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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-23

the speedy resubmission of prohibit
ory constitutional amendment to the
popular vote of the people.
3. The highest judicial authorities
in this land have declared ours to be a
Christian nation. Human needs as
we'll as the divine law demand one
day of rest in seven for the toilers and
freedom of conscience in religious wor-
ship for all.
Resolved, That the custom of using
wine or champaign in launching gov.
ernment ships should be execrated by
all good citizens.
Resolved, That it be the sense of
this convention that the licensing OF
drunkenness and prostitution in Cuba
and all other island provinces should
be prohibited by the president of the
United States.
Other Resolutions.
Whereas, the increased circulation
of our official organ, the Iowa Com.
monwealth, means an increase party
vote, wherefore,
Resolved, That it is the duty of the
state central committee to do all in
its power as representing the party OF
the state to circulate all prohibition
literature and especially the common
wealth and that district evangelists
and other county chairmen and every
prohibitionist should adopt every
available means for its widest possible
circulation.
Having noted the splendid efforts OF
Maine and Kansas in the cause of civ
ic righteousness, especially as express
ed by Sheriff Pearson and Mrs. Carrie
Nation, as well others.
Resolved, That the convention hear
I tily express it's admiration and conf
dence in these workers and pledges its
prayers and sympathy as they move
forward in the cause for prohibition.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-23

safe was literally torn to pieces and
was scattered around the room in bits.
An inventory of the loss showed that
$120 in money belonging to the gov.
ernment had been taken as well as $40
belonging to private persons, gold
watch, Raymond movement, two
caret diamond pin. a Burlington pay
check for $3.50, notes and other valu.
able papers, and forty blank money
orders from No. 4760 to 4S00.
Further search showed that the thief
had broken glass from the rear
door, had reached inside, worked the
spring lock and shot the bolt back
The ground at the rear of the building
was examined for footprints, but a
shower during the night had complete.
ly obliterated any tracks that might
have been made. No tools of any
character were found and absolutely
nothing was left for clue.
Thought it Was Thunder.
A shower accompanied by thunder
and lightning visited this place this
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-23

reverently acknowledge God as the
author of civil government and Jesus
Christ as the rightful ruler of the ma,
tions of the earth, and that His law
is the magma charta of human liberty
to which all legislation should con-
form.
l. We believe that 1t is the first
duty of the state to forever prohibit
the manufacture and sale of intoXicat-
ing liquors as beverage because the
liquor traffic is the most frightful
source of ignorance, poverty, political
corruption and crime in existence. We
demand it's absolute overthrow. And
we believe that the work can be ac-
complished only by a political party
crystalized around this doctrine and
committed to its enforcement as recent
events throughout the country have
again testified.
2. We unqualif1edly commend the
congress of the United States for the
passage of the anti-canteen law, but
we are humiliated and outraged by
the evident concealed action on the
part of the subsidized press and GER
tain army officers to overthrow the
will of the people and nullifys the
righteous measure We demand the
retention and enforcement Of this law.
3. We heartily reaffirm out former
position in favor of equal suffrage The
work of the rum power is to destroy
the home, the throne of womanhood,
she being the most defenseless suffer
er from this evil, will have in the bal
lot as a weapon of defense most fear
ed by the enemy and most helpful to
good government.
A. Since ''mulct" means fine or PEN
atty paid in advance for the committal
of crime, therefore we reaftirm our
positive disapproval sof the Martin
Mulct Law" and urge its repeal and
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-23
Dismissed Cadets Find a Berth
in Civil Life.
EMPLOYED BY A TRUST
General Francis A. Greene, Of the New
York and Bermuda Asphalt compa-
ny Helps Dissraced Embryo Soldiers
Z Out of Their Difficulty.

Washington, May 29.-The five West
Point cadets dismissed yesterday,
Bowlby, Cleveland, Keller, Linton and
Mahaffey. will not appeal for clemency
to the war department. They entered
the service of the New York and Ber-
mudez asphalt company. This came
about through General Francis A,
Greene, one of the chief officials OF
the trust. He communicated with the
war department this morning and in
formed Secretary Root the young men
had called upon him in contrite, re,
pentant state of mind asking his ad.
vice and assistance in shaping their
future. They stated there was no tur-
pitude involved in anything charged
against them, Greene, after hearing
their story, proposed to Secretary
Root to employ the young men in the
service of the asphalt company. Root
promptly responded that the war de-
partment had no objection, and that it
is true there is no charge touching the
integrity of the boys, but only a tech
nical violation of discipline.
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morning. The crashes of aerial artil-
lery were frightful and when the ex-
plosion came people thought it was
an unusually loud clap of thunder.
Large Number of People Near.
Within two feet of the postoffice is
a hotel in which twenty-five or thirty
people were sleeping. All of them
heard the noise of the explosion, but
attributed it to the elements and moth
ing much was thought of it.
Must Be in Vicinity.
Up to s o'clock this morning no
trains stopped at this place, but on
the contrary ran through here at a
high rate of speed. This fact indi-
Gates that the men, if not in this city,
are in the country near here. Every
town in this section has been notified
and the authorities at Washington
have been notified.
No suspicious characters have BEEN
seen here within the past few days
and the authorities are utterly at a
loss where to begin on the matter.
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American Car and Foundry
Go. Accede to Demands
Of the Machlnists.
5000 MEN ARE AFFECTED
In Addition to Raising Wages the
Company Institutes a Fifty-four
Hour Week-Reports From Other
Places in the United States.

Detroit, May 23.-The local plant of
the American, Car and Foundry COM
pany today acceded to the demands of
its striking machinists and in addition
instituted a 54-hour week for its 5000
employees.
The Situation Today.
Washington, May 23.-Several hun
dred additions to the ranks of the
strikers and two score or more firms
signing agreements with the men,
leaving approximately 10000 or $4,000
still out, and possible material acces-
sions to the roll of strikers in the
course of the day, is the machinists'
strike situation in brief throughout
the country today.
Trouble Imminent.
While several railroads have adjust.
ed their difficulties, trouble with 9TH
er roads is imminent. President
O'Connell, of the International Asso-
citation of Machinists holds that the
situation is getting brighter and that
next Monday morning will witness a
resumption of work by great major
lty of the men who struck.
VIII Strike in Sympathy.
President Mulholland, of the Allied
Metal Trades Association, telegraphed
from Toledo today that he has issued
orders to his men at various pionts to
join the strike in those shops where
employers are still holding out against
the demands of the machinists. This
is liable to materially reinforce the
strikers.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-23
VHNH0ED WIFI FEHJUHr.
Bloomfield Man in the Clutches Of the
Law

Bloomfield, May 23.-(Special)-
Frank Wesner, of this place, who,
about three months ago was tried and
acquitted of the charge of burglarizing
Alexander Eastmans store at Belknap
was brought to this place last night
by Sheriff Young, from Lincoln, Mo-,
where he was arrested on the charge
of perjury. On the trial of the bur-
glary case Wesner, it is alleged, swore
that he bought the goods which were
found in his possession, of a merchant
at Batavia. Correspondence with the
merchant, it is alleged, reveals the
fact that the latter did not handle any
such wares. His preliminary examina-
tion will be held next week.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-23
Momentous Question is .s :
Before the Presbyteri, 9 Z
General Assembly. q:
ALL THE REPORTS RE-
Church Was DenseIy crowded-cha
man Closely Followed by Commits.
sioners Each of Whom Held Copies
-consratuIate President Mckinley.

Philadelphia, May 23.-The import
ant questionot revising the creed, which
for the past two years has been agitat-
ing the Presbyterian church, came be-
fore the assembly today. Calvary
church was densely crowded when de-
votional exercises began this morning.
A resolution was unanimously adopt
ed congratulating President Mckinley
upon the prompt recovery from an
apparently fatal illness of Mrs. Nc
Mckinley, and Offering thanks to God
at the prospect of her early return
home.
After the transaction of some rou-
tine business Rev. DR.. Dickey, chair
man Of the special committee on re-
vision, read the report. He was close
ly followed by all commissioners who
held copies. -
Death of General Harrison.
At the request of DR.. Dickey, the
stated clerk read the minutes on the
death of General Harrison adopted by
the committee at its last meeting in
Pittsburg. 1t was accepted as a sup
Elemental report and adopted by ris-
ing vote. The minority report, signed
by Rev. DR.. McKibben, of Cincinnati,
and 3. w. Humphreys, of Louisville,
was read by McKibben On motion OF
Rev. DR.. Moffat, of Washington, Pa,
the reports were receivd.
Rev.Dr. Niccolls, of St.Louis, moved,
as the first recommendation in both
reports are similar that those recon.
mendations be adopted. Moffatt NOV
ed as substitute motion to adopt the
whole minority report. Several amend
ments were offered, but these was so
much confusion that NiccoIls withdrew
his motion. Moffat then moved to
adopt the majority report An amend
ment was offered to substitute the
minority report.
Move to Dismiss Revision.
Before the last motion was put, DR..
Baker, of Philadelphia, offered reso-
tion that "the general assembly deems
1t inexpedient to proceed further in
the matter of revision at this time and
hereby dismisses the whole matter"
Wants Question Settled.
DR.. Dfckey in speaking on this reso.
luton made an eloquent appeal to the
assembly to settle the question final
ly. He was followed by DR.. McKibben
on behalf of the minority report, after
which recess was taken.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-23
An AFFLICTED Family

Waterloo, May 2S. Especial. miss
Ellen Conrad died of consumption at
the home of her parents in this city
She is one of three sisters, the other
two being at this time in a precarious
condition and not expected to recover
from an attack of typhoid fever caused
by q damp cellar under the house
They have been removed from the
house that better attention may be
given them. The parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. D. W.. Conrad are almost dis.
tracted with grief.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-23
BARS A PROMINENT DENTIST.
Iowa Society Accuses DR.. j. A. Jones
of IJpprofese;on, cond,,cf

Iowa Society Accuses DR.. j. A. Jones
of UnprofessionaI Conduct.
Clear Lake, May 23.-At a meeting
of the executive council of the Iowa
state Dental society, which is in ses-
sion here, DR.. j. A. Jones, prominent
dentist of Ackley, was prevented from
delivering paper before the society
and his name was stricken from the
roll of members on account of his con-
nection with an advertisement of DR..
G. E. Perkins, of Des Moines. The
charges made against DR.. Jones were
that he was guilty of unprofessional
conduct and thereby denied the priv
ilege. 1t is asserted that other mem
bers of the society have been in the
same scheme and trouble is in store
for them.
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Was Twenty.One Years of Aqe

that he was perfectly willing the coun-
Gil should be exparte. He also prom
ised to send the council letter which
will enibody his views on divorce and
marriage. He further stated that he
was perfectly willing the public should
place the blame where they had plac-
ed it, but intimating that it was none
of the public's business.
The committee is having considera.
BILE, difficulty in securing definite evi-
|dence upon which to base their charge.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-23

Des Moines, May 2S.-(Special.)--
Gertie Holt, daughter of R. M. Holt,
of South Ottumwa, residing at Finley
avenue and Weller streets, committed
suicide at 3:10 o'clock this morning.
She jumped from the Sixth avenue
bridge into the Des Moines river.
She came here as nurse but was
rooming at Nellie Whites place, at
42S Chestnut street.
She left note saying II am tired of
life and will find rest in the river"
She hired a hackman to drive her
to Sixth avenue bridge, she said, to
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-23

after that She was in this city, how
ever, about three months ago, for a
short time, returning to Des Moines.
She was about twenty-one years of age
and was in school here until she reach
ed the eighth grade. Her father is
employed by the Burlington road as
bridge foreman
Mr. Holt went to Des Moines this
afternoon and will bring the remains
to this city tomorrow. The arrange
ments for the funeral have not as yet
been made, but will be announced lat
er.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-23
kENDRlck WILL BE TRIED.
Efforts of Floris Farmer to Settle WITH
Wife Are UnavaiIing.

Bloomfield, May 23-(Special) The
preliminary examination of Alfred
Kendrick, the Floris farmer charged
with larceny and adultery, is being
held this afternoon before Justice Hig-
bee, a change of venue having been
taken from Justice Kelsey's court. Eff
forts were made to settle the case out
side of court but were unavailing. Ken
drick is the man who his wife charges
ran away with his adopted daughter
after selling his farm.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-23
Order Chooses It's Executives
This Afternoon.
E. e. CLARK HEADS LIST
Grand Division Order of Railway Con-
ductors Will Adjourn This Afternoon
viii Also Select Next Place Of
Meeting and Choose Minor Officers.

st. Paul, Mimi, May 23.-The grand
division, Order of Railway Conductors
elected the following officers today:
Grand Chief Conductor, E. E. Clark
Assistant Grand Chief, Barritson.
Grand Senior Conductor, Charles H
Wilkins, of Chicago.
Grand Secretary Treasurer, G. F.
Maxwell
The minor officers and the next
meeting place will be selected this af.
ternoon when the convention will ad
journ,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-23
ENTERS PLEA OF GUILTY.
Declares He Took Part in Marie Defen,

Chicago, May 23.-Standing before
Judge Tuley in the criminal court yes.
terday Frank H. Smiley pleaded gull
ty to the charge of conspiracy to de-
fraud the now celebrated Marie A.
Defenbach attempted insurance swim
die. His co-defendants, DR.. August M.
Unger and F. Wayland Brown, attired
in immaculate dress and in voices firm
and steady, entered contrary plea,
asserting their innocence.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-23
ESTHER CLEVELAND BETTER.
Daughter Of Ex-President is Recover
ina From Diphtheria.

Princeton, NJ j., May 23.-- Esther
Cleveland, former President Cleve.
lands 9-year-old daughter, who is sick
with diphtheria. is doing very we'll, as
DIR. j. H Wikoff, the attending physi-
clan, announces. He would not saw
that all danger is past, but that the ma.
tient Is making favorable progress.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-23
MRS. BONNIE HELPS HER CASE
Her Statement About the Revolver Is
Shown To Be True.

y SHOWN TO Be True.
Washington, May %. = Detectives
are still working actively on the Ayres
murder case, and yesterday uprooted
some information showing that in her
confession Mrs. Bonine's declaration
that she had owned revolver but he
given it away was true. This fact hi,3
strengthened Mrs. Bonines case IN
the eyes. of the authorities, because it
proves that she was telling the truth
at least in this instance.
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3 .s*s** sss ss* *aaA*a
MURDERER SUICIDES.

y Rome, May 23.-Bresci, assassin
= of the late King Humbert, COM
mitted suicide Tuesday night at
$ the penitentiary at Santa stefano.
$ He made rope of his blankets
and strangIed himself. Recently
Bresci has been suffering from ex.
treme excitement declared to be
from remorse.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-23
LoRADo TAFT is BOOKED.
Famous Sculptor Attraction at chau-
~ an I,,l, Z

r dfnOUS Sculptor NteTdCIIUn dC CndU-
tauqua on July 5.
Des Moines, May 23.-Two of the
principal features of the approaching
assembly of the Midland Chautauqua
association were contracted for yester-
day, being the appearance here on July
5 of dorado Taft, the famous Ameri-
can sculptor, and the selection of Gen.
Charles King, us. ", as the orator for
Grant club day.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-23
sneaker Henderson a Simmer.

Dubuque, May 23.-Last night Hon.
ID. b. Henderson, speaker of the house
of representatives, was initiated into
the mysteries of the Mystic shrine.
The speaker. says he enjoyed it.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-23
NAMES OFFICERS.
Legion of Honor Chooses Executives
Change Plan of Insurance.

Legion of Honor Chooses Executives
Change Plan of Insurance.
Belle PLANE, May 23.-The grand
lodge Of Iowa Legion of Honor com
pleted its work and adjourned yester.
day afternoon after electing the follow.
ing officers:
Grand President-E H. Burlingame
Oelwein
Grand Vice PRESIDENT. L. Nor
Grand Secretary. H. Helm, ceda,
Rapids.
Grand Treasurer-John Hilsinger,
Sabula.
Grand Medical Examiner-C. S
Chase, Waterloo.
Grand Trustee Charles R. Clark
Montezuma.
The policy lien or accumulative pol
icy plan, whereby lien is attached tc
all policies now in force or that may
be hereafter issued, was unanimously
adopted. The next session of the
grand lodge will be held in Cedar Rap
ids in May, 1908.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-23
DISCUSS GROWTH OF CHURCH.
congregational Ministers Listen to In.
teresting Discourses.

+ r ii s
Burlington, May. 23.-The sixty-sec-
I'D annual meeting of the Iowa Con-
egational association began work in
earnest yesterday with Rev. B. St.
John, of Fayette, as moderator and J.
P. Clyde, of Eldon, as secretary The
subject of the day was "The Progress
of Congregationalism.'' . Some very in
teresting addresses were made and
discussed, especially by e. B. Dean, of
Clinton, T. M. Price, of Iowa City, P.
A. Johnson, of Ottumwa, and j. F. Van
Horn, of Des Moines.
A report of the Sunday school asso-
citation showed 1886 schools, AN increase
of ten, and an average attendance of
22,066, slight decrease. The treas
urer's report showed a good balance
in hand. Last night number of ad-
dresses were made on the nineteenth
century work and that in prospect.
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*s**a $3.50 $3.50 **s
RUSSIAN LABOR TROUBLES.

St. Petersburg, May 2s.-(De-
layed in Transmission obonk-
hoff Armor Plate Ordnance
works, government institution,
midway between ST. Petersburg
and sSchiusselborg, was the scene
OF a riotous demonstration and Sc
we're fighting between Soldiers and
mounted Gendarmes of strikers
today. Gendarmes fired on the
strikers killing several.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-23
BOILING LAVA KILLS MANY.

Volcano is in Eruption-Inhabitan
Flee for Lives.
Batavia, May PA volcano at Ke-
loet in eruption. 1t is reported that
there has been great loss of life. Many
natives were overwhelmed with lava.
The population at Blitar is fleeing.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-23
DR.. TAYLOR INDICTED.
Arrested by Authorities for cashins
Postal Order.

Des Moines. May 23.-Dr. William
Taylor of Cooper, Iowa, where he con.
ducts drug store, who was indicted
by the federal grand jury, was arrest
ed yesterday by the federal authori
ties for having cashed a postal order
which was intended for another per.
son. The doctor appeared before
Judge Mcpherson and pleaded moi
guilty.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-23
LONDON BUYS NO MORE.
suspends Purchase of Northern Pa
cific Shares for a Time.

London, May 23.-The stock ex
change committee, for general pur.
poses, decided today to suspend the
buying of Northern Pacific shares un
til June 10.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-23
WOMAN SUICIDES.
Resident of Iowa City browns Her
self in the River.

Iowa City, May Essentially un-
balanced by the death of her mother
which occurred week ago, Mrs. Anna
Horskey arose from her bed at /
o'clock in the morning, kissed her hus-
band, bade him goodbye, went to the
river and drowned herself in three
feet of water The husband says he
had no idea she meant what she said.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-23
WANTS PART OF RlcE's MONEY.

Des MoineS woman Claims to Be
Murdered Mans Sister.
Des Moines, May 23.-Mrs. Maria
Shuler of Des Moines will go to New
York next month to prove herself the
sister of Millionaire William Marsh
Rice, who was recently murdered by
his valet, Jones. mrs. Shuler is rs
years old. She will endeavor to es-
tablish her claim to the murdered
mans wealth.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-23
JUDGE GIBBONS MUCH BETTER.

Expects to Leave Hospital in Denver
by First of June.
Denver, Col, May 23.-Judge Glib.
bons now expects to leave the st. 10.
seph hospital by the LIST of June. He
is rapidly gaining strength and is in
cheerful spirits.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-23
WILL ASK FOR TIME.
Will Take Six Weeks to Repair Sham.
rock H.,

I Southampton, May 23.-Messrs. Lip.
ton, Watson and jameson visited
Shamrock II today and decided six
weeks would be sufficient to put the
crippled yacht again in trim. 1t will
probably be necessary to ask for de-
lay in the date of the cup races for
this length of time. Her hull is unin-
iured,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-23
Won wALoEEsEE is COMING.

German Field MarshaI's Visit to the
United States Certainty.
Berlin, May 23.-The German for
eign office states that Count Won Wall
|dersee's. visit to the United States was
now a certainty.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-23
INDIAN TREATY PASSES.
Important Epoch in History of lndlal

Important Epoch IN f7Istory OF 5InoIan
Territory.
Okmulgee, 1. T., May 23.-The Greek
treaty passed the house of kings this
morning and is now ready for the sig.
nature of the chief secretary, when it
will become law. The passage of
the treaty marks one of the most i'm
portant epochs in the history of the
territory, removing as it does, the un'
certainty that has made waiting cap
ital timid.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-23
SURRENDERED THE DOCTOR.
Bondsmen Bring Alleged Board Bill
Jumper Into Court.

Jumper Into Court.
Bloomfield, May 23.-(Special)-D
J. E. Hainlin, who was arrested in
Keokuk and brought back to this place
to answer to the charg of beating a
board bill was surrendered by his
bondsmen this morning He immedi-
ately gave another bond and his case
will come up before Justice Kelsey in
thirty days, it having been continued
for that length of time.