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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-24
IOWA MAN SHOOTS SEVEN.
Oskaloosa Crack Shot in Trouble a,
Tcrre Haute, Indiana.


Terre Haute, Ind, May 24.-Elmer
Mendenhall, the crack shot of the
Buckskin Bill Wild West show, acci-
dentally fired into the mass of specta-
tors last night and hit seven persons,
wounding one of them, boy, serious
ly. The wounded are:
William Baker, hit in eve and neck.
George w. Bradshaw, hit in face.
Mrs. Crawford, hit in neck and
shoulder.
Charles Gladheart.
Charles Kelley, hit in arm and face.
Irwin King, boy, hit in face by nu-
merous shots; serious.
Fred Kupfrerer, slight wound.
Lloyd Moore, hit in neck and hand.
Mendenhall uses rifle at first in his
performance and then a Winchester
repeating shotgun. He was nearly
thru his act, which concludes with the
shotgun, when he sent an ounce and a
half of No. shot into the spectators.
He had been shooting at clay pigeons,
sprung while his back was turned, and
had not missed.
AS he wheeled about the hammer
caught in his cartridge belt and the
gun was discharged, the. shot going
scattering into the people on the seats.
Mendenhall, whose home is in sOska-
loosa, Iowa, is in Jail. He tells a
straight story about the accident. He
says the hammer of the gun caught
between two cartridges in his belt. He
IS young man and says this is his
hrst season on the road.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-24
saw FIELDS SHOOT.
Givin Murder 10 Fixed Upon Henry
Fields, Who Has Escaped.

Oskaloosa, May 24.-(special. Hen
ry Fields, a colored miner, employed
at Hooking, is charged with the muir
der of Waddle Edgar, also colored who
was shot and killed in the depot at
Givin Sunday evening during trouble
between party of white men and an
other party of colored men who had
come to Givin for the purpose of play
ing baseball. AT the inquest yester-
day two witnesses, after exhibiting
some reluctance to testify and for
which he was roundly scored by the
county attorney, said that he saw
Fields fire the fatal shot. His testi-
mony was to the effect.that the mur-
derer hid behind the depot. and ex-
tended his arm and hand that held the
gun around the corner.
Fields has been in the Hooking dis
trict but short time and is said to
be a much travelled man, having been
in every mining camp of any conse-
quence in the south and west and has
a bad reputation. He was seen in Al
bia up to about O'clock Monday
night but has not been seen since. It
is possible that reward will be offer
ed for his capture.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-24
MANY ARE GOING HOME.
Weishty Work of fPresbyterIan General
Assembly Is Over.

St. Louis, May 24.-By Associated
Press. )-There was a perceptible de-
crease in the attendance at the Pres
byterian general assembly today.
Most of the weightier matters having
been disposed of, number of the
commissioners left for their homes.
At the conclusion of the religious ser-
vices Rev. DIR. Wallace Radcliffe resum-
ed his vigorous speech against the
Peoria overture and in favor of the
majority report of the special commit
tee on the method of appointment OF
the standing committee which was in-
terrupted last Monday. Rev. DR.. Corr
nelson, chairman of the special COM
mittee, and champion of the Peoria
overture, followed Radcliffe. Before
completing his address the matter was
postponed until Friday. Rev. Dr. Pen-
ticost, chairman of the standing COM
mittee, presented the report of the
Board of Publication and Sabbath
School work. He spoke in support of
the educational board, and pleaded for
its support. The report of the recom-
mendations committee was adopted.
Recess.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-24
SOUTH Dakota REPUBL1cANs.
Select Entire State Ticket and Ma ational
Delegates.

Sioux Falls, S. D., May 24.-(By AS
sociated Press.)-The republican state
convention adjourned sine die at 4
o'clock this morning. The ticket was
completed by the following nomina-
tions: Governor, Charles NJ. Herriod,
of Eureka; lieutenant governor, Geo.
A. Snow; secretary of state, o. G..
Berg; treasurer, John Schamber; aud
ltor, j. D. Reeves; superintendent of
schools, E. E. Collins; land commits
sioner, David Eastman; attorney gen
eral, John Pyle; railroad commission
er, Frank Lecoe. Thomas Fitch, of
Grant county; A. r. Brown, of Lin
coin county; Charles Thompson, of
Hand county, and A. H. Marble, of
Butte county, We're chosen presiden-
tlal electors. Resolutions were adop-
ed iinstructing the delegates for Nc
kiniey, and commencing Senator Kyle
for his loyal and patriotic support of
Mckinley on the Spanish-American
war questions.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-24
Methodist Conference Falls
Foul Of Knotty Parlia-
mentary Problem.
RECONsIDERS ITS ACTION
Motion Not to Cut or Additional secre-
tary of the Freedmen's Aid Society
Carries-Heated Discussion Over
Election of Colored Secretary.

Chicago. May 24.-(By Associated
Press THE Methodist general con-
ference this morning got into par
liamentary tangle over the report of
Governor Pattison, chairman Of the
special committee appointed to change
the constitutions of the various church
societies to conform to the action OF
the general conference last week in
voting but one secretary and one assis-
tant secretary for the Church Exten-
sion, the Missionary society and the
Freedmen's Aid and Southern Educa-
tional society. After sharp debate
motion to reconsider the action of
the conference as regards the cutting
off of the additional secretary of the
Freedmen's Aid and Southern Educa-
tional society was adopted. A deluge
OF substitutes, amendments and mo-
tions to postpone followed and there
was heated discussion over the poss
sible election of colored secretary for
the Freedmen's Aid society.
A motion with the object of post
poning the whole matter for four
years was tabled and after further;
extended debate the amendment Of
fered by delegate Welch, of Wyoming,
excepting the Freedmen's Aid society
from the previous action of the con.
ference, thus allowing that society two
secretaries, was adopted. The confer.
ence voted to adjourn sine die Tues.
day, May 20. The conference then set
tied down to the election Of eastern
and western book agents, the ballot
ing for publishing agents being the
last business of the forenoon session.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-24
MONEY FoR PARSONS ooLLEGE.
John wnnamaker Manifestc Inferes,
Other College Notes.

Fairfield, May 24.-(special.) Hon.
John Wanamaker, ex-postmaster gen.
eral Of the United States, has recently
manifested his interest in Parsons col
lege by donation of $500.
The exercises of commencement
week will open June 2, with the Fos-
ter prize debate on the question, s.Re-
solved, That immediate steps should
be taken looking toward the construc-
ton, ownership and control by the
United States government of a canal
thru Nicaragua"
Prominent among the other events
will be the baccalaureate sermon by
the president of the college, the adj
dress before the Christian association
by Rev. S. M. johnson (class of 's1),
OF Chicago; the concert by the school
OF music, and the junior and freshman
prize contest. The week will close
with the graduating exercises on
June z.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-24
HIS WIFE HAD GONE.
Kansas City Man Goes to Grinnen and
Finds Ho IL Single.

F1n0e ho 10 Single
Grinnell, May 24.-(Special. )-Some
six years ago j. M. Delay and wife, son
and daughter, removed from here to
Kansas City where Mr.. Delay found
employment in a packing house. Mrs.
Delay made periodical visits to her old
home here, where a sister is living.
Last summer she again came for a
visit and soon after brought suit for
divorce in the district court of Powe-
shiek on the ground of abandonment
and non-support. The decree was Civ
en- and she remained here until few
weeks ago when she left, giving no
reason for going and not giving her
destination.
A few days ago Mr.. Delay left his
work in Kansas City, and came to
Grinnell on visit to his wife and was
thunderstruck on learning that his
wife had obtained divorce, which he
learned for the first time on his arriy-
al.
Mr.. Delay is very indignant over the
trickery by which he was deprived of
wife and is making an investigation
of the case in order that he nav be
in position to appeal to the courts
for redress of the wrong done him.
He is quite certain that his wife had
no cause for obtaining divorce, and
is equally sure that he was not notified
and knew nothing of the proceedings
for divorce.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-24
Iowa girl Get. Flr.t Prize.

Galesburg, ILL.,, Nav 24.-At the prize
eNtemporaneous debate between young
women of Knox college in Whiting hall
yesterday the woman's club question
was discussed by Elda Illick, of Bur-
lington, and Miss Louise Groves, of La
Crosse, Kas., and the question of do
mestic science course was debated by
Miss Louise Finley, of Oneida, and Miss
Pauline King, of Prescott, Iowa. The
first prize was awarded to Miss King
and the second to Miss Finley.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-24
SUPREME ooURr DECISIONS.
Opinions Handed Down by Iowa,s
Highest Tribunal of Justice,

H1Shest If1buual OF Justice.
Des Moines, May 24.-The. following
decisions were yesterday handed down
by the supreme court:
State VS.. Wright; appellant; Appa-
moose district. Reversed.
Miller Brewing Company VS.. Capital
Insurance Company, appellant; Polk
district. Affirmed. i.
Kniports VS.. Oberholtzer, appellant;
Pottowattamie district. Affirmed
Brown VS.. Carl, appellant; johnson
district. Affirmed.
Marble, appellant, VS.. Ives; Polk dis
trict. Affirmed.
Baird VS.. Omaha and Council Bluffs
Railway and Bridge Company, appel
liant; Council Bluffs superior court.
Affirmed.
sedgwick, appellant, VS.. Jack; Van
Buren district. Reversed.
McClintic VS.. McClintic, appellant;
Jefferson district. Reversed.
Ward vs.. Walker, appellant; O'Brien
district. Reversed.
Brooks, appellant, VS.. King; Craw-
ford district Reversed.
National Cash Register Company,
appellant, VS.. Scwab; Linn district.
Reversed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-24
oRookEn BRIGADE nEUN1oNs
To be Held at Keokuk September 26
and ~.


Fl. Fl. Rood, president of the society
OF Crocker's Brigade, has announced
the date for the tenth biennial reunion
of the organization, which is composed
of soldiers who served in the 11th,
18th, 18th and 10th regiments of Iowa
infantry volunteers, to be held at Keo-
kuk September 26-27. Many of the
comrades reside in this vicinity and
will be interested nthe event which
is in the form of circular letter Civ
ing notice of the event and other in
formation concerning the reunion, and
which follows:
The Nolice.
All soldiers who have at any time
served in the "Iowa Brigade" COM
posed of the 11th, 18th, 18th and 18th
Iowa Infantry Volunteers, are by the
constitution entitled to membership
and are cordially invited and urged to
attend.
The biennial address will be deliv-
cred by Capt. George o. Morderidge.
Company II, 11th Iowa Infantry Vol
unteers.
Regimental meeting at 1880 o. m.
Wednesday.
HAhf a. AdAS cAICHtS LOT lue meeUlnS
will be in charge OF local executive
committee in Keokuk, and will include
transportation on the various railroads
centering there, which certainly will
not be more than one and one-third
fare.
A second circular will be sent out,
giving full information and instruction
as to hotel rates, railroad rates, etc.
The Silver Oak Leaf badge of the
society and the engraved certificate OF
membership can be procured at the
reunion or by addressing C. w. KEEP
Ter, recording secretary, Mount Yer.
non, Iowa. The price of each is 81.
Notices of the deaths of members
since our last meeting, with dates and
other incidents, and of change of post
office address OF members should be
sent to d. w. Bushnell, corresponding
secretary, Council Bluffs, Iowa. !,
No copy of the proceedings of the
brigade at Jefferson, Iowa, was pub
llshed, but the proceedings of Jefferson
and Keokuk Will be printed in one vol
ume.
Inc increasing attendance of wives,
sons and daughters of members upon
our reunions is cordially commended
aud their presence in greater numbers
than ever at our tenth biennial meet
ing is earnestly requested.
The ties of Fraternity, Charity and
Loyalty" which bound the Brigade IN
its unbroken service as an organization
from April, 1852, 70 July, 1865, and the
spirit of comradeship which has mark
ed its reunions for nineteen years, as.
sure us that despite the lapse OF time
and the loss of loved and honored
members, the Brigade will come to
gether at the historic: city Of Keokuls
and the former harne of General Bel
knap, with undiminished numbers.
III. H. Rood, President,
:iaAssl.il . Mount Vernon, Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-24
dispute over inheritance Tax.

Des Moines, May 24.-The new Law
concerning the collection of the col
lateral Inheritance tax has been
brought into controversy in the Paul
Wiese estate of Davenport, and the
Scott county district court will be
called upon in short time to give an
Interpretation of the law. The .Wiese
estate exceeds 100000, and the heirs,
w. III. Wiese and Henry Wiese, paid
to State Treasurer Herriott $3.50. 90,
which they claim is all that is due the
state. Before estimating the tax,how-
ever, they deducted the attorney fees
and the federal revenue tax, claiming
that the law intends this shall be de-
Quoted. State Treasurer Herriota
maintains that the law does not pro-
vide for such deduction and seeks to
collect an additional $500 from ths g.
tate.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-24
How Did She Find ont,

Clinton, May 24.-Mary Gardner has
brought suit in the district court, ask
ing OF Rebecca Chatterton the sum of
$500 as damages for alleged slander.
The petition alleges that plaintiff
made application to fraternal organ
ization. for membership; that at the
time ballot was being taken many per-
sons being present, defendant made
remarks which reflected upon her
character, debarred her from member
ship and exposed her to scorn and con
tumely, for all of which she asks finan-
cial healing.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-24
MIR. HAY DIMES BoEn ENJOYS.
Secretary of State Pays Personal and
Unofficial Compliment.

Washington. May 24.--Secretary Hay
entertained the Boer delegates at
luncheon yesterday The affair was a
purely personal compliment extended
by the secretary, and had not even a
social significance.
His son, Adelbert Hay, the present
United States consul at Pretoria. has
been treated with the greatest cour-
tesy and consideration by the Beers,
not only officially but personally, and
perhaps it was remembrance of this
fact that induced the secretary to en-
deavor to reciprocate in this way.
Besides the secretary and his fam
lily there We're present the delegates.
Mrs. Fischer, wife of the leader of the
delegation; DR.. Hill, the assistant sec
retary of state, and few ladies', inti-
mate friends of the family.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-24
New Illinois railroad.

Springfield, May 24.-(By Associated
Press.) 1.-THE secretary of state today
licensed the Illinois Southern railway,
principal office at Chicago, capital
stock $2,0O0,0O0, to be constructed
from the east line Of Marion county
thru the counties of Marion, Clinton,
Terry and Washington, in Illinois, and
thru the towns of Salem, Nashville,
Sparta and Evansville to Chester, ILL.,,
with branch from Sparta to Rosbor-
ough, Randolph county.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-24
wronged " lie on the scane.

Clinton, May Officers here have
arrested Benjamin Rea, of Louisville,
KY, and woman who passed as his
wife, the, arrest of Rea being effected
last Monday night. Rea came here
some time ago and passed as ply
sician. He rented a house and nobody
suspected anything wrong until last
week, when a woman came here from
Louisville, claiming to be the true and
lawful wife of DIR. Rea. The woman
who was living with Rea claims to be
Bessie Tiffany, of Emmetsburg.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-24
Arc Lights MT $50.

Fort Dodge, May 24.-The city coun-
Gil has just closed five-year contract
with the Fort Dodge Light and Power
company, for arc lights to be furnish
ed at $50 per annum for each light. a
reduction of Sc per light. The price
will enable number of new lights to
be put in where needed without fur
lther expenditure than heretofore. VA
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-24
Converter and Rlllet nill. Clo.a.

Joliet, III, May 24.-(By Associated
Press s.)-Nearly a. thousand men were
thrown out of work today when the
converter and billet mills of the Hi
nois Steel company closed indefinitely.
Only the blast furnaces and the mer-
chant mills are running. 1t is stated
that the closing of the tin plate mills
of the Great Western company on ac-
count of a strike, is responsible for
the shutdown Of thes Illinois compa-
ny's mills.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-24
Drowned Herself in well.

Alarshalltown, May 24.-(special. -
Mrs. John Parsons, aged about 40, wife
OF an Iowa Central section man, COM
mitted suicide this morning at State
Center by drowning herself in we'll.
Dependency on account of ill health
is believed to have been the cause,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-24
Drowned In spirit Lake.

Spirit Lake, May 24.-''Billy" Blaisy
was drowned in the lake here Monday
and the body has not yet been found.
His boat tipped over and tho he made
desperate efforts, to reach the shore
by swimming he became exhausted and
sank before help could reach him.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-24
Cavalry Charge. Rloter..

Berlin, May 24.-(By Associated
Press. )-Riots have occurred repeated
ly within the last few days at Stolb,
province of Pomerania, Prussia. The
cavalry was summoned and attacked
the crowd. A score of persons were in
jured.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-24
APPEAL OF MOORE SUSTAINED.
Case of Iowa Munster Referred Back
to This Presbytery.

Chattanooga, Tenn, May 24.-(By
Associated Press.)-The Cumberland
Presbyterian general assembly today
referred back to the Iowa presbytery
the appeal of Rev. NJ. Z. Moore from
the decision of the Iowa presbytery
refusing to reinstate him as minis
ter, the appeal being sustained, The.
recommendation of the judiciary COM
mittee on the case of Rev. j. II. Mill
holland, of Illinois, that he be rein-
stated, was laid on the table.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-24
Boil, Legs Cut of:

Ogden, May 24.-John, the 12-year.
old son of Rev. j. C. Stoddard, of this
city, was run over by train yesterday
morning and had both legs crushed.
An operation was performed immed-
lately after the accident and both
limbs were amputated just below the
knee. Three surgeons were sum.
moned and both legs were amputated
af once
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-24
STOCK ExcHANcE FAILURE.
Price. Mccormick & Company suspend
OperntIOns Today.

New York, May 24.-(By Associated
Press )-The announcement of the
failure of Price, Mccormick & Co. was
made today by the chairman of the
Stock Exchange. The firm is one of
the most active and had large ont-of-
town connections. Special Partner
George Crocker is of the wealthy, Cali
fornia family of that name. The an
nouncement of the suspension created
great excitement on the cotton ex-
change and led to "a general selling
under which August dropped from
$3.50 to $s.40. -
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-24
May Force Italian. to Worn.

Vera Cruz, Mexico, May 24.-Two
representatives of the Italian govern
ment have arrived here for the purpose
of Investigating the Italian labor
troubles. II the complaint of the 500
striking Italians, who were brought
here under contract to work on the
Vera Cruz & Pacific railroad, is found
to be unjust the men will be forced to
perform the work they contracted to
do
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-24
Unite ON a Populi.t.

Auburn, Neb., May 24.-(By Associ-
ated Press. Upon reassembling this
morning the democratic, populist and
free silver republican conventions in
the first district united upon the nom
ination of George w. Berge, populist,
for congress-.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-24
Paper suod for Damages.

Charlton, May "a. Especial )-Coun-
ty Attorney w. B. Barger has begun
suit against the Charlton Daily World
for $4,000. The papers We're filed in
the county clerks office Tuesday NOR
ming. Mrs. e. L. Hickman, associate
editor of the World, is also named as
a defendant. The suit is the outcome
of an article published in the World
on Monday evening.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-24
Fire Loss In ohio.

Galien, Ohio, May "a By Associat-
ed Press. Fire destroyed the Grating
of the Central Ohio Buggy
company, the Capitol hotel and sew
eral stores and residences. The loss is
100000.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-24
DROWNED WHILE FISHING.
Young Men Meet Death on Eve of
Marriage

Cedar Falls, May 24.-(special.) -
Henry Hackrott, aged 90, and Samuel
schrader, aged "a, living at Ackley,
We're both drowned last night, in the
Iowa river. They were fishing and the
boat capsized. Both We're to have been
married next Thursday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-24

indianapolis, Ind, May 24.-Officers
OF the Indiana Lincoln league and the
republican state candidates are here
and there is renewed talk of Governor
Mount as . candidate for vice presi-
dent
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-24
SankeY is Moderator.

Chicago, May 24.-(By Associated
Press. REV. ]. P. Sankey, of Roches-
ter, N. Y, was chosen moderator Of
the general assembly of the United
Presbyterian church in session here.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-24
Galesburs Gets 1t.

Chicago, May 24.-(By Associated
Press AT today's session of the Illi-
nois Congregational association it was
decided to hold the next convention at
Galesburg in May, 1901.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-24
WIN Defend Jobanne.burg.

Cape Town, May "a (By Associated
Press .)-Kruger, it is announced here,
has issued, a proclamation saying he.
will defend Johannesburg and calling
upon all the Beers to fight to the bit
ter end.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-24
Reports the Appropriation.

Washington, May s4.-(By Associat-
ed Press. 1.-The house committee on
Louisiana purchase exposition to be
held in St. Louis in 1908, today voted
to report the exposition bill without
recommendation, favorable or unfavor-
ably. The bill pledges the govern
ment to appropriate $5,ooo,oOo and al
lows the government proportionate
share of the proceeds of the enter
prise.