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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-28
CONVENTION OPENS
FIRST DAYS SESSION OF AFRO.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
Mrs Helena Downey of ottunwa, Pre-.
sided-Good Intent Club of This
City Present Gave to the President
and Ask For Next State Meeting.
From Wednesdays Daily.

From Wednesdays Daily.
The first session of the second an
nual convention of the Iowa State Fed.
ed in the A. M. e. church at Daven-
port yesterday morning at 8 o'clock.
Mrs. Helena Downey of Ottumwa
president of the federation, presided.
The session was opened with singing
the hymn, Bringing in the Sheaves.
Mrs. Marshall of Davenport led in pray
er. The president was then formally
presented with "a handsome gavel by
the representative of the Good Intent
club of Ottumwa The gavel is made
Of three kinds of wood used in the con-
struction of the state capitol and is
mounted with a silver plate inscribed:
Good Intent CluD to Iowa State Fed
Grafton, May 26. 1903" 1t is tied with
satin ribbons of gray and rose, the
colors of the club that is the donor.
Mrs Downey responded in behalf of
the federation.
Club Reports Heard
Reports of seven of the fourteen
clubs that compose the federation were
heard and much enthusiasm aroused
by the statements of the flourishing
condition in which they were reported,
together with what they have accom-
plished and the high purposes for
which they are working. The repre-
sentative of the Good Intent club of
Ottumwa extended an invitation from
her club for the next annual convention
and board meeting to be held in that
city.
The reports of the recording secre-
tary, the educational. domestic econ
romy and social purity committees
were heard yesterday afternoon Mrs.
Groomes and Mrs. White of Muscatine
gave the report of the reciprocity
committee.
Papers sent in and which will be
read during the convention are as fol-
lows:
"sincerity'-Mrs. "A. B. Kennedy Of
Ottumwa.
Responsibility, Mrs. M. A. stroth-
ers of Ottumwa.
Executive Board Meeting.
There was a meeting of the execu-
tive board which is composed of the
officers of the federation Monday
afternoon. when the formal business
of the organization was disposed of.
National Organizer Present.
A noteworthy figure at this conyen-
ton Is that of Mrs. L. A. Davis, Chi
.eago, national organizer of the Nation
al Federation of Colored Women's
clubs. who is to lecture before the con-
vention this evening on the sub
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Murray.

Murray May 27.-Mrs. j. D. Sparks
and children expect to leave this week
for visit with her parents in Nebras-
ka.
Mrs. Frank Cone returned to her
home in Ottumwa Tuesday.
Ira Benson returned home Saturday
for few days visit with his parents.
Mrs. |. ~ Collins expects to go to
Los Angeles, CAL, for her health.
Mrs. Gafiin entertained her sister
from Charlton last Sunday.
Rev j w. Bot went to Charlton
Saturday on Mo. 2: Hetwill fill the pull
spit there Sunday for Rev. Miller who
is sick ~ fts3
Charlie Basserman was at Weldon
last Sunday. 20 4
Miss Mamie Klein is visiting in
Doyle township for the past few days
"a Francis Ahern has gone to Des
Moines.
Phillip Aller went to Malvern Friday
to visit his son Herbert
Tom Dunken of Alton was calling
on old friends here Saturday.
Prof. A. L. Vincent returned from
South English to visit his parents a
few days ago, and left Monday for a
pleasure trip to Los Angeles, Galifor-
MIA
Mrs. Charles Klein returned to her
home in Peru, Saturday.
Mesdames o. e. Garrett and j. F.
Aldrich attended the state biennial at
Des Moines, last week
Miss Anna Hoffman was in Osceola
Tuesday.
Roy Allison visited at home Tues
day.
B. F. Scott and wife visited in os-
ceola SATURDAY.
DR.. Hasty was a professional caller
at the county seat Monday.
DR.. Sells came in on No. 8 Sunday
to visit his sister, Eva.
Miss Duffer of Lorinor visited here
Thursday.
Fred Frank of Des Moines spent
Sunday wit his family at this place
Mesdames Finn and w. H. Harlan
spent Monday in Osceola.
Messrs Wesley and j. w. Stiffier
We're in Springfield, Mo-. on business
Tuesday.
/ R. J. Badger. Attorney Miller and
Mrs. Bertha Noble made business
trip to Creston Wednesday
Murray's second nine played Lori
nor nine last Saturday and were de-
feated 8 to g.
Miss Maggie Parker was the guest
of Miss Edith Daniel of Osceola Fri
day evening
Miss Marks of Greenfield visited her
uncle last week
c. A. Marler returned from Blocton
Monday.
Mrs. G. w. Vincent returned from
Des Moines Thursday.
N. G. Hoffman, Ross Adams, Carl
Lochire, Charlie Allison, R. w. Brown,
VIM. Ruffcom attended the state
shooting tournament in Osceola.
The fourteenth anniversary of the
Epworth league was observed Sunday
evening.
Memorial services were well attend.
ed Sunday at the Christian church. The
sermon was delivered by Rev. Harl.
Mrs. L. M. Boden of Osceola visited
Mrs. w. P. Collins Monday
Mr.. and Mrs F. C Newcomb spent
last Sunday with relatives in Corning.
One OF their friends returned with
them
Tessie Costor and Matte Olmstead
attended commencement exercises in
Osceola Friday evening.
Charles Daniel is erecting fine
house on his farm south of town. His
front door is an exquisite piece of
Workmanship. W. P. Collins and Ho.
mer torrents are doing the work.
Ihere We're no services at the var
rious churches Sunday evening.
John Daily and family of Thayer
were IN Murray Friday and Saturday.
Soap Creek.
Soap Creek. May 27.--Mrs. Mr.. Pat.
| terson of DrakeYilIa Is very sick this
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Amador May &c. Schnack was
in town on Monday.
G. K. Shields last a valuable horse
last week.
Mrs Eva Lbo returned to her home
after a few days visit with her sister,
Mrs Wellman.
Mr. and Mrs Ira Haning and l.. II.
Wellmans and r. E. Wellman and
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THE OTTUMwA COURIER.

noon at the home of Mr. and Mrs M. L.
Alexander. He was buried Tuesday af.
ternoon at this place.
Word received from Greensboro, N.
c., says that Mrs w. H. Eller of that
place, who was so seriously burned,
and whose life was despaired of for so
long, is so much improved that her re-
covery is now looked for.
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competine

4 Competine, May 27--Miss Kath-
arne Dickens will go to Ames Thurs
day to attend the banquet of the S. S.
club, of which she was member
while in the |. S. G. at that place.
George Adams spent Sunday at ABB
ingdon.
Rev Bowen of Pella preached here
Sunday morning and evening.
Clifford Bowman died Monday after.
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Amos Coombs Of ottumwa were guests
of e. Haning Sunday.
A. w. Smith and wife were in town
recently.
DR.. Liddie Carey went to Fairfield
last week, where she will locate.
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Real Estate Transfers.

Real estate transfers furnished BY
Lowenberg & Co., realestate agents,
107 South Court street.
Bissell, j. O. and wife to j. p
Thompson Undivided " part Mill lot.
fourth addition, Kirkville, $50.
Lamme, J. M. and wife, to j. p.
Thompson 60. g. D)-Some as above.
$1.00.
Smith, Byron and wife, to Willough-
by Orman--Northeast quarter of the
northeast quarter of section 2s-71-13,
$500. -
Ploschentz. Barbara. to M. schwart-
zenDach-Lots IA and Is, Chambers,
subdivision part Williams second addi-
ton, ottumwa, $3.50. and other consid-
Grafton.
Lindquist, Charles and wife. to Re-
becca Tomlinson - Lots 81 and %.
Egan's addition, Ottumwa, $3.50.
II proclamations would clean the
streets there would be no cause for
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Hayesyille,

Hayesvil!e, May 27.-A musical par.
ty was given at the home of Dr. Duffy
one day last week.
Lawrence McMickle visited friends
here Sunday.
Ralph Richardson visited at the Pal
mer home Sunday afternoon.
Miss Virgie Griffin visited in He'd.
rick, last week
Mrs. Martin visited Mrs. Palmer Sun
day.
Misses MIME and Lucy Wilknening,
Mantle, Lydia and Florence Hayes and
Jessie Jacobs, Otto Long and Willie
Wilknening visited Mrs, Cook Sunday.
A large and appreciative audience
listened to the Martinsburg home tai
ent play given at the hall Saturday
night.
Mr.. and Mrs John Hermon and
daughter, Miss Blanche, visited Mrs.
Mollie Beasley Sunday.
Mr.. Crabb went to Delta on business
today
Mrs. Libbie Jabobs and daughter,
Miss Marie, called on Mrs. Griffin this
week.
The Ball Game played by Hayesville
and Flathead Nation resulted in IL to
80 in favor of the latter,
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LIGH MING KILLS
Son of Van Buren, County Official
Dies From Shock.
JOSEPH FERGUSON THE VICTIM
Boy 10 Years Old, a Favorite With
Those Who Knew Him, Instantly
Killed at Mt. Sterling During Heavy
Thunderstorm Wednesday.

Pennington, May rs (courier's
Special service.) Joseph Ferguson,
aged 1s years, the son of Supervisor
Ferguson, of Van Buren, county, was
instantly killed late yesterday after
noon at the family home at
MT. Sterling, by a stroke
Of lightning which came during a
heavy rainstorm. The boy was well
known throughout the southern part
OF the county and was a favorite
among all who knew him. The fam
lily who are prominent residents of
the county, have the sincere sympathy
OF all.
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NATURAL HISTORIAN DIES
Prof. H. T. Woodman succumbs at Mt.
Vernon Home

Mt. Vernon, N. Y, May 27.-Prof.
Harvey T. Woodman, the worlds IA
nous authority on natural history and
scientific research, is dead at his home
at the age of rs years.
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CABLE LANDED AT MANILA.
Pacific Wire Taken to Philippine
Points.

Manila. May 27-The cable steam
er Anglia anchored the Manila end of
the Pacific cable on the beach Mon.
day and started to pay it out to Guam,
the next station. No submarine oh.
stacles are anticipated, but the vessel
is likely to run into typhoons at this
season.
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EMPLOYEES ENJoiNED.
Chicago Judge Restraints Strikers
From Interfering With Business

Chicago, May %. Another strike in
junction has been granted by
Judge Holdom. The Kellogg Switch
board and Supply company, Green and
Congress streets, secured an injunc--
ton against it's employees, their unions
and the members, enjoining them from
interfering in any manner with the
business or Workmen OF the company.
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Mystic.

Mystic, May Misses Flora and
Matte Brown OF Knoxville county,
Nc, are visiting at this place the
guests of their cousin, B. E. Brown.
Rev. King preached the memorial
sermon at the U. B. church Sunday at
IL O'clock.
Ed Barber has resigned his position
as pastor of the Christian church.
The baccalaureate sermon was
preached at the M. e. church Sunday
evening.
The graduating exercises will be
held Friday evening Misses Lucy
and Ida Fuller and Fern Bell are the
graduates.
The members of the X. of p. lodge
at this place expect to go to Plano
Thursday to assist in installing a lodge
at that place.
Ellsworth Devore is sinking a new
air shaft at the Lone Star mine owned
by Lee Bros
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Stockport

Stockport, May Mrs H. T. Nor
ris who is a victim of consumption, is
very liw
Mr. Gilbert, who has been visiting
here for the past two minths. returned
to his home at Eugene, Oregon, re-
Gently.
Valid Allen, w. H. Brewer and Mr..
Greathouse attended the ball game at
Hillsdale Thursday.
A dance was given at the opera
house Saturday night. Music was fur
nished by the Bonaparte orchestra. A
good time was had by all present
Mrs Morris father and mother Wis
tied with her last week.
B. T. Williams has gone west to visit
his brother.
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SUES MRS. cRoNk.
Mrs. Cora Lathrop Patterson Wants
Damages From Omaha Woman.

Chicago, May 27-Mrs Elizabeth
Cronk, wife of the exalted ruler of the
b. P. o. Elks of America, has been
sued for damages in the sum of SIC, 900
by Mrs Cora Lathrop Patterson, whom
she attacked at the union depot in
Council Bluffs few days ago.
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Soap Creek.

Soap Creek, May 27.--Mrs. Mr.. Pat
terson OF Drakeville is very sick this
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II proclamations would clean the
streets there would be no cause for
complaint.
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Read the Courier for news.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1903-11-09
MAYOR PLUMMER DEAD.
Well Known Citizen and Banker Of
HilIsboro Died Suddenly Last Week
of Heart Disease.

Col A. L. Plummer of Hillsboro
died suddenly at 9 O'Clock Saturday
morning About 5 O'Clock Friday
evening he suffered a severe attack
Of Indigestion and was very i'll for
some hours but was much better to-
wards morning. At the usual hour he
arose and about 9 O'Clock was sitting
in a chair. Mrs. Plummer heard him
cry out and ran into the room, where
her husband had just expired 1t is
supposed that he had another attack
of indigestion and his heart was
paralyzed.
Col. Plummer came to Hillsboro in
1879 and was mayor of the city at the
time of his death. He was banker
interested in politics and at one time
was prominently mentioned for gov
ernor and for congressman.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1903-11-09

ficult owing to the fierce interference
from extraneous currents of great
strength. He at last succeeded in
getting the St. Paul Office to remove
from the wire the heavy dynamo cur
rents used in multiple telegraphy
This done the wire was then connect
ed to the ground at St. Paul The
Dickinson wire was also removed
from the heavy battery and connected
with the ground in the same manner
as at ST. Paul Batteries cut off at
both ends, vet it was found the wire
still contained ample electricity to
work it. and long conversation was
carried on between Mr.. Rudiselle and
the superintendent Office 500 miles
distant. Measurements taken by Mr..
Rudiselle showed maximum voltage
of 41O volts. the limit of his instru-
ment. The current showed a strength
of from 30 to 80 mil amperes. much
more than is used upon telegraph
wires. Another strange thing was
noted Telegraph wires would indi-
+ cate open wires when they were clos
ed and again they would remain closed
+ when il was known that the wire was
open. Fire flashed from the switch
board giving out electric sparks an
4 inch in length Lightning arresters
were burnt out as if it were lightning
instead of the gentle aurora" or
northern lights. caused by the sun
shining on the ice. as our forefathers
had it-and in fact many today have
the same idea.
The storm while general over the
entire country in its influence. had its
path as clearly defined as a river
flowing between banks The tests
made by Mr. Rudiselle woud indi-
cate that the very centre of the storm
Law between jamestown and Fargo
Tests made at different times always
gave the same results From James
town west the strength gradually de
creased until Glendive was reached
West of that they We're quite feeble
but still strong enough to prevent the
Bismarck daily tribune., 1903-11-09

successful working of the quadruplex
system. East of jamestown the force
increased unit the maximum was
between Fargo and Valley City. The
great waves of electricity were, as
Mr.. Rudiselle describes it, as clearly
marked and as easily followed as
the waves that roll in from the broad
atlantic during the height of a storm
rising higher and higher with the in
creased fury of the storm until the
height was reached, then the waves
grow lower, come more and more with
a gentle roll until at last it disappears
with a gentle tapping as the ocean
waves lap the sandy beach
Mankind does not realize what pow
er lies concealed even in naturess s
most ordinary phenomena Who ever
dreamed of disaster from aurora
Such thing is impossible apparent
ly; but is it? What little increase
in the voltage or current would be
necessary TO snuff out all human life
al one flash Science has much to
learn and teach.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1903-11-09
NORTH DAKOTA MEASURES.
Senator McCumber will Introduce Bills
of Interest to North Dakotans.

Senator McCumber will introduce
early in the session of congress.
number of measures of local interest
in his state. Most of them were pre-
sented in the last congress. but failed
of passage. The most important.
probably, is the measure providing for
federal law regulating the inspec-
ton and grading of wheat The sena-
tor is also interested in the construc-
ton of an Indian agricultural college
in North Dakota He has prepared a
bill on the subject providing for an
appropriation of 500, ,0G0 for the erec-
ton of such an institution at or near
Wahpeton
He will also take up. early in the
session, the national pure food bill
which was considered by the commit
tee on manufactures at last session.
The North Dakota delegation is in
terested in the passage of bills open
ing to settlement the lands of the
Turtle Lake Indians in the state
Bismarck daily tribune., 1903-11-09
FORCES OF NATURE.
Expert Electrician Tells Of the Re
markabIe Electrical Storm in Con-
junction With the Late Aurora.

Manager Rudisele of the Western
Union Office at Dickinson was the ell
ectrician who made the experiments
during the recent electrical storm in
this vicinity. and the Dickinson Press
publishes his relation of the various
phenomena:
Those who were fortunate enough
to witness the aurora borealis last Fri
day night were indeed fortunate. 1t
certainly was one of the grandest eX-
hibitions of natures stupendous
forces ever witnessed in this part of
the country Commencing about mid
night the entire northern heaven was
curtained with an immense arc OF
moving light Great waves rolling
across the entire arc gave it the ap
pearance of vast silken draperies
famed by gentle breeze. Great
streams of white and colored light
shot far above the arc of light, reach
inc the very zenith. and in many
cases daring across the heavens far
into the south Great white patches
of light appeared floating detached
4 from the main part of the display.
/ These patches of light resembled vap-
4 orous clouds through which stars
/ we're plainly visible Starting in the
northwest they slowly passed by the
southeast and disappeared. following
each other in quick succession.
The entire system of the Northern
Pacific and Western Union telegraph
company were paralyzed and rendered
useless from midnight until late sat
urday evening The local telephone
circuits were also effected to some
extent by the strong currents. Dur
inc the height of the electric storm
/. II. Rudiselle. chief operator for the
n. P..and wire companies, carried on
a series of experiments when even
70 the uninitiated must be OF interest,"
and indicate to them the mighty forces
If nature forces which are but little
understood by the most learned.
Al the first opportunity Mr.. Rudi-
saIle established temporary commuhi
cation with the st Paul office Con
versation bv telegraph was very al
Bismarck daily tribune., 1903-11-09
MILLIONAIRE ELKINS DEAD.
Millionaire Traction Magnate Dies, Of
Complication of Diseases.

Philadelphia, Nov. 9.-William l..
Elkins, the millionaire traction
magnate and financier died at his
summer home at Ashbourne, early Sat
urday night of complication of dis
eases. He was seventy-one years of
age. Mr.. Elkins illness, which be
came alarming about three weeks ago
really dated from last spring, when he
narrowly escaped a violent death. A
heavy iron girder which was being
hoisted to the top of new office
building at Broad and Chestnut
streets, of which he was part owner.
fell to the ground, just grazing Mr..
Elkins, who was passing. The shock
seriously affected his nervous system.
The immediate cause of death was
blood poisoning. added to which was
a combination of kidney trouble, rheu-
matism and rheumatic grout.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1903-11-09
NEW PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
Judge Lauder Appoints New Prose
cutting Attorney for the Mcintosh
County Murder Cases.

Last week at Ellendale Judge Lau-
Attorney Clyde from the prosecution
OF the three murder cases FRI | Nc
lntosh county, where Schaffer. Reid
linger and Schlabz are to be tried for
killing Chris Rott. Judge Lauder is
sued thu - 'owing ~. in the case,
sued the following order in the case:
II having been made - appear to
the presiding judge of this court,
from personal investigation and OBJ
servation, that A. w. Clyde. states
attorney within and for the county of
Mcintosh, North Dakota, has refused
10 fairly, honestly and conscientiously
perform his duty as states attorney
within and for McIntos, county il the
preparation of the a.cvc entitled ac-
uon Tor rial and ia TIE trial thereof
ahd | appearing to the court that said
action ara Sc in McInto-, county and
was brought to said Di key cs,.nt. up
on change of the place of trial there
IN; and the court being CT opinion
mat said action is one that should
be prosecuted.
1t is now hereby ordered that
James M. Austin of Glendale, Dickey
county. North Dakota who is a suit
able person and an attorney at law.
and he hereby is duly appointed act
ing states attorney for the purpose OF
trying the above entitled action: and
appearing to the court that the
above named defendants will each de
Bismarck daily tribune., 1903-11-09

Republican Congressional Caucus Agrees
Upon Cannon OF Illinois for Speaker
Without Opposition.

Washington, Nov. 9-The republican
congressional caucus Saturday night
tremendously agreed upon J. G. Can
non of Illinois as speaker of the house
of congress.
All of the old officers of the house
were re elected, as follows: Alex
ander Mcdowell, clerk of the house ;
Henry CassOn. sergeant arms :;
Frank B. Lyon, doorkeeper; J. c. Nc
Elroy. postmaster. and Rev. Henry d.
Couden. chaplain.
Speaker Cannon addressed the eau
Gus. and said:
The Republican party stands for
those policies that have in the main
prevailed since 1861, under which in
forty years, from comparatively
small nation we have grown to be
first among the nations of the earth
ana sovereignty with us is in the peo-
pie. The republican party, being in
the majority. is responsible and is en-
titled to the credit.
Under these policies we enjoy a
material we'll being exceeding that OF
any former period in our existence
The people never were so well and
profitably employed as now: and con
sumption Of the product of each indi-
vidual engaged in gainful occupation
was never before so generous anC
profitable to all, at the same time
leaving surplus for future need il
the shape of capital which is better
distributed among the people, ant
much larger in the aggregate thar
ever before.
1t is not strange under these condi
tons. that comparatively small
Bismarck daily tribune., 1903-11-09

number of people should seek to over
capitalize the machinery of produc-
tion and exchange. But the refusal
of the multitude to invest its savings
in such over-ca capitalization has des
troyed fictitious values and the recov
cry from local indigestion arising
from consumption of wind and water
is assured
"Neeoed Legislation
was wisely enacted under the lead of
the Republican party by the last con-
gress, and the laws of the country are
being enforced by the executive as
the Constitution contemplates, by
wise administration and through the
courts.
Under these conditions. in my judg-
ment, our policy should be to con
slider and enact proper legislation
covering the convention for reciprocal
trade between the United States and
Cuba; to make generous, not eXtrava.
giant, appropriations at the regular
session of congress for the public
service.
"A word in conclusion. If we pro
perly perform the function of legisla
tors. covering the needs of the coun
try. we must be prompt in our attend
ance at the sessions of the house ant
in the performance of our committee
duties AS members of congress, oul
time belongs to the country. We
should have he fullest consultation
touching policies, and harmony OF
action. in pursuance of a consensus Of
sentiment"
Congressman Marshall and Spald
ing of North Dakota were both pres
ent of the caucus