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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-04
BIG MAccAsEE PICNIC.
Plans Formulated for Big Event fol
MarshalItown in June.

Marshalltown, April 4.-The Mac
cabees of Marshalitown, members of
Marshall Tent, No. 25, have just COM
pleted preliminary plans for a big pic
mic to be held in this city on Thursday,
June 6. The event will be the largest,
it is claimed that has ever occurred
within the state and invitations for
the affair will be issued to tents within
radius of 200 miles.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-04
TOM JOHNSON IN 1904.
Newly Elected Mayor Regarded as
Presidential Possibility.

Cleveland, Ohio, April 4.-The cleo
ton of Tom l.. Johnson to the mayor
atty of Cleveland is accepted by his
political friends and enemies here to
mean that he has won his first great
victory in his march toward the presi-
dental chair. His immediate friends
feel absolutely certain that he will be
the nominee of the party three years
hence.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-04
STATE RESTS.
Rape Case at Fairfield Attracting
Crowds of People.

Fairfield, April A. Especially Tine
State VS.. George Snider, who is charg-
ed with attempting to commit rape, is
still occupying the attention Of the
court, and is still drawing large
crowds of spectators here. The state
rested upon their case yesterday after
noon and the defense was begun, after
motion to dismiss had been over
ruled by Judge Sloan. The first wit
ness for the defendant, was his wife
and her evidence was not concluded
when court adjourned last evening.
H. is claimed that the state is max
ing a strong case against the defend.
ami. Many new witnesses are being
subpoenaed. 1t will last until next
Saturday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-04
BOND DEAL A MYSTERY.
Gage Continues to Buy, But Is Silent
on Prices,

Washington, April Secretary
Gage is still preserving an air of mys-
terry about the purchases of short-term
government bonds by the treasury de-
partment which were begun Tuesday,
when block of $2,0OO,000 was accept
ed from New York firm. Yesterday
a second offer of $672,00O United
States securities was taken by
the secretary and he has under con-
sideration additional offers amounting
to many millions of dollars.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-04
TO PUNISH KiDNAPERs.

Bill Passes Illinois House Providing
Death Penalty or Imprisonment.
Springfield, H., April Athens bill
to punish kidnapping for a ransom
passed the house today, The penalty
provided is death or Imprisonment I'M
the penitentiary for life or any term
not less than five years.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-04
MRS. |. j. BURR A CANDIDATE.

Indiana Woman After National Presi-
dency of Woman's Relief Corps.
Anderson. Ind, April AIRS. LATE
]. Burr, of this city, president of the
Indiana department of the Woman's
Relief Corps, has announced that she
will be candidate for president of the
national organization at the annual
encampment to be held at Cleveland
next September.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-04
ANOTHER ATTEMPT AT CAR.
Story Printed That Officer Shot at
RuIer-Is Doubted.

London. April A dispatch from
Vienna says a report is published there
that an officer of the guards entered
the cars study yesterday and fired at
him with a revolver. His majesty was
not hit and the officer committed sui
eide. The story is doubted
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-04
creston Holds the Convention.

Creston, April 4-The grand lodge
/. o. o. F. will meet in Creston next
October. Grand lodge officers We're in
the city inspecting the quarters offer
ed and accepted them. For a time il
looked as if the city would lose the
convention to Des Moines on account
of hotel accommodations
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-04
DIR. JOHN THUNDER DEAD.
Was Head Medicine Man of the Whine.
bago Tribe.

Black River Falls, Wis, April 4 -
DR.. John Thunder, head medicine-man
of the Winnebago tribe. died today of
pneumonia, at the age of sixty years.
He is the father OF Tom Thunder, the
pretender to the chieftanship of the
tribe
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-04
STORE AND DEPOT BURNS.
Bad Fire Early This Morning at Pilot
Grove,

Pilot Grove, April 3.-(SpeciaD-
Fire at O'Clock this morning totally
destroyed the general store of William
Culligan, at this place, which was also
used as the depot by the FIT. Madison
railroad. Everything in the building
was lost, and the loss is only partially
covered by insurance. The origin of
the fire is unknown.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-04
FINDS POT FULL OF GOLD.

workman Discovers Spanish Treasure
In an Old House in Maine.
Damariscotta, Me-, April A lot
of Spanish gold has been unearthed at
Damariscotta Mills in building re-
Gently purchased by Robert Jones.
The pot of gold was found in the wall
of sinkroom and contained $1,746.
On Saturday workman was tearing
down the old building when suddenly
he came upon a mysterious canvas
covered box. He found the box some
what heavy and tightly closed. Using
his crowbar he tore off the canvas
from the top and next the lid of the old
iron pot
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-04
FRUIT CROP is IN DANGER.
Georgia Growers See Ruin in Fall
in Temperature.

Atlanta. Ga. April 4.-The Georgia
fruit crop, valued at millions of dol
lars, hangs on the result of weather
conditions. II. the next twelve hours
do not bring freeze plentiful yield
is certain, but should the mercury fall
it would ruin the crop. Arrangements
are being made in the big orchards
turnout the state to build huge bon
fires to lessen the effect of the freeze
should it develop.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-04
The Dimensions.

The Celtic's dimensions are: length,
6S0.9 feet; beam, rs feet; depth, ALL
feet; gross tonnage, 2O,ssO; net ton
mage, 1860; displacement, $4,000
tons. She is designed as an emigrant
carrier and will comfortably carry
LOO emigrant passengers.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-04
AssAILANT OF ACTRESS MAD.
Robert Hayden Moulton In PitiabIe
State in Hospital.

New York, April 4.-Robert Hayden
Moulton, the southerner who shot two
theatrical managers while trying to
shoot May Buckley, an actress, in a
rathskeller two weeks ago, is in a
pitiable state in Bellevue hospital. He
does not realize where he is and does
not seem to have enough mental pow
er to recognize anyone except his
mother.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-04
Spain Approves Peace Pact.

Madrid, April 4.-The cabinet coun-
Gil has approved the bases of a treaty
of peace and friendship between Spain
and the United States,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-04
MORGAN SAILS FOR EUROPE.
Great Steel Trust Promoter SCOTS al
Rumors of Assassination.

New York, April Al .Pierpont Nor
gan sailed for London yesterday on
the Teutonic. Mr.. Morgan went
aboard little before 10 o'clock, when
hardly anyone was on the pier. He
remained in his cabin until five min
utes before sailing time, and then ap-
peared on deck. In order to get
aboard without attracting attention
Mr.. Morgan climbed the second cabin
gangway.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-04
CHINA INVITES A WAR.
Will Not Sign Convention on Manchu-

viii Not Sign Convention on Manchu-
Peking, April 1.-The Chinese gov
eminent has formally notified Russia
that China, owing to the attitude of the
powers, is not able to sign the Man.
churian convention. 1t is believed
here that China will persist in her re.
fusal, even if war should result ia,
pan has given China written assur.
ances that she will share the conse,
quences of China's refusal to sign the
Russian treaty if these consequences
include war.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-04
STEAMER ASHORE.
Large Number of Passengers Taken
Off by Tugs.

New York, April 4.-The steamer
Chester W. Chaplin. of the New Haven
steamboat line, went ashore on Pa
tience island in Narragansett bay at 8
O'Clock last night, during heavy fog.
The steamer was bound from Provi-
dence for New York, with a large num-
Der of passengers who were taken off
by tugs and forwarded to New York
by train.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-04
GOES TO HIS REWARD.
Widely Known Presbyterian Minister
Called Up Hioher.

Marshall, Mich, April 4,-Rev Dr.
George F. Hunting, one of the best
know:l Presbyterian ministers in the
country, died here today of paralysis
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-04
STRIKE is OFF.

Five Hundred Women and Girls Re-
turn to Work at St. Joseph.
st. Joseph, Mo-, April Am agree
ment was reached this morning be-
tween the Wood Manufacturing COM
pany and their employees whereby 500
girls and women returned to work.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-04
Corn Recovers DecIine.

Chicago, April 4-May corn today
recovered all but one-fourth cent of
yesterdays decline. wheat held steady
and oats raniad three-ouarters of a
cent.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-04
NEW POSTAL DEAL.

Money Orders of Canada and the U. S.
to Go at Reduced Rate.
Washington, D. c., April Am ar
rangement has just been concluded
between the States and Canada under
which all postal moneys sent between
this country and Canada will go at
the domestic rates of three-tenths of 1
per cent instead of the international
rate of per cent as at present.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-04
THE KILLED AND WOUNDED.

British Casualties in South Africa
Continue Heavy.
London, April 4.-The British cas-
ualties in South Africa continue high.
The totals for the month of March
are: Killed, nine officers and 103 men;
wounded, twenty-six officers and 270
men,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-04
WINS BIG CANADIAN GRANT.
Railroad Syndicate Secures 100000
Acres of Government Land.

NCrES OF 0UVeTHTIIcIIe IdIIu'
Toronto, Ont, April 4.-The Ontario
government has granted charter for
a 500 mile railway in New Ontario to
F. H. and E. V. Clergue, R. N. Douglas
and F. S. Lewis, of Philadelphia. The
charter carries with it grant of two
and half million acres of land in al
ternate sections of twelve square
miles, but no money grant. The syn
dictate gets the minerals, except coal,
and the government can buy back the
road in fifteen years for it's cost and 6
per cent interest.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-04
SMALLPOX AT LUCAS.
Two Cases of the Disease Guaranteed
at That Place.

DIT Tat FIaCS.
Canton, April 4.-Dr. ]. A. McKlveen
of this city, member of the state
board of health, was called to Lucas
yesterday to investigate some suppos-
ed smallpox cases. He returned last
evening and reports that he found two
we'll developed cases of mild form.
The victims are daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Murray of West Lucas. aged
fourteen years, and young man nam
ed Miles, aged twenty years.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-04
FIGHT WITH ROBBERS.
Gang Of Bandits Blow Safe and Engage
Citizens in Battle.

Chardon, Ohio, April "A gang of
half a dozen robbers early today blew
open the safe of the Citizens Savings
bank here, and after a desperate fight
with Night Waterman Pomeroy and
citizens, secured less than 5000. Pom
eroy shot one Of the burglars.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-04
THuRsToN AT HEAD OF FAIR.

THURSTON AT HEAD OF FAIR.
Nebraska Senator Named Chairman of
st. Louis Body.
Washington, April 4.-Ex-Senator
John M. Thurston, of Nebraska, was
yesterday designated as chairman of
the st. Louis fair commissioners by
President Mckinley.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-04
MINERS SURRENDER.
Give in to Demands of Operators
Strike Ayerted.

Terre Haute, Ind, April 4.-Repre-
sentatives of the 5000 miners in the
Indiana bituminous fields last night
surrendered to the operators on the
claims for the purchase of powder and
the threatened strike is averted. By
The agreement the miners for year
must buy their own powder from the
operators at $1.75 instead of in the
open market. This rule prevails in
Ohio and Illinois. The mines will re-
sumo at once.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-04
OFFERS TO BACK SCENT FARE.
Albert L. johnson Will Give $4,000
Toward a New York Campaign.

oWard New YORK Campaign.
New York, April ALBERT L. john
son offered yesterday to contribute
$4,000 to the campaign fund of any
organization which would make 3-cent
fares in street railways feature of it's
platform and name a candidate for
mayor who cannot be controlled by the
political machines. Some of Mr. john
sons friends have urged him to enter
the field himself and try to duplicate
in this city the success of his brother,
Tom L. Johnson, in Cleveland.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-04
WILL PAINT KINGS PORTRAIT.

Luke Fildes Commanded to Depict Ed
ward VII in Royal Robes.
London, April 4.--Luke Fildes has
been commanded to paint full-length
state portrait of King Edward in his
royal robes. 1t will be the official
portrait.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-04
Largest Ever Built Launched
Today.
WILL CARRY LOO PEOPLE
Can Accommodate More Persons Than
the Whole Population of Many Viii
Iages-vessel is Trife Over 6so
Feet in Length.

Belfast, April 4.-The new White
Star Line steamer Celtic, the largest
vessel ever built, was successfully
launched here this morning in the
presence of large representative
gathering
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-04
FAMOUS CHEMIST DEAD.

Was the First Man to Manufacture
sugar-coated Pills.
Philadelphia, April 4.-William R.
Warner, a widely known manufacture
ing chemist, is dead. Warner is the
first man to manufacture sugar-coated
pills. He is distant relative of
George Washington.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-04
FUNSTON COMMISSIONED.
President Signs Document Today
Others Commissioned

Washington, April 4.-The president
today signed the commissions of Lloyd
Wheaton as major-general and Jacob
H. Smith and Frederick Funston as
brigadier-generals of the United States
army.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-04
MINE ON FIRE.
One Hundred Men Are Underground
But Are in Mo Danger.

Besemer, Mich, April 4-Shaft
number seven of the Tilden mine is
on fire. One hundred and fifty men
are underground but as the shaft Is
connected with shaft number six there
is no danger of loss of life.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-04
FARMERS TO HAVE PHONES.
Representatives of Four States Meet
to Make Arrangements.

st. Joseph, Mo-, April "A meeting
of representative farmers OF Kansas,
northern Missouri. southern Iowa and
Nebraska was held yesterday and ar
rangements were made for extending
the telephone service to the farmers
in the territory named. A rate of 81
per month is the amount to be
charged for the service.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-04
ELECTION VICTOR is DYING.

A. A. Glenn, Once Acting Governor Of
Illinois, Ill in Kansas.
Wichita, Kan, April ALFRED A..
Glenn, who was reelected city treasur-
er here by unanimous vote in COM
pliment to his age, is dying tonight.
He is 80 years of age and at one time
during the war was acting governor of
Illinois, being president of the state
senate. He has been lifelong dem
Ocrat
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-04
OPERATE ON PREMIER.
French Statesman Passes Very Bad
Night.

Paris, April 4.-Premier Waldeck-
Rosseau passed very bad night but
after an operation this morning to re.
move phlegm from beneath the tongue
the patient improved somewhat
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-04
MUSTER IN MONDAY.
A Large and HustIina Camp of Sons
of Veterans Organized.

The new camp of the Sons of Veter-
ans will be installed Monday evening
at s O'Clock in the grand jury room at
the court house. Major Dilley now
has seventy names on the list for
charter members and the camp will be
initiated with very flattering pros
Iects indeed
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1901-04-05
SeMers vs. ConIt House.

Humboldt Union: The lola Farmers
Friend wants the citizens of that place
to vote against the proposition to
build new and much needed court
house and vote for sewers for lola.
What has come over the Friend man {?
IL seems to us he has always been Il
strong advocate Of Il new court house,
and why he should make this sudden
change will be astonishing to those
who know him best. Perhaps lola
needs sewers and perhaps not. We
have known towns twice as large that
didn't have sewerage and the death
rate was not as heavy as in lola. But
why should the editor of the Friend
use Iola's sewerage asa club to defeat
the court house prOposition-some-
thing that would benefit the whole
county, something that the county
actually needs, and something that
can be paid for in three years
1t is strange. And what does the
editor of the Friend mean by a sewer
"outlet" ? Does he suppose the peo-
pie will allow Iola's sewerage to be
dumped in the Neosho river ? 1t is
hardly likely they will.
We believe the REGISTER argued
against such a disposal of the sewer
age, and also argued in favor of a
new court house. But is that any
reason the Friend should work against
the best interests of lola and Allen
county ?
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1901-04-05
Beatty Brothers Strike Oil.

Everybody in Allen county can read
this with grin, for the Beatty Broth
ers are Allen county men, and it is not
hard to figure the result, the oil bring
ing forty cents barrel at the well.
The Elsmore Enterprise says:
~. c. Beatty received a telegram
from his brother, d. r. Beatty, of
Beaumont, Texas, Wednesday, say.
ing "a $1,000 barrel a day well had
been struck by their drillers on ten
acre tract they hold lease on near
the big Beaumont we'll. The lease is
owned by j. G. D., r.. andiJ
Beatty, brothers, all formerly of this
county, though j. G, is the :only one
now living here, Jamessbeing Il mem
ber of the Fort Scott Wholesale
Grocery Company while d. r. is look
ing after the brothers. interest in
Texas. The writer saw j. G. Beatty
and his wife after they had received
the good news Wednesday, but they
were not unduly elated, preferring to
wait and see what the we'll settled
down to before figuring on its value.
Mr.. Beatty smilingly remarked thai
he was not yet buying any calves or
the strength of the strike.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1901-04-05
Nicholson to Pay Premiums.

On April lst Mr.. George +. Nichol-
son instituted the premium or royalty
system at his smelters east of the city.
The REGISTER has several times told
of this system instituted by the Ian
yon Zinc Company and its success in
accomplishing its purpose and its
popularity with the men. a premium
is paid on good, careful work, the
company by careful testing having
demonstrated to it's own satisfaction
that the difference to them in profits
between work carefully done through
out their factories and work carelessly
done was large enough to warrant
them in dividing the increase with the
men in profit sharing system. Thou
sands of dollars month are thus
divided among the employees and the
plan has looked SO we'll and worked
SO we'll that Mr.. Nicholson has
adopted it.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1901-04-05
Pendergast Bound Over.

Attorneys Foust, Atchison and Cos.
horn went out to Moran Tuesdaysto
attend the preliminary hearing of PEN
dergast and Brockett, the two travel
ing men who were mixed up in the
scandal at the Pennsylvania Hotel at
that place some weeks ago, as told in
the REGISTER.
The trial resulted in the dismissal
of Brockett as an innocent party and
the binding over of Pendergast to the
district court on the charge of rape
under $400 bond. Grace Grey, the
victim of the debauch, and the other
hotel waitresss rnd the coloreG boy
who was working for Brockett at the
time, were all present, and their story
was too clear to evade. AS will be
remembered Pendergast got the two
girls and the colored boy all drunk on
spiked whisky and while they were un-
conscious the outrages were per 'ormed,
Miss Grey is about seventeen years of
age and from her condition the next
morning it was believed she had been
poisoned.
Pendergast was unable to give bond
and was brought to lola and lodged
in the county Jail, and unless the situa-
tion changes he seems to be merely
Waiting a trip to the penitentiary.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1901-04-05
County Money is Let.

The county commissioners Tuesday
were mighty busy, All kinds of bills
for caring for smallpoX!patients came
up and will have to be audited and
cut up or down and allowed. Then
there were the regular list Of bills fol-
lowing the sitting of court and many
matters to discuss which are to be
settled later.
The county funds were divided be-
tween three banks. The Bank Of Allen
county got $4,000 at three per cent
interest for year. The Humboldt
State Bank got another Sl5,0 on
the same terms. And the Northrup
National took the rest at p per cent
to be checked on first. This will aver
age about $50, 600 throughout the year
but will of course constantly vary.
On a showing that he had paid taxes
both in Missouri and Kansas on the
same personal property Mr., George
E. Nicholson was allowed rebate of
$l8.45.
The old tax squabble over the roller
mill and site came up and has been
settled. The property now belongs to
the city and is exempt and the Davis
Brothers declined 10 pay taxes as did
N e city. The matter was settled by
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1901-04-05

The officials, elected Tuesday, will
be sworn in and begin work next Fri
day night, The appointive officers
now in Office will hold over until May.
The new council will consist of j. a.
Robinson and l.. l.. NortErup, first
ward Harvey Dowler and J ).
Walker, second ward; w. l.. Allison
and j. w. Coutant, third ward; and
/. II. Kasbeer and w. f. Creighton,
fourth ward J, +. Hershberger, A.
J. Schwartz, c. NJ. Edison and a. j.
Servey have served their days at hard
labor and not one but expresses joy at
his release.