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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-17
SALOONS HAVE
1890 TO Good
pEs MONIES ANTS CLAIM $50
WITHDRAWALS, HOWEVER,
AND STILL SEE VICTORY.

Des Moines, Jan. 16-(Special)-
The supervisors have completed count
ing the names on the saloon petition
but their decision has not been an
nounced, for the objections of the
temperance people and the arguments
are yet to come. There were in all
1854 names on the saloon petition and
the supervisors counted 7,748 as ap-
parently valid. Itrequired 6,718 names
to retain the saloons for the next five
years. The anti-saloon people claim
$50 withdrawals and errors, forgeries
and duplicates will make total re-
duction Of 1900 reductions. Without
doubt the supervisors will declare the
petition valid, which will be followed
by legal battle in the court.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-17
ASKED NURSE TO ]
POISON HUSBAND.
DAMAGING EVIDENCE is GIVEN
IN sCHENk TRIAL At
WHEELING.

Wheeling, w. Va, Jan. 16.-Miss
Zoeckler, the detective nurse, whose
evidence in the Schenk poisoning case
Saturday afternoon created a sensa
ton, today continued her story. She
said Mrs. Schenk told her she would
be well provided for should SchenR
die. When Mrs. Schenk was left alone
with her husband at the hospital they
ouarreled, the nurse said Miss Zoeck
Ter continued:
ION one occasion ! remarked &c
Mrs. Schenk, We'll, he Is making some
Improvement and she replied, Yes, tc
my sorrow.'" I.
Miss Zoeckler in her earlier testl
mony said Mrs. Schenk had offered hel
$1,000 to administer poisonous pill
to John o. Schenl, while he lay III at a
hospital last November. !.
The attempt to induce the nurse
to give poison to Schenk, the witness
testified, was made while the two were
riding in Mrs. Schenk's automobile
Mrs. Schenk, declared Miss Zoeckler
said to her:
"John treats me like a dog. When
Miss Evans nurse IN the
schenk case-calls from the hospital
and tells me that my husband Is dead
will be the happiest person IN the
world. / feel at times like / could
kill that man."
"'Why don't you,' asked,
'"Well, you do it for me- she said
"That's another thing said.
"sWbat will you take to give him
pill?' she asked. :,
~ will take $4,000 replied. I
need the money awfully bad, have
my mother and child to keep
"'Good Lord replied Mrs. Schenk,
4 haven't five thousand, but VIII
give YOU one thousand II you Will
make It that
II told her that this was very
risky business for that amount, but
finally agreed, If she would give me
paper in writing showing that she
would pay me the money as soon as
she came to her widows rights. Mrs.
Schenk promised to give me the money
but objected to giving me any written
promise. She said it would be
dangerous.
"She said that she would get the
stuff and bring it to the hospital on
the next morning. She wanted me
either to give 1t to Schenk or to put
1t in his medicine, which would be
placed beside his bed, SO he would take
1t himself.
"'How could you stand anything like
that asked her. You would know
that you and I killed HIM
81 will never be happy until that
man is dead, she said. If he dies
will wear double veil so that they
can't see me laughing behind it.
1--WE agreed on plan and she said !:
AS soon as John is dead call me be.
fore you do the Schenks. Ii Albert
Schenk knew about this he would be
up to the hospital before could cross
the bridge; and see that you get Johns
keys for me-"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-17
THE CEDAR RAPIDS PETITION
Vets Have Over 500 Names More
Than Necessary--Drys to Work
For Withdrawals.

Cedar Rapids, Jan. 16.-Encased In q
tin case in such a manner that none
OF the sheets can be removed, the petit
tion Of consent which has been In cir
culation since Dec. 49, was filed with
the county auditor at II o'clock Sat
urday night. It contains 2,S97 names,
or 535 more than is necessary.
John H. Taft, c. G. Wilkins and t.
H. Simmons, representing the Bust
ness Mems Temperance association,
worked all night copying the names
and started Sunday to get withdraw
ais. They claim they will remove
enough names to make the petition
invalid
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-17
wAlF KILLED IN FIRE
One Child Dead and Several Others
Sick From InhaIing Smoke
E at REFUGE Blaze.

Iowa City, Jan. 16.-(SpeciaD-One
baby girl is dead and several others
are sick from inhaling smoke in the
fire which this morning destroyed the
White Cross home here, an institu-
ton founded by local women for un-
fortunate girls. Three other babies
were carried away from the structure
in time to save their lives. Letta
Stahl of Cherokee and Anna Marshall
of Iowa City risked their lives In saw
ing the children. Miss Marshall fell
and was seriously injured. The origin
of the fire is unknown.
The loss of $4,000 with $1,000 insur-
ance. The name of the dead baby Is
Mary Louise Romsberg, daughter Of
Mrs. Margaret Romsberg.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-17
FIRE pEsTRoyEs 12 ENGINES.
Flames Get Iowa Central MarshalItown
Roundhouse-Loss
$1,000

Marshalltown, Jan. 16.-Fire OF un-
known origin that started in the annex
of the Iowa Central roundhouse last
night completely destroyed twenty-five
small buildings and most of the loco
motives that were in the roundhouse.
The loss is estimated at $4,000 to
100000.
The flames spread so rapidly
through the buildings that the small
night force was unable to get out more
than five of the seventeen locomotives
in it. Twelve engines were destroyed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-17
FOUND DEAD IN BASEMENT.
Thomas 3. Garretson, Missed b,
Family, Discovered by Search
PARTY Dead Man,

Oskaloosa, Jan. 16.--Thomas b. Gar
retson, aged 70, a pioneer business man
of this city, was found dead Saturday
night in the basement Of q property
which he was renovating for new
tenant.
The deceased was prominent busi-
ness man. an inventor and realty deal
er, and property owner. He was an ac-
tive member of the Iowa Friends
church. He had interests in Waterloo
and elsewhere.
Mr.. Garrettson leaves a widow,
three daughters and son, Homer
Garrettson.
Mrs. Nellie Carr, aged 40, the wife Of
Harvey Carr of one Of the oldest fam
lilies of the city, dropped dead Sunday
morning at her home, heart disease be-
Ing assigned as the cause.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-17
ACCIDENTALLY KILLS FATHER.
keswlck Lad StumbIes While Carry.
ing Shot Gun; Father Gets
Charde

Keswick, Jan. 16-(SpeciaD IT. A.
Baber was accidently shot and killed
by his son yesterday. The boy was
carrying shot gun under his arm
when he slipped and fell. The gun ex-
ploded. the full discharge going into
the elder Baber's body.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-17
Joint Ballot on
Senator Will be
Taken Wednesday,

Des Moines Jan. 16.-The
first ballot Of the joint session
Of the Iowa Legislature will be
taken Wednesday. The house
will vote separately tomorrow.
While the hotel lobbies are de-
serted today, incoming trains
are bringing in the lawmakers
from their homes where they
had heard the express wishes
OF their constituents. Many
factional conferences will be
held tonight to plan for the
event tomorrow. None Of the
managers of the various candi-
dates will give out the figures.
The Daily Capital, Senator
Young's paper, says the first
ballot will stand Young Al,
Funk 10. Kenyon Is, Byers IL,
Garst 10, Feely s. Francke 2,
Curtis 0. Porter (democrat) "a.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-17
Attorney May Get Post.

Iowa City, Jan. 16-( Especially 1t
has been unofficially announced that
Attorney Henry Walker has been
recommended by Congressman Daw-
son as postmaster at Iowa City to sue
ceed Emory Westcott whose term ex-
pires, January 81.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-17
KICKED BY HORSE; DIES.
Clyde Scott Of Iowa City succumbs
From Injuries After Eight

Iowa City, Jan. 16.-(SpeciaD
Clyde Scott, farmer, died yesterday,
as a result of being kicked In the head
by horse Saturday. He was uncon-
scious eight hours before his death.
His skull was fractured in several
places.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-17
THREE NEGROES LYNcHED.
Fifty Masked Men Take Them ForcibI,
From County Jail and
lvnch Them

Shelbyville, KY, Jan. 16.-Fifty
masked men yesterday morning
stormed the Shelby county jail here,
seized and lynched three negroes, two
of whom were charged with insulting
white women and the third sentenced
to hang for the murder Of negro
woman and held awaiting execution.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-17
OFFICIAL GOES THROUGH.
General superintendent Of RurIIneton's
Missouri Lines Enroute
Nest

F. H. Ustick, general superintendent
of the Missouri lines of the Burling-
ton, with headquarters in st. Louis,
was an Ottumwa visitor for few min
utes this morning enroute on No. 8 to
Denver. He was joined here by Sup
erjntendent W. F. Theihof, who ac-
companied him over the Ottumwa
division.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-17
is HELD FOR FORGERY.
Chicago Man Brought Back to Dubu.
que on Charge Of Vic
timizino Hotel.

Dubuque, Jan. 16.-(SpeciaD De
tective Sweeney returned from Chi
cago this morning with David Foster,
Chicago travelling man wanted here
for the passing of forged check for
$50 on the Hotel Julien Friday Fos-
ter rented a building and stated he
was going to put in candy store and
was going to Chicago to purchase a
stock. At that tiue he is alleged to
have passed the forged check on the
hotel.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-17
Anti Combine Law Upheld,

washington, Jan. 1s-The law OF
Alabama to prevent combinations for
the purpose of fixing rates on fire in
surance was held constitutional today
by the supreme court Of the United
States.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-17
Enqineer May Die.

Grinnell. Jan. 16.-(SpeciaD "A. B.
Kenney Of Moline, ILL.,, Rock Island
engineer was seriously injured yester-
day when caught between his engine
and cab. He may die.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-17
KILLS SELF IN ST. LOUIS.
Former Secretary Of Merchants Ex.
change Jumps From Window
at Marquette Hotel.

st. Louis, Jan. 16.-H. R. Whitmore,
former secretary of the merchants ex-
change and member Of one Of the
wealthiest and best known families OF
this city, killed himself Sunday by
leaping from an eighth floor window of
the Marquette hotel.
Dependency over his continued Ill
ness and the death Of his wife, daugh-
ter Of George Knapp, one time pub
Usher of the st. Louis Republic, Is
given as the cause for the act.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-17
STUDENT DIES OF WOUNDS.
Woman Who Shot illinois University
Man Now Charged With

indianapolis, Jan. 16.--Carl v. Storey
the former university of Illinois stu
dent who was shot by Mrs. Alice
Poehler, of Guthrie, Ind, last Thurs
day, died Sunday at the city hospital
and charge of first degree murder
has been placed against the woman.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-17
MARRlEs HIM WITHIN WEEK.
Bride Had Never Spoken to Other
Halt Of Romance Until Marriage
Was Due,

Bozeman, Mont, Jan. 16.-Married
on Sunday to man whom she had
seen for the first time on Monday and
to whom she had never spoken word
directly until few minutes before the
wedding, is a record for Mrs. J. A:
Traub of Bozeman. The introduction,
the courtship, the proposal, and the
acceptance were all managed over the
telephone. The bride was Miss Julia
Winslow Of Livinghton.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-17
Cedar Rapids Man Dies,

Cedar Rapids, Jan. 16.-(Special)-
A. M. Rollins, prominent in Odd Eel
lows circles, died very suddenly Satur-
day night. 1
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-17

Agents. statesmen and solicitors.


WANTED-A real salesman. a man who
has ability. who VIII work for ne ~
hard and cUnscientiouslv as he would fOr
himself, to represent us exclusively In
omaha and vicinity. Must be ready 10
commence work January J. We have e
large, well known and In every wav first
class limo OF EXCLUSIVE Calendars and
Advertising Specialties. our line Is so
attractive and varied that each and every
business I'm every town in the country,
without regard TO size. can be guccess-
fully solicited our goods are very at
tracuve. but no more 80 than our rea-
sonnble prices. and we know from the
experience OF others " no have been and
are now In our employ. that any bright,
hustltng man who has ability and is Will
INK TO work. can make with US from so
to $50 per week. Commission liberal. our
company was organized IN 1872. Capt
talized S200Oo000 We are responsible and
mean business II you do, II will pay
you 20 write Sales Manager. MER-
CHANTS PUBLISHING CO, KAT4AMA-
ZOO, MICH. Enclose this advertisement
with your applications
ADDRESSES new agents, 10 cents.
New Century Co. Enid OILS
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-17

WE want a live wire, business getting
salesman TO handle our paints, auto oils.
greases, spoclalties; commission or sal
airy; side line or exclusively; liberal
terms. lrOquois Mfg. Co, Cleveland. o.
WANTED-High class stock and bond
salesman excellent issue and fine op-
portunity Tor man OF selling ability
Omaha and vicinity. Address. $40 Plains
Bldg. Cheyenne, Wyo.
WANTED = Local manager for all
Omaha trade territory. Good salary, or
profit sharing contract Must be man OF
ability, capable OF handling road men and
local office. We furnish stock, but man
ager must have sufficient funds 20 ad-
vance his local statesmen. Quick selling,
profit making staple We carry stock
and accounts, you furnish selling force.
A big thing FOR a real live wire who 4
willing 10 hustle. Don't want has beens
Address giving full particulars about
yourself in first letter Gatlin ManufaC-
turing Company, Kansas city. Mo-
A MONEY proposition. DO YOU want "a
own a mail order business-bc iadepend-
snt-your own bossf Would you manage
an agency for us in your vicinity without
expenses 10 youg All printed matter fur
nshed Tor one half the profits Write
for particulars. HRzen A. Horton. Dept
"a. Tekonsha, Mlch''
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-17
HELP MANTED-NIALE
Miscellaneous.

THE NAVY HAS EVERY KIND or
WORK for ambitious men. successful
applicants for Navy positions find work,
not only as seameu, but as machinists,
hremen, stenographers, bookeepers,
musicians, carpenters. hlacksmtths, ship
filters, electricians. boilermakers, cooks,
stewards, walters and others.
Many young men who thought there
was no congenial work in the Navy dis,
cover there more agreeable and varied
positions than in civil life.
THE UNITED 81 ATES NAVY offers
a life that Is healthy; work that Is pleas
ant; excellent opportunity for promotion;
the incentive to save money; and the
finest of chances 20 learn by study and
travel. And besides these things com
panlonship with ambitious men OF good
The Navy department never urges men
to enlist. only TO investigate Navy op-
portunities. II Is worth the while OF any
man II to IS years of age, TO look into
the subject of taking four years training
work.
The nearest Navy Recruiting station Is
at Postoffice Bldg, Omaha, Neb. The
officer In charge will be glad to see par
ents and sons, and explain everything you
wish TO know about work, pay, promotion,
retirement, recreation, etc. Or send Tor
The Making Of a Man o. Warsman'; 1t
is free Address Bureau Of Navigation
Box 200, Navy Department, Washington,
ID. c."
HAVE you decided what to get your
lady friend for Christmas? There is
nothing that would please her more than
dainty box of O'Bnen's candy. II
Jacob Jensen, 1894 Meredith Ave, will
come to The Bee office within three
days we will give him an order for 60
cent box OF O'Brien's candy
EARN $50 weekly taking orders for cut
rate groceries. Outfit Free Standard
Grocery Co. 1852 Arcade. Cleveland, O.''
SALESMAN--Salary and expenses. Gen
eral Agency opening. Fairview Nurseries.
Rochester. N. Y.'s
WE PAY 81 per 100 for certain names
and addresses; steady work, male or fe-
male. Send stamp for particulars. Star
Speciality CO., Bolton. Ca"
$1OO MONTHLY and expenses to travel
and distribute samples for big manufac-
turer; steauy work. S. Scheffer, Law
Bldg, Chicago.''
5000 WEEKLY. selling Collection Cabi-
nets TO merchants. No competition. EX-
elusive territory. Write for free sam
pies and descriptive matter Sayers Co.
Laclede Bldg, st. Louis. Mo-"
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-17

SALESMAN wanted on commission for
Omaha, Nebraska and Kansas 20 sell
seconds and remnants OF cotton goods;
only experienced man with references.
Address stein a Newman Bros, b2 Leon
ard ST., New York;
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-17
,InsT AND EoIrNn

LOST, strsyed or stolen: From 22lt st.
Mary's Ave, Friday .. m an English
brindle and white. ears clipped. Call j.
Fry. Tyler 1910. OF return 20 22il St
Mary's Ave. $40 reward No questions
askedo
BOST-A LADY's SMALL GOLD
WATCH; MONOGRAM ON BACK OF
CASE r. 81 D., BETWEEN BENNETTS s
AND BEE OFFICE. RETURN TO BEE
OFFICE AND RECEIVE LIBERAL RE
WARD.
E1kS tooth cuff button; Omaha or
South Omaha. Return TO Bee office and
receive reward.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-17

LOCAL salesman TO sell 10. 20 and 40
acre tracts and upwards OF Columbia
county, Florida, land. Produces splendid
crops a nrSt class proposition that will
stand the closest investigation.
ltobt. c. Druescdow a. Co.,
w. Om. Nat. Bk. Bids Omaha, Neb.
AGENTS-Greatest money maker ever
placed In hands OF agents; demonstration
rlrst minute order taken second minute
sample free, r. w. Taylor Mfg, Co. cor.
Nh ana n sts,, College View. Neb.
AGENTS make big money selling our
metallic letters for office windows, store
fronts and glass signs, anyone can put
them on; samples free Metallic Sign Co.
4Sl n. CLARK ST, Chieago.'s
LOCAL aud travelling representatiVes
wanted also agents 10 carry quick SELL
ing side line; profits big, Write Nebraska
Farm Journal S3i Chamber OF Commerce
Bldg, Omaha, Neb.''
NANTED-P position, worth
500 or better monthly to producers; want
three good, hustling statesmen to sell heaV-
| Ny advertised trade booster to ali lines OF
retailers Give full particulars and refer
ences- Il. y, li9-lASO Masonic Temple,
Chicago, me-
! AGENTS WANTED-ro sell oil lots:
best proposition on the market; hustler
can make AXE 80 per day; For particulars
LIE Bids. Kansas City, Moe
/ WANTED-For Omaha and vicinity, a
I real salesman, the 5000 a year kind; ca
pable OF first selling and then developing
an efnelent sales organizations successful
cash or account register computing
4 scalee or adding machine sales manager
/ or salesman preferred. especially il auto
mobile owner; rare opening: permanent
connection IN line that "bristles" state
full qualifications. The Champion Regis
| ter Co, Cleveland. Ohio.''
| Statesmen 20 handle our complete line
OF imported and domestic advertising cal
endars and novelties. We also have an
especially attractive side line proposition
l TO statesmen carrying other lines state
/ territory lines and fun particulars. Olm-
stead Bros. Co, Adv. Dept, Wheeling.
W. Na.ss
MAKE Is 20 taS daily withour new auto
I specially. Booklet free. The Louis spe-
elalty Co, Dept J. Pierre. $. Dee
] WANTED-sRlesman 10 sell our specIai.
\ ties In Omaha on commission Amen
Canoy and Biscuit Co. Green Bay, Wis,
| WANTED-SpecialtY statesmen 10 sell
Mothene, the real moth exterminator.
BRANDED Chemical Co, Seattle Wash.ss
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-17

MAKE SOS per week; want live, pro-
gresslve agents, sell guaranteed hosiery;
the line that repeats blk prontsi credlt'
be independent. Iehr Mfg. CO., Denver,
ColO.se
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-17

s13-i rooms modern brick flat with
bath room. etc, 22l0 n. 2fst ST.
ROBINSON & W0LF.-
s35 Paxton Block. Phone Doug, 24is,
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-17

Persistent. Advertising Is the Road TO
Big Returnr
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-17
HELP MANTED-MALE
Aaents, saiesmen aud solicitors.

! CALENDAR SALESMES-1n this city
and neighburho0d also rfnc side line for
travelling salesmcns largest and finest line
calendars and wall pockets imported and
domestic; fans, leather goods, aluminium,
cclluloid, etc, liberal commissions; your
| territory protected. deal direct with head
quarters. oldest house in America.
known by everybody. Address, giving
references. stating experience. August
Cast Bank-Note and Litho. CO., st. Louis,
Nose
WANTED-First-clas men to sell check
protecting machine; liberal commissions;
references must accompany applications.
The Detendograph Co. Rochester N, N.''
SIDE LINE salesmen wanted BY Jan
uary ] TO handle our compact lire OF
popular with banks; big commission. Ad-
dress McAllister Mfg. Co, Rockford, III.
NOVELTY and calendar men: our mis-
sion art wood and glass line Is entirely
new; In high favor with banks and mer-
chants everywhere; a money maker for
statesmen Of experience and ability. Write
today. i. r. Cass a. Co. Manufacturer,
52O Union Park Court. Chicago"
CAPABLE salesman to cover Nebraska
with staple line. High commissions. 500
monthly advance and permanent position
TO right man Jess H. Smith CO., De-
troit, Mich.''
EXCEPTIONALLY profitable proposl-
tury Co, Enid, Okl.''
MANIFESTATIONS covering Iowa and
Nebraska 10 carry side line TO sell TO re
tail druggists. st. Louis Label Works,
96 Morgan st. st. Louis. Mos
AGENTS make 800 per cent profit sell
Ing novelty sign cards." merchants buy
10 70 100 on sight 500 varieties; catalogue
free. sullivan Co, 1884 Van Buren, St,
Chicago, NE
WANTED-Salesman 20 sell line Of
fancy fruit elders In small country towns: :
salary $l2o per month and expenses; pre-
Ter those with experience. Red Cross
Vinegar Co, 81. Louis, Mos
SPECIALITY N-fxperienoed; a
"ten-dollar blll' $50 bilD on each deal
exclusive 1O-cent line; excellent future as
sured statesmen with record for honesty
and ability give reference. Central Mfg
Co., Iowa City, lac
EARN $50 weekly taking orders for cut
rate groceries; outfit free. Standard Gro
ceTy Co. 1852 Arcade. Cleveland O.st
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-17
HELP WANTED-AIALB

AseRts. sRlssaleR aRa solicitors.
LiyS city a road salesman. BEE. o-7S4
EXCHANGE man 70 handle real estate
exchange department Address az once,
q s5s. Bee
AGENTS wanted 70 sell Obur Hair Re
mover 100 per cent profit; no Investment
needed. Write Tor free sample bottle and
Iuil Information. The Obur company, aiI
Pearl 81. New lork.ss
~ costs you nothing 10 learn low 10
double your income handling our fast
seller Ask for particulars, Standard
Specially Co. 4ss-lD Mack BidE-. DeAver,