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Evening star., 1902-01-08
TAKEN BY SURPRISE
Supporters of Mr. German Outwitted
by Mr.. Straus.
HOUSE AlJOURNS UNTIL FRIDAY
This Completely Upsets the Pro-
gram Of the Bosses.
DEMOCRATS ARE. RATIFIED

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
STATE HOUSE, Annapolis, Md, January
S.-Mr. Isaac Lobe Straus and several dem
ocrats combined with the republicans in the
house Of delegates at 1890 pm. today and
sprung sensation by voting an adjourn
ment until Friday, thus overcoming the
forces of the bosses who had planned to
hold a session tomorrow and elect Mr.. Van
diver state treasurer. This astonished the
German forces, to whom it was unexpected,
and demoralized their plans, SO it is hard
to tell what they may be able to do. If the
combination sticks together it will GER
tainly be able to prevent the election Of
Mr.. Vandiver as state treasurer. and may
jeopardize the chances of Mr.. German for
the Senate. The whole affair was a COM
plete surprise to the ring forces, who are
rushing around trying to get their forces
together. Six democrats voted with the re-
publicans and as two republicans were alb
sent the vote stood As to 45 in favor of
the adjournment
Democrats Caucus Tonight.
The democratic members Of the general
assembly will meet in caucus tonight and
nominate ex-senator Arthur P. German to
succeed Senator George L. Wellington in
Congress. Mr.. German will be in Annapo-
lis today as the guest Of Gov. Smith and
will remain over tonight to see that no
hitch occurs in the program.
Delegate Straus told The Star correspond
ent this morning that he would probably
decline to attend the caucus. He refused to
say whether he would vote for Mr.. Cor
man next Tuesday when the election takes
place but the understanding is that he will
not. He says that he will refuse to vote
for Mr.. Vandiver for state treasurer and
democratic bosses
of the session.
The republican members of the two
houses have decided to cast their compli-
mentary votes for Representative William
H. Jackson of the first district for senator
and Gen. Thomas j. Shryock for state
treasurer. The speaker of the house is
holding back the committee appointments
until after the senatorial election, in order
to influence members who are inclined to
kick against Mr.. Germans reelection.
Small Democratic Majority.
The democratic majority in the house is
so small that very few bolting or dissat-
isfied members will be able to block the
plans of the bosses, and Mr.. German has
been requested to remain on the ground
until all signs of trouble have disappeared
In the meantime the republicans are
watching the situation with great interest
and have announced their intention to do
all in their power to defeat Mr. German S
plans, and to that end are ready to vote
for any decent democrat, provided enough
members of the majority will join with
them and throw Mr. German overheard
The real business of the session will not
begin until after the senatorial election
next week Several important bills have
been introduced, but no action can be
taken on them until the committees are
named. so that nothing but politics will
have the floor here until the end of next
week.
Evening star., 1902-01-08
MOSS VS.. RHEA.
Contested Election in the Third Ken
lucky District.

Contested Election in the Third Ken
tucky District.
House elections committee No. 1, of which
Representative Tayler of Ohio is chairman,
this morning took up the contested cleo
ton case of ]. Mckenzie Moss, republican,
against John F. Rhea, democrat, Of the
third Kentucky district.
John E. Deboe appeared as attorney for
Moss, while Mr.. Rhea personally looked
after his own interests before the commit
tee. The case hinges on the validity CT
certain ballots which were thrown out be-
cause of ink blots. The Kentucky election
law requires ballots to be marked in ink.
1t was claimed by the attorney for the con-
testant that ballots which were originally
marked for Moss, but which blotted when
folded up, were thrown out; that If these
ballots had been countedt Moss would have
been elected. The intent Of the voter was
plain in every instance, it was asserted.
1t was also stated that In one precinct
twenty-three ballots for Moss were thrown
out because the democratic election clerk
failed to sign his name tosthem as required
by law.
Two sessions of the committee were held
and the argument on both sides concluded.
Evening star., 1902-01-08
TO PREVENT BOARDING OF MONEY
Nr. Sulzer's Resolution for Banking
the Surplus.

the Surplus.
Representative Sulzer of New York today
introduced in the House the following reso-
luton:
Whereas absorption of money by the
United States treasury is detrimental to
the business interests Of the country there
for be 1t
Resolved That the Secretary of the
Treasury be, and he is hereby, directed to
deposit all surplus funds belonging to the
United States government with national
banks having a capital of not less than
$500 600 and surplus of not less than $780,
600.
THAT such deposits be made without re-
quiring United States government bonds as
security, that on such deposits the United
States treasury receive interest at the rate
of per cent per annunl, and that such de-
posits shall be a first lien on the assets of
the bank.
mo deposit in any one bank shall be
greater than the combined capital and sur
plus of such bank"
Evening star., 1902-01-08
BURGLARY AT FAIRPORT, OHIO,
Safe in Grocery Store Blown Open
Little Loot Secured.

FAIRPORT, Ohio, January S.-Four bur
glars early today broke into the grocery
stcre of NJ. Heitenen & Son here and blew
the safe with dynamite. The charge was
So heavy that the safe. which contained
nothing of value, was blown to fragments
while the building was partially demolished
night watchman appeared just as the
burglars We're departing and called upon
them to surrender. They answered him
with pistol shots. He jumped behind a tel
egraph pole, which was riddled. Several
bullets pierced exposed parts of his cloth
ing and one shot made slight wound in
his foot. The marauders then fed.
Evening star., 1902-01-08
ALBAN'S REQUEST GRANTED.
The Cruiser Philadelphia to BE Sent t.
Las TabIak.

Secretary Long has granted the request,
submitted by United States Consul len
eral Gudger at Panama on behalf Of Gen.
eral Alban, commanding the Colombian
army, and referred to the Secretary by the
Department of State, that the cruiser Phil
adelphia, now at Panama, proceed to Las
Tablas. point about 100 miles southwest
of Panama on the Azure peninsula to as
sist in an exchange of prisoners The
Philadelphia will convey to Las -ablas
certain liberals who were captured by the
government forces, and several commits
sioners appointed by the Columbian gov
ernment, who are to arrange at Las Tab
las the terms of an exchange for a number
of Columbian government officials who
were captured by the liberal forces at
TumacO
Evening star., 1902-01-08
Brilliant Meteor seen In Utah.

SALT LAKE, Utah, January S-A special
to the Tribune from Park City, Utah, says
that brilliant meteor was witnessed from
that city at Z o'clock yesterday morning
1t was travelling in a northeasterly direc-
ton and seemed in close proximity to the
earth. 1t left trail of sulphur smoke be-
hind which was distinctly visible.
Evening star., 1902-01-08

priation of A4ls62O.
Secretary Gage has transmitted to Con-
gress the recommendation of the District
Commissioners that $41,62O be appropriated
on the urgent deficiency bill to be used dur
ing the current fiscal year for the free pub
lie library Of this city.
Forty thousand dollars of this amount is
to be used to purchase new books to be
placed on the shelves In the new Carnegie
Library building The balance of the
amount asked Is for the service of three
cataloguers to catalogue the@new books.
The communications has been referred to
the appropriations coIamittea
Evening star., 1902-01-08
British Capture Boer women.

CAPE TOWN. January S.-The latest
capture by the Kimberley column is Boer
laager near Mokwani tPhokwane?), with
great numbers of cattle, guarded wholly by
women under the leadership OF the wife of
Commandant De Bers. One hundred and
fifty of the women were acting as cowboys.
and only six men were connected with the
camp.
Evening star., 1902-01-08
MAY NOT VOTE TODAY
Debate on the Canal Bill in the
House.
PANAMA OFFER CAUSES OPPOSITION
Sentiment Developed in Favor of
Amending Measure.
MANY ROLL CALLS NEEDED

Encouraged by the reports OF a favorable
sentiment in the Senate for the Pana ma
canal purchase. the friends in the House Of
that project today manifested a disposition
to oppose the passage of the Hepburn bill
through the House without amendment
With some suddenness and to the general
surprise of the friends of the Nicaragua
bill. strong spirit of opposition TO the
latter measure developed today.
number of speeches were made i'm IA
vor of amending the bill to permit consid-
Grafton of the Panama route, i'm the final
choice of a route, and notice was given Of
several amendments to be proposed to the
bill looking to that end
1t is now practically certain that several
roll calls on the bill will be necessary to
pass upon the amendments that will he
offered.
Chairman Hepburn hoped to bring the
bill to a vote late this afternoon. but ;he
trend OF the debate during the day and the
rapid growth of Panama sentiment renders
1t uncertain whether the debate can be
closed TODAY
Evening star., 1902-01-08
TO RELIEVE ADMIRAL KEMpFF.

Rear Admiral WiIdes Will BE Sent to
the Asfatic Station.
Secretary Long has detached Rear Ad-
miral Frank Wildes fropa his present duty
as commandant of the Pensacola navy yard
and ordered him toi relieve Rear Admiral
Louis Kempff. the 3uipor squadron COM
mander on the Asiatit station. Admiral
Wildes will sail from Skn Francisco on the
China for his post February 7. It is prob
able that Rear Admiral Robaey D. Evans,
who Is to be the senior sQAadron COM
niander on the Asiatic station. will sail on
the same steamer.
Capt. p. III. Cooper win relieve Admiral
Wtldes as commandant of the Pensacola
yard, the order going into effect on the
9th instant.
Evening star., 1902-01-08
"The Whole Thing"

mo city in America is so well
covered by one newspaper as
Washington is by The Evening
Star. Any man picking the best
list of papers for advertising
any given article, high-prioed,
low-priced or medium-priced,
would place The Star on that
list every time" So SAYS
George p. Rowell, the well
known authority on advertising.
Evening star., 1902-01-08

following fourth-class Offices: George T.
Carroll, at Thrift. Prince Georges county,
Nd, vice w. T. Townshend, resigned ;
Blanche E. Akers, at Essie, Pulaski county,
Va, vice Miss J. r. Bishop, resigned.
Evening star., 1902-01-08
Democratic Caucu. Po.tponed

The caucus of democratic members of the
House called for January 10 to consider
party policies has been postponed on ac-
count of the illness of Representative Rich
ardson of Tennessee, the democratic leader.
Evening star., 1902-01-08
THE SENATE.

The Senate did not convene today until
2 O'Clock. an adjournment having been
taken yesterday until that hour in order
that senators might have opportunity to at
tend the wedding of Senator Foraker's
daughter, which occurred at noon.
When the Senate met 1t presented a very
unusual appearance. With but one or two
exceptions every senator who was present
was attired In a black frock coat, and as
many CT them ordinarily wear sack coat
or a business suit while attending to their
congressional duties the scene was an un-
usual one.
The explanation was not difficult TO Sc
cure, as nearly every member of the Senate
had this morning attended the wedding OF
Senator Foraker's daughter. The dignity
of the Senate was so far enhanced by this
uniformity of dress that suggestions were
made that an unwritten law be established
TO continue the custom by which senators
will wear a uniform dress in the shape OF
black frcck coat On all occasions.
Evening star., 1902-01-08
Pension Appropriation mn.

The subcommittee of the House appropri-
ations committee in charge of the pension
appropriation bill will hold hearing on
] that measure tomorrow.
Evening star., 1902-01-08
steam.hiu ArriynI..

Steamship Arrivals.
At Antwerp-Nederland, from Phiiadel-
phia.
At Observation-Disclosures. from New York
for Liverpool.
At southampton-st. Paul. from New
York.
Evening star., 1902-01-08
FOR THE NEW LIBRARY.

vo sessions of the committee were held
the argument on both sides concluded.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-23

society at the Baptist church was very
well attended. Everything sold we'll
and the dinner was certainly a success.
Jas. Kennedy of Olds, Alberta, Can
ada, arrived the first of last week, to
spend the winter in Russell.
j. L. Long and wife, returned Tues
day from visit in Williamsburg.
Carrie and Lloyd Allen come home
Saturday from Chicago, to spend the
holidays.
Mrs. o. A. Pace left Friday morn
ing for Fairfield, to spend Christmas
with friends.
Miss Elizabeth Moore has resigned
her position as assistant principal in
the Russell school.
Leo. Werts and Dwight McGaughey
who are attending Parsons college at
Fairfield, came home Thursday to
spend the holidays.
Edward Woodman, who is attending
school at Des Moines arrived home Fri.
day to spend his vacation.
Mrs. Childs and daughter Fay, were
Charlton visitors Wednesday and
Thursday.
B. r. Plots was in Des Moines on
business last week.
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Rentonsport.

Bentonsport, Dec. 22.-Chas. loops
and wife, of Valley junction, are in
town for a ten days visit with rela-
tives and friends, also Lon jackson
and wife and child, of the same place,
are visiting in Vernon
The Dorson boys are preparing to
move to northern Iowa farm,
Mrs. Robbins, of Lanack, ILL.,, is Wis
iting here with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Newlen.
Chas. Murphy and e. N. Sheppard
shipped load of handle timber Sat.
urday
The Presbyterian Sunday school will
have Christmas exercises Wednesday
evening.
G. A. Carter is again down with the
rheumatism.
Anthem Dooley, of Cantril, was in
town on business Saturday.
| Bruce Mitchell and Ed Coolidge, OF
Banaparte, were up among friends
Saturday.
Robert Moore, of Essex, will be here
visiting friends during the holidays
Mr.. and Mrs. j. X. Weaver were
Bonaparte visitors Saturday after
Prof. VIM. Dorson has secured q
position in the Newberg high school
j. G. Weaver, formerly of this place
is now cashier for the American Elk
press Co. at Des Moines.
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Murray.

Murray, Dec. 22.-Eb Martindale
and wife of Cedar Rapids, visited last
week with relatives and friends in
Murray.
The little children of w. B. Badger
are just recovering from severe at
tack of congestion of the lungs.
Will Daniels departed Saturday to
spend the winter in Los Angeles. Cal
Miss Emma Glover has resigned her
position in dry goods store in Osceo-
la. and is now home again.
Andrew Castor AID John Shaefer
are spending their Christmas holidays
in Murray with their parents. They
have been attending Highland Park
college in Des Moines.
Jesse Ries spent Sunday with his
friends in Murray.
Mrs. j. H. Jameson of Osceola, Wis.
tied for few days at the home OF
j. ]. Hoffman,.
Ed Russell of Fairfield visited with
Miss Mary Marks, part OF last week
Mrs. M. A. Hughen left Tuesday for
Chicago, where she will make an ex'
tended visit with her son.
John Aller and wife returned home
from Chicago Tuesday. Mr.. Aller has
been in the hospital there for some
time, but improved enough to be
brought home.
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Willard.

Willard. Dec. 22.-The mines are
running full time.
Luther Smith and wife, Edna Crews,
Mabel George, Roy Garfield and jim
Graham, were Ottumwa visitors, re,
Gently.
Mrs. Flora Holcomb returned to her
home in Leando after a pleasant visit
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. C.
F. George.
Mrs. Agnes Robertson and her sister
Pree Yates, spent a portion of the week
with their uncle, Richard Shuts.
Samuel Hughes and daughters Miss
Lille and Civic were shopping in OF
tumwa Friday.
Dave Reese was a passenger on No
s, Friday evening.
Belle Shoats and Mrs. Wake are on
the sick list
Ira Holcomb, of this place left Fri
day evening, for his home near Douds
to spend Christmas.
Great preparations are being made
for the Christmas tree here at the
schoolhouse, Christmas eve
Miss Pauline Blumenstock, teacher
here, dismissed her school for a two
weeks vacation, which she will spend
at Moravia.
Emrys Savage, the crack shot of Will
/ lard, was out hunting recently, return
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studying music ct the Iowa Wesleyan
university at Mt. Pleasant, came in
Saturday to spend the holidays at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
w. Mccormick
Joe Davis of Lucas county is visit
in gfriends and relatives here.
Frank Emery and family went to
Ottumwa Saturday for visit at the
home of Mrs. Emery's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. +. M. Buckner.
Rev, D. G. Smith filled his regular
appointment here yesterday morning
and evening Young Peoples service
was held at 1880 p. M, conducted by
G. w. Buckner.
DR.. A. E. Craig of Ottumwa gave
the first lecture OF the course to be
given this winter at the M. E. church.
His theme was Rebound of Charac.
ter" The second lecture will be Civ.
en- Friday, January 8, by Edwin L.
Schreiner, on "reminiscences of the
War"
There will be an entertainment at
the church Wednesday evening by the
Sunday school. A short program will
be given.
School closed Friday for the Christ
mas vacation. A program was given
by the children of both rooms. Just
before the close of the school Mrs
Vaughn and daughter, Miss Esther
came in and gave the children a dain.
ty Christmas treat, which was greatly
appreciated by the little ones.
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bullet penetrated Giltner's body, prob
ably striking the heart, causing in
slant death. The next day he was bur.
led in this lonely spot. Charles Linds.
ley obtained rough limestone slab
and with a cold chisel made the in
scription, "E. T. G., Co. F, Sd Iowa
Cav" His death occurred in the re-
gion of the Ozark mountains and his
grave is about four miles from Blue
Springs. Several of his comrades re-
side here and remember the circum-
stances we'll.
Mrs. Mary R. Smith and w. H. Ben
nett, both of Libertyville, were mar
ried Sabbath evening at about $3.50,
Rev. G. w. Barber officiating. None
but relatives were present.
DR.. ]. W. Hayden, Fairfield, was on
the streets Thursday shaking hands
wsth old friends.
The schools closed Friday evening
for two weeks vacation.
Levi Arnett was called lact Tues.
day to Oklahoma on account of the i'll
ness of a brother
S. H. Watkins, Jr., went on bust
ness to Ottumwa Thursday.
-hi q. Lioyu WdILei VI burlington
spent Friday in this place.
Mrs. S. H. Watkins, Jr., and Miss
Cora Watkins went to Cedar Rapids
Saturday to visit few days at the
home of Chas. G. Watkins.
Eli Comengore of Kansas is visitor
at the home of Wallace Davis. He ex
poets to spend few days also at Fair
field before returning.
Wednesday evening of last week
Rollie M. Moore and Miss Dora L. Lew
Is OF Des Moines township We're united
in marriage at the home of the brides
parents, Rev. G. w. Barber officiating
Only relatives of the two families were
present to witness the ceremony. The
occasion was one of very special inter
est and the young couple VIII have the
congratulations and good wishes of {
host of friends. The day following {
/ reception was given by Mr.. and Mrs
| q. T. Moore. They will soon move te
| one OF q. t. Moore's farms.
| Rev. G. Springer preached at Mt
| Moriah Sabbath.
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Douds.

Douds, Dec. 22.-Mr and Mrs. John
Walker were shopping in Ottumwa
Thursday.
Preston Park of Port Arthur, Tex
as, who has been attending the flu
neral of his eldest son, w. H. Park,
at Osceola stopped off at this place
Thursday to call on friends.
A. G. Roberts was in town Thursday
and Friday.
DR.. T. g. Mcclure and James Bar.
thelow, were business visitors in OF.
tumwa, Friday.
Mrs. Frances u. Miller of Burlington
was in town Friday visiting with
friends. ~
VIM. B. Crawford visited with his
daughter, Mrs. Ella Elkins of Ottum.
wa last week. e
Miss Jennie Culbertson of Des
Moines arrived Saturday to spend the
holidays with relatives and friends.
Miss Cloe McCrary, who has been
visiting with her sister, Mrs. John Bel
of Valley Junction, returned home Sat.
urday.
Miss Weltha Elerick was shopping
in Keosauqua, Saturday
| On account of Christmas exercises
the next meeting of the Literary so
ciety will be held Friday evening Jan
nary 2. The question for discussion
will be ''The Woman's Suffrage CUES
ton" Several ladies will take part
in the discussion of the question. The
| leaders are: Affirmative John B. Nor
ton, Negative. A. L. Doud.
Nellie d. Morrow, teacher in the
schools at Birmingham, is at home fol
| the holidays.
There will be only one weeks yaca
ton for the holidays in the schoo
here.
George siemou and sister Retta, are
shopping in Ottumwa today.
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Agency.

Agency, Dec. 22.-Mrs. E. d. Wood
ford and daughter of Blakesburg are
visiting at C. C. Cremer's.
Mrs. 7. H. Armstrong, who was very
sick, is little better.
Miss Cartwright of Mt. Pleasant is
visiting friends here.
James Kendrick and his sister Iva
are spending the holidays with their
parents here, Rev. and Mrs. Ken
drick.
Miss Pearl Fair, who is attending
school at Iowa City, is expected home
tomorrow to spend her vacation.
Walter Foster and Drury Fair, who
are attending school at Ames, will ar
rive home Wednesday to spend their
vacation.
Miss Myrtle Wright went to Ting
ley Saturday morning to visit her par
ents.
Prof. ]. G. Richter will spend his
holidays at his home in Legrande.
The schools closed Friday with
Christmas programs and they will have
two weeks vacation.
Rev. G. S. Dudley of Minneapolis,
Mimi, visited friends here Saturday
and Sunday and filled the pulpit at
the M. E. church Sunday morning.
The following are the officers elect
ed at recent meeting of camp No.
1900, M. w. A., for 1903: " c., S. A.
Beall: w. A., j. P. Anderson; banker,
j. d Newell; clerk, H. e. Woodford;
escort, T. E. Hull; Waterman, w. M.
Franklin; manager, c. H. Sherer; ply
sicians, j. f. Newell, M. L. Davis.
The following officers We're elected
by Gen. E. F. Winslow post, No. 1O7,
department of Iowa, for the year 1908:
Commander, E T. Allen; S. V. c., Jesse
Ankrom; ]. V. c., ]. w. McCaw; sur
geon, Abram Colburn; chaplain, ]. G.
Hawkins; Q. NJ, H. G. Humbert; o. D.,
G. l.. Nye; o. G., VIM. Reeves; dele
gate, Jesse Ankrom; alternate, DR.. M.
L. Davis; Adjt., Dr. M. l.. Davis.
The Sunday school will render a
program at the M. E. church Christmas
eve. All are invited to attend.
Charles Hankins, Miss Clara John.
son, Christian Williams and Will Nye
who are attending school at Mt. Pleas
ant, are home for the holiday vacation.
Mrs. McCay has sold her hundred
acre farm, two miles north of town, to
Albert Warren for $50 per acre.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Nelson are in
Council Bluffs for few days.
George Wycoff was in Missouri last
week on business.
There is vacancy in the Office of
carrier on the rural mail route from
this Office and among the many who
have applied for the position is young
woman school teacher She thinks she
would rather deliver the mail than
teach school and as the applicants
have to take a civil service eXamina
ton she will probably stand a very
good chance of getting it.