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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-07
IOWA AT WASHINGTON.
Doings of Hawkeye Residents at the
Nations Capital.

Washington, June GA civil service
examination will be held at Des Moines
on July II for the position of clerk and
carrier in the postoffice at that city.
The postoffice at Hirondall, Worth
county, has been discontinued; mail to
Hanlontown.
Iowa patents: VIM. N. Banks, At
lantic, dust pan; Michael L. Boice, Car
roll, wire stretcher; John Cashen, Mon.
ticello, vehicle brake; lisbon Metzger,
Wapello, journal bearing; Luke Raul
ing, Dallas, cotton carrier; Daniel
Rand, Dubuque, knot attachment;
Frederick w. Toedt, Hamburg, gas en-
.gine; Eugene r. Swan, Cedar Rapids,
furnace.
Iowa pensions: Original Richard
Reilley, Marion, Sc; Henry Josinger,
Davenport, $s. Additional-Lucas Ro.
gers, Bagley, Sc. Increase John Erick-
son, Red Oak, $12. Reissue Samuel u
Rousch, Minburn, $s; Theodore Ogle,
Harlan, $12. Original widow-Ida C,
Hector, Eldon, $1s.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-07
Attack. Nebra.ka a railroad Law,

Omaha, Neb., June 7.-The, Chicago,
Burlington and Quincy railroad has
filed petition in the United States
circuit court to restrain the board OF
transportation of Nebraska from in any
way interfering with the freight rates
established by the plaintiff. The rail-
road attacks the validity of the law
creating the state board, and alleges
that the board has no legal existence
for the reason that the law was not
passed by the legislature under the
title which it now bears. The appli-
cation for a temporary restraining or
der is set for hearing Thursday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-07
Make. Amdavi,. 10th ways. !

Atlantic, June O. County Attorney
Meredith has secured affidavits to ihe
forwarded to Governor Shaw relative
to the Baughman pardon and by it a
new sensation has been sprung. About
a year ago young Baughman was con-
victed of incest, his sister being the
complainant. The case was appealed
and the lower courts decision was up
held. Last April Baughman was sent
to the penitentiary for five years. La
ter's Baughman's pardon was asked on
the strength of an affidavit from the
complainant, stating that her brother
was not guilty. This was forwarded to
Governor Shaw. Now the girl is out
with another atfidaSSit stating that the
previous one was given under pressure
of relatives and was untrue, and that
the defendant was guilty as charged.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-07
Lunch Counter a success.

Sioux City, June 7.-Director Edwin
IL. Brown, of the board of education.
at the regular meeting last night re-
ported that the lunch counter scheme
in the high school had been success.
Altho the caterer, Mrs. John E. Rob-
son, had not made any very startling
amount of money out of the under
taking, she had been paid for her
trouble very nicely and in fact she
thought so favorably of the future OF
the lunch counter privilege in the high
school from financial standpoint that
she had spoken to Director Brown
about entering into an agreement for
it for a term of years.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-07
Curiou. Bankruptcy Ruling.

Dubuque, June 6.-An unusual case
has been decided by Judge Shiras Of
the federal court. Tt was that OF
Frank Novak OF Iowa City. Noyak left
town leaving number of claims. One
of his creditors attached some prop
erty. Novak's wife had claim against
her husband, and in order to get an
equal chance withsthe creditors who at
tached the property, filed petition to
force her husband into bankruptcy.
The unique question that came up was
whether wife who holds claim in
excess of $500 against her husband can
petition to put him into bankruptcy.
Judge Shiras decided she could, be-
cause if she held provable claim it
is a debt provable in bankruptcy, and
that is all that is required by the bank
ruptcy law
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-07
Fell Across Hot stove.

Fort Dodge, June 7.-Mrs. NJ. NJ
Tabor, of this city, while engaged in
washing clothes received burns from
which she will lose the use of her
arm and may lose her life. She was
removing the steaming clothes from
the boiler when she was seized with an
epileptic fit. She fell across the stove
and her arm fell into the seething
water of the boiler. 1t was fully two
minutes before her family found her
in this position. Her body and arms
were horribly burned and the hand
and forearm literally parboiled. Opt.
ates were administered to the agonized
woman to relieve her sufferings.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-07
Held Body For sis Fee.

Chicago, May 3o.-Dr. Benjamin
Thompson, of Tama, Iowa, followed
the body of George Boreet from Tama
to Chicago and refused to deliver it to
the undertaken as the representative
of the dead boys mother until he was
paid bill of $5slwhich he alleges was
due for two. hours medical attend
'ance. He finally compromised on $40,
which was paid him by the undertak-
er out of pity for the dead boys moth
er. George Borget was run over by a
Northwestern train at Tama, Iowa
Thursday night about 10 o'clock, ano
was SO mangled that he died early
Friday morning.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-07
Iowa woodmen ofthe world.

Denison, June THE tenth annual
meeting of the Iowa State Log Rolling
association of the Woodmen of the
World is being held in Denison today.
The people of Denison have made ex-
tensive preparations for entertaining
the guests and visitors are insured a
grand good time. The program con
sists of prize drill contests for $1Oo
prizes by the Boone, Logan and Wood
bine drill teams, Woodmen's foot races
a genuine log rolling contest, log
choppipg contest and many other
sports. Brass bands from Logan
Woodbine and Crescent are expected.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-07
Modern Joan of Arc Appears
In ST. Louis.
HEADS A NOISY CROWD
Crowd Marches Thru Streets singing
Battle Song Composed by Leader
Strike Still Far From Settled
Seventh Death Yesterday.

st. Louis, Mo-, June IA Joan of
Arc came to the 1000 street car strik-
ers of this city last night in the per-
son of Miss Maud Thomas, the 17-year-
old daughter of union motorman
living at 2317 South Twelfth street.
For half an hour she harrangued mob
at Allen avenue and Tenth street, urg-
ing the excited laborers to the ex-
tremes of violence for the sake of
crushing the Transit company. Then
placing herself at the head of 5000
strikers, Miss Thomas led them thru
the the streets of South ST. Louis, sing
ing refrain which she had composed
after the air of Tramp, Tramp,
Tramp, the Boys Are Marching" The
words are:
Strike, strike, strike, for home and
children,
We are fighting for our bread, b
And by darkness or by day,
We are guided on our way,
By our God whose wrath all earthly
tyrants dread
Mob Follows the Girl Leader.
Rank after rank of the workers
army caught up the spirit of the lines
till the chorus resounded thru the
streets. A boy supplied Miss Thomas
with pony. The men brandished
stones and clubs in response to the
girls commands Women and children
| joined the mob by scores and the
march for the Carondelet power house
began. Red flags bearing strike le-
gends mingled with the stars and
stripes in the ranks, and red trans
parency proclaimed in white letters:
Lincoln freed the slaves forty years
ago. Who will free us?''
| Posse Spoil. Demonstration.
Two blocks from the power house
four detachments of the posse com
! itatus commanded by Captains C. S
Clarkson and w. F. Mcintyre, blocked
the way and threatened to fire on the
strikers. Miss Thomas was captured
unhorsed, and taken home by an or
derly. Leaderless and cowed by tn.
posse, the mob broke up and five of the
apparent instigators of the plot were
arrested.
The girl told the deputies that she
1would lead her army into the heart OF
ST. Louis tomorrow and attempt te
sexcite sympathy with her .'chorus o.
1liberty.''l fT'a sa,#1s
All efforts to settle the strike are
at a standstill, but negotiations will be
: resumed today, when Ex-Governor
Stone, attorney for the strikers, will
freturn from Kansas City. M t
The seventh death resulting from
/ the strills disturbances was mum beret
here yesterday when Richard Mitchell
a barber, died of the gunshot wounds
he received at Broadway and Miller
streets last Friday night. His alleged
assailants have been arrested.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-07
Dixon In Chicago.

Chicago, June 7.-George Dixon, the
mighty little fighter, who for years was
regarded as invincible, arrived in Chi
cago yesterday, and will Mt once COM
mence work for his fight next Tues
day night, June 12, at 'Tattersalls, Chi
cago. That the little colored boxer has
q good many fights left in him is evi-
denced by the showing he made against
the Clever Philadelphian, Tim Gala
han, the only man who ever won from
Terry McGovern. Callahan is a fast
boxer and q clever one.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-07
ARRESTED ON SUSPICION.
Alleged Albia Burglars Under Arrest
In Des Rloines.

Abba, June 7.-{Special.)- A tele-
phone message was received late this
afternoon from the chief of police at
Des Moines saying that TWO suspicious
characters, giving their names as e.
Phillips and John Doe, had just been
arrested in that city. They had cloth
ing in their possession marked with the
name of Abe Goodman, the clothier of
this city, whose store was burglarized
last Friday night. Marshal Willis Hen
Mon will leave this evening to bring
the men to Abba.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-07
IOWA COUNTY ATTORNEYS.
Hold Second Annual Convention in
Des nIOines

Des Moines, June 1.-THE second an
.nual convention of the Iowa County
Attorneys association met here yester-
day with thirty-five members present.
c. H. George, of Clinton county, is pre-
sident aud John McClennan, of Polk
county, secretary and treasurer. Judge
Charles A. Bishop. of the Polk county
district court, delivered the address OF
welcome and the response was made
by Ed. R. Harlan. of Van Buren.
Judge Zala NJ. Churck, of Jefferson,
candidate for judge of the Iowa SUI
preme court, addressed the convention
yesterday afternoon on Marriage and
Divorce" He said marriage is higher
than civil contract and closed with a
plan for uniform divorce laws thruout
the United States, where it is easier to
get divorce than in almost any other
country.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-07
Central University Commencement.

Pella, June 7.-(SpeciaD-The for
ty-seventh commencement exercises of
the Central University of Iowa will be
held June Is to 20. The baccalaure-
ate sermon will be preached on Sunday,
June II, by Rev. Richard Carton, d.
D., of Burlington. The comforting of
degrees and the awarding of prizes
takes place Wednesday, June 20. A
large class will graduate this year
from the several departments of the
university,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-07
In.ulter of Women Arrested.

Council Bluffs, June 6.-Augustus
Smith, negro with face as black as
midnight and as ugly as an old-fash-
ioned. wood cut, is in the clutches of the
police, owing to a little way he has of
accosting women on the street. One
of the women to whom he made an in
sulting remark on the street complain
ed at police headquarters and he was
arrested.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-07
small Cyclone In Kansas.

Chetopa, Kas., June THE village
of Faulkner, seven miles northwest of
here, was almost entirely demolished
by wind storm early today. The
school house, church and several dwell
lings and barns were demolished. Ma
ny farm houses in the adjacent country
were unroofed or blown from their
foundations. Much damage to crops
was done. No casualties are reported.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-07
Mason. Elect Omcer..

Cedar Rapids, June THE grand
lodge of Masons of Iowa elected these
officers: Grand Master, VIM. L. Eat
on, of Usage; Senior Warden, Sumner
Miller, of Gutenberg; Junior Warden,
James e. Bruce, of Anita; secretary,
L. S. Parvin, of Cedar Rapids; 1reasur-
er, NJ. P. Miller, of Washington. The
next meeting will be held at Daven-
port.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-07
Town Destroyod by Fire.

st. Paul, June 7.-Reports received at
2 o'clock this afternoon indicate that
Virginia, Mimi, the largest settlement
on the Masaba Iron range, has been
entirely destroyed by fire. The busi-
ness portion. consisting of eight
blocks of substantial brick buildings
and the Moon Kerr lumber
companies large mill, yards and board
ing house We're entirely destroyed. The
destruction of the telegraph office cuts
off all communication.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-07
Dubuque Man to BE MARSHALL.

Dubuque, June 7.-George G. Perry,
of Dubuque, has been appointed Unit
ed States marshal for Alaska. He was
formerly member of the republican
state committee. 1t is also stated Geo.
Grancs, of this city, Senator Allison's
former law partner, will be federal
judge of Alaska
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-07
Young Man Shot.

Kensett, June 7.-Otis Sween, the 1S
or 19-year-old son of Hendriclk Olson
Sween, living about seven miles south-
east of this place, shot himself with
a rifle yesterday morning. It is be-
lieved to have been accidental.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-07
Old Man Fatally Injured.

Waterloo, June 7.-Daniel Kohl, aged
- years and cripple, was struck by
the cars while attempting to cross the
tracks. He stopped TO await the pas
sage of a Great Western train and fail
ed TO observe the approach of another
on the B., c. r. & N. tracks. The base
of the skull was fractured and his in.
jrlries are necessarily fatal.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-07
New Crop of LAWYERS.

Iowa City, June THE graduating
exercises of the law department. Of
the University of Iowa We're held here
yesterday. Judge Waterman, of the SUI
preme court of Iowa, administered the
oath to ninety graduates and Dean
Hutchings of the University of Mich
igan, delivered an address on What the
Times Demand of the University
Graduate
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-07
prenarins for Old soldiers.

Davenport, June THE work Of
decorating the Armory hall for the
G.. A. r. state encampment, which is to
be held in this city June II, ls, and Il,
decorating Turner hall, as well as
other halls, will be commenced in
few days.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-07
The Women Won.

Sac City, June THE Sac county
republican primaries were held Satur-
day. The only contest was over the
office OF county recorder. Miss Belle
Benton, OF Sac City, and +. II. Hun
saker, of Grant City, were the candi-
dates. Miss Henton easily won Out
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-07
EDITOR RosEwATER IN COURT.
Nebraska Supreme Tribunal Cites tn,
Omnhan for Contempt t34s

OmAhan 1Or contempt
I Lincoln, Neb., June Edward Rose
water, editor of the Omaha Bee, APP
.peared before the supreme court yes
terday to answer to the charge OF
contempt. He was cited personally
and as editor of the Bee.
The court took some testimony, lis
tened to argument and ordered Mr..
Rosewater to appear Tor sentence
Thursday if he shall be found guilty
in the Bee Publishing Company case.
The case. against Mr.. Rosewater as
an individual will be taken up today.
The alleged contempt was contained
in published articles intimating. that
the court had been swayed by polit-
ical prejudices in deciding the Omaha
fire and police commission case. jus
tice Helcomb, former populist govern
or, was the person chiefly aggrieved.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-07
Overawcd by American Arms.

Manila, June IA small disturbance
between two Moro factions in the is
land OF sulu, was quoted yesterday by
Major Sweet, who marched from Jolo
to NAHUM with a detachment of the
Twenty-third regiment and machine
gun. 1t was not necessary to open fire
The Moros exhibited great fear of the
American arms. The chiefs promised
to wait until the return of the sultan
OF Sulu, who is at present at Singa-
pore. AS he is their feudal head, he
will autoritatively settle the difference.
The two factions had fierce battle
May ~. The days casualties amount
ed to one killed and two wounded.
Both parties show a desire to respect
the American demand for peace.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-07
Throat Cut on Tobogsan.

Lake City, June AT Ripley resort,
three miles south OF Lake City, John
Hauserman, of Corning, Iowa, went
down the toboggan slide feet first and
in some manner cut his throat badly,
requiring seven stitches to close the
wound. The victim came near drown
ing after striking the water, as those
about him did not know that he had
met with an accident.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-07

LenoS, June 7.-Mrs. Carrie A. E.
Edwards, a married woman, aged about
thirty, committed suicide Tuesday
night. Her: lifeless body was found
hanging in the coal shed at the family
residence this morning. She left a
note saying that suffering, bodily and
mentally, was more than she could
bear and she had decided to commit
suicide
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-07
MONEY FOR UNIVERSITY.
S. U. /. Receives s5s,OOO From New
York Benefactor.

Iowa City, June 7.-(SpeciaD-A.
Whitney Carr, of Jordan, New York,
today presented the University of
Iowa with fifty thousand dollars. The
income is to be used for free schol-
arships for poor men and women. The
collegiate commencement today closes
the exercises Tor the season. There
are one hundred and three graduates.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-07
SMITH NOT A .cANDIDATE.
Denies That He Will Run for secre.
tary of State.

Des Moines, June 7.-(Special.) "A.
c. Smith, of Storm Lake, today wired
the News as follows:
please announce am not candi-
date for secretary of state.
ga @. Smith,
This is in denial of the report pub
lished in this mornings papers that
Smith had decided to come out for the
office in order to checkmate the injuri-
GUS effect Of Senator Hobart's candi-
dacy on Gilbertson's race for treas
urer.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-07
Boer Envoys In st. Paul.
SENDS A NEW CRUISER.
Germany Regards situation in Chin
as Grave.

=
Berlin, June 7.-German official cir
cles continue to regard the Chinese sit
uation as grave. This is shown by the
additional number of marines landed
from the Iltis and from the fact that
the large protected cruiser bearing the
commander of the far Asiatic squad
ron, Rear Admiral Bendemann, has
ordered to proceed to Taku.
Reports have been received in official
quarters that railway construction in
Shantung has been forcibly stopped by
the systematic attack of large numbers
of the Black Knife, secret society in
Shantung similar to the Boxers.
instructions Like Congers.
"A high official of the foreign office
said yesterday:
Baron Won Ketteler German minis
ter at PelSin) has instructions similar
to those received by the United States
minister, Mr.. Conger, namely, to CO.
operate for the protection of life and
property. The small number of Ger
man marines thus far landed is due
to the fact that it was French interests
and not German that were first affect
ed by the Boxer movement. Germany
however, will do as much toward sup
pressing the Boxers as any other pow.
er. She will land further troops if ne.
cessary. We now view the situation
as serious"
The Political Phases.
London, June THE outrages by
the Boxers in China are rapidly being
lost sight of in the sudden development
s Of a serious political phase in the far
eastern crisis.
There is no longer any doubt that
Russia is trying to induce China to for.
mally request Russian assistance in
quelling the,disturbances.
tits certain that Japan is regarding
Russia's offer as distinctly hostile
From Shanghai comes the statement
that If Russia persists in sending a
large armed force into China a COLI.
sion will inevitably result. The infor-
nation is accompanied by rumors OF
the hurried mobilization of the Japan.
ese fleet.
Advices received late last night from
Japan announce the resignation of the
Yamagato ministry and that the Mar.
quis Ito is now endeavoring to form
a ministry. Yamagato is essentially q
soldier. He was the field marshal in
command of the Japanese army in the
recent war, and his resignation of civil
employment will enable him to devote
his entire time to military matters.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-07
More Plague In Frisco.

Austin, Tex, June u. The state
health department was notified today
of the discovery of several new cases
Of Bubonic plague in San Francisco.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-07
Jumped ora Bridge.

Sioux City, June 7.-(Special. Geo.
Shortley, grocer here, drove onto
combination bridge over the Missouri
river, jumped off and was drowned.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-07
GUIDE PROVES TREAcHERoUs.
Leads Americans Into Ambush of Fiji.
DinON,

Manila, June 7.-Captain Crenshaw,
with forty men of the Twenty-eighth
infantry, while scouting near Taal,w was
led into ambush by his guide. The
captain and one private were badly
wounded. The ambushers scattered,
leaving ten dead and three wounded on
the field. Captain Flint and two pri-
Yates were wounded in brush with
the enemy east of Biscanbato, in Bula-
can province.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-07
King Oscar In Paris.

London, June 7.-King Oscar of Swe-
den and Norway left England today
enroute to Paris. He was heartily
cheered on the departure of the train.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-07
Speculator shoot. Htm.elc

Chicago, June 7. 7.-Thomas D. Cottrell,
a well known speculator in the board
of trade today shot himself, probably
fatally. The cause was despondency.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-07
To bury Crane in America

London, June THE body of Ste
phen Crane, who died in Germany on
Monday, is to be taken to America for
burial.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-07
Gen. Howard Elec,ed pre.,den,

Detroit, June 7.-Major General O. O.
Howard, of Burlington, VT, was today
unanimously reelected president of
Congregational Home Missionary soci-
ETY..
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-07
b. B. Dovener Renomtnated.

Weston, w. Va, June 7.-B. B. Do
vener was today renominated for con-
gress by the republicans of the first
district.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-07
DEwEY IN COLUMBUS
Chief Event of Day Parade In Honor
of Hero.

Columbus, Ohio, June THE event
of the day in the celebration in honor
of Dewey was parade this afternoon
which was reviewed by the admiral at
the state capital. Over 10000 were in
line, composed of veterans of the civil,
Mexican and Spanish wars, secret or
CARNATIONS, labor organizations and
school children.