davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-04
WHAT oTTuMWANs THINK.
How the Removal of the Dam Would
Affect Fishing.

Ottumwa is the home of many ar
dent sportsmen and among them are
scores of men who love to inveigle
the festive fish to their hook, play
with him in the water for while. and
then land him in truly sportsman
like manner. Naturally, they like
to catch big fish and for years it has
been the claim of the great majority
OF them that the existence of the
Bonaparte dam has made it impos-
sible for as large fish or as many spe-
cies of the finny tribe to enter Ottum-
wa waters as were to be found below
the much talked of dam. A repre-
sentative of the Courier has taken
occasion to interview number of
the best known fishermen, asking
their opinion the effect of the remov-
al of the dam or the establishment of
a fishway through it would have at
this time. The result of the inter-
views is given below:
S. E. Ayres.
"I am more than anxious that the
Bonaparte dam be taken out" said
S. e. Ayres this morning when talk
ing with a Courier representative.
at will be the means of the Des
-Moines river at this point having in
it some nice game fish, for below the
dam at Bonaparte there is plenty of
fish. Near Burlington and little be-
low, near Silver Lake. the species of
fish are excellent and have no doubt
but that the river in Ottumwa will
have as good fish in it as any point
below here should the Bonaparte dam
be taken out. am heartily in favor
of the dam at Bonaparte being taken
out and | think that | voice more
than one mans sentiments when l say
this"
Emil Fecht.
When interviewed by Courier rep
resentative this morning Emil Fecht
said in speaking about the Bonaparte
dam that it would tend to make many
fishermen in the vicinity Of Ottumwa
more happy were the dam at Bona
parte out entirely and he is sure that
II this were consummated the fish
from the Mississippi river would come
UP this far and a better grade of fish
would be the result, as the water
above the Bonaparte dam is of a
purer quality than that below the
dam. Mr., Fecht was enthusiastic
when he spoke about the dam and
was, very. anxious for someonastQ -agis
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-04

ne WEEKS Claim,
The neglect to keep the dam in con-
dition, according to the stand taken by
the fishermen further up the river,
has been a breach Of contract on the
part of the Meeks, but the latter come
back with the statement that the deed
to the dam also included the merging
of the leasehold which had been given
the Meeks by the state years before,
to the river bed and the riyileges of
ferry and waterpower for a. mile above
the dam. and the millers now claim to
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-04
SAYS BATHS PREVENT INSANITY.
Probate Judge at st. Paul, Mimi, Gives
This Reason.

st. Paul, Mimi, Aug. 3.-The estab-
lishment Of public baths is held by
Probate Judge Brazille to be the cause
of the decrease in insanity in this coun-
ty. In 1902 the probate court handled
eighty-f1ve insane cases between Jan
nary and August 1. This year, in the
same period but fifty-three cases have
been in court, showing a decrease Of
thirty-tWo cases.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-04
sPIRITuALlsTs AT CLINTON.
Camp Meeting Of Mississippi Valley
Society Opens,

Society Opens.
Clinton, Aug 3.-The twenty-first
annual camp meeting Of the Mississippi
Valley Spiritualist association opened
here yesterday and will continue
throughout the remainder of the
month. The opening address was de-
livered by w. F. Peck of st. Louis,
president Of the association.
Among the special events are Ma
tional Spiritualist association day;
Morris Pratt institute day.. August 8,
Memorial day, August IA; Woman's
day, August 10.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-04-06
ONE BREAK in THE LEYeE
1T FLOODS EX-GOVERNOR WAR
MOUTHS MAGNOLIA PLANTATION.
Repair Work Quickly Begun and
Likely to BE successful-No Recur.
renee Of Trouble at Hymelia.

NEW ORLEANS, April 5.-The only new
break reported in the river to-day was at
former Governor II. c. Warmouths Mag
nolia plantation, about sixty miles south of
the city, on the west bank of the river,
and close to the tracks of the New Orleans,
Fort Jackson & Grand Isle Railroad.
The river there is one of the deepest
spots, and part of the batture caved in,
carrying with 1t a hundred feet of the
levee. The plantation was soon inundated,
but repair work was almost quick. A
train of material was run to the place, and
Governor Yarmouth, former Congressman
/. s. Wilkinson and other planters, as well
as the La Fourche levee board, mustered
an army of men, and crib was built on the
land side. This cribbing. two hundred feet
long, was built and filled with sacks of
earth by night, checking the flow so that
the drainage machine could carry off the
water. This was record time for closing a
break, but there is heavy body of water
against the crib, and the danger is not
past Work will be continued all night,
and If the caving in does not extend too
far, victory will result
There has been no trouble at Hymelia,
and the work of sacking the giant crib
proceeded well, despite the fact that some
of the laborers grew restless and quit, caus-
ing a shortage of hands. The river here
to-day was 20.3 feet, rise of s..
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-04-06
EUROPEAN FINANCES.


General Uneastness.
LONDON. April 5.-The recovery in con-
soils which came late in the week had a
CHEEKY tone pervaded the stock market all
departments showing a better front 1t is
now believed that the period of depression
has ended. Money has become easier, and
with the dividend distribution the stock
market will be enabled to repay its loans
to the Bank of England. and a reduction
in the interest rate will follow. American
securities, influenced by the Southern Pa
cifc fight, remained rather dull last week
though they displayed a better tone yester-
day. In the improved prospect on the stock
market. however, the Macedonian troubles
are a decidedly discouraging feature. and
the situation in the Balkans has created q
nervousness which is keeping the public
from trading until something more definite
is known as to the future in those regions
BERLIN, April 5.-The more serious as
pect assumed by the Macedonian question.
together with the continued concern about
the situation in Wall street caused weak
ness in most departments of the bourse
last week. The trading in government
funds light. The announcement re-
garding the issue of the new German 3 per
cent. loan. amounting to 81. 5000 600. with a
subscription price of 92, caused some sell
ing of government bonds in order 10 buy
back the new issue. which is slightly cheap
er Nevertheless the existing per cents
held their own because the March interest
payments liberated money for which in
vestment had 10 be found. The bourse re-
views still give much attention to the New
York situation. some writer's asserting that
a great lack of confidence i'm the situation
in Wall street prevails in Germany
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-04-06
interpretations of the Strike Com
missions Award Are Confused, and
They Will he Made Harmonious.
A VICTORY FOR ARBITRATION
BOOT AND SHOE WORKERS ARE
AWARDED HIGHER WAGES.
An Advance for Western Railroad
Men-Mfne Engineers Have q Sum
day Of-Other Labor News.

LOWELL, Mass, April 5.-The second
week of idleness for over 1900 textile
operatives in the six mills here will begin
tomorrow, and no change in the situation
is expected. Some reports were current to-
day that the Hamilton mills would open,
but Agent Moulton declined to discuss the
matter. Some cloth looms are still being
operated. The amounts of unfinished goods
on hand are not large, and will furnish
employment for only few days. Officials
of the Booth, Massachusetts,, fremont and
Suffolk mills say their factories will shut
down altogether during the coming week.
Agent Southworth, secretary of the Man.
ufacturers Association, who left for the
South on Saturday. is to visit the Massa-
chusetts mills in Georgia.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-04-06
Naval Increase VIII he Large.

WASHINGTON. April 5.-The United
States naval representation in the Orient
will be increased materially as soon as the
vessels now under orders to proceed to
those waters arrive there. The Navy De-
partment, in making this increase, con-
templates squadrons in Asiatic and Philip
pine waters under three general heads,
viz: vessels of the line of battle, made up
of battle ships Kentucky, Oregon and
wisconsin and the monitors Monterey and
Monadnock, all of which are now there
except the Wisconsin, which will sail from
Puget sound about May l.; second the
cruiser squadron, made up of the New
Orleans, which is already on the Asiatic
station, the Raleigh, now in the Ca
ribbean sea, and the Albany and the Gin
cinnati, and the third squadron, made up
of gunboats and small craft designed espe-
cially for service in the smaller bodies of
water where the larger ships, because of
their draught, are unable to go. The idea
of the three-squadron formation is favor
lite one with many naval officers, who. to
some extent, have arranged its counter
part with the vessels of the Atlantic fleet.
1t is said here that the change in the
character of the Asiatic squadron Is due
primarily to what naval experts consider
the proper division of our navy and was
decided on some time ago. 1t also Is felt
to be a good precautionary measure to
have strong representation in the Far
East, ready for service should the occasion
Unexpectedly arise
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-04-06
ARMY ORDERS.
OMcers Ordered Up for Examination


Officers Ordered Up for Examination
for Promotion.
WASHINGTON, April 5.-The following
army orders have been posted at the War
Department:
The following-named officers of the
medical department of the army have been
ordered to this city for examination for
promotion:
First Lieutenants w. ?. Chamberlain. Z.
r. Schreiner. Ira A. Simmer, ID. F. Duval.
c. j. Manly, David Baker, A. Z. TRULY, Z.
II. Hartnett and c. s. Ford.
First Lieutenant David Baker, assistant
surgeon, has been granted leave of absence
for four months.
Captain Andrew H. Tave has been re-
assigned to duty at the University of Ten
nessee, at Knoxville, under the act of Nov.
8, 1898.
Captain Robert w. Dowdy. Twenty-sec-
ond Infantry, and Captain Charles M.
Truitt, Twenty-first Infantry, have been
ordered to examination for promotion.
Major l. w. Ltteli, quartermaster, has
Youngstown, o.
Captain G. H. B. Smith, Fourth Infantry,
has been assigned to duty at Fort ID. A.
Russell, Wyo-
First Lieutenant Charles w. Farr, as
sistant surgeon, having completed the duty
for which he was ordered to this city, has
been ordered to return to his proper sta
tion.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-04-06
FIGHTING AT THE GATES
LATER DETAILS OF WEDNESDAYS
BATTLE AT SAN DOMINGO.
Several Persons Killed in the City by
Stray Bullets-UnannOunce Bonn
bardment-Plans of Rebels.

SAN DOMINGO CITY, Wednesday, April
1-At o'clock this morning the govern
ment troops outside the city attacked the
insurgents in the suburb of Pajarito. The
most severe engagement since the rebel
lion broke out ensued, and the insurgents
were driven back to this city The artillery
from the fort covered the insurgents re-
treat.
General VazQues, at the head of force
reported to be 500 strong, is about to march
on the city. The rebels are disposed to
fight to the last. and it is supposed that If
they are compelled to abandon the city they
will embark on the gunboat Independence,
which is in their power, and go to the
northern part of the island and join the
rebels there.
The United States cruiser Atlanta has
landed fifty marines to protect the Amer
lean consulate.
Thursday, April 2.-No engagement has
taken place this morning between the
government troops and the rebels, but large
government forces are now marching on
the town, and an attack is momentarily
expected. The rebels are making great
preparations Tor resistance. In yesterday S
engagement at Pajarito the contending
forces used firearms and cutlasses. Sew
eral persons were Killed inside the city by
stray shots.
The government gunboat Presidente bonn
barded the town last night and shell
fell inside the yard of the German con-
sulate but did not explode. The surgeon
of the Atlanta assisted in attending the
wounded in the Pajarito fight. Many OF
the wounded died for want of timely as
sistance.
The members of the consular and Dip
lomatic corps here met to-day and appoint
ed commission TO notify both sides that
they must observe the rules of war, and
to demand twenty-four hours notice be-
fore any attack is made on the town. in
order that the foreign residents may go tC
a place of safety.
All places of business closed and the
situation is extremely critical
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-04-06
Candidates who Look Even tn Presi-
dency Are Before the PrOletariat
I'm Cincinnati and Cleveland.
FRAUDS IN THE REGISTRATION
SAID To EXIST ON A LARGE SCALE
IN THE LEADING CITIES.
Two Arrests Made I'm Cleveland-Spe-
ciaI Precautions for To-Day-Other
Phases of Political Outlook.

CINCINNATI, April 5.-The local elec-
tions throughout Ohio. tomorrow. are more
important than heretofore, owing to the
new municipal code enacted recently by
the Legislature which reorganizes every
municipality. There will be no officers
holding over and for this reason the party
advantages secured will be greater than
heretofore at April elections.
With more at stake than previously.
the party organizations have been unus-
ually active and there are many charges
of fraudulent registration. Several hundred
warrants were prepared in Cincinnati to-
day for service tomorrow. 1t is charged
that over a thousand false registrations
have been made in a single ward. The
present registration also has broken all
April records in other cities. The mayors
OF all the large places, like Cincinnati,
Cleveland. Columbus Toledo, Dayton,
Sandusky, GAINESVILLE and other cities, are
running for reelection. and Sam Jones.
OF Toledo. for the fourth time. ingalls,,
in Cincinnati. and Johnson, in Cleveland,
are credited with being candidates this
year for the Democratic nomination for
Governor, as well as for the mayoralty
OF their respective cities. and next year
for the presidency.
The election tomorrow is also closely
watched on account of it's bearing the
candidacy OF Myron t. Herrick, of Cleve-
land. for the Republican nomination for
Governor. and on the reelection of Sem
ator Hanna. The Legislature selected next
November Will elect Hanna's successor.
and the control Of the municipalities is
considered of Importance in the coming
State election. Senator Hanna, while TAX
ing special interest in the contest of his
own city, has been as far south as Day.
ton to speak in this campaign.
While the result tomorrow Is thus con-
sidered as Indirectly affecting the coming
election of state officers and members of
the Legislature, II Is also conceded that il
will have a gearing at Cleveland on both
the Democratic and the Republican nomi-
nations for Governor, and at Cincinnati
that IL may develop a Democratic oppo-
nent of Senator Hanna well affect
the next Democratic nomination for
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-04-06
POPE AND KING.
Prospect of an Exchange of Civilities
Causes Discussion I'm Rome.

ROME, April 5.-The chief topic Of dis
cussion at the Vatican continues to be
whether King Edward will see the Pope.
The ceremonial proposed. that the King
should start from the British embassy, is
much opposed, not because he would be
starting from the residence of ambassa-
dor accredited 10 the Quirinal for the King
once there say the Vatican authorities, it
ceases TO be an embassy to become the
house of the sovereignty. but because Car
dina1 Rampolla must return the royal visit
to the Pointiff. and he would arrive at the
house when, King Edward having left, it
had become again an embassy accredited
TO the King of Italy.
1t is suggested that King Edward. on
leaving the Vatican, should return to the
British embassy, followed closely by Car
dinal Rampolla. who would arrive while
the King was still there. The objection
against this course. is tEat ii would create
a precedent. The nuncio at Lisbon has
been charged to sound King Edward on the
subject
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-04-06
GOLDEN JUBILEE


LOUISVILLE, KY, April 5.-The golden
jubilee of the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation of Louisville was celebrated here
to-day, the chief speaker being President
William r. Harper of the University of
Chicago. who spoke on the Relation of
Religion to the Higher Life"
In the course Of his speech DR.. Harper
said: The higher life is always asso-
ated with the individual. 1t manifests it,
self in many different FORMS yet all are
closely related. The fullest vindication of
this higher life stands out in the long list
of men who have become famous in art. in
science, in philosophy, deeper and broader,
perhaps, than art. Then there is ethical
purpose, or shall we say, moral effort We
are striving toward the pure and beautiful
and good. are falling away toward that
which is ignorance, evil and darkness. The
line between the higher or lower life is
not the same.
MY question Is, What has religion to do
with this higher life? In my use of the
word religion l use il in the broadest
sense. I not referring to the church.
The church is of variable character. But
religion is eternal
Poetry and art may brighten life, but
they can never bring the one thing need
ful. The fact is that religion Is of itself
and for itself, and ii. cannot be confounded
with art philosophy"
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-04-06

Kokomo Saloons Knocked Out by the
Blanket Remonstrance.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
KOKOMO. Ind, April 5.-Last evening ].
c. Heron, attorney for the saloon appli-
cants in the Third ward, announced that
the blanket remonstrance filed by Attor-
ney Morrison for the Civic League was ef-
fective and that the applications for license
would not be presented TO the commissions
ers this month. This Is the second fight the
Third ward people have had with the
saloons this spring, and the remonstrances
in both cases prevailed. The saloon men
say that other applications will be filed IN
May and that they will keep on lighting
until a sufficient number OF Withdrawals
can be secured to defeat the ants.
At a mass meeting OF the temperance
forces at Grace Methodist Church tonight
a resolution was passed demanding that
the Police Board enforce strict observance
of the laws governing saloons. gambling
houses and disreputable places. and that.
in the event any member or members OF
the board refused 10 enforce the law. they
be requested TO resign. About l.5oo people
attended the meeting. The Police Board
is somewhat divided I'm sentiment one
mamber beins in favor OF closed town
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-04-06
AULTMAN-MILLER FAILURE.


AKRON, o.. April 5.-A statement has
been sent out to the creditors of the Ault-
man-Miller Company, which went into the
hands of III. p. Mcintosh. of Cleveland and
George w. Grouse, of Akron, as receivers
last night, showing that the assets of the
company as fixed by a New York audit
company on Dec. 81 are s1.751, $50. This is
$4,000 short of the liabilities as they stood
before that time. George w. Grouse, presi-
dent of the Aultman-Miller Company, is
personally liable on over $l5O0,OO0 of the
Indebtedness.
The creditors are numerous banks those
of Chicago holding more of the paper than
any other one city. One Chicago broker
had placed more than $500. 900 of the notes.
The cause of the firms trouble, Mr.
Grouse said tonight. was ruinous business
methods which competing companies for
the last ten years have followed, sending
an army of men over the country to sell
machinery to any one who would buy re-
gardless of the purchasers responsibility.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-04-06
Enthusiasm at Lisbon.

LISBON, April. 5.-The enthusiasm
aroused by the visit of King Edward is in
creasing. brilliant gala performance of
"The Barber of Seville" was given at the
opera last night in honor of the royal Wis
itor. The audience gave King Edward
and King Carlos a great ovation. A grand
state banquet was given tonight. at which
200 guests were present. magnificent sill
yer dinner service belonging to the Por-
tuguese royal family was used on this
OCCASION.
II is stated that the King of Spain is
coming here in May, and that the German
Emperor will make a visit to Portugal in
August.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-04-06
DEMANDS OF RAILROAD MEN
Will BE Talked Over by Both Sides at
Chicago To-Day.

Cn1c0&O IO.Days
CHICAGO, April 5.-The adjustment COM
mittees of the railroad trainmen's and con-
ductors organizations have arrived in Chi
cago and are preparing to meet the officials
of the Illinois Central and Alton railroads.
The trainmens and conductors committees
believe the same terms can be secured on
the Illinois Central and Alton roads for
their members as those on the Wabash, a
Is per cent. increase for freight and a II
per cent. increase for passenger service.
John G. Hannahan, grand master of the
Brotherhood of Firemen, arrived to take
up the demands of firemen on the Illinois
Central.
The adjustment committees of the train
men and conductors from the Chicago. Bur-
lington & Quincy, the Rock Island and the
Milwaukee e. St. Paul systems, where de-
.mands were made on Jan. for a hori-
zontal increase in wages of 20 per cent. for
two classes of employees. now have their
schedules of demands revised, and will pre-
sent them to the managements of those
roads before the end Of the week.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-04-06

CINCINNATI, April 5.-Wiliam Jennings
Bryan was here to-day, en- route to Titus
Vile Pa. Owing TO what he has said in
the Commoner about Melville E. ingalls,,
the Democratic fusion candidate for mayor
of Cincinnati. IL was reported that Colonel
Bryan had come here for some purpose on
the eve of the election. but that was de-
MED by all who were with him.
Among those I'm conference with him were
Herbert Bigelow, the Democratic candidate
last November for secretary of state. Judge
Tarvin and many leading Democrats. Col.
Bryf r will be here again two weeks hence,
when there will be conference of leaders.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-04-06
RIDDLED WITH BULLETS.
Burglar Caught Robbing a store at
Penn Yam. ~. ".

SYRACUSE, n. Y, April 5.-A dispatch
to the Post-Standard from Penn Yam says:
THE series OF burglaries which has been
stirring the country around Himrods for
the past few weeks was cleared up in a
gic manner early this morning. The
night operator at Himrods thought he
heard an explosion in the store of Elecd
& Forhees. He gave an alarm and a crowd
Of villagers quickly surrounded the place.
A mans form was seen In the store and
he was commanded 10 surrender. For reply
he boldly opened the door, and, drawing
a revolver, fired point blank at the crowd.
The bullet failed TO reach its mark, and
before he could fire again his body was rid
died with bullets and shot. He fell uncon-
scious and died soon after.
1.-The burglar was a man of thirty-five
years old and weighed leo pounds. His
face was smooth and he had sandy hair.
His clothing was of excellent cut and ma
terial A tattooed mark on the left arm
just below the elbow may help to identify
him. He was a stranger here