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The Conservative, 1902-05-08
RELIGION AND SCHOOLS.

At the meeting of the Baptist minis
ters this week in the Fine Arts building,
observes the Chicago Chronicle, Rev.
D. B. Cheney denounced the exclusion
of bible study from the curriculum of
the public schools, and deplored the at
titude of the civil authorities in refus-
ing to let the influence of the bible
permeate the education of the Ameri-
can youth.
Mr.. Cheney does not seem to under
stand that the constitution of the United
States permits each individual his own
religious rites, in his own way, pro-
vided they do not interfere with the
rights Of his neighbor.
1t would be unfair to the Jew to COM
pei his children to study the New Testa-
ment. 1t would be unfair to the Chi
nese to force upon him bible which
was not acceptable to him. The agnostic
would be right in protesting against re-
ligious instruction for his children
which to him seemed false.
But the influence of the bible does
permeate the education of most Ameri-
can youth, for the church and the home
furnish it's teachings in most American
families.
Confusion and discord would be the
result of any attempt to put the bible
into our public schools. Califor-
nian.
The Conservative, 1902-05-08
John P. IRISH.

B. 7. Tillinghast's Washington let
ter in the Davenport Democrat:
Fifty-nine years ago, the 1st of Jan.
uary, at Iowa City, John P. Irish was
born and though he has roamed wide
ly, he has never been untrue to the
state of his nativity. I met Mr.. Irish
at his hotel in Washington one night
this week after he had delivered his
closing argument for the claimant in
the case of Salvador or rather the
salvador Commercial Company against
the United States, before the inter-
national arbitration court, COMPOSED
of three arbitrators one from Canada,
one from Salvador and Hon. Don M.
Dickinson, of Michigan. The amount
involved is about half million dol
lars. Mr.. Irish is read in the law of
nations, as in almost everything else,
and his eloquence goes with logic.
He has been in Washington two
months attending to this question and
doing it with singleness of purpose.
He will get back to San Francisco,
where he is naval officer of the port,
in few days.
Mr.. Irish lives at Oakland some of
the time, but in his log house upon
his ranch $50 miles from Frisco
whenever he can. He calls the house
a hut, but it is all ideal home with
books, art treasures, and better than
those wife, a son 81 and daughter
little older. The son stands feet
2, a chip out Of the old tree. Mr..
The Conservative, 1902-05-08
CHARLES MILLER, President.

Irish carries with him all album
showing the rooms of his cabin, pic
lures of his family and photograph
of the boy yearly from the time he
was six. The pony and the cart are
pictured too and the growing fruits.
The Conservative, 1902-05-08

tinue to raise more corn and less hell
every year. We are used to seeing
surprising discoveries made over the
fence on the south
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-18
SURPRISE PARTY NEAR kEB.
MIR. ard Mrs. William Glib Surprised
by Their Friends.

Mr.. and Mrs. William Glib. who re-
side two miles north of Keb were Civ
en- pleasant surprise by number oil
their friends last Saturday night. The
frinends gathered at the home of MI.
and Mrs. j. Ferguson, where teams
were in waiting to convey the party to
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Gibb Upon
arriving there a most pleasant even
ing was spent by the members of the
party. Supper was served and after
wards those present We're entertained
at singing and dancing. Those present
We're: Messrs. and Mesdames ].
Ferguson, T. Luton, j. Bateman. j.
Carr, M. Martin, T. Martin, T. Gibbs,
j. Spears, j. Mitchell, j. Wharton,
J. Reese, Jabez Gennett and John Ben
nettt; Mesdames T. Simpson, D. Nor
gan, J. Nevin, S. Grow, =. Smith, G.
j. Haddow. T. Muller; Misses NJ.
Gibbs. l. Gibbs and B. Castle; Messrs.
Arthur Delvin, George Nicholson,
John w. Emmerson and Louis Friday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-18
ANDERSON CASE PROGRESSING.
Testimony for the Defense Commenc
ed Today.

The defense in the case of the state
of Iowa against Walter Anderson COM
menced the introduction of testimony
today in the Wapello county district
court. witnesses are being intro
duced to disprove some of the state
ments made by witnesses for the pros
ecution. Juuge Sloan today overruled
a motion on the part of the defense to
instruct the. jury to render verdict
of not guilty. The case will probably
go to the jury some time tomorrow.
Divorce Suits Filed
Two divorce cases have been filed
in the Office of the clerk of the district
court. James f. Smith, who says his
residence is now temporarily at Sc
dalia, Mo-. but permanently in Ottum-
wa, sues for decree OF divorce FROM
his wife, Emma Smith, charging her
with desertion June Is. 1897. His at
torney is w w. Epps Eliza M. Rarri-
son asks for divorce from her hus-
band, Shadrack Harrison, alleging that
he has been guilty of cruel and inhu-
man treatment. non-support and a
statutory crime and that he is mental,
ly unsound. Mr.. Epps is her attorney
also.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-18
BURLINGTON BUYS COAL FIELD.
Rights Under $4,000 Acres in Illinois
Are Secured.


The Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
railroad has completed the purchase
of the local rights beneath 41,000 acres.
Of bitumirous coal lands in the terri
tory directly south of Springfield, Ill.
Chief Attorney Baldwin of the Bur-
lnigton road has begun the work of
paying the land owners. He will dis
tribute over $1,O0O,0O0 among the
farmers in that vicinity.
The purchase of the coal land is the
outcome of conference of Chicago,
Burlington and Quincy officials held
four months ago. 1t was suggested
that the company buy up lot of mines
and operate them as independent COR
porations and at one time this was
conceived as being the most practica--
Bile plan for providing for the future.
Then A. G. Simpson appeared on the
scene. He knew of the undeVeloped
field south of Springfield, Illinois, and
he knew there was a heavy vein of
coal under it, The mines which lined
lit on either side were the best produc-
ing mines in the state He. said he
believed he could get the whole strip
OF territory in on bunch and that il
I he did the Burlington would find it un.
necessary to worry about its coal sup
ply in the future. 1t was true, the
road had no line into this promising
territory, but Simpson showed the Off
GERS where is would be worth thei,
while to build one He was told to go
ahead, and if he succeeded in getting
the options the money would be forth
coming.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-18
Requires Rifles to Protect
Property on Isthmus.
AMERICANS ON GROUND
In Hayti Provisional Government Has
Sustained Severe Defeats-ln vene-
zueIa President Castro Has Gone to
Assistance of Gen. Garrido.

Washington, Sept. 1S.-Secretary
Moody received the following dispatch
today from Commander Mclean of the
Cincinnati: The train for Panama
went through with the Cincinnati's
guard of rifiemen and rapid fire gun.
A freight train coming toward Colon
was stopped by the soldiers at the side
track. The soldiers continuously point
ing loaded muskets at the engineer and
train hands, demanding the opening of
the locked box cars for inspection.
Conductor Nokrisi could not open them
and Went to find some responsible of
ficer. He also sent a man to flag the
following passenger trains. The men
ace was removed and the freight came
in with the passenger train. | will Wig
orously protect the life and liberty Of
American and other peaceable en-
ployes and will maintain unobstructed
transit. | have instructed the Ranger
to assist in this duty"
Haytien. Provisional Government Is
Repu!sed.
Cape Haytien, Hayti, Sept. 1S.-7'he
forces of the provisional governme
commanded by the war minister, Cen
pral Ford, has sustained a severe de-
feat at Liambe.
Limbe Threatened.
General Nord at the head of 1900
men was attacked near Limbe at 8
o'clock yesterday morning. After des
perate fighting lasting for three hours
the general abandoned his position
guns and war munitions and left a
great number of dead and wounded
including several generals, on the field
The population of Cape Haytien is in
a state of anxiety The enemy to the
number of 1000 well armed men, is ad
vancing on the place and another bat
tie before the town is imminent.
President Castro Considers Situation
Critical.
Willemstad, Sept. 1S.-President Cas-
tro, of Venezuela, considering that the
situation of General Garrido, his war
minister, is eminently critical at Va
lencia, has marched to his assistance
with $500 men According to the re
port Castro will attack the revolution
airy army under General Mendoza al
Tocuyito.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-18
POINT OF CUN|lN A WRECK |PEARY IS BACK
Bryan Has Narrow Escape at
Indianapolis.


Indianapolis, Sept. 1S.-A Big -Four
train No. 2, which arrived here this
morning with William j. Bryan on
board, was struck by yard engine at
the New Jersey street crossing. The
wreck caused considerable delay. Bry-
an who was not in the least injured
disembarked and held an impromptu
reception in the street. None of the
passengers were injured. Bryan
was asked for statement, concerning
Speaker Hendersons withdrawal but
refused to talk, saying he would ex-
press his opinion in his own paper.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-18
Iowa Attorney General Files
Opinion on Rock Island.
NO BENEFIT TO STATE
Governor cummins concurs in Leeali-
ty of the Railroad Deal But Says Re-
organization is Simply a Device for
Watering Securities.

Des Moines, Sept. 1S.-Attorney
General Mullan, in an opinion filed
with Governor Cummins, holds the acts
of the new Iowa corporation, the Chi
cago, Rock Island and Pacific railroad
company, in connection with the Rock
Island reorganization are not outside
the powers conferred by the statute
nor contrary to public policy in legal
sense of the term. Governor Cummins
in making public the opinion concurs
ferring to the reorganization:
THE thing done is neither a merger
nor consolidation, not mile of track
nor dollar in value is added to the
Rock Island property. 1t is simply a
new device for watering securities. 1t
is for the next general assembly to say
whether it is wise to permit our laws
to so remain that such things are pos
sible."
The attorney general says:
"The transfer of the stock of the
new Iowa company to the New Jer--
sey company, under the agreement
that in consideration of such transfer
the New Jersey company will deliver
to the shareholders of the old Rock Is
land Railway company certificates OF
capital stock of the New Jersey COM
pany, and when such transfer is made,
the stock of the last named company
to become the property of the new
Iowa company. does not in any wise
affect the right of the Iowa company
to purchase and hold the stock of the
old Rock Island, or invalidate its pur-
chase thereof
THE most serious problem involv--
ed is whether the state may interfere
to prevent the issuance of stocks and
bonds of the Iowa and New Jersey
companies for the reason that the ag--
gregate amount thereof proposed to be
issued exceeds the market value OF
the stock of the Chicago, Rock Island
and Pacific Railway company, which
the Iowa company receives therefor
or whether it may by quo-warrantc
have forfeiture of the charter of the
Iowa company declared on the ground
that such act is ultra-vires against
public policy"
Attorney General Mullan holds that
'it is clear that in the absence of stat
utory provision to the contrary, the
corporation may issue it's stock and
bonds from the purchase of property
although the face value of the issue
| is in excess of the actual value receiv-
ed. The public policy of the state
must be determined by the statute and
/ judicial decisions of the individual, nc
matter how eminent.
Tested by this rule" says Mullan
sthe acts of the Iowa incorporation
can not be said to be opposed to the
public policy of the state"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-18
Artic Explorer Arrives at
Sidney From Journey.
ALL ABOARD ARE WE'LL
Windward Reaches Harbor in Nova
Scotia With Abandoned Outfit of
Greedy Expedition-Peary Will Go
to New York.

Sidney, Nova Scotia, Sept. 1S.-The
Peary Arctic expedition steamer, Wind
ward, was sighted entering this har-
Dor at s: Is o'clock this morning. Later
in the forenoon the Windward reached
the dock
All Well on Board.
Concerning the trip Lieutenant
Peary said: Our expedition did p
reach the north pole, but we made
some most important scientific dis
coveries. We are all we'll and are glad
to get back to civilization.
Reach a4.t7 Degrees Latitude.
Lieutenant Peary in his report on
the operations of the expedition says
that during April, 1901, after severe
and perilous marches they reached the
degree of latitude S4.17 north north
west of Cape Hecla. Further advance
northward was stopped at this point
owing to the insuperable conditions of
the ice and foes. The expedition suf-
fered considerably through the raw
ages OF disease among the Eskimos,
seven OF whom died.
Get Greedy Outfit.
The Windward has on board the in
struments, chronometers and the Arc
tic library abandoned by the Greely
expedition and numerous specimens
of natural history. Peary will go to
New York tomorrow and the Wind
ward will go to Newfoundland for the
winter.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-18
China on the Verge of a
Revolution.
MAY BE EQUAL TO 1900
State Department Notified That the
Chinese Resent Extortionate Taxes
and the Presence of Missionaries
Troubles Are of a Serious Nature.

Washington, Sept. 1s.-China is on
the verge of another Boxer uprising
which may equalthat of 1900,according
to mail advices received at the state
department from Minister Conger dat
ed last month. The troubles appear to
arise principally from eXtortionate
taxation combined with resentment
against the presence of the missionar-
les, thus justifying the judgment of the
department of state which pointed out
to the powers that the demands for
excessive indemnities would result in
serious internal troubles in China.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-18
HAS LEG BROKEN.
William kleinman Suffers Injury
While on Way Home.

IFrom Tuesday Daily.l
William kleinman, who resides at
the corner of Jay and Elm street, met
with an accident this morning which
resulted in the fracture of his leg mid
way between the knee and ankle and
will compel him to remain at his home
for some weeks. He is employed at
night at the power house of the Ottum-
wa Traction & Light Co., and this
morning he was on his way home af-
ter work. When in front of the resi-
dence of Dr.. ]. G.. Bonham on Jeffer--
son street, he fell to the sidewalk and
was unable to go further. Mrs. Bon
ham witnessed the accident and mott
fled her husband, who went to Klein
mans assistance. Drs. Bonham, Elmer
Lambert and A. o. Williams set the
injured member after carrying Klein
man into the Bonham residence, and
the injured man was taken to his home
in the city ambulance.
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personal representative, says that all
these stories about how Col. Hender-
son has quit because he feared he
would be defeated, or because he was
afraid of stories which might be told
about him, are absolutely false. He
never had any doubts about his cleo
ton, nor did any member of the COM
mittee. He would have been elected
by anywhere from 5000 to 5000 ma
jority."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-18
BANK is CLOSED.

Examiner Leonard Takes Charge of a
Banking House at Syracuse, N. Y.
Syracuse. N. Y, Sept. 1S.-Chief
Bank Examiner Leonard today under
directions from the superintendent of
banks took charge OF the New York
State Banking Co. and closed it's doors.
The bank is in trouble owing to notes
of the Onondaga Dynamo Co., of this
city, which failed last week. Presi-
dent Bonita said it was impossible to
make a statement to the public at this
time. The capital of the bank is $780,
900.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-18
LAST QUALIFYING ROUNDS.
Tournament at ottumwa Country
Club Tomorrow afternoon.

Tomorrow afternoon at the Ottum-
wa Country clubs the last qualifying.
rounds before the final tournament.
will be held In the mems match the
two low scores will qualify for. the nm
ais and four will qualify in the wom-
ems, match. The course is in fine con,
dition for the tournament and it is
confidently expected that good scores
winll be made.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-18
A. M. E. CONFERENCE.
Rev. M. !. Gordon Appointed on Sew
eral Committees.

Rev. NJ. l. Gordon. Pastor of the AT
rican Methodist Episcopal church in
this city, has been appointed on sew
eral committees at the twentieth an
nual session of the Iowa conference of
the church, which is being held in Os-
kaloosa The Iowa conference en-
braces Iowa, the northern part OF Hi
nois and Minnesota. Bishop Abraham
Grant, of Indianapolis, Ind, is presid-
ing at the gathering. Rev Gordon
has been appointed to membership on
the dollar money, bible cause. finance
and disbursement committees.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-18
MILITIA CALLED OUT.

Company Sent to Protect Property of
Hudson Valley Railway Co.
Saratoga. N. Y, Sept. 1S-Tha
Whitehall company of the state mill
tia has been ordered to Ft. Edward
and Sandy Hill to protect the proper
ty of the Hudson Valley Electric Rail
road Co., the employees of which sys-
tenn are on a strike. Trouble is feared.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-18
RIkE STILL ON.

Strained Relations Between Master
Plumbers and Men Continue.
Kansas City, Sept. 1S.-The master
plumbers who are unable to reach a
settlement with their men, 100 of whom
struck yesterday, today donned over
ais and themselves filed the places
of the srrlherS.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-18
FISH FUNERAL HELD.

Dead New YORK Banker Is Consigned
to the Grave.
New York, Sept. 1S.-The funeral of
nicholas Fish, the banker and diplo
mat, who died Tuesday. was held to-
day at ST. Marks Episcopal church.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-18
FIRES HAVOC.

Colorado Forests Being Swept by Ter
rible ConfIagrations.
Denver, Sept 1S.-Forest fires are
sweeping bare the timber section of
the Rocky Mountains from the Wyom--
ing line to central Colorado The
fires are spreading with terrible ra-
pidity. Conditions are more serious
now than at any time since the first
fire was reported about month ago
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-18
DEvERY WINS IN NINTH.

New York Ex-chief of Police Receives
Nomination for Tammany Leader.
New York. Sept. l7-The most no
table result in the primary elections
held here was the choice of former Pc.
lice Chief Devery. as Tammany leader
of the ninth district.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-18
SAN FRANCISCO SHOCKED.

Earth Trembles But No Damage Is
Done.
San Francisco, Sept 1S.-A slight
earthquake shock was felt in this city
at 9:51 o'clock this morning. Nc dam
age was done.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-18
BARD is BETTER.

California Senator's Condition Shows
Slight Improvement Today.
Los Angeles Cal, Sept. 1s.-The.
condition of Senator Bard this morn
ing shows a slight Improvement.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-18
Monday Afternoon.

Praise service, S. B. McClung.
Conference and Organization.
Y. P. S. C. E., Cd Our Greatest Need,
Chas. Hanna. (2) How to Cultivate
Talent for Public Work, Gertrude Ran
dal (3) Our Attitude Toward Re
ligious Literature, Sadie Fisher (4)
How to Have a Successful Society,
Mrs. Mary Yeager.
c. w. B. M. Address, Mrs. D. A.
Wickizer.
Discussion.
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FUNERAL OF w. S. sTRATToN.
Services at Colorado Springs To-day
Largely Attended.

Colorado Springs, Sept. 1S.-The
funeral services over the remains Of
the late W. S. Stratton were held from
his late home today. There was a
large Attendance
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-18
;wapello County ohristiano Churches
to Convene at Zion Chapel.
OTTUlWANS ARE ON THE PROGRAM
A Two Days Session Will Be Held in
New Church Seven Miles South of
This City-The Dates of the Gather
ing Are September % and %.

Several Ottumwa people are on the
program for the Wapello county con-
vention of the Christian church which
is to be held at Christian Chapel, Zion,
seven miles south of this city, com
mencing Monday, September %, at
1870 p M, and continuing all day Tues
day, September %.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-18
A LUCKY MAN.
x. Smith of This City Secures Val.


y. n. Sm'tn OF MS lily secures Val
liable Patent.
J. X. Smith, 1924 East Main street,
has been granted valuable patent on
corn husker. Mr.. Smith is employed
by the Janney Manufacturing Co. of
this city and has made the improve
ments on their huskers during the
past two years. He has been in the
corn husking business for the past
eight years.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-18

Praise Service. Mr.. Smith.
Our Country Problems. () Our
Progress and Needs, Sumner Siberell.
(2) Conference. 81 Business. (4)
How to Secure Better System in Mis-.
sionary Offering g-Observe One Day OF
Ten, Mrs. David Jay. (5) Systematic
Giving, Dr.. c. N. Udell.
Reports.
Parliament on Bible School Work, J.
II. Bryan.
Afternoon.
Praise Service, Herman Snow.
Sermon, j. P. Mcknight.
Map Study. G. w. Bufch.
Address, B. S. Denny.
Question Box, q. a. Hastings
Evening.
Song Service.
Y. p. S. G, E.
]. c. c. 'Adress, B. S. Denny
Adjournment
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-18
STARTS WEST TOMORROW.
President Roosevelt Will Begin Toul
of Setting Sun Land.

Oyster Bay, Sept. 1S.-President
Roosevelt will leave tomorrow morn
ing on his western trip
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-18
HORACE GRAY BURIED.
Funeral of Former Justice of Supreme
Court Held

Boston. Sept. 1S-A large represen-
tation from the bench and bar and
other professions attended the funeral
of former Justice Horace Gray which
was held here today.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-18
vii. Be Held in New Church.

The place where the convention is
to be held is in a new church that has
just been completed. This makes the
meeting of even more interest and a.
number of people will attend from this
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Ottumwans on Program.

Three people from here are on the
program. Rev j. M. Bailey pastor of
the First Christian church, OF Ottum-
wa, will take a prominent part Sum
ner Siberell has been assigned to one
of the topics that is to be discussed at
this meeting, and also Miss Ger
trude Randall. The program for the
two days is as follows:
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Evening.

Song Service, ]. M. Bailey.
G. w. B. NJ, Address. Miss New
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Still Firm.

Dubuque, Sept. 1S.-Speaker Hen
derson is still positive in his declina--
ton of the congressional nomination,
Notwithstanding a flood of tele--
grams from all parts of the country
protesting against his decision and I'M
yplcring him to reconsider the same.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-18
Tuesday Morning.

CUlHUVT.
Bible School Address.J, H. Bryan.