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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-05-13
Miss Efie Myers spent Sunday visit
ing her parents.

Miss Efie Myers spent Sunday visit
ng her parents.
Mrs. e. o. Them visited relatives in
)elolt Sunday
Miss Bessie Simmons is visiting re-
atives in Denison.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Gilmore
IN May II, daughter.
Alvin Carlson is confined to his bed
With inf1amatory rheumatism.
Miss Mildred Virgins of Dow City
visited friends in Denison Saturday.
F. J. Young is in Ida Grove this
week looking after his bottling works.
There will be a May Ball at the
opera house on Friday evening May %
A. Larson, Manager of the Manila
Telephone Co. was Denison visitor
Sunday.
Dr.'s Gibson and Simpson were
called to Vail last Sunday on profess
sional business.
B. M. Covault and John Klinker
spent Sunday at the Howarth home
south of Dow City.
Mrs. W. w. Jackson is visiting at
the home OF her mother Mrs. j. V. Nc
Henry, near Dow City.
MIR. and Mrs. Frank McHenry Of
Dow City were visiting at the home Of
w. w. jackson Sunday.
Holiness meeting at the city hal
Sunday May Is. Pastor in charge
Rev. Harry Mann of Manila.
The Trinity Guild will meet at TIN
home of Rev. Mrs. Wright on Thurs
day. A large attendance is desired.
On Wednesday evening May 2lst, Mr.
John Dunn Martin gives his final re
cital at the College chapel. Admis
sion % cents.
Miss FGlste, MIS- Sibbert and MI
Hover will assist Mr.. John Dunn Marti
iu his recital at the college chapel O
| Wednesday evening May 2lst.
Ward Cramer, who has been vlsitin
relatives for the past five months i
New York and Pennsylvania, returne
home Monday evening. He says ther
is no place like Iowa
Woodruff County news., 1902-09-11
GROUP

usually begins with the symptoms of common cold. there is chill ness. sneezing, sore throat, hot skin, quickpulse, hoarseness and impeded respiration. Give ire quent small doses of Ballard's Horehound syrup, (the child will cry for it) and at the first sightof a croupy cough, apply frequently Ballard s Snow Eminent exter nally to the throat. soc at.
Woodruff County news., 1902-09-11
BABY NEWS.
AUGUSTA.

From the Free Press.
 Albert Thompson, of DeView, was in this city last Monday.
 Boyd Angus. of McCrory, was in Augusta last Tuesday.
 Miss Lucy Brunson, one of our charming young ladies, has ac- cepted position with B. Vinson as saleslady.
 Our friend Baily Hoggard spent two or three days, the lat ter part or last week on an out ing in and around McCrory. Ask Baily if he is game and what be- came of it.
Woodruff County news., 1902-09-11
w. H. Wood,

MT. Joe Johnson spent Sur day in Little Rock.
 A lively party went on a fish fry last Wednesday.
 I. M. McCuan kindly handed us an almighty dollar for the News. Thank you MT. McCuan.
 We have done a nice lot of job work this week for Miss Lizzie Crossett and the Fakes Mercan- tile Co.,. which has done the larg- est business in town this year.
Woodruff County news., 1902-09-11
GRAYS.

By Our Regular Correspondent.
 We are having some fine weath CT for gathering crops.
 Ila Stewart is on the sick list this week.
 Mrs. Glegham is the guest of Miss Ada Miller this week.
 ILL. Strickland and family are having chills at this issue.
 Misses Myra Harris, Rose Burkett and Mrs. Morris were in town Monday pm.
 Misses Miller and Glegham made a pleasant trip to Wiville Tuesday night.
 We expect good time Sunday at the Baptizing.
Woodruff County news., 1902-09-11
Last Cheap Excursion,

Last Cheap Excursion, On Sept. 20 special train will be run to Memphis. This gives you all day in the city. Schedule of train will be given next week, $1.75 for the round trip.
 B. Edwards, Agt.
Woodruff County news., 1902-09-11

c. B. Cook has agreed to teach class in bookkeeping after great deal of soliciting on the part of some of our young men. MT. Cook is using the Massey system, which he considers the best and simplest. The News man is one of the students. Take the course and save S2OO.
 Take life as it comes, and make the most of all circumstances, but for cough or cold. take Bal lard's Horehound Syrup, the best known remedy for quick relief and sure cure. Price 50 cents, sold by pr. Dorr, McCro ry, Ark.
Woodruff County news., 1902-09-11
HAWKINS PROLIFIC
 Cotton.

This cotton imported by me last year and find it far ahead oany cotton have tried already have bales picked: this gives you idea of how early Cotton s J. D. Johnson says bales of this cotton ginned by him urned out follows: 177O cotton made bale weighing 64S pounds and of 1880 ton 560 pounds Mr. Haley is far superior ordinary cotton You buy the seed at Johnsons gin for $1 % per hundred or give him 12 bushels for one V. H. Wood, DeVieW, Ark
Woodruff County news., 1902-09-11

fiery Turnice or oivii VOL s'''s'
 endpre the taunting jeers, insults
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-24
MORGAN and SCHIFF
TO TAKE THE STAND
VIII Testify in Northern Sc
CuTitieS Case.
They Were Leaders Of Opposing Sides in
the Northern Pacific Fight-Schiff
Will Tell of the Great Corner.

NEW YORK. March 24.-The two field
marshals who led opposing sides in the
Northern Pacific fight, Will testify today
and tomorrow in the hearings Of the suit
Of Peter Power to restrain the Northern
Pacific Railroad from converting its pre-
ferred stock to that Of the Northern Sc
curities Company.
Jacob Schif, the head Of the banking
firm of Kuhn, Loeb & Co, will go on
the witness stand at O'Clock this after
noon. and will tell how he obtained a
corner" on ''Nipper7 for TIE Hartman
interests, unbeknown TO the Bill forces"
until too late TO prevent Il.
Mr.. Schih will also throw light on
many details which led to the formation
Of the Northern Securities Company
Tomorrow afternoon J. P. Morgan. rep
resentative OF the Hill interests. takes
abe stand II was Morgan who made the
Northern Securities Company a posi-
bHity. and he is expected TO tell much Of
its conception. .a
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-24
END OF GEN. OTIS
OFFICIAL CAREER

Gen. ElwelI s. Otis completes his active
service in the army tomorrow, when his
name will be placed on the retired list.
lie was born in Maryland. March .. 1S@>.
but removed 10 Rochester. y. Y. with his
parents shortly afterward- He entered
the volunteer army as a captain in the
New York Infantry. and was promoted 20
lieutenant colonel the following year. He
was mustered ont iu 1900.
His record I'm the civil war was an en-
viaDIe one. as ir shows that he partici-
qatod in nearly every engagement Of ac-
count iE Virginia. and was at the battle
Of Gettysburg. IN Pennsylvania. For gal
liant and me-itor.aus action in battle he
was brevetted colonel Of volunteers, colo
mel of regulars. and finally brigadier gen
eIaI Of volunteers. He re-cntered the
army with the regulars. and in 1898 be
came q nrigadjer general. For his ser
vices in the Philippines he was brevetted
a major general Of volunteers. He re
tires with the same rank in the regular
army.
After the close Of the civil war he saw
q great deal Of service in Indian fighting.
and also in connection with the strikes in
Pennsylvania in 1877. He also laid the
foundation for She War College at Fort
Leavenworth, Kan. probably one Of the
best Of its kind in the world.
His reputation. however. chiefly rests
upon his administration Of affairs in the
Philippines he was assigned to that COM
msnd May y. 1895 but did not assume
control until August OF that year. His
command continued for two years While
there was much criticism OF his censor
ship and suppression Of news. and Of his
failure to push tbs campaign vigorously
against the insurgents. il seems 10 have
been admitted by all that he was an ad-
mirabIe administrator of affairs His op-
ponents. indeed. charge that he was far
better fitted for a civil than military
governor.
The situation In the islands was per
picking one. General Otis was both a civil
and a military functionary. and il was
not always easy to make the double ca
pacity harmonic. The military situation
was entirely different from any that had
ever been encountered by American
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-24
Views OF LABOR ON
PENDING LEGISLATION
Federation Committee Re-
ports on Three Bills.
WARNING TO THE WORKERS
Advised of the Status of Matters Now
Before Congress Affecting Their Inter
ssts-Urged Against Silent Enemies
and False Friends

The legislative committee Of the Ameri-
can Federation OF Labor. composed Of An
drew Furuseth Thomas E Tracy, and
Edward l. Tucker. has made public a re-
port on certain bills pending before Con-
gress, among them the anti-injunction
bill. the phraseology. Of which has been
changed by the Senate judiciary commit
tee. BY the change" says the report
"injunctions are authorized instead Of
curtailed. In its present shape. il is a
most dangerous measure and should be
defeated by every means within the power
Of organized labor"
As 10 Mitchell Kahn Chinese exclusion
bill. the report says;
1t is now under consideration by the
House Committee Of Foreign Affairs, and
while there seems to be some idea Of lib
eralizing some of its sections. we have
faith that this committee. in the end. will
act toward it with that justice and friend
ship shown by the Senate Committee. The
bill is not beyond danger. however, and
friends Of exclusion should be on guard
against silent enemies, and false friends.
reported to be at work for its defeat"
On the eight-hour bill, a favorable re-
port is shortly expected. The committee
says:
In the Senate. where il has failed Of
passage three times. we will have to meet
the opposition Of some Senator'S. among
whom We are informed is Senator Hanna
In similar way We are informed the Presi-
dent is favorable TO this measure, and
thinks it ought to pass
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-24

forces. They were thousands Of miles
from home and even from necessary sup
plies. A comparatively small army was
forced to maintain martial rule over a
widespread territory; to deal with an
alien people; to fight in a tropical eli
mate, threatened with strange and often
fatal disorders.
On the other hand were ambitious Fill
Pine leaders, disappointed al the failure
TO realize on their hopes, taking the field
against those whom they had formerly re-
garded as their deliverers from oppres-
sion. All Of this required a diplomat as
well as a stern military ruler. That Cen
eraI Otis succeeded in the eyes Of The
Administration, is attested by kilograms
OF congratulation from President McKi2-
ley and by his promotion to his present
rank
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-24
FLORENCE BURNS HAS
VANISHED FROM VIEW
Spirited Away Immediately
She Gained Freedom.
WHEREABOUTS KEPT SECRET
Only the Girls Counsel and Parents
Know Where She Now Is-WiH Be
Brought Back, Says Lawyer, If She Is
at ANY Time Wanted by Law.

NEW YORK, March 24.-Despite the
fact that Florence Burns was freed from
custody last Saturday by the decision Of
Justice Mayer, who declared that there
vas not sufficient evidence adduced to
hold the girl for the murder Of Walter
Brooks, it is known today that the dis
trict attorneys Office is seeking further
evidence against her. with q view Of Sc
cuing an indictment from the grand jury.
Meanwhile Miss Burns has been spirit
ed away, and only her counsel and family
know where she IS.
she is said 10 be feeling the effects OF
the long strain. and it is for the pur-
pose Of securing rest and seclusion that
she has been taken away.
Being out Of the jurisdiction OF this
municipality, Miss Burns viii also es-
cape being subpoenaed as a witness in
the coroner's inquest, which viii be held
this week, either tomorrow or Wednes-
day.
Foster Backus. her counsel, said today:
Miss Burns is with relatives resting
She will return to her home soon with
her family, and will then be ready for any
future proceedings. have agreed TO
bring her forward at any time she is
wanted"
Coroner Brown viii hold the inquest
this week. and # is expected that some
additional evidence against the girl Will
be produced
BY the decision Of Justice Mayer the
detective bureau ard the district attor-
news oBce find it incumbent upon them
selves 10 keep up a steady Investigation
In Justice Mayors decision he dismissed
the suicide theory and stated that Il
had been proved that a murder had been
committed.
Miss Burns is said TO be somewhere in
Connecticut.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-24
RBTVIZAR TRANSFER
A SIMPLE CEREMONY
Only Ship'sOfiCers and Crew
Were Present.
To the Sullen Beat Of Drums Russian
Flags Were Raised, and the Ship
Became the Cars.

PHILADELPHIA, March 24.-The Rus
sian battleship Retzivan went into cor
mission at Cramps shipyard yesterday
morning and formally became a part Of
the Cars powerful navy. The ceremo-
mics were extremely simple and no one,
outside Of the ships officers and crew.
was present
The Retvizan was scheduled to leave
her dock shortly after sunrise but
O'Clock was sounded on the ships bell
before the ceremonies began. The officers
and crew Of the big man-of-war were
diligently at work at the first sign Of
dawn, making preparations for the event.
Decks were swabbed and swept as they
had never been before. guns and rifles
were cleaned, and every piece OF brass
work on the Retvizan was polished and
FURNISHED until IL shone respIendent in
the early morning sun. Sailors climbed
the tall masts and crawIed out on the
cross-pieces- Everything was clean and
bright and the Retyizan was in ship
shape" order.
Promptly at s o'clock the bugle sound
ed art and the ships officers and crew
gathered around the mate. Marines
carrying short carbines. paced to and
iro the shining decks. From the bridge
OF the battleship Captain Stchensnovitcb
shouted an order ia Russian. Officers and
men dohed their hats as one man. Then
70 the sullen beat OF drums the Russian
nag and ensign were raised 10 the fore
and aft hagstaffs, and two long. white
streamers were ioated in the breeze from
the tall masthead. Officially. the Retvi-
san had severed all connections with the
CTamp Ship and Engine Building Com
pany and had become a part Of the Cars
offensive and defensive navy
Hall an hour later lines and hawsers
were cas. on and the Retyizan slowly
swung out into the stream The big bat
tleship was taken in tow by the tugs F.
A. Churchman and Kensingron They es-
sorted her down 20 Palmer Street. The
Retvizan will remain here for three
weeks longer, at the end Of which time
she will leave for KrOnstadt, Russia
The launching Of the Retvizan on Octo-
Der p. 1900 was a memorable event in
the history Of American shipbuiIding II
is the largest and most powerful craft
OF its kind ever launched In the Uaited
States II is the most important ship
ever built in this country for a foreign
Government. Never before has a battle
ship for the Russian navy been built in a
foreign country II is the first battle
ship TO be equipped with water tube boil
ers and machinery. It has length OF 376
feet and is - feet. inches in breadth.
It's displacement is y 700 tons. The Ret
yizan IS manned by "a crew Of 200 men.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-24
IRONS FINALLY CAUGHT.
Postofice Inspectors Chase Covered More
Than 5000 Miles.

Ihan 5000 Miles.
WICHITA. Kan, March Z4.-One OF the
most remarkable Illustrations Of the re-
lcntIessness with which the United States
Government pursUes the man who VIC
lates its laws OF fees from justice. is the
long and stern chase OF George Irons.
leader Of a gang Of Western postofiiee rob
bers, by Inspector D. W Peters, OF the
Kansas City division Of postofice inspec-
tors
After trailing his man from Mississippi
10 the Pacific Coast, covering more than
$500 miles in the pursuit, and devOting
his entire time to IL for thirteen months,
Peters captured him an brought him
back to Kansas. wle.e - 80 wanted OF
the specific charge o. 80 the post
Office at Saliva OF - n - IS. 1901.
A Federal gran 4l-i s-7r W-thita has in
dicted Irons. with AIbe Z a os. Ray Tag
CERT and Albert Tagg' -. - charges OF
postoffice robbery. and the three last
named men have all confessed that they
were members Of a gang which committed
many postofIice robberies In western Kan
sas under the leadership OF Irons, there
Is every probability that the latter viii
get a lorg term in the pe-itentiary.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-24
ADDICKs WILL FIGHT IT OUT.
1--WE Have Built a Stone Wall Around
Delaware" He Says.

WILMINGTON, Del, March 24-"We
have built a stone wall arcdnd the State
OF Delaware. and viii fight It out If it
takes all summer" said J. Edward Ad-
dicks at his Claymont home, when asked
what he thought OF the meeting Of the
Regular" Republican committee which
rejected his proposals for harmony in the
party.
The action Of the Regulars" Mr.. Ad-
dicks said. would have no effect on the
Union Republican organization. He
added.
We intend 10 go right ahead, and I
feel sure we viii win out at the coming
election by an overwhelming majority"
State Chairman J. Frank Alice. OF the
Union Republicans was with Mr.. Addicks.
Mr. Alice said. we desired 10 bring
about joint primaries and wanted har-
mony for the sake OF harmony. Our pol
icy is that the majority shall rule. and our
fight Is with the Democrats, not with Re
publicans.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-24
COMMISSIONERS, NOTICE.

OFFICE OF COMMISSIONERS. DISTRICT or
COLUMBIA MARCH Il. I9O2--NoIice l. here
By given that in conformity % law the pamphlet
containing a list O. taxes IN arrears on real
property IN the District o. Columbia on che 6rSt
DAY OF July, 1901. has been printed copy
thereof viii be delivered 10 any taxpayer ap.-
ulviur therefor. AZ the Office Of the Collector
OF Taxes 8f the District OF Columbia and If the
tax due. together wItn the peualties and costs
that nav have accrued thereon. shall not he
Maid prior to the o. named for sale. namely.
The EIGHTH DAY or APRIL. 1902. the prop
ertv involved VIII be sold. under our direction.
Al public auction az the office az the Collector
o. Taxes II the District Of Columbia coumenc-
ing on said sth day Of April. 1902. and con
tinuiug on each following day between the hours
Of 10 O'Clock IN the forenoon AID 0'csogk in
the afternoon. sundays and legal HOLIDAYS ex-
cepted. until all such delinquent property Is
sold HENRY rs. r MCFARLAND JOHN W
ROSS. JOHN BIDDLE- Commissioners Of tho
District OF Columbia.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-24
Biddls Captors Sue for Reward.

PITTSBURG. Pa, March 24-The But
Ter county officers who helped to run
down and XII the BiddIe boys are not
was given them by the Allegheny county
commissioners, and Constable Aaron E
Thompson, Deputy Sheriff Rainey HOOn,
Chief Of Police Robert Ray, James A.
Snyder, and Frank Holiday Saturday en-
tered suit against the commissioners to
recover the entire amount Of s. 000 They
claim that the Pittsburg detectives were
only doing their duty, and should not
share in the reward.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-24
SUN sHoNE ON coRPsE's FACE.
Last Wish Of Farmer Born Carried Out
at His Funeral.

EGG HARBOR CITY, \. J., March "a
The funeral Saturday Of Charles Born, an
old resident who died last Wednesday,
was marked by unique feature. Upon
his deathbed Born had directed how his
funeral should be conducted. One Of his
wishes was that his remains should be
borne 10 the cemetery with the lid re-
moved from the coffin so that the sun
might shine upon his face on the way
to the grave. This wish was carried out
to the letter The funeral was largely
attended many members Of the Freie
Gemeinde. Of Philadelphia. being present
Born was one Of The strangest char
acters Ia the city, having many eccen-
tricities. He possessed a beautiful farm
near this city, one Of the features OF
which was a chicken house made entire
~ of doors inlaid with mirrors.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-24
BROOKLYN PILGRIMS
EXPECTED At ROME
Bishop c. E. Mcdonnell to
Head the Party.
Bishop Will Probably Be Consulted Re
garding His Appointment as Coadju-
tor to Archbishop CoTrigan.

ROME, March 24.-The Vatican eSRFcts
a pilgrimage Of BroOklynites, headed by
Bishop c. E. Mcdonnell, of that city,
about the end Of April
1t is thought that Bishop Mcdonnell.
during his sOjOurn here, will be consult
ed regarding his appointment as coad5u-
tor to Archbishop CorrIgan. OF New
York. and several important questions
concerning the BROOKLYN Diocese.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-24
PROPOSALS.

PROPOSALS FOR STEAM AND ELECTRICAL
POWER PLANT-0fice OF the Secretary and
Treasurer L. = Soldiers Home. " Washington. d.
c. March IS lSO2--Scaled proposals n Cupli-
cate win be received AZ THIS 0ftce UNTIL
O'CLOCK P. n on MONDAY. MARCH
81 1902 for the erection 40 the pu7up-
ing station and hospital T. s Soldiers
Home. near this city, Of steam and
electrical power plant, etc. in accordance with
the plans and Specifications 20 be seen AZ this
Office certified check OF ID per cent Of the
amount Of bid must accompany each proposal
Bond with approved sureties for the faithful
performance Of the contract VII be required
81 the successful bidder. The right l. reserved
10 reject any and a. bids. 60 waive cecLniCali-
ties and 20 accept any part of any bid. or 90
reject the other part i the interest OF the l.
= soldiers Home requires H. Contract viz be
awarded only 20 regular ccutrat Tors Proposals
must De submitted in duplca-e forms % De
obtained az the Home addressed 90 the secretary
and treasurer. endorsed the envelope. Pro
possis for a steam. electrical and poWe- plant
for the L s soldiers Home CHAS- W
TAYLOR, Major Of Cavalry, L. 5 A.. Secretary
and Treasurer MI "a -
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-24

marked ten errors. rae average age Of
this class was fourteen years
The same proofs we're distributed
among the sophomore and freshman
classes Of the Edward Little High School.
and here an average Of only twelve mis-
takes was found. he highest Eumber Of
forty-three being pointed Oui By one
pupil and the lowest finding only three
errors. The actual number or errors as
corrected by a professional prJofreader
was forty-one.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-24
QUITS THE MINISTRY.
Newport Preacher Concludes He Is Not
Fitted to Calling.

NEWPORT. R l., March 24.-In let
ter in which he said he had learned from
experience that he was incapable Of car
rting out the work Of his chosen profess
sion 70 his own satisfaction and to that
Of his patrons. the Rev Charles H. POr-
ter jr., presented his resignation yester-
day as pastor OF the Claiming Memorial
Church (Unitarian) and gave notice Of his
purpose to retire from the ministry.
He further stated that in s0We duties
OF his profession ne felt al home, while
in others he felt lis incapability. He is
an able preacher. cut il was not his Gus
toms TO make pas oral calls and il is IN
derstoOd that this omission is what he re-
fers to I'm his letter His first work IN
the ministry was in Brooklyn as an as
Sistaut of the Rev. Samuel Elliott, then
pastor Of the Unitarian Church 1t IS
understood he will enter the field Of
literature, OF engage in research In
geology.