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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-18
LIFE CRUSHED OUT.
colored Man Killed by the Cars at os
kalooSa

Oskaloosa, June 17.-(SpeciaD -
Charles Lafayette, a young colored
man, was killed in the north end of
the Iowa Central yards yesterday ev-
ening. He was attempting to board a
moving train and missing his hold, fell
beneath the wheels.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-18
BIG BUSINESS CHANGE.
Important Events Announced in Con.
nection With j.. n. Merrill G. Co.

The firm of J. H. Merrill & Company
will, on July 1st, become a corpora.
tion to be known as the ]. H. Merrill
Company and the business will be
continued as at present. This change
is made after forty-three years of pri
vate partnership in business which
is almost contemporaneous with the
history of the city of Ottumwa. 1t is
understood that some of the older EN-
ployes will hold stock in the new cor
poration, but that there will be no ma
terial change in existing conditions
or in the management Of the business
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-18
TIRED OF LIVING.
Attempted Suicide of VIM. cowan at
Creston House.

Creston, June 15.-Wm. Cowan, of
St. Louis, yesterday attempted to COM
nit suicide by cuttig his throat. He
was out of employment and had been
sent to the Creston House at the in.
stance of the Odd Fellows, as he was
a member of that order. 1t had been
noticed for some days that the unfor.
tunate man was little unbalanced
He will recover.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-18
CHARGED with Assault and Battery

Information was filed today in
Squire Billiards. court by John Daw-
son, who resides in the west end of
the city, charging his son, John, with
assault and battery upon the boys
mother. 1t is alleged that the family
has had considerable domestic trouble
recently. The trial is set for Tuesday
morning at 8 o'clock.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-18
LYNCH NEGROES
THIS EVENING
MURDERERS HAVE
BEENCAUGHT.
Special Telegram to a Memphis Paper
Is Authority for the Statement
Lives of the Negroes Are
to Be Snuffed Out.

Memphis. June ia Scimitar spec
ial from Monroe, La, says Edward, the
murderer of ]. B. Foster, has been
captured and that the lynching of all
the negroes arrested in connection
with the murder will probably take
place tonight.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-18
ALLISON WON'T RUN.
Is Not Candidate for Office Of
President.

Washington, June 17-Senator ALI.
son was at the White House today
Speaking of Governor Shaw's telegram
urging him to enter the Presidential
race, Allison said he had already an
nounced he would not be candidate
and had not changed his mind. There
is reason to believe the senator has
written letter upon the subject to
Governor Shaw.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-18
HAS LEFT THE CITY.
Fred Brown Alleged to Have Slapped
Little Girl.

A warrant was issued last evening
for the arrest of Fred Brown, a man
living on Church street, who, it is al
legged slapped Myrtle Murphey, the lit
tie seyen-year-old daughter of Mrs. Lii
lie Murphey, in the face. The trouble
occurred last evening about o'clock
and the police failed to locate Brown.
Later it was learend that the man had
started for Kansas City.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-18
VICTORY FOR coNGER.

He Gets a Piece of the Seventh Dis
trict.
Des Moines, June ia number of
caucuses have been held in Marion
county resulting in partial victories for
Major E. H. Conger. Marion county
is in the seventh district.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-18
HARTMAN GETS IT.
Cherokee Delegation is Instructed to
Support Him,

Des Moines, June 17.-Cherokee
county in its county convention in,
structed it's thirteen delegates to the
republican state convention to vote for
w. F. Hartman for governor. Chero-
kee is in the eleventh district and is
the first to break away from Cum
minS
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-18
CHAMPION GOLF PLAYER.
Willie Anderson Defeats the Scotch.
man and Carries Off Honors.

Hamilton, Mass, June 17.-Willie
Anderson, of Pittsfield, Mass, today
won the golf championship of the
United States by defeating Alexander
Smith, of Scotland, on stroke in eight
cen holes over the Myopia course The
totals We're SIS, sc.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-18
PINeREE is WEAKER.

His Condition is Not Improved This
Morning.
London, June 1.-THE condition of
Ex-Governor Pingree is not improved
this morning. He is slightly weaker
than yesterday,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-18
Roston pefeats chioaoo

Boston, June @7.-In the morning
game of the American league the
score was Boston II. Chicago l.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-18
DIES IN A FIT.

oskaloosa Man Suddenly Expires
While in Throes of Epilepsy.
Oskaloosa, June l7.-(SpeciaD-.
Lincoln Stout, an employe of the Paw
ing Brick company fell in an epileptic
fit Saturday afternoon and when reach
led by his companions, was dead.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-18
Iowa cannino Factory.

A canning company, with capital
of 100000, has been incorporated at
Dyersville-
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-18
Ship Much Gold.

New York, June 17.-Four millions
of gold will be shipped by tomorroW's
European steamers.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-18
WOMAN DROPS DEAD.
Heart Disease Seized Resident of Ma.
haska County.

Oskaloosa, June 17.-(Special.)-
Mrs. Neoma Deskin dropped dead at
her home in Harrison township yester-
day. Heart disease or apoplexy was
the cause. -
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-18
Will Have REGULAR Meetings.

1t was announced at Saturdays
meeting that there will in the future
be regular meetings each Friday af-
ternoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-23
MANY YEARS SERVICE
Postmaster Cowles at Compton
Has Held Office Since
September l, 1857.
Claims to Be Oldest in Continu.
GUS Service as Postmaster
in Iowa.
Another Postmaster in the Same
County Has Served
Since 1858.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times epublican.
Des Moines, Dec. 23.-Postmaster E. S
Cowles, in charge of the stamp store OF
the United States at Campton, Delaware
county, lays claim to having the Oldest
dated commission as postmaster in Iowa
on which he Is still doing business His
by Aaron ". Brown, postmaster general
in the administration of James Blu
chanan. From that date to the present
Cowles has been continually postmaster
at his office, and no effort has ever been
made to disturb him because the office
pays very little. A strange coincidence
is that another postmaster in the same
county has been nearly as long continu-
ously in the harness. This is Joseph B.
Durham, postmaster at Almoral in Dell
aware county. His commission was
dated in 1858. Both Of these postoffices
were established on new postal route
which had Just been opened in 1857 from
Dyersville to Waverly. The Dubuque &
Sioux City railroad, now operated by the
Illinois Central. had just been completed
to Dyersville in the western part of Du-
buque county. The mail route to Wav-
erly was laid out and Almoral and
Campton were made offices. Durham
and Cowles were the first and only post
masters. In recent years both post
offices have been given rail facilities on
the Great Western.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-23
PREDICTING TROUBLE IN CUBA.
Maso Faction Expect Uprising In Con-
nection With Elections.

Havana, Dec. Ex-Governor General
Wood has written a letter to Senior
Eusbio Hernandez, the president of the
Maso Coalition committee, in which
he says that he can not give an extern
sion of time to modify the electoral list.
The governor also says that he can not
postpone the elections nor alter the
personnel of the Central Board OF
Scrutiny. He adds, however, that he
will submit the decision of this letter
board to the Maso Electoral commit
tee before they are published, so If they
are illegal the Maso people can make
objections which would be investigated.
The governor said he was convinced
that the Central board had proceeded
strictly according to law, and the re-
sponsibility, which was greatest on the
taxpayers of Havana, rested entirely
on the mayor and the ayuntamiento.
In view of this letter the Maso Coali-
ton committee decided last night to
withdraw from the elections. Resolu-
lions were passed to the effect that the
Central board was composed of parti-
sans; that Maso, after exhausting all
the means in his power to insure that
the coming elections would be carried
out under conditions which impartiality
and rectitude and justice required for
acts of such Importance in the estab-
lishment of government, had become
convinced that neither in official circles
in Washington nor in Cuba does an In
tention exist to see that elections are
carried out with sufficient regularity
to secure that real wish of the Cuban
people.
In virtue of this letter they have de-
cided not to go to the elections and to
the entire candidature of the
Maso party on the island. All repre-
sentatives on electoral boards belong
Ing to the coalition will resign.
The Maso people are predicting
trouble on the island, but the followers
Of Estrada Palma scout this idea
The Diaria de la Marina says that
inasmuch as Maso Is Backed by the
and better element there
will be no trouble.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-23
NEGROES MAY LOSE HOMES.
Holders Of Treaty Lands in the India
Territory Nav BE Dispossessed.

Holders Of Treaty Lands in the Indian
Territory May Be Dispossessed.
Topeka, Kas., Dec. 23.-Thousands OF
negroes who were formerly slaves or de-
scendants of slaves, and are now holding
land in the Indian Territory. may be de-
clared homeless by the courts as the re-
suit of a defecta in an old Cherokee In-
dian treaty. This treaty was supposed
to have been enacted during the closing
days OF the civil war. and gave the for
mer slaves which the Cherokees hae
owned the right Of citizenship in the ter
ritory and the right to hold allotments
OF land. The right was also extended tc
the descendants Of the slaves.
AS result Of the treaty, thousands OF
negroes now have good farms in the
Cherokee country. The negroes have
neglected no opportunities and have set
tied on the best land in the country
while the Indians in majority Of the
cases have taken the poorer farms. The
Indians have acquired wisdom with civ
ilization, and have discovered that they
have been beaten by the negroes In the
selection Of homes. Som of tn NOR IN
telligent among the Indians have beer
investigating and have found that the
treaty which was enacted during the
civil war was not tribal act and allege
that it and the later treaties which have
been based on it will have no standing
in the courts. The first treaty was en-
acted in Missouri, on the Cowskin river,
by a small band of Indians. who had en-
listed in the federal army and VINO mao
no authority to act for their tribe.
Some Of the Indians who have partici-
pated in the pow-wow on the Cowskin
river are yet living in the territory, and
there will probably be very little dill
Guilty in ascertaining whether the treaty
was enacted at that time. An almost
endless fight is expected to follow the
opening of the case. 1t will involve
millions Of dollars worth of the best
farming land in the Cherokee country
and will force thousands of negroes to
make new start in life. II their rights
cf citizenship are taken from them.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-23
Montana Official Goes Free.

Missoula, Mont, Dec. 23.-Lieutenant
Governor Higgins and his brother, Ar
thur Higgins, the state game warden
Saturday night We're acquitted on the
charge of assault in the third degree
preferred by Theodore Blockley. Block
ley was one Of the trio whom the state
officers waylaid and severely thrashed
about a week ago.
During the hearing Saturday night the
attorney for the plaintiff had occasion to
bring the name of Mrs. Higgins, mother
Of the lieutenant governor, into the case.
The lieutenant governor, white with
wrath, jumped to his feet, and shaking
his fist at the opposing counsel ex-
claimed: IF the court will not STOP
you from using my mothers name in
this case, 1 will do it myself
The court room was crowded to SUI
location and the verdict was received
with applause. One charge yet remains
against the defendants-thato of assault
in the second degree, preferred by
Charles Booth, another victim.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-23
Threc Times ana Ouo.

Mrs. Fosdick was sure she heard the
crash Of breaking china in the kitchen,
but she felt she must be mistaken when
she entered and saw the joyous face of
hei. cook.
"oi'm SO glad Owe broke It, mum, y
Bridget said, Drumming with delight.
why, it's one of my best cups" said
Mrs Fosdick, surveying the remains.
"Yes'm," added Bridget cheerfully.
"but Dim so glad It's done. Ye see, OF
had broke two Of 'em before, an OF knew
Old have to break another before OF
quit, an it's great comfort to have it
all DONE"
well. see that you don't begin on an
other three" said Mrs. Fosdick sternly.-
Detroit Free Press.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-23
ANXIOUS 70 SELL CANAL.
Panama Shareholders Willing to Sell al
Any Price.


Paris. Dec. 23.-"Get the United States
to buy the canal at any price, In order
to save some of our money, seemed to
be the prevalent feeling and gist OF the
speeches at the meeting OF the Panama
Canal Company shareholders Saturday
President Hutin and Director Choron
resigned because 1t was believed that
new officers would be more successful in
negotiating with the United States.
The few speakers who secured bear
ing urged the sale of the canal as being
the shareholders salvation.
one speaker said it was palpably i'm
possible for the company to finish the
canal. as it could not raise money any
where, in France or in the rest of Eu-
rope. He added that a large sharehold-
er. M. Bunau-Varilla, who had publish
ed an appeal to the shareholders and
others. at the beginning of the year, to
contribute funds to carry on the work,
only secured promises Of 100000 francs.
The report reviews the negotiations
for the sale Of the canal property TO the
United States and says:
1--WE shall ask you to give us full pow
ers to negotiate with the government OF
the United States, under the reserve OF
submitting for your approval the figure
upon which the representatives OF the
American government agreed, and the
mandatory to whom we shall intrust the
continuance OF the negotiations.
Our negotiator will be instructed to
notify the American government that
we are prepared to set aside the valua-
tions which have been considered as the
price asked and which have been judged
unacceptable, and we offer to take as a
basis the figures and declarations con-
tanned in the conclusions OF the isthmian
commission report.
1--WE shall, moreover, give our man
datory power to close the discussion by
proposing a fixed price. We hope this
simple, categorical offer will exercise a
favorable influence upon the future ne
gotiations
After an uproarious session the
shareholders almost unanimously voted
to adopt the proposition empowering
the board to conclude the sale and ces-
mama Canal Company's properties. sub
ject to the limitations specified above.
The shareholders were greatly excited
by the news that M. Hutin had resigned
and the chairman's delay In replying to
questions led to the yituperations which
were launched at the heads of the direc-
tors by several shareholders, whose
modest attire indicated that they had
been severe sufferers on account of the
Panama failure.
Eventually the proceedings degener-
ated into such a tumult that policemen
We're summoned to expel one of the
noisiest of the shareholders. who APP
preached the directors table, thumped
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-23
--------------------------------
UNDER MILITARY RULE.
Gen. chaffee Issues New Order Re
specting Tayabas Province.


specting Tayabas Province.
Manila, Dec. 23.-Gen. Chaffee has
requested that the province Of Tayabas
be again placed under military rule. ow-
ing to the concentration there of insur-
gents from the provinces of Laguna and
Batangas, who are fleeing from the
Americans under Gen. Bell. Acting
Governor Wright has refused the re-
quest, believing that the constabulary,
cooperating with the garrison. will be
sufficient to preserve order in Tayabas.
Gen. Davis, with the concurrence Of
Gen. Wade the department command
err, has made similar request for the
re-establishment of military rule at
Misamis, island of Mindanao. in order to
facilitate the suppression Of the aggra-
waiting disaffection prevailing there. 1t
is reasonable to expect minor disturb
ances during the approaching dry sea-
son after the harvest is gathered, as the
people Of the provinces will then be un-
occupied.
A detachment of the First cavalry un-
der command of Lieut.. Tilford have
had an engagement with insurgents at
Lobo, province OF Batangas. Nineteen
rifles, were killed. Lieut.. Tilford reports
that the insurgents frequently attack
supply trains and that his troops are in
frequent contact with them.
Two native priests and two presi-
dents have been arrested for aiding the
insurgents. In addition to this charge
of counterfeiting is made against them
an outfit for making bogus money hav-
ing been found concealed behind the
altar of the church where the priests
officiated.
Commissioner Ide, who has been sick
for a week, is going to the hospital.
His sickness results from overwork.
All the commissioners are working very
hard The absence of Governor Taft
cripples the efficiency of the govern
ment. The newspapers are agitating
for the appointment of an additional
lawyer on the commission.
The transport Meade reports having
encountered typhoon, during which
three of her boats and her matches
were smashed and her cargo damaged.
There We're several accidents to her en-.
gines and ice plant during the pas
sage.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-23
Chicago Produce.
THE LIVESTOCK REVIEW.

Small Receipts of Cattle Results in
Better Prices-Hogs About Steady.
Chicago, Dec. 23.-Cattle- This week
started off with receipts tod,ly of $4,000.
against 1886 last Monday. As the con-
sumption of beef is unusually small on
Christmas week, fewer cattle are needed
than at other times. but today's very
email Mondays supply enabled sellers
to put the price up 10 to 20 cents.
Hogs-About 10000 were marketed to-
day, against a3,420 last Monday. There
was fairly active demand, prices rul-
ing about steady.
Sheep-Aborlt 10000 were received here
today, compared with 1858 last Mon
day. There was fairly active demand,
but prices ruled weak.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-23

Quotations. on Staple Products Having
q Market in Marshailtown.
The following prices quoted are az
nearly correct as 1t is possible to OBJ
tain from Marshalltown dealers. The
quotations are for prices paid by deal
ers, corrected Monday afternoon:
GRAIN AND FEED
Van Dusen & Smith. assignees OF the
Kansas City Grain Company. report the
following prices:
Old corn-571s; new, 57h.
Oats-43.
CORN.
The Glucose Sugar Refining Company
will pay 5S1a cents for old No. corn or
better and 5S1s cents for sound, dry new
corn Of 10 pounds.
LIVE STOCK.
Receipts today, 600.
Britain & Co. are paying the follow.
ing prices for hogs In wagon load lots:
Selected light. ITO to 200 pounds. 5.s5
Selected medium, 200 to $50 pounds, $50
Selected heavy, over ESQ pounds. $50
Stays and piggy sows graded accord
ing to quality after reduction. Rough
includes thin old sows, milky bellies and
hogs unfit for packing. Premium hogs
must be smooth and fairly we'll fatted.
All hogs are subject to government in
spection.
PROVISIONS.
Marshnlltown grocers quote the fol-
lowing prices for country produce:
New potatoes-1.00 per bushel Ia
trade.
Butter-2o cents In trade.
Eggs-23 cents. subject to inspection
In trade.
POULTRY AND PROVISIONS.
Butchers, commission and cold stor>
age houses are paying the following
cash prices:
Eggs-Candled. 10 cents, loss off.
Old hens-41a cents per pound.
Spring chickens-5 cents.
Rutter. packing stock-12 cents.
POULTRY, EGGS AND BUTTER.
Armour & Co. are paying the follow
ing prices for different varieties Of
poultry, eggs and butter:
Hens-5 cents per pound.
Springs-51s cents per pound.
Old cocks-2k cents per pound.
No. / spring turkeys and old hens-5
cents.
Young gobblers-5 cent
Old gobblers-4 cents.
Guineas-1.50 per dozen.
Ducks cents
Geese cents.
Eggs-Firsts. II cents. loss OF: Sec
onds, S cents, loss off.
Butter-Packing stock. II cents.
HIDES, TALLOW AND WOOL.
n. Willard. Son & Co. are paying the
following prices:
No. / green hides cents
No. 2 green hides-6 cent
Pelts-30060 cents.
Horse hides-1.50@2.25.
Medium wool-12@13 cent?
Fine wool-9@11 cents.
Tallow, No Ia cents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-23

1t with his fist, yelled at the top Of his
voice. and shook handful Of papers in
the face of the chairman.
The intrusion of the policemen raised
such pandemonium that they felt COM
PEELED to withdraw and the delinquent
subsidized.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-23
what He would Do,

"What we need most in this country,
said the man with the rusty clothes and
the soiled finger nails, lis a redistribution
of wealth."
well, supposing you had your way,
the other answered, chow much would
you claim when you went after your
share?'
when went after It! wouldn't go
after it. Col darn 'em, I'm make 'em
bring it to me If ! had my way!'-C hica-
go Record Herald
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-23
Chicago livestock.

Chicago, Dec. q.
Cattle Estimated receipts, $4,000:
stronger; good to prime, 6.0DQ7.0o: poor
to medium, 3.70@5.90; cows. 1.00@4.60;
Texans, 4.25@5.00; stockers. 2.00Q4.O0.
Hogs - Estimated receipts, $4,000:
steady; heavy, 6.15@6.50; light. 5000
$751; mixed, 5.75a6.25.
Sheep = Estimated receipts, $4,000:
steadier: 260al4.10: lambs. strong, $500