to
be From Here.

w. Fl. Agner, said to be from this
city. died very suddenly near Salida,
Colo, Yesterday, according to an As
poociated Press dispatch received this
morning. The city and country direc-
tories do not show any Agners. and
The ticket agents do not recall having
sold a ticket to a man by that name.
The dispatch reads:
Salida. Colo. Sept. 9.-While the
Denver and Rio Grande train No. was
moving over Tennessee Pass yesterday
W. III. Agner. presumably from Ottum-
wa, Iowa, died suddenly from heart
disease.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-09-10
SOLICITOR BOWERS DEAD
Nan Mentioned for Supreme Court
Expires Suddenly at Boston

Boston, Sept. 9.-Solicitor General
Lloyd w. Bowers died here today OF
complications arising from an attack
of bronchitis. He was Ill about two
weeks. Death came suddenly while
Bowers was talking with his family. =
blood clot in the heart caused almost
Instantaneous death. Bowers was 81
years of age. He was prominently
mentioned as the man who would be
appointed to fill the vacancy in the
yuprenle court.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-09-10
Sees Pictures of
Robbery And is q
Victinl Himself

While local moving picture
theater was showing two rob-
bers plying their vocation with
alacrity, William Foster.
Chicago travelling man sat and
watched the daring deeds on
the film. When he left the
theater shortly after and
reached in his watch pocket for,
his timepiece, it was missing.
Those are certainly realistic
pictures said Mr.. Foster and
Immediately he began to look
for the pickpocket who sat
next to him. He has not yet
found the robber and is lament
ing the loss Of an open face
silver watch with a fob carry
ing two horses with diamond
eyes. His loss amounts to $75.
The police have been notified.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-09-10
TRACED, on LAKE
Twenty Reported Dead as Result Q
Sinking Of Car Ferry Boat
Shevboyoan,

Milwaukee, Sept. 9.-The Perre Mar
quette line car Ferry No. IS sank in
Lake Michigan 20 miles off Sheyboy-
gan at 1880 o'clock this morning.
Dead Given at Twenty.
Ludington, Mich, Sept. "a wire
less message from passing steamer
places the number of dead in the car
ferry disaster at twenty. including all
the officers.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-09-10

New York City, Sept. 9.-The work
Of the Woman's Relief Corps moves
along so smoothly and unostentatious.
" that little Is known OF it's work OF
relief and Its work for memorials and
education. The total membership of
this order is 161.646. and each year
nearly $15O,000 is expended along re-
lief. memorial and educational lines.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-09-10

Over $4,000 persons received relief in
the organization last year.
Since the organization Of the corps
in 1883 1t has expended for such pur-
poses 3,577 ,504. The work Of Mrs. Jen-
ME /. Berry, present incumbent OF the
offlcee of president of the Woman's Re-
lief Corps has endeared her to every
member Of the organization.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-05-14
A Champion For Mother.in-Law

Spokane. Wash. May 14.-Rev.
Bruce Brown. pastor of Dean Avenue
Christian church Of Spokane. scored
the hit Of his life at the Moth rs Day
exercises under the direction OF the
Young Women's Christian association
on May 5, when he said among other
things in the course Of his address to
the young women:
For the maligned and mistreated
tribe of mothers1n-law want 10 speak
q good word today. Almost every
mother must some time in her life be-
come mother-in-law, and it will not
be easy for you to have your boy put
another woman first in his life. / lay
upon the conscience of the many
young women before me that they
never become jealous of the love that
their sweethearts give to their moth
ers. 1t Is one of the tragedies Of life
for woman. who has guided every
step of her boy. to see him place an
other first IN his affection. Some day
you may saste the bitterness OF that
cup. So you should love your mother
in1aw as you would be beloved"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-05-14
NO OBJECTIONS TO
RE-SUBM|SS|ON
Anti-saIoon League May Wait And
Try to Prevent Enforcement
in Federal Courts.

! Guthrie. Okla, May 14.-Superin-
Itendent Conger of the Anti-Saloon
League stated yesterday that no OBJ
jections will be raised against the
state petitions of the re-submission in
the matter of the proposed prohibition
| election.
I'VE feel there is a constitutional
| lobjection to the election" he said,
"and are only interested In defeating
the movement on fundamental grounds
By reason of a solemn agreement made
between the people of Oklahoma and
the federal government when state
hood was given, it would be impos-
sible to put the saloon in the Indian
Territory part Of the state at least. :
Gov Haskell was quoted today as
saying that he would refuse to issue
a proclamation for an election re-sub-
mitting the prohibition question for
the same reasons as those given by
Superintendent Conger and in keep
ing with the governors statement is
sued when the petitions were fled
In event further action by the gov
ernor is necessary, his refusal means
that the petitioners will apply to the
supreme court for a rnandamus to
compel the performance of this duty.
Another phase Of the situation is
presented in the probability of an
application on the part of prohibition
lists to the federal court to prevent an
election or present the enforcement
of the initiated bill should it carry
before the people. In this proceeding
the issue of whether the people can
revoke an obligation made by the con-
stitutional convention, prohibitionists
say will be sQuarely presented.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-05-14

First Baptist Church.


The revival meetings continue with
unabated interest, people are begin.
ming to seek salvation under the pung.
ent preaching of Evangelist Friar and
the soul searching singing of the choir
OF about one hundred voices under the
leadership Of Prof Reynolds. The
"old, old Gospel" in all its simplicity
has been preached faithfully every day
and night this week. Thursday and
Friday we're great days for great sub
jects, viz: ~Dives and Lazarus" and
the much forgotten subject of HELL
We are not counting numbers, but an
estimate of those who have come for
ward to confess Christ must be nearly
one hundred. whilst those who have
been received into the church thy let.
ter and restoration. also received for
baptism). about thirty. some have
'anited with other churches. We heart.
ily appreciate the cooperation of the
pastor and people of the Methodist
church.
The whole of Friday night was spent
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-05-14

in prayer for special blessings, the
stars having begun to dim when the
crowd left the old church buildings.
Sunday services will be as usual.
with the addition of special meeting
for men only, which will be in the
tent at three o'clock.
Come prepared to meet God and his
offers Of salvation. Get right with
God. Services Saturday evening at
the tent, at 7:45 Everybody come
REV. ROBT. J. CHURCH.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-05-14

The real enemies Of the bank guar
anty law are those it never cost a
cent The state banks that have con-
tributed to the guaranty fund are
abundantly satisfied with the work
ings of the law because the increase
in their deposits has amply justified
the expenditures. We do not anticipate
a time when we will not have bank
guaranty law.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-05-14
HI sWARTs.

ber@by amnoHnra myself as can
Ei&zse for rsesset1ou 10 the Office OF
E1srs1 q crzkg County. Oklahoma,
ss he tern = 1sIisl2 Subject to the
azzlen q TIE Democratic Primary to
- he'd Aarazt fs1a Thankful for
- support rseeiFed heretofore. hope
- eonsrientioaz effort to merit the
szme again H e. RIDENHOUR.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-05-14

! hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the Office Of Constable for
vinita township. subject to the action
of the Republican Primary
GLEN HUELSENKAMP.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-05-14
ANNouNc EMENTs.

hereby announce that | am can
didate for the nomination. on the
democratic ticket. to the Office Of
county Judge Of Craig county. to sue.
ceed myself, subject TO the action Of
The democratic primary election. and
ask the support Of all who are salts
6ea with my past record ii said Office.
THE0. ID B FREAR
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-05-14

It Is now practically certain that we
are to soon have a magnificent high
school building. It has been long
struggle but the victory is in sight
1t viii be the best investment vinita
ever made.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-05-14

/ beg to announce that / am can
didate for the Office Of County Judge
of Craig County. Oklahoma. subject
to the action Of the Democratic Pri-
mary. at its August election. The
people know what stand for.
F. NJ. SMITH.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-05-14

Creager says Roosevelt endorsed the
Taft administration Roosevelt cables
from London that he did no such
thing. Take your choice.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-05-14

The people in their anxiety are urg-
ing few more men to run for Office.
1t takes a mighty lot of persuasion to
get men to run for Office. 1t has al
ways heen thus.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-05-14

The census takers have found few
empty houses in vinita. but on the
contrary have. found two and three
families not unfreQuently living un-
der one roof.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-05-14
FOR SHERIFF

hereby announce that am can
didate for the nomination Of Sheriff
Of Craig County subject to the action
of the Democratic Primary to be held
lin August. 1910. and will appreciate
the support Of NJ friends.
BILLY FRIEND. o
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-05-14
REPusLlcAN ANNOUNCEMENT

hereby announce that am carr
didate for the office of Sheriff of Craig
County, subject to the action Of the
Republican Primary on August End.
/ ask NE support Of all my friends and
promise II elected to do my duty as an
officer NED HOSKINS.