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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-23
COLLEGE REPUBLICAN CLUB.
Permanent Organization Will Be Per
fected at Iowa City.

Iowa City, Oct. 22.-On Monday
night permanent college republican
club will be organized. All depart
ments of the university will be repre-
sented. The club will ally with the
national league of college republican
clubs and send delegate to that con,
vention. Prominent local republicans
will assist in the organization aud it
is expected membership OF 400 or
500 will be enrolled.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-23
CYCLONE IN TEXAS.
Town of Lodi Swept by Severe Storm
Yesterday.

Fort Worth, Texas, Oct. 22.-Re-
Ports from Lodi state that cyclone
or fifteen people are said to have lost
their lives. The path of the storm
was two hundred yards wide. 1t is
been received. MANY country houses
were blown away.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-23
SUICIDE AT DAVENPORT.
Prominent German Woman Kills Her.
seIf-FeIons Sentenced.

Davenport, Oct. 22-(special.)-
Mrs. Anna Brauch aged eighty-six,
hanged herself in her bedroom Sun
day because of melancholia. She was
prominent German woman.
George Twiggs was sentenced to 10
years and Link Roberts and William
Messenger to Is years each in the dis
trict court this morning for assaulting
a colored girl. All are colored men.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-23
Messenaer Whltacre Dead.

Richmond, Ind, Oct. 22.-Jonathan
Whitacre, messenger in the national
house of representatives, who came
here to visit relatives and vote, is
dead.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-23
ROOSEVELT IN HOME STATE.
Will Make Ninety-three Speeches lr
New York Towns.

New York, Oct. 22.-With the inten-
tion of travelling 2,140 miles, almost all
within the confines of New York state,
and with the purpose of delivering
ninety-three speeches of from seven
minutes to two hours duration, Cover
nor Roosevelt left Weehawken by a
special train at II o'clock today. He
will not return to New York City until
November 8.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-23
Population of Alabama.

Washington, Oct. 22.-The popula.
tion of Alabama is 1,S2S,697 against
1,513,O17 in 1890, an increase of 2O.S
Der cent
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-23
Arranging for Big Meeting at vlnton.

Arranging Tor Big Meeting at Vlnton.
Vinton, Oct. 20.-The republicans of
Vinton and vicinity are making prep
arations for a big day on the 26th
inst, on which date they will hold an
afternoon and an evening meeting.
Governor Shaw will address the after.
noon meeting in the park at the court
house, and Congressman James A.
Tawney,. of Minnesota, has been en-
gagged for the evening meeting.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-23
THE WEATHER FOR IOWA.
Rain tonight and probably Tuesday
Local Temperature,

The following is the temperature as
taken at the weather bureau in this
city by Observer Henry Schmidt:
Nine o'clock last night. .55
Seven o'clock this morning ....... .5S
Two o'clock this afternoon. Sc
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-23
WOULD NOT ANSWER QUESTIONS
Sieourney Man in Federal Court for
Violation of Census Laws.

Keolkul1, Oct. 19. An indictment
was returned yesterday in the federal
court against George Skidmore, of
Sigourney, who is charged with having
refused to answer the questions of the
United States census enumerator. He
pleaded guilty to the charge when he
was arraigned and was fined 81 and
costs, which will amount to about S25.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-23
GROCER SHOOTS HIMSELF.
Iowa City Man Meets Accident While
Cleaning a Gun.

Iowa City, Oct. 19.-(SpeciaD-C.
w. A. Hill, a prominent grocer of this
city accidently shot himself in the
stomach while cleaning a gun, at s
o'clock this morning. The ball passed
thru him and he died at IL o'clock. He
was well known thruout the state.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-23
LOVERS DIE TOGETHER.

Found Locked in Each Others Arms
in Park.
Cory, Pa, Oct. 22.-Harry Belts
and Daisy Blydenburg, prominent
young people, were found locked in
each others arms seated on a bench
in Cory Park this morning. They
were lovers and it is supposed to have
been a case of suicide. The girl was
shot thru the breast and the young
man thru the head.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-22

MAN ARRESTED IN FIRST-AvE. AFTER A
FIERCE ENCOUNTER.

Probationary Policeman William ]. lyman, OF
the East Fifth-st station. stabbed last night
five times by Thomas Jackson. alias 'Humpty
Jackson well-known character. lyman
patrons First-ave. in company with Patrolman
Baxter, of the same station.
Jackson is believed to be guilty of the robbery OF
a gold watch and chain at Thirteenth-st and First
ave about two weeks ago. lyman knew Jackson
and he detailed to go with Baxter and in
structed to keep watch for the He
Jackson standing the avenue and told Baxter.
We'll arrest him. then" said Baxter lyman
made jump for Jackson and struggle ensued-
Baxter then tried assist his fellow officer, but
Jackson secured the policemans club. Baxter
covered his club just as Jackson began to use his
knife lyman. Jackson finally overcome and
taken to the station.
A call sent Bellevue Hospital for an am
bulance surgeon. and DIR. Rogers responded lyman
found to have been stabbed twice in the neck
twice in the right hand and in the back OF
the head His wounds not serious. Jackson is
said by the police to have long record of ar
but they said he has managed to get released
every time
New-York tribune., 1900-05-22
TROUBLE IN THE TWELFTH.
RECRUIT ACCUSED OF FALSEHOOD AT
CREEDMOOR-ITS OFFICERS DEFEND
THE 18TH REGIMENT

Colonel G. r. Dyer of 18th Regiment was
compelled 10 do 4 great deal of explaining yester-
day account of alleged sensat tional incidents in
which the 18th Regiment figured while at Creed
moor last Saturday. Colonel n. B. Thurston In
spector of Rife Practice. he detected recruit
in falsehood in connection with possession of a.
card improperly filled out Colonel Thurstos
sent the man to Colonel Dyer. who questioned him
sharply. This circumstance. coupled with the fact
that two men accidentally secured medals without
being entitled to them rise TO the report that
the recruit detected by Colonel Thurston had been
tried by "drumhead" court martial and summar rily
dismissed and that privates discharged for
dsordery conduct. while several non-comrnissioned
officers reduced to the ranks. When Colonel
Thurston last night he said:
One of the 18th men brought me a card which
did not entitle him to a medal although had a
medal l asked him about the figures the card
and he said that hgure should be 4. and then
he tangled himself up IN various ways. l finally
cornered him, and he admitted that ne had nlled
the card for the 30o-yard score himself I told
him fatty that he was liar. and then l asked him
fairly earning II just bad trying to steal
a watch. | finally sent him to Colonel Dyer, VINO
l suppose. punished him.
When Colonel Dyer was seen he said:
The stories of the incident are grossly exag-
gerated When investigated the of the pri-
vate sent TO me by Colonel Thurston found that
he recruit. unacquainted with the range
work at Creeomoor. He had been told that he
was required to shoot only on two ranges in order
to secure medal He shot the lOo-yard and
the 2oo-yard ranges and. on presenting his card IT
New-York tribune., 1900-05-22

Supporters OF Captain F. Norton Goddard In the
fight in the XIIth Congress District say
Ing yesterday that there would be compromise
with Charles A Hess by which General James NJ.
Narnum would be named a delegate with Cor
neius N. Bliss from the district to the Republican
National Convention.
General Varnum said last evening that he had
taken part in the fight. and did wish to
take any part in IL. Mr.. Hess had asked him over
the telephone II he was willing TO be delegate n
the TWO factions of the Republican organization In
the district agreed upon him. and he had replied
that he would serve for the sake of harmony The
movement TO make General Vnrnum the COM
promise candidate, several of the district politicians
said last evening. trick by Mr. Hess pre-
Vent defeat side at the convention when IL
Is called together again on May 70.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-22
TWO LABOR BILLS PASSED.
PROVIDING AN EIGHT HOUR WORKDAY AND
PROHIBITING INTERSTATE TRANsPOR-
TATIoN OF CONVICT MADE GOODS.

Washington, May 81 (SpeciaD.-On motion OF Mr.
Gardner OF New-Jersey. chairman OF the Commit
tee La Dor. the House to-day suspended its rules
and passed bills which organized labor feels
q deep interest. One of them provides that each
and every contract hereafter made TO which the
United States. any Territory the District of Co
lumbia shall be a party, and every such contract
made behalf OF either, which may require or in
volve the employment Of laborers or mechanics
shall contain provision that no laborer or me-
chanic doing any part of the work contemplated
in the contract shall be required permitted TO
work than eight hours in any calendar
day, provided, however, that the provisions of the
shall apply to contracts for transportation
and that the provisions may be waived as TO con-
tracts for military naval work supplies in
time OF war when is imminent. This bill
designed defects in the previous eight
hour enactme1ts construed by the and
exempted by officers of the Government. There was
a spirited but brief discussion OF the BILL which
Mr.. Bailey. Of Texas. strongly opposed. He de-
manded division on its passage although he re-
allied that his opposition was futile. and Chairman
Gardners motion adopted by a vote of Isl
10 "a
The other BILL which passed without a d-
vision. was the one introduced by Mr.. Cochran of
New-fork to protect free labor from prison COM
petition 1t provides that all articles manufactured
in whole or in part by convict labor IN any
prison or reformatory and transported into any
consumption sale or storage, shall be subject upon
egsaton and aahoTy thereof and 20 sha shs no3 be
exempt therefron by reason of being introduced in
original packages or otherwise. Naturally the bill
gave some Of the Democrats. under the leadership
Of Messrs; Bailey and Lentz the chance to demand
the ADDITION OF amendment making its pro-
visions applicable to trust made goods but this
irrelevant and bEnconbe proposition not enter
tanned by Chairman Gardner who had the measure
IN his charge and who reminded Mr.. Bailey that
the Committee on the Judiciary had reported both
constitutional amendment and bill dealing with
trusts, which would bly, receive attention al
this session He might have added that the Demo
crac minority Of the judiciary Committee had
The conference reports on the Agricultural and
Fortifications Appropriations bills were adoptAd
The conference report on the Army Appropriation
BIZ was pressnted An item to appropriate S. 900 for
library In Mania to which the House conferrees
bin was sent back TO conference.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-22
DEMOCRATS AND TRUSTS.
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE MINORITY De
NOUNCE PROPOSED LEGISLATION

JUDICIARY COMMITTEE MINORITY DE-
NOUNCE PROPOSED LEGISLATION.
Washington May 1.-THE minority report on the
antitrust Constitutional amendment and Anti
Trust bill fled to-day by the six Democratic
members OF the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Their report against the proposed amendment
verely arragn> the majority of the Judiciary Com
mittee. alleging that the proposed remedy against
trusts formed for party and political consider
ations and not with any real purpose OF dealing
with the trust subject II declares that the minor
ity were not deemed useful in helping TO frame the
trust amendment and bill and that the measures
were treated entirely though they were ''polti-
cal underta kings
The report say, that the protective tariff builds
up trusts. and gives the Paper Trust as an ex-
ample stating in detail the effect on the smaller
newspapers and the poorer people. A remedy. IL
is alleged. is withheld for political reasons.
The minority say that the arch culprits OF the
trusts should be dealt with those under
the anti-lottery laws under fraud orders.
The mails should be denied them they are
to the lottery and the swndler. Various plans
Of giving publicity To trust operations. Of placing
trust goods on the free list and of providing for
breaking up monOpolies under the patent laws are
discussed Our conclusion is the report says.
that If the existing laws enforced much
would be done toward lessening the evils; but
those whose duty il is to enforce these laws will
perform that duty
New-York tribune., 1900-05-22
An ARTISTS NOVEL L4WSTIT.

Boston, May 2l.-In the United States Circuit
Court to-day Judge Lowell heard the bill in equity
OF Frederick Dieman against the r. II. White
Company. The case is one of widespread interest
especially in New-York, where Mr Dielman is a
well known artist II is also test in which
the interests OF many well known American artists
are involved. No issue OF fact Is presented but
certain interests and novel questions of law are
raised The defendant is called to answer the
charge OF infringement of copyright on account
or the sale OF photographs made from Mr. Diel-
mans copyrighted mural decoration entitled
Law The photographs were taken from the
mosaic panel In the Congressional Library, with
the knowledge that the same was copyrighted and
with the permission OF the United States officials
The question at issue is whether the Government
because 1t purchased the painting from Mr. Diel-
man. purchased the rights OF reproduction
New-York tribune., 1900-05-22
TO ADJOURN JUNE 6.
THAT DATE SET IN CHAIRMAN PAINE'S
RESOLUTION
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

lBT TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEl
Washington, May 21.-In the House to-day
MIR. Payne, chairman of the Ways and Means
Committee, offered joint resolution for the ad-
journment Of Congress Wednesday, June 6.
The reading of the resolution was greeted with
a round OF applause. At Mr.. Payne's request
the resolution referred to the Ways and
Means Committee. The resolution was an ex-
preston of the general desire and purpose of the
leaders in both branches of Congress. rrespect-
i've of party, to bring the session to end if
practicable In the first week of June-perhaps
early the date named in the resolution.
II that is done II will be the earliest adjourn
ment OF the long session of any Congress since
May 81, 1880, period of seventy years.
OF course. If that is done some important
the other house, which may be passed
within the next fortnight, will have to be de-
ferred until next session. A list of these meas
given, and the probability Of their
postponement until next winter was indicated
several weeks ago in these dispatches. Among
them the Shipping Subsidy bill the Inter
oceanic Canal bill, the Philippine BILL the ORR
entail Trade Commission bill. the antitrust
legislation, the Pacific Cable bill. the bill to
amend the Oeomargarine law. the bill reor-
ganize several of the staff departments OF the
Army and several other measures.
An adjournment OF the session on June q
would not involve the failure of any Of the gen.
Sundry Civil the Military Academy and the
General Deficiency bills have already passed
the House and nearly ready for action in the
Senate.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-22

was discovered that the rain had blurred the a..
urcs He focishly tried to replace the hgurea an9
did II so clumsily that II was detected as soon a
4 was looked at. He had not forged the card, and
he NAV not tried do the least wrong
did not punish him The other two men wers
blameless They turned in their cards with onIv
two range scores, got their medals. and nothing
said about II until it was discovered that the9
had shot only two ranges. As soon as fbaT
made OF the rules. they promnfIv
turned in their medals.
Five hundred and h:ty-six of the six hundred ara
fifty men at the range on Saturday qualified and
consider that record TO be proud Of As to the
alleged drunkenness, there little none OF N
Three men became Intoxicated. but they were M,
In the least disorderly. II should be remembered
that the day we. and chilly and that MARI
of the who drank did because OF fear =.
serious consequences II they did not keep warm
The shooting shows that the men must have had
steady and clear eyes IN order qualify a.
they did General Butt. in commenting on the
scores to-day. said to me that II would be a good
idea for some Of the other regiments get ths
kind OF whiskey whicS il is alleged our boys
used to excess on Saturday. He thought ID would
add greatly to their efficiency as Earksrnen and
guardsmen.
Major Content and Captain Rene A. De Russy
adju.ant of the regiment. corroborated their
coonels statement
New-York tribune., 1900-05-22
COURT MARTIAL SENTENCE RENTED.

Washington, May q (SpeciaD.-The President has
remitted the court martial sentence involving re-
duction in rank imposed Second Lieutenat
Arthur f. Cassels 7th Artillery. In conformity with
the following recommendation of Secretary Root,
now published In special orders
In my Judgment the evidence In this does
not warrant the finding OF guilty under the first
specification to the effect that Lieutenant Cassels
much under the influence of ting
liquor to be unable 10 perform his duties at the
pumping station. Philippine Islands as chief of a
separate platoon and all that part of the sentence
which provides that he should be reduced in rank
that his name shall be borne on the Army
Register next below that Of Second Lieutenant
George w Bunnell. jr., 4th Artillery. should be
remitted.
Lieutenant Casselss name has therefore been re-
stored to its former position the Army Register.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-22
NOMINATIOyS BY THE PRESIDENT

washington. May H--The President to-day sent
. the Senate the following nominations:
FRANK III. CHANDLER Of Ohio % - ,,
The Northern District OF Ohio - @''"ai ior
LON Z. FOOTE, Arrha Col TO ha -e,...ax -. -,
land Office at Hugo Col. e+ Vi une
WILLIAM T. EDWARDS. O Fargo N n 70 ha =.
celNef OF punllc moneys Rarnpart ci,v alssI, e-
THofSNWELL HAYES OF South Carolina 10 he g
sui az Rouen. France. ~ oe |oh-
New-York tribune., 1900-05-22

William Nelson Cromwell. of Sullivan & Crom-
we'll counsel for the Panama Canal Company Of
America, declined yesterday to comment the
investigation resolution just adopted by the United
States Senate.
Asked about the message forwarded to Paris by
Dr. Restrepo. representing the provisional Govern
ment of the Colombian revolutionists protesting
against the contract entered into between the
Panama Canal Company and the present Govern,
ment OF Colombia for extension of the period
within which the Panama Canal may be con-
structed, Mr.. Cromwell answered simply: We
have already obtained the extension. We were
advised of the fact about April 80. and promptly
gan
New-York tribune., 1900-05-22
SOCIETY ELECTIONS STOPPED.
YALE sOPHoMoREs FORBIDDEN TO TAKE IN NEW
MEMBERs-A LIFELEss CELEBRATION.

YALE soPHoMoREs FORBIDDEN TO TAKE IN NEW
MEMBERs-A LIFELEss CELEBRATION
New Haven Conn., May 21-The Yale faculty
met this afternoon and considered the situation
created by the failure of the sophomore societies
TO accept the report of their Conference Committee
At this meeting the following resolution was
adopted and subsequently communicated to the
representatives of the several sophomore societies:
Voted That the interests of the university de-
mand that the taking in of members by the
sophomore societies be postponed until further
notice.
This is believed in Yale In all quarters TO be a
forerunner to the more sweeping order that the
secret societies known sophomore societies be
abolished.
The Omega Lambda Chi celebration at Yale was
held this evening with the former notifications
sc-caed Pass of Thermopyla,' in which the
freshmen have been sent to run the gantlet of
the cuffs and kicks of the upper classmen. the
freshman class was represented by two volunteers
who a footrace, the finish being l0o-yard
dash between two long lines of upper classmen.
The innovation was not adequate TO the demands
students
The preceded by the usual Omega
lambda Chi dance about tie campus, but II was
only one-quarter its usual Duration and at
tended with much less enthusiasm than usual.
The revisions ordered by he faculty seemed TO
run off tonight there not the slightest rough
play in the Observance
New-York tribune., 1900-05-22
POSTOFFICE BILL PASSED.
THE SENATE VOTES s225OoO FOR PNEUMATIC
TUBE SERVICE.

Washington. May 21.-In the Senate to-day the
amendment of Mr. Lodge to the Postofice bill for
the appropriation of s225C00 carry out existing
contracts for the pneumatic tube service. the
vice not to be extended until Congress had taken
further action, agreed TO. SO to 20.
Mr.. Wocott then offered amendment directing
the Postmaster General to investigate the pneu-
matte tube service and report TO Congress whether
il would be advisa BILE to continue the service as
at present discontinue it. have II acquired by
the Government. The amendment carried $4,000
and agreed to.
amendment reduce the railway mail trans
portaton appropriation from s33 S0005 $50 4S3 900
defeated Is 30.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-22
THE CLARK CASE GOES OYER.

CONSIDERATION POSTPONED UNTIL THURSDAY
BY THE SENATE.
Washington May H.-The resolution relating to
the Montana Senate was laid before the Sem
ate to-day. "At the request of the Committee on
Privileges and Elections said Mr.. Chandler chair
man OF the committee, 81 that the resolution
De postponed until Thursday at O'clock
The motion adopted.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-22
TO INVESTIGATE CANAL SCHEMES.
MR.. MoRGANS RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY
THE SENATE.

Washington, May 2.-In the Senate to-day the
resolution offered few days ago by Mr.. Morgan.
chairman of the Committee Interoceanic Canals,
directing that committee to make investigation
with view of ascertainng whether there is any
corporation organization of individuals which
has for its purpose the obstruction of the United
States In constructing iSthman canal. and for
other purposes, was reported from the Commit tee
Contingent Expenses and adopted
New-York tribune., 1900-05-22

THE SENATE REFUSES TO TAKE UP THE
NICARAGUA MEASURE

Washington, May 21.-An effort was made In
the Senate to-day by Mr.. Morgan to dsplace the
Spooner Philippine bill with the Nicaragua
Canal bill as the unfinished business but it
failed by a vote of 21 to 2S
New-York tribune., 1900-05-22
FINLEY ARRESTED AND RELEASED.

indianapolis. May 21.-Charles Finley. ex-Secre-
tary of the State of Kentucky, arrested here
to-day for alleged completely in the Goebel murder
conspiracy.
Governor Mount, however refused to honor the
requisition for Ffnley's return, and Finley was
aSeI