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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-29
HILLSBORO MAN
TAKES OWN LIFE

Mt Pleasant, Jan. 27-Jake Syphers
a rural mail carrier living at Hillsboro
committed suicide Sunday morning by
shooting himself through the heart
with shotgun. The man was supposed
to have been respondent over the
death of his wife which occurred sew
eral years ago. About five o'clock Sun
day morning, Mrs. JULIA A. Syphers
aged ninety years. the mother of the
deceased was awakened by the loud re-
port of a gun. Fastening to her sons
room which adjoined hers she found
his body lying over the edge of the
bed with a terrible hole in the left side
The shotgun was lying at the side OF
the bed.
A letter was found in the dead mans
pocket addressed to his son who is in
Nebraska as travelling representative
of the firm of Chittenden& Eastman at
Burlington, Iowa, in which the unfor
tunate man made number Of requests
in case anything should happen to him
The brother of the deceased had re.
ceived some time ago letter to the
same effect so it would seem that the
deed had been meditated for some
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-29
RAE DAvENPORTS'
OLD LANDMARK
DESTRUCTION OF BUILDING ON
HOTEL SITE REVEALS INTER-
ESTING HISTORY.

Davenport, Jan. 27-The destruction
! of the old buildings on the site or inc
news 100000 Blackhaw hotel, north
east corner of Third and Perry streets
brings to light interesting bits OF carry
Davenport history. Historical puphca-
lions fail to record the facts in Conncc-
ton with the erection OF the orisliiul
building on the site of the new hotei,
and memories Of the pioneers are hazy
as to the exact date and circumstances
surrounding the erection Of these Ola
structures.
AS near as can be ascertained, the
original building on the hotel site was
Il Catholic, seminary. erected by KEY.
J. A. NJ. Pallemorgues in the early Az $.
A. J. LeClaire, 610 East Eighth street
one of the pioneers Of Davenport, born
here in 1889, attended the seminary, put
canont recall the exact date Of erection
Of the building.
The record of the building is found IN
the old city directories in the historical
libraries of the Davenport Academy OF
Sciences. In the directory Of 1863 the
original building was no longer SIM
mary but a hotel 1t bore the name OF
the Ackley house. and the proprleors
We're Aclkley & Cross.
The building was evidently remodei-
ed into one of those old fashioned hos
barn stood at the rear of the building,
and the early settlers who made long
trips to Davenport put up at the Ola mn
and gave their horses rest before re-
turning to their homes.
In the city directory Of 1887 Ackley
had retired from the hotel and MI
Cross was the proprietor He continued
as proprietor until 1893, when the house
became known as the Downs. j. F.
German and w. Fl. Harrison, present
proprietors of the Davenport hotel, were
the proprietors until 1906, when 1t be-
came the Saratoga Ferd Roddewig be-
came proprietor at that time. and the
house has continued to bear the name
Of Saratoga.
The original building did not stand
on the corner Of Third and Perry
streets, but was about so feet to the
east on Third street. The corner was
vacant for many years. The nearest
building was to the north near the alley
on Perry street. Although early his
tories do not give definite reference
pioneers say a Methodist church occu-
pied the space to the north Of the cor
ner. The walls Of this building still re-
main.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-29
PLAYS WITH GUN; LAD
LOSES PART OF EAR

West Point, Jan. 27.-What might
have been a serious accident occurred
at the home of John Lock, farmer
living east of town. His two small boys
Hazel and Lester had revolver and
were playing robber. Lester had re-
moved the load from the gun but had
made another one of a piece of bicycle
tare. Not thinking it would hurt he
pointed it at Hazel and fired, the ball
striking the lad at the back of the
ear cutting the ear in two and sever
ing half Of it from the head The lad
was brought to town where physician
dressed the wound and it is thought
no evil results will follow.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-29
CONVICT PATENTS
UNIQUE DEVICE

Ft. Madison. Jan. ED Payne. COL
ored convict in the state prison here
has just sent for a patent upon device
designed to hold soft collars in shape.
The device is very simple, being light
wire frame placed underneath the COL
lar in the front and placed so as to
make the collar hold it's shape.
The one great difficulty in wearing
soft collars is that they do not hold
their shape for any length of time. The
news that a means has been found to
remedy this should bring gladness to
the hearts Of men who wear stiff COL
lars in the summer time for the simple
reason that they do not care to wear a
ragged looking collar.
The patent means good sum OF
money to the inventor as ii should have
an enormous sale if it is successful.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-29
SHOOTS WIFE AND
THEN KILLS SELF
ALBERT TAYLOR OF DELTA At
TEMPTS DOUBLE KILLING IN
NEIGHBOURS HOME.
WOMAN MAY RECOVER
One Bullet Lodged In Head Near
Base of Ear. the Other Ball Re-
moved From Back-Uses
Razor on Himself.

Delta, Jan 27.-Mrs. Albert Taylor
lies dangerously wounded and hel
husband dead as the result of what is
believed to have been a fit OF tempo
rary insanity on the part of Taylor
Sunday evening, when he shot his wife
twice and then turned the gun on him
self. He inflicted but scalp wound
in his attempt to kill himself and
finished the job with a razor.
The attending physician stated al
noon today that Mrs. Taylor gives good
evidence of recovery. Her pulse was
"a and temperature 100 this morning
and it is thought that unless infection
impairs her present prospects she will
recover
Just what the motive of the crime
was is not known although a disagree,
ment is said to have taken place be-
tween the couple on account of Mrs.
Taylor's determination to enter church
Taylor is said to have been addicted
to sudden fits of anger She had
joined the Christian church at Delta
and was to have been baptized Sun
day evening. The tragedy took place
about o'clock in the house of a neigh
Dor, June Hamilton.
Mrs, Taylor, following the quarrel,
left her home and came to the Hamil-
ton house next door. She was follow
ed there by Taylor who shot her twice
with a pistol. One Of the shots struck
her beneath the right eye and the bull
let lodged in the back of her head.
The course of the ball was downward
and inward and is believed by the
fO hn no IF hn
or near the throat. The brain was not
injured The physicians hope to be
able to extract the bullet.
The second shot penetrated the right
breast and was removed from the back
where it lodged just below the surface
The injured woman has retained
consciousness and the attending physi-
clan states today that she was quite
bright this morning for one who under
went such an injury. She is being
cared for at the Hamilton home, where
the tragedy took place.
Following his attempt to Stay his
wife, Taylor turned the pistol upon
himself after having run from the
was slight however, and he concluded
10 lllllSll IL with IdZOl. ne Was 1Ouuu
a short time afterward in the rear of
his own yard with his throat cut. He
die,. before he could be removed to
the house.
The couple have two children, a girl
and boy, s and 3 years of age
respectively.
Mrs. Taylor was formerly Miss Lii
liam Rodgers Of What Cheer. Taylor
was a son of the late Thomas Taylor
of Tioga, Ia. He leaves three brothers,
Abner, David and Robert, and four
sisters, Mrs. Jesse MaNabb, Mrs
Charles Ashley, Mrs. Perman Bowen,
and Mrs. Wheeler Grower.
Read the Courier Want
Ads fcr Profit.
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little time. The cause Of the death
was so apparent that it was not deere
J ed necessary to hold an inquest.
BELKNAP GIRL WEBS
DES MONIES MAN

Belknap. Jan. 27.-George E. Erwin
of Des Moines and Miss Elizabeth
Ware, youngest daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Isaiah Ware were united in mar
riage Sunday morning at nine o'clock
at the home Of the bride in the pres
ence of few invited guests, Rev. w.
H. Slack of Bloomfield officiating Mr..
and Mrs. Erwin left on the afternoon
Wabash for Des Moines where the
former is employed. Mrs. Erwin has
spent most of her life in Belknap
where she has always taken an active
part in the social and religious work
Of the town.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-29
CAPTAIN MUMMA
GOES. TO MAN.

Iowa City, Jan. 27.-Captain Morton
G. Mumma, former university COM
mandant will go to Manila according to
the latest order Of the war department.
The captain has been with the four
teenth Cavalry U. S. A. since leaving
the university and was stationed in
Texas City. The order transfers him to
the eighth cavalry which is stationed at
Manila. He will sail for the Philippines
on April fifth. Many friends of the cap
tain in Iowa City will distinctly regret
his being ordered so far away from the
state Of Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-29
MARsHALLToWN MAN BANKRUPT

Des Moines, Jan. 27-Chares II.
Whitehead of Marshalltown a dealer in
Women's furnishings, has fled a petit
ton in federal court asking that he be
adjudged' a bankrupt. Whitehead has
been in business in Marshalltown for
the last fifteen years. In the petition he
lists his liabilities at $14,901.17 and his
assets at $12325.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-29
MINER SUFFERS
TERRIBLE INJURIES

Abba, Jan. 27.-Wm. Ridner, who
was badly hurt by fall of slate Sat
urday evening in the mine at Durfee,
was brought to the Miners hospital at
this place. His hips are both crush
ed and both legs broken.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-29
EIkS AT IONA CITY

Iowa City, Jan. 27.-The Iowa State
Elks association will hold it's annual
convention in Iowa City In June, and
the dates, not yet formerly announced.
are likely to be June 1913 This will
mean that the final day Of the 1914
commencement at S. U. I. will be the
first day of the Elk's visit
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-29
P. f. 0. CONVENTION
AT CAPITAL MAY 10

Des Moines. Jan. 27.-F'inal arrange
ments have peen made whereby the
Iowa grand chapter of the P. E. o. will
meet in Des Moines for four days be-
ginning May 10. The entertainment will
be in charge Of the Des Moines chap
ters, Chapter @, Chapter and Chapter
Ell. 1t is planned to have the sessions
at the Auditorium. There are 1876 chap
ters in the state and each will send two
delegates
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WEST POINTER SUFFERS INJURY

West Point, Jan. 27.-Theo. Clowd,
who lives north of West Point was
severity injured while helping to hitch
a team of horses. He was assisting
his son Chas. who was preparing to
drive to town when the team became
frightened and ran away. Mr.. Clowd
was standing between the wheels and
was thrown to the ground. He received
one severe cut on the head Just over
the eye and was otherwise badly
bruised. 80,
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-09-14
Germans Driven
Back to Belgium
tBy Associated Press.1
--latest from the Front.)

LONDON, Sept. 14.--The right and
center Of the German army Of inva-
sion in France 10 gradually withdraw
ing, with the left wing stoutly resist
ing the advance of the allies, accord
ing TO reports.
The German crown princes army,
which has been holding in the vicin-
ity of verdun, the French have an
nounced was driven back and head
quarters moved from St. MorehiuId
to Montfaucen.
In some instances the Germans ap-
peared half starved. They are demon
allied and inclined to surrender in
small parties. The Germans are re.
treating northward toward Belgium,
from whence they started toward
Paris.
A late Paris dispatch said the Ger.
mans are retreating everywhere and
the Belgian army operating from Ant
werp 10 reported to be harassing Ger
mans in that vicinity to prevent two
corps moving south to the aid of the
German main line.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-09-14

The National Association Opposed to
Woman Suffrage has taken up the
challenge and will meet it in every
district. Whether or not the suffra-
gists, torn by internal discussions
and crippled by chickering's within
their ranks, wish to withdraw their
threats before the November cleo
tions, they will not be given the OPP
portunity. They have stated an in
tention to work for the defeat of is
senators and representatives and the
country will scrutinize the election
returns from those districts as test
of suffrage strength. The anti-suf-
fragists, although they are bending
their energies mainly toward the re
lief Of suffering humanity in Europe
will make the fight in the coming
campaign and ask the people of this
country to pass judgment on the re
suits.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-09-14
ADJUSTMENTS
BUTLER rHEATER.

-Four exciting pictures will be
shown at the Butler theatre tonight
as follows: Lame Dogs Preacher"
Kalem western story acted by their
company of real Indians; THE Fable
of the Business Boy and the Droppers
In" an Essanay comedy by George
AIDE Americas foremost humorist,
and Vitagraph two-reel comedy by
George AIDE, Americas foremost hu.
morist, and Vitagraph two-reel com
edy, "Lillian's Dilemma" featuring
Lillian Walker, and Wally (Cutey)
Van and Kate Price. The plot is 10.
Gated in boys school. Lillian gets
herself into all sorts of predicaments,
which are extrtmely amusing. This
photoplay is greeted with spontane-
our laughter. 1t is a well acted and
Photographed legitimate comedy. Lii
Ian Walker and Cutey are classed as
being two of the best fun makers in
theNitagraph studio. This picture Is
laughter from start to finish. not a
silent minute in it. Tomorrow 1.-THE
Million Dollar Mystery" Wednesday
Ihe Hand OF Destiny" four-reel nat.
ural color Eclectic feature, -Adv.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-09-14
EAGLES TURN OUT
FOR The FUNERAL
REMAINS OF WILLIAM JESTER
LAID AWAY IN THE
EAGLES PLOT.

Funeral services over the remains
of William A. Jester, who died at
Millers last Wednesday morning,
were held in Odd Fellows hall yes
terday afternoon and were largely at
tended. The officers Of Tonopah
Aerie No. 271, f. 0. E., conducted
the services. Mr.. Rudolph Parker,
violinist, with Mr.. Ray McGuiry, pi-
anist, furnished the music.
The Eagles of Tonopah Aerie sent
large bouquet of chrysanthemums
friends from Millers sent boquet of
pink roses, white carnations. pink
carnations, bunch tiger lilies, gladi-
olas and large wreath of mixed
roses.
The pail bearers, chosen from the
Eagles and close friends of the de-
ceased, were w. b. Evans, George
Cain, H. B. Coleman, Elmer Berg,
Tom Grimes, Peter Beke, Fred Su-
mard and F. Taberacci Interment
was in the Eagles plot in the local
cemetery
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-09-14
PERSONAL
Comings and Goings Of Local
People and Others.

MRS. c. A. MUSAN1E is confined
10 her home with sickness.
WIN. STRANG, the mining opera.
tor came over from Goldfeld this
morning.
MRS. c. H. PEART was passen-
ger for Sacramento and San Francisco
on todays north bound train
p. j. CARNEY, the attorney from
Berkeley, Cal, arrived yesterday
morning on professional business,
MISS LOIS MCLEOD, daughter of
DR., and Mrs. Mcleod, left on today's
train for Rio Vista, where she will
enter school.
MRS. j. w. CONLISK and little
daughter, after months visit with
RELATIVES in Reno, returned to Tono-
lpah this morning,
J. r. SWEENEY came over from
Gold6cld this morning and went out
to Gold Mountain, where he is oper-
lting a mining property
JOHN b. TREGLOAN, formerly in
charge of the MacNamara mill. re
.urned this morning from Lead, South
Dakota. and Denver, after a months
absence.
l. j. WOOD is at the Mine Opera
tors hospital, where he was operated
on for appendicitis by Drs. Grigsby
and Mcleod. He is now conyalesceni
4 and doing nicely
! Fl. A. DARMS left this morning fol
Coaldale where he goes to meet q
committee of stockholders from Napf
who are coming to inspect the work
ings of the property
\ CHARLES BLuMENTHAL, who
has been doing" San Francisco fol
the past six weeks, arrived home thi!
morning, He says Tonopah is greater
than the Exposition city.
HAL PENNY, assistant to Chic
Engineer Poole, Of the Neyada-Cali
tornia Power company after tive
uayS iSpeVtloH VI lls power SYSTEM
returned to Los Angeles this morn
ing.
l.. BERG, an employee of the Colo
Hill, Nevada, Gold Mining company
at Lone Mountain, left on train % to
day for North Bend, Ore where he
is called to the bedside Of dying
brother.
A. w WOODWARD, who has been
spending his vacation at hard work
in one of the local mines, returned
to Stanford University this morn
ing, He will make good at the
/ university and a credit to Tonopah.
CLIFF LORING, Of the clerca
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-09-14
BIG INSURANCE
CONF AN|ES FEAR
CONGREGATIONS
SEQUEL TO WAR THAT MIGHT
PROVE DISASTROUS TO
THIS COUNTRY.
tBy international New. Service.

NEW YORK, Sept. 14,Fire insur-
ance companies all over this country
are now in great fear of a big fire.
because of the situation in which the
war places them. In every city and
town the companies are sending out
stern warnings to policyholders, ad
vising them TO exercise extraordinary
precautions as guard against fires.
A costly confagration would bank
rupt the fire insurance companies
and perhaps by straining all their re
sources, they could not pay the
claims against them.
The reason why the war in Europe
is worrying fire insurance managers
is that il has paralyzed stock trad
ing. Stock exchanges all over the
world are closed, and the market is
entirely out of business.
The funds of the insurance com
panies are invested in securities and
it would be utterly impossible, under
present conditions, for the companies
to turn over their stocks and bonds
to raise ready money to pay fire
claims. Their security holdings at
the moment are worth not much
more than the paper on which they
are engraved.
II is generally known that the in
surance companies are enabled to dc
business by investing the money paid
in for policies. By banking the money
or by loaning it at small interest, the
companies could not pay their losses
much less make any profit, with theil
investments tied up because of the
war, therefore, the companies could
not get hold of enough ready money
to pay claims Of any great amount
A fire like that which destroyed the
heart of Baltimore several years ago
therefore, would bankrupt the com
panies, and the policyholders woulc
not even get their money. Under
such circumstances the fire insuranc,
companies are naturally worried, anC
are impressing on their patrons the
necessity of using the utmost precau
ton.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-09-14
BLIND PROSPECTOR
/. CRAWLSO ON DESERT
A MILE AND HALF
JOHN STEINER REACHES A REST.
ING PLACE AFTER AWFUL
EXPERIENCE.

Blinded by a premature explosion
John Steiner, an aged prospector.
working in the Willow Greek district,
crawled IL miles to the cabin of an
other prospector. where he remained
four days without treatment while
waiting for a vehicle to carry him to
Tonopah for medical assistance. In
that time he suffered terrible agony.
but was unable TO do anything to gain
relief except by bathing the sightless
orbs. Last Friday a man named Sloan
came by on his way to Tonopah and
brought Steiner into the county hos
pltal after hard drive OF 80 miles.
DIR, Richards, the county physician,
treated Steiner for temporary relief
but, al a glance, he thought he could
not be OF any material aid to the pa
tent He extracted the dirty particles
from in front of the pupil and 5.so
removed gravel that had been blown
into the body and head. Neglect had
rendered the case extremely critical
and as there was chance OF saving
one of the eyes through the services
Of an expert specialist, the county
chairman was asked to authorize the
removal at county expense. Dr. Grigs-
by, who was called in yesterday at
the request of the patient confirmed
the diagnosis of DR.. Richards that the
dirt had been lodged back in the
retina and there was just faint hope
for recovery of vision.
The old man told the doctor that
he had placed shot in surface
hole when the charge went off prema.
turely while he was standing directly
over ii. He was knocked senseless
and believes he must have remained
unconscious for at least two hours.
When he recovered he started for Nc.
Mullen's cabin, a mile and a half
away, and guided by the unerring in
stinct of prospector, managed to 90
direct to the place. although he could
not see the ground over which he was
travelling. This morning the old man
was somewhat better and remarked
that he could see DIR. Richards face
and see that he wore glasses. He
said he was digging gravel dirt al
the time Of the explosion. He does
not know what caused the ignition
Steiner has been prospecting through
Nevada since 1879 and was working
on grubstake for Mrs. Herman
Reischke, of Willow Creek. He hai
daughter back in New York state.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-09-14
STOCKS

The following are the closing stock
quotations, and the record Of the
days sales, as received from the
San Francisco stock, exchange this
afternoon by Broker II. E. Epstine:
ToNoPAH STOCKS
Morning Sales.
Belrnont--S00. $3.50; 100, BIS. $3.50.
West End-S0o. es; 500, IS; 1900,
IS.
Jim Butler-50O. II; 500. So.
North star-2OOO. Is; 500, Is; 1000,
1s.
Rescue-5oO. s: 500. S: 1000. s.;
$500, 8.
Tonopah Merger 500, 20: 1000. %.
Monarch Pittsburg 1000. 4: 1000, 4
Halifax 100. so; 800. 50.
Cash Boy 1000, 4.
Afternoon Sales.
West End-7OO. Sc: 500. 81; 100,
81: 100. 81.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-09-14
STAR sPANGLED BANNER
SUNG IN THE SCHOOLS

At the opening of the schools this
morning the lower grades sang the
national anthem in commemoration
Of the one hundredth anniversary of
the date on which 1t was written.
The upper grades and the pupils OF
the high school gathered in the as
sembly room, where they We're enter
tanned by talk from Miss Anna j.
REEVE. normal instructor, whose home
Is In Baltimore. She described Fort
ress McHenry and surrounding coun-
try.