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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-08
Wapello County Dentist Cen
sured by Society.
SAY HE INsULTED III
Grows Out of Proposed Legislation
Which Dr.. r. A. Lewis, of This City,
Desired to Have Enacted-Resolu.
tions Arc Drastic.

Des Moines, May S.-The Iowa den.
tai society yesterday passed resolu-
tions drawn up by the executive coun.
Gil indorsing the report of the legisia-
tive committee severely censuring II.
F. A. Lewis, of Ottumwa, for his at
tempt to have the present dental law
amended The legislative committee
presented the following report.
"The legislative committee begs
leave to present its report for the cur
rent year. There has been no change
in the law as it now stands on the
statute. An attack on it was made
without the knowledge or concurrent
action of the legislative committee
which, to say the least, is both en-
barrassing to the committee and to the
members of the l. S. d. S. who ap-
pointed that committee to guard sa-
cred trust. Especially is it humilat-
ing to come from one of your dental
board of examiners who occupies a
very high position in the state. We
submit TO you the communications
which cause us to take such action as
We take.
The gentleman to whom we refer is
DR.. F. A. Lewis, of Ottumwa.
(Signed) 81. B. Entrikin.
''F. 7. Breen.
"J. B. Montfort."
The executive council accepted the
report, passed the following resolutions
and presented them to the society.
They We're concurred in by the society.
The resolutions were:
Whereas, The secretary and treas
urer of the state board of dental ex-
laminers has: without the knowledge
or consent of other members of the
board or of the legislative committee,
attempted to have the present law reg.
ulating the practice of dentistry in the
state of Iowa amended
Resolved. That the attempt to
amend the present dental law as being
tfraught with great darger to the in
tcrests of the dental profession of the
state aud We strenuously object TO any
effort being made in that direction OK
cept under direct supervision of the
Legislative committee cf the society.
resolved. That the action taken by
| the secretary of the state board of den
! tai examiners was gratuitous insult
| to the other members of the board, leg
iislative committee. members of The
board, legislative committee members
of the state dental society and to every
reputable dentist of the state. That
we condmn this secret and unauthor
ized attempt to defeat tho object of the
law as undignified. unethical and un
professional, and hereby submit oul
action to the society for consideration
fSignedl Executive Council"
The society passed resolutions con
curing in the action of the council.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-08
CONVENTION JULY 80
Republicans Will Name State Ticket on That Date ii
Des Mones.

DIES MONIES May republican will be held
Des Mones July This
this forenoon Congressman Walter Smith
chairman and Herbert Remey Iowa City, will
r. W. Clayton of Oskaloosa He
Washington He
the candidates for state offices the city and pushing their
B. F.
canvassing candidacy
growing favor.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-08
FLEEs FROM REVOLT.
United States Minister Quits Hayti
Where Country is Troubled.

San Domingo, May S-United States
Minister Powell, owing to the situa-
ton and troubled condition of affairs
here, has suspended all intercourse
with the revolutionary government
and is preparing to leave for Hayti,
to which country he is also accredit-
ed. His departure is due to the grave
difficulties existing in Hayti, where a
revolution is said to be in progress.
The Dominican congress has been dis
solved and a provisional government
headed by General Horacio Yasquez
has been formed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-08
FIRST SHOT FlRER KILLED.
John Jones, Employed at Des Moines
Mine, Met Death.


Des Moires. May s. John Jones,
shot firer at the Des Moines Coal and
Mining company mine, was instantly
killed last night at $50 O'Clock by a
slow shot. Robert Heathcote was in
iured by the same shot. They had at
tempted to fire it by means of a fuse,
and the fuse was slow. Going back
to the room to discover the trouble, the
shot went off just as they reached a
point Immediately in front of it. Jones
was instantly killed and his companion
seriously injured. He managed to
walk almost half mile to the shaft,
however, to secure help, and the body
of Jones was taken out.
First Days Work.
1t was the first days work for the
shot firers According to the agree
ment entered into by the mine opcrat-
ors and the miners in Des Moines in
April, the operators agreed to employ
examiners, the miners to employ shot
firers if they desired The miners at
the Des Moines plant We're somewhat
averse to the plan of hiring firers, but
a meeting with the leaders resulted in
a decision to do so, and two men were
put on at Sc day expense. There
was about four hours work in the posi-
ton. Their duty was to fire the shots
after the shots had been placed.
Use Fuse.
The question of the use of fuse or
sauibs had been discussed by the men.
The use of the, squib makes the firing
of the shot certain. The company re,
fused to sell the miners fuse. They
came to town and bought it.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-08
IOWA BANKS MAKE A RE-
NARKABLE SHOWING
A HINT OF TROUBLE.
Pullman Car Employees Demand an In.
crease in Wages Paid.

st. Louis, May S.-Pullman car en-
ployes on the lines west of Chicago
have determined on demand for a
Is per cent increase in wages begin
ming May Is.
Last night out of ST. Louis circulars
were sent to men west of the Missis-
sippi. They are given three days to
answer, when the general demand will
be forwarded to Chicago. The order
is supposed TO affect all conductors and
porters in the service of the palace car
company.
Sixty-five thousand men, it is claim
ed, are directly involved in this move.
ment. The grievance of the men is in
the increased travel. 1t is claimed
that traffic over the Mississippi Valley
has doubled in one year and the men
say they only ask their share of the
profits.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-08
CONDUCTOR KILLED in WRECK.
Great Western Freiai,s Goes Through
Bridge Which is Burned.

Das Moines. May S.-Conductor Geo.
Miller, of St. Joe, Of FREIGHT train No.
81 southbound on the Chicago Great
mage at 7:30 O'clock last night The
third car from the caboose lost its
trucks as the train was passing the
bridge. 1t was an oil car and when it
dropped it fell clear through the struc-
ture The car following it and the ca
boose went through also and the
bridge caught fire. The rest Of the
train got safely over. but the bridge,
which was 1870 feet long, burned. The
road has detoured its trains by way
of the Burlington from Des Moines to
Diagonal
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-08
FoREsTERs TO nLuFFs.
Iowa Secret Order Eloc.s osic9rs and
Chooses Convention Place,

+
Chooses Convention 7taec.
Sioux City, May 6. Ccur~il ,3,uaa
captured the next h!eanial conventca5
of the high cou.t CT the Iowa Taaepend-
ent Order or rolestei,,
The biennial election resulted il tae
election Of all he old ctticc.s e%cer,t
Or, G. A. Smith, of clinton. rs h.gh
physician. D.. ]. Z. Ca.5aueh, Of
Clinton, was clected in liis etead.
High Chief Range" Fr:se w2s nre.
scented with a handsome goid-hasaad
cane. The conTontiQ7 aino aee;dca 70
fix salary of s2a0 yeer for the high
chief ranger and tn i'craasc the ~-lary@
OF the secretcIv fro $50 year, to,
$3.50 a year. The high chief ronger
has drawn his compensation heretofore
through his work as \ deputy He end
another deputy in the state. Frank Ell
gin, of Council Rlrffs. have had charge
of the work OF organization in the
state.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-08
Eldon Man Will Not Go to
Penitentiary.
JACK PHILLIPS is FREE
While Acting as Special Policeman
Phillips Used Club on Obstreperous
Prisoner With Result That Latter
Died-eovernor Stays the Sentence.

Eldon, May Especial Jack
Phillips received word today that Gov
ernor Cummings had granted him pa,
role and he left today for Ottumwa to
sign the papers. 1t will be remember
ed that Mr. Phillips was sentenced to
two years imprisonment for being in
stcumental in the death of one Chas.
DeYafd here two years ago last Sep.
tember while attempting to arrest De
ward. Phillips, who was acting as a
special policeman. struck Devard with
his club and fractured his skull, "aus-
ing death the next morning The case
was taken to the supreme court and
the lower courts decision affirmed.
Phillips parole is a result of a 'arge
petition to the governor from the lead
ing citizens of Wapelio county
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-08
WAY is FOR RULE.
Iowa Politician Not in Favor Of J. w.
Blythe for Congress.

Mason City, May -(SpeciaD- The
congressional situation in this district
is becoming more complicated. Last
night Thomas S. Way, a politician of
statewide reputation, rendered his
support in whatever capacity he might
be used, to Ducan Rule, who is a can
didate for the honor. Ways action is
regarded by the Rule forces as vic
tory. ]. w. Blythe's supporters are
annoyed but regard it as one of the in
cidents, of the campaign where poll
ticians must show their colors.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-08
RuMoR RAILWAY COMBINES.
canadian-Pacifc Said to Have Bought
Wisconsin Central.

Chicago, May S.-Railroad consolida-
ton rumors were more numerous yes
terday than usual, and another bull
campaign in Wall street is looked for.
One of these reports was that the Ca
madam Pacific had acquired control of
the Wisconsin Central railway and
would use it as an entrance into Chi
cago. Railway officials here place no
credence in the report.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-08
MOORE FOR SECRETARY.
ottumWa Man Get Place on Exposition
Commission.

Des Moines, Lay S.-Robert H,
Moore, of Ottumwa, is being mentioned
as secretary of the Iowa Louisiana
purchase exposition commission. j. S.
Crawford, of Cherokee, and Ora Will.
liams,, of Des Moines. are also candi-
dates. The commission will meet July
L. Ex-Governor Larrabee will nrnha,
bly, be chosen chairman.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-08
AS TO STATES UNKNOWN.
House cioses Debate en- Omnibus
StatehcoH Bill


House cioses Debate On Omnibus
Statehood Bill.
Washington, May S.-Without pre-
liminary business the house today pro-
ceeded with the consideration of the
omnibus statehood bill under the
agreement that general debate should
close today at o'clock.
Senate.
Soon after senate convened Berry
of Arkansas offered resolution dis
charging the committee on privileges
and elections from further considera-
tion of the resolution providing for ar
amendment to tho constitution that
senators be elected by the people. l.
went over until tomorrow.
Consideration Of the Philippine gov.
ernment bill was then resumed
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-08
FRlaHTFuL FALL OF MINERS.
Three Men Drop $50 Feet and Live t,
Tell the Tale.

Crystal Falls, Mich, May S.-John
and Nicholas Mattson and Nestor Lar
son, miners employed in the American
iron shaft, fell a distance of $50 feet
in the hoisting cage. John Mattson
sustained broken leg and the others
We're bruised. Their escape is consid-
cred miraculous by the miners.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-08
QUEEN is BETTER.
WiIhelmina's Condition Is Satisfactory
Passes Good Night.

The Hague, May S.-Queen Wilhel-
nina passed good night and her con-
dition this morning gives cause for sat
isfaction. The prince consort attend
ed ascension day services, which is
taken as a reassuring sign in regard to
the queens condition.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-08
---- SEY Tic
Son Of Wealthy Illinois Man Charged
With Murder.

Dayton, KY, May S.-Mrs. George
w. Horget was killed last night during
a carousal at her home. Her husband
and four other men are under arrest
on the charge of murder. Horget was
the son of a wealthy distiller who died
at Pekin, ILL.,, two years ago. The Of
ficers think Horget STABBED his wife
for protesting during the carousal.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-08
lowANs IN BIG DEAL.

Davenport Firm Interested in South
ern Timber Tract.
Salisbury, Maryland, May S.-By a
transaction just closed here a two
thirds interest of the Jackson Lumber
Co., of Pockhart, Ala, has been sold
to Edward S. Crossett, and j. w. Wat
elk, of Davenport, Iowa, and Charles
w. Gates, of Fordyce, Ala. The price
paid was on the basis of 81, 100000 for
the entire stock of the company. The
new company will be formed to oper-
ate the tract which comprises 100000
acres OF timber lands in Covington
county, Ala.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-08
BROKERS GO TO THE WALL.
One of the Largest Firms in New York
is Embarrassed.

New York, May S.-Louisville, Hunt
& Hutchings, one of the largest brok7
erage commission firms in the city,
and member of the Chicago Board of
Trade, suspended business this morn
ing. No statement was issued and the
cause of the suspension is rot known.
Firm Liable for $2,1es,314.
New York, May S.-J. Adriance
Bush, assignee for Henry Brothers &
Co., said today the liabilities of that
firm amount to S2,163,314. He says
the firm has sufficient assets to cover
all its debts.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-08
HELPLESS sHlP ApRlFT.
OFFICERS and Men Sail 1900 Miles for
Assistance.

Melbourne. Victoria. May sA life
boat containing the first officer and
three men of the British ship Boveric
arrived TODAY. at Fremantle. western
Australia, after bavire sailed 1900
miles to report that the Boveric has
lost her propeller and needed assis-
tance The Boveric sailed from this
port for Natal March 81 with re-
mounts for ninety soldiers on board.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-08
WANT WOMAN HELD.

Alleged kidnaper to Be Returned to
the United States.
Washington, May S.-The machinery
of the law has been set in motion to
secure the return to the United States
for trial of Clara Taylor, the Cincinnati
woman who is charged with kidnapping
her niece, Margaret Taylor. She is a
fugitive in Italy and instruction has
been sent to the American ambassa
dor at Rome to secure the preliminary
detention of the woman pending the
arrival of the extradition papers.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-08
BANKERS PROGRAM OUT.
Sixteenth Annual Convention Held in
Des Moines May 21.22.

Des Moines, May 8.-The sixteenth
annual meeting of the Iowa Bankers
association will meet at Fosters opera
house in Des Moines, May 21 and %.
Among the noted men who viii be
here will be former Comptroller OF the
Currency Chas. G. Dawes. The pro.
gram has just been issued. Hon. ]. T.
Brooks, cashier of the First National
bank of Hedrick, will respond to the
address of welcome by Sidney A. Fos-
ter. of this city.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-08
GOVERNMENT EMPLoYE JAILED.
Is Charged With the Embezzlement of
! u Gouernn1ent Money.

Washington, May S.-H. A. Barrows,
late, disbursing officer of the census
bureau. was arrested today charged
with the embezzlement of $500 in
government funds.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-08
RURAL ROUTE FOR BLAKEssuRe.
Beginning July. | the Government viii

- DeIlVET 1WdII TO Farmers.
Washington. May 5.-A new rural
route has been established out of
Blakesburg, Wapello county, Iowa,
with one carrier. The length of the
route Is 24iA miles and the area COW
erred SO square miles. There are 1873
houses on the route and a population
Iof 500. 1t will be in operation July /.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-08
BEAT A MILE A MINUTE.
Lake Shore Train Makes Record Rur
in the East.

Cleveland, o., May S.-Lake Shore
and New York Central Railroad Off
cials OH a test trip between Buffalo
and this city covered 1SS miles in 1870
minutes.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-08
WORM RLleHTs ORCHARDS.
Loss to Fruit Growers in Northern
Missouri is Heavy.

st. Joseph, Mo-, May S.-Thousands
of orchards in northern Missouri are
stripped of foliage and will not bear
fruit this year. The canker worm is
responsible. 1t is impossible to esti-
mate the loss.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-08
BISHOP POTTER BETTER.
Faints Last Night While Delivering an
Address.

New York, May Sit was said at
Bishop Potter's residence today the
Bishop is much better. He is suffer
ing from overwork and tainted last
NIGHT while delivering an address.
Bishop Potter is the head of the Epis-
copal diocese of New York.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-08
BRITISH DIE IN WRECK.
One officer and Ten Men Killed ir
Railway Smash-Up.

London, May S.-Lord Kitchener re-
ports that a train was derailed yes
terday between Pretoria and Polters-
burg and one officer and ten men kill
ed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-08
DEATH OF REV. A. LYMAN.
Prominent Minister Passes Away at

PROMINENT WIHI5ter PASSES AWAY at
Grinnell at Ripe Age.
Grinpell, May S.-Rev. A. Lyman, a
prominent minister of this city, who is
well known over the state, is dead at
his home in this city. He was SO years
of age.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-08
The Best Statement Ever
Made in States History is
Made Public.
ASSETS ARE s162,o82,278
The Increase Is Over Fourteen Million
Dollars More Than the Quarterly Re-
port Issued Last observation-disclosures
its Have Increased Thirteen Million.

Des Moines, May S.-The most re-
markable bank statement in the his
tory Of Iowa has Just been issued by
the state auditor. II shows such an
increase in cash and number of depos-
its as to indicate that the day of sill
preme prosperity in the state has jast
been reached. The total assets of the
29S savings and 225 state banks - the
close of business April 5 show sn in.
crease over those a. the time the last
quarterly bank statement was Issued,
On December 10 last, in the sun, of
S14,420,S07l4, the best showing of the
kind ever made III the state. During
this same time the bills receivable CT
the banks have increased in the sum
of S11,0G5,161.5o. Cash ana cash items
have increased in the sum Of $942.-
SS3.04, and credits subject to sight
drafts, have increased S2,5S6953.22.
At the same time there has been a
decrease CT sifS,8sS.So in the ever
drafts, ard decrease CT S85,341 50 ia Z
real and personal property. There has
been an increase OF S63. ,ooG in capital
stock CT the different banks. ard an
increase in deposits of $l3,263, 1911.
The amount due banks and others
shows an increase of S154, 4,6950s.s :
There is en- increase in Surplus Of
S30o o,306.To, making the increase in
the total amount OF liabilities s14,4ao,-
! 3e714.
The consolidated statemcnt ottttser,,
assets and liabilities Of ba.h state andn
savings banks as shown by The audi
tors figures given out today. is as fol-
lows:
Asscta.
Bills receivable. s124,s5A ,s63.7o.
&C. --, --l79.711.5O.
Silver coin, $I20,o69.3O.
Legal tender national bank notes,
etc, $3,941, ,dT7.5S. i.
Credits subject TO sight draft, $685.
425.130.02
Overdrafts, s1,752S42.73. -
Real and personal property, $4,19Ss.
i1S4. i,Sptr
Total assets, s162,0S2 .27s.73.
Liabilities. 1
| Capital stock, 500, ITO 900.
| Due depositors, S1S5, lIe,3T7.37.
Due banks ana others, 35S.045.43.
Uneivided prof,s, Sc G9,aG9.35.
| Surplus s2,667,7i60s. tt
Total liabilities, St62, ,0S2,2 ,2TS.7a
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-08
CHOOSE PERKINS.
Iowa Man Made Director in Mexican
Railway Line.

Boston, May S.-Among the direc-
tors chosen today at the annual meet
ing of the Mexican Central railway
was Charles e. Perkins, of Burlington.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-08
stockman Badly Hurt.

Creston. May S.-(SpeciaD-In a
wreck near Talmage last evening on
the Chicago Great Western Railway,
M. B. Ellingston, a stockman of Liv-
ingston, Mimi, was badly hurt, and
Geo. Miller, of St. Joseph, Mo-, the con-
ductor, was killed. Two hundred and
fifty feet of trestle work was burned
as the result of car of naptha catch
ing fire after the wreck.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-08
BRET HARTE AT REST.
American Authors Funeral Was Sim
ple-Held Today.

London, May S..-The remains of
Bret Harte were quietly buried at
Brimley, Surrey, today.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-08
UNIT ON EVANS.

Senate Committee on Commerce Fav-
ors His Appointment.
Washington, May S.-The senate
committee on commerce today decid-
ed unanimously to report favorable on
Hon. Clay Evans as consul general to
London
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-08
IOWA WRECK KILLS TRAMP. .

Also Injuries Des Moines Mail Clerk at
Ames.
Des Moines, May s-Passenger train
No. 10 on the Northwestern railroad
left the track at Ames early this morn
ing. A tramp riding on the front
coach was killed and Mail Clerk Grif-
fin of Des Moines, was seriously in
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-08
Use Fuse.
HETTlE GREEN CARRIES GUN.
Richest Woman in America Gets Per-
mission to Carry Fire Arms.

New York, May s-Mrs. Hettie
Green's applicationto the police depart
ment for permit to carry revolver,
because she is in the habit of carrying
large sums of money, stocks, etc, has
been granted.