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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-10
DEMOCRATIC SENATOR URGES
PUBLIC INVESTIGATION OF.
PosToFFlcE FRAUDS.
NO DECISION REACHED
Lodge Moves to Refer the Matter to
Committee SUIT German Is lnsistent
Cuban Bill Crowds Out Discussion
The House Wants Fraud Papers.

Washington, D. c., Dec. s. - When
the resolution for the investigation OF
the postotiice frauds came up in theI
senate today. German took thesfoor
and strongly opposed it's reference to
committee. He declared that the
majority should not shrink from the
investigation. He said there had
been positive assertions that men who
have had unlawfully placed employees
on the rolls were to escape.
Claims There is Dissatisfaction.
German said fraud and corruption
We're admitted and communicated to
the country was not satisfied with the
investigation, nor was the senate.
Wants All the Facts.
LET us have all the facts" said
German, and see if the President
will turn the rascals OUT
Lodge Defends Motion.
Lodge who made the motion to re-
fer the resolution stated that what
German said only furth& convinced
him that the resolution should be re-
ferred. The investigation made under
the order of the President he believed
had brought out all the facts
Lodge said as to the insinuations
against the higher officials that it is
well known that the postmaster gen.
eral and the fourth assistant had made
every effort to get all the facts and it
would be well for the senate to first
examine the evidence to see if the in
vestigation had been thorough.
Nelson Objects.
Nelson said it would be impolitic to
take the evidence of the postoffice de-
partment now and make it public Such
procedure would furnish the defend
ants with papers in the department
and give them an opportunity to make
a defense.
Tillman claimed an attempt was be-
ing made to whitewash the frauds.
Hoar Expresses Views.
Hoar suggested, that if the frauds
were as great as claimed somebody
ought to be impeached and such pro-
ceedings should originate in the house.
Cuban Bill Taken Up.
Cullom cut short the discussion on
the resolution by insisting that the
Cuban bill had the right OF way. The
resolution went over until tomorrow.
Teller Against Treaty.
Teller then began speech in opposi-
ton to the Cuban measure.
House Wants Papers.
When the house convened today, Ov-
erstreet, chairman of the committee
on postoffices and post roads, reported
a resolution authorizing the committee
to request the postmaster general to
furnish the committee with all papers
in connection with the recent investi
cation of the postoffice department
overstreet's Resolution Adopted.
The resolution was agreed to by q
vote of 172 to 116.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-10
catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they can
not reach the seat of the disease. Catnrrh
is a blood or constitutional disease, and in
order to cure it you must take internal
remedies Halls Catarrn Cure IS taken in
ternally, and acts directly on the hood and
n,ucors surfaces Halls Catarrh Cure is
not a auack medicine. 1t was prescribed
by one of the best physicians in this coun-
try for years and is a regular prescription
ii is composed of the best tones known,
combined with the best blood purifiers, act
ing directly on the mucous surfaces. The
perfcct combination of the two ingredi-
ents is what produces such wonderful re-
suits in curing Catarrh. Send for testi-
monials free. +. ]. CHENEY & CO.,
Props, Toledo. o.
Sold by druggists, price Toe.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-10
silver coin, and silver certifi,

tional silver coin, and silver certifi-
Gates.
"On September Is, 1902, the banks
held in cash and on deposit With re-
serve agents and with the treasurer OF
the United States in the redemption
fund, 25.74 per cent of their deposits
liabilities on which reserve is requir-
ed, and on September 8, 1908, $3.50 per
cent.
Operations of the Treasury.
The most noticeable features in the
condition of the treasury are the in
creased available cash balance and
the increased holdings of gold. Since
1890, the available cash balance. in
Guiding the reserve, has more than
doubled, rising from s179,259,SS7.1S to
$3SS,6S6. 114.23. The cash in the gem
eral fund increased during the year
by $50, 103, S69.67, and the liabilities in
creased $3,G05 1860. Thus the avail
able cash balance at the end of 1908
exceeded that of 1902 by $26,49S,75S,-
OF.
Increased receipts from customs,
sales of lands, and from miscellaneous
sources nearly equaled the diminution
in receipts from internal revenue. The
increase of expenditures for the fiscal
year 1908 over those of 1902 resulted
in reduction of the surplus revenue
for the year of $36,9S9.70S.21.
For the nfSt quarter OIL lne Hscai
year 1904 the receipts We're $6,733, 297,
AZ greater than the expenditures.
The trust funds held for the redemp-
ton of the notes and certificates for
which they are pledged increased to
1898, 06S,S69, an increase for the year
of s62, 459,7S
Transactions in public items. other
than those related to the trust funds
caused a net decrease of $1S.625,444 in
the public debt and reduced the an
nual interest charge to the extend OF
$2,OO1,372.20. -.
The foreign holdings of United Stat
es bonds are principally confined to the
registered class, and are diminishing
In 1899 the amount was $24,339,020. Al
the end of 1903 it was reduced to &c.,
| S66 $50
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-10
MEN AND WOMEN IN RIOT.

Several Seriously Wounded by Bullets
and Knives at Caledonia, Ind.
Sullivan, Ind, Dec. Sin a general
riot at Caledonia, a mining town near
here two men and two women We're
seriously injured and several others
were slightly hurt William Pittman
during the row sshot Mrs. Harry Blue,
whose husband then fired at Pittman,
three shots taking effect, and Robert
Browning cut Gilbert Llewelyn's neck.
Mrs. Roy Dicl1erson who quarrelled
with Peter Stevenson, was badly
beaten. All of the persons concerned
are miners or wives of miners. No
arrests were. made.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-10
Herbert Spencer Dead.

London, Dec. s. - Herbert Spencer
the famous author, died today at his
home at Brighton His health had
been failing for some months. He
was born in 1920.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-10
GERMAN EDITOR DEAD.
Henry fischer Publisher of Der DEM
okrat of Davenport.

Davenport, Dec. s. Henry fischer
publisher of Der Demokrat the only
daily paper in Davenport published in
the German language is dead. He was
rs years old. He was pioneer Ger
man newspaper man in the west and a
veteran of the Mexican and civil wars.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-10
U. S. CONSUL INsuLTED.
Davis Hauls Down Flag From Consul.
.ksNInL OVERWHELMINGLY le sle

Davis Hauls Down Flag From Consul
.ksHLnL olle!sV'e4}elPuexelV re sle
Constantinople. Dec. S.-The United
States flag over the consulate at Alex
andretta in Asiatic Turkey has been
hauled down and Consul Davis has left
his post for Beirut in consequence of
a serious riot during which Davis was
insulted and assaulted by the local po-
lice.
Arrest American Citizen.
The affair grew out of the arrest Of
an Armenian, Ohannes Attarian a
naturslized American citizen. Atari
an had been in prison at Aleppo dur
ing the last two months and had just
been liberated through the interven-
ton of the American consular agent
on condition of his leaving the country
forthwith.
Police Prevent Departure.
Davis was accompanying Attarian
on board departing steamer when
the police intercepted the party, as
saulted and insulted Davis, rearrested
Attarian and took him back to prison.
Davis Leaves Consulate.
Davis Immediately lowered the flag
over the consulate and formally broke
off relations with the Turkish authori-
ties.
MosIems in Riot.
The mob Of Moslems seized on the
occasion to make hostile demonstra
| ton against the consulate and against
| Christians generally
| Notifies State Department.
Washington, d. c., Dec s. The
state department received a brief
/ cablegram from Consul Davis at Alex
andretta, in Asiatic Turkey, saying that
he had had trouble with the local pc
( lice, and had left for Beirut in conse.
quence.
VIII Investigate.
| The state department. promptly ca
4 bled Minister Leishman at CONSTANT
nople to institute a thorough inyesti
| cation OF The whole affair.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-10
IMPLEMENT DEALE.s MEET.
Illinois Men Who Sell Farm Machin
ery Holding Convention Today.

cry Holding Convention Today.
Bloomington, Ill, Dec S-Two hun
bred delegates are here to attend the
annual convention OF the Illinois Retail
Implement Dealers association, which
opened today, and will adjourn
Wednesday. President Joseph Baker
of Ell Paso, delivered his annual adj
dress today, and reports were present,
ed. Among other speakers were A. o.
Bement, of Lansing, Mich; ]. B. Cham
bers, of Danville, ILL.,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-10
UNIVERSITY CLOSED BY DISEASE
Pennsylvania Institution With 200 Stu
dents Suspends Work Indefinitely.

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. s.-The engi-
neering and collegiate departments of
the Western University of Pennsyl-
yania, in which there are over 200 stu
dents, were closed yesterday Tor an
indefinite period owing to the pres
ence of contagious diseases in the
family Of the janitor occupying a por-
ton of the buildings.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-10
EXPLOSION FATAL TO TWO.
Edward Warren and Joseph VoIinsky
Victims in kokomo Tragedy.

Kokomo, Ind, Dec. S.-Yesterday
afternoon while Edward Warren and
Joseph volinsky. the latter an Italian.
were working in the boiler room of
the Pittsburg Plate Glass company
here, a steam pipe exploded, filling
the room with scalding steam. War
rem was dead when reached, and it is
believed the Italians injuries are ia
tai, Both men We're strangers here.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-10
BEHIND THE RECORD.
Six Day BicycIists Fail to Make Spec
tacuIar Ride.

New York, Dec. s. ~ At 10 o'clock
today, fourteen teams were riding in
the six day bicylce race at Madison
Square Garden, the ten leaders hav-
ing a score of 652 miles, 2 laps, thirty
eight miles under the record.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-10
WANTS se24,5o2, 14s.

Appropriations Asked for by Secretary
Shaw for Next Fiscal Year.
Washington, Dec. S.-Secretary Of
the Treasury Shaw has transmitted to
congress estimates of the appropria-
lions required by the government for
the fiscal year ending June so, 1905.
The appropriations asked for aggregate
1924, 5O2, 146, as against $3.50, 1S9,112
asked for the year 1904, and $6O5,2S6,-
$50, the amount of appropriations for
last year.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-10

A state organization of the Sons and
Daughters of Maine has been organized
at Des Moines.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-10

Webster county farmers continue to
lose their hogs by the hundred in an
epidemic of cholera.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-10
BARR|Os DIAMONDS

Have caught the public fancy. Every
year they are growing in popularity. To
meet the growing demand, the BARRIOs
DIAMOND co. now has stores in Chicago,
Pittsburg, New York, Buenos Ayres, Paris
London and scores of smaller cities in the
United States.
Come, see these magnificent limitations
that have caused the admiration and
wonder Of the entire world, fooled pawn
brokers, deceived experts and puzzled gov
eminent inspectors.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-10
VIII Investigate.

The state department.. promptly ca
bled Minister Leishman at CONSTANT
nople to institute thorough inyesti-
cation OF The whole affair.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-10
WANTED-MEN WHO WORK.
Never Such Demand in Kansas as
Now.

There is a big demand for nearly all
kinds of laboring men in Kansas just
now. The state free employment bureau
almost daily receives applications from
over the state for workmen of some
kind. and it is impossible to supply the
demand.
A vitrified brick plant at Coffeyville
has just sent in a~request that ten men
be sent there. No hands can be obtain
ed there and the plant wants ten new
men to whom it will pay from $1.60 to
$1.75 d day.
p. A. Meyers, city clerk of Hill City,
Graham county, has telegraphed Direc-
tor GeTow that hands for the threshing
machines are badly needed in that coun-
ty and that men can earn 81 a day at
threshing.
when we imported thousands of men
to work in the harvest fields few weeks
ago." said Mr. Gerow, some people said
it was a mistake, because as soon as the
harvest was over there would be no
work for them and the state would be
flooded with idle men. What do you
suppose has become of all of them?
don't believe that half of the number
nave left the state. They are scattered
over the state and they are all employed,
and still there is a big demand for more
men. 1t shows that Kansas is very
prosperous and that every able bodied
man can get all the work he wants to
do
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-10
NO ULTIMATUM RECEIVED.
& o. Official Denies Report of
Trouble With EMPLOYEES,

Baltimore, Sept. 10.-General Man
ager Sims of the Baltimore & Ohio rail-
road specifically denied today that the
company had received an ultimatum
from it's employees.
THE employees and officials resume
their sessions today, said he, land will
consider the grievances as presented
last week. Not one of them is consid-
cred important in the general sense of
the word. They refer almost exclusive
Iy to minor division matters and there
will be no difficulty in arriving at an
amicable settlement. During the entire
negotiations the best of feeling has pre-
vailed and the committee themselves
are exceedingly annoyed that these
strike rumors should be given credence.
We do not expect a strike and am
positive that none will occur
The committee on grievances, at the
head of which is D. F. Cottman, chair
man of the general committee of the
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen. is
in close session this morning The mem
bers of the committee decline to make
a statement but will probably DO 50
later in the day.
The demands of the Baltimore & Ohio
railroad employees. as submitted by the
committee on grievances are lao in num-
Der, 1877 of which are OF minor import
ance and will neither be granted by the
company or not inSited on by the men.
The three chief demands are, first, that
when switching during overtime the
men shall be paid both the amount
specified in the agreement for switching
and for overtime as well; second, that
an extra wage scale shall be applied to
all doubleheading. that is when one
crew is compelled to handle the freight
cars of a train pulled by two engines;
third that it be no longer compulsory
on them to join the relief department,
the men Directing to the insurance
terms offered.
These are the grievances which are
being Jointly considered today by the
railroad employees committee and the
company officials, which include Assist
ant General Manager Hass. General
superintendent Loree of Pittsburg, Cen
eral Superintendent Fitzgerald and Su-
perintendent Foley of the Chicago d.
vision
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-10
MIR. GOODRICH FILES SUIT.
Asks for Position Under Old Soldier
Preference Law.

H. K Goodrich, former superintend-
ent of the city electric light plant, has
brought a quo warranto suit in the SUI
preme court to Gust his successor, Por-
ter Mitchell. and secure his old job
back The proceedings are brought
under the veterans preference law
which says that, other things being
equal, veterans of the civil war shall be
given preference in official appoint
ments.
At the time Mitchell was appointed
Goodrich was a candidate for reappoint-
ment, but Mayor Bergundthal refused
to reapoint him. There was talk of his
bringing suit against the mayor at the
time but he did not do so. Recently a
similar suit was appealed from Geary
county to the supreme court and it is
likely that the Goodrich suit and that
one will be carried through together.
In addition to his claim under the
veteran preference law, Mr.. Goodrich
alleges that the ordinance under which
he was appointed provides that the
superintendent shall hold his office for
two years unless removed for cause,
and that no cause for his removed was
assigned
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-10
HIS CABIN BURNED
And Mike Rogers Has Disap-
peared Mysteriously.


Victor. Colo, Sept. 1O.-Mike Rogers,
a miner living at Cameron, has disap-
peared and his cabin has been burned.
The fire is generally presumed to have
been of an incendiary origin. Rogers is
known by the authorities to have been
the only man who saw the assault on
JAMES M. Stewart, the carpenter, 10
days ago.
Rogers has since protested that he did
not recognize any OF the men who ac-
companied Stewart from his home on
the night when he was left at the road
side for dead. TIE man found dead
near Clyde, with a bullet hole in his
body. has been identified as Patrick
Burns, a railroad laborer. Whether he
was murdered or accidentally shot is
undetermined, but it is evident that the
shooting had no connection with the
strike or the presef1ce of the military
in the camp.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-10
TIES AT THE TOURNEY.
State Firemen Compets for Prizes at
Salina.

Salina. Kas., Sept. 1O.-The state fire
mems tournament began here Wednes-
day with over 200 firemen in attend
ance- Seventeen companies are repre-
scented by delegates. but only nine COM
panies are entered in the contests. At
a business meeting held the following
officers were elected: w. T. Short, Con-
cordia, president; T. H. White, Man
haitian, first vice president; c. F. Trott,
Junction City. second vice president:
Walter Puckey, Clay sCenter, secretary;
c. u. Baker. Wamego, treasurer
The parade was good, ten companies
being in line. The events were as fol-
lows: Dry hose contest. Abilene won
first prize, a trumpet and SIS, time
"a 2-5 seconds; Wamego, second, 20 sec
ends. and Clay Center third, 25A The
second and third 0rizes were SIS and
$40
Hook and ladder raising ladder after
1eO-yard run: Concordia and Marys-
Vile tied for first in this event, both
making the run in Is 3-5 seconds; Clay
Center and Wamego tied for second, 10;
Abilene, 20; Beloit, %.
Hook and ladder speed race: Marys-
vile won in II seconds; Concordia, Clay
Center and Wamego tied. IS; Solomon,
Beloit and Abilene tied, Is is.
The ties will be run off today. The
state championship will also be award
ed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-10
ATHLETIC BOARD MEETS.
Transfer of K. U.-Nebraska Game to
Kansas CITY Discussed.

l Lawrence, Kan, Sept. 10.-The first
meeting of the season of the athletic
board of the University of Kansas was
held Wednesday and business connected
with the football season was discussed
by the members. The board has not yet
selected trainer for the team but
committee was appointed to engage one
and will probably act immediately. 1t
is not yet known who will get the place.
The board decided that this year DR..
Naismith. physical director of the uni
versity, should have complete power TO
say which of the men are fit for prac-
tlce, either because of sickness or bruises
or for any physical reason. He will be
held responsible by the board Hereto
fore the trainer has had charge of this.
The training quarters this year viii
be at 1881 Dread avenue. This is near
the field and will be much more con-
venient both to the field and the gym
nasium than any quarters which the
team has had for some years There is
not room in the house for the men to
lodge and only the table will be located
there
The board took up the question of
transferring the Kansas Nebraska game
to Kansas City. There was no decision
and probably will not be for some time.
AS far as true sport is concerned the
argument is, of course, against the
change. for it would seem the best for
the team to bring a team from sister
university to its home for a game, but
many members of the board think that
the financial gain to be made by the
change warrants it. Some, however,
think that as good Il crowd would at
tend the game were it to be played in
Lawrence. Playing it here would GER
tainly bring out d larger crowd of stud
ents.
There are to be no season tickets sold
this year. Persons paying the fee of 81,
which is charged for admission into the
Athletic Association of the university,
will receive tickets to the first three
games on the schedule. but all the other
games must be paid for individually.
OF last years men Alderman, Nut
ting and Hart are the only ones who
have yet arrived. Ellis. who played year
before last is out for a place this year.
Captain Brummage and Pooler are eX-
pected Friday and Peters may be in any
day. Allen and Hicks will probably not
return to play football this year. There
are several very promising new men in
town.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-10
Rural Carriers at Emnoria.

Emporia, Kas.. Sept. 10-The rural
free delivery mail carriers met here and
organized the Kansas Rural Free De-
3ivery association. The following Off
GERS were elected for the ensuing year:
j. c. Collin, Argonia, president; H E.
Smith, Emporia, vice president; j. r.
Moore, Wichita, treasurer; o. Chacey,
Leavenworth, secretary. L. r. Hursh-
field. of 1redonia, was chosen delegate
to the national convention at Chicago.
Postmaster Hamer and several prOmi-
nent carriers delivered addresses The
convention unanimously voted thanks
TO President Roosevelt for his kindness
TO and interest in the free delivery car
riers. They instructed the delegate to
the national convention to work for the
better service in the free delivery and
more compensation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-10
SOLD BY CROSBY BROS.
DRAWING IN.
National Banks Are Reducing Their
Circulation.

Washington, Sept. 10.-Applications from
national banks for the retirement of cir
culation are reaching the treasury depart
ment in unexpected numbers and
amounts. For the seven business days of
the present month the applications aggre-
gated $2762, 500. Under the law only So.
COS, coo in circulation can be retired in any
enc month and the applications are grant
ed in the order in which they are received.
For several months past the retirement
of circulation have been only nominal and
during the refunding period the circula-
ton increased by about $40000,000. The
present movement is accounted for at the
treasury department by the high price of
bonds. the banks evidently seeing a great
er profit in selling their bonds than i'll
keeping them in circulation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-10
Psi Aus Portrait.

Picking Sept. lot has been decided
that a portrait of the empress dowager
now being painted by Miss Kate August
Carl, American artist. shall be exhibit
ed at the St. Louis exposition. 1t is con-
trary to Chinese traditions to have like
nesses of their semi-sacred rulers made,
and the innovation has caused quite a
sensation in the Chinese court. The
painting of the portrait was suggested
and the dowager empress consent obtain
ed by Mrs. Conger, wife of the United
States minister. Miss Carl has resided
in the palace the past month as a guest
with apartments near the empress. who
gave her daily sittings. Miss Carl has
frequently dined with the imperial house
hold
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-10
Injured To Sue uncle Sam.

Leavenworth, Kan. Sept 1O-The vic
Tins of the grandstand collapse are ali
getting along well and doctors say there
will be no deaths as the result of the
accident. Fully fifty people were laid
up today with injuries more or less seri-
Gus. 1t is said that many of the In
jured will file damage suits against the
government, which allowed the carnival
committee to erect the stand on the
reservation.