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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-26
THE HOUSES OFCONGRE
Fight Over Clause in Postoff1ce APP
propriation Bill.

Washington, April .6.-(By Associat.
ed Press lin the house without prelim-
mary business the consideration of the
postoffice appropriation was resumed.
Tawney, of Minnesota. moved to in
crease the salaries of 479 railway postal
clerks in class ga from $1,000 to $14oo.
Chairman Loud opposed the amend
ment, and read a postal card received
today, saying the writer had received
a letter from Tawney, urging all
clerks to write or wire their represent
atives to vote to substitute the Taw-
ney reclassifcation bill for the provis.
ion in the bill. ''I hope," said Loud,
II will not be forced to go into the
proposition. This is only part of a
scheme by the gentleman from Mime.
sofa not to force me to disclose the
form OF concerted attack now being
made on congress-
The amendment was adopted SO to
81 Two hours We're devoted to a de
bate of the provisions Of the an.
preparation of $171,23s for special mai
facilities from New York to Atlanta
and New Orleans and $4,000 from
Kansas City to Newton, Kas. Little,
of Arkansas, opened the debate in op.
position to them.
ROberts' Suct essor sworn In.
Washington, April 25.-(By Associat.
ed Press AT the opening session OF
the house today William H. King,
who served in the Fifty-ffth congress
from the state of Utah. was sworn il
as representative from that state to
succeed Brigham II. Roberts. The
house then resumed consideration oil
the postoffice appropriation bill.
In the Senate.
After the adoption of resolution
calling on the secretary of the treas
ury to send to the senate the imports
by months of the rate of duty unde,
reciprocal agreements that went int.
effect in 1898, Pettus, of Alabama, ad.
dressed the senate in opposition 1c
the resolution declaring Scott entitled
to seat from West Virginia.
Mason Introduces Resolution.
Washington, April 26.-(By Associa.
ted Press MASON today introduced
a joint resolution in the senate re-
questing the president to withdraw
the forces of the United States from
Cuba so as to turn the government OF
that island over to the Cubans by the
fourth of July.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-26
nIcKinIey Cheered by Ohioans.

Canton, Ohio, April 26.-President
Mckinley paid brief visit to his two
sisters in Cleveland yesterday, leaving
here at 11:2O o'clock in the morning
and returning at O'Clock in the after
noon. The PRESIDENTS train was cheer
ed all along the route going and com
ing. Mr.. and Mrs. Mckinley will re-
turn to Washington at O'clock this
afternoon. They will be accompanied
h by Mr.. and Mrs. Lafayette McWilliams,
!of Chicago, who arrived here this
morning.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-26
Two TOWNS ARE BURNING.
Hull and Ottawa, In Canada, Exper-
fencing Serious Fire.

Montreal, April 26.-(By Associated
Press.)-A special from Ottawa says a
terrible fire has broken out in Hull,
Ont. across the river from Ottawa.
The fire started in mill and the
flames blew across the ottawa river
and Victoria and Burrows wharves
caught fire. In Hull hundred houses
have already burned and more are
burning. The buildings of the Eddy
company, manufacturers of paper and
matches in Ottawa, are also in flames.
Montreal, April 26.-(By Associated
Press.)-A special train with two fire
engines has left here for Ottawa. Tel
egraphic communication with Ottawa
has failed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-26
A Bryan Dollar Dinner

Camden, N. j., April ga Bryan
dollar dinner will be given under the
auspices of the Camden County Demo-
cratic club here tonight. The object
i've point of this banquet is to assem-
BILE all representative Bryan forces Of
New Jersey who are, under any and
all circumstances, in favor of the re-
nomination of William j. Bryan for
the presidency at the next national
democratic convention. Prominent
democrats of national fame will de-
liver addresses.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-26
woLcoTT AND LODGE CHOSEN.
Will WELD the Gavel over the Rcpub.
lican National Convention

Washington, April 26,s Senator Ed
ward Wolcott, of Colorado, is TO be
temporary chairman of the republican
national convention at Philadelphia,
and Senator Henry CaDot Lodge is to be
permanent chairman of the same gath
ering. These selections have been
made by the republican national com
mittee.
Naming of the temporary chairman
lies wholly within the province of the
national committee, and it is customa-
ry for the leaders of that committee
in cooperation with the candidate for
president, when known in advance, to
choose the permanent chairman for
the convention to ratify.
Both Senators Wolcott and Lodge
are good presiding officers and admir-
able public speakers.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-26
Queen i. Ready to Returp.

! Dublin, April 26.-Queen Victoria
yesterday spent what is practically her
last day in Ireland very quietly. Tho
she drove out in the afternoon she did
not visit any institutions.
Her majesty will leave the vice-regal
lodge at noon today and after short
train journey to hlngstown will en-
bark on board the royal yacht, and
escorted by the channel fleet, will sail
for England an hour later.
1t is expected the queen will arrive
at Windsor Friday morning.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-26
move northward, after effecting this
clearance of the southeastern reache:

move northward, after effecting this
clearance of the southeastern reaches
of the Free State.
The shrewdest observers have not ex-
pected enmeshing the Beers in their
so-called enveloping of Wepener. They
are looking now for a sudden trans
formation of the situation, They as
sumo that the entire army will swing
northward, with Karee Siding as its
pivot. and that Brandfort, Winburg
and Senekal will be emptied by this
broad turning movement.
According to this view Bra bant and
Hart will advance to Ladybrand from
Wepener, ard the five divisions which
are now close together about De Vets
Dorp and Sanna's Post will move
northward thru Thaban Chu.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-26
TO Receive $4,000 Annually,

st. Louis, Mo-, April 26,-Thomas
Manning Page, a wealthy bachelor,
died here recently, and his will, which
was probated yesterday, shows that he
left a snug fortune to Miss Anora Blue,
for many years his ,stenographer. The
will provides that she is to receive
$4,000 annually from his estate so long
as she lives. Miss Blue is very reti-
cent concerning her good fortune.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-26
Dea,h to an Unknown Robber,

Arkansas City, Kansas, April 26.-
An unknown man who held up and
robbed the Union Pacific station agent
at Anthony, Kan, Tuesday night, was
shot and instantly killed yesterday
by the town marshal at Caldwell after
n gun fight in which fifteen shots were
exchanged. Two barber tickets bear
ing the name of John Perkins were
found in the dead mans pockets.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-26
Fifth avenue Hotel sold.

New York, April 26.-The Fifth ave-
nue. hotel building is being sold at
auction today, in order to settle the
affairs of the Emo estate, to which it
belongs. The sale of the building does
not mean any immediate change in It's
operation as hotel, since Hitchcock,
Darling & Co. have lease that does
not expire until 1908. The majority
of the Emo heirs favor buying in the
property and letting it remain as it is
at present.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-26
Cbained 10 Post Five Year..

Indianapolis, Ind, April 26.-The po-
lice yesterday found Edward Kennedy,
negro, bound hand and foot to a
stake in shed in his fathers home,
1915 Asbury street. The man is de-
mented and has been tied to this stake
for five years. His parents say they
kept him tied to keep him from trou-
bling them. He will be taken to the
county infrmary.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-26
No Omen saloon. In De. rtoine,.

Des Moines, April 26.-Every indica-
ton is now that there will be no more
open saloons in Des Moines this year.
Judge Bishop yesterday ruled that the
of the saloon are entitled
to a. hearing at the canvass of the pc
tition and that the court will review
the proceedings of the supervisors in
the canvass.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-26
City omcial in Trouble.

Elmira, n. Y, april 90 (By Asso-
ciated Press Prank Z. Bundy, eX-
city chamberlain and defeated cand'
date Tor mayor on the democratic tick
ct at the spring election, was today
indicted for grand larceny and ems
bezzlement and falsifying the city
books. 1t is thought that an eNam-
ination of the books will show short
age of 100000.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-26
United confsdera,e yeterop.

Pensacola, Fla. April 26.-The eighth
annual encampment of the Florida di-
vision of the United Confederate Vet
erans, will be held here today and to-
morrow. Many confederate organiza-
tions and confederate sailors and SOL
diers of nearly every army and depart
ment are present.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-26
wright Get. Life sentence.

Muscatine, April 26.-The jury in
the case of George Wright last night
returned verdict of guilty of murder
in the first degree and fixed the SEN
tence at life imprisonment in the pen
itentiary. Last July Wright shot and
killed Mrs. Nellie Crippen, with whom
he had been intimate. The shot was
fired in the presence of her husband
and seven witnesses. Wrighr has a
family. His attorneys pleaded insan-
ity
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-26
AFuneral OF lIatt Parrott.

Waterloo, April 26.-The funeral of
former Lieutenant Governor Matt
Parrott was held at Christ church
CEpiscopaD yesterday afternoon, a
great number, including most of the
state officers, attending. The services
were conducted by the rector of the
church, Rev. L. r. Madeira.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-26
New York Central Strike.

Buffalo, N. Y, April 26.-By Asso-
ciated Press.) )-Employes OF, the New
York Central railroad shops, 1900 in
all, struck this morning. An increase
in wages and the reinstatement of GER
tain men alleged to have been unjustly
discharged are demanded by the men.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-26
Telephone Exchange for Hedr,ck,

Hedrick, April 26.-(Special.) IA
number, of the business men of He'd
rick met last evening and made pre-
liminary arrangements for forming a
stock company to put in a telephone
exchange. More than enough stock
was subscribed for last evening and
the gentlemen interested expect. to
proceed at once and effect permanent
organization. The company will be
incorporated according to law.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-26
steel PLANT Closes.

Columbus, Ohio, April 26.-(By AS
sociated Press 1.-The local plant of
the National Steel company closed to-
day under. orders from the general of
fees, the reasons assigned being to
make extensive repairs. Between 300
and 400 men were thrown out of EN-
ployment.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-26
Was Released on Rail.

Cedar Falls, April 26.-Blake. the
would-be murderer,who fired the three
shots at Hill, was before Justice
Knapp on Saturday last and waived
preliminary examination. The justice
held him in $1,000 bends, which he
furnished, and is now at liberty and
will be until the middle of the coming
September, when the grand jury
meets.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-26
Changes In Mine DI.trlc,.

Des Moines, April 26,-The new
board of mine inspectors yesterday
adopted some changes in the territory
designed to even it up as among the
three inspectors. Lucas. Warren and
Adams counties are taken from the
first or the Ottumwa district and
transferred to the second, or Oskaloo-
sa district. Jefferson and Van Buren
counties were transferred from the
second district and added to the first.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-26
Prominent Lutl,eran Dead.

Dubuque, April s6.-( Especial. Sig
mund Fritschel, president of the Lush-s
seran seminary and one Of the most
prominent men in the church, died at
midnight of Bright's disease.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-26
Mrs. Adam. i. Acquitted.

Cincinnati, April 26.-(By Associated
Press.)-Mrs. Jessie Adams was this
afternoon acquitted of the charge of
murder in the first degree. She re-
Gently killed her husband here, who
was agent for the Union Pacific rail
Way.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-26
child 1yhirled to Death.

Otto, April 26.-While playing around
the mill George Henry's 4-year-old girl
was caught in the wheel shaft and kill
ed almost instantly. The shaft makes
about 200 revolutions minute and
she was beaten to deatn on the ground
before the mill could be stopped.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-26

TURBULENT
Labor Trouble in Chicago AS
suning a More Threat
ening Aspect.
MEN ARE INJURED TODAY
Girls Who Are to Sing In the Chorus ON
Dewey Day Said to Have Been
Tbreatened-NIan Killea
Yesterday.

Chicago, April 26.-(By Associated
Press. )--The attacks OF the strikers in
the building trades labor war upon
non-union workmen were continued to-
day, mob assailing two teamsters,
while an aged carpenter was badlA
beaten by trio of strikers sympa-
thizers. The injured are:
Patrick Tansey, teamster, seriously
injured by mob.
Henry schellhorn, teamster, cldlY
beaten by mob.
Stephen Gaul, carpenter, slugged
from behind by three men.
Oscar Mold, a union carpenter, was
arrested, charged with participating in
the assault.
Said to Have Threatened Girls.
Chicago, April 26.-(By Associated. 4,
Press. .)-Complaint was made today
that the girls who are going to sing
in the chorus, which is to be feature
OF the Dewey day, have been threat
ened with violence if they persist in
attending rehearsals. The threats are
said to have been made by union pick
ests. The unions are arraigned against
the whole celebration committee, be-
cause the Dewey grand stand is being
built by non-union men. J.
| Union Picket Killed.
Chicago, April 26.-Peter Miller, aj
labor union picket, was shot and killed
last night by Harry G. Baster, superin-
i tendent OF the Baker vawter company,
I manufacturing stationers att 1102-1 HOB
Mariana street. Another picket was
wounded in the shoulder by Rasrer
| The shooting was the outcome of the
plot on the part of the pickets to as
sault the superintendent. Mr. Basser
and two companions We're on their way
home from the factory at $50 o'clock,
and when at the corner of Racine ave-
nue. and Wellington street, they were
attacked by six pickets. Mr.. Baster
had been informed of the intention of 4
the strikers to assault him last night
and was prepared.
Labor Kisses Police.
Chicago, April 26.-Groans and cat
calls greeted Chief Ripley and the ser
ried ranks of policemen yesterday as
they marched past labor row in WASH
ington street, between Fifth avenue
and Franklin street. Five hundred un-S
employed union men pointed fingers
of scorn at the display of force which
they said was made to intimidate them
and marched ont of the usual routes of
parade in order to show them the
fighting power and the great guns
of the police department..
Boycott is Declared. 81
Chicago, April 26.-By Associated
Press.)-The long talked of boycott Of
the Dewey celebration by organized
labor took form today. The executive
committee of district of the interna-
tional association of machinists issued
an edict today declaring the promoters
of the celebration antagonistic to un-
ion labor and ordering members of the
union to take NO part in it.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-26
Gramatan Inn Burns.

New York, April 26.-(By Associated
Press. .)-Gramatan Inn, at Bronxville,
"a suburb of the city, burned today.
The guests escaped, saving many per-
sonal effects. The loss is $15O,OOo, fully
insured.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-26
Job Pre.s,ncn Strike.

Detroit, April 26.-By Associated
Press )-One hundred and fifty job
pressmen, feeders and assistants who
are members of newly organized To-
cal union branch went out on strike
today in an endeavor to unionize all
the printing esta ablishments in Detroit
and secure uniform wages for job
press work.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-26
Hill and OIney to speak.

Chicago, April 26.-David B. Hill and
Richard Olney will deliver addresses
at the entertainment to be given by
the Seventh Infantry Qrish) at the
Auditorium tonight.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-26
Said to Have Yielded.

Berlin, April 26-The Berlin papers
publish a dispatch from Washington
announcing that the sultan of Turkey
has yielded to the demand of the Unit
ed States in the indemnity claim. The
Nossische Zeitung, discussing the mat
ter, points out the i'll success of Euro
pean powers in getting money from
Turkey and adds:
Thru the payments to the American
missionaries the sultan is reminded
that new element, expressing itself
in unaccustomed forms, has entered
into international intercourse
The Berlin Tageblatt thinks that the
United States, fearing Russia, will be
satisfied with the sultan's acknowledge
ment of the Indebtedness and will not
take payment.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-26
Illinois Bank Robbery.

Coulterville, ILL.,, April -(By AS
sociated Press. )-Burglars secured $5,-
600 from the vaults of the bank of
Coulterville early this morning and es-
capped.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-26
Brakeman is Killed,

Dubuque, April s6.-(Special) )-Mi-
chael Grew, resident here, brakeman,
was killed on the Illinois Central at
Scalesmouno last night by an overhead
bridge.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-26
Russia Will Help Sultan Re-
sist United States.
PORTE's NEW GROUND.
Now Considers, 1t is Asserted, That Re-
building at Harpoot Will Close
the Question-A Repors
Erom Berlin,

Lonion, April 26.-The Constantine
pie correspondent of the Daily Tele-
graph says:
The porte considers that its offer
to rebuild the American structures
burned at Harpoot will close the ques-
ton. 1t bases this belief on news
that Russia has intimated an inten-
tion tooppose any attempt ON the part
OF the United States to enforce pay
ment.,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-26

indianapolis, April 2s.-(By Associat-
ed Press.) The real work of the re-
publican state convention began today
over the nominations for state officers
and four delegates-at-large. At
O'Clock the body was called to order
and the following candidates placed
before the convention. For governor,
j. S. Dodge, J. L. Griffiths, w. S. Hag-
gard, w. I. Durbin, F. B. Posey, E. G.
Hogate. The first ballot resulted:
Durbin, 3251s; Griffiths. 313s4; Hogate,
IT'S; Haggard, 15s; Posey, 25214;
Dodge, 2O7h. There are 1,434 dele
gates. making 71S necessary to nom
mate.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-26
Drowned in n Tub of Water.

Sioux City, April 26.-The 1-year-old
son of William Metcalf, Hedges station,
Morningside, fell into a tub of water
and was drowned late Tuesday after
noon.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-26
odd Fellow, celebrate

New York, April 26.The various
Odd Fellows lodges thruous he couu.
cry are celebrating the eighty-frst
Birthday of the order in royal sJyle
today.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-26
A Suicide at Dubnque.

Dubuque, April 26.-(Special. )-Ja-
cob Grill, despondenu from chronic i'll
ness, cut his throat with a razor here
this morning.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-26
Indiana Republicans Choose
w. T. Durham for Governor.
1T TOOK SEVEN BALLOTS
Republicans of Massachusetts Hold
Convention and Choose National
DeIegates-Dolliver of Iowa,
Addresses Convention.

indianapolis, April 26.-(By Associat-
led Press.)-W. L. Durbin, of Anderson,
a national committeeman, was nomin-
ated for governor on the seventh bal
lot.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-26

London, April se.-(By Associated
Press.)-A special from Dewets Dorp,
dated yesterday, says: SOwing to the
approach of French and Rundles and
the persistent shelling the Beers relin-
quished their positions last night, re-
firing with their guns in northeast
erly direction. French and Rumble
joined hands east of Dewets Dorp this
morning. Rundle is pursuing the
Beers in forced marches
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-11-16

Mothers Friend. What is it? Much
has been said and written about it but
the half has not been told. 1t is a
remedy which if used by Expectant
Mothers robs the ordeal through which
they all have to pass Of an incredible
amount Of suffering and makes her re-
covery more rapid.
IF price can be placed on pain,
Mothers FRIEND is worth its weight
in gold as an allevator. My wife suf-
fered more in teD minutes with either
of her other two children than she did
altogether with her last, having pre-
viously used four bottles Of Mothers
Friend" 1t is a blessing to any ex-
pectant mother, says a customer
HENDERSON DALE, Druggist,
Carmi, III.
If any lady who desires to Investigate
the merits Of Mothers Friend will send
their address we will mail 10 her free
Of charge our little book containing
valuable information and voluntary
testimonials.
THE BRADFIELD REGULATOR Co.,
Atlanta, Ga.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-11-16
Thanksgiving.

Would it not be well To close our
stores, factories, warehouses and BUSH
ness places this year. and observe the
day a. general holiday? Too rarely
is the busy brain and the fatigued body
at absolute rest. No other land on the
globe gives itself TO As little relaxation
as ours. And let sweet charity have a
large place on this gala day. Union
services will be held in one Of the
churches, as usual, and an opportunity
given to express gratitude in tangi-
gle form. Numerous instances Of suf-
fering have been relieved in the past
from this annual collection, and this
year liberal gifts are sought. Freely
We have received, freely give.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-11-16
Double Marriage Ceremony.

Cards have been issued for the mar
riage Of Mr.. Robert Bagley Cralle, of
Farmville, and Miss Eva Stuart Willis,
Of Richmond. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Moment Willis. The ceremo-
ny is to take place at 6 o'clock Wednes-
day evening, November Dist, at Cen
tenary church, Richmond. Miss Will
lis, until recently, has been a popular
and accomplished teacher in Bellevue
school, Richmond. She is well-known
to many of our readers in Farmvile,
being "a graduate from the Normal
School and a visitor here on several
occasions.
Mr.. Cralle is young and promising
business man Of FaTmville and men,
Der Of the firm Of Richardson u Cralle
AT the same hour and place, Miss
Florence Moore Willis, also daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Willis, will be
married to DR.. Charles Wilton
DOughtie.