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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-28

since 1899, and in no convention since
have they they specified the silver
question as thing to be rewritten
in the platform. They followed the
advice of the reorganizers and reaffirm-
ed. This went on until last year,
when the reorganizers from Scott
county and elsewhere, headed by yoll-
mer. came to the convention, and
much to the surprise of democrats like
myself with whom they had talked
before. they said they stood for com
plete going back on the last platform
by not mentioning it at all. When
asked them why they had changed
front as to the Importance OF re-
affirmation of national principles they
simply smiled and said they had us
beaten, that they would control the
convention and the Kansas City plat
form would not be mentioned l said
to them at the time that they mis-
understood the temper of the demo-
Gratis of Iowa if they thought they
would stand for the Reputation of the
national platform. You remember the
result. Without word of argument,
pro or con. the question was put to the
delegates on the floor of the conven-
ton and, notwithstanding the fact that
scores of our people who did not I'M
derstand their real motive, voted with
them in the interest of harmony. they
We're badly beaten and the democracy
of Iowa declared that it was loyal to
the national democracy.
Since that time the real motive of
these gentlemen has become apparent
to every person who is in the habit
of watching political events. They do
not care snap for. the silver question.
They know that at least temporarily
1t is settled by events SO far as being
live issue is concerned. They know
that the bulk Of the SILVER men con
cede it. They know that the Kansas
City platform was not one-plank
platform. and that indeed it made the
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-28
FREE AFTER SEVEN YEARS.
nGE EHRS.
Release of Martin Woods Recalls Iowa
Dynamite Conspiracy.

Muscatine, Aug, 27-Martin Woods,
the only man convicted of completely
in the blowing UP of three homes by
dynamite in Muscatine, May 13. 1893,
is now free. after serving seven years
in the penitentiary at Fort Madison
Woods was convicted of having set off
the fuse under the e. w. Kessinger
home that fateful night when it was
supposed the saloon element intended
to murder the families of John Mahin,
editor of the Journal; N. Rosenberger,
an attorney prosecuting saloonkeep-
ers for breaking the prohibitory law,
and e. M. Kessinger wealthy citizen,
furnishing the means for the prosecu-
ton. Not member of any family was
seriously hurt, though the interiors of
the homes were torn into kindling
wood. and some of the inmates fell to
the cellar from the upstairs. Woods
was convicted on the evidence of a
negro who says he carried the dyna-
mite, not knowing what it was. and
was left by Woods to be blown up
with the house, but. suspected what
was being done and escaped.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-28

st. Louis, Mo-, Aug. 27-Charles A.
Walsh, of Ottumwa, secretary of the
national democratic committee, is
fighting the Iowa gold democrats tooth
and toe nail and is making a personal
campaign for the reaffirmation of the
Kansas City platform in the coming
Iowa democratic convention. With
this end in view he has written the
following letter to party leaders in
Iowa pleading for Organism and say
ing that the contests between the aris
tocratic element of the rarty and pure
democracy is more momentous than
the struggle in 1896:
Dear Sir:-You will remember
that at every convention since 1896 I'M
til last year the so-called recognizing
element have come to our convention
asking us not to specifically indorse
the free coinage of gold and silver az
the ratio of 16 to l. They have ar
gued in this way: That the proper
thing to do was to reaffirm the last
national platform, but not go into de-
tails on questions that We're not of
issue in the campaign then pending.
They have said, 1t is proper to re-
affirm the platform not only because
the state democracy should be loyal
to the national democracy in its last
platform, but it is good policy and fol-
lows the invariable custom of the past.
Not to reaffirm, under present condi-
lions, would mean, and could only
mean, reputation of the national plat
form-a thing not to be thought of and
the pooreSt sort of thing to do purely
from a policy standpoint. In the in,
terest of harmony We ask you to re-
affirm, but to not specify with refer
ence 10 issues that will not be in the
campaign
"The silver men of the state have
been anxious for harmony and have
listened to this argument and conced-
ed the strength and force of it ever
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-28

| issue which the Scott county demo-
Gratis claimed to stand so strongly for,
toWlt: anti-imperialism, by special
declaration the paramount issue of the
campaign. They know that that plat
form declares against trusts. against
a protective tariff. for election of Uni
ted States senators by direct vote of
the people and on many other lues-
TONS takes the same stand which
these reorganizers pretend to take. Is
1t not evident that the sole purpose
and sole object of these fellows in
dragging the silver question by its
ears at every state convention We hold
d1sorganlZing us. causing lack OF har-
mony and weakening us. is that they
may regain control of the party it's
conventions and it's organization?
There cannon be two opinions as to
this. They desire to put the demo
cratic party where it stood when the
railroad corporations of Iowa. and the
wealthy influences were controlling
our party during the years prior to
1895. The great trouble with many of
those gentlemen. is that while they
are with Us on all other questions ex-
cept the silver question, they are in
reality on the side of corporate pcwer
and wealth on every question, and they
are as little to be trusted in any hon
est effort to curb the trusts, or lessen
the political power of wealth as they
were to be trusted on money question.
Il want you to think over these
matters seriously. and be at the Des
Moines convention if it is at all posi-
bic | consider that the result of the
present contest between what you
might call the aristocratic element of
the democratic party and the pure de.
mccracy is even more momentous and
important than was the original strug-
gle which wrested from the hands of
the railroad, banking and corporation
attorneys the control of our party in
1885,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-28
Colorado Lashed by Wild
Fury of a Storm.
STREETS BECOME RIVERS
Arkansas River Turned Into Rushing
Torrent and Floods Surrounding
country-Larse Damage to the
Apple Crop Is Reported.

Florence Colo, Aug. 27.-One of the
heaviest rains that ever visited the
Arkansas valley fell here last night
and great damage is reported. The
water fell in sheets and rushing down
the hill sides emptied into the Arkan-
sas river, which was soon running
bank full.
Streets Become Rivers.
Every dry creek on the prairie was
soon over running the banks and the
streets of Florence were like rivers.
Many houses in the low lands were
flooded.
CIoudburst in Mountains.
The cloudburst in the mountains
south of here flooded everything in it's
path.
Cities Flooded.
AT Canon City the streets were COW
cred to the depth of several inches
with water. Oak Creek. which runs
through Rock Vale overflowed
Fruit Damaged.
The damage done to the fruit crop
in this country is very heavy.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-28
Door of Safe Totally Wrecked by
the Charge.
WATCH MISSING FROM SHOW CASE
Try to Enter Store of Wheaton BROTH.
crs-No Clue to CrimlnaIs-Inhabi
tants Greatly Excited-ccunciI May
Offer Reward.

Agency, . Aug. 20 sspeciaD -
Wrecked by a charge of dynamite the
inner doors and drawers of the safe
forced open and the books and pa
pers which it contained scattered pro-
miscuously about the room in hasty
search for money, but with none of the
stock disturbed except watch taken
from the show case, the store of S. v.
Sampson of this city was found this
morning to have been Wis
tied by robbers during the
night. An entrance was made
into the building by the front
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-28
GUILTY OF FRAUD.
Three Men Confess to Conspiracy
Charge in MICHIGAN.

Lansing, Mich. Aug. 27.-J. R. Hun
ter. j. w. Woodwork, H. P. Kauffer
and S. N. Bickerstaff, of the Hender-
son Ames Co., appeared in the circuit
court today and plead guilty to the
charge of conspiracy to defraud the
state by their connection with the
state military clothing fraud.
The charge against them was chang
ed yesterday from perjury in connec-
ton with their testimony given before
the grand jury that investigated the
frauds. In the conspiracy to defraud
the state Hunter, Woodwork and
Kauffer were each fined $4,000. Bick-
erstaff was fined $1,000 with the al
Tentative in each case of two years in
prison if the fines We're not paid by 2
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-28
SISTERS RETURN.

Take Possession Of School at Lander.
neau Again.
Brest, France, Aug. 27.-The sisters,
who We're recently expelled from Lam
derneau. have discovered a decree
dated 1928, which removes them from
the scope of the associations of law
and they have resumed possession of
the school. A large crowd of people
accorded the sisters an ovation when
they returned.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-28
BUILDING AT FAIR.
Fraternal Congress to Take Part in
st. Louis Exposition.

Denver. Aug. 27.-The national fra
ternal congress listened to the reports
Of its officers and committees at the
morning session today. President
Warner announced that the assurances
had been received from the individual
fraternities, which practically guaran-
tees 100000 for fraternal building
at the st. Louis worlds fair, and tina.
from the present prospects there was
no doubt but that the full amount
of 100000, which is estimated as ne.
cessary to erect, equip and maintain
this building, would be received.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-28
FIGHT CONTINUES.
Provisional Government Reported De.
feated at Limbo.

Paris, Aug. PA dispatch received
here from Cape Haytien says that the
troops under General Nord, minister
of war of the provisional government,
have been defeated and forced to evac.
uate Limbo and adds that the fighting
continues. 1t is farther reported that
the inhabitants of Aux Cages and Aug.
ms have risen against the provisional
government under General Simon
commander of the department of the
south, who has declared himself in
favor. General Simon is marching on
Miragoane.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-28
COAL OPERATORS WILL
FIGHT TO BITTER END

he had no comment to make on the
meeting of the coal operators held at
the office of ]. P. Morgan in New
York yesterday A large number of
men are reported to have gone to work
today in the Dorrance colliery of the
Lehigh Valley company. At the Of
fee of the company it was said an in
creased number of applications for
work are being received daily.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-28
coLLlERY BURNED.
Top Works of Pennsylvania Mine De-
stroyed by Fire.

Hazleton. Pa, Aug. 27.-The Klon-
dyke washery at Tresckow. owned and
operated by Jos. Neager of this place,
was destroyed by fire of unknown orr
gin today causing loss of $1,000
which was partly covered by insur-
ance. The washery suspended opera
tons when the strike began, but re-
sumed two weeks ago. Strikers raid
ed the plant and closed it on Tuesday
OF last week and two attempts to re-
sumo work this week were frustrated
by the strikers.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-28
PRESIDENT CONTINUES JOURNEY
Visits Old Office of James G. Blaine in
Augusta.

Augusta.
Augusta, Maine, Aug. 27.-Perfect
weather continued today favoring the
President on his tour through New
England. This morning when he arose
he said that he had passed a refresh
ing night and showed no evidences of
fatigue from yesterdays severe strain.
Early in the forenoon he was taken for
drive about the city and shown the
beauties of the scenery along the Ken
nebec river He left at $3.50 o'clock
for Bangor.
Gifts From Children.
Three times in the course of his
progress through the city the Presi-
dents carriage halted in order that he
might receive boquets from the hands
of little children.
Sees BIaine's Old Desk.
At the Office of the Kennebec Jour
nal the newspaper of which James
G. Blaine was formerly editor, stop
was made and the President was
shown the desk at which Blaine was
accustomed to work.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-28
COMMITTEES REPORT.
National Executive Committee of PEG.
pies Party in Session,

Springfield. Aug. 27.-At 9 o'clock
this morning Chairman ]. A. Parker.
of Texas, called to order the national
executive committee of the peoples
party. Six Of the eight members of
the committee We're in attendance.
The morning session was devoted to
hearing reports from the committee
members.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-28
BIG LUMBER COMPANY FAILS.
Receivers Take Charge of Firm Own
inc PROPERTY in Several States.

ing Property in Several States.
Kansas City, Aug. 27.-The Culver
Lumber company, successors to the
Kansas City Southern Lumber com
pany, owning extensive timber forests
at Craighead. Okla, with lumber
yards in Kansas City, Mo-. and sash
door and box factory at Kansas City,
Kansas. is in receivers hands on the
application of Fl. A. Culver, the com
pany's manager. Assets are estimated
at $650,000 and liabilities at S25O,OOO.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-28
LAWYERS MEET.

Twenty-Fifth Convention American
Bar Association convenes.
Saratoga, N. Y. Aug. 27.-The Amer
lean Bar Association began its twenty
fifth annual meeting here today. There
was a large attendance of delegates
when the meeting was called to order
by President Rose. of Little Rock,
Ark, who then delivered his address.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-28
BURT GIVES BOND.
Case Against UP. Official TO be Tried
September 8.

Omaha, Aug. 20 When the case
OF President Bert of the Union Pacific
railroad, charged with restricting the
liberty of strike breakers, was called
in court today, his attorneys furnished
bond of $500 on each OF the ten com
plants. and the case was set for trial
8.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-28
CRUSHED BY TRAIN.
One Killed and Another Fatally Hurt
in Des Moines,

Des Monies, Aug. 27.-(SpeciaD-
Mrs. Mong Guthrie was killed and
Mrs. H. c. Clemens fatally injured by
a Rock Island train as they were walk
ing along the track They failed to
see the cars, which were backing up.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-28
WILL NOT ENTER TRUST.
Clark Says DistiIleries Will Not Enter
Whisky Combine.

Peoria, Aug. 27.-The Clark Distill.
ing Co., owner OF two monster distill-
ing industries in this city. today made
a denial that any overtures had been
made for the absorbing of the distill-
cries by the recently organized whisky
trust.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-28
SAFE is LOOTED

over $4,000 Taken From Courthouse
at cheswith, S. D., Last Night.
Aberdeen, S. D., Aug. 27.--A safe
and vault in the court house at Ches-
with, Edmonds county, was robbed of
$2,700 last night, presumably by some
one acquainted with the Office.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-28
TRANSFER INSANE.
First Patient Taken to New Institu.
ton at Cherokee Today.

Cherokee, Aug. 27-Iowa's new in
sane hospital at this place today re-
ceived the first consignment of pa
tients from other asylums, 30S being
brought from the independence asy-
lum. Patients from Mt. Pleasant and
Clarinda will be transferred the latter
part of the week.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-28
PARDEE FOR GOVERNOR.
California Republicans Choose candi-
date for Coming compaien.

Sacramento. Aug. 27.--The republi-
can state convention today nominated
George C. Pardee of Oakland, for gov
ernor, on the sixth ballot: The Gage
men, finding that they could not nom
mate their man. threw .aelp stSength
to Pardee.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-28
WALSH BE[LIGERENT


re hcntm vii Attend
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-28
CIRCUS MAN DIES.

George w. Dehaven. Pioneer Show.
man, Expires in Cedar Rapids.
Cedar Rapids, Aug. 27-George W.
Dehaven, a pioneer circus proprietor,
is dead here
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-28
HARMED STILL CHAMPION.

Defeats English Aspirant to the Hon.
ors, r. F. Doherty.
Newport Aug. CIV. A. Larned,
champion. defeated R. F. Doherty,
challenger. in the Casino tennis tour
nament today by three sets to one, AS,
81, GA, So.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-28
DELEGATE TO MANILA.
Believed That Guidi Will Be Appoint
ed by the pope.

Rome, Aug. 27.-Although it will
not be officially announced until the
end of the week, the appointment OF
Manager Guidi as apostolic delegate TO
Manila is considered assured.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-28
IOWA BOY BROWNS.
Loses Life in River-Body Recovered
Shortly Afterwards.

Marshalltown, Aug. 27.--(Special) y
Henry. the 13-year-old son of Fred
Phelps, of this city. was drowned at
Ii o'clock this morning while bathing
in the Iowa river The body was re.
covered shortly after noon.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-28
SUICIDE AT BURLINGTON.
William Doering Takes His Own Life
by Shootina. 4

Burlington, Aug. 27.-William Doer-
ing, forty-five years of age an ola we'll
self yesterday afternoon. No reason
is assigned.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-28
TO SWIM ON CHANNEL.
Hobein Starts on Third Attempt This
Afternoon,

Cape Grishez, France, Aug. ~
Montagu Holbein, an English swim
mer started at 1920 o'clock this after
noon on the third attempt to swim
the English channel.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-28
MISS JULIA LAMONT is DEAD.
Daughter of Former Secretary of Wa
Passes Away.

Bar Harbor. Aug. 27.-Miss Julia
Lamont, daughter of Daniel Lamont,
former secretary of war. died sudden
ly last niEht at Sorrento.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-28
Large Number Of Men Return.

Wilkesbarre. Pa. Aug. 27.-Presi-
dent Mitchell of the United Mine
Workers of America said today that
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-28
Mitchell Will Not Talk.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Aug. 27.-When
President Mitchell was informed of
Tie stand maintained by the coal oper
ators after a conference with !. Pier
pont Morgan he said: 81 have moth
ing to say"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-16
THEPEoPLE AND THE SENATE

THE AND THE SENATE.
After Siege OF years the Senate Com
r1ittes on Privileges and Elections yes
terday voted by majority to amend
the House resolution providing for the
election Of Senators by direct vote, by
adding The amendment offered by Senator
Depew The amendment is as follows:
1.-THE qualifications of citizens entitled
to vote for United States Senators and
Representatives in Congress shall be uni
form in all the States, and Congress shall
have power to enforce this article by app
propriate legislation and to provide for
the registration Of citizens entitled to
vote, the conduct of such elections, and
the certilcations of the result
This amendment was introduced by
Senator Depew for the avowed purpose
OF killing the resolution. or at least OF
preventing the adoption of an amend
ment to the Constitution Of the United
States to elect United States Senators
In Congress by popular vote.
The Senate is determined, as far as Ii
can prevent it, that this change in the
manner of electing Senator's shall NOT be
made. but there is another way, beside
the Congressional initiative. of taking
the vote Of the people on this subject,
in opposition to the popular demand
sooner or later the people will take the
matter into their own hands.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-16
SENTIMENT GROWS.
The Charlottesville Progress In Favor
IF Prociaining So
------. ---.-

Of Prociainning.
It is a pleasure to see that the move
to proclaim the new Constitutions grow
Ing throughout the State. This means
that the people are beginning TO TAXI
hold of the matter, and that realizing the
useless expense, delay and u danger OF
submission are determined to AVOID them
all by direct proclamation.
It means further, that they put the
new Constitution above any mere party
rropa ganda, and that henceforth they
are not going to tolerate any ultra wires
acts on the part of their representatives.
All through this fight for constitutional
reform. it has been extremely slgnlllcaat
that the men who cried the Ioudest LOT
submission were the men most opposed
TOT change Never was there such mouse
top care of the dear peoples rights!
Never was there such street corner adora.
tion or5D-e-m-o-c-r-a-c-y, of faith kept,
OF ..pledges redeemIed." OF tny1oabie
promises and OF Norfolkian' sanctty!
One might have thought that 1t was some
great era of reallegiance to Democratic
rrinrip1ss, son1e returning to upn'fi1d
lcnc forsaken, but dearly beloved tenn
nles. some Monticello love feast, some lush
Fouth Of July in the hot and patriotic
DAYS of 1881! The people! The people!
The people! Lest we forget, lest we 1or-
get:
MEANWHILE, the dear objects of concern
the people-were pursuing the even tenor
# their ways. and giving little or no con-
ee1n to their fiery intercessors. They
looked far above (and through the earn
est .'exhortadons' in their behalf, and
waited calmly for the right Tune 10
spt ak.
That hour has now arrived and unless
,ra are very much mistaken the members
of the convention are going to make short
shift of the submission ''gas bag when
they return to Richmond. They VIII
IA, 9 talked with their constituents ana
NOR constituents will proceed to talk
t1,rturh them..-Charlottesv Progress.