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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03
Leaders Arrange Method to Over
come Quay's Opposition.
DRAFT ANTITRUST LEGISLATION
Is Said to Secure at Least Partial
Compliance With the Recommends
tions of the President and Attorney
General-Monetary Suggestions.

Washington, D. c., Jan. 30.-The
senate committee on foreign relations
today authorized favorable reports up
on the Alaskan boundary treaty and
time for the ratification of the Cuban
reciprocity treaty, but failed for lack
of time to reach a decision upon the
Panama canal treaty. The committee
on the organization of the executive
departments, of which Senator Quay
is chairman, has ordered favorable
report upon the statehood bill offered
by the senator as an amendment to the
appropriation bills.
Adopt Plan.
AS a result of series of conferences
between the republican leaders in the
senate program has been adopted in
regard to trust legislation which will
secure at least partial compliance
with the recommendations of the
President and the attorney general.
A publicity measure has been draft
ed which is much milder than was for
mulated by the house, but which will
do, it is believed, as basis for more
stringent regulations. 1t is proposed
to add this publicity bill to the bill
providing for a new department of
commerce, which was sent to confer
-ence without any amendments on the
part of the senate.
Is Out of Reach.
This puts it out of reach of Mr..
Quay's program. because the confer
ence committee can decide all the de.
tails and the senate must vote upon it
as a privileged motion, without any
chance to amend it. The house pro-
gram is to impose upon the bureau
of corporations of the new department
the work of regulating the trusts.
This disposes of the house scheme to
turn the trusts over to the interstate
commerce commission, which is al
ready overburdened with work.
BY leaving all this work to con-
ference committee the republican
leaders avoid all chance of clash
with Mr.. Quay's combination. This
makes it reasonably certain that the
new department of commerce will be
III opSi aliol at liS pSSlillilho VI luO
new fiscal year, or even earlier, and
the new secretary will be, in all prob
ability, George B. Cortelyou. the pres.
ent secretary to the President.
Monetary Recommendations
The President has recommended
that ''the executive be given sufficient
power to lend the support of the Uni
ted States in such manner and to such
degree as he may deem expedient to
the purpose of the Mexican and Chi
nese governments in establishing
therein fixed relationship OF their
money on gold basis with that of the
| united States"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03
Have Sent No Answer to Min
lister Bowen's Note.
SITUATION STRAIN E D
Should Powers Refuse Bowen May
Communicate With Other World
Nations Concerning Coercion Used
Against Venezuela.

Washington, Jan. 30-No answer
has yet come from the allied powers
to Bowen's last proposition. The Brit
ish ambassador sent a long cable
gram to Lord Landowne yesterday at
ternoon, stating what might be ex-
pected in case Great Britain and her
two allies insisted on preferential
treatment for the blockading powers.
See Other Powers.
The text of the cablegram can not
be published, but it informed the for
eign Office that Bowen in the event
of a refusal to his proposition, would
call upon the representatives of the
other claimant powers in Washington
and state to them that Venezuela was
being forced by the triple alliance to
yield to a plan, which would affect Sc
riously the interests of France, Bel
GUM, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Hol-
land and the United States.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03
Unknown Person Menaces
Life of Bishop Cosgrove
With Dynamite.
OTHERS ARE WARNED
Letter Sent to Bishops Secretary
Threatens Many Connected With
Moral Crusade in Davenport, With
Death and Destruction of Property.

Davenport, Jan. 30 Especially The
secretary to Bishop Cosgrove, Rev.
Giglinger, received letter today stat
ing that within thirty days the bish-
ops house, all the Catholic clergy's
houses, Alderman Lindholm's and Geo.
w. Cables houses would be blown up
with dynamite. The letter was writ
ten in poor hand and unsigned 1t
says further that warning may be
expected. 1t is supposed to be for the
purpose of intimidating those who are
back of the moral crusade in Daven-
port.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03
Ladrones Given Severe Defeat
By Constabulary.
EIGHT MEN KILL E D
Daring Charge Of the Native Police
Carries the Day at ormac-o Over
100 Bandits Surrender to Authori-
ties-Bodies Recovered.

Manila, Jan. 3O.-Eight ladrones and
one constable were killed in an encoun-
ter at Ormac, West Leyte province,
Tuesday. The fight was hard one,
but the constabulary eventually won
by a daring charge.
One Hundred and Fifty Surrender.
One hundred and fifty ladrones sur
rendered at Ormac on the following
day. This district has been disorder
ly, but it is believed that the sur
render of these men will lead to
pacification.
Recover Bodies.
The bodies of the three American
volunteers, including Mr.. Osborne, the
teacher who-was killed at Bolinac, in
the province of Zambales, recently in
fight with the ladrones have been
recovered.
Noted Bandit Dead.
Malanga, the noted bandit, who was
among the enemies dead, directed the
fight. The Americans charged and
killed him before they were surrounded
and killed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03
MIND UNSETTLED
MRS. ELvIRA ELLIS TAKEN TO
MT. PLEASANT HOSPITAL.
Is Stated That Woman Had Attempt
ed to End Her Life by Hanging Be-
cause She Became espondent-
Was Resident of Hiteman.

Abba, Jan. 3O-(Special) -Having
attempted self destruction by hanging,
Mrs. Elvira Ellis of Hiteman was yes
terday adjudged insane by the board
of insane commissioners here, and
was ordered to be taken to the hospi-
tai at Mt. Pleasant. According to the
facts in the case brought out here, it
seems that Mrs. Ellis, who is wild
ow, became Respondent and attempted
to end her life by hanging. Mrs. Ell
lis has resided in Hiteman for several
years and is native of South Wales.
She is said to be woman about 43
years of age and has ten children, the
youngest of whom is about years old.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03
Need of Better Railway Signal System.

Chicago Record-Herald.)
The fatalities attending the disas-
trous railway collision of Tuesday
night on the Central railway of New
Jersey will naturally revive discussion
of the inefiiciency of modern railway
signal devices and the great need of
Improvements in the mechanisims now
employed for averting collisions and
other accidents.
In this accident on the Jersey Cen
trail local train, heavily loaded with
surburbanites on their way home, was
telescoped from the rear by an express
for Philadelphia, which left Jersey
City a few minutes after the local.
Shortly after the collision and after the
wreckage had caught fire, an east
bound train from Plainfield for New
York, plowed through the mass, adding
to the horrors of the disaster.
There appears to be ample evidence
that the danger signals were properly
set by the local suburban train when
it was found that it was unable. on ac-
count of a hot box and an impeding
freight train, to get out OF the way OF
the limited express at the place named
in the orders to the engineer This
fact was affirmed by the engineer OF
the express train, who is reported to
have said just before his death:
Il alone am to blame. | saw the
danger signal, but expected it to turn
white"
If the dying engineer is correctly re
ported his testimony removes all doubt
as to the cause of the collision, and the
railway management will contend that
it was not the fault of the signal sys
tem The general management of tine
Jersey Central in a statement declared
that the road was equipped with THE
most perfect block signal system to be
secured"
1t is claimed by railroad men how.
ever, that even when the engineer OF
the limited realized that the danger
lights ahead were in the same track as
he. it was utterly impossible to STOP
the train, going at a speed OF over
sixty miles an hour, in time to avert
the collision.
The fact that the block signal sys
tenn is not adequate or effective under
all conditions appears to have beer
abundantly demonstrated. Its per
lection and adoption was vast stride
in railroading. But there is still great
need of improvement, and the field
would seem to be most inviting one
for modern inventive genius.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03
WELL KNOWN LAWYER MISSING.
Attorney Leaves His Bride for Mo-
ment and Fails to Return.

Alton, Ill.,, Jan. 30.-Riley P. Owens,
prominent attorney of Alton, has
mysteriously disappeared. Jan. 26
Owens was married to Mrs. Fannie A.
Lamb OF Jerseyyille. The couple went
to st. Louis on their wedding trip.
While they were making some pul-
chases in a dry goods store Owens
became suddenly ill, and told his bride
he was going to a nearby drug store
to secure medicine. He did not re-
turn. Mrs. Owens waited for many
hours, and finally appealed to the po-
lice. She feels confident that her
husband has been foully dealt with,
and that he is now in the city of ST.
Louis, being held a prisoner.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03
CHURCH lads" IN STREET CARS.
Fourth Presbyterian Placards Attract
Much Attention From Passengers.

Chicago, Jan. 30-The Fourth Pres
byterian church, one of the Oldest and
most conservative religious bodies in
Chicago. has given is approval to
church advertising. Cards announc-
ing the location of the church, its pas
tor, the time of services and the mesa-
bers of the choir were placed yester-
day in the North State street trolley
cars. The signs attracted much at
tention because of their contrast to
the pictured descriptions of the vir-
tues of brands of whiskey and the eX-
cellence of particular brands of wear
ing apparel displayed beside them.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03
WOULD FLOOD MINES
A. BOYD SAID COMPANY OPPOSED
RECOGNITION OF UNION.
Superintendent of the Philadelphia
and Reading Iron 6. Coal Co. Makes
Positive Declaration Before Coal
Strike Commission.

Philadelphia, Jan. 30.-Adam Boyd,
division superintendent. of the Phila-
delphia and Reading Iron and Coal
Co., testified before the coal strike
commission today. The witness stated
that the company would rather let
its mines drown than give recogni-
ton to the union. Several of the COM
pany's mines have been flooded, but if
the steam men had not been intimi-
dated there would be no difficulty in
keeping the workings free from water.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03
ELECTRIC PLANT DAMAGED.
Niagara Company sustains Heavy
Loss From Lightning.

Niagara Falls. N. Y, Jan. 30.-A
fire which was started by an explosion
of one of the big transformers in a
power house of the Niagara aFlls
Power and Conduit Co., last night, de-
stroyed thousands of dollars worth of
valuable machinery. The officers OF
the company are not prepared to give
an estimate of the damage, but admit
that the situation is serious and will
badly cripple the plants depending up
on Niagara Falls power, not only in
this city, but in Buffalo, Lockport and
Tonawanda. The fire is said to have
been caused by lightning.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03
STEAMER GULF ASHORE.
Goes on Rocks Near Cape May and
is Total Loss.

Philadelphia, jan 3O.-The Clyde
line steamer, Gulf in the stream from
New York, for Philadelphia, with a
general cargo, is ashore eleven miles
north of Cape May. 1t is expected
that she will be a total loss
The crew of the vessel was remov-
ed by a life saving crew. The steam
err carried no passengers.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03
NEW FORT MADISON HOSPITAL.
State to Erect $4,000 Building for Use
of inmates of Penitentiary.

FIT. Madison, Jan. 30.-The state
architect is now drafting plans and
specifications for the state board Of
control, for new hospital and power
house for the Iowa state penitentiary
at this place, an appropriation of $21,-
900 having been made for the building
some time ago. The present hospital
is on the same floor as the chapel and
is much too small, at times being
crowded. The hospital room will pro-
badly be thrown in with the chapel,
as the latter is not very large.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03
CHANGES IN kRuPP COMPANY.
Germany's Great Gun Plant Assumes
Limited Liability.

Essen, Jan. SO,-The Krupp estab-
lishment has been turned into limited
liability company. Tho greater part
of the shares will remain the property
of Bertha Krupp. the daughter of the
late gunmaker, who is the richest heir
ess in Germany.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03
GROOM THREE WEEKS ELoPEs
Leaves His Bride for a Young and
Pretty Stenographer.

Mason City, Jan. 80. William
Scoles, groom of three weeks, has
eloped with a young and pretty ste
nographer of this city. The first mar
riage is said to have been not to the
liking of the young man. Scoles is a
barber.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03
ENFORCE BOILER INSPECTION.
Labor Commissioner Brigham Means
Business,

Des Moines, Jan 30-The state labor
department is making preparations to
enforce vigorous fight against man
ufacturers and others who will not
comply with the state law in regard
to the matter of boiler inspections.
The law specifically provides the time
and manner of boiler inspections and
Labor Commissioner Brigham asserts
that from henceforth it will be en-.
forced to the letter.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03
PARSONS SUES FOR INSURANCE.
Fairfield College Is After Money as
Result of Fire.

Fairfield, Jan. 30.-Parsons college
has commenced suit against seven diff
ferent insurance companies for the re-
covery of the face values of policies
held. The college sustained losses
amounting to $24,500 in the August
fire last year. The companies carry
ing the insurance have been attempt
ing to scale the policies.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03
USE WIRELESS ON RAILWAY.
German Authorities Successful
Communicating With Train.

Berlin, Jan. 30.-Experiments on
the military railway between Berlin
and Sossen in connection with keep
ing moving train in continuous wire
less communication with the signal
station have been completely success
full. The Braun system was used.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03
NOMINATIONS BY PRESIDENT.
Name of Director of the Mint Roberts
Sent to Senate.

Sent to Senate.
Washington, D. c., Jan. 30.-The
President yesterday sent the following
nominations to the senate
George E. Roberts. Iowa, to be di-
rector of the mint.
Col Charles l.. Davis, Fifth infantry,
to be brigadier general; Lieut.. Col.
Richard H. Pratt, Fifteenth cavalry, to
be colonel. Major Frederick X. Ward,
First cavalry, to be lieutenant colonel;
Capt. Eben Swift. Fifth cavalry, to be
major; First Lieutenant Henry G..
Whitehead, Tenth cavalry, to be cap
tain; First Lieutenant Henry NJ. Nor
row, Ninth cavalry, to be judge advo-
cate with rank of major; Major Albert
B. Hatfield, at large, to be lieutenant
of infantry.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03
SEEK TO BAR NEGRO VOTES.
Kansas Legislators Have Plan to Dis
franchise Blacks.

Topeka, Kas., Jan. 30-A resolution
was introduced in the Kansas ,legisla-
ture yesterday to amend the state
election laws so as to exclude all ne
groes from voting and to require all
foreign born people to become fully
naturalized before voting. A constitu-
tional convention may be called as a
result of action in its favor by the
house today and the prohibitory
amendment may be re-submitted.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03
IOWA FAIR COMMISSION.
Several Members Inspect Grounds
State Capitol to Be Reproduced.

ST. Louis. Jan. 3O-Several members
of the Iowa commission yesterday in
spected the worlds fair grounds. The
state capitol of Iowa will be reproduced
by the commission on the site allotted
that state.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03
FOUND GUILTY OF LARCENY.
Sherwood Lewis Sentenced to Serve
in Penitentiary.

Chicago, Jan. 30.-Sherwood Lewis,
a college man, son of minister and
scion of wealthy family of Dubuque,
Iowa, was found guilty of larceny by
a jury in Judge Chetlain's court yes
terday and sentenced to the peniten-
tiary.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03
OPPOSE CUBAN RECIPROCITY.
California Senators Are Instructed by
State Assembly.
OPPOSE

Sacramento, Cal, Jan. 30.-The as
sembly today, by a vote of "a to 8.
passed resolutions instructing Senat-
ors Perkins and Bard to vote against
the Cuban reciprocity treaty.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03
WALKER MAKES STATEMENT.
Man Accused of Murder Breaks Sill
ence Of Months.

ence Of Months.
Des Moines, Jan. 30.--Alleging that
a black man charged with crime in
Iowa stands no more show than a
SNOWFALL in the internal regions and
with a severe attack on Eli Hardin,
chief of detectives, whom he accuses
of working up case against him,
James Walker, the colored man
indicted on the charge of killing Is
aac Finkelstein last August, has broll-
en- the silence and through his attor--
ney, j. B. Rush. made a public state
ment The statement of the accused
man throws no new light on the mys.
terry of the umrder.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03
MAY INCREASE SALARY.
Bill to Pay President 100000 a Year
in House.

Washington, D. c., Jan. 3O.-Repre-
sentative Bristow of New York, has
introduced a bill increasing the salary
of the President of the United States
to 100000 year.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03
STUDENTS AGAINST TILLMAN.
Invitation to Senator From South Car
Dina Arouses Opposition.


DINA Arouses Opposition.
Madison, Wis, Jan. 3O-Much oppo-
sition has developed among the stu
dents OF the University of Wisconsin
against having Senator Tillman of
South Carolina speak before them
Tillman was engaged by the student
oratorical association as lecturer.
His encounter in the senate and the
crime of his nephew, Lieut.. Gov. Till
man, have raised the fuss. Under the
caption, DO We Want Tillman,' the
Cardinal, the university daily says:
I'VE have no quarrel with Mr. Tillman,
and if he came he should Lave a re-
spectful hearing, but the propriety of
having the fiery southerner promul-
gate under university auspices his well
known ideas of southern problems is
doubtful"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03
WOMAN is ASSAULTED.
Struck by Unknown Hands, Found
Unconscious in Home,

Burlington, Jan. 80. Unconscious
and with a severe scalp wound in the
back of her head, Mrs. Henry G. Bau-
er was found last evening at her home
here, supposed to have been the vic
tim of brutal assault. 1t is suppos-
ed that Mrs. Bauer was attacked by
some one who had gained entrance to
the house unnoticed
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03
WOOD FOR RECIPROCITY.
Thinks United States Should Stand
by Its Promises to Island.

Topeka, Kan, Jan. 30-At an ami
versary banquet of the admission of
the state, held here last evening Gen
eral Leonard Wood strongly urged
reciprocity with Cuba, first because it
had been promised, and second be-
cause the help given to the island now
at the incorporation of its govern
ment would go long way toward re-
moving the possibility of future com
plications.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03
FEVER IN INDIANoLA.
Scarlet scourse Makes Appearance in

Indianola, Jan. 30.-Scarlet fever
has broken out here and it is feared
the public schools will have to be
closed. There are now ten families
quarantined for scarlet fever and one
for diphtheria. Many have taken their
children from school for fear of con-
tracing the disease. Up to date there
are no serious cases reported
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03
FALLS THROUGH ICE

Assyrian Peddler Meets Death in Riv-
err Near Sioux City.
Sioux City, Jan. 9O.-(Speeial.)-
Mrs. Sarah F. Owan. an Assyrian ped
dler, fell through the ice while cross
ing the Floyd river and was drowned.
Her body has not been recovered.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03
DROPS DEAD ON STREET.

Col. j. B. Dousherty Expires Suddenly
in Muscatine.
Muscatine, Jan. 30.-Without a mo-
ment's warning, while walking up
Iowa avenue, Col j. B. Dougherty,
one of the Oldest and most highly re-
spected citizens eff Muscatine. fell to
the sidewalk and without word pass
ed away. 1t is believed that the
cause of death was apopleXy.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03
LONG HOLDING OWN.

Former Secretary Secured Three
Hours Sleep During Night.
Boston, Jan. 30.A bulletin on the
condition of Ex-Governor Long was
issued this morning and says that he
had three hours sleep during the night
and is holding his own.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03
MINISTER FATALLY INJURED.

Manchester Preacher "a Years Old the
Victim of a Bad Fall.
Manchester, Jan. 30.-Rev. Amsden
is dead from injuries received by fall
ing upon slippery sidewalk He was
"a years of age.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03
DR.. O. B. RELLER INDICTED.
Vinton Doctor to Stand Trial as Result
of Action.

OF NCIIOTl.
vinton. Jan. 30.-Dr. o. B.. Beller,
who was arrested in December for
persecution of Miss Hill, has been in
dicted by the grand jury for mali
cious threats to compel person to
do an act against her will"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03
The House.

In the absence of Speaker Hender-
son, Mr.. Dalzell of Pennsylvania pre-
sided in the house today. Under the
order made yesterday the house pro-
ceeded to the consideration of the pri-
vate claims bills.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03
REMEMBER MCMILLAN.
Congressman DaIzeII Presides il
House of REPRESENTATIVES

Washington, D. C., Jan. 3O.-The
chaplain of the senate in his prayer
today referred to the late Senator Nc
MILAN of Michigan. the day having
been set apart to pay tribute to the
memory of Mr.. Mcmillan.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-06-16
short.Horn Cattle.

Albert Harrah of Newton, Iowa, the
largest grower Of registered short
horn cattle in the world, will sell at
public auction in Red Lodge IN the
9th OF June, at 1880 p. m, a number
OF bulls, cows and heifers. Among
the number are six extra fine two
year-old bulls, n four-year-old Scotch
herd bull and several cows with
calves. A better opportunity will not
again be soon presented to obtain
shortehorn cattle of this kind. 1872