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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-04
DAYToN's BLUFF.

new euchre club will meet every two
weeks, on Saturday evening. in the Irish
American club rooms. The members are:
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Weinhagen, Mr.. and
Mrs. Gerhard .Bohn, Mr.. and Mrs Rich
ard Knenertz, Mr.. and Mrs. Haskell
Fischbein. Mr.. and Mrs, Fred DAIMLER
Mr. and Mrs. NJ Waldorf, Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul Kuehn, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Krani-
ger, Mr.. and7Mrs. Jacob Danz, Mrss~Eg.
gers and Mr.. Lorenz. Prizes at the last
meeting were awarded to Mira Charles
Wetnhagen, Mrs. Fred DAIMLER and H.
FiSchbein.
A social was given Tuesday evening at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. s. P. Spindler
by the Ladies Aid Society Of the Bates
Avenue N. E. Church. The programme,
Duyne and Mr. b. Butler. was rendered
by the following: Mrs. c.. j. Miss, Miss
Drummand, Miss Crawford, Miss Clotilde
Brunk, Mr.. Butler and Walter and Allen
A. P Rotert, Mrs. Blade and Mrs. Girls
void assisted In the dining room.
Mrs Otto Schornstein entertained the
euchre club WEDNESDAY afternoon: The
Mrs schoer Roer Mss and Miss
Lulu Enderlein. Mrs. BorJes will enter
tain in two weeks
Mrs. Pfeiffer entertained the Young
Women's Foreign Missionary Society OF
the Dayton's Bluff German M. e. Church
Monday evening.
-Adolph Wilckens will entertain the
Young People's1Club of the English Luth-
eran Church Of the Redeemer Friday
evening. AZ 81
The young men of the Bluff will give a
dancing party Saturday evening at Odd
Fellows hall. Seventh and Reaney
streets. ~
The Ladies' Cooperative Society of the
Atlantic Congregational Church will meet
Monday afternoon with Mrs. B. F. John
son. ~
Mrs. A. L. Whitconab will entertain the
Foreign Missionary Society of the Asbury
M. E. Church Tuesday afternoon.
The Misses Cora and Ida Bohn enter
tanned the jolly Twelve club at a charade
party last Friday evening.
Mrs Thomas will entertain the Ladies'
Aid Society of the Bates Avenue NJ E.
Church Tuesday afternoon.
Mr. Albert Kiehl, Of Sioux Falls. spent
part Of last week with Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard tombstone.
Mrs. Humphrey gave surprise party
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-04
and Early Euchre club last Wednesday

and Early Euchre club last Wednesday
afternoon. Favors were won by Misses
Marie Bohland, Schaler. Roemer and En-
derlein Miss Berger. of Pleasant avenue,
will entertain the club next.
The La Sale Euchre club was enter
tanned THURSDAY evening by Mr. and d. Mrs;
were won by Mrs. Julia Buckwheat, Mrs.
William Kelly, Mr.. William Rodecker and
Mr.. Frank Whitmore.
Mrs Uzell G. Hutchins entertained the
Nemadji Euchre club Tuesday afternoon.
Favors were won by Miss Nettie Prem
dergast, Mrs. William A. Rodecker and
Mrs. Eugene Villaume.
The Misses Buchanan gave an alternate
whist party Tuesday evening at their
home on Nelson avenue Favors We're
won by Miss Helen Lowry and Morti-
merNs Black
The Borealis Euchre club was enter
tanned, by Mrs Lockwood Of Aurora ave-
nue., Friday evening. Favors were won
by Mrs. Schoonmaker, Miss Hallowell and
Mr.. Nightingale.
The Misses Cavanaugh, of Grand ave
nue. entertained informally at cards
Wednesday evening. Favors were won
by Miss Bowlin and Mr.. M. Doran.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-04
WEST sT. PAUL.

Mr.. and Mrs. o. A. Wilson. of Clinton
avenue entertained the w. r. B. p. club
last Saturday evening at progressive
euchre. Prizes were won by Mrs DAM
pier and Mr.. Stodder.
Mrs. Daniel Ferguson, Of East Wini-
fred street. entertained Friday afternoon
the Home and Foreign Missionary So
ciety of the Clinton Avenue NJ. e.
Church.
A measuring social will be given Thurs
day evening at the residence Of Mrs. qes-
sart, East Winifred street, by the Ladies
Aid Of the Hebron Baptist Church.
The Home and Foreign Missionary So
ciety Of the Hebron Baptist Church met
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Powell.
Armstrong avenue.
Mrs. Charles Johnson, Of Lake Mime
tonka, visited Mrs. Heber Hare. Of Bid
well street.
The Ladies' Aid Society Of the English
Lutheran Church met Wednesday after
noon with Mrs. Johnston. Of Dearborn
avenue
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-04
FUTURE PLEASURES.

The Commercial and Railroad Teleg-
raphers, of st. Paul, VIII give their an
nual ball next. Wednesday. evening at
Sherman hall. The extensive prepara-
lions that are being made and the large
demand for invitations insures most
successful social event. Chicago, Mill
waukee, Omaha. Sioux City and Duluth
will be represented at the party, the va
rious railroads having been liberal in re-
gard to furnishing passes for outside OPP
orators and their wives. The supply OF
invitations has been exhausted. but any
operators or friends may receive a writ
ten invitation and tickets by applying to
any member of the following committees:
assisted by Frank r. Bunnell; floor man
ayers, E. s. Fitch for commercial teleg-
raphers. and fer railway telegraphers. ].
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-04
ST. PAUL PARK.

Mr.. and Mrs. Banter are guests of Mr..
ana Mrs Fred Wulf. of St Anthony
Park; today. in honor of Mr.. and Mrs,
Wuif's wedding anniversary
= Miss Halle McKown. Miss Francis
parker, Miss Maud Shade and Miss
MatheWs We're guests of Miss Kate Ken
dali Friday evening
washington Lodge No. 7, A. o. u. w.
gave an entertainment and supper Fri,
day evening in honor of new members.
The Ladies Aid Society of the M. e.
with Mrs. William Laramy.
supper for the benefit of the Y. p.
:; n or the Presbyterian Church was
given Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe Kent, OF Lakota.
~. D., were guests Of Mrs. John Weeks
Monday and Tuesday.
Miss Lulu Belden was the guest OF
Miss Carrie Wilson, Of st. Paul. Friday.
Mrs. q. B. Sperry left Tuesday evening
for Fond du Lac, Wis.
Monday.
Mrs. Tramm spent the past week with
Minneapolis friends
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-04

Mrs. Oliver Dalrymple entertained fifty
guests at a buffet supper last evening at
her home on Summit avenue. The sup
per was followed by euchre. The
hostess was assisted by Mrs. Maurice
Auerbach, Mrs. w. F. Graves and Mrs.
E. G. Rogers.
Mrs. Lusk gave a large euchre party
yesterday afternoon at her home on Day
ton avenue, entertaining company of
fifty. The hostess was assisted by Miss
Burke and Miss Hughson.
Miss Stevenson will entertain at cards
Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 13, at her home
on Portland avenue in honor of Miss
Alice Walther, a February bride.
The following st. Paul women are the
heads of committees having the fedora
ton breakfast in charge: Mrs. w. H.
Merrick, arrangements; Mrs. ]. B. Baird,
transportation; Mrs. c. G. Titcomb, nlu-
Hic; Mrs. J. A Swenson, decoration; Mrs.
A. W. Terbush, treasurer.
Mrs. L. P. Ordway gave a progressive
supper Thursday evening at her home
on Portland avenue in honor of Miss
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-04
Personal MENTION.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. wallich. of GIG selby
avenue. will leave this week for an ex-
tended trip through the South They will
first visit New Orleans and from there
will go to Mexico via Galveston and to
Hot Springs, where. they will spend. a
fortnight Mr.. and Mrs. Wallich expect
to return early In May.
Mrs. William Wallace, Of West Third
street, and Miss Treat, Of Arundel street,
have returned from Southern California.
Mrs Norman Nash .McFarren, OF lyle
hart street, is entertaining Miss Frances
Gaylord, of Independence, 10.
Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Zimmerman leave
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-04

Bailey. of Bridgeton, Conn A company
of thirty was entertained.
Mrs. A B. Sibley has cards out for
euchre party to be given Monday after
noon, Feb. II, at her home on Osceola
avenue
Mrs. William BarroWs will entertain at
q thimble bee Tuesday afternoon at her
home on Grand avenue.
Mrs. David M Dyer will entertain at
euchre Thursday afternoon at her home
on Nina avenue.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-04

Mrs H. Stanley Wood. and Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles r. McCandless
Miss Grace Doran gave luncheon
Thursday at her home on Summit avenue
In honor of Miss Sophie Greve. whose en-
gagement to George NJ. Kenyon was re-
Gently announced.
Mrs. Hiram d. Brown, Of Portland ave.
nue.. gave a welsh rarebit supper Tues
day evening for her son. Earle Brown. A
company of twenty was entertained.
Mrs. c. M. Clough entertained at lunch
con Monday, at her home on Central ave-
nue.. The guests were Minneapolis
women.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. c. Morton entertained
at dinner Tuesday evening. at their home
on Holly avenue.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-04

give dance Friday. Feb %, at Witch
Miss Nina Rowe, of East Congress-
street, is visiting at Wyoming.
Mrs B. f. Latta. of West George street.
is visiting at Larimore, N D.
MT. and Mrs. M. K. Williams have gone
to Oregon to reside.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-04
Our Lace DEBT.

A direct importation Of Wash
Laces has just arrived should have
been here Jan. lst. This delay is
your gain, as the entire lot will be
sold at HALF regular prices.
REMNANTS Of every description will
be on bargain. tables Monday. Prices
cut no figure, for we must make room
for new goods, arriving every day now.
We are showing the handsomest line
OF Embroideries ever displayed in this
oity-all our own direct importation.
Tuckings and All-overs of every de-
scription, for waists or trimmings.
Monday Specialize pieces of Swiss
Nainsook and Cambria Embroid- z
cries, worth up to loc, for only. ~
Just Arrived-The very latest styles in
Spring Veilings.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-04
DINNERS AND LUNCHEoNs.

Mr.. and Mrs C. A Bettingen gave a
dinner Of twelve covers at their home on
Goodrich avenue Wednesday evening.
The guests were: Mr.. and Mrs. Willard
Jones. Mr.. and Mrs. A. *. Pruden, Mr.
and Mrs. George T. Thomas, Mr.. and
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-04

Very Cold Country.
The coolest inhabited country is tho
province of Werchojansk, in Oriental
Siberia.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-04

this evening for fortnight's visit in the
East.
T Capt. and Mrs. C. Treat speer are visit
ing III Saltwater.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-04
What inventory reveals In
Che Potion Dept.

kverybody's wants-the little need
fuls for the sewing room and those
indispensables to women's dress
generally.
Black Mohair Binding Braid wide
width, the Sc quality. Special, AfN
per yard, Monday ....: ....@ A2&
Stockinet Dress Shields, large E~
size. Special, per pair. ...-... A&
Sterling Dress Shields, the regular l6c
quality, large size. Special, per Ns
Collar Foundations. Special, E~
two collars for. -
Nickel-Plated and Black Safety Pins.
all sizes. Special, TIRES papers MM
tor ............. wv
Extra quality and large size Pompadour
9 sPssIsi , each and amber color Ioc
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-24
The Ex-LieutenantnG Governor
Passes Away in Michigan.
WAS LIFELONG PRINTER
Learned Trade at Ago of Is and Spent
His Life In the Business-Lieuten.
ant Governor of the State
of Iowa In 1895.

Waterloo, April 23.-Ex-Kfeutenant
Governor Matt Parrott died Saturday
night in sanitarium at Battle Creek,
Mich, of Bright's disease. He had
been ill since Sept. 1, 1899. In Janua-
ry he was ordered south by his physi-
clans and went to Eureka Springs, Ark,
where he remained six weeks. He
then went to New Orleans to attend
the convention of the National Editori-
al association of which he was elected
presidenr. After this he was compelled
to abandon his trip to Europe. This
was great disappointment to him, as
he had been appointed by Secretary of
Agriculture Wilson an honorary repre-
sentative to France to investigate ag-
ricultural conditions. He was taken
to the sanitarium March 26.
Matt Parrott was born at Schoharie,
N. Y, May II, 1887. He learned the
printing trade at the age of IS and all
his life was printer and publisher.
He established the Iowa State Report
er in this city in February, 1869. He
was elected state senator in 1855 and
lieutenant governor in 1895. He leaves
a widow and three sons. The funeral
will be held Wednesday, in charge of
the Masonic order.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-24
INDESCRIBABLE MISERY.
Famine Situation in India is Un-
precedented.

Calcutta, April 23.-(By Associated
Press.)- latest official reports
from the famine districts say the mis-
cry existing there is indescribable and
unparalleled, and the present relief is
quite inadequate. They add that the
mortality among the cattle is also so
severe that the authorities are trying
to adapt farm implements so that hui
man power can replace that of bull
locks. Such drastic measure has ne
YER before been necessary even in the
greatest scarcity of animals. 1t is also
announced that the natives are devel-
oping ugly feelings and attacking Eu-
ropeans. A great crowd murderously
attacked a party of soldiers at Shap-
pur, the military center of the north
west provinces. The soldiers We're res.
cued with difficulty.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-24
GO TO ARGUE WITH BRYAN.
Indiana Democratic Leaders Will Urge
ElImtnalion Of I6 to Plank.

indianapolis, April 23.-Samuel T..
Morss, editor of the Sentinel, and May
or Thomas Taggart, left here Saturday
night for the west, where they expect
to meet William Jennings Bryan ana
convey to him the sentiment of the
Indiana democrats on the subject of
the national party platform.
For several weeks the editor and
mayor have been securing the opinions
Of leading democrats in several sec
tions of the state, and there has been
found to exist uniformity of opinion
opposed to incorporating free coin
age plank in the Kansas City platform
or reaffirming the Chicago platform in
such a way as to include the party
tenet of four years ago.
The two gentlemen will place these
opinions before Mr.. Bryan, and will
add to them their own that the ques-
tion of free coinage ought not to be
even remotely considered in the COM
ing campaign.
They will say in effect that there is
a chance in this state to secure the
hearty cooperation of the German
vote that left the party in 1896, and
also nearly all, if not all Others who
went away on account of the money
question, and that the issue of free
coinage, whatever may be it's merits
in anv other campaign, cannot posi-
bly, have any in this, because other and
more important questions are before
the country.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-24
TWO FATAL ACCIDENTS.
e. J. Bailey, of fChillicothe, Killed Near
Osceola.

Two fatal accidents occurred on the
Burlington between Osceola and Mt.
Pleasant Saturday night, which res
suited in the death of E. j. Bailey, of
Chillicothe, and Joseph Beeber, of
Rome. The former had been in the
employ of the company for over TWEEN
ty years as brakeman and was coming
east on fifth eighty-siN when the ac-
cident occurred. Mr.. Beeber was
track watchman and was passing over
the road on velocipede when he was
struck by No. at point about six
miles west of Mt. Pleasant.
There are few particulars obtainable
in either case Mr.. Bailey was on the
top of his srain when he left Osceola.
Conductor Jandrews was in charge Of
the train, and after leaving Osceola a
short time he noticed that Bailey's Ian
tern had disappeared. An investigations
revealed the fact that Bailey was miss
ing and search which was at once in
ing the body lying dead beside the
track. Whether. he was thrown from
the train or suffered a stroke of heart
disease is not known.
The remains We're brought to Chill
lCObllG WucIc IuG luHeIdl WIS
ed shis afternoon, the services being
attended by a large number from this
city. Mr.. Bailey was well known
among the employees of the Burlington,
and his death is doubly sad on account
of the fact that after long years of
service he had made up his mind to
abandon the work, and it is said in-5
tended to soon move onto farm near
Chillicothe. The deceased leaves wife
and two children who have the sympa-
thy of all.
The following Ottumwa people 1T
tended the funeral of E. j. Bailey, st
Chillicothe, this afternoon:
Messrs. and Mesdames NJ. S. Ember-
ling, j. w. Wilson, Henry Bell, r. &C..
|Olney, C. d. James, G.. w. Ball, Frank
Reeve, F. f. Jennings, j. A. Birchal,
j. E. Hampton, Peter Merten; Mes
danes C. H. Sutton, A. E. Langdale,
NJ. B. Thorn, NJ. E. McGowen, William
Johnson, Miss Winnie. Hughes, and
Messrs. Anton johnson, d. w. Drake,
B. F. Holley, Charles McGowen, f. i.
.Gabbert, Harry Joden, Ellis Burchard,
w. E.. Moss, NJ. D.. Wood, G. A. BoItz,
Charles Casey, Ed Lamberger, f. W.
Hall, Mike Hickey, Siras Rodgers, w.
w. Mcmillan, G. B. Heyck, Jake Flem-
ming, Ed Hampton, o. C. Kinney, Fred
d. Tucker, Ed Burnes, c. A. Pyle,
Fred Parks, j. j. Morrissey, w. Nv.
Ruckman.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-24
Mrs. Orders Case Postponed.

Laporte, Ind, April 23.-The suit of
Mary L. Crider, of Ottumwa, Iowa,
against the estate of Noble Warrum, OF
Hancock county, has had it's date for
hearing in the United States court
changed from next month until the
fall term. The change was made on
application of Mrs. Orders lawyers,
who say number of dispositions will
have to be taken in Kansas and Wash
ington, which will include new evi-
dence. The attorneys for the estate OBJ
tanned new trial on the ground that
the note of Noble Warrum, on which
Mrs. Crider received a judgment of
$4,000, was a forgery. Mrs. Crider's
lawyers say they will be prepared to
meet this charge.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-24
QUICKLY ENDED HIS LIFE.
w. III. Taylor Threw Himself In From
ofa Burlington Freight Tratr,

Cresson, Npril 23.-A man supposed
to be w. Fl. Taylor, of St. Louis, delib-
erately suicided Saturday afternoon at
point on the Nebraska City branch
four miles north of Hamburg. A mes
sage to the local officers says the man
threw himself in front of south
bound extra and was horribly mangled.
Papers found on his person indicate
that he contemplated self destruction,
letter addressed to a brother inti-
mating such intentions. 1t started out
Dear Brother" SO it is supposed that
the dead man has relative in St.Louis
Efforts will be made to inform St.
Louis parties of the suicide. Hamburg
is twenty-five miles south of Red Oak.
What trouble the dead man had weigh
ing on his mind, his station in life or
other incidents connected with his ca
reer that would tend to explain the
cause for such a tragic end are not at
hand.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-24
wooED HIS OWN DAUGHTER.
Narrow Escape of an Ohio Man From q
Remarkable Union.

Cadiz, o., April 23.-Adam Cordiff, a
man of 45 years, working as a farm
hand near Hopedale, o., claims to have
narrowly escaped marrying his own
daughter. Cordiff says he fell in love
with the daughter of New Jersey
peach grower named Cole and married
her. He soon after went to Ohio, but
did not hear from his wife directly,
learning from friend years after
ward that she had died, leaving baby
daughter.
In April, 1896, he got into CORE
spondence thru matrimonial paper
with West Virginia young woman,
and at Thanksgiving of that year vis-
tied her at Charleston, that state. Ar
rangements were made for their we'd
ding and she brought out an old al
bum. Suddenly they ran across a
photograph of Cordiff's wife and he
asked his affianced how she came by it.
why she answered, "that's my
mother, who died when | was a baby"
Cordiff was dumbfounded, but, recov-
ering somewhat, clasped the girl to his
breast as his long-lost daughter.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-24
Five student. Suspended.

Mt. Pleasant, April 23.-(Special)-
Considerable excitement was caused in
the Iowa Wesleyan University todoy
by the suspension of four sophomores
and one freshman.
The student body met for chapel ex-
ercises as usual at 9:40 a. m. 1t was
announced that a member of the junior
class would deliver an Grafton and
Dean Piersol requested that the stud
ents refrain from interrupting the
speaker with applause. s.-..4.
The sophomores and freshmen, con-
trary to the wishes of the dean, APP
plauded yociferously. At the conclu-
sion of chapel exercises, five students
were summoned before the dean and
informed that they were suspended in
definitely. Several osher students are
awaiting sentence.
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j. 5. clark.on,. New Enterprise.

Chicago, April 23.-J. S. Clarkson,
formerly of Iowa, now of New York,
president of the Monolith Improve
ment company and of the New York
and New Jersey Bridge company. is at
the Auditorium hotel. He is in Chica-
go paving the way for work to be be-
gun by the Monolith company in the
valley of the ST. Joseph river, between
Michigan and Indiana. Five miles of
the wafer rights along the river have
been secured and $1,0O0,O0O is to be ex-
pended in establishing plants to work
the mari of the valley into shape for
an ingredient of Portland cement.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-24
LUCAS COUNTY CONVENTIONS.
Three Political Parties Hold Their
Conventions In Charlton SATURDAY..

Charlton, April 23.-(Special.)-
Charlton was quite storm center Tor
politics Saturday, all three of the
leading parties holding mass conven-
tions to elect delegates to attend the
state conventions. The prohibition
party did not have enough voters pres
ent to have created a difference OF
opinion had they SO desired. Those
who We're present, however, were very
enthusiastic and earnest, and after the
delegates had been selected, they pass
ed strong set OF resolutions de-
nouncing both old parties as the enc
mics of the home and country, and
spent the remainder of the time in
long, tiresome speeches, rehashing and
threshing over the old straw of pro-
hibition arguments.
far the most interesting and quite
lively stir was created over the ques-
tion of instructing the delegates. So
earnest We're the speakers, and SO fear
full that their idol, w. j. Bryan,
would not be indorsed. that the chair
man several times lost control of the
conventions and everybody seemed
anxious to talk at once, resembling
lHOTe lauleS dlQ society tnan a pOlItl-
cal convention. The delegates were fl
nally selected and cast-iron resolutions
adonted indorsing the Chicago plat
form of 1896, in its entirety, opposing
trusts and imperialism, and reaffirn:-
in faith in William j. Bryan for presi-
dent. w. FL. Dewey, editor Of the
Charlton Democrat, was unanimously
elected as delegate to the Kansas CITY
convention and resolutions passed eS-
cluding the issuance of proxies by the
delegates. The debate developed much
personal feeling and political sores
were opened that bode no good for the
party this fall.
The republican convention was
large and enthusiastic and proceeded
to select delegates in business-like
manner. A strong set of resolutions
was adopted, indorsing the adninistra-
tions of William Mckinley and Gov
ernor Shaw, and favoring William B.
Allison as vice president. The only
show of contest was over the latter
proposition, many desiring to save
Senator Allison for the race for the
presidency in 1904.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-24
Rod Minis suspend Operation.

Joliet, ILL.,, April 23.-(By Associated
Press. Operations were suspended
today at the three rod mills of the
Illinois Steel company, of this city. Be.
tween 600 and 700 men were thrown
out of employment. 1t is rumored that
the entire Illinois Steel company plant
here, which is controlled by the Fed
eral Steel company, will shortly be
closed down. The rumor lacks official
confirmation, however.
Chicago, April 23.-By Associated
Press president Eugene ]. Buffing-
ton, of the Illinois Steel company,
when asked today regarding the shut
down of the three rod mills of the Illi-
nois Steel company at Joliet, said the
closing down of the mills was merely
for the purpose of making much need
ed repairs and was only temporary.