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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-16
DESPERATE IS
CHASED BY POSSE
DUEL AND FARM
ERs BoNFIREs INCIDENTS
OF MAN HUNT

Redwood Falls. Mimi, April 15.-A
lone desperado, believed to have come
into this territory to retrieve the bur-
led $4,000 plunder stolen from the Sea-
forth Mimi, bank April Z, shot holes
through the tires Of the pursuing sher-
iff's automobile, two miles south OF
here yesterday, at the climax OF a wild
race across country, and escaped into
the underbrush Posses, including
Company l., Minnesota National Guard
armed with rifles, are scouting the
country in search Of the fugitive, of
whom no trace has been found.
Farmers Light Bonfires.
Farmers were lighting bonflres last
night, hoping to prevent the fugttives
escape if he is hiding in the vicinity.
Sheriff Schueller Of Redwood county
received information at dawn that
farmers had been seen south OF this
city with two men in an automobile,
neither Of which belonged IN Redwood
county.
Sheriff scheller, in an automobile,
oyerhauled the machine, and as he
turned to the rear seat confronted the
lerseled ~nauzzles Of two revolvef's. The
occupant OF the rear seat ordered him
to dtsmount.
Tires are Punctured.
The strange machine then went
ahead full speed, but the sheriff was
giving successful chase when the un-
known in the rear seat leanded over the
back and shot three times into the
tires of the pursuing machine at
range Of 200 yards One Of the tires
exploded. The sheriff drew his weapon
and opened fire, whereupon, the driver
Of the pursued machine stopped and
the desperate in the rear seat Jumped
out and escaped into the surrounding
woods.
The sheriff turned the chauffer over
to the Redwood Falls posse and pur-
sued the fugitive, who made good his
escape.
The chauffer said he was James AL
Ter, employed by the Central Automo-
bile Company. st. Paul. He said he was
unaware Of his errand in this territory.
He is being held in Jail.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-16
COUNCIL ASKS
WATER PEOPLE
FOR ANSWER
INSTRUCT MAYOR TO
SIGN LETTER WRITTEN TO w.
H. sLINGLUFF ASKING FOR
PROMPT ACTION.

The Public Water Co., in letter
addressed. to w. H. Slingluff, has been
requested by the city council Of OF
tumwa to give an immediate reply to
the offer of the council in a previous
letter Of $265,OOO for the local water
works. Mayor T. J. Phillips has writ
ten the letter upon the instructions of
the committee of the whole, which
held a water works conference last
night in the council chambers. This
offer Of the council is $4,000 more
than the original offer some months
ago, and is $4,000 less than the sale
price first offered by the company to
the council, without including the
amount Of rentals withheld. The let
er will be made public at the council
meeting Monday evening in the report
of the committee Of the whole.
From the action of the committee Of
the whole last night, something def
mite in the waiter Of the water works
will be made known shortly.
The city council offered the owners
of the water plant the sum of $235, 900
for the property. This offer was
fatty refused by the stockholders Of
the company, and counter offer WAS
made by the water people to the
council, the sum Of $275,OO0, with the
hydrant rentals due at the time of the
transfer. The council then had Engi-
neer Brady investigate the plant and
place valuation thereon. The report
Of the engineer declared the plant to
be worth even more than the offer Of
the water company. Then the council
offered the company the sum of $685.
900 for the property, and it is to this
proposition that the letter from Mayor
Phillips has just been written for a
reply.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-16
FOUND DEAD IN BATH TUB
George w. Dill Of Columbus Junction
Suicides In. Room at Daven-

Davenport, April 15.George w
Dill, travelling representative OF the
Embalming Burial Case Co., Of Bur-
lington, terminated his life by cutting
his throat with razor in room No.
619 of the Hotel Davenport.
Mr. Dill had been staying at the Dav-
export for five or six days, and had
been in ill health. The last seen OF him
alive was when w. H. Harrison, propri-
etor Of the hotel, was talking to him In
the lobby Of the Davenport. At that
time he complained Of being i'll and
nervous. He was not seen again until
his room was broken into yesterday
afternoon when he was found lying in
the bath tub with his throat cut.
Mr.. Dill was the oldest son Of Mrs.
Mary Dill, Of Columbus Junction. He
was about twenty-eight years old, and
was young man Of exemplary habits.
Besides his mother he leaves a
brother, Charles, and sister, Nettie,
all Of Columbus Junction.
The body was taken to his home at
Columbus Junction this afternoon for
burial.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-16
TWOGENEROUS
PLEDGES ARE
ALREADY MADE
INDUSTRIAL FUND SOLICITORS,
WHILE NOT YET SOLICITING,
HAVE BEEN ASSURED OF TWO
LARGE SUBSCRIPTIONS.

While the solicitors for the 100000
fund of the Ottumwa Industrial Co.
have not yet started out on their can
vass, already two handsome subscrip.
tions have been pledged to the cause
and several business men have given
boosters Of the enterprise to under
stand that when they are called upon,
their names will go down for large
amounts. The fact that the money
pledged is not a donation, but simply
an investment from which a good re.
turn may be expected, appeals to the
business men of the city, and the di-
rectors of the company entertain not
an iota cf doubt but that the full
amount required will be raised within
a week.
The subcommittee are getting
their lists Of names in shape to start
active work in the campaign Monday
and the directors are to meet
this afternoon to map out certain
routes to be followed.
The industrial company is not mere
ly theoretical. 1t is corporation that
has surroundings Of extraordinary
Safeguards and will be directed along
lines and upon methods offering the
same guarantee of success that the
best business Judgment of the sue
cessful business men at it's head now
possess. In other cities the plan has
been worked out with fine success,
and the investments are paying from
four per cent to higher returns. And
aside from this return on money in
vested, the company will be the means
by which the commercial wealth Of
the city of Ottumwa will be greatly
added to. The citizens are urged to
subscribe literally to the stock offer
ed by the boosters of the company.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-16

Vienna, April 15.--Roosevelt arrived
here at 6:45 o'clock this morning.
The distinguished guest was met by
Herr Won Mueller, principal secretary
of the foreign office; American Ambas-
sador Kerens and others. After an
exchange of greetings Roosevelt and
Kerens entered the court carriage
and drove to the Hotel Kranz. Owing
to the early hour the streets were al
most deserted. After breakfast Roose-
welt made an official call upon Count
Won Aehrenthal, the Austro-Hungar-
ian foreign minister. In the afternoon
Roosevelt, in the court carriage, drove
to the Hofburg palace, where he was
received in audience by Emperor
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-16
Roosevelt Receiped By
,,;s.;a :;;sss :sss :':'s ,,,,ian Emperor Today;
Gipen Private audience

Francis Joseph. AS q special mark OF
esteem the emperor received the
guest In private apartments instead OF
the usual audience chamber.
Roosevelt placed wreathes upon the
tomb Of the ill-fated Empress Eliza
beth and Crown Prince Rudolph, after
which he was shown the other tombs,
among which was the immense sarco-
phagus containing the bodies of Maria
Theresa and her husband, Francis !.
and the plain casket Of the Emperor
Macmillan Of Mexico.
Roosevelt denied emphatically the
published statement that he agreed
with Clifford Pinchot that his name
might be used again in connection
with the presidency.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-16
MINERS CAIN
new CONCESSION
JOINT SCALE COMMITTEE AT DES
MONIES AGREES ON DOUBLE
SHIFT WORK.

Des Moines, April 15.-( Especially -
The miners won a victory today at the
session Of the joint scale committee
when it was agreed that the miners
driving entries, ETC., will receive
twenty-five cents extra per yard Tor
double shift work, that is, II, after
working one shift of eight hours, q
miner has to work second shift, he
gets the extra pay. The question OF
skip entries and deadwork was refer
red to a special committee to be
named later. The machine question
was being discussed this afternoon.
The Joint committee will adjourn this
afternoon until Monday afternoon.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-16
SOME INCREASE in PAY.
United States Steel Corporation
Raises Wages OF Big Force
$9,OOOOOO a Year.

New York, April ia substantial
increase in wages by the subsidiary
companies of the United States Steel
corporation will soon be announced to
become effective May 1. It was stated
here yesterday by Judge E. H. Gray,
chairman Of the corporation that the
proposed increase will apply to large
majority of the corporations 225,00O
employees. It will increase the pay
rolls by about $9,000.000 annually.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-16
ENGINEER AND
CREW ARE BCi5;;;'ii.
ON RIVER HERE
A. o. RoWSE AND AIDES ARE EN-
GAGGED IN SETTING BASE LINE
ON THE STREAM THROUGH OF
TUMWA.

Aided by number Of laborers pick
ed up this morning, United States AS
sistant Engineer Albert O. Rowse and
his crew of surveyors are busily en-
gagged this afternoon on the river in
Ottumwa setting the base line from
which to work when the survey of the
stream is begun out Of Des Moines to
the mouth at Keokuk. Mr.. Rowse and
his assistants arrived here last night,
working more rapidly from Eldon than
was expected. The labors in this city
will consume all Of today and perhaps
a portion Of tomorrow morning. 1t is
the plan now to continue up the
stream from Ottumwa, although it is
very probable that Mr.. Rowse and par
ty will return to this city to spend
Sunday.
While here Mr.. Rowse collected
some more data about the stream
from enthusiastic members Of the
waterways committee of the Ottumwa
Commercial association, and from SUI
perintendent James Winans of the
Public Water Co. In response to
Inquiries made by the Ottumwans he
expressed himself as well pleased
VIII the looks OF Lno SCream InuS lar.
The boats carried by the crew were
moved above the dam this afternoon.
Those in the surveying party are:
A. O.. Rowse, engineer, Of Sterling,
ILL.,; E. G.. Weyl, surveyor, of Missis-
sippi, MINI. Earl Rossiter, gasoline
expert, Princeton, Ill; D. w. Kibbler,
T. P. Merrill. Otto Kotting and o. r..
Ramser Of Rock Island, Ill; j. III. An
derson of Decatur, ILL.,; H. Hodge Of
Keokuk; T. D. Wheeler and J. E. DAD
am of Sterling, Ill.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-16
STATEcOATEs I y FOfs,GHT
Twelve Schools Represented in Decla-
III matory Competition at
Waterloo.

Waterloo, April 15.- -(speciaD The
thirty-third annual state high school
declamatory contest will be nsld in
this city this evening. Twelve con-
testants and the principals Of many
high schools are in the city to attend
the event. The following are the high
schools in the finals ,Glenwood, Clar-
ion, Warren, Sigourney, Manchester.
Centerfield, Adel, Sheldon, Elkartler,
Guthrie Center, Van Horn and Colfax.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-16
Tornadoes In South.

Chattanooga, Tenn. April 15.-Sev-
eral storms Of tornado proportions
struck various parts of Tennessee and
Kentucky today. So far as reported
only one life was lost. At Columbia,
Tenn, there were many narrow es-
capes Much damage was done to
property in the shape of buildings
and valuable timber resulted.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-16
Fall From Motorcycle Fatal.

Davenport, April 15.-(SpeciaI)--
BENJAMIN Brayken, retired civil en-
gineer, who was injured by being
struck by motorcycle last week, died
this morning. He was resident engi-
neer in charge of the construction of
the first bridge over the Mississippi
river, which was built at Davenport
in the year 1860.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-16
WADE BOOM is SPREADING.
loWan Mentioned at st. Paul as Can
didate for Presidency Of
United States,

Des Moines, April ia dispatch
from st. Paul last night conveyed the
information that the boom for Judge
Martin J. Wade of Iowa for Demo-
cratic candidate for president, which
started in Iowa at the time the Demo
Gratis tried to get him to run for gov
ernor, was given emphasis there at the
Jefferson banquet where National
Committeeman Dinch proposed the
Iowan for the high honor.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-16
oskaIoosa Strike Settled.

Oskaloosa, April 15.-(special-
The strike Of the Garment Workers
has been settled and the Hanna Man
ufacturing company will start again
in the morning. The adjournment was
made by Walter G. Chuck Of New
York, secretary Of the Manufacturers
association, and Robert Noren Of Chi
cago, of the United Garment Workers
of America
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-16
MINE OWNER IS SUED
Mrs. Emma Evans Asks Separate
Maintenance and AIimony From,
John z, Evans.

Abba, April 15.- (Special) John z.
Evans, a wealthy mine owner Of Mon
roe county, has been sued by his wife,
Mrs. Emma Evans, for separate main
tenance. For cause of action she al
leges drunkenness, cruel and inhumap
treatment, and in her petition she
asks for an allowance of $4,000 a
year. The case will be heard In the
district court, which convenes in this
city April 49,.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-16
Foot Of Snow AZ Lead.

Lead, s. D., April ia foot OF
snow is on the ground following a
twenty-four hour storm which ended
late last night. The storm was inaug-
urated with a heavy fall of hail and
rain which turned into snow.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-16
oakaIoosa Woman Injured.

Oskaloosa, April 15.-(SpeciaD- -
Mrs. J. J. Howells fell out of second
story window last night and broke her
back. She was taken to the hospital
but cannot live. The family did not
know of the accident until night po-
lfceman found her.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-16
New senator Asks Clean Bill.

jackson, Miss, April 15.-United
States Senator Percy will address the
joint session of the Mississippi legis-
lature today and demand vote Of
confidence, declaring that if the body
believes his commission is tainted by
fraud and corruption he will resign.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-16
Canadian Explo sion Fatal.

Quebec, April .15.-A premature en-
plosion Of dynamite on the line OF tho
Ha Ha Bay railway near Staphonse
buried twenty men under huge pils
of earth and rock. Seven are dead,
six fatally injured and three severely
injured.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-16
Resume BaIIlnqer Probe.

washington, D. c., April 15.- The
Ballinger- Pinchot investigation resum-
ed today with Frank Pierce, first as
sistant secretary of the interior on the
stand. Pierce was questioned regard
ing the Cunningham coal claims.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-16
Sons to Meet at Davenport.

Davenport, April 15.-(Special)-
The Iowa Society of the Sons of the
American Revolution will hold it's
eighteenth annual meeting Tuesday,
April 19, at Davenport. President
George MacLean of the State Uni
versity Of Iowa will be the principal
speaker.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-16
Bio Storm in ST. Louis.

st. Louis, April 15.-A terrific storm
caused heavy property losses in and
about st. Louis last night. At Belle
vile, ILL.,, three houses were blown
down and many buildings were unroor-
ed. Similar damage is reported from
nearby towns.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-16
HAMILTON FILED PAPERS
sigourney Man is Now Democratic
Candidate for Congress
AGAINST Kendall.

Des Moines, April 15.-Dan Hamil-
ton Of Sigourney, who served term in
congress, defeating Major Lacey prior
to the election Of N. q. Kendall, has
filed his nomination papers as a can
didate on the Democratic ticket in the
Sixth district. Congressman Haugen
OF the Fourth district and Pickett OF
the Third also filed papers.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-16
Guthrie Trial at vinton.

Vinton, April l5.-(Special) ~ The
trial of francesca Guthrie for the al
legged murder Of his wife at Belle
Plaine ten years ago, has begun IN the
district court here. The state claims
to have evidence which will result in
Guthrie's conviction. Frank Eddy,
charged with the same crime, was re-
Gently acquitted.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-16
MARK TWAIN BETTER
Noted Writer Passes Comfortable
Night at His Home; Fatigued
From Journey.

Redding, Conn.,, April 15.-Samuel
/. Clemens ("Mark Twain"), who ar
rived at his country home here last
evening, fatigued from the long jour
ney from Bermuda, and very Ill, pass
ed comfortable night, and it was
stated this morning that he seemed
much brighter and his general condi-
tion was encouraging.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-16
senator WhippIe Seriously Ill.

Vinton, April 15.-(SpeciaD- -Senat-
or w. P. Whipple, the author Of the
law providing for state board of
education, is seriously ill at his home
in this city. 1t is .seared that he can
not lohI SURVIVE.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-16
THROWN FROM HEARSE
We'll Known Iowa City Funeral Direc'
tor and Driver Fall Into
A Creek.

Iowa City, April 15.-( Especial RE
turning from funeral. w. P. Hohen-
schuh, past president of the Iowa State
Funeral Directors association and his
driver, Lewis Miller, were thrown with
their hearse from country bridge
into a creek, ten feet below. They es-
capped with slight injuries, The horses
became frightened at a drove of hogs
under the bridge.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-16
Miner Blows Self
and Members of
Family to atoms
+ **********4**+*++*

Negaunee, Mich, April 15.-
Frank Hartman, a miner, aged
81 years, placed stick of dyn-
amite under the bed in which
his wife and three-year-old
daughter we're sleeping and an
other under the one where he
and his fve-year-old boy ,tcpt.
When the dynamite exploded
the man, woman and boy were
blown to atoms, but the little
girl was practically unhurt.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-16
Illinois Murderer HANGED.

Rockford, ILL.,, April 15.-Clinton st.
Clair was hanged here today for the
murder of Mrs. Mary Mcintosh, an
aged recluse, on the night of January
90 The motive was robbery. st.
Clair obtained S72.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-16
Pastor Makes Change.

Des Moines, April 15.-( Especially
Rev. Arthur Metcalf, pastor Of ths
Plymouth Congregational church, has
accepted a call to the Congregational
church OF Webster City to take effect
May 1.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-16
NJ. v. Cannon Indicted.

- W N
Davenport, April 15.-M. v. Cannon,
a former Chicago attorney and ex-na-
tional president Of the A. o. H., was
indicted yesterday on charge Of lar
ceny by embezzlement. 1t is charged
that $4,000 was taken from an estate
for which he was acting as attorney.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-16
switchman Killed at Fort Dodge.

Switchman Killed at Fort Dodge.
Fort Dodge, April 15.-(Special)--
Henry Smythe, a switchman on the
M. & st. L., was caught between the
cars at midnight last night and his
hips crushed. He died Of the injuries
before reaching the hospital. He was
80 years old and unmarried.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-16
SETS PRECEDENT
FOR HIS OFFICE
FIRST EXECUTIVE TO ADDRESS
suFFRAGlsTs TELLS THEM
THEY MUST CONVINCE OWN I.
SEX FIRST.

association was largely devoted to the
reading OF reports Of committees and
officers. In expiatiOn OF the Kissing
which greeted the remarks Of Prest.
dent Taft last night, in which he did
not endorse the entire position OF the
suffragists; the convention today adopt
ed resolution Of thanks and apprecia
ton for his words Of welcome. Tha
Resolution described Taft as the first
incumbent Of his Office to recognize
officially our determination to secure
complete democracy, thereby testify
ing to his conviction as to its power
and growth" and that the presidents
seriousness, honesty and friendlinesa
had converted what might have been
an empty form into an official court
esy, historic alike for him and for us. !"
The resolution was adopted unani
mously.
Taft Kissed by Women.
President Taft, the first chief execu
tive Of the nation ever to gyeet q con
vention Of woman suffragettes braved
the danger last night OF facing an
army Of women who want the ballot
had the courage to confess his opinion
and was Kissed.
President Taft was welcoming the
delegates to the convention Of the Ma
tional American Women Suffrage as
sociation which opened today. He
had frankly told them he was not al
together in sympathy with the suffrage
movement, He said he thought one Of
the dangers in granting suffrage to
women was that women as whole
lv1%1 c$1I {vn Nd of
power of the ballot as far as women
were concerned would be controlled by
the "less desirable class"
Here chorus of hisses arose.
President Taft stood unmoved and
then, smiling said: Now, my dear
ladies, you must show yourself capable
of suffrage by exercising that degree
of restraint which is necessary In the
conduct of government affairs by not
kissing"
Women Are Rebuked.
The women who hissed were rebuk
ed and there were no more Kisses. The
president continued:
If could be sure that women as q
class would exercise the franchise !
would be in favor OF 1t. At present
lucIC SAiSIS III lily AlAAA0, CDAoi0OAoUlo
doubt Permit me to say that the task
before you In establishing your politi-
cal rights is not In convincing men
but in convincing your own class"
When the president concluded he
shook hands with Rev. DR.. Anna How
ard Shaw. president Of the association.
and other leaders. Many delegates ex-
pressed themselves as Inundated over
the Kissing incident. Senator Owen os
Oklahoma indorsed the suffrage move
ment and dared any man to get up and
answer his arguments. Some man who
did not rise shouted tyranny" The
delegates laughed.
At the conclusion Of the session 4
was announced that a public demon-
stration would be made by the dele4
gates in the open air this afternoon in
front OF one Of the public buildings.
probably the capitol
Will Present Petition TO Congress.
A petition to congress advocating
the enfranchisement OF women will
probably be presented on Monday and
delegates will be given hearing on
Tuesday.
Elizabeth Seass Stewart, state presi
dent OF Illinois, discussed the progresf
of the movement in that state.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-16
BID Bridge for Cedar Rapids.

Cedar Rapids. April 15.-( speciaD
The city council today voted tG
erect a fine concrete bridge across the
river at Third avenue. 1t will be one
Of the finest in the state and the esti-
mated cost is s135, 200.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-16
Consul at Hong Kong Dead.

Hong Kong, April 15.-William A.
Rublee, United States consul general
at Hong Kong, died today Of periton-
tits.