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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-26
A PROMINENT REFoRMER DIES.
He Was co-worker With Garrison
Phillips and Whittier.

Chicago, March 26.-Samuel D. Has
tings, prominent in all reform move
ments during the last half of the last
century, died today at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. H. R. Hobart, after a
lingering illness. Hastings was warm
personal friend of Garrison, Phillips
and Whittier. His home was in Green
Bay, Wisconsin,.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-26
MISS RUTH HANNA is BETTER.
Daughter of Ohio Senator Has Typhoid
Fever.

Cleveland, o., March Ex-senator
Hanna has received a telegram from
Thomasville. Ca, stating that the con.
dition OF his daughter, Ruth, was
slightly improved. her temperature be.
ing somewhat lower than yesterday.
Miss Hanna has typhoid fever
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-26
STATE MILITIA TO GET kRAes.
Army Officers to Inspect Guard for
Distribution of Arms.

Washington, March 26.-Secretary
Root has decided on the detail of regu-
lar army officers to inspect the militia
of the states and territories as prelim-
mary 10 the issue of Krag-Jorgenson
muskets in exchange for Springfield
rifles, with which they are now armed,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-26
NEW MINISTER ARRIVES.
Chinese Diplomat and Suite Reach
San francisco.

San Francisco, March 26.-Among
the passengers on the steamer Korea,
which arrived today from the orient
was Sir Chen Tung Liang, the new
Chinese minister to the United States.
He is accompanied by his entire suite
and party, which includes about twen-
ty students.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-26
IMMIGRATION INCREASES.
Gain of 1000 in March, in Face of
Strict Inspection.

Strict Inspection.
New York, March 26The immigra-
ton figures for March show that immi-
grafton is increasing in spite of the
usual strictness of the inspection on
both sides of the ocean During the
first twenty-five days of March 49,162
immigrants arrived, or 1000 more than
during the same period last year.
About 10000 are to land during the
rest of the month.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-26
AGREE ON PROTOCOL TERMS.
Germany and Great Britain in Har-
nony on Venezuelan Claims.

London. March 25.-With the excep-
ton of one OF two minor details Great
Britain and Germany have agreed on
the terms of the protocol submitting
the claims of the allies for separate
treatment in the settlement with We.
nezuela to The Hague arbitration tri-
bunal.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-26
BUCKET SHOPS HARD HIT.
A Source of Valuable Information i
Taken From Them.

New York, March 26.-An agree
ment has been entered into between
the Gold and Stock Telegraph Co. and
the New York Cotton Exchange to
prevent bucket shops from obtaining
news sent over the formers ticker.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-26
THREATEN A BOYCOTT.
Sioux City Trades and Labor Assem-.
bIy at War With Express Co.

Sioux City, March 26-A. D. Nailor
general agent for the American Ex-
press Co., at Sioux City has refused to
allow his drivers to become members
of the Railway Expressmen's union,
and the Sioux City Trades and Labor
assembly threaten boycott against
the express company.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-26
CIVIL SERVICE BILL PASSES.

Illinois House Passes the Measure by
Large Majority.
Springfield, March 26.-The civil
service bill was passed in the house
today; yeas 101, nays 20.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-26
ANTI-cleARETTE BILL PASSED.
Wisconsin Legislature Makes Move
in the Right Direction.

Madison, Wis, March 26.-The as
sembly today passed the anti-cigarette
bill which prohibits the manufacture
of cigarette paper after July 1 next.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-26
DEATH OF A CHILD.
Daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Jes-
sup Died This Morning.

At the residence of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. E. Jessup, 317 South May
street, Lizzie G.. aged 2 years, died
this morning at 10 o'clock. The body
will be taken to Iowaville, where the
funeral and interment will take place
on Saturday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-26
PLEADS GUILTY TO INCEST.
J. w. Lee of Des Moines is Given Two
Years in Penitentiary,

Des Moines, March 26.-Declaring
that his wife was responsible for his
wrecked life. J. w. Lee yesterday
changed his plea of not guilty to one
of guilty of the charge of incest and
was sentenced by Judge Given to serve
two years in the penitentiary.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-26
HOLDER AT MARsHALLToWN.
Trades and Labor Assembly Will Hold
Big Meeting Next Sunday.

Dig WeeIrHg Next ouHudy
Marshalltown. March 26. - The
T:ades and Labor assembly of this city
will hold a big meeting at the Sieg
theatre in this city this evening, at
which Arthur e. Holder president of
TIE Iowa state federation of labor, will
speak. Superintendent w. l. Crane of
.be city schools will also deliver an
address, and Mayor L. B. Jones will
speak.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-26
RESIGNS HIS POSITION.
Edward Kelly sewers His Connection

With Charlton National Bank.
Charlton, March, 26,-Edward Kelly
who for the past four months has been
keeping books for the Charlton Ma
tional bank, has resigned his position
and in the future will devote his time
to mis- general insurance and collecting
business
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-26

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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-26
Leaves Six Children.

Three daughters and three sons sur
vive Mr.. Speed. They are: Mrs. Cath
crime Parker, of Wayne county; Mrs.
Elizabeth Waddington, wife of John
Waddington, who resides near Chilli
cothe; Mrs. Abigail Glenn, of Marion
county; Amos and Thomas Speed, who
until recently, lived in Wayne county,
but who have removed to Kansas.
where they have not yet settled on a
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-26

Buffalo, March 26.-When the in
quest into the death of Edwin l.. Bur
dick was resumed this morning every
seat in the court house was occupied.
The scandals revealed by the testi--
mony of the witnessee have become an
old story and the public interest in
the inquest is on the wane. There is
"a general belief prevailing that no ar
STest will follow the present proceed
stngs.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-01
MASONIC TEMPLE CONTRACT.
Awarded Yesterday to o. A. Robbins and Co.,
of Charlotte. Plans Not Decided On.

The contract for the architectural work
on the Masonic Temple was awarded yes
terday Afternoon to the firm of O. A. Rob
bins & Co, of Charlotte Mr.. Charles X.
Bryant, of the firm, who has been in the
city several days, will have charge of the
work.
The committee that awarded the CON
tract consisted of Mr. John c.. Drcwry, of
Raleigh; Or. r. ]. Noble, of Selma; Mr..
Samuel II. Smith, of Winston. Col. w
j. Hicks, Of oxford, also sat with the com
mittec.
In all, seven architects had submitted
plans and estimates for the consideration
of the committee. None of the plans was
accepted as final. but the contract was
awarded as above.
Mr.. Drewry expects to leave on Sunday
night for New York, where he viii be
joined on Tuesday by Mr. Bryant, and to-
gether they will visit modern Masonic
Temples in New York and Philadelphia
before deciding definitely on the plans.
Mr.. Bryant said last night that it was
expected work would be begun some time
in January. or February at the latest
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-01
HELD FOR ASSAULT WITH DEADLY
WEAPON, TWO E0RsE WAGON
Mr.. Wilson, of Below Garner, Accuses Negro
Driverof Trying to Run Down
Bimself and His Wife.

Magistrate Barbee yesterday bound a
negro over to court on the charge of as
saut with 4 deadly weapon, to-wt, a
two horse wagon.
The case went first to Magistrate Bat
chelor, but was removed to Magistrate
Barbees court. 1t seems, according to
the evidence Of the plaintiff, that Mr.. Will
son, who lives below Garner. was coming
to the Fair on the 2lst OF this month
He was in buggy with his wife. As
they got to the station at Garner. loco
motive was shifting cars on siding, and
Mr.. Wilson's horse being scary. he whip
ped uD and crossed the track as fast as
possible to get out of the way of the
engine. In doing so he had to pass
wagon belonging to Mr.. j. n. Atwater, of
Chatham, who runs a saw mill Just south
OF this city. The wagon was driven By
Ed. Howard. colored man. and IN It
were Ed. Cotton and Jim Cotton. two
other negroes. The wagon was going very
leisurely along the road. Mr.. Wilson
says that as he drove past Ed. Howard
called out, "Heigho, white folks, what
made you do that? III get IN front OF
you, d--n you, if I have to drove over
you" AS he drove rapidly on, Howard
continued to curse and say he would
drive over them, Mr.. Wilson says until
he thought lie really meant to do it. He
pursued the buggy so fast that Mr.. Wilson
says he felt the breath of the horses on
his neck. At Il good opportunity, he
turned his buggy out into field and let
the wagon go past. AS the wagon passed
by, Ed. Howard called out: oh you,
it's good you turned out, or l would have
RIM over Won -
Ed. Howard and Ed. Cotton declared
that not word of this was true, except
as to the fact that the teams passed
in the road. They denied all the cursins
and remarks, and say nothing was said
ny anybody when Mr.. Wilson passed
them and when he turned out of the road.
jim Cotton, they said, had cursed some.
He is now in Chatham
Mr.. Wilson says he knows Ed. Howard
perfectly well. and declares he is the one
who cursed him and tried to run him
down.
The magistrate held Ed. Howard for
court in bond of 500, which was given by
Mr.. Atwater, who also testified to How
ards good character, as did several other
citizens of his section.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-01
Work of Train Wreckers.
by the Associated Press.l

Pueblo, Colo, Oct. 30.-Through the
work of train wreckers the eastbound
Santa Fee passenger train No 6, known
as the Colorado Chicago FLYER in which
was one car filed with Eastern bankers
homeward bound from California, was de-
rallied at 1870 O'Clock this morning at
Apishapa Creek, thirty-fve miles east OF
this city, and breaking down the steel
bridge, the engine and four cars follow.
ing. plunged to the bed of the creek,
where they were piled in mass of wreck
age Thirty or more trainmen and pas
sengers were injured. but no one was
killed. Engineer John E. Walker, of La
Junta, was badly scalded and bruised, and
may die No others were serisusly hurt
At the west end of the bridge the rails
spread, derailing the engine. and when
it struck the bridge one span, 100 feet
long went down. The engine. two baggage
cars and chair car and coach rolled
over on their sides to the creek bed, a
distance of about fifteen feet.
Engineer Walker said that the first init
nation he had of anything wrong was
when the drivers suddenly began bump
ing the ties. He hastily closed the trottlc
and reversed the lever. The engine and
cars ploughed over the ties at least fifteer
feet and the extraordinary strain put or
the bridge caused the structure to col
lapse.
An investigation showed plainly thai
the spikes had been pulled from three
rails. The motive of the wreckers is d
mystery. as no robbery was attempted.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-01
CHM K of Prosecution Falls Fiat.
CBy the Associated Press.)

(f0E IDe ASSOCldleu TISSS.J
Berlin. Oct. 30-A striking incident of
the trial today of Countess Isabella Wes-
erska Kwilecki, who is charged with pre-
senting male child. not her own, as the
heir to an estate at wrobledno, whereas
the child is alleged to be the son of a
peasant girl, was the appearance before
the court of the suppositious son of the
peasant girl referred to. Both boys were
dressed alike While the persons present
in court arose In body and craned their
necks forward to see the children, the jur-
ors gathered about the two boys in groups.
The impression made was indecisive Some
of the experts said they saw a great re-
semblanee between the supposed little
count and the eldest boy of the peasant
girl, while others claimed there was fam
lily resemblance between the younger boy
and the Countess Isabella.
An Austrian named Won Ziegler testi-
fled that the peasant giri in the case had
borne him two children, and that the
cond child was born in December 1896
The girl, he added, reported to him that
she had given this child to childless
coupe, to which arrangement the captain
gave his consent He never saw the child
himself
Various witnesses from Wrobledo gave
testimony favorable to the countess. Some
of them who saw her Immediately after
the reported birth of the little count. said
they were fully convinced that no fraud
had been perpetrated.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-01
DIR. T. E. SKINNER LEAVES
Eas Gone to Arden in Bunconbs County to
Reside

Rev DR.. Thomas E. Skinner left yes.
terday for Arden, near Asheville, where
he will in the future make his home. He
was accompanied by his daughter, Mrs.
George McGehee and Mr.. McGehee, who
have bought home at Arden.
Dr. Skinner will be missed in Raleigh,
for he has many friends here who regret
his departure and who esteem him most
highly. 1t is hoped that at Arden his
days will be happy ones and that in the
bracing air of the mountains his days
may be long upon the land.
AS an evidence of his esteem some days
ago he presented Mr.. N. B. Broughton
with an umbrella which Mr.. Broughton
had once admired. 1t has a beautifully
designed silver head to the handle. AMI
it is much appreciated by the recipient
Dr.. SINNERS handsome residence is soon
to pass into the hands of a gentleman
who has recently removed to Raleigh.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-01
He SOUGHT HER BUN.
And Loses Character and Thirty Tn ousand
Dollars into the Bargain.
DIV the AssOciatod Press !

Grand Rapids. Mich. Oct. 30.-Miss
Henrietta Adams, of Caseville Mich, was
ttGay given a verdict of $4,000 against
Robert Stuart Baker, well kncwn SO.
ciety man of this city 1or breach of
promise. The trial has been one of the
most sensational! in the history of western
Michigan. The romance which led UP 70
Bakers proposing marriage to the young
woman began when both were students
at Olivet College. Several hundred let
tiers written to Miss Adams by Baker
were read in court and a number FROM
the young woman to the defendant were
also introduced as evidence. Bakers let
tiers were, many of them, very sensational
and improper.
The jury decided that Baker fraudu
lently made the contract of marriage with
the purpose of seduction and that he af-
forwards ratified it with the same pur
pose.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-01
Christened Citizens Indus
trial Association.
LIVELY TINES AHEAD?
As Parry is President Locker on in Vienna
Nigh, Come 10 Slime SLch Conc'u-
sion as is Suggested by
the Question.
(By the Associated Press.)

Chicago, Oct. 30-With the election of
D. NJ. Parry, of Indianapolis, as its presl-
dent, the formation of the Citizens In
dustrial Association of America, was COM
pletad tonight The organization is ma
tional in scope ard includes representa-
tive manufacturers. tradesmen, other en-
ployers of labor, local general organiza-
tfons and citizens alliances, having among
other things as its object the dealing with
the labor problem in al it's phases
]. G. Craig, of Denver, head of the Col
orado State and Denver Citizens Alliance,
is first vice president; f. NJ McLeary, of
the National Electrical Contractors Asso-
citation, Detroit, second vice-president; j.
T. H0ile, of the Manufacturers Associa-
ton Of New York, third vice-president;
A. c. Rosencranz, of the Citizens AL
lance. Evansville. Ind, treasurer.
The secretary and executive committee
of fifteen members, of which the president,
the three vice presidents and the treasurer
shall be members, are to be named later.
A convention of the association will be
held in indianapolis next February.
association shall pay an initiation of s25
10 800 and all members shall pay dues at
the rate of fifty cents per annum per en-
ploying members, the amount in no case
to be less than so nor greater than 5000
per annum.
Resolutions were then adopted They
refer TO strained relations between employ
er and employees and their bad effect on
business conditions; demand ample protec-
ton for all seeking to earn a iviihood
and continue in part:
In carrying on a firm and unoompromis
ing contest with the abuses of unions az
now constituted and conducted, at the same
time acknowledging the free right OF
workmen to combine, and admitting that
their combination when rightly constituted
and conducted may prove highly useful
we earnestly desire to act. and believe we
are acting in the true interests of the
workingmen themselves
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-01
This Telsgrapher Beats the World
nv tho Associated Press.)

Philadelphia, Pa. Oct. 3O,-William NJ.
Gibson. of New York. formerly of the
Associated Press and now with a broker
firm, tonight won the Carnegie medal and
the worlds championship as the "best all
around telegraph operator" at the tourna.
ment of the American Photographers As
ISOLATION here tonight. E. E. Bruckner,
of the Postal Telegraph Company, Chicago
won the second prize. Gibson victory
was a brilliant one as he had for oppon-
ents some of the best telegraphers in
the country. including f. H. McClintic,
of the Associated Press, Dallas, Texas,
who won the championship last year.
Among other contestants was W. c. Muir
ray. Associated Press. Atlanta. Ga.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-01
sIOS ROGERS BROKE his LEG.
Going after Water at the Dance at Charlotte
Hotel, Fell Into Cellar.

Sion c. Rogers, the sixteen-year-old son
of Mr.. j. Rowan Rogers, broke his leg
asst night at the Carrollton hotel building
He was there attending the dancing class
conducted by his sister, Miss Annie Rog-
ers. He started to get some water and
jumped out of one of the windows in the
dining room, as he thought, into the yard.
But the window was over the steps lead
ing to the cellar, and he fell some dis
lance, breaking the large bone in his leg
between the knee and the ankle. DR..
Goodwin was summoned. who set the bone,
and the young man was removed to his
home in carriage. He was reported last
night to be resting very easily
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-01

the knife with which he killed himself
hidden in Il shoe.
Information was today lodged against
Mrs. Catherine Bechtel, Miss Myrtha
Bechtel. John and Charles Bechtel, charg-
ing them rs accessories after the fact IN
the murder of Mabel Bechtel
The inquest was resumed this afternoon
Police officers testified to finding blood
spots in the Bechtel home on carpets,
wall DaDer and floor.
Mrs. Bechta. Mis- Bechtel. Mrs. Krobst,
married daughter, John and Charles
Bechtel and Eckstein were separately
called before the jury. Each refused to
answer any questions whatsoever stat
ing that they might say something that
would tend to incriminate themselves. It
was while Mrs. Bechtel was in the court
room that she learned that Thomas was
dead. Her attorney, Mr.. Schadt asked
Chief Eastman:
''Where is Thomas now?'
The chief hesitatcG and said.
Il guess at the morgue. He committed
suicide in hls cell yesterday"
With this Mrs. Bechte broke down
completely weeping violently. Dr.. Est-
back was quickly at her side and she was
led from the room in a state OF collapse.
DR.. John Lear, biologist of Nuremberg
College. testified that stains on Ratchet,
wall paper. bed sheet and overalls Were
blood. sswfi
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-01

wagon works Of II. Kaiser & Company
were damaged by j wall falling on the
roof.
The fire began IN a frame building be-
tween the -four mill and the grain ele-
vator and rapidly spread to these build
ings.
Eight men were working on the roof
of the grain elevator when the fire began,
and seven of them are known to have
made their escape.
The eighth. McWilliams. cannot be found
and it is believed his body is in the
ruins.
The grain elevator wall fell on the roof
of the wagon works and buried nearly a
dozen men under the debris. All were
rescued except MeSsmer, an apprentice,
who was found dead under a great mass
of debris.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-01
THE KILLING DENIED,
Mabel Bech,ers Brothers Will Not Confess.
Eother Protrated By Thomas suicide.
(By the Associated Press.)


Allentown, Pa Oct 3O-The coroner's
inquest in the case of Mabel Bechtel whose
body was found in an areaway outside
her home on Tuesday morning last, was
concluded this evening with verdict by
the jury that the young woman's death
was due to fractured skull from blow
inflicted at her home by some person in
the house unknown to the jury. The YER
dict says:
I'VE believe that the inmates of the
house. Mrs Catherine Bechtel, Myrtha
Bechtel John Bechtel Chrles Bechtel and
Aloise Eckstejn are accessories after tho
fact of the crime
Warrants of arrest were served upon
Mrs Bechtel and the members of her
family and Eckstein this evening. They
were taken before Mayor Lewis, who ac-
cepted bail FOR Mrs. Bechtel in 81 900.
Myrtha BechteI in $500. and Eckstein in
$500
John and Charles Bechtel were COM
mitted to Jail. Application for a writ of
habeas corpus will be made tomorrow.
Charles and John Bechtel. who were
taken into custody after the coroner's in
quest into the death of Mabel Bechtel,
their sister. were not informed of the
suicide of their brother Thomas, until
today. They occupied the same cell last
night. Neither appeared to be concerned
about his position. In answer to ques-
tions today the men said they were not
aware that they We're suspected of a
guilty knowledge of their sisters murder
They denied emphatically that the girl
was killed in her home on Sunday night,
and declared she was not at home that
night.
The police officials say they searched
Thomas Bechtel thoroughly before he was
placed in cell. They believe he had
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1880 -
BURNED TO DEATH.
Little co,ored Girl Meets Her Death Mr. Las
sitter Eead iu KiLston.
Especial to News and Observer. }

Especial to News and Observer
year-old girl of Pastor R. R. Nichols, or
the colored Methodist church of this city
died an awful death last night at mid
night as a result of horrible burning
yesterday. The little girl was playing
in the fire with a broom, alternately
sticking the broom in the fire and then
putting her foot on it to stamp out the
blaze, when its dress caught fire.
Deputy 7. NJ. Aldridge, of Institute
brought Luther McClemmons, colored, /,
the city last night and lodged him in jail
here in default OF $500 bond for his APP
pearance at court for stealing bale OF
cotton from Mr.. A. 7. Dawson last Mon
day night.
Mr.. w. II. Lassiter, who was stricken
with paralysis in this city Tuesday, sur
fered another stroke yesterday and died
last night at $50 o'clock at Mrs. N f.
Moore's boarding house, on Heritage
street, where he was taken when he was
stricken His brother and sister were
with him when he died and the remains
were taken to Greene county today for
rterment
The Lenoir County Sunday School As
ISOLATION will convene at New Hope
church, south of Kinston, tomorrow
morning, at 10 O'Clock. and viii continue
through Sunday.
Mr.. d. T. Williams pony ran away
this afternoon near A. and N. c. depot
and threw Derwood Williams, who WaS
driving, a crate of eggs and a coop ci
chickens out of the buggy and finally ran
the buggy into the iron fence at the
Caswell monument and smashed the Busy
to pieces.