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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-14
BACOLOD Is CAPTURED
CAPTAIN PsRsANes COLUMN ouglLs OPPOSITION IN ISLAND
OF MiNpANAo

!. ~. s 81. -. ]. '
Manila, Pershiuqs captured saoolod
island e Mndano Wednesday and killed hundred
wounded others
The q
hostile
expected that of the Racolorians
Moros
Marahue, which hostile.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-03-20
KINGS DAUGHTERS AND SONS

The meeting at the Presbyterian
church yesterday afternoon for the
purpose of recognizing a circle of
Kings Daughters and Sons was well
attended and very successful in every
way Mrs. Mary Thompson Howe
of Jackson, state secretary, won all
hearts as she talked, Interestingly and
eloquently, of the origin, purpose,
growth of this grand order, which.
though not being more than eighteen
years old, numbers over eight hundred
thousand members people of every
creed, Jew and gentle, rich and
poor. Twenty members were enroll
ed and Mrs. T. J. Jackson elected
leader, the Office of vice leader.
secretary and treasurer to be elected at
the next meeting which will be the
first Tuesday in April. The place of
the meeting will be decided later.
The following are. the names of
those enrolled: Leader, Mrs. T. J.
Jackson, members, Mrs. O. I. Allen.
Mrs. W. t. Haney, Mrs. NJ. Dunn,
Mrs. E. ]. Currie, Mrs. Mamie Fair
ley, Mrs. W. A. Dozier, Mrs. Mont
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-03-20
Pitts Photo Studio,
Hattiesburg. Miss.
BELLUM PARABUNTER.
To the Editor of the Progress.

To the Editor of the Progress.
The occasional appearance of huge
button bearing the likeness of Mr.. J.
&. yardaman, is indicative of the fact
that the war has begun despite the
flaming editorial invective and impas-
stoned appeals the cause of Mr.. Var
daman has fallen and will still fall
until it is forever set at rest by the
people next August. No one will
deny that Mr.. Vardaman is not an
able declaimer and of indomitable
energy, and while the people would
admire his pretty rounded periods
from the stump weldon in behalf of
his cherished cause yet they cannot
command nor support fallacy so APP
parent. | think, fellow citizens, of
Perry county upon the consequences,
that would follow the adoption of the
Vardaman plans, the whole public
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-03-20
A REMARKABL CASE
A Man Shot Through Stomach, In.
testines, Liver and Kidneys in
a Fair Way of Recovering.

Some time ago the Progress con-
tanned an account of a man, a negro,
who had been shot through the bow
els, the bullet making thirteen holes
through his intestines. He was taken
to the South Mississippi Infrmary,
and after his intestines were taken
out the bullet holes were sewed up
and the intestines replaced. The
man recovered and is as we'll today as
he ever was.
But more remarkable case than that
is now at the same infirmary. Twelve
days ago man was shot through the
abdomen. The ball passed through
the stomach, the liver, the intestines,
his right kidney and was found lodged
under the skin just above the hip BONE
He was carried to the South Missis-
sippi Infirmary where he was oper-
ated on March s, and at present is do
ing splendidly with evrey indication
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-03-20

school system would be abolished
then what? Why, the United States
would take the matter in
hand and thousands of northern
teachers with venom and hatred in
their hearts would be sent here to
teach the schools, and then we would
have mixed schools; so the white peo-
ple would either have to send their
children to school with negroes or keep
them at home. Better bear with the
ills we have than fly to them we know
not Of. OLD REBEL.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-03-20

Mrs. Will T. Haney entertained
yesterday at an eloquent dinner of ten
courses in honor of the sweet cultered
state secretary of the Kings Daugh-
tiers and Sons, Mrs. Mary Thompson
Howe of Jackson. The table was
daintily arranged in white, silver and
cutglass and centerpiece of pink
orchids and violets. The menu, as
usual, was delicious. Mrs. Hanev
filled her place as hostess In her typi-
cal southern home most gracefully
and delightful time was spent.
Those present were Mrs. Mary Thomp-
son Howe, Mrs. I. ]. George, Mrs.
Bob Haney, Misses Dora and Alice
Haney, NJ. Anna Allen and Stringer.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-03-20

gOmery, Mrs. B. r. Warren, Mrs. W.
r. Childress, Miss M. Anna Allen,
Mrs. Jack Kennedy, Miss. Jessie Allen,
Miss Blanch Korndoffer, Mrs. Dave
Farley, Mrs. Frank Powe, M rs. T. J.
George, Mrs. Archie Farley, Miss
Mary Korndoffer and Mrs. Carr. Mrs.
Howe was entertained at supper af-
forwards by Mrs. H. T. Allen and left
for Jackson in love with Hattiesburg
and its people who will Away have
pleasure memorise of her visit.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-03-20
of rpc0XArV-

of recovery.
This is one of the most remarkable
cases of surgery ever known in the
state and is attracting considerable
attention among medical men.
Both these cases are neg .oes and it
begins to look like that the only way
to kill negro by shooting him is to
shoot him through the head or heart
or refuse to carry him to the South
Mississippi Infrmary when he is shot.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-03-20

Pat Hynes returned from New Or
leans yesterday where he went to cele-
brate st. Patrick's day The Pro-
gress was imposed on the other day
by some one who claimed to be one of
Pats friends by telephoning this pa
per that he had gone to New Orleans
to get married.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-03-20

Mrs. T.. d. Smith of Hattiesburg,
a most excellent lady, who died few
days ago, was native of Kinds coun-
ty, being a Miss Hall of Bolton
Clarion Ledger.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-03-20

See the advertisement of j. E. Sher-
man who offers a special exhibit OF
spring pattern hats. This house
keeps up with all the latest fashions
in hats and never fails to capture the
public.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-03-20

Mrs. Mary Thompson Howe OF Jack
son, state secretary of the King s
Daughters and Sons, was the guest
of Mrs. E. P. Smith at the Klondyke
Wednesday night
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-03-20

FOR SALE-2 turpenrine etills Is
and 25 bbls capacity each. l turpen-
tine still 90 Dbl capacity. All complete
and in good shape. Hawkins q Co.
feb26tf
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-03-20
HAZEL ADAMS.
School Hall, Friday Evening,

This is one of the very best DRAMAS
before the public. Good acting, fine
moral, intensely interesting and exceed
ingly funny from start to finish. Ad-
mission so cents. Proceeds to go to the
library fund of the Lamar Literary
Society. Tickets on sale at sBufkin &
Cadenhead's and Tucker g. Greer's.
JOHN NIXON, Business Manager.
mchl6-5t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-12
THE OUTLOOK
 IS BETTER Crisis Passed at East
 St. Louis. CITY SCENE 0F DISASTER Millions of Dollars in Prop
 erty Damage. Disposition to Accept Minimum He- ports as to the Loss of Iifs. No Bodies Were Recover
 ed Yesterday. z
CITY SCENE oF DISASTER

St. Louis. June 11.-That the crisis cf the flood situation in East St. Louis haa passed so far as that city is concerned is generally accepted as a fact by the ciff- zens of East St. Louis tonight.
 Boat crews, which yesterday strained their energies to the point of exhaustion in rescuing the prisoners of the flood today occupied themselves in savinG property and in bringing to higher ground belated refugees who previously had moi, been themselves in immediate danger. feet
 Since the break in the Illinois Central levee, the flood has made no dangeroun breaks, although the flood area was fur ther increased by seepage today Some water has been finding it's way into tho territory between Missouri Avenue ana St. Louis Avenue. People in this district. however, have not been compelled to leave their homes, although 1t is necessary for them to use boats to obtain food.
 East St. Louis today as a whole was Q scene of disaster. No one could be found today with anything like definite idea of the property loss. Vague mention Of millions of dollars" was the nearest even the best informed citizens could come to It. There was a great disposition, hov- ever, to accept minimum reports of loss of life, rather than the stories originak- ing in the excitement of the moment when the flood poured fin. There were no reports of drownings today. nor were any bodies recovered
 The work today has been and will con- tinue to be that of caring for the refugees. The supply of food seems ample.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-12
SERVIAS KING AND QUEF'S MURDERED;
 KARAGEORGEVITCH PROCLAIMED SOVEREIGN

probably offered by the loyal aides de camp who were killed.
 A single cannon shot announced the execution of the plot. all the terrible de- tails of which perhaps may never accu- rately be known. Detachments of troops immediately marched to the bureaus of posts and telegraphs and the railway sta tions and occupied them. Other troops inn mediately marched to the barracks and proclaimed Prince Karageorgevitch King. A body of mounted officers with Lieuten- ant Colonel Gruics, son of the present Ambassador at Constantinople. at their head, rode to the center of the town and announced the army's choice to the peo- pie, who, now alarmed, thronged the streets.
 Popular Cheers Regicides.
 Enthusiastic shouts were raised of Long live Karageorgevitch' and Tong live the army" The warmest welcome was extended to Queen Draga's brother-in- law, Colonel Maschin, one of the regi- cides. The troops of the barracks received the news with joy. There was only one objector, General Nikolics. commander of the Danube division, who was promptly shot down and severely wounded, but not before he had shot and killed Lieutenant Gacics.
 Places of business are closed and many inhabitants have left the town. Even with a pass, it is difficult to obtain ad- mission to Belgrade, so carefully Is 1t guarded.
 The newspapers are almost unanimous in approving the revolution. Some com passion Is felt for the unfortunate King, but the people generally admit that he other solution to an intolerable situation was possible. The radical papers assert that the recent scandalous elections were the chief causes of the conspiracy. There Is some talk of republic. but the major ity of the people desire the accession of Prince Karageorgevitch.
 All remains quiet tonight. an encour- aging effect being produced by the ab- solute unanimity which prevails regard ing the choice of new ruler. whose proclamation as King by the army will undoubtedly be ratified by Parliament. This quiet acceptance of the revolution is apparently the sa ne throughout the country, but fears are entertained that attack may be made on prefects and communal authorities. The Government. therefore. has taken strong measures to suppress any opposition to It's will
 It had been expected that Prince Karageorgeyitch would arrive immedi- ately, but it is said tonight he will ar rive after he has been summoned by Parliament.
 Col. Bogdan Danijanovics has been ap- pointed Prefect of Belgrade and the mem- bers of the late Government who were not murdered, have been liberated. The former leaders of the Radical party Messrs. Pasics, Vusics and Nilosalvivics. who have been staying at Abazzia have be en summoned hither.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-12
CASE OF COAL ROADS
BEFORE INTERSTATE COMMERCE
 la. COMMISSION.
System by Which Freight Rates were Adjusted Monthly to Enable the Dealers to Make
 e Profit.

New York June 1.-The Interstate Commerce Commission resumed today its hearing on the complaint of W. R. Hearst against the coal carrying railroads.
 W. A. Marshall, of the firm of Fighter & Marshall, coal dealers in this city, Bos- ton and Philadelphia, was called and said 1t was usual when the price of coal was low at tide water for the railroad com pany to make a monthly adjustment of the freight rates SO that the agent might make a profit on the transaction. Since March 1, 1901, there has been no deviation from the schedule rate at N.55 per ton free on board.
 Samuel D. Coykendai. originator of the syndicate which bought up the old Dela- ware and Hudson canal as roadbed for the railroad to tap the Lackawanna coal terminals. was called to prove that the enterprise was a genuine one.
 Lewis E. Carr, of counsel for the Del aware and Hudson. admitted that the charter had been granted. that the road was honestly projected and that the ex- isting companies had bought up the con trolling interests because they felt there was no room for another railroad.
 George S. Taylor, coal freight agent of the Lehigh Valley, said that in one month only since 1900 was the per centage of tidewater price less than the published tariff. All dealers were treated alike.
 The annual report of the company which showed the stock owners of the coal com panies to be controlled by the railroad system was put in evidence.
 John G. Searles, General Freight Agent of the Pennsylvania system. told how the coal has to be handled between the mines and South Amboy. The rate varied with the selling price of the coal. Exactly the same terms were given to the independ- ent operators.
 The Commission adjourned until to- morrow
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-12
sEDwIcK KILLS HIMsELF.
Former Alabamian Was Victim of
 Money Shark.

Washington, June 11.--tspecial. )-Robert A. Sedwick. the treasnFy clerk who died here last night from a seIf-administere overdose of morphine. came to Wash ington about twelve years ago from Birrn- inghaul. where he Was at oliu time city clerk and was well known and esteemed for good qualities.
 His first employment in Washington was as a clerk with the Southern Rail- way, which he left after about two years to accept a place in the office of the auditor for the State Department, secur- ing the appointment by civil service ex- animation.
 Ssdwick had been in fraiL health for some time and he had so much sickness in his family that he was obliged to contract debts. He became a victim of the money sharks who prey upon the unfortunate in the departments His plight and the fear of dismissal and deprivation of the sole support of his family drove him to the fatal deed. As far as can be learned, his habits had not been such as to inc volve him in debt through his own faults.
 R. H. Watkins
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-12
ATTACK ON BRISTOW
LIvINGsToN's VIEWS OF RURAL
 FREE DELIVERY.
Says the System Has Come to Stay and Those Who Do Not Favor It Had Best Get Out
 of the Way.

Washington. Juno 11.-(SpeciaI .)-Repre- sentative Livingston, who has been visit Ing the Postofflce Department daily of late and devoting considerable attention to the trend of affairs afforded by the pending investigations, has prepared the following statement of his views which the President has seen and by which he appears to be deeply impressed.
 The trouble in the Posto.fl>e Depart- ment has not only retarded the establish ment of rural routes. but the transfer of control to the Fourth Assistant Post master General has endangered the whole system," said Mir. Livingston.
 MT. Bristow, Fourth Assistant Post master General. is unfriendly and in my opinion. will. if permitted to do so, seri- ously cripple the service. His every move since he has been given control tends in that direction. His idea of re- form and economy seems to be that the rural routes should be dependent upon the star route system for vitality and that the delivery of rural mail should be under the contract system. the same as star route. He forgets that the declared purpose of Congress has been and will be to reach the rural classes with daily mail.
 Congress did not expect the system adopted by Machen or the First Assistant Postmaster General to be seif-sustaining for a while. The system was an experi- ment for several years, but has passed that stage and no action by the Post office Department can turn the hands on the dial backwards. Congress will see to that.
 Tt is an outrage on the masses of our citizens who live In rural sections to un- dertake to retrench upon them to make up losses incurred by mismanagement or wrong doing in the Department. No mis- takes. extravaganza or grating by those in charge should then be charged to those who are intended to be the chief bene- ficiaries of rural delivery and the depart ment will make a serious mistake if this is attempted.
 The department will be clearly justi- fable in every attempt to cheapen the system provided that no hindrance or backset comes to the services. Congress will not stand for plan or line of econo- my that starves or retards the growth of rural daily mail The purposes of Con- Eress is to have every rural citizen, where possible, served with daily mail and that upon a system sure and steadfast and those in power unfriendly should not be in charge of the system.
 Tt is a mistake to conclude that only rural citizzens are interested. The news papers, merchants and indeed all who are engaged in the varied industries are brought Into closer and cheaper comma nication with those who till the soil, trade in every line Is quickened and benefited. Rural free delivery mall has come to stay and those not friendly or favorable had better step aside and let the friends per- feet and promote the system"
 R. H. Watkins.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-12
TO EQUIP MILITIA.
Provisional Apportionment to the
 States and Territories.

Provisional Apportionment to the
 States and Territories.
 Washington, June 1.-The War Depart ment today made the following announce ment of the provisional oppo-tionment to the States and Territories of 50 per cent of the $2,000,00O appropriated by the act for arming and supplying the militia to correspond with the regular army:
 Alabama, $24.340; Arkansas. $l3, ,sl6; Call fornia, $3O,314; Colorado, $S,S42; Connecti- cut, Sz2,O77; Delaware. $23,0S2; Florida, S12,- BIO; Georgia, $SS. 454; Idaho, $S,S54; Illi- nois, s59,273; Indiana, $191SS; Iowa, $2,Ol0; Kansas, $12, ,4O1; Kentucky, $17,24O; Louisia- na, SIS, ,763; Maine. $s,749; Maryland, $16,- 24S; Massachusetts, s44.247; Michigan, $24,- 924; Minnesota, $l5,335; Mississippi, $l2,- AT; Missouri, 3,O45; Montana, A,@1; Ne braska, $14,593; Nevada, H,1S3; New Hampshire, $ll1. 1923; New Jersey, $S9, ,1S2; New York, $12l, ,4SS; North Carolina. $15,- 1S6; North Dakota. $5,116; Ohio, sSl. TSO; Oregon, 1.136; Pennsylvania, $9,4S4; Rhode Island, $9, 9,1S4; South Carolina, G4.- Os5; Tennessee, $14,597; Teaxs, S5,l4S; Utah, $3, ,727; Vermont, N,176; Virginia, $17,- 9S6; Washington, $7,5O9; West Virginia, S9, S6O; Wisconsin, $24, ,425; Wyoming, s. 92S; Arizona, s2,66o; District of Columbia. $1O, ,971; New Meixco, A,4l7; Oklahoma, $6,- 73O; Alaska, -; Hawaii, A,569.
 Ten thousand dollars was assigned arbitrarily to Porto Rico and deducted from the appropriation of S'OOO,OOO.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-12
Plans for New Battleships.

Washington. June u.-Secretary Moody today made public the plans and specifi- cations for the new 13,O 600 ton battelships Mississippi and Idaho just completed by the Board of Construction. The new ships retain the offensive and defensive features of first class batteships at a sacrifice of speed. power and coal capa . city. They will be modified type of the l6,0O0 ton battleship Connecticut. Rear Admiral Melville, engineer in chief of the navy in the hoard's report declares 1t Is difficult if not impossible to construct a thoroughly satisf lctory up-to date bat tleship whose capacity is limited to 13. 900 tons
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-12
AUsTRIA's POSITION.
Karageorgewich Dynasty is Looked
 on With Favor,

Vienna, June 1.-The following semi official statement of the view of the Austrian Government is published to- night:
 "Austro-Hungarian policy observes com plete neutrality as to events In Servia, l and will abandon this standpoint only in the event which at present is not to be assumed, of being forced to do 50 through theitmmediate jeopardiizng of our interests. In conformity with that prin- ciple of our policy by which we desire to promote with all our strength the pros porous development of Servia, we should regard the reversion of the Servians to the old Karageorgevitch dynasty as natural and we would approve 1t under the present circumstances as this step Uf- fers the most promising solution for the peace and order of the country"
 While the King and Queen of Servia were facing death at the palace, the streets of Belgrade were already occu- pied by soldiers and an armed force sur rounded the royal residence. The horses and guns of the batteries of artillery were all edcorated with evergreens, as for d festival The soldiers discarded the badge of King Alexander from their helmets.
 An attempt was made to support the dynasty by the commander of the Danube division who tried to march the Sth regi- ment of infantry into the city to help the late king, but he was opposed by body of troops under Colonel Gagowits. In the fight which ensued both the officers mentioned were killed.
 What purports to be an official expla- nation of the tragedy was issued at Bel grade during the day. It says:
 After dinner on Wednesday evening the King and Queen, with some of their rela- o,1 fpiQ aat Nh balcony of the palace Suddenly the Kind demanded that Queen Draga leave the country. She refused and was sup ported by some of the ministers. When the King saw this opposition he ordered the military to occupy the palace. In the meanwhile the queens friends were also active and collected her supporters. It was in a fight between the two factions that the King and Queen were killed"
 The startling news from Belgrade dis turbed the solemn ceremonial of the an- nual Corpus Christi procession in man ner unprecedented in Emperor Francis Josephs long reign. Men attempted to throw bulletins announcing the news over the heads of the soldiers to the crowds watching the procession. While the pro- cession was opposite the Hofburg Court, Chamberlain Monte Nuevo informed the Emperor that Foreign Minister Goluchow- sky desired to make a statement to him, and when notified of the occurrences at Belgrade His Majesty was visibly af fected and immediately communicated the news to the heir presumptive to the throne, Archduke Francis Ferdinand.
 A dispatch received by the Austrian Foreign Office this afternoon announces that the Servian Parliament, which had been summoned for June 15. will only elect Prince Peter Karageorgevitch King in the aVent of Austria and Ruasia mt opposing such a step. Austria would not object. for although the Prince was once the avowed enemy of Austria, he has since given repeated assurances that Tn the event of his coming to the throne of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-12
CROSSES TRINITY RIVER.
Believed That Boil weeviI will In-
 wade Entire Cotton Belt.

N60O GfAS1AO SOIbOA 0C1gs
 Washington, June 11.-(Special. )-Repro. sentative Samuel Cooper of Beaumont. Texas. who has just arrived here from his home in the eastern part of the State confirms the report of the increased area, of ravages by the Mexican cotton boil weevil.
 Just before he left home a plantex. brought to town in a bottle a number of the insects which he said were playinm havoc with his cotton. This year is tho first time the weevil has ever crossed Trinity River This renders 1t morally certain not only that northern Teas, with its rioh cotton belt of eleven counties that alone produces a million bales, vali ba affected, but that he pest will get into Louisiana and thence by way of MIssis- sippi invade the rest of the gulf cotton belt and wherever cotton Is grown.
 MT. Cooper reports Texas crops as very backward on account of rains and cold weather, which makes the danger from the boil weevil all the greater. Brown. the New Orleans cotton bull'' remarked MT. Cooper today, evidently knows hia business" R. H. Watkins.