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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-15
MOTHER GETS HER CHILD
Mrs. E. W. Stokes Awarded Posses sion of Her Boy by 8 Vicks-
 burg Judge,

The Vicksburg Herald of Sunday gives long account of the trial of a writ of habeas corpus in that city Sat urday to decide who should have pos session of the little son of MT. and Mrs. E. W. Stokes who figured in Montgomery courts several weeks ago
 The trial judge awarded the child to his mother and upon an appeal being taken to the Supreme Court by Stokes's attorney, refused to remand the child to jail with his father. but accepted bond of $250 for the child and turned him over to his mother.
 The Herald announces that Stokes was remanded to jail to await requisi- tion paper for his return to Mobile to answer a charge of grand larceny.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-15
Hdissd by ssuArs Drswn-)

Ieycorn. Gold Seeker. McDoweii. Fly phen. 112.
 Fifth race, high weight handicap. eclipse course-Red Path, 13a: Cyrano, I2s: All Gold. 125: Magic Light, May w. l20: Bombshell. Megantic. 11S; Donna Henrietta, 115; Ezra. 1l3: Bar bette. no.
 Sixth race. Knickerbocker hurdle handicap, eclipse course-Governor Griggs, 160; Semper Ego. lbs; Draughtsman, 154; Magic Light. 1bo. Passepartout. 12s: Jessie S.. l45; Matt Simpson, Bermuda Hundred. l4o: Mon- roe Doctrine. 13s; Charawind, isS; ls- lington, 1S0.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-15
Dominican Government Strong.

San Domingo, Santo Domingo. May IA ,,in uaytian Cahla The revolt in the provinces of Moca and La Vega has proved a failure. The operations of the Government troops, led by Vice President Vague, have been success ful an dthe rebel leaders have been mad prisoners. The position of the Government is strong and business is improving.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-15

A Sheffield. England. manufacturer, who has had trouble with the postoffice about registering his mall packages. is taking his revenge by sending 200 em- ployes daily to the postoffice to buy penny stamjps. Each employe Is decor ated with red tape, and is provided with S5 worth of coppers with which he buys one stamp at a time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-15
Weather Conditions.

WBHCu8L OpuU8I1UuSs
 TFcr past twenty-four hours.1 An area of moderately high barometer xs central this morning over the Upper Lakes it's influence being felt as far south as the Gulf; the flow of cold air from this high has caused general show er throughout the cotton belt. and quite 3eneraily in the Middle West, with fhunderstorms occurring generally in the latter regionA trough of low pressure now extends from Montana to Texas, and 4.rssnerat tnres within its influence are gen. erally higher; elsewhere changes ih temperature have been slight and most iy plus.
 Cotton Region Bulletin. U. s. Department of Agriculture,
 Weather Bureau.
 For the 2l hours ending at a. m.. 1sth
 Meridian time.
 MONTGOMERY. Ala, May II.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-15
DISTRICT AV.
 BRACES.
Remarks.

Light showers have occurred in all dis Wrscfs: temperatures generally somewhat lower, except night temperatures slightly Higher in some eastern districts.
 sReceived too late to be included in av-
 FRANK P. -CHAFFEE,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-15

The propects are that we will have enough peaches this Summer to eat them <sr Sreakfast Fruit has to get very cheap before some families eat 1t for MEeakfeet Il
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-15

Society reporting must be awfully easy" grumbled an employe on tniS paper this morning; "it is just like filling m the names and dates In a legal doeu- meRt" .t~
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-15
1HEn PlEaSuRES
57l
I FUNERAL NOTICE.

3rEArss--The friends and acquaintances
 oS pr. Thomas Alexander Means and family are respectfully invited to att
 tend his funeral from the family resi-
 fence, S21 Clayton Street. this Wednesday, afternoon at $ o'clock.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-15

M Indicates rise. Indicates faii-
 River Forecast. The Coosa and Alabama will remain nearly stationary during the next two
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-15
LIGHTNING STRIKES BOY.

FRANK P. CHAFFEE.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-19
HEAR BIG TAX CASE.
Arguments Begun in Illinois United
States Circuit Court.

Springfield, ILL.,, Nov.1S.-This morn.
ing in the United States circuit court
before Judge Humphrey was COM
menced the hearing of the arguments
in the case of the Union Traction com.
pany and others against the stat,
board of equalization in which the
complainants ask for an injunction re-
straining the state board of equaliza-
ton from assessing their capital stock
and franchises for 1900 in accordance
with the writ of mandamus issued by
Judge Thompson in the Sangamon cir
cult court and affirmed by the SUI
preme court Complainants allege
that such assessment would be in VIC.
lation of the constitution of the Unit
ed States as the assessment has been
made last year by the board. The ar
guments this morning bore on the ap-
plication of the city of Chicago to be-
come a party defendant in the case.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-19
PLOT IN ALASKA.
Huge Conspiracy TO Overthrow Do.
minlon Rule Discovered.

San Francisco, Cal, Nov. 1S.-A To-
cal paper prints story from Skag-
way, Alaska, under date of Nov. 6,
telling of the discovery of what is al
legged to be huge conspiracy exist
ing in Dawson and reaching to Skag-
way, Victoria, Vancouver and Seattle
for the overthrow of the local govern
ment of the Northwest Territory and
the establishing of a republic, with
Dawson as it's capital. According to
the story, arms, ammunition, and pro-
visions have been taken in over the
railroad and cached at strategic
points. Prominent American resi-
dents of Skagway are said to be ring
leaders in the conspiracy. Miners to
the number of 5000 are said to await
the summons to arms, ready to fight
for the independence from Dominion
rule Of the gold fields, camps and
towns.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-19
Coroner Finds That Anti Tox-
in Gave Children the
Lock-Jaw.
THECITY DISTRIBUTEDIT
st. Louis Authorities censured for
Negligence nPreparins the Serum
Which Killed Seven Persons-Rem.
edy Drawn From Diseased Horses.

st. Louis, Nov. 1S.-Coroner Funk
houser today rendered verdict find
ing the st. Louis health department
negligent in the preparation of diph-
iberia anti-toxin that caused the
death by lockjaw (tentanus) of seven
children to whom it was recently ad-
ministered for diphtheria. For some
time the health department has been
making antitoxin for use in diph-
iberia cases. This was distributed
among the practicing physicians
throughout the city free of charge and
used in the city institutions quite gen.
orally. In many cases, it is said, it
saved Ives. The serum was obtained
from horses that are said to have con-
tracted tetanus and impaired it to the
anti-toxin drawn from their bodies.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-19
An Agreement Made for Con-
struction of Isthmian Canal.
IT WAS SIGNED TODAY
Europe and the nited States Comes to
an Understanding Regarding the
Great Waterway Which Is to Revo-
Iutionize Traffic to the Orient.

Washington, Nov. 1S.-The new
treaty was signed to-
day at 1905 o'clock by Secretary Hay
for the United States, and Lord
Pauncefote,t the British ambassador for
Great Britain.
We May Fortify 1t.
There was no particular ceremony
connected with the signing of the
treaty which is intended to replac the
first Hay-Pauncefote treaty. While
the text will not be made public until
the senate takes up the matter it is
understood the principal difference
between the new and the failed treaty
is the withdrawal of Great Britain
from the joint guarantee Of the neu
trality of the canal, leaving the mutt
ed States the sole guarantor of the
existing old provision respecting the
right to fortify the canal and leaves
that right by inference optional with
the United States. All commerce, OF
whatever nationality passing through
the canal, will fara alike. There vii
be no discrimination in rates in favor
of the nUited States shipping.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-19
FOR NEW LABOR PARTY.
Chicago Union Workmen in Move to
wrea+ power From Politicians.

Chicago Union Workmen in Move to
Wreat Power From Politicians.
Chicago, Nov. 1S.-A new labor par
ty to snatch political control from the
dominant parties in Chicago and to
conduct public affairs for the benefit of
the wage-earners is to be launched by
the trace unionists of this city. 1t is
estimated that the wage-workers cast
more than 100000 of the 100000 votes
in this city and that the, proportion
holds good throughout the state. The
claim is made that labor men are un-
able to secure favorable legislation
through the old parties and that the
only deliverance from alleged abuses
is the formation of third party which
shall be primarily in the interest of
the working people. The leaders are
of the opinion that if the wage-earners
will stand solidly together on such a
platform they will be able to sweep
everything before them at the polis
and elect an unbroken ticket of labor
men to all city and county offices, to
congress, to bottle houses of the state
assembly and to the United States SEN
ate
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-19
Strikers and Non Union Coal
Miners Clash.
COLORED MAN rs KILLED
Soldiers scour the Country for Riot.
ers in Yesterdays Battle at Provi-
dence, kentucky-Bad State OF AT
fairs Exists All over One County.

Madisonville, KY, Nov. 1S.-There
were over 1000 shots fired in yester-
days battle at Providence in which one
negro was killed, another mortally
wounded and several others seriously
hurt Two are now under the guard of
soldiers and the country is being scour-
ed in an effort to discover the partici-
pants in the attack on the non-union-
lists. A bad state of affairs exist, not
only at Providence but all over Hop
kins county, and at Empire, in Chris
tian county, there is much unrest and
excitement. Warrants have been is
sued for the alleged participants in
yesterdays fighting. One of the mines
of the Providence Coal company is run
ming, but the large mine on which the
attack was made is idle This is true
because of the excitement, the disor-
ganized force, and the killing of SO
many mules during yesterdays shoot
ing.
| tits said St. Bernard anhiothert coal
companies of Hopkins county have de
cided to take out foreign charters in
order to get the protection of the Uni.
! ted States court.
| Union officials here disclaim respon.
sibility for the attack and say the men
| implicated in yesterdays affair acted
on their own responsibility.
Orders were issued by. President
Wood to the strikers in camp here tc
break camp at once and join the strik
ers in camp at Nortonville. 1t is be
lieved the camp here will be broken
up today.
Kill in Miners Riot.
1 Madisonville, KY. Nov. 1S.-Minins
troubles in this district brought more
bloodshed yesterday. James Fl. Smith
a negro striker, is dead, Geo. Crouch
another striker is fatally wounded
while John West Hut Dawson and Ma
than Bush, all guards, are wounded
none of them seriously.
The trouble occurred at the mines O
the Providence Coal company, seven
teen miles from here, where an attacl
began at about 80 o'clock. The at
tacking party, some seventy-five O
eighty strong, first fired on the engin'
house, and then in a few minutes tn,
company's stables were surrounded
A horse and mule were killed, ant
several other animals disabled.
By this time the guards were be
coming active, and the attackers form
: ed in semi-circle over the brow of tn
hill. From there they poured well
directed fire upon the houses occupied
by the non-union employees and thei
families.
When the news of the shootin
, reached Adjutant General Murray h
opened up communication with tn
governor, with a view to Sending troop
to the scene of the fight.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-19
RRIeANDs FAIL TO AGREE.
Miss Stones Danger Increases While
Abductors Quarrel Over Ransom.

Sofia, Bulgaria, Nov. 1S.-The bri-
gands who abducted Miss Ellen M.
Stone, the American missionary, and
Nine, Tsilka, her eonpsllion, have not
yet replied to the latest proposals of
Mr. Dickinson, diplomatic agent of the
United States in Sofia. This is believ-
ed to be due to the fact has many
leaders and that the latter are unable
to agree among themselves.
There a great impression here that
time is being frittered away while wait
ing for the brigands to reduce their de-
mands. 1t is felt that the only means
by which matters can be brought to a
head is to inform them as to the sum
available for ransom and to declare
that this cannot be increased for any
consideration whatever. Such an ulti-
matum might endanger the life of Miss
Stone, but it is more probable that
the brigands will accept this condi-
ton.
Besides every days delay imperils
her life. not so much on the score of
the brigands themselves, but by reason
of the exposure and strain she is un-
| dergOing
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-19
MAY GO TO DAVIS COUNTY.
is Liable to Get the Famous Tippeca
noe Banner.

Des Moines, Nov. 1s.-Davis county
is likely to get the Tippecanoe ban
ner, as the county making the best re-
publican showing at the late election
Major Fleming has been watching the
returns. Dubuque county shows a
loss of 81 per cent in the republican
vote on the head of the ticket from
last year, but Davis beats it with a
loss of only SO per cent. Other coun-
ties are yet to hear from, but this IS
probably the smallest loss in the
state. Four years ago Decatur county
managed to sustain a loss Of only 4
per cent from the presidential vote
Of the previous year; and four years
before that time there were three
counties that actually showed a gain
from the previous presidential vote.
But this year every county shows a
loss.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-19
M. w. A. REFUSED TO PAY.
Alleges That Member Did Not Stick
to Agreement.

Iowa Falls, Nov. 1S.--The refusal of
the Modern Woodmen of America to
honor policy held by the late Al w.
Jones, of this city, may take the mat
ter into the courts for the adjustment
Iof point over which there appears
to be wide difference of opinion and
involves point in which members of
assessment insurance orders are ma
turally interested. After joining the
local camp here some five years ago,
when Jones was considered good life
insurance risk, he became the user
of spirituous liquors and the excessive
use of the same finally terminated in
his death. The head camp of the or
der holds that by his own actions and
in contracting the habits he did, Jones
annulled the contract of the policy
and thus exonerates the order from
all liability. On the other hand it is
/ held that insomuch as the local camps
accepted Jones' assessments and lodge
dues, the order is held and can be
made to pay the amount of the policy
| to the beneficiaries. The head camp
admits the local camp erred in tax
ing dues and assessments.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-19
Parliamentary Leaders See
President Roosevelt.
WAS ASPECIAL AUDIENCE
Visitors Astonished by His Intimate
Knowledge of the Irish Situation
Which He Displayed-Party Leaves
in High Spirits.

Washington, Nov. 1s.-The Irish
parliamentary leaders who are tour
ing the country agitating the Irish
cause were given a special audience
by the President today. He received
them with cordiality and astonished
his visitors by his intimate knowledge
of the Irish situation which he dis.
played. After greetings were eXchang,
ed the President presented the party
to Mrs. Roosevelt. The party were in
high spirits when it left the White
House.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-19
Burlington Directors Chosen
in New York Today.
HARRIS IS PRESIDENT
Hill and Hartman Both on the Board
Of Directors Which Meets and
Chooses President and Other Off.
GERS. ~

New York, Nov. 1s.-Following are
the directors of the Chicago, Burling-
ton and Quincy railroad company
elected today: James J. Hill, ]. N.
Hill, Norman B. Ream, Robert Bacon,
E. H. Hartman, Jacob H. Schiff,
George j. Gould, H. NICK. Twobly,
Charles E. ePrkins, Francis w. Hun
newall and ]. Malcolm Forbes.
The officers chosen by the new
board are chairman, Francis w. Hun
newell; president, George B. Harris !;
first vice-president and treasurer,
James c. Peasley; secretary of board.
T. S. Howland.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-19
MAY ERECT SHAFT TO M'kINLEY
Grand Army Is Considering Expendi
ture of $4,000 for That Purpose.

Cleveland, Nov. 1S.-If the PROPOSE
tion made by a committee of 10 citi-
zens to the finance committee of the
recent national Grand Army encamp-
ment is carried out, a surplus of S.
900 collected for the occasion will be
used to erect bronze statue of heroic
size to the late President Mckinley in
the public square, the center of the
business portion of the city. Thus
far the matter has received the in
dorsement OF most of the men con.
nected with the Grand Army encamp-
ment, and there is little doubt OF the
memorial soon becoming reality.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-19
Enter Meat Market of William
Potter in Plain Sight
of Pedestrians.
GET BUT SMALL AMOUNT
They Crawl Through the Transom ov.
|er Rear Door and Get Away With
Meat to the Value of About Fifteen
Dollars.

From Mondays Daily.
One of the boldest robberies ever
committed in Ottumwa was perpetrat-
led between the hours of 1 and 8
o'clock yesterday afternoon, when the
meat market of William Potter, ia
South Court street, had about SIS
worth of meat stolen. The thieves en-.
tered the place through a transom oy.
er the rear door to the place in plain
sight of Court street, and after bun
ding up the meats walked out and
down the alley unmolested. The rob.
berry was discovered at 4 O'Clock and
the police notified but nothing has
been discovered that would lead to the
apprehension of the thieves. This
morning Chief of Police Gray searchs
ed number of houses on Smoky Row
but all of his efforts were of no avail
Through Transom.
The thieves in entering the market
stole large box which was standing
in the rear of Claude Myers ice
cream establishment and rolled it up
to the back door. This door is but
about forty feet from Court street.
and in plain view thereof. One of thu
robbers mounted the box. after it hao
been placed in front of the door, and
with knife cut the screen which
covered the transom, and after drops
ping down inside, easily unboIted the
door, through which they made their
Iescape after gathering up all the meat
lthey could carry. Following is the
lamount of meat missed by Mr.. Pot.
ter: Three green hams, one-half of a
lboiled ham. one skinned shoulder, one
rump of beef, one bucket of lard, one
side of bacon, and bologna and frank
furters. An apron or two was also
missed, it being the surmise of Mr.,
Potter that the robbers wrapped up
the meat in this. How they could
: carry out all of this stuff without be-
ing seen in a mystery to those who
! have investigated the matter. The
thieves either had a wagon on the
scene or there was several of them
!; implicated.
Work of Coke Fiends.
The police are of the opinion that
, some of the cocaine fiends from Smo
!, ky Row are responsible for the deed
They do not believe a sane man woulo
take the chances on going through the
door as they did. Several of these
people are being closely watched to
, day, and if any meat turns up in that
vicinity it will go hard with the peo.
pie that have it in charge.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-19
MAY SOLVE MYSTERY.
chas. Goodman May Have Liven in
Clinton County.

Clinton, Nov. 1S.-It is now thought
that Charles G. Goodman, who is now
alleged to have been poisoned by Cor
poral Newell c. Rathbun, at Jefferson,
Ind, in order to enable Rathbun to
collect $4,000 insurance money was at
one tim ca resident of this county al
though he disappeared from his home
in Chicago over twenty years ago.
Mrs. Augusta Goodman of Chicago
says she believes the dead man is
her husband, and in statement pub
lished in the Chicago Inter-Ocean
says they resided in Clinton county
near Dewitt, number of years ago
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-19
PROBLEM IN THE NAVY.
British and Americans Worried by a
Lack of Competent Engineers.

London, Nov. 1S.-English naval eX-
perts and engineering authorities re-
gard as of most serious Importance the
statement made in Admiral Melvilles
report to the secretary of the navy
that the engineering efficiency of the
United States navy is rapidly decreas-
ing. They point out that the situation
threatens the efficiency of the navy it
self, which is likely in the event of
war to have an unpleasant awakening.
The question raised by the. American
admiral is creating much interest here,
since it is believed that the British
navy is in no better plight.
Engineering, the highest authority
among the British technical journals,
asserts that the difficulty arises from
the unpopularity of engineering duties
among both British and American Off
GERS.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-19
CHINA SELLS HER wARsHIPs.
Unable to Pay for the Cruisers Order.
ed Few Years Ago.

Tacoma, Wash, Nov 1S.-The Ori-
entail mail contains news that China
has sold to France two cruisers being
built at Foo Chow with French mater
ials under French experts. China is
unable to pay the cost and turns the
cruisers over under an arrangement
with France to pay construction bills.
China has sold Russia three cruisers
built last year at Stettin and two tor
pedo-boat destroyers, these vessels
comprising her Penyang squadron.
Russia pays s5.000,000.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-19
MISS Johnston DIES.
Daughter of Consul at uttila, Hondur.
as, Passes Away,

Ft Madison, Nov 16.-The death of
Miss Mary B. Johnston, daughter of
Benjamin Johnston, United States
consul at Uttila, Honduras. occurred
Thursday night at the home of her
uncle, Earl T. Cushman, in Fort Madl-
son. Her death was due to nervous
prostration. The deceased was rear
ed at Keosauqua and was a member
of the Order of the Eastern Star and
Of the P. E. o. of that place. The re-
mains were taken to keosauqua for
burial.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-19
cUMMINs TO SEE PRESIDENT.
Iowa's Governor Elect Passes Through
Chicago on Way East

Chicago, Nov lS.-Governor Elect
A. B. Cummins of Iowa passed
through Chicago yesterday on his way
east. He will visit President Roose-
welt at Washington and return to Des
Moines to be inaugurated in January.
"The Iowa republicans are united
as never BEFORE" said Mr. Cummins
."The coming legislature will undoubt-
edly re-elect Senator Allison and will
elect for a full term Senator Dolliver
who is serving out the term of the
late Senator Gear"
Mr.. Cummins was accompanied by
his wife.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-19
JENKINS ASKS STATEHOOD.
Governor of Oklahoma Makes Report
concernina Territory.

Washington, Nov. 1S.-The annual
report of Governor William NJ. Jen-
kins of the territory of Oklahoma was
made public today. 1t makes strong
plea for statehood, saying the past rap
id development of material interests
of the territory, insure its future. He
claims a population OF half a million
for Oklahoma.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-19
FOR GOVERNOR OF OKLAHOMA.
! District Attorney Horace Speed Of
| fered Place by President.

Guthrie, o. t., Nov. 1S.-President
Roosevelt has offered the governor
ship of Oklahoma to Horace Speed of
Guthrie. at present United States dis.
trict attorney for Oklahoma. MI.
Speed has the offer under advisement.
and, while he is reluctant to give up
the district attorneyship, it is proba-
BILE that he will accept President
RooseYelt's tender.