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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-06
MOTHER n0RRIFLED
FINDS SONS BODY IN DlssEcTING
ROOM.
Girl at MarshalItown Accused of Muir.
derne Her Own Baby-Four Sleep
ing Persons Have Marrow Es-
cape From Being Roasted.

Iowa City, May -(SpaciaD-Al-
most ready for the dissecting table the
body of George Adams, a boy fourteen
years OF age, was identified by his
mother in the medical and surgical
department Of the Iowa State univer-
sity in this city today. The boy was
killed by the cars at Lowden early in
April. He could not be identified and
in accordance with the laws of the
state, which says that all unidentified
and unclaimed dead people must be
sent to the university for its use in
demonstrating the practical side of
surgery, the boys body was sent to
that institution. Ever since it has
lain there unclaimed, but today the
boys mother, Mrs. Adams Of Dewitt,
as q last resort determined to make a
search CT the bodies in the university.
10 her horror she found her boy who
would doubtless in few days more
have been cut up by the students and
professors in the university.
Girl Accused of Murder.
Marshalltown, May (Special)-
Suspected of numbering her baby born
yesterday in this city, the body OF
which was found in bureau drawer
in her own room, Maggie Merlo, a do
nestle, q years of age, is under sur
veillance by the police. The girl re
! sides at Northwood. The child was g
/ girl and was perfectly developed.
Sleeping Persons Nearly Roasted.
| Cedar Rapids, May 5.-(Special)-
Four persons asleep in the upper story
of the 3. c. r. &c N railroad depot a
Elgin, had a narrow escape from beins
roasted to death early Sunday morn
ing. Lightning struck the depot ,ant
set it on fire, burning it to the ground
NJ. Crush was seriously burned.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-06
Queen Wilhemina Takes Turn
for Worse.
LIFEHANGS BY A THREAD
Fever Leaves Hollands Queen Unpre.
pared for Unexpected ordeaI-Bule.
tin couched in Non.committal Terms
Seems to Leave Small Hope.

The Hague, May 5.-A bulletin is.
sued this forenoon at Castle Loo says ::
All things considered her majesty's
condition is satisfactory at the present
moment"
AT O'Clock this morning Queen Viii.
helnina was thought to be dying. Her
condition at that time was extremely
critical and the physicians held out
small hopes of her recovery.
At midnight it was announced that
Wilhelmina had been prematurely con.
fined at 6 o'clock last night. She suf
fered intense agony.
Takes Nation by 5urpriac.
The sudden and unexpected denoue
ment of the younS queens recent ill
ness was unexpected here. as up tc
Saturday night it was generally believ
ed that her majesty was completely Out
of danger.
Her strength, however, had beer
completely taken away by an attack o
typhoid fever, which Eegan four weeks
ago, and she may yet be unable to re
cover from the shock incident TO he
sudden illness Of last evening.
Three days ago it was announced
that her majesty was cut of danger
and the Stats General, with a burs
of tremendous enthusiasm, adopted
congratulatory address to the thron,
and thanksgiving services were helt
IN all the church of the kingdom.
Double Blow 20 Holland.
The news Of last night has plunget
the nation into grief, for not only il
the young queen universally beloved
but her death will mark the extinction
lof the reigning house of Orange an,
leave the throne Of Holland without al
| heir.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-06
REVISE TRUST BILL
GENERAL SEES PETI.
TON AGAINST PACKERS.
Makes a Number of important Changes
in the Petition Which Will Be
Filed During Present Week
What 1t Contains.

Washington, May 5.-Uni.ed States
Attorney Bethea of Chicago and Will
liam A. Day, special assistant attor-
ney, today had a conference with At
torney General Knox on the subject
of the beef combine. They presented
to the attorney general the text of the
bill in equity which they had prepared
under his instruction and this was
carefully gone over at today's confer
ence. The attorney general has revis-
ed the bill in number of important
particulars and it is now expected it
will be sent to Chicago some time
during the present week, to be filed in
the Office of the clerk of the United
States court there. After the bill is
filed it will be made public.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-06
Cuban Congress Assemblies at
Noon.
WOODMAKE ES AN ADDRESS
Tells the Gathering That 1t Can Make
No Laws Until the Island Is Form.
ally Transferred-lnforms Lesisla.
tors of Their Duties.

Havana, May 5.-The Cuban senate
and house of representatives assem-
bled at noon today in the palace. Gov
ernor General Wood made an address
wishing the legislators success in their
work and informed them that no leg
islative power will be vested in the
congress until after the formal trans
fer of the government. Their work
now was to pass upon credentials and
inform the military government, Off
cials, who had been selected as presi.
dent and vice-president. senators and
represe entatives.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-06
IN FIERCE BATTLE.
Americans Capture Strong Filipino
Fort After Bloody EIGHT.

Manila, May 5.-The Twenty-fifth
battery and seven companies of the
Twenty-seventh infantry, under Colon
el Baldwin, have captured the strong
est fort belonging to Datto Bayan after
severe fight. Eighty-four Moros
surrendered after losing their principal
leaders, thus obviating the necessity of
long siege to compel the capitulation
of the fort. Among the Moros killed
were the Sultans Pantapatan and Ra-
jamuda and Datto Eayan himself A
majority OF the hostile chiefs lost their
lives in the engagement The trench
es were filed with the dead. The
Americans lost Lieutenant Bovars and
seven enlisted men killed, and Captain
Moore, Lieutenant Jossman, Surgeon
Major Porter, another officer, and thir.
ty-seven men wounded.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-06
Hurry to Hirh Ground,
cIGARMAkERs STRIKE.

Two Hundred in Chicago Refuse to Ac.
cept Reduction in Wages.
Chicago, May 5.-Two hundred ci-
garmakers employed by the Havana
American Co., struck today rather
than accept reduction in pay.
Painters Quit Work.
Cleveland, Ohio, May 5.-About 1900
union painters struck here today for
increased pay.
1000 Miners Out.
Blairsville, Pa, May 5.-The miners
in this district struck today for an ad-
vance of six cents per ton for mining.
All the mines are closed and 1000 men
are out.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-06
TWO More cases.
ON.
ADVANCE MADE BY BUZZ; ON.
Earnings for March lease of
of Mora Than u OF, GOO,
lease of

Chicago, May Earnings of the
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Rail-
way company, including all controlled
roads, for March. were S165,246 more
than for the corresponding month OF
last year. The statement shows an in.
crease in passenger and freight re-
.ceipts and the only classification of
business that shows decrease is that
under the head of mail and miscella.
neous," which presents a decrease of
$65S.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-06
CAPITAL HAS FALLEN.
San Domingo City Is in Hands of the
Rebels,

Monta Christie, Hayti, May 5.-Mes-
sengers under flag of truce who ar
rived yesterday at Puerto Plata from
San Domingo City, have confirmed the
reports of the capitulation of the Do
minican capital, which occurred Fri
day. They also confirm the report
that President Jiminez sought refuge
in the French consulate at San Do
mingo
Negotiations between the revolutions
lists and General DesChamps, governor
of Puerto Plata, for the surrender of
that place, have fallen through. The
governor refuses to surrender without
an order from the Dominican govern
ment.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-06
SURPRISED THE METHoDISTS.
Track Meet at Cedar Falls Results in
Victory for Normal.

Cedar Falls, May 5.-(SpeciaD-Th
track meet of Cornell college and the
State Normal school Saturday was
surprise to the Methodists. The Nor
NAL won the day by a score of eight
cen points over Cornell in a program
of seventeen events. The track was in
poor condition owing to the train of
the evening before. For this reason
the records made by both sides were
not up to the home field meet in some
cases.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-06
oTTuMwA A BAD EXAMPLE.
Cedar Falls Holds UP Second Street
Paving to Scare Residents.

1Sr'rS % 0S~TS 'toSTueiltS.
Cedar Falls, May 5.-(SpeciaD-T
condition of the asphalt paving in the
city of Ottumwa is held up as warn
ing to the citizens cf this town not to
pave certain street here with that
kind kind OF material. Pamphlets
without signature have been indus
triously circulated among the proper
ty owners along the thoroughfare
which it is proposed to pave, citing the
condition of Second street in the
Wapello county town as a horrible
example of what will happen should
asphalt be selected.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-06
HANNA FEARS A STRIKE.
SAYS Civic Federation Can Do Moth.
ina More.

Philadelphia, Pa. May 5.--Senator
Hanna apparently fears that miners
strike in the anthracite coal region is
inevitable although he will not stay
SO in so many words. He admitted
that the conciliation committee had
failed iii all efforts to bring about an
agreement between operators and min
ers and that no further meetings
would be held.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-06
loWA's WAR CLAIM.
The State is Entitled to Nearly Half a
Million Dollars,

Des' Moip es, May 5.-Governor Cum,
minis has been notified that Iowa is en-
titled to $456,417.S9 on account of ex.
penditures incurred during the civil
war in equipping troops for the gov
eminent. The auditor of the United
States treasury recommends that an
allowance be made on this basis.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-06
GERMAN LEGISLATOR KILLED.
Loses Life in a Railway Accident With
Two Others.

Leipsic, May 5.-Herr Freidel, a
member of the rMchstag, and two 9th
3er persons were killed and six We're
injured in railway wreck this morn
ing. An axle broke on one of the
cars of the Berlin express train.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-06
POTTER PALMER DIES.
Well Known Chicago Mans illness
Terminates Fatally,

Chicago, May 5.-Potter Palmer, one
of the upbuilders of Chicago, died un
expectedly at his Lake Shore drive res
idence at $3.50 o'clock yesterday after
noon. The illness which terminated
suddenly and fatally began in a cold
three weeks ago. His condition was
not considered alarming until three
hours before the end came.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-06
HONOR A FRENcHMAN.
House Favors Appropriatins $4,000
for Statue

Washington, May 5.-The house to-
day passed an urgency resolution max
ing an additional appropriation of
$4,000 for expenses incident to the
dedication of the statue of Marshall
DeRochambeau. Jones, of Virginia,
announced the death of Congressman
Otey. of Virginia, and the customary
resolutions of regret were adopted. AT
1915 the house adjourned.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-06
CROPS SAFE.

Showers Fall IN Kansas, Indian Terri
tory, Iowa and Nebraska.
Chicago, May 5-Good rains are re-
ported to have fallen throughout Kan
sas, Indian Territory, western Iowa
and Nebraska last night and today.
The threatened damage to crops has
apparently been removed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-06
IOWA AT WASHINGTON.
Doings of Hawkeye People at the Ma.
tion's Capital.

Washington. May 81. M. Freshwa-
ter has been appointed postmaster at
Mt. Zion, Van Buren, county, vice A. E.
johnson, resigned.
Edward c. Thompson of Agency has
been granted an increase in pension to
$12 per month. Amanda M. Anderson
of Abba, has been granted an original
widows pension of $50 month.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-06
CONVENTION IN JULY.
Rumored That Republicans May Hold
Meeting at That Time.

Des Moines, May Sit is rumored
that the republican state convention
may be held in this city in July. Chair
this end in view by certain candidates.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-06
FATAL WATER SPOUT
SAID TO HAVE KILLED A DOZEN
IN SOUTH.
Waters of Washinta River Have Risen
Ten Feet and People in Anadarko
Living in the Bottoms Are
Hurrying to Higher Ground.

Anadarko, Okla, May 5.-A report
was received here this morning of a
water spout at Foss, 4 town on the
Choctaw railway, in which it is said
twelve persons were drowned. The
Washinta river is said to have risen
ten feet.
Hurry to High Ground.
Anadarko people living on the bot.
toms fronting the river are l.urrying
to higher ground.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-06
BRAKEMAN KILLED.
Knocked From Cars and Fatally Injur-
ed at Belle Plaine.

Marshalltown May 5,--iSpecian
Frank Dippo, Northwestern railroad
brakeman. who resides at Clinton. was
fatally injured at Belle Plaine. He
was struck by distance signal and
his skull fractured. Dppo was mar
ried. His parents live at Montour.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-06
SENATE AGREES TO NO FAIR.
Passes Bill Deferring Appropriation
for st. Louis Exposition.

Washington, May, 5.-The amend
ment to the sundry civil service bill
postponing the Louisiana Purchase ex-
position was adopted by the senate to-
day.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-06
Will Appeal the Case to
the Supreme Court of
Iowa.
FILES AN APPEAL BOND
Tells the Court He Did Not Have
Fair Trial and Asks That the Case
Be Heard Asain-Pins Faith to High
Tribunal.

Unless the decision of the Wapello
county district court is reversed by the
supreme court OF Iowa, Mark Vance
must serve six months III the Wapello
county Jail, having been convicted of
the crime of lewdness in district courtc
Saturday afternoon, after the attorneys
in the case had argued the question
of an arrest of judgment and the grant
ing of new trial. Judge Vermillion
overruled the motion of the defense
and rendered Judgment in the case,
sentencing Dr. Vance TO six months
imprisonment in the county jail. This
is the limit according to the law, and
all that stands between the jail and
the young dentist now is the chance
that the supreme court Of the state
may see fit to reverse the decision of
the district court.
In Self Defense.
Mark Vance took an advantage
which is seliom seized by people who
have been found guilty of crime and
are about to be sentenced. When he
arose and was asked by Judge Vermil-
lion whether he had anything to say
as to why sentence should not be pro-
inounced upon him according to the
| law. he answered quickly that he had,
| and informed the court that he had
not been treated fairly during the
trial.; that he was insoceilsrf fs--Se
icrin,a for which he w.; lbout te be
sentenced, and that he fslt sure he.
wouIa be set FREQ Il another trial were
granted him. I-c added plea for
lenicncy ca the ground that he is q
| young man with living to make for
himself and for his widowed mother.
Secs No Reason for Leniency.
Judge Vermillion, in pronouncing
sentence upon the defendant, said that
he did not propose to act any way but
according to the Judgment Of the
twelve men who had composed the
jury in the Vance case. He said that,
in view of the fact that the crime of
which Vance was found guilty, was a
Erevolting one, he could see no reason
why the court should be lenient in
prorouncing judgment, and according
sentenced him to six months i'm
prisonment in Jail, fixing the appeal
bond at $500 This bond was immedi-
ateIy filed by the defense and Vance
lis free, pending the action of the SUI
preme court, before which the case
} will come in due time.
I TWO More cases.
There are yet two more cases in
5 which Vance is named as the defend
ant In one OF these the complaining
witness is Estella Mintonye of Eddy
| Vile and Helen Connell of this city is
named as the complaining witness in
} the other. These cases have been con-
} tinued until the next term OF court,
owing TO the fact that Captain w. H.
C. Jaaues, counsel for Vance, will moi
be able to attend to them during the
-Ipresent term.
. n1,yhMcE ha1s- nv ann ON
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-06
Rush for Free Homes.

Sioux City. May 5.-The edge of the
Indian Rosebud strip, a part of which
may be opened this summer, has taken
on frontier like aspect. Although
months will elapse before the strip will
be thrown open for settlement, hun
dreds of people right now are travel.
ing overland in that direction, and ev-
cry day there are new arrivals at
Bonesteel, Fairfax and other towns
along the border. The scene at Bone.
steel is remindful of Lawton in its ear
ly days. Camp wagons and tents are
on all sides. Shanties are being pu,
up in hurry. Men back of saloon
bars wear broad brimed hats and high
topped boots, and no mixed drinks go
Teams have not been able to haul pro-
visions in fast enough to supply the
demand - -.s- s,s-s .asB
Bonesteel is located southeast OF
Lake Andes. at point four miles east
of the reservation line and four miles
north Of the boundary line of Nebras
ka At this time it is the Mecca for
the crowd which is being attracted by
the prospective opening of the strip.
Land men are estimating that if the
free homes amendment to the Gamble
bill passed the senate no less than so,
900 persons would be on hand to take
chance at the drawing for the land
| While some of it is not very good
land, there are parts where the land is
as good as it is in Union county, across
the river here. Some of these quar-
tiers easily are worth $4,000 today.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-06
TRUST BILL A STRONG ONE.
Charged That Packers Secretly Re-
ceived Rebates From Railroads.

Washington. May 5.-One of the
strongest bills in equity ever filed in a
federal court will be that against the
six Chicago packers Attorney Gener-
al Knox says he expected the bill
would be filed by the end of this week.
Attorney General Knox is well satis-
fed with it and has no fear that it
will not answer all requirements. He
expects to strengthen it in some par
ticularg.
The charge that the packers have
received secret rebates from the rail
roads is perhaps the strongest feature
of the bill. 1t is the one on which the
attorney general places greatest re-
lance. Officials Of the department of
justice claim there is abundant evi-
dence to support the claim that many
railroads have been giving rebates to
the Chicago packers. The government
already has injunctions against four.
teen railroads restraining them from
paying such rebates. Now it is be,
lieved the courts will grant an in
junction restraining the shippers from
receiving the rebates.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-06
CRASH ON WALL STREET.

NEW YORK. May 5Devopment the latter half last week Wall
Railroad Hckensac Meadows resulted
following
Ofenbach Lockwood Hurd Mr. Henry
Bros, n Securities Co.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-06
Washinaton Aarees.

Washington, May 5.-Hon Thomas
Hedge was indorsed for denomination
by the republicans in convention in
this city.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-06
BREAKS UP IN A FIGHT.
German Peoples Party Congress |
Marked by Wild Disturbances.

Vienna, May 5.-The congress of
the German peoples party, held here
last evening, was broken up by follow
ers of Herr Schoenerer, pan-German
A free-for-all fight ensued. The po-
lice with difficulty cleared the hall
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-06
JEALOUS LOVER sLAYs GIRL.
Drinks Acid and Ends His Own Exist
ence.

Chicago, May 5.-Howard Hill today
shot and fatally wounded his former
sweetheart, Mary Boyer, and then
committed suicide by taking carbolic
acid. Both were .colored. Jealousy
prompted the deed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-06
Senate Passes "Rosebud"
Agency Bill.
READY FOB THE RUSH
Scene on Edge Of Strip is Like That
of Early Days in Lawton-Thous.
ands camped on the Edge OF the
Reservation.

Washington, May 5.-The senate to-
day passed bill for the cession of
lands on the Rosebud Indian reserva-
ton in South Dakota.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-06
Evidence as to Rebates.

II has been learned that the depart
ment of justice has evidence to sup
port the claim that the six Chicago
packing houses which will figure in the
bill equity have received about $3,000,-
900 year in the way of rebates from
the railroads. 1t is believed that with
injunctions against the packers the
business of paying rebates can be
wholly broken up. This done, the at
torney general and his assistants be-
lieve they will have rendered the pub.
lie the greatest possible service, for
these rebates have given the combina,
tions an unfair advantage over all 9th.
ers in the business, enabling them to
stifle competition.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-06
HEDGE is ENDORSED
TWO Counties in First District Agree
to Name Present Candidate,

Mt. Pleasant, May Sat the repub
lican county convention here for the
purpose of selecting delegates to the
congressional convention. Hon. Thom-
as Hedge was indorsed for renomino
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-06
EVABLISS NDT CONVICTED
OF X cling H0UDYSHELL
TWO HUNDRED HOUSES BURN.

Famous Health Resort Is Swept by
Budapest, May 5.-Two hundred
houses at Bartlett, the famous health
resort, was destroyed by fire today.
Several persons were injured.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1902-07-12
Concerning the Number Seven.

Numerous are The queer beliefs
concerning the number seven, says
the 81. James Gazette. From the
very earliest ages the seven great plan
cts were known and ruled this world,
and the jewellers In II, and their
number entered into every cOneeiva-
bic matter that concerned man. There
are seven days in the week. seven
holes in the head, for the master
stars are seTen,' seven ages for both
man and the world in which he lives.
There are seven material heavens.
There are seven colors in the spec
trum, and seven notes in the diatonic
octave, and the leading" note Of the
scale Il the seventh. Be It noted
that the seventh son is not always
gifted with benehcent powers. In
Portugal he is believed to be subject
70 the powers Of darkness and to be
compelled every Saturday evening 20
assume the likeness Of an ass.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1902-07-12

New Providence, Iowa, July 7th.-
Little Helen Noon, the three.year-
old daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. z. ".
Noon Of this place, had q narrow e.
cape from death.
Her mother noticed she seemed 20
be very clumsy and complained when
she vas rocked. Her limbs and face
were bloated badly.
A doctor was summoned but she
got no better. He said she had Kid
ney Trouble in the worst form
Two other doctors were called In
and they agreed that there was very
little, II any, hope. She was bloated
AL over, her eyes being completely
closed and her abdomen bloated IN
dl Il was purple.
They bought six boxes Of Dodds
Kidney Pills and she commenced to
improve az once. She had used nine
boxes before the Dropsy was all gone.
The treatment was continued and
now she IL as well as ever.
Dodd's Kidney Pills certainly saved
the little ones life.