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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-01-01
phvstcian Makes Denial.

Paris, Dec. 30.--Earl Percy's physi-
clan denies his death was the result Of
being shot in a duel and says tho
eause was acute pleurisy.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-01-01
Cedar Ealla PAPER Sold.

Waterloo, Dec. 90 Especial F. S.
Bashor, formerly Democratic candidate
for congress, has bought the Cedar
Walls Gazette.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-01-01
FEELEY AFTER POST
Speaker of Iowa House Wants the
Nomination for Attorney
Generalshfp

Waterloo, Dec 3O.-( Especial. - Guy
H. Feeley, speaker Of the Iowa house,
today announced himself as a candi-
date for the Republican nomination
for attorney general
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-01-01
rwo chiIdren Burn 10 naath.

Indianapolis. Dec. 30.-1n the vii
iage of Santa Claus two children were
burned to death last night during the
temporary absence of their mother.
The chiidren'9 clothes caught fire
from g.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-01-01
LONG PER|ODOF
Mild WEATHER
IS PROMISED
BUREAU ACCOMPANIES REPORT
or RISING TEMPERATURES
WITH PREDICTION THAT COLD
WAVES BACK is BROKEN.

Chicago, Dec. 30.--Today's predic-
entire district east of the Rocky
promises a long period of mild wealth
er following the present cold wave.
The Mississippi valley and the north
west experienced another siege of Sc
we're winter weather last night. Chi
cago's mark was Z below, reached at
q O'clock this morning, and at o'clock
f8 below was indicated. During the day,
however the weather moderated con-
isiderably.
Along the Ohio river the tempera-
ture was low enough tocause forma-
ton of ice for the first time in several
years. The south is shiyering all along
the coast and far inland, while the east
to New York got its share of the cold
wave.
That the prediction of milder wealth
er will be verified is Indicated in the
fact that Huron, S. D., reports 3 rise
Of 80 degrees from yesterdays lowest
temperature, and Omaha, Des Moines
and points in Kansas, Missouri and
Ohahmo tel lof higher temperatures
The south, from the Ohio river to
northern Georgia and Alabama, had
the coolest weather of the winter yes
terday. Louisville, with temperature
of 6 above, was the coolest city in
that section, with Nashville a close
second at s. Chattanooga reported 16
degrees, Memphis 18 and Atlanta %.
Freezing weather prevailed as far
south as central Alabama and Georgia,
with practically the entire country
covered with snow.
Winter caused the death of three
persons in Chicago yesterday. One, a
boy of twelve, was frozen to death,
while two men succumbed to injuries
received In falling on slippery side
z walks.
River Blocked at Evansville.
Evansville, Ind. Dec. 3o.-Ice foes
accumulated yesterday at the lower
gorge near Henderson. Last night
the river was blocked up as far as Ev.
ansyille. The river men are predict
ing a closed river throughout the win.
ter.
Mississippi Frozen at ST. Louis.
st. Louis, Dec. 30.-The Mississippi
river is frozen over for the first time
in four years. 1t is two below zero.
Ohio Froze at Cincinnati.
Cincinnati. o., Dec. 30.-The temper
ature was 2 degrees above zero last
night. The Ohio river for the first
, time III six years, is frozen across,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-01-01
Roade claim Strike is over.

st. Paul, Dec 30.-The railroads
have withdrawn their offer to the
strikers to reinstate the men as fast
as room could be found for them. Or
ders have been issued for the employ
ment of strilSebreakers, and during
the day the Burlington road sent a
force OF men from Chicago to switch
ing yards in the northwest
Additional strike breakers will be
recruited in Chicago today. sa
Third Vice President Slade Of the
Northern Pacific road said as he an
nounced the withdrawal of the offer of
the roads:
"Our statement meant just what 1t
said and we have not changed our
minds"
o. l.. Dickson, speaking for the
General Managers association, said:
I'VE are advised in Chicago that Mr..
Hawley of the Switchmen's union did
not take advantage OF the terms offer.
ed by the railroads, and at the speci.
| fed time the offer was withdrawn"
VIII Appeal to President.
J Presi 1ent {Taft will be cnllaa upor
! within the next few days to take {
/ hand in an effort to prevent threat
ened strike of crafts affiliated with tht
railroad department of the American
I Federation of Labor FL. B. Perham
president OF the department, is sched
uled to arrive in Washington today fol
the purpose OF presenting the case o
the switchmen to Commence Commits
sioner Knapp and Labor COMMISSIONS
| Neill and possibly to President Taft
Inasmueh. however, as Presiden
| Taft goes to New York City today
Mr.. Perham may be unable to get al
audience with the president befor
Saturday or Monday. The labor leade
however, will have an opportunity t
lay his case before Mr.. Knapp and MI
Neill tomorrow.
Just what Mr.. Perham hopes to ac
compish by his mission is not thor
4 oughly understood in Washington
even by the labor leaders, according
4 a dispatch last evening. The general
accepted opinion in the national can
ital is that the striking switchmen /
the northwest are beaten unless tn
president can be induced to brin
pressure upon the railroads to grar
the demand of the strike leaders of re
. instating the strikers at once. 1t
doubtful that Mr. Taft will consent
i do this.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-01-01
Iona Epening Press
Specials By Phone
Third of Voters
of Iona o ~ n to
be Given Offices
; :. ea4#****a@@*a +

Morse, Dec. so.-(specian
Town officials are to be
elected here for the first time
January IL. One-third of the
twenty-six voters in town will
will have TO hold town offices.
The town incorporated SO as to
retain its saloons.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-01-01

Mexico City, Dec. 3o.--Former
President Zelaya OF Nicaragua
called upon President Dial today.
zelaya said the object of his visit
was to express his thanks for the
courtesies he had received.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-01-01
River Blocked at Evansville.

Evansville, Ind, Dec. 30.-Ice foes
accumulated Yesterday at the lower
gorge near Henderson. Last night
the river was blocked up as far as Ev-
ansyille. The river men are predict
ing closed river throughout the win
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-26
THE CAUSE OF
GUNS EXPLOSION

Washington, July ga safety de.
vice which Ead been tested and found
true, but failed i'm one particular I'm.
stance. was the cause OF a gun explo-
sion in Battery De Russy at Fort Mum
roe July u wren eleven artillerymen
were killed. That is the finding of
the board Of officers which investigat-
ed the accident and made its report
today premature explosion Of the
powder charge did the damage. The
report says it is forced to its conclu-
sion Notwithstanding the fact that long
experience and previous tests had Civ.
en- assurance that the firing mechan-
ism afforded protection against the
very disaster which came.
One result of the Fort Monroe acct
dent is that every piece OF ordinance
in the army will be tested ard further
safety devices will be adopted.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-26
RAWN VICTIM
OF A BURGLAR
Pinkertoms Say that the
Railroad Man Was In.
nocent of 4 Car
Frauds.


Chicago, July 26.--Positive asser-
ton for the first time by the Pinker.
tons that they have gathered sufficient
evidence to prove to the Coroner's lury
Wednesday night that Ira G. RGwr
was murdered by burglar and the
announcement by Illinois Contra. nj.
torneys that Mr.. Rawn's death will
not stop expJsures in the Illinois car
fraud probe, If he was guilty. were
the principal developments today in
the Winnetka tragedy.
The Pinkertcns claim that not alone
is there no evidence of the Moaoa pres
ident having taken his own life, b,i;
there existed absolutely no reason iof
him to commit suicide. They an.
nounced that they had conducted an
investigation of their own into the
Illinois Central car frauds and wcro
satisfied that Mr.. Rawn was not i'm
plicated and had no reason to fear. nor
did he fear, either civil or criminal
action.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-26
Navy Department Lighter
With 1900 Pounds Of
Ammunition Caught
on Fire.
ONE MAN WAS
SADLY BURNED
Supply and Receiving Ships
Were Set Adrift to
Save Them.

New York. July 26. Shipping I'm the
Brooklyn NAVY Yard was threatened
with destruction today when big Navy
Department lighter containing 1900
round of ammunition caught fire at the
dock.
The supply ship Culgos was set
adrift to save her and receiving ship
Hancock narrowly escaped. The light.
er was finally burned to the waters
edge in mid-stream in East River.
One seaman was badly burned and
may die. The shells contained powder
only. One cf them suddenly began
burning and set the others afire. then
the lighter caught. Men working on
the lighter had to jump in the water
to save themselves. The lighter was
allowed to drift out OF the dock
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-26
FALLS HEIR TO
A BIC FORTUNE
Bluefield Man and Sister In
herit Million Dol ar,gs
from their Grand
father.

II. 7. Riddick, manager Of the Up.
ton Fruit company, received telc.
gram this morning from an aunt
living in Norfolk stating that he and
his sister, Mrs. Il. IL. Birmingham of
Oakland, Cal, had fallen heir to prop
erty valued at million dollars, left
them by their grandfather Josiah Rid
dick. who died in 1S4S.
The elder Riddick lived In Nansc-
moDd county, Virginia and was one of
the largest slave owners in that sec.
ton of country. In addition TO this
he owned several hundred thousand
acres of land in the Dismal Swamp, TO
which the grandchildren are now heirs
Josiah Ridd'ck had several children.
but with tho exception of the heirs
father, they all died before they were
four years olu. The heirs father died
in 1884 and the will has been I'm liti-
cation ever since.
Inc land lepueathed hes millions "
feet Of cypress and cedar on IL. and
IT. Is said a Richmond firm has been
sfter It for re RS but w,s unsni"
to get "A clear title to II. which
finally led 10 the discovery Of the
heirs Mr.. Riddick will leave in few
days TO look after the matter.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-26
UPON
ARB|TRATORS
Secrecy Marks the Meeting
of Strike Leaders and
they Refuse to
Talk,

Montreal, July 26.--Leaders of the
strike on the Grand Trunk Lines TO-
day conferred here. Secrecy marked
the meeting, both leaders refusing to
divulge the nature of their talk.
With all prospects OF the arbitra.
tors being frowned upon by both sides.
there is little indication today of a
renewalg of the attempts at interces-
sion.
President Hayes of the road said
that the conditions were approaching
normal again.
South Bend, Indiana continues 10
be the hot bel of trouble. There was
a good deal ci rioting there last night.
Troops are held there but were not
ordered out rs quiet was restored with.
out them.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-26
ENGINEERS MEET
IN LONDON TODAY

London, July 26.-One hundred and
sixty members of the American SO
ciety of Mechanical Engineers join
ed today win the Institution of Me.
chanical Engineers of Great Britain
in an important conference to last
three days.
Papers from the American society
will be presented on The electrified.
tion of railways, by George Westing
house, president Of the society; l.. X.
Pomeroy and William p. Potter; on
handling locomotives at terminals. by
Frederick VI. Whyte, II. II. Vaughan
+. II. Clark and William Forsythe and
on involute gearing, by Wilfred Low
is.
A symposium of high-speed tool prac
tise. contributed by leading manufac.
turing, concerns of the United States
will be illustrated by lantern slides.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-26
MILLIONS SPENT
For LUXUR|ES

Washington. July 26.-Prosperity in
the United States is on the increase If
the purchases abroad by Americans
during the past year Of works of art
diamonds, fine furs and champagne
can be taken as criterion Whereas
there were brought i'm TO this country
during the fiscal year 1909 only s3..
100000 worth Of art works, million.
aires and other citizens brought I'm
during the fiscal year just closed, art
works to the value OF 21,10O.O0O. In
diamonds, the increase was from S24.
100000 10 s3y 500. 900. ana in undress.
ed fur skins from $11 10000 to $t5..
100000; i'm dressed furs and manufac-
lures thereof from s9,40O,OOO to $f1
100000.
While no more automobiles we're i'm.
ported last year than during the pre-
vious twelve months, their value I'm
each case having been $1,000. 900. this
Is accounted for by the fact that most
Americans are buying machines OF
nome make, ana whereas only % 400 p
600 worth Of automobiles were export.
cd in 1909. this country sent abroad
this past year $500 900 worth. In
creases arc shown by the figures pre-
pared by the Bureau Of Statistics I'm
imports Of many other articles and
the total increased from $f.3tt 800.
600 in 1909. TO 81 55S. 100 900 last year
The imports of manufacturers mater.
iais during the fiscal year 1910 were
the largest or record.
The exports Of manufacturers for
the year also exceeded those OF any
previous year The value Of the ex.
ports was $t71OOOO.OOO, an increase
Of $72,OOOOOO The Increase in the
imports was S24G0 900. 600
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-26
DYNAMITE CASE
ON SATURDAY
Joe Martin is Charged With
Shipping High Explo-
sives in Violation
Of the Law.

The case OF the Norfolk & Western
against Joe Martin, a coal miner
charged with having shipped dynamite
In trunk from Maybeurry to Bosse.
VAN, Va, contrary to law has been
postponed aud is now set for Saturday
to be heard before Judge Joseph r.
Dillard, United States Commissioner
The shipping OF high explosive en-.
wolves a violation OF law and since the
explosive was sent from West Vir-
einia into Virginia the interstate regu.
lations place case i'm question under
the jurisdiction of the United States.
The Norfolk & Western railroad
company has taken especial pains to
make this matter clear TO the miners
OF the field, having posted the instruc-
lions in the matter on placards I'm all
public places in seven different Ian
guages including Eaglish. The trans
portation of giant powder in this way
is regarded as very dangerous ope
ration, and IL is said that the amount
in the present instance was sufficienr
to have blown the entire train into
smitherins.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-26
Rear Enc Collision Results
in Death of John Tan
ner and Colored
Brakeman ,t
DOUBLE HEADER
SMAsHEs FREIGHT
Seven Cars Demolished and
Traffic of Road Tied UP
Several Hours.

A colored brakeman by tho namc
OF Davis was instantly killed and John
Tanner. a paint foreman, received In
iuries from which he died two hours
later in n rear end freight COLLISION
on the Norfolk a. Western at Curve,
Va, q few miles east of Pearisburg at
2 o'clock this morning. The third
section of No. sc, east bound freight.
collided with the second section which
was standing on the track, demolishing
the caboose and six cars. The on.
ginegon the second SECTION had become
disabled from some cause or other and
the train WINS standing on the track at
Curve awaiting an engine from L,irich
when the third section, double head
or, smashed into It's rear.
Mr.. Tanner, who lives at East Rad
ford, had been at some point on this
end OF the division on business and
was, returning on the freight He and
the negro were the only occupants OF
the caboose when the crash came
Both were badly crushed. The negro
was dead when reached by the crew.
and Mr.. Tsnner lived only short
time. He Is brother OF T.. G. Tanner,
chief clerk IN the trainmasters Office
in Bluefeld, and leaves wife and four
children. pop
Mr.. Tanner left this morning 10 at
tend hls brothers. funeral.
Wreck crews were dispatched from
Biuefeid ani Radford. Traffic was de-
layed three or four hours.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-26
MAY TELL ALL
IN LITTLE CASE
Accomplice Says He Will
Confess and Implicate
Other in the
Murders.

MOundsville. July 2G.- The mystery
surrounding the murder OF an entire
family, which was not entirely clear.
ed by the conviction OF Howard Lit
tie, who was executed at Richmond
last February. is about to be barred,
according to authentic Information
secured today.
Luther Sherman, a convict in the
state prison here, accused of being
Litte's accompllce has slgnifed his
intention Of telling all, duplicating
many persons, according to- the au.
thoriues. Sensational arrests are ex.
pCctcd within fcW days.
Howard Little, q rural Don Juan. I'm
September, 1908, murdered Mrs. Bet
50 Justice, her son-in-law. George
Meadows, his wife and their three
children in Buchanan county. Va. He
Drained theT with an axe and fired
their home
He also had seventh murder on
his record, having shot George Nc.
Kinney, in eastern Kentucky. several
years previous lie was for several
years United states Marshall tor the
Eastern District Of Tennessee.
Just before nc died he said. "Wo-
men caused my ruin" Robbery was
the motive oS the wholesale murder
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-26
DRAPER GOES
WITH ROANOKE

Harry Draper, Keystones star pitch
or VINO went with Roanoke Saturday
pitched the last three innings i'm the
game with Richmond yesterday. Ora
per pitched fine ball in the seventh
and eighth ilaings, but went to tic
bad In the ninth after several errors
had been mlde behind him. Harry
has a great number OF friends IN the
city and all nope that he will make
good with Roanoke.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-26
NO RACE SUICIDE
IN BLUEFIELO

II Col Theodore Roosevelt had
happened at the Elks' Opera House
last night TO take in the leading at
fractions Of the city, he would have
reached the conclusion that all her
sins and shortcomings. Bluefeld has
not the remotcst evidence Of race sui
eide lurking in her midst. There
were only thirty baby carriages rang
ID, pointed, styled. trained and ready
for immediate action in the JoyerA
thirty, three times ten. and Manager
Joliffe says II wasn't good night
for babies either. The babes in the
late timber or the babies in our block
he says arc not the remotest patching
to those that perambulate i'm pream
bulators TO the Elks' and the manager
is passionalcIy fond OF infan'. too
In fact he likes them.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-26
ALIENS VICTIMS
OF tXTORT|ON

New York. July 26.-As the result
of Investigations by a Congressional
committee. Justices BLUR and Lehman
Of the Supreme Court viii devote the
month of September 10 a judicial hear
ing Of $500 accumulated cases. Tesu-
mony has already been offered before
the committee to show that aliens
were the victims of petty forms Of ex-
tortion by lawyers. as we'll as certain
small societies i'm the lower east side.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-26
MAY REOPEN
COW MATTER
Several Members of Council
Have Undergone Change
of Heart on the
Subject.

lt Is probable that the COW ccntro-
vcrsy will be reopened and another or
dinance in lieN of one vetoed by the
city council VIII be adopted by the
Board of Affairs. IL appears that sew.
eral members of the council have un-
dergone change of heart and are
now prepared To vote differently
should the matter ever come up again.
A member approached member OF
the, Board OF Affairs this morning and
urged him to have the COW ordinance
re-introduced stating that he would
vote to sustain IL I'm case the council
attempted ~ exercise it's veto pow.
er.
And 1t appears that the councilman
is not alone in the matter OF regene-
ration, that at least couple or SO
more share the same sentiments. As
far as the people OF the city are CON
cerned IL Is known almost To certain
ty that an overwhelming majority IA
vors the ordinance. The fact Is that
they favor taking the cows of the
streets entirely. and the ordinance in
question was advocated merely az a
step in the right direction. Since this
is the case .t has been suggested that
should the Board pass another ordi-
nance on the subject the COWS be re.
moved entirely fro mthe streets.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-26
TO = !
PEN|TENT|ARY

III. o. Whitworth, guard at the
state penitentiary at Moundsville, ar.
rived in the city last night en- route to
Princeton to take the Mercer prison.
ers who were recently convicted to
the penitentiary. There are five from
this county. He will stop at William
son and take three from there, on
his return and one from Huntington.
John Medley, colored, sentenced to
be hanged, who was sent from Mer-
Ger for safe keeping.
Mr.. Whitworth was formerly city
sergeant OF Bluefield, and is well
known here.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-26
oUIzzes FoR rEAcHERs.

Springfield, Ill, July 26. Ambitious
pedagogues and school ma'ams Of III.
nois are taking-cxaminations for state
teachers certificates today.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-26
NATIONAL EXHIBIT
BY RETAIL JEWELLERS

Detroit Mich, July 26.-In connec-
tion with the convention of the Amer.
lean National Retail jewelers. Asso-
citation a national exhibition Of gems
and jewelry was opened I'm Detroit to-
day. In addition 20 retailers from all
over the country. the manufacturers
and jobbers are well represented. The
convention and exhibition will con.
tinuc four days
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-26
FARMERS HOLD o.
BIC MEETING

Raleigh y. 6. July 26.--Five hundred
farmers are attending q meeting Of the
state Farmers Union here. An IN.
thusiastic open session was held this
morning, the principal speech being
delivered by !. Bryan Grimes. secre.
tary Of state IN tho place of Governor
Kitchin who could not be present The
session closed this afternoon.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-26
CORNER Stone
IS LAID TODAY

The corner stone of the Straley builG.
ing was laid inf)Tha'B odey by thuse
interested IN fhe enta"Jcisc. 10 the
stone was placed a box containing the
picture of the late w. II. Straley
and papers containing a history of the
building.
II will be four story brick Ind
stone structure and when completed
will be one Of the finest in Princeton.