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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-16
PECULIAR COINCIDENCE.
Daughter Marries on Day Her Parents
Are Divorced,

Newton, Jan. 14.-(Special.) AFTER
having lived together for twenty-six
years Mr.. and Mrs. F. S. Harvey, prom
inent people of this city, obtained di-
vorce. A peculiar coincidence is that
on the same day that the divorce was
granted their daughter, Miss Corrine,
a talented young woman, who has been
in the schools of the east for several
years and much sought after in socl-
ETY., sprung surprise on her friends
and parents by marrying a farmer in
southeastern Kansas. Miss Harvey
was not only one of Newton's prettiest
young women but one of her most tai
.ented and her marrying is not only a
surprise to her parents and Newton
friends but number of young men
where she has attended college.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-16
IOWA. MEN VICTIMS.
Mutual Diamond Company in the
Laws Hands at Chicago.

Chicago, H.. Jan. 1.-THE element
of chance in the business conducted
as the Mutual Diamond Co, led to its
classification as a lottery scheme yes
terday by the postal authorities, and
the arrest of the president. C. B. Mac
Donald, followed Postoffice Inspector
Walter Mayer secured the evidence
against the concern and swore out a
warrant before United States Commits
sioner Humphrey. The case was set
Cor Saturday morning. Inspector Ma
yer has received complaints from three
men who claim to have lost $500 each
through the company. These credi-
tors are j w. Bourne, of Des Moines,
Iowa; F. L. Scott, of Paducah Ky,
and w. P. Clergen, of FIT. Madison,
Iowa
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-16
WILL SEE KING CROWNED.
Special Representatives From the IN
tied States Named.

Washington, Jan. 14.-The secre-
tary of state today announced the
names of the following persons who
are to be special representatives of
the United States government at the
coronation of King Edward:
Special ambassador, Whiteaw
Reid.
Representative of the army. Gener-
al James H. Wilson.
Representative of the navy, Capt
Charles e. Clark, commander of the
.battleship Oregon.
Secretaries, j. P. Morgan, Jr., son
j. Pierpont Morgan, Edmund Lincoln
Baylis, a barrister of New York; VIM.
Wetmore, son of Senator Wetmore, of
Rhode Island.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-16
DEBATE ON PENSIONS.
House Talks of Appropriations for Ma
tons Defenders.

Washington, Jan. 14.-The house re-
sumed debate on the pension appro-
priation bill today.
Gardner, of Michigan, reverting to
the speech of Rixey yesterday in fav-
or of opening the doors of the national
soldiers home to ex-confederates, said
he approved of the suggestion. AS an
ex-Union soldier he sympathized with
the spirit that sought to take care of
our own and predicted the time would
come, at no distant day, when homes
for disabled veterans built and main
tanned by the common government
would be opened alike to needy sol
diers, whether of the Union or of the
Confederacy.
Senate.
When the senate met today a concur
rent resolution was passed appointing
a joint committee of congress to con-
slider the question of a site for the
Hall of Records, to be erected in Wash
ington.
Wants Information.
A resolution was passed directing
the attorney general to inform the
Senate as to what steps would be tax.
en- to secure the payment of interest
still due the United States on account
of the subsidy debt of the Kansas di
vision of the Union Pacific railway
company.
"Painfu Controversy"
Hoar called up his resolution offer
ed yesterday providing for an invest
| tigation into the conduct of the Phil
ippine campaign, ETC., and after eX
planning that the purpose of the reso
luton was not to interfere with the
work of the Philippine committee, he
claimed We ought to have some relia
BILE information regarding the war il
/ the Philippines which he characteriz
ed as painful controversy" After
considerable debate participated in by
Hoar, Lodge and Carmack, the resolu
ton went over until tomorrow.
Senate Adjourned.
Mason addressed the Senate upo1
the resolution relative to reciprocit.
with Cuba at the conclusion of hi!
speech the Senate adjourned.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-16
MOTHER SEES SON KILLED.
The Latter Meets Death While FEELING
Tree,

Newton, Jan. 14.-(SpeciaD-Thom-
as Airley, living mile east of Mitch
elville, was accidentally killed while
telling tree. The tree was peculiarly
shaped, being short in the body with
heavy branches projecting from the
top of the body. He had the tree saw
ed off, except small piece of bark
at one side, which he struck with an
axe, when the tree, instead of falling
straight twisted on the stump and in
some manner caught him beneath it,
killing him instantly. Mrs. Airley, his
mother, was but short distance from
where the son was working and saw
him killed. Airley was SO years old
and Woodman
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-16
Upton Gives Order for Sham
rock III.
TRY AGAIN FOR THE CUP
Boat to Be Ready Early in Spring of
1eo2-Definte Arrangements Are
Made for the CONSTRUCTION of New
Cup Challenger.

London, jan 14-William Fife is to
build Sir Thomas Lipton's next chal
lenger for Americas cup. A confer
ence just held between Sir Thomas
and his advisers, definite arrangements
were made for the construction of
Shamrock III and an order for the new
yacht was given and accepted by Fife.
Shamrock III is! to be ready early in
the spring of 1903.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-16
HUGE RANCH is PURCHASED.
chicasoans Part Owner in $780, 600
Acre Tract of Land in Mexico.

Ell Paso, Tex, Jan. Nv. j. Cox,
local cattleman, has just completed a
deal whereby the largest Mexican
ranch ever sold in the Unoted States
changed hands. Jeff D. Ryan of Leav-
enworth, Kan, and E. j. Carter of Chi
cago are the purchasers and nearly
S1,000,000 was involved in the deal
The ranch is situated fifteen miles
west of Ell Paso just below the Mexi-
can line. 1t contains 100000 acres
and skirts the Mexican states of Chi
huahua and Sonora for distance of
175 miles.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-16
CALL ON TRUST FOR FEES.
Steel Corporation Must Pay Hand
some Sum to Illinois.

Chicago, Jan. 14.-Notice was serv-
ed on the Illinois Steel branch of the
United States Steel corporation that
it must pay into the treasury of the
state of Illinois from $65,00O to $751;
900. Secretary of State Rose sent a
representative to the local Offices of
the steel trust in the Rookery building
yesterday and demanded the fees
reaching the above figures-required
under the foreign corporation act for
the privilege of doing business in this
state,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-16
DRueelNe OF YOUNG GIRLS.
Said to Hove Been Practice of Mabe
Schofield's Alleged Slayer,

Des Moines, Jan. 14.-Officers work
ing for the prosecution in the Thomas
Schofield murder case states that they
had discovered two young girls, daugh-
tiers of excellent West Des Moines ia
miles, who had been drugged by
Charles Thomas, charged with the
murder of Mabel Schofield, by admins
tering drugs, and had been uncon-
scious from ten to twenty hours In
this connection an East Des Moines
restaurant man relates the alleged ex-
perience of so-called married WON
an in party of which Thomas was
a member, and who barely escaped
drugging.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-16
POLICEMAN KILLS HIS WIFE.
Also Fatally Wounds His Mother.in
law--Is Under Arrest.

New York, Jan. 14.-William H. En-
mis-, Brooklyn policeman, shot and
killed his wife and fatally wounded
her mother, Mrs. Alice German, at the
latter's home today. Ennis was ar
rested several hours after the shoot
ing. He had separated from his wife
and had refused to supnort her.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-16
MAUDE STONE MURDER.
Ira Hammond Will Be Placed on Trial
Monday-Indicted With Crofford.

WoHudy-inc'CteQ WIN CroHoTQ.
Leon, Jan. 14.-The trial of Ira Ham
mond, charged with the murder of
Maude Stone. will begin here next
Monday. Maude Stone died in the
Crofford Sanitarium at Lamont about
a year ago, her folks thinking she was
visiting relatives in Mt Ayr. An ex-
animation was made after death and
the theory advanced that the girl had
become entente by Hammond and
that she was sent to Crofford for re-
lief, the operation resulting in her
death. Crofford was tried, convicted
and sent to the penitentiary for thir-
teen years. The state claims to have
stronger case against Hammond than
it. had against Crofford and many in
eliminating letters will be offered in
evidence.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-16
FINANCES OF BOARD OF CONTROL
The Report for December Shows a
Comfortable Credit

Des Moines, Jan. 14.-The board of
control has prepared it's statistical re-
port for December. In spite of the
fact there were heavy drains in De
cember, much purchasing being done
for the entire year, the boards finan-
ces make good showing. The report
gives $S4,259.97 as the credit balance
in the general support fund. de-
crease of $1,5S4.19 in the month. Jan
Iuary 1, 1900, the balance was $780,
.92793
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-16
ANTlLYNcHlNG BILL.
Death Penalty for Those Who Con-
spire to Kill Foreigner.

Washington, Jan. 14.-Representa-
tive Crumpacker, of Indiana, introduce
ed bill for the punishment of persons
taking part in the lynchings of an
alien. Those who conspire in such
lynching are made subject to death or
life Imprisonment, while meeting to
organize such lynching is made fell
ony. The federal courts are given jur-
isdiction of such offenses.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-16
BODIES STILL IN THE MINE.
Number of Men Who Persisted at Me-
aaunee, Mich, Not Determined.

Negaunee, Mich. Jan. 14.-Except
the body found the day of the acct
dent, none of the victims of the mine
disaster has been recovered. This is
because the mine has been flooded. 1t
is expected that in d few days the wa
ter will have been pumped from the
shaft and mine and the work of taking
out the bodies will be done quiskly.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-16
ESCAPED CONVICT is CAUGHT.
Military Prisoner Spells His Hopes by
An Involuntary Salute.

San Francisco, Cal, Jan. 14.-Frank
Holt, the military prisoner who es-
capped from Alcatraz island on Satur-
day by concealing himself in box
which was brought to this city on the
steamer Mcdowell, is again in custo-
dy. He got out of the box on the yes
sci, saluted the officer of the deck
when he landed, secured So from a
stranger to whom he told his story,
rented a room and was arrested the
first time he ventured out.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-16
sTockMEN ORGANIZE.
Jasper County Breeders Make Move
to Further Interests.

Newton, Jan. 14.-(Special)- The
stock breeders of Jasper county have
formed themselves into company
and have taken out incorporation pa
pers. The purpose is to further their
interests and to erect a large stock pa
yilion on the Jasper county fair
grounds where they will hold all sales
of fancy cattle and horses. Nearly all
the prominent farmers of the county
have taken stock. Vim. Brown is
president, L. D. Baum, secretary, and
G. Sloanaker, cashier.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-16
WILL CONFIRM IN BAHAMAS.
Archbishop Corrigan Leaves for Tri
enniaI Visitation to Islands.

New York, Jan. 14.-Archbishop
Corrigan has begun his journey to the
Bahama islands upon his customary
achiepiscopal visitation for the admin
istration Of the sacrament of confirm
alton, the Bahamas being included in
the archdiocese of New York. The
canons of the Catholic church require
the Archbishop to make visit to the
islands once every three years. He
will go by way of Jacksonville and
Miami.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-16

ed at the opening of the Board of
Trade today calling for the closing of
all open deals of George H. Phillips,
the former corn king
Call for Margins Unanswered.
A heavy call for extra margins is
said to have been the cause of posting
the notice. The trouble is said to be
due to a 3R cents break in rye yester-
day. Phillips is credited with holding
a line amounting to 100000 of BUSH
els Of May rye. Phillips is said to
have on the books also from 100000
to 100000 bushels of May wheat and
about 100000 bushels of May corn.
The effect when the notice was posted
was instantaneous, the whole list op-
ening off sharply. Wheat opened from
l cent to l " cents lower; corn u to
one cent, and oats nearly cent.
Says He Is Good Financially.
Phillips could not be seen following
the announcement of the closing or
his deals, but members of his staff
stated he is still in good financial con-
dition and that he traded but little on
his own account, the grain for the
most part belonging to customers.
Dumps Line on Market.
Phillips opened negotiations with
the elevator men before the opening
of the Board of Trade in an endeayor
to dispose of his rye outside the pit
The negotiations fell through and May
rye, which closed yesterday at 66A
opened with sales from 81 to 60. The
whole Phillips line was dumped onto
the market. Brokers acting for Ar
mour & Co. bought nearly all of it at
market and in consequence it rallied
sharply to 65.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-16
MEETS HORRIBLE DEATH.
Lumberman Caught in Shaft and
Pounded Until Dead,

Sault ste Marie, Mich, Jan. IL
Robert Boulton, lumberman. of this
city owning a saw mill at Wellsburg
met a horrible death today. He was
walking through the mill when his
overcoat caught in shaft His body
was whirled around and he was pound
ed to death, one leg being torn off.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-16
His Deals All Closed on the
Chicago Board of
Trade.
NOTICE POSTED ON BOARD
Embryonic Rye Corner Is Broken =
Holdings Are Thrown on the Market
lis Said that the Young Spectator
Is Still Good Financially.

Chicago, Jan.14.-A notice was post
ed at the opening of the Board of
Trade today calling for the closing of
all open deals of George H. Phillips,
the former corn king"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-16
GIRLS TERRIBLE DEATH.
Caught in a Clothes Wrinser and Is In.
stantly Killed.

Boone, Jan. (SpeciaD
Hacker, laundress, met terrible death
at this place this morning. She was
employed in the Hawkeye laundry and
in some manner her arm was caught
in clothes wringer. Her arm was
torn from her shc>lder and she was
Instantly killed. Fellow employees
rushed to her aid, hut the girl was
dead.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-16
SUSPECTED OF DENNIS ASSAULT.
Washington Officers Arrest Richard
Cole, a Negro Porter.

Washington, Jan 14-Richard Cole,
young negro porter who for five
months worked at the establishment
of Mrs Ada Gilbert Dennis, the fash
ionable dressmaler who was mysteri-
ously assaulted on the night of De-
,cember 8, has been arrested, charged
with committing the crime. Cole has
always borne a good reputation. The
police will not divulge the information
on which they are acting.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-16
CITIZENS ON GUARD IN DENVER.
Begins Patrol of Streets to Guard
Against Thugs.

Denver, Col, Jan. 14.-About 1000
members of the recently organized
committee of safety last night began
patrolling the residence portions of the
city. 1t is hoped this will result in
the detection of thugs whose doings
have caused a reign. of terror in the
city for several months.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-16
HoBsoN HAS NOT RESIGNED.
He Has Merely Applied for a Years
Leave of Absence.

Greensboro, Ala, Jan. a. Capt.
Richmond Pearson Hobson has not re-
signed from the navy, but has merely
applied for years leave of absence,
and expects to devote his time to lee
turing, having had number of fiat
tering offers to enter this line of work.
1t is denied positively that he intends
entering Alabama politics.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-16
OLDEST ODD FELLOW DEAD.
indianapolis Member of Sovereign
Grand Lodqe Dies.

Indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 14.-William
S. Marsh, aged 80 years, the oldest
Odd Fellow in the world, died yester-
day at his home near Acton from a
complication of grip and pneumonia.
Mr.. Marsh founded Meridian lodge,
No. $50, over fifty years ago and has
been an active Odd Fellow ever since.
He was member of the sovereign
grand lodge of the world.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-16
, DATE FOR HEARING CONTEST.
Legislature to Hear Election Trou-
HES January o1

Des Moines, Jan. 14.-(SpeciaD-
The senate session this forenoon was
devoted to purely routine matters, with
the exception that the Bruce Emmert
contest from the Cass-Shelby district
was set for hearing January 81.
There was no session of the house.
Both bodies are in joint session this
afternoon to canvass the state vote.
1t has been agreed that when an adj
journment is taken Thursday, it will
be until Tuesday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-16
HINMAN HAS INTER-ocEAN.

Announces that He and His Friends
Have Secured Yerkes' Interests.
New York, Jan. 14.-George w. Hin
man, editor of the Chicago Inter Ocean.
announces that he and several other
men whom he declined to name, have
acquired full control of that paper.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-16
HELD UP A POOL ROOM.
Two Masked Robbers Secure About
$4,000.

Kansas City. Mo-, Jan. 1.-Two
young men with handkerchiefs tied
across the lower portion of their faces
entered Harry B. Chicks pool room
last night and with drawn revolvers
commanded the proprietor, cashier and
three other employees who were in the
place to lie down on the floor. The
robbers secured between $500 and
ST. 500, making good their escape.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-16
WOMAN DIES With HER LOVER.
Iowan Found Dead and Sweetheart
Kills Herself.

Maquoketa, Jan. IA. = George A..
Smith, aged 80 years, was found dead
at the home of Eva Green Ryan in this
city yesterday. While the coroner
was investigating the woman took
strychnine and died in half an hour.
She said while dying that she loved
Smith and did not want to live with
out him,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-16
oTTUMwA WANTS MORE GROUND

PostorIce NEEDS Wore Room-Eacey
Introduces Bill. ?
Washington, D. c., Jan. 14.-(Spe-
cial.) -Congressman Smith introduced
forty-seven private pension and deser-
ton bills in the house yesterday af-
ternoon and Hepburn twenty-eight.
Congressman Smith introduced a
bill for additional land for a court
house and postoffice at Council Bluffs,
and Congressman Lacey a bill for adj
.ditional land for the public building
at Ottumwa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-16
DIE IN CRASH.

ScatfoId Falls and Draes Three Men
to Death.
Chicago, Jan. 1.-two workmen
were instantly killed and third seri-
Iously injured by the breaking OF a
fscaffoids inethe Rialto elevator at 104th
street and Calumet river today. The
dead are:
MATTHEW MARTIN.
PATRICK HANRAHAN.
The injured
Frank Hanlanberg.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-16
BRIGAND is CAUGHT.

Lake Babeanu, Said to Have Commit
ted $40 Murders, Captured.
Bucharest, Jan 1.-THE police have
captured the celebrated brigand, Luke
Babeanu, who, during thirty years of
outlawry, has committed $40 murders
and 5000 recorder robberies.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-16
BASEBALL MEN MEET.
Magnates of the Two Associations
Convene in Kansas City.

Kansas City, Jan. 14.-Baseball men
from nearly dozen states are here to-
day to attend meeting of the new
Western league and the National AS
sociation of Minor Leagues. The
Western League magnates convened
first in executive session and then in
open meeting.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-16
MENTION M'INTlRE.
May Be Nominated by Democrats for
United States Senator,

Des Moines, Jan. 14.-Gossip among
the democrats yesterday was that
Judge Thayer of Clinton would be one
of the democrats nominated for sena-
tor. Sabret Casey of Lee and ex-Sena-
ator w. A. McIntire of Ottumwa are
being mentioned in addition to several
Others whose names are frequently re-
ferred to in this connection.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-16
QUAIL CAUSES TROUBLE.
Game Warden After Des Moines Hotel
for Serving Birds Out of Season.

Des Moines, Jan. 14.-W. N. Jordan,
of the law firm of Jordan G Irish, has
been retained to prosecute the man
agement of the Slavery hotel for the
alleged illegal serving Of four hundred
quail at the banquet to Secretary
Shaw at the Slavery last Thursday ev-
ening, given in honor of the new sec
rotary of the treasury by the Grant
club.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-16
RESCUE PASSENGERS.

Steamer Strands on the Rocks on En-
elish Coast.
Cowes, Jan. 14.-The British steam;
er Braemar Castle, from Capetown De-
cember &c, stranded at high tide this
morning on Gurnard Ledge, Ramins-
fast. The eighty-five passengers were
safely landed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-16
oTTUMWA BowLERs BEATEN.
Local Team Defeated at Fairfield Sat
urday Night.

A team of the local bowlers from
the city league We're beaten by the
Fairfield team Saturday night at that
place. Fairfield won with two out of
the three games in their favor and
total of II pins. The Ottumwa bowl
ers were, Owens, Manning, Corrick,
Morris, Martin and Logan.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-16
MINERS CAUGHT IN A FIRE.

Bodies of Four Men Recovered From
Burning Indian Territory Shaft.
Hartshorne, l. T., Jan. 14-Fire
broke out in the new slope at the Dow
mine, one of the principal tributaries
of the Bib Choctaw Coal Mining Co.,
yesterday afternoon. At s o'clock last
night the dead bodies of four men were
brought to the surface and it is feared
that at least ten others have been
burned to death. Relief has been
sent from this place.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-16
Goes to Senate to Succeed
George L. w ellington.
LATTER GAINED FAME
Was, However, of an Undesirable Ma
ture and Was in Connection With
the Death of the Late President Will
liam Mckinley.

Annapolis, Md, Jan. 14.-Arthur
Pue German was today elected United
States senator to succeed George l..
Wellington, the man about whom so
much was said at the time of the
death of the late President Mckinley
because of his refusal to utter any
word of sympathy concerning the
death of the nations executive. We'll
lington was barred from a prominent
Baltimore club for utterances attrib-
uted to him in which he is reported to
have said that the death of the Presi-
dent was a matter that did not concern
him.
The Vote.
The vote was: German, democrat,
6S; Jackson, republican, 81 The vote
in the senate was: German, II; Jack,
son, 8. The vote in the house was
German, 81; Jackson. 43.
Kentucky Makes Choice.
Frankfort, KY, Jan. Thames B.
McCreary was formally elected sena
tor by the two houses of the legislature
today in separate sessions. The vote
will be ratified in joint session tomor-
row.
Select Foraker.
Columbus, Ohio, Jan. 14.-The house
and senate balloted separately today
for United States senator. Joseph B
Foraker, the caucus nominee of the
republicans, received eighty-seven
votes to thirty-three for Hon. Charles
W. Baker, of Cincinnati the demo.
cratic nominee. Both houses will
meet in joint session Wednesday and
formally select Foraker.