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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-23
THRoUGHTHE GLASS.
Wilbur Baker Jumps Through Plate
GlaAa Door nj Iail.

~
Broken into fragments, the heavy
plate glass in the front door of the
county Jail told the tale of the at
tempted escape of Wilbur Baker, who
is wanted in Missouri on the charge of
perjury and it may develop that he is
connected with matters more serious.
A man who would deliberately break
out plate glass nearly one-half inch
in thickness must want to get away
very badly.
About 10 o'clock this forenoon Jas.
Orr received the sheriff's permission to
see Baker, who was confined in the
back room with the other prisoners.
Turnkey Anderson unlocked the heavy
doors and brought Baker out into the
front hall with the purpose of taking
him into the side room where Mr.. Orr
was sitting. The turnkey had just
turned around after bringing Baker out
to lock the last door, when he heard a
crash and saw that Baker had jumped
through the heavy glass in the front
door and had vanished. The turnkey
locked the door as quickly as possible
and gave pursuit. Baker ran down the
alley next to the Jail, and jumping
the fence between the Silvers and
Kiser residence ran through the yard,
across Fourth street and down the
lalley back of the Calhoun house, until
he came to the Baptist church, where
he vaulted over the high board fence
and hid in coal she'd Mr.. Anderson
saw. him go over the fence between the
Kiser and Silvers residences and gave
chase, catching him in dark corner
of the coal house in the rear Of the
residence at the corner of Washington
and Third streets. Baker offered no
resistance and went quietly back to
the Jail, where he was put in steel
cage, and can be interviewed hereafter
only through heavy bars. Baker is a
very slippery person, and it is said gave
evidence in case tried in Plattsburg,
Mo-, where it was charged that man
by the name of Carberry shot and
killed the marshal of Cameron, Mo-,
last March. 1t is said that Bakers evil
Idence was to the effect that the man
Itried and convicted of the crime was
mot the man who did the killing, but
that Baker testified that he saw the
deed done and that the murderer was
a resident of Ottumwa. Now that the
authorities have the man Carberry
convicted, they believe they have the
right man and the story of Baker was
false, and it is thought that he has
been indicted in Missouri for perjury
on the trial of the man Carberry. The
sheriff from Plattsburg, Mo-, passed
through the citN<fhis morning on his
way to Des Moines Tor requisition pa
pers and Baker will be taken to Mis-
souri, tomorrow. The authorities here
have had something to do in the way
of looking up evidence in the case, aud
one man in particular thinks that the
man who has been convicted OF the
crime is not the guilty party, but just
what Bakers connection with it is,
Outside of the evidence he gave on the
trial OF the case, could not be deter
mined. 1t may be that the perjury
charge is true, but merely serves the
better purpose of getting Baker within
the state of Missouri, where a surprise
may be awaiting him.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-23
money Lelt 70 Par.on. cellere )

Fairfield, Nov. 23.Calyin Ballard,
OF Winterset, and for number of
years q member of the board of trustees
OF Parsons college, died rather suddenly
by apoplexy on the 18th of this month.
BY the terms of his will he leaves one
third OF his estate TO Parsons college,
to be added to the endowment fund OF
the Institution. It is not definitely
known how much this will be, but It
is supposed that his estate will reach
$4,000, and THAT the sum the college
will receive will be about $4,000.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-23
killed by Hazer..

Princeton, y. j., Nov. 20. Martin v.
Bergen, aged 20, a son of Councilman
Bergen, of Princeton, died yesterday
of Inflammation of the bowels. Berg
man was freshman at Lawrenceyiile.
Friday, when one of the hazers acct
fell upon him, causing the
illness which resulted in his death.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-23
Canal Report

Chicago, Nov. 2s.- s.-.(By Associated
Press THE special commission ap-
pointed by Governor Tanner to inspect
the new sanitary canal submitted its
preliminary report to the secretary of
the trustees today. The report is IA
,orable and insures the opening of the
canal at an early date. q
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-23
Arkan.as Town pe.troxed,

Fort Smith, Ark, Nov. 23.-Paris. Lo-
gan county, reports that the town OF
Magazine, sixty miles east of here, was
destroyed by a tornado Tuesday night
Bonneville. ten miles from Magazine,
suffered from severe storm; houses
were blown down and cattle killed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-23
stock Exchange vVill Close.
IKoN woRKEns sTlRIKE.
Two Hundred Elevated vorkmcn Quil
Work In Clieago. -

Chicago, Nov. 23.- (By Associated
Press. Two hundred union structur.
al iron workers on the new Northwest.
ern elevated road struck today in re
ssponse to orders issued last night BY
I the officers of the union, and constrnc.
ton is in consequence completely at a
sstandstill. The trouble arose over the
employment of fifteen non-union men
whom the officials refused to dis
charge.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-23
Honor t,aldweIi.

Quincy, ILL.,, Nov. ss.-( BY Associated
Press. )-Lieutenant H. H. Caldwell,
Admiral Dewey's naval secretary ar
rived home today. He was met at the
station by two brass bands. the Quin-
cy contingent of the naval reserves, the
militia company and a large number Of
citizens. Tonight at a banquet Cald-
we'll will be presented with silver
loving cup.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-23
a WOMAN sEoTIoN HAND.
She was Arrested at Udell for Wearing
Mems Clothing.

Udell, Nov. 2a.-(special) Quite a
sensation was caused here last week
by an officer from Centerville arresting
a woman who was working on the Wa
bash section on the charge of being
attired in mems clothes. On being ar
ranged before the court she was re-
leased as the laws of Iowa do not pro-
hibit women wearing any style OF garb
they may choose. s
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-23
statc Roard to Declde

Louisville, Nov. 23,-(By Associated
Press The county election board, af-
ter hearing THE arguments yesterday
and today on the motion to throw out
the vote of the city of Louisville, de-
cided to pass the matter up to the state
board which will convene in Frankfort.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-23
1t Attends Dedication Of 1lli-
nois Monument.
MANY WE'RE PRESENT.
Addresses Delivered BY Major Connolly
Governor Tanner, General Boynton
and senator Cnllom-Description
of Monuments and Markers.

- y - - - "a s4 H4...
Associated Press. AT III o'clock this
1o7 monuments and markers of the
s+.+a - 1u;..;. ~ ~. h.++,aea,,
$50 =, - 'e "a rs ns sut
rounding the city We're held at orchard
Knob, the site of one of the principal
memorial shaffs and famous during the
49,, 8. - q.
s,sii "s'' Us ~ ieeue us.rtets u uetief-
az Gfan1. Inc day was clear and
warm. Over. a thousand residents of
Illinois and Mt sleast 30oo Chattanooga
,,ao,,,o ,..on,1o, a. .;.a.
pSop.e sen',eu tiie eAeicises' among
the distinguished visitors We're Sena-
tor Cullom, Governor Tanner and staff,
romm;ss;nner of pans;,n. q c,.y Nv.
: !, n =, !. -. = ~ :.
ans ueneral q. v. boyn1on' represent
ing the secretary of war and large
delerat;on from +he confederate camn
.p:. 49, c,-..,..
" ..ns ni.y. maJoi onaIies a. loh- on
nelly delvered tne sPeech presenting
ene mon unets as ~ ,he gu.erhoi ol ltii-
ho,s on oenaii OIL tfe limos LII commas l u
sloners. ~ 1,,:
doSernor tanner OF limos received
the monuments, delivering an eloquent
speech IN acceptance and IN turn pre-
senting them to the government.
General Henry v. Boynton, president
OF the Chickamauga Park compission
received the monuments on behalf of
the secretary of war.
Brief informal addresses were made
by numbers of visitors, among them
Senator Shelby M. Cullom, of Illinois.
The Illinois monument and the mark
ers at Chickamauga park and the vi
cinity of Chattanooga, to be dedicated
next Thursday, are 107 in number,
erected out of an appropriation of $685.
600 by the Illinois legislature. OF the
markers, there are thirty-three in
Chickamauga park and nineteen in
Chattanooga. and vicinity. The mark.
ers are Of Quincy granite, feet long
and IN feet wide, with polished
shields and inscribed with the word
illinois" and the name of the regi-
ment engaged at the location of the
marker. All the markers and the
small monuments are built on plans
of striking similarity. The two great
monuments of Illinois, (which are
among the most attractive on the bat
tlefeld, are located, one at Orchard
Knob, and the other at Bragg's hill
Missionary Ridge. The monument on
Bragg's hill is erected in honor of the
brigades of Generals Gross, Sherman
lac II<~..1 /.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-23
Goes out Of Existence.

Chicago, Nov. 3d. By Associated
Press.)-The American Live Stock As
ISOLATION went out of existence today
BY merging into the organization
known as the National Live Stock AS
sociation. This action was taken for
the purpose of securing favorable legis-
lation. The national association repre-
sents over S300,o00,0 900 in capital.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-23
Vote ON rlu.n..c,pal own er.h,p.

Cedar Rapids, Nov. 2s.-(Special.)-
A special election has been called for
Dec. is to vote on the proposition of
municipal ownership of the new water
works system. /,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-23
CRUSHED BY OARS.
Cedar Rapids Conductor Killed by HIS
own Train.

Cedar Rapids, Nov. 23.-(special.)-5
Patrick Green, conductor of the stone
train, was caught under the cars and
crushed to death, at Stone City, last
night. He leaves wife and family.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-23
Yxetto /. III.

London. Nov. 80 (By Associated
Press.)-A special dispatch from Par
is says Yvette Guilbert, the singer, ia
seriously i'll and has been operated up-
on for nephritis.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-23
BAD RAILROAD WRECK.
senger Trains Come Together ON
Baltimore. and Ohio.

berland, Md, Nov. 23.- Ry As.
Press. The second section
timore & Ohio passenger train
sound, crashed into the first sec
on in South Cumberland early this
morning. Engineer L r.. Kindle was
seriously injured and may die. Lewis
Massey. fireman, was terribly scalded
and died in the hospital here. The rear
sleeper of the first section was wreck
ed and burned.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-23

George Harris, Boston cab driver,
has accumulated a fortune of 100000
during his lifetime by the investment
of his fares. 4
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-23
Boer Guns Opened on Mooi
River Camp This Morn
ing at Five O'clock.
ARTILLERY DUEL TODAY
British Guns Reply with vigor-Roer
Shells Doing Little Damage, Al.
Though the Aim is Good
all Quiet at Rosetta.

Mooi River, Natal, Nov. as.-(By AS
sociated Press.)-The Boer guns began
to shell the camp at o'clock this
morning. The British artillery is in
position on high ground to the east,
which is north of the station. The ar
.tillery duel continued until s so'clock
when it ceased for an hour. The Beers
recommended at o'clock and dropped
three shells into camp. They are still
firing at intervals, with no damage, al
though the aim is good. A patrol of
iThorneycroft's horse has returned from
the direction of Rosetta and reports all
,u,,iet tbe,.e
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-23
PreparIns to ResI.t.

Cape Colony, Wednesday, Nov. 22.-
(By Associated Press.)-For strateg-
ical reasons and to reassure the Brit
ish population General Getatera has de-
cided on partial forward movement
after the reinforcements arrive tonight.
Replying to deputations from Hirschell
regarding the intentions of the Free
State forces at Lady Grey, command
ant Olivier declared an invasion of the
'Herschel district is not intended. New
ertheless an incursion is anticipated
and the natives are arming and pre-
pairing to resist.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-23
Insurgents From the North
Concentrating There and
at Montalban.
STRENGTH OF PLACES.
Insnrgents believe These Towns to be
lmpregnable strongholds-Youug
Does Not Think Much of Them
Never Occupied by Spain.

Manila, Nov. 2s.-(By Associated
\ Press.) )--Insurgents from the north
are concentrating at Montalban aud
San Nateo, where it is expected they
will make a resistance to the American
advance. The Spaniards never occu-
pied these places; and the insurgents
believe them to be impregnable. A
reconnaissance to the northwest of San
s Mateo on Tuesday developed the fact
that the rebels are moving stores and
men to Montalban. The number of
the insurgents is unknown. A recon-
Nuisance yesterday showed 200 rebels
entrenched at San Mateo and other
places insthe valley between there. and
Mariquina, where the rebel outposts
are stationed. Young entered San Ma
teo last September and found the place
not especially adapted for a strong re-
sistance.
Severe Fighting at lloilo.
Manila, Nov. 23.(By Associated
Press.) Severe fighting to the north
of noilo began Tuesday, Nov. 81. -Four
Americans were killed and twenty five
wounded, including three officers. The
insurgents retired to Santa Barbarba,
but the fighting continues.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-01-31

knows me will believe hat I am a dis
honest man. My record Is clean. my
uniform is unsuilied. but I have been
slandered and wronged-"
In answer to a question by his coun-
sci as to whether he had ever received
any benefit for any contract he had
made. General Eagan said with great
feeling: NO, on my honor and before
my God not cents profit gain did
/ ever receive. n yet my office has
disbursed $4,000. 900 and I am now q
poor man. so poor hat I have not now
sufficient money with which 20 paw
your fee" As he. CEagan) understood
public sentiment, the public believed
him to b. a murderer and for gain.
and he was greatly racked in body and
brain In consequence. He was goaded
to death and was very glad OF a
chance to appear before the
sion and through them go.ooo,ooo OF
people in the defense OF his honor.
The witness spoke of his mental and
physical condition between the time
General Miles gave his testimony and
the time he himself had appeared. He
could not get rid OF the that
the country believed him TO be a muir
derer and for gain n IL drove him
nearly to distraction.
Mr.. W~orthington then read from n
large number OF newspaper clippings.
many OF which spoke Of Genera Ea-
gan as a scoundrel and demanded his
from the army.
The court then adjourned until to-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-01-31
THE PRESIDENT CRITICISED
For Withholding From the Senate
Documents Relating to Negotiation
of the Peace Treaty

Washington, January 2~6.-Today's eX-
ecutive session of the senate was con-
sumed in the discussion of the failure
senate the documents in his possession
and on file in the state department
bearing upon the Paris conference.
Senator German raised the point as
soon as the doors were closed thai the
resolution had been adopted several
days since, and he addressed the SEN
ate at some length on the failure of the
president to respond to the senate's re-
quest for information.
The attack of the Maryland senator
was followed by similar speeches by
Senators Vest and Hoar, and they were
replied to by Senators Spooner and
Platt. The five senator's engaged in a
running debate, the opponents of the
treaty ~contending that the enate was
entitled, as a part of the treaty max
ing power, to all the facts bearing upon
the case. and the supporters of the doc
ument holding that the president could
withhold any papers which he did not
consider in the interest of the general
welfare to be given out.
Senator Spooner cited presidents to
show that the president could withhold
information of this character at his
pleasure n that such a course fire.
quently had been followed in cases
where the president deemed it unwise
to communicate facts bearing upon in
ternatiOnal complications, when to do
SO might prejudice the country's best
interests and promote the very evil
which it was sought to ameliOrate.
The point was also made that the
president might feel more free to COM
municate with the senate if he could
be sure of privacy in doing so.
No one professed to speak by author
ity and all the enator who were heard
in support of the presidents course ex-
pressed confidence that the presidents
action, whatever it might be, would be
for he best interest of the public.
Replying to this latter point Senator
Hoar said that no one could excel him
in admiration for the personal quail
ties Of the president or in confidence Of
his patriotism. At the same time he
contended for his original proposition
that the senate was entitled to the pres
ident's full confidence in passing upon
a question of SO much Importance as
the acquisition Of territory thousands
of miles from u own shores and with
millions of people totally unlike our
own population. He thought there
must be some reason for putting the
philippines on a footing so different
from the footing on which Cuba had
Deen placed in the treaty.
The opinion is generally expressed
that the time allowed for debate of
the treaty in executive sessionwill not
be by any means consumed, as very
Few senator's on either side desire to
make speeches behind closed doors.
The friends of the treaty profess in
creasing confidence for ratification, but
there is some talk of adopting a mega
tive resolution, to the effect that the
treaty does not bind the United States
to the adoption of a colonial policy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-01-31

Washington, January 26.-The senate
committee on m today agreed
To make a favorable report on the
Hanna-Payne bill for the encourage
ment Of foreign trade l -anting sub
sides to the owners OF American
steamships. Several amendments were
made, but with a few exceptions they
were OF q technical character. An
amendment extending the provisions
of the bill to vessels TO be built in the
future was made at the instance OF a
Norfolk firm. which promises to put
on a line to South America.
The shipping bill, providing a sys-
tenn OF bounties for American ships.
was favorably acted on today by the
house committee on merchant marine
and fisheries. The vote was on party
lines. the democratic members opposing
a report. Amendments were made en-
bodying suggestions by ex-senator Ed
munds, in behalf OF the shipping inter-
estS.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-01-31

Olympia, Washington, January %
One ballot was taken today for sena-
tor as follows: Foster %, Wilson Is.
Tunes 20, Ankeny 8, Lewis &c,
Bridges /.
Sacramento, Cal, January 26.-To-
days vote for L. :. Senator on Joint
ballot, h thirty-first, resulted similar
TO that OF yesterday. 1t is predicted
that no senator will be elected this
session. The investigating committee
is now preparing it's report on h
charges against the workers for Grant
and Burns.
Salt Lake, Utah, January 26.-The
legislature took four ballots today and
adjourned until tomorrow. No cleo
ton.
Lincoln, Neb., January 26.-Hayward
lost two more votes today, which went
to Field. There was no election.
Madison. Wis. January 26.-Five
more ballots were taken in the repub-
lican senatorial caucus without re-
suit.
Dover, Del, January 2G~.-SeveraI
ballots were taken for senator today
but the deadlock continued.
Helena, Mont. January 26.-The Joint
session of the legislature took a ballot
for senator today. but no election re-
suited. Senator Whiteside who made
charges OF bribery, which the grand
jury failed TO sustain, was unseate
this afternoon on a contest and his op-
ponent given his seat.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-01-31
UNCLE SAM LOSES HIS CASE
the British S~hipbrOkers for
Not Furnishing Golfers Last April

London, January 26.-Ju5tice Bigham,
in the queens bench division of the
high court of justice today, decides in
favor of Pelley Bros, the ship brokers,
in the suit of the United States against
them to recover $500 paid the brok-
ers on April q, 1898, on two 6OO-ton
GOLFERS, by Lieutenant Sims, who was
then acting naval attachee of the Unit
ed States embassy in London, that
abount being 10 per cent. of the total
sum of $685. 900 for which the ship
brokers agreed on April 21st to deliver
the GOLFERS.
1t was claimed on behalf of the Unit
ed States that Pelley Bros, according
to the contract, were to deliver the col
Tiers "just as soon as possible" and that
they promised verbally that one of
them was to be ready to sail in twenty
four hours and the other in forty-eight
hours, but they failed to deliver the
ships before the neutrality proclama-
ton of April 26th, claiming they were
unable to get them ready in time to do
so.
The case hinged on whether a state of
wal existed on April 22nd, when the
owners ceased their preparations to fit
out the ships. They testified that they
consulted the foreign Office on the SUBJ
ject and were informed that they might
be liable under the foreign enlistment
act if they carried out their contract.
The justice said they did what he hop
ed any English gentleman would do
under the circumstances. He himself
believed that war existed or April 21st
and there was no ground to i%nsinuate
that the brokers acted III bad faith.
They were entitled to keep the money
under a clause of the contract which
provided hat it should be retained if a
state of war prevented the delivery of
the ships.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-01-31
AN EARNEST PROTEST
OF Fayetteville Business Men Against
of the Dispensary Wfth-
out a Popular Vote

Especial to The Messenger.)
Fayetteville, n. c., January 26.-At a
large meeting of Fayetteville mer-
chants, manufacturers and business
men, DR.. w. c. McDufie presiding,
Colonel c. w. Broadfoot introduced a
resolution, which was unanimously
carried, protesting against the contin-
uance of the ~dispensary bill of the fus-
ion legislature. insisting that the
pledges our democratic representatives
be redeemed; declaring that anything
else than submitting the matter to the
popular vote would be bad faith, wreck
ing democratic harmony in the county
and destroying the hopes of future coed
local government.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-01-31
FOUND DEAD
Sad Death Of N Wake Forest student.
Great Success OF he Confederate Ba~
zaar
Messenger Bureau
Raleigh, y. c. January %.

Raleigh, y. G. January 20.
This morning NJ. F. Ripley, aged %
years. was found dead in a boarding
house here a few yards from the capitol
square. He was a native OF Buffalo,
y. Y, and was a law student at Wake
Forest college. Upon an inquest IL was
found that he was addicted TO the exees-
sive use of cocaine, alchohol, morphine
and cigarettes.
The superintendent Of the confederate
soldiers home here asked for $4,000
annual appropriation for It. The state
veterans association asks for only s15,-
600.
The success of the confederate bazaar
is even greater than the most sanguine
of It's promoters hoped for. Today was
children's day Sousa's band was at
the bazaar last night, after the Sousa
concert ended.
No less than 620 convicts are now
picking cotton on two Of the peniten-
tiary forms on the Roanoke river.