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The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-08-11

Dy "a. OOOk, Deputy
COMMISSIONERS JOURNAL.
REGULAR TERN.
Wednesday, 25th day Of July. 1900.
The board of county commissioners
met at 10 O'clock, a. M. pursuant to
Commissioners present, the same as
before.
The minutes of yesterdays meeting
read and on motiun duly approved.
The following bills were taken up
and allowed, and the auditor If here
by authorized to draw warrants for
the several amounts allowed as fol-
lows:
James Dyer, for carpenter work
and material furnished 4 IS
Simon Beck, lime furnished for
county 2 90
William Gill, for services as
overseer of road district No. 2.
Bill $3.50; allowed : As so
G. A. Weeks, for services as
road Overseer, district No. 20 13 40
George r. Harmer, for services
as overseer of road district
No. AZ. Bill $72, allowed : 10 90
james Prater for services as
overseer, district No. l6. Bill
SOS, allowed = 81 90
Jessie benson, for services as
oversee:, district No. 20 81 90
A. Elfstein, for services as over
seer road district No. Al.
Bill $42, allowed 80 90
Thomas Fitzpatrick, for SER
vices as overseer road dis
trict No. 8. Bill $40, al
lowed -2l so
Gus Nelson, for services as
overseer road district No. % 81 so
j. q. Tanner, for services as
overseer road district No. 80 SO 90
The following saloon license bonds
were at this time taken up and on
motion duly approved, viz:
j. w. Ryan Of Newport.
d. C. Jones of Cataldo.
The petition of. e. M. Parker, VIM.
Peters and Others, for public road
beginning at bridge on Commission
creek. in township 81, range l W. b. M.
was on motion rejected.
The petition of Louis J. Miller,
J. +. Miller and others, for a public
road in district No. 40, along the
state line, was on motion rejected for
the reason that a recent letter from
some of the petitioners reported same
impractlcable.
The petition Of r. NJ. Wark for IA
refund of taxes paid in 1893 and 1894
was on motion rejected.
A petition, asking an appropriation
of 1925 for the Mullen road, in road
district No. 80, was on motion re-
jecied.
The bill of r. NJ. Gooby for So. %
for services as juror in the case OF
State VS.. Mrs. J. M. Bradley was re-
jected on account of no transcript of
docket appearing.
The petition Of Charles O'Callagh-
an, r. w. Burke and others, for an
appropriation of 1925 to be expended
on the Bonner's Ferry and Moravia
roads was on motion rejected, and n"
petition of j. S. NJ. Craig. Louis
Howe and others, for road in dis
trict No. IA, near Elmira, was on
motion rejected.
Report of the treasurer and auditor
for second quarter of 1900 was on
motion duly approved.
The following road overseers' re-
ports were at this time taken up and
on motion duly approved, viz:
B. f. Bourn, overseer of road dis
trict No. 3.
Jacob Christensen, overseer of road
district No. 20.
John Kepkey, overseer of road dis
trict No. 33.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-08
Serious Objections Raised to
the Sale of the Christian
Advocate on Sunday.
CUT OUT DISCUSSIONS.
Official Organ Will Not Print Articles
on Conference Controversies No
individual Communion
Gaps-Amusements.

Chicago, May 7.-By Associated (
Press)-The devotional exercises which
opened todays session of the Metho-
dist general conference were conduct
ed by DR.. p. S. Merrill, of Buffalo,
while Bishop Hurst presided over the
business session. DR.. A. d. Leonard
caused a sensation by demanding to
know by whose authority the daily
Christian Advocate, which reports the
doings of the conference had been
haWked about the street yesterday like
any secular Sunday paper. ID. d.
Thompson, manager of the paper, exc
planned that the papers sold were back
numbers, and the sale unauthorized,
and 1T would not occur again. A reso-
lutiom offered by DR.. j. NJ. Buckley di-
recting all articles on controversies
under discussion by the conference to
be eliminated from the Daily Advocate
was adopted but not until several deli
egates had expressed themselves very
clearly. Another resolution by ex-
Congressman johnson, of North Dako-
ia, giving the approval of the confer
ence to the use of individual commune
ion cups was cried down without the
formality of a discussion. Delegate
Ackerman's, of Alabama, resolution, di-
recting the committee on episcopasy
to report not later than May IL wheth-;
er any bishops should be elected at this
conference, and if SO, how many, was
also adopted. A memorial modifying
the amusement clause in the book Of
discipline from the Central Pennsyl-l
yania conference and one from the Chi
cago conference advocating that the
amusement clause be allowed to stand
as at present, We're referred to the
proper committees.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-08
LABOR ASSEMBLY, TROUBLE.
Fight il Inevitable at the State Conven
finn.

Sioux City, May 7.-Sioux City's del
egates to the Iowa Federation of Labor
expect to add to the interest of the
annual meeting in Des Moines next
week with a determined fight to expel
the Burlington Trades and Labor As
sembly from the Federation.
At special meeting of the
local Trades and Labor Assembly
the delegates We're given iron
clad instructions to prefer charges of
'treachery against the Burlington as
sembly for lobbying against the Titus
convict labor bill and to use every hon
orable means to oust the Burlington
organization from the state federation.
From Burlington comes word that a
hard fight will be made against eXpul-
sion, and both assemblies are lining up
their friends in their support. Sioux
City's delegates are expected either to
accomplish the expulsion of Burlington
or show good reason why they failed.
Trades union men are wondering what
will be the outcome of the fight. Some
are wont to predict that it will cause
a bad split in the federation's ranks
while others insist that it will but ~ce-
nient union men more closely and dis
courage treachery in the future.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-08
HORSE KILLED IN TUNNEL.
Sioux City Couple Have Exciting Ex-
perience In CHICAGO.

Chicago, May TT. NJ Minor and
wife, of Sioux City, Iowa, were the
principals in an exciting runaway epi-
sode on the West Side yesterday and
both had narrow escape from being
hurled fifteen feet to the bottom of
the Washington street. tunnel. 3 The
situation was a most dramatic one, the
horse having leaped clear over the rail-
ing which lines the top of the stone
wall of the tunnel and for fully five
minutes the animal hung suspended in
the air, head downward. The occu-
pants of the buggy hurriedly leaped
from the vehicle, escaping injury but
considerably shaken up.
A stranger cut the hitching traces
which held the horse, and the animal
plunged to the street car tracks below.
Its neck was broken and it was killed
instantly.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-08
GOV. SHAW ADDRESSES STUDENTS
Speaks In Evanston on tho Virtue Of
Doing One Thing Well

Chicago, May Gov. Leslie M.Shaw,
of Iowa, lay delegate to the general
conference yesterday addressed the
students of Northwestern university in
Fisk hall. He said in part:
IF person can do one thing we'll he
will be worth something. 1t makes no
difference what you do as long as you
do something better than it has ever
been done before. There is no need
for lawyer in Chicago or Evanstonor
er is there any demand for medical
men or storekeepers. There is nosvis-
ible opening in any line you may select
But there is a splendid position await
ing you if you can try case better
than any other attorney. The world is
ready to pay any price for excellence"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-08
An Iowa Invention.

Clinton, May flames Clark, a Nil
waukee engineer, has invented what
he claims is a new method Of produc-l
ing power, which he says will revolu-
world. His method combines the use
of water and compressed air. 1t does
away with the use of fuel and there
is no smoke, no dust, no noise, no
steam, and everything is enclosed and
out OF sight. Mr.. Clark says the ma
chinery for the new power will not be
expensive. 1t can be started up or
stopped at will, the power always be-
ing ready for use. Capitalists are now
Investigating the claims made and if
found practical and according to rep
resentations the invention will be plac-
ed on the market.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-08
DAVIS COUNTY REPUBLICANS.
Hold Housing Convention aud Select
State Delegates.

Bloomfield, May 7.-(Special.) 1.-The
republicans of Davis county met in
convention at the court house Satur-
day afternoon at 1870 o'clock to select
delegates to attend the state conyen-
ton at Des Moines, May 10, which will
select the delegates to the national
convention at Philadelphia.
Hon. b. f. Carroll was selected as
temporary. chairman and delivered a
rousing. Speech highly eulogistic of
the state and national administrations.
c. c. Bence was selected secretary of
this convention.
The committee on resolutions was
dispensed with and committee on
delegates selected which reported the
following delegates to the state con-
vention: j. A. Dunn, j. M. LeFper,
Floris; A. v. Smith, j. A. Rominger,
L. p. Bence, t. d. Doke, d. NJ Wise,
James Rouch, James Ford, Bloomfield.
The action of the committee on dele
gates was endorsed by the convention,
after which the meeting adjourned.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-08
FOR ARCHBISHOP OF DUBUQUE
Archbishop Keane Likely to be APP
pointed in Hcnnessey,s Place.

New York, May New York
friends of Archbishop Keane, former
ly rector of the Catholic university in
Washington, learn that his appoint
ment as archbishop of Dubuque, Iowa,
is practically certain. Such promo
ton they look upon as a decided wins
dication. He was deposed from the
rectorship of the university, and it is
said the pope has been anxious ever
since to make amends. The recent
death of Archbishop Hennessey of Du-
bnque left. an important vacancy in
the hierarchy, and it is now said that
the church authorities have decided
that Archbishop Keane should be APP
pointed to the vacant see.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-08
Has Joined General Tino in
the North of Luzon.
YOUNG is AFTER HIM
Asks for Relnforcenents for Purpose
of Striking Rebel Leader Before
the Rains-AGu1naldo Plan.
min. to Resume Fight

Manila, May 7.-By Associated
Press. )-Telegrams received here from
General Young report that Aguinaldo
has rejoined the rebel general Tino in
the north, and they have reassembled
a considerable force in the mountains.
Young desires to strike them before
the rains and asks for reinforcements.
The tenor of the dispatches indicates
that Young is confident that Aguinal-
do is with Tino and tbs presumed that
they are planning to resume fighting
during the rains. Company f, of the
Fcrty-seventh regiment met and rout-
ed a band of the enemy between Le-
gaspi and Riago, province of 4Albay, on
April Is. Two Americans were killed
and five wounded, including two off
GERS. The Filipinos lost heavily. The
conditions around Legaspi aud Sorso-
gon are reported continually disturbed.
Two rebel attacks on the American
garrison in Niscayan Island recently
resulted in the killing of $50 of the
enemy,and the wounding of two Amer
leans.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-08
street Car Blown From Track.

St Louis, Mo-, May 7.-At an early
hour yesterday morning a car on the
ST. Louis & Suburban railway was
blown from the track and twisted side
wise on it by terrific explosion. Sew
en- of the passengers We're slightly in
jured by flying glass and broken tim
bers which came up from below. They
were taken back to the city for treat
ment.
There is a strike on the road. The
explosive was nitroglycerine, which
had been put on the track for some
distance. The car was filled by per-
sons returning from the Dewey cele-
bration. 1t was raining hard at the
time and lightning flashed continu-
ously around the car. Many women
We're among the passengers and they
screamed wildly.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-08
HAS LAKE SHIPS TO SPARE.
Rockefeller Overdid Himself and Rate
War Nlay Ensue.

Duluth. Mimi, May because of
last winters fight for lake tonnage
between. the great iron and steel in
terests it is said that the Rockefeller
interests are 100000 tons slong.'' In
getting tonnage enough to dictate
freight. rates, the story runs, they ov-
erdid themselves, and the surplus will
have to seek some otaser traffic to earn
money. The object of the struggle
was to place the winner in a position
to dictate freight rates on iron ore
and it resulted in rate of $1.25. Since
the opening of the marine season the
rates have slumped on ore and grain
from Duluth because the surplus ton
mage has gone. into the grain trade.
Two million tons is equal to about TO-
100000 bushels of grain, or more than
a. seasons shipments from Duluth. and
if all of it goes into the grain trade
vesselmen see a general cutting of
rates.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-08
Funeral of Mrs. ". !. spauldine.

Mt. Pleasant, May 7.-(SpeciaI.)-
The funeral of Mrs. Spaulding, the wife
of Rev. DR.. w. j. Spaulding, of this
city, took place at the NJ. L. church
yesterday morning. The services were
conducted by the Rev. DR.. III. W.Thom-
as, of the Peoples church, Chicago, a
personal friend and former pastor of
the deceased. DIR. Thomas preached
an eloquent sermon to the large crowd
which was in attendance.
Mrs. Spaulding was among the old
est residents of this city, her husband
for a number Of years, being president
of the Iowa Wesleyan university.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-08
Fell and Broke His Neck.

Sioux City, May IA resident of
Morning Side, one of this city's sub
urbs, met with instant death while
driving home shortly after noon Sat
urday in a fall from his wagon that
broke his neck. The mans body was
not identified until several hours after
he was found. \ bottle of medicine
for heart trouble that he had just re-
ceived from his doctors led to his
identification. His doctor testified be-
fore the coroner's} jury that the man
probably had an attack of heart fail
ure before his fall.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-08
Rebel. May Attack sabanilla.

Kingston, Jamaica, May News
received from Colombia yesterday by
the British steamer Atrato, Capt. Pow
les, says the Colombian government is
considerably exercised over a report
that the rebels have purchased a tor
pedo boat from Germany, and expect
soon to attack Sabanilla, department
of Bolivar, near the mouth of the
Magdalena river. The Sabanilla mer-
chants are, said to discredit the rumor
but the other inhabitants are much
alarmed.
Capt. Powles. who left Cartagena on
May 2, says the town was not then in
the hands Of the rebels and that Colon
was quiet, altho a serious water fam
inc prevailed there.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-08
A Gun with a History.

Des Moines, May IF. L. Peistine,
Company B, Fourth Iowa regiment, u.
S. v. ", brought to the historical bull
ding Saturday morning gun of con-
siderable historical significance. The
gun and its equipment guarded the
conspirators at the execution of the
four confederates of Booth, who were
hanged July 6, 1865. A cartridge box
and cap go with the gun. The histori-
cal department will endeavor to get
possession of the gun as it will be a
valuable acquisition to the collection of
Iowa relics now on display.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-08

Mr.. Lacey's congressional record was
endorsed, and the delegates instructed
for him, and for George II. Woodson
as alternate delegate to the national
convention.
The following were named as dele
gates to the state conventions: L. c.
McDonQugh, w. ID. Voorhees,, Samuel
Gilmore, ]. L. Davis, o. H. Vance. Will
liam L. Hayes, 0. A. johnson, w. H.
Wray, Harris Tice, w. w. Haskell,
L. j. Allen, j. III. jenkins, E. l.. Nalen-
tine, William Groves. James W. Troy,
C. NJ. Paris, James Norwood, John NJ.
r. Price, Charles V. Hoffman.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-08
lNTER-ocEAN WINS SUIT.
Associated Press Must Furnish 1t With
Dispatches.

Chicago, May 7.-(By Associated
Press. Judge Dunno of the circuit
court today entered final decree in the
suit of the. Inter Ocean Publishing
company against the Associated Press.
The court grants to the complainant
the restoration OF the service of the
Associated Press and removes the ban
of suspension by the laws of the AS
sociated Press, which prohibited sub
scribers in the association from receiv-
ing news from OF furnishing news to
any person or corporation declared an
tagonistic. to the Associated Press.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-08
H,t nv Ba.ebau ana KtlIed.

Clinton, May 7.-Harold Hicks, the
14-year-old son of Conductor F. O.
Hicks died here Saturday morning as
a result of being hit by baseball two
weeks ago. He was watching the game
when the ball struck him behind the
ear. Last Tuesday morning he COM
planned of severe pains in the head,
and before night became unconscious
and remained in that condition until
the time of death. Physicians say con-
gestion of the brain resulted.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-08
Thief Captured bv a woman.

Watertown, Wis.,, May IA tramp
was caught while robbing the safe in
the junction hotel yesterday after
noon. The safe had been left open a
few moments and the thief entered
the building and was abstracting the
cash, about 5000, when he was discov-
cred by Mrs. Bathorn, wife of the pro-
prietor. She caught the man and held
him until her husband arrived. The
fellow was taken to the jail. He is evil
IDENTIFY tramp. He had a partner
watching the outside.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-08
SULTAN DEALS WITH WASHINGTON
Ignores the United States Legation In
COnstantinople.

Constantinople, May THE United
States legation is doing nothing in the
indemnity matter, which apparently is
now forming the subject of direct
communication between the Yildiz
Kiosk and the Turkish minister in
Washington.
The sultan has ordered the forma-
tion of committee to raise a fund for
the relief of the India famine victims.
1t is thought this will tend to neutral
ize the effect of the recent arrests and
exile of members of the young Turkish
party.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-08
sULzER our OF ORDER.
Tries to Secure Adoption of Roer Sym.
pathy Resolution.

Washington, May 7.-(By Associated
Press. This is pension day in the
house and Sulzer, of New York, creat-
ed a slight furry by attempting to Sc
cure the adoption OF a resolution eN-
pressing sympathy with the South Af-
rican republics. He got recognition
before the approval of the journal and
moved the adoption of his resolution
under suspension of rules. The speak
er declared .Snlzer out of order and
then Immediately after the journal had
been approved Sulzer again demanded
recognition and parliamentary dis
cussion. followed. The speaker again
declared Sulzer out Of order and the
incident closed.
In the Senate.
Washington, May 7.--(By Associated
Press. 1.-The senate today agreed to
the request by the house
for conference on the army
and Notifications appropriations
bills. and named the conferees. Teller,
of Colopado, then recalled from the
table his resolution expressing SYM
pathy for the Beers. Teller called at
tention to the fact that the resolu-
tion was a paraphrase of the Cuban
plank of the republican national plat
form in 1896. He was satisfied it
would be proper and right to pass
such a resolution and quoted a num-
ber of precedents for such action by
the senate. Such Intervention as he
suggested could not be regarded as a
hostile or unfriendly act.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-08
Lacey.s RECORD Endorsed,

Oskaloosa, May 7.-Congressman
John +. Lacey was warmly endorsed
by the. republicans of his home coun-
,ty Saturday afternoon. at the county
convention. Resolutions were adopted
endorsing President McKinley's adj
ministration, and the country was
congratulated on the return of pros
.perity., The action of congress in pass
ing the CURRENCY bill was approved.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-08
CUBAN EDITOR is SHOT
Senior Alberti Assassinated at The
atre Last Night.

Gibara, Province of Santiago De
Cuba, May 7.-(By Associated Press.)
-senor Alberti, editor of the Don
Claridades, was shot and instantly
killed by an unknown assassin at the
theater last night. Alberti was an ac-
tive politician and his paper has re-
Gently been criticising the action Of
the American officials, particularly
the election orders. Alberti had re-
ceived threatening letters, which he
ridiculed in his paper.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-08
HEmMED IN BY AsHANTIs,
Governor of Gold Coast Colony Be-
sieged at Kumassl.

London, May 1.-THE colonial office
has received the following dispatch
from Sir Frederick Mitchell Hodgson,
governor and commander in chief OF
Gold Coast colony, dated Kumassi,
April 81:
1.-THE situation, I regret to inform
you, has changed for the worse. On
April 23 force was sent to clear the
rebel forces to the eastward. Four
members of the coaastabulary were
killed and large number of the reb-
els were killed or wounded.
''On April 25 the Ashantis surround
ed the town in great force, probably
The Hausas were obliged to abandon
the cantonment and to concentrate
around the fort. The enlargement last
ed four hours. Twenty OF our native
allies and Hausas We're killed.
"The present occupants of the fort
number 35S, inclusive off eighteen Eu.
ropeans, six of whom a,re missionaries.
1t is necessary that further reinforce
ments be sent to the Gold Coast"
Rebels Attack the Fort.
Sir Frederick Hodgsc,n, under date
of April 30, telegrapheel:
Yesterday a serious attack was
made on the fort by the rebels, but
they were routed on all sides with
stabularly were killed and ten wound
ed.
"A contingent of Lagos constabu-
larry, under Inspector General Aplin,
has arrived after two days severe
fighting. The column was attacked at
Asagu, which was taken with the loss
of one killed and twenty y-three wound
ed, among them Aplin, slightly.
"On the following day the contin-
gent was attacked two miles from
Kumassi by 5000 rebels. There was
great loss in taking the. stockade
across the road. Several Asftantis there
had arms of precision. After desper-
ate fighting the AshantiS fed. Two
members of the constabulary was kill
ed and thirteen wounded. including
Assistant Inspector Read. Have been
unable to send letters or kilograms
thru"
Under the date of May Sir Fred
erick Hodgson wired that the rebels
were massed eastward and that he
had made a demonstration the pre-
vious day with two guns, inflictipg
great loss. One of the native auxil-
iaries was killed.
The colonial Office announces that in
addition to the Lagos constabulary,
reinforcements have been sent to Sir
Frederick Hodgson from the Sierra
Leone frontier police and from the
West African frontier police, in north
ern and southern Nigeria.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-08
More joliet Wills Closed.

Joliet, ILL.,, May 7.-As result of the
American. Steel and Wire company's
suspension of production, causing a
lack of material, the converter and bill
let mills of the Illinois Steel company's
plant in this city have closed down in
indefinitely.
The rod. mill of this company closed
two weeks ago, and the men now out
of employment aggregate about $500.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-08
Reoue.t to Church Fund..

Wayerly, May s.-Henry Ohlendorf,
one of the wealthy retired farmers OF
this county, died last week and his
will was opened during the present
week. 1t shows bequests to the vari-
Gus funds of the German Evangelical
synod of North America amounting in
the aggregate to $4,000, and to vari-
Gus collateral heirs in the sum of Sl6,-
500. His estate amounts to upward of
5000.