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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-03
ROOSEVELT AT ST. PAUL.
Goes Over to Minneapolis and Delivers
Address,

st. Paul, Sept. q. Vice President
Roosevelt arrived here this morning
He was met at the station by recep-
tion committee from the Minnesota
State Agricultural association, who es-
corteu their guest to the fair grounds
in Minneapolis. Lieutenant General
Miles Joined the party here At the
fair grounds Roosevelt, delivered an
address to the assembled thousands
and was given an enthusiastic recep.
tion. A public reception and luncheon
followed the speech making.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-03
CRUSHED BY THE CARS.
Stranger Struck by Burlington Train
on Alton Hill

Creston, Aug. S0-A man named
John Burns. aged about 81 years, was
found on the track at Alton hill last
evening. and brought to this city by
Conductor A. P. Haley. He had been
run over in some manner and his right
leg crushed to a pulp. He was taken
to Cottage hospital. where every at
tention was given him. But little was
known or could be ascertained as to
who he was, where he came from or
how the accident happened.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-03
KILLED BY THE CARS.
Carrollton, Mo-, Man Meets Death at
Seymour.

Seymour Sept. 2.-(Special)--At s
O'Clock last night while attempting to
alight from swiftly moving Rock Is
land freight train, Lewis o. Musser, a
Young man II years of age of Carrot
ton, Mo-, fell under the wheels and was
almost instantly killed. Both his feet
We're cut off and he was otherwise
injured. He was dead when found.
The young man had been working at
Harvard and intended to take a train
from this place to Carrolton, his home,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-03
PERslANs IN REVOLT.
Accuse Grand Vizer of Selling Out
the Government.

Cologne, Sept. "A dispatch from
Teharan, dated Aug. 81. says: ga wide
spread revolutionary movement is go.
ing on in Persia fostered by discon-
tent with the government on account
of the new loan negotiations with Rus
sia.-The grand Vizer is accused of
selling the country and with failing to
make reforms. Martial law has been
proclaimed in the capital and it's envi-
rons. The. agitation, it is said, pro-
ceeeds from the encourage of the Shah
who frequently finds threatening let
ters upon his writing desk"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-03
Nevada Girl Wins.

Niagara, 0n-the-Eake, Ont, Sept. ..
Marion Jones, daughter of Senator
Jones, of Nevada won the woman's in
tefnational tennis championship today
by beating Carrie Nicely, OF Chicago.
lii a fnIr-sat nlateh.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-03
Request Turk to Leave.

Paris, Sept. 2.-As result of Munir
Bey, the Turkish ambassador, coming
to Paris in spite of the rupture of the
Franco-Turkish relations and holding
a fete in most open way at the Turk
ish embassy yesterday in honor of the
anniversary of the Sultan's accession
to the throng. the French government
has sent him request to leave France
Immediately. Mnnir Bey departed fof
Switzerland last evening.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-03
REUNION OF TWO GOVERNORS.
Talk Over Old Times at Meeting of
Nebraska Pioneers.

Sioux City Aug. 30.-Governor Saw
age, of Nebraska, and Governor Shaw,
of Iowa. were the principal figures at
the twentieth annual reunion of the
old settlers of Dakota county, Neb., at
Dakota City yesterday. They met for
the second time since the day thirty
years ago when Shaw, a STRIPPING law,
yer, tried and won his first case be-
fore Justice of the Peace Savage in
Crawford county
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-03
BRYAN NOT A CANDIDATE.
Will Not Try to Force Himself into
Race Again.

Leavenworth. Kan, Aug. 30.-W. J..
Bryan delivered an address at the
Plate county fair, opposite Leaven-
worth, and before leaving here, when
asked to state his intentions regard
ing the presidency, replied that he did
not intend to try to force himself into
the race again.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-03
WALKS 1900 MILES ON A WAGER.
Travels From New York to Sioux Falls
Winning 5000.

Sioux Falls. S. d., Aug. ST. Fred
Culbert, who left New York on May [
to walk to Sioux Falls on wager or
$4,000, arrived here yesterday after
noon, thirty-two hours ahead of time.
The distance walked is 2,200 miles.
Culbert left without cent and has
not slept in a bed since his departure
from New York. He was rendered a
reception here last evening.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-03
PEACHES HIGHER IN PRICE.
Better Quality of Receipts and Late
Shipments Cause Increase.

Chicago, Aug. 31.--A better quality
of receipts saved the South Water
street peach market from utter demor-
alizstion yesterday and enabled the
commission men to secure shade
higher prices. Commission men were
worried during the early trading hours
because advices hau indicated that
many peaches were coming, but they
did not materialize in time to affect
the market
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-03
MURDER AT HAMILTON. MO.
Al Pears, of Cameron, Shot by An un.
known Man. H

Hamilton, Mo-. Aug. 30.---Al Pears, q
man about 25 Years old and residing
at Cameron. Mo- was shot and killed
in front of Harpster's saloon at 10
O'Clock last night, one ball striking
him on the chin and the other taking
effect in the breast. Pears ran into the
saloon and fell dead If the name Of
the murderer is known. the officers
have refused to give 1t, but they are
in search OF him.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-03
ROOSEVELT WON'T TALK.
Refuses to Say Anything About Shaw
for President.

Chicago, Aug. 31.---When asked for
an expression as to the candidacy of
Governor Shaw OF Iowa for president
in 1904, Roosevelt said: Il refuse alb.
solutely to talk politics.. If anything
appears i'll any paper whsreinsI am
quoted on political situation, you
may put IL down as & rank fake"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-03
DIES IN HOTEL FIRE.
Young Son Of Proprietor of HosteIry
Loses [ ife

Pittsburg, Sept. 2.-The destruction
of the hotel Mckee, frame structure
IN the east end this morning resulted
IN the death of Harry Mckee. II years OF
age, the son OF the proprietor, who was
burned to death, and injured four 9th
ers, and a narrow escape was had of
many more. The fire was caused by
the explosion of gasoline stove.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-03
EDITOR is SENT TO PRISON.
Pleads Guilty to Setting Fire to Build

Madison, Wis, Aug. 81 Editor w.
". Hamond. who pleaded guilty to set
ting fire to his newspaper Office at
Sun Prairie, was sentenced to three
years in the state reformatory at
Green Bay. This is the minimum SEN
tence. Hammonds purpose in firing
his office was to secure the insurance,
$1,000, which was more than the plant
was worth.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-03
MODERN woooMEN ON TOP.
Declare They viii Have More LODGES
and Members Than Any Other.

Rock Island, Ill.,. Aug. 31.-The EN-.
ployes in the national headquarters of
the Modern Woodmen here participat-
ed in demonstration over the issue
of charter lodge No. 10000. at War.
renton, Oregon. Before the day clos
ed seventeen more charters were is
sued, making in all l0,0l7 lodges and
h49,s40 members. giving the Woodmen
more lodges and members than any
other society in the United States.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-03
Demonstration Eclipses
Previous Efforts in Thi {
Direction.
1000 MEN IN THE 7
Business Practically suspended--Fea-
ture of Day is An Excellent Address
by Rev. Father o'Farrell, of st. Pat
riek's Parish, South ottumwa,


Today is Labor Day. This fact was
attested early this morning, when peo-
pie from the country, and on the early
morning trains began arriving in the
city. The crowds kept coming until
8 o'clock when a special train which
started at Seymour unloaded it's hun
on the streets. Their voices joined
in the chorus already presenS until
the time for the great parade to form
had arrived when all. the principal
streets of the city were jammed with
happy and contented people, out to
enjoy one of the great days of the
year. which is sacred to all who labor
for their daily bread.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-03
WI DON'T BELIEVE 1T,

Thinks He Will Not Be Transferred to
London.
washington, Sept 2.--owing to the
fact that before the Boxer troubles de.
veloped in China, the government an.
pointed kusi Chun to the post of min
lister to st. Petersburg, Minister Wu is
not inclined to credit the London dis.
patch that the Chinese minister at
London is to be transferred to St Pc.
tersburg and WI to London,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-03
Find Two More.

Later in the day the bodies of two
more men were recovered, so badly
charred that identification is impos-
sible
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-03
pamaaed hY Fire

The Ahrens & OFT plant of ths
Standard Sanitary Manufacturw
company Of Louisville, Nv. Was dame
aged $4,000 by fire.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-03
TROUBLE IN TURKEY.
Partisan Advices Indicate Serious 4 In.
ternatjonaI Disorders.

Paris, Sept. 2.-Advces received
here from Turkey indicate disquie1-
ing internal situation Disorders aud
military uprisings are reported in Ar
menia and Macedonia and in the
neighborhood of Mecca
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-03
FIND FIFTEEN DEAD.
Victims of Explosion on Steamer
Found-Fjfteen Mjssinu.

Philadelphia, Aug. 31.-The bodies
of two women. victims of the explosion
on the steamboat City of Trenton.
We're recovered this morning. One
was identified as Amanda Cross, Of
Philadelphia. The number of dead re-
covered is thirteen. Fifteen are miss
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-03
CARACAS EXCITED.
People Think They Have Cause TO Go
to war

Caracas, Sept 2.-The Official Ga.
zette today published a memorandum
from the minister Of foreign affairs to
all friendly nations explaining the
complaints made by Venezuela against
Colombia. The case is considered to
be- a casls belii. There is much com.
meht ana sxcitemsnt
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-03
HAVE GOOD CORN THERE. Z
Some Missouri and Iowa Counties Viii
Have Nearly Full Crop,

Tarkio, Mo-. Aug. 3O.-The corn crop
in this section will be better than even
the optimists have been anticipating.
Atchison. Holt and a good share of
Nodaway county and the southwest
counties of Iowa will lack little of an
average crop.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-03
DANES ACCEPT OFFER.
Said They Will Sell Islands to the
United States,

London, Sept. "A dispatch from
Copenhagen says the Danish ministry
has decided to accept the offer of the
United States. OF 100000 kroner for
the Danish West Indies
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-03
TERMINAL STATION BURNS.

Chicago Elevated Road Suffers Hea.
Wy Fire Loss.
Chicago, Sept logan Square the
terminal of lie METROPOLITAN elevated
road was practically destroyed by tire
early iliis lnufnins. 'Rhe loss is $50,
900. -.
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Continued ON r'ags y
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-08-02
CHAPTER $40
I2a of the General Laws a. Amended BY secticp
81 Of chspter 100 of the Public LAWS.
lPssr<d MzfCh 26 lIU

An ACT In Amendment of Section ! of CHAPTER
I2a of the General Laws a. Amended BY SECTION
81 of Chapter 100 of the Public Laws
Passed March %. iSol.)
II 10 enacted BY the General Assembly az follows:
Section ]. Section IL Chapter l24 Of the Cen
srsl Laws a. amended by section 81 Of Chapter
s0s of the Public LAWS 10 hereby amended 20 a.
20 read a. follows:
section ]. The governor shall at the January
session q the gesfral assembly in the year lsn
and In each third year thereafter with the advice
and consent Of the senate, appoint some oompe-
tent civil engineer 70 be commissioner of dams
and reservoirs. The person % appointed snail
hold bis Office until the first day of February in
the third year after bis appointment Any va
osncy which may occur in aid once when the
Is not In session shall be filed by the gov
ernor until the neIt session thereof when he shall
with the advice and consent Of the senate, ap.
point some such person 20 Gil nch vacancy tor
the remainder a the term"
Sec 2. The acts Of Walter C. simmons ol
Providence. during the period in which he has
been acting ss commissioner q dams and reser.
vOirs since the expiration Of his legally appointed
term 20 ssid ofice, hereby ratified and con.
frmed 10 far as they have been In conformity with
the proyinons of Chapter l24 Of the General Laws
and any amendments thereof or additions there
20; and any payments that have been made by the
general treasurer upon orders Of the state auditor
20 said Walter G. simmons in his capacity az
acting commissioner Of dams and reservoirs upon
any order Of the general assembly or from any sp.
preparation made for the use Of said once are
hereby approved.
Sec. 3. This act shall take eject upon its pas.
sage, and all acts and parts Of acts inconsistent
herewith are hereby repealed.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-08-02

sfsr shall be nnsd not less than tfty dollars nee
more thsn hye hundred dollars, or he impnoned
not exceeding EI months, either or 10th, al tho
discretion of the court which thsll try such a.
fender
Sec. 20 Every moderator, warden. or clerk who
shall neglect 20 count the ballots or 20 declare
the result thereof a. provided In this act o. "a
sal Up the ballots at the time and in the man
ner provided therein or who shall knovingiy seal
up only part a the ballots, or who shall will
fully neglect TO enclose In the package with the
ballots the certificate provided for In section IL
hereof or 70 make and sign the record m the
book kept for that purpose, shall be fined not
less than fifty dollars nor more than three thou
sand dollars, or be imprisoned not more than
three years or both, In the discretion Of the
court before which such offender shall be tried.
See 20. Every moderator or warden who shall
neglect 10 take, keep, or deliver the record-book
Of any elective meeting 10 the ofhcd In the man
ner or al the time provided in this act, and sV'
cry clerk who shall neglect % make the endorts-
ment upon any package q ballots or 70 deliver
such package - 70 provided, and every offcd au-
thorized by any clerk a. deliver any package a
ballots In his stead who shall neglect 20 deliver
the same 10 the proper person or within the time
% provided, and every city or town CLERK who
shall neglect 20 provide st each voting place IN
the city or town Of which he il clerk an ample
supply ~ the articles named In section - ~ this
act, or Of any of them, shall be- fined not less
than twenty dollars nor more than one thousand
dollars, or be imprisoned not more than one year,
or both. in the discretion Of the court before
which such offender shall be tried
Sec. 81. Chapter 10 Of the General LaVf 10
hereby repealed, and all provisions Of any special
law In relation 20 any city or town and of any Of
the General Laws or Of the Public Laws incon.
sistent herewith are hereby repealed ~ far a.
they apply % the conduct 81 elections held for any
Of the officers or for voting upon any proposition
or question named In this act, and this chapter
shall take effect Immediately
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-08-02


" enacted by the General Assembly as follows
Section I. Whenever any proposition of amend.
ment ot the constitution any QUESTION Is sub
mittCl 90 the electors % the state, II shall h
voted upon by ballot az the time provided in The
act submitting the same. at town. ward. and dis
trtct meetings
Sec. 2 The secretary of state. In preparing such
proposed amendment or question Tor Submission
90 be voted for az the same time print roch
arais fold Of the Official ballot. upon soms
portion q the ofhcial ballot. which Il 60 be re
turned by the clerks oi such meetings 90 the state
returning board
Scc :. The hsilots given in Tor and arains,
any such proposition of amendment question,
after having been counted and declared in opsr
meeting by the modCrstors wsrdens and clerks
Of such meetings. shall he sealed up and certified
w the manner provided by law and b. deliverc,
In pcrson. by the respective clerks % the meet
ings where they given In. 90 the state ~
turning board within icrty-eight hours after such
saling is done; Provided. that any such CLERK
NAV appoint IN writing some offccr 81 the town
or city where he resides 20 % deliver such hal
lots IN his stead in case q his sickness or shso
lutte inability 20 deliver them In person
Sc. q The state returning board shall count
and tsbulste all such ballots and shall declare the
result thereof In the provided BY Law.
and such declaration shall se Q alscicrt notice
70 all oncers and other persons Interested. ~ the
sdortion 90 the rejection of any smendnent a
the constitution or u the manner in which sny
question submitted 20 the electors q the state has
BEEN decided
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-08-02
CHAPTER $40.
AN ACT In Amendment of Sections 2 and 8 o
Chapter 10 of the General Laws. Entitled go
the Constitution and Organization Of the Gen
eral Assembly.

AN ACT In Amendment of Sections and oi
Chapter 10 of the General Laws Entitled "Oi
the Constitution and Organization Of the Gen
eral Assembly.
Passed March 90 l9ol.)
n is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
Section !. Section Of Chapter 10 Of the Cen
.ral Laws is hereby amended so as to read as fol.
lows:
Sec. 2. The house Of representatives shall con
sist Of seve. ty.two members, divided among the
several cities and towns Of the state according 70
the following ratio OF population: One repre-
sentative for every Ave thousand four hundred
and fifty four inhabitants Of every city and town,
and one additional representative for every frao.
ton ofthe inhabitants of every city and t>sn
ceeding one-half the ratio aforesaid; but each
town shall be entitled to at least representa-
tive. and city town shall be entitled 10
more than twelve representatives"
Sec. 2. Section Of Chapter 10 OF the General
Laws amended by Chapter 6ls of the Public
Laws passed at the January session. A. d. 1893, IL
hereby amended SO as to read as follows;
'Sec. 3. The several cities and towns shall send
20 the general assembly the following number Of
representatives.. that is to say: Newport, four;
Providence twelve: Portsmouth, one; Warwick,
four: Westerly two; New Shoreham, one; North
kingstown, one; South Kinsstown, one; Nara
gansett, one: East Greenwich, one; jamestown,
one; Smithhed one, Scituate. one; Glocester.
one; Charcstown. one; West Greenwich one;
Coventry one; Exeter, one, Middletown, one;
Bristol, one; Tiverton. one; Little Compton. one;
Warren. one; Cumberland two; Richmond one;
Crsnston, two; Hopkinton, one; Johnston, one;
North Providence. one; harrington, one; Foster,
one; BuriIlyille one; East Providence two;
Pawtuckct. seven. Woonsocket. FIVE; North Smith
field, one; Lincoln. two, and Central Falls,
three"
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect Immediately.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-08-02
CHAPTER s44.
AN ACT In Amendment OF Section of Chapter
~ Of the General Laws, "Of Property Liable 70
and Exempt From Taxation"

AN ACT In Amendment OF Section Of Chapter
a. Of the General Laws, "0f Property Liable 10
and Exempt From Taxation"
Passed March 2s, 1901
II is enacted by the General Assembly as follows;
Section l. Section Of Chapter ~ Of the Cen
sral Laws, is hereby amended 50 to read as fol-
laws:
'Sec. 2. The following property and no other
hall he exempt from taxation: Property be-
longing 90 the state; lands ceded or belonging 10
the United States: buildings for free public
tchools; buildings for religious worship and the
land upon which they stand and Immediately
surrounding the same. 10 an extent not exceeding
acre, SO far as said buildings and land are
occupied and used exclusively for religious or
educational purposes; the buildings and personal
estate owned by any corporation used for
school. academy seminary Of learning. and oi
sny incorporated public charitable Institution, and
the land upon which said buildings stand and
Immediately surrounding the same "a an extent
not exceeding acre, 80 far as the same IL used
exclusively Tor educational purposes but no prop
,rty or estate whatever shall hereafter be exempt
from taxation in any where any part oi the
income or profits thereof Of the business car.
ried on thereon is divided among its owners or
stockholders: the estates persons. and families OF
the president and professors for the time being
of Brown University for not more than ten thou
sand dollars for each such ofhcer his estate, per
con and family included; property especially ex-
been waived in whole in part, lots of land
used exclusively for burial grounds; the property,
real and personal. held for or by any incorporated
library, society, OF any free public library, or
any free public library society FAR a. said prop
erty shall he held exclusively for library pu-
poses. or for the aid support of the aged poor,
or for the aid or support of poor friendless chill
dren. or for the aid or support of the poor gen
orally: OF for a hospital for the sick or disabled;
and any fund given or held for the purpose OF
public educstion: slnshouses and the land and
buildings used In connection Herewith. except
that almshousc- estates when belonging 20 the
town shall 10 subject TO tsystion for school puf-
pcsss in the school district in which they are sit-
usted: the real and personal estate Of any incor-
porate volunteer are engine company IN active
service the estate % any pcrscu who IN the iudr-
ment q the ss-e<sou b unable from inhrniiy or
poverty to pay the tan the bonds and other -
eufities issued and exempted from tsxation ty
the government a the United States
sc. 2 This act shall take effect Immediately.
ard all acts ard parts q acts inconsistent here
with hereby repealed
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-08-02

section l. In any civil setion at lsw originally
brought In the common pleas division Of the su-
preme court, the plzintih shall declare therein
and tle his declaration in the oftce Of the clerk
of the common pleas division with his writ on
the return-dsy thereof With ssii declaration
there shall be filed copy thereof for the per-
sonal use Of the defendants"
SC. 2. section Of Chapter rs Of the General
Laws l. hereby amended 70 read as follows:
sec. 2 The defendant shall file his demurrer
CT plea within ten days after the entry q the
case, or judgment shall pass against him as for .
default; excepting that, for cause shown, the
time may b. extended. yith or without terms, IN
the discretion Of the court. With every demurrer
or plea there shall be aled one copy for the per-
sonal of the plaintiffs"
Sec. 8. This act shall take effect on the hrst day
Of July, A. ID. 1901.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-08-02

6e. s. wherever In this art the word ballots
90 the word "yotss" is used IL nall be construed
70 include the evidence % the intent of the
electors a. shown ~ the tally sheets reeords
made upon paper BY any voting machine USED ir
voting upon any proposition a amendment o.
question submitted 90 the electors Of the state.
Sec. .. All provisions of the General Laws and
OF the Public Laws and Of any special laws in
eonsistsnt hsrewith hereby repealed, In 70
far az they affect the voting upon any proposed
ansndment of the constitution or question sub
nifted 10 the electors of the state; and this az
ahsll take effect upon its passage.