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Morris tribune., 1903-06-27
BOTH BOYS BREAK DOWN.
Nelson Brothers Sentenced to Death
at OWatonna, MINI.

Owatonna, Mimi, June 26.-Charles
Nelson and Henry Nelson, the two
youthful murderers of H. H. Krier,
were sentenced during the day to the
death penalty of hanging at some time
to be designated by the governor.
William A. Sutton, an accessory to the
crime, who pleaded guilty to murder
in the second degree, was given life
sentence in the state prison in Still
water.
When the judge pronounced the SEN
tences the Nelson boys seemed stunned
and were hardly able to take their
seats After being taken from the
courtroom they broke down completely.
Attorneys Lord and Leach, for the
Nelson brothers, will take steps imme-
diately to have the case brought to the
notice of the pardon board in the hope
of having the sentence of death COM
muted to life Imprisonment.
Morris tribune., 1903-06-27
WON ALL THREE EVENTS.
Yale University Oarsmen Defeat the
Harvard Crews.

arc OhtNC' OO' SHiSi' 'SSs s''S
Harvard Crews.
New London, Conn, June 26.-The
oarsmen of the Yale university during
the day demonstrated their superiority
over those of Harvard by winning in
superb style all three events in the an
nual regatta The Yale four took the
first race by three comfortable lengths
in 1859 2-5 The New Haven fresh
men. in a closer race, finished length
and three-quarters ahead Of the Har-
ward youngsters in 9:43 1-5.
In the big race of the day Harvard,
after leading for mile, rowed pluck
lily to defeat at the hands of Yale's
men who, in the last half Of the con-
test, controlled the situation in unmis-
takeable style. It was the first time
that Yale has won all three events
since the regatta reached it's present
programme. There were no accidents
and nothing to mar the days sport.
Yale's time in the big race was
2O:19 As, within As seconds of the
record of the course.
The freshman record was broken by
Yale's time of 9:43 Is.
Morris tribune., 1903-06-27
WORRIES THE PRESIDENT.
Delay in Construction Of War Vessels
a Serious Annoyance.

Washington, June 26.-The trouble
arising over the cruisers Chattanooga
and Galveston, which have been tied
up in the yards of the ship trust and
the Trigg company, respectively is a
source of worry to President Roosevelt
and Secretary Moody, who see in it
the cause of indefinite delay in the up
building Of the@navy. Upward of fifty
warships of different types are under
construction in thirteen shipyards, and
not only is the machinery in the yards
inadequate for the construction of
many warships at one time, but great
difficulty has been experienced in OBJ
tanning prompt delivery of the vast
amount of structural steel material re-
Luired The predicament of the gov
ernment under the circumstances is
embarrassing
Morris tribune., 1903-06-27
DECIDES TO TRANSMIT TO RUS.
SIAN GOVERNMENT THE
JEWISH PETITION.
MAY AROUSE CzAR's RESENTMENT
BREAK IN DIPLOMATIC RELA
TIONS MAY POSSIBLY BE
THE OUTCOME.

Washington, June 26.-The president
has decided to transmit to the Rus
sian government the petition presented
B'nai Birth regarding treatment of
Jews in Russia.
The action has been taken after ma
ture consideration. At first it was de-
cided that the petition should not be
presented because it might be resente1
by the government of Russia and lead
to a response that will cause break
in the relations of the two countries.
However, the first conclusion has been
reconsidered and by direction of the
president the petition will now go for
ward What the result will be is prob
lematical AS indicated in the follow
ing note from Secretary Hay to Simon
Wolf the presentation will probably
be made to the Russian government
through the United States charge at
St. Petersburg. The note reads:
Dear Sir: The president has decid-
ed to transmit to the Russian govern
ment the petition of which you pre-
sented him with draft on the 18th of
this month. The matter which he had
to consider most seriously was Wheth-
er or not such a proceeding would be
to the advantage of your prosecuted
and outraged co-religionists in Rus
sia. On this point he has decided to
accept your opinion and that of the
numerous and intelligent groups Of
American citizens of the Jewish faith
whom you represent. He requests that
you will send him the petition in due
form at your earliest convenience. OF
course you will understand that the
president cannot tell you what recep
tion your petition will meet with at the
hands of the Russian government"
The petition which will be trans
mitted to the Russian government Is
the one which the executive council of
the B'nai Birth handed to the presi-
dent as tentative document to be
signed by leading citizens of the Unit
ed States outside of federal oficehold-
ers. 1t is expected that it will take
about two weeks to secure these sig
natures. Work along that line Is al
ready in progress.
Upon learning that the government
of the United States had decided to
forward the petition to the Russian
government Count Cassini went to the
state department and consulted with
Secretary Hay.
Morris tribune., 1903-06-27
JURY RECOMMENDS MERCY.
Ben Lands Convicted of Murder at
Toledo, O.

Toledo, O., June 26.-The jury in
the case of Ben Lands, charged with
the murder of Catherine Sullivan two
years ago, has brought in verdict of
murder in the first degree, with a rec
ommendation of mercy, which means
a life sentence without hope of pardon.
Lands is the last of three men who,
it was charged, were implicated in the
murder, the other two, Ben and AL
Wade, having been convicted of MUIR
der in the first degree without the
clemency recommendation.
Morris tribune., 1903-06-27
SULLIVAN FOR GOVERNOR.
Iowa Democrats Nominate a State
Ticket.


Des Moines. June 26.-The Demo
cratic state convention, by vote OF
463 9-10 to 354 Ito, refused to adopt
minority report of the committee on
resolutions adding to the platform re-
ported by the majority of the commit
tee plank reaffirming the Democratic
national platform of 1900 and by vote
of 628h to 1912 rejected another mi
nority report adding to the plank de-
manding government control Of rail-
way charges a provision that in case
such control should not prove effect
i've the national government should ac-
quire owership of the railroads. The
following ticket was nominated by ac-
clamation:
Governor, ]. B. Sullivan; lieutenant
governor, ID. B. Bulle Judge of SUI
preme court; John r sldwell; SUI
perintendent of publ. .tructfon, A.
R. McCook; railroad commissioner,
w. s. Porter
]. B. Sullivan, the nominee for gov
ernor,i has been affiliated with the
Bryankwing Of the party, but he was
acceptable to the gold Democrats.
Morris tribune., 1903-06-27
AN EX-REBEL FOR MINISTER.
Venezuela to Re-EstabIish Legation at
Washington,

New York, June 26.-It is reported
from what are considered to be good
sources that the Venezuelan govern
ment intends to re-establish it's lega-
tion at Washington and that General
Jose Manuel Hernandez (El Mocho)
Is to receive the appointment.
Venezuela has been without min
lister or legation at Washington for
over three years.
The probable selection of General
Hernandez has caused great surprise
among the local Venezuelans here. 1t
is only few months since he was
liberated from prison in Maracaibo,
where he was confined for starting a
rebellion. He was set free at the time
of the recent trouble with Germany
and Great Britain that he might fight
for his country.
n General Hernandez is about fifty
years old The sobriquet "El Mocho"
(The Maimed), was given him be-
cause of crippled arm, the result Of
battle in one Of the many revolutions
In which he has taken part.
Morris tribune., 1903-06-27
DEPUTY MARSHAL SHOT
DESPERATE UPON WHOM HE WAS
SERVING A WARRANT USES
A SHOTGUN.
ANOTHER OFFICER PROMPTLY ARRIVES
WHILE THE MURDERER Is RE.
LOADING GUN THE MARSHAL
KILLS HIM.

Louisville, June ga special to the
Times from Olive Hill, KY, says:
Deputy Marshal Gus Hall while ap'
preaching Everett Baity with war
rant for his arrest, was shot and in.
stantly killed by Baity, who was armed
with shotgun. Marshal Lewis White
was called to the scene and shot and
killed Baity instantly. 1t is said Baity
was loading his gun, preparatory to
shoot White
Baity was shot some time ago by
Frank Tyree and had only lately re-
covered He was a barber but was
discharged, charged with stealing
TOOLS For this the warrant was is
sued
Morris tribune., 1903-06-27
BEER CAUSES INSPIRATION.
German Visitor Says American Stu
dents Should Imbibe.

New York, June 26.-Having COM
pleted their seven weeks tour through
the United States the delegation Of
forty-seven Germans sent to this coun-
try by the kaiser to study agricultural
methods are preparing to leave for
home The leader of the party says
that what they admire most in the
United States is the people. The ag-
ricultural experiment stations also
were a revelation to the visitors.
Speaking of the schools one of the del
egates said:
81 liked your American universities
very much. They are very well put
together. But there is one thing that
they miss and that is beer. The stu
dents here can't have the enthusiasm
we have in our German schools by
drinking water. 1t is beer that in
spires them"
Morris tribune., 1903-06-27
TO REPAIR FLOOD DAMAGE.
Kansas House Kills an Appropriation
Measure.

Topeka, Kan, June 26.-The house
during the day killed bill by Repre-
sentative B. P. Waggener, appropriate
ing $1,000,000 from the state treasury
to repair and reconstruct the bridges
along the KaW river damaged or dis
abledi by the recent flood. Mr.. Wag-
generN in support of his bill, said that
by putting the burden of reconstruc-
tion upon the state the several coun-
ties and cities could afford to provide
for the people made homeless by the
flood. Better this, he added, than to
have it go out over the country that
Kansas refuses to take care Of her suf-
ferers.
He said that the state credit and
moral standing would be impaired and
the character of her people lowered
abroad if they continued to beg aims
Morris tribune., 1903-06-27
VISITS THE kEARsARGE,
Emperor William Inspects Admiral
Cotton's Flagship,

Kiel, Prussia, June 26.-"I shall tel
egraph to the president today, sirs,
telling him in what perfect condition
l have found your ship" said Emperor
William in parting with Admiral Cot
ton and Captain Hemphill, on board
the American flagship Kearsarge, after
he had spent an hour and a half look
ing over the battleship as thoroughly
as any naval inspector could have
done, working the turrets, examining
the quarters of the men, looking at the
food in the galley and talking familiar
ly with some of the able seamen.
Morris tribune., 1903-06-27
AMMONIA GAS ExpLoDEs.
Several Persons Injured and Brewery
Demolished,

Chicago, June 26.-An explosion of
ammonia gas in the Citizens brewery,
Throop street and Archer avenue,
wrecked the building and resulted in
fatal injury to Charles Brunke, the
night brewer, and serious injuries to
Charles Howard, night engineer, and
to Frank Fisher, night fireman. The
property damage is estimated at $15,-
O0O
Fisher was found unconscious in an
alley nearly a block away from the
building, where he was thrown by the
force of the explosion, Several fire.
men were overcome by the fumes of
ammonia, Howard was unconscious
in an alley and Brunke was fatally
scalded. The night engineer is said
to have turned steam into the ammo
MIA tank instead of into the boiler,
causing the explosion,
Morris tribune., 1903-06-27
improvements to Cost $4,000, 900,

New Orleans, June 26-With formal
ceremony, in the presence of large
assembly of citizens, Mayor Capde.
vielle turned the first spade of earth
in the work of constructing the vast
system of sewerage, water and drain
age, which is to place New Orleans
abreast of the best sanitated city of
the world and which is to cost $18,-
000,000 The great undertaking is to
be finally completed within the next
five years.
Morris tribune., 1903-06-27
HIGH OFFICIALS CONFER.
Crime and Lawlessness in Delaware
Discussed.


Discussed.
Wilmington, Del, June ga con-
ference was held here during the day
which was participated in by Chief
Justice Lore. Associate Judges Grubb
and Spruance, Governor HUM, Attor-
ney General Ward, Deputy Attorney
General Richards and Mayor Fisher.
The conference was called for the pur.
pose of considering the existing con-
dition of affairs in this city and state.
BY reason of an alleged attempted as
sault upon white woman near Dover
a few days ago the people down the
state have become greatly agitated, as
we'll as those Of this city and vicinity.
The conference lasted nearly two hours
and was private.
After adjourning Chief Justice Lore
said the proceedings at the conference
could not be made public.
Morris tribune., 1903-06-27
cIoudburst at Topeka.

Topeka, Kan, June ga rain
storm that amounted practically to
cloudburst burst over Topeka after
midnight. A number of residents in
South Topeka were compelled to flee
to higher ground, while a few smaller
houses were washed from their found
of
Morris tribune., 1903-06-27
WITH ALL POSSIBLE SPEED.
Signatures of Jews to Be Secured on
the Petition,

New York, June 26.-Leo N. Levi of
this city, president of the executive
council of the B'nai Birth, has re-
ceived from Secretary of State Hay a
copy of the letter sent by the secretary
to Simon Wolf of Washington regard
ing the Jewish petition in reference to
the treatment of Jews in Russia. Pres
ident Levi states that all possible haste
will be made to secure the signatures
of representative Hebrews of the coun-
try to the petition and to forward the
same to the president.
Morris tribune., 1903-06-27
Mail Pouch Fraud indictments.

Baltimore, June 26.-In the United
States district court here indictments
were formally presented against G.
Ellsworth Upton and Thomas W. Nc
Gregor, employees of the postoffice de-
partment in Washington, for partici-
patton in the mail pouch frauds. The
accused men are out under $4,000
hoH
Morris tribune., 1903-06-27
Small Tornado in Iowa.

Marshalltown, Ia, June ga tor
nado at Dolliver, Wright county, did
much damage The storm moved
northeast Buildings were demolished,
but no lives were lost.
Morris tribune., 1903-06-27
suspended From Stock Exchanoe,

New York, June 26.-Henry w. War.
ner was suspended from the Stock Ex-
change during the day for one year.
Mr.. Warner was found guilty of taking
and carrying the account of an en-
ploye of another member of the ex-
change without consent Of that mem
her.
Morris tribune., 1903-06-27

Washington, June 26.-Secretary
Moody has received a cablegram from
Rear Admiral Cotton telling of the re-
ception of the European squadron at
Kiel by Emperor William and saying
that it exceeded in cordiality the ex-
pectation of all the officers,
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which was most welcome to the far
mers.
w. w. Lee Of Buxton arrived yester-
day for a few days visit in the city
with friends,
Bloomfield.

Bloomfield, July 29.-Tuesday morn
ing Sheriff N. H. Sheppard received a
telephone message from Kahoka, Mo-,
to be on the watch for the negro who
crlmlnally assaulted l6-year-old Ger
trude Hess near that place Sunday
evening, as the authorities thought it
probable that he was headed this way.
Word was Immediately dispatched oy-
er the farmers telephone lines to vari-
GUS points to be on the watch for the
negro and should he come into this
county he will doubtless be taken into
custody in short order.
j. p. Reed and Dill knight of Pulas-
XII were business callers in this city
Tuesday. t
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Collins are in OF
tumwa this week on business.
d. M. Reed Of Troy was looking aft.
er business affairs Tuesday in this
city.
Peter Horn. formerly of this place,
who now resides in western Kansas is
visiting relatives and friends here this
week.
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HARD ON MOTHER.
Some ottumwa Mothers Know Well
How Hard II Is.

"A mothers cares are never light,
and it's no wonder. Backache, and
other kidney ills increase her daily
burden. There is one sure. way to
make the burden lighter. Let an Of
tumwa mother show you how.
Mrs. G. H. Sponsler, of Burnside,
near Sheridan Ave-, South Ottumwa,
says: Our little girl, when about a
year and half old, had an attack
of lagrippe, which affected her kid
neys and the auxiliary organs, leav
ing them in weakened condition.
She partially lost the power of con-
troll and as a result was annoyed dur
ing the day and her rest frequently
disturbed during the night. / saw
Doan's Kidney Pills advertised for
such troubles and went to Will l..
Sargent's drug store and got box
for her. Before she had used half
of it we noticed a decided benefit and
continuing the treatment for a time
longer her kidneys appeared in a
normal condition. After stopping the
use of the remedy the weakness did
not return"
Sold for so cents per box. For sale
by all dealers. Foster-Milburn Co.,
Buffalo, N. Y, sole agents for the
United States.
Remember the name Doan's and
take no other.
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last week at tie home of her aunt, Mrs.
j. w. Mccormick.
Born, Friday, July "a, to Mr.. and Mrs. D.
c. Mccormick, a son.
G. W. Beck Of Fremont, was business
caller here Friday.
Robert Emery and family of Ottumwa,
We're over Sunday guests of relatives here.
w. r. Buckner and sister, Minnia, will
leave today for n visit with relatives
Mt Marshalltown, Rock Island and Chi
cago.
Miss Wreatha Emery entertained few
friends yesterday afternoon in honor of
her fifth birthday. Miss Wreatha was the
recipient of many presents. Dainty re-
freshments were served Those present
were: Misses Leila Bender, Madge Ben
der, Edna Goodwin, Leona Hull, Lena En-
cry, Ruth Emery, Nellie Bowlin, Matte
Bowlin, Esther Price, Edna packwood,
Wanda Packwood, L. Emery, Doris Nc
Cormick, Charlotte Hill; Masters. Ray
mond Allender, Glen Emery.
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Rrompton.


Brompton, July 29.-About seventy-five OF
the neighbors Of Rev. G. A. Clarke gather
ed at his home Tuesday night and enjoyed
the time very much. Ice cream was serv,
ed.
Harvey Newman lost good work mare
last week. Cause unknown.
Several young people are attending nor,
NAL at Abba.
Mr.. Leach commenced threshing this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiatt of Moravla, were
visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. j. ]. Selby last
week.
Miss Lula Roberts and Fora Miller were
guests at the A. Il. Ollie home last Sun
day.
A. ]. Eslinger, wife and family were
v--.ting at tie l.. Fl. Parker -ome Sunday
last.
Stephen Sumner reports that he pump.
ed $50 barrels OIL water at the tank last
Sunday to supply the trains.
Maurice Parker is reported to have the
humps.
Rev. Par Domhow preached at the Fair
view school house Sunday.
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FIREMAN j. A. DRAKE OF THIS
CITY CAUGHT in WRECK,
TWENTY EMPLOYEES ARE BRUISED
Work Train and Freight Collide at
HayesvllIe Last Evening-Engines
Broken and Cars DeraiIed-No Ser
ious Injuries.
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
Fireman J. A. Drake, 905 West Sec
ond street, was injured in wreck
on the Milwaukee at Hayesville, last
evening and two Italian laborers are
at the Ottumwa hospital suffering from
injuries. A southbound freight train
and work train collided and although
neither train was travelling at very
high rate of speed about twenty men
received slight injuries as a result,
while the engines of both trains were
badly damaged. Twenty employees Of
the road who were on the work train
when 1t was struck by the freight were
bruised but none were seriously injur-
ed. The wrecking crew from this city
was sent to the scene of the accident
and the track was cleared in about two
hours. Drs. S. A. Spilman and d. G.
Brockman accompanied the crew from
Ottumwa, as the wreck was first re-
ported to be more serious than it prov
ed to be.
Hayesville, near which place the
wreck occurred, is about twenty miles
north Of Ottumwa. The south bound
train, according to reports received,
was to have been tagged at Hayesville
which had been a few miles south of
town. The train, which was the sec
ond section of No. 81, consisting of an
engine and way car, was about half
mile south of Hayesville, when in
rounding curve the work train was
encountered and collision could not
be averted.
The Injured.
Conductor Farley was in charge of
the freight train and he and Engineer
John Moore jumped and were uninjur-
ed. Fireman Drake had not time to
jump and he was thrown out when the
trains collided, severely bruising his
left thigh and spraining his left ankle.
Many Italian laborers on the work
train were slightly injured, two of
them whose names could not be under
stood by the attendanes, being brought
to the Ottumwa hospital, one being
badly cut about the head and the 9TH
er suffering from two broken ribs. H.
A. Hollyman, of Palmyra, Mo-, a travel
ing salesman for stove house, was a
passenger in the way car and he sus.
tanned slight bruise on the hip. He
was taken to Sigourney and this morn
ing was sent to his home
The work train was in charge of
Conductor Farrick Flynn The engi-
neer was ]. B. Smith and G. Schultz
was the fireman. The men jumped and
were uninjured The train had been at
work west of Hayesville and was re-
| turning to the town when the accident
occurred. The train was backing, the
engine being reversed. The tender of
| the train was derailed and was thrown
from the trucks. The pilot of the en-
CINE on No. 81 was knocked off and
the front of the engine was badly dam
eyed. The collision would have result
ed more seriously but the trains were
travelling at low rate of speed
| Traffic was delayed but few hours,
owing to the excellent work of the
| Ottumwa wrecking crew.
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from Cedar Falls, where she attended the

from Cedar Falls, where she attended the
summer school.
Mrs. Duncan Of Centerville is visiting
with his son at this place.
Mrs. Emma Williams visited last Friday
with her sister, Mrs. Truitt.
Mrs Brown and daughter Vivian return.
ed Saturday from Bunch.
Mrs. Osborn Scott and children of Eldon
visited over Saturday and Sunday with
relatives here.
The Ladies' Aid society will serve cream
next Saturday evening.
Quite a number of people from here
attended the Ice cream social at Belknap
Saturday evening.
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TIE OTTUMWA COURIER

and Miss Bertha Peterson from Elmwood,
ILL.,, spent Saturday with relatives in this
vicinity.
Oscar Hasselrooth was in ottumwa yes
terday on business.
Miss Bertha Stevens returned home yes
terday after visit with relatives in OF
tumwa.
Miss Wessie Shields returned home Mon
day after a couple of weeks stay at the
Ottumwa hospital where she was under.
going an operation.
Il. L. Peterson was in Ottumwa Tuesday
on business.
Harvesting is still progressing rapidly
and most of the farmers in this locality
are nearing finish, except with thresh.
ing
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Eidon.

Eldon, July 29.-Mr. and Mrs. J.
Hayes and son Glen left last night for
Valley Junction, called there by the
death Of Mr.. Hayes brother.
Mrs. w. G. Lutz and son Ned, left
today for Mt. Pleasant to visit rela
tives.
Robert Trumhull of Trenton, NO.
was in the city today on business.
j. Reed left this morning for Valley
Junction to attend the funeral of the
late S. Hayes.
Mrs. A. w. Afford was an Ottumwa
visitor today.
Fred Lutz left for Trenton today tc
visit relatives.
Miss Alice Jackson was in Laddsdale
on business today.
Mrs. Will Taylor was an ottumwa
caller today.
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CASE SETTLED.
State Binder Tedford Pays $3.50
Quiet Libel Suit.

Leon, July %. = Especially = The
$4,000 libel suit against the Ring
gold Record, State Binder Howard
Tedford's paper. brought by Elder
Hatch Of this city, has been settled by
the interested parties. the plaintiff
receiving $3.50. Hatch is a blind
preacher of the A. G. church and the
Record article unintentionally used his
name for that of another blind preach.
er who had been intimate with sis
ter of his flock. The Record promptly
published an explanation and apology
but Rev. Hatch demanded his pound OF
flesh.