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AFTER THREE YEARS OF CON­
TENTION THE WATERWORKS
QUESTION IS SETTLED.
CITY COUNCIL IS UPHELD
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vAction in Granting Franchise to Under.
wood & Slingluff Is Ratified by Ma-
jority of 369—Largest Vote Ever
Polled in Local Special. Ejection-
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For franchise—1,855. .,
,, Against franchise—1,481.
Majority for franchise—374.
'From Friday's Dally.
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a majority of 3b9 the voters
Df the city of Ottumwa yesterday rati
fied the recent action of the city coun
cil In granting a waterworks fran
chise to Underwood and Slingluif in
-the hardest fought, special election ev
er held in Ottumwa. The first, sec
ond' third and fourth wards returned
handsome majorities in i'avor_of the
franchise giving a total of bio votes
more than was received by the ob
jectors. The two South Side wards
and the sixth In the West End went
against the franchise with a combined
.majority of 20#.
Vote By Wards
The following table gives the votes
by wards:
t'I*
First ward
^Second ward ..
Thifd ward .. ..
Fourth ward
Fifth ward .. .. ..
Sixth-W&VcV .. .. ..
Seventh
Against.
213
225
.. ..312
.. .. 357
310
.310
.167
.?•- 239
247
...202
,.197
1,855 1,481
Total vote
Majority for franchise—369.
Ward# Favoring Franchise,
The first, second, third and fourth.
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First ward—99. •/.• st
Second ward—132.
Third ward—187.
Fourth ward—164.
Wards Against Franchise.
The fifth, sixth and seventh wards
went against the franchise. The ma
jorities against ratification In
wards follow: ,t
Fifth ward—121.'
Sixth ward—37^ v.
Seventh ward—50.
It was almost impossible to deter
mine which way the election was go
ing until after the polls had been clos
ed and the votes counted. The matter
could not be determined along par
tlsan lines and not until the returns
from several of the wards were re
ceived was it known for certain that
the proposition had carried.
Crowd Awaits Returns.
The returns were received at the
Courier office and a crowd of several
hundred people anxiously awaited the
.news from the
various
Water Discussion At An End.
'The people were glad to see the mat
ter settled. For the past three years,
the waterworks Question in the ctiy
has been in an unsettled state. The
matter has been up almost continual
ly before the city council pnd before
the people who were begihning to be
heartily tired of the waterworks ques
tion. The ratification of the franchise
was to the majority of the people a
matter of congratulation, because it.
means the end of the unsettled condi
tion in which the city has been for
some time past, and it means the as
surance of a supply of water for fire
protection and sanitary purposes,
WANTS ANOTHER EAR.
CflARfll OF GRAFT
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FORMER, g*ECRETARY CHICAGO
POl g. PENSION, BOARD
RESIGNS.
Chicago, Dec. 4.—John J. Brown, for
mer secretary of the Chicago police
pension board but later connected with
the-city clerk's office, was today asked
to resign from the public service. He
promptly acceded to the request. His
resignation resulted from the investi
gation by the aldermanic "graft" com
mittee regarding the charges of extor
tion made by the widows who were ap
plicants for pensions.
SHOOTS HER HUSBAND.
Des Moines Woman Claims She Shot
In Self Defense,
Des- Moines, Dec. 4.—Ir» an.ef
fort to arrest her divorced hus
band who escaped from the state
hospital for the insane a week
ago, Mrs. Nettie Klimgenbiel, re-
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siding in East Des Moines, today
shot and probably fatally wounded
him. The woman claims she was
compelled to shoot in self de
fense.
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BOAT IS SAFE
SUBMARINE BOAT MOCCASIN IS
TODAY BOARDED BY LIFE-SAV-
ING CREW.
Cape Henry. Va., Dec. 4.—The sub
marine boat Moccasin which went
^231 ashore near here yesterday, was board
ing ed by life savers today and found to
be in good condition with no one on
board. The gunboat Yankton will at
tempt to rescue Jier. The tug Peoria,
with the Adder In tow has arrived safe
ly at the navy yard at Portsmouth.
Broke Its Tow.
The boat was being towed with its
companion, the Adder, by the tug Pe-
0ria.
wards gave majorities for the Iran- ashore in a heavy sea. The crew was
chlse. The majorities in these wards
follow:
these
Heavy Vote Polled.
9 That the campaign has been a hard
fought one Is clearly shown by the
exceptionally large vote polled. The
total vote was 3,335, but 550 less than
the vote cast for governor in the last
general election, November 3.-
wards. Fully
as much interest was shown as during
the recent general election, and when
the reiturns from the fifth and seventh
wards were received it .was seen that
these wards which were thought to
be the strongholds of the faction
against the franchise, had given but
little majorities to that side and that
the election was safely carried for the
franchise, a cheer went up from the
large crowd.
Man Who Sold Aural Appendage Of
fers $1,000 for Another.
Iron wood, Mich., Dec. 4.—The graft
ing of an ear to the head of a western ...
flU11?^lrar,1«nln^n^m!e{lia Kri!' Reyes? on*
lias had an unique sequel. .Though
the man who sold- his aural appendage
for $5,000 made'tho saorifioe willingly
now that th£"ear is gone he misses It
and is seeking for another. That is
the story which has developed from
the visit to Dr. V. Stebblns of this
city of a Hungarian miner from Hur
ly, Wis., who ,has received a letter
from the cast offering him Si,000 for
a tear to replace tliat .wliich \vsj taken
from its owner -in -the -hospital.
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when it broke its tow and went
on the Peoria and no lives were lost.
CLINCH TO BOWL MOUNTAIN.
Anson Pits His Star Against Milwau
keean for $200 a Side.
Milwaukee, Dec. 4.—Captain A. C.
Anson, on behalf or Fred Clinch, chal
lenged Charles Mountain of this city
to bowl a series of twenty games for
$500 a side, ten games to be fowled
here and ten in Chicago. Mountain is
willing to meet Clinch for $200 a side,
and a match will be made in a few
days on those terms. Mountain defeat
ed Grotix of Chicago, recently in a
similar game, and then issued a chal
lenge to any one in Chicago.
CANNON WILL RECLAIM LANDS.
Proposes to Drain Nebraska Property
Submerged by Overflows.
Pender, Neb., Dec. 4.—Congressman
Cannon, speaker of the house of repre
sentatives, who owns several hundred
acres in the Logan Valley, has recently
shipped several car loads of tile, to be
used in draining his farm lands. The
example set by the speaker will en
courage many others to reclaim lands
that have been submerged from over
flows,. entailing the destruction of
growing crops in wet seasons like that
of the present year.
FREE LUNCH LURES TO CHURCH.
Popular Demand Adopted in the. Re
vival at Appleton, Wis.
Appleton, Wis.. Dec. 4.— Appleton
preachcrs in addition to advertising
their services are using free lunches
as an atraction to meetings. Rev. S.
H. Anderson of the Methodist church
is trying to draw people to the revival
services now being held and is serv
ing free lunch in tlie church parlors
after the services. So far the meetings
have been a great success.
SEEK PROFIT ON IMPLEMENTS.
Iowa Dealers' Convention Asks Har
vester Combine for Concessions.
Davenport, Dec. 4.—The Iowa Imple
ment Dealers'convention yesterday lis
tened to addresses by A. J. Sowers and
Nath French, brother of G. Watson
French of the executive committee of
the steel trust, and adopted resolutions
asking the harvester combine for cer
tain concessions designed-to give deal
ers a larger share of the profits.
MEETS REYES TOMORROW.
Colombian Representative to be Pre
sented to President.
Washington, Dee. 4.—At the cabinet
meeting today it was arranged that
SpeC|aj
'Ml
mission from Colombia to the
United States,
morning.
shall occur tomorrow
VON BALLESTREM RE-ELECTED.
Practically Unanimous Vote for Him
for President of Reichstsg.
Berlin, Doc. 4.—Count- Von Halles
treni was today re-ciectud president of
the reichstag, by a virtually unanimous
vote, •.
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EPOCH IN
UNIONISM
FRANKLIN PRESS FEEDERS'
UNION IS HELD GUILTY OF
CONTEMPT.
JUDGE HOLDOM'S VIEWS
Chicago Jurist Decides That the Strik
ing Press Feeders' Pickets Have
Acted At Variance With the Laws in
Interfering With Workers.
^Chicago, Dec. 4.—Judge Holdom de
cided today that the Franklin union of
press feeders is in the contempt court
as an organization for appointing and
permitting pickets to interfere with
the rights of individuals who had tak
en the places of the striking press
feeders.
May Impose Fine.
The union and its officers will be
cited to appear tomorrow before the
judge who it is expected will impose
a fine.
First Occasion of the Kind.
This is the first time in the history
of trades unionism in this country that
a union has been found guilty of ille
gal acts as a corporate body.
FAVORS THE CUBAN BOND ISSUE.
Senate Committee At Havana Reports
On Bill Authorizing Loan.
Havana, Dec. 4.—The senate fin
ance committee has presonted its re
port on the loan bill. President Palma
is authorized to issue the bonds at the
rate of $4.84 per pound sterling or its
equivalent in other foreign money.
The bouds to be issued with 90 as the
minimum price. Cuba pledges her
good faith and credit for the payment
of the bonds and interest and the ex
ecutive is authorized to pledge a suf
ficient part of the customs receipts for
this purpose.
WILD STORIES ABOUT KAISER.
Some Say Crown Prince Is to Be Re
gent, As Emperor Stays at Home.
Berlin, Dec. 4.—The kaiser's contin
ued retirement, though officially ex
plained by a desire for domestic life,
is giving rise to all manner of fantastic
tales. The crown prince is to be ap
pointed regent, the emperor is to go
to the consumptives' haven at Meran.
he has cancer, he is seriously ill. AH
these and more idle yarns are passed
from mouth to mouth, occasioning
some uneasiness. There appears to be
no ground for any alarm, however.
SHORT SESSION.
Senate Adjourns For Day Fifteen Min
utes After Meeting.
Washington. Dec. 4.—The senate was
in session fifteen minute? today and
adjourned till tomorrow without any
important action.
SOLD AT $1,000
THIS IS PRICE SALSBURY SAYS
HE PAID JOHNSON FOR
aafatortyttwfc in
fife•' tis rfcfr
SUPPORT.
Grand Rapids, Mich., Dec. 4.— In
the examination of Alderman Charles
T. Johnson,, charged with accepting a
brile from Lant K.Salsbury to support
the Lake Michigan water deal Sals
bury who was ill yesterday had suf
ficiently recovered to again take the
stand as a witness. He was unable
to remember any more than the sub
stance of various conversations with
Johnson in the summer of 1900 but
stated that Johnson agreed to support
water deal for $1,000 in cash, $350 of
which Salsbury said he paid him,
Salsbury said:
"A little while after I offered John
son the $1,000, I further promised him
$5 000 in bonds. He did not ask for
them, the proposition being made by
me voluntarily."
THE BOOK COMMITTEE.
VOLUME 55 OTTUMWA, WAPELLO COUNTY, IOWA, SATUItDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1903. NUMBER 79
WATERWORKS TANGLE IS UNRAVELED!
FRANCHISE
J: IS RATIFIED
SEES RUIN I
IN STORE
By
Additional Committeemen Named
Delegates in Conference.
Prom Friday's Daily.
In the list of standing committees
appointed yesterday at the meeting of
the ministerial and lay delegates.who
are to represent the Iowa conference
at the general conference of the Meth
odist. Episcopal church in Los Angles
C-al., next May, the book committee
one of the most important committees
was omitted in the report given
last evening. This committee is com
posed of Dr. T. J. Meyers arid J. W.
Neasham. The committeemen ap
pointed yesterday will be the members
who are to represent the Iowa confer
ence at the general conference upon
the varlou3 standing committees. The
linner was tendered to the visiting
delegates afid to the three Methodist
Episcopal ministers of the city ai the night.
Ballingali hotel yesterday, was upon"
the invitation of Mr. Neasham and
Chris Haw. 'who was member' of the
last general cpnfcreuce.
LANCASHIRE ENGLAND FACES A
TERRIBLE'CALAMITY IF COT-
1
TON IS 8CARCE. ...
REPORTS CADSE WORRY
Unusual Excitement in Manchester
and Liverpool To,day Because of the
News From America—Cotton Goes
High on New York Market Also.
early this morning, ag6d-64 years.
Stricken Thanksgiving Day.
His death was due to pneumonia con
tracted in Chicago on Thanksgiving
day. He attended a dinner and. there
was taken suddenly with a violent chill
He left Chicago Friday and he arrived
here last Saturday. His condition bo
came critical yesterday. He sank rap
idly and passed away at 3:30 o'clock
this morning. His wife and son. Chap
lain R. W. Springer, U. S. A., were at
the bedside during his dying hours.
Was Democratic Leader.
Springer was a democratic leader in
the house of representatives from the
t'ourty-fourth to the fifty-third con
gresses inclusive, and was once chair
man of the ways and means commit
tee. He has been a resident of Wash
ington during the past few years, prac
ticing law since his retirement from
congress. The funeral arrangement:
are not yet perfected.
LUCANIA IS FAST.
Cunarder Arrives in Liverpool at Noon
Today.
London. Dec. 3.—The Cunard line
steamer Lueania, which left Xew York
November 28, for Liverpool, an hour
and a half after the American line
steamer St. Paul had sailed for South
ampton, arrived at Queenstown at
noon today.
MUSTTETTLE
AMERICAN SUGAR REFINING CO.,
THE OBJECT OF A RIGID
INVESTIGATION.
New York, Dec. 4.—The Brooklyn
grand jury which is investigating the
charge that the American Sugar Re
fining Co., has been obtaining a large
quantity of water from tho mains
without payment, today recommended
that the claims for $535,000 for un
metered water be prosecuted with all
the power of the legal department.
E A
UNDER MARTIAL LAW.
Cripple Creek, Colo., is Now Ruled by
Militiamen.
Denver, Colo., Dee. 4.—Governor Pea
body tod'.y proclaimed Cripple Creek
under martial law. He declared that
'.he gold camp is in a state of insur
rection and rebellion and that the civ
il authorities are powerless.
THK WEATHER
Iowa—Fair tonight and Saturday.
Illinois—Fair tonight and Saturday
colder in extreme south portion to-
Local Weather.
Thur.-if.y. s» p. m.
Friday
Fridap .2 p. m.
ATTEMPTS
BRIBERY
CHICAGO CAR BARN BANDIT,
NE1DERMIER, TRIES TO BUY
A JAIL GUARD.
OFFERED HIM $25,000
His Plea Met No Response—Assistant
Chief of Police Scheuttler Finds Dy
namite in Northwest Part of Chicago
and is After Those Who Hid It.
V' STi.
London, Eng., Dec. 4.—A rise liu
cotton was the cause of unusual
excitement in Manchester and
Liverpool today. American cotton ad
vanced from 28 to 44 points. It is! Neidermeier to escape. He promised
said locally that if the official crop es-j the guard $25,000 and when asked
timate of the United States depart-1 where he could get the money the
ment of agriculture Is correct it: bandit replied: "I'll get it all right."
means a terrible calamity for Lanca
shire.
New York Market Erratic.
New York, Dec. 4.—Cotton opened
OLD LEADER IS GOSE
WILLIAM H. SPRINGER FORMER
DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS-
*../.••• MAN DIES. S
Chicago, Dec. 4.—Peter Neidermeier
one of the car barn bandits today at
tempted to bribe Patrick Donnelly, a
guard at the county jail to allow
Police Find Dynamite.
active and excited today at an advance the northwest part of the city. The
of from 7 to 23 points on the strength discovery was followed by the itnmedi-j
of is a he re as a re
Chicago, Dec. 4.—Dynamite in large
quantities has been found by Assistant
Chief' of Police Schuettler hidden in'
a
in it on of a a or
mendous realizing but there was also sons who secreted the explosives and
heaving covering and bull support.' who are said to be connected with the
Fluctuations were extremely erratic
car
and at the end of the first hour's trad- swamps of Indiana last week.
ing the prices were about the same as
at the opening.
barn bandits captured in the
INDORSE PANAMA RECOGNITION.
Daughters of Confederacy Like the
President's Course.
Houston,Texas. Dec. 4.—The Daugh
ters of the Confederacy, in session
here yesterday afternoon, adopted a
resolution indorsing President Roose
velt's recognition of Panama. The
action was enthusiastic, as the view
was taken that the Panam action is a
vindication of the south's position on
the question of secession.
Washington, D. C.i ©fie. 4.—Former
Representative William .M. Springer, ...
of Illinois, died at his residence here Toe Minnesota Supreme Court Holds
CALLS LAW INVALIC
a Measure Unconstitutional.
St. Paul. Dec. 4.—The supreme court
today declared the state was under no
moral obligations to pay the sugar
bounty under the' law enacted in_ 1895
and declared the law unconstitutional.
CHINAMEN DROWNED.
Four Men Being Smuggled Across Line
Fall Into Canal.
Buffalo, N. Y.. Dec. 3.—A wagonload
of Chinamen who were being smug
gled into this country overturned to
day and fell into the Erie canal. Four
Chinamen were drowned.
HOUSE ADJOURNS EARLY.
Remains in Session Only Five Minutes
Today.
Washington, Dec. 4.—The house was
in session but five minutes today, ad
journing until tomorrow.
END IN SIGHT
RUSSIA AND JAPAN ARE RAPIDLY
APPROACHING AN UNDER­
STANDING.
St. Petersburg, Dec. 4.—Russia's re
ply to Japan's proposals is almost com
pleted but will not be ready in official
circles "for transmission to Tokio till
next week. A strong hope is ex
pressed in official circles that the an
swer will prove acceptable to Japan in
the main if not in all details. Russia
will make concessions but in turn pro
poses modifications, which, it is said,
will not be of a radical character. Its
reiterated that the present state of ne
gotiations is confined to the determin
ation of the general question relating
to the rights of the respective powers
in Corea.
WILL ACCEPT GOOD POSITION.
Rev. D. D. Davies, Pastor of Second
Congregational Church to Leave.
From Friday's Daily.
Rev. D. D. Davies, who just recently
resigned the pastorate of the Second
Congregational church, after having
received several flattering offers, this
morning expressed his intention of ac
cepting the positions of assistant pas
tor of the Central Congregational
church of Chicago and toaclier in the
Armour Institute. Rev. Davies stated
ne would remove to Chicago about the
first of the new year with his family
and commence immediately upon his
new duties.
TO ASSUME CHARGE TOMORROW.
Postmaster F. W. Wilson Receives
Commission This Morning
From Friday's Daily.
F. W. Wilson, who succeeds A. W.
Lee, (resigned) as postmaster, will
actively assume charge of the office at
the close of business today. Yesterday
Postoffire Inspector John Aiahin, of
Muscatine made the regular, inspection
IJtiof the offlcf. Postmaster Wilson rc
eeived hi.-s commission this morninji.
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BRYAN APPEALS
NEBRASKAN ASK8 THAT JUDGE
CLEAVELAND'S FINDING BE
SET ASIDE.
New Haven, Conn., Dec. 4.—Counsel
for William J. Bryan, executor of the
will of the late Philo S. Bennett, filed
an appeal in superior court today from
the decision of Probate Judge Cleave
land by which the sealed letter giving
$50,000 to Bryan and his family was
excluded from probate.
BANKER SUICIDES.
George Wood of Colfax Fires Bullet
Into Brain.
Des Moines, Dec. 4. George
Wood a prominent banker of Col
fax, shot himself through the head
today, dying instantly.
Accounts Are Straight.
Wood was also director of the
Ira and Baxter banks. Domestic
troubles are supposed to have
caused the suicide. Wood was
worth $25G,000. His accounts are
straight.
MILLIONS LOST
eincc -rnniv a a
vak.*
Freight Housese Burn.
Schenectady, N. Y„ Dec. 4.—The
freight house and the sheds of the New
York Central railroad were totally de
stroyed by fire today together with an
immense amount of freight, the value
of which is almost impossible to esti
mate. The loss will exceed $50,000.
Car Shops Consumed.
Saginaw, Mich., Dec. 4.—Fire early
today destroyed the working depart
ment of the Pere. Marquette car shops,
throwing 150 men out of employment.
The loss is $100,000.
LEARNS RAILROAD WORK.
W. K. Vanderbiit, Jr., Takes a Desk
In His Father's Office.
New York, Dec. 4.—William K. Van
derbiit, Jr.. has undertaken to assist
!iis father in railroad affairs, and here
after will devote a stated portion of
his time to office duties in the Grand
Central station. Young Mr. Vander
biit will have a desk in the financial
department of the New York Central
in proximity to the desk occupied by
his father when he is at work.
HEARST CLUB IS ORGANIZED.
West Side Democrats United to Boom
Tho New Yorker.
Chicago. Dec. 4.—The Central Hearst
club was organized last evening at
a meeting here. Many West Side
democrats attended. The announced
object was to bring about the nom
ination of W. Jl. Hearst as the demo
cratic candidate for president. .T. E.
Kinnegan was elected president of the
club and J. H. La Salle secretary.
C. A. GOODNOW'S SUCCESSOR.
H. I. Miller xo Become General Mana
ger of Rock Island System.
St. Louis, Mo., Dec. 4.—Semi-official
announcement is made that H. I. Mil
er, general manager of the Vandalia
lines of the Psnnsylvania system, has
been appointed general manager 'of
the Rock Island system with head
quarters in Chicago, to succeed C. A.
Cioodnow, who recently went with the
Chicago & Alton system.
NO HOPE FOR PHILADELPHIA.
Cassatt Refuses to Rescind Pennsylva
nia Order Sidetracking City.
Philadelphia. Dec. 4.—President
A.J.
Cassatt of tho Pennsylvania has re
fused to rescind the new rule side
tracking this city and compelling pas
sengers on express trains to alight at
West Philadelphia, as requested by lo
oal trades unions.
POSTPONED ONE DAY.
Hospital Banquet to Take Place Friday
Evening, December 11.
The hospital banquet which has been
announced for Thursday evening, De
cember 10, has been postponed till Fri
day evening-, December 11, on account
of the fact that the dedication of the
new Labor hail is to take place on the
evenings of December 9 ami 10. Tht'
change has been made out o£ courtesy
to the members of the la.bor unions of
the city who may desire to attend both
the dedication and tin banquet Ar
rangements for the baikiiief. artf beiug
vapidly pushed "and -«v'ery- indication
points to ail extremely successful af
fair.
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fry'
ri M»^ *T
EVERY
&
it OTHER
DAY.
CLINGS TO I
FAITH CURE
BRAZIL, (IOWA), MAN, THINKS?
DOCTORS' ALARM IS UN
NEC-
ESSARY.
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A CHRISTIAN SCIENTIST
a,'j
Theodore Palmer, Pit Foreman in 9
Braril Mine, Said to be Defying Phy*
sicians, While His Little Daughter is
Dying from a Tumorous Growth.
Couterville, Dec. 4.—(Special.)—
While doctors say his little 4-year-old
child is slowly dying when a slight op«
eration would save its life, Theodora
Palmer, a prominent Christian Scien
tist, of Brazil, a mining town near
here, is reported to be relying on the
faith of himself and fellow believers to
*,( restore health to the child. A growth
ot the nature of a tumor on the child's
neck and beneath the cheek is slowly
closing its throat and doctors who
have examined it say death of a slow
and lingering nature is certainly com
ing, but while the mother is said to ba
almost distracted and wanting an ope
ration performed the father is said to
hold the position that either Christian
FIRES TODAY AT SALINA, KANS., Science will restore the child or medi-
SCHNECTADY, N. Y., AND
ELSEWHERE.
Salina, Kansas, Dec. 4.—The H. D.
Lee Mercantile company's and H. D.
Lee company's buildings, each five
stories high and occupying two sepa
rate blocks, are burning with little
hope of saving the buildings or con
tents. The two companies carry
stocks valued at $1,800,000. The fire
started at noon and the fire compauy
is -totally inadequate to cope- with the
flames.
cine and doctors could not save it.
Result of the Mumps.
About four months ago the Palmer
child had the mumps and from that
time forward the growth began to de
velop on her neck. As it became larg
er the mother became concerned and
finally called Dr. McFarland, of Cen
terville, who examined the growth and
expressed the opinion that an opera
tion would speedily remove the difi^cul
ty. But before operating ne apked her
to consult her husband'' and ball him
by telephone when they were ready.
The neighbors say the husband was
doctor coming mto his house" on such
a mission when -he had been one of
the chief expounders of Christian Sci-1"
ence in his town and community and
an advocate of faith healing. It is
said that he has frequently assisted in
Christian Science meetings, his father
by adoption, Mr. Phillips, of Brazil, be
ing one of the first adherents of the be
lief in the state and often conducting
meetings.
Neighbors Ask for Operation
When it was seen the father waa
averse to an operation, and that the
mother felt reluctant, to go contrary to
the will of her husband, though not
a Christian Scientist herself, tha
neighbors are said to have sought
means to induce the father to allow
.some relief to be applied. It is report
ed they offered to pay for the operation
and in other ways attempted to find
relief for the little sufferer, but thus
far have been unsuccessful.
Condition of the Child.
At. present the little girl can barely
swallow thin soup when it is placed in wSjai*
her throat back of the obstruction, and
it is said that it is but the matter of a
few days when she must die. Tho
father is pit foreman at the Oriental
mine, and well known in this county.
PRESIDENT HEIR TO $30,000.
Two of His Children Also Get Legacy1 •"'i
From J. K. Grade's Estate.
New York. Dec. i.—President,, ,L.
Roosevelt is to receive $30,000 and hi t»
children, Hermit and Ethc'., $5,000
each from the estate of the l:ite Jus.
King Gracie, an uncle by marriage
ot
the President. The will has been ad
mitted to probate in the Nassau coun
ty surrogate court. The will is a. lonjgf
document, covering every detail of fh®
testator's possessions and forgetting
none of those related to him.
Tho President in the will fares th^
3ame as his sisters, Mrs. Oowies.. thfc
wife of Commander Cowles. Lr. S. N.
ind Mrs. Corinne Roosevelt Robinson.
Kermit Roosevelt was the godchild of
Mr. Gracie and Ethel was the„socT
ehild of the testator's wife.
SAMMIS FACES NEW CHARGES.
Revenue Collector at Sioux City Un
'dor Fresh Accusations.
tfoublfrj:
Sioux City, Dec. 4.—The
of J. U. Sammis, collector
revenue, are increased by
ALFRED HAYDOCK DEAD.
Former Resident of Wapello Count#
Passes Away in, California.
Eldon. Dec. 4.—AVord has reacheil
Sldon thai Alfred Haydock, for sev
eral years a resident of Wapello coun-
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V"«!
of lntemailV-^
the filing 'j
of additional charge by S. L. Page, for-n=
merly a deputy collector, now of
an, Wash. Snge testifies tnat' SammissjlSSf-y®
required the two deputies, who- re-|f4l|fe)|§
ceived $1,200 each per year, to glv*
.t
$100 each to tho two deputies who re-'
eeived only $1,000 each, thus oqualla-i®i^®
ing the four. Sage corroborated
every detail the statements heretofore MS,
made by Milton Howe, former chtjelfeSj
ueputv, which Sammis has llatly de-JSn,
niecl-
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ty. died at Tulare. Cal., Friday morn
:vig, November 27. Mv. Haydoelt left
lildou 'several years ago on account,
of failing health and wttled In Kan-v
sas.' removing later to California \yiclr"
th« 'hi)c of regaining hif health. He
cdntlii'ues to grow \\oise. however, un
til "his .death occurred on the datVl
above mentioned, caused by a hemor
rhage of the lungs. was .",7 years
of a»e at the tim-e i-f his death.
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