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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-25
TO PARDON THE MuRDERERs
Such a Measure Said to be Ready For
King Peters Signatures.

Such Measure Said to be Ready For
King Peters Signatures.
Belgrade, june 23.-It is understood
that the first bill to be submitted to
King Peter will be one prepared by
the minister of justice granting am
nesty for all political offenses.
British Minister Leaves.
AS this is practically in line with
the past action of the new regime in
Servia and as the government of Great
Britain has refused to countenance any
such endorsement of the murder of
King Alexander and Queen Draga, the
British minister left Belgrade today
and will proceed at once to London.
Other Ministers Withdraw.
Belgrade, June 23.--In accordance
with the instructions from their gov
ernments the ministers of France,
Holland and Turkey left Belgrade this
afternoon. The king will arrive here
at 10 O'Clock tomorrow morning.
Netherlands Representative Leaves.
The Hague, June 23.-The minister
from the Netherlands at Belgrade has
been instructed to leave that city be
fore the arrival of King Peter.
Assassins Quake.
Belgrade, June 23.-The position oil
the ministry is becoming more unenvi
able daily in consequence of the Rus
sian and Austrian demands for the
punishment of the assassins of King
Alexander and Queen Draga. This
terms of the Russian note almost caus
ed panic among the cabinet min
listers, who are anxiously awaiting the
arrival of King Peter to eXtricate then
from the dilemma. The war minister
is the paramount power in the ministry
as he is supported by the entire army
and he threatens severe resentment il
any hint of the punishment OF the con
spi:ators is made by member OF the
cabinet.
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MASON CITY PROGRAM.
Elaborate Preparations Made for the
Summer Assembly There.

Mason City, June 23.-The provis--
ional program of the Clear Lake as
sembly, which will be conducted from
Friday, August Z, to Saturday, August
Is, is announced. The management
anything at the lake that will begin
to equal the one now announced. The
best bureaus in the country have been
patronized, and where special talent
could be secured outside the bureaus
that was way up" it has been done.
The following will be the program
with very slight change:
Friday.
Afternoon speaker not signed
Evening-Grant Quartet, colored.
Saturday.
Afternoon--Dr. w. F. Oldham and
wife. DR.. Oldham is the greatest mis-.
sionary orator in Methodism and will
doubtless he made bishop at the next
general conference.
Eyening-Grant Quartet, colored.
Sunday.
Sermon by DR.. Oldham
Monday.
Farmers Congress - Afternoon =
Address by Hon Ben f. Clayton, presi-
dent of Pan-American Farmers Con-
gress. Hon. Joe Trigg, the renowned
agricultural editor, will be president of
the day.
Eyening-Huntersl the Wizard.
Tuesday.
National Observation-Disclosures
by Lieutenant Robson, 1.-THE U. S.
Navy; It's Traditions.
Evening-Hunter, the Wizard.
Wednesday.
Good Cheer. Afternoon Rams
Horn Brown; Up the Spectacle Bush
ness
Eyening-'Flats and sharps."
Thursday.
Old Soldiers Day-Afternoon- Gov
John Mickey, of Nebraska. "Heroism
of the American Volunteer"
Evening-Thos. McCleary. "The Man
With the Hoe"
Friday.
Afternoon-DeWitt Miner. rs the
World Growing Better or Worse?"
Evening Plumstead, impersonator
Saturday.
Women's Day-Afternoon- Mrs. L.
Ormiston Chant. The Old and the
New Woman
Evening -Plumstead, impersonator,
The music during the assembly will
be furnished by the Deaconess quar-
tet of the Fisk Training school of
Kansas City They are pronounced
very able musicians. Miss May G.
Long of this city will conduct a Del
sartean class during the assembly and
give special exhibition. Athletic
sports will follow the afternoon speech
es on the athletic grounds within 20
rods of the pavilion. Sail, launch and
rowboat racing will also be an enjoy
able feature.
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lected for the position of associate pro-
fessor Of English and dean of the wo-
mems department. She received the
A. B. degree from Michigan university
in 1892, and A. M. from the Wesleyan
ten years later. She spent some years
as teacher in the Adrian (Mich) and
Chicago high schools.
The committee has not yet chosen a
director for the conservatory of music
to succeed Prof. G. H. P. Mills, who re-
signed to take a course of study in
Europe.
Prof. H. H. Freer was chosen dean
of the college board Of trustees at
their annual meeting. This is wor-
thy recognition of his thirty years OF
service to the institution.
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PROFESSOR STEVENS CALLED.
VIII Take Chair of English at Cornell
ColIeue

Mt Vernon, June 80. Professor
Clarence Dimick Stevens of Adelbert
college has been called to the profess
sorship of English at Cornell and will
assume the duties at the beginning of
the next year. He was graduated from
Wabash college in 1884 and the follow
ing year held the fellowship in English
in the same institution From 1895 to
1900 he was professor of English in
Vincennes university. He was also re.
Gently university scholar in English in
Columbia university
Miss Belle M. Sperry has been Sc
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MURDERER cREMATEp.
George White, coIored, Suffers Awful
Death at Wilmington, Del.

Wilmington, Del, June 23.-All is
quiet in this community today follow
ing the horrible lynehing of George
White, Helen Bishops confessed STAY
er, early this morning. OF the mob of
nearly 5000 the identity of only one is
known. That person is little Peter
Smith aged IL years who fell, seriously
wounded, when the workhouse guards
flred volley into the ranks of the at
lacking mob.
Lynching Approved.
Public sentiment here appears to APP
prove the dynching of White and it is
not believed there will be any arrests.
Besiese the Jail.
Shortly after midnight a mob that
had stubbornly besieged the workhouse
for hours, secured George White, a
negro, and lynthed him. In the attack
on the jail, several of the lynching
party We're wounded. White was held
on the charge of assaulting and muir
dering Helen Bishop last Monday. The
crime was peculiarly revolving one
and several attempts were made to
take White from the workhouse.
Mob Cuts Telegraph Wires.
The mob cut all wires leading to
Wilmington, five miles away, undoubt.
eddy to prevent the summoning of the
police. Reaching the scene of the
crime, White was given an opportunity
to speak, and confessed to having as
saulted the girl He was tied to a
stake and burned, the mob riddling the
body with bullets.
Confesses Awful Crime.
Whites confession, made just be
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GR ~ E3Ew. ARID :
80 ess ~ - FOR WOMEN
WHO CANNOT BE CURED.

Backed up by over third of century
of remarkable and uniform cures, record
and weaknesses peculiar to women ever
attained, the proprietors and makers of Dr.
Pierce's Favorite Prescription now feel
fully warranted in offering to pay $500 in
legal money of the United States, for any
case of Leucorrhea, Female Weakness, Pro-
lapsus. or Falling of Womb which they
cannot cure. All they ask is a fair and
reasonable trial of their means of cure.
WORLDS DIspENsARY MEDICAL Asso.
CATION, Projectors, Buffalo, N. Y.
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fore the torch was applied to the pile
of oil-soaked bushes around him, was
an admission of everything and more
than had been charged against him.
He is stated to have said: 81 was sent
by Mr.. Woodward to the corn-feld on
an errand. / saw Woodwards daugh-
ter and intended to assault her, but a
couple of men came along and did not
disturb her. Then I saw the Bishop
girl and followed her. I seized her
and asked her if she had any money
and told her that If she would give it
to me would let her go. She gave
me sixty cents. Then l seized her
again and she cried: please don't hurt
me- / choked her and accomplished
my purpose.
Cut Victims Throat.
'Then I asked her il she was going
I gave her o hack in the throat with
my knife and asked her again if she
was going to tell on me. She said she
was. and then l cut her throat twice
again and left her"
Hints at Race Prejudice.
White finished his confession with
the statement :sYou would no do this
if was a white man and did that
No Mercy Shown.
The negros confession rendered the
already incensed crowd even more des.
perate and some wanted to tear him
limb from limb before they reached
the scene of the execution. The ne.
gro begged piteously not to be burned
but no mercy was shown to him and
although his sufferings were terrible
White remained conscious and rational
to the last.
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DIED IN SIOUX CITY.
Mother of Roy c. Wheeler Passed
c.

Away Saturday.
Mrs j. M. Wheeler of Woonsocket,
S. D., mother of Roy c. Wheeler, for
merly of this city, and son-in-law of
R. H. Moore, died in the hospital in
Sioux City on last Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Wheeler was sister-in-law of
Sheriff ]. H. Cremer of this city She
was suffering from jaundice and had
successfully passed through an opera
ton which it was thought would lead
to her recovery when she was sudden
ly taken worse and her death follow.
ed. The remains have been taken to
Woonsocket, S. D., where the funeral
services and interment will take place.
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BLOW UP MINERS HOME.
Unknown Persons Wreck Lehiah
DwelIing-Family Narrowly Escape.

Fort Dodge, June 2s.-The home OF
Henry Lewis, living in Lehigh, near
Fort Dodge, was blown up by dynamite
at an early hour this morning, while
the members of the family were
asleep. They escaped injury. as the
sleeping rooms are in the front of the
building, while the kitchen in the rear
was wrecked by the explosion. Lewis
has been working for the Lehigh Clay
works at which a strike has been in
progress for some time. The supposi.
ton is that the dynamite was placed
by some of the miners, who are in
censed by Lewis employment with the
comnany.
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seventy-nine Ballots.

This was holly contested fight and
each delegation stood firm for it's man
with but very few exceptions and dur
ing the entire voting the vote only var,
led from two to four votes. Saventy-
nine ballots were taken and no choice
was made. The last ballot was: Allen,
SO; Elerick, SO, and Irish, "a. The con-
vention adjourned and another will be
called for about the middle of August
to determine the contest for senator.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-25
CHARLES HILL DEAD.
Old Resident of the City Passed Ava,
Sunday.

From M0nuhys Duly.
Charles Hill, aged 60 years, died of
heart failure early Sunday morning
at his home SIS Baker street. He is
survived by his wife and two daugh-
tiers, Mrs. j e. Wilson. 6s4 West Sec
'ond street and Mrs. G. e. Bowen, who
reside in West Ottumwa.
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LOST AND FOUND.
Man Who Disappeared Year Ago Re-
turns Home.

Castana, June 23-Charles F. Smith,
who disappeared mysteriously about a
year ago, has unexpectedly returned.
Whether it was due to alteration Of
mind or financial trouble, no reason is
given. The return of Mr.. Smith has
brought great joy to his family and
friends, and from him they learned
that he has been at work near Chi
cago, where he is doing we'll and holds
responsible position.
The city officers of Marshalltown
are now housed in the court house.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-25
loWAN DEAD AT 1o1.
Mrs. Jockey Perry of Wavery Passes
Away

Waverly, June 2S-Mrs Jockey
Perry, 101 years old, died yesterday.
She was born at George, Vermont.
Events of the war of 1872 were espe-
cially vivid in her memory. Her hus-
band, who died % years ago, was a
first cousin to Commodore Perry.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-25
A Nervous Woman

Will often feel compelled to stop the
clock whose ticking seems unbearable to
her. In such nervous condition the
woman needs building up of the entire
system. 1t is useless to attempt the cure
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-25
THREE ARE DROWNED.
Captain, Steward, and Fireman of Tug
Killed by Collision,

Buffalo, N. Y, June 23.-The tug o.
w. Cheney was run down and sunk
by the propeller Chomung early today
about seven miles up the lake from
Buffalo. Three members of the tugs
crew were drowned. They were:
CAPTAIN JOHN WHELAN.
STEWARD ANDY SHAFER.
FIREMAN EDDIE DUGAN.
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is no CHOICE.
Van Buren, County Republicans Fail to
Select Senatorial Candidate.

Keosauqua, June 23.-(SpeciaD =
The republicans of Van Buren, county
held their convention here yesterday
to select delegates to attend the state
convention, and also to select dele
gates to attend the senatorial district
convention for the district composed of
this and Jefferson counties.
Race for Senator.
Jefferson county has had the state
senator for the past two terms and this
year that county comedies that a Van
Buren, county man is entitled to the
nomination and they have so Indicated
and have agreed that they will support
the man who is the choice of this coun-
ty.
Yesterday there were three names
before the convention as follows: w.
S. Allen of Birmingham, James Eler-
ick of Douds Station and S. E. Irish of
Keosauqua. The vote was:
Allen, 81.
Elerick, 35.
Irish, "a
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HEAVY ENROLMENT.
Students at State Normal Summer
shcooI Number 1896.

Cedar Falls, June %. (SpeciaD =
The enrolment of students at the
state normal summer school has reach.
ed 1896 the largest number ever re-
ceiyed during one session since the
school was founded.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-25

OF TIL e nerves
while the cause
of the nervous
ness remains un-
cured. A very
common cause
of nervousness
in women is a
Giceocad cnpdi.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-25

heals inflammation and liberation and
cures female weakness 1t is perfect
tonic and nervine, tranquilizing the
nerves, promoting the appetite and in
ducing refreshing sleep.
III was so nervous had to have some one by
my side all the time, even i'll the daytime and
could hardly eat anything,o writes Mrs Selma
Erickson. of 4e6 Rice Street, St. Paul, Mimi III
quit all the doctors and began taking your med
icines; gained right along. L am as we'll and
feel as good as ever.n
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ton of the delicate
woillanly organism.
DR.. Pierce's Favor
lite Prescription cures
wonianly diseases and
the nervousness which
they cause. 1t changes
irregularity to regular
ity, dries the drains
which ,uaal,at, ,u,,t,an
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-03-26
MIGUEL SILVA PASSES AWAY.
Other Deaths In the City Of Santa Fe an,
Vicinity.

Quirina Baca de Abeyta died Of pneu-
monia yesterday morning at her home
on Guadalupe street. She was about
forty-five years of age and unmarried.
The funeral was held at the Cathedral
at o'clock this morning, interment fol-
lowing at Rosario cemetery.
Miguel Silva died last night at his
home on Galisteo street, aged sixty-two
years. Death was due to pneumonia
Deceased was q well-known citizen of
Santa Fe, and was at one time promi-
nent in the ranks of the Democratic
party, During his life he was elected
to several offices on that ticket. He
leaves a widow, Mrs. Benina Baca d.
Silva. The body is ut the establishment
of Charles Wagner, where it is being
embalme1. Funeral arrangements havi
not yet been announced.
Mrs. Cruz Ortiz. aged twenty five
years, wife of Auspicio Ortiz, OF Canada
Los Alamos, who died at that place yes
terdav, will be buried here tomorrow.
The funeral will be held at the Cathe-
dral at s o'clock in the morning. Inter-.
ment will be made at Rosario Genet cry.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-03-26
COLO BL0ODED MUIR
DER AT CERR|LL0S
U. F. Hart, Operator at the Station,
Refused to Obey the Command
of a Masked Man to Throw
Up His Hands.
OFFICERS, WITH HOUNDS,
ARE ON THE MURDERER'S TRAIL
'eW Mexican.

Special to the New Mexican.
Cerrillos, March 26.-U. F. Hart, op-
orator at the depot OF the Atchison,
Topeka and Santa Fe Railway, at this
place, was shot down in cold blood last
night and died this morning from his
wounds. A few moments before mid
night he went from the station to the
postoffice with the mail and had just
returned to the station. He left the
door open and close behind him follow
ed a masked man who entered the op-
EN- door, Mr.. Hart refused to obey the
command to throw up his hands and
the man shot him. The man escaped,
but deputy sheriffs are after him.
Hart died this morning at $40 and
leaves widow and four children. He
had been here about four months and
was formerly from Ohio.
SHERIFF KINSELL NOTIFIED.
Sheriff H. c. Kinsell was promptly
notified of the crime and he and Dep
uty Sheriff Charles c. Closson left for
Cerrillos about / o'clock this morning
They took with them two of the hounds
from the penitentiary and expected to
start at once on the track of the muir
6orar
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-03-26
GOOD RIDDANCE OF BAD RUBBISH.
George Bashford's Sentence Suspended With
Stipulation That He Must Remain
Ont Of the Territory.

George Bashford was released from
the county jail and left for Colorado
Yesterday. Bashford entered plea oil
guilty in the United States district
court during the present term and was
sentenced to serve term OF two years
in the territorial pententiary by Judge
John r. McFie for entering and at
tempting to rob the postoflice at Tres
Piedras. Last February he went into
the postof1ice at the above named pace
and covering those present with re-
yolyer demanded them to throw up theH
hands. They complied. Different stories
are told with reference to what followed
Some say that when all had thrown up
their hands Bashford laughed and sald
# was all Joke. Others state that
Postmaster Grant ran from the building
while Bashford was looking at his watch
he having given the postmaster hVe
minutes in which to open the SAFE AL
any rate a message was sent to this
place for an officer and Deputy Sherlh
C. R. Huber went to the scene OF the
supposed attempted robbery. On ar
rivinp there he was assured by num-
her of PARTIES that Bashford had COM
mitted the act in spirit of fun and they
even went so far as to raise money TO
nav the deputy for his time and trouble
Consequently he returned without Bash
ford About ten days later United
States Deputy Marshal Letherman ar
rested Bashford on a United States
charge. When he appeared for trial ne
entered plea of guilty and was SEN
fenced by Judge McFie, who afterwards
suspended tho sentence for such time as
the plaintiff shall remain out OF the
territory and keep the peace. Judge
McFie states that it would have been
difficult to convict the defendant had he
seen fit to stand trial and as he was re-
puted to be bad man who knew how
to use gun the Judge thought this a
splendid means and opportunity OF rid
ing the territory of his presence. II he
returns he will be arrested and placed
in prison to serve his sentence.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-03-26
MARKET REPORT.
MONEA AND METAL.

New York, Mar, 26.-Monev on call
steady at 5% per cent. Prime mercan-
tile paper 5A q 8per cent Silver. 4s%
New York, March 2e.-Lead, quiet,
S4.67K. Copper, dull, $l4.62K q SIS. 90.
GRAIN.
Chicago, March 26.- Close. Wheat.
May, TAX q T2s<; July, 89%.
Oats, March, 32k; May, 80 q s3Ai.
PORK, LARD. RIBS
Pork, May, $3.50; July, S17.27.A
Lard, May, $10.15; July, 80 s7}S q
$3.50.
Ribs. May, $500 @ s9.esK; July. 80. 60.
STOCK.
Kansas City, M, March 26.-Cattle,
market steady to weak.
Native steers, 1925 @ $5.25; Tex
as and Indian steers, $500 @ "a. so;
Texas cows, 81, 90 q %. 40; native cows
and heifers, 81 rs @ $446; stockers and
feeders, IS 90 q $4. 80; bulls ~. so q "a. 25i
calves, 33.OJ q 500; western steers.
$500 q $500; western cows sl.so @
S3.95.
Sheep, market strong.
Muttons $3.50 q %. 90; lambs, $4.60 @
$3.50; range wethers $3.50 q &c. 20;
ewes e4.75 q $500.
Chicago, March 20. = Cattle, market
steady.
Good to prime steers, 81. 90 @ 5.5Oi
poor to medium, 43.75 q ~. 60; stockers
and feeders, e2.75 q s4.85; cows $l.bo@
N.60; heifers, $3.50 q 34.75; canners,
e1.50 q e2.76; bulls, S2.25 q S4.60i
calves, $500 @ e6 rs; Texas fed steers,
14.00 q $3.50.
Sheep, steAdy.
Good 70 choice wethefs, s5. SOC %. SO;
fair TO choice mixed, $3.50 q %. 40,
western Sheep es.2B Q $3.50; native
lambs. N6.26 q e7.4O; western lambs,
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-03-26
THE DUKE CITY.
Albuquerque Is Making Big Preparations fol
the Reception OF the President.

The Alvarado Hotel at Albuquerque,
has been turned over to the city for
the entertainment Of President Roose-
welt on May 5. The formal part of the
reception will take place at that beau-
tiful hostelry. The First Regiment
Band will be stationed over the large
arched gateway in front OF the Alvar-
ado and will render music before and
after the Presidents address. Presi-
dent Roosevelt will be introduced by
Judge Benjamin S. Baker. The steps
leading to the hotel are raised so that
the President will be above the throng.
On the steps with President Roosevelt
will be Judge Baker, Ex-Governor E.
s. Stover Colonel John Borradaile,
Captain w. E. Dame and number OF
others. 1t will require As minutes to go
over the line of parade that has been
mapped out. Twenty minutes Is al
lowed for the Presidents address.
John Kelly and Harry B. Tutwiller
were acquitted in the district court az
Albuquerque yesterday on the charge
of passing counterfeit money.
Florencio Montana, a boy suspected
of having taken part in the thefts at
the Santa Fe-Pacifc shops, was sem
fenced to Is days in the county jail py
Justice Crawford.
General Manager H. U. Nudge, Cen
eral Superintendent D. E. Cain, Chief
Engineer w. B. Storey, G. M. Taylor
superintendent Of machinery, and H. G.
Phillips, engineer. Of the Santa Fe sys-
tenn, were at Albuquerque yesterday.
and from there left on an inspection
trip of the Rio Grande division.
The Albuquerque Journal-Democrat
a accuses Hon. Thomas Hughes of accep-
ting $50 to cease his attacks on the
quality of Albuquerque water during
the army post controversy.
An old brass mounted muzzle loading
n,stol of the 18th century was found In
an Albuquerque sewer yesterday.
The territorial grand jury yesterday
returned an indictment against two
Young men named Drake and Willis for
the larceny of clothing.
Delinquent poll tax payers are peins
sued at Albuquerque.
Harman H. wynkoop has been elec-
ted commander Of Booth Camp Span
ish- American War Veterans.
George Moore, watchman for tine
Santa Fe Railway, at Isleta, was
pounded up by several tramps and was
taken to st. Joseph's sanitarium Two
suspects have been arrested.
The barkeepers of Albuquerque or
ganised a union last evening. T. 8.
kline was elected president.