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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-24
ASKS PEOPLE TO
OBSERVE DAY
GOVERNOR 3. F. CARROLL ISSUED
HIS MEMORIAL DAY PRocLA.
NATION YESTERDAY.

Des Moines, May 21.-Asking the
people of the state to observe the day
with fitting ceremonies and to aban-
don all amusements which will de-
tract from the solemnity Of the occas.
ion. Governor B. F. Carroll has issued
his Memorial day proclamation. The
proclama ton is as follows:
During the dark days Of 1861'65
when the life of the nation was hang
ing in balance, thousands of the best
citizens of our commonwealth went
forth to battle for the preservation OF
the union. While many of them re,
turned at the close of that great con-
flict to take up the honorable pursuits
of the private citizens as we'll as those
of public life, hundreds left their
bodies upon southern battlefields or IN
northern graves, noble sacrifice Tor
their country's cause. Since the war
many heroes of the rebellion have
come from other states and taken up
their homes in our splendid common
wealth which they have helped to
shape and to build.
A large portion Of those who sur
vived the war have since been called
to- the great beyond and their bodies
have been laid to rest beneath the
sods of our beautiful state.
Both by custom and by law the
thirtieth day of May has been set
aside as day to be observed in mem
DRY of the greatest army OF men the
world has ever known. No more ap-
propriate time could have been select
ed that when nature is breathing forth
the sweet perfume of the flowers OF
the early springtime. In memory OF
the dead and with profound respect
for the living l, B. F. Carroll, governor
of the state of Iowa, do earnestly re-
quest that Monday, May 30, be again
observed as day of devotional exer-
cises indicative of our deep sense OF
gratitude to those responsible for the
preservation of the union.
respectfully entreat that upon this
day the usual pursuits of life and all
amusements that will detract from the
solemnity of the day be abandoned
and that we turn our thoughts and act
ions to deed in harmony with the pur-
pose for which the day Is set aside and
that we join with the surviving mem
bers of the Grand Army of the Repub-
lie, and all others, in conducting fit
ting ceremonies commemorative of the
deeds of valor and bravery Of the
soldiers and Of the noble cause for
which they fought and that we lay our
tribute of respect upon the graves OF
the departed heroes and at the feet OF
those whose lives are yet spared to
bless and ennoble our great state.
In witness whereof have hereunto
set mi hand and caused to be affixed
the great seal of the state of Iowa.
Done at Des Moines this eighteenth
day of May, A. D., 1910.
B. F. Carroll,
Governor of Iowa.
Attest: W. G. Hayward.
Secretary of State.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-24
SUFFRAGE Plan IS HIT
Rebuke Proposition to Deco
rate Their Graves on
May 80.

New York. May 21.-Mrs. o. H. P.
Belmont, who conceived the idea Of
decorating on Memorial day the
graves of noted suffragists, has been
rebuked by the anti-suffragists.
Even the flags she supplied are I'M.
der the ban, the ants declaring the
plan a dissertation" and "travesty
on patriotism" Here is the protest of
the National League for the Civic
Education of Women, Of which Mrs.
Richard Watson Glider is president:
1T is announced that the suffrage
associations are to use the day set
apart for commemoration of the men
who laid down their lives in defense
of the republic as one in which to put
a travesty of the national flag on the
graves Of those who devoted their
lives to woman suffrage.
What deeds of patriotism and self
sacrifice will this farce commemorate?
Not one While their countrymen
were sending their nearest and dear
est to hospital and field, the suffragists
did nothing Of the kind
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-24
charlton,s Memorial Day.

Charlton, May 21.-Old Soldiers and
Woman's Relief Corps will meet at the
Assembly Room at $3.50 a. m. and go
to the cemetery in carriages and dec
crate the graves in accordance with
the Ritual of the G. A. r. and w. r. c.,
after which the w r. G. will give the
Sailors memorial service at Spring
Lake. Return to city and adjourn.
At 200 p. M, meet at, Assembly
Room and march to the Temple
Theatre, where the following program
will be given:
Call to order by Post Commander.
Invocation.
Music, Quartette. IA.
Grafton, Hon. j. G. Mabry.
Music, Solo, Miss Newsome.
Reading, Miss Marie Bowen.
Music, solo, Miss Swift.
Lincoln's Gettysburg Speech.
Close with singing of America.
Company H, I. N. G., all Civic So
cieties and school children especially
invited to participate.
w. Coles,
J. H. Mcfarland,
s. B. Swift,
]. r. Griffin,
... Committee.
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calais, france, May 21.-COunL de
Lesseps, the French aviator, started
at $3.50 this afternoon on a flight
across the English channel
Makes Successful Trip.
Dover, May 21.-Count DeLesseps,
who left Calais, France, in an aero.
plane at $3.50 o'clock this afternoon,
crossed the English channel and land
ed on the English coast at APO p. m.
Scars Over Lake In Flight.
Ionia, Mich, May 21.-Lieut. H. E.
Honeywell of st. Louis and his
balloon Centennial landed at 3 o'clock
yesterday afternoon at Shiloh, ten
miles north of Ionia, after being in the
air twenty-five hours, crossing Lake
Michigan, AMI covering $50 miles in
an attempt to capture the Lahm cup
for long distance flights. He started
the fight from st. Louis and was ac-
companied by W. T. Assman of that
city as passenger.
I'VE got along finely" said Honey
well, enjoying fine trip until we en-
countered dead calm over central
Michigan. Whether we went up or
down we could find no favorable cur
rent, and so decided to land. We
dropped gently and landed without the
slightest Jar in front Of the Pere Mar
quette station at Shiloh and just an
hour before train time. This gave us
just time enough to wrap up our pack.
Our trip over Illinois to Kenosha,
Wis, was in every way excellent, and
we made good time.
Saw Tug in Chase.
1--WE sailed at high altitude last
night on account Of transforms below
us and found it exceedingly cold. We
bundled ourselves in all the wraps we
had, but even then could not keep
warm. At 6 o'clock yesterday we
reached Lake Michigan and started to
cross at an altitude of 1000 feet, des-
pite the fact that the papers report us
nearer the earth. We saw tug tchas-
ing us out of Kenosha, but 1t soon was
lost to view.
During the forenoon we wera
high up, and you can Judge the force
of the heat by our blistered faces. As
we approached Grand Haven at noon
we were greeted with long and contin-
ued salutes from an excursion boat on
the lakes. thought the whistle never
would stop blowing. We we're five
miles north of Grand Rapids, passing
that city at p. m., and completing the
$50 mile trip without incident.
Seek Favorable Current.
''In an effort to find current of air
that would keep us on our way to-
wards the New England states we
tried during six hours from an alti-
tude of 1000 to 1000 feet. Our basket
did not even roll over when we land
3D."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-24
WATERLOO HOTEL
FUND GROWING.
SYNDICATE READY TO BUILD
STRUCTURE WHEN $4,000 is
RAISED.

Waterloo, May 21-Another step TO
wards securing magnificent new
hotel for Waterloo west was taken at
the second booster meeting held by
the Chamber of Commerce in the Wa
terloo club rooms. Despite the count
err attractions furnished by numerous
comet parties, the attendance was
large and the enthusiasm which mark
ed the previous meeting was manifest
ed.
The raising of the hotel fund OF
$4,000 Is now all that apparently pre-
vents the immediate formulation OF
plans for the erection of the building,
and this matter will be attended to at
once.
The committee appointed at the pre-
vious meeting to propose plan for
raising the fund made its report and
this was unanimously adopted by the
members. The plan provides that the
fund shall be raised by individual sub
scriptions and it was decided to APP
point committee of six, to be named
by G. O. Lamson, which committee
will district the west side and begin
a systematic canvass for subscriptions.
1 uc pCISOAACl u lHtS WIZ
be announced at once and the men,
bers will get busy Immediately. A
number of west side business men
have announced their willingness to
give substantial aid towards raising
the fund.
Propositions are Ready.
Two propositions for the erection OF
the building have already been draft
ed and they will be submitted to the
Chamber of Commerce as soon as the
hotel fund has been raised. These
propositions will come from local
syndicates who will agree to erect the
building along the lines proposed by
the Chamber of Commerce. when their
proposition is adopted and the hotel
fund of $4,000 Is turned over to the
accepted builder.
To Cost 100000.
The members of the Chamber OF
Commerce have agreed that no pro-
position will be accepted that does
not provide for fire proof budding OF
similar dimensions and beauty, to the
plans already drawn. The building
must cost not less than 100000
exclusive of the cost of the real estate
upon which it is placed and the cost
of the equipment.
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y BLOOMFIELD. =

Charley Curl and Walter Johnson
assisted the Moulton band Thursday
evening with their concert.
Leith Thompson left Friday for a
two months visit with his grandpar-
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. HardQ of Mt.
Sterling.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Dunlavy are the
parents of son born Tuesday morn
ing.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. John Myers,
near Belknap, son.
Solomon Burr Of Richland, Ia, Wis
tied Friday at the S. A. Hutton home.
The Knight initiated F. W. Andrews
and Seth Barker in the third degree
Thursday evening.
Mrs. Harve Lawson and daughter
Faye left Friday for Burney Station,
Ind, to join Mr. Lawson. They will be
gone about two months.
Mrs. J. H. Spilman, who lives near
town, visited Friday with her cousin,
DR.. Spilman. of Ottumwa.
Miss Grace Knott, who lives east of
town four miles. left Friday for a two
weeks visit with her cousin, Mrs. L..
D. Guthrie, Of Ottumwa.
Mrs Callie Yoder left Friday for a
two weeks visit at the Mrs. Minnie
Sloan home in Money, Iowa.
Miss Mona Ross, who is staying at
Judge Carruther's, spent the last of
the week with home folks at Lancas-
ter, Mo.
Tom Bryant, who has been visiting
here for the past four weeks, left Fri
day for his home in Des Moines.
Miss Nina Holtase, Of Pulaski, was
city visitor Friday.
Mrs. s. f. Warmer spent the last
of the week with her brother Frank,
Of Pulaski.
Mrs. w. w. Miller Of Pulaski was
in Bloomfield Friday on business.
Miss June Moore of Milton, spent
Friday with friends in this city.
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NOW THE COMET
HAS LOST Tail
YERkEs OBSERVATORY AsTRONo.
MERS SAY IT LOOKS LIKE A
HAZY STAR.

Chicago, May 21- A crowd OF
weary star gazers at the Yerkes
Observatory picked out Halley's
comet after sunset last evening
from among the stars lying close to
the western horizon.
For fifty-six hours astronomers on
duty at the top Of the hill back OF
Williams bay have slept at infrequent
intervals and not much then. Added
to the srain of constant watchfulness
when the celestial wanderer began to
misbehave. So when the clouds lift
ed for a short time, revealing the
comet where 1t ought to be, there was
little enthusiasm under the great
clock work dome.
The comet appeared to the naked
eye as a star Of the fourth magnitude
at 8 p. m. The fifth magnitude is the
lowest visible with the. naked eye. In
half an hour it grew to second magni-
tude and set at 8 o'clock.
Observers held varying opinions as
to whether the comet had it's tail be-
hind it or not. Prof. E. B. Frost, head
of the staff at the Yerkes observatory,
thought the head was travelling toward
the outer end of its orbit without any
tail.
II think the tail is there all right"
said Prof. F. A. Mitchell OF Columbia
university, "but the moonlight is so
bright that 1t has no chance to show it.
self.
Accounts for the Missing Tail.
Oliver J. Lee, chief computor at the
observatory, held that the observers
were gazing at the comet through the
length Of the tail and for this reason
could not see the tail. This theory
was supported by the fact that the
comet appeared as hazy glow.
The best view to be had, say the as
tronomers, will be next Monday night,
when the moon goes into total eclipse.
The darkening of the moons disk
will begin at 9:45 o'clock Monday
night, and the earth's shadow will not
have passed completely over until
about 2:30 o'clock Tuesday morning.
From II p. M, until 1870 p. m. the
moon will be completely in the
shadow.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-24
RECEIVERS VALUABLE JEWELS.
co,fax Woman Left $500 Worth Of
Rings In Iowa City-cabman
Found Them,

Iowa City, May 21.-(speciaD.-Of-
hcer Henry Gilgin has recovered
iewelry approximately valued at $500.
left by Mrs. r. o. McKline of Colfax.
IN a cab In Iowa City, when she rode
to the Rock Island station. The hand
bag found in the possession of q
cab man several hours later contained
q diamond ring, an emerald ring, a
plain gold band ring and a gold brace
let The cabby says he was out to
seek the owner. The call for the lost
iewelry came by phone from Colfax.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-24
THOUGHT
FOR REAL WORK
ENGINEERS AND G. |. A. GIVE At.
TENTIoN TO THEATER PARTY
RATHER THAN BUSINESS.

Detroit, May 21.-The brotherhood
held no long session yesterday after
noon and was not we'll attended, for
many of them went 10 the Temple
theater. The session concerned itself
mostly with closing the business Of the
insurance association.
Yesterday morning the brotherhood
reelected the members of the board of
trustees of the insurance association,
with the exception of E. A. Shipley OF
the Frisco system, who resigned. In
his stead, Myer Hurley, general chair
man of the brotherhood's board of ad-
justment for the Fanta Fe system, was
selected. A Niagara Falls trip has
been planned by the Michigan Central
for the delegates, who will leave De-
trott Saturday morning, returning the
same night.
Women in Theate Party.
women's auxiliary of the B. of L. f..
attended the Temple theater matinee
yesterday, as the guests OF Wa M.
Finck & Co., manufacturers Of over
alls. About 1000 persons were in the
party.
Souvenirs of the afternoon were
enamel and silver watch fobs, the
design being a locomotive on tur-
quois blue background.
At the meeting of the G. I. A. yes
terday morning two insurance trustees
were elected: Mrs. j. Pettingill Of
Louisville and Mrs. ]. w. Norton OF
Los Angeles.
Today the affairs of the grand inter-
national auxiliary will be resumed, the
insurance matters following under the
head of volunteer relief auxiliary
The convention will adjourn TO-
morrow night until Monday, as the
delegates expect to spend Saturday at
Niagara Falls. Last night, the auxil-
larry attended lodge meeting at the
Eastern Star temple.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-24
FIRE AT DIES MONIES
Johns Coal Mine Damaged to the Ex-
tent Of $4,000 BY Blaze
Today.

Des MONIES, May 21.-Fire destroy
ed the blacksmith engine house and
other buildings at the Johns Coal
cempany's mine on Moon avenue,
south Des Moines, early this morning.
The loss is estimated at $4,000 by
Caleb Johns, president of the COM
pany. -,
The flames started in the blacksmith
shop and spread rapidly among the
frame buildings. Firemen were quick
ly summoned and the fire was prevent
ed from entering the shaft and being
communicated to the inner works.
The cause of the blaze is not known.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-24
COAL MINERS
Of ILLINOIS
TO STAY OUT
ALTHOUGH OPERATORS DECLARE
STRIKE WILL BE OF SHORT DU-
RATION UNION MEN SAY IT is A
FIGHT TO A FINISH.

Peoria, May 21.-The operators
believe the strike Of the Illinois
miners will be of short duration,
but the union officers declare U.s.
600 men are out to the, finish.
They have a strike fund Of
$750,000. . =
Peoria, ILL.,, May 21.-President john
H. Walker of the United Mine Work
ers Of Illinois has Issued a call to all
the miner delegates to meet in private
today and plan future action.
Negotiations with the Illinois oper-
ators came to actual close yesterday
afternoon, when President Walker
called sine die adjournment of the
joint conference. He had attempted
to prevail on President Mooreshead OF
the operators to call the adjournment,
but on the latter's refusal Walker
welded the gaval.
President Walker is as much at loss
as any other delegate as to what &C.
ton further than calling a general III.
definite strike in Illinois will be taken
at tomorrow's meeting.
First, | think we will call every
man in the miners uniCn from further
work until some sore of agreement is
made through the concessions Of each
one of the contending associations" he
said This call will include bumpers.
pit men and others who have been
working as stipulated in the temper
airy agreement There is no telling
how long this strike will last, but its
aspect is serious. There are nearly
seventy-five thousand men out of
work"
The operators issued statement
last night declaring that to concede
the demands of the miners would not
only disturb the differentials through
out the state, but would make It more
difficult for the Illinois mines to meet
the competition Of the other coal pro-
ducing states.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-24
Wisconsin County
Court House is
Sold at Tax Sale

: La Crosse, Wis, May IL
! The Monroe county court house
: today was sold at tax sale for
. an unpaid weed tax Of thirty
: cents levied by the city of
: Sparta. The county refused to
; pay the tax on the ground that
: it was not liable. The property
: was bid in by the city attorney
: for the amount of the tax, and
: the certificate is to be held un-
: til the county makes provisions
: for redeeming 1t.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-24
Des Moines CIothier Dead.

Des Moines, May 21.-(SpeciaD.-
". .. Fexaur, a clothing merchant
dropped dead on the streets in the
business district at 1880 today. He
lad been connected with the Utica
Clothing company for many years.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-24
BASEBALL WRITER DEAD
George A. Mcdonald, Chicago Report
err, Victim Of Auto Crash; In
John Evers' Car.

Chicago, May 21.-George Mcdonald
local baseball writer, died today as
the result OF injuries sustained in an
automobile accident last night. Nc
Donald was riding in car owned by
Johnny" Evers, second baseman Of
the Chicago nationals, when 1t was
struck by street car. Others in
the car escaped injury.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-24
Dies From Fall.

Clinton, May 21.-(SpeciaD Fatal
" wounded by fall last Tuesday.
Arthur J. Kester aged AZ, a carpenter,
is dead at the st. Agatha hospital.
Mr.. Hester fell a distance Of twenty
feet, striking his head on an iron rail.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-24
lolIiyer MAY Speak.

Waterloo, May 21.-(special.) Eff
forts are being made by the Black
hawk county Republicans to secure
Senator Dolliver for an address at
Cedar Falls prior to the primary cleo
ton.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-24
RUN DOWN ON BRIDGE.
Davenport Man Killed and compan-
ion Injured When Car
Hits WAGON,

Davenport, May 21.-- (SpeciaD..-
Joseph Schabb, aged Is was killed and
George Mcbride was slightly injured
this morning when wagon in
which they we're coming to Davenport
was hit by big observation street car
going in the came direction on the
government bridge. The wagon was
lifted up an thrown upside down on
the horses.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-24
Fatal Game Of Indian.

= Chicago, May 21.-Playing Indian
Eugene Wallace, z years old, shot and
killed his chum, John Andeway, 8
years old. He did not know the re-
volves wxs loaded?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-24
PRAISE SERVICE AT CAPITAL.
Deleaa tes to Sunday School Conver
ton Have Unique Devotional
Services.

Washington, D. c., May 21.-The
Sunday school convention met in one
great session today with the Presi-
dent, l.. Meyer of London, in the chair.
Reports were heard and this after
noon a praise service was held on the
east steps of the capitol.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-24
AND
OKLAHOMA HIT
BY TORNAD0ES
ONE TOWN WIPED OFF MAP BY
HIGH WIND; COUNTY LAID
WASTE BY STORM OF HAIL AS
BIG As HENS EGGS.

Blur City, Kas May 21.-A tornado
with a fall of hail stones as large as
1 hens eggs destroyed farm houses,
barns, orchards and crops in Harper
county last night. No lives were
lost.
Oklahoma Town Wiped Out.
Pauls Valley, OKLA, May 21.-Mays-
Vile. a small town fifteen miles north
west of here, was wiped off the map
by a tornado early last evening and
several persons we're killed, accord
Ing to meagre reports received here.
The town OF McCarty, near Mays
billie. was nearly all swept away and
three persons there we're killed. All
wires are down and details cannot be
learned. Relief parties will be sent
out.
One of the hardest hail storms in
the history Of this section swept
stretch Of country near here last
evening, In place practically obliterat-
Ing all signs Of vegetation.
Waterloo Has Storm.
Waterloo, May 21-(Special.)- 1.-The
heaviest thunderstorm of the season
visited here at 6 o'clock this morning.
lightning struck several buildings
. and one and one-half inches Of rain
fell.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-24
Storm In Ottumwa.

The first thunderstorm Of the sea-
son visited Ottumwa this morning and
while the lightning was sharp and the
report loud, no damage has thus far
been reported. A strong gust of wind
accompanied the storm but no damage
resulted from this source. There was
q heavy downpour of rain for a short
time, but the precipitation was consid-
erably less than one inch.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-24
CROSSES THE
CHANNEL IN
AN AER0PLANE
COUNT De LEssEPs. FRENCH
AVIATOR is SECOND MAN TO
MAKE SUCCESSFUL TRIP,
BALLOON TRIP ENDS.

Calais, France, May 21.-Counr de
Lesseps, the French aviator, started
at $3.50 this afternoon on a flight
across the English channel.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-16
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE Delivered By Carrier
DIR. CALDWELL'S ABILITY.

The Ledger has taken notice of the announcement of Dr. J. l.. Caldwell of Pine Bluff for railroad commits sioner. The Ledger is urgent in the opinion that no man in the state is better qualified and equipped for that position than is Dr. Caldwell. He is splendidly we'll versed in the matter of freight and passenger rates, and any other business proposition that is presented to him. He is quick and ready to grasp intricate questions, keen questioner, forcible, logical and persuasive in argument. Dr. Cald- we'll has an untiring ambition to build up the section and state in which he lives. He is wide awake on all mat ters of local and public interest Leola Ledger.