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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-07-29
WESTERN UNION
OPERATOR IS HELD
John J. Moncrief Of Omaha Wrote
Bogus kilograms on Which He
Secured Money from Bank.

Denison, July 2S.-An operator OF
the Western Union Telegraph CON-
pany ut Omaha named John j. Mon
Grief Is the man being held in Jail
here on the charge of obtaining money
under false pretenses from the Craw-
ford County State bank. The bank
received q telegram from the First
National bank of Portland, Ore, di-
recting 1t to pay James Morris 1855.
Not long after young man present
ed himself asking for the money and
presenting as Identification tele-
gram from J. w. Morris & Son of
Portland. The amount was paid and
nothing thought Of the transaction
until the Portland bank sent word
that 1t had sent no telegram.
The Western Union was called on to
explain and In due time through one
Of the company operators here, Mon
Grief was identified as the man the
money was paid to. He confessed that
he sent all the bogus kilograms and
returned part of the money.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-07-29
TWO IOWA FARMERS
VICTIMS OF GRAFT
One Says He and Friend Mortoaoed
Farms to Win Fortune
Loses $4,000.

Kansas City, Mo, July 2S.-A man
who said his name was Morlan and
that he was one OF two Iowa farmers
who mortgaged their homes for $751;
900 and sent the money to y. B. Hag-
gins" in Chicago, who was to bet it on
a horse race and "clean up" small
fortune, is here to get $4,000, the
amount he put up, and his share of the
winnings. He has failed to hnd "Mr.
Haggins."
According to the story told to ]. A..
Runyan by Mr.. Morlan. ~. B. Hag-
gins Of Chicago several months ago
visited his section Of Iowa. When he
returned to Chicago Morlan and his
friend often sent him small amounts
Of money, which he would bet on horse
races. The farmers won many times
the amount Of the money they bet.
Later "Haggins" wrote to him advis-
ing them to raise all the money they
could, saying he had inside informa.
tion on q big race, and would win a
fortune for each. They sent the
money.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-07-29
LEWIS UPHOLDS
PUBLISHING HOUSE
Says corteIyou Broke Word in Regard
to Fraud Orders-Addresses
Congressional Committee.

Washington, D. c., July 2S.-That
former Postmaster General Cortelyou
broke his word" and that "the second
class mail privilege is sword hang
ing over the heads of publishers to
keep them from opening their mouths
against postoffice officials" was the
declaration of E. G. Lewis, president
of the Lewis Publishing company OF
st. Louis, before the house postoffice
committee.
Lewis charged that mail fraud or
ders were issued unjustly and unlaw-
fully against his company.
"Mr. Cortelyou broke his word to
me-" said Mr.. Lewis, .both in regard
to the fraud order which he issued
against our bank and also as to the
order against our woman's magazine.
He promised US hearings in both cases
but did not give us any chance at ALL"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-07-29
HAVE REBELS,
AUX CAYES
S|M0NS' TOWN.
Rumor Has it That a Severe
Blow Has Been Felt by the
IIaitien Administration at
Port-au-Prince. -, ~, .,,.,,.

Port Au Prince, July 2S.-It is
rumored that Aux Cages, President
Simcns' home town has fallen into
the hands OF the revolutionists. II
this true. It is q severe blow to the
administration.
Considerable activity is noticeable
among the soldiers in the palace
grounds, the Significance OF which can
not, be learned but the stir is believed
to have some bearing on events likely
to transpire within the next few days
Advices from Port de Paix on the
northern coast indicate uneasiness at
that point and the American cruiser
Chester has gone there from Cape
Haitien. A cricis in the government
appears to be gradually approaching
It IL impossible to say which revolu-
tionary party will gain control at the
capital in the event that Simon is
overthrown.
General Leconte. who is in control
at Cape Haitien. and is reported to
have sent force against Gonaives to
occupy that town for him. seem to be
the strongest rebel chief outside this
district.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-07-29
TODAY IN CONGRESS

Washington, D. c.. July 2s.-senate:
Met at noon.
Farmers free list bill continued as
the diminished business"
Lorimer election investigation con-
tinued.
Senator Kern in a speech bitterly
arraigned the patronage system Of the
senate.
House: Met at noon.
Debate on cotton tariff revision bill
continued.
Chairman Underwood explained the
measure, which will probably pass
August 8.
Informal conferences indicate that
the house will agree to some sort of
wool bill based on the La Toilette com.
promise measure.
Compromise wool bill received from
the senate amid cheers.
Inquiry started into the Remsen
board of pure food experts. as fore
runner to Wiley investigation.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-07-29
TENNESSEE
COMPANY WAS
FORMED EASILY
L. C. Hanna Tells Steel
Trust Committee That the
Cost Was Not as Much as
a Postage Stamp

New York, July 28.-That the financ.
ing of the Tennessee Coal and Iron
Co., syndicate in 1905 did not cost as
much as ~ postage stamp" was the
declaration made today BY L. Q. Han
ma OF Cleveland o., to the Stanley
steel trust investigation today.
Mr.. Hanna, who was manager OF
that syndicate before the company. was
absorbed by the United States Steel
corporation In 1907, also testified that
the main purpose Of the men who took
stock in competition with the steel
corporation was to develop the great
mineral resources rather than the
mechanical equipment Of the property.
"In the organization of that syndi-
cate" Mr.. Stanley asked. did you en-
ploy Mr.. Morgan or any other nnancial
syndicate to float your bonds"
"The financing Of the Tennessee
company did not cost us the price Of q
postage stamp" Mr.. Hanna said.
"There were no bankers employed"
Ibid you ever get an order for steel
rails from Mr.. Hartmann" asked the
chairman.
eyes" Mr. Hanna replied. "Mr.
Hartman gave us an order for 157, 500
tons of steel rails"
How long was 1t after Hartman
gaveyou this order, Mr.. Stanley asked.
"til you learned that your company
was in trouble in Wall street?'
II don't remember exactly, but
think 1t was several months"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-07-29
- State Historical soctat,
State CaDftaI

Paris, July 28.-Greater optimism
prevailed at the capital today though
1t was admitted that the negotiations
with Germany regarding the Moroc-
can affair remain difficult, The state
ment by Premier Asquith in the Brit
ish house Of commons yesterday, and
Premier Caillaux's advice to the French
to keep cool and be prudent relieved
the tension at a moment when relief
was most needed and the discreet mill
tary preparations of the government
were giving rise to the apprehension
that war was not impossible. These
included orders to the
cavalry to be ready for the field at the
first signal for the heavy provisioning
Of the forts on the eastern frontier by
special supply trains run out of Paris
at night, and the mastering of all regi-
ments to their full quota.
1t Is understood that Baron Won Kid
erlen Waechtern, the German foreign
secretary. who is conducting the nego-
tiations with Jules Cambon, the French
at Berlin. has modified
his original program and is now ask
Ing for part instead of the whole
coast of French Congo but at the same
time naming other conditions which
France would find difficulty In accept
Ing. Nevertheless, there are strong
feeling that solution will be found.
The morning papers welcome Mr..
Asquith's speech as clarifying the
situation and Fastening a. settlement.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-07-29
NO PERIL IS SEEN
IN COMMUNION CUP

Fond du Lac, Wis, July 2s.-"God
prevents the tranmission of disease
through the use of the common COM
munion cup" declares Bishop c. G.
Grafton of the Fond du Lac diocese.
The bishop was commenting on the
action OF the state board of health in
excepting churches from the operation
of the rule against the use of the COM
mon drinking cup.
"The good Lord he said, would
not permit the transmission of dis
ease to any Of his worshipers through
the means of their worship of him.
There has never been an authentic
case of the contraction Of disease
through the communion cup. though
the common drinking cup elsewhere
should be strictly forbidden"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-07-29
NEW[ANDS IS
AUTHOR OF A
new SCHEME
Nevada Senator Makes a
Speech on New Manner in
Which to Treat Tariff
Question.

Washington, D. c., July 28.-
Commenting on the waste Of time
and effort upon the part Of congress
in revising the tariff schedules, SEN
ator -Newlands OF Nevada today urged
on the senate his amendment to the
free list bill for an automatic reduc-
ton OF prohibitory duties which would
gradually bring them to revenue
basis His contention was that a gen.
eral provision should be put in the
law providing that whenever 1t ap-
pears that the importations of any
dutiable article have been for year
proceeding, less than one-tenth of the
total domestic production Of similar
articles, the duty shall be reduced at
until the importations shall equal one
tenth Of such domestic productions,
the reduction then to cease and the
matter be referred to congress eor
further action.
Tells Congress Its Duty.
Mr.. Newlands urged that by this
method a reduction of the excessive
and prohibitory duties of the tariff
would be accomplished, without invit-
ing flood of foreign importations and
with disturbing American industries.
He claimed that large proportion OF
the duties Of the existing tariff were
and not revenue duties.
''The duties of congress and its COM
mittees in the revision of the tariff,
said Mr.. Newlands, would thus be
worry much Hghtened and the work Of
mere computation would be thrown
upon the tariff board, which could as
certain the facts upon the existence Of
what the tariff reduction would be
based. In this way reduction can be
which will excite no
alarm as the law itself will provide a
safety break and stop the reduction
whenever the importations exceed q
certain percentages"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-07-29
.WILKERSON; IS
TO BE ATTORNEY

Washington, D. c., July 2s.-In send
ing to the senate today the nomination
Of James H. Wilkerson, to be United
States attorney for the northern dis
trict Of Illinois President Taft brought
to an end q situation which has caus-
cd him some worry and which has in
terested Illinois politicians for months.
Mr. Wilkerson is nominated to succeed
Edwin w. Sims, who was appointed
September I, 1906.
Mr.. Wilkerson has been In charge
OF some Of the big cases In Chicago
for the Justice department, notably
case against tho beef trust. His con-
duct of that case has been especially
pleasing to Attorney General Wicker.
sham.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-07-29
HOPE TO CAPTURE
MONSTER REPTILE

Edwardsville, Ill, ,uly 2s.-Farmers
near Troy, near here, have been on
the lookout for several days for large
snake, reported to have been recently
seen by Edward Hunsche. He says he
saw the snake in creek near his
farm, and that 1t is as big as stove
pipe and between twelve and fifteen
feet long. Farmers Of the vicinity
have placed loaded shotguns in handy
places and are keeping close watch
for the reptile.
The snake was credited with killing
cow and making away with many
chickens at Prairietown. At Prairie
town the snake was seen by Fred
Weise, as 1t crawled into a thick
growth in his pasture.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-07-29
Peaceful negotiations
Are Expected in Morocco
AH1ir-KnOt to Be United

The Figaro understands that Emper,
or William told personal friends that
the Moroccan question could be set
tied amicably with France.
May Unite African Knot.
Berlin, July 2S.---It la believed IN
Official circles that France and Ger
many will be able to unite the African
knot by direct negotiations and With
out opening the doors to the participa-
tion OF Great Britain and the other
powers. Rosy optimism, however. Is
not manifested. Chancellor Won Beth!
mann Hollweg and probably foreign
secretary Baron Won Klderlen Waech-
ter leave today to Join Emperor Will
liam, who will arrive tonight at Sal
umnden from his cruise in northern
waters.
Make Announcements.
Rambouillet, France, July 28.-At
the conclusion OF the cabinet meeting
today, when President Falleries pre-
sided, two official announcements were
made. The first was that Foreign
Secretary De Selves In explaining to
his colleagues the extreme political
situation had said that the pourparlers
between France and Germany were
normally.
The second announcement was that
the cabinet had decided upon the re-.
of the army, which rep.
resents "the crowning of the military
work pursued by the republic for the
last forty years"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-07-29
TRUST is ANXIOUS
TO DISSOLVE

Washington, d. c., July 2s.-Attor-
neys for the Electrical trust submitted
to Attorney General Wickersham de-
cree which It is said they are willing
to have entered against the alleged
combination in the government suit
for dissolution.
The significance Of this move is that
the trust Is willing to dissolve without
a tight. 1t Is said that with some
probable modification the proposition
may be acceptable to the department
OF justice.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-07-29
RECIPROCITY
FOR MEXICO NEXT

Washington, d. G.. July 28.-Reci-
procity with Mexico similar to Canad-
ultion introduced today by Represen-
tative Burleson Of Texas, calling on
President Taft Immediately to start
negotiations with Mexico looking to
freer commerce between the two
countries"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-07-29
Heat Is Terrific In Paris.

Paris. July 2S.-The capital suffered
today from renewal of the heat
wave. A maximum temperature OF
95 degrees Fahrenheit in the shade
was recorded There were many pros
trations and some deaths.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-07-29
LONE SURVIVOR
WASHED TO SHORE

Halifax, N. s., July 2S.-The steam
er John Irwin struck rock and sank
OF Beaver harbor last Tuesday morn
ing. William Mcleod OF Halifax was
washed ashore on hatch at Liscome,
ninety miles east Of here. and fs be-
ueved to be the only survivor of the
dozen or more men in the steamers
crew.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-07-29
u. S. OFFICERS
ARE NOMINATED

washington, D. c., July 28.-Among
the nominations sent to the senate by
President Taft today were:
Uniter states Attorney for northern
district of Illinois, James H. Wilker-
son.
United States Marshal, northern dis
trict of Illinois, Luman T. Hoy.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-07-29
TAFT ADVISED
TO VETO WOOL
REVISION BILL |
Friends Of President Say He
Will Not be Discredited by
Disproving Any Altera-
tion to Present Measure.

Washington, D. c., July 2S.-Presi-
dent Taft today was urged by several
standpat republican leaders Of the SEN
ate and house to veto any wool re-
vision bill that is likely to be agreed
upon in the forthcoming conference
on the house and LaFollette compro-
mise wool measures.
Senator Crane of Massachusetts,
Representative Weeks of that state,
and Representative Bartholdt of Mis-
souri, were among the men who gave
this advice to the president.
1t was their belief. they said, that
Mr.. Taft would not injure himself in
the eyes Of the country by vetoing q
wool revision bill not based upon
scientific data furnished by the tariff
board.
The congressman advanced the idea
that the senate coalition Of insurgents
and democrats was an attempt to put
the president '1n a hole" politically.
Active disapproval of measure de-
signed for such purpose. they told
the president, could not work to his
discredit.
While the president himself main
tains silence as to what course he will
pursue if the wool revision bill is
presented to him the intimations are
stronger today that he will not hesi-
tate to use the veto.
Amid applause the house today re-
ceived the new compromise wool bill
from the senate. No action was taken,
the bill being laid on the speakers
table and the cotton tariff revision de-
bate proceeded with.
Democrats Confer.
Washington, D. c., July 23.-Demo-
cratic leaders in the house informally
conferred today over the plans to
meet the senate's sudden move In
brushing aside the house wool bill and
passing the LaFollette compromise
measure through a democratic-pro-|
gressive republican coalition.
General sentiment among the demo
cratic representatives seemed to favor
a compromise between the LaFollette
bill as it passed the senate and the
house bill along the lines OF thirty
per cent ad valorem on raw wool. The
house democrats are almost unani-
nous in the belief that bill be
agreed upon in conference.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-07-29
TRIAL FOR MURDER
is ON AT SOMERSET

Somerset, KY, July 2S.-James ELLIS
and Mount Pelton we're placed on
trial here today charged with the mur-
der of Magistrate A. B. Beatty and
Constable w. F. Heath in Beatty's
court room three weeks ago. They
were killed In pistol night which
grew out Of the arrest Of the defend
ant on charges Of selling liquor illeg-
ally.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-07-29

4NCWr AOl IA July So' eOA NoA~
17-year-old bell boy, slight Of stature
slick of attire, sharp-featured and will
the smooth, sallow complexion OF the
youthful cigaret smoker, was arrested
here early today as the murderer Of
William Jackson, the aged Wall street
broker who was found brutally killed
in his hotel apartments on Forty
fourth street yesterday. An hour after
the arrest, Police Commissioners
Dougherty and District Attorney Whit
man brought out from the room where
they had been closeted with Geidel a
long typewriter confession which
they said the lad had dictated and
signed, giving a full account of the
crime. Robbery was the motive, &C
cording to the lads statement The
murder netted him only $6 in cash and
a gold watch which he pawned 1or
$1S more.
Geidel was bell boy at Mr.. Jack
sons hotel, the Iroquois. until last Fri
day, when he was discharged. He was
without money. On going to his room
ing place he noticed a bottle of chlor-
oform which his landlady had pur-
chased few days before In order to
kill painlessly am ail3ng pet dog. It
occurred forthwith to Geidel, the con-
fession says, that he might obtain
by chloroforming and robb1ng
The aged broker, who was reputed to
carry large sums about with him.
The confession, as given out by the
police, continues substantially as fol-
ows:
Late Wednesday night I entered
he basement Of the hotel and walked
lnobserved by the rear stairways to
he tenth floor. climbed into the
bathroom Of Mr.. Jackson's apartment
through transom on the corridor.
'He awoke as I was preparing to
lrop the chloroform-soaked rag over
lis face, and instead of becoming
at once he began
desperate fight. hit him hard
n the face and he sank down help
ess. Then the chloroform did the rest.
.I went through the room and his
,lothes, took the little money he had
md his watch and hurried out as
lad come. My clothing was badly
tained and took 1t to a tailor to be
leaned. My soiled shirt threw into
garbage barrel on side street. Then
went home. I am glad now that 1t Is
IL over. The suspense has been ter
ible"
The finding of the empty chloroform
ottle in Mr.. Jackson's apartment af-
orded the clue that led to Geldel's ar
est. The label on the bottle, half OBJ
iterated, showed that 1t had been pur-
hased In Newark, N. J. A squad OF
electives hurried over to Newark and
n few hours found that the label was
imilar to labels used by Druggist F.
I. Paladi. The pharmacists records
howed that the chloroform had been
urchased there week ago by Mrs.
Jane of West Fiftieth street, New
,ork. The detectives went to her
ouse. Mrs. Kane admitted that she
ad purchased the chlorform and said
hat the bottle was In her bath room.
Tut when she looked there, 1t was mis-
ing.
"Why, Paul Geidel, one Of my room
RS, must have taken IT, she said. "He
,as asking me about 1t the other day."
Geidel, who was in his room, was
arrested and after little
rilling by the detectives admitted, the
olice say, that he had committed the
rime.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-07-29
FIre sMeeps ViIlaae.

Kewanee, ILL.,, July 2S-Fire today
destroyed The business district OF
Camp Grove, village near here.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-07-29
BURLINGTON LEADS
IN THE FIRST GAME

With Brown pitching against Dunn,
Burlington leads Ottumwa up to the
sixth inning. The score:
Ottumwa. ..............O 0 Q Oi
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-07-29
Broken Rail Sends Three
Pullman Cars on Lehigh
Valley Down Embank-
ment- Many Injured,
DES MONIES MAN
KILLED IN KANSAS
Engineer Rose Is Dead and
Five Others Injured When
Wreckers Derail Train
Two Others Reported

New York, July 2S-The Lehish
valley railroad received word today
from Burdette, on Lake Seneca. in
the central part of the state, that flfty
passengers had been injured when an
excursion train from western points
to Atlantic City was derailed. Most
OF the injuries are slight and thus far
no aths have been reported.
The accident occurred at 2:4O a m
and was caused by broken rail about
two miles west Of Burdette. Three
Pullmans left the track and rolled
down ten foot embankment All the
injured were In these cars. The rest
of the train, consisting Of the locomo-
tive and tender, baggage car, four
more PuIlmans and day coach, re-
mained on the rails
The train was being run a. sectiou
two Of No. 6. The Lehigh received
1t at Buffalo last night from tho Lake
Shore railroad which had gathered it,
23O passengers from points between
Buffalo and Chicago.
Most of the injured were able to con-
tinue the journey In another train.
The most serious case Is said to be
a woman whose spine was broken ana
who probably viii die. She. NJ IA
hospital at Sa,Ie.
Back Badly spraIned. ".
South Bethlehem, Pa, July 2S-The
woman passenger who was taken to
the hospital ct Sayra IL Mrs. w. =.
Twenhofel. OF Cincinnati. Her back
was badly sprained. but according to
the hospital authorities. was not
broken.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-07-29
Englnssr 10 injursd.

Des MUines, July 28.-In . head-on
collision between . work train and .
switch engine In the yards Of the st.
Paul, Des Moines & Northern railway
at East Twentieth street and Dean
avenue at $3.50 O'clock this morning
Frank 8. Stringer, engineer on the
switch engine, was painfully injured
and both Of the locomotives badly
smashed.
The wreck occurred at the big curve
which the short line takes near
Twentieth street. The work train was
just leaving the yards pulling,
north and had attained but . slight
degree Of speed. When rounding the
curve the switch engine was en-;
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-07-29

Gates Condition the Same.
Paris, July 28.-The condition Of
John w. Gates was stationary today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-07-29
YOUTH SAYS
HE KILLED AGED
GOTHAM.BR0kER
Paul Geidel Makes Confess
sion Of Crime in New York
Hotel Wednesday Night
Robbery Was the Motive.

New York, July %. - Paul
GeideI was brought before the cor
oner's Jury today for tho killing OF
William Henry jackson, the aged
broker, whose dead body was
found In his apartments yesterday
with a cloth saturated with chlor-
oform stuffed In his mouth. He
was held on charge Of homicide
and later was Indicted by the
grand Jury. Within fifteen hours
Of the crime Gefdel was caught
and had confessed his guilt.