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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-11
UNFRIENDLYfEELIN
Continental Europe Has Little Use
FOR the United States.
As I'D. FOSTER SEES THE SITUATION
Says England Can See Farther and
Knows That We Have Grown to
Be a Nation That Cannot Be is.
nored

T. D. Foster returned last evening
from a trip thru the British Isles and
the continent and his observation
leads him to believe that Europe is
not any more friendly to the United
States than it has been for the last
eight or ten years. MI. Foster says
that England would not now be friend
ly but her acumen tells her that we
are a world power and have made
great strides in the last few years.
Mr.. Foster found prosperous condi-
lions existing in every country he Wis
tied. particularly Germany, which will
make both England and the United
States hustle for business. He says
that the need of better educational
institutions and more of them in this
country has never been any more ap-
parent to him than it is today, because
Germany is going at everything in a
scientific manner and leaves nothing
to chance.
Mr.. Foster appears to have enjoyed
his vacation and in conversation with
Courier reporter this morning said:
We left Ottumwa June Is, and went
to England, Ireland, Scotland and
Wales in the British Isles and Holland,
Germany Switzerland and France on
the continent.
I'm general way found prosper
ouG conditions existing everywhere.
There is lots of work and workmen
are employed at good wages and re-
quire large amount of American pro-
visions of various kinds. Germany
and Switzerland are the most prosper
Gus countries I visited and show great
improvements in the class of work they
are turning out as compared with a
few years ago. Their manufactures
are up to date, particularly in Ger
many. They are going to make Eng
land and the United States hustle for
business.
"The need of Libraries and opportu-
mites for young people to secure fair
education was never more apparent
than it is today, for the reason that
Germany takes hold of everything
scientifically and leaves nothing to
chance. We need more technical insti-
tutions scattered thru the agricultural
districts to enable the rural youth to
equip themselves more thoroly than
they can now, for the changing me-
chanical conditions; and these are
ScluS 10 cut more VI d uSuTe III LHe lu-
ture than in the past
GAS to the Paris exposition, can
only say as every American who has
| been there says. that 1t
does not equal the Chicago effort as a
whole, altho the liberal arts and an
tiQue exhibit is much ahead of Chi
cago. Altogether it is we'll worth see.
ing but it is French and not American
aad that expresses the whole situa.
ton.
81 might further say that outside OF
Great Britain the feeling for the Uni
ted States is not any more kindly than
it has been for the past eight or ten
years, and they throw every obstacle
in the way of importations from this
side. England would have been more
friendly towards us than her neigh,
bcrs, if it had not been for the fact
that she recognizes that we
arr big nation and have grown very
| fast. Other nations do not seem to
have recognized this to the same ex,
| tant that Great britain has
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-11

Yesterday morning four men were
placed under arrest in Burlington,
after it had been reported to the police
that they were, in all probability, con-
cerned in the, holdup. The police
found three of the men to have guns
and one of them had a razor which
may belong to Mr.. Boyer. 1t is said
they are tough looking customers and
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-11

when / was startled by command to
throw up my hands and looking down
into the muzzle of a revolver l did so.
In the meantime the three last men
had made the same request of the
graders and had them cornered in
one corner of the car. Each of the
robbers had gun and one of them
wore mask. They lined the graders
and myself up alongside the side of
the car with our faces to the wall
while one of the men vita the guns
went thru us. They took razor and
40 cents from me and $11 from man
named Burke. They told us not to
move or they would blow our heads
off. Burke turned his head slightly
and one of them hit him over the
head with a board.
Ordered Them to Jump.
After that we kept very quiet until
near tower 80. In the meantime it
had take thirty minutes, would Judge
to go from Charlton to the tower, and
we wondering what would become of
us. Suddenly one of them opened the
north car door and told me to jump.
The train was running about 40 miles
an hour and l hesitated. Jump, you
d., jump said the man with
the gun or I'll blow the top of your
head off. 1t flashed thru my mind
that these were desperate fellows
and that they would shoot me and roll
me off the train if 1 did not do as they
said, so decided to take the chances.
l Owed out of the car and lit in a
puddle of water and rolled for about
twenty feet. l laid where l was for
about fifteen or twenty minutes and
then walked to the tower where 1
asked the operator to telegraph to
Ottumwa for the police to be on the
lookout for the fellows, which he did.
My companions came limping in one
by one, two of them being but little
hurt and they Immediately left.
Burke, however, was so badly injured
that he could not walk. He was taken
to Abba where his injuries were at
tended to. l telegraphed for some of
the boys at Harters to come after me.
Jack Dixon arrived on No. yester-
day and brought me to Ottumwa on
No. last evening.
81 would know the razor if saw it
again and if they catch the fellows
that made me jump, it will fix their
identity. l would know two of the
men if saw them again, but the third
man wore a mask, so could not
identify him.
Mr.. Boyer also said that had his
assailants waited few moments long
er, he would have been compelled to
jump from the train just about the
time it passed the semaphores' and
boxes connected with the switches at
the tower and would have been in i'm.
minent danger of hitting them. He
also said that had the robbers opened
the south door of the car and told them
to jump, they, would, in all probability
have lit on the steel rails of the double
track, which would have been worse
than alighting at the foot of the EN-.
bankment, as he did.
Men Under Arrest.
Yesterday morning four men were
| placed under arrest in Burlington
after it had been reported to the police
that they were, in all probability, con
cerned in the, holdup. The police
found three of the men to have guns
and one of them had a razor which
may belong to Mr.. Boyer. 1t is said
IN ~
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-11

one of them has been recognized as
having served term in the peniten-
tiary. Each Of the men were sent to
Jail for terms varying from ten to
thirty days, SO they will be held until
they can be identified for their latest
offense.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-11
STREET CAR ACCIDENT.
Earl Parrott Run Down and Seriously
Injured.

Earl Parrot, the s-year-old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. F. S. Parrot, residing
at the corner of South Mclean and
Mill streets. was struck by electric
car No. 10 at 1880 o'clock this after
noon, while on his way to- school.
The accident happened near the
Douglass school building where the
boy was carried and DR.. A. o. Will
liams summoned. The patrol wagon
was called and the injured lad taken
to his home. An examination of his
injuries revealed the fact that his left
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-11
RECEPTION TO NEW PASTOR.
Members of Main Street NJ. e. Church
Welcome Rev. w. E. Gilmore.

Last evening at the Main Street
Methodist Episcopal church, the mem
bers of the church gave a reception
to their new pastor, Rev. w. F. Gill
more. The affair was informal and
was thoroly enjoyed by everyone
present. The church was decorated
with cut flowers and presented very
pretty appearance. An unusually
large attendance manifested the cor
diality of the welcome Mr.. Gilmore
meets in coming to Ottumwa. Boun-
teous refreshments were served.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-11

The residence of Joseph Kleinhaus,
at Appleton, Wis, was entered by a
burglar, who chloroformed the in
mates and secured $500 and gold
watch
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-22
LOOKED on WITH SUSPICION.

Cards are not played az much on
the cars as they used 20 be-" said the
commercial traveller. 10 Rochester
Post Express reporter. ~ few years
ago II was a common sight 10 see three
or four games. whist. euchre. poker or
seven-up. going on In a car. Hut all
this has been changed. Nowadays u IL
the hardest thing In the world Co get
up n game of any kind In n train. Ask
n stranger " he would like 20 take n
hand az whist or euchre and he will
freeze you with a suspicious look. And
what IL worse, he is entirely justified
In his suspicious. In the last ten years
the railroads of this country have been
the harvest field of gamblers. bunco
roen and short card experts. They have
worked all kinds or fim-fam games.
until now II " almost impossible for
man 90 fash deck of cards In the
smoking compartment ~ Pullman
without the atmosphere growing q
dozen degrees colder.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-22
FINANCIAL NEWS
BULLS AND BEARS.

Wall street, May 22.--rhe depression
which marked yesterdays stock mar
ket was still In evidence AT the opening
today. Declines of a fraction were ans
rule throughout the list. Sugar ana
Baltimore a. Ohio were only Important
exceptions and their gains were con-
fined to fractions.
Pronounced strength soon developer
in some stocks which We're notably
weak yesterday. Sugar and the Topac-
cos recovered from 1ia 10 3 points. Us
compared with opening figures. me
Par'@i~ and western stocks haruehtu
quite generally 10 about last nlsht
close and the local traction group
moved strongly upward.
The market was dull near last nisht :
level at noon. The bulk of the dealings
were in Sugar and the ToDaccos, the
former declining, and the laber au-
vancing In the second hour, but neither
movement was well held. PennsyiNa-
MIA dropped a point. The prominent
bonds advanced but some OF the less
active issues sold off.
sugar came into urgent demand atter,
midday and was advanced an eNtrene
5sA There was a sympathetic- response
in the specialties. Peoples Gas ana
Steel and Wire. rose over point eacn.
A sudden rise of SO In Northwestern
gave an upward impulse 10 the rail-
road list, several stocks rising above
last nights level The market became
apathetic again at the advance and fell
back.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-22
HORSESHOERS.
Business Transacted at the
Second Days Session Of tho
National Convention.

The morning session OF the second
day OF the convention of the Inter-
national Horshoers OF the United
States and Canada opend at nine
o'clock this morning with full attend
ance. Ten committees We're tempora-
rily appointed and then came the pres
entation of the secretary and treasur-
er's report. This occupied the greater
part of the forenoon and the afternoon
session covered all the business Of the
different branches during the past
year Special attention was called
TO the need OF union stamp upon all
union made goods and IT is very prob
able that some action will be taken on
TINS matter during the week.
This afternoon a committee fromHil-
les Brothers, Nwark, y. j., presented
each member a handsome souvenir.
Tomorrow at nine o'clock the mem
bers will take sail down the bay and
will feast upon the Rhode Island clam.
There will be various forms OF amuse-
ment during the day. Among these
will be a turning contest between j. r.
Branigan Of Philadelphia and Hubert
Marshal OF Cincinnati, Ohio.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-22
NOTES FROM THE HARB0R.

The Point street bridge Will again be
closed TO vehicular travel tonight.
\ large force OF men and teams was
at work the greater part OF the day in
unloading the cargo of fireworks
brought on by the schooner Gather
inc.
The steamer Scabonrd Is receiving a
new coat Of paint which greatly adds
to her appearance.Sh broke all freight
records today. carrying out the largest
cargo she ever carried from this port.
Harbor Master Bucklin. assistant
Frank 7. Baxter and Policeman James
Ferney took n trip down the bav on the
cat hcat Lame Duck today. They are
on n fishing excursion % Nayatt
Repairs are now being made 10 the
roof of the shed owned hy the Proyi-
dence and Stonington Steamboat Com
pany. u was destroyed during the re-
cent storm.
The ocean going tug Nathan Hale. ..
L. Halenback and Psoli we're In port
today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-22
AGAIN ARRESTED.
Nee|ey Taken Into Custody on
Charge Of tho Wrongful
Conversion Of S45,300.

New York. May 22.-Charles r. ".
Neeley, former chief financial agent of
the postoffice department at Havana,
Cuba, was re-arrested TODAY by a
United States marshal. The arrest was
made on a warrant issued by United
States Circuit Judge Lacombe in civil
suit against Neeley by the sUnitel
States. He is charged with the wrong
full conversion of $4,000. His bail was
fixed at $4,000.
The arrest was made on information
furnished by George IL. Burton and
Edward X. Jones, special attorney
general and Frederick p. Smith.
EXTRADITIoN OPPOSED.
Washington, May 22--John ID. Lind
say. attorney for Charles Il. w. 'Neeley
appeared before the Housa judiciary
committee today and submitted an
argument against the proposed extra
dition bill. He also presented a volu-
m.nous brief. The proposition To sub
1ect an American citizen 10 trial IN a
court where a Spanish system OF laws
is in vogue he contende1. was utterly
opposed 10 American traditions. The
fundamental theory at me base ~ onr
system, he said, assumed a man plac-
ed i'm Neeley's position 10 be innocent
until competent anl'legal evidence was
adduced to prove him guilty. Th.s
fundamental principle he claimed. was
flouted by the Spanish law which was
based on the old Latin system and as
sumed man guilty as soon as charg-
cd. The burden Of proof was placed
upon him.
Mr.. Lindsay claimed that Neeley
could only be tried in the United
states and only upon the charge OF vi
olatng law making IL felony 10
bring into the United states money
cmbczzled from the United states.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-22
Buffers Report Of Ambush

London, May %. ABS D. m.--The war
Office has received the following dis
patch from General Butler:
Newcastle. May 22.--I have received
the following from Bethune:
May n, while marching in the direc-
ton OF Newcastle one of the squadrons
of Bethune's mounted infantry was
ambushed by Beers six miles west OF
Wryhead aad very few escaped. Lieu
tenants Lausum and Capell are among
the missing. Captain. the Earl de La
War; Is slightly wounded In the leg
The total casualties are about sixty
six. / have returned TO Nqutu for sup
plies. Will march tomorrow for New
castle via Dundee.
General Butler then proceeds:
|, detached Col. Bethune and ABOUT
500 men from Dundee, May IL, with IN
structions to march by Vaults Drift
and show his force at Nqutu which was
reported 10 have been evacuated py
the enemy. preparatory to the return
of the magistrates and the civil estao-
I,sbrnent 70 the district. He was TO re-
join me at Newcastle afterwards.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-22
NOTES ABOUT TOWN.

Auctioneer VIM H. Herrick sold ct
noon today on the premises lot OF land
with cottage house thereon, ~ Berlin
street. near Chalkstone avenue Also
house lot adjoining. with frame barn
thereon. to Charles McElroy for si725
United States Senator Nelson w. Aid
rich stated this morning that the report
that he was going TO Europe before the
end OF this month was incorrect. The
on June 90
splendid oil portrait Of Gov. Elisha
Dyer the work Of Hugo Bruel. which
Will adorn the walls OF the new state
house. Is on exhibition in the window of
the Tiidcn-Thurber company. The like
ness Is remarkable and the entire work
renects much credit upon the artist.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-22
SURRENDERED.
Two Companies Of Insurgents
Give Themselves Up at Tar
lac, in tho Philippines.

Manila. May 22.--Two companies OF
insurgents surrendered To Col. Emer-
son III. Liscum at Tarlac this morn
ing. They included a major. captain;
four lieutenants. 16s men and 16s good
rifles and ammunition. The enemy in
timated their intention TO surrender by
letter sent to the president OF Tarlac,
who communicated 1t Ito Col. Liscum.
Captain Tineo. a nephew OF General
Tineo and 20 other rebels were killed
May is by scouts in an engagement
near Malibicong. province of Ilicos.
There was no loss among the Ameri-
cans who captured % rifles, men. horses
and saddles.
The rebel Col. Ameda who was pa
rolled April %, arrived here yesterday
evening and has been making incendi-
airy speeches.
Washington. May 22.-The following
cablegram has been received from Gen.
Macarthur:
Manila, May 22.-wheaton reports
two companies of insurgents compris-
ing the commandant. one captain. two
first lieutenants. four second ieuten-
ants, one hundred sixty-three men With
one hundred sixty-eight guns I'm good
condition. small quantity ammunition.
surrendered at Tarlac at a. m. NAV
%. This is first instance in islands OF
surrender of organizations complete
and is regarded as significant and inn
portant
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-22
SHAW MOVED.
Frank Shaw, The Vermont Dss-
psrado, Taken Back to the
Jail al Woodstock.

Middlebury. VT, May 22.-Frank
Shaw. who with his father Dustin
shaw, led the authorities of Vermont
a long chase several weeks ago, after
having escaped from Woodstock jail
and who was shot by the officers be-
fore he surrendered. was taken back
to Woodstock jail today. There was a
large crowd at the station among them
being many friends OF the prisoner.
Shaw was weak from the effects OF his
wound. and had 10 be assisted in board
ing the train. He was apparently In
good spirits. however, as he talked
cheerfully with friends. Sheriff p. A.
Spafford OF Windsor County and -Sher-
IN Chapman OF Addison County were In
charge of Shaw. N8ft,gH
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-22
HOTEL WAITER FALLS HEIR
TO FORTUNE OF $4,000.

Hartford. Conn, May 22.-Frank Nc
Guire. who on Saturday was a waiter
at work in the Stilman House, at
Cleveland. Ohio. is in this city today,
whittier he has come TO take possession
of $4,000. 10 which he has fallen heir
az next of kin of Miss Jennie Holister.
who died here recently.
Mcclure was born in Ireland sixty
eight years ago. For many years he has
been walter in hotels, and at times
served as butler in private families I'm
Providence, New York and Cleveland.
He says he was once butler for Law
renee Jerome, of New York
MY life has been druugery," he
said last night. and now l am worth
$4,000
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-22

Mrs Jennie Hollister. according TO
Mcclure, was a niece Of his. who once
lived near his family's home in Ireland.
She had long been a resident of Hart
ford. After her death II was found that
the only will she left bequeathed near
~ all Of her property 10 her husband.
who, however. had died some years be-
fore.
More distant relatives thar Mcclure
came 10 Hartford to press their claim.
and his existence even would not have
been recognized but for the fact that
his niece had left bequest of $1,000 TO
him in her will
Judge Eggleston undertook TO find
him. and secured information through
the Jerome family. Mcclure says by
which the Superintendent OF the Cleve-
land police, George L. Corner. found
him and gave TO MIN the good news.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-22
REV. DIR. BEHRENDS DIES
OF BRIGHT'S DISEASE.

1876 TO 1883. He was the author OF sew
eral volumes of published sermons and
was "A frequent writer for religious
publications.
During the recent Ecumen!cal con
ference he sat in a prominent position
on the platform and he personally con-
sidered his treatment by that body as
high honor taking the criticism fol-
lowing his sensational remarks some
what as a matter of course. During his
reached high pitch OF enthusiasm and
excitement. subsequently he explained
to his physician that he thought he
was developing nervous prostration A
diagnosis proved his alment to be
Bright's disease. DIR. Behrends bore his
sufferings calmly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-22

New York. May s2.--Rev. Or. A. J.
f. Behrends died this morning in
Brooklyn.
The Rev. DR. Behrends was born in
Holland in the year 1889. He gradual
ed from the Denison University in Ohio
in 1862 and then took four years
course al the Rochester Theological
Seminary. and subsequently became a
trustee OF Denison University. He has
been commissioner of foreign missions
and a vice president of the American
Missionary Association. He took charge
Of the Central Congregational church
In Brooklyn in 1883. his former pastor
ates being Yonkers. y. ". 1896 TO 1879;
Cleveland, 1873 TO 1876: and Providence
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-22
HELD TO AWAIT RESULT
OF lARSEN'S INJURIES.

Concord Mass. May 2,.-Charles
Howard, the farm hand who was ar.
rested last night, charged with assault
with intent TO kill, on Peter c. Larsen
at Stow yesterday was bound over un-
Ill June ] in the district court here to.
day. 10 await the result OF Larsen's in
juries. IL is understood that Larsen had
a comfortable night. but that his
chances for recovery were not consid-
cred as improved this morning. How
ard was taken 10 Cambridge Jail.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-22
nlbERNIkNS IN SESSION
At NORTH ADAMS, MASS,

North Adams, Mass. May e2.-About
800 delegates were present at tho OPEN
ing OF the annual convention Of the
state division Of the Ancient order OF
Hibernians at noon today. Before the
delegates assembled IN Father Mat
thew hall. they attended solemn high
mass at St. Francis church. Rev.
Charles r. Burke. the pastor. read a
short address.
President Il. J. slattcry opened the
convention AZ the hall Mayor wilkin-
son delivered an address OF welcome. 20
which the president replied.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-22
Financial Notes.

Boston, MAY 22.--Clearing statement:
Exchanges $40 $50, ,254
Balances 81, 491, s04.
Money on call steady at per cent
Prime mercantile paper 5i2@4k.
Sterling exchange easy at 4S1M4.SS for
demand and 4.St6f4.S5 for 80 days.
Posted rates 4s5i5m4.s9.
= Commercial bills 4SiU4sii2.
silver certificates 60i4M602..
Bar silver 6Ols.
Mexican dollars 4Iih.
Government bonds steady.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-22
ANOTHER LIBEL FILED.

Another libel was filed this afternoon
in the office Of the clerk of the United
states court by the Virginia Iron Coal
a Coke company against the barge
Thomas II. Sheldon. No service has
yet been made by the United States
marshal, as Judge Brown il in Boston.
and until his order Is issued no further
Steps Will be taken
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-22
SHERIFF'S SALE.

BY virtue OF an execution No. 23's.s.
ISSUED from the District Court OF the
sixth judicial court. holden in Provi-
dence. In the county Of Providence.
Rhode Island, did on the 18th day OK
May. 1900. recover judgment, wherein
Frank r. Carpenter OF Providence IN
said county IS plaintiff and Edwin A.
Paris OF said Providence In said county
defendant.
VIII be sold at public auction, on the
premises Of Frank i. Carpenter at NO.
5Ot South Water street. In the city
of Providence. on Saturday, the 2nd Day
of June. A. d., 1900. at ~ o'clock. noon,
the following described goods and chat
tells ~
rs kegs of nails. 90 feet OF spruce
lumber 300 feet Yankee pine. so feet =
inch oak. 90 feet ga inch oak. 2A
thousand shingles. ~ feet cypress. l.oss
feet 1-inch moulding 392 feet lh-inch
moulding. 356 feet ~ inch moulding,
s5S feet 2-lnch moulding. 1e6 feet 2h-
inch moulding, i0i feet s-inch moulding.
t2s feet f-inch pine.
Levied on by me. this 22nd day W
Nav. 1900. at 10 o'clock a. m. and viii
be sold to satisfy said execution VI suf-
nclent. WILLIAM =. wINsLoW.
- = - peputy sheriff.