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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-21
81. LOUIS rnUsr ooNFnnENoE.
Committee ON Resolutions Finds Hard
Work Ahead of 1t.

st. Louis. Sept. aO.-(By Associated
Press )-The morning trains brought
a number of5additional governors and
attorney generals TO attend the confer
ence to discuss the trusts question and
take such action as may be deemed
necessary. The indica tons are that at
least nine states will be represented.
Among today's arrivals are Gov. Pin
gree, of Mich: Gov. Shaw and Attorney
General Brown. of Iowa; Attorney Gen
eral TAYLOR. of Indiana; Governor
Thomas, OF Colorado, aud Gov. McAlil-
Ian. of Tennessee. Among the polite
ians present is Congressman Bailey, Of
Texas.
Attorney General Crow, of Missouri,
called the conference Ito order at IL
o'clock and made short address of
welcome. Governor Sayers, of Texas,
was elected chairman. He read a
lengthy address, putting forth his
views on the question of trusts, which
was frequently applaudsd. The grav-
ity of the situation, the speaker declar-
ed, could not be oyerestimated nor per-
mitted to pass unchapenged by those
charged with important and RESPONSE
,I'ble public duties. Ins the speakers
opinion both the state sand federal gov
ernments may be righttully held re-
sponsible for the existence of trusts,
and the subject was inslisputably with
in the domain of federal Legislation.
Governor Stephens followed with an
address. in which he tbld of what had
been done in Missouri to fight the
trusts. The roll call showed ten states
represented Michigan, Missouri, Tex
as. Arkansas. Tennessee, Iowa. Colora-
do, Indiana. Montana and Mississippi. \
recess was taken after the appointment
of committees on business and resolu-
tons.
st. Louis, Sept. a1.-(By Associated
Press 1.-The conference of governors
and attorney generals TO discuss the
trust question. was late in assembling
this morning. Members of the reso-
lutions committee toiled until after
midnight trying to bring together the
widely divergent views presented. FL
nally they came to the conclusion that
the matter should be left in the hands
of a subcommittee, who was still at
work when this mornings session be-
gan. A recess was taken until IL
o'clock.
| AT IL o'clock the conference took a
recess for another hour at the request
of the resolutions committee.
l
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-21
Republicans Will Narae Their
State Ticket at Omaha
This Afternoon.
NJ. B. REESE FOR JUDGE.
Platform is a Hearty Endorsement OF
the National Administration, and
Declares for the Presens
Money Standard.

Omaha, Sept. 21.-Dy Associated
Press. 1.-The republican state conven-
ton meets at . o'clock this afternoon.
Since last night a complete change has
taken place so far as the candidate for
the head of the ticket is concerned.
State officers will be selected and one
supreme Judge and two regents of the
State University. Until the arrival of
the Lincoln delegation this morning
Ex-Governor Crounse was supposed to
have the best chance for nomination
for judge. The Lincoln men sprung
the name of NJ. B. Reese, a former
member of the supreme court, and
announced that he would accept the
nomination, though he stated in the
earlier stages of the pre-convention
contest that he would not do so. If
he accepts, as seems probable this
forenoon, the indications are that he
will be accorded the nomination prac-
ticaily unanimously. The prospects
are that the convention will complete
its work without delay. The platform
will be an unqualified endorsement of
the national administration, and will
declare for the maintenance of the
present money standard and for such.
legislation as viii effectually.. control
and prevent harmful trade organiza-
tions. The attendance is the largest
in several off years. Judge Reayis was
selected temporary chairman.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-21
Walter Lawton While Rob.
bing Bank Murders Cashier.
HE Is NOW IN CUSTODY.
Was Captured by an Aged Farmer In q
Hand to Hand Struggle in which
Both OF the Men Were
Wounded.

Chicago, Sept 21.-In resisting des-
perate single-handed attempt to rob
the private bank of Charles FL. Patton
at Palatine yesterday afternoon, Fred
erick j. Filbert, the cashier, received
fatal injuries. while his assailant, who
gives the name OF Walter Lawton, was
shot through the abdomen and is not
expected to live.
Filbert's skull was fractured by blows
of hammer in the hands of Lawton,
who was captured later in the bank by
Henry Plagge, a German farmer, 60
years old. after terrific hand-to-hand
struggle. in which tine latter's head
was cut open by repeated blows with
the handle of revolver. In this strug-
gle the shot which wounded Lawton
is supposed to have been fired.
Hilbert. who never recovered con-
sciousness after the attack, was taken
to his residence, where late last night
the physician in charge said he would
die within twenty-four hours.
Lawton was dragged to the Palatine
town lookup and laid on mattress
in the cell room. He suffered intensely
from, his wound, and DIR. Schirding
who attended him. said after eXimina.
ton that it would probably result in
his deathA He was brought into Chi.
cago on the Z o'clock train and taken
to the county, jail hospital. He had nc
confeaerates and not cent of the
$4,000 in currsncy and coin which lay
in the vaults is missing from the
bank.
Lawton is man of more than ordi,
nary EDUCATION ard superficial refine.
ment OF manner. While on his way tc
Chicago, under guard, he alleged as an
excuse for his acton. q suspicion thai
Mr.. Filbert alienated his wifes affec.
hons. but the Palatine AUTHORITIES put
no credence in this. Mr.. Filbert Is. o.
years old and lsell known in G. A. II
tal.d Methodist, church circles. q
T La,vson Dies From lais Wound.
Chicago, Sept. a1.-(By Associated
Press. 1.-The man, who under the
name of walter Lawton,' yesterday
inflicted, fatal injuries upon Frederick
Gilbert, the aged cashier of the Pala-
tine bank, died today from gunshoi
wound inflicted by farmer named
Plagge, who tried to rescue Filbert.
Filbert is still unconscious.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-21
Departed Quietly.

Rennes, Sept. 2o.-By Associated
Press. )-Niguie, chief of the secret SER
vice, and Prefect Dureault arrived at
the prison afrer midnight, bringing
the minister of wars order for the re-
lease of Dreyfus. The latter walked
from the prison, entered waiting car
'riage, and was driven to the Vern sta-
tion outside of the town. Matthew
Dreyfus met him at the train and ac-
.companied him to Nantes. While this
dramatic turn of the Dreyfus drama
was enacted all Rennes was asleep.
The departure of the famous DEVILS
Island prisoner was no more noticed
than that of an ordinary traveller.
Rennes, Sept. 2o.-By Associated
Press.) Dreyfus left Rennes at
noon, accompanied by her father and
friends.
Carpentras, Department of yaucluse,
France, Sept. 21.--(By Associated
Press.) s.)-Dreyfus arrived this morning
and went to the home of Nalabregue,
relative.
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Accidentally A shot.

Webster City, Sept. 21.--Last Satur-
day evening two young men at the
Crooked Creek depot We're examining a
revolver, when the piece was accident
ally discharged, boring hole through
the second joint on the first finger of
the left hand of one of the
men, and then entering the
right leg below the body. A physician
dressed the wounds, bur was unable to
locate the bullet, which was of S2-cali-
bre. 1t may be necessary to ampu-
rate the finger
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-21
TRAILED BY BLooDHouNDs.
Eldora Officers Believe They Have
spotted Burglars.

Eldora, Sept. 21.-On account of the
continued prevalence of burglaries and
petty thieving, the officers of the law
here recently purchased pack of Mis-
souri, bloodhounds, and as result
some important developments have oc-
Cured.
Monday night, Immediately after a
house had been entered by thieves, the
dogs We're put on the scent. The
hounds soon traced the scent to GER
tain house and surrounded the place
and would not allow the inmates to
escape. The officers are watching the
premises and think they<have obtained
the proper solution as to how to catch
the culprits.
This is the third time the animals
have proved their worth. Other Iowa
towns and cities are agitating the Ell
dora scheme.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-21
MORTON is SERIOUSLY ILL.
Condition Of Popular General Passen'
ger Agent Alarms His Friends.

Cedar Rapids, Sept. s1.-The condi-
tion of James Morton, the well known
and popular general passenger and
ticket agent of the b., c. R, 81 n. rail
way, who recently returned from a
trip to, Scotland where he went with
the hope that the change of climate
and environment would benefit his
health, is causing his many friends
grave alarm. Mr.. Morton is suffering
from a partial paralytic stroke, and
his general health is so broken that he
has thus far been unable to rally.
1t has been some weeks since Mr..
Morton has been able to be at his Office
and in fact since he was stricken. he
has been practically helpless. Great
anxiety was felt for him on the long
voyage across the Atlantic, but the
sea air proved a benefit, although the
trip was of little or no general benefit.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-21
A COUNTRY IFInE.
Home of fGeorgossor<ion, Near Webster.
Destroyed by Flames.

Webster, Sept. so.A Special )-The
country home of George Sordon burn
ed to the ground u. little after 12
o ciSGfl ;yestsray. The family had Just
finished dinner andtfthe men were pre-
pairing to start fors the field when the
house roof was discovered 10 be thor
oughly ablaze. Nearly all the house
hold effects We're saved from the
ground floor. hut the contents of the
second story and cellar We're wholly
destroyed. The house is located near
the cemetery one and one-half miles
northwest of Webster. House and
contents We're partly covered with in
surance. Mr.. Sordon took his wife and
children to the home of her mother,
where they will stay until a new home
can be prepared.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-21
stricken In the Field.

Clarinda, Sept. ell. Z. White, hv-
ing on what is commonly known as the
N. B. Moore farm, eight miles south
of Clarinda. was Tuesday found some
distance from his residence in an un-
conscious condition. He had eaten an
unusually hearty dinner, after which
he went on foot to timber pasture to
look after some stock, and some time
during the afternoon was stricken with
apoplexy. He breathed but few hours
after being found by searching par
ty. He was about go years old and
I1eayes family in comfortable circum-
stances.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-21
Penn college Opens.

Oskaloosa. Sept. 21.-Penn college
opened for the fall term in this city
Tuesday and the enrolment is the
largest in the history of the school.
There were over two hundred students
.nlled for the second morning, and
there will be over three hundred stu
dents for all the departments when the
e.,rn.lment is completed. In the ath-
tic clspartment there is the greatest
activity in anticipation of the opening
of the foot ball season. Penn will have
the strongest team that she has ever
placed on the gridiron.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-21
Tracklaying Begins.

Estherville, Sept. 21.-The Minneap-
oils and ST. Louis road began laying
steel last week, starting from the Bur-
lington junction. They are working
north and putting in sidetracks and
water tower. They EXPECT to complete
this work between th lace and sher-
burn this fall.
The Burlington people are pushing
their extension very rapidly and will
soon have the eastern and western
parts of the county tied together with
steel. The ties and rails are being laid
from both ends and in few weeks
trains will be running between Arm
strong and Estherville.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-21
nlAssAcHUsETTs DEMOCRATS.
state Convention Being Held Today In
K0hfon

Boston, Sept. a1.-By Associated
Press.) 1.-THE democratic state conven-
tin. assembled today 10 nominate state
officers and to select delegates to the
national democratic convention. Ac-
cording to the program of the mana
gers the names of George Fred Will
liams, w. S.. McNarry, Callahan, and
Alexander B. Bruce, of Lawrence, will
be presented as delegates at large. All
are in favor of the denomination of
Bryan. The platform will endorse the
principles of the last national conven-
tion and oppose the policy of Mckinley
and the administration in the Philip
pines
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-21
WHITE ANSWERS SHAW.
Says the Governor Contradicts Dewey
Regarding Filfpipos,

Anamosa, Sept. 20.-Fred White, the
democratic candidate for governor, last
evening delivered speech replying to
the Knoxville address of Governor
Shaw few days ago on the Philip
pine question. White said the govern
or disparaged the Filipino people, leav-
ing out of consideration the testimony
of Dewey, King, Lawton, Merritt, eN.
Minister Barrett and rnany other emf.
nent Americans who had given the best
character to the Filipinos. He=took VI
Shaw's parallel between the acquisi.
ton of Louisiana and that of the Phil
ippines. He declared the governor
misrepresented history in both cases.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-21
THE oDDFELLows.
They wiIINot PERMITS fysIized Ipl
to Join the order. q

Detroit, Sept. a1.-(By Associated
Press. The -Od,1t Fellows sovereign
grand lodge today indefinitely post
poned the resolution permitting the
members of five civilized Indian
tribes in the Indian territory to be-
come Odd Fellows, provided they had
no faint of negro blood. The resolu-
ton providing, at the next session OF
the sovereign grand lodge, that repre-,
sentatives should be paid only actual
travelling expenses instead of 10 and IL
cents a mile met similar fate.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-21
shooting array at Frazer.

Boone, Sept. PA shooting ARRAY
occurred at Frazer about o'clock
Tuesday night, which will probably re-
suit in the death Of Alfred Phelon.
Luther Davidson. who did the shooting,
has been arrested and placed in jail
here. The affair grew out of the labor
troubles at the mines. Phelon met Da-
wilson and greeted him with the cry
of "scab." Davidson drew his revcl-
yer and in the excitement of the mo-
ment, fred. with the above result.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-21
Rich Field.

Washington, Sept. so.-Ry Associat.
ed Press .l-General Shafter has sent to
the war department Il copy of n dis
patch from Major Ray, dated Fort Mich.
aei, which says he found over 5000
people at Anvil. twenty-five hundred o,
whom win have to leave before the
close of navigation owing to a lack O.
fuel and shelter. The major says Nom,
Beach is one of the richest gold field.
ever discovered in our country and viii
rival the Klondike.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-21
Alll.on Mlll MOI Accent

Sioux City, Sept. 2l.--Judge John P.
Allison, OF this city, recently appointed
by Chairman Huffman, of the demD-
cratic state central committee as chair
man of campaign advisory board,
says he will not accept the appoint-
ment. either as a member or as chair
man of the committee, as his own bus
iness will make it Impossible for him
to give the work proper attention.
He knows nothing of the committees
plans.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-21
THE ELDos REUNION.
Many Old Soldiers Listened to Patriotic
Speeches Y esterday.

Eldon, Sept. 21.-(Special.) Yester-
day, the second day OF the Big -Four
reunion. was made holiday by our
citizens in honor OF the old soldiers.
The public schools had half holiday
and marched to the grounds in a body,
led bv their teachers. Upon their ar
rival they We're met by the old sol-
dicrs and paraled across the grounds.
All the business houses We're closed
from to ) O'Clock. ard the business
men were in attendance. There were
about $500 people on the grounds yes
terdav afternoon, and they We're amp
~ repaid by the speeches, which We're
delivered by some OF the best speak
ers in the state. The following men
spoke yesterday afternoon: /. II. Tom
linson, Capt. S. H. Harper, Capt. j. G.
Hutchison. Frank Carroll, Ellsworth
Rom;nger and Secretary of State Dob
son. The speeches were listened to
by a large and apprcciative audience,
who plainly showed their patriotic sem
time,rts at the mention of Atkinson
and the auti-imperiaEsts.
Last night occurred the big campfire
and very large crowd enjoyed ZIG oc-
casion. The Eden silver band furnished
some of their fine music for the soccas-
ion. and the Uniform Rank Is. of P.'s
turned out in n body and paraded to
the grounds with colored light pro-
cession. The program last night was
as fonows:
Music.
PRAYER.
Mnsic.
Reeitntion--MissB Bertha Greenfield.
Recits,tion-Miss May Doud.
Recitntion-Waldo Harrymhn.
Music.
-Address-W. A. Work.
Address-T. r. Biclsley.
Address-W. d. Murray.
Address. II. Moore.
Music.
The following old soldiers registered
yesterday at the reunion:
G. w. Moss, 0rmanville; John. f.
Perry, White Elm; S. W. Smith. Ma
eoon. ILL.,; John Tannehill, Troy; w. A.
Slaughter, Drakssyille; Z. RalcliF,
Douas: John +. Barker, Bloomfield;
lW. F. Salter, Leando; c. NJ. Borgess.,
Bloonrfeld: d. B.. Writ, Leando;S S. III
Moore, Bloomfeld; W., H. Morrison,
Leando: N. n. Erwin, Eielin;, G. w
Wakes, Mystic. A. Miller, Douds: +. C.
Haynes, Centerville; NJ. Whitney. Keo:
sauqua; A. Swift. Moulton; j.. n Rect,
er, Bloomfeld; j. Peden, Floris;,.J. S
Crovenor, Troy; j. Hilton, MAXWELL;
j. Harness. Ottumwa; ". II. Rosser
Troy; j. Lawson, Batavia; w. a. Black
Abingdon: W. Beck. Selma; j. r. Pc
tiers, .Abingdon; S. B., Siegel, Pittsburg;
J.W. Enyart, Ottumwa; r. FL. Sumner
Selma; II. Green, Leando; W. B. Muir.
ray, Fairfield: p; C. Huett, Jeando;
J. II. Snoriey, County Line; J. S
james. Leando; j. W., Lunn, Bloom.
field: w. H. Shields, Chequest;. !. B
Karman, Yampa; B. Evans, Liberty.
vile: ]. C. Freeman. Douds; NJ N
Shork. Batavia; F. die, Laddsaale;. j
G. Thompson. Keosanqua; W. j: SHUTS
Kiltourne: W. H. Harryman, Leando;
IL. Gilbert, Kilbourne; j. L. Smith
Centeren, Mo-: E. Slai, Pittsburg; d
Walmer, Fairfield; R. P. Williams
Wayne, Neb.; A. T. Wensel, Selma;
J. A. Campbell. Fairfield; E. Elliott
Libertyville: S. Scott, Fairfield: NJ. C
Odgsn, Ottumwa; j. Fist, Chequest;
lD. Gilchrist, Troy; j. Hunter, Douds;
lC. Anderson. Ottumwa; S. w. Creath
Agency; S. H. Harper, j. G. Hutchison
I. II. Buckley, 0ttumwa
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-21
MACHINE DID NOT FLY.
Washington Air Ship Disappoints Ten
Thousand People.

( Washington. Sept. 21.-W. F. Brinton
made an attempt to fly his airship yes
terday afternoon at the fair grounds
in the presence OF ten thousand people.
The ship is composed of a balloon 81
feet long and 40 feet high, and car 15
feet below the balloon. The motive
power is furnished by one-horse
power engine. The machine has four
wings and two screw propellers. Brin-
ton failed to initiate the balloon suffi-
cientlv to raise the car. Over eight
thousand people paid admission to- see
the trial. hundreds coming from neigh-
boring towns. Races and bands furn-
ished amusement.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-21
FLAGS RAISED.
Des Nloines Mothers Cover City with
Flags in Honor of the Fffty.flY.t.

Des Moines, Sept. 21.-By Associat-
ed Press )-In accordance with the
resolution by the association of moth
ers, two hundred flags We're raised ov-
er the homes throughout the city to-
day by mothers of the members of the
Fifty-first Iowa, in consequence of the
sailing of the regiment. from Manila
for home. The flags will be kept fy-
ing until the transport reaches San
Francisco.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-21
strike on Drainage Canal.

Joliet, ILL.,, Sept. 21.-By Associated
Press. )-Five hundred laborers, mostly
foreigners, on section eighteen OF the
drainage canal, struck today against
the change in the system of paying
from every two weeks to once month.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-21
War at any Price" People
Gall Afrikander Members
of Parliment Traitors.
OTHER SIDE RETORTs.
Preparations for. War Continue Active-
~ on Both Sides-Joubert Thinks
situation is Serious Would
Begin ON Natal Border.

London, Sept. 21.-(By Associated
Press 1.-THE speech of Sir William Ver-
non Harcourt at New Tredegar, last
night, and the message to the Cape
Town Afrikander members OF Parlia-
ment to Kruger, sympathizing with
their Afrikander relatives, proved red
rags to the "war-at-any price party.
The Cape papers declare the action of
the members of 6arliament amounts to
almost treason, and the same terms are
applied to Harcourt's remarks by the
English apti-Boer papers. The report
that Kruger has personally petitioned
the queen to avert hostilities, certainly
does not bear out the alarmist reports
,of d the the Tn Esifllsaisb correspondents in sG6tR
Africa that Kruger hadsa determined
long since upon war. Nevertheless
preparations for that event continue
energeticallv on both sides.
situation Is Serious.
Pretoria, Sept. al.-(By Associated
Press) s)-Gieneral Jcubert, the Boer COM
mander-in-chief, is. quoted as saying:
"The situation is serious. Probably
the heaviest fighting will occur on the
Natal border. The British are likely to
attemnt to invade the Transvaal by
way Of Van Reinan's pass"
Burshers Arc Ready.
London, Sept. s1.-(By Associated
Press. )-The Standard and Digger
News gave out a cablegram today dat
ed johannesburg saying the returns
from the field cornets in the Transvaal
sand Grange Free State show $4,000
s5urghers ready to. take the field on
short notice.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-21
DREYEUs RELEASED.
He Left Jan mt Rennes, Wednesday
Morning.

Rennes, Sept 2O-(By Associated
Press.l-4At 3 o'clock this morning
Dreyfus left the prison where he has
been confined since his return from
Devils Island, and proceeded to yern,
where he took the train for Nantes.
His departure was completely unno-
ticed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-21
The Dose was Fatal.

Rands, Sept. PA man named Will
liams took carbolic acid, ,mistaking it
for medicine, and died. His.
home is in Colorado and he was herte
lyisitin ga brother.