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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-14
Two Masked Men Rob En-
ployes and Patrons of Res
taurant EARLY Today.
ARTHUR MEADE REsIsTs
Attempts to Tear Mask From Face
ofDesperado.
EscApE--No CLUE
Supposed to Have Boarded Burlns-
ton Train, But Search Fails to Dis.
close Parties-Posses Securing the
Country in Search of Desperadoes.

Muscatine, May IA. = (SpeciaL)-
Two masked bandits early this morn
ing held up two walters and five pa
irons in the restaurant belonging to
Thomas Mccarthy at West Liberty,
secured $25 and escaped.
Arthur Meade, who attempted to
tear the mask from the face of one Of
the robbers, was shot and instantly
killed.
There is no ciew. and posses are
securing the country in search of the
desperadoes.
1t was thought that the bandits
boarded a Burlington train shortly
after the robbery. The train was stop
ped and searched near West Branch,
but no trace Of the men could be
found.
The Robbery.
About 1:30 o'clock this morning two
masked men entered the restaurant OF
Thomas Mccarthy, and covering tlte
employees and patrons with revolyers
ordered the former to turn over the
money.
Meade Resists.
Arthur Meade, who happened to be
nearest the men, refused to throw up
his hands when called upon to do So
Instead he attempted to tear the mask
from the face of the nearest bandit
and received a bullet through his body
from one OF the guns.
Dies Almost Instantly.
With the blood squirting from the
wound, Meade fell to the floor and eX
| pired almost Instantly
Others Yield.
| The remainder. after witnessing the
/ desperate work of the men. compiled
with their demand One Of the bandits
continued to guard the party while
| the other rified their pockets, securing
several So bills and a small amount of
/ silver The entire amount taken is be-
lieved to be about $25.
Took No Jewelrly.
AS far as can be learned, the BAN
dts took no watches or other jewelry,
but confined their work to relieving
| their victims of money.
Quick Work.
The entire affair took but few min.
4 utes. After securing all the money
j they could fnd, the men backed hastily
4 out of the door and disappeared as II
4 by magic. The remainder of the party
4 We're so Mortified by the shooting of
one of their number that they did not
4 recover from the shock until after the
boldup men had completely disap.
4 peared from sight.
! One Acted as Guard.
i Only measer description of the
; highwayman has been obtained. 1t is
stated that one was of medium height,
{ while his companion was tall and
/ muscular 1t is stated that the tail
man acted as guard while the other
busted himself in relieving the pockets
of his victims of their contents.
Z The small man is believed to have
! been about feet inches in height,
and it is iudged lie weighed between
1So and 1S5 pounds
Victim Was Young Man.
Arthur Meade. the victim of the
:. bandits bullet. was Young man about
! % years of age. He has been in the
jewelry business at West Liberty and
was well known in the surrounding
vicinity.
EXPECT HOT CAMPAIGN.
L. H. SEVERN Candidate Against c. A.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-14
ONE STRIKE is SETTLED.
The Great Strike at Pana, H., Will Be
A Thing cf the Past.

Pana, ILL.,, May 14.-The miners
strike here is virtually settled An
agreement has been reached, only the
affixing of signatures remaining. One
thousand miners are affected
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-14
THE WEATHER FOR IOWA

Chicago, May 14.-Generally fair to-
night and Friday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-14
Quick Work.

The entire affair took but few min
utes. After securing all the money
they could fnd, the men backed hastily
out of The door and disappeared as II
by magic. The remainder of the party
We're so Mortified by The shooting of
one of their number that they did not
recover from the shock until after the
boldup men had completely disap-
peared from sight
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-14
Took No Jewelrly.

AS far as can be learned, the ban
dts took no watches or other jewelry
but confined their work to relieving
their victims of money.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-14
Others Yield.

The remainder. after witnessing the
desperate work of the men. compiled
with their demand. One Of the bandits
continued to guard the party. while
the other riaed their pockets. securing
several So bills and a small amount of
silver The entire amount taken is be-
lieved to be about $25.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-14
Dies Almost Instantly.

With the blood squirting from the
wound, Meade fell to the floor and eX-
pired almost Instantly
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-14

{ Continued on Page 4.)
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Arthur Meade, who happened to be
nearest the men, refused to throw up
his hands when called upon to do So
Instead he attempted to tear the mask
from the face of the nearest bandit
and received a bullet through his body
from one OF the guns.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-14

About 1880 o'clock this morning two
masked men entered the restaurant of
Thomas Mccarthy, and covering tire
employees and patrons with revolvers
ordered the former to turn over the
money
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-14

Local temperatures as taken by
Voluntary Weather Observer Harry
DonaldSOn:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-20

WAR EN-.

A meeting OF the Warren lodge r. OF
p. was held In the Odd Fellows hall. last
night. when a number OF ladies were
present with the intention OF forming a
ladies auxiliary to the society. Those
present included the wives OF some OF
the members OF the local order and other
orders Remarks were made and II was
def,n. tely decided TO form the new So
ciety, and a number OF charter members
signed their names TO articles OF agree
ment. Another meeting OF the newly
organized ladies auxiliary. Will be held
at an early date 10 perfect the working
plans OF the organ zation
Rev II. II. Cady, conducted prayer
meeting service in the NJ. f.. church last
night Rev II w. watjen. occupied
the pulpit In the Baptist church. his sub
feet being Christian Stewardship" The
attendance In both Instances was very
good.
A special meeting OF the woman's For
eign Missionary society OF the Baptist
church. was held In the Baptist church
at d. m. yesterday. The meeting was
held by request OF the National associa-
ton. the day being set apart as day
OF prayer, appropriate exercises in OBJ
serverence Of the occasion, we're rem
dered
The Social whist club were the guests
OF Mr.. and Mrs William Cole last night
at their res dence on Federal street
Guests from Bristol and Providence wer,
present. The three prizes were captured
by local people. refreshments were en-
loved during the evening
Hon. Henry B Mctcalf will deliver M
temperance discourse In Institute hall
Sunday evening at the entertainment
held by st Mary's a. a. society.
ralaxy OF other ane talent have been en-
goged for the occasion.
The doFt0rs reTort. that the preva
ing epidemic. 10 grippe has caused nu
nerous cases OF Illness here rune
was started yesterday 90 the effect tha
a case OF small pox had been found 4
town. but investigation Into official rules
IA led TO corroborate the story.
The large arc-lights on the Swanse
line cars. are causing good deal o
favorable comment. The powerful ligh
uluminates the tracks for an eighth OF
mile. III the Suburban route usec thes
| lights. n greater speed would be main
tained by the evening cars.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-20
SOPHOMORE BALL PROVED A
BR LLIANT SOCIAL SUCCESS.
ribbon velvet.

The tenth annual sophomore ball. which
is one OF the features in the social lie OF
the college on the hill. occurred in Sayles
hall last evening and. while not largely
attended, scarcely a hundred being pres
ent yet was a thoroughly enjoyable oc-
casion.
The large and handsome interior Of the
building was most attractively decorated
for the occasion under the direction OF
Mrs Caroline Harrington. At the farther
end OF the hall was a solid bank or wall
formed OF southern smlax and big pine
boughs. In the centre of the green wall
were the figures 1905" In tiny electric
lights On the wall above the bank OF
green were large American and college
banners intermingled. while stretching
from the chandelier for the full length OF
the hall were ropes OF southern smilaN
From the chandeliers also were suspended
various college banners The balcony at
the rear OF the hall, where the musicians
were stationed, was partially hidden by
festoons OF southern smilax, while sew
eral large American flags were gracefully
draped over the balcony. College cush-
ions in great numbers were scattered all
along the settees on either side OF the
hall, and the decorations as a whole cre-
ated n distinctly college atmosphere.
IL was long after . o'clock before the
ball opened and from that time until
midnight. when supper was served. the
dance continued with unabated zest, ad-
mirable music being furnished by Reeves
American band orchestra. led by Mr..
| Bowen r. Church.
The patronesses OF the ball few OF
| whom were present were as follows:
Mrs. II. Martin Brown, Mrs. Seth III.
Brownell. Mrs. Allen VI. Chace, Mrs.
Harry p. Cross Mrs. Elisha Dyer, Mrs.
/ II. Anthony Dyer Mrs. William H. z.
: Faunce Mrs. Louis r. Foster Mrs. Rob-
ert l. Gammell. Mrs Colgate Hoyt. Mrs.
George c. Nightingale Mrs. William @.
Nightingale Mrs Charles n. owen. Mrs.
Eleanor J. Rocker. Mrs. Harry A. Wall
dron.
Tho committeee were Sc follow col
gate Hoyt, Jr. chairman Butler Anior'
con Matthews. secrc'nrt: Be'rh Gram
Vile Oethv. trcaeIrtr. Frank TIA tlor ~.
bro. Harold ono Arnold H1rr
Spear Harding Harry French Hatch Pr.
neat Farnum Lewis. Frank Nesler Mon
deville. Robert Carlisle Powell. william
Arnold spicer. JrA Harold Draper War
ren.
II was somewhat OF a disappointment
that the ball was not more largely at
tended. The reason for this. however
was undoubtedly because or the large bal
which occurred the evening previous.
Mrs spink's. and many of the young peo
| ple and patronesses were too thorough!
faugued to come out again last evening
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-20

However, owing to the unwavering cour-
tesy and tireless energy of Mr.. Coisate
Hoyt. the efficient chairman or the COM
mittee, the ball was a great success ana
delight to all who came.
Among those present were the follow
ing. Miss Helen Foster. Miss Rosalind
Hazard Miss Elizabeth b. S. Hoyt, Miss
Martha Hale. Miss Emily Aldrich, MISS
Mollie Gardner, Miss Mary Bradley, MISS
Annette Robinson, Miss Anna Waren,
Miss Mather, Miss Phyllis Mather, MISS
Ellen Weeden, Miss Helen Bailou. MISS
Natalie Arms. Mrs. Abram Barker, MI.
Royal Taft, Jr., Mr.. George Corneii' MT
Harold Waterman.
Mr.. Edwin r. Peck Mr.. Bailey Evans.
Mr. Robert Aldrich. Mr. &. Sherman
Hoyt, Mr.. Dwight Baker, Mr., faipn
Ostby. Mr. Archi r. Webb, MT: Jonn
Palmer. Mr.. Frank r. Hunter Mr' ~
Tudor Gross, Mr. Robert w. Steere. MT
stenhen Mason, Mr.. Harry Bates. Mr.
William r. Satterlee. Mr.. Webster Cooke,
the Messrs. Appleton, Mr.. Russell Knight
Mr. Ellsworth Brown, Mr.. Louis VI
Guernsey, Mr. Thacher Guild, MT refer
p. Chace. Mr. Harvey A. Baker, Mr:
Clarke. Mr.. Frederick Arnold MT Geraio
Cooper 49,
on the floor were the following:
Miss Mather, white tucked SILK gown
lace trimmings
Miss Rosallnd Hazard, white point
d'esprit over white silk.
Miss Phyllis Mather. white lace over
green silk.
Mrs. Abram Barker, black sati nano
lace: corsage garniture of jet
Miss Helen Foster, pink lowered SILK
Miss Ellen weeden, white silk musline
over pink
Miss Mollle Gardner. green and white
! stripe silk.
Miss Elizabeth Hoyt lovely costume ol
white point d'esprit with trimmings oil
/ white lace and pink ribbon; wide pini
! sash.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-20
ON The WRONG SIDE.

Senator Aldrlch is occasionally active
on the Democratic side of the chamber,
whore ne ta'ks W''h many colleagues q
that political uith h.re and there anon e
ihs ecate. 1f back of ihr r.d Upholstered
bfse That w8. fhe case S., ,orday when
Nir QUAY. with the hr.Hrt sheet f
4r enormous l-rdaf iu h1 rs stood NJ
fo request ar agNcmont Tor a vote on
the .tatchocd iil
Soon Mr.. Ald-'ch broke into the discus
sion. stu remaining on the Democratic
side Of the senate, but he talked In a low
voice.
'The statements OF Democrats on the
other side OF the chamber intcrposed
Mr.. Hoar I'm a thin voice. which was nev.
ertheless clearly audible. are not heard
over here"
Senators shook their sides with laugh
ter at the sally.-Washington Post.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-20
HALL WAS CROWDED.
Second Night Of Letter Carriers Concert .
Pronounced Success.

Infantry hall was filed to the doors
last night. every seat being taken and
large number OF people standing. IL
was the second concert given In aid of
the Providencs Letter Carriers Mutual
association. the program being a repetition
OF that given In the concert held by the
association on Wednesday evening.
Clarke's Providence band and the other ar
lists were repaid for their efforts to
please by the most generous applause.
The proceeds OF the two concerts viii
greatly benefit the treasury OF tho aAso-
ciation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-20
GlWTUxET VALLEY

A very enjoyable whist was played In
St. Johns hall In Arctic Center last eve
ming. there being the usual number OF
tables filled. The customary good time
was enjoyed there being some over a
hundred present. The proceeds are to
be devoted to the same fund as the pro-
ceeds of the previous parties were de-
voted 20.
DR.. c. X Clarke OF Fiskville. was
thrown from his sleigh while driving
through Arctic Center yesterday fore
noon, the runner OF his sleigh caught up
on the car rail as he was about to cross
the street and the sleigh was overturned.
| No damage resulted from the accident
however.
Margaret r Fitzpatrick the infant dau-
| ghter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Fitzpatrick
which died at its parents home on Bray
/ ton street River Point, on Tuesday. was
buried from its parents home yesterday
afternoon. The burial took place at St
Mary's cemetary IN Crompton.
! The cold care IN which the local pas
} sergers are forced 10 ride In from either
extremities OF the valley are calling
fourth considerable comment on the part
! OF the rid ng public. In some OF the
I cars the heat IL not turned on NJ all or
Is entirely out OF working order
The annual supper OF the Warwick
Hose company. No. 2. will be held to-
night In the hose house at Centerville
and the good tine generally enjoyed n,
these functions is expected.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-20

Spain 500 600. 900 for a title In the defence
of which II has had to spend that amount
many times over besides wagins war
which cost the lives of hundreds OF thou
sands OF victims. What have we to show
on the profit side for the investment?'-
Buffalo Courier.
king Edwards speech is optimistic
and. with the exception OF the Balkan
outlook there Is apparently nothing In
the European situation at present or In
the immediate future to disturb the Brit
ish government seriously. y.'-Philadelphia
Ledger.
IF the report is true that Germany is
preparing TO move her fleet successiveiy
TO Brazil and Colombia, with view TO
the enforcement of the payment or GER
tain private German claims against those
countries, Ii Is fair to suppose that the
German government is preparing TO put
the Monroe Doctrine TO further test.
German raid on Colombia at this time
would look to the American people very
much like at attempt TO interfere with
the building OF the canal And American
sentiment, as Sir Michael Herbert lately
pointed out TO the British government, Is
something that has to be reckoned with.
Mail and Express.
Senator Morgan predicts that the Pa
mama canal will cause a war between the
United States and Colombia. The Colom-
bans are very wsrlike people. no doubt
but they have no notion or quarelling
with a source Of unfailing monetary sup
plies. s."-Philadelphia Record.
when President Roosevelt made his bid
for negro favor II was nominally upon
the ground that he declined TO shut the
door of hope against the negro who was
logically ft. In reality. as most persons
cannot fail to perceive. he went out or
his way TO make unfair determinations.
Now congress makes for him the admfs-
sion, and he appears TO concur in IL, that
he selected persons who. all things con-
sidered were not reasonably entitled TO
preferment. st. Louis Republic.
"There will be no womens building
for exhibits at the st. Louis Exposition.
and there seems to be no reason why
there should be one. The women's exhib-
its will be scattered I'm all OF the build
ings the same as those OF the men,
Philadelphia Press.
'If the republic OF the United States OF
America is to be overthrown, IL will be
by the agency OF her own people, rather
than from any outside aggregation upor
her AS for the 'mongrel governments ir
South America which Colonel Wsttersor
discusses. our own view Is that the more
we keep away from rendering ourselves
responsible for any OF their eccentricitie!
1 In administration. the wiser will be TIT
action on our part" Boston Herald.
!
"As the Philippine finances are In
sadly chaotic condition at this time, ow
ing 10 the Generalization OF silver ant
the uncertainty which prevails, the Phil
ippine currency bill ought to be passe'
before congress adjourns. 1t is gratifyinl
TO know that the chances are decided.
I'm its favor r"-Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-20

his his party OF his worness tor pro-
motion of Cranston in danger OF making
himself the low comedian house of representatives
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-20
- . Q . . . % ~
|, DHA7 CyHEKS +,
! NRE s. YINC I
10 sOeoaNSO SS<x

'The Washington government permits
affairs In the Philippines to drift along
without action or stable policy READY 10
let well enough alone although nothing
is well in the islands. This country paid
Spain 500 600 900 for a title In the defence
of which II has had to spend that amount
many times over besides waging a war
which cost the lives of hundreds OF thou
sands OF victims. What have we to show
on the profit side for the investment?-
Buffalo Courier.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-20

The horryng catastrophe Newark yesterday calls renewed
attention TO the folly permitting electric and railroads to
cross each other grade
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-20

Yesterday the killing and manging of half score of
ocool children railroad collision Today is the cremang OF
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-20

Elegant grey light weight cloth Skirt plated each
front Deep Curved with numerous
Of stitching of deep ounce Double yoke effect
heads the skirt double breasted with deep turn down
collar edged with band for shaped grd and the
sleeve plated into bands under deep tabled cufs
Black lace hat edged folds trimmed black feathers and
ribbon velvet
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-20

fifteen twenty persons burning hotel What new horror has
in store?
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-20

Uncle Sans collecting knocking loudly
at San Domngos door Better down quickly Mr.. Coon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-20

A meeting OF the creditors OF o. NJ. a.
r. J. Coombs, manufacturing jewelers..
was held In the office Of Chester W. Bar
rows. referee I'm Bankruptcy. Yesterday.
benjamin r. Chester was appointed trus-
tee with bond at x0Qa
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-20

Neither Admiral Dewey Admiral Beresfod hestate to tell
the truth about their respective naves when the truth far
from fattering
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-20

king Edwards speech is optimistic,
and. with the exception OF the Balkan
outlook there is apparently nothing In
the European situation at present or In
the immediate future to disturb the Brit
ish government seriously. y."-Philadelphia
Ledger.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-20

generally the at which wait for car that the
thermometer makes the lowest record.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-20

The Monroe will have keep activity long
the kaiser has a warship in South American waters.
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Faith. an it's awful to be boys
loll How 1 wish l belonged 10 Il
girlr'
1t was Terence who started the dolls
talk with this remark the next night.
Terence was little Irish coachman, i'll
Il green suit, who had come riding
around to the Baby III his cab the
Christmas Eve before. His voice was
very loud and complaining. The Baby
had twisted one of his ankles that
day, and left it turned around in the
opposite direction from the other foot.
oh, I don't know, Terence said
Lady Geraldine. in her soft, silvery
voice. "Boys do let you alone once
in a while, and go off and play with
something else They don't keep at
you every single minute, dressing and
undressing you. I do get so tired OF
Maud changing my dress. How many
times do you suppose 1 was dressed
to-day? Sixteen times, on my word"
Sixteen times? And in different
dress each time?" exclaimed Jenny.
Jenny was an old doll, who had come
two Christmases before. She was
rather neglected now, and she GrieTed
of it very much.
ooh. certainly" said Lady Gerald
inc, politely.
"And how nanny trunks of clothes
ave We got, Lady Geraldine, dear?'
inquired Terence. respectfully.
"Only ten," replied Lady Geraldine,
languidly.
"Ten," said Jenny. Sadly, "and I've
only one dress left, and that's get
ting ragged. All, can remember
the time when I was queen of the
nursery"
eyes, indeed, Jenny" said Aunt Pa
tience, sympathetically. you were
beautiful doll when you first came"
"And now they have tea parties and
never ask me to the table" said Jen-
ny. bursting into tears. All the dolls
looked uncomfortable. They were sor-
ry for Jenny, but she did cry a great
deal. .
Suddenly a hand slipped into hers
in the dark.
"Neyer mind, Jenny" said a whis-
per. 81 like you, and if get chance
I'll scalp some Of these palefaces who
are so bad to you" This was whis-
pered very fiercely.
Jenny felt delicious little thrill OF
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terror run over her, which dried up
her tears.
"Oh. Eagle Eye, you mustn't talk
like that" she said; you frighten me.
You must remember you are in New
York now, and we don't scalp people
in New York"
At the same time she felt comfort
ed, and stopped crying. Eagle Eye
was IN Indian doll. His clothes were
all Of leather, fringed down the legs,
and be wore a great feather headdress.
His face was painted red and black,
and he carried a tomahowk in his belt.
He looked 50 fierce that all the rest
Of the dolls were rather afraid Of
him. He had come all the way from
Santa Fe, and sometimes he looked
quite sad and lonesome. BE said that
he missed the sunshine, and that 1t
made him sick to live inside house
all the time. But --hen the dolls had
their good times at night, he would
always steal up softly in his mocca-
sins, in the dark, and sit down beside
Jenny. This comforted Jenny very
much, for although she could not help
being q little afraid Of an Indian, she
liked to feel that there was one who
liked her best Of all. He would even
let her take bis picture with kodak,