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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-11-10
TO CONTEST TWO TOWNSHIPS.
irregularities in Iowa and South
Cina.ron.

In two tovnships-South Cimarron
and Iowa-thcre ars indications OF
Irregularities AMI fraud in the election
returns and It IS quite probable that
the Democrats will contest them It
is said ;hat Iowa township shows up
100 votes move in the returns than the
poll. In south Ciinarron there are
also several gross iIlegalities such as
closing the polls zoo early keeping
men from vut.i.g aud leaving the bal
lots unguarded
Should these townships lie contested
il is more than likely that Berwig will
be beaten Dy at least so votes an !
swank will he defeated by safe ma
jority. 1t may also make a hig differ.
enoe on seely and Mcguire and will
give Murphy. Trapp and other Demo
cratic candidates increased majori-
ties
At the local Democratic headquar-
ters a large crow1 was congregated
TINS afternoon and It was the sense
of every voter present that the Demo
Gratis be given a fair deal in this mat
Ter.
It was rumnre1 today that if the
Democrats should endeavor 10 have
100 votes thrawn out the Republicans
would not make much effort to contest
their claims This viii undoubtedly
be done
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-11-10

Regularly abo'u cnce year pic
uresouc character comes to Atchi-
son. borrows a luhrter from a dozen
or more men of his trade, and passes
Cn to the next town. This pictures
que character has Travelled over the
United States for many years, cash.
ing in his picturesque character for
money in every town and drinking it
up. The truth is that he is an ord
mary usher who has been wrongfully
encouraged in idleness by foolish sent
iment The age has no use for this
Kind OF picturesque character.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-11-10

ried hin, bit not sufficiently to cause
suicide.
He was admired ana had many
warm friends There was no blame
or black stain TO stignatize his char-
actor and his record az citizen busi-
ness man. ledge worker and polit riaa
Is clean. As a husband and father he
was devoted and loving. giving the
closest attention 10 his homo and
family.
Funeral arrangements will not be
made until Mrs. Saunders brother ar
rives from Texas.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-11-10

The board of county commissioners
viii meet at 9 o'c,ock t,morrcw morn
ing o canvass the election returns.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-11-10

Il met a man the other day who
said he had overcome three strokes
OF apopleXy by cllling his Mind into
play This man made me feel asham-
cd since can not force my Mind 10
make me quit smoking. until ] re-
member that he might be untruthful."
Drake Watson.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-11-10

Mrs. John Wesley. st Louis-Hol
listers Rocky Mountain Tea is the
greatest tonic have ever nsed; cured
me Of chronic stomach trouble. 30
cents Tea or Tablets. Ask your
drugeist
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-11-10
GLOBE SIGHTS.
(Atchison Glohe)

II excitement eVcites YOU keep out
We must al! have some one TO blow
our money on.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-11-10

chaunccy Appleton rs paving too
much att@'ion 20 Art Within three
weeks he has appeared az hve amateur
concerts and his employer is con-
planning Mr. Appleton should give up
Art or his position in the freight Of
G-e
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-11-10

me truth. ohndrerl, is hat Sleeping
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-11-10

Here Is Lovely Character for you
An Atchison stass Widow will erect
a monument over the grave of her Iii
crccG husband
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-11-10

a mans relatives should live SC far
away that he feels like putting on a
444t smart when he goes 20 ses them
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-11-10

Il Is seldom enc hears an interesting
'ic. though the people surely get
enough praetice
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-11-10

Il am willing 10 run from a littl.
mal. but 90 hate 10 run from biz
enc. "-ParsOn 1Wine
The Teton peak. [volume] (St. Anthony, Idaho) 1899-1904, 1904-07-21
Republican County Convention
Official Call.

Notice is hereby given that pur-
suant to the authority of the Re
publican State Central Committee,
and in accordance with action of
said committee, the Fremont County
Republican Convention will be held
at Rexburg on Thursday, August
18th, at 10 o'clock a. m. for the pur-
pose of electing twenty-three dele
gates to the State Convention to be
held at Moscow, Idaho, August 10,
1904, for the purpose of nominating
state officers.
Primaries for election of delegates
to said county convention will be
held i'll the various precincts of the
county OH Monday, August /; in
the country precincts from 3 p. III.
to 6 p. III. and in the town precincts
from 2 P. III. to Z p. IN.
The various precincts are entitled
to delegate representation as
The Teton peak. [volume] (St. Anthony, Idaho) 1899-1904, 1904-07-21
Americans Buy Volcano.

Mexico City, July IL The
formal transfer of the volcano
Popocatapetl to New York
capitalists will be completed this
week.
The Inter Oceanic railway will
take the sulphur from the volcano
to Vera Cruz. 1t is believed that
sulphur can be landed at New York
for $4S per ton (gold, } which W puld
make the sulphur an effective
competitor of the Italian article.
The Teton peak. [volume] (St. Anthony, Idaho) 1899-1904, 1904-07-21

Cash Racket Jim sells rope as
we'll as soap at the CASH RACKET
STORE and he knows how to
sell it.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-02
GUARD CAMP SECURED
Track of Land Near Fort Des Moines
Has Been Purchased.

Des Moines, June So - The an
nouncement of the securing of the Will
son tract north of the army post for an
annual National guard encampment
was made at the luncheon of the Com
mercial exchange last evening,
Want Six Year Term.
The exchange also Endorsed q move
ment to make the term of the presi-
dent of the United States six years
instead of four and make presidents in
eligible for reelection. The leading
speaker Of the evening was ]. W. John
son of the Tri-County Press of Bussey,
Marion county, who read an unusually
interesting and spicy paper on God
Made the Country and Man Made the
Town"
Announce Camp Site.
After luncheon Secretary Milo Ward
announced the settlement of the ma
tional guard camp question. The con-
tract was closed yesterday conveying
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-02
EONAPARTE.

Bonaparte, June 30-The arrange
ments have now almost all been per-
fected and Bonaparte is preparing to
entertain the largest crowd of people
ever within her limits on July 4. The
parade at 9 a. m. which is under the
management Of +. M. Sturdiyant, will
be one Of the special features. About
forty vehicles besides the bands,
rough riders and bicyclists will be in
line. The excursion train which last
week seemed practically assured, as
the guaranteed amount had been rais-
ed, has been given up as the commit
tee did not receive a favorable reply
from the railroad company, but there
will be plenty of people here anyway.
Judge H. H. Trimble, of Keokuk,
was a business visitor in Bonaparte
yesterday.
John Donnelly, of Burlington, arriv-
ed yesterday to visit until after the
Fourth with his parents.
The roof of the wooden mill is being
repaired this week.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-02

to the state the 100 acres Immediately
north of the east quarter section of
Fort Des Moines. This heads off the
condemnation proceedings which
seemed calculated to hold up for a
year or more the final settlement Of a
permanent camp. The ground was
secured for 1900 above the appropria-
ton Of $4,000 allowed last winter by
the legislature, The Commercial ex-
change, through its committee raised
the additional amount and arranged
for the purchase.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-02
Unique California Man.

A unique exhibit at the Worlds Fair
was prepared by the agricultural de-
partment of the University of Califor-
mia. 1t Is large map, so colored as to
show the character OF the various soils
of the state. 1t gives clear idea of the
situation and the extent of the arabic
and untilabe sections. In the locall-
ties that cannot be cultivated are
shown the Sierras. the lava beds and
the desert. The map indicates the lo-
cation Of the cultivable portions of the
mountains and Mohave plateau and
shows the nature Of the foothills aad
valleys Of that wonderful state.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-02

ing is exaggerated ana that the RUS
slams have made two cruises in the
gulf of Pc Cal Ii in five days and that
the Port Arthur fleet Joined the Vladi-
vostok squadron. y
Think Boat Was in Fight
Every inch of the boat was crowded
with men and she had the appearance
of having been in general engage
ment, her bow gun having been shot
away, and it looked as if she had res
cued many men.
Story Not Believed.
While officers and men refuse to
talk to newspaper men, except to say
that they left Port Arthur Tuesday
night the general belief here is that
she ran Togo's blockade and came
here with dispatches for ST. Petersburg.
Gensan's Attack Confirmed.
Seoul, June 30-It is announced
from official sources that the Vladi.
vostok squadron, consisting Of three
cruisers and ten torpedo boats and
destroyers- appeared off Gensan today
and threw 1870 shells into the Japanese
settlement.
Report From Toxic.
Toxic, Japan, June 80. Six tor
pedo boats entered Censor and
fired about 200 shots sinking
steamship and sailing vessel. They
then rejoined the ships outside the
harbor and disappeared. Two Kor-
cans and two Japanese soldiers were
slightly wounded. The damage done
to buildings was insignificant.
An~.;>, h,o ii1;&al
London, Eng, June 80. = The To-
kio correspondent of the Morning
Post says that the Japanese second
army has effected juncture with the
first army and that the whole force
now has fighting front Of 100 miles.
Japanese Operations Postponed.
Liao Yang, June 30. - The Japan
ese are reported to have reiterated
twenty miles from the positions they
recently held.
| Owing to local rains it is thought
| that the operation north Of Port Ar
thur has been indefinitely postponed.
1t is unofflcially stated that the Rus
sian fleet put out from Port Arthur
several days ago and encountered the
Japanese fleet In the ensuing engage
ment between the two fleets three
ships were lost. No details Of the en-
gagement, however, are available here.
Details of Fenshui Fight.
London, June 80 - A dispatch to
the Japanese legation from Toxic CIV
ing The details of the operations at
Fenshui pass says the Russians left
ninety dead on the main road, but the
number left elsewhere cannot be esti-
mated. Six Russian officers and eighty
two men were captured. The Jap
anese casualties are estimated at ITO.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-02
ALBA.

Abba, June 30.-Yesterday at p.
M at the home of the brides brother,
Roy 1. Afford, occurred the marriage
of w. Clyde Ramsay and Daisy May
Afford Rev. c. S. Cooper officiating
Mr.. and Mrs Ramsay grew to man
hood and womanhood in this city and
have a host of friends among the peo-
pie who wish them all the happiness
possible in this new relationship. At
ter repeated endeayors they succeeded
in avoiding the crowd of friends who
gathered at each outgoing train with
the usual accompaniment of rice anc
old shoes and left on some unknown
train for Mr.. Ramsay's sisters, Mrs
Taylor's home in Lincoln, Neb. Aftel
a short stay there they will so te
Colorado for a time.
brides parents in Abba, June 20, 1904
Cornelius E. Millsap and Miss Mary
A. Barber, Rev. Geo. M. Barber, Of
Libertyville, Iowa, officiating. They
left last night for their home in Delta
Next Monday they will go to st. Louis
for a few days at the exposition anc
after that take trip through Ne
braska.
Al the caoucus held last night tc
select an alderman for Second ware
| to succeed NJ. C. Falrey resigned, DR.
L. E. Clutch was elected over the Other
nominees by a majority of seventeen
Mrs. Gif1in, who has been suffering
from fractured hip, is improving as
rapidly as possible and is much bet.
ter.
Work on the front of the secone
story of the new State bank begar
| this morning, the material for tht
same having arrived yesterday.
Mrs. D. A. Criswell and daughters
who have been visiting at the S. A
Newell home, returned to Buringto,
yesterday.
The clerk issued marriage licens,
yesterday to Murl Miller, aged 10, anc
Elva Morgan, aged IS, both of Mantut
township.
Ira Stone, of Bussey, and OFT Dun
kin, of Lovilia passed through Abb;
yesterday on their way home from
Ottumwa, where they have been tran
sacting business.
/ The R. o. Cramer building has tn.
brick work almost completed. TIL,
rooms will be ready for the opening
of the fall trade
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-02

Indianapolis, June 30-Oliver W..
Stewart, national chairman of the pro-
hibitfon party, opened the convention
with prayer today. 1t was announced
that at an early morning caucus in
opposition to the Miles nomination
those in attendance had combined on
Stewart of Chicago for the presiden-
tial nomination. Samuel Dickie, of
Michigan, has been selected to make
the nominating speech.
Two Platform Reports.
The resolutions committee present
ed majority and minority reports, the
latter being signed by six merlbers in
Guiding Chairman Tracy of Illinois and
William Howard Of Iowa. The minor
ity report supplemented the majority
report by a number of additional
plans on various issues.
The Platform.
The platform as reported by the ma.
jority says that the system of licens.
ed and legalized sale of alcoholic bev-
erages is the most important question
in American politics.
Old Parties Criticised.
It denounces the lack of statesmen.
ship exhibited by the leaders of the
democratic and republican parties in
their refusal to recognize the para
mount Importance of this question and
pledges the prohibition party, whenev'
er given the power by the suffrage OF
the people, to the enactment and en-
forcenent of laws prohibiting and
abolishing the manufacture, importa
ton and transportation and sale Of al
coholic beverages.
Issues Only subterfuges.
It declares that the issues of the
democratic and republican parties are
in large part subterfuges under the
cover of which they wrangle for the
spoils Of Office.
Justice to All.
for impartial enforcement of all laws
and the safeguarding Of the peoples
rights by a rigid application of the
principle of justice to all Combina
tions Of capital and labor are touched
upon and the platform recommends
the initiative and referendum as q
principle for intimate relations be
tween the people and the government
Rights of Citizens.
1t demands the safeguarding to ev
cry citizen in every place under the
government of the United States Of al
rights guaranteed by the constitution
Reforms Are Demanded.
1t favors international arbitration
reform of the divorce laws, the eXtir
patton Of polygamy and the total over
throw of "the present shameful sys
tenn Of illegal sanction of social evil
by the municipal authorities in mos
Cities"
The Platform Is Adopted.
The platform was adopted aftel
some slight changes had been made
in the verbiage of the majority repor
and several additional planks hat
been added.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-02
SHOT FiRER KILLED.
Harry Gibson Of Colfax Victim of Coal
Mine Accident.

Colfay, June 80. - In mine No. 6,
of the Consolidated coal company yes
terday the body of Harry Gibson,aged
Is was found horribly mutilated He
was shot firer and had been in the
mine for the purpose of firing a num-
Der of shots. 1t is believed that one
Of the caps did not explode and that
he went to examine it, when it sud,
denly the cap went off. Gibson was an
unmarried man, we'll liked and popular
among the miners.
Homeopathic After Hospital.
Davenport, June 80 = Homeopath.
ic physicians are going to test in the
courts the right of the Mercy hospital
board to exclude them from practicing
there. The papers have been prepar-
ed by their attorney.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-02
TO EuLoGlzE F. c. LoMAcK.
coored People to Hold Big Reception
In His Honor.

tDes Moines, June 80. - Colored cit
liens of Des Moines, Carbonate and
Saylorville are making extensive prep
arations for big reception to be held
at the First African Baptist church on
School and B streets, Thursday even
ing in honor of Rev. F. G. Lomack, the
colored pastor of the church who was
recently sentenced to four months i'm
prisonment for criminal libel. The
service will be Of an eulogistic char
acter and is intended to vindicate the
pastors alleged acts among members
of his flock. 1t is announced that re-
freshments and music will be furnish
ed in profusion and general good
time enjoyed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-02
HELEN KELLER GRADUATED.
Famous Deaf, Dumb and Blind Cir
Receives Diploma.

Cambridge, Mass, June 30. Helen
Adams Keller. the deaf, dumb and
blind girl, whose wonderful achieve
ments have made her name familiar
throughout the country was the cen.
trail figure among the ninety-siX young
women of Radcliffe college who re
ceived degrees of bachelor of arts at
the hands of Dean l.. r. B. Briggs.
Miss Keller was attended by Miss
Sullivan her teacher and companion
and when her name was called and
she rose to receive her degree the
large audience broke into hearty ap
plause.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-02
MILES REFUSES TO TAKE
NOMINATION FROM 'DRYS"
UNION PICKET ASSAULTED.
Jack MoTighe Pummels Waiter Who
Distributes Cards.

Des Moines, June Inflammation
charging Jack McTighe, formerly
mack driver, with assaulting Z. w.
Gantt a waiter, who was doing picket
duty In front of the Crown restaurant
at Fourth and Locust streets, will be
nled In Justice Duncan's court. rms
Is the second time that trouble mas
resulted from the picketing Of nom
union restaurants in Des Moines since
the lockout of the union walters.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-02
Wild Man lis Captured.

Ft. Dodge, June 80. - David Francis,
supposed to be wild man, who Great
ed excitement on Prospect Hill for a
month or more has been captured.
He proves to be demented. He had
been living on the refuse from picnic
parties at OlesOn park
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-02
TO HEAR KICKS.

Executive Council Fixes Dates for
Adjusting Assessment Disputes.
Des Moines, June 80. The execu-
tive council has fixed the following
dates for the hearing on assessments:
July II and LIBERALIZATION be-
tween counties and general railroad.
July 10 and 14-Express, sleeping
car equipment, freight line, telegraph
and interurban companies.
July Is and 16-Telephone COM
panies.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-02

A harmless substance that annihi-
lates all life destroying germs that af-
flict the human system. Strikes the
roots and cures disease. That's what
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea will
do. IS cents tea or tablets. Sargent,
The True Druggist
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-02

indianapolis, June so.-John G.
Wooley has Just received tele-
gram from General Nelson A.
MIles refusing the use OF his
name as a presidential candidate
ny the prohibitlonists.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-02
Will Camp July Ia to 81.

Company G will go into camp at
the new grounds July ID to 81 inclu.
sive. The Fifty-fourth and the Fifty
sixth will encamp at the same time
and the other two regiments will hold
their encampment together at a later
date.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-02
YOUNG WOMAN DEAD.
Mrs. John Dawson Passes Away A.
Her Home South of City,

Her Home South Of City,
From Thursdays Daily.
Mrs. Kate l.. Dawson, who resides
IA miles south of the city died yester-
day morning at 6:45 o'clock after an
extended illness. She is survived by
her husband John Dawson, two chill
dren, James aged years and John
aged 2 months and one brother, James
McMonigle of this city. She was the
daughter of the late Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank McMonigle of Ottumwa. The
funeral services will be conducted
from ST. Patrick's Catholic church in
South Ottumwa. Friday morning, at
10 o'clock, Rev. Father John OFarrell
officiating. Interment will be made in
Calvary cemetery.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-02
MANY FAIL At ANNAPOLIS.

Of Twenty-Five Only Eleven Passed
the Physical Tests.
Annapolis, Ind, June &c. = Out of
the twenty-five youths who had passed
their mental examination for admission
to the naval academy and were exam,
ined physically yesterday only eleven
were successful. The physical exami.
nation is said to be unusually rigid.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-02
APPEAL THE coNRoY CASE.
Celebrated Robbery Case From cIIn
ton Coming to Supreme Court.

Des Moines, June 3O.-It is learned
at the office of the clerk of the SUI.
preme court that the celebrated Con.
roy case from Clinton will be appealed
to the supreme court. This is one of
the cases involving a series of robber.
les in and around Clinton. Michael
Conroy is serving a ten year term
for robbery. He was one of q large
gang of conspirators having connec-
ton with Burrier and the Omaha
gang of politician robbers.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-02
St. Louis After Girls.

Anamosa, June so. - The people of
this city are up in arms over the fact
that hundreds of young girls in this
part of the state are receiving fiatter-
ing offers to go to st. Louis to the re-
sorts there. The letters are business
like and nnocent-appearing.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-02
FROM PRISON BY MARRIAGE.
Man Who Made Sacrifice for Love Sc
! cures a Divorce.

Clinton, June 80. = Edwin Thurston
has secured divorce from his wife
Anna, who was Miss Anna Crawford
of this city. She. was in the Anamosa
penftentiary on q charge of man.
slaughter for killing James Dillon.
Tfiurston was tireless to secure her
release and Governor Cummins grant
ed pardon on the promise that they
would marry. They went to Chicago to
live and she deserted him and came
back to Clinton to lead an immoral
life.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-02
ADVANCE IN COAL RATES.

Rates from Iowa, Kansas and Missouri
Advance from 8 to is Cents.
Omaha, June 80. = Bituminous coal
rates from Iowa, Kansas and Missouri
to Omaha and Lincoln are to be adj
vanced from three to fifteen cents a
ton July 1. The railroads say it is
a readjustment and not general ad
vance. Coal dealers, however, init
mate that all coal prices will be adj
vanced as result.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-02
DIVORCED FOR suloIDlNe.
Attempt Is Considered By Judge suf
ficlent Ground.

Cedar Rapids, June 80. Mrs. Jos.
each has been granted divorce from
her husband because he attempted sui
eide. She considered it cruel and in
human treatment. No reason could be
found for Cach's attempt, which oc-
Cured only month after his we'd
ding,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-02
SENATOR MITCHELL is DEAD.

Prominent Wisconsin Man Passes
Away After Long Illness.
Milwaukee, June 80. = Former Sen
ator John L. Mitchell died at 7 O'Clock
last night, after a lingering illness. He
had been at deaths door for the past
ten days and his entire family was at
his bedside when he died.