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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-12
HALF; C|R|'|'!O|.P||:
OF FRUITS 1 l
SAs SplitZSWitCh and Rails Torn
Apart Like StraW Y 2Ii5
DEATH d j 4, Il FROM SNALLPOlsl X x
The Family Of Rev. r. W. Garter ID l,er--2
rlbe Afllction With Uphold Fever s,' III
New : Phone 8 / Being Ode q TO
the Mutual Line.
(s,p I, e n The & Illness j, pispatch.,)

special to The Times Dispat ch.
sCoTTsyHILD, VA, April 11.--- wall al
goes up from fruit lovers In Z this Vi part
81 the earth when they ref leot that there
win probably be about half sas orop; bu "
ft',,haltS a loaf Isl better thon & mo bread
ana here and there 81 In sheltered spots
STRAWBERRIES pea ches a and plunns' still
slurk, full Of life. 5333 n
"a wreck occurred on So urday the 4th,s
lust above the coal chute at his place..
caused BY what railroad eople{ term 'a &. g
split switch, The rails we're torn apart
like straws, Tie aocid t was to q local
freight, three cars being derailed and
/ passenger train No. q delayred two and q /
half hours. Forum ately no one was
( hurt. s5Sssss 81 X
Mr. +. ". Pereira has Just receive an 4
Invitation to the marriage OF Miss Hem
retta TAYLOR to Dr.; Howard Wallace
fstuch, to take place on Thursday, a prilS
osd, at Leedstown. " q. Miss Taylor 9iss Az
#gt,reat-niece OF Rev T. b Locke, dsoeaseds9
once rector Of st. AIMS parish.
NJ II, NEW PHONES. s
Two Nav phones have recently been
3 put in on the Mutual iine---one at Mrs.
o. B, Harris ana another ct Mrs. H.
BTarrar 8, 53S III "a. g.jl# Vi
Jack Villains. col ored. ID led of small
box on Monday night on Mr.. g, N p,
Snapp's place. r no family OF MR. snapp Il
and that Of the negro as we'll were quAr-
Yantined sonla time ago against all outs
#siders. Dir. INoroe. OF Charlo ttesvaIe,
sent over by the Board OF Health. has
been In attendance upon them for some
time, . ss3
( Miss No,s billiard returned on Saturday
from Wingina. X I'M V III
Miss Lucie Fl, Powers who has been
quite sick. Is Improving, She and bar
mother Mrs. d, r, Powers, expect to
leave for Richmond on Monday next toG n
visit Mrs. WA. Powers, Of Park Ayenus,
soRELY AFFI1o CITED,
AN tei hun 6m received here on Sunday, as
April 9Th, from Winchester, by relatives
Of Mrs. r.. w, Carter stated that she Il
was not dead. but that she and her hua,5
band. Rev. +. w. Garter, We're sun So.
pera tely Ill with typhoid fever, q nd three
of their children are also ~ JsWlth II,
Mrs, j., s.. Pendleton, Of White Hal Ri i8
Ia n guest of her daughter Mrs. Va n!
Shepherd, Park Avenue, Richmond.
DR.. j., r. Blair leaves for the capital
on Monday. the 18th.
Mrs. a.. r, Bowlas VIII reach here Frl.s.
day from Quit4lan. Ga. .s .ss
Miss Elolse Peasants. who has been
Ill from typhoid fever. Whooping cough
and vaccination Is recovering slowl
Miss Marietta Powers, accompanied b.,
Miss Susie Blair. viii leave for Rich Hond
Thursday. n
Miss Bessie Fiji, a dangh inter- OF General
~ @, Hill, is visiting her sister, Mrs, N.
I. Dunn. IN West Virginia.
Miss I.puise Beai Ii q guest Of her Aurt =, Ss
MISS Nellie Zeal, In Richmond. E
9THE DANyERS JEWELS, Z S,sl II
Sunday, April 10th.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-12
no DEEPEN, CANALS.

" The committee, Mr.. Lumsden says.
were received most hospl ia bly, everywhere
and feel assured y OF the support OF not
only the people and business bodies OF
the coast states. but BY the Congressman
y OF those States and the United States ems
CHEERS when the latter shall present
their report to Congress upon the desir-
ability OF the y governme nt undertaking
the work OF deepening the Dismal
swamp, Albemarle And Chesapeake Ca
nails and other links In the waterway.
"a It was stated that one benefit the peo-
sple would receive would be the abolition.
of canal B tolls. which are now charged
BY the canal companies. The project
aconte1nplates the acquisition Of the ca
mails BY the government and their dredg-
inr. 80 that a small or moderate sized
vessel may pass through them, Chcsa-.
peake Bay and the North Carolina sounds
4 from Philadelphia. via Baltimore, to
Beaufort, s. G. .. ..s5
81 Beaufort Inlet IS south Of Cape Hat
teras, and navigation south OF Beaufort
is along the coast It is claimed not
more dangerous than Is the navigation,
4 or Chesapeake Bay. s5 Ii sS ssSs5f
Baltimore. Philadelphia. sNorlolk. " New
mort News and other bitumtnous coal
mort Is may, 1t Is claimed. when the water
nav IS completed transport coal to-
Southern points rea ched via the inland
4 waterway at a cost less than at present
by seyenty-flve per cent.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-16
THOUSANDS OF EPWoRTHIANs
ATTEND OPENING SESSIONS
OF ANNUAL CONVENTION.
BEGAN AT 2 O'CLOCK
Three Great Meetings Held This After
noon, One of Them Being in the Big
Tent "ontario"-Many Members of
Society Join in the Sessions.

Detroit, Mich, July 16.-When the
convention of the Epworth League
opened at o'clock this afternoon it
was estimated that there were $4,000
leaguers in the city. There We're three
great meetings, one in the tent "On'
tario" at the corner of Fourth and La.
fayette strtets, presided over by Rev.
Albert Canaan of Toronto; the sec
ond in the Detroit opera house at which
Rev. H. w. Featherstun of Hattiesburg
Miss, was chairman; the third in the
Central Methodist church with Bish
op Earl Cranston as the presiding of
ficer. Each meeting followed identi
cally the same program. Welcome ad
dresses were made by Governor Bliss
the mayor of Maybury and ministers
of the city to which responses We're
made by the league officers. The watch
words of the convention are Waiting
witnessing" Working" The speak
ers in their keynote addresses follow
ed out in a general way the ideas rep
resented by these three words.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-16
CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE lNr
DuLGEs IN LONG AND HEAT.
ED DISAGREEMENT.
DELAYS THE GAME
Republicans of the Blue Grass State
Are At Outs With Each Other over
State Affairs and Fight About Make.
Up of Louisville Delegation.

Louisville, July 16.--The second
days session OF the republican state
convention opened with prospects of
further excitement to be furnished by
the report of the committee on creden-
tials. The committee sat until mid
night hearing evidence in the contest
waged by the Belknap and Wilson
forces e'yer the Louisville delegation.
The final vote resulted to 5 in favor
of seating the Belllnap delegates.
Take Fight Into Convention.
Encouraged by Governor Bradley's
personal popularity and the seni-stam-
pede of yesterday, the Wilson. forces
determined TO carry the fight over the
Louisville delegates to the floor OF the
convention and the five members of
the committee on credentials who vot-
ed Tor the Wilson delegation prepared
a strong minority report.
Committees Couse Delay.
The convention was called to order
at 1915 a. m. The committees We're
not ready to report and an adjourn
ment was taken until p. m.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-16
NEW ONE WINS
SHAMROCK III BEATS THE FIRST
CONTENDER IN ToDAYs
RACE.

New York. July 16.-The two
Shamrocks today started in a forty
mile race from Sandy Hook light ship,
the course being a run of ten miles to
leeward and return twice around The
yachts were sent across the starting
line side by side and broke out their
spinnakers as they got away. The
wind was west, northwest, about seven
knots. On the run out to the light ship
from the Horse Shoe. the new boat
beat the old one by almost four min
utes. The Shamrock III gained on the
run to the mark boat and turned it a
minute and fifty-four seconds ahead of
Shamrock |.
Gains Fast.
In the thresh to windward the Sham
rock III gained more rapidly and in
sailing the first round of twenty miles
she gained five and a half minutes on
the old boat.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-16
TALK It OVER
SOLDIERS WHO WERE IN CUBA
MEET AGAlNsIN DETRolT-RlG
PARADE.

Detroit, Mich. July 16.-Under beau
tifully bright skies the military parade
which opened the reunion of the So
ciety of Santiago de Cuba and the
Fifth army corps marched through the
central business portion of the city to-
day. Major General A. r. Chaffee, U
S. A. was the chief marshal and Major
General ]. G. Bates, commander of the
Department of the Lakes was in com
lnand of the military division.
Prominent Soldiers Present.
Major General Joseph R. Wheeler
Major General Hawkins and severa,
other. military men of prominence oc
cupied carriages in the military divi
siCn.
Shafter Reviews Parade.
Major General William r. Shafter
president of the society, reviewed the
parade from the stand in front of the
city hall.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-16
DoWIE ORDERED TO PAY $1,000.
prophet" Priddle Wins Libel Suit
Against the "Seccnd Elijah"

Chicago, July 16.-After considering
its verdict for two hours and q half
a jury in the libel suit brought by Sam
|uel j. Priddle against Or John Al
Iexander Dowie, awarded the former
$4,000 damages in Judge Smiths court
yesterday afternoon. 1t is said that
the jury found little trouble in agree
! ing that Dowie was guilty and spent
most Of the time in determining the
amount Of Priddle's damages. Counsel
for elijah H." entered formal mo-
tion for new trial as soon as the YER
dict was read.
Priddle,s suit was based upon the
publication in the Leaves of Healing of
attacks upon his reputation and char
acter by DR." Dowie. The latter
charged him with being an insane fam
ATTIC and a prophet of the gutter and
Iof damnation."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-16
TWO MEN WHO ROBBED MONTE.
YUMA ~PosToFFIcE WEDNEs-
DAY ARRESTED.
WALKED SIXTEEN MILES
They Were Captured by Sheriff Bin
ger and j. e. Hardin Late Yesterday
Afternoon, and the Stolen Govern.
ment Property Was Recovered.

Montezuma, July 16.- Two daring
postoffice burglars were captured six
teen miles from here on the country
road late yesterday afternoon by Sher-
iff Binger and ]. E. Hardin. Revolvers
were flashed but the pursuers secured
the drop on the men and effected the
arrests, recovering all the money and
stamps taken from the local postoffice
at an early hour yesterday morning.
Telephone Helped Capture.
The capture was due to the efficien-
cy of the rural telephone service as
the officers from the different points
could telephone to farmers in every
direction for information. They secur-
ed a trace of the men and started out
with buggy in hot pursuit early this
morning. When about two miles from
Millersburg they learned from one
woman by telephone that two men
were tramping along side road. They
hurried to the point designated. When
within twenty feet of the men Sheriff
Binger stood up in the carriage and
pulled his revolver The men started
to tumble at their hip pockets but
the bringing of Hardin's gun into
play sent their hands up into the air
Booty Recovered.
On their persons the sheriff found
$120 in cash and stamps to the value
of $120. Besides this they had two
revolvers and quantity of dynamite.
A spring wagon was secured from a
farmer to bring the men to town. They
are now being held in Jail here. The
government inspector of st. Louis has
telegraphed reward of 5000 each for
their conviction in the federal court
They will be turned over to United
States Marshal George Christian OF
Des Moines. One is about 35 and the
other 40 years OF age. They will give
| no names.
Burglars Used Dynamite.
The burglary was effected here
Wednesday morning about 1 o'clock
The back door was pried open, holes
bored into the safe and the door blown
off with dynamite. The two men were
about the city all day Tuesday and
were considered suspicious.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-16
I ak MONEY Y
REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
UNITED STATES, MEXICO AND
GERMANY MEET IN BERLIN

Berlin, July 16.-The American and
Mexican International silver exchange
commission met the representatives of
the German government for their first
conference in Reich's bank building to-
day The conference lasted four hours
and then adjourned until Saturday.
Scheme lmpracticabIe.
The Associated Press correspondent
learns that Germany's representatives
recognize the desirability of fixing the
ratio of exchange between the silver
and gold countries but regard the
scheme in that direction merely as a
pious wish.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-16
sANITARIUM AT BONNER SPRINGS
kAs., BURNS TO THE GROUND
THIS MORNING.
DEAD ARE ALL KANSANs
There Were Thirty Inmates, Who
Weakened in the Early Morning to
Find Building Filled With Smoke
The Loss is $4,000.

Bonner Springs, Kansas, July 49,.
Four persons lost their lives in fire
early this morning which destroyed the
Bonner Springs sanitarium.
The dead are:
CAPT. j. A. MCCLURE, junction
City, Kansas.
MRS. JAMIE CAMPBELL, lola Kas.
MRS. A. A. COOK, Lawrence, Kas.
DIR. A. e. ROGERS, Steward, Kas
The fire started in the laundry and
the entire building was filled with
smoke before the inmates, thirty in
number awakened. Within half an
hour the entire building, three stories
high, was consumed. The loss is $780,
900.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-16
PLAYING GOLF
OPEN TOURNAMENT OF WESTERN
GOLF ASSOCIATION IN PRO-
GREss AT MILWAUKEE.

Milwaukee, July 16.-The open
tournament of the Western Golf asso-
citation began on the links of the Mil
waukee Country club today. The course
was almost perfect and the conditions
of weather were all that could be de.
sired. A large gallery turned out to
watch the favorites. Sixtysix PLAYERS,
thirty-nine professionals and twenty.
seven amateurs were on the card to
start. Among the prominent profes-
sionals entered is Willie Anderson. the
National open champion.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-16
PLEuRIc LIoui d REAPPEARs AND
PoNTIFF's Ct oNDITloN GROWS
sTEADI fLY WORSE.
HAD sLEE. PLEss NIGHT
Physicians Con. slider Advisability OF
Performing Third Operation Upon
Their Angus Patient-His Breath.
Ing Becomes i.abored.

Rome, July II ), 10 a. m.-The follow
ing medical bul tletin has just been is
sued: During the night the pope was
sleepless. Thes general condition of
His Holiness pr tesents no other modifi-
cation, except b greater frequency of
breathing, due to the augmentation of
the pleuric flui ID Pulse, SO; temper
ature, 1858, ce entigrade; respiration,
So"
Fe' fred Death.
At 1925 MOI lsignore Angeli,the pri-
vate secretary, left the sick room,
much preoccup' led. He said:
II left the Ioly Father in a sleep
which is SO dee % it resembles the leth-
argy of DEATH"
No Inn Mediate Danger.
The doctors, after thorough exam
ination, have fie cided that the re-gath-
ering of the III. auric liquid, although
serious, does froCE constitute immediate
danger of diss olmtion. Therefore they
will defer an 10 peration until the last
possible momel t.
Special Prayers Today.
Today being the festival of the Car.
melite Madonni 4 and because of Pope
Leo's PARTICULAR devotion to this ma.
donna special prayers in behalf of
His Holiness vvere offered in all the
churches after the celebration of the
mass.
Pred icted Death.
The pontiff's Gown prediction that his
death, if. it we re to result from his
present illness, would occur today, is
recalled with eI notion.
Very ~; tird to Breathe.
Rome, July 16 !, (3 p. m.)-The pope's
prostration is in creasing. The Difficult
ty he -experient les in breathing has
grown more ser tous and is accompan
led by a severe bronchial wheeling.
Rome, July 1t5, (6:1O p. m.)-The
doctors have eni sered the sick room
Their decision rx .garding the proposed
operation is anxi Ously awaited.
Gets lest Today.
Rome, July 16, G:25 p. m)-The fol
lowing bulletin W hs just issued: ellis
Holiness conditic IN continues the same
as this morning. During the day he
had some hours! sof rest. Pulse. IS;
respiration, SO; temperature, SO, cent?
grade.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-16
FOUND GUILT
ALFRED A. KNAPP CONVICTED BY
JURY OF NUMBERING HIS
WIFE.

Hamilton, Ohio, July 16.-Alfred A.
Knapp was today convicted of mur-
der in the first degree for the murder
of his wife, Anna Goddard Knapp.
Committed Many Crimes.
The murder for which Knapp was
convicted was only one of the many
most horrible crimes to which he con-
fessed last February to officials here.
Knapp confessed to numbering five
wives and admitted for years that he
had been stranger bouncing upon in
nocent children and choking them to
death.
Much Time in Prison.
He spent two-thirds of his life in
prison and was twice in states prison
for fiendish assault on women. Insan-
ity was the only defense made by his
parents as well as his attorney.
Sees the End.
Three hours after conviction Knapp
said: Il suppose it is all off with me"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-16
PUTS BAN ON SHIRT WAISTS.
Northwestern Road Prescribes Sum
mer Apparel for Employees.

Waukegan, H., July 16.-The Chi.
cago and Northwestern railroad has is
sued orders regulating the hot wealth
er apparel worn by its employees, espe-
cially the passenger conductors and
brakemen. Superintendent Peckim
has had posted in the stations orders
prohibiting the wearing of shirt waists
unless covered by a vest, which lat
ter must always be worn while on
duty in uniform. 1t may, however, be
thin white one. Soft collars are al
so objected to as not being dressy
enough, and stiff ones must be worn.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-16
sANcTUM TO COLLEGE.
Editor of New Hartford Review Sells
Property and Will Study.

Cedar Falls, July 10 (SpeciaD -
George Hamilton editor OF the New
Hartford Review has sold the proper
ty to J. w. Hartinger who will take
possession August 1. The paper came
into the POSSESSION of Mr.. Hamilton
year ago. He was printer in the
employ of the Reporter at Waterloo
His intention is to return to college
and spend three years completing the
education he had to cut short to enter
the fight for bread and butter.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-16
COLORADO LIMITED ON MISSOURI
PACIFIC is WRECKED NEAR
KANSAS CITY.
THREE ARE BADLY HURT
Ten Passengers Receive Injuries the
Most Unfortunate Ones Being Three
Women-Three Coaches and Engine
Leave the Rails Names of Injured.

Kansas City, July 16.-The Missouri
Pacific Colorado limited, which left
this city at $50 last night for the
west, was wrecked ten miles south of
here Three coaches and the engine
were derailed and ten persons were in
|jured, three seriously
The seriously injured are:
Mrs. G. H. Matthews. Monte Vista,
Colorado.
Mrs. Catherine Cole of Pueblo, Colo.
Miss Bertha Hildebrand, Lincoln,
Neb.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-16
BANDITS SHOOT PASSENGER.
Car Held Up Near Midnight at Port

Car Held Up Near Midnight at Port
land, Oregon, by Seven Men.
Portland, Ore, July 16.-An Oregon
Clay car was held up just before mid
night last night by seven highwaymen,
wha shot one man and robbed the
forty passengers of their valuables.
Immediately on boarding the car the
bandits shot and seriously wound
ed Fred Day, of Sellwood, after he
had obeyed their command of
Hands up!" One OF their number
went through the car, while the others
stood guard. 1t is estimated that they
got about $500, besides much jewelry.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-16
FIRE AT FAIRFIELD.
Lamp ExpIcdes at Turney's Wagon
Works-Lcss, $1,000.

Fairfield, July 16.-(Special) Last
evening about half-past 10 o'clock,
while some men were loading car
from Turney's wagon works, kero-
sene lamp exploded, setting fire to the
buildings. AS the buildings are most.
ly brick, the fire was brought under
control by the fire companies. About
six years ago, fire broke out and al
most totally destroyed the works. The
loss cannot be estimated but it is
thought to be near $1,000
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-16
IOWA EXPLOSION EXPLAINED.
Board of Naval Affairs Named to In
vestiqate Files Report.

Washington, D. G. July 16.-The ex.
port board of naval officers, appointed
to investigate the cause, of the explo
sion Of the Iowa's 12-inch gun on April
8 last, has filed it's report, and it has
been approved by Rear Admiral
O'Neil, chief or ordnance.
The board finds that the gun was
burst by the sudden application to the
bore under the &c" bore hoop of gas
pressure greatly exceeding that
which would result from the normal
action of the powder charge being
fired in it,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-16
REMOVE NEEDLE FROM HEEL.
Surgical Operation Relieves After
Years of Suffering.

Fairfield. July 16.-H. G. Shriner of
this city more than quarter of a
century ago ran needle in his foot.
1t had occasioned him considerable an
noyance, but surgeons We're unable to
locate it. DR.. j. Fred Clarke of this
city, through use of the X-ray found it.
in the heel and succeeded in removing
it, in two pieces. Mr. Shriner is now
freer from pain than he has been for
years and will soon be well.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-16
ANOTHER LockJAW VICTIM.
Fourth of July Brought Death to Claus
Wickman of Boone.

Boone, July 16. - AS the result
of a premature explosion of gas
pipe into which had been placed some
powder, Claus Wickman of this city
is dead Mr.. Wickman was celebrat-
ing the Fourth of July when his de-
vised cannon burst and shattered his
foot and leg. Amputation above the
ankle became necessary After the op-
Grafton the patient rallied but blood
poisoning set in together with lockjaw
brought the end.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-16
GRANT LANDS RECLAIMED.

Government Makes Further Reserva.
tions in Biackfoot District.
Washington, D. c., July 16.-Acting
under the reclamation act, the secre,
tary of the interior has issued an or.
der withdrawing parts of II townships
in the Blackfoot (Idaho) land district
from all forms of entry.
The lands are in what are known
as the Henry lake reservoir site, the
island park reservoir site on the Hen
ry fork of Snake river and the Flat
Rock reservoir site.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-16
SEARCH FOR NEGRO AssAILANT.
Attack on Woman at Sioux City
Causes Threats of VENGEANCE.

Sioux City, July 16-This city has
been secured for a negro who attack
ed Mrs. R. Vietta Davis, white
woman, at nearly midnight Tuesday
night while crossing the Sixth street
bridge. The negro seized the woman
by the throat and dragged her down
tho bank of Perry creek into the
weeds. John Burgette. confectioner,
heard her screams and hurried to the
rescue. He fired two shots and the ne
gro fled. The friends of Mrs, Davis
threaten vengeance il he is captured. .
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-16
CUBA MAY YET PASS TREATIES.
Coaling Stations Must be Granted this
Week or Go Until Fall.


Washington, D. c., July 16.-Three
days yet remain in which the pending
coaling stations and the Isle OF Pines
treaties may be acted upon by the
Cuban congress. This body was to
have adjourned yesterday, but Mr..
Souiers. the American minister at Ha-
vana, cabled Secretary Hay that the
house amended the resolution so as to
provide for adjournment next Satur.
day. The minister is still hopeful OF
ratification. But even il these trea'
ties are not acted upon during the
present session, in view of the fact
that the Cuban congress will reassem-
BILE in the early fall, there still will re
main an opportunity for ratification in
Cuba before the American congress re-
assemblies and is ready to take up the
treaties.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-16
eoDsoN OF EMPEROR ARRESTED
Francis Joseph Won LerchenfeId
CHARGED With Fraud

Vienna, July 16.-Frieherr Francis
Joseph Won Lerchenfeld has been ar
rester on charge of fraud. The Incl
dent has created a painful impression
in society as Lerchenfeld is godson
of the Austrian emperor, who on fire.
gent occasions has paid his debts. He
is also Connected with teh royal house
of Bavaria and is a brilliant hussar
officer.