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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-25
PREMATURE BLAST
OF DYNAMITE FATAL
One Killed and Another Fatally In
iured Near Buxton Yes
terday Afternoon.

Oskaloosa, May 24-W. r. Trash
was killed and Charles A. Hoover
probably fatally, and three others
slightly injured in premature ex
plosion of dynamite at the mine OF the
Charles A. Hoover Mining company
near Buxton late yesterday after
noon. Hoover was rushed to hos
pital here, where, 1t is stated by ply.
sicians. that he is in a serious con.
dition.
Mr.. Hoover, with four assistants
was dynamiting stumps along the
right of way of the spur leading to
the mine, when in some manner a
charge of dynamite exploded pre-
maturely, injuring Trash so seriously
that he died within a short time, and
seriously injuring Mr.. Hoover. The
injuries to the others will not prove
fatal, it is said.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-25
.Tri. Weekly Courier
Wit Go 10 Cash
In Advance Basis
Watch Date on
Label on Paper
Do Not Let Your
Subscription Expire

/ 3 +. =
More than a year ago the circula-
ton of the Ottumwa Daily Courier
was put on cash in advance basis.
1t has been found to be very satisfac-
tory to both the subscribers and the
publisher.
/ For years 1t had been the general
| custom of the country for publishers
to send paper till the subscriber
sent a written order to the Office to
stop it. Some publishers would hard
ly stop paper even when told to do
so by letter, but there are not many
of that kind left now.
| About ninety per cent of the sub
scription list of the Ottumwa Tri-
| Weekly Courier is now paid in ad-
vance, and it is evident from many OF
the letters we receive from sub
scribers. that they prefer to pay for,
all their papers in that way and then
have the papers stop unless the sub
Ecriber sends In the money to pay for
1t.
Almost everyone prefers the adj
vance payment, then they are not
paying for any dead horse" and they
do not have to worry for fear a bill
will be run up on them.
Hundreds Of people prefer the Daily
Courier to any other daily, and one OF
the reasons they give is that 1t stops
when the time is out, then when want
1t started again send In the money
to pay for 1t, and I'm never owing any
thing for my paper"
The government postal department
has made ruling that subscriber to
. tri-weekly publication who is more
than six months in arrears is not en-
titled to receive the said paper and
that the publisher must not send such
paper for term longer than six
months without pay.
The publishers of the Tri-Weekly
Courier have tried to live up to the
six months term allowed by the gov
eminent, but find that in spite Of the
closest watching, there will be few
names get past the six months limit. |
This makes 1t unfair for both the sub
scriber and publisher, and it has been
decided to put the circulation of the
Tri-Weekly Courier on the same basis
of all the larger daily papers Of the
state-that is on q cash in advance
basis-this pleases the subscriber be-
cause he is not being continuously
called upon to pay up back bills. He
pays when he starts the paper and |
then the publisher notifies him just
before his subscription expires, and ii
he wants the paper continued, he
sends in another payment But II. the
subscriber does not want the paper
continued, he does not have to write
to the Office to have 1t stopped because
1t will be stopped anyway unless 1t is
paid for.
SO we want our subscribers to con-
tinue takl-g the paper, because we
know they get better paper than any
one else can give them for the money
markets, better editorials,
better continued stories, better local
news. better baseball and sporting
news-and we ask that IL your sub
scrfption is not paid in advance, please
send to the Courier, Ottumwa, Iowa,
an amount sufficient to pay your sub
scription ahead. Look at the date on
the label on your paper, and 1t will tell
you when your subscription expires.
Please attend to this at once.
Send check, draft or postoffice
money order to
THE COURIER.
OTTUMWA, IOWA.
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WOMAN WHO CREATED
BLOOMERS is DEAF

Rochester N. Y, May 24.-Elizabeth
Smith Miller, daughter Of Gerrit Smith
the noted philanthropist and abolition
ist and widow of the late Col. Miller
died at the family home in Lockland
road, near Geneva, today.
Mrs. Miller was born In 1922 and
was chiefly known for her activity az
a woman suffragist. In 1851 she intro
duced the "bloomer" costume and
created sensation by wearing the
costume on trip from Peterboro to
Seneca Falls, on visit to Elizabeth
Cady Stanton.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-25
KIRKvILLE.
Jim Reed was a business caller

Jim Reed was business caller in
Ottumwa Monday.
Miss Henrietta Redburn was shop
ping in Ottumwa Monday.
Mrs. s. A. Alternately returned home
Monday after a weeks visit at the
home Of her son Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
.Abernathy Of ST. Cloud, MINI.
Mrs Frank Griffith and Miss Grace
Stephenson was shopping in OttumWa
Tuesday.
Mrs. Harry Redbu-n and Miss Hen
rietta Redburn were shopping in FREE
mont Tuesday.
Mrs. Lora Zentz, Iris Funk, Mrs. c.
C. McDonough and Mrs VIM Funk
were shopping in Ottumwa Wednes-
day.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Glenn
Wednesday. a daughter.
Mrs. George Pike and daughter celia
spent Wednesday afternoon at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Lincoln Warner
near Cedar.
Mrs. Mary Singer kepler died st
her home Tuesday May II, south Of
iKirkville. She was born May 81 1846
On December %, 1866 she was united
in marriage with John II. Kepler to
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STOCKPORT.

A. r. Hiatt, J. A. Alvey and ]. c..
Nixon went to Green Bay Saturday
for an outing.
j. L. Anal shipped a car load OF
sheep to Chicago Tuesday.
NJ. l.. Shelman u shipped car OF
hogs to Ottumwa Friday.
George Harlan and Mrs. Sam veatcl1
were Ot.umwa callers Tuesday.
Peter Nelson OF Batavia spent Tues.
day in Stockport
The contract for building the new
school house was let Monday to W.T..
liam Berry for $4,000.
J. II. McCary was In Fairfield FRI
day.
Mr. and Mrs. G. r. Chisman visited
Tuesday at the Will Dixson home neal
Chillicotle.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-25
.REv.H0RMEL TO
GIVE 0RATIONS
WINsLoW POST ISSUES NE
MORAL DAY PRoeRAM-Ex-
ERcisEs At ROUND POINT

Agency, May 24-(special Wins.
hall May 30 at 1880 p m and march
services.
Music by double quartet
Song Garland Their Graves To.
day" IF III
Invocation Rev. G. S. Casper.
Songs Soldier Rest Thy Warfare's
Over"
Song Cover Them over With
Flowers"
Repair to cemetery.
Children, G. A. r., and citizens to
cemetery. Form around cenotaph.
Invocation--Ch Chaplain Of post
Address-Commander of post.
Address-Of Officer Of the day.
+ Placing flowers on cenotaph
Address--Chaplain Of post
Song-"Cover Them Over"
Children cover the graves with
flowers.
A cordial invitation is extended to
all old soldiers and citizens to attend
these services
The flower committee, Miss Clara
johnson, Miss Ethel Rouke and Miss
Matte Van Zant, ask all to donate
flowers.
Memorial at Round Point.
Winslow post and all old soldiers
will meet ut Round Point school
house May 80 at 9:15 a. M, where
public services will be held.
Music by mixed double quartet.
Song-"Falling Into Line"
Invocation-Post chaplain.
Address-Rev. w. H. HORNED.
Song Patriot Sons and Loyal
Daughters"
Flowers will be placed on graves Of
departed comrades.
a cordial invitation is extended to
everybody to attend the services and
bring flowers.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-25
BIDW ELL.

Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. Johnston of
South Ottumwa returned Thursday
after short visit here with relatives.
Austin Chisman of near Ottumwa is
visiting relatives here.
James Johnston returned Saturday
from Des Moines where he had served
for two weeks on the federal jury.
Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Chisman of
South Ottumwa are visiting relatives
here.
Miss Alta Johnston returned Sunday
on No. after a brief visit with rela-
tives in Ottumwa.
Charley Smith and family visited
Sunday at the Carl Randall home ~
Ottumwa.
Mrs. Elmer Rose of Pleasant Home
visited recently at the G. r. Chisman
home.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-25
HAD FlsHERMAk's LUCK.

DIR. T. w. jeffrey, pastor Of the First
M. e. church, and Rev. John Pool.
pastor Of the Main Street M. p. church
spent all day yesterday at Cliffland.
where they proved demon niTrods.
They hunted and fished the entire day
returning home late in the evening.
They bagged several scratches md
bruises, but nary fish.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-25
CHARLTON

James Wishart, one Of the pioneers
residents Of this county died at his
home in Pleasant township yesterday
morning at 1:15 o'clock, at the age of
rs years and day, after an illness of
only few hours with heart trouble.
Death came suddenly and before the
immediate members of his family could
be summoned. He was born in Penn
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-25
ELpoN PEOPLE WE'D.
William Rock and Miss Jennie Hoot-
man Take NuptiaI Vows Short.
~ R.$nra Noon

ME HOFFMAN, age 10. were united In
marriage shortly before noon today ut
the law office of Dillon Davis, corner
of Main and Court streets. by the Of
floating justice of the peace, H. C.
Nosler. The couple reside in Eldon,
coming to Ottumwa on the morning
train. They will return to that city -
make their future nome.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-04
DIRECT ELECTION OF SENATORS.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: As far as your reports show, there
was no discussion in the Senate of the one
vital reason for the direct election or SEN
ators. namely, the advantage OF separating
national from state and local quesuohs
the advantage Of freeing the states from
the bondage of an irrelevant national par
tieanship. It may be quite true, as SEN
ator Root Insists, that If the people elect
good legislators the legislators will elect
good Senators. but the people are nam
pered In the choice Of Legislators by con-
sidering the senatorial question
II is much more difficult for you to hnd
q good gardener If YOU demand also that he
be a good flute player end a good Memo
dist. If you must have state legislator
on the right side of the tariff question you
are less likely to have an honest man and
sensible state legislator.
Some honest free traders in New YORK
City consider the protective tariff great
corruptor of the nation To vote against
the tariff they must vote for Tammahy
legislators at Albany: to vote against cor
ruption in the nation they must vote tor
corruption at home How can Senator
Root and other opponents OF direct eIec-
tions save these poor free traders from TINS
dilemma? Would not state ot1oers anu
parties be more responsible 10 the people
if they had to stand or fall by their own
conduct at home, regardless OF their ma
tional views? ]. ID. l.. VERPLANCh.
Fishkill. y. Y. March l, 1911.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-04
THE SARATOGA BATTLEFIELD
A Region Rich in Revolutionary Lore
recommended for a State Park.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: The proposition of Governor Dix 10
secure for the state the battlegrounds ot
Saratoga 20 be set apart as a park is
worthy one Practically nothing has been
done to commemorate this great victory
upon the ground where 70 was won, except
that private liberality has erected tablets
at many Of the more important points.
believe that no public none has been
here expended upon any memorial. In
marked contrast 10 the field OF Gettysburg.
The grounds which embraced the Ameri-
can and British camps, the operations and
the two battlehelds stretch along the west
bank Of the Hudson for about two miles
and extend the same distance back from
the stream Next 10 the river are alluvlal
Gats then the ground rises steeply to a
plateau. beyond which the plain rises into
low hills Thus constituted. these historic
fields possess great natural attractions.
and being somewhat familiar with the
Hudson Valley between Albany and Glens
Falls. I will venture the opinion that they
have no rivals for scenic beauty in all
that course
The battle-ground may he conveniently
reached by trolley line running through
a section that teens with Revolutionary
assoca tions.
Ry the purchase of this battlefield by the
state the employment Of this sacred sell
for any incongruous purposes would be
prevented and the preservation Of the few
New-York tribune., 1911-03-04

present piers. only Il mile or SO to the
north or south To adopt the arbitrary
rule chelsea or nowhere would he 10
create n needless and wholly indefensible
i,npassc. There is nothing sacrosanct IN
Chelsea which makes 1t the only possi-
BILE steamship terminal on our water
front. On the other band. If such an ar
roncement. TO be effected at the earliest
practicable date. were acquiesced IN, we
might hope to see the federal govern
ment in cooperation with the city anu
state authorities. regard with benevo-
lence bona fde proposition for strict
ly. temporary extension of two or three
existing piers to meet imperative needs
pendmg the construction of the new TER
minals. The Commissioner of DOCKS
takes what seems to us the sane view Oh
the case. In holding that protection OF
the existing fairway from further ell
croachment is in the largest sense for
the best interests Of the port but that
temporary encroachment TO meet pres
sing exigency would be unobjectionable'
New-York tribune., 1911-03-04
THE RRnnKLYN OFFER.

By its subway offer the Brooklyn
Rapid Transit Company gives lhdlca-
tions of new and aggressive policy.
Hitherto it has confined itself rlghly 10
The Borough of Brooklyn. but its present
desire is to enter the territory OF the
Interborough Rapid Transit Company
and build n subway. with The ana ol tne
,itv's credit. in the choicest part OF
Manhattan. IT, proposed line on TINS
island would cure the great defect OF tne
BROOKLYN Rapid Transit system. Whlcn
NOW fails completely to distribute its
patrons i'm those parts of Manhattan
which most of them desire to reach
The suggested subway from the lower
end of the islnnd up Broadway to 42d
street and then up Seventh avenue TO
10Th street would admirably serve the
purposes of distribution. All tho chler
centres Of New York City traffic would
be penetrated by it.
In Brooklyn the plan comes into col
lisicn with the Interborough Rapid
Transit Compeny's proposal. for the
Fourth avenue subway and some other
nues are parts of both If this plan IS
adopted as il stands extension of the
present subway system in Brooklyn is
practically at an eud, and the iden of a
comprehensive system serving all parts
of the city NJ n single fare will have to
i've abardoned. Moreover. a t2ancial
difficulty arises. If the city is going to
use It's credit to build great extensions
Of the present system II would hardly
have the sum available for the subway
construction which the Brool IN Rapid
Transit Company has in mind,
Long conferences which have appar-
emily resulted i'm nothing leave the sub
way situation at present In = chaotic
and uncertain state 50 that 1t IS impoS-
sible to pronounce 4 definite opinion
upon any plan. But this new proposal
is encouraging as showing the lively
interest which capital is taking in the
opportunity of providing additional sub
WAYS
New-York tribune., 1911-03-04
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
fFrom The Tribune Bureau. !


washington. March 3.-Champ Clark and
Representative Underwood told the Pren-
dent to-day that the reorganization of the
House would occupy three weeks, ana prop-
ably four, and urged him not 10 call 'on-
gress I'm special session before April 4.
The form OF the call for the extra ses-
sion was decided at the Cabinet meeting
President Taft sent a special messenger
10 Congress this morning asking for an so
ditional $4,000 and the unexpended portion
OF the existing appropriation to continue
the investigation into the business meth
ods OF the various departments. He also
recommended an appropriation OF S5'"o
TO settle claims for damages resulting from
a fire which destroyed the Maambo ward
in Panama.
Mr.. Taft was in q particularly happy
frame OF mind to-day Many important
bills reached him for his signature. He
also received assurances that the Tarin
Board bill will be passed tomorrow. Sen
ator Beveridge and Representatives Payne
and IOngworth were early callers TO dis
cuss the Tariff Board measure.
Senator Stephenson asked the President
to accompany him on a nshing trip In Au-
gust down. the Escanaba River. Mr.. TART
has already accepted an invitation to visit
the School Of Mines at Holton, Wis. that
month, and It is probable that he VIII ac-
cept the Senator's invitation
Among the White House callers were
Senators Swanson. Dick Martin, Smith, or
South Carolina, and Bradley, and Repre-
sentatves Massey, Austin. Ellis, Hawley,
Boutell, Stafford. Douglas Nye, Lowden,
Anthony, Parsons and Driscol.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-04
People and Social Incidents

pect TO entertain with dancing In Lent.
Mrs. Beekman Winthrop entertained =
number OF women at luncheon to-day.
Representative and Mrs. George A InnH
OF Michigan. entertained guests at dinnss
for Representative and Mrs. Diekema IA.
night. and Mrs. Frederick s. Wynne ents,-
tained at luncheon in compliment to Mrs
s. c. Lemly.
The official part Of Washington sccistv
attended a large tea at the Congressional
Club this afternoon. when Miss Helen Net.
Teton, Of New York. who is the house gues,
Of Major and Mrs. Shelton. sang. and wa
assisted by Miss Agnes Sladen and sexte,
from the Washington Symphony Society.
Captain and Mrs. Walter Mclean hav.
Mrs. Donald Mclean, OF New York, an a
house guest for several days
Representative DENLY will leave here "a.
morrow for Detroit. where. on March IA
he will be married to Miss Marion Thurber
daughter OF the late Henry T. Thurber vhn
was secretary 20 President Cleveland. Al
her home In that city. Mrs. H. d Wilkes
the sister Of Representative DENLY and NJ,
hostess In his official life here, will ,o,n
ter brother In Detroit Just before the wed.
ding and will return 10 Washington, 10 "a.
main until July, when she will sail for r,,.
rope.
Mrs. Matthew w Clark announces fhs
engagement OF her daughter, Miss Isab.,
Clark. to Captain Lewis Mason Gulick
U. 8. NJ. G. No date has been set FOR ths
wedding
New-York tribune., 1911-03-04
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.
From The Tribune Bureau.l

From The tribune Bureau.
Washington. March 3-The British AM
bassador and Mrs Bryce entertained a
large company Of young people at dinner
to- night in honor Of Miss Taft Their
other guests were the French military at
tache and Countess de Cham.brun. Lieu
tenant and Mrs Z. S. Grant Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Tuckerman. Mr.. and Mrs. Crownin-
shield Countess Luise- Alexandra Won
Berhstorff Miss Shirley Putnam, Miss Ash
ton, OF England; Miss Elsie Aldrich, Miss
Mary Hopkins. Miss Cecilia May. Count
Pourtales, German attache: Robert Bacon.
ir.. Captain Mccoy, Henry c. Emery, Lieu
tenant Colonel McLachan. British military
attache. and Lord Eustace Percy and
W. G. c. Gladstone, attaches of the British
Embassy staff.
The Mexican Ambassador and Sehora de
la Barra to-day issued invitations for
large reception 10 be given at the embassy
on Saturday, March IS. between and s
o'clock Their guests will be from the
diplomatic corps and resident and Official
society
The japanese Ambassador and Baroness
Uchda had number Of guests at luncheon
at the embassy to- day. including Mr.. and
Mrs. Johnston. Of Philadelphia, and num-
ber II the schoolmates OF Baroness Uchida
from Bryn MaVr.
Tie Swiss Minister went to New York
this afternoon and will remain there sew
eral days.
The Netherlands Minister and Nine
Loudon, who went to New York and ex-
pected to 90 10 New Orleans from there
have changed their plans and are now at
Aiken. s. c. They will return to Wash
ington next Tuesday.
The British Ambassado and Mrs Bryce
will leave the capital Tuesday to spend
several weeks travelling. They will spend
some time in Canada.
TIE Russian military attache and his
sister. Baroness Elizabeth dc Bode. enter
tainsd a few guests at dinner tonight.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-04
Il 4mUSeneRtS.

AcApEMY-2--s-The charity Ball
.ALHAMBRA--2-S-Na
ASToRGs.So :So-The Boss
BELASCO-2:2 2O-s :30-The Concert
BlJOJ--, :2O--S .2O--The Havoc.
BROADWAY lbs :l5-The Hen Pecks'
CARNEGID HALLs-S:15--Concert.
CASINO--2 los :l5-rhe Balkan Princess.
CoHANs--2:i5--Sl5-- Rich quick Wa"-
oroNTAI.-2-S S--vaudevine
CoMEDY-2:15- s:15-rn BE Hanged II DO,
CRITERION--2:l5 :l5--S:i5-The happles' N'sn'
DAILY "s:iit55,~s:,a-Nsoody'. Daushser. 49,,
EMP1RE-2:15-S:l5 S:l5--Alieo -sit-by- the-Fre anu
The Twelve Pound Lcok.
GAIErY-- 3o--Excuse Ne.
GARDEN: :l5--The Jolly Peasant
GH6BEEa SHtsfssc i Iss 2orhe 81 slim princess
MACKETTm2 -, m2:ismsI5-oy Nisht;
HERHID st5TlARE-a:i0@S:io~ :io~Everywoma
BIPPoDRoME-e-s- International Cup
Ballet OF Niagara--The Earthquake
HUDSON. Cos ,30--Nobody's Widow.
JOE WEBER, R,S-e:l5-S:l5-Alma, Where DO
KNIcKERBoCKER-2 5-s:15-Chantecler
IBERTY-2 :i5-S:15-The Spring Maid.
JYCEuM--2:iS- ;2o--seven sisters
MMhpISoS SQUIRE G ~GsAfRDES@&oiOr Boat
M1SHATTAN OPERA HoUsE-2~S-vOude-
MAxiNE s-2:so-s:aO-The Gam
MENDELssoHN HALL-2:So-Piano Recital.
METROPOLITAN OPERA HoUsE-2-Tosea--
NAzfNoVA'S-2 .3o-s .so-Baby Mine
NEW AMSTERDAM -'2:i5 - SIS 49, Madame
NEW THEATRE-2-Tbe Blue Blrd-s;So-T The
NEW --s:l5--Nsnshty Marietta
REPCBtfC-2:i5-s15- Of Sunny
ST. NICHOLAS RINK-Ice Hockey
WEST END-s sos :i5---Marriese la Carte.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-04

hut only to its consideration in man
ner outlawed by the rules His point OF
order was properly made aud the VICE
President properly sustained II. IN
doubtedly Mr.. Lodge is opposed to II
scheme which. according to the esti-
mates of the Commissioner Of Pensions,
would involve an additional outlay for
pensions in the next ten years of about
S4OO 100000. The supporters of the
scheme had taken no thought as to how
that additional $400,O00,000 should he
raised. The Treasury's present income
is not equal 10 meeting an extra charge
of SlOOO0.OO0 annually. Senator Curtis
and others talk fluently about issuing
bonds to pay new pension obligations,
but they have neglected so far to offer 4
companion measure providing either for
a new tax or for a bond issue.
If anything is to be done to increase
pensions it should be done with fuller
consideration of the financial difficulties
in the way. Moreover, Mr.. McCumDec,
the chairman of the Senate Pensions
Committee. has pointed out That tne
sulloway measure is defective In that 1t
does not discriminate between the nine
ty-day men. whose service was largely
nominal. and the soldiers who served Tor
one. two or three years and bore the
brunt of the lighting II the country $
10 pay more for pensions the excess
should be distributed to the veterans OF
longest service In proportion TO thel'
service. The passage cf the Suiioway
bill would not have been to the best IN
tprest of the old soldiers as a whole
Instead of constituting Mr.. Lodge sactlou
as an unkindness they should therefore
ioin with the rest of the country In ap
paudine II rs both judicious and cour
agpOuS