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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-16
Significant Statement.

ger steamers arrived off this port yes
teirday, but were prevented from en-
tering the harbor by the captain of
the British cruiser Indefatigable who
said he would not be responsible for
what might happen if the vessels We're
allowed to enter.
May Abandon Town.
All ammunition is being removed
from the fortresses and barracks here
and is being taken to Caracas and it
is apparently the intention of the gov
eminent to abandon the town.
Refuses to Yield.
Berlin, Dec. 13.-President Castro's
reply to. the German ultimatum is a
refusal to Yield on any point.
Information Vague.
The foreign Office has not received
the text of Castro's reply. 1t has only
the bulletin from the German charge
dated December 10. announcing that
Castro's answer had been placed in
his hands that day and that Castro re.
fused to yield to the German demands
on all points. With this exception
the foreign Office has received no news
since yesterday to indicate that the
situation has grown worse.
May Not Invade.
A landing in force is not considered
probable. Under any contingency or
,ders to blockade the coast stand.
Respect the United States.
Any proposition that Bowen might
make in behalf of Castro would be re
ceived IN good spirit and carefully con
sidered out of regard for the channe
Of it's transmission.
Will Not Be Involved.
Washington, Dec. 13.-The Presi-
dent and Secretary Hay had a confer
ence today concerning the Venezuelan
question. Both are of the opinion
that unless there be unreported de.
yelopments the United States will not
become seriously involved.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-16
HAS 100000 CAPITAL.
Lyon Cypress Lumber Co. Organized
Today.

Chicago, Dec. 13-Announcement
was made today of the organization OF
the Lyon Cypress Lumber Co with a
capital of $2,O00,000 The company
has acquired an immense area of tim
Der land in Louisiana.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-16
DROWNED WHILE SKATING.

Wits NHIpdI OF WdteIIoo, 0oeS
Through Ice on Cedar River.
Waterloo, Dec. 19.-(SpeciaD Will
lis Anibal, age IL years, was drowned
in Cedar river while skating. Last
night he went to the riuas with two
companions and while skating the ice
gave way. He has not yet been re-
covered. His two companions were
rescued
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-16
FEAR COAL FAMINE.

Congress May Be Compelled to Quit
For Want of Heat.
Washington, d. c., Dec. 1S.-Con-
gross is in imminent danger of being
forced to suspend business on account
of the shortage of the coal supply and
the uncertainty of securing enough
fuel to heat the capitol, furnish it
with light and run the elevators.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-16
CANNOT COMPETE.
Foreign Crews Excluded From the
Henley Regatta.

London, Dec. 1S.-At the meeting
of the Henley regatta committee to-
day it was decided by 10 to 2 votes to
exclude foreign crews coached by pro-
fessionals within a month of the op-
ening of the regatta.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-16
FERRIES WANT COAL.

TWO Boats Tied Up at Frankfort,
Michigan.
Frankfort, Mich. Dec. 1.-TWO car
ferries of the Ann Arbor railroad are
tied up here and unable to proceed
from port because of an insufficient
coal supply.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-11
GROSS FRAUD is CHARGED.
Philadelphia Judges Hear Stories Of
Queer VOTING,

N0utef NoNngs
Philadelphia, November q. Judges Auden-
red BETTER and Martin resumed the com
putation Of the returns Of the vote cast at
last Tuesdays election, In common pleas
court, No ], today.
In the third division Of the Fifth ward
i. II. Gibbons, sou of Rev. Or. Gibbons,
had served as the democratic overseor and
refused 10 sign the returns. When he an
pealed before the court he stated that the
election "a that division was conducted
traudulcnty from the time the polls opened
until the close There was hnrdtv m doc.
tiun law, he said, which WIS not violated
during the course OF the day. He said that
men were allowed TO vote twire--in "A
great many Instances under different names
little IL any, attention was paid to chat
( lengcs, and when vouchers were taken the
voter was allowed to east his ballot first
and the vouchers certificate was made out
youchng. did not give any name or ad-
dress, Mr.. Gibbons denounced the whole
conduct Of the election AS farce
The election officers of the third division
OF the Seventh ward were called before the
court TO answer charges made against them
by Hazard Dickson, minority inspector.
Mr.. Dickson complained that his clerk,
Robert y. jerks, had been assaulted by
stephen Presco. coored brennan and that
his voters check list was stolen lie said
that when the polls opened thirty or forty
men entered the room, all demanding Ia
vote, and the noise and confusion was so
great that H. was impossible 20 check on
the names Of those voting, Dickson direct
ed jerks not IN allow anv ballots Ia bo
given out until order could he restored II
was while following his directions that
jerks was assaulted hy Presco. the ballots
taken away from him and distributed to
the crowd, ana men were allowed TO vote
against his protest and challenges. Mr..
Dickson also said that after the polls had
closed in the evening a number Of ballots
We're ten ballots which every one agreed
mad been improperly marked and which
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-11
SENSATIONAL AFFIpAMTs.
Defendant and Attorney Are Afraid TO
Appesr for Trial

Defendant and Attorney Are Afraid 10
Appear for Trial,
Lexington KY November 10-Two Of the
most sensational af6davits ever hled In n
Kentucky court have Just been placed on
record at Jackson Breathitt county. That
county Is the scene Of the Hargs Cockrill
feud and within its borders thirty men
have been killed during the past year.
number were assassinated and arc
credited TO one or the other of the factions.
while several men are exied from the
county because of their fear OF assassina-
tlon The afAdayits are by Attorney ], b.
Marcum and Moses Fetncr, his client, ac-
cused of the killing Of Jesse Fields. The
purpose Of the nfddayits is TO secure a
continuance ia the case Of Feltner. They
follow on the heels Of sensational state
ments contained IN letter written 10 Cir
Quit Judge Redwine Of Breathtt county by
John Patrick an exile living IN this city
IN which he said he knew who killed James
CockrilL being an eyewitness, but declines
10 return n Jackson TO testify unless the
governor will send a company ~ milltb
TO protect him, alleging that deputy sher.
~ attempted TO assasslnnte him aud that
persons who desire his death VIII Kill him
II he returns without the protection Of
In his AFFIDAVIT Moses Feltner tells IA de-.
tall OF alleged plots TO Kill Attorney J. b,
Marcum
In several Instances nc was to do the
work, he says, and, fearing to refuse, ar
ranged 10 do the work, but warned Mr..
Mnrcum each time, so the plans failed He
now fears to appear az Jackson saying
that such state ~ lawlessness exists that
no protection can be had. He says he has
been Informed, and believes Il to be true,
that the officers have made efforts TO have
him assassinatCd.
In his affidavit Attorney Marcum says he
fears to appear ut the court house or on
the streets of jackson near the court
house, that he has not been In his office
but once since duly 10
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-11
RrcnRocrrN NnG0TIAVLoNs.
MUST ACCEPT TERMS.

French Authorities Viii Not Tolerate
Miners Conduct,
Paris, November 10. Strong military re-
Inducements have arrived ar tho coal min
ing ccnters, It being the evident Intention
OF the government TO crush any further
strike outbreak At Lens, where the con
gress Of the miners held a diserdery SER
sion Saturday, two columns OF infantry.
two squadrons OF cavalry ana 1870 gem
darmes have been concentrated.
orders have been issued TO treat disorder.
with the utmost severity The authorities
say the dccaion Of the arbitrators against
the miners must be accepted and theyywll
not tolerate any further violence
considerable number OF miners returned
20 work today, but the total at Lehs was
only 5000 out OF $1,000 men. CheiFt Is the
same proportion Of miners yrfklng al other
places,
one company which was hesitatlng oyer
arbitration has recC, ~ vigorous letter
from Premier Comfy skiing 1T moi 10 tom.
poriHe II
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-11
THE SCRAP is NOW ON
MCDOWELL is AFTER THE JOB HELD
BY GREEN.
Judges Favor the Present Incumbent, as
Does the State Chairman--hIawley
ard Green Opposed to Him.
tspeelal to The Postl


Washington, November 10-C. X. Me.
Dowell. captain Of mounted inspectors In
tne Saluria customs district, with head
quarters at Del Rio, arrived in Washing.
ton today to press his claims for the mar
shalship OF the Northern Texas district
The term OF George Green, the present hi
cunlbent, expires December g. Mr. Mellow,
Ell brings the news that Harry Harris
Of GntesHille will not be au applicant for
the appointments He stopped at Gainesville
on his way 60 Washington aud was prom
ised Harris support aud Endorsement So
lar as known here, the only possible con.
testant aside from Green and Mcdowell,
is l.. T. Goodell Of Fort Worth, who has
not yet announced that lie is an applicant
and whose definite plans In the premises
are unknown.
Mr. Mcdowell left tonigh; FOR New York.
where he expects TO meet and have a con.
terence with u. III. II. Green.
AS has been heretofore indicated In these
dispatches, the light on George Green is to
pc based primarily on the allegation that
ne Is a friend and supporter Of John Grant
According 10 the general understanding
here, state Chairman lyon and othcl
friends OF Crane, including Federal Judge
burns, Meek and Bryant, are expected 10
support Green for reappoutment while
National Committeeman hawley and u. il
H. Green are expected to array their IN
huence on the side OF Mcdowell The lat
ter has some excellent Endorsements and
his friends are confident that he viii lnud
lt is conceded among those who are wei
Informed in the premesis that IL d. H. X
Green and Hawley each support n differ
ent man, the probable result viii be the
disappointment of George Green. In Other
words, Hawley and y, II. X. Green can de
feat the opposition IL they combine, but
In no other way MIR. Mcdowell win prob
ably return from New York "Wednesday
lnarshalshp matter are expected here dur
ing the next week or ten days.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-11
FOR NEGRO FAVOR
Another Alabama Office Holder Re-
moved by The President.
PAYNE MADE STATEMENT
Offender Had Been Active in EIimi.
nation Of Negro Yae.
WAS NO CHARGE AGAINST HIM.
Republicans Seek to Retain Support of
Blacks ia South.
ALL PIE GOES TO WHITE REPUBLICANS
At the Same Time the Black Brother Is
Made to Believe that He Is the
One Favored.
WAS NO CHARGE AGAINST HIM.
Republicans Seek TO Retain Support of
Blacks ia South.
ALL PIE GOES TO WHITE REPUBLICANS
At the Same Time the Black Brother Is
Made to Believe that He Is the
One Favored.
lsnecIal 70 The postl


cation Of tho fact that President Roosevelt
is not in favor Of the elimination Of the
negro from politics In the Southern states
was placed In evidence today, when the
removal Of ]. II. Bingham. collector Of In
terual revenue In Alahuma. was announced
Mt the White House Bingham, with VIII
liam Vaughan, who was removed some two
months ago from the office OF attorney OF
the Birmingham district, has been closely
identified with the Rnti-negro movement,
and no secret is made Of the fact that his
removal is due TO his activity in this direc
tlon. His successor viii be j O. Thomp
son, who is a brother Of Representative
Thompson OF Alabama but republican
and NJ present postmaster at ruskegee
NO CHARGES PREFERRED
Washington November Postmaster
General Payne visited tho White House
to-day and, as he left the executive Office.
made public the following statements
"The change in the office of collector OF
internal revenue for the district OF Ala
hama In no wise reflects upon the integ
rty or ability of Mr. Bingham the in
cumbent of the Office. 1t is one Of those
things which occasionally happen ia poll.
ties. The position taken by the republic
ans Of Alabama at their recent state con.
vention. as understood by the republicans
OF the North Is looked upon as per
version of the fundamental principles Of
the republican party, and Mr. Bingham is,
in measure held responsible for that
action, hence the change.
Neither the administration nor the re-
publican party OF the North will stand
for the exclusion OF any section Of om
party by reason of their race or color when
in other respects such persons have com
piled with the laws and are eligible under
the law to full and fro participation IN
political action, and are of standard OF
personal character. In other words there
are not a hundred colored men in Alabama
who come M to the requirements of the
Alabama constitution, and the recent re-
publican State convention did not take
the proper action"
Mr., Thompson, the appointee is a
brother Of Thompson OF Alabama He is
a republican, although his brother repre-
sents a democratic district
The president has appointed John S.
Webb postmaster at Tuskegee Ala. vice
Joseph O. Thompson appointed collector
Of internal revenue Of Alabama.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-11
MADE A CONFESSION.
Youtsey Is Said to Have Thrown
Light on GOebeI's Murder.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.


frankfort Ky November ,cc,s
hcF IN the
ne IN the state penteniar
there doubt w $500
me statement s
Judge James ~ eantre
av part OF July or carly August psccu.
stated mat the statement commonweas attorney
'nNhn E'Rrds refers all statement
Is known only to The conspiracy eases
WIZ DC kept from the OF
n its detail @"' ~ NY
us 9oh brother OF returnco
from inc west and Is located n
m @ IN conference with
"sspu'n o the alleged
'u'eu at inc approaching January
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-11
-gaH1 @
MITCHELL W. AN AsPlRANT.
Says He Would Mot Accept Presideno
OF LaboA Federation

Says He Would Mot Accept Presidency
OF Labor Federation
Indianapolis, Ind November l0-rhc fol.
lowing telegram is sNltexplanatory
w 3. Wilson, HOB Stevenson Buildings
indianapolis
''wilkesbarre, Pa NoyeniAS- o. 1907
Reply TO your Inquiry concerning the use
Of my name by the press as an aspirans
for the presidency Of the American FEEDER.
alton OF Labor, ] desire to cay tnet am
In no way responsible for the circulation
Of such rumors and while 1t is the duty
Of every man TO serve the cause OF labor
n any position IN which he can be the
most useful, and while | appreciate the
honor OF being mentioned for this office,
firmly believe that ] can he OF more real
service in my present position and n any
attempt should be made 10 present my
name for the presidency Of the federation
at New Orleans, You VIII favor me by
saying that under no circumstances would
/ accept the election. John MltchelLH
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-11
cANAL COMPANY LfrlGArIoN.

New York November 10, III Mcrcurlo "A
newspaper Of this city, lately has been pub
fishing series Of Interesting articles re-
gardng the different phases Of the canal
question. cables the Panama, Colombia,
correspondent Of the Herald. IN a Frceht
issue referring 10 the Panama Canhl coli
panv's titles II says;
1T being our most earnest wish TINT the
new Panama Canal company should he able
TO present It's titles clear md transfer 10
the United states its privileges, rights and
properties ON the lsthmus without any en-.
barrasslng legal hmpedlments. we think Il
advisable that II should settle and cancel
as soon as possible all pending suits here,
especially IN those cases whore the COM
pany already has been condemned In sew
cral Instances by the locnl courts and the
supreme court ~ Bogotn to pay amounts
awarded in previous Judgments.
Attention Us also called to the embar-
COED buildings in this city the principal
one of which, whore the company hos Ils
main offices. has been IN the hands ~ a
receiver fur several months past All en-.
bargoed property here could he released on
payment by the company In fun Of the
amounts due TO local creditors.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-11
A DEMOCRATS FAIRNESS.

Would Not Accept Election Based on
Exclusion Of Controverted Votes.
Bristol, Tenn, November 10. Congress
man Rhen DEM OF the Ninth Virginia
district Issued a signed statement today in
which he refers 10 last Tuesdays election
He says. In reference 10 the rejection OF
the precincts OF PAttsOn and MENDOZA, that
while he Is sure the commissioners were
honest In their belief that said returns
should be rejected he believed the votes
belong 10 Stomp (Rep) and would probably
elect him, and n a certificate Of election ID
issued by the State board TO Rhea, based
on the exclusion Of the votes mentioned, he
VIII decline 10 accept II.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-11
CANNON IS A CANDIDATE.

Formally Announced His Desire to Sue
coed Speaker Henderson.
chicago, November O.-At luncheon
acre today Congressman Cannon formally
announced his candidacy for the speaker
ship OF the house 70 succeed David y. Hen.
GcTson Mr. Cannons candidacy was In
aorsed during tbs dn7 BY the illinois dele.
CATION.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-11
PRlTCHARp AND THE NEGROES

Knoxville. Tenn. November 1O--A spe-
oial from Ashevjlle n. C., says:
Senator Pritchard leaves today for
Washington where he VIII discuss with
President Roosevelt statement he is pre-
pairing TO send out regarding the recent
election and his attitude towards the negro
in Southern politics. Senator Pritchard
expressed himself as far from discouraged,
but claims that his party made large gains
In North Carolina The senator agreed to
appear with Hon. Thomas Settle, as rep
resentatiye Of Congressman Moody. in the
rontest against Congressman-elect Gudget
Of the Asheyile district.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-11
rO rEsr surrNAHE Ian.

Washington, November 10.-The United
States supreme court today granted mo,
ton for an early hearing In the case OF
jackson w. Jlles VS.. the board Of Regis
tration Of Montgomery Ala. involving the
question whether the suffrage provisions OF
the new constitution Of the state Of Ala
bama is repnguaut to the fourteenth aud
hftecuih amendments to the constitution OF
tho United States
.lios, who rs a negro and resides in Mont
gomerN county, alleges that the board re-
fused to register him aud 5000 others OF
his race on account Of their color, while
certificates were issued To all white men
who made application This he said, was
doue to prevent tho members Of his race
exercising the right Of the franchise in tine
recent election. 'fhe question Of iurlsdic-
ton is the principal point involved In the
case ana there VIII be no oral argument.
the case being presented on printed briefs.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-11
Resldence Il TempIe.

Temple. Texss, November TO- The resi-,
dence occupied by he Hickman was de-
stroyed by FIRE tonight. It was the prop
erty Of S Stephens Of McGregor, valued
at 1890 and partially covered by Insurance.
Mr. Hickman saved portion OF his fur
niture aud his loss Is covered
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-11
"A BAD SITUATION
Isle Of Pines Said 10 Be on the Verge
Of Anarchy,
1T HAS NO GOVERNMENT
Americans Largest Property Owners
but Have No Protection.
PRESIDENT ASKED FOR REPORT
Root TO Ascertain Conditions at lime Of
United States Withdrawal
ALL ELECTIONS HAVE BEEN SUSPENDED
May Be Scheme Of Administration &c
Further It's Alleged Designs Against
Republic Of Cuba.
Root TO Ascertain Conditions at lime o.
United States Withdrawal
ALL ELECTIONS HAVE BEEN SUSPENDED
May Be Scheme Of Administration &c
Further Its Alleged Designs Against
Republic Of Cuba.

Washington. November 10 Pre- sidens
Roosevelt has asked the secretary Of war
to make report on the sltuatou regarding
the Isle Of Pines as It was at The time Of
the Withdrawal OF tho United states from
Cuba, and also cf tho government uf tnlt
island during the time TIE United States
was In control Of Cuba
In an Interview on the condition Of af.
fairs on the island, J. T. Kecnan of chi.
cage, who Is president of tho American
Residents and Property owners associl.
ton, says that affairs on the island were.
so bad that United states Minister squires
had advised delegation Of Americans WHO
recently called on him in Havana to take
matters into their own hands and estub-
lish provisional government
Continuing, Mr. Keenan, said o,rhe Isle
Of Pines is ON the verge Of anarchy, having
no governor no courts or magistrates, no
schools and no revenue. All taxes aud eus-
toms duties paid By the islanders SO in.o
the Cuban treasury aud not a cent Is cX-
pended for their benefit All records are
kept In Cuba and transfers Of real estate
are rendered almost impossible by the
enormous fees demanded by the Cuban off,
cias, All elections have been suspended
and American citizens are absolutely un.
protected and yet American citizens OWL,
neally onc,half OF the island and are 4
majority OF the tlS-paNlng population"
RECIPROCITY NEGoTIATioNs.
Washington, November 10,--While tho
Cuban reciprocity treaty remains in Ha-
vana President Palma has supplied Senior
Quesadn, the Cuban minister here fun
Instructions as to the representations to be
nude to the United states government re.
specting It ana these have already been
made known to Secretary Hay.
| 1t is gathered that the main Issue he,
tween the negotiators Is the rate Of rebate
TO be allowed upon Cuban sugar and tobac-
co entering the United states, and as indl,
Gated last week It is probable there viii
be a comprcmise between the - per cent,
which the Unitd states government is viii
ing to allow and the 80 per cent which the
| Cubans demand
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-11
A CONFERENCE ON CANAL
HAY DISCUSSED NATTER WITH cUL-
LON AND MORGAN.
Attitude of Colomblsns Presents No In
suunountable Obstacles--Litioation
Yet to Be Settled by Company.

Washington, November 10. Secretary
Hay was IN conference with senator cui-
lom chairman Of the committee ON foreign
relations, and also with Senator Morgan.
the senior member Of the minority Of the
same committee. Canal matters were un.
des discussion and the secretary was able
to show that substantial progress is being
made toward the completion Of treaty
with the Colombian government conveying
the necessary rights for the construction OF
a canal across the lsthmus OF Panama
In fact SO well have the negotiations pro.
crossed lately between Secretary Hay md
Seuor Coucha the Colombian minister, that
II IL now expected by the end of tie pres
ent year All of the phases Of the propo
sltion VIII have been disclosed and little
viii remain to no done to conclude tine con
vcntion. 1t can be stated that tile atti-
tude of the Colombian negotlators presents
no iusurmuuntnble obstacle, nnd thnt 4
treaty can he framed acceptable To both
sides, yet la strict conformity with the
canal bill
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-11

San Antonio, Texns, November 10-The
dry goods store Of A. sanheld, CIT Austin
street, was burglarized last night and goods
valued at $500 stolen. There Is no cleW.