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The sun., 1900-03-14

Move forward. there"
1t was the hoarse voice of the con-
ductor.
I'VE can't move forward any far
ther.' gasped suffocating passenger
near the front platform. without dis
turbng the coal teamster just ahead"
The sun., 1900-03-14

DR.. Adler, the chief rabbi OF London,
has been elected member Of the Athe-
naeum Club of that city in accordance
with the special rule allowing the an
nnal introduction OF persons of distin-
gn.hrd eminence in literature. 1t is
Significant that DIR. Adler's proposer was
the Bishop OF London.
The sun., 1900-03-14

Lieut.. Gen. John Denton Pinkstone
French, who has so distinguished him
self in South Africa. is short man of
broad and sturdy build, and though he
is a fine horseman he presents some-
what ungainly appearance in the saddle.
On foot he is very active and is good
sprinter.
The sun., 1900-03-14

The tour of England which is pow be-
ing arranged for the Automobile Club of
Great Britain and Ireland will be one of
the interesting events OF the year. The
automobiles entering the competition are
to cover route of 1000 miles, laid out
from London to Edinburgh and back,
passing through number of the larger
cities, in each of which the vehicles will
be put on exhibition for one day.
The sun., 1900-03-14

Queen Victoria has always had great
taste Tor heraldry and has some rare and
curious books on the subject, including
manuscript volumes illuminated with
wonderful skill. She can describe a
coat-of-arms in heraldic language and is
much interested in the disputed question
whether the lions of England were orig
inally leopards or maneless lions.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-30
GETS A LIFE SENTENCE
Humberts' Assassin Pays Penalty
of His Crime.

Milan, Aug. 29.-The trial of Bresci,
the anarchist who killed King Hum
bert, at Monza, opened here today. An
immense crowd gathered about the
court seeking admission to the court
room where only few places were re-
served for ticket holders.
After reading the indictment witness
es were introduced, eleven for the
prosecution and five for the defense.
An examination of Bresci followed.
He declared that he had decided to kill
Humbert after the events in Milan and
Sicily ''to avenge the misery of the
people and my own. l acted without
advice or accomplices. The prisoner
admitted the target practice and prep
aration of bullets. He spoke in low,
firm voice and said he fired three
shots at three yards with his revolver.
Two wooden targets were here placed
on the table before the judges.
At the close of the trial Bresci was
pronounced guilty and sentenced to
Imprisonment for life.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-30
oTTuMWA COUPLE MARRIED.
Smith-Healy NuptiaIs at coIfax at
O'clock This Morning..

Colfax, Aug. 3O.-(Special.) )-The
wedding of Hon. ]. j. Smith and Miss
Dollie Healy, both of Ottumwa, oc-
Cured in the Catholic church at this
place at o'clock this morning; Rev.
Francis Ward, of Iowa City, officiat-
ing. W. J. Donelan, of Ottumwa, was
best man and Miss Nellie McNiff, of
Jolie, ILL.,, was bridesmaid. Directly
after the ceremony the couple boarded
the train for Chicago, where they will
make a short stay before making a
tour of the great lakes with their OBJ
iective point as Collingwood, Ontario.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith will be absent
for about three weeks, and will re-
turn to Ottumwa, where they will be
at home October b. at No. 1895 North
Court street, the handsome residence
recently purchased by the groom.
The groom is well and favorably
known thruout the state as one of her
best lawyers. He. was elected by the
people of his senatorial district as a
member of the, twenty-fourth and
twenty-fifth General Assemblies of
this state, where he served with dis
tinction. Mrs. Smith has grown to
womanhood in Ottumwa, where she
has a large circle of friends. Those
who know her best say she is a wom-
an of many lovable qualities, and that
the groom has been exceedingly for
tunate in his selection of helpmeet
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-30
BIG a OLD SETTLERS MEETING.
About Two Thousand People
Blakesburu Today.

Blakesburg, Aug. 30.-(Special)- y
About 1000 people are in attendance
at the Big Four Settlers picnic, which
is being held in this city today, in a
grove about one-half miles north OF
town. Representatives from Davis
Appanoose, Monroe and Wapello coun
ties are present, and the Wapello
Chief band of Ottnmwa is enlivenine
the scene with music.
The meeting was called to order
this morning about II O'Clock by Hon
Robert Arnold, formerly representa-
tive from Monroe county, and two
short addresses were made, the first
by Noah Smith, of Blakesburg, or
"Old Settlers" and the second by
James A. White, of Centerville, who
spoke on "Old Times in this County
This afternoon the principal ad
dress of the day will be made by Hon
T. B. Perry, of Abba. and the elec
ton of officers for the ensuing yeal
will take place. A variety of amuse
ments has been provided, including g
baseball game and comic races, wind
ing up this evening with fireworks.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-30
ALABAMA is NAvY's QUEEN.
Magnificent spesd Trial of the New
Battieship. as

10
Boston, Aug 27.-Five great battle
ships lined up off Cape Ann yesterday
and saw their youngest sister, the AL
ALBANIA, take her place as queen of the
American navy after a speed trial
which is declared to be the most re-
markable ever witnessed in this cOun-
try.
The Alabama made an average
speed of seventeen knots for four
hours continuous steaming. This
speed, which is full knot above the
contract requirement, was attained
without forcing her machinery and the
cramps, the builders of the new battle
ship, declare it can be equaled at any
time under ordinary conditions.
Better Than the Iowa.
1t is not quite as high speed as the
record made by the Iowa, but is con-
sidered a better performance when
allowance is made for conditions at
tending the trials. The Iowa, when
she left her builders hands in 1897,
was officially recorded at 1904. Her
speed trial was made under the very
best possible conditions. After lapse
of more than two years the Kentucky
on Sept. "a, and the kearsarge two
months latter, came to the New Eug-
land coast, and under favorable but
not extraordinary conditions, made
1851 and 1859 knots respectively
Those figures have now been beaten,
by narrow margin to be sure, but the
Alabama apparently was not made to
do but a little beyond her mean speed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-30
IOWA MEN ARE THE STARS.
DolIiver and Henderson at Hamilton
Club Banquet.

Chicago, Aug. 3O.-Prominent men
from all parts of the country gathered
around the tables in the banquet hall
of the Auditorium hotel last night. to
attend the feast given by the Hamil-
ton club of this city in their honor.
The Hamilton club is republican or
ganiZation and it's banquet was, after
the menu, banquet with politics as
the chief thing under discussion.
President Fred A. Bangs of the club
acted as toastmaster and with him at
the head table sat Colonel d. B. Hen
derson, speaker of the house of rep
resentatives; Senator Cushman K. Da.
Wis of Minnesota, Senator Dolliver of
Iowa, Charles G. Dawes, comptroller
of the currency; General Shaw, com
mander-in-chief of the G. A. r.; Wal
ter Warder, acting governor of Hi.
nois; Lieutenant General Miles, Major
General Louis Wagner, General
Daniel E. sickles, Judge Leo Rassieur
and others.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-30
THE EAsTRURN TRIAL.
Defendant Tells the Story of the
Shooting in Court.

Bloomfield, Aug. 29.-(Special.)- y
The Easthurn-Sutton murder case
which has occupied the court for the
past week, continues to hold the inter-
est of the citizens who fill the court
rooms every day in spite of the heat.
The testimony for the defense was
taken UP on Monday afternoon and
continued on Tuesday without the de-
velopment of new facts having import
ant bearing on the case. Witnesses
We're examined in regard to the repu-
tation of the late Jasper Sutton, as
to whether he was considered to be a
dangerous and violent man. The tes-
timony showed that such was his
reputation fifteen or twenty years
ago, but upon the testimony being
restricted to that of his reputation in
this community Immediately prior 10
the case now being tried, nothing de-
trimental was brought out. Eastburn
being placed in the witness stand,
testified he had visited Olive Sutton
for about two years, that he visited
her as a suitor, and stated that they
We're engaged to be married. He was
on good terms with Jasper Sutton up
to the time of the shooting. Had also
been well treated by Mrs. Sutton
who had on several occasions accom-.
panied him and Ollie to church and
places OF entertainment, and had said
to him on one occasion, ''If you and
Ollie are going to do anything, | want
You to do it, or l will send Ollie to
college,"
Following are copies of two letters
read in court which were written by
Olive Sutton to Eastburn:
Dear Less:-Darling am still hay
ing trouble. Ma pitched on to me
when got home and of all the lectur-
ing didn't get isn't worth mention
ing. She says l can't go to church to-
morrow, or to Sunday school either,
SO thought if accidentally didn't get
to come Grace could give you this.
"Oh Gee" l wish you could have heard
her preach, she said she would kill
you and me both before we could be
married, so if / can't get to come to
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-30
SCORES OF REUNIONS.
RegimentaI Organizations Elect Off.
GERS for Coming Year.

Chicago, Aug. 3O.-Scores of reun-
ions and business meetings We're held
by the veterans yesterday. Officers
were elected as follows: 126th Illinois
regiment, president, w. A. Nemmis,
Rock Island; vice presidents, R. p.
McPheaters, Sullivan. Ills; Adam
Blaidel, Rock Island; secretary-treas-
urer, P. F. Cox, Rock Island. Rock
Island was chosen as the place of
meeting. Association of the army of
frontier: President, David Murphy,
OIL ST. Louis; Secretary, John G. Bon-
nell, Chicago.
Third Wisconsin Cavalry: Presi-
dent, Col. E. A. Calkins, of Chicago,
Secretary Captain, George J. Crane,
of Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Thirty-fourth Illinois Infantry: Pres
ident, John B. Mantz, of Oregon.
Ills; Secretary, George L. Richard
son, of Dixon, Ills.
124th Illinois Infantry: President,
C. E. Bassett, of Austin, Ills; Secre.
tary, A. Newland, of Tennessee, Ills
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-30
Light on United States Course
in Chinese Matter.
NOTE TO THE POWERS
Text of Communication Which Will
Be Sent to All the Allied Govern
ments-Li Hung Chang Should Be
Free to Act.

Washington, Aug. 3O.-The course
of the United States in the pending
Chinese negotiations was made more
clear today by an important note, en-
bodying communication from Rus
sia and advising the powers of the ac-
tion taken by this government. The
following is the official text of the tel
egram sent to the representatives OF
the United States in Berlin, Vienna,
Paris, London, Rome, Toxic, and st.
Petersburg:
Department of State, Washington,
Aug. 4:
There follows a note received by
the United States from the charge Of
tai Aug. II: I have just received
communication from the imperial gov
ernment informing me of the resolu-
tion of the admirals allied interdlcting
the plenipotentiary of the Chinese
government, Lii Hung Chang, from all
communication with the Chinese au-
thorities in the event of his arrival at
Taku.
This resolution is inexplicable,
in view of the fact that all the powers
recognized the utility of admitting his
services in the eventual negotiations
for peace and especially because it
would be impossible for him to fulfill
his mission in the character of Chi
nese plenipotentiary if this is done. 1t
would be desirable that the interested
governments should give orders to
countermand the above mentioned de-
cision.
''On inquiry Remey first answered
that no such resolution had been adop-
ted. He now cables that the admirals
have agreed to write to the dean of
the legations at Pelling for instruc-
tions in case Lii Hung Chang should
/! arrive at Taku, and meantime not to
allow him to communicate with the
Chinese shore authorities. Remey dis
sented from the last proposition We
! take the. same view expressed in the
Russian note. In the interests OF
peace and effective presentation of the
| just demands of all the powers against
China, it seems important that the
Chinese plenipotentiary should be
! able to communicate both with his
/ own government and its military COM
mandant whose action will be necesa-
ry to any suspension of hostilities The
Chinese minister here is without pow
er or advice. Ii Hung Chang is prima
ifacie authorized by imperial decree to
negotiate and is the only representa-
tive of responsible authority in China
so far as we are advised. We have
instructed our representative in China
in the spirit of the Russian note.
ANY misunderstanding or divergent
action on the subject by representa-
tives of the powers in China would be
unfortunate, and we would be glad to
learn from the other powers if there
are reasons not known to us which in
their judgment should lead to a view
different from that which we take.
! You will communicate this to the
minister of foreign affairs. Awaiting
an early response.
''Adee, Acting Secretary"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-30
CAR PLANS FOR PEACE.
United States Will Lend Russia Its
Aid

Washington, D. c., Aug. 30.-Russia
and the United States will Illustrate
the plans of the powers determined to
make war upon China, and the nego-
tiations now pending will in all proba-
bility preserve the integrity of the Chi
nese empire. Russia has sent joint
note to all the nations interested in
China, urging them to withdraw their
troops from Peking, and that Lii Hung
Chang be accepted as the representa-
tive of China to conduct peace negotia-
tions.
The United States has accepted the
proposition, but the acceptance is
coupled with some of the conditions
laid down in the presidents note to the
Chinese emperor-namely: That the
imperial government restore order in
Peking and guarantee the protection
Of treaty and international rights.
Russia's proposition was laid before
the state department by M. De VOL
lduC, UIl0 huSSldu CIdISS, etlu IL WdS
considered at cabinet meeting, which
lasted longer than any similar meet
ing since President Lincolns admins
tration. 1t was special meeting, call
ed for the purpose, and the members
of the cabinet reached the White
House at II o'clock yesterday morning
and remained in session until about
1870, when they adjourned for lunch
con. Within half hour after adjourn
ment the members of the cabinet re-
turned to the White House and re-
NAMED until $50.
The utmost secrecy was maintained
in regard to what took place, and ev-
cry member of the cabinet declined in
the most emphatic manner to even
hint at what was under consideration.
Notwithstanding these precautions,
however, the result of the cabinet
meeting is known.
Before luncheon the reply to Russia
had been determined upon, but SO
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-30

much care was exercised in formulat-
ing the answer that the presence of
the cabinet was necessary during the
entire afternoon. Secretary Root and
Acting Secretary Adee framed the re-
ply.
The position of Russia is almost
identical with the policy adopted by
the United States in regard to the Chr
nese situation, and it is believed Great
Britain and Japan will act in concert
with the two first named powers.
The attitude of France is not so
clearly defined as that of Germany,
which has refused to accept Earl Lii
as a peace negotiator and proposes to
send a large force to China, together
with Field Marshal Waldersee.
1t is hoped in administration circles
that the situation in China will assume
such shape before Count Waldersee
reaches China as to enable the other
nations to withdraw their troops, and
if Germany is still determined to make
war, the kaiser will find that his
troops alone will be confronted with
the stupendous task.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-30
International Troops Paraded
Thru Imperial Edifce
on Tuesday.
SUCH VIZ E THE PLANS.
Minister Coz. Cables That the
Troops Wo2 2. March Thru Palace
After Which Y 'ould Be Closed and
! euarded-o, News.

Washington, '0.-The state de-
partment makes public the following
from Conger which was received this
morning thru Consul Fowler at Che
Foo. More Russian, German, French
and Italian troops are arriving. The
imperial palace is to be entered Aug.
%. A military promenade of all ma
tions will be made thru it, and it will
be afterwards closed and guarded.
Prince Ching is expected in few
days"
Two American Casualties.
Washington, Aug. 3O.-The war de,
partment this morning received the
following from Chaffee: Tien Tsin,
Aug. 27.-The following casualties
have occurred since August "a: Pri.
vate Tilet M. Anderson, company NJ.
14th infantry, died from the effects of
a shrapnel wound; William H. Wal
dron, second lieutenant, ninth infan.
try, wounded slight"
Altho this dispatch is signed by
Chaffee, it is not thought at the war
department that it was sent by him.
the impression being that one of his
subordinates forwarded it in his
name.
Plot to Burn Shanghai Discovered.
Berlin, Aug. 30-The Frankfort Ze1-
tung received dispatch from Shang-
hal saying that plot has been dis
covered there to burn the whole city.
1t is added the Europeans consider the
streets unsafe after Eigktfall and tho
general situation is described as criti-
cal.
Japan Withdraws Marines.
Washington, Aug. 3O.-A Telegram
was. today received at the Japanese
legation to the effect that having beer
informed by the Japanese consul al
Annoy that he had been assured By
the Chinese authorities of their readi
ness to afford full protection to for
eign residents and property at thai
point, the Japanese government hat
ordered the withdrawal of the marines
detailed to protect the japanese prop
erty in the native town, and had pre-
pared to withdraw the rest of the ma
rines as soon as they were satisfied
peace and order was assured.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-30
DEMOCRAT LEADERS CONFER.
Sentiment Unanimous Toward Making
Tmperialsm" Paramount.

Des Moines, Aug. 30.-The democra-
tic state committee held conference
here yesterday with the members of
the advisory committee, state and con-
gressional candidates and few party
leaders in the state. The trend Of
opinion in the conference was all to-
ward making Imperialism and mill
tarism," so-called, the paramount is
sue in the Iowa campaign to the ex-
clusion of everything else. The silver
question was not mentioned in the con-
ference. 1t will be studiously avoided
during the campaign. The reports re-
ceived from various parts of the state
were, 1t is said, very encouraging to
the democrats. All but the third and
ninth districts were represented and
the conference assumed hopeful feel
ing, particularly in regard to the sec
ond, sixth, first and eighth congress
sional districts. There was some dis
appointment at the nomination of Hen
ry Vollmer in the second district be-
cause in 1896 he opposed Bryan and
declared that his supporters were an
archiStS. The democratic efforts In
Iowa will be confined almost exclu-
sively to those four districts, particu>
larly the second and sixth. The Titus
constitutional amendment providing
for biennial elections was not discuss
eu in the conference. 1t is to be left
to the Individual judgment. The DEM
ocrats will make no formal organized
opposition to it. Cato Sells declares
lie is in favor of it because it is right
and the people are now burdened with
too much politics.
The democratic state campaign will
open about September 20 in each con-
gressional district with speech in
every district on the same day.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-30
FELL OFF A TRAIN.
Thomas j. Powers, Commissioner of
Banking for Pennsylvania.

Philadelphia, Aug. 3O.-Thomas j.
Powers, commissioner of banking fol
Pennsylvania, was killed by falling
from train in the outskirts of the
city last night. Powers had been
spendig the summer at Atlantic City
with his family. 1t is presumed that
he had gone to the platform to escape
the heat in the car and was jolted off
while the train was on a curve. He
was a conspicuous figure at the re-
publican national conventions ant
one of 800 delegates who held out fol
a third term for President Grant.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-30
IOWA AT WASHINGTON.
Doinss of Hawkeye Residents at the
Nations CAPITAL

Nations Capital.
Washington, Aug. 3O.-Iowa post
masters appointed: G. w. Minshall,
vice w. R. Darkalow. resigned, Alta
lissa, Muscatine county; C. T. Side
well, vice c. w. Throup, resigned,
Florence, Wright county.
Iowa Pensions.
Original-John Spence. Pitzer, S.
Additional-Jacob A. Graham, Bloom
field, SS. Renewal-Harvey Keith
Mount Pleasant SS. Increase and ad.
ditional-S. Ruby, Knowlton, $S; JAG.
90 G.. Musselman. Linden, $S; Samuel
Rogers, Victor. Sc; Leander Bolton,
Des Moines, SIS; John w. Huston,
Early, $50. Original widows, etc
Minor of Aaron Fulmer, MARSHALL
town, $14.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-30
Fether is Supreme Chancellor.

Detroit, Aug. SO.--Supreme Vice
Chancellor Odgen H, Fethers, of James
vile, Wis, was elected supreme chan
cellor of the Knights of Pythias. His
vote was sS to SO for Supreme Chan
cellor Sample.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-30
Secretary Hay Not Seriously III.

washington, Aug. 30.-The alarming
concerning Secretary Hays
condition receive no credence in
Washington The secretary is in al
most daily communication with the
president and the state department.
The advices received from him indi-
cate that he is constantly improving.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-30
A WYOMING HoLD-UP.
Bandits Rob Union Pacific Car and
Escape.

Cheyenne, Wyo., Aug. 30.-A Union
Pacific passenger train, the second
section of No.3, was held up by4 ban.
dts fifty-eight miles west of.Rawlings
last night. The express and baggage
car were blown open and the safe torn
to pieces. The railroad company says
the loss is nominal. The baggage and
express cars are considerably damag-
ed. A posse of twenty-five men are
now on the trail of the bandits. No
one was injured.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-30
The A,abama,s Good Performance

Lewes, Del, Aug. S0.-The battle
ship Alabama arrived at Delaware
Breakwater this morning on the way
to Philadelphia, where she will be for
mally turned over to the government.
The battle-ship made the run from
Boston to the Delaware Capes in 2S
hours, maintaining an average speed
of sixteen knots, her contract speed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-30
Missionaries Arrive Home.

Vancouver, B. c., Aug. 30.-Seventy
missionaries from China returned to.
day by the Empress of China. Many
had wonderful escapes.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-30
ROGERS for Governor.

Seattle, Wash, Aug. 90.-Early this
morning John r. Rogers was nominat-
ed for governor by the fusionists in
union convention.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-30
SUGAR Takes a Jump.

New York, Aug. 3O,-All grades of
refined sugars advanced nickle per.
hundred today.