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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-01
Chicago Welcomes Hero Of
Manila Bay With
Open Arms.
CROWDS CHEER ADMIRAL
Route of the Hero From Station to the
Auditorium Thronged with People
-saluted by Artillery ana Ships
"A Grand Ball Tonight.

Chicago, April ao.-By Associated
Press )-Amid the booming of cannon,
and the cheers of hundreds of people,
Dewey arrived in Chicago today. The
special train bearing the admiral and
Mrs. Dewey, Lieutenant Caldwell, his
secretary, and Lieutenant Crawford,
was met near South Chicago by spe-
cial train carrying the general execu-
tive committee Of the Dewey celebra-
ton, including Mayor Harrison, presi-
dent Charles A. Plamandon and the adj
miraIs son, George Goodwin Dewey.
The admiral's train arrived at the
grand central station, Fifth avenue
and Harrison street, six minutes ahead
of the schedule time, II o'clock. As
the admiral alghted from the train
prolonged cheers went up from the ass
sembled crowds and headed by pla-
toon of police, the drive was begun to
the auditorium annex where apart
ments had been reserved for Dewey.
jackson boulevard, along which the
procession passed, was lined with peo-
pie anxious to see the hero of Manila
bay and the admiral was kept busy
lifting his hat in response to the cheers
from the crowds. As the party reach-
ed the corner OF jackson Boulevard
and Dearborn streets signal man on
the top OF the great Northern hotel;
H -. Nt,5a y -, 4
wigwagged that fact to the land bat-5
terry stationed in the Chicago, Rock Is
land and Pacific railway yards and
to the officers of the revenue cutter
Morrill, and tue United States ship
Michigan out in the harbor. Instantly
the land battery roared out the admir-
ais salute Of seventeen guns while the
guns of the ships fired the twenty-one
rounds of the naval salute. After a
brief rest at the hotel, Dewey was es-
corted at 1890 o'clock to an informal
breakfast given to Admiral and Mrs.
Dewey by the members of the wom-
ans reception committee. AT 2:30
o'clock the admiral was given recep-
ton by the Canadian-American associ-
alton which presented an invitation to
him to visit Canada at his pleasure.
The program tonight includes the IL
Elimination of the lake front at 7:3O, a
reception to the committee members
at the Auditorium at 8 and a naval,
military and civic ball in the Auditors
um at 10 o'clock.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-01
Sensational EIope,nent.

Fort Dodge, April 3O.-Something
of a sensation was created here Sat.
urday by the announcement OF the
elopement of Mrs. L. c. Crucenbery
and Will Brown. Mrs. Crucenbery
called at the home of her husbands
mother Friday morning, leaving her
two children, aged three and four
years, while she Went on a shopping
tour. She did not return that evening
and her disappearance was reported
to the police. Saturday it developed
that Will Brown, a young man about
town. was also missing, and mutual
friends have found that the two left
the city together. This is the second
time Mrs. Crucenbery has left he1
husband. having been taken back
and forgiven on previous occasions.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-01
RREcKENRIDGE Is SENTENCED
Waterloo Embezzler Must Serve Five
Years in Prison,

Waterloo, April 3O.-A. I. Brecken-
ridge, charged with embezzling $751;
234.71 in funds from the Perpetual
building and Loan association in this
city, of which he is secretary, and
who pleaded guilty to the charge, was
Saturday afternoon sentenced by
Blair to serve five years at hard labor
in the Anamosa penitentiary.
The sentence is the limit for the
crime under the laws. The attorneys
for the prisoner entered pleas for
clemency and before sentence was
given introduced medical testimony to
show that the prisoner was the victim
of general paresis and not responsible
for his acts.
The judge refused to place any
weight on the expert testimony and
in his charge to the prisoner when
giving sentence took occasion to de-
clare that the plea of insanity to off
set criminal responsibility was becom-
ing alarmingly common in the courts
of Iowa. He also said he believed
the penalty provided for the crime
by state law was altogether too light.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-01
Fort madi.on without police,

TT. Madison, April 5O.-The city
council held a special meeting Friday
evening for the purpose of considering
the recent resolution of Alderman Kin
sley relative to the police force. At
the opening of the meeting the mayor
returned unsigned the resolution Of
fered by Mr.. Kinsley at a prior meet
ing dismissing the entire police force
with the exception of the marshal and
deputy. At the same time he stated
his reasons for refusing to sign the
resolution, saying in substance that he
did not think it possible to police i
city of 11,Ooo population with a mar
shal and deputy, and that he would
suggest other legislation in the line of
economics.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-01
Voted a Telephone Franchise.

Upton, April 30.-The special elec-
ton held here Friday to decide wheth-
er Hall Bros, of Cedar Rapids, should
be granted franchise to erect and
maintain a telephone exchange results
ed in victory for Hall Bros. by ma
iority of 1O4 votes. There was a fight
made by Upton capitalists who wants
ed to put in telephone system and
who argued that the franchise should
be given to home people.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-01
ARRESTED FOR ADULTERY.
Nj. II. Moore and Mrs. Ida kersey in
Custody Mt Nevada.

Nevada, April 3o.-M II. Moore, a
Chicago and Northwestern operator
at the block just west of Nevada, and
Mrs. Ida Kersey have been arrested
by the husband of the latter, a farm
er, charging them with the crime cf
adultery. The preliminary hearing
was in progress before Justice o. NJ.
Mccall Friday. Mr.. Kersey states that
he has been aware of Irregularities in
his wife's conduct for some time, and
that he suspected that she had Seen
spending nights in the block house
with the operator when he was away
from home. He accordingly laid his
plans to get proof for his convictions,
and says that he caught his wife in
the act of committing adultery with
the operator. The result of the trial
is awaited with interest.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-01
No Information Can be Gained
of Army Movements
gs in Africa.
MAY BE- SIGNIFICANCE
III. believed i : don secre, opera.
tions OF an i. ant Character
Are In Prog Not Likely
TO Overtako the Boers.

London, April 30.-The total absence
OF news from the seat of war in South
Africa during the last thirty-six hours,
1t is presumed indicates that operations
are progressing which it is deemed
prudent to keep secret.
So far as the situation in the south
eastern part of the Free State can be
worked out from the latest dispatches,
the main body of the Beers, composed
OF the forces recently holding Thaban
Chu, Leeuw kop and Dewetsdorp, is
retiring, probably with view to join
ing in the neighborhood of Ladyband
the commanders from the vicinity of
Wepener. who. according to dispatch
from Aliwal North, dated April 2S,
made good their retreat to Lady ybrand.
Ihe main body of the Beers is being
followed by Generals Hamilton, French
Brabant and Hart, while General Run
die also is on the spot.
The British thus have an overwhelm-
lnsly superior force and ought to wipe
out the Beers if they succeed in over
taking them and bring them to bay.
1t may be assumed that the Beers
are to the eastward of line drawn
from Thaban Chu to Wepener. The re-
treat, it seems, is being carried out
without fighting, which indicates that
the Beers have a good start and the
dispatches say that they are not ham
pered much by transport and leave no
visible wheel tracks behind them on
the veldt.
This initiates against the probabil-
ity of their being overtaken and forced
to decisive action. While it is possi-
pie that news of such battle may
come at any moment, the chance seems
even that the retreating commanders
may get away without being forced to
turn and fight.
1t Is within the range of possibilities
that Lord Roberts without waiting for
the outcome of these maneuyers NAV
begin his advance northward. This
may be the secret that the censor has
been SO jealousy guarding. The out
come of this interesting situation can
not now be long delayed.
The news from other points is I'M
Important and uninteresting. Sniping
and shelling continue about Warren
ton, apparently Intellectually, as no cas-
ualties have been reported on either
side.
A special dispatch from Beria, dated
April u, states that the dispatch of
General Carrington's division to Rho
desia is proceeding as rapidly as cir
cimstances will permit. Seven trans
ports have already landed troops and
stores.
A dispatch from Ladysmith under
yesterdays date says there are only
small parties of Beers in Tintwa pass
but that some hundreds are guarding
Van Reenan's and OlivershoeI passes
Commandments Debeer and yannieskerk
are in charge and their forces have
been SO disposed that the whole body
can be massed at any pass the British
may attempt to force.
A dispatch from Dewetsdorp. dated
Friday, April ~, says residents of that
place assert the strength of the Boer
force which recently evacuated the
place was 5000 men, with six guns. un-
der German officers.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-01
TAWNEY's RESOLUTION.
Ways and Means Committee Re.
port it Adversely.

Washington, April 3O.-(By Associ-
ated Press.)-In the house today Dal-
zell, of Pennsylvania, from the COM
mittee on ways and means, presented
report recommending that the Taw-
ney resolution calling upon the ;secre-
tary of the treasury for information
concerning the amount and character
OF the material used in the manufact-
ure OF oleomargarine by the manufac-
turers as shown by the duplicates in
the possession of the internal revenue
bureau, lie upon the table. Tawney
and Dolliver presented a minority re-
port recommending that the resolution
be adopted. Action upon the report
was postponed one week Corliss, of
Michigan, called up his joint resolution
for constitutional amendment to dis
qualify polygamists for election as SEN
ators and representatives and prohib-
iting polygamy and polygamous cohab-
itation between the sexes. After a
short debate it was referred to the
committee on Judiciary.
Conferees Unable to Agree.
Washington, April 't3o.-(B Associ-
afed Press. )-rhe .s5nfcrees on the
Porto Rican bill providing for the ap-
pointment of temporary officers in
the island were unable to agree to-
day. They determined, to report a
complete disagreement.
XIII Resolution of sympathy.
Washington, April 3o.--By Associat-
ed Press.) By a vote of 20 to 90 the
senate refused to consider resolution
of sympathy with the Beers.
Hawaiian Bill Signed.
Washington, April 3o.-(By Associat-
ed Press. 1.-The president signed the.
Hawaiian bill at noon today.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-01
Refused to Apologies.

Des Moines, April 3o.-Captain n. J.
Morgan, for years an employe of the
Mitchellville institution and who for,
five months has been in California rest4
ing and recuperating after twelve years
notified by John Cownie of the state
board of control that if he will apol-
ogize for an interview in the Daily Cap<
ital on the Mitchellville riot he cam
have his place back again. The dough-
ty captain refused. He maintained
that the interview was correct.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-01
Boy Drowned in Des ,Ioine..

Des Moines, April 3o.-Fourteen-year
old Johnny Lyons was drowned at i 80
Saturday just below the Center street
dam. The boy in company with Jo-
seph Haiues stated to walk across the
dam to the east side of the river. When
about half way across Johnny, who
was in the lead, slipped in such man
ner as to throw him forward. He tried
to catch at some projecting rocks and
board but failed in the attempt and
went headlong into the water.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-01
XIII Resolution of Sympathy.
CANNOT MAKE TRAINS STOP.
Supreme Court Says Limited Trains
May Pass Up County Seats.

Washington, April 30.-(By Associ-
ated Press.)-The supreme court today
handed down an opinion by Justice
Brown in the case of the Big -Four
Railroad VS.. the State of Illinois. The
case involved the constitutionality of
the state law requiring all trains to
stop at county seats, the proceedings
originating in the form of petition
for writ of mandamus to compel 1.-THE
KniclSerbocker specia'' to stop at all
county seat stations. The case was de-
cided in favor of the state by the 1lli-
nois supreme court, but today the
opinion reversed that Judgement on
the grounds that the law in this case
is direct and unnecessary burden on
interstate commerce..
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-01
MAY SETTLE BY ARBITRATION.
New York Central Official to Confer
| With Striking Employees.

New York, April 30.-By Associat-
ed Press.)-Commissioner Delehanty .ol
the state board of mediation and arbi-
tration, conferred with the Superinten-
dent of Motive Power A. M. Waitt, OF
the New York Central and Hudson riv-
er railroad at the later's offices at the
Grand Central station today, regarding
the striking men at Buffalo who have
asked for an increase of 10 per cent in
pay. The conference lasted some time
and at it's close it was announced that
Watt had agreed to go to Buffalo to
meet a committee of the striking EN-
ployes, or would receive such COM
mittee here if the men preferred. No
decision was reached on the wage ques-
ton
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-01
Northwestern Brakeman k,lled. !.

Whitten, April 3o.-While train No.
21, c. & N. W., west-bound, was
switching in the yards at this place
Friday, Head Brakeman w. +. O'Dean
met his death. The first two cars of
the train passed over his left hip and
leg, crushing them in such a manner
that the unfortunate man bled to-
death before physician who was calls
ed as soon as the accident occurred,
could render assistance.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-01
wife of General wilson Dead.

Havana, April 3O.-The wife of Ma.
jor General James H. Wilson, mill
tary governor of the department OF
.Matanzas, Santa Clara. died Saturday
afternoon from the effects of burns
accidentally received Saturday morn
ing, while driving with her daughter.
While alighting from her carriage
Mrs. Wilson stepped on match,
which ignited her dress. Great sym
pathy is expressed by every one, Gu
bans and Americans alike, for Wilson'S
family.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-01
Iowa Man Dead in Chicago,

Chicago, April 30.-After lying for
wo days in lodging house at 154
lark street, the dead body of L. r.
.Vicke, aged As, from Cedar Rapids,
Iowa, was discovered by Clerk Me-
Donald. Death is supposed to have
been due to natural causes. In the
mans pocket were SIS and three
drafts for $3.50 on a New York
bank.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-01
severe ordeal for TANNER.

Chicago, April 30.-Governor Tanner
returned to Springfield this morning.
He was not permitted to see any visit
ors Yesterday, under orders from his
physicians, Drs. Sem and Fenger.
The dia9raph made by the N-rays
shows the presence of gall-stones and
1T will be necessary for the governor
to submit to an operation. Altho he is
in an enfeebled condition, the attend
ing physicians are satisfied that he will
be able to undergo the operation with
in i few days.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-01
ACCIDENT AT PARIS FAIR.
Six Killed and Many Hurt by Falling
Bridge.

Paris, April 3o.-The first fatal acci.
dent OF the exposition was caused yes
terday by the sudden falling OF a
bridge in the Avenue de Sufren.
Six persons were killed and large
number wounded, many of whom are
likely to die.
Yesterdays accident was inevitable,
as the government and exposition au-
thorities have been so anxious to make
"a false show for political reasons and
to save the cabinet that the deplorable
loss of life is the result. 1t could have
been avoided by careful precautions,
but from practical point of view,
nearly all the buildings are unsafe and
unprotected even in case of fire.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-01
NIars,on receives sen.oncc

Dubuque, April SO.-F. w. Marston
choir leader, evangelist, confidence
man and swindler, pleaded guilty at
Dubuque to two indictments returned
against him by the federal grand jury
charging use of the mails to defraud.
Marston threw himself on the mercy
of the court and got off with thir-
teen months sentence in the Anamosa
peniteutiary
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-01
Fatal Boiler Explosion.

Tifton, Ga, April 3o.-(By Associat-
ed Press.) )-Five men We're killed and
three injured,one probably fatally, in a
boiler explosion in sawmill here to-
day The dead are Luther Clair, Hugh
Chambers, Gus Nicholson, Jack Castle
and Will Houston, (colored). Many
buildings in the vicinity of the mill
were wrecked. The cause of the ex-
plosion is unknown.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-01
president is IndIsposed.

Washington, April 3o.-By Associ-
ater Press.) Mckinley is suffering
from cold contracted on the trip to
Canton. He is doing as much work as
ever but to visitors it is apparent that
he is considerably indisposed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-01
selfish Spirit at De. n1oIne..

Des Moines, April 30.-Much trouble
is being experienced in securing the
necessary $4,000 to buy the site for
the proposed army post. There are
several locations offered and the people
approached for subscriptions are will
ing to give provided their favorite To-
cation be chosen. Those engaged in
raising the money are ready to throw
up the matter in disgust.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-01
Woman PhilanthropIst Dead.

New. York, April 3o.-(By Associated
Press 1.-The death is announced at
New Vernon, N. j., of Mrs. Jennie NJ.
Drinkwater Conklin, widely known
as a writer of books for girls. Her
writings for the religious press are
also numerous. Mrs. Conklin was, the
originator of an organization known
as the "Shut In" society, which is a
bureau of correspondence for invalids.
1t has extensive membership and pub
fishes the "Open Window"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-01
PREsHYTERIANs CHANGE FAITH
Two Ministers Are Ordained ms Epis-
cOpal Dencons

Springfield, ILL.,, April so-By AS
sociated Press.) )-Rev. Charles B. Will
liams, late pastor of the Presbyterian
church at Lexington, ILL.,, was today
ordained deacon of the Episcopal
church of st. Paul's in this city by
Bishop Seymour. The bishop has just
returned from New York where he or
dained Rev. Dewitt Lincoln Elton, late
pastor of the Presbyterian church at
Bloomington, as a deacon.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-01
Kentucky Case Arsued

Washington, April 80. By Associat-
ed Press.) argument in the Ken
tucky governorship case was begun in
the United States supreme court to-
day. The first presentation was made
in behalf of Taylor by the attorney,
Helm Bruce.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-01
Red oak Merchant Robbed.

Red Oak, April 3O.-Merchant r. j.
Edmonds, of Hawthorne, was held mp
as he was closing his store, assaulted
by an unknown man, who beat him OH
the head with club, and robbed him
of $50 in silver. An effort to get Ed
monds' pocketbook containing $50
from an inside pocket was unsucccess-
full. The robber got away. Edmonds
was severely hurt.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-01
TO ImPEAcH MINISTRY,
Swedish Roksdag Thinks Ministry
Has Violated Constitution.

Stockholm, April 3O.-By ASSOCIATE
led Press)-The constitutional commit
tee of the roksdag today reported in
favor of the impeachment of the min
istry for violation of the constitution
in appointing Norwegian, Ditten, to
the highest departmental post in the
foreign office.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-01
Japanese Battleship Ashore.

Portsmouth, April 30-(By Associate
ed Press The Japanese battleship
Asahi is ashore off the South Sea.
Much anxiety is expressed as to the
extent of the damage. Her position is
extremely hazardous.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-01
Cor Six-Year Conces.Ion.

Panama, April 3o.--By Associated
Press. IA dispatch to the Star and
Herald from Begota today announces
that the Panama canal company's con-
cession has been extended six years
commencing April, 1904. 3
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-01
MILLER is SENTENCED.
The Franklin syndicate Man Gets Ter
Years in Prison.

New York, April 30.-(By Associated
Press. William f. Miller, manager of
the "Franklin syndicate," who was
recently convicted of grand larceny,
was sentenced today to ten years in
prison.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-01
Chief Johnson Re,inns.

Washington, April 80. CBy Associat-
ed Press Claude NJ. johnson, chief
of the bureau of engraving and print
ing, has rendered his resignation to
Secretary Gage.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-01
Prominent Stockman Dead.

Pasadena, CAL, April 3O.-(By Asso.
ciated Press .)-Luther H. Titus, a
prominent turfman and stock breeder
is dead at his home near this city. He
had been i'll for some time.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-01
Another Accident at Exposition.

Paris, April SO.-By Associated
Press.)-There was another accident
this afternoon at the exposition. A
scatfolding collapsed in the Sales Des
Fetes wherein the Inauguration cere-
mony was held and one workman was
killed and three seriously injured.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-01
Burglary mt Waterloo.

Waterloo, April 3o.-(Special. -
The dry goods store of Weisaar & Fas-
Sig was burglarized last night. The
thieves secured $4,000 worth of fine
silks. No clue.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-04-20

vested in mining When Utah was
admitted as a state and cast its first
vote for presidential electors he was
the bearer Of the official returns to
Washington. On his way home he
stopped at Brookville and made last
effort to see his affianced of more than
so years before. He was then ad
vanced in life. but the old scenes re-
vived the fires in his bosom and the
yearning came to him as it had il
years gone by. Miss Phoebe was OBJ
durate, and not only refused to see
him but declined to receive any word
from him. Her action had gone un-
explained through all the years, and
he was destined never to know what
had occurred on that June night to
change her attitude towards him and
the world. He died about a year ago
In his western home.
Miss Meeks' only companions in all
these years have been her younger
sister and the birds. Hundreds Of
sparrows feed at her window every
morning, and for few moments the
shutters are opened as she places their
food upon the window sill. She has
ample means upon which to live. She
Is said to be an omnivorous reader. Ali
the high-priced magazines are takeG
at the house, also daily paper.
Though she avoids contact with the
world, she thus keeps in touch with
what Is going on around her.