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VOLUME 61
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BRYAN VISITS
BIRTHPLACE
MET BY BAND
MUSICIANS PLAY "HOME SWEET
HOME" AS SALEM'S NOTED SON
RETURNS CLOSE SHAVE FOR
MASCOT MULE.
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Salem, 111., Aug. 26.—Upon his ar
rival her© today for a brief visit at
the place of his birth, William J.
Bryan was accorded an ovation. Al
though the train arrived at an early
hour, 6:30 a. m., almost the entire
population turned out to greet him.
At the depot he was met by Mayor
Vaters and a reception committee. A
brass band played "Home Sweet
Home." There was a parade through
the street and then Bryan was con
veyed to the home of relatives where
hie had breakfast and later held a re
ception. This afternoon Bryan speaks
from the court house steps.
First Statement of Campaign Fund.
Chicago, Aug. 26.—What Is an
nounced as the first official statement
of the contributions of the present na
tional campaign was made today by
Treasurer Haskel of the Democratic
national committee. The statement
deals with" the funds turned in by five
daily newspapers and the Commoner,
their contributions reaching a total of
119,488.
To Open Eastern Headquarters.
New York, Aug. 26.—Eastern head
quarters of the Democratic national
committee will be opened at the Hoff
man house tomorrow oa the arrival of
Chairman Mack.
Close Shave for Mule.
Lincoln, Aug. 26.—During the storm
early today a windmill at the home of
Wm. J. Bryan, located close to the
barn where the Democratic mascot
mule Is stabled, was struck by light
ning and damaged slightly.
Brakeman Falls From Train Dles.
Marshalltown, Aug. 26. Raymond P.
Ward, aged 23 years, son of Rev.
A. G. Ward, pastor of the Methodist
church at Union, was killed at 3:20
this morning by falling from a train.
He was employed by the Iowa Cen
tral as a brakeman, and lived here.
SPECIAL SESSION
HAS BEEN CALLED
GOVERNOR CUMMINS WANTS
LEGISLATURE TO AMEND
PRIMARY LAW.
Des Moines, Aug. 26.—Governor
Cummins last night called an extra
session of the legislature to convene
Monday, August 31, to amend the pri
mary law so as to permit the Republi
cans to nomlnpte a senator In a pri
mary to be held at the general elec
tion of Nov. 3.
In his statement of his decision to
call the session for this purpose, the
governor declared that he would sup
port the most rigorous provision for
the exclusion of Democrats from the
Republican senatorial primary.
(tpwrtv* State Committees Views.
In connection with the proclamation
the state committee issued this state
ment:
The state central committee, In
v-: meeting assembled, congratulate the
Republicans of the state over the
harmonious result of the conference
and express the belief that the special
session in putting the question up to
the people is the wisest and most rea
sonable method to bring about har
mony In Iowa and with this question
bettled the committee can now put
their united effort to elect the entire
Republican ticket of the state.
DEFECTIVE TRACK CAUSE
Fireman Killed and Others Mortally
Injured on St. Louis and
Frisco Road.
Springfield, Mo., Aug. 26.—Tho
north bound St. Louis & San Francisco
passenger tram known as the South
eastern limited, was partially derailed
today near Brandsville, Mo. Fireman
O'Neill was killed, the engineer was
fatally scalded, the mail clerk prob
ably mortally hurt and several passen
gers more or less severely Injured.
The accident resulted from a defective
track.
Anarchy Seems Imminent in Persia.
Teheran, August 26.—Alarming re
ports have been received at
Bageshah Palace regardin? the out
outbreak of a popular insurrection In
the provinces of I-Iars, Laristan, and
that Kerman. a local governors, was
assassinated. The failure of the Shah
to subdue theconstitutlonalists ot' Tabriz
Is having a bad effect on the people
generally and the advent anarchy
throughout the country is regarded as
Imminent.
Subtreasury Employe Who
Is Charged With Big Thef{
GEO. W. FITZERALD.
FITZGERALD IN
ABETTER LIGHT
MAN ACCUSED OF U73.000 ROB
BERY CLAIMS CAN PROVE
INNOCENCE.
Chicago, Aug. 26. The carefully
planned structure of circumstantial
evidence which "tin star detectives"
have erected in the hope of convicting
George W. Fitzgerald of the $173,000
subtreasury robbery was assailed
with so much vigor yesterday that it
threatened to collapse.
It was a day filled with activities
for all concerned in the investigation
of the case. But if the result of any of
these activities was favorable to the
prosecution the fact was concealed.
In the first place the two arrests
which H. F. Young, chief of the se
cret service agency, which caused the
premature arrest of Fitzgerald, inti
mated would be made during the day
did not materialize. Moreover, Assis
tant State's Attorney James Barbour
indicated that there would be no fur
the arrests.
For the first time since Fitzgerald's
arrest, Col. H. C. Gano discussed the
case. He refused to go into detail as
to the conversation which he had
with Fitzgerald relating to the sup
posed sale or exchange of a bill of
large denomination, but his remarks
were such as to arouse a doubt as to
the value of his testimony.
Col. Gano Incorrectly Quoted.
"Did you have a conservation with
Fitzgerald in which he offered to fur
nish a bill of large denomination, a
part of the stolen $173,000, if you
would pass it?" Col. Gano was asked.
"I had a conversation with him, but
the printed account of it was garbled
and inaccurate," ho replied. "I did not
make any of the assertions credited
to me. I do not care to repeat the
conversation at this time."
"Is it not possible that Fitzgerald,
Who has often joked of the case with
his friends, was not talking seriously
at the time?"
"It is possible, and I cannot say
now whether he was talking seriously
or not," replied the chief witness
against Fitzgerald.
It is upon Col. Gano's testimony
that the detectives had hoped to base
their case against Fitzgerald. On the
night of Fitzgerald's arrest Col. Gano
was quoted as flatly charging the pris
oner with plotting with him to pass
some of the stolen bills.
Detectives are "Bottled Up."
In the meantime Mr. Barbour suc
cessfully bottled up the detectives
who daily have been hinting at sur
prising developments In the case, but
which as yet have not become more
tangible than hints. When asked why
he had assumed this attitude he mere
ly said that "it was high time" they
were bottled up.
It was reported that the $10,000
bill which has been mentioned in con
nection with the "case against" Fitz
gerald had been traced to "Blind" John
Condon, the former gambler. Assis
tant United States Treasurer William
Boldenweck, however, denied that
such was the case. It was pointed out
that the bill had been returned to the
subtreasury from the Continental Na
tional bank, from which It had been
traced back to the Commercial Na
tional bank. Incidentally it became
known that Capt. Thomas I. Porter of
the secret service had investigated
the transaction before it reached the
ears of the "tin stars" and had dis
covered that there was nothing in the
transaction to implicate Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald tc Make Statement.
Fitzgerald spent the greater part of
the day In Attorney Lltzinger's office
in the Ashland block, assisting ir. the
preparation of a statement relating
to his various business transactions.
In this statement each deal
If
describ­
ed in detail, and according to Mr. Lit
zlnger, it will balance Itself in such
a way as to leave no room for doubt
as to the source of income of the ac
cused man.
"I have taken his bank boolt and
his various accounts so that this will
not merely be a statement but will be
proof of his innocence,' said Mr. Lit
zinger. "Fitzgerald naturally feels the
disgrace of his arrest, but he is as
confident of his acquittal as I am.
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AFTER A NARROW ESCAPE IN A
GAS DITCH THIS MORNING HE
SAID THE GAS "MADE HIM
FEEL FINE."
After the combined efforts of his
fellow workmen and several house
wives of the neighborhood were suc
cessful in restoring him to conscious
ness, Pete Olson, an employe of the
Ottumwa Gas company, overcome by
gas while working in a ditch on North
Washington street this morning, non
chalently remarked that "gas made
him feel fine."
Pete was making a connection with
the gas main in front of the home of
F. J. Graves, 215 North Washington
street. A cog slipped somewhere and
the gas went down Pete's lungs in
stead of through the brancn pipe he
was connecting with the main. He
collapsed and while one of his fellow
workmen pulled him out of the ditch
the other completed the connection.
Neighbors came to the rescuers' as
sistance and by vigorous pumping of
the arms and forcing strong coffee
down Olson's throat he was revived
and shortly afterwards went back to
Work.
This is the sixth time Pete has been
laid out by gas leakages. The last
time was about three weeks ago when
he was for several minutes thought to
be beyond recovery.
"It feels fine," said Pete, in describ
ing his experiences. "You don't know
anything that's going on and don't
care.
Peter Johnson, who lives on Spring
street, and Fred Mitchell of the cor
ner of Main and McLean streets,
were Olson's fellow workmen when he
had his narrow escape today.
CHOKER MADE A
DUBLIN BURGESS
FORMER TAMMANY LEADER IS
HONORED FOR IRISH BEN
EFACTIONS.
Dublin, Aug. 26. Richard Croker
yesterday became an honorary burgess
of Dublin. He signed the roll and re
ceived from the lord mayor a certiflc
cate granting him the freedom of the
city.
The roll Is limited to distinguished
persons who have rendered service to
Ireland, or to the cause of liberty at
home and abroad, and the names of
three Americans precede that of Mr.
Croker—General Grant, Edward Pot
ter, captain of the ship Constitution,
which brought relief to Ireland in 1880,
and the late Patrick A. Collins, who
was at one time mayor of Boston.
Among the British burgesses are
Gladstone, Parnell, Dillon and Ripon.
The lord mayor of Dublin occupied
the chair during the ceremony of the
day.
Power In Nation's Destinies.
The ex-lord, mayor of Dublin, Joseph
P. Nannett, delivered a eulogy of Mr.
Croker during which he declared that
"every one knew that Mr. Croker had
been a power in ruling the destinies
of America."
He said also that Mr. Croker's hand
and purse always were open for the
advancement of the cause of his fel
low countrymen In Ireland and that
Ireland wanted many more such re
turned exiles.
Hopes for Irish Freedom.
In reply Mr. Croker said the only
way he could make repayment for this
honor was to dc his utmost for his
countrymen and bis native land and
that he hoped to live to see his native
land free.
The council room was tilled for the
ceremony and the applause that greet
ed Mr. Croker's remarks was tin evi
dence of his popularity. Among those
present were Miss Croker, Mrs. Bow
man and Richard Croker, Jr.
ROOSEVELT MAKES SPEECH
President Attends Dedication of Rob
inson Memorial Library at Jor
danvillc, New York.
JordanviUe, N. Y„ August 26.—The
president and Mrs. Roosevelt arrived
today at the Henderson house, the
home of Kr. ar.d Mrs. Douglas Robin
son tc take part Ir, the ceremony if!
presenting a library tc the village1
building. The library building it a'
gift to Jordanvllie by Mi. and Mrs.
Robinson, the latter a sister of the
president, a? a memorial to Mr Rob
inson's mother, the president make
short address and Robinson vill de
liver the speech of presentation.
Officials TireJ of C. P. Strike.
Winnipeg. Can., August 26—A rumor
from authoriative sources says
that the Canadian Pacific officials are
getting tirod of the shopmen's strike
n.nd negotiations wil] be started to
morrow with the view ot ending It.
BARREL OF OIL CATCHES FIRE
AND EXPLODES AT HAILEY
VILLE, OKLA\, PENNING MINERS
UNDER GROUND.
McAlester, Okla., Aug. 26—One of
the worst mine disasters in the
history of the southwest occurred at
Haileyville today wnen between
twenty-five and thirty miners were
entombed at the Hailey, Oklahoma,
coal mine No. 1 as a result of a fierce
fire which it is believed shut off all
means of escape. It is impossible for
the rescuers to enter the mine on ac
count of the fire, and it is believed the
entombed miners will be burned to
death. All the miners are foreigners.
A number of miners working near the
opening managed to escape.
Barrel of Oil Explodes.
The fire is said to have started
from a barrel of oil catching fire and
exploding. The burning oil was
thrown in all directions. The fire
spread with such rapidity that the
miners in the lower tiers were un
able to escape. The mine is one of
the biggest mining properties in the
state. Soon after the fate of the
of the entombed men becanie gener
ally known crowds of wildly excited
women and children, relatives of the
unfortunate men, appeared at the
mouth of the shaft. Their grief was
pitiable.
FLEET TO LEAVE
FOR MELBOURNE
LAST DAY JN SIDNEY WAS .FEA
TURED BY FLAG DRILL OF
8,000 CHILDREN.
Sydney, Aug. 26.—The American
battleship fleet leaves tomorrow for
Melbourne. The public school demon
stratlon today was a great success.
Forty thousand persons, including
Lord Northcote, the governor general
of Australia, Sir Harry Rawson, and
many officers and men from the fleet
witnessed the evolutions of the
school children. Eight thousand
children In varl-colored dresses
participated in a living tableau
which represented among other
things "Hall Columbia" in living col
umns. The children In dresses giving
the proper colors formed huge shields
and flags of the United States and
Australia intertwined. The American
national anthem was sung by a largo
chorus.
8ports For the Sailors.
At the stadulm this afternoon Bauer
defeated Frederick for tho feather
weight championship of the fleet.
The rifle match this afternoon re
suited in a victory for the American
team There were twenty men on a
side. The Americans won a total
score of 1,884 to 1,755 for the New
South Wales team. The ammunition
of the Americans was greatly superior
to that, of the home team.
Advertisers Meet In Kansas City.
Kansas City, Aug. 26.—Advertising
men, many of them of national repu
tation are present by the hundreds
here today at the opening of the
fourth annual convention of the Asso
ciated Advertising Clubs of America.
Subjects of Importance will be dis
cussed by men well known In news
paper and other advertising lines.
Overbrook Carpet Co. Burns.
Philadelphia, Aug. 26. The Over
brook Carpet company burned today.
A iozeji firemen were injured. The
losr. :s5 $350,000.
Seventh Regiment Leaves Springfield
Springfield, [11., Aug. 26. The
Seventh infantry, the last regiment
on riot duty, left for Chicago this
morning.
TOUR IN BIG CAR
R. D. W., and M. C« Clapp, Travel
Overland in White Steamer From
Chicago to Wichita.
Many persons were attracted about
yesterday morning by an automo
bile carrying two young men and fly
ing a banner with the inscription
"White Steamer from Chicago to
Witchita." The i-oung men in the car
wr-re D. W„ and M. C. Clapp. of
Wichita. Kan., sr. route home overland
from Chicago which placc they left
iast Thursday. But three days actual
travel or. ih road has been made Btnce
leaving Chicago and the balance of the
tlmi waf ,»pr,t at Cedar Rapids and
lown City where the brothers visited.
Leaving Ottumwa thi- morning, they
expect to reach Kansas Cit tomorrow
and twd days later to reach their
home at Wltchlta. Good roads and ex
cellent weather has -favored the tour
ists on their trip. They replenished
the stock of grc.inline and made some
repairs while here.
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OTTUMWA, WAPELLO COUNTY, IOWA, THURSDAY AUGUST 27, 1908
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ANNIS BOASTED
A WITNESS SAYS
HAINS' SUPPORTER ASSERTS
MURDERED MAN TOLD OF
HIS CONQUESTS.
New York, Aug. 26.—Boasts made
publicly by William E. Annls of his
relations with Mrs. Claudia Libbey
Hains, drove Captain Peter C. Halns
to kill the man he believed had wreck
ed his home, according to the story of
a new witness, given to lawyers for
the defense.
According to this witness, who will
be called at the trial of Captain Halns
and hla brother, Captain Hains heard
of Annis' boasts made in the presence
of others.
It was this that drove him to his
desperate act of vengeance, it is said.
The testimony of thiB witness will be
used If necessary to refute Mrs. Halns.
Joseph A. Shay of counsel for Halns,
after a visit to the brothers In their
cells in the Queens county Jail in Long
Island city yesterday, said:
To Repeat Annls1 Words.
"If Mrs. Halns makes any state
ment. Justifying herself, she will be
refuted by Annis' own statements. We
have found a witness who will take
the stand and swear that Annls boast
ed publicly of his relations with Cap
taiD Haines' wife. His own words will
be repeated on the witness stand and
they will justify Captain Halns for
killing him."
Meantime Captain Hains Is either
sane or insane, according to which
paper you read.
Says one: "Keepers at the Queens
county jail said today that they had
begun to notice strange actions on the
part of Captain Peter C. Hains, Jr.,
who, with his brother, Thornton Jen
kins Hains, Is awaiting trial for kill
ing William E. 'Annis.
*He changes his uniform two or
three times daily, his eyes are wor
ried and restless, he sits for hours
looking at tho floor, and running his
fingers through .lis hair,' said one
keeper. If he isn't insane now he
soon will be.'
The next observes that Sheriff Har
vey mys:
"Captain Peter C. Hains, Jr., Is be
having tike a sane man at the Queeus
county jail. He obeys the rules of the
Institution, eats and sleeps well, and
his actions are entirely rational. I
make this statement after having in
vestigated Btories that he was raving
like a maniac in his cell, and other
wise conducting himself as a lunatic.
Hains Gets Up Early.
Captain' Hains surprised his Jail
mates early yesterday morning when
he jumped from bed just as the first
rays of tho sun shot through the east
ern windows of the prison. The cap
tain arose, and in five minutes he was
In his khaki uniform.
It was reveille, though no bugle had
blown. The captain has been so long
in the army that he knows when
reveille comes, even if the bugle dof3
not blow. He strode about his narrow
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Insanity Will be the Defence
Brothers, Held For Murdet
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JOHN F. M'INTYRE. WHO WILL DEFEND HAINS BROTHERS.
Mr. Mclntyre Is a criminal lawye-
0f
and many resources. He says tha' insanity will probably b* the defense,
and he also says that he probably will bo unable to go tc trial until Novem
ber. The district attorney's office, on the other hand, anounces that a spec
ial grand jury will probably be called for the purDose at handing down In
dictments and, the people wil be ready to prq.«ed to trial In October.
long practice, wldo experience
HAR6IS JUDGE
FINES CRITICS
WHEN ASKED TO VACATU BENCH
HE RETALIATES WITH CON
TEMPT PENALTIES.
Jackson, Ky.t Aug. 26.—The most
sensational session of the Breathitt
Circuit court 6ince Special Judge
Carnes was here with the tnups In
the trial of the late Judge Jamo? Har
gis was held yesterday afternoon on
the calling of the c*ao of eoeoh Hur
gls for tho murder his fathur. The
courtroom woe paotad with spectator*
Including many women.
Judge Adams overruled the
of the defendant reawntj'lng his to
vacate the bench, directed the olerk
to enter fine of $20 o*ch against W.
O. Bradley, D. B. Red wine, J. J.
Bach, Will A. Young, fcad T. T. Coop,
counsel for the defendant who
the affidavit asking him ta vacate.
The Judge said the preparing of the
affidavit and tho filing of It now wn*
contempt of court, and that uodew th»
law the affidavit did not prf'/wmt *t
this time reasons to Justify Mit uoun
in refusing to preside. He'said hn
would discharge his duty and refuse
to vacate.
The commonwealth's attorney then
moved for a change of venue to an
other county. Mr. Bradley, on behalf
of the defense, stated that the de
fendant was unprepared to argue this
motion and the hearing was post
poned until Thursday.
cell ready to begin the work for the
day of an officer of the United States
army.
When he was taken to the court
the captain surprised those In the jail
by appearing with his dress uniform.
They did not at that time know that
he had all tb.e other uniforms that go
with the work of an officer In the
army.
Ha6 Three Uniforms.
It developed that he had three uni
forms taken to him—the dress uni
form. the fatigue uniform, and tho
khaki. He wore the dress uniform at
the court proceedings because he con
sidered that the occasion was formal
and ceremonious. As he was to spend
the day In his cell he figured out that
the khaki suit would do yesterday.
HELP MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY
Sons of Veterans at Niagara Falls
Meet Plan for Educations of
Orphans.
Niagra Falls, Aug. 26.—The con
vention of the National Society of
Sons of Veterans in session here, to
day, appointed a committee to pre
pare plans for broadening the scope of
the Memorial University at Mason
City, Iowa, where the orphans of all
grand army of republic veterans may
be educated free.
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A Tangle for the Assignee.
These accounts were greatly com
plicated by the buying for the account
of the suspended firm of stock which
they had sold to other brokers anil
were unable to deliver. The losses ot
the firm suffered under this procesa
will swell the total liabilities and add
greatly to the work of the assignee.
The failure had much less effect on
tho exchange today than might have
been anticipated in view of the mag*
nitudo of the firm's transactions.
Trust Company Official Had Part.
Reports were circulated in the fl«
nancial district today that an official
of a Now York trust company shared
in the speculation which swept Brown
& Co., under, until he saw the venture
was about to result disastrously and
the official withdrew. The directors
of the trust company are said to ba
in session today inquiring into the
conduct of their officials in connection
with the suspended firm. •,
IOWA MAN HEADS*'
THELAW SCHOOLS
AT ANNUAL MEETING OF BAR AS­
SOCIATION C. N. GREGORY
IS HONORED.
Seattle, Wash., Aug. 26.—•
Charles Noble Gregory of Iowa
City has been elected president of
the Association of American Law
schools which is meeting here in
connection with the American Bar
aspoclatlon. Resolutions were
adopted limiting the membership
In the association to such schools
as grant diplomas only In comple
tion uf a full throe years course.
Seattle. Wash., Aug. 26.—The Amer*
Iran Bar association. In annual session
here, yesterday hoardl, '.he annual ad*
dread by President ?'. M. Dickinson.
Yesterday »rt$ noon the Association
ot American Law Schools held a aes
sion, with George W. Klrchwey, dean
uf the Columbia University Law
*oho"l, of New York, presiding.
Dr. David Starr Jordan, president ol
wauford University, read a paper on
Th* Relation of the Law School to
the University."
Thp first business was the selection
of a new general council. Among tha
members are S. S. Gregory of 1111
nolo. Churles M. Gregory of Iowa,
Charles W. Wilson of Michigan, John
A. L&rraruer of Minnesota, Chas. L»
Dundee of Vobraska, and John Mur
phy of Michigan.
The secretary reported an lncreasa
In membership aurLng the year from
8,074 to *.578. There are now forty
three state bar associations, three tei
ritorial and 469 local bur associations.
By a unanimous adoption of the ex
ecutive committee's report the associa
tion voted against Increasing the an
nual dues tc (10. rejected a plan for
reorganization and defeated a resolu
tion to establish a permanent office la
St. Louis.
Old 8ettlers at Vlllisca Sept, 9.
Vtllisca, Aug. 26. (Special.)
The 22d annual reunion of the 014
Settlers' association will bo held In
this city Tuesday, September 9. These
reunions have become very popular
and are attended by a largo number ot
pioneers and old Bottlers. The asso
elation was organized to secure and
preserve historical incidents pertain
ing to the early settlement of the
community and everything that goes
to make Its unwritten history, as well
as to maintain a social reunion for
the pioneer settlers.
Bell Heads Red Oak Schools.
Red Oak, Aug. 26. (Special.)
Willis J. Bell of Allison, has been cho»
sen as principal of the Red Oak
schools, which open Monday of next
week. Considerable difficulty has been
experienced by the board this year In
getting a principal, two having been
elected and then declined previous to
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FACES TANGLE
BUYING FOR OOMPANY'S AO
COUNT OF STOCK WHICH THEV
COULD NOT DELIVER OMPLh
CATED MATTERS.
New York, Aug. 26. No furthef
suspension of members of the stoctt
exchange are expected to follow that
of Brown & Co., according to a state
ment from the office of the secretary
of the exchange today. This announce
ment inspired a feeling of relief among
the brokers, many of whom had been
fearful of further unfavorable devel
opments. So involved are the accounts
of tho suspended firm, Brown & Co.,
that it is believed several days will
be required before tho assignee can
estimate the liabilities and assets.
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