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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-19
lcH sHAnRoAOUST, ROAD Two TRAINS COLLIDE
LIPToN's CHALLENGER LEAVES
DOCK TODAY.
Yacht Is Built on Entirely New Lines,
No Effort Being Made to Improve on
Previous Upton Roats-Is Modern
Graft.

Glasgow, March 1.-THE Shamrock
III, was launched at lis o'clock this
afternoon
The examination of the Shamrock
showed that Fife had struck out bold
trying TO improve on the previous
Upton challenger. The yacht has a
ninety foot water line. 140-foot over a
19-foot draught. The most striking fea-
ture is her extremely short fin, which
is just twenty feet long The Ameri-
can wheel stern for the first time re-
places the British tiller. The boat
has long and fine drawn bow, giving
the challenger the appearance of be
ing a specimen of modern sea work.
manship The yacht is superb in ev.
cry detail.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-19
THE PRESIDENTS VISIT.
A Telegram From Senators Allison and
Dolliver in Regard to the Same.

F. w. Simmons, Calvin Manning
and A. W. Lee each received last ev-
ening the following telegram. signed
by Senators Allison and Dolliver. with
reference to the approaching visit of
President Roosevelt. the secretary of
war and other distinguished persons
to this city These gentlemen will at
once take up the matter of the APP
pointment of committee to make
arrangements for the reception and
entertainment of the President and
other guests in this city. The tele-
gram follows herewith:
Washington, ID. c., March 16.
The President, with the secretary
of war and other distinguished per
sons. will arrive at Ottumwa at Ills
the evening of April 2S via the Rock
Island from Des Moines, leaving at
1920 next morning for ,Keokuk., Please
consult and make suitable arrange
ments. Details will reach you by let
ter w. B. Allison.
j. p. Dolliver.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-19
plenty of Room.

The Valley Junction Express thinks
there is ample room in Iowa for a
Dolliver. a Cummins. Young, Rob
erts. a Shaw, a Hull. Prouty and a
hundred other able and effective re-
publican leaders, and it suggests to
the distinguished editor of the Des
Mofnes Capital that there is no need OF
one man trying to elbow the rest of the
crowd into the rivers that skirt the
borders Of the state in order TO find
room in which to swell up himself.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-19
PAINFULLY INJURED.
Willie Waits of Riverview Has a Leg
Broken.

From Tuesdays Daily.
Near Walnut avenue, yesterday aft
ernoon at about o'clock while try
ing to board an East End street car be-
fore it had come to full stop for the
crossing. Willie Waits, the 13-year-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Waits, who
reside in Riverview. was thrown to the
street and his leg broken just above
the ankle. He was taken to the Office
Iof Dr. w. c. Newell who reduced the
fracture. In addition to the broken
leg he was considerably bruised. His
injuries while very painful are not
very serious. He will perhaps be con-
fined to his home for three or four
weeks.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-19
MAY BE DOUBLE SUICIDE.
Twin Brothers Probably Kill Them.
selves to Escape DISGRACE.

ST. Louis, March 17-Dr. A. B. Nc
kee was found dead, his twin brother,
Charles Dying, in stable of Dr. Nc
KEGS at Edwardsville, H.. today I'M
der circumstances that indicate dual
suicide to escape the disgrace that
threatened the physician and which
his brother dreaded as much as if it
were his own. This explanation grows
out of the arrest of DR.. Mckee on the
charge of criminal assault few days
ago.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-19
FLOOD SITUATION SERIOUS.
Conditions at Memphis and in Arkan
!, sas Very Bad.

Memphis, March 17-Although the
river is slowly falling here today the
flood situation is growing more SER
ious. In the northern part of the
city hundreds of families have left
their homes for high ground. Every
industry is to shut down and the street
car service is abandoned. In South
Memphis the water is threatening all
the railroad tracks. Many appeals for
help are coming in from flood suffer.
ers. A break in the levee twenty
miles north of here is responsible for
the fall at Memphis. The Crevasse is
three-quarters of mile wide. The
whole ST. Francis basin will be flooded
and incalculable damage will be done
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-19
Trains Crash in Fog
A slckENING ACCIDENT.
A Minnesota Man Has a scantIina
Through Body and May Recover.

Sandston, Mimi, March 17.-John
Whitaker, owner of small sawmill,
walked half a mile from the mill to his
home with piece of scantling three
feet long sticking through his side. The
accident was due to the scantling be-
ing thrown against a circular saw and
hurled back against him. the end strik-
ing him above the third rib After ar.
irving home the doctor extracted the
scantling. The man will probably re-
cover
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-19
DEMOCRATS LOSE OUT.
BY Strict Party Vote Their Amend
ment Was Shelved.

Washington, D. c.. March 17.-The
senate, in executive committee, by a
strict party vote this afternoon defeat
ed the amendment on which the demo-
Gratis in caucus agreed to act as a
unit, whichc disavowed any intention
on the part of the United States to in
crease its territory at theexpe nse of
South or Central America.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-19
OLD PARTY MAN WINS.
M. F. stookey Gets 1859 Delegates fol-
Senatorial Convention.

Leon. March 17.--As the result of
the Decatur county primaries held
here Saturday, Marion +. Stookey, an
old line republican, secured l59 dele
gates as against 81 for DR., B. l.. Eiker,
the Cummins candidate.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-19
REVOLUTION IN URUGUAY.
Rebellion Started in Three Privinces
of the South American Republic.

Montevideo. Uruguay. March IA
revolution has broken out in the de,
,paltfn5nts OF Rivera Flores and NAL
donado. The government does not. at
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-19
SQUADRON SAILS AS ORDERED.

Caribbean Squadron Leaves for Puerto
Corttez, Honduras.
Washington, March 1.-THE navy
department was advised today that
the Caribbean squadron had sailed
from San Juan for Puerto Cortez. Hon
duras. in pursuance of the orders of
the department.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-19
ROCK ISLAND PASSENGER CRASH.
Es INTO FREIGHT.
Fireman Connolly Badly Injured =
Heavy Fog Causes Crash on Monon
Railroad in Indiana-Ten Pasesn-.
gers Sustain Slight Injuries


Joliet, ILL.,, March 17.-East bound
Rock Island passenger No. 6. was
wrecked this morning at Rockdale, by
collision with freight. Fireman
Connelley of Joliet was badly hurt and
the passengers were severely shaken
up. Some were cut and bruised, but
none were seriously injured. The ac-
cident was due to heavy fog.
Trains Crash in Fog.
Franklin. Ind, March 17-During a
heavy fog early this morning the rear
sleeper of a southbound passenger
train on the Monon railroad was struck
by northbound passenger at Cyclone
six miles south OF here. The passen-
gers were badly shaken up. ten of
them sustaining scalI Mountis.t 81
We're able to continue on their way.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-19
SENT TO REFORM SCHOOL.

Judge ouarton Sentences Three Mil
ford Boys to Industrial School.
Milford. March 17.-Judge Quarton
has sentenced three Milford boys Will
liam Guthrie, Jr., Roland and Clinton
Cady. to the reform school at Eldora.
These boys have been considered in
corrigibles for some time.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-19
A FRENcHMAN HoNoRED.
University of Chicago Makes One
Doctor of Laws.

Chicago, March 17-At the quarter
ly convocation exercises of the ami
versary OF Chicago today the degree
of doctor of laws was conferred upon
Nj. Jesserand, French ambassador.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-19
GETS OUT ON BAIL.
Mrs. GalIauaher's Case Now Goes to
Supreme Court

Sioux City. March IT, Mrs. Ellen
gallagher, under sentence OF fifteen
years for perjury has taken an appeal
TO the state supreme court aud has
been released on SIS, 900 bail.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-19
ENSIGN WORKMAN FREED.
red of Blame in Battleship Masss
chusetts Accident.

Washington. March 1.-THE court
martial which tried Ensign Workman,
at Pensacola, on charges growing out
of the explosion of an eight-nch gun
on the battleship Massachusetts. by
which nine men lost their lives, found
the accused not guilty.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-19
NEW INCORPORATION.

Telephone and Telegraph Company
With Large Capital.
Trenton. N. j., March 1.-THE ILL
nois and Indiana Telephone and Tele-
graph company with a capital of two
million to construct and operate tele-
phone and telegraph lines was incor-
porated here today.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-19
MAIL STAMP INVENTOR DEAD.
Henry Waterman, Who Designed Ma
TONS First Postage Token, Dies.

Milbury. Mass. March 17-Henry
Waterman, formerly postmaster here,
who invented the postage stamp, is
dead at Woonsocket, r. l.. aged sc
years When he was appointed post
master letters were cancelled by writ
ing his name across the envelope with
the amount due.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-19
HAS LEG BROKEN.

Knoxville Man Injured by Falling
Horse.
Knoxville. March IL Especial. =
Caught by a horse which fell as he
was turning into the barn Babe
Shive was pinioned to the ground and
had his leg broken in three places.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-19
THE CHESS PLAYERS.
The American Player Takes Third
Money.

Monte Carlo. March lin the in
ternational chess tournament just CON
cluded here Tarrasch takes first prize
with twenty points, Maroczy second
with nineteen, Pilsbury third with
1917
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-19
AN lowAN GETS A JOB.

Judge Reed Will Be Chief Justice of
Court of Land Claims.
Washington, March 1.-THE Presi-
dent today nominated Joheph r. Reed,
of Iowa, chief justice of the court of
private land claims
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-19
FUNERAL OF JOHN eRlees.

SERVICES HeId az the Home THIS Nf'-
ternoon at O'clock.
From Tuesday, Daily.
This afternoon at 2 o'clock the Rev.
A. p. Johnson conducted the funeral
services over the remains of the late
John l.. Grggs at his late residence
on Catherine street. The interment
was in the Ottumwa cemetery.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-19
TOM JOHNSON NOMINATED.
He Will Make Fight for the Mayor.
atty of Cleveland.

Cleveland, March l7.-Tom l.. John
son was nominated for mayor By ac.
sclamation by the democratic city con
yention today.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-19
A ROOSEVELT FAvoRlTE.
creston Has Family of Twenty-Five
ChiIdren-AIl Are livino.

Creston. March 1.-THE birth of
baby boy at the home of George Wool
sey yesterday morning makes twenty
two children in the family. All are
living. The oldest is 26. Mr.. Woolsey
world surely be Roosevelt favorite
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-19
scHwAB AND FRANCIS ARRIVE.
Two Prominent Americans Reach the
Port of New York.

New York, March 17.-Among the
passengers on the steamer Kron Prinz
Wilhelm, which arrived today, we're
Charles M. Schwab and d. R. Francis.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-19
NORTH DIRECTOR OF CENSUS.
is Appointed by President to Succeed
Merriam.

Washington, March 17.-President
Roosevelt has rendered the position of
director of the census to S. N. ID.
North formerly chief statistician of
manufacturers of the census bureau,
to succeed Merriam. resigned North
has accepted and will enter upon his
duties in May
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-19
DEATH OF AN INFANT.
Little Child of Mr.. and Mrs. F. [. Noe,
Passes Away Sunday.

From Tuesdays Daily.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs. f.
l.. Noe, who reside in Floris, died Sun
day afternoon at o'clock. The inter-
ment was made at Marsh Hill GENE.
terry this afternoon.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-19
L. M. SHAW TO BUY RICE LAND.
Reaches New Orleans to Inspect a
Tract of 100000 Acres.

New Orleans, La, March 17.-Leslie
M. Shaw. secretary of the treasury, has
arrived in New Orleans. 1t is said the
purpose Of his visit is to inspect tract
of 100000 acres of land with a view
to extending his interests in rice cul-
ture
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-19
DIRECTORS ELECT OFFICERS.
Missouri Pacific Elects Old Officers
Except President.

New York March IT, The directors
oil the Missouri Pacific today reflect
ed the old officers, with the addition of
A, s Bird, formerly of the ST. Paul
road, who was elected president.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-19
MONTANA EARTH TREMRLEs.
Tremors Are Frequent, But No DAM
age Was Done.

Helena, Mont, March 17.--yiolent
earth tremors We're again experienced
last. night, but-no damage was done.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-19
COMMITTEE FIXES PRICE
FOR DOUBLE SHIFTING
PASSED CRITICAL STAGE.

JUSTICE Day SAID to Be CohVaIescIhg
BY His Physician.
Washington, D. c., March 17.-Dr.
Hardin, after his morning visit to JUS
tice Day, issued the following: The
justice slept well last night and is do
ing we'll this morning. He has passed
the critical stage and convalescence is
apparent.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-19
ROYAL FUNERAL IN HAWAII.
Prince kuniiakea, Buried With State
Honors.

Honolulu. March 1.-THE funeral OF
the late Prince Kuniiakea was con
Quoted with royal pomp The hearse
was drawn by over 100 men and in the
cortege were many prominent person
ages, including the governors staff
and civil and military officials.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-19
RElcHsTAe VOTES MONEY.

s75o,ooo for Germany's Exhibit at ST.
St. Louis Fair.
Berlin, March 1.-THE budget com
mittee of the reichstag today appropri-
ated $75O,000 to defray the expenses of
Germany's representation at the st.
Louis exposition.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-19
MAYOR AMEs AT HOME.
The Corrupt official Will Be Arraisn.
ed Tomorrow.

ed Tomorrow.
Minneapolis, Mimi, March 17-Dr.
A. A. Ames, in the custody of the
sheriff, reached Minneapolis this NOR
ming. 1t had been arranged to have
Ames arraigned tomorrow, In the
meantime the prisoner is in charge OF
a deputy sheriff.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-19
RISING AT LA CROSSE.

The Mississippi is Doing Much Dam.
age at That Point.
La Crosse. Wis, March IL The
Mississippi has risen a foot at this
point during the past twenty-four
hours. Many small bridges have been
washed out and the lowlands are food.
ed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-19
Argue Motion TO Dissolve In.
junction of Wabash.
STRONG LEGAL COUNSEL
Both Sides Represented by Able At
torneys-Trainmen Present Aftidav-
its in Answer to Those Offered by
the company-No Coercion Used.

ST. Louis, Mo-, March 17.-Argu-
ments We're begun this morning in the
federal court upon the motion to dis
solve the temporary injunction OBJ
tanned by the Wabash railroad two
weeks ago, restraining the officials OF
the trainmen and fremen organiza-
ton from ordering a strike. Both
sides to the controversy We're repre-
scented by strong array OF legal coun-
sci.
Read Affidavits.
The proceedings opened by the read,
ing of number of afidavits filed by
the officials of labor organizations in
rebuttal to the aftidavits filed last Sat.
urday by the attorneys of the Wabash
system. The affldavits stated in ef-
feet that no persuasion or argument
had been uesd to induce the men to
strike. but that on the contrary, every
man had expressed his desire by a
vote. which he cast independently
and without dictation from any source.
1t was declared that no force or coel-
cion had been contemplated in bring.
ing about the strike OF the Wabash EN-.
ployes.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-21
REPORTS HIS OWN THEFT.
Watckmaker Charged zoith Stealing
Gems Worth So, 900.

There was an interesting story OF jewelry rob-
berry disclosed in the Jefferson Market police
court yesterday. when Detective Sergeants Foy
and Reap. of the Central Office arraigned Henry
Backenkoehler, twenty-one years old, of No. 249
West Thirty-ninth-st., affidavit charging him
with the larceny of 5000 worth of diamonds.
watches, rings and pins from the jewelry firm of
Meyer & Postley, whose establishment is at No.
1855 Broadway Magistrate Barlow held the pris-
oner in $1,000 bail and committed him for twenty
four hours.
Backenkoeher. who is a matchmaker and dia-
mond setter, arrived in this country from Germany
two years ago. and entered the employ of Meyer &
Postley. Valuable jewels missed by the firm
about a year ago. and Backenkoehler reported the
thefts to the members of the firm The thefts
continued through the year. On Thursday the firm
received a bill from Maiden Lane jewelry
for diamond weighing scale AS the scale
had not been ordered by the firm investigation
made.
At the office of the Maiden Lane concern it was
said the scale had been ordered by a young man,
who. the police say. answered the description of
Backenkoehler, and asked that the bill be sent to
Meyer & Postley. The detectives visited Backen-
koehler's furnished ROOM at No. 249 West Thirty
ninth-st.. where they say they found four hundred
pawn tickets in a corner each having been
torn in two pieces, They were pieced together and
found to represent Jewels Of all kinds that had
been missed by the firm. Backenkoehler
rested and taken TO Police Headquarters.
By piecing many Of the pawn tickets together,
the detectives managed to find part Of the stolen
Jewelry, worth about $1,000 They said yesterday
that they would probably all which
taken from the firm during the year. According
to the detectives Backenkoeher had sporting
propensities, and did not care much for the
ciety OF His furnished room, for which
he paid Sc week, was fitted up in a pretty style.
and while not luxurious it a comfortable apart
ment. The detectives said that Backenkoehler
interested in photography. for in his room there
were found valuable camera, with all the neces-
sary paraphernala, and a dark closet.
The detectives also found twenty suits of clothes
sixteen pairs Of shoes and an extensive library.
The young diamond setter had a good collection of
books and to all appearances the detectives said,
he was simply wrapped up in his library and his
Photographic work.
For the last year the prisoner has been receiv-
ing SIS week. and it was until Friday that
his employers ever suspected he living be-
yond his means.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-21
SAY RELIC OF ST. ANNE CURED THEM
Two Southerners Declare They Have Recov
cred from Heart Trouble.

Seeking cures from Affections of all sorts, thou
sands of people went yesterday to the little church
of ST. Jean Baptiste where the novena of St Anne
is being held. The priests attached to the church
say that the faith of the people in the relic
stantly increasing.
There have been large numbers of persons from
many parts of the country. including Tennessee,
Connecticut. Massachusetts San Francisco SYRIA
cuse Philadelphia and Washington.
Two young men, Matthew Sherlock and Thomas
Carroll who journeyed all the way from Nashville
Tenn TO attend the novena. said yesterday that
their faith in the relic had resulted in cures for
both of them. They were suffering from heart dis
ease, and. although under Ihs of physicians
shrine -
Sherlock. mule and cattle dealer, declared that
ne never had had any relief until Sunday. His
heart had panied him constantly and when he
breathed heavily it would throb until IL seemed as
II II would burst. Sunday he had knelt at the
shrine, and, after Offering prayers. he had arisen
he felt better than he had since his heart was az
iected and strong ever
CARROLL his friend, is athlete who gave box
ing exhibitions in the South He strained one Of
the muscles of his heart while working in a GYM
nasium and ever since he has suffered severe main
he and Sherlock were kneeling at the altar to-
taneously. they said, that they were cured They
say they believe that they fully cured hut
they viii continue at the nine days novena
InOnaS Augustine DWyer, a candidate for
mission 10 the Order of the Blessed Sacrament said
last night that so far attendance goes the
NoVena is the most successful of any ever given
Mr.. Dwyer said he wished il could become lnivars
ally known that other than Roman Catholics NAV
hope for help physically spiritually from tSs
rehc he also said that an impression has been
given in way to many persons that all -
expected to contribute money. This was MOI 3, be
said and he hoped no one would believe that
New-York tribune., 1903-07-21
DECLARES FOR PEACE CONTRACT.
National League Says It Was Not Violated
by Playing Elberfeld in This City.

The meeting OF the National League OF baseball
clubs was held at the Hotel Victoria yesterday.
There were present President Pulliam, Frank De
Haas Robson, st. Louis; Barney Dreyfuss, of
Pittsburg; James A. Hart, OF Chicago; Garry Her
and Julius F1eischman, of Cincinnati; John
T Brush. Of New-York; A H Soden, of Boston,
James Potter. OF Philadelphia. and Charles Eb-
bets. of Brooklyn. When asked If he thought that
Pullam would resign the presidency OF the Ma
tonaI League Mr. Hart. of the Chicago club. said:
Il know of no reason why Mr.. Pulliam should re-
sign I think that he made mistake. If the
American Association did wrong in playing Elber-
field. Mr. Pulliam should have notified Ban John
son, of the American League, that he had violated
the agreement and then If Johnson said he had not
violated the agreement, the National League could
have been called together and the matter settled.
At the meeting to-day I shall probably oppose the
action OF President Pulliam in allowing the New
York club 10 play Davis"
When the meeting was over President Pullam
said:
After a careful consideration the meeting de-
clared for the Cincinnati peace contract in its
the assignment to the New-York club Of the Amer
lean Association of Norman Elberfeld With regard
Davis the matter is in the hands OF the courts,
but far this meeting is concerned Davis re-
mains ineligible 10 play for New-Iork unless the
courts decide otherwise. The meeting also de-
clared for national agreement Tor all profess
sional baseball clubs
The meeting adjourned until IL o'clock this morn
ing.