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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-23
BOY SCOUTS HIKE
TO CHIlL|C0THE
FIVE MEMBERS OF NEW oRGANI.
ZATION WALK EIGHT MILES
ON SCOUTING TRIP.

Saturday afternoon, Boy Scouts
Warren Miller. Russell Cone, Nye
Adams, Bruce Osler and Ralph Kilby,
in company with the Boys Secretary,
V. E. Dieterich, went on scouting trip
10 Chillicothe. The leader walked the
distance of eight miles in hour and
As minutes. Ralph Kilby kept the pace
with him all the way. These two were
enjoying. themselves playing catch
when the other four arrived, twenty
minutes later. They spent several
hours visiting about the village and
scouting up the river, and then re-
turned to Ottumwa on the evening
train. These boys are ready for the
tenderfoot degree in the scout move
ment and this was only beginning OF
numerous trips which they expect TO
make during the season.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-23
TWO TEAMS HIT
BY The CARS.
ROCK ISLAND PASSENGER TRAIN
AND STREET CAR COLLIDE
WITH WAGONS.

An accident on the Vine street
crossing OF the Rock Island, Saturday
evening between 6 and o'clock, re
suited in slight injury to George
Owens, farmer residing three miles
south of Ottumwa, and his two horses,
one of which sustained a broken leg.
The wagon, large farm vehicle, was
totally demolished The accident ,oc-
Cured as Mr.. Owens was enroute
home from the city and had started
down the slight grade from Main
street toward the tracks of the Rock
Island, where they cross Vine street.
No. AL, the evening passenger that
comes in from Eldon and the south at
6:41 p. M, rounded the row OF houses
at the foot of Vine street which closes
the view OF the traffic to both vehicle
drivers. and railroad men. Striking
the wagon and team Of Mr.. Owens, the
train wrought havoc for a time and
when brought to a stop, it was found
that one of the animals sustained a
broken leg, the other some bruises
and Commissions of Its different parts
and Mr.. Owens had a cash cut in his
head that bled copiously, but which
is not considered serious beyond
O0ln6 PdLAlul dAu PO5SAO4y lOdvAA6 q
scar. The wagon was reduced to
scrap.
Another accident earlier in the
afternoon occurred on Main street be-
tween College and Union streets. when
a wagon in which the owner, M.
Martin, residing at. the foot Of College
street, was struck by q street car. Mr..
Martin was thrown out and the wagon
broken and upset. One of, the horses
was seriously injured on the right hip
while the other seemed largely scared
rather than hurt: The occupant be-
yond being rolled and probably
shaken, did not look much the worse
for his experience.
The accident occurred, about two
an injury 50 serious that 1t was after
ward decided to kill the animal. For
three hours afterwards a crowd was
gathered at the spot and controversy
as to the disposition of the horse was
held in which the head of the police
department and Mrs. Florence Jaques,
the humane officer, took part. I
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-23
MRS. SHENCK IS
HELD FOR TRIAL
WOMAN WHO SHOT HUSBAND
AFTER NIGHT OF REvELRY
is OVERCOME.

Chicago, March 21,--Mrs. Charles
schenk, who confessed she shot her
husband Saturday morning after a
night Of revelry, was held to the grand
Jury on charge OF murder by the
coroner's Jury. She will remain un-
der the surveillance Of the village
police until after the funeral of
Schenk, after which she will be COM
mitted to the county Jail.
The discovery of second bullet
found in register on the second floor
put an entirely new phase on the
shooting, according to the police and
gave them the theory that Mrs.
Schenk shot her husband deliberately.
From the location of the bullet and
body was found, they now believe Mrs.
Schenk quarreled with her husband
and shot at him while he was standing
in the doorway Of her bed room, and
after he had fled down stair, followed
him to the top of the stairs, leaned
ever the rail and fired the shot that
ended his life.
While giving her testimony Mrs
Schenk was overcome and fell, strik-
ing her head against the desk and re
ceiving a painful cut over the eye.
Women Put Her to Bed.
She related the incidents of the
party, which, she said had been in
the celebration of the fourteenth
wedding anniversary of "Chick"
Fraser, a former National league ball
player. She said she had been put to
bed by other women of the party, but
was awakened soon after by Schenk
calling her from down stairs. She got
a revolver, fearing burglars, and hur-
ried to the top of the stairs She ad-
mitted the revolver was discharged
but she did not know of firing the shot
and has no knowledge Of the events
Immediately after.
Under cross.examination Mrs.
Schenk said she did not know how
many shots were fired. and that she
may have pulled the triggers more
than once before dropping the weapon.
The uncertainty of her story TO-
gether with the testimony Of Paul Ce-
bek, Schenk's hostler, who declared
he heard two shots fred about min
ute apart, shortly after 6 o'clock in
the morning, are said to have been the
cause of the jury voting to hold Mrs.
Schenk to the grand jury.
"Chick" Fraser's Story.
Chick Fraser testified that with
his wife he had formed one of six
couples that began the night of gayety
at church euchre party.
after the church party, at which
we had lunch, but no drinks, we went
to Park Ridge to hotel, where some
Of the party and myself have
been living" said the former pitcher.
ut was my wedding anniversary, SO
got quart of whisky to celebrate.
Then we got quart of champagne,
and a quart of sour wine for the
ladies'. Drinks were served to all, but
[ did not see Mrs. Schenk drink
anything.
Then we went to music hall in
Park Ridge, and at about 2:30 o'clock
went over to Schenk's home. There
We had more beer, whisky and wine,
and finally moved the furniture out
Of the dining room and danced. Dur
ing the dance Mrs. Schenk got dizzy,
and later 1 learned she had been put
% bed Everyone was happy"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-23
EDCE:R.lY
! IS REELECTED
PHYSICIAN SUCCEEDS HIMSELF
AS PRESIDENT OF oTrUMWA
SCHOOL BOARD

DR.. e, r. Edgerly was last nlgnt
elected to succeed himself as presluent
OF the Ottumwa board Of educatlon
at the meeting of that body IN the OF
fees of the board in the Leighton
block. Fred A. Tisdale and ). r
Hartman who were reelected by the
voters Of Ottumwa at the recent school
election. were sworn in. After the reeu.
lar routine Of business was disposed
OF President Eagerly announced Tue
disappointment of the old commltees
for the coming year. They are as loi'
lows
Finance and Claims-Hull and It's
dale. ".
Teachers and Text Books-Edgerly
(ex-officio) Hartman and Shea1e.
.Insurance-:Dittm Reynolds ana
Hartman.
Schools and Buildings.
Adams-Edgerly, Dittmann ana
Sheafe.
Agassiz-Hull, Hartman and Tisdale.
Douglas-Tisdale, Hull and Sheate.
FairvleW-Tisdale and Sheafe.
Franklin ittman, Reynolds and
Hull.
Garfield Reynolds, Dittman, and
Edgerly.
Hedrick-Sheafe, Hull" and Hart
man.
High School sheafe, Dittmann, lis
dale and Edgerly.
1rving-Hartman,. Hull, and Rey.
nolds. .r,EG "-
Lincoln-Tisdale, Reynolds and Ed
gerly.
Orchard-Dittmann and Reynolds.
decentralization and Hull.
The board of education as commit
tee Of the whole will visit South Of
tumwa this afternoon to select the
site for the erection Of new school
building, which is possibility In the
future At the recent election, citi-
gems of Ottumwa voted for the pur-
chase of the site.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-23
ALBA.

Miss Lula Hedges of New Sharon,
was a guest Of Miss Winifred Jamison
over Sunday.
C. E Bishop Of the Ames schools sec
tion Of extension department was an
Abba visitor Saturday.
Miss Maisy Scheiner, principal of the
Ames high school, is spending the
spring vaca ton at her home in Abba.
The 'Old Southland Sextette" will
entertain the Abba people at the
United Presbyterian church March 29A
Steve Maddy of Melrose and Arch
Thompson Of Avery, members of the
county board. were transacting bust
ness at Abba Saturday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-23
jewelers. Meet in June.

Des Moines, March 21.-Dates for
the annual convention of the Iowa
State Jewelers. association have been
set for June Is, IA and 15, according
to an announcement made by the con.
vention committee of the Commercial
club.
The same committee has also given
out the dates for the interstate com
mercial teachers convention as May
II, 10, 10 and 20.
" The jewelers. convention will be
larger and better than ever before. It
Is being planned to have the entire
space on the main floor devoted to ex-
hibits and demonstration booths.
The only convention scheduled for
this week in Des Moines is that Of the
Scottish Rite Masons, March II to "a,
inclusive. 80 u
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-23
MOTION OVERRULED
Court Denies a New Trial in Case OF
Oscar Elk VS.. Phillips
Fuel Co.

With the overruling of motion for
a new trial, the records OF the January
term Of district court ended Saturday
March 1S and the court room has taken
on the air of very deserted place.
The case was that of Oscar Elk VS.. the
Phillips Fuel Co. and was heard by
Judge F. NJ. Hunter Saturday after
mVon. The. case had been recently de-
ciAed in favor of the defendant through
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-23

the court sustaining motion to direct
the verdict at the close of the testi-
mony. The plaintiff claimed in his
motion for new trial that the court
erred in number of particulars, but
his motion was oyerruled.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-23

about how long you can go without
buying new parlor furniture and let me
have q look at the old suite. It is more
than likely that can repair It and up /
holster it SO that it will look like new
and give you twenty more years OF
honest wear. Let me give you an esti.
mate at least.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-08-22
FOR CONSCIENCE SAKE.

Collector Loeb of the New York
custom house received a two-dollar
bill inclosed in the following letter
signed D. G. and dated Evanston,
H.:
"Some time ago I past tru your
custom house on my way from Eu-
rope and had in my trunk article
that l have to pay duty for but did
not at that time now l feel / must
and will pay it for conscience SAX 1
am a christian man and enclose 2
dollars the article was worth about
3 dollars the article was cloth to an
overcoat will you forgive me for not
doing it in right time Hope you will
received it,"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-08-22
TROUT FISHING AT NIGHT
Greatest Of All Anglers, Izaak
Walton.

You are to know there is night as
well as day fishing for a trout; and
that In the night the best trouts come
out Of their holds. And the manner Of
taking them is on the top Of the water
with a great lob or garden worm, or
rather two, which you are to fish with
In a stream where the waters run
somewhat quietly. for in stream the
bait will not be so we'll discerned. l
say in a quiet or dead place. near to
some swift, there draw your bait over
the top Of the water. to and fro, and
II there be a good trout In the hole,
he will take II. especially II the night
be dark, for then he is bold. and lies
near the top Of the water. watching
the motion Of any frog or water rat.
or mouse, that swims betwixt him and
the sky: these he hunts after II he
sees the water but wrinkle or move in
enc OF these dead holes. where these
great old trouts usually lie. near to
their holds; for you are to note that
the great old trout is both subtle and
fearful, and lies close all day. and does
not usually stir out of his hold. but lies
In It as close In the day as the timor-
GUS hare does in her form: for the
chief feeding OF either is seldom in the
day. but usually in the night. and then
the great trout feeds very boldly
wRlton's Compleat Angler.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-08-22
cHINAMAN IN NEW ZEALAND.

A few weeks ago the Chinese Of
New Zealand were found to be doing
very great deal of the laundry
work available, and had so thrown
out of employment the women work
ers in some of the laundries. In
New Zealand laundry is factory
within the meaning of the factories
act, so it occurred to a lawmaker
that he could settle the difficulty of
this Chinese competition by a neat
amendment in the Interpretation
clause of the act above mentioned.
An amendment was therefore draft
ed and printed and sent with the ut
most seriousness and good faith to
the crown law office for considera-
ton; it contained a provision in
these words "For the purposes Of
this act (the factories act), a China
man shall be deemed to be a girl
under eighteen years of age."-M.
A. p.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-08-22
LIGHT As BARRIER TO EELs.

-, The Danish government has begun
ap interesting effort to aid the fish
ermen of the Baltic by preventing
the migration of cells from that sea
into the ocean. The means employed
is ''barrier of light" formed by
placing Atty electric lamps along a
submerged cable between the island
of Fano and the coast of Funen.
The effectiveness of such a barrier
depends upon the fact that the cells
migrate only during the dark hours.
Accordingly, as soon as darkness be-
gins, in the eeason of migration, the
lamps are illuminated, and thus a
wall of light is interposed from
which the cells recoil. A similar prin-
ciple is said to have been employed
from time immemorial by fishermen
on certain parts of the coast Of Italy.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-08-22
NAVAL OFFICERS BRAVE DEED
Throws Five Cartridges Into Sea and
Prevents Disaster on British
Warship.

The bravest thing l ever saw oc-
Cured on H. NJ. s. Magnificent in
Tetuan bay in the year 1905. We
were engaged in the usual quarterly
firing, and the gunlayers' COMPETE
ton was in progress, states a writer
in M. A. P. The six-inch guns
crew were going strongly when what
was supposed to be a miss-fire took
place. After an interval the breach
was opened and a fearful explosion
occurred, resulting in the death of
six Of the guns crew and severe
burns to several others. What was
thought to be a miss-fre had proved
to be a slow cartridge.
While the casemate was still full
Of the fumes an officer, at the great
est risk to himself, entered and with
bare hands threw two live cartridges
through the port into the sea, and
thereby averted what might easily
have proved to be worse accident
than the first, as by this time great
number of the ships company had
gathered round the scene of the e1-
plosion.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-08-22
WAS FIRST ANTITRUST LAW
EuIct Issued In Year 4s3 by Emperor
zeno Prohibited Monopoly
In Necessarles.

In the year 4s3 the Emperor Zeno
issued an edict beginning with this
declaration:
Owe command that no one may
presume to exercise a monopoly Of
any kind Of cloth, or Of fish, OF Of
any other thing serving for food or
for any other use, whatever It's ma
ture may be, either Of bis own su-
thority, or under q rescript Of an
emperor already procured, or that
may hereafter be procured nor
may any person combine or agree,
in unlawful meetings, that different
kinds OF merchandise may not be
sold at a less price than they may
have agreed among themselves"
This is the earliest antitrust act
that Mr.. Hannis Taylor reports in
his recent imposing volume on '"The
Origin and Growth Of the American
Constitution" But everybody knows
that the evil which il was directed
against was ancient before Zeno's
time. The earliest recorded instance
of monopoly was when Joseph, as
prime minister Of Egypt, stored up
grain in expectation Of the seven lean
years.
"And the famine was over all the
face Of the earth; and Joseph opened
all the storehouses and sold unto the
Egyptians; and the famine waxed
sore in the land of Egypt"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-08-22
CANADA NEVER HAD LYNCHING
Respect for Law InstIIIed Through
Centuries Of British Rule IL
the Reason.

"When a Canadian visits the
United States and reads in your pa
pers of the outrageous lynchings that
frequently occur in the south, it sur
prises and shocks him." said An
drew Shearer, a solicitor of Montreal,
at the Raleigh. "Such thing as
a lynching was never known in Can
ada, though, | suppose, that OCCASION
ally crimes are committed that
arouse the people to an intense state
of horror and indignation.
"Such is the respect for the law,
however, instilled in the people
through centuries of British rule,
that no one would think of raising
a band against an officer of the law.
fXaVe seen crowds around a prisoner
guilty of committing murder or 9TH
er crime that arouses the wrath Of
the people, but there never is an at
tempt to injure him. The law must
take its course, and the people never
interfere. 1t is astonishing to Cana
digs, therefore, to read of the law
lle5sSess that exists in some parts Of
the United States. Washington
Post.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-08-22
POSTAGE ANNIVERsARY.

An interesting event has just been
celebrated in London-namely the
SEVENTEEN anniversary of the day
when the worlds first adhesive post
age stamp was used. 1t was in 1871
that Sir Rowland Hills great system
of postal reform came into force and
made possible the use of the adhesive
postage stamp. The first adhesive
postage stamp struck was what is
known as the penny black, bearing
the head of Queen Victoria. Unused
specimens of this stamp are now
worth So upward.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-08-22
CHAMPION HARD LUCK YARN
Tout Who Was Following Ponies Has
Tough Experiences With
~<Rtlnay Horseman.

In the days when the race tracks
were doing a big business the So
called race track tcuts we're always
in evidence at every meeting and the
hard luck stories these fellows could
tell were never excelled by any other
single class of individuals. One Of
the best of these stories concerns
tout ~ was following the ponies
and who reached an eastern city
when a race meeting was about to
open. The tout was broke and, &C
costing a rather stingy horseman Of
his acquaintance, told him Of his
predicamept. "Why, / haven't had
a thing to eat in two days." said the
tout. ''Well," said the horseman,
"step in here TO this restaurant and
I'll buy you something" With Wis
ions Of big meal the poor tout fol-
lowed the stingy horseman into the
restaurant. '6ive this party a glass
of milk and a piece Of custard pie"
said the (horseman to one Of the
walters "Gee," said the tout, 81
thought I was going to get some
meat" "Change that order from
custard pie to mince pie" said the
horseman as he left a dime on the
counter and went out.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-08-22
ANALOGY.

"If nature had intended man to
fly" said the positive person, "she
would have given him wings"
81 Mpose, them" replied the avi-
ator, "that if man were intended to
travel by water he would be web
footed"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-08-22
The EnaIIsh Weather Man.

The weather forecast for today H.:
Fair or fine. with some hail or snow
showers; moderating northerly winds,
veering northeasterly; cold. sharp
night: frost inland.-London Express.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-08-22
Gaping THE CLIMAX.

"We've got trained dog down to
our house."
"Thats nothing. We've got a
trained nurse at ourn."
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-08-22
THE EXCEPTION.

''Ths big peaches are always on
top"
mot always- I know a little
peach who leads everything in this
town."
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-08-22
MEAN COMMENT.

"Thst girls face is a very artistic
one, isn't itT
"Sure it is. Why shouldn't it boI
when it's hand-paintodY'
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-17
STIIISON AND WOOD
TO MAKE SHORT STAY
VIII Arrive Early Wednes-
day and Leave in
Three Hours

Secretary of war Henry StimsOn and
Mai. Cen Leonard Wood viii arrive in
El PasO Wednesday morning from Fort
Huachuca, Ariz They VIII be here but
three hours, leaving on the g. II. train
for the east at 1885 a. IN.
The secretary of war and the head of
the army viii be met at the train by
Col. Edwin F. Glenn of the 23d infantry
and Col Z. u. Steever, of the fourth
cavalry. j. G. 1IcNary, president of the
chamber of commerce, mayor C. +. Kelly,
and other citizens viii meet the two dis
tingmshed visitors at the train and VIII
accompany them to Fort Bliss, where
brief conference VIII be held.
No effort viii be made to entertain
secretary StimsOn OF Gen. Wood as their
stay here viii be too brief to permit Of
amy formal entertainment J. A. Happier.
chairman Of the post enlargement COM
mittee, viii meet the party at Douglas
Tuesday and accompany them to FL Paso.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-17
CRIME IS SIMILAR TO THE
C0T Ann CpRTWCC MI

LLLQ4AE0O AAA4NIt1
Chicago, H., Oct. 1.-THE murder Of
a man, his wife and three small children
as they slept in Ellsworth, Kans., was
almost identical to the Staying of six
in Colorado Springs, Colo, on Sept. q,
and more lately the killing of William E.
Dawson, his wife and a daughter in
Monmouth, H., Oct. J.
In each case an AK was the instrument
Of death so in every case, each person
in the house was killed apparently while
asleep and with a single blow Of the
weapon.
I'm the Colorado Springs tragedy two
families practically were wiped out.
The bodies of Alice May Burnham,
her year old daughter Alice and her
year old son John, and Henry Wayne,
his wife Blanch and their year old baby
were found in their adjoining cottages.
The head of each had been crushed by a
heavy blow from an AK.
The victims of the Ellsworth tragedy
were slain in ike manner, the murderer
going further, however, and battering
the features of his victims beyond recOg-
milton.
In nc. case has the slightest motive
been discovered. All were working peO-
pie, In moderate circumstance, with no
known enemies. From none of the
homes was heard any sign Of a struggle
nor any intimation that there had been
trouble until the bodies were discovered.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-17
FAMILY is FOUND
MURDERED IN HOME
Man, His Wife and Three
Small Children Are
Slain

Ellsworth, Kans., Oct. 17.-Slain as
they slept, the bodies of VIII Snowman,
a chauffeur, his wife and three small
children, were discovered in the Show
man home by a neigIbOr who CHANGED to
call and who entered the house when 10
one responded to his knocks.
The features of all the victims were
battered past recognition by the blows
Of an ak, which the SLAYER had used
The youngest member of the family, a
baby, had been beaten until It's head was
severed from the body. All three Of the
children were under 5 years of age.
The Officers are looking for an eX-
convict in connection with the murder Of
five members of the Snowman family
here. He was released from the peni-
Tertiary a year age, having q served .
term for grand larceny. His wife, who
was a sister of Mrs. Snowman, obtained
divorce and married. There is a
rumOr that the man was seen here last
week.
BlOOdhOunds were used today in an
effort to trace the murderer. Three
times they were taken to the scene and
each time took a trail and followed it to
the railroad crossing where it was lost
The cOrOner's Jury is investigating the
murder today and the eXcOnyict theory Is
being prObed. The murderer used an ak
and the head Of each victim was crushed.