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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-17
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.
Rulings Handed Down by Iowa.,
Highest Tribunal Yesterday.

Des Moines, May 15.-The following
decisions were handed down by the
supreme court yesterday:
Chicago, Milwaukee, & st. Paul Rail
way Company VS. Phillips, appellant;
Cerro Gordo district. Affirmed.
Powers VS. Klatt, appellant; Chick
asaw district. Affirmed.
Chew VS. Holt, appellant; Mahaska
district. Reversed.
Stillman, appellant, VS. Rosenberg;
Lyon district. Reversed on both APP
peals.
Petty, appellant, VS. Mutual Fire In
surance Company; Keokuk superior
court. Reversed.
Des Moines, May 16.-The following
decisions were handed down by the
supreme court yesterday:
Fisk, appellant, VS. C., NJ. & st. p.
Railway Company, Cedar district. Af-
firmed.
Corners VS. c. & N. w. Railway Com
pany, appellant, Kossuth district. Re-
versed.
Smith VS. Peters Shoe Company, ap-
pellant, Linn district. Reversed.
Rainbeck VS. Grunerl1, appellant, Du-
buque district. Reversed.
Iowa Savings and Loan Association
VS. selby, appellant, Madison district.
Affirmed.
Des Moines, May 17.-The following
decisions We're handed down by the
supreme court yesterday:
johnson County Times VS. Stratton,
appellant, johnson district. Reversed.
Boehler VS. City of Des 3Moines, appel
liant, Polk district. Reversed.
McCarn VS.. Rundall, appellant, Jones
district. Reversed.
Hudson, appellant, VS. Smith Bros,
superior court cityl of Keokuk. Re
versed.
Bennett, appellant, VS. Jordan, Polk
district. Affirmed.
Gardner vs. Rach, appellant, Lyon
district. Affirmed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-17
THE sANDAHL TRIAL.
Evidence Heard Yesterday Same as in
Preliminary Rearing


Charlton, May 17.--(SpeciaD Court
proceedings in the Hemming attempted
murder case today brought out about
the same evidence as was introduced
at the preliminary hearing. The wit
nesses on the stand for the state were:
Iom futile, the man that confessed
to the job and implicated Gus Sand
ahl, who they are trying now; Miss
Hemming, who says that Tuttle is the
man that struck her with the club
and says that Sandahl is the man that
choked her; DR.. Field, who attended
Miss Hemmiag; Frank Nanny; w. C.
Tharpe; Will Winfry; G. w. Mills;
Max Blouse; Z. H. Stone. Z. A. Baker;
John Dunn; J. j Myers; and j. C.
Copeland. All testified to the same as
at the preliminary hearing.
The state finished its evidence and
the defendant took the stand in his
own behalf. He was followed by his
wife. The court adjourned until nine
O'Clock Thursday morning.
Such crowds never attended trial
In Lucas county as this one is drawing
out. As soon as the court room doors
are opened in the morning people flock
in and get seats, if they can. The ones
that are lucky enough to get good
seats never leave until the court
closes.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-17
Law Making Body of Presby-
terian Church Opens It's
Sessions.
CONVENEs IN ST. LOUIS
Nearly a Thousand Commissioners and
Delegates Present-Openins Session
Marred by Sudden Deash-South.
arn General Assembly.

ST. Louis, May 17.-By Associat.
ed Press-The Presbyterian general
assembly, the law-malling body of that
church begins its hundred and thir-
tieth annual meeting here today. Near
ly thousand commissioners and
delegates, representing all north and
western states and territories and
many of those in the south, with SYM
ods of Ca'taba, Central and South
China, North China and India, are in
attendance. Only preliminary work
will be done today, the real business
coming up tomorrow.
Rev. William A. Echols. Of Middle
sport, Ohio, dropped dead in the ard-E
itorium of the Washington and Comp
ton avenue Presbyterian church,
where the deliberations of the assem-
bly, are to be held, from heart disease,
just before the opening session.
Southern General assembly
Atlanta, Georgia, May IT,. lBy As
cociated Press) - The Southern
S 3 ~
general assembly of the Presby-
terian church opened its thirty-ninthg
session here this morning. Many inn
portant matters will be discussed, but
from present Indications there will be
no effort made to revise the creed.
Cumberland Assembly.
| Chatt anCora Nav 17-( (T3v'S A ssociaf.
ed Press )-The general assembly oi
the Cumberland Presby terian church
convened in this city this morning.
The commissioners represent la6 Pres
byteries in a territory extending from.
Pennsylvania to California, and low.
to Louisiana. The retiring moderator
DR.. Halsell, preached the opening ser-s
mon. Organization was perfected and
the real business begins tomorrow.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-17
Talk of Corbett for .congre...

New York, May Thames j. Cor
bett for congress is the serious an
nouncement made in certain political
and sporting circles. Friends of the
pugilist ask for his nomination and
promise to send him to Washington
from the Twelfth congressional dis
trict with rousing majority. More
over, they contend that he is better
equipped mentally than many of those
who now represent this city in the
house OF representatives.
Il am a democrat and have always
acted with the organization" says Mr.
Corbett. IF the nomination is given
to me my friends will see to it that l
am elected"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-17
Monument to France. slocum.

Peoria, Ind, May 1.-THE monu-
ment erected to the memory of Miss
Frances Slocum was unveiled here to-
day. The story of this Indian captive
is one of the most romantic and ma
thetic in the annals of our frontiers.
a number of her descendants live in.
this state, and more or less distant rel
a1lyes are scattered thru Pennsylvania
and the Ohio valley. There was a no.
table gathering of them at the unyeiI-
ing of the handsome white bronze
monument. The affair was a preat
success, and it is very creditable to
those who have promoted it.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-17
To Leave the pemocrat,c pnrtv.

Detroit, Mich, May 17.-Judge Allen
B. Morse, of Ionia, ex-consul to Glas-
gov under Cleveland, eN-judge OF the
supreme court, and one of Michigan's
most prominent gold democratic Lead
ers, is preparing q statement announce
ing his entrance to the republican par
ty's ranks. S
r. A. Montgomery, OF Lansing, like
wise prominent gold democrat, an
nounces that he will abandon that
wing of the democrats for the repub-
lican party. Both will be delegates
to the county and state conventions.
Mr.. Montgomery says he believes the,
gold democrats not only in Michigan
but all over the country are preparing
to join the republican party rather
than vote for Bryan or nominate an
other separate ticket.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-17
HE GOT THE SHOES.
Frank Spatc, of Grinnell, Doesn't
Mean to Go BnreiooL.

Grinnell, May 16.-(Special.) PRANK
Spate was arrested yesterday and
brought before Justice Chafee, on a
charge. preferred by Martin Vandras-
lsa, of obtaining goods under false pre-
lenses. Spate bought of Vandraska a
pair of shoes, promising to pay Satur-
day, when he received his weeks pay
from restaurant where he was
working. Nandraska learned that
Spate. was getting only two dollars
per week and had been overpaid at
that.
AS all Nandraska wanted was the
pay for the shoes, Spate was allowed
to go out in company of an officer and
try to raise the money. The offense
is punishable by term in the peniten-
tiary.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-17
MELVILLE STONE Is oUT.
Resigns as General Manager OF the
Associated Press

Chicago, May 17.-(By Associated
Press)-The board of directors of the
Associated Press elected the following
offcers today: President, Charles w.
Knapp. Victor +. Lawson declining re-
election;t first president, General
Harrison Gray Otis; second vice-presi-
dent, Samuel Bowles; secretary and
general manager, Melville L. Stone;
assistant secretary and general manag-
er, CHARLES 5. Diehl; treasurer, John II.
Walsh. Stone announced that in view
of the action of the shareholders in
refusing to modify the bylaws to con-
form to the laws of Illinois as laid
down by the recent decision of the su-
preme court, he felt bound to resign
the offices of secretary and general
manager. The resignation was accept
ed with regret. Charles S. Diehl was
unanimously elected general manager.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-17
SMALLPOX In Gn1NNELL.
Cases Well Handled and No Spread of
DIsense ResMlta.

Charlton, May 17-(special.) )-The
SMALLPOX cases in Grinnell We're hand
led in such manner that there was no
spread of the disease from the two
places in which it made its appearance.
Suspects were promptly and efficiently
quarantined, a trained nurse was fur
nished and there has been but three
cases, but one of which was severe
enough to cause the patient to go to
bed. Besides that, there was no at
tempt to conceal the facts from The
public, and no exaggerated or sensa-
tional reports were sent out to fright
en- the nublic.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-17
ADMIRAL DEWEY oFFIoAITEs.
Monument ut Farrnsuts Birthplace
Unveiled Today.

Knoxville, Tenn, May 15.-(By AS
sociated Press 1.-THE final day of Adj
,niral and Mrs. Dewey's tour was spent
at Lows Ferry, the birthplace of Adj
miral Farragut, under whom Dewey
served in the civil war. Dewey form
ally unveiled the marble shaft erected
to mark the birthplace of the first
admiral. Following the unveiling Dew
ey made an address, in which he paid
a high tribute to Farragut and re-
counted his associations with him.
This afternoon a final reception was
rendered Dewey by the Cumberland
club. The Dewey party leaves Tor
Washington this evening.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-17
EXAMINATION posrpoNED.
The Nicely Case to Go over Until Next
Week

New York, May 17.-By Associat-
ed Press s)-The examination of the
charges against Charles +. w. Neely,
accused of embezzling $4,000 of Cuban
postal funds, which was set for today,
was postponed week by United
States Commissioner Shields. The post
ponement was agreed upon by United
States District Attorney Burnett and
Mr.. Lindsay, counsel for Neely. The
removal of Neely to Cuba will first be
fought on requisition proceedings to
be held before Governor Roosevelt in
Albany this evening.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-17
CONSIDERS APpaoPR1ArIoNs.
Senate Handles Columbia, Naval, and
POstOfflce Bills.

Washington, May 17.-By Associat-
ed Press)-The senate today agreed
to further conference on the Dis
trict OF Columbia appropriation bill.
A conference was agreed to on the
naval appropriation bill and Hale of
Maine, Perkins of California, and Till
man of South Carolina, We're named
as conferees.
Wolcott, of Colorado, called up the
postoffice appropriation bill, and its
reading for amendment was begun.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-17
General Schwan Says Philip.
pine War is About Over.
AMERICANS IN FAVOR.
Influential Natives See That Control
by Uncle Sam is Best Solution for
Government of the island
Asuinaldo's Tacticsa

San Francisco, May 17.-Brigadier
General Theodore Schwan, who return
ed from Manila on the transport
Thomas Tuesday night after years
service in the Philippines, declares the
war is at an end SO far as organized
resistance is concerned, and he be-
lieves that after few months of guer-
lila fighting peace will prevail in the
islands, such as has not been known
for half century.
General Schwan said in the course
of an interview on the situation in the
Philippines:
"Arellana, Filipino, is the most
learned native in the Philippine archi-
pelago. He is at the head of the courts
and has been OF great assistance to Ma
Jor General Otis with his advice on
civil affairs.
For American Control.
"Arellana, in fact, has been conyinc-
ed that American control is the best
thing for the Philippines. His position
in that respect, together with his gem
eral influence, is being strongly felt
in the matter of American efforts to
establish civil government. Other in
huential men, and in particular the
great property owners, are frankly
confessing that control by this coun-
try is the only solution for the ISL
ands.
Some few men of wealth and power,
who have held high positions under
a AUlIinal1n CT off hn
the Americans should get out, but they
VIII swing around to Arellana's posi-
tion before long. The trend of circum-
stances is causing all the best elements
to come under Uncle Sans flag.
7 1T is all guesswork to say just
where Aguinaldo is hiding continued
General Schwan. ''The fact that he is
fugitive and his family are prisoners
OF war in Manila has woefully, smirch-
ed his prestige among the Filipinos.
Just before L left the island, on April
10. Aguinaldo was thought to be in
the north. near the headquarters Of
the Cagayen river, or in section back
from the sea in part of Aparari.
Playing Loosins Game.
Probably during the rainy season
he will try to rehabilitate his forces
and fortune, but it is destined before
hand to be a losing game. Most Of
his best leaders are either held in Ma,
Mia or are where they cannot get
away, even if they wanted to do So.
Why, even two-thirds of his congress-
men are where the Americans can put
their hands on them at moments
notice.
Uncle Sam now securely holds all
the forts and all the inland strategic
points OF Luzon. At each place there
is a sufficient force of men. There is
also a supply of food at all points TO
last six months. The troops are well
behaved and they are under compe-
tent men, charged with the duty Of
winning the respect and confidence
of the people in their respective dis
tricts.
"The American situation for th.
wet season is therefore ideal. Aguinal-
do cannot make move toward gather
ing his scattered forces without being
detected and thwarted at the outset.
In numbers of the districts the people
are already quietly informing The
American commanders of the hiding
places and movements of the robber
bands and guerrillas.''
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-17
Davenport Pioneer Dead

Davenport, May T.-(SpeciaD Alb
ner Dawson, one of the Oldest Scott
county attorneys, died this morning.
He was pioneer of Davenport, and u
member of the firm of Dawson and
Lane, which is continued by the sons
of the founders. Congressman Lane,
one of the younger members, is over
seventy.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-17
SHOT AT HIS BfsorHER.
james Clark Mistakes Andrew For a
Cattle POisoner.

New London, May 17.-Jas. Clark,
well known citizen of Pleasant Grove
township, Des Moines county, acci-
dentally shot his brother, Andrew
Clark, yesterday morning about 2
o'clock, intlicting painful wound over
the heart. The Clark brothers We're
on the lookout for some culprit that
was suspected of attempting to poison
their cattle and the elder of the boys
mistook his brother for trespasser
and discharged the contents of a
shotgun at him at range of four OF
five rods. The charge penetrated his
clothing and about thirteen shot en-
bedded themselves in his left breast,
lacerating the flesh and producing a
dangerous, tho not mortal wound.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-17
THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Annual Convention Opened Yesterday
at Mason City.

Mason City, May 1.-THE sixty-siSth
annual convention of the General AS;
sociation of the Congregatio
churches and ministers opened last
evening and continues until Sunday
evening. AT the opening session the
address of welcome was extended by
j. A. Felthouse and the response was
made by Rev. f. +. Hopkins, of Du-a
buque. These addresses We're follow.
ed by the annual sermon by Rev. w.
L. Ferris, of Cherokee.
This morning was given over entire
ly to business matters and the after
noon to the meeting of the Iowa Con-
gregational Home Missionary society.
This evening addresses will be made
by Rev. DR.. Judson Smith, of New
York, and Rev. DIR. Theo. Clifton, Of
Chicago.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-17
Steering Committees seIected.

Chicago, May 17.-(By Associated
Press )-The republican state central
committee today elected f. II. Rowe,
of Jacksonville, chairman, and Walter
Fieldhouse, OF Chicago, secretary. At
the request of Judge Yates a campaign
committee of eleven, headed by James
McKenna, of the Tenth district, was
selected as steering committee 10
manage the political campaign. Poll
ticians say the complexion of this COM
mittee is anti-Cullom.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-17
GETS A GOOD PENSION.
Htteman Soldier, wounded in Philip
pines, Receives Government Aid.

Abba, May 17.-(Special. ELMER
Narver, of Hiteman, one of the SOL
diers from Monroe county who served
with the Fifty-first Iowa in the Phil
battle of Quingua River. April 24, 1893,
with Mauser bullet, the ball enter
ing his left shoulder, ranging dowi,-
ward and out on his right side, but III
its passage SO injuring the spinal col
umn so as to produce complete paraly-
sis Of the lower limbs, has received no.
tification from the pension department.
that pension Of $72 per month has
been allowed him.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-17
ESCAPED JAIL TsInD CAUGHT.
Bert Hallam is Located In Railway
Calvert and Ii Smoked Out.

Fairfield, May 12.-Bert italian, the
party who escaped from jail Thursday
night, was traced by the officers to a
culvert under the Burlington railroad
east of this city, where he had taken
refuge. He refused to come out when
ordered to by the officers. They then
resorted to smoke as means to bring
him out. He could not stand this very
long and came out. He was brought
back and lodged in Jail. 1t was only
about an hour after he first escaped
until the officers had him located,
Sheriff Black will keep him in one of
the steel cages from now until the
grand jury meets in August.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-17
Abba VIII Pave II. street.

Abba, May 17.-(special.)-The city
council in its session last night passed
an ordinance providing for city street
payements. 1t is quite lengthy af-
fair containing ten sections and en-
powering the council to order pave
ments, call for bids and specifications,
let contracts, tax adjoining property
holders, etc. The present city council
is bound to have a city of the first
class out of Monroe county's capital.
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Wheeler Will speak.

Chattanooga, Tenn, May 17.-Gen-
.eral Joseph Wheeler will deliver an
address at the southern industrial con-
vention here tonight on "The South
and It's Relation to the Trade of the
Philippines and the ORIENT
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-17
want wa.nburn for vice President.

Minneapolis, Mimi, May 17.-Ex-Sen-
ator w. D. Washburn is the choice Of
Minnesota republicans for vice presi-
dent. The state convention yesterday.
adopted resolutions indorsing the Min-j
nesota man and instructing the state
delegation to present his name at the
national convention at Philadelphia if
the circumstances seem propitious.
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Fire ut Grand Meadow.

Grand Meadow, Mimi. May 17.-By
Associated Press. )-Fire which broke
out in the business portion of the
town this morning, shortly after mid
night, destroyed one side of Main
street. The loss is $4,000, and the in
surance one-third.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-17
Crnzed BY Christian science.

Webster City, May 16.-Hirschel
Goodrich, farmer % years of age,
was sent to the insane asylum at hide
pendence Monday. For some, time i'll,
has been studying Christian Science,
staying up a greater part of the night.
Sunday he started away with team,
and when overtaken he said he was
going. to the Paris exposition, where
he expected to meet Mrs. Eddy. the
founder of Christian Science.
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proorofProsner,tr.

Grinnell, May 17.-(special.) IL
day last week Wm. Wolfe, representing
Silberman Bros. of Ottumwa, was
town buying wool. Over $500 'po
were delivered to him by the
growers OF this vicinity, for whis !. 1. J,
received % cents a pound, soeia.eo ,l
about $500. Last year WOO .hal
17scents pound, and two prsug uese
1914 cents. 60 AeeaSl'i.
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Is Ahead on the Balloting for
Bishops.
BOWEN'S VOTE DECLINES
Methodist Conference Hears Result of
Ballots for New Bishops Berry,s
Gain Received With Buzz of
Comment -Todays Session.

Chicago, May 17.-(By Associated
Press)-The result of the third ballot
for the additional members OF the
board OF general superintendent was
| announced Immediately after the close
OF the morning devotional exercises
at the Methodist general conference
today. The most significant change
from the second ballot was the falling
off in the vote of DR.. j. w. E. Bowen,
the colored candidate The gain in
the vote of DR.. Berry was received
with buzz of comment and many del
egates expressed the opinion that the
distinguished editor of the Epworth
Herald would be chosen within the
next two or three ballots. The result
OF the third ballot follows: j. L. Ber-
ry, $40; j. w. Hamilton, 236; d. II.
Moore, 100; w. B. Kelley, 1876; j. w.
p. Bowen, 129; III. Spellmeyer, 1O3;
~. w. Bashford, 20; T. G. Neeley, IS;
z. j. Little, 1s; A. j. Palmer, 1S; F. NJ.
Bristol, 12. Several others received
from one to ten votes. The total num-
Der of votes cast was 66s; necessary
to choice, AS. Another ballot was
then taken.
Pending the counting of the ballot
routine business was taken up. The
conference voted unanimously to ex-
tend fraternal greetings to the Pres
byterian general assembly now in
session at ST. Louis. Former Governor
Patterson of Pennsylvania, chairman
OF the committee on the state of the
church, presented committee report
recommending that there be but one
general secretary for each organized
benevolence of the church, each Sec
retary to be the executive of
ticer. This caused lively discussion,
and many amendments and substitutes
We're offered. The report was finally
adopted, with an amendment that the
conference elect at least one assistant
secretary to each general secretary.
Ibis action does away with two. sec
retarles OF the, missionary society, one
OF the church extension and one of
the freedman's aid society, each of
whom received salary of $4,000
year.
Fourth Ballot.
The result of the fourth ballot was
then read: Berry, 322; Hamilton, a52:
Moore, 2o5; Kelley, 175; spellmeyer,
l65; Bowen, "a; Neely, 81; Bashford,
| 20. The others received from one to
eleven votes.
| After recess the report of the com
mittee on city evangeliza1ion was read
and discussed for fifteen minutes when
the fifth ballot for general superin-
tendents was taken. Consideration of
the city evangelization report was re-
sumed and it was adopted. DIR. Buck
ley then read the report of the com
mittee on episcopacy, recommending
the election of two missionary bishops
for Southern Asia.
The report, which Huckley admit
ted was minority one, was opposed on
constitutional grounds by several of
the delegates. The debate was unfin-
ished when the result of the fifth bal
lot was announced: Berry, 2s7; Spell
meyer, 249; Hamilton, 24s; Moore, $50;
Kelley, 1913; Bowen, os; others scatter
ing. Another ballot was taken and the
convention adjourned for the day.
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KiIIed BY an Engine.

Mason City, May 15.--David Beck, a
farmer, aged twenty-seyen years, was
killed at Hutchins Sunday night in at
tempting to run across track il, front
of a Milwaukee passenger train.
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Date Set for Robert,s TrioI.

Salt Lake City, Utah, May 17.-Coun-
ty Attorney Putnam yesterday decided
to retry b. H.. Roberts on the charge
of polygamy, Tuesday, May 20. Judge
Norrell ordered that the case be set
down for the date named.