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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-04
POLICE SEEK HIS TRAIL
Effort to Capture Stranger Al
legged to Have SWindIed
Washington Banker.

Witnesses have been before the grand
! jury in the District Criminal Court to
| explain how a o65-pound stranger recent
ly made the acquaintance Of Milton E.
Allies. vice president of Riggs National
Bank, and. 1t is charged, swindled him
out of $50. William A. Coutant is the
name the stranger gave Mr.. Allies. He
said he was from Bartlesville. Okla, and
check given on the First National Bank
OF Bartlesville was cashed by the local
banker as a matter Of accommodation.
1t was just month ago that the trans
action took place. Later the check was
returned worthless. complaint was
made to the police and the case referred
| to the grand jury. The police. being told
that an indictment will be returned be-
fore the close of the week, today sent out
several thousand illustrated circulars
asking for the arrest Of Coutant.
Scheme of Alleged Swindler.
Coutant's scheme. it is stated in the
circular. is to represent himself to be
Mason and personal friend of prominent
government officials Of the town or city
in which he operates, gaining the con-
fidence of people and then securing cash
on bogus draft or check. 1t Is further
stated that he makes a speciality OF bank
officials and their employees
Il will get this man if it Is possible
to do so,'' Maj. Sylvester said this morn
ing. Il know of two other charges
against him and 1 have put the matter in
the hands of private detective firms as
well as having asked city departments to
assist In trailing him.
Description Given.
The man whose arrest Is desired is
forty-five years old and weighs consider
ably more than go pounds. He has
florid complexion. gray hair. blue eyes.
smooth face, two brown spots under right
ear and gold filing in front teeth.
When he made the acquaintance of Mr..
Allies he wore a Shriner's emblem in the
lapel of his coat. and his appearance. the
banker states, was that OF prosperous
business man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-04

ried in Brooklyn, y. Y, November 8, 1888,
and has four children, whose ages range
from eighteen years to seven years. She
says she lived happily with her husband
until 1893. when, she declares, he be-
came involved in an intrigue with a
woman which became a matter of pub
lie scandal After a time, she says. the
husband ceased his attention to the wom-
an and he was forgiven by his wife.
Within the last four years. Mrs. Brown
stated. her husband has become infat-
uated with the woman named in the bill
and for more than a year has spent every
evening in her company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-04
Saws Husband Attacked Her.

The wife says she has been subjected to
a continued course of neglect. abuse and
ill-treatment. and charges that on two
occasions her husband has assaulted her
She declares her health has become i'm
paired and she cannot remain longer in
his home with safety to herself or with
good results to the children. She also
AYERS the conduct of the husband toward
the children is brutal
Attorneys L. Cabell Williamson, l.. A
Block and w. E. Ambrose appear for the
wife.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-04
Horse Runs Away, Driver Hurt.

James Jones. colored. employed as driv.
er Of horse for Mrs. Chapman OF 1928
X street northwest. was hurt In connec-
ton with an accident yesterday after
noon The horse became frightened and
ran away from near 18th and Church.
streets, colliding with an automobile be-
longing to DR.. James Lewis of Rockville,
Md. The automobile was slightly dams
aged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-04

Edward Thomas. a young farmer re-
siding near Church Hill. Md, a village
between Buckeystown and Jefferson, Sun
day night lost ten head of cattle. which
were killed by lightning during a storm
which passed over Frederick county.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-04
LADY SYKES IS DEAD;
KNOWN AS ECCENTRIC
Once Described as EngIand's
Most Prominent Woman
and Greatest PIunger.

LONDON, June 4.-Lady Sykes, the
| wife of Sir Tatton Sykes, is dead.
She was at one time described as the
| most prominent woman in England and
| won reputation as the greatest plunger
of her time. She had written a book.
nursed soldiers in South Africa and edit
ed newspaper. Her eXtravagances and
success a gambler provided the gos-
sips with endless talk. OF late she had
| devoted herself to religious and charit-
able work.
Before their judicial separation in 1874
Sir Tatton and Lady Sykes were an ex-
traordinary couple. IL was their CUSTOM
after fighting each other I'm the courts all
day in every variety OF litigation, each
Iinsinuating that the other was mentally
irresponsible, to ride home together. pres
side at the same dinner table. breakfast
together the next morning and then re-
turn to the courts in different carriages
for another day of controversy.
Nursed in South Africa.
Lady Sykes went as a nurse to South
Africa at the time of the Boer war The
generals in command. particularly Sir
Redver Butler. did not wholly approve OF
her methods. They said that no matter how
good her intentions. her manner and
speech were likely to excite rather than
soothe her patients. After a series OF
extraordinary encounters with the COM
manders she was ordered by Gen. Butler
to leave the front and go back to Cape
Town
After the separation of Sir Tatton and
his wife she had an allowance of $4,000
year. She became editor of the Review
OF the Week and got into libel suit that
took her out Of journalism.
Lady Sykes was connected with the
family of the late d. o. Mills by the mar
riage OF her brother, Cavendish-Ben-
tinck to Miss Livingston the twin sister
of Mrs. Ogden Mills She visited New
York several times and won there her
title THE most spirited Lady Sykes
She was an eccentric figure at balls. din-
ners and the opera.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-30
E|CHTY-E|CHT
Are SUMMONED
SHERIFF ORDERED TO NOTIFY a
LARGE NUMBER TO APPEAR
BEFORE GRAND JURY.

If subpoenaes continue to be thrust
into the hands Of the sheriff's staff
in the next few days with as great ra-
pidity as in the past two days, it is
likely that a. long session will be held
by the grand jury before that body
finishes it's labors. Already there have
been subpoenaes issued to Lightweight
persons to appear before the grand
jury to testify on different matters
A very small per cent Of the witnesses
are thought to have been called on
the cases that were bound over from
the lower courts, and the great num-
Der Of witnesses are believed to be
questioned relative to the purchase
and sale of liquor in Ottumwa since
the saloons closed. The variety Of
those subpoenaed, taking in people Of
the various walks of life, both in civil
and official circles, gives one reason
to believe that If there Is booze sold,
the sellers will be indicted. Thirteen
lists of names Of persons to be sub
poenaed were furnished the sherif.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-30
LOWELL TEXTILE
WORKERS IN RIOT
VIOLENCE BREAKS OUT TODAY
WHEN STRIKERS STONE FAC
TORY; ONE, ARREST.

Lowell, Mass, March 90 Tho first
violence since the beginning Of the
strike of textile workers took place
today when factory windows were
broken by parading strikers. No one
was hurt, though several stones were
hurled at police, who made one arrest.
With the settlement Of the strike
against the Lawrence manufacture
ing company, hosiery plant and the
by the United States Bunting
Co., of an additional five per cent wage
increase making a total of ten per
cent, the strikers concentrated their
efforts today against the plant of the
Bigelow Carpet Co. go
New Bedford Faces Strike.
New Bedford, Mass, March 29.-The
possibility of a strike of thousands
Of the 10000 cotton mill operatives of
this city was faced by the New Bed
ford Manufacturers association which
met today to again consider the de-
mands of the mill workers for an ad-
vance of ten per cent in wages. The
workers had refused to accept an in
crease of five per cent granted by the
and are said to remain
firm in their demand for ten per cent.
Philadelphia Strike Avsrted
Philadelphia, Pa, March 29.-A
strike among the textile workers in
the Kensington mill district Of this city
has been avoided by the action OF the
upholstery weavers union in accept
ing a compromise offered by the mill
owners. The men asked for an in
crease in wages from twenty-four to
twenty-six cents an hour, reduction
of working hours from 81 to 81 a week
and other concessions. The employers
concede the wage demand but would
not reduce the hours below IS week.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-30
YOUNG PEOPLE WE'D
AT EDDYVILLE

Eddyville, March ga very pretty
wedding occurred in Eddyville Tues.
! day evening at the William Berry
home when their youngest daughter
Ruth, was united in marriage to DR..
J. w. Wray of Fremont.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. Right of Valley Junction, in the
presence of forty guests, the relatives
of the bride and groom and the class
mates Of the bride being present. The
house was beautifully decorated in
pink and white flowers and these col
ors were used in all the decorations
1; Before the ceremony Miss Grace
Crossen. sang, II Love You Dearly af'
ter which Miss Helen Butcher played
I.ohengrin's wedding march. Marcia
l.. Norton and Fairy M. Alderman act
ed as flower girls. A two course
luncheon was served.
r The bride who is a graduate of the
Eddyville high school is charming
young woman who numbers her
friends by her acquaintance. She
has filled many positions Of trust and
is spoken Of in the highest terms Of
praise by all with whom she has been
associated. The groom is a success
full dentist at Fremont and is we'll de-
serving of the bride he has won.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wray left Tuesday ev-
ening for Corydon to visit with the
doctors relatives for few days after
which they will return to Fremont to
make their home. The best wishes
of their numerous friends follow them
to their new home.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-30

There are two ways to tell whether
you have weak kidneys.
The first is through the pains IN the
back and other outward signs. the
second is by examination Of the KID
ney secretions.
That 10 why physicians make such
a careful examination when you ap-
ply for insurance, and If there 1s any
sign Of kidney trouble you are likely
rejected. 1872.
g kidney disease is so dangerous that
It Is q bad mistake to overlook or neg
lect it, and If pain in the back, recur@
ring headaches, or fretful, nervous,
tired condition makes you suspect
some kidney trouble, take the trouble
to watch the kidney secretions. LOOK
for any Of the following signs:
More or less than three and one
half pints passed daily.
Too dark or too pale q color.
Passages too frequent, profuse. or
much reduced, or scalding and pain
full.
Sandy, gritty or cloudy settings:
Fat or oily-looking layer which gath
ers on the surface when allowed to
stand, or jelly-li thickening.
Staining Of the linen or bad odor.
Temporary changes may occur for
time from things eaten. but If the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-30
PARSONS GLEE CLUB
STARTS ON TOUR

Fairfield, March 28.-The Thalis
Glee club Of Parsons college, an or
ganization Of young ladies, starts next
Monday for the third annual tour Of
the nearby towns and cities. Accom-
panying the club this year are the fol-
lowing persons: Allen Berkstresser,
manager, Miss Florence Glenn, musical
director and soloist, Prof. James P,
Moorhead, piano accompanist, Misses
Bess Jeffries and Maurine Browning
readers.
Following is the schedule as it has
been arranged;
Monday April 1-Bonaparte.
Tuesday April 2-Keokuk.
Wednesday April S-Winfleld.
Thursday April 4-Morning Sun.
Friday April washington.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-30
MAY DISSOLVE THE
NATIONAL COMPANY
Dissolution Discussed as Result of I'm.
successful Termination %
Beef Suits.

Chicago, March 2S.-Whether the
National Packing Co., the $15,000.000
corporation which the government
charged was the basis of the illegal
conspiracy alleged against the ten
leading Chicago packers will be now
voluntary dissolved, was today much
discussed question.
According to one report the packers
and their attorneys as soon as they
have rested from the stress of the trial
will take up the terms of dissolution.
Ownership in the corporation is vested
in the interests Of Swift, Morris and
Armour in the ratio of AZ. 40 and Ii
per cent and it is proposed to have
each plant of the company taken over
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-30

fact that two men were missing were
responsible for the report that three
men were dead The list Of injured
however, has increased.
The Dead.
Following is complete list OF the
dead and injured
/ KELLOGG, FRANK H., Davenport
shot by first volley from the police
station.
The Injured.
Raymond Swingle, IS years Of age
1909 Forty-fourth street, Rock Island;
bullet from police station struck him
in the abdoment; at st. Anthony s
hospital; will die.
William Vogel, % years of age, 704
Thirteenth avenue; shot In the Kid.
neys at st. Anthony's hospital; will
probably recover.
William Heuck, 38 years Of age,
Fourteenth avenue and Thirty-eighth
street; shot in the left hip; at Moline
hospital; will recover.
Herman Sackey, address unknown,
IS years of age; shot in left hip; will
recover.
Lee A. Fawcett. 1885 Eighth avenue,
AAoSANS
home; will recover.
DR.. Alfred Stocker, shot in the palm
of the hand while attending one Of the
wounded men; not serious.
David Anderson: shot in left leg.
Nathan Harris; small shot in breast.
Edward Coleman; shot in right
cheek.
Girl, unidentified, -, struck in face
with small shot; not serious.
Although thousands of persons
thronged the down town streets last
night, the soldiers kept the crowds
moving. Groups of threes and. tours
that grew into crowds on Tuesday
night were not allowed to gather last
night. The city hall, where the broad
sides of bullets were fired twenty-four
hours ago, was the center Of interest
all day. Thousands Of curious eyes,
chiefly those of farmers from the sur
rounding country, were turned on the
structure which they believed might
be the scene of fresh riots in the near
future.
When Sheriff Bruner first received
advice that a number of men were be-
ing imported on freight trains he
ordered a company of troops to the
railroad yards to pick up all loiterers.
The men later arrested hurried and
called a waiting motor car and drove
in the direction Of the railroad yards,
it is thought, to warn the men. The
attempt was unsuccessful, however.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-30
INTER-SOC|ETY
DEBATE FRIDAY
BEST SPEAKERS WILL BE IN CON.
TEST AT FAIRFIELD
MARCH 29. %

Fairfield, March 2S.--High school
students are looking forward to the
big inter-society debate and declama-
tory contest Friday evening with an
unusual amount of enthusiasm and the
contests promise to be warm ones.
The very best speakers from each
society has been chosen and out Of
town judges have been secured. The
event will be held in the Library hall
and the high school band will furnish
the music A gold and silver medal
will be given.
Following is the program: u
Debate.
Resolved, THAT a graduate income
tax with an exemption of incomes be-
low $4,000 per annum would be desir-
able modification of our system of
federal tax"
Affirmative-Jennie Vernon. Robt.
Augstead and Verne Henry. 18Th,
Negative-Cecil Campbell, Helen
Starr and Glenn Peebler ..D..
Discriminatory Contest.
Music-Boys .Glee club.
"Kentucky Watermelon" - Della
Shakespearean society.
Bobby Shafto"-Lucille Wisecarver,
Hesperean society. IS
"The Night Watch'-Mabel Trail,
society. -
sally AIMS Expesience"-Nelli
Ossoli society. s,
"Lonissant l. 'Overture'-Henry
Baier, Jr, Excelsior society.
. Arrangements have been made to
hear reports from the southeastern
Iowa contest in Montezuma at which
Alvin Wendt of the local high school
will take part.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-30
YOUNKIN PASSES.
Popular Menber Of Company G is Al
vised Of His Success Before
State Board.

Frank B. Younkin, recently elevated
OF the office of second lieutenant Of
company G., Iowa National Guard .this
morning received from Adjutant Cen
Guy E. Logan advice to the effect that
he had passed the examination recent
ly taken before the state examining
board. The letter was addressed card
of the Fl. Dodge company instead OF I'd
Ottumwa. The board expressed tho
following opinion Of Lieutenant Younl
kin: @
1.-THE examining board is of the opinI
ion that Frank B. Younkin has the phyl
steal, moral and professional qualificaI
tons to perform efficiently all duties OF
the post to which he has been elected
and recommend his promotion thereto. 4
Mr. Younkin's success will be pleas3
ing news to his many friends.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-30
DECISIONS WILL
BENEFIT IOWA

Des Moines, March 2S.-That Iowa
will benefit by the decisions of the in
terstate commerce commission in the
Iowa rate cases, which will be an
nounced in Washington, is the belief
of Attorney General Geo. Cosson who
lust returned from the national CAPT
tai. He says Iowa was represented
by a larger number of rate experts
THAI @sw bsfore. It 10 possible how
ever, enat the commission will not an
nounce ito e~*ssions for several
months.
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Ottumwa Proof

e. Marble, TO w. Main st., ottum,
wa, Iowa, says: Il am always willina
to endorse Doan's Kidney Pills and j
take pleasure In confirming the public
statement gave several years ago in
their favor. For many years my bach
ached intensely and when arose after
sitting for some time, had intense
pains over my kidneys. The secre
lions from my kidneys were unnatur
al and annoyed me by their irregular.
ity in passage. Nothing helped me
until I procured Doen's Kidney PILE
at 6argsnt's drug store. .l44ls prepar.
alton did such good work that I heart.
lily recommend 1t to every sufferer
from kidney trouble"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-30
TOWN UNDER WATER.
Gregory, Mo-, Inundated When Ice
GORGE Causes tho Mississippi

keokuk. Iowa, March 27.-Blocked by
an ice gorge fifty feet high, the Mississ-
ippi river is reported to have overflow
ed its banks and inundated Gregory,
Mo-, small town twelve miles south
of Keokuk. The river at that point Is
said to be nine miles wide.
Four houses are reported to be float
ing down stream and people are seek
ing safety in flight to Canton. eight
miles south.
Thorough trains between Keokuk
and st. Louis were annulled yesterday
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-30

DRESCHER - Wednesday evening,
March %, 1912, at 9 o'clock, at the
Ottumwa hospital, Julius Drescher,
aged As years. One sister, Mrs.
Emma Cradle, and two brothers,
Henry and Herman, all of Ottumwa,
survive
The funeral services will be held to-
morrow afternoon at o'clock at the
residence of Mrs. Cradle, 1910 Calvin
street, conducted by Rev. w. H. Hor-
mel. pastor of the East End Presby-
terrain church. Burial will be made in
the Ottumwa cemetery.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-30
Have You Suspected Your Kidneys?

Doan's Kidney Pills are used % ree.
ulate the kidney secretions, stimu!ate
and help sick kidneys to better acton.
There II less backache, rheumatia
pain, nervousness, dizziness, bloatin1
when the kidneys are we'll.
Home proof II the best evidences.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-30
DEATHS.

HNSON-Thursday morning March
%, 1912, at $40 o'clock at the home
of his mother, Mrs. Clara Johnson,
919 East Second street, Lawrence
w. Johnson, aged % years. Death
claimed him after an illness of five
months. Mr.. Johnson was a cigar
maker. Besides his mother he leaves
a wife and baby daughter, four SIS
tiers, Misses Lulu, Alice and Bertha
of Ottumwa and Miss Kate of Mar
shalltown, and four brothers.,
Charles, Joe, Frank and Otto, all Of
Ottumwa The deceased was men,
Der of the Order of Moose.
Funeral arrangements will be made
later.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-30
MAN AND LEAD HELD.
Police Arrest Carl Grant With cot
Pounds Of MetaI--To be Investi-
gated,

Carl Grant was arrested by OficeI
Levi Noah this morning on suspicion
of having stolen two bars OF lead
weighing one hundred pounds each
The man is alleged to have disposed
Of one bar to the Ottumwa Gas Light
Heat and Power Co., and the other, to
a local junk shop. The bars are
marked Omaha & Grent" The po.
lice are today seeking the owner Of
the metal
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-30
MRS. SARAH COLEMAN
HOSTESS TO SILENT CLUB.

Mrs. Sarah Coleman delightfully."- en-.
tertained the members Of the Silent
club Monday evening at her home 308
West Second street. A musical con-
test in which Mrs. Omer Duree won
high honors and Mrs. Jane Queeney
second was enjoyed during the early
hours of the evening. A five course
luncheon was served by Mrs. Cole
man. The next meeting will be with
Miss Elva Carpenter 7OS Lincoln ave-
nue., Monday April 8.
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Former EddyviIIe Man Dies.

Eddyville. March 2S.-Mrs John Ell
lenwood received the sad news Tues
day of the death Of her brother Ed.
Fisher He died Tuesday noon at his
home at Lamar, Kansas. Mr.. Fisher
will be remembered by large number
of. the citizens of Eddyville as he for
merly lived west Of Eddyville.