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Richmond planet., 1902-12-06
QUICK WORK.

The initiation was begun at e:45 p. NJ,
and completed at 2:45 A. NJ. There
We're 6l candidates and it will be read.
lily seen that as each of the candidates
were initiated separately in the second
and third ranks that this was slight.
ming" speed. The newly made mem.
bers We're we'll pleased and the following
were installed as officers of the new
lodge Commander, ]. It.
Dangerfield, Vice Chancellor, William
White, Prelate, r. w Warden, Keeper
OF Records and Seal, David T. Hasting.
Master Of Finance, Willie III. Dupee.
Master at Arms, Jesse Fobbs, Master of
EXchequer, +. A. Green; Inner Guard,
James w. Bates, Outer Guard, Arthur
Elder; Master of Work, John Boiling.
Trustees Cornelius Ward, Richard
Hill, John i. Dangerfield.
Richmond planet., 1902-12-06
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. SATURDAY DECEMBER 6, 1902

matters of fact and detail Mr.. Wise
could only say that William II. Ander-
son offered TO vote, but his name appear.
ed on the register as William A. Ander.
son and he was. therefore denied the
privilege.
The Chief Justice: There was enough
there TO evoke the action OF the Court of
Appeals. That court had not been win
ed out Further remarks of the Chief
Justice indicated his opinion that the
remedy should have been sought in the
Virginia courts and not in the United
States courts.
Mr.. Wise referred again TO the oath
question, and the court asked whether
the refusal TO take the oath invalidated
the Constitution. Although Mr.. Wise
insisted that it did, it was not apparent
that the court agreed with him. The
court went further, and said that it was
a very old question, and was discussed
fuily IN the book of Judge Tinson. of
Chicago but that he did not think it
was ever settled. However, he did not
think the oath question was the real
question.
THE QUESTIONS HAD COME UP
The real question, the cou rt said. was
whether 1t was not de facto convent
ION. The court asked il an ordinance
was void because it was not ordinary
act OF legislation, and said that the
question had come up from North Caro-
lima TO the United States Court as TO
whetheI bonds issued under an ordinz
ance otthe Constitutional Convention
were valid, and IL was then that Mr..
Wise did not agree with the court.
Mr.. wise stated that there we're three
questions whlch came mp before the
convention. One was ''Shall the Uonsti-
tuition be submitted 20 the electorate?"
ie said no. The secoud was tShould
the Constitution be submitted co the
new electorate9" 90 which the convent
ion answered No" The third was
shall it go off by itself" and the con-
vention answered Yes" by a vote of AZ
20 3S. which was less than a majority of
the convention. The Chief Justice asked
If It was n majority of the quorum. 60
which the reply was yes,
Richmond planet., 1902-12-06
ANOTHER
LODGE THERE.
\ GRAND TIME IN
PETERSBURG.
THE TEAM FROM RICH
MOND.
'iR JOHN BoLLINa'S EFFORT.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs RALLY

PETERSBURG, VA, Dec, 4th, 1902.
Grand Chancellor John Mitchell, Jr..
arrived here last evening at about 8
O'Clock for the purpose of instituting a
lodge of the knights of Pythias, N. A i.
5. A, E., A, A. and A. He was ac-
companied by Capt. Thos. NJ. Crumr.
.. X. of Il. and ) Col Jesse Scruggs,
supreme Represent ative, s. S. Baker.
q. Nj. at A., Col. z. r. jefferson, Capt.
Willis Wyatt, ID. ID G. Q. of the Rich
mond District, Thos. III Wyatt, Cashier
of the Mechanics Savings Bank. VIM.
K. Mitchell, VIM Custalo.
MET AT THE TRAIN.
The party was taken in lighted car
riages two blocks away where a body of
well drilled prospective candidates head
ed by a band of music and under the
command of Capt John Boiling had
come to met them TO escort them to Mr..
Ihos. III Brown S Hail where the iui-
tlatlon ceremonies were to take place.
The maneuvres of the men created
much attention ON the part of both
whi and colored persons. The fact
that they had been well drilled was ap-
parent TO all. They were highly com.
plimented by Gen. Mitchell.
FILLED THE CHAIRS.
During the initiation the following
filed the chairs;-G. c.. John Mitchell
Jr., G.. V O., Thos M. Crump, G p
Thos II Wyatt, G.. NJ. of w, win.
lam Custalo, G.. NJ. at A., S. S. Baker
and Jessie Scruggs, Assistants VIM. Z.
Mitchell. E. X. Jefferson, G.. /. G. =,
Willis Wyatt, G., O. G., Edward Wood.
Attendants, D. b. Cornick, Moses Bats,
w. III. Harris, Jacob Coleman, Alexan-
der Elam.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-25
Structure at Hedrick Goes Up
In Smoke.
LOSS is ABOUT $4,000
Catches Fire from Unknown Cause
One Man Loses Slot Machines Val.
ued at $400-Another Small Blaze
Started, but Is Extineuished.

Hedrick, Nov 24.-(Special.)- 1.-The
union depot burned to the ground yes
terday afternoon, destroying a large
amount OF private property, such as
freight, some little baggage and con-
siderable of the companies movable
property. The origin Of the fire is
unknown, but it is supposed that a
passing freight engine threw spark
into the cupola and from there the air
sucked the flames under the roof. Op-
orator j. S. Chase and Agent Shaw
knew nothing of the fire until the
whole roof was on fire. In twenty
minutes the entire structure was en-
veloped in flames.
The heaviest loser was Geo. Flee
ner, who had about $400 worth of slot
machines in the building.
This depot is the union of the Mil
waukee and Iowa Central. 1t has
been standing about eleven years, the
one previous having burned down The
companies employees worked manfully
to save what they could. The wind
blew a gale towards the business por-
tion of town. Just as the roof of the
depot was falling the G. J. Hagans
lumber yard two blocks away took
fire and the south half Of the roof of
one of the sheds was all ablaze before
the people reached it. A bucket line
was formed and after hard fight i.
was put out. Had this fire gotten be-
yond control large residence por-
tion would have been swept away.
The loss cannot be estimated yet on
the depot and contents, but it will fig
ure UP around $4,000.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-25
Suspected Bank Robber May
Be Indicted.
BURGLARY is CHARGED
Man Whom pinkertons Thought Was
Leader of Eldon Bank Robbers viii
Be Investigated BY Illinois Grand
Jury-Four are Identified.

4 Sam Richie, one of the men
charged with blowing Bradleys bank,
OF Hldon, in 1897, has been held to the
Grand Jury at Morris, H., on the
charge Of robbing the Exchange bank
at Gardner, Ill.,, on October %.
Ritchie was charged by the Pinker-
ton detectives with being the leader
of the gang which did the Job at
Eldon.Y On the trial of the case in Of
tumwa he escaped because Dick Dodd,
well known Ottumwa gambler, could
not, or at least did not, identify him
A dispatch from Morris. H., under a
yesterdays date says four OF the five
men arrested for the Gardner bur-
glary have been positively identified,
but it does not state whether on not
Ritchie is among the number. At any
rate ne has been held to the grand
jury and his bail has been fixed at
$4,000.
The dispatch from Morris says:
"The preliminary hearing OF the five
men who We're arrested in Chicago,
charged with robbing the Exchange
bank at Gardner, ILL.,, October 2s, was
held yesterday. The marshal and a
number of citizens of Gardner posi-
lively identified four of the men. Jus.
tice Schroeder held all five to await the
action of the March grand jury and
fixed their bail at $4,000
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-25
$ OK FIGHTS CARNEGIE.
e University to Pittsburg Riv-
alma Gift of Carneuie.

Pittsburg, Pa, NOV. 24.-Bitter en-
nifty exists between Henry Clay Frick,
OF this city, and Andrew Carnegie, be.
cause the latter pocketed $1,OO0,00o
which the former had given Carnegie
as an option on ~. Carnegies stock in
the steel trust. Frick could not raise
the money to buy the stock at the op-
tion price and Mr.. Carnegie pocketed
the fund which secured the option. 1t
is announced here now that Mr.. F'rick
will give to the city of Pittsburg a
great university much larger than the
polytechnic school donated by Mr.. Car
negie but in addition will set aside an
endowment fund of S2,50O,0OO to main.
tain it, and will also buy the ground on
which the building is to be located.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-25
Bloc odhounds on Trail.
MAY eALk PLANS.
Independent Mine Operators to Make
a Fioht.

Shamokin, Pa, Nov. 24.-The indie
pendent coal operators may balk the
plans of the coal road presidents and
the miners to settle their dispute out
side the strike commission, leaving the
commission to decide points upon
which they are unable to agree. The
commission if they are not included in
the agreements.
Want Concessions From Railways.
The Independent operators will
make a firm stand for some recogni--
tion in the matter of a settlement with
the miners. They feel that if an in
crease in wages is agreed upon they
will want some concession from the
coal carrying railroads in order to COM
pensate them for granting an increase
to the miners. The independent COM
panies do not sell their product direct
to the consumer They turn it over to
the coal railroads, who give the indi-
vidual concerns 65 cents on every dol
lar, retaining 35 cents for hauling and
selling the coal. The Independents say
that If wages are increased the large
companies have it within their power
to increase the price of coal to the
consumer or maintain the present high
pric, at the mines, which was fixed
by some companies after the strike in
oder to compensate them for the
damage entailed during suspension.
The Independents say they must take
what the companies give them-65
cents on the dollar-but will make an
effort to have it increased to 10 or IS
cents on the dollar.
The Independents say they can COM
plicate matters if they care to, but feel
that it would not be fair to the public
or themselves to do SO. 1t is under
stood that whatever agreement is
submitted to the strike commission for
approval must first have to be approx
ed by all the companies. If the inde-
pendent companies were disposed to
disagree on settlement made be-
tween the large companies and the
miners it would make things interest
ing.
Probable Terms of Agreement.
There has as yet been no definite
time set for the holding of conferences
between the representatives of the
large companies and the mineworkers.
Attorneys representing the big COM
panies have gone to New York or Phil.
adelphia for instructions and authority
to act.
The opinion is that the men wiz re,
! celve a 10 per cent increase, a nine
hour day the weighing of coal to be
adjusted as best it can, and agree.
.sInents between the men and the com.
pany by which they are employed,
The agreements, it is expected, will
/. run Cor a term of two or three years
fr6naa November /.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-25
FIRES MAKE HAVOC.
Two Big Blazes in Chicago Cause Loss
of Over 100000.

Chicago, Nov. 24.-Two simultane.
GUS fires in the down town district last
night caused property loss of nearly
100000. Barry Bros. wharf and large
freight warehouse at the foot of Mich
lgan street was totally destroyed.
While this fire was at its worst the
top OF the building at 282 and 2S4
Franklin street was swept by dan
gerous fire. entailing a loss of about
$4,000.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-25
WILL ADJOURN THURSDAY.

No District Court Session on Thanks
giving Day.
The case of F. e. Vance VS.. the town
OF Eddyville Is still occupying the at-
tention of Judge Eichelberger il the
Wapello county district court The
prospect now is for the mattee to go
to the jury on Wednesday An ad-
journment of court will be taken on
Thursday, Thanksgiving day. and the
criminal docket will probably beftakea
up on Friday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-25
A GOOD DAY.

Three Marriage Licenses issued Here
This Morning.
1 From Mondays Dsily.I
This was a good dag fer marriage
licenses at the office Of Clerk H. w.
Michael at the court house Three
permits were granted during the
morning and one marriage was per-
formed at the court house. The cou.
pies to whom licenses were given were
Calvin 8. Wells and Nslhe Lopeman,
Edward ]. Williams and Jewell Healy,
D. d. Miller and Mrs. Lucy Morrison.
Mr.. Miller and Mrs Nerrison were
married at tho court house by Justice
Campbell.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-25
MAKES CONFESSION.
Mrs. Hank Narlins Says She Killed
Her Husband.

Butte. Mont, Nov. 24.-Mrs. Hank
Narling, who is believed to be dement,
ed and who is held IN the prison hespi-
tai at Phillipsburg on suspicion of be-
ing the murderer of Mrs Patience
Conn and James Conn. has made a
confession. She had made her home
with the Conn's and twenty-five years
ago, while in a rage. shot and killed
her husband, but was cleared on the
ground Of insanity. The murder of
Conn was thought to have been COM
mitted by lone bandit who held up
the Northern Pacific train at Bear
Mouth.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-25
WOULD TEACH LESSON.
England Appears to Be Impatient
With Venezuela,

Cologne, Nov 24.-In an evidently
inspired note. the Cologne Gazette of
today says, England should certain
ly teach Venezuela sharp lesson,
since President Castro refuses to rec.
ognize the demands of justice and
equity. Germany and other states
have also serious grounds for COM
plant and it is time that the relations
of Venezuela toward foreign powers
should be defined"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-25
SAYS HE WAS ROBBED.
Jesse Costa Declares Ben Whitehouse
Is Guilty Party.

From Mondays Daily
Jesse Costa, a young jew,who drifted
into OttumWa a short time ago with
something over 500 in his possession,
and who absorbed an undue amount of
extract of corn which is sold in some
OF the Ottumwa thirst quenching en-
poriums, awakened yesterday morning
in feed barn on Church street in
South Ottumwa to learn that ne was
"shy" some $40 This made Costa sad
and he wept long and loud. The result
was that q crowd of onlookers crowded
about him in the barn and after care
ful and diligent Questioning learned
that the cause of his trouble was his
lack of money. Costa does not speak
or understand the English language
very readily and it was hard for him to
convey his ideas to his auditors but
finally they called Deputy Sheriff j. D.
stephens, who was on his way home
from his homo in South Ottumwa to
the court house, and he learned from
the young man that he had been robbed
or at least that he thought he had.
As Costa still had about $75 in his
pockets and had not fully recovered
from his spree, he was taken to the
city Jail and locked up. Meanwhile he
had told the authorities that he sus-
psetsd Benjamin Whitehouse. coal.
fniRsr who has been working at the
Bsar ssSsk M1nas west OF the city, of
the EsbeAIy, and Whitehouse had been
found and placed under arrest.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-25
NOTED lowANs BANQUET.

Major John f. Lacey and Others Talk
at Cedar RaPlds.
Cedar Rapids, Nov. 2l.-The annual
banquet OF the Mems club of Grace
church was held last night with an Al.
tendance of nearly three hundred
Governor Cummins, Senator Dolliyer
Congressman Lacey and Rev. DR..
Frank DuMoulin, rector Of st. Peters
church, Chicago, were the speakers.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-25
DEATH OF MRS. A. |. BLIZZARD.

Passed Away Early Yesterday Morn
ina-Funeral This Msrning.
| From Mondays Dauy.i
AT o'clock yesterday morning at
the family residence, &8s West Wood.
land avenue, occurred the death of
Ella ~, wife OF A. l.. Biiz1ari. The
funeral services wsrs held this morn.
ing at 1850 o'clock from the Netho-
dist Protestant church in South 7Ot--
tumWa. Rev. s. g. Qeddes, pastor of
the church, conducted the services
The remains were inferred IN the
Sh1ul cemetery.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-25
DEATH OF MRS. MuLLAn.

She Was the Mother Of Attorney GEN
eral MuIian Of IeWa.
TT. Dodge, Nov. s1.-Nrs. MuIian.
mother Of Attorney General C. W.Mul-
len. Of Waterloo, Is dead ~ Pomeroy
at the home Of her son, H. y. Nullan,
where she WAS visiting. Pneumonia
was the cause of her death. Mrs Mul-
Ian was IS years old.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-25
iNhlANA MOE HANGS nEass.
Farnlsrs Near Sullivan Lyaehsa Man
Who Attacked Woman.

splltgan, md, Nov. 2l,-Iames Dill
lard, alias Moore, the Kgnructsy negro.
who aEacked Yrs. Mary IASsg of Sud
livan szrsity and Mrs. John Lemon az
Knox county on Tuesday, was. hanged
to telegraph pole near John Lemons
farm last night by a mob.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-25
SPONTANEOUSLY is A SUICIDE.
Habit of Sleeping with Pistol Unde,
Pillow Proves Fatal.

Lexington, KY, Nov. 24.-George S.
Shelby, great-grandson of Isaac Shell.
by, first governor of Kentucky, killed
himself with revolver as he lay in
bed. He was subject to somnambu-
lism and it is believed he fired the
shot while in this state, his custom be-
ing to sleep with a revolver under his
pillow.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-25
c. M. MOORE SUICIDES.
Sorn-Law of j. w. Sherman Meets
Sudden Death.

Chicago, Nov. 24.-Chas. M. Moore.
son-in-law of Judson w. Sherman, and
a member of the firm of A. j. Whif1le
& Co., stock brokers, committed sui
eide by shooting this morning at his
home. He was thirty-five years of age
and had been in poor health for some
time.
The members of the Moore family
say the shooting must have been ac-
cldental, as he had no reason for sui
Gliding.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-25
RREAksa HIS NECK.
~tf----~
Muscatine Man Ehlls Down Stairs and
Receives fatal injuries.

Muscatine, Nov. 24.-(SpeeiaaAr4a
James Mcdaniel, a middle aged man.
fell down stairs over Hartman's saloon
today and broke his neck, dying soon
after. He leaves a family.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-25
REvoLUTioNtsTs LIBERATED. 4
insursent Forces Checked by Conflict
With castro's Erohter.

Willemstad, Nov. 25. Recently g.
200 revolutionists Of Venezuela were
liberated as result of the surrender of
Uribe, the Venezuela territory, from
Colombia Saturday after severe en-.
counter at La Dantas, with the Vene-
zuelan troops commanded by Presi-
dent Castro's brother, the revolution
lists were checked. The government
at Caracas insists that Colombo is re.
sponsible for the invasion.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-25
STEAL $4,000.

Loss in Robbery of Mail Wagon In
Chicago is Fixed.
Chicago, Nov. 24.-The amount talk
en- by the robber who drove a mail
wagon away from the Masonic Temple
on Saturday night and looted the
mail sacks it contained, has been fixed
by the postal authorities at $4,000.
There is no clue to the thieves.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-25
KILLED BY A KICK.
RinsgoId County Farmer Meets Death
By Mules HeeIA

Mt. Ayr, Nov. 24.-(Special)-Oscar
Pyles was kicked on the breast by a
mule at 6 O'Clock this morning and
died without showing sign OF con-
sciousness. His ags was about IS
years. He leaves widow and three
children. He was renter living on q
farm several miles northeast of Mt.
Ayr.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-25
JAPANESE QUIT SHANGHAI.
Evacuation of the City by the Foreign
Troops Begins.

Shanghai, Nov 24.-The Japanese
troops, who with the troops of other
nations were stationed here subse-
quent to the outbreak of the boxer
troubles. have been withdrawn after
long diplomatic negotiations looking
to the evacuation of the city by the
foreign forces.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-25
NOTED SCHOLAR KILLS SELF.

Professor Otto Siemon Commits Sui
eide While Suffering from Collapse.
Fort Wayne. Ind, Nov. 24.-Dr. Otto
Siemon, professor of languages at Con-
cordia college for twenty years, who
collapsed from nervous prostration oc-
tober 8, was found dead yesterday.
When his aged mother went to call
him for breakfast she found his body
hanging to the bedpost.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-25
REMAINs WERE LAID AWAY.
Funeral of Infant sen OF Mr.. and Mrs.
III ~ sF Nj AvpupS ~, fssf

Is nd Byrun,.
rram MONDAYS Dairy
The funtral services over the re
mains Of tho infant son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed Byrum were held yesterday
afternoon at 1880 o'clock at the fam.
lily residence, 403 Adslla street. Rev.
John Hastie, pastor al the Saaaud
Baptist shnpeh. sssAHsaAe tbs aar-
vices. 9hs tutarmsht was n The
Shanl eeDstsY.
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FIGURES UP soclALlsTIc VOTE.

Appeal to Reason Says 100000 Ballots
Were Cast at Last Election.
Girard. Kan. Nov. 24.-The Appeal
to Reason. having completed the can.
vass, places the socialists vote IN the
United States of the recent slsssien
at 100000. The heaviest seaialst veto
was polled in Massachusetts. az, ASS.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-25
SIX ESCAPE FROM JAIL.
Seventh Prisoner Holds Guard and
Fails to Get Away.

Knoxville, Tenn, Nov. 24.-whilel
one prisoner held the jailer six others
escaped from jail at cambridge, Tenn,
late yesterday afternoon. John Perry,
who held Jailer Fuller, was unable to
got away himsalt, offesrs with blood
hopnds ara sassrzng the esantry.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-25
Story of Difficulty in Cabinet
Meeting is Not Credited.
LEAnERs;INT CONFERENCE
Allison and Henderson are sin WASH
inston to Attend Meeting of the
Leaders-Former Opposed to Extra
Session.

Washington, d. c.. Nov. 24.-(Spe-
cial.)-Senator w. B. Allison and
Speaker d. B. Henderson arrived in
Washington yesterday and were in
conference with President Roosevelt
today. By invitation these two vet
eran legislators from Iowa were in
vited to this conference, together with
other leaders. The reported quarrel
in the cabinet is given no credence
here.
Favors Amendment.
In connection with the trust ques-
tion Speaker Henderson declares that
the most effective way in which to
handle the trusts will be by means Of
q constitutional amendment
On Tariff Commission.
Ia regard to the tariff commission
proposition it is stated that Senator
Allison has expressed himself doubt
full as to the feasibility of the tariff
commission. because an investigation
by the experts might be interminable.
1t is stated that he does not favor the
calling Of an extra session Of congress,
but if it is to be held he favors Ssptem-
ber as the time 1t should convene in
stead of March. Senator Allison de-
clares that the first thing to decide is
whether the tariff is to; be revised and
when. He will not state his ideas on
the question Of tariff revision.
Cabinet Quarrel.
The rumors that have been in cir
culation concerning quarrel among
the members of the cabinet at a meet
ing held Friday are given no credit.Ac-
cording to the story that has gained
currency the alleged quarrel was over
the question Of trust legislation The
story has it that Secretaries Shaw and
Wilson stood with the President as
favoring action against the c6mbina-
tions H J Mahin.
Message Nearly Finished.
President Roosevelt >.ill put the fin
ishing touches to his annual message
to congress tomorrow. The document
is practically completed now, but il is
the Presidents desire to finally con-
suit the several leaders in both
branches of congress as to one or two
features of the message before he
commits 1t to the hands of the printer.
Day OF Conferences.
This was day of conferences at
the, executive ofices. Tbs President
arrived in his Office early and was
soon beseiged by callers. He had en-
gagements with several senators and
representatives and deali,Sd to see all
afharc t 3s -
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-25
HORSE THIEVES LOOSE.
Teanf Stolen From Livery Stable at
Center Point.

Cedar Rapids, Nov 24.-tSpecial) -
A fine team was stolen from Hogan's
livery barn at Center Point last night.
There Is no clue to the identity of theI
thieves.