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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-26

William Mckinley came from that
dominant race that has furnished this
Abilene weekly reflector., 1901-05-02
NEW CANAL TREATY
The Administration Gets Senator's
Views on the Subject.
CABINET TALKS ABOUT CUBANS' VISIT


Washington, April 27.-The admin
istiation has succeeded at last in Sc
curing collection of opinions from
the leaders of the senate of all po-
litical parties upon which to base ne
gotiations for new isthmian canal
treaty to replace the Hay-Pauncefote
treaty. In other words, it is aware
of the wishes of most of the senators,
and the only problem before the state
department is to frame a treaty that
will reflect those views, ensuring a
two-thirds vote for ratification, and
yet shall be acceptable to the British
government. If, as reported from
London, the sine qua non is a neu-
trality clause, officials here feel that
success on this point seems within
reach.
1t is expected that two drafts Of
treaty will be framed before long,
probably the latter part of June, on
Mr.. Hays return from the west. 1t
is hardly expected, however, that final
results will be attained before next
autumn, after the return of Lord
Pauncefote from London.
Cabinet Talks on Cuban Commission.
Washington, April 27.-The cabinet
meeting yesterday, the last one before
the presidents departure for the Pa
cifc coast, was occupied almost exclu-
sively with the discussion Of the visit
of the Cuban commission. Secretary
Root, who has been conducting the
conferences with the commission, sub.
mitted rather exhaustively an account
Of the interviews he had had with
them. Secretary Root will hold an
other conference with the commits
sioners before their departure. Tho
president will not see them again ex-
cept to formally bid them farewell.
The general feeling of the cabinet was
that the result of the commissions
visit could not be but extremely bene-
fetal. Altogether it would not be too
much to say that the cabinet general
ly is hopeful that the convention,
after hearing the report, will be dis
posed to accept the Platt amendment.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1901-05-02
NEW ASSESSMENT PLAN.
Grand Lodge D. Of H. May Make a
Change,

Mrs. W. P. Gulick, grand chief OF
honor and Mrs, W, W. Herr, delegate
from Champion lodge, left for Cha
mute to attend grand lodge Of the D.
Of II. The twelfth annual session Of
the grand lodge opened today for a
two or three days session. Presum-
ably three hundred visitors will be
present. The one really important
question to be discussed by the grand
lodge this year will be the proposed
plan Of changing the assessment from
q free level to q classified basis and
though 1t will be warmly contested it
is thought the change will be made,
as the Workmen are using the classi-
fed plan. The usual election Of Off
ers promises to arouse considerable
interest for there are many candidates
announced.
The Degree Of Honor lodge is the
strongest auxiliary organization in
the state and is the most prosperous.
1t has seven thousand members in
Kansas. One thousand we're initiated
in the past year.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1901-05-02
SCARED THE WOMEN FOLKS.
Dsmsntsd Dickinson County Mar
Makes Trouble at Salina.

Sheriff Baker brought from Salina
today B. Rufener, Of Dillon, found
there mentally unsound.
Salina Union: An old soldier, who
gives his name as Bernhardt Buiener,
from Dillon, Dickinson county, was
taken in custody this afternoon by
Sheriff Swedenburg and Marshall
Williams in a demented condition.
The old man walked into Mrs. Eliza
beth Hussey's house, 312 North Ninth
street, this afternoon and proceeded
to take possession Of things. He said
he had paid bis board and was going
to stay. The women folks were
frightened and telephoned for the
officers to take charge Of him.
The old man is demented without
doubt. He says he has had trouble
with his wife and is going to get a
divorce from her. He thinks he is
still in Dillon. He is of German ex-
traction and speaks English so bro.
kenly that little information can be
got out Of him.
Some stranger brought the man to
Mrs. Hussey's house this morning iD
the absence Of the mistress OF the
house and he was allowed to stay for
dinner. However, Mrs. Hussey tod
him that she couldn't take boarders
and he left, but returned later and
took possession Of things.
Ruiener is a slight, dried up old
man, apparently near 80 years Of age,
nearly blind and partly deaf. Sheriff
Baker at Abilene has been telephoned
for and will probably come and take
the old man in charge.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1901-05-02
Mrs. Gulick at Winfield.

Winfield Courier: The Degree Of
Honor lodge Saturday night enter
tained Mrs. Grace W. Gullck OF Abb
Abilene, grand chief Of honor, and
and the occasion was very pleasant
one. Eight candidates were initiated
and and the work was followed by a
programe with a most interesting ad'
dress by Mrs. Gulick. Mrs. Gulick
presented gold prize medals to Mrs.
|. W. Randall and Mrs. j. B. Collier
for their successful work 10 securing
new members.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1901-05-02
ABOUT PEOPLE.
Rev. c. D. Shaffer went to Emporia.
r. r. Rees. of Ottawa, was in the

Rev. G. D. Shaffer went to Emporia.
X. r. Rees, Of Ottawa, was in the
city.
Franklin Thorpe, Of Chapman, was
pleasant caller.
T. J. Rexroat went to Chapman for
q weeks vacation.
]. E. Daumbaugh leaves for En-
poria to take creamery position to-
night.
R. E. Frey, one Of Dickinson's
bright teachers, left for California to
see the sights Of the Pacific coast
Charles Harris Of Emporia, J. 5.
Dean Of Marion, Senator Stewart Of
Humbolt, and E. B. Purcell Of Man.
haitian were statesmen visiting Sena.
tor Burton.
Mrs. W. S. Fellows, Of Ness City, is
spending few days with her son, S.
E. Fellows, and family. She is on
her way home from the funeral Of her
daughter at Lawrence.
Mrs. T. E. Dewey, with her son
Thomas, left at noon for a visit with
her parents in Pennsylvania and to
get relief from her annual siege Of
rose cold. Mr.. Dewey accompanied
them as far as Kansas City.
Marshall EARLY, who has been i'll
with nervous prostration at Salina,
was brought here today and taken to
the home Of his father, H. M. V.
Early, living northeast Of the city.
Home care will do him good.
Miss Hattie Burkholder, who has
been visiting here for year, left for
Pennsylvania. She has been visiting
her uncle, j. W. Burkholder, and
teaching q successful term OF school
the past winter. Her many friends
and acquaintances are sorry to see
her leave but wish her a safe journey
home.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1901-05-02
A son of Senator Voorhees, In Tr0ub' Q.

New York, April q. James p.
Voorhees, 45 year Of age, who says
he is the son Of The late United States
Senator Voorhees,. OF Indiana, was
arrested Yesterday upon the charge
thai he was an accGmnlicc IN a rob-
berry committed in tailor shon in
Twenty-fifth street Wednesday night
The value OF the property taken was
said to I've $24O Voorhees,, when ar
rai"ned. declared he was not guilty
and that the case was simply one Of
mistaken Identity. Voorhees, said thar
he ca'ne here to interest wealthy
men in the scheme for an endowed
national theater. In response to n
note which was sent TO him by Mr..
Voorhees,, Patrick Farrelly, of the
American News company, furnished
bail.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1901-05-02
"BLACK JACK" HANGED.


Clayton, N. NJ, April 27.-Thomas
F. Katchum, alias "Black Jack" the
notorious outlaw, who had terrorized
the people of the southwest for the
past Is years. was hanged here yes
'erday afternoon for the last of his
many crimes and his head was severed
from the body by the rope as If by
n guillotine. The headless trunk
pitched forward toward the specta.
tors and blood shattered upon those
nearest the scaflold. The executicn
took place inside n stockade built for
the occasion. The enclosure was
crowded. $50 witnesses having been
admitted.
Thomas Ketchum. alias "Dlack
Jack" was the mcst noted desnprado
of the southwest. Although he boast
ed of having taken the lives of many
fellow beings. yet he finally paid the
forfeit with his cwn life for an at.
tempted train robbery in which no,
body was killed. This crime was com.
mitted ncal Folsom. y. NJ. August l6,
1890. Single-hanGcd "Ilack Jack"
held up a Colorado & Southern passen-
ger train. The ccnducttor and mail
agent opened fire on lin, which he
promptly returned. He received the
contents of double-barrelcd shot
gun in his right arm. hut quickly
changing The rife TO his left shoulder
he succeeded in wounding both con-
ductor and mail agent. He then es-
cNped in the d"r'ness, but was cap
tnred the next day.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1901-05-02
THIRTEEN LAWYERS IN IT.
Bar Association States Out With UA'
lucky Number.

Thirteen lawyers met at Hurd u
Hurd's Office last night and formed a
bar association Of the city. The
number may mean that it is unlucky
for the lawyers or for the clients on
The other side-time will tell. G. W.
Hurd was elected president; E. c.
Little vice president; Il. H. Kane Sec
retsry and treasurer. The associa-
tion will have a banquet later.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1901-05-02

Ad ia Z Il Guilty Of Murder.

ST. Joseph. No., April 27.-Charles
May, desperate. who has been con-
nected with several murders in this
county, was yesterday adjudged guilty
of murder in he first degree for the
shooting OF Robert Martin near De-
kalb December q last. He will be
hanged.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1901-05-02
Dr. Hopkins Elected Moderator

Sedalia, No.. April 27.-The thirty.
seventh annual meeting OF the asso-
citation OF Congregational churches Of
Missouri adjourned after fopr-days'
session. Rev. Henry Hopkins, Of Kan.
sas CITY. was elected moderator.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1901-05-02

New York, April 27.--A rogues' gal
lery of card sharps is to be provided
by the New York police, TO be hung
In the card room OF each Of the big
transatlantic liners running ont Of
this port. This action is the result
of the alleged sY'ndllng of DR.. Joseph
Muir out Of 5000 on q recent voyage.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1901-05-02

No fake salary offer, but big com.
mission for men to sell poultry mix.
ture in the country. Never mind
stamp. Eureka Mig. Co., Dept E.,
East St. Louis, III. l8.tf
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1901-10-24

nady, N. G.; Francis Woolston, Jack
sonyille; NJ. o. Looney, Ocala; D. b.
Gerald, Atlanta; Ray Bush, Valdosts'
w. L. Griffin, ST. Marks River; D. A.
Holloway, Tallahassee; 1 N. Johnson
ouitman; R. NJ. Davidson, Quincy; D.
r. Strauss. Atlanta; D. M. McSraw'
Atlanta; j. Gilbert Taylor, Philadelphia
J. Ii. whitner, Birmingham W. O.
Jackson, Gainesville; w. j. Carter, Live
Oak; L. c. white Atlantai H, L., Cub
berly, Atlanta; @. G. McCormick' axe
CITY; Robt. A. Lee, st. LOUIS; D. ii
Paylor, Va; J. G. Morgan. West Farm
A j. Pettis, Greenville; w. L. Grimm
NJ. Marks River; K. X. Shaw, QUINCY
Ed. l.. Greer, Lake City, 4, +. De
Lorme, Nashville;, H. W. Mcclure,
Thomasville; ]. L. Hopkins New fo ~
Paul 4. Canova, Savannah; c. q. NC
Cormick, Lake Citp; E. G. Brown, Ga.
B. s. Williams, Pensacola Frank Lips
combe, Perry; 4. E. Wbldden, Perry; a
Smith, County; W. P. Thompson, City
j. w. Trussell. Atlanta.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1901-10-24
FIRE PROTECTION.

The fire of last week demon
strated beyond doubt that the
Madison Fire Department is
sadly in need of practice. 1t is
indeed fortunate that the SER
vices of the department are
rarely called for, yet it should
be the case that when it is called
out it should be prepared to
render more efficient service. To
do this it is necessary that the
boys should practice. We are
informed that practice drills are
of rare occurrence, in fact that
they are seldom had at ali
This won't do. If we are going
to have protection from fire let's
have it and not simply play at
it. Our system of waterworks
is as good as is necessary. The
town is well supplied with hose
and reels aud our fire boys are
an intelligent lot and fully capa-
BILE of coping with any fire that
may occur in the town. But
they do need drilling the very
worst kind and we suggest that
the fire chief put his men through
a fire drill at least once a week.
Practice, boys; practice.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1901-10-24
Hotel Arrivals From Friday DO Wed.
neSday.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., A. Hardy Green
vile, Fla; W. w. Stripping, jackson
vile; B. B. MeCaa, Sesboard Aiy Lime;
Harry Taylor, Greenville, Fla; w. F.
Laird, Cincinnati, OHIO; 7. +. Cersey,
Macon, Ca; L. A. Davis, Valdosta, Ga;
Butler Horton, Lee, Fla: John Kiser.
Madison; Il. J. Martin, MadisoH= A. A
Wetherington, Madison; w. Z. Caulk,
Madison; NJ. d. sullivan, City, W. p.
Plnson, Madison wv. NJ. Goa, Madison;
b. C. Webb, Madison; 4. w. Wilson,
Madison; B. A Horton, Lee, Fla..=-T 4. III.
Buchanan, Madison; d. M. webAp Mad
ison; t, G., LAanier, Madison; L. E.
Whiddon, Wsylonzo, Fla, N. W. Pad
gett, Perry, Fla; j.. o. johnson, Leland,
Fla r. A. Patterson, Moseley Hall, Fla;
j. D. shaw, West Farm, Fla ID. w.
McGraw, Atlanta, Ca; Ola Sanders,
City; D, W, Virgins, Atlanta, Ca; w.
S. Jordan, City; A. B. Markham, Lake
City, Fla; 3 G. Markham. Lake City.
Fla; Vans Randell, Ssmpala, Fla; p. j.
Parramore, City; A. II. West, City; Cliff
ford Mccall, Monticello, Fla; ). Har-
by, Greenville, Fla; l.. e. Robertson,
Lake City; w S. Jordan, City; w. D.
Sutley, Canton, Fla; Geo. f. Miller.
Boston, Mass; D. Mayen, Louisville,
KY; W. H DIAL, jr., City; Ola Sanders,
City; S. d. Silven. Atlanta, Ca; H. II.
Hirsch, Atlanta, Ca; II. e. Hardee,
City; 2, j. Parramore, City; j. Is. Kent.
Lee, Fla, II. T, Shackelford, Green.
vile, Fla, Josh S. Milford, Madison.
Fla; P. S. Blackwell, Madison; J. T.
Flowers, Hamburg, Fla; Fl II. Baggett.
Lee, Fla. S. B. Hanbric, Aucilla, Fla /;
G. l., Glass, Ellaville, Fla; j. r. Stroud
Ellaville, Fla; j. H, Stanford, Ellavllle.
Fla; G. I. McClama, Lee, Fla; NJ M.
DeI4aughter, Moseley Hal, Fla; w. f.
Mechanic, Madison; j. w. LanIer, Mad.
isoR.
New LINEs:-Sidney Smith, Fla; W.
A. Hall, Fla; J. A. Holloway, ITALIA.
hassee; s. p Griffin, City; r. r. Mitch.
ell, Savannah; E. A. Wilson, Louisville;
H. L. Taylor, GreenyiIle; r. M. David,
son, Quincy; W. l.. LumpkIn, jackson.
ville;J Q. Bates Savannah; N. H, Can
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1901-10-24
=. $. COGGINs

The Pan-American Exposition Will
close October 3lst. Those who have
not yet visited this marvellous wonder
land are reminded that the time is grow
ing short,
In order to permit every citizen IN the
territory traversed by It's lines, to take
this trip, the Seaboard Air Line Rail
way has placed in effect rate ct prac'
tically one fare for the round trip TO
Buffalo and return, tickets on sale Sep
TENDER 3rd to October 10th, inclusive;
tickets good to return within 20 days
from date Of sale This liberal conces-
sion should meet with hearty response
on the part of the travelling public, and
many will doubtless avail themselves Of
the opportunity OF attending this last
and largest of National Expositions.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1901-10-24
A SIGNIFICANT ARTICLE.

The Key West Advertiser
talks to the people of that city
in a manner that cannot be mis-
understood. What the Adver'
tiser says is applicable to a few
other towns in the State as well
as Key West. What follows
should be read by every man
who is standing in the way OF
progress;
what a spectacle a whole
town presents sitting down and
waiting for something to turn
up" Absolutely no life and no
enterprise being displayed to
promote any interest that Will
upbuild the city in any way 1t
does look strange that every
body should have all at once be-
come resigned to anything that
may happen, and act as If they
did not care a penny what be-
comes of the town or its inter
ests. Everybody is commenting
on the perfect indifference that
has seized the people. AS has
been remarked-"0ur town needs
a terrible awakening" What is
to bring it about when there is
an all.prevailing mastery indif-
ference?
Several years ago a gentleman
at that time prominent in local
affairs, was endeavoring to ex
cite some interest in public mat
tiers in a great multitude on the
necessity for action, exclaimed:
Fellow citizens, for God sake.
do something! Do something
This is the key note that our peo'
pie should catch now. Do some,
thing! Stir up some life in the
business world; let the people
get out of their shells and live in
a broader and brighter field OF
usefulness. Every man seems
to be living unto himself and
solely for himself. No commu
nifty ever prospered under such
a condition. Let us all get out
of that Micawber business and
make something turn up instead
of waiting for it to turn up We
are not talking secrets when We
assert that our local condition
is not only unsatisfactory but is
obviously getting worse every
day. Let us get together and do
something to improve it,"
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1901-10-24

The papers of the southern
and eastern portions of the State
are predicting a great influx of
Northern tourists this season.
We have never yet understood
why the tourists should prefer
that section of Florida. If they
could only be turned in this di.
rection once the chances are
that Middle Florida would get
the lions share Of the tourist
travel thereafter.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1901-10-24

Less than one month now re-
mains before the opening of the
State Fair at Jacksonville. More
than half of the counties Of the
State will be represented with
fine exhibits and these are the
counties which Will profit by
their enterprise. What a pity
it is that Madison county, than
which no more productive county
is in the State, will not be there
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1901-10-24

The Metropolis, Jacksonville's
great afternoon paper, is once
more at home in its new build.
ing which has been erected on
the site of the one destroyed in
the big fire. We are glad the
little Met" is again in its own
quarters and hope that it will
not be disturbed again by the
fiery element.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1901-10-24

The men who were aboard the
Brooklyn with Schley at the
battle of Santiago are united in
testifying that his conduct on
that occasion was all that ii
should have been. We think
the evidence of those who were
present every moment of the
time is entitled to more respect
than that of others who were
not.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1901-10-24
THURSDAY, OCTOBER "a, 1901,

Henry Watterson, the brilli'
ant editor of Kentucky has an
nounced his candidacy for the
governorship of his State. We
hope he will be elected.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1901-10-24
ORES GOODS.

Our Dress Goods are arriving
daily, and stock will sooa be
filed with the latest and most
seasonable styles in SeEges,
Cashmeresy Novelties, Veneti-
ans, Henrlsttas, ETC., at prices
from &c. to 800 per yard. A
full line OF Staples, Checks,
Sheeting and Calicos at lowest
prices.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1901-10-24

Entcrrd at the Madison Post Office as Second
gIass Matter.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1901-10-24

The Quincy New Era has been
purchased by the Quincy Print
ing Co., and has been merged
into the Herald, so that town
has only one paper now.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1901-10-24

bsS-A heavy stock of FRESH
GROCERIES arriving at bottom
prices.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1901-10-24
c0LnMBus B. sMITH. EditOr.

FEJ-subsrnpton sI.oo per year. Aaso e,den1s
will nlease write on only one side of the paper
he brief IN your items, but give every lteln "
news, We must have the name of every eonuip ,n
tor not for publication, hut that we may Ro~ o m.
,n,u,r,t,ons will find a home m the waste pashe''
Address all communications TO .,,,r,er,
Madison, Florida.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-10-14
Carbonda1e Department.

list of pupils attending Nos. . and 3
schools, the seating capacity of the
rooms and the average attendance
Mr.. Hughes then read the reports from
the teachers, showing that no room in
the building was accommodating the
number of pupils possible. He then
continued with his remarks. "Mr. Carr
sent q communication to the teachers
to have the pupils returned who were
ordered out by me. In the letter Mr..
Carr stated that he had the approval of
q ma jority of the members of this
board. This is a falschood. He did not
have II majority of this board. | have
talked to several members of the
board"
MIR. Swigert then stated that the
present board was not governed by the
actions of former boards in regard to
the supposed line. Secretary kerWin
read the following from an old minute
book: "On September "a, 1893, Mr. Boy
Ian moved. seconded by Mr.. Coogan
that all pupils below Ninth avenue,
east of Church street, attend No. .
school. on August is, 1896. on motion
of Mr.. Norton, seconded by Mr.. Bren-
nan. the line was extended to below
Eighth avenue. On November u, 1896,
on Il motion by Mr. Brennan, seconded
by Mr.. Colville, all children above
Eighth avenue. between Church street
and Park place, attend No. ] and No. =
schools"
The matter was referred to COM
mittee of three, Messrs. KerWin, VAN
nan and Hughes.
The following bills were ordered paid:
G.. r. Van Gordcr. $i2.32: n. Moon, $l2.-
30; Fair store, $2.42; carbondale Gas
company. - cents: American Book
company, Sl3 and $l0.iI.
The matter of a truant officer was
then taken up. Mr. Swigcrt nominated
Mr.. Stuart, and the name of Joseph
Powderly was placed before the meet
ing by Mr.. Gallagher. Messrs. Gal
lagher. Hughes and kcrWin voted for
Powderly, and Messrs. Swisert, VAN
nan and Evans voted for Stuart a
second ballot was taken with the same
result. The meeting then adjourned, to
meet again one week from tomorrow.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-10-14
Patriotic School Board,

At The school board meeting Satur-
day evening one of the city corps of
teachers, Miss Berry. asked the board
to have moiding placed in her room for
the purpose of hanging pictures. The
request was not granted as the MEM
bers of the board would then be be-
Sieged by other teachers who would
also want pictures IN their rooms. Sew
eral of the directors thought that the
matter could be delayed until next
spring. Director Gallagher explained
that Misr Gilmartin of No. > school
came to him ana asked permission to
be allowed 10 hang Il picture of the
martyred president in her room. The
request was allowed. The board out
OF patriotic motives upheld Mr.. CAL
Ia CHER and commended his action.