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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-24
Moore and Hamilton Chosen
by Methodist Conference.
RESULT is APPLAUDED.
DR.. d. H. Moore Receives 534 Votes and
DR.. j. w. Hamilton Receives SO
-Choice is Made on Sew.
enteenth Rallot.

Chicago, May 22.-By Associated
Press. after devotional exercises and
the reading of the journal, the six
tenth ballot taken yesterday for
bishops was announced this morning
to the Methodist general conference rs
follows: Moore, 1926; Hamilton, All;
Day, 1913; Spellmeyer, 90. The seven
,teenth ballot was then taken after
which consideration of the changes in
the organic law of the church was re-
sumed. The various changes recon-
mended by the commission on revision
were adopted but the question of the
admission of women to the annual
conference was not decided and re-
cess cut off the debate. :
During the recess rumors were cur
rent that an election had been reached
and at the conclusion of the recess
the seventeenth ballot was read.
DR.. ID. HI. Moore received 534 votes
and was declared elected. 1t was an
nounced by Bishop Warne and great
applause ensued. DR.. j. w. Hamilton
received $40 votes and was declared
elected and again the hall rang with
applause. Bishops-elect Hamilton and
Moore We're escorted to the platform
and amidst applause and waving of
handkerchiefs were introduced to the
general conference.
The result of the seventeenth ballot
in full is: Moore, 534; Hamilton, $40;
Day, 1o4; Spellmeyer, II; Nicely, Al;
Berry, %; necessary to choice, 444.
The debate over the question Of the
admission of women to the general
conferences, was continued at length,
the majority of the speakers favorins
their admission. Amidst tremendous
applause a motion to substitute thu.
word "laymembers' for the word
.laymen' was adopted, and the sques-
ton which. has ..been agitating the
Church for u generation was settled in
favor OF the women. The report on
the organic law of the church as
amended by the commission was then
adopted by more than the necessary
three-fourths vote. The constitution
as approved now goes to the hundred
and twenty-four annual conferences
for final action. The conference then
adjourned.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-24
HALF FACE FOR VETERANS.
Old Soldiers May be Given Reduced
Rates on Railroads.

Chicago. May 22.-Veterans of the
civil war, Union and Confederate, may
soon be able to travel in Western Pas
senger Association territory for half
fare. After considerable quiet agita-
ton on the subject the executive COM
mittee of the association, which repre-,
sents about thirty of the big railway
systems of the west, has decided to
consider at its meeting Thursday u
proposition to grant permanent half
fare rate. to the war veterans.
{. Several members of the committee
are said to be heartily in favor OF the
measure. and will do all they can to
secure the passage of a resolution ia
voring the proposition. If such mea-
sure is put thru it will go as a recon-
mendation tothe association and will
then be voted upon by all the lines in
the organization. Men who are back
of the move believe that if the favora-
bic action is taken the example will
be followed by other associations and
eventually old soldiers will enjoy re-.
duced rates over every line of railway
in the country.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-24
WILL sTARrNEwsPAPER.
James Kussnrt, of This City, to Go to
Blakesburs.
From Tnesday's Daily.

James kussart, of this city, has made
arrangements to start newspaper at
Blakesburg and within the next two
or three weeks will have the prelimin
aries completed. He has been guaran-
teed nice circulation, has good adj
vertising contracts with the Blakes-
burg business men and has been given
bonus. Mr.. Kussart! has been in the
newspaper business for years. He was
formerly publisher of the Eddyville
Tribune, one of the best paying coun-
try newspaper properties in this sec
ton and will give the people of Blakes-
burg what they want-a good, newvsy
newspaper. He will have associated
with him,a practical man whose name
Mr.. Kussart does not at this time
deem advisable to divulge They will
remove what has been for some years.
MIR. Kussart's job office on South Court
street, but what is in reality a COM
plete newspaper outfit, to Biakesburg
and with the equipment of the Office
together with the proper amount of
hustle which they will instill into the
enterprise, will, in the course of few
years have good paying property.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-24
PROHIBITS ALL INVITATIONS.
Yale Ticking Steps to Abolish the Col,
lege's Secret Societies. =

New Haven, Conn, May ae.-The So
phomore secret societies of Yale were
rudely awakened last night to realize
that abolition is but a step away. The
faculty not only accepted the petition
of 25s seniors. who prayed for aboli-
ton of the fraternities He Boule, Eta
Phi and Kappa Psi, but voted ito pro-
hibit by formal and immediate notice
any and all limitations to the sopho-
more societies until further notice.
A leading professor said last night
after the meeting: "The next step
and the probable action on the part Of
President Hadlev and the faculty will
be abolition. That seems to be the
easiest course, for a compromise and
resort to the proposed pyramid sys-
tenn would necessarily involve Alpha
Delta Phi Delta Kappa Epsilon, Psi
Epsilon, the junior societies, and also
the senior fraternities Skull and
Bones. Scroll and Key and VOLTS
Head"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-24
Foreca.t For Farn,ar..

Des Moines; May 1s.-"The weather
bureau is going to inangurate sending
forecasts to addresses in the rural mail
free delivery routes" said DR.. G. NJ,
Chapel, OF the service, yesterday. I'VE
are making up lists now for four
routes which will be ready for the de-
livery of the service in short time.
On the four routes there will be alto
gether 1900 names for the daily
weather forecast. The rural mail de
livery is in force now in number of
places in the state and the farmers ap-
preciate highly the opportunity of be-
ing furnished with the forecasts. 1t
will not be long before we cover the
entire state, wherever the rural sys-
tenn isiin effect. We are preparing lists
for Eldora, Libertyville, Salem. Shen-
andoah. Steamboat Rock, Brooklyn,
Cedar Falls, Union, Hillsdale, Green
Mountain, iowa City and Anamosa."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-24
Seriously Stabbed Bis Father.

Burlington, May 22.-Sunday eyen-3
ing William Penrod, Jr., stabbed his
father, William Penrod, ST., near the.
home of Sam harrington, son-in-law
OF the elder Penrod, just south of the
Spring Creek school house. The cut
inflicted by young Penrod on his pa
rent is in his left breast and is about
four inches long. The blade of the
knife struck rib, and this no doubt
saved the mans life. The injured man
resides in Lee county, Green Bay town
ship, and is a well respected farmer,
having lived in that section for good
many years. The boy was intoxicated
and the father refuses to prosecute
him. 81
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-24
Centervllle,. Growing Weal,I,.

Centerville, May 1S,-The assessed
valuation of Centerville for 1900 is
So, ,792, as against that of $a.13S. 6ss
making gain Of $132, 1924 in the year.
Whether the tax ferrets had any
thing to do with the giving in of more
property or not, or whether republic-
an prosperity has made that much
more property We cannot say, but
the increase has all been in personal
property, as real estate has not been
assessed this year The real estate
OF the city is valued as per last years
assessment, at. S1,539. 900. The person
al property last year was $59s. 72s.
and this year was S73o.s92. This is
supposed to be the real valuation.
the assessed valuation being one-fourth
OF that amount. This would leave the
taxation value of the property of the
city at $567,09S.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-24
Good Gun. for Iowa Guart,.men.

Des Moines, May 1s.-Within a year
probably all the four regiments Of the
Iowa National Guard will be armed
with first class modern rifles and all of
their equipment will be of the best
kind and nothing will be lacking. This
year the boys will have to get along
with the old Anticipated Springfield
rifles, but the day of improvement Tor
the National Guard is near at hand,
says Adjutant General Byers. Con-
gress has already passed bill which
provides that the equipment used by
the volunteer regiments during the
Spanish war shall be returned to them
upon the application of the sta1e
authorities where they were organ
lied.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-24
A warning to saloon Wen,

Des Moines, May 1s.-rhe Polk coun-
ty prohibition convention adopted the
following resolution, which strikes the
keynote of the state campaign: Eve
hereby warn all persons contemplate
ing thesEinvestment of capital in the
liquor business in the state, of Iowa
that such investments are made at
their, own risk, since all such invest
ments are against the genius of our
American institutions and the consti-
tutional enactment of the people of the
state of Iowa, and against every moral,
social and financial right and subject
to interruption and confiscation with
out warning at any time
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-24
PRESIDENT GATES CALLED.
Statement That Presbyterian Church at
Denver Whnts Him for Pastor.

Grinnell, May 22.-(Special 1.-The
Rocky Mountain News, of Denver, is
authority for the statement that a
leading Presbyterian church of Dem
yer has called President Gates. to the
pastorate. He tnied the pulpit as !,
candidate and the call was unanimous.
Attic President Gates will leave the
college November 1, his successor mas
not yet been secured. Outside :n-
f1uence having driven President Gates
and Professor Heron from the col
lege, it would be no more than sim
pie justice that the same influence as
sist in procuring men to take their
places. 1t will be some time before
either position is occupied by man
OF the ability of either Gates or Her.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-24
ParI. Hear. a Rumor.
blaze ON Ocean Liner.

Paris, May ga telegram from st.
Nazaire says that fire broke out FRI
day morning on board the liner Lor-
raine and it was three hours before
the flames were got under control. The
damage will aggregate $4,000, fully
covered by insurance.
A dozen state rooms were destroyed
and the deck was seriously damaged.
The cause of the fire is unknown.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-24
BOARD of HOME mlssloNs.
Report Approved Today by tho Presby.
terrain General Assembly.

st. Louis, May s2.-By Associated
Press. 1.-The discussion of the report
of the standing committee on the re-
port submitted by the Board of Home
Missions occupied the time of the
morning session at the Presbyterian
General Assembly. Rev. DR.. Dixon,
secretary of the board, said that all
financial obligations of the board for
the past fiscal year had been met, and
there was a balance in the treasury.
He presented in brief the need of the
home mission field. The report was
adopted. After today the proposed re-
vision of the West Minister confession
of faith promises to be the principal
topic of discussion altho the matter
does not formally come up before
Thursday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-24
MADE Wealthy FOR A MINUTE.
How Japanese Immigrants Secured
Money to Pass Canadian officials.

Vancouver. B. c., May 22.-The law
requires that immigrants to the states
cannot be paupers, but must have at
least $50. The officials were surprised
during the last week at the readiness
with which the Japanese came up with
the money.and had no choice but to
give them their papers. Hundreds
have been put thru in this way. Yes
terday. however, the demand was
made the second time for the exhibit
ton of $50 and it was found that there
was only SIS among score of japanese
who were leaving by stage for the Uni
ted States. They explained that they
borrowed the money to pass the Off
Gals on and in every case paid high
for the loan of $50 for an hour or 50,
some as high as $5.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-24

New York, May 21.--M. G. Pallister.
one of the leaders of the Chicago plat
form democracy, which will hold a
state convention tomorrow, outlined
the program of the convention as fol-
lows:
II is our purpose to reaffirm the
chicago platform, add to its planks
on anti-imperialism and trusts, call on
the regular democratic state conven-
ton to instruct its delegates TIC vote
for Col. Bryan and then adjourn till
June 6. If the regulars do not in
struct for Col. Bryan at the Academy
of Music convention on June 5 we will
meet again and send contesting de-
legation to Kansas City.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-24
Nora, Dakota for rscK,ulcy.

Fargo, n. d., May 1S.-The state
republican convention yesterday elect
ed at large to the national conyen-
ton Senators Hansbrough and Me-
Cumber.' r. N. Stevens, of Bismarck,
Stephen Collins, of Grand Forks. HI.
Holmes, of Bathgate, I'll. C. Plumley,
of Fargo. Alternates-R. S. Blackwell,
of Lamoure, Wanen Steele, of Cava-
lier, C.iN. Brown, of Morton, Fred
Leutz, of Horton, G. A. White, of
haill, r.. N. Swiggum, of Walsh. The
resolutions laud Mckinley and indorse
his srenomination; favor sound money
and protective tariff; oppose trusts,
and favor pansion.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-24
woman's Attempt at suicide,

Grinnell, May a2.-An attempt at
suicide was made here Saturday by a
woman who gives the name of Miss
Minnie Jacobs, and who was stopping
at the Manitou house. The woman
complained of being i'll and purchased
ether at one drug store aud chloro-
form at another. She took both of
these, and when discovered the deadly
work of the drugs was almost COM
pieted. The fortunate presence of a
physician revived her. tho she is still in
a critical condition. No explanation of
the attemptsat self-murder is known.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-24
Negro Escapes Lynchin..

! Ardmore, I. T., May 22.-Near- Ryan
Sunday night Rufus Bunor, negro,
killed 9-year-old girl who was living
with his family and attempted to con-
ceal the crime by burning the dead
body. He was caught in the act and
an attempt made to lynch him. Bunor
was rescued and landed in Jail here
yesterday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-24
JOHN POW ERS ARRESTED
Brother Of Kentucky Secretary of
State Taken Into CUSTODY,

Frankfort, May s2.-(By Associated
Press. John Powers, brother of Sec
rotary of State Powers, indicted for
the assassination of Goebel, was ar
rested in the mountains near BARRIERS
vile last night. Governor Beckham is
sued an order today dismissing the
democratic soldiers and they leave for
home tomorrow.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-24
Illinois Congregationall.t..

Chicago, May 22.-By Associated
Press NEARLY 500 pastors and dele
gates were present at this mornings
session of the fifty-seventh annual
meeting of the Illinois general Con-
gregational assembly, which is being
held at Oak Park. Various reports and
papers were read and discussed. The
following officers We're elected: Mod
orator, Rev. +. A. Noble, Union Park
Congregational church; assistant
moderator, DR.. c. A. Moore, Kewanee;
scribe, Rev. A. p. Soldant,' Odell;2 Us
sistant scribe, Rev. II. w. Stought, Oak
Park.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-24
Never Saw a Railroad rrotn

Dover, Del, May %. Thomas Mum
cey lived ninety years and never saw a
railroad train, never smoked, chewed
tobacco, nor drank liquor. He died
yesterday at his home in Little Creek.
A widow, eight children, twenty-five
grandchildren, seventeen great-grand-
children and one great-great-grand-
child survive him.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-24
IOWA AT WASHINGTON.
Dolngs of HaWkeye Residents at the
Nations Capital.

Washington, May 12.-The commits
sioner of the general land office has
approved the following cash indemnity
on swamp lands in Iowa: Five hun
dred and twenty-eight dollars for 422
acres in Howard county, $500 for COS
acres in Wapsllo county, $5Sl for 465
acres in Hardin county.
The post office at Elk Creek, Worth
county, has been discontinued; mail
to Tender.
Iowa Tensions.
Original Simon Arnold, Laurens,
SIS; Edward G. Wintrode, Ida Grove,
Sc; Franklin N. Webster, (dead), En-
metsburg. SIS; Peter Eigabroadt, Clin-
ton, Sc; Wesley Jones, Ute, Sc; Fran
els 2. Townsend, plainfeld, Sc; Philip
Murphy, Museatine, Sc; John p. +.
Weaver, Council Bluffs, Sc; Alpheus n.
Reed, Spirit Lake, Sc; Adam Ncgel,
Dubuque, So; George w. Walton, Ida
Grove, So. additional Philip Hunt,
Van Meter, SIS. Increase-Enos I.entz,
Deloit, $s; Robert Henderson,, Mont
pelier. So; William II. Brockett, Mar
shalltown, $40; John Donohoe, Du-
buque, So; James A. Smith. Cedar
Rapids, SIS; Francis Bovey, Shell Rock,
Dos fTanKhn w. DeWey, DeS MoineS,
$14. Original widow Margaret Du-
pray, Fayette, So.
Washington, May 2ae.-The couclave
of the Imperial Council of the Mobiles
of the Mystic Shrine has brought to
Washington thousands of wearers of
the red fez, the scimitar and crescent.
The Iowa mobiles are represented by
kaaba Temple of Davenport, VIM. G.
Hayward, G.. L. Osborne, Joseph w.
Eells, Cyprus L. Darling, and FL Kahir
Temple of Cedar Rapids, j. T. Forbes.
These Iowa mobiles are registered at
the Riggs house.
Iowa pensions: Original-Anrasa j.
Rhodes, Coon Rapids, Sc; James e.
Northrup, Baxter, Sc. Increase-Jacob
S. Holeton, Dunlap, $40; George w.
Egbert, Marshalltown, $40; George w.
Healy, Dubuque, $l4; Peter Mithartz.
Lamotte, $12; Joseph Dishaw, Suther-
land, $40; Alexander Mckenzie. Lenox.
Sl2; John w. Heath, Des Moines, SIT.
Original widows, etc.-Arna II. Nc
Fadden, Lakeport, SO; Emily Root.
Charlton, SIS; Elizabeth c. Rice. Ben
tonsport. $25; Mary A. Haywood, Mon
tour, SIS.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-24
INSURGENTS SURRENDER
Two Companies and Equipments
Surrender to Wheaton.

Washington, May 22.-By Associat-
ed Press. 1.-The following cablegram
from Macarthur has been received:
Standardization reports that two
companies of insurgents, comprising
4 commandant, captain, two first
and four second lieutenants, and 1863
men, with 1853 guns in good condition
and small quantity of ammunition,
surrendered at Tarlac at 2 o'clock a.
m. on the 22d. This is the first in
stance in the island of the surrender
of an organization complete, and it is
regarded as significant and impor-
tant ,,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-24
Fatal Alcoholism.

Keokuk, May s2-Frank Hayes, a
bartender, was found dead in his bed
in a rooming house conducted by
Mrs. Minnie Worster. Valvular dis
ease of the heart, complicated by all
coholism, is assigned as the cause of
his death.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-24
Fatal stabbing at ,luscatine.

Muscatine, May 22.-Wesley Mach-
Ian, 80 years old, was stabbed Saturday
night in fight with David Settlemeier
and his two sons. The knife made
cash across the abdomen and one thru
the left side and lung, and one thru
the right leg. MAGELLAN will probably
die. His assailants are under arrest.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-24
Struck by Li~Ihtnins.

Hampton, May 1s.-William Klee-
man was killed by lightning Tuesday
in Richland township in this coun-
ty. He was in the barn and his en-
ployer, A. Ingebretson, was stunned,
but revived.
Dubuque, May 1s.-Fren Besler, who
lives near Dyersyille, was struck by
lightning in his field. He was harrow
ing in the field. His team was killed,
but he may recover.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-24
Inye.tigation 1. Ordered,

Washington, May 22.-(By Associate
ed Press.) 1.-THE senate adopted the
resolution of Jones. of Arkansas, ii-$
recting the secretary of war to make
a thoro investigation into the opera
tions of the North American Trust
company, of Havana, its organization
and relation to this government.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-24
suppre.,,ne the ..Boxer.. s. ),

Pekin, May 22.--By Associated
Press The authorities have appar-
emily begun to realize that the Box
err" movement is too serious to refrain
with instructions to rigidly suppress
the outrages. Six leaders of the move
ment in Pelin have been arrested.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-24
Neeley Re-Arrested !.

New York. May 22.-(By Associated
Press -Charles F. w. Neeley, former
chief financial agent of the postofhce
department, was re-arrested today by
a United States marshal on warrant
in a civil suit by the United States,
charging him with the wrongful COM
version of 45,3O0.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-24
Gates Probable Successor.

Grinnell, May Pit is reported
here that Prof. F. b. Cooper is being
seriously considered by the trustees OF
Iowa college as a successor to George
A. Gates in the presidency of the col
lege. Prof. Cooper was formerly SUI
perintendent of schools in Des Moines,
and for the last five years has been
superintendent of schools at Salt Lake
City, Utah.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-24
secretary Hay Declines.

Secretary Hay, in reply, reviewed
the facts of the presidents commune
cation with the British government IN
response to the request of United
States Consul Hay at Pretoria last
March, and the reply of Lord Sails
bury that her majesty's government
could not accept the Intervention of
any power.
Secretary Hay also quoted to the
ENJOYS article 5, of The Hague confer
ence, which says:
'The functions of mediator are at
an end when once it is declared either
by one Of the parties to the dispute
or by the madiator himself, that the
means of reconciliation proposed by
him were not accepted" The secre-
tary OF state continues:
This would seem to render any
further action of the United States un-
advisable under the existing circum-
stances. The steps taken by the presi-
dent in his earnest desire to see the
end to the struggle which caused so
much suffering, may already be said
to have gone to the extreme limit
permitted to him. Indeed, if in his
discretion, he had chosen not to pre-.
sent to England the South African re-
quest for his good Offices, he might
have justified his action by referring
to the following declaration, which
was made in the very act of signing
The Hague convention by the pleni-
potentiaries of the United States:
Provision of Hague Convention.
"Nothing contained in this conven-
ton shall be SO construed as to require
the United States of America to de-
part from its traditional policy of not
intruding upon, interfering with, or
entangling itself with the questions of
any foreign state; nor shall anything
contained in said convention be con-
strued to imply REIMBURSEMENT by the
United States of America of its tradi-
ttional attitude towards purely Amer
lean questions
"The president sympathizes heartily
in the sincere desire of all the people
of the United States that the war
which is now affecting South Africa
may. for the sake of both parties en-
gagged, come to a speedy close; but,
having done his full duty in preserving
4 strictly neutral position between
them and in Selling the first oppor-
tunity that presented itself for ten
dering his good offices in the interests
of peace, he feels that, in the present
circumstances, no course is open I'd
him except to persist in the policy of
impartial neutrality. To deviate from
this would be contrary to all our tra-
ditions and all our national interests,
and would lead to consequences which
neither the president nor the people
| of the United States should re rard with
favor"