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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-16
Eldon.

Eldon, April Al. M. Penny lete
for a visit with friends in OttumWa To-
day. -
Mrs. A. Dunn and daughter. Mrs. IL.
Barker left for visit with Ottumwa
friends.
Miss Cora Crawford was an Ottum-
wa caller today.\
Mrs. Jesse Calvert and children left
for a visit with relatives in Ottumwa
today
j. w. Smith and wife, of Brighton,
visited friends in the city Yesterday.
Charles Beirce left for White Lake.
South Dakota, on business the first OF
the week.
Mrs. M. Hiles and daughter, Miss
Fern, were in Ottumwa shopping to-
day.
w. H. Crow was in Ottumwa on bust
ness today
Howard A. Swain who has been at
tending military college in Hastings,
Nebraska, is visiting with his aunt,
Mrs. Mary Carr.
Ray Hughes was an Otutmwa visitor
today.
M. Connolly of Washington was in
1IuS City ySolSiudy vi puolhSoS.
T. NJ Mack of Chicago, was in the
city yesterday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. .Bolding entertain
ed twenty-five young folks in their
home on Saturday afternoon in honor
of their daughter Mable's birthday an
niversary. Refreshments were served
and am ost enjoyable time was spent
T. P. Gelly of st. Louis was bust
ness visitor in Eldon today.
ness today.
Miss Ella Duke returned to her home
in Otumwa today after pleasant visit
with her aunt, Mrs. l.. E. Sayles.
Mrs. Will Crawford and daughter
| left for visit with friends in Floris
Mrs. William Tierney of Laddsdale
was in the city shopping.
| Mrs M. Stricklin and daughter, Cleo
| returned home to Floris today after g
pleasant visit with Eldon friends.
Miss Myrtle Sullivan of Leando, visi
ted relatives in the city today, enroute
for Great Falls, Mont, for an extended
visit.
]. R. Eddy of Selma was in the cit.
on business today
Miss Edith Norton was an Ottumw;
visitor today.
]. Larry was an Otumwa visitor to
| day.
|. Rev. P. NJ. Megan left for Bonaparte
| on business today.
Engineer Harye Fehr left today OF
No. 8, for visit in New Mexico.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-16
Bloomfield.

Bloomfield. April IA. Hon. b. f. Carroll,
of Dies Moines, transacted business here
Monday.
A. b. Collins, of Stiles. father of Deputy
County Treasurer John ii. Collins, is quite
I'll, and it Is thought that he can not re-
cover. His eilfecbled condition is due in
a large measure to old age.
Ben Clark. of Moulton. was looking after
business affairs Monday In this city.
A, w. Woolard, of West Grove town
ship, was II business caller in this city
Monday.
A, d. Bowling, II. j, Bowling, Il. II.
Bowling, James Ballew. Arthur Leonard,
Chas. Lamb. Isom Lamb and 10 Sleeth,
of Fabins township, and Samuel Murrel,
of Schuyler county, Mo-, We're in this city
Midday on legal business.
T. o. Kinman, of Mark, made Il business
trip to bloomfield Monday
h. NJ. Hockersmith, of West Grove town
ship, transacted business Monday in this
CITY,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-16
cIinland.

Clffinnd, April IL Mrs. Minnie Swanson
of Ottumwa is visiting with her sister,
Mrs, j. p Anderson
Miss Belva Streeby and brother. Walter,
went to town Saturday on business.
A.va Watts called at John AIcMillin s
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-28
TARIFF CONCESSIONS
STRENUOUSLY OPPOSED
President Informed Proposition to Re
duce Rates on Philippine Sugar
Will Be Fought in Congress.

In spite Of the recommendation Of the
President in his recent message that the
Philippines should be knit closer to us
by train arrangements" Senator'S and
Representatives OF the beet sugar States
have recently assured him that all at
tempts to reduce duties on sugar and
tobacco viii be met by a hard fight.
Indications arc the array Of strength
IN Congress against a reduction of du-
ties between this country and the Phil
ippines will be greater than the oppo-
sition to the Cuban reciprocity measure
The prevailing rates now are IS per
cen Of the Dingley rates. The delega-
tons from the sugar and tobacco States
will. it is understood. unite to oppose
any further reduction.
It Is understood the President has been
advised by members from some OF these
States that they will stand firmly to-
gether. Both the sugar and tobacco in
terests represent that If the duty on
sugar and tobacco falls below IS per
cent, the result will be runious TO both
industries, because of the great re-
sources OF the Islands in the way of
sugar and tobacco production.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-28
RADIUA TRACE FOUND
IN COLORADO ORES
Denver Authority Asserts
His Discovery of 1t.
FOUND IN PARADOX VALLEY
Larger Quantities 0btainable There, 1t
Is Claimed, Than in Any Other
Part of the World.

DENVER. Col. Dec. zs.-Prof W. D.
Engle. of the University Of Denver, and
Justin II. Haynes. a chemist. say they
have discovered that radium exists in
the mines of Colorado. and declare il
can be procured here in larger quaint
ties than in any other part of the world.
The experiments were begun by
Haynes several months ago while work
ing for the Western Refining Company.
in Paradox Valley. in the southwestern
part of Colorado. He was analyzing
piece of ore containing uranium and
vanadium.
In extracting these two metals he dis
covered slight traces of radium. The
ore from which these metals were tax
en- is purely a Colorado ore. and is said
to be found only around Paradox VAL
lev.
Upon Haynes return to Denver he
visited the university and consulted
Prof. Ensie. and they worked together
in their experiments. Seventy-five
pounds OF the ore from the Paradox
Valley was obtained and they started to
analyze It,
Thus far radium has been obtained en-
tirely from pitchblende. another ore Of
uranium. Pitchblende also occurs to
some extent at Central City. Col. but
most of the radium so far extracted has
been made from deposits In Europe
On account Of the difference in com
position Prof. EngIe and Mr.. Haynes
had to find another process. They had
found in this ore another rare metal.
cerium- The presence Of this metal han
dicapped them in their experiments, be-
cause 1t had been analysed and kept sep
arated fro.i. The rsdisyn
They say they have thus far succeed
ed in extracting hve-hundredths of a
drachm, but now that they have formu-
lated new process. and know how 10
treat these metals they will experiment
with larger amount OF ore and expect
to obtain the radlum in greater quaint
ties
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-28
PATRONS GIVE GIRL.
CARRIER $50 PURSE
Taking Her Afflicted Fathers Place,
Young Indiana Woman Has Been
Faithful and Efficient.

MoRRISToWN, Ind, Dec, 2S.-Pearl
Lane. aged seventeen. daughter of John
Lane, driver OF a rural route. has re-
ceived $50 from patrons OF the route as
token Of the appreciation OF the ef-
forts Of the girl to assist her afflicted
father.
John Lane was appointed carrier on
September l. 1902. and Pearl was APP
pointed his substitute. Soon after Mr.
Lane assumed his duties he became af-
fiicted with a disease which threatened
TO destroy his sight and he was com
PEELED TO quit work. He was in despair.
for he had to support a family of five
children. of whom Pearl was the eldest
Pearl left her school on March Is, 1903,
just as she was ready 20 be graduated.
and took UP her fathers work OF gath
ering and delivering the mail From
that day 70 this she has continued at
the work. missing but one day
when she took her graduation examIna-
ton. which she passed with high honors.
Every day. through heat and cold.
sunshine and storm. this girl travelled
over her route Of twenty-four miles
She lives three miles away from tho
postoffice. which necessitates an extra
drive OF six miles to receive and deliver
her mail
She has handled tens OF thousands OF
pieces OF mail and has never made
mistake. During the time she has been
at work there has not been single COM
plant from the Postodice Department
or from her patrons.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-28
MYSTERY IN THE DEATH
OF BANKER GARTH AT SEA
Question Whether President of New
York Institution Jumped or Fell
Overheard Not Cleared Up.

GALVESTON. Tex, Dec. 2s-Whether
Granville w Garth, president OF the
Mechanics National Bank of New York
was the victim OF self-destruction or an
accident while a passenger on board the
steamship Denver. on the way from
New York to Galveston, may never be
known. That he met his death by
drowning is declared by every one on
board the steamship. which was de-
aged two hours searching the sea in the
night for the body.
That Mr.. Garths death was due to
neglect upon the paJ1 of some one f.
admitted by all The officers of the
Denver and a passenger named Thomas
Lawson. expert mining engineer and
confidential representative for Blaie &
Co, New York bankers. are at odds IN
the matter The ships officers disclairn
responsibility, on the ground that Mr..
Garth was placed In charge of Lawson
by relatives and friends. Lawson, who
IS still In Galveston, refuses absolutely
TO discuss the matter, and feels that the
officers of the Denver should have had
more care for their passenger
Captain Evans says SIR Garth die not
seem TO take kindly 10 his custodian
and preferred to be sIone most of che
LAAllt ne was SttIi F1dFiIB the QeCk at
all hours of the day and night and in all
kinds of weather. He could not be per-
suaoed TO eat. and only occasionally
wouid be sip a little tea At times he
appeared to be suffering from mental
alteration, and would talk about hav-
ing been ruined. and call for his father.
Two days before the ship reached Cal
weston chains were being stretched be-
tween the cabin and the Storage. and
when Mr.. Garth heard them rafting
he became very nervous and cried out:
MY God, they are going to put me i'm
irons" At times his condition seemed
n 1ch improved. and then ne would take
some nourishment. but he continued
leuceut at all times with the officers
and passengers.
At The request OF a number OF the pas
sengers. the ships purser had promised
70 place a watch over Mr.. Garth. Christ
mas night. 1t is believed that the
banker overheard this. and that II may
have preyed on his mind. He was seen
as late as $50 O'Clock. and about an
hour later an alarm was given that the
sick man was missing. A hasty search
of the vessel failed to find him. and
then the searchlight of the Denver was
brought into play and the vessel hove
TO and searched the water for the body.
This work proved without result, and
the voyage was resumed. The Denver
was then about 800 miles from Calves
ton.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-28
BLEACHING THE NEGRO
BY MEANS OF x-RAYS
Curious Discovery Made by Quaker City
Scientists in Course of Treat
ment for Cancer.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 2S.-Dr. II. K.
Pancoast. the skiographer at the Uni
versity OF Pennsylvania. says he has
discovered nat it is possible by means
of the x-ray so TO bleach the skin Of a
negro that TO all intents and purposes
the subject becomes a white person.
The condition CT a person so treated
is apparently permanent, he says
The discovery was made incidentally
while negroes were being treated at the
university for cancer and lupus, and
while no attempt so far has been made
to experiment with the skin OF healthy
negro. DR.. Psncoast himself believes il
IS possible TO change the color.
The skin of a negro who has been
under the x-ray is Ike that Of the ordi-
nary white man. it is said. and pre-
sents a perfectly healthy appearance
1t is natural, despite the fact that the
rays have destroyed the pigment which
caused the coloring. The only question
IS whether in case formal effort were
made TO change the skin of a negro from
black to white the destructive force OF
the ray world not kill the tissues II
the ray were applied so extensively this
might happen, and such burns are
highly dangerous. In the cases treated
at the university there We're no burns
and no Illness.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-28
TRADE WITH ABYSSINIA
MAKING GREAT STRIDES
American Imports Greater Than Those
Of All the World, Excluding
England.

Though Abyssinia in modern times is
comparatively unknown, the United
States has q trade with the country as
great as that of France and all other
countries Of Europe combined. England
excluded The recent visit of Consul
General Skinner 10 Negus Menelik II
has revived American interest in the
country, and has brought out many
facts concerning the countrys trade
with the United States.
The figures are given 81 a report of
the Department Of Commerce and Ia-
Dor. mace UP from facts furnished by
Consul General Guenther. at Frankfort.
Germany. Imports are given at a little
over 100000, Of which tie shipments OF
coffee amount to $685. gold, S46O.O54
and ivory, s404.S3S. Thc~report saws:
The well developed political system
under which Ethiopia has been pro-
crossing during the last uozen years.
it's success in foreign wars. and its
firm position. in the facS Of the outside
world permit the Iong-conceaIed riches
Of this beautiful and singular country
at last 10 be exploited. The Hamite5
and Semites who formerly wandered in
to the land from Asia, as well as the
mixed elements of its existing popuIa-
ton, far surpass in intellectual powers
the negro races. They possess an old
although backward. culture. but they
are not opposed to European civilization
They have adopted the telegraph,
telephone. and quick-hring weapons.
and they are well equipped to become
buyers OF imports. The imports of
Abvssinia have increased from $50 O0O In
1880 to 50. $500 in ISS9-l9OO October, 1899.
TO April, 1900. During the entire fiscal
year IS99-I90O the total imports must
bor-o roachad e. 200 OOo
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-28
FLYING MACHINE MODEL
SHOWS SUCCESSFUL TEST
Small Device in Kalamazoo Factory
Proves Successful.

KALAMAZOO Mich. Dec. pa sue
cessful test OF a model OF a flying ma
chine, il Is asserted. was made in the
presence Of witnesses in the factory OF
the Michigan Novelty Company here.
The machine. which is three feet long.
raised itself from the floor and few
a distance Of eighty feet. 1t is the
invention Of James Douglas, who has
been at work on II for long time.
company will be formed and ma
chine built at cost OF $500 to enter
the competition at the st. Louis expo
sition.
The body Of the machine consists of
three cigar shaped bodies made OF sheet
steel and joined by a rod. In the cen
ter body Is a turbine gasoline engine.
The steering apparatus projects from
the other bodies and is modelled after
the tail OF a bird.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-28
YOUTH SHOT BY NEGRO
IN ROADSIDE ARRAY

BROWNSVILLE. Tenn, Dec. 2S.-Tom
Hollingshead. Jr., sixteen years old, was
shot and killed by John Jackson,
negro. and John Walter. Henry Jack
son. and Andrew Pugh. were wounded
late Christmas night at Rudolph, this
county Hollingshead. IL Is alleged
fired into a crowd from the roadside
using a shotgun. John Jackson re-
sponded with pistol with deadly aim.
The trouble grew out Of the bad feel
ing or a settlement. Hollingshead was
associated in business with his father.
Jackson Is under arrest
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-28
SONS OF J0NADAB
ELECT OFFICERS

At a meeting of Centennial Council
Nc. 4. Sons Of Jonadab, held Saturday
evening. the following officers were
elected: Robert r. Anderson. worthy
chief; w. t. Campbell, vice chief; Hen
ry Yenney, patriarch; J. F. Riley. re-
cordlug secretary: William II. Young.
financial secretary; G. @. Campbell.
treasurer: /. L. Norton guide: Robert
r. Dirard. assistant guide; William A.
Hill, inside watch: Fred Roth, outside
watch; George Preston. organist; D.. +.
Brown, past chief.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-28
ROME REFUSED $4,000
FOR DISPENSATI0N

Ell Pxso. Tex. Dec S.-After ap-
peaIirsT ~ vain 70 Rome for a dispen-
saticn Glowing him to marry a di-
vorced Soman. and. it is said. Offering
$4,000 j4r the privilege, Edward De
Gomez. assistant manager Of the Cal
letos Mines Of San Pedro. Mexico, has
been united by civil ceremony to Mrs
Ella ]. Winterhottom of New York
Judge Sweeney performed the cere-
mony. The bridegroom is a Roman
Catholic.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-28
EIGHT HOURS DUTY
For CROSSING POLICE

The District Commissioners today ap-
proved a recommendation OF Major Syl-
vester regarding crossing policemen.
II is that q formal order be issued
requiring railroad crossing policemen to
perform eight hours duty daily and au-
thorizing them to act as substitutes FOR
other crossing officers, who may be alb
sent from duty on account OF sickness
or for other reasons.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-28
OFFICERS TO RETIRE
WITHIN TWELVE MONTHS
Six Generals of Army and
Eight Rear AdmiralS.
LESSER LIGHTS WILL LEAVE
Scattering of the Older Men Under
Operation of Law in the
Year 1900.

There will be some important retire
ments amoEg the high ranking officers
of the army and navy in the course OF
the coming year One LieUteEant Gen
eral. one major general. and four origa-
der generals of the army Will go out
within twelve months. and the naval
retirements will include no less than
eight rear admlrals.
Retirements under the operation of
the law in 1904 in the army win occur
as follows:
In the Army.
Lieut. Gen s. b NJ Young, January
8; Lieut. Col. Charles ]. Allen, Corps OF
Engineers, January 81; Major William
W, Gilbert, pay department. March 3;
partment, April Is; Brig. Gen. J. P.
Sanger, May I; Brig Gen William A
Kobe. NY 10; Col Alfred Mordecal.
Gen. Peter c. Haines. July s; Brig Gen
A z. Bates, paymaster general. July
Is: Lieut. Col. r. s. Kilbourne, medical
department. August "a: Iajor jerome
Der s; Lieut. Col. Peter Leary, jr., Ar
tillery Corps. September Is; Col John R.
McGinness, ordnance department, Sep
f fnfantry ep Ss II Lieut.. Col sam
uei L. Woodward. Seventh Cavalry. Oc-
tober IS: Col Jacob Kline, Twe7ty-frst
november D.
O'Connell. Thirtieth Infantry, Decem-
Der 16
In the Navy
Retirements in the navy IN the course
OF the year 1904 will occur as follows:
Rear Admiral Charles O'Eeil now on
duty as chief Of ordnance of the navy,
March Is: Rear Admiral NJ L Johnson.
cornrnandant OF the Boston navy yard,
June Is: Rear Admiral John J. Read.
commander Of the Light House Board.
June II; Rear Admiral John 9. Watson.
president of the naval examining and
retiring boards, August "a Commander
(Chief Engineer3 James H Perry, on
duty in the Bureau OF Steam FNavfga-
ton. August 81; Rear Admiral Merrill
Miller, commander of the Pacific naval
district, September i: Pear Admir- al
Frederick Rodgers. commandant OF the
Brooklyn navy yard, October q; Rear
Admiral W. c. Wise. commancer-in-
chief Of the Atlantic training squadron
November S: Rear Admiral Ssias w
Terry. commandment of the naval station
at Honolulu, December Is
There will be only one retirement IN
1904 in the Marine Corps-that OF Col
George C Reid. the adJutant and IN
sDector OF the corps. who goes on the
retired list on December Is.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-28
"N0 CHURCH SERVICE
SIGNAL FOR PENSIONERS

WORCESTER. Mass. Dec. ga spe-
cial to the Telegram from Spencer
says that the first mo church signal
in Massachusetts. so far as known. has
been adopted by the Spencer Congrega-
tonal Church and viii be used on very
stormy Sundays to notify parishioners
that there will be no service.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-28
BUILDING STRIKE
ENDING IN PITTSBURG

PITTsBURG. Dee. 2S--The building
strike. which has been on since October.
is gradually dissolving. The interna-
tional slate and tile rocfsrs isave de-
serted the Building Trades Council.
which is conducting the strike, and re-
turned TO work this morning. They Will
receive 81 a day OF eight hours. The
scale will end December 81 instead OF in
MAY. The painters and housesmiths are
also talking of returning 10 work.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-28
SHOOT EXPECTED SOON
TO FIGHT EXPULSION
Mormon Church to Back
Him in His Contest.
LAWYERS FOR HIS DEFENSE
Two Well-Known Attorneys Chosen to
Plead His Case Before Sen
ate Committee.

Senator Reed Smoot OF Utah is ex-
pected 70 arrive in Washington either
tomorrow or Wednesday prepared to
make a vigorous defense of his seat in
the Senate He has been in Salt Lake
City for the past week preparing his
case and in conference with the leaders
of the Mormon Church. 1t is said that
he went there on a hurry-up call from
the directory of the church, which re-
scented some of the statements attrib-
uted to him in defense ct his right to
sit in the United States Senate.
The Utah Senator was quoted as say
ing that he placed his country above
his church in the matter of duty, and
that he had never taken the oath Of
blood which has frequently been men,
toned in connection with the charges
against him. It is said that the Nor
mon leaders resented the attitude as
sursed b. the Senator and called him
to account His explanations, It Is fur
Their stated. were satisfactory to the
apostles. and he is now returning TO
Washington with the intention of max
ing a determined stand against his ac-
cusers and with the assurance Of sup
port from his church organization.
He has engaged two well-known West
ern awyers-WoldeuIa Van Colt, Of
Salt Lake. and Judge w. E. Barich. of
Idaho-to defend him in the hearings
before the Committee on Privileges and
Elections, where his case now rests. Mr..
Van Colt is a law partner of ex-Repre-
sentative Sutherland. a Republican and
a non Mormon, and Judge Barich Is a
Republican and was candidate before
the Republican caucus in Idaho to sue
coed Senator Hcftfeld
No Thought of Resigning.
Senator Smoot left Washington ten
days ago without replying to the re-
quest Of Senator Burrows, chairman OF
the Committee on Privileges and Elec-
lions, to submit statement in defense
Of his seat The matter will, however,
be taken up shortly after Congress re-
conn enes next week. and Senator
Srnoot's friends are confident that he
viii retain his membership in the Sen.
ate.
They Indignantly deny the report re-
Gently circulated that he intends to re-
sign in order to save his church from
Investigation They contend that such
A course would be equivalent TO an ad-
mission Of the charles which have been
fled against him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-28
IN PAPERS
SENT BOODLERS FLYING
st. Louis ''Grafters" Are in
Constant Fear.
PORTRAITS ARE EVERYWHER
Newsboy Recognizes One of Them in
an Obscure Town in the Lone
Star State.

ST. LOUIS. No. Dec. PA party of
men whose names were conspicuously
before the public when grand juries
were busy investigating Doodle stories
last summer met recently and began to
talk over matters of interest Some had
only a good scare, but others had rea-
son to wish there were no more grand
juries and that the last had not been so
industrious.
One member of the Legislature had
been absent from the State for a part
Of the summer.
Il don't think much of this business Of
travelling incog. or whatever they call
IT," he said. after Lee told his big
story to the attorney general. and Folk
got his grand jury started in St Louis
l thought it would be a good time to go
TO some places in this country that /
hadn't seen.