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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-08
MAD ENGINEER AT THROTTLE.
Grand Trunk Train Raced at Utmost
Speed for Many Miles.

Niles. Mich, May Engineer
Brown of the Grand Trunk passenger
train went mad in his cab and ran the
train at a dizzy rate from Emmett to
Flint. He passed the station at top
speed and the train was brought to a
stand by the emergency brakes applied
by the crew. The engineer is in hos
pital.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-08
PALMER is AT REST.
Hundreds of Friends View the Re,
mains Of Chicago millionaire.

Chicago, May Hundreds Of Chica-
goans attended the funeral of Potter
Palmer today. The services We're
held at the palatial Palmer residence
on the Lake Shore drive where many
friends of the dead millionaire viewed
his remains. The burial was at Grace.
land. s
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-08
ADVANCE RATES ON BEEF.
Dressed Variety Receives Attention Of
Railroads.

Chicago, May Freight rates on
dressed beef and live beeves from
Missouri river points are to be rector
ed after July to what they were pri-.
or to June 30, 1901. This will mean
an advance on each class of freight of
about cents. The meeting of the ex-S
ecutive officers of the western reads
yesterday had the matter under con-
sideration and the result was the
agreement TO restore former charges.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-08
WOMAN MAY BECOME BLIND.
Well Known Woman suffrasist May
Lose Her Eyesght,

Boston, May Tt is feared that
Mrs. Mary A. Livermore, the wei.
known woman suffragist, who is CON
fined to her home in Melrose by a Sc
sicus difficulty with her eyes, may be-
come totally blind
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-08
FOR NEGRO DEPARTMENT STORE
coIored Women's Business League An

Coioreo Womeh's BUSINESS League An
nounces That Scheme is Perfected.
Philadelphia, May Philadelphia
is to have negro department store
Mrs. Laura e. Fromita, chairman of
the executive committee of the Col
ored Women's Business league of Phil,
adelphia announces that it has been
definitely decided to open a depart
ment store in this city to be conducted
under the auspices of the league
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-08
NEW CAUSE FOR DEAR BEEF.
Railroad Attorney Puts Blame on In
terstate Commission.

Washington, D. c., May II. w.
Blythe, general counsel OF the Chica-
go, Burlington & Quincy railroad be-
fore the house committee on commerce
on the Corliss bill increasing the pow
ers of the interstate commerce com
mission, said that the commissions
abolition of rate out of Kansas City
had resulted in rise in the price of
meat
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-08
MAY HAVE BEEN cREMATEp.
Students Missing After Fire Which
DESTROYS School.

Richmond, w. Va, May 7.-Burns
University, a school near Charlottes-
vile, was destroyed by fire this morn
ing. Students Knox and McNeal are
and are supposed to have per-
ished in the flames.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-08
SIGN oLEo BILL SOON.

President Will Attach Signature to
Measure Today or Tomorrow
Washington, May Tt is announc-
ed today the President will sign the
oleomargarine bill today or tomorrow
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-08
DIES MONIES ELks AID FUND.

Summer Festival Is Planned and
Roosevelt Expected to Attend.
Des Moines, May 1.-THE local
lodge CT Elks will give a summer fes-
tival from June % to % inclusive, to
aid the fund to build a $4,000 home
for the order. Special features have
been arranged for each day. and it is
believed that President Roosevelt will
be present during one day of the ses-
sion.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-08
RAILROAD OFFICIAL DIES.

'''sN'''NS'Fe
St. l., X. G. N. r. r. Sucun7bs.
st. Louis, May Nv. E. Cunning
ham, superintendent of the ST. Louis,
Keokuk and Northwestern railway,
died yesterday. He had been ill about
six months, and was one of the Oldest
employees of the "K' line.
Mr.. Cunningham held the position
of Burlington train dispatcher in OF
tumwa during the late los or early
S0's.-Ed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-08
PUERTO PLATA FALLS.
Santo Domingo Revolutionists Are in
Possession of the Town,

Monte Cristo, Santo Domingo, May
Puerto Plata today capitulated to
the reyolutionists, who took possession
of the town and fort. General Des-
champs, the former governor, embark
ed on board French steamer bound
for Hayti. All is quiet
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-08
GERMAN SHIP IN SYNDICATE.
Morgan Said to Have Purchased the
Kaiser Frederick.

Berlin, May Ga dispatch from
Hamburg says the North German
Lloyd's steamship Kaiser Friedrich has
been sold to the Morgan syndicate.
The price paid was $1,500,000.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-08
MANN AND MADDEN NAMED.
Illinois Congressional Districts Choose
Candidates.

Chicago. May Congressman Jas.
r. Mann was renominated by the re-
publicans of the second congressional
district today Martin B. Madden was
nominated in the first
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-08
ARMY BILL is s1oo,ooo,ooo.
Senate committee on Military Affairs
Completes Its Work.

Washington, D. Co. May 1.-THE SEN
completed the army appropriation bill.
Increases recommended by the com
mittee bring the total appropriation
made by the bill UP to about 100000
600.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-08
ADJUST POSTAL SALARIES.
Bonaparte Postmaster Gets More
Pennington Will Receive Less.

Washington, May Elm the nine
teenth readjustment of postofice sal
aries in Iowa Bonaparte is raised from
$500 to $1,000 and Pennington is re-
duced from $1,000 to 81 400.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-08
BEGINS M'kINLEY COLLEGE.

President Roosevelt Will Lay Corner.
stone Of Memorial on May IA.
Washington, May 1.-THE corner
stone of the Ohio Mckinley Memorial
College of Government of the Ameri-
can university will be laid May IA by
President Roosevelt. An address will
be made by Senator Dolliver of Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-08
BoERs DIE IN BATTLE.
Ten Are Killed and Over Two Hun
dred Are Captured.

dred Are Captured.
London, May Further adyices re-
ceived here today from South Africa
announced that 2OS Beers had been
captured and ten Burghers killed in
the neighborhood of Lindley, Orange
River Colony, yesterday.
Town Relieved.
London, May THE town of
O'Okiep, Western Cape Colony, which
has been besieged since April by the
Transvaal force under Commandant
SHUTS, has been relieved by the Brit
ish force under Colonel Cooper. The
garrison is in good health. Only few
troopers were wounded. The Beers
retired to the south.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-08
HEDGE RE-NoMINATED.
Named for Third Term by First Dis.
trict Congressional Convention.

Washington, May Thomas Hedge
was renominated for congress from
ghe first district yesterday afternoon.
The nomination was by reclamation.
Hedge is now serving his second term.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-08
CUBAN COUNSEL GETS sfa.aca,

Provision Made for Maintaining Rep.
resentative in New Republic.
Washington, May 1.-THE senate to-
day passed a bill making an approprie
ton for the diplomatic and consular
service in Cuba. The minister's sala-
ry is fixed at $4,000 Two thousand
dollars is allowed for the yearly rental
for proper legation residence in Ia.
Vana.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-08
sTockMAN FOR JUDGE.
keokuk County Man Endorsed by Keo.
kuk County Republicans.

Sigourney, May 7.-(Special) j. p.
Stockman, of this city. was today en-
dorsed in the republican county CON
vention for the Office of district judge.
The judicial convention will be held in
Grinnell June 4. en-. Brown was also
a candidate but did not receive the
endorsement of the convention.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-08
PRIEST BROWNS IN BATH TUB.
Form of L,vine Discovered In
His Residence.

Chicago, May 7.-Timothy Mcclure,
pastor of st. Kevins Roman Catholic
church, was found dead in bath tub
at the parish house of his church to.
day. Death was caused by drowning.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-08
POSTMASTER MISSING.
Government Employe at Middletown
Has Disappeared.

Burlington, May IN. c. Matson,
postmaster at Middletown, is missing.
An examination of the books of the
office reveals shortage which it is be-
lieved is small Matsons bondsmen
have taken charge of the office.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-08
MEAT TRUST DOES EXIST.
Evidence Adduced in Court That So
Shows in St. Louis.

Jefferson City. Mo-, May 1.-THE ex-
istence in ST. Louis of uniform and
fixed meat prices and a secret rebate
in addition to G. o. D. list is shown
by testimony taken at today's session
before the trust inquiry.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-08
English Will Not Recede.

London May Lord Salisbury
during speech today at the Primrose
league said the government had not
receded an iota from it's previous
peace terms to the Beers. He con-
graduated the league on it's staunch
support given to the conservatives,
one result of which was that Great
Britain is now supreme in India, while,
with regard to Ireland, the country
need no longer fear the insane, sui
cidal projects of imperial disruption
which are supported by many of the
opposition statesmen
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-08
PEACE SURELY COMING.
Woman Cables Husband That End of
Strife Is Not Far Off.

London, May 1.-THE wife of Gener-
al Lucas Meyer, commander of the Or
ange Free State forces, who is in this
county, received cable message from
her husband yesterday, saying that
peace in South Africa is probable.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-08
SWEPT BY FIERCE BLAZE.

Fire in a Russian Town Destroys Over
Thousand Homes.
ST. Petersburg, May Fire in Lob
rinsk, government of Minsk, destroyed
972 houses and $50 small shops.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-08
Mrs. Sampson Broken Down.

Mrs. Sampson has broken down I'M
der the severe strain, and was quite i'll
all day. But for the critical condition
of the admiral she would have been
confined to her bed.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-05-03
4 SIGNIFICANT NEWS iiEMI

In one Of our esteemed cOntcnipOra.
rics there appeared the other day the
following very significant news item:
John NJ. Roach. J. X. Walsh and j.
II. Farrell purchased the Atldie e. gold
mine ut Cripple Creek for $32.MO."
John VI. Roach, The Eagle desires to
point ont. IL the president of the Union
Traction Company. james II. Farrell
II the same Individual to whom extend.
Gl reference WITS made In last week =
Eagle. 1t will he remembered that IN
the course Of that reference 1t was
lOint,l out that IN the multitude Of
Marshal" Farrell's assertions there
We're not included either Union Trac.
ton Company or its predecessor, the
North Chicago Street Railway. The
purchase Of gold mine above men.
toned comes ns an odd coincidence. to
shy the least. Those who have read
lust weeks Eagle will not need an.
other word said on this natter
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-05-03
NAME GOOD MEN FOR The LEGiS.
LATURE.

People should not lose sight. In the
excitement of the forthcoming cam
paign, Of the great Importance attach.
ing to the legislative election next fall.
1t is more than probable that I'm the
next Legislature some Of the most i'm.
portant questions that have ever come
np for settlement In Il public body in
the state Of Illinois will he brougl,
forward. Among these are Iucs.
tons involving municipal ownership
of public utilities In the city Of
Chicago. matters affecting the settle.
mcnt Of the traction question In this
city. questions affecting trusts In foods
In this state bearing directly upon the
very lives and the very existence Of
the common people.
1t IN therefore most essential that tn.
people in electing their representatives
to the Legislature should vote only for
the men upon whom they can rely to
! stand for the interests of the people.
and who will not sell them out.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-05-03
THE FALL ELECTIONS.

The following Offices as to be filed
by the voters this year:
Sheriff. Salary and perquisites $40.
600 per year.
County Treasurer. Salary and per.
quisites 100000 a year.
County Clerk. Salary and perquisites
$4,000 per year.
Clerk Of the Probate Court.
Clerk Of the Criminal Court.
One member Of the Board Of Review.
Two members Of the Board Of Assess.
ors.
One Judge Of the Probate Court.
One Judge OF the County Court.
Five Judges Of the Superior Court to
succeed incumbents. Salary, $4,000
each per year.
Three additional Judges of the Su.
perior Court, salary $4,000 each per
year.
Three additional Judges of the Cir.
cult Court, salary $4,000 each per year.
One President of the County Board.
Fifteen County Commissioners.
Ten Congressman.
Sixteen State Senators.
Fifty-seven Representative in the
Legislature.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-05-03

3-Walhalla Hall, 3Ith and Went
worth
4-Watita League Hail. Attn AMI Hal.
stcd.
thurman club. 4Tth and Cottage
Grove.
G-Lpkc's Hall. Southport and Lin
coin.
city Hall. Lcmont.
3-Not designated.
Shcchy's Hall. TN3 llalstcd.
13-,;rand Crossing Turner Hall.
15--rhalia Hall. Airport and 18th.
17-Apollo Hall. Blue Island ana 18th.
10-Pick's Hall. Kcdzie and Colorado.
2i--Conway's Hail. Lake and Western.
% Schwpim's Hall. California and III
vision.
25-Gaincs' Hall. Milwaukee and 1.o-
gan square.
2I-Normania Hall. Green and Mil
waukcc.
29-Brand's Hail. Erie and Clark.
3l-lIpincn's Hall. 5l3 Larrnbec.
Country town delegates will meet IN
Dcs PLANES In the morning of the co'ln-
~ convention date to nominate for the
five country places on the County
Board
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-05-03
CHiCA0O SHOULD NAVE 4
SENATOR.

While the Eagle has nothing 90 say
deiOgatOry to any Of the other candi.
dates now In the field for the office Of
United States Senator. It does believe
that common justice ana common fair
play. rs we'll as the interests OF the
greatest community In the West. de-
mand that one Of the Senators from
this State should come from Chicago.
This principle has always been rec.
Ognized In the past. and the history of
this State shows that Its recognition
has been the part Of wisdom.
The line Of Chicago Senators during
the last nifty years. broken but twice
when the Republican party lost control
of the Legislature. is rs follows:
stephen A. Douglas. .... .1S53-1SGl
Lyman Trumbull ......... .lS61-lS73
John n. Logan. ........... 1SI1-1SII
lime interrupted by the election OF
David Davis. Independent. In 1879
John A. Logan. ............ lS70-lSSG
Charles II. Farwell. ....... .lSS7--lS9l
H.ine interrupted by the election Of
John NJ. Palmer, Democrat, in 1871
William Il. Mason. ....... .1S97-1gO3
In discussing the point, the Chicago
Daily News says:
1T Is right that Chicago should have
one Of the SenatOrships. Chicago IL
the second city of the United States.
1t Is the NTH city Of the world. 1t has
nearly half the population Of the State.
Its commercial interests are enormous.
Its needs In the way of legislation are
very great. That IL ought to have II
Senator has been the steady conviction
of the Republican party of Illinois ever
since It's BIRTH
In addition to this. the Chicago
Eagle desires to say that no good rea.
son exists for refusing 10 Senator Ma
son the reelection to which he Is en-
titled.
Ii1 is II man of high ability. AMI rs
a public servant has invariably been
loyal to the interests of the people. His
record as United States Senator has
been fiawless: he has advocated what
he has believed TO he right fearlessly
and under circumstances that might
have deferred other men, and his loyal
adherence to principle has won for him
the love and respect of all the people
Of this State.
Chicago therefore should be- once
again hOnored by the reelection Of hey
son-William Il. Masonic the United
States SenatOrship.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-05-03

like myself that we should not make
great deal of thought. We started this
organization launched ton Il very
short notice. | think nothing of the
kind has ever occurred in this country
before. certainly nothing In which u
proposition of the magnitude of this
one has been brought before the people
50 quickly, and an organization which
is bound to have such far-reaching
influence formed with 80 much una
nimity as this one to-day. Now. how.
ever. this Board of Directors. with its
chairman must sit down and plan this
work along the different lines of in.
dustry. mapping ont just how to reach
all the industries. and the entire agri.
cultural interests of our country. II is
big problem and we must approach
IL carefully"
All of this is good advice. and com.
ing from II man of Mr. Stavers stand.
ing in the business community is sig.
niticant meaning. us it does. that the
movement is business one. and will
not he stampeded or carried away 10y
the irothy enthusiasm of Il moment
With Il man like Mr.. Stavcr ut the
head of the Board of Directors. the
affairs of that body are certain to he
guided wisely and we'll As Mr.. Stavcr
said at the outset of the convention
tower which. by the way, he presided
gracefully and efficiently. "it Is TIL,
conccnsus of opinion that it shall h,
non-partisan. The object is to make q
| platform broad enough that every part,
known to American politics can stan,
upon it. vehicle great and room,
enough to allow everybody to get int,
| the wagon and ride"
With these sentiments for guidin.
| principles the new organization 4
bound to grow in numbers and infu
cnce. and to cut II wide path In forth
coming national campaigns.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-05-03
n. C. STAKER DEFINES ReCiPR0C.
nv LEAGUES POLICY.

In last weeks edition Of The Eagle
there was chrOnicled the birth Of an
organization which Is bound to be
heard from in no weak or uncertain
tones In future national campaigns-thc
National Reciprocity League.
In some respects the organization Is II
unique one, particularly in that 1t Is
non.partisan, although its object and
aims are intimately related to the great
principles which have, from the very
beginning, been the basis and founda.
ton of the two great opposing parties
In this country.
Reciprocity to the average mind rep
resents perhaps a golden mean between
Republicanism and Democracy. in ref
crence 10 the subject Of the tariff, and
this being the watchwOrd as well as
the very essence of the existence OF
the new organization, 1t Is not ut all
impossible that the movement may re-
suit In changing the whole face, If not
rcyolutlonlZ!ng, national politics In this
country.
The movement i still. however In
it, infancy, but the infant is neverthe.
less Il lusty one. With careful nurture
il is bound, and that in the near future,
to speedily assume the proportions Of
giant.
Mr.. II. e. Stavcr, head of the great
Stayrr carriage works of this city,
man Of vast experience in the business
world, n very type Of the character
which has made Chicago famous, com.
binIng VIM enterprise, energy and tire
less aSSiduitv, with prudence and deter
minatlOn, has been chosen as chairman
OF the Board Of Directors Of the Ma
tonal Reciprocity League. Mr. Staver,
In a few remarks. made before the con
rentlOn, put the situation clearly ana
cOnclscly before the members. Among
other things Mr., Staycr said:
II want 10 say to You, gentlemen, as
one upon the directory. that know this
means a good deal Of work. In the first
place some Of you have asked that this
directory should get together this after.
noon and frame our bylaws, 1t seems
10 me, and to other men Of experience
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-05-03
MORE TiNkERING OF PUBLIC
RECORDS.

The Chicago Eagle has so frequently
called the attention of the public and
the Grand Jury to the alleged irregu-
laritlcs in the city Clerks office that 1t
cannot help reproducing In this weeks
edition an article published In WedneS-
days edition of the Chicago American,
which speaks for itself:
city Clerk LOeiilcr's connection with
the tunnel ordinance was brought into
the lmc.llght yesterday afternoon
when the city Councils Judiciary Com
mittce discovered that he had conn
tcrmandcd the order 10 have Alderman
FOrrluan'S amendments printed IN the
official record together with the sub
sidury measure compiled by eX-Alder-
man Julius hOldzler
The City Council specifically directed
that these amendments be printed. II
also instructed the City Clerk 10 in
clude the new ordinance I'm the Council
proceedings. The GoldZier measure did
not find It's way into type because it
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-05-03
The DEMOCRATIC PRIMARIES.

At the last meeting Of the Demo
cratic County Central Committee. the
call was issued for nll primaries to be
held In Cook County this fall.
The Eagle gives the provisions Of the
call herewith In full:
Democratic primaries to elect dele.
gates tn State, county. Senatorial and
Congressional conventions will be held
Friday, June 13. The county convcn-
ton will meet saturday, June II. at 10
o'clock. In the Second Regiment Ar
mory. Senatorial and Congressional
conventions will meet Monday. June
~. the day before the state convcn-
ton ut Springfield, Tuesday. June IL.
The basis Of representation. one State
delegate for every 400 Bryan votes and
one delegate TO all other conventions
for every 200 Bryan votes, will give
the various wards ana country towns
representation In the State and county
conventions as follows: