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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-10
NEW HENDERSON PAPER.
May Be Established al Waterloo in
Near Future.

Cedar Falls, April S.-(SpeciaL)-
Waterloo may have a morning paper
on the west side. The Henderson stu
alton has brought this threat from his
friends who have means at their dis
posal. Both the Courier and the Re
porter having taken UP arms against
the present speaker the new paper will
champion his cause and his views of
the tariff question. The Courier is not
as aggressive in its fight against him
as it has been and the new paper deal
is ascribed as the cause.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-10
PRICE OF WINDOW GLASS.
Competition May Result as One Com
pany Opposes Increase.

Muncie, Ind, April Represents
tives of the American Window Glass
Co., the Federation of Cooperative
Window Glass companies, the outside
independent and cooperative com
panies and the American Window
Glass Jobbers' association, held an i'm
portant meeting in New York today.
A material increase in prices is ex-
pected. 1t will be bitterly fought by
the Independent Window Glass Co.,
which is cutting prices.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-10
POLICE LOOK FOR IOWA MAN.
Former Sheriff Wanted at West Unior
for Forgery.

Chicago, April S.-William F. Phil
lips, a well-known resident of West
Union, Fayette county, Iowa, Knight
Templar and a member of the uniform
rank of Odd Fellows. is being sought
for in Chicago on charge of forgery.
A reward of $3.50 has been authorized
by the State bank of West Union and
the Fayette National bank for his ar
rest and detention in any Jail in the
United States, Canada or Mexica.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-10
A NARROW ESCAPE.
Section Gang on Wabash Nearly Run
Down by Train.

Abba. April ESPECIAL AS Sec
ton Foreman H. G. Hedgecock and his
gang were coming into Abba along the
Wabash track on a hand car they mar
rowly escaped being run down by an
extra freight train which backed out
of the yards as the section men were
entering. The men jumped from their
car and ran or fell down the embank-
ment on which the track is built. None
We're injured seriously, although all of
them We're more or less bruised.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-10
Cuban Reciprocity Bill Comes
Before the National
House Today.
LARGE CROWDS ATTEND
Many People Listen to the Discussion
on the INSTRUMENTATION for Commit.
tee of the Whole Carries by a Vote
of 177 to 80.

Washington. April S.-There was
large attendance on the floor of the
house today when the debate upon the
Cuban reciprocity bill opened. The.
first show of strength was made when
the motion to go into committee of
the whole was adopted by vote of
III to so.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-10
FiTzslMMoNs RESIGNED.

Illinois National Guaru General Leaves
the States Service.
Springfield, April S.-Brigadier Gen.
eral Fitzsimmons' first brigade Of Hi.
nois national guards, today rendered
his resignation to the assistant adiu-
tant general. No reason is assigned.
George M. Moulton, of Chicago, is nam
ed as his successor,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-10

Funeral services over the late Mrs
John Madison Jr. were held at 2
o'clock this afternoon. conducted by
Rev. Hawk of the Methodist Episcopal
church at this place. Inc remains
were inferred in the Eslinger Gene
tery
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-10
PADEREWskl URGES PARDON.
Asks Governor to Release seIf-con-
fessed Murderer.

Albany. NY, April s.--Ignace Pader-
ewski appeared before Governor Odell
yesterday afternoon and asked that
pardon be granted Anton Werner, serv-
ing a life sentence in Sing Sing prison.
The governor took the matter under
consideration. Werner pleaded guilty
to the murder of j. T. Fisher in Ouch.
ess county in March,slSsS. Fisher had
made charge of bigamy against Wer.
ner and when the latter met him he
shot Fisher.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-10
HEAR ARGUMENTS MONDAY.
Supreme Court Sets That Time for
Mercer Matter,

Washington, April S.-The United
States supreme court today decided to
hear arguments next Monday upon the
application of the state of Washing
ton to take jurisdiction in the case of
the Northern Pacific and Great North
ern merger.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-10
TENNESSEE DERBY.
Bennett Entries Are Favorites in Bio
Memphis Meet,

Memphis; April S.-The expected
starters in the Tennessee derby this
afternoon are: Abe Frank. Ed Aus
tin. Lou Woods, Red Hook, Buccleauth
and H. l.. Coleman. The Bennett en-
tries-Abe Frank and Ed. Austin-are
the favorites in betting at one to five;
others range from three to seven to
one. The weather is clear and the
track is fast.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-10
BALks AT Hair REsToRERs.
Mail Of John .. Rockefeller, sr, Flood.
ed With Circulars.

New York, April s. Since the story
of John D. Rockefeller. ST.. having lost
his mustache, eyebrows and the hair
on his head has been published in the
newspapers, the postmaster at Lake
wood, N. j., has been overwhelmed
with hard work
1t seems as if every manufacturer of
hair restoring invigorators and medi-
cines of like nature has sent the
Standard OIL magnate quantities of
printed matter eXtolling the virtues Of
his cures. In many cases samples &c
company the circulars.
If Mr.. Rockefeller has used any of
these hairgrowing nostrums, no WISH
Bile effec> is perceptible, for his face
and head are as devoid Of hirsute ap-
pendage as an egg.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-10
THE TIME IS FIXED
HOUSE PASSES RESOLUTION FOR
FINAL ADJOURNMENT
Agrees on Thursday Noon of This
Week as the Time-The Bill Re.
apportioning the State Rep.
resentative Districts.

Des Moines. April S.-(SpeciaD-
The house today passed the resolution
for final adjournment Thursday noon.
This afternoon it passed the bill re-
apportioning the teinrepresentative
districts. 1t will probably pass the
senate. Jos.t e. Morcombe.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-10
HUBBARD BILL PASSES.
House Favors lt-Back to Senate With
Amendment.

Des Moines, April S-(SpeciaD-
The house this morning passed the
Hubbard bill allowing Iowa railroads
to purchase the stocks and bonds of
roads in other states not competitive
or parallel. 1t must go back to the
senate on slight amendment
The senate killed the Calderwood
bill to remove children from poor
house to state institutions and pass
ed a resolution for the sitting COM
mittee.
los r. NToroomhe
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-10
BLIZZARD IN WISCONSIN.
Terrific Storm Raging Over Central
Portion of the State.

Plainfield, Wis. April S.-A furious
blizzard prevailed over central Wis
consin yesterday. The snowfall is
heavy and accompanied by terrific
gale with the temperature many de-
grees below the freezing point. 1t. is
the worst storm of the winter.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-10
HANGED, FOR MURDER.
New jersey Man Pays Penalty of Jeal-
GUS Act.

Camden, N. J., April Samuel
Van Staven was hanged this morning
for the murder of his wife last No
vember. Jealousy was the cause of
the crime.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-10
PRuDEN VERY ILL,

Assistant Secretary to President is
Near to Death.
Washington, April S.-Major o. L.
Pruden, assistant secretary to the Pres.
ident, was today removed to the Gar
field hospital for treatment for organic
heart trouble. He is in a dangerous
condition and it is believed he cannot
survive very long.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-10
LORD KIMBERLY DIES.

!" London, April s.-Lord Kim
berly, the liberal statesman, who
has been, i'll for some time past,
died this afternoon.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-10
LIES IN STATE.

Body of Cecil Rhodes Now at BuIu.
wayo, Matabsleland.
Buluwayo, Matabeleland, April, s.
The funeral train conveying the body
of Cecil Rhodes arrived here today.
The town is draped in mourning and
practically the entire population as
semDled at the railroad station and ac-
companied the coffin to the drill hall
where it is now lying in state.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-10
VIRGIN GOLD VEIN STRUCK.

VeTy n1Cr1 Tito Uy Son OF SE1dtoT
Willard.
Virginia City, Mont, April S.-One
of the richest gold strikes in the state
has been made in the Kearsage mine
at Summit. The vein is over foot in
width and reported to be almost pure
gold. The property is owned by and
the discovery made by Charles Mil
lard, son of United States Senator
Willard of Nebraska
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-10
NO PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.
Balfour Announces That There Is No
News Today

London, April S.-After the cabinet
meeting today Government Leader
Balfour informed the house of. COM
mons that the government had no i'm
portant information regarding peace
negotiations in South Africa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-10
MANY MouRNERs.
At VIM. A. Muenzenmeyer's Funeral
in Burlington.

Burlington, April S.-The vast silent
throng at the funeral of VIM. A. Muen.
zenmeyer Sunday afternoon spoke
more eloquently. than any words by
tongue or pen of the esteem with
which the deceased was regarded in
the community where he spent the
greater part of his life
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-10
NEW Works. APPROPRIATION.
Governor odeIl Signs Bill Setting
Apart 100000 for Fair.

Albany, N. Y. April S.-Governor
Odell today signed the bill appropriate
ing 100000 for the exhibit of the
state, of New York at the st. Louis ex-
position
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-10
POLITICS CAUSE OF DEATH.

Opponent and is Fatally Wounded.
Griffin, Ga, April S.-Assemblyman
James Flynt in a political quarrel last
night shot and killed Butler Hudson at
ter Hudson had fired two shots into
Flynt's body, which may prove fatal.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-10
WRECK NEAR REINBEck.

Two Trains Come Together at juno.
tion-No Casualties.
Des Moines, April S.-Advices from
Reinbeck state that Great Western
passenger train struck a Northwest
ern freight train at the junction north,
east of Reinbeck at 2 o'clock this morn
ing, derailing TWO freight cars. No
casualties are reported
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-10
Mrs. John Madison, Jr., Dies
Under Wheels of Mil
waukee Train.
STRUCK AT A CROSSING
Mother.in.Iaw of Dead Woman Prob.
ably Fatally Hurt-Babe Carried
/ Half Mile on Pilot of Engine and
| Is Uninjured.

Foster, April S.-(Special1-An ac-
cident which resulted in instant death
of one woman and probably fatal in
jury to another took place here at z
o'clock last evening. Mrs. John Mad
ison, ST.. and her daughter-in-law, Mrs
John Madison, Jr., were driving in a
buggy from Abba to Foster, where
they both reside, and when crossing
the Milwaukee tracks just at the edge
of town they were struck by west
bound Milwaukee freight train which
was goins at high rate of speed. The
buggy was mashed into kindling wood
and the occupants were thrown out
The younger woman was ground I'M
der the wheels and died instantly but
her mother-in-law was a trifie more
fortunate in being thrown to one side
of the track. She was badly cut and
bruised, however, and sustained brok-
en- bones, SO that her life is despaired
of even by the physicians in attend
ance.
Babe Escapes Injury.
m,
ine ouuest lea'uie " lne aGciueh.
80 80 Ina. lne III e-liloii.i,s-oiu ciliiu ol
.as sounsei Noilah' Mho was oeins
neiu III us nlotiiel arms at the tiihe
~ ~ .ne aoeiaent' was uililu.t. ~ was
.nloWh III trout ol the enslne' allgnt-
ty until the train had been stopped,
nearly half a mile past the scene of
moved ana 70 tho aetnn;sbrne,,+ af az
out a scratch
No''e "a" .'e ',euel'
just now the accldent occurred is not
,nman. eoohla or t,a .n Ua mone ea uoaine
hear the anproachine train is moi
known and nrobahIv never will he No
one saw the accident but after II had
occurred several peonle said tbav bad
heard the train whistle for the station
not long before If reached tho nl.oa
where the buggy was struck
The crossing where tho accidan+ 90
Cured is not REGARDED as danoerons
one nsualIv although If is AZ no en5
of a curve in tha tracl, and tho oradins
is such that il would he hard mr. aIn,ost
impossible to see train annroa chino.
from the east However This is the
first accident that is known To have
hammered there for soma fine At least
and no one is able 70 offer q theorv
as TO it's cause that is entirely salts.
factory '-s
coroner,s Inquest
mr. aono,a,.a $50 ,.,,,o
hoia ne eolonei -. ilques., WHICH was
$50 nos pau1 rnis n as a,ni Wy Soion.
JAMES Iauline " AIDA, alo not
D Dlihs ous ahy " IN, new IN tne matter.
sne seraict VI lne jury was 10 the Ell
Academia, and that No blame can no
attached to any one
war. u;,h,, pate5
m. 'es
me TWO women nave MADE thelr
homes at ana near roster LOT some
sins. MIS-. Maalsoh 81. llves with her
husband VINO is coal miner, on
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-10
sEPoYs MURDERED.

Native Indian Soldiers Ambushed on
Mahmud Frontier.
Simla. India, April S.-Fifteen Sc
poys were ambushed April Z on the
Mahmud frontier. Eight of the SOL
diers were killed and three wounded.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-10
JURY DlsAGREEs.

Fate of Alleged Murderer Toombs Still
Undecided.
Chicago, April S.-The jury in
the Toombs murder trial disagreed
and We're discharged.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-10
SUICIDE AT BAssETT.
Frank Rowe Shoots Himself on Ac.
count of Domestic Troubles,

Waterloo, April Especial. Frank
Rowe, of Sumner, aged AS years, sui.
cided yesterday at Bassett by shooting
himself. Domestic troubles caused the
tragedy. )
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-27
Count Albert Apponyl and Herr Henri

Count Albert Apponyi and Herr Henri
Lammasch, LID.
Belgium-M. Beernaert. Baron Lamber-
mont and Chevalier Descamps.
Denmark-H. MatZen, LID.
Spain-Marquis de Pozo Rubio, Don Bien-
venido and Don Manuel Torres Campos
LID.
United States of America-Melville w.
John w: Griggs. ex-Attorney General:
George Gray. judge of the circuit court.
and Oscar M. Straus. formerly United
States minister at Constantinople
Mexico-Don Manuel De Aspiroz. LID:
Don Jose NJ Camboa. LID; Don .Genaro
Raigosa, LID, and Don Alfredo Chavero,
LID.
France-Leon Bourgeois, NJ De Labou-
laye, Baron DEstournelles de Constant and
Louis Renault.
Great Britain-sir Edward Baldwin M
let, Sir Edward Fry and John Westlake,
LID.
Greece-Denys Stephanos. George STREET.
and Michel Kebedgy
Italy-Count Constantin Nigra. LID;
Jean Baptiste Pagano Guarnaschelli, LII d. /;
Count Tornielli-Brusati di Vergano and
Joseph Zanardelli.
Japan-L. Montono and Henry Willard
Denison.
The Netherlands M q Asser I'm.
F. B. Conick Lfefsting. LID: A. F. de
Savornin Lehman ana G. L. NJ H. Rugs de
Beerenbrouck.
Portugal--Count de Macedo. Antonio Emilio
Correia de Sa Brandao and Lux Federico
de Bivar Comes da Costa
Roumania-Theodor Rosetti. Jean Kahn
dero, Eugene Statesco and Jean n. Laho
vari.
Russian. V. Mouraview. C. p. Pobed,-
nostzew, E. V. Frisch and NJ de Martens
Servia-George Pavlovitch. Gilcha Ger.
hitch and DR.. Milovan Milovanovitch.
Siam-Frederick w. Hollis, LID.
Sweden and Norway-R. ID. X. d.OIjva.
crona and NJ. c. Gram
SWitzerland-Charles Lardy, LID: Cbas.
hnty, LID; and Emile Robt.
Dimitri Stancioff anu
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-27

ident, Miss Addie Eye; second vice presi-
dent, Mr. Joseph Clark; secretary Mr.. E.
Muary Cox; treasurer, Mr.. Nhes. S. Duvall
organist, Mrs. H. c. Grimes: pianist, Mrs.
Edw. Smith; chorister, Mr.. Robert T. Bal
lard; delegate, Miss Victoria Portch.
The Junior Society of the Congress Street
Methodist Protestant Church is in good
working order now, with about fifty men,
bers on the rolls They had an interesting
meeting lately, led by Mr.. J. w. Van De
Venter, the evangelist of Philadelphia, Pa.
They held social on Friday evening" at
which time a peanut hunt" donkey
party and other games were played, and
later the usual refreshments of ice cream
and cake were Sc we'd
The Senior and intermediate Christian
Endeavor Societies Of the Eastern Presby-
terrain Church held a sunrise prayer meet
ing Christmas morning at the church, led
by the presidents of the two societies. Miss
Harley and Miss Fitzhugh Special music
was rendered. Nearly all of the C. E. So
cieties and Epworth Leagues on Capitol Hill
were invited to be present at the meeting.
The intermediate c. E. of the Eastern
Presbyterian Church held an interesting
Christmas meeting Sunday afternoon. A
special program was rendered, consisting of
a selection by an octet, a barytone solo by
Mr.. Howard Roderck and a soprano solo
by Miss Stella Raymond. Besides the piano,
which was played by Miss Virginia Ray
mond, the singing was accompanied by a
cornet played by Mr.. Suter and a piccolo
played by Mr.. Johnson. A special collection
was taken for the mission of the church
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-27
Boyd's and Vicinity.
ecial Correspondence Of The Evening Sta


BOYD'S, Md, December 25 1902
Mr.. Claude Smith of Doubs, Frederick
county died at his residence there yester-
day morning. aged twenty-three years.
Young Smith was taken very ill about two
weeks ago with a very bad cold, which de-
veloped into pneumonia. Mr. Smith was
mic Myers. daughter of Mr.. Charles Myers
Of that vicinity, and she, with one child.
survives him. He was son of Mr.. II. III.
Smith of Doubs and a relative of George
C. Smith of Boyd's Funeral services win
take place at the Lutheran Church at
Doubs, and interment will be at Mount
Olivet cemetery, Frederick, Md, Saturday
noon.
A dance was given in the town hall at
Poolesville tonight which was attended by
very large crowd. Dancing was contin-
ued until late nour in the night. At mid
night an elaborate collation. was served to
the invited guests. Mr.. Mortimore Hall
and Mr.. V. w. Williams had the arrange
ments in charge. The chaperons were Mrs.
Richard Poole. Mrs. Edward Wootton and
Mrs. William T. Hempston.
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Williams gave an
Eat home party to their friends tonight at
their residence here. Various forms of
recital of Christmas stories. Early in the
evening supper was served. Those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. James p. Williams. Mr..
and Mrs. George F. Pollock Mr. and Mrs.
J. w. w lilldI!lS, anu W. NJ. w IL
Hams, Mr.. and Mrs. H. r. McCabe. Mrs.
B. H. Dutrow, Misses Georgianna Lewis.
Naomia Thomas. Florence May Williams.
Aldah White, Anna, Esther and Lorraine
Williams, John E. Pollock Jacob E. Mich
ols and J. Frank Lewis.
The state farmers institute is to be held
at Olney this county, and will be in ses-
sion two days. commencing Monday, Janu-
airy u and continuing until pm. Of jan
uary 49, Prof. William L. Amoss, director
of the Maryland Agricultural College Of
College Park, Nd. will be in charge of the
meetings.
Only one load Of hard coal has been re-
ceived In this section of country since the
strike began, and that was by w. w.
Darby, at GAINESVILLE, near here who has
been iisposing OF 1t to his customers in
one-ton quantities at $500 ton.
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CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoRERs.

The relief committee of Cavalry's Y. P. 8.
c. E. has been very busy for the past few
weeks preparing to make joyful Christ
mas for the sixty-five little children at the
Bruen Home. 1t was the plan Of the COM
mittee to trim a tree for them, and they
saw that each child was provided with
doll, book, game or toy. together with bag
OF candy. The committee was quite sue
cessful in collecting such articles, and have
every reason to believe that the children's
Christmas was glad one.
At the ysemi7annual business meeting Of
the Christian I3ndeavor Society of the West
Washington Baptist Church, held recent
ly, the following officers were re-elect-
ed for the next six months. President.
Miss Margaret E. Van Deubergh; vice presi-
dent, Robert9L. Haycock: secretary. Ira
Cecil HaYcock; treasurer, Miss Marie Cole
man: chairman lockout committee. Miss
Ella HospitaEo chairman missionary COM
mittee Frank Louis Coil; chairman social
committee, Miss Jennie r. Artz; Sunday
school committee, Mrs. Robert L. Haycock,
and Temperance committee, Miss Annie r.
Hunter. 4 President Kellar of the District
Union visited the society last Sunday.
The Fifth congregational Church Y. p.
9. c. 70. had fits election of officers at the
last business meeting. The officers chosen
were as follows: President, A. r. Taylor;
vice president, Miss Lula Farham: secre-
tary, Miss Frances Walton; treasurer Geo.
Watt; prayer meeting committee, Miss M.
L. Blanchard; lookout committee, Mr.. Roy
Tremain: social committee, Mrs. Arthur
Robb; flower and music committee, Miss
Alvina Carroll; Sunday school and calling
committee, Mrs. s. T. Walton; missionary
and good citizenship. Mr.. J. A. Reece;
standing delegate. Mr.. j. A. Reece.
The Endeavorers of Assembly's Church,
corner of 5tn and /. acted upon sugges-
ton taken from the Endeavor World As
each mamber entered the rneeffnp rom
last Sunday evening a sprig Of holly was
pinned upon them by the president and vice
president. The pastor and all visitors were
also remembered in like manner
At recent business meeting of the c. E.
Society Of Congress Street Methodist Pro-
testant Church the following officers were
elected for the ensuing six months: Presi-
dent, Mr.. VIM. H. Harrison; first vice pres