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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-16
DEATH OF AN OLD RESIDENT.
J. w. Dickson, WapeIIo County Far.
rner. Passes AWAY

Yesterday morning, at 9:15 o'clock,
occurred the death of j. w. Dickson,
an old resident of Wapello county, at
his home, ten miles west of Ottumwa.
The funeral will be held at Chillicothe
at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
Mr. Dickson was born October 23,
1886, in Ohio, and came to Wapello
county in 1858, since which time he
has resided here almost continuously.
He was united in marriage to Miss
Sarah Mendenhall after coming to this
county, and is survived by one son
and one daughter, three sons and the
mother being dead. The second wife,
who was formerly Mrs. Margaret
Springer, also survives him.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-16
BREAKS THE RECORD.
Closing Year of MckinIey's First
Term Shows Heavy Gain,


Term Shows Heavy Gain.
Washington, D. c., April 15.-Presi-
dent McKinley's reputation as the ad-
vance agent of prosperity is not likely
to be dimmed by the trade reports of
this year. On the contrary, the fig
ures show that the United States is
driving ahead by leaps and bounds.
The balance of trade, after reaching
figures which astonished the world,
stood still and then receded little,
but now it has jumped enormously.
For this part of the fiscal year, with
three months yet to hear from, the
balance of trade in favor of the United
States is over $500.000 900, and at the
present rate the balance for the year
will be nearly, if not quite, $7O0,00O,-
900 on the right side of Uncle Sans
ledger.
The figures up to March 81 just fin
ished, are SO stupendous as stagger
one. For the first nine mont of this
year the exports of merchandise from
the United States amounted to 81 ,140,-
170,72S, while the imports were $780,
4S3,391. This means a favorable bal
ance of trade of $54O, ,337. This
sum. enormous as it is. measures the
fact that the United States has sold to
foreign nations just that much more
than it has bought from them.
This balance is $12,S32,671 larger
than for the same period of last year
The exports have increased $S6s540-
032, while the imports have decreased
$42 .292.639. Nations have generally
measured their prosperity by their
| foreign trade, and hence President Nc
Kinley is delighted over the fact that
while our trade balance for the twelve
months ending March 81 is $673,374,-
$50, the. balance for the anne twelve
months ending in 1896, the year he
was elected, was only S5S,640,355.
Thus it will be seen that the trade
balance is now ten times what it was
before his election.
This startling gain in the balance
of trade is not due to the cutting off of
imports owing to the operations of
the high tariff, but comes from the
wonderful development of the export
trade, which jumped from 1852, 10Y
for the year ending March 81, 1896, to
81 ,4S1 ,023, liza for the current twelve
months, a gain of $61S,291 ,407.
When these figures are extended to
cover the year ending June 80, 1901,
they will be used by the president in
his next message to congress to point
with pardonable pride to the wonder
full record of the last fiscal year of his
| first administration.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-16
THE CATHOLIC SIDE.
Conference of Catholic Colleges Pass.
es Resolutions.

Chicago, H., April ia declara-
ton of the Catholic position on educa-
tlon In the United States, was adopt
ed yesterday at the closing session of
the national conference of the Associa-
tion of Catholic Colleges. The resolu-
tions comb sing the declaration, re-
ceived the Il, animous assent of the
representatives Of seventy different
colleges, practically the entire colleg-
late system. of the Catholic church in
America
The declaration adopted, follows:
That this Association of Catholic
Colleges requests it's president, Right
Rev. Thomas j. Conaty, respectfully
to call the attention of the bishops of
the United States at their annual
meeting to the work of this conference
In regard to our collegiate conditions
and especially to the Importance of
the high school movement.
That the tendency of educational
legislation forces us to warn our Cath
Ollie people of the systematic and well
defined effort in certain quarters to-
ward absolute state control in educa-
tion thereby threatened, and Gripping
all private educational effort, thus de-
priving large class of citizens of the
liberty OF maintaining schools in which
their religion shall be made an essen
tial element.
That we remind the legislators of
the rights of conscience guaranteed us
by our American citizenship and call
their attention to the system of schools
which our people have maintained at
q great expense and sacrifice.
That we. protest against the unfair
and unjust Determinations resulting
from much of the educational legisla-
tion and we appeal to the fairminded-
ness and sense of justice Of the Ameri-
can people to protect us from such IL
liberality.
That this conference of Catholic col
leges convinces us that we are justi-
fled in asserting that our college sys-
tenn deservesthe generous cooperation
of all interested in higher Catholic
education and we pledge ourselves to
use every effort to perfect still more
our collegiate conditions.
That we call upon all Catholics to
recognize the imperative need of the
more perfect organization of our edu
cational system and we assure them
that with the fuller development of the
Catholic high school, we shall have a
complete system with it's headship in
the university and thus we shall con
tinue to maintain our high collegiate
standing.
A cablegram of congratulation was
received from Pope Leo XIII at Rome
. Officers.
The following officers were chosen:
President-Rt Rev. Thomas j. Con
atty, Washington.
Secretary-treasurer-Rev. John Con
way. Washington.
Members of standing committees:
Augustinians-Rev. Lawrence A. De
lurey. Villanova, Pa.
Benedictines-Rev. Vincent Huber
Z Peru, Ill.
Fathers of the Holy Cross - Rev
James French, Notre Dame, Ind.
Diocesan-Rev. William L. O'Hara
Emmetsburg, Md.
Jesuits-Rev. John Conway, Wash
Sx,r
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-16
Hartman is Supposed to be Handi-
capped.
his RECORD IS BEING ATTACKED
Will Do Him No Harm, However,
Perkins, Another Aspirant to the
Governorship, Is An Exceptionally
Fine Public Speaker

Des Moines, April 15.-(Special) -
Thenewspapers having had so little
to say recently concerning the move
ments of candidates in northeastern
Iowa it is supposed that Trewin was
not yet ready to get to work, and that
Hartman was unable to make any
substantial headway. There is a dis
position here in Des Moines to regard
the candidacy of Trewin as much more
formidable than that of Hartman. 1t
is pointed out that Trewin's location is
better. He will be the fourth district
candidate, and at the same time he
has removed to the, fifth district and
may properly claim part of that dis
trict. Hartman is supposed to be
handicapped from the fact that his
senatorial district lies in three congress
sional districts. His own county is
supposed to incline toward Cummins,
but will be loyal to Hartman. He ex-
poets Cerro Gordo, which may also be
claimed by Trewin, but Cerro Gordo
has candidate for senator to succeed
Hartman and the trade may be made
across congressional lines. Hancock
county is pledged to Cummins, but
Hartman will claim it also.
Hartman in the Third.
The past week Senator Hartman is
reported to have been out looking af-
ter his prospects in the third congress
! sional district. Whether he or Trewin
will have the lagest following in north
| east Iowa will have much to do with
their relative positions in the state
convention. The Hampton Chronicle
points out one way in which Hartman
/ has been attacked which will do him
| good in the end. He was accused of
having opposed a bill intended to pro-
tect grain dealers in buying grain on
which the landlord has lien for rent.
| 1t is shown that Hartman voted to re-
| tain the bill on the calendar and
against an amendment which would
| have the effect of nullifying the law.
| On every point on which Hartman has
been attacked thus far his friends have
shown that he was all right. The rec
ord of Trewin has not been attacked
at all by anybody.
Perkins as an Orator.
/ 1t will surprise many to learn that
among those who know him intimate
ly, George d. Perkins, of Sioux City,
is regarded as an exceptionally fine
public speaker. He is one of the
best. Dr. Newman, of Cedar Falls, adj
I jutant general of the G. A. R., depart
ment of Iowa, last week visited Sioux
City and attended the banquet of the
Sioux City society of the Army of the
Potomac. One of the speakers was
Perkins. 81 was surprised" said DR..
| Newman, when l heard Mr.. Perkins
speak. He has showed himself to be
a speaker of much more than ordinary
speak. He showed himself to be
tensely interesting. He had something
to say, it was worth saying, and he
| said it we'll"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-16
EXTRA.
REVENUE LAW DECISION.
United States Supreme Court Holds
That a Part of 1t Is Uncon-
stitutional.

Washington, April 15.-In the Unit
ed States supreme court an opinion
was handed down today in the case of
Fairbanks VS.. the United States. The
case involved the constitutionality Of
the war revenue law imposing a tax
upon export bills of lading. The
court decided against the government,
holding that this provision of the law
is unconstitutional. The opinion was
handed down by Justice Brewer, and
Justices Harlan, Gray, White and Nc.
kenna dissented.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-16
DEAN OF IOWA Law SCHOOL IS SELECTED
= offs Per Year

Iowa City, April 15.-(SpeciaD-
Charles N. Gregory. assistant dean of
the law school at Wisconsin Univer
sity, has accepted the position of dean
of the law college at the University OF
iowa, at salary of $4,000 year.
Charles N. Gregory, assistant dean
of the law school connected with the
Wisconsin State university, at Madi-
son has for several years been recog-
nized as one of the most able lawyers
in Wisconsin. He is prominent in law
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-16
smaIIpox al EddvviIIe.

Eddyville, April 13.-(Special.) -
Eddyville has case of smallpox.
Louie Saunders has it and together
with other members of the family is
quarantined at his home in this place.
His mother came home from Fort
Dodge few days ago, broken out with
the disease. She was just GONZALES
cling and visited at a number of houses
thus scattering the disease all over
town.
Saunders is about eighteen years Of
age.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-16
SCHEDULE FOR PRESIDENT.
That Part of Trip on Rock Island Made
Known.

Chicago, April 15.-The detailed
schedule covering the return trip Of
the presidential party. June 10 and IL,
was given out today by the Rock Is
land road, over which this portion OF
the tour will be- made. 1t follows:
June 10, leave st. Joseph, Missouri, at
$50 o'clock June II, arrive in Dav-
export Ga.) at S:15 a. M: arrive in
Rock Island, Illinois, at $50 a. M,
where visit will be made to the ar
senal, returning to Rock Island at
1905 o'clock, and leave Rock Island
at 1910; arrive in Moline, Illinois, at
1890 and leave Moline at 1885, ar
irving in Chicago at $3.50 p. m.
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EXTRA.
DISASTER TO BRITISH.
Capture of General French and Five
Hundred Men Reported-Report
Cannot Be Confirmed.

London, April -15.-It is reported a
private telegram has been received
here to the effect that General French,
with 500 British troops, was captured
by the Beers while his force was en-
veloped in a mist on the hills. No
confirmation of the report can be OBJ
tanned. The war Office, while know
ing nothing about the capture, entire
ly discredits the report.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-16

associations and an authority on law.
He has Leen connected with the law
school for the past seven years, prior
to which time he was member of the
law firm of Gregory & Pinney, of Madi-
son. He has lived in Madison all his
life and comes of family of lawyers.
His father was at one time one of the
most prominent attorneys in Wiscon-
sin, and his brother, S. S. Gregory, is
one of the best known attorneys in
Chicago.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-16
HURT WHILE PLAYING BALL.
Sargent Bluffs Man Has Neck DisIo.
cated-May Not Live.

Sioux City, April 15.-Fred Evans,
druggist at Sergeant Bluffs, dislocat-
ed his neck in game of BASEBALL be-
tween the Sioux City high school team
and the Sergeant Bluffs nine at Sar-
geant Bluffs, QaD and it is feared he
will not live. His lower limbs are
paralyzed. The broken vertebrae is
being held in place by straps and ban
dages. He was sliding to third base
in the ninth inning and struck his
head against the leg of Harry Jandl,
who was guarding third base for Sioux
City.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-16
TEN THOUSAND PROTEST.

Condemn Arrest of Macedonian Com
mittee.
Sofia, April 15.-At an open air mass
meeting held here today at which 1O,-
600 people were present, resolutions
were passed protesting against the ar
rest of members of the Macedonion
committee, and condemning the atti-
tude of Russia on the Macedonian
question. The meeting expressed it
self in favor of asking for European
intervention against prosecutions of
the Bulgarians by Turkey. The dem
onstration passed off quietly. Numer-
GUS similar meetings have been held
in the provinces.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-16
PROSPECT OF A BIG STRIKE
FARMER KILLS SON.

Dallas, Tex, April 15.-W. II.
* Benson, who lived at Grand View,
y a village forty miles west of DaI.
: las, fired two charges of buckshot
: from a doubIe-barreIed gun into
y the body of his son, Frank, killing
- him instantly. He then stepped
* into the house, swallowed poison,
: walked to the village courthouse
y to surrender, and died in the office
y of the justice of the peace. The
. family was rich in farming inter-
. ests. The father and son had
X quarreled over domestic affairs.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-16
REV. j. r. BEARD RESIGNS.
Gives Up Pastorate of Second consre.
gationaI Church.


| From Mondays Dailyl
Rev. j. R. Beard, pastor of the Sec
ond Congregational church, in South
Ottumwa yesterday rendered his resig
nation, and will give UP his charge June
/. Mr.. Beard has been the pastor of
this church for several years and has
done much excellent work as such, but
for various reasons he has decided to
give the work into other hands and
hence his action as above stated He
resigned several weeks ago, but owing
to many urgent requests upon the part
of the members of the congregation
that he stay he at last consented to
withdraw his first resignation. Mr..
Beard has many friends in the city
both in and out of his congregation,
and they will regret to hear Of his de-
cision to leave Ottumwa, but will wish
for him prosperous and happy career
wherever he may go.
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STRIKE CONTINUES.
Has Been in Progress Two Years
Three Thousand Supported

Indianapolis, April 15.-The execu-
tive board of the United Mine Work
ers OF America in session here has
decided to continue the strike in the
bituminous coal fields of Kansas, Ar
kansas, and the Indian Territory. The
strike has been in progress more than
two years and was declared because
the operators refused to grant an ad-
vance of 10 per cent Three thousand
miners and their families are being
maintained from the relief fund.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-16

Mr.. Gregory is forty-nine years of
age and is bachelor. He is one OF
several who were offered the position,
but he is considered as able as the abb
lest of all of them, and the affairs OF
the Iowa law school will fare well un-
der his management. Judge w. D.
Tisdale, of this city, one of the regents
of the university, is well acquainted
with the new dean and speaks of him
in complimentary terms.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-16
TREWlN SHOWS STRENGTH
HAS FIVE WIVES.

La Porte, Ind, April 15.-Freder-
$ ick Erksmier, of Calvin, Mich, is
being searched for by officers, who
aIiege that he has contracted five
: marriages without the necessary
. formality of securing divorce in
+ any instance. Erksmier has been
= missing for several months, and
= when last heard from was in South
= Bend, where he is alleged to have
= abandoned his fifth wife. Before
(" settling in the locality of Calvin,
$ Erksmier was an itinerant preach.
= err,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-16
BEN eRAYsoN WAS MURDERED.
Jury Finds Fatal Poison Was Admin
istered by Persons Unknown.

Des Moines, April 15.-"Death by
opium or morphine poison admins
tered by some person or persons un-
known to the jurors" is the finding of
the jury in the mysterious case of Ben
jamin F. Grayson. The verdict was re-
turned by Jurymen J. Frank Blagburn
Frank Ferren and w. M. Ogg, Satur-
day AFTERNOON and confirms the theory
of murder.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-16
MONEY is ROLLING I'M.

Another $1,000 Is Distributed Amona
B. G. r. G N. Strikers Friday.
Cedar Rapids, April 13.-The Cedar
Rapids Federation of Labor yesterday
distributed another $1,000 among the
men who walked out of the B. c. R. &
N. ships six weeks ago. each man re-
cell Ss $3.50. The Federation expects
thes will be no trouble in giving the
men a like amount each week until
the strike has been declared off. Re-
sponses to the appeal recently sent
out are very liberal.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-16
JAPAN SENDS uLTIMATuM.s

Final Warning for Russia-Demand
Upon China Regarding Manchuria.
London, April 15.--Japan has issued
an ultimatum to China that Russia
must be elected from Manchuria, the
alternative being that occupation of
that province shall become interna-
tional instead of solely Muscovite
While directed to Emperor Kwang
Hsu, thru Ii Hung Chang. the ultima
tum is undoubtedly meant for st. Pc
tersbug. 1t is the serving OF notice
on the czar that he must abandon
Eanchuria or fight.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-16
Recruiting Station Opens.

Fred F. Vetter, of Des Moines, who
had charge of the recruiting station
which was formerly located in this
city, has arrived, and now has perma-
nent quarters in DR.. Williams office,
on Court street. The Office will be
open for one week, beginning today.
Three recruits were enlisted today.
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WILL BE REV. sToLTz.

Eloquent Divine Of Streator Probably
Be Called by Presbyterian Church.
Rev. Frank F. Stoltz, of Streator,
Illinois, who occupied the pulpit of the
First Presbyterian church in this city
yesterday will probably be the next
pastor of that church. Rev. Stoltz de-
Evered two sermons yesterday aud
they pleased large audiences at both
morning and evening services. A call
has not yet been rendered Rev. Stoltz,
but there is a unanimous feeling among
all members of the committee that he
is entirely satisfactory and it is an
nounced this afternoon that he will in
all probability be called at the next
meeting of the committee.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-16
EVILS OF THE RuMMAaE SALE.
Cause of the Spread of Cuban Itch al
Metropolis, IN,

Springfield, H., April 15.-Several
cases of Cuban itch are reported to
the state board of health from Metrop-
oils 1t is believed that the disease
was spread thru rummage sale held
in one OF the churches there recently.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-16
IOWA PENSION PAYMENTS
Last Quarters Disbursements Amount
ed to $1.ees,5e7.6e

Des Moines, April 15.-The largest
part of the payment of the pensions at
the Des Moines agency for April was
closed Saturday night. The weeks
payment amounted to $1,69S. .5S7 6S, the
heaviest weekly payment for several
years. The work of payment is great
ly increased and retarded by the care
lessness with which the vouchers are
made out. Nearly 5000 were returned
this time for correction.
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DEATH OF MRS. S. E. FEELEY.
Occurred in This City Yesterday Morn.
ing-Funeral Tomorrow.

The death of Mrs. Sallie E. Feeley
ocucrred at o'clock yesterday morn
ing at the home of her mother, Mrs.
Margaret Canny, corner of Sanborn
and Cooper streets. The funeral will
be held at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning
from Sacred Heart Catholic church,
and will be conducted by Rev. Father
Bernard Flood, pastor of the church.
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sTEYN SAYS GIVE UP.
Appeals to Beers to Lay Down Their
Arms,

London, April 15.-General de Wet
now stands alone as the backbone of
the Boer army. Former President
iSteyn of the Orange Free State, who
had thrown in his lot with President
Kruger, has issued an urgent plea to
all Beers on commando to surrender
at once and end the war that is devas-
tating South Africa.
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EDWARD APPROVES 1T.
Says New German Field Service Uni
form is the Thing.

form is the Thing.
London, April 15.-King Edward re-
ceiyed General Won Moltke, a nephew
of the former field marshal, and Lieut..
Usedom in Marlborough house today.
The Germans were accompanied by a
sergeant wearing the new German
field service uniform sent by Emperor
William for the kings inspection. The
king expressed approval of the uniform
and made Won Moltke knight COM
mander in the Royal Victorian order,
and Usedom commander in the same
order.
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Visible Supply.

Chicago, April 15.-The visible sup
ply of grain is as follows; Wheat,
.5l.S73,000 bushels: corn, 22019, 900
bushels; oats, 11,527,000 bushels.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-16
PIERCE NOT INDICTED.
Ex-Mayor Makes Up the Full Short.
age Claimed

Marshalltown, April 15.-Ex- Mayor
Pierce has escaped indictment by the
Marshall county grand jury but by a
narrow margin. At the last moment
he made up the full amount of the
remainder of his shortage. s4OOclaim,
ed by the council, and is feeling more
comfortable now that the suspense is
over
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-16
THREE HUNDRED STRIKE.

Bolermakers' Helpers and Heaters
Want Increase in Wages.
Buffalo, N. Y, April 15.-About three
hundred boilermakers' helpers and
heaters employed in the local shops
went on strike this morning for an
increase in wages.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-16
DEATH OF c. E. KNOTT.
Occurred at Marshalltown Yesterday
Morninu,

A telegram was received in the city
yesterday to the effect that C. E.
Knott, formerly of this city. died yes
terday in the Soldiers Home at Mar
shalltown. The funeral will be held
there and the remains will be inferred
in the Soldiers Home cemetery
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-16
NEW COMMAND FOR RuLLER.
General May Become Chief of British
Forces in North America.

Halifax, N. S., April ia letter
received by an officer of this station
from England today states that Gen
eral Butler Will pc onered the COM
America, which command is now va
cant.
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NEWSPAPER AT DouDs.
Will Be Launched on Sea of Journal
ism in Near Future.

Douds Station, April 15 SpeciaD-A
newspaper will commence publication
in this place in the near future. 1t is
as yet unnamed. Marion Crawford, of
ST. Louis, and his brother, w. J.
Crawford, have purchased a press and
other necessary material and will con-
duct the affairs of the new publication