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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-27
SPEAKER HENDERSON DECLINES
Wishes Iowa Republicans to SeIecl
Some Other Delegate Mt Large,

Washington, March 23.-The sugges-
ton in the Iowa. newspapers that
Speaker Henderson be sent to the Phil
adelphia convention as delegate at
large have been numerous and persist
emit, but he said yesterday that under
no circumstances does he desire his
name to be presented in connection
with the selection OF -Iowa's ''big
FOUR
Speaker Henderson appreciates the
kindly feelings of the republicans of
Iowa, but he will not consent to be a
delegate at large, first because he be-
lieves his public duties at Washington
will be more than sufficient to keep
him busy here, and secondly because
he thinks these places of distinction
and honor should go to the active,
working republicans at home, without
reference to location or any other
question but the good of the party.
The speaker says there are plenty of
able, deserving republicans in Iowa
from whom to select the delegates at
large without choosing him, especially
as he has been thrice honored by the
party in this particular.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-27

Golden, who is said to have made a
confession, will be introduced as wit
ness. Judge Moore finally ruled that
the commonwealth must produce the.
dist.
2sS County Attorney Polsgroves then
gave Charles Finley, Jim and jerry.
Howard, John Bowers, Sid Barker, h.
Wharton Golden and DR.. w. II. john
son as the probable witnesses.
Frankfort, March 24.-(By Associat-
ed Press.)- The prosecution in the
case against Secretary of State Caleb
Powers, charged with completely
Id the Goebel assassination, intro
duced its principal witness today, +.
Wharton Golden, of Knox county, an
intimate friend of Powers, who is said
to have made a confession duplicating
a number of people i'll the murder.
The attorneys for the commonwealth
say Golden's testimony is practically
the capstone of the whole structure of
the evidence, and expect to prove by
racy existed, but also who was impli-
Gated in it. The court room was jam
med long before the hour set for eN-
animation and when finally the doors
We're closed a large crowd remained
to rest its case during the morning
session.
Secretary Powers was the only one
Of the defendants broughn into court
this morning. j. Wharton Golden, of
Barboursville, was sworn as the first
witness. He testified that he had
known Secretary Powers seventeen or
eighteen years, and also knew Culton.
He was also acquainted with Governor
Taylor and Capt. Jno. Powers. He said
he was "a good friend to all the defend
Iants. The witness then testified in re-
gard to a conversation which he had
with Secretary Powers in which the
Halter requested Golden to go to Har-
Ian county and tell Postmaster John
Hirst to send down ten witnesses in
| the contest case then going on in
Frankfort. Questioned. as to his opin-
ion of the kind of men wanted as wit
nesses Golden replied "Nell, men who
would stand UP, and if necessary, &c
into that legislative hall and kill of
enough to make it in our favor" In
reply to question Golden stated that
he did not know the witnesses who
came to Frankfort.
| When questioned as to- who selected
the men to come to Frankfort to see
that Taylor got his rights. Golden re,
i piled that Hap Howard selected about
forty men from Harlan county while
he thought Caleb Powers selected
the men from Knox county who mum.
hered seventy, or eighty. Jim Sparks
county! attorney of Laurel county, Sc.
lected the men from Laurel county.
In answer to. further questions. Gold.
en- said Powers gave him $16o to give
to Judge Bingham, in Bell county, but
only part of this was given to Bing.
ham for the purpose of bringing ten
men to Frankfort. According to Col.
| den twelve or fifteen hundred men
were brought to frankfort by the lay.
lorites. Most of these were sent back
home with the exception of IT'S who
remained to see that Taylor got JUS
tice. Golden stated he was in the ex
ecutiye building the day before the
shooting and met Caleb Powers there.
Court then adjourned until 1:3(
o'clock.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-27
COLLISION AT ELDON.
Rock Island Freight Train CollIdes
With Switch Engine.

Eldon, March 23.--(special.) "A
small collision occurred last night
crossing between the evening freight
train TO Ottumwa, No. 231, in charge
of Conductor McCaugham, and the Ell
don switch engine. The freight train
was putting on a car and ran into the
switch engine which was on the south
west track, knocking the caboose off
its trucks and damaging it considera-
bly,. The switch engine also jumped
the track. Three stockmen from Far
mington were in the caiJoose and, all
were. slightly hurt. They We're put
under the care of DR.. Sawyer immedi-
ately. The wreck delayed the freight
train two hours and thirty-ive min
utes.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-27
RETRIAL In order CASE
Judge Baker, Of the United States
Court. Grants Rehearine.

LaPorte, Ind, March 23.-Judge Ba-
ker, Of the United States court, has
granted rehearing in the case of Ma
~ 70. Crider, of Ottumwa, Iowa,against
the estate of Noble Warrum, of Han
cock county. At the former trial, Mrs
Order secured Judgment of $4,000
on $4,000 claim against the estate.
The Warrum heirs assert that they
have some new evidence to show that
the note that Mrs. Crider held against
Noble Warrum was forgery. The
case will be pressed for a second trial
at an early date.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-27
WANDERED FROM HOME.
wilbur Ireland, Of Fairfield, Again
Mysterlously Disappears.

fairfield, March 23.-Wilbur Ireland
again mysteriously disappeared from
this city Wednesday night. This is
the second time he has acted in this
manner. The other time was last
spring when he was gone several days
finally returning home, and being nn-
able to account for himself. He at
that time was temporarily deranged in
mind and is probably afflicted in the
same manner this time. He is described
as man about As years of age, weighs
100 pounds, is feet 8 inches in heighc,
light colored full beard, light hair, blue
eyes and slightly stoop-shouldered. He
wore dark grey coat and vest, brown
overcoat, gray striped pants, plush cap,
congress shoes and oyershoes. Sheriff
B. F. Black is doing all he can to find
trace of Mr.. Ireland. A liberal reward
is offered for information that will lead
to his capture.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-27
BRADLEY RETURNS HOME.
Had Merely Been to Moulton and Took
No M Dev With Him.

Centerville, March 23.-(special.)-
Harry Bradley, the 16-year-old son of
J. A. Bradley, cashier of the First Ma
tional bank OF this city, returned at
noon today from Moulton. He left
home day before yesterday in company
with Jean Martin, a boy about his own
age. The sensational reports sent out
from Ottumwa that the boy had taken
$1,000 from the bank, are all false. He
merely went over to Moulton with the
Martin boy on an innocent youthful
escapade. J. A. Bradley, and the peo-
pie here generally, are indignant over
the Ottumwa story. The Martin boy
has not yet returned.
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'otal $50. ........$60,0o0 100000
A Difference of Opinion.

; ~. =
A technical question has arisen be-
mittees on ways and means and on APP
propriations, Senators Junkin and
Garst. The difference of opinion is
entirely of a friendly nature, but in
wolves question of some Importance
The question is whether the tax, levied
by the executive council to meet the
expenditures provided by this winters
legislation, shall be based upon total
amounts called for in acts or .resolu-
lions of the legislature, or whether
the ways and means committees must
draft a measure authorizing the coun-
ell to ley a tax sufficient to produce the
required amount. Attorney General
Remley has been appealed to to settle
the question. The indications are that
the levy, to cover the ground, will have
to be two and eight-tenths or nine
tenths mills. As the present legisla-
ture started in with surplus of $780,
600. neither chairman desires to as
sumo the direct responsibility of ask
ing for SO great a tax. Every ways
and means committee, preceding that
of the Twenty general assem-
bly,, at the conclusion of the session,
offered a measure authorizing the
council to levy tax, not to exceed a
certain amount, to provide money for
the appropriations and expenditures of
the legislature. At the twenty-seventh
session bill was passed providing chat
'the executive council shall levy tax
sufficient to meet the amounts called
for by the legislature in act or reso-
luton" Senator Garst says this
means that the ways and means com
mittee shall state what the amount of
the tax shall be, while Senator Junkin
believes that no further information is
necessary. and that the council shall
decide on the tax, according to the
total amounts provided for by acts and
resolutions. The amounts already al
lowed by the appropriations commit
tees, and the board of control appro-
priations, which, it is understood, will
be allowed about as asked, figure UP
to nearly $1,400,000.
The house committee on compensa-
ton of public officers today reported
for passage the bill which increases
the salaries of state library employees
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-27
..The strength OF Twenty Men,,

When Shakespeare employed this
phrase he referred, of course, to heal
thy, able-bodied men. It he had lived
in these days he would have known
that men and women who are not
healthy may become SO by taking
Hoods Sarsaparilla. This medicine, by
making the blood rich and pure i'm
parts vitality and strength to the sys-
TEN.
The non-irritating cathartic-Hood' s
Pills.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-27
Tho Appetite Of q Goat

Is envied by all poor dyspeptics whose
stomach and liver are out of order.
All such should know that DR.. Kings
New Life Pills, the wonderful stomach
and liver remedy gives splendid ap-
petite, sound digestion and regular
bodily habit that insures perfect
health and great energy. Only csc at
Clark G. Mollison's drug store.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-27
PAYNE FOR Congress.

Nevada, March "a. The Representa-
|tiye IN its issue Wednesday announces
the candidacy of its junior editor, w.
@. Payne, for the republican nomina-
ton for congressman from the Seventh
district. -,-.-~
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-27

On the display tables in our
store may be seen the most ele-
giant line of light weight spring
Top Coats ever shown in this
market.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-27
Smallpox IL Rife.

Chicago, March 23.-By Associated
Press. According to the statistics
gathered by the local health depart
ment the country is fairly saturated
with smallpox. On March 16 there were
1882 cases reported from thirty-six
states and territories for the week pre-
ceding. IN
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-27
The Adler
Top Coat.....

lis known to more good
dressers than any other coat in
this city. Loudly might we
proclaim the merits of our cloth
ing, but we prefer the moderate
tone, the carefully stated fact.
YOu can tie to the truth. We
believe that such advertising
will hit the sober sense of the
buying public. By virtue of
such confidence borne of past
experience you can select from
our vast assortment knowing
that you secure the best made
for the price paid.
CbAEES5iiGi, eg@9!Iy.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-27

: <
has been taken upon it. A. L.. Urich,
foremost of the labor lobbyists, has
been heard on the measure, but there
seems to be some doubt il a vote on it
will be reached this year. The Theu
men bill, companion bill to the Titus
bill, has been reported for passage by
the house labor committee, but mi
nority report against the measure has
been filed. The measure is on the cal
endar, and will come up Tor considera-
ton in a few days.
The bill prohibiting the manufacture
of pearl buttons in Iowa penitentiaries,
also introduced by Senator Titus, has
been unanimously reported for passage
by the judiciary committee. 1t is ex-
'pected this measure will pass with
practically no opposition.
City and Town Bills.
towns reported today on two semi
and one for indefinite postponement.
The Hubbard bill, providing that
county and city printing shall be done
by contract to the lowest bidder, was
reported for postponement; and the
Smith bill, providing for the election of
assessors in newly incorporated towns,
was reported for passage. AT present
there is no provision Tor appointment
or election of assessors in newly incor-
porated towns.
Wilson Military Measures.
The Wilson military bills have pass
ed the house, being favorably reported
bv the military committee OF the SEN
ate, and will come up for consideration
are of Importance to the National
will Dass. One Of them provides that
members of the National Guard shall
be paid 10 cents per hour for drills at
company stations, compensation not to
exceed 20 cents per week. At present
the members Of the guard receive no
compensation for drills. 1t is expect
ed that the stipulation will be an in
centive to regular attendance, which
is the only method by which good re-
suits can be accomplished. The other
bill provides for the reorganization Of
the guard. The principal provision is
the looping off of brigade commanders
and brigade stats. The law now pro-
yides for complete brigade general,
staff officers, etc. In the event of war
the troops are always called into, the
field by regiments, and there is no
demand for brigade officers. If these
are lucky enough to get attached to one
of the regiments their services are util-
lied, otherwise they are unable to go.
The bill provides that when in camp
the brigade shall be commanded by
the ranking colonel, who shall appoint
an acting brigade staff of officers for
the period of the encampment.
Hitch In Appropriation.
The house yesterday defeated the
bill to appropriate money to pay for the
Ireturn of the Iowa troops engaged in
the Spanish-American war. The orig.
inal bill called for an appropriation OF
4 $4,000 to reimburse the banks that
advanced the money for the return o.
the Fifty-first regiment. After being
defeated late in the afternoon the mo-
ton was reconsidered. and the bill
with all amendments, was referred
back to the appropriations committee
The Wise bill, providing that owners
or operators of threshing machines o,
corn huskers shall have prior lien or
grain or corn threshed or husked by
them, was killed in the house yester
| day afternoon.
4 o. P. Newman.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-27

The salaries of the three assistants are
raised from $500, $500 and $500 annu-
ally to 5000, $500 and $500 annually.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-27
Eleetro-T Thermal
Baths.

Electricity applied to the entire
body while the sweating goes on. It
cures Rheumatism, Gout, Aches and
Pains, Neuralgia, Blood Diseases. It
arouses your circulation, cures cold
feet and hands and improves the con-
dition Of circulation in Liver, Kidneys,
Heart and Lungs, hence better coA-
dition of the entire system.
Send for 40 page book Of testimo.
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Office hours 9 a. m. to 9 p. m. Sunday
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Contract Labor Questions.

u ~
1t is possible that the labor organi-
cations of the state. will back a move
ment. to carry the question concerning
the legality of the Anamosa labor con-
tracts into court for settlement. The
original law creating and providing for
the penitentiary at Anamosa, specifi-
cally states that the labor of convicts
at the state institution shall not be
contracted. When the board of control
law was passed, placing all state in
stitutions under the jurisdiction of
that body, it was held the original law
was abrogated. On this theory convict
labor was contracted to the butter tub
industry at that place. The labor lob
10y in Des Moines is discussing the adj
visibility of going to court over the
question of the legality of the con-
tracts. and has about decided to make
the move. Pending the action of the
Legislature on the Titus-Theunen con-
Wet labor bills,action has been deferred,
but it is expected if these. bills fail
to pass, suit will be brought. Il
In the senate the Titus bill is in the
hands of a subcommittee OF the ways
and means committee, and no action
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-09-12
THE REALM OF FASHION.

New York City.-No style of bodice
Is more generally becoming than tn"
bolero in its many forms. The excel
lent May Manton design here Illus
trated is adapted TO many materials,
but is never more effective than, as
shown, in black taffeta with applique
Of Persian embroidery. The model
from which the drawing was made is
worn with q skirt Of figured black silk
and over a waist made Of ready tucked
mousseline in cream white. The lin
ing is white satins. but the revcrs are
faced with black pannc, which adds
greatly to the effect. The high stock,
which matches the waist, is finished
with an applique of heavy cream lace.
Pastel tinted taffetas are admirable
and exceedingly attractive for garden
party and informal evening wear, but
the latest hint from Paris tells Of taf-
feta enriched by embroidery into
which gold and silver threads are in
troduced. The waist beneath may be
Of any contrasting material, but is
most effective in such diaphanous
filmy stuffs as chiffon, mousseline and
rdhartv 3a'rIza 3.
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design illustrated in the large drawing
is suited to all the materials men
toned, but the model is made from
linen in two shades Of red, the trim
ming being the darker and banded
with white braid.
The skirt is full and straight, gath
cred and joined to fitted waist that
is quite separate from the blouse. The
waist is in two pieces, and closes at
the centre back. The fitting is accom-
plished by means Of single darts and
undcr-arm seams, but the darts can
he omitted when the figure makes 1t
desirable. The plastron is faced onto
the fitted waist, and the collar sewed
fast to the neck. The blouse is separ-
ate and fitted with shoulder and un-
der-arm seams only. The sailor collar
is scanned to the neck, and the blouse
closes at the centre front, the fulness
at the waist being arranged in gathers.
The sleeves are onc-seamed, gath
cred at shoulders and wrists and are
finished W ith deep wristbands or cuffs.
With the gown is worn a regulation
sailor hat.
To cut this suit for a girl Of eight
years of age three and half yards OF
material thirty-two inches wide. or
two and a quarter yards forty-four
inches wide, with one-half yard Of lin
ing, will be required.
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A Fad OF FeminInfty.

Femininity has fallen in love with
tucks for lingerie as we'll as for every
thing else, so that some one facetious-
ly remarked that the next will be
''tucks on stockings, spaced with lace
insertings." BE that as it may. tucks
on everything and everywhere might
we'll describe the newest undergar-
ments. The favOrite skirts fit the
hips quite smoothly, and have tucks
stitched down flat for about six or
seven inches and then fall into fulness.
AS far as the trimming is concerned,
petticoats are one and all finished with
a circular or flaring ruff1e, and every
mode that the mind can conceive is
used In trimming these ruff1es. Some
of the lace incrustaticns appliqued on
the rufies, and on the upper part, too,
Of the imported underskirts. are truly
works of art. Just to give an idea Of
the elaboration and the quality of ma
terials used on the French handmade
lingerie, large New York shop has
just imported two three-piece suits for
the trousseau Of the daughter of q
multi-millionaire, one costing $3.50 and
the other S1S5.
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Barbarism in Morocco.

"A remarkable instance OF barbarlty'
within two hours journey Of Tangier,
is reported, which shows. how matters
still 90 in Morocco to-day. At the
duar of Charifin man stole a donkey
and sold 1t for seven pesetas-less than
s1.25. On his return home he was
taken before the chief Of the QUAR-
who gave the thief's relations leave
to punish him as they thought best
There and then, in the presence Of the
neighbors, the man was tied to a tree,
and his eyes were burned out with a
red.hot iron. The wretches took their
victim to the Basha Of Tangier, who.
instead Of giving them their deserts,
consigned the man to the vile dungeon
at the Kasbah, from which he was
only released on his mothers interces.
sion SSH
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a Shark Stnrv.

The Hawaiian bark Willscott ar
rived from Newcastle, England, yes
terday, making the passage in 155
days. She met with light winds, and
calms throughout the run and the only
excitement was shark fishing. On
July IL half a dozen tigers of the deep
were captured. One weighed 250
pounds and measured nine feet from
nose to tip Of tail. A capstan bar was
showed down his throat and the ships
name branded on his hide. After that
the shark was dumped over the side
again. An hour later the same shark
with the ships name plainly visible
was swimming astern and smelling at
a piece Of pork attached to the hook.
San Francisco Call. ~.
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that will be in demand before many
weeks. AS illustrated the material IS
yelling in chartreuse green ana can
be worn as part Of the costume OF
with odd waists as occasion demands.
1t is cut in three pieces, the shapeiy
front gore, and the two circular por-
tions. The inverted pleats at the foot
of the front gore actually extend to
the scam only, but as the seam Is
stitched down fiat the effect Is that
of the stitched pleat without the bur-
den of its weight. The fulness at the
back is also arranged in an inverted
pleat, so carrying out the symmetry
of the design. The skirt can be made
long for indoor use, or short, to clear
the ground. for the street, as preferred.
TO cut this skirt for lady of me-
dium size seven yards of material
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An Exactinc Occupation.

The cameo cutters occupation Is
very exacting. He can put in only a
few hours work at time as q usual
thing, because of the tension Of his
nerves. A quavering hand may be re-
sponsible for the single stroke which
will spoil a weeks work. He must
have an eye almost like microscope,
and very delicate touch; he must
be an artist in soul and as skilled a
craftsman as a matchmaker; he must
know how to model and draw, and he
must have n knowledge Of chemistry,
so as to remove offending spots.
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Prominent People.

Ansop Phelps Stokes, the yonG.G
millionaire pastor, is preparing for his
first pastorate in New York.
John5W. Yerkes, the Republican
candidate for Governor Of Kentucky
is lawyer and is Collector of Inter
nal Revenue. He was a candidate FOR
United States Senator when Senator
Deboe was elected.
Elder abraham Perkins, leader or
the New Hampshire Shakers, died re-
Gently. he was ninety-three years OLD.
He had been Shaker since he was
nineteen year old, and for years had
been at the hssa Of tie Enfield CON-