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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-16
Closing Day of Grand Ameri-
can Handicap Witnesses
Spirited Rivalry.
WEATHER is EXCELLENT
Entries Include Crosby, Elliott, Gilbert,
Budd, Hirschy and Other Crack
Shots From All Parts of the coun-
try-ResuIts of Yesterdays Shoot.

Kansas City, Mo-, April 16-The
last day of the grand American han
dicap shoot at inanimate targets be-
gan at Blue River park east of this
city this morning, with the most favor.
able weather conditions that have pre-.
vailed during the contest. There were
ing such well known markemen as
Crosby, Hirschy, Elliott, Gilbert, Budd
and large number of crack shots from
all parts of the United States. Great
rivalry is being displayed and the
progress of the closing events is being
watched with great interest by all in
attendance.
Weather is Fine.
The weather today Is bright and
clear with practically no wind and is
the most favorable for high scores that
has prevailed since the beginning OF
the shoot on Tuesday.
Gilbert Makes High Score.
In the grand tournament yester-
day, the preliminary handicap of
one hundred yards was shot. Among
the first to finish were w. II. Crosby of
O'Fallon, H., 81 birds Killed out of 100;
Fred Gilbert, Spirit Lake, Iowa. 81; II. c.
Heschy. Minneapolis, 81: j. NJ. Hughes
Palmyra, Wis. 10. killed. These scores
are inanimate targets and are remarkably
high considering the handicaps were %
and % yards After 10 men had shot the
preliminary handicap closed for the day.
Thirty one men made S4 or better: NJ. +.
Hensler. of Battle Creek, Mich, and d. I.
Timberlake, of Seneca, Kan, made the
best scores yesterday in the third event.
each breaking 81 targets, shooting from the
seventeen yard line. Among other high
men in this event were C. NJ. Powers. De-
catur, ILL.,. 80: W. A. Matteson. Abiline,
Kan, 90. II. NJ. Davis. Richmond. Mo-, 90;
C. b. Adams. Rockwell city. Iowa, 50: w.
r. Crosby. 81; l.. !. Wade. Nacogdoches,
Texas, ST; r. o. Heikes. So: l.. Foley,
Nichols, Iowa, Sc; Il. Brady, &c.
Z. d. Rike, of Dayton. Ohio. was the
only mai who made a straight score in
the first event which was at 20 inanimate
targets. Other high scores were made by
Fred Gilbert, X. o. Heikes. AL Gilson
Fonda Iowa: Il. Patrick, Mechanicsburg;
Ohio; ]. I. Skelley. Wilmington, Del: r.
B. Gug, Mechanicsburg, and w. A. Baker,
Griffin Ga, all of whom broke 10.
Fred Gilbert, c. NJ. Powers and E. F.
Confar of Montana made straight scores
of twenty in the second event.
G.. o. Lecompte of Eminence, Ky, broke
twenty straight in the third, Geo Roll
Blue Island, ILL.,, j. NJ. Hughes, II. Scounce
A. C. Conner, Pekin, H.; II. b. Gug and
Fred Gilbert We're among the seventeen
who broke 49,
j. A. r. Elliott. r. o. Heikes and
George Roll, made straight scores of TWEEN
ty in the fourth event.
Two extra events at twenty targets We're
shot in which w. II. Crosby, III. G. Hir-
schy, Il. j. Chingren, of Sioux City, and
George Roll made the highest scores, 10.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-16
IOWA COMMITTEE IN CHICAGO. .
Want More Companies to Cooperate
in the Recent Suit

Chicago, April ia committee
from Iowa, consisting of Special
Agents Phelps of the Phoenix of Hart
ford, Wise of the North America and
Crossley of the Western and British
America, and General Agent John P.
Hubble of the Greenwich, were in the
city yesterday, consulting with mana
gers concerning the suit that has been
brought in the federal court at Des
Moines to test the constitutionality of
the Iowa anti-compact law. 1t is un-
derstood that the court in Blackhawk
county has instructed the grand jury
to bring indictments against the local
agents who compose the fire insurance
club at Waterloo.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-16
WARREN COUNTY PRIMARIES.
Much Interest in County Politics |.
Being Manifested,

Indianola, April 16.-The approach
of the republican primaries has arous-
ed much interest in the political situa.
tion in the county. Eighten candidates
are already IN the field Five Tor sup
erintendent. four for treasurer, four
for member of the board, four for re-
preventative and one for sheriff. The
fact that there is but one candidate
for the Office of sheriff is record
breaker in Warren county politics.
Four years ago there were thirteen
candidates for this office.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-16
HANNA MAY MANAGE CAMPAIGN
May be Requested 10 Drtct Battle IL
Roosevelt is Nominated

Washington, D. c.. April 16.-Sen-
ator Hanna will manage the national
campaign for the republicans in case
Roosevelt is nominated for the presi-
dency if the stories told by those who
are believed to be in a position 10 know
are authentic. 1t is stated by the pres-
ident's friends that the Ohio senator
has decided positively not to be can
didate himself and this they believe
will remove all possible cause for fric-
tion between Senator Hanna and Presi-
dent Roosevelt.
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Accuses liowarc
is DISMISSED FRoM COURT.
Controversy Between Mrs. Minnie
Hoober ard 4 Nyjf%;oi, Se++tad

Hoober and A. J. Wittck Settled.
Waterloo, April 16.-( Especially The
case OF Mrs. Minnie Hoober VS. A. j.
Wittick has been settled by the case
being taken from the court. Mrs. Hoo
Der sued Wittick for conspiracy and
the case attracted attention over the
state as she claimed the labor unions
and the meat market proprietor had
formed a conspiracy against her be-
cause she boarded non-union men at
her restaurant. The defence was
founsht on the grounds that the law al
lows man to run his business as he
pleases, and gives him the right to
choose his customers. Wittick refus-
ed to sell meat to the plaintiff because
he had been threatened with boycott
by the union customers if he did
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-16
is ACCUSED OF LARCENY.

w. P. Garrison Brings Charges Against
C. .. Bird, son of Burlington Officer.
Chicago, April 16-Charges of lar
ceny and forgery have been brought
against G. D. Bird, son of Curtis d.
Bird, auditor of the Burlington rail
way. by w. p Garrison. Garrison
charges that Bird opened his letters
and took from them $173 and forged
his name to check on the Corn E&-
change bank. Bird was taken into GUS
tody but has been released on bond of
$4,000.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-16
sPoRTsMEN MAKE COMPLAINT.
Send Objections to Warden Lincoln
Concerning SEEMING.

Waterloo, April 16.-(Special)-
State Game and Fish Warden Lincoln
of Grand Rapids has received COM
plants from sportsmen of this coun-
ty who object to allowing the seining
to continue at this season of the year
in the Cedar river. The seining is to
rid the stream of the soft fish which it
is claimed eat the spawn of the game
fish. The anglers claim that dragging
the sein over the bed of the river at
this season is as injurious to the
spawn beds as are the soft fish. Thous-
ands of pounds of soft fish have been
taken from the river in this county.
Warden Lincoln will undoubtedly in
vestigate the matter.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-16
eALLAueHER CASE is APPEALED
johnson County Woman Convicted of
Perjury Files Appeal,

Des Moines, April 16.-An appeal to
the supreme court has been filed in
the case of the State VS. Mrs Sarah FL
len Gallagher, in which the defend
ant was convicted of perjury in the
Johnson county district court, Febru-
airy II. has been fled Errors in in
structions are claimed by the appellant
as ground for reversal and among
other things, it is alleged that John
Marak, one of the jurors, withheld from
the court and defendant when he was
examined statement of bias in the
case,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-16
Said Governor and Pardoning
Power Were Behind Them.
IEs1iFlEs IN HOWARD TRIAL
Declares That He Saw Assistant Sec
retary of State Mathews Break Into
Office OF Caleb Powers and Secure
Arms.

Frankfort KY, April 16-The SEN
sational statements made yesterday
by Frank Cecil in the trial Of James
Howard for the murder of William
Gcebel,were supplemented today il .ita
testimony of Henry Youtsey in wla,
he declared that Ex-Governor Taylor
had been the leader of the band ara
was morally responsible for the kill
ing Of Goebel
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MoRMoNs CONDEMN PoLYeAmy.

Reorganized Church Goes on Record
at Kansas City Against Practice.
Kansas City. April 16-The annual
conference of the Reorganized Church
of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
has affirmed its condemnation of pc.
lygamy, declaring that the Book of
Mormon forbids the practice.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-16
Members of the United Irish
League Gather in Dublin
for National Convention.
HO SA NDs ATTEND
Delegates Consisting of Members of
Parliament, Farmers and Represent.
atives From All Parts of Ireland Are
Present.

Dublin, April 16.-The national con-
vention of the United Irish league met
today in the Mansion house. About
1000 delegates made up OF the mem
bers OF parliament. farmers, ]aborers,
landlords and priests from all parts
of Ireland, assembled in the crowded
rotunda, which was incapable of hold
ing all who had come to discuss the
Irish land bill.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-16
SUSPECTED ROBBERS FIGHT.
Men Arrested for Postoffice Robbery
at lreton Burn Jail.

Ireton, April 16.-About midnight
last night two men suspected of hav-
ing robbed the postofice here were
arrested by Marshal Thackery at Hud-
son, S. D., after a fight, and locked in
jail. The prisoners set fire to the Jail
and were with difficulty rescued from
tha burning structure.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-16
FIXES RESPONSIBILITY
FOR C0EBEL MURDER
swEARs TO BALDwlN's WORDS.
Reporter Who Interviewed General
Sends Affidavit to Washinaton.

Denver, Col, April 16-Walter Hurt,
the reporter who interviewed General
Baldwin on the negro question, has
sent an affidavit to washington, in
which he states that the published
statement was essentially that made
by the army officer.
General Baldwin says that he did
not mean to reflect on the Filipinos or
negroes, but that his words have been
misconstrued.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-16
cUMMINs GETS A SPECIAL.

Burlington Favors Him in Escortine
President Into State.
Des Moines, April 16.-The Chicago,
Burlington e Quincy railroad COM
pany has placed at the disposal of Gov
ernor Cummins a special train to be
used by him in escorting President
Roosevelt into the state.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-16
TRIAL FOR GERMAN ENSIGN.
Officer Who Killed Soldier for Not sa
lutina Faces Court.

Berlin, April 16.-Ensign Hussner
of the German navy will be tried for
killing an artilleryman named Hart
mann on Good Friday for not saluting
in proper form.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-16
FAST MAIL TRAIN WRECKED.
Mail Clerk and Fireman Killed and
Other Trainmen Painfully Injured.

Castleberry, Ala. April 16-Crash-
ing into an open switch, the fast mail
on the Louisville & Nashville was
wrecked here this morning. Mail
Clerk Donovan and negro fireman
were killed. Engineer Wright and
three of the mail clerks were painfully
injured. None of the passengers were
hurt.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-16
LAUNCHED
MINNESOTA TAKES WAVES TO.
DAY AT NEW LONDON, CONN.
Has Carrying Capacity of $4,000
Long Tons of Coal and 100000 Bar.
rels of FIour-sister Ship is to Be
Launched Soon.

New London, Conn, April 16-In the
presence of 10000 spectators the Great
Northern Steamship Co.'S new steel
cargo and passenger steamship Mime
sofa was launched at 2:15 o'clock this
afternoon. The Minnesota is the larg-
est cargo carrier in the world, having
a carrying capacity of $4,000 long tons
of coal and 2S0,O00 barrels of flour.
This is fifty per cent more than the ca
pacity of the two giant carriers of the
White Star line, the Cedric and the
Celtic.
Ships Dimensions.
The Minnesota's hull is twice as
thick as the battleship Oregon. She is
$50 feet long, IS feet 6 inches wide. &C
feet high to the upper deck, SS feet
high to the captains bridge, lit feet
high to the top of the mast and has
five continuous decks, all plated with
steel.
She will carry 172 first cabin passen-
gers, 110 second cabin, 6S third, and
2,424 steerage, in addition to crew
of ESQ.
Will Steam Fourteen Knots.
Her speed is fourteen knots, and
while not as fast as the passenger
steamships of the leading transatlantic
lines, she will be by far the swiftest
cargo carrier in the oriental trade She
is the most modern and up to date YES
sci in every way The sister ship Da-
kota, an exact duplicate of the Mime
sofa, will be launched in about ten
weeks.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-16
SHOT FOR ALLEGED INSULT.

Frank HaIIock, Superintendent at Tor
pedo Mine Killed by Bookkeeper.
Idaho Springs, Colo, April TO-
Frank Hallock, superintendent of the
Torpedo mine was shot and killed by a
neighbor, Edward Rowse, a bookkeep-
er, for an alleged insult offered by Hal
lock to Rowses wife.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-16
LoUBET ENJOYING HIS VISIT.

Big Military Maneuvers Take Place at
AIgiers.
Algiers, April 16.-President Loubet
today witnessed the grand military
maneuvers in which 10000 troops took
part. The president devoted the rest
OF the day to visits and banquets. He
will leave tonight for Oran.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-16
Accuses Mathews.

Henry Youtsey today testified that
he saw Assistant Secretary of State
Mathews break into the Office OF Caleb
Powers where he found guns that had
been left there.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-16
SHOOTS SISTERS HEAD OFF.
Boy Aged is Kills s-Year-oId Girl BY
Accident

Dysart, April 16.-William john
son, boy 10 years of age, blew his
S-yearold sisters head off with shot
gun at his home yesterday. He was
loading the weapon when it was dis
charged accidentally, killing the little
girl.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-16
UNIONS ARE VOTING.
Organizations in Lake Regions Ballot
on Question of Arbitration.

Buffalo, April 16.-Today a vote is
great lakes where there are unions of
marine firemen, oilers and water tend
ers. Secretary Casey of the firemen's
association said that the men We're
voting simply on the question of arbi-
trating with the members of the lake
carriers association.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-16
SMALL DIVIDEND DECLARED.
The Amalsamated Copper Co. Shows
Small Earninos.

New York, April 16.-The directors
of the Amalgamated Copper Co. de-
clared quarterly dividend of one-half
of one per cent today.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-16
NIGHT OF TEEIEOR,,
NERO LYNCHED
"a MALcoNrENT is ARRESTED.
sladkopeytsey Taken into Custody b,
ST. PETERSBURG Police.

st. Petersburg, April 16.-A political
Sladkopeytsey, has been
arrested at Moscow, where the czar is
staying. The prisoner was found to
have a revolver on his person.
1t is announced that General Bob
rikeff will SHORTLY resign the governor.
generalship of Finland. 1t is probable
that his successor will be Prince Oble.
sky, now governor of Kharkof.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-16
Favor Windham's Bill.

The motion to reject. Secretary
Windham's Irish land bill as not merit
ing support was defeated by an over
whelming majority This insures a
conference approving the bill in prin-
ciple.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-16
KING EDWARD in MALTA.
is Greeted by Immense Thronas of
People.

Vienna, Island Malta, April 16-The
royal yacht with King Edward on
board arrived her today from Gibral.
tar. Immense crowds of people assem-.
bled on the sea front to witness his ar.
rival. The city was gay with flags.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-16
ENJolN NEW DENVER OFFICIALS.
Fire and Police Board Restrained I'm.
til New Law is Tested.

tII New Law IS ested.
Denver, April 16-District Judge.
Mullins has issued an injunction re-
straining Governor Peabody's an
pointees of the fire and police board
of Denver and attempting to take pos.
session of their offices until the legali-
ty of the appointments is determined
by the courts.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-16
LAW STUDENT UNDER ARREST.
Edgar Demueles, Prominent in pu.

Ius"' rron1Ineht IN Du-
buque Society, an Ann Arbor Man.
Dubuque, April 16.-Edgar De.
mueles, a law student of the Univer.
sity of Michigan, is under arrest here
for robbing his former employer of $50
while home on a vacation. He is prom
inent in society.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-16
Says Taylor Was Leader.

Governor Taylor said Youtsey,
directed everything we did. We re-
gaided him as our leader, and he was
morally responsible for all that we did
We knew that we had the governor
and his pardoning power behind us
and We were ret afraid OF punishment
for the killing OF Goebsl.a
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-16
win Steam Fourteen Knots.
eRAvELY ACCUSED AT wAPELLo.
Clarence S. Wilson Brought From Ohio
by Officers to Face Charue.

Uy OTIeerS 10 T dCe OrIdTye'
Wapello, April 16.-Clarence 8. VIII.
son, alias John Alexander. reached
this city in charge of Sheriff w. G.
Saunders and County Attorney H. e.
Curran, from Cleveland, Ohio. Wilson
is wanted here by the grand jury on
the charge of seduction.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-16
BuLeARIANs THREATENING.
Prospect of Rising in Macedonia
Causes Uneasiness in London.

London, April 16.-Great uneasiness
has been aroused in government cir
cles by the report that the Burgarians
in Macedonia are preparing for gen.
eral uprising on April 20.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-16
PLAYS DOUBLE GAME.
An Uncle of the Sultan Promises One
Thina and Does Another.

Thing and Does Another.
Madrid, April 16..People arriving
at Tangier report that the rebels have
captured Muley Arafa. The sultan's
uncle, Arafa, after the promise of be-
ing appointed to an important post,
gave adhesion to the pretender.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-16
Demand Life of Colored Man Ac.
cused Of Shooting Policeman.
BLACKS ESCAPE TO COUNTRY
Mayor, County Attorney and All Peace
OFFICERS of the City Attempt to Stem
Fury of Mob-AII Excitement Has
Abated Today.

Joplin, Mo-, April 16-After night
of terror during which Thomas Gil
yard, negro accused of having killed
Patrolman Lester was lynched and the
angry mob attacked and burned
the entire negro section driving the col
ored residents into the country, the
frenzy of the mob seems to have sub
sided. Today there is apparently no
excitement in the city and all further
trouble in the negro district has been
dispelled.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-16
DISHONEST CHINESE OFFICIALS
They Blew an Arsenal to Hide Their
Defalcations.

Hong Kong, April 16.-The arsenal
at Canton which was destroyed by an
explosion last week was blown up by
the officials whom the viceroy had
charged with selling powder to the
rebels in order to hide their defalca-
tions.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-16
LINEMEN ON A STRIKE.
Demand Increased Wages and Recog.
nition of the Union.

Omaha, April 16.-About 200 line
men employed by the Nebraska Tele-
phone Co. and Western Union and
Postal telegraph companies through
out the state struck today for increas-
ed wages and recognition of the union.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-16
THE WEATHER FOR low A

Chicago, April 1e.-Fair tonight and
Friday.
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Negro Armed With Rifle.

liouuiS III tuG hSSIO ulSlIlCI Ids DSSu
dispelled
Negro Armed With Rifle.
Late yesterday afternoon Thomas
Gilyard, colored, suspected of having
shot and killed Patrolman Lester the
night previous while that officer was
trying to arrest several negroes in the
railroad yards, was arrested by the po-
lice. When taken into custody the ne
gro was armed with a rifle.
4 Taken From Jail.
During the early evening word that
the negro suspected of the shooting of
the officer had been arrested and land
ed in jail spread rapidly among the
residents of the city and soon large
mob had assembled about the Jail. For
a time the mob seemed to hesitate in
response to the plea for law and order
made by County Attorney Decker, but
at last, wrought up to state of deter
mination the crowd made a ferocious
attack upon the building, battering
down a section of the wall and took
the trembling and frightened negro
from the Jail.
heneWS PIeaS win MOD.
County Attorney Decker renewed his
pleas with the mob for the observance
of law and order. This time few
of the assembled throng began to dis
perse, but suddenly rush was made
for the colored man. Though the mob
was divided in its purpose that part
bent on eXacting the life of the negro
was successful and as if by magic a
rope appeared, was thrown over the
cross-bar of nearby telephone pole,
fastened about the colored mans neck
and he was jerked into the air and to
death.
Fire Negro Quarters.
Apparently incensed by their success
In taking the life of the negro, the mob
made a dash for the negro quarters of
the city. Doors and windows were
smashed, and the houses of the fright
ened negroes, who had esaped to the
country, were set on fire.
Tries to Quiet Mob.
All the peace officers of the city were
called out. County Attorney Decker and
Mayor Trigg made repeated attempts to
stem the fury of the enraged citizens,
but they We're swept aside. The efforts
of the fire department to stop the pro-
gress of the fire in the negro section
of the city were combatted by the mob,
and it was only after long and siren
uous fight that the department was
successful in eXtinguishing the flames.
After the frenzied men had vented
their wrath in the northern part of
the city, rush was made to the south
side, where lived several colored fami-
lies, but their homes were found to be
deserted.
Inquest Held.
An inquest over the remains of the
lynched negro was held this morning
and this afternoon the body was bur.
led at the city's expense.
Negroes Leaving Town.
This afternoon it is learned that the
excitement over the assault made last
night on the negro section of the city
has been revived. Many negroes are
selling their belongings and are leav-
ing town. 1t is feared that another at
tack will be made on the negro homes
tonight. The mayor has issued proc,
lamation ealing for 500 men to protect
life and property.
SPoRTsMEN MAKE COMPLAINT.
Send Objections to Warden Lincoln
Concerning SEEMING.
Waterloo, April 16.-(Special.)-
~ ri p
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Taylor Makes Denial.

indianapolis, Ind, April l6.-Ex-Gov-
ernor Taylor, characterized the story
that he had offered Cecil $500 to
shoot Goebel as "infamously false
Accuses Howard,
Ioutsey this afternoon named James
Howard as the man who fired the shot
at Goehel
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-16

Local temperatures as taken by
Voluntary Weather Observer F. e.
ConnOr.
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Late yesterday afternoon Thomas
Gilyard colored, suspected of having
shot and killed Patrolman Lester the
night previous while that officer was
trying to arrest several negroes in the
railroad yards. was arrested by the po-
lice. When taken into custody the ne
gro was armed with rifle.