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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-16

The Glove Workers union of Des Moipes
was responsible for week IS closing down
OF the Cownie Glove factory The diff
Guilty should have been adjusted without a
strike, as an agreement to adjust, differ
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-09
INDIANA TRACY DEFIES
POSSE TO CAPTURE HIM
Murderer Rides Unmolested Through
Village Streets

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, June e--The
sheriff of Martin county has sworn in
nearly 200 farmers and laboring men as
deputies. and for the past three days
squads Of ten or q dozen men have been
searching for Arthur Lyons, who mur-
dered his stepmother Friday evening.
Lyons has been seen in number of
places. but goes from place to place so
rapidly that all attempts to find him
have 50 far been in vain.
At Indian Springs yesterday he held
up the entire village. entering it as the
people were leaving church, and riding
up and down the streets. daring anyone
to attempt his arrest. lyons is armed
with rife and pair c. revolvers and
Is dead shot, having been in the regu-
lar army in the West. and having had
long experience with the rifle.
The Martin county authorities have
offered a reward for his capture, but
no one believes he will be taken alive.
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CAMPBELL DEVELOPS
4 STRONG FOLLOWING
Friends Urge His Name For
Associate Justice.
A LOCAL MAN IS DEMANDED
Practitioners Recognize the Expediency
of Appointing Resident of District
to Succeed Justice Hagner.

The friends of the Hon. Frank L.
Campbell. Assistant Attorney General
for the Department of the Interior. are
urging his appointment as an associate
justice of the Supreme Court of the Dis
trict to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation of Justice Hagner-
An argument in behalf, of Mr.. Camp
bell is the fact that ne is q graduate
OF Columbian University. Has been a
resident of the District for over twenty
FIVE years and is thoroughly identified
with all local interests. He was for
merly Third Assistant Secretary OF the
Interior, and has for many years been
chief Of the law division of that de-
partment. He is said to have strong
local and political backing for the po-
sition.
In speaking today of q successor to
Justice Hagner, Wilton J. Lambert said:
81 am decidedly of the opinion that q
local man should be appointed to the
vacancy upon the District Supreme Court
bench occasioned by the retirement Of
Justice Hagner. I am not only animat-
ed in this desire by the feeling that
District men should be given the oppor-
tunity of occupying these positions
whenever possible, and thereby adhering
to the principles Of home rule. but
am further influenced by reason of the
fact that the standard of the bar OF the
District of Columbia is second to none
in the country. 1t is composed of num-
bers of men who have practiced here Cor
many years, and who are in every way
amply qualified to fuiali 20 the most ex-
acting degree. the requirements OF such
an important position.
Il do not desire to express opinion at
this time upon the comparative merits
OF the different candidates whom / have
heard mentioned for the position. but II
an outsider is to be selected. do not
| think the President could do better than
| favorably consider Representative Jen-
| kiDs of Wisconsin, who is thoroughly
equipped lawyer, and has made an ex-
| cellent chairman for the Judiciary Com
mittee in the House.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-09
SENATOR LODGE MAY IN
THE END RUN REPUBLICAN
CAMPAIGN NEXT YEAR
Friendly to the President Before He Was Elevated to t
High Position "A Factor in Party Politics.

Senator Foraker is we'll satisfied with
the way things went in Ohio, but he mas
nothing more to say about them. He
is to leave for the Virginia Hot Springs
probably tomorrow, where he will re
main several weeks. When asked today
what he thought the ultimate result of
the Ohio matter would be he said every
thing would run smoothly. Senator
Hanna. he declared. would certainly be
renominated-
LAS to the report that Senator Quay
is desirous of obtaining the chairman
ship of the Republican national commit
tee, I know nothing except that which
has appeared in the newspapers.
Selected by Candidate.
The man who is to be the chairman
is certain to be selected by President
Roosevelt. after the convention. This
has always been the system, and it will
not be departed from in the coming elec-
ton. By this method the candidate is
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An important conference was held in
the District Building today over the
plans OF the purposed union station, be-
tween the District engineers and those
representing the railroad. The confer
ence had to do principally with certain
details regarding the construction work.
which the engineers wanted settled be-
fore the company advertises for bids.
Col. John Biddle, the Engineer Com
missioner: Captain Newcomer, his as
sistant. and C. B. Hunt, the Computing
Engineer, represented the District. and
J. VI. Graham. chief engineer of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company;
Assistant Engineer Krause. D. H. Burn
ham. and his assistant. Mr. Anderson.
represented the company.
Mr.. Burnham Absent.
The conference began at 1890 and
lasted until 1870. The engineers con-
yened at 1870 and were in session all
the afternoon. Mr.. Burnham was absent
FROM the morning session.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-09
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT DEPARTS FOR OHIO
TO ATTEND McCORMICK-HANNA WEDD
Daughter Cov
dnguished a White Eouse-Senato Scott AS
| Tima o

tracted great deal of attention from
shrewd political observers and all do
not share the junior Senator's optimis-
tic views ~The Senator got into tan
gle some time ago with Henry Schmul-
bach, the millionaire brew of Wheeling
over the street railways of that place
which is Mr.. Scott's home town.
In the next election the Senator
friends were defeated in his own strong
hold and the flag of revolt was hoisted
in favor of J. L. Caldwell, a leading
banker and oil magnate of Huntington,
w. Va The latter made fortune in
West Virginia coal lands and then pick
ed up another one in the Beaumont oil
field in Texas, where he was associated
with the Republican boss OF Cincinnati
George B. Cox.
AS both the present Senators come
from the eastern part of the State, q
geographical argument is also advanced
in favor Of Caldwell to succeed Scott
1t is said Schmulbach intends TO array
all the liquor interests against the In
cumbent and lively struggle Is looked
for in the election OF the Legislature
which is 10 name Senator Scotts sue
ce6sOr.
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enabled to name the man he wants to
take charge of his campaign"
Whether President Roosevelt prefers
Senator Quay to Senator Hanna is not
clear to the leaders now. 1t was said
this morning that If the President is
unhampered in his choice the next
chairman of the national committee is
likely to be Senator Lodge.
Friendly to Roosevelt.
1t is known that the latter Senator
has always been particularly friendly
to the President, even before he was
elevated to the Presidency.
Incidentally, it might be remarked
that Mr. Lodge is one of the small
gIcup of men who control the Senate.
to which Mr. Hanna also belongs. and
il was said this morning that if the
friends of the Ohioan and Pennsylvania
ser into a contest for the place, ii
would cause the President to certainly
demand Senator Lodge. or some man like
Linn.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-09
RAIN-SWOLLEN STREAMS
DELAY PASSENGER TRAINS
Monsignor Frain Tells of His Trip
From New Orleans.

Monsignor c. NJ. Fraln. OF New Or
leans, left Washington today for New
York. from whence he will sail Thursday
morning for France. Monsignor Frain
arrived in this city Sunday night, from
New Orleans. The train on which he
came was fourteen hours late. because
of the unfavorable conditions for travel
through the South.
When about 300 miles this side OF At
lanta the train was held for more than
an hour. while bridge was tested. Fear
prevailed among the passengers, many
of whom volunteered to walk across
rather than risk the trip in the train
The bridge was crossed in safety, how
ever.
Some time later another bridge was
reached but this. though across a mar
row stream. was found to be unsafe. and
the train had to be taken $50 miles out
Of :ts course to reach the point directly
across the span. The train left New
Orleans at 8 O'Clock Friday evening. and
reached Washington at little after
p. "a. Sunday.
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DISTRICT AND RAILROAD
ENGINEERS TALK OVER
UNION STATION PLANS
Details Regarding Construction Work Discussed Number
of Important Points Settled

The whole subject of the tunnel,
tracks. building. plaza. and approaches
to the station were gone over in detail.
The company and its architect sought to
sc tile a number of points about the
terms of the permits under which they
Will be allowed 10 operate. especially
with reference to the use OF streets and
public spaces during the construction
period
1t will be necessary as the work pro-
crosses to occupy several of the streets
temporarily. and this matter was gone
over and the attitude OF the District
officials learned. Much of this data viii
be incorporated in the contracts the
company will make for the construction.
Proposals Wanted.
The impression was left from the talk
today that the company will proceed at
once to advertise for proposals for the
construction of the underground tunnel
the station, and the viaduct to the north
of the station.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-09
VICTIMS OF ST. LOUIS
FLOOD NOW NUMBER e
Sickness and Want Add to
to the Horrors.
CREST HAS REACHED CITY
Gauge Shows 37.5 Feet This Morning.
All Danger Past in Kansas
City.

81. LOUIS, Mo-. June 9.-The harbor
Loaf Mark Twain left St. Louis at s
O'clock for further rescue work in the
devastated tri-cities, Venice. Granite,
and Madison, III The Annie Russell
accompanied the harbcr boat. They
were stocked with provisions and cloth
ing for the sufferers.
The rescue work done by the harbor
boat and the Russell Monday relieved
thousands of stricken tri-city citizens
from suffering. The gauge at the foot
of Market Street showed 37.5 feet this
morning. This is believed to mark the
crest of the flood at this point The po-
lice officials of East ST. Louis report
that the water has risen there three
inches in the night.
Much suffering exists among the tri-
city refugees who have been brought 10
St Louis Women and children are sick
and in want. There is much fever and
several persons are seriously i'll.
Following is a list of those believed
to have lost their lives:
HENRY EDMUNDs. farmer, Madison
Mrs. THOMAS SHELTON, Madison
Seven employees OF the American Car anc
Foundry Company; unidentified.
LOUIS KISNER and wife, Venice
WALTER A SCHORR-
Mrs. CLIFTON and boy; residence unknown
p ROBINSON, Edwardsyille
Attorney ROBERT HAGNEW, Venice
WILLIAM BELLHORN and son, Madison.
WILLIAM MAPES. Newport
Unidentified man, drowned at Venice by fall
ing from floating house.
HENRY SCRIEBER, St. Louis.
WILLIAM kINC, St Louis
about RATS
KANSAS CITY. Mo-, June s.-The Mis-
souri, River will probably fall TO the
danger line tomorrow night. 1t register
ed 233 feet this morning, showing the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-09

latter's son, who is desirous Of becoming
O naval officer. Senator and Mrs. Foraker
left town at noon for Cleveland. to
attend the Mccormick Hanna wedding
The President also saw Senator Stew
art of Nevada. Representatives Hepburn
of Iowa, Wanger of Pennsylvania, Adam
son of Georgia, and Southwick OF New
York. Commissioner Garfield had a
short conference with the Executive be-
fore the Cabinet meeting.
do 1 look like a dead one?' was the
pointed query of Senator Scott of West
Virginia, as he came from the Presi-
dents room today, looking as robust
and cheerful after his vacation TRIP
abroad as If he had never had sick day
in his life.
do / look all broken up and with
cne foot in the grave?" he continued
why, I've gained eight pounds since
went away. sleep like a youngster. and
have the biggest kind Of an appetite
came in to congratulate the President
CT the result of his Western trip
What is there to say about the next
Senatorial contest in West Virginia? p
the Senator was asked.
why. I'm going to be reelected. o.
course" was the prompt and aggressive
response. There are some hcld-ove
Senators in the Legislature and the
new members will be elected a year
from next fall. l will be returned wher
the election for Senator comes around
| The West Virginia situation has at
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-09
PUTS BLAME FOR BIG
FIRES ON AMERICAN
FORESTRY BUREAU
Federal Officials Attacked
by German Authority.
PRIVATE OWNERSHIP BEST
Prompt Denial Made in Every Particu-
lar-Point to Their Control in
the West
PRIVATE OWNERSHIP BEST

In an open letter. F. Won Hoffman,, a
German forester, who has been in the
United States several years, attacks the
Government forestry bureau in no
measured terms. He says that the re-
cent forest fires are evidence OF the
failure of the Government to protect pri-
vate land. which, he says. can only be
we'll protected by the private owners.
The policy pursued by the Government
so far, he continues, has had the deplor-
able effect of putting the people to sleep
Of their forests and proper development
and management would be safe in the
hands of Government employees.
Won HOFFMAN, accuses the Government.
both Federal and State. of catering to
the wants of a few influential and
wealthy persons by assisting them TO
enrich themselves at the public's ex-
pense in the management of their re-
spective properties.
In concluding his letter he says: THE
experiences just gone through are grim
awakening to the undeniable fact that
private interests and private property
are safest in the hands of responsible
private persons Instead of Government
employees"
Bureau Officials Denial.
The officials of the forestry bureau
deny these charges in every particular.
That the bureau should be held respcn-
sible for the recent fires in New Eng
| land. they say. is preposterous. In the
first place the bureau does not maintain
any executive force to protect the for
ests even upon the Government re-
serves-though such a force is main
| tanned by the division of forestry Of
the Interior Department In the second
place all of the tracts burning in the
northeast belonged 20 private indi-
viduals or to the States, who are alone
responsible for the executive manage
ment of the forests.
The bureau OF forestry is for scien-
t;hc investigation into the development
and management OF the forests. So far
the work of the institution has been
done along these lines. and advice given
to the owners-no pretense was made
to do anything beyond give advice. and il
those who received the advice did not
fo How it, or were careless. the bureau
cannot be justly held responsible.
Worth of the Government.
| 1t is pointed out that in the great for
est tract of the West held by the Gov
ernment, when the advice of the bureau
| has been carried into effect by the .
ernment agents of the Interior Depart
ment, there has been comparatively nc
| fire.
The problem of forest fires is a seri-
Gus one. and the bureau is giving q
great deal OF time and attention to dis
covering the best methods for preven-
tion Of fire.
| AS for the charge of catering to the
rich and influential landhoiders, the Of
fcers say that their advice is given free
| to all, whether rich or poor. The big
forest tracts have been worked in eX-
tensively, but 1t was necessary to make
proper experiments.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-09
COLONEL MICHAEL FALLS
-FOUR FLOORS IN LIFT
Not Seriously Hurt and Goes
to His Work.
ACCIDENT IN THE STANTON
Ropes Break and Elevator Tumbles
With Little Injury to Five
Passengers.

The elevator in the Stanton apartment
house, 12s ard 130 C Street northeast.
fell from the fourth -four this morning
Col William H Michael, chief clerk at
the State Department, was in the ele-
vator at the time of the accident, but
was aot seriously injured
On the way to his office in the State
Department Colonel Michael stopped at
the Stanton, lbs and 13O C Street north
east. to call upon his daughter. who
has an apartment on the fifth floor OF
the building.
The lift is q small one and was car
rying four persons beside the conductor
when the accident occurred. Colonel
Michael was accompanied by his brother
and nephew, and there was also a young
woman in the car at the time
When the elevator passed the fourth
floor there was sound OF breaking
ropes. Before the passengers were fully
began to descend rapidly and went TO
the bottom with q crash. The condue-
tor apparently was unable to stop it by
reason OF the failure OF the guards to
work properly.
The four passengers and the conductor
were thrown together in heap. All
were badly jostled and shaken up. but it
is believed that none was seriously in
iured
The electric light bulbs and the glass
gas shade were broken, and the pieces
struck the occupants of the car. infiict-
ing painful cuts. Colonel Michael con-
tinued on his way to the State Depart
ment but felt so badly that he decided
to return to his home in North Capitol
Street.
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President Roosevelt left Washington
at 8 O'Clock this afternoon for Cleve-
land, TO attend the wedding of Ruth
Hanna to Joseph Medill Mccormick to-
morrow. The President was accom-
panied by Miss Roosevelt, Captain
Cowles, Secretary Loeb and DR.. Grun-
we'll, o. S. N, attached TO the naval
dispensary here, who will take DR..
Rixey's place for this trip.
The train Will reach Cleveland at 6
o'clock tomorrow morning and the re-
turn trip will be begun at II o'clock to-
morrow night. The President will be
back again at 2 o'clock Thursday after
noon.
The Cabinet meeting today was at
tended by all the members except Sec
retary Shaw and Postmaster General
Payne.
The main business of the session was
further discussion OF the Kishiney
matter and business relating to The
whether the President may be able to
make a semi official statement about the
Jews in Russia.
President Rooseveit's first callers to-
day were the Cuban minister, Senor
Quesada. and his guest, Gen. Jose Miguel
Gomez, governor of Santa Clara pro-
vince. in the island republic. The lat
ter came to pay his respects to the
Executive.
day to present constituent. and the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-09
DR.. NORTH TAKES REINS AS
DIRECTOR OF THE CENSUS
Sworn in This Morning and Assumes
Office Without Ceremony

Dr. s. y D. North received his com
mission this morning as director of the
Census and was Immediately sworn in
by notary in the Census Office.
There was no ceremony attached to
the proceeding Dr. North went 20
work at once in the Office vacated by
Governor Merriam. the retiring director.
DR.. North had conference with the
chiefs of divisions today at noon. at
which he explained to them in brief a
few OF the ideas he has for the opera
tion of permanent census
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-09
"NERvE FOOD" FAILED
TO SAVE HIS LIFE

BOSTON, Mass. June s.-Dr. Augusta
Thompson, who in the early SOS invent
ed nerve food" died yesterday at the
Homeopathic Hospital as the result Of
an operation at the base of the BRAIN
Dr.. Thompson was born in Union, Me-,
in 1895. For twenty-five years after the
civil war he practiced medicine in Low
and dramas.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-09
THREE POSTAL CLERKS
INJURED I'M WRECK

The Postoffice Department was advised
this morning that passenger train No. 81.
on the Charlotte and Atlanta Railway.
eollided with a freight train last night
near Fort Mil. S. c. A postal car was
demolished and the mail damaged Tnree
postal clerks were injured: S. N Dyke
man. of Atlanta, Ca. injured internally,
seriously; C. H. Butts. OF Atlanta. Ga. /;
hand lacerated and body bruised; w A
Dagnan. OF Westminster, s. c., bruised.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-09
CHINA TO SIMPLIFY
CURRENCY SYSTEM
Edict Announces Financial
Plan of Throne.
COMMISSION is APPOINTED
Mint to Coin Silver Money to Replace
Unstable and Varying Mediums
of Exchange.

That China was in earnest in peti-
tioning for the appointment of an inter
national monetary commission TO pre-
pare uniformly acceptable system for
silver-using countries is shown by
recent imperial edict, translation of
which was received by the State Depart
ment yesterday.
The edict announces the appointment
of Prince Ching and Chu Hua-chi as a
commission to consult with the board
of revenues. and relieve the suffering OF
both the government and the people.
caused by the Impoverished condition
or the financial resources of the country.
New Mint at Pekin.
The establishment of new mint ut
Pekin is ordered, and ii is determined
that design shall be selected TO be used
in minting coins of ali denomination
When such coins have been placed in
circulation all government revenues
must be paid in the new specie. thus
getting rid of losses to the government
on account of the discounts made nee
essary by the payment of dues in coins
OF varying degrees of fneness.
That part of the ediet announcing the
appointment OF the finance commission
deals with the serious problem which
now confronts the Chinese government.
as follows:
From of old the establishment of a
State has depended upon the methods
employed In managing the finances and
IN selecting officials. the conditions OF
the present are full OF difficulty; the
financial conditions are exhausted.
The Government and the people are
suffering from this cause. 1t is due
TO want of comprehensiyeness in con-
sideration OF the problem It is only
when the regulations are suited 10 the
exigencies OF the times that a constant
Improvement OF the financial administra-
tioa can be expected.
Commission Named
I'VE therefore appoint I-K'uang,
Prince of Ching. and C'hu Hung-ch to
consult with the board of revenue and
conscientiously put matters in order
carefully attending TO everything that
needs 10 be done For instance, the sill
Yer coins used in various provinces are
OF different kinds and varying in fine
Less. which is very great emoarrass-
gent 10 the mercantile classes. 1t is
therefore necessary to clearly agree
upon one design for silver coinage and
TO establish central mint at Pekir
for the coinage of silver"
Odium Attached to Task.
The imperial government recognizes
that great deal of odium will attach
TO the Office of reorganizing the coinage
system Of the country. Mandatory in
structions are nevertheless given that
the change be made. despite any pro-
tests which may be entered by the hold
ers of large sums of the present money
or by others who may object on account
OF reasons which ere not now known to
the financial bureau OF China.
The order for the payment of govern
ment dues in the new coin applies to
the imperial treasury at Pekin and u
all provincial treasures as we'll
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-09
FEAR SHIP is LOST.

MARSEIELES. June Sit is feared IN
shipping circles that the French sailing
ship Antoine Fraissenet, from Mar
seilles. on May 6. for African ports. has
been lost in tornado off the Congo
coast. The vessel was on her maiden
trip. The number OF passengers aboard
her is not known.