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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-20
TRUSTEES OPPOSE
ROCK BLUFF PARK.
wArERWoRks. MEN STATE REA-
SONS TO CITY FATHERS Al
COUNCIL SESSION.

Called before the city council for
the purpose Of declaring Themselves
ON the Rock Bluff park proposition
that the city fathers might be, fully
informed upon the present conditions,
the, possibilities, and the Availability
of turning this large tract over to park
purposes before they took action. the
waterworks trustees firmly declared
their opposition to any such project.
Park Commissioners Julius sFecht, the
staunch champion of parks who mas
been instrumental In the acquiring Of
several splendid sites, now shady
parks, was again before the council.
He was persistent in his efforts to 80
cure this Rock Bluff site and placed
forceful argument before the alder
manic body Now that the aldermen
have something upon which to pase
their action, accompanied with their
own observation, it will be but q mat
ter of short time until their decision
is known and the public apprised OF
the fact. whether or not they will have
this splendid bluff, which Is now IN
the possession of private parties, Ior
their outings, picnics and parties.
Since the council was to meet last
evening as a committee of the whole
on the Burlington freight depot mat
ter and invited the representatives OF
the railroads and aggrieved persons
to give their opinion on the proposed
vacation OF College street, to aid the
council in deciding upon this all I'M
pcrtant question, 1t was thought that
since this park proposition was TO-
be threshed out, in very short time
it might be advisable to hear the argyll
ments for and against this proposition
at the same time. Accordingly the
trustees and Commissioner Fecht were
invited to appear in the committee OF
the whole session..
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AMERICAN DIES IN
MEXICAN ATTACK
FAMILY RETURNING
FRoMgAcAPuLco SAYS HOME
WAS ATTACKED.

San Francisco, Cal, May 18.- Ac'
companied by her 17-year-old son,
Mrs. Melvin M. Goodman. wife OF
superior court Judge Of Dayton, WASH,
arrived here yesterday on the steamer
City of Panama from Acapulco, Mex.
Mrs. Goodman gave the first details
of an attack on the family, April 20,
in which Roy Goodman, % years DID,
was slain in the Goodman home, while
his brother, Melvin, "a years old, and
Donald, who came with his mother, es-
capped only through the aid OF friendly
servants.
Judge Goldman is vice president OF
IA company which operates large
banana plantation about % miles north
Of Acapulco.
"Mr. Goldman was called to Acapulco
on business and accompanied him,
Mrs. Goldman said. 1.-THE day after we
left the city the boys were told that
our hacienda would be attacked. Don
aid left the place and the other boys
locked themselves in.
"At dark the bandits attacked the
house, crying: 'Muerto A Los Ameri-
canos,' and Viva Madero.'
"The bandits attempted to batter
down the door, and wrenched off the
window bars and the boys tried to
escape, Roy being killed in the at
tempt.
melvin fell into the hands OF
friendly natives, and reached AGA
pulco, as did Donald"
Judge Goldman with his wife and
two sons embarked at Acapulco, the
Judge and Melvin leaving the steamer
at Manzanillo, planning to reach Mex
leo city II possible and demand pro,
lection.
The killing of Roy Goldman was re.
ported to the state department several
days ago. The refugees reported the
whole coast at the mercy OF pillaging
thieves. AT Topic it was said, fifty pris-
oners were killed in an attempted jail
break
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kEosAuQUA.

Mrs. Theodore MolI of Keokuk visit
ed the past week with relatives In
KeosauQua.
Mrs. Lizzie wormhoudt of Pella, Ia.
Is In the city, called here by the ser
ious illness of her cousin Van Norris.
The Ladies Of the Improvement SO.
ciety will serve a supper at the rest
room Friday evening.
Mesdames Wash .Rugur, John McIn-
tosh and j. C. Strickling went to Wa
terloo Monday to attend the state
meeting OF the Degree OF Honor.
Miss Arlie Coolidge of Bonaparte
spent Saturday and Sunday in Keo-
sauqua the guest Of Mrs. r. p. Meek.
Mrs. Nellie Breen Of Beliot. Wis,
in Keosanqua visiting at the home Vt
Mr.. and Mrs. L. e. Savage.
Lynn Clemens Of Des Moines was
called here Monday by the sickness
and death OF his brother w. Clemens
Of near Keosauqua-
Mrs. Craig Sherrod and baby are
visiting in Birmingham with her par
ents.
Mrs. Cora Lucas has returned to
her home in Des Moines after pleas
ant visit with her sister Mrs. G. A.
Cornell.
Mrs. VIM. johnson and daughter
Miss Madge johnson have been guests
OIL III0nQS aOtIuIuWd = Z,
Miss Margaret Scott is a guest OF
her sister Mrs. Sam CHANNEL "
Douds -Leando.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. L. McCoid spent
several days\ in Keosauqua the past
week with relatives.
A surprise party was given Satur-
day evening to Miss Pauline Russell
1t being her 14th birthday. Those who
attended were Misses Ruby Morris,
Margaret Whitney, Iona Maltbie, Car
RE Weissgerber, Esther Sherman.
Louis Marley. Doris Kittle and
Bertha Vance.
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The resolution calling for the re-op-
ening of the Lorimer investigation
was adopted by vote Of 80 to 10.
Helm Committee End Bribery.
The Helm senate committee ap-
pointed to investigate corruption IN
the last session. submitted It's report
to- the senate late yesterday. COM
lmittee's conclusions. as set forth IN
the report, are:
William Lorimer was elected to the
United States senate by bribery ana
corruption. =.
Edward Hines telephoned to Lori
mer few hours before his election
that he would furnish all the money
necessary.
Edward Hines stated shortly after
the election that he had raised $1OO,ooo
to bring about Lorimer's victory.
"A large sum Of money was raised
and used for the specific purpose OF
corrupting and bribing. members OF
| the general assembly
| 1t was used to purchase the vote q
at least one member Of the senate, -.
w. HolstlaW.
D. w. Holstlaw. Charles A. White
Michael Link, and Herman ]. c. Beck
emeyer received money, not only TOT
their votes for Lorimer, but also Tor
their action or inaction on legislation
in general throughout the session.
The report was submitted to the
senate after the committee had heard
many witnesses and considered the
evidence in the Browne trial, the
Broderick trial. the Pemberton trial,
| and the Lorimer inquiry Of the United
! States senate
Obstacles to the Inquiry.
Further investigation of the scan
| GALS disclosed was prevented the COM
mittee reported, by two things: =.
| Inability to subpoena important WIZ
lnesses from outside of Illinois.
| Inability to enforce obedience to any
subpoenas since the ruling of Judge
IaFoIIette Presses Resolution.
Washington, D. c.. May 1S-Senator
lLaFollette today gave notice to the
senate that on Monday he would call
I'D his resolution providing for a
special committee to investigate the
charges growing out of the election
of Senator Lorimer Of Illinois. He ex-
poets to press his demand for re-
hearing on new evidence, which, ne
declared had been divulged before
committee of the Illinois legislature.
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TROOPS 'cosT COUNTY s1,s15.21
States Share Of the Expenses Will Be
Considerably Greater-clty
ALSO Paws,

Muscatine,'a May 1S.-The military
protection provided by the presence
of the state troops in Muscatine this
spring will cost Muscatine county
more than $1,000, according to state
ment received by County Auditor A: >.
Lawrence from Adjutant General Guy
e. Logan, and the state will be forced
to pay a considerably larger sum. the
pay roll OF Captain H. F. LANCE OF
company G. for tour of duty performed
from April t13 to II inclusive and
from April 81 to Is. amounts to SSs4,2l
while the payroll Of Captain John r.
Ready of company NJ of Fa1rneld,
which company served in place OF the
local military organization during the
latter period when the troops were IN
the city, samounts to $75722.
The Pearl City cafe for meals FUR
.nished to Company c while on duty
will receive s225.S0. while the arm
ory expenses were listed at $37.25
and for stenographic work bill OF
s1O.73 is submitted.
The state will bear the expenses
incurred by the transportation OF the
troops, and also meet the payrolls OF
the companies from Davenport, iowa
City and Washington.
While some people may consider
the county's expenses as exorbltant, IL
does not appear so, when 1t IS con
sidered that the city was forced 70
nav out more than $500 for additional
police. and that expenditure had but
little effect upon improving the con-
ditiOns.
The county also bears an expense
of additional local deputies sworn H.
before the troops were called.
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BUXTON.

NJ. D. Cox and wife attended the
funeral of Rev. E. L. Schriener in Al
bia last Wednesday.
Special meetings arc in progress at
the M. E. church with Miss Bessie
Collins, an evangelist from MARSHALL
town conducting the services. All are
invited ard hear these sermons.
The public schools closed Thursday.
Mrs. Montgomery on Tenth street
served lunch to the ladies OF the M. E..
church last Thursday afternoon.
Miss Bessie Jordan is visiting in
OskaEoosa.
Mrs Sam Page came over from
Hamilton to visit her daughters here
Sunday.
Miss Myrta Harlow attended the
commencement of the schools and
presented diplomas to those complet-
ing theDeiShth grade work
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DUDLEY.

Mrs. John johnson and Mrs. Edward
Johnson Of Munterville visited Tues
day at the Ezra Stevens home.
Miss Mabel Swanson accompanied
by Miss Mary and Carl Swanson Of
Ottumwa spent Sunday at the. par
entail Charles L. Swanson home.
James Olney and daughter Alma
were visiting friends in Chillicothe on
Saturday.
l. J. Newquist was q recent .ottum-
wa visitor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Hurd andtsons Of
Ottumwa spent Saturday and Sunday
at the home of Mrs Hurd's mother
Mrs. John Miller east of town.
Ernest Pohlson. Earl Burgason and
Willie Stevens attended the ball game
in Chillicothe Sunday.
Ollie Warner is having his house
and barn painted.
Harry Swanson Is on the sick list.
Mr. and Mrs. Elias Garfield visited
relatives south of town Sunday.
Herman Leander was business
visitor in Ottumwa Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Johr Arnold were in
,Chillicothe Monday evening.
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Death Brings Mother to Daughter.

Des Moines, May 1s.-The death OF
q little three-year old child OF Mrs.
Edward Lavine, wife of an actor
brought about a reconciliation be-
tween Mrs. Lavine and her mother,
Mrs, j. Fitzsimmons of Chicago.
Against her mothers wishes, Mrs.
Lavine married an actor. Last week
Lavine was playing at local vaude-
vile house and the baby became Ill.
Saturday morning 1t died. Unable to
withstand the thought Of her daugh-
ter's grief, Mrs. Fitzsimmons fastened
out from Chicago. The baby was
buried in Glendale cemetery.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-20
CHILDREN WILL
NOT DECORATE
FAIRFIELD VETERANS AND THE
w. r. G. WILL PAY RESPECTS
ALONE.

Fairfield, May 1S.-(SpeciaD =
School children will not accompany
the civil war veterans to Fairfield and
Evergreen cemeteries on Memorial
day for the purpose of decorating the
graves Of the fallen heroes. For many
years they have done so, but this
year the members of the G.. A. R. and
the w. r. G. will 60 alone to pay their
respects to the dead veterans.
In the afternoon a public meeting
will be held in the Methodist Epis.
copal church. at which Rev. e. G..
McKibben Of the United Presbyterian
church will make the principal ad-
dress. Rev. w. A. Wolgemuth of the
First Lutheran church will make the
address for the Sons of Veterans.
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FAIR A.
BIC ATTRACTION
PATTERSON SHOWS HERE NEXT
WEEK CONSIDERED HIGHEST
CLASS ON ROAD.

The great Patterson shows to ex-
hibit here under the auspices of the
Ottumwa Trades and Labor assembly,
on Main street, between Washington
and Wapello, next week, is considered
one of the cleanest, best and most up
to date amusement enterprises OF It's
kind now travelling. The guarantee Of
the Trades assembly of clean, whole
some entertainment for all, and it's
provision for special policemen from
I its own numbers to put a stop to all
vulgarity and rowdyisni, usually no.
ticeable at carnivals, but arising
through no fault of the company, is
surely sufficient recognition of the de-
sires Of the public for high class
amusement and should have no little
influence on lovers of carnival attrac-
tions in convincing them Of the refined
nature of the Patterson shows.
Throughout the middle states this COM
pany of show folks has gained a repu-
tation that cannot be equaled by any
competitor Their appearance on the
streets of Ottumwa next Monday att
ernoon and evening will mark the be-
ginning of gala week of fun ana
amusement.
Among the attractions to be staged
is the Nonia show veritable scream
of a musical comedy Of class that IS
unquestionable. The wardrobe OF the
chorus is. elaborate and adds to the
finishing touches to the clever Work
of the body.
Among the other attractions will be
the Annex real circus side show;
the flea circus; the Strange Girl; Tiny
Mite, the smallest horse in the world;
Zahaz performance of black art ana
where are shown the great English
marionettes the glass blowers. show
ing the art of spinning and weaving
glass; the Squeezer, with its myster-
ious passages and many surprises;
the old Plantation, where large com
pany of colored performers present a |
first class minstrel show; A Trip to
the Girl in the Moon; Her
man. the wonder; Snake-Oid; the big
Ferris wheel and the Patterson $780,,
900 steeplechase, the largest, safest
and most costly riding device ever
built.
A trip to the carnival grounds and
attendance at the several attractions
that are located there will surely
bring much pleasuer to all who attend. /
There is much that will both amuse
and instruct and it Is of such wide
variety that all will find much that IS
% their especial liking. Il
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-20
FARMERS SOCIETY GROWING.
New Branches Recently Organized
In Fourteen Iowa
Towns.

Mason City, May 18.-An elevator
in every town In Iowa where grain is
purchased is the slogan of the Farm
ers' Cooperative society of the state,
which, according to its officers, is be-
ginning a new era under the manage
ment Of e. g.. Dunn as state secre-
tary.
Recently new societies have been
.orgcniaed at Ringstad. Carroll, Grand
Mund. Templeton, Dedham. Bayard.
Bagley, Leeds, Highview, Fulstadt, To-
ledo. Tama, Ossian and Halbar. This
makes total OF a376 societies Of this
kind in the state and from indications
fifty more are ready for organization
before the crop IS ready to be mar
keted this year.
The organization in Iowa now num-
bers about $4,000 stockholders. The
property owned In the 375 companies
is worth $4,000 with capacity Of
handling on the average OF 75.0C0,O00
bushels Of grain.
Figures furnished by Thomas Nc
Manus. a member Of the board of d.
rectors indicate that Nhese companies
will save to the farmers total of
81, 100000.
MI. McManus favors Canadian reci-
procity. In a letter to the managers
and farmers Of the organization of
the state he says:
Il want to tell those men that the
grain trust has injured them more in
lowering prices in the marketing Of
their grain In the past ten years than
Canadian reciprocity will ever de-"
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WOODLAND CAMP
WILL DECORATE
M, w. A. ORGANIZATION DECIDES
TO PAY RESPECTS TO DEAD
ON JUNE q.

The members of Woodland camp No.
103, Modern Woodmen of America, de-
cided at their regular meeting last
Monday night to hold their decoration
day services on the first Sunday in
June, being June 4. Rev. w. D. Sp1ker
pastor of the Plymouth Congregational
church, and Judge M. A. Roberts Will
be the speakers. The Fifty-fourth regi'
ment band has been engaged for the
parade. All members Of the order are
urged to take part in the parade to the
cemetery. Visiting Woodmen are In
vited to participate. .
The Oskaloosa Woodmen have IN.
vited the Ottumwa lodgemen to attend
the July celebration in Oskaloosa. 1t
is to be known as Woodmen cele'
bration.
At the session Monday night one
candidate was initiated into the order
and considerable other business was
transacted. Announcement was made
that the clerk had souvenir cards OF
the sanitarium for sale for the bene'
fit of the institution maintained by the
order. All wishing cards should call at
the office of the clerk.
Camp No. 1O3 has lost another
charter member in the death Of John
F. Breakey and at the meeting on
Monday night the following resolutions
were adopted:
"Resolved, that Almighty God in his
wise providence has seen fit to remove
from our midst Neighbor J. F. Breakey
who was a charter member Of Wood
land camp, No. 103, M. w. A., there.
fore, be It
"Resolved, that we shall miss him;
that the charter be draped for thirty
days; that copy Of these resolutions
be spread on the minutes of our meet
ing and that q copy be mailed to the
family.
EFF. l.. Daggett,
IN. NJ. Tindell.
tT II Noahr}up Copoiffoo -
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D EATH s

TENNYSON-W Wednesday, May II,
1911, at 10 p. m. at the family resi-
. dence, seven miles southwest of the
city, Joseph c. Tennyson, aged AZ.
The deceased was a prominent
farmer and has been resident Of
the county for many years.
The funeral services will be held
Saturday morning at 9 O'Clock at the
st. Patrick's Catholic church with
requiem mass celebrated by the Rev.
Father James Bulger. Interment will
be made In Calvary cemetery.
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FUNERALS

The last sad rites over the remains
OF Mrs. Mary Kepler, who passed
away Tuesday evening, will be held
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock from
the residence, near Kirkville station.
and at 2 o'clock from the Kirkville
church, conducted by the Rev. Mr..
Decker. Interment in the Kirkville
cemetery.
The funeral services over the re-
mains of Earl T. Harrison, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Noah Harrison. who died
Tuesday afternoon, were held this
morning at 1880 o'clock from the resi-
dence on West F1ndlay avenue and
later at the Ormanville church, con-
Quoted by the Rev. George Bnrgin,
pastor Of the Brethren church. Inter
ment in Ormanville cemetery.
The funeral Of Lee P. Perry who
died at the Ottumwa hospital We'd
nesday morning, was held this after
noon at 1 o'clock at the residence of
the father of the deceased, J. T. Perry
three miles south of Selma, conducted
by the Rev. William Hager, pastor of
the Free Methodist church of Selma.
lHCeEuSut III Jlo 11CIulOUduSu CSIuO-
terry.
The last earthly tribute to the
memory of John F. Breakey was paid
this morning at the Sacred Heart
Catholic church, where large num-
Der of friends gathered to show their
respect. Requiem mass was cele-
brated by the pastor, Rev. Father
James Foley, who took occasion to re-
fersto the deceased as a man Of great
stability and character. He told of
the employment of Mr.. Breakey by the
packing house for period of a quar-
ted of a century, and how the de-
cedent had been found trustworthy
and good employe He referred to Mr..
Breakey's personal popularity, which
extended to every man under his en-
ploy, and to the individual members
Of the firm with which he was CON-
nected.
Eloquent expressions of the esteem
in which Mr.. Breakey was held were
found in the wealth of flowers that
covered the casket.
The pail bearers we're J, ]. Smith,
w. j. Donelan, D. J. Gallagher, John
Denefe,. Henry Glenn and John Nc,
Kinney.
1nterment was made in Calvary,
cemetery.
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q &c CO. Man Hit BY Train.

Ft. Madison, May 1s.-Mr. Bubner,
an old Lee county citizen, formerly
of yiele, was run over by the cars and
killed at Hannibal, Mo.
Mr.. Bubner had resided with his
sister for some time and OF late his
health had been falling rapidly.
He was buried at Franklin, Iowa,
wednesday morning at 10 o'clock.
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Foley Kidney Pills take hold of your
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a Pleasant Surprise
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Mulct Law Increases Revenues, While
the Number Of Saloons
Decreases.
Des Moines, May 1S.-Statistics
compiled in the Office Of Secretary Of
State Hayward show that tremendous,
inroads have been made since 1906 Id
the wet territory Of the state by the
prohibitionists.
The report Shows that during the
period from Sept. 30, 1906, to the same
date in 1910, the counties permitting
the operation of mulct saloons de-
creased from forty-three to thirty
eight, while there was also de-
crease of almost Is per cent in the
number of saloons operated.
Last years returns show revenues
of $s79,516.se, against 1877 o92.6s in
1906.
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Three Daughters Graduate.

hFee OAUVHteTs 0Vdu0dto'
Foster, May 18.-Mr. and Mrs. w.
H. Burdan of Foster, are receiving the
congratulations OF their friends over
the fact that their three daughters
were members Of the class that grad
uated last Saturday night from the
Foster public schools.