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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-09-08
REPUBLICAN PARTY WILL MAIN.
TAIN ITS POSITION ON TAR.
IFF QUESTION.
CAMPAIGN rs DISCUSSED
Meeting of Republican National Exec
utive Committee Held Yesterday at
New York Campaign Will Be
Quiet This Year.

New York, Sept IA meeting of
the national executive committee held
yesterday was attended by all mem
bers attached to the eastern headquar-
ters. There was general discus
sion on a wide variety of subjects,
such as the assignment of speakers,
the topics which should be put for
ward, and campaign issues which
should be made prominent 1t seemed
to be the general opinion that a strong
position should be maintained on the
tariff policy of tle party.
Much advice has been received at ma
tional headquarters regarding the
length of the campaign, some advising
that it should begin at once, and 9TH
ers claiming that the last five weeks
will be sufficient for the work. No
definite conclusion on this point will
be made until Chairman Cortelyou re-
turns from the west. He left for Chi
cago today.
To Conduct Outlet Campaign.
It is probable that nothing spectacu
lar will be attempted during the cam
paign and no attempt made to have
monster demonstrations and parades
such as marked the campaigns OIL Ioul
and eight years ago.
Senator Platt of New York, Cover
nor Hill of Maine. and Attorney Gen
eral Moody were callers at national
headquarters today.
Governor B. B. Odell declared today
at a conference of republicans state
leaders that he would, under no cir
cumstances. be a candidate for renom
ination. II don't want the place;
wouldn't have it, and don't want te
hear anything more about it. Under
no circumstances would take the
nomination and make the race sait
the governor.
| The chief topic of discussion at The
conference was the governorship
Most of the talk was about Lieutenan
Governor Higgins and former Lieuten
ant Governor Timothy L. Woodruff, al
they are the leading candidates.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-09-08

Moberly, Mo-, Sept THE south
bound Wabash passenger train, which
left Des Moines for St. Louis yester-
day morning, was wrecked near Pen
dleton, Mo-, last evening, killing sew
en- passengers. and injuring more than
fifty others. One Of the latter died at
a hospital, making the total dead
eight
The Dead and Injured.
The list of dead follows:
]. E. NICHOLS, Macon, Mo.
MRS. HENRY FOLCHT, Hunting
ton, Pa.
MRS. C H. GRAVES, La Plata, Mo.
EDNA PATTERSON, La. Plata, Mo.
MRS. HENDERSON. La Plata, Mo.
MRS. ANNA GRENNER, Macon Mo.
MISS HEBLEk, Macon, Mo.
MRS. w. T. FISH, Huntington, Pa.
Among the mcst seriously injured
were:
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-09-08
THE WEATHER

Iowa-Fair tonight and Thursday.
Cooler tonight in the northeast por-
tion and warmer in the west Thurs
day.
illincis-Fair tonight and Thursday.
Slightly cooler in the north portion to-
night.
South Dakota-Fair tonight and
Thursday, warmer in the east portion.
Local Weather
Nine o'clock last night .i..... 81
Seven o'clock this morning ..... 60
Two o'clock this afternoon ....... rs
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-09-08
HEARS CASE
JUDGE GRAY UMPIRE IN Diff.
GUILTY BETWEEN MINERS
AND OPERATORS.

Philadelphia, Sept. Judge Gray,
chairman Of the anthracite coal COM
mission, today as umpire heard the ar
gument by the members of the board
of conciliation on the question of the
right of the operators to collect mon
ey from employees with which to pay
check weighmen and docking bosses
unless legal assignment of the
amount is made by the employe.
Court of Last Resort.
The question was recently decided
by Umpire Carroll D. Wright, but the
operators claimed he overstepped his
authority and the matter was referred
to Judge Gray for final settlement
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-09-08
HARD FIGHT
MEN REMAIN ON THE FIRING
LINE FOR THIRrY.sIx HOURS
IN MIMIC WAR.

Gainesville, Va, Sept. with prac-
tically continuous fighting since 8
o'clock this morning on the defense
line established by General Bell last
night hostilities in the mimic war were
stopped by General Corbin at noon to-
day in order that the men who had
been on the firing line for thirty-siX
hours, might be relieved.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-09-08
THOUGH STILL HARD PRESSED
BY JAPANESE. WORST OF
DANGER is PASSED.
In FORTIFIED POSITION
Russians Are Distributed Around Muk.
den-only Small Force Remains
at Yentai and Bulk Of Army is at
Mukden-kuroI<rs Movements Kept
Secret. .-..-,----------- !

st. Petersburg, Sept. 7.-Kuropat-
kin has arrived at Mukden. From the
latest advices the war office now be-
lieves that all danger of Oyama cut
ting off Kuropatkin has practically
passed. According to their calcula-
tion the whole Russian army could
reach Mukden by tomorrow night.
Kuroki and Kuropatsin have been
marching northward along parallel
lines, both armies being greatly ham,
pered by the heavy roads, the Japan.
ese in rough region and the Rus
slams along the fiat country.
Japs Shell Enemy.
Mukden, Sept. 6-Delayed. Part
of the Russian army which is coming
to Mukden by wagon road Is in dam
ger of being cut off. All day and night
Monday the Japanese in the hills on
the east road shelled the Russian
troops. In one instance the Japanese
infantry attacked large force of Rus
sian infantry and artillery which had
taken to the hills, running parallel to
the line of march of the Japanese, in
protecting the flank Of the retreating
army.
March Through Mukden.
Troops, guns and transport are
pouring into Mulsden by train and
road. Considerable of the transport
was left behind. The roads are in a
frightful state. The main Russian ar
my is pushing northward and evacuat-
ing Mukden.
Take Fortified Positions.
| st. Petersburg, Sept 1.-THE bulk
OF the Russian Manchurian army. is
near Mukden, where it now appears
that Kuropatkin has been since Mon.
day. His troops, 1t is understood, are
not entering the city but are taking
/ up prepared positions around Mukden.
Small Force at YentaI.
While there is no specific informa-
tion on this point the general staff be-
lieves that only small rear guard is
In the neighborhood of Yentai No
further fighting OF Importance is ex-
pected south of Mukden
Critical Stage Passed.
The critical stage is regarded as
having passed and the announcement
was made this afternoon that the war
Office will no longer give out two bull.
letins each day.
Japanese Celebrate Victory.
| lohlo, oept. i.-lne general stan
j has not yet made public any of the
i; details of the battle of Liao Yang.
The people are still celebrating the
victory but there is considerable spec.
ulation over the official silence re.
garding Kuroki's movements since
Sunday.
Took Russian Stores.
1t is reported that the Japanese, not.
withstanding the ravages of the fire,
captured vast accumulations of Rus.
sian stores and ammunition at Liao
, Yang.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-09-08

will be held this evening, with Rev. A.
B. Leonard as leader
Tomorrow's Program.
The program for the session Of the
conference to be held tomorrow is as
follows:
$3.50 a. m.-Devotional, Rev. Joseph
H. Smith.
900 a. m-Business session.
500 p. m.-Anniversary Of the
Freedmen's Aid and Southern Educa-
tional Society Address, Rev. w. P.
Thirkeld. D. D.
Sunday, September II.
$3.50 a. m.-Conference love feast,
Rev. w. G. Wilson.
11:oo a. m,-sermon, Bishop W. F
Mcdowell, d. D.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-09-08
DuNNINe CASE is UP.
Court at Mt. Ayr Awaits Action Of
Grand Jury.

Mt. Ayr, Sept. THE grand jury
is now said to be hearing witnesses
in the charges against President Day
Dunning and Cashier Clyde Dunning,
of the Citizens bank. But for this
case the court would have finished all
the business for this term. Witnesses
before the grand jury are said to be
expert bookkeepers, depositors who
placed money in the bank just before
the failure and persons who bought
drafts just before the failure.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-09-08
REGISTER ON MARKET.
Rumors That the Newspaper May
Chance Ownership,

Des Moines. Sept. Ut is UNDER
stood here that the Register and Lead
er newspaper plant and good will Is in
the market for purchaser. Just why
it is again, and so soon, to change
hands, if a buyer can be found, is not
known. II is well-equipped news
paper and job office plant, and has a
valuable franchise,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-09-08
SAM JONES, CHILD IN DIVORCE.
kentuckian Asks Separation From
Daughter of Evangelist.

Paducah, KY, Sept. David M.
Flournoy. commission broker and So
ciety man of this city, has filed suit
for divorce against his wife, alleging
abandonment. The defendant is a
young daughter of Rev. Sam Jones, the
evangelist, of Carterville, Ca She and
Flournoy met here during a revival
held by Mr.. Jones, and it was case of
love at first sight. They lived togeth-
er only few weeks.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-09-08
KILLS HUNTER FOR PARTRIDGE.
Michigan Man, BY Accident, Ineurs
Liability to Prison Term.

Harris. Mich, Sept John Ben
ming, of Green Bay, was accidently
killed today by Frank Loeffer of Es-
canada, who thought he was shooting
partridge. Under a recent law of
woods is punishable by five or ten
years Imprisonment and fine of
$1,000.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-09-08
MIsER MURDERED FOR GOLD.
Hermit's Body Burned in His Hut
Supposed Worth 100000.

Amigo, Wis, Sept. 7.-Stephen
Daugs, miser, who lived alone in
hut near here was burned last night in
a fire which destroyed the hut, and
| from wounds on the head it is believed
he was murdered for his hidden
wealth. He refused to trust banks,
and is thought to have had with him
100000 in gold and stocks.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-09-08
WANT FREE TRADE.
English Trades Unionists Adopt Reso.

English Trades Unionists Adopt Reso.
lutions in Meeting at Leeds.
Leeds, England, Sept. O. The
Trades Union Congress, in session
here today, adopted a resolution ex.
pressing the opinion that any depart.
ure from the principles Of free trade
would be detrimental to the interests
of the working class.
A resolution condemning conscrip-
tion was carried by acclamation.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-09-08
MAJOR SETON DEAD.

Veteran Who Has Often courted
Death In Battle succumbs to Disease.
Baltimore, Md, Sept. 7-Major Hen
ry Seton, of New York, veteran of
the civil and Spanish-American wars,
noted Indian fighter, and brother
of Archbishop Seton of Rome, died
here of tuberculosis today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-09-08
A PRINCE CHOSEN.

Associated Press Learns Name of Sue
cessor to Won Plehve.
ST Petersburg, Sept THE Asso-
ciated Press learns on high authority
that Prince Sviatopolk Mirsky has
been selected to succeed the late M.
Won Plehve as minister of the interior.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-09-08
METHODISTS
IN SESSION
ANNUAL MEETING OF IOWA CON.
FERENCE OPENS AT
slGouRNEY.
| MEMORIAL SERVICE
Memory Of Late Rev. J. T. Simmons
and Others Honored at This Morn.
ins's MeetIns-Temperanee Mass
Meeting HeIdsLast Evening.

sigourney, Sept. 7-(speciaD-T
annual meeting of the Iowa confer
ence of the Methodist Episcopal
church opened in this city last even
ing many delegates, both ministerial
and lay, being in attendance. The
first meeting of the session was the
tenn perance mass meeting at the Meth
odist church last evening. Addresses
were made by Rev. U. B. Smith of
Ottumwa, who had charge of the meet
ing, by Dean A., q. Piersol of the Iowa
Wesleyan university. and by DR.. c. L..
Stafford of Muscatine, former presi-
dent of that school, The lecture to
Undergraduates and the board of ex-
aminers, which was to have been de-
livered last evening at the Presbyter-
ian church by DR.. G. j. Little, presi-
dent of the Garrett Biblical institute,
was postponed because of DR.. Little's
Illness
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-09-08
RETURN FROM ENGLAND.

General and Mrs. BaIlngton Booth
Arrive in New York Today.
New York, Sept General and
Mrs. Ballington Booth, of the Volun-
teers of America, arrived here on the
steamer Majestic from Liverpool to-
day.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-09-08
ZUR0PATKIN REACHES
MUKDEN in THE LEAD
PLAN BIG IMPROVEMENTS.
Bonds for s5,ooo,ooo Authorized BY
CHICAGO G. Alton Stockholders,

y y *@* *+ y " y = =
Chicago, Sept. AT meeting
= of the stockholders of the Chicago
G. Alton railroad held here today =
It was decided to issue $5,0o0,00o =
worth of new bonds for improve :
ments.
y = # 80 *# y = u = =
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-09-08
JEWISH YEAR BOOK ISSUED.
Hebrew Population of World 1882,

III, About 100000 in New York.
New York, Sept. THE Jewish
year book, just issued, contains stat
istics showing the Hebrew poulation
of the world now to be 10,932,777. or
this number the United States has L.
253,21S, half million being in New
York City.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-09-08
HOLDS UP GAMBLERS IN GAME.
Stranger Watches Play and Robs the
Players With Pistol.

Springfield, Mo-, Sept. IA strang-
er watched the games in a gambling
room here today and then, with pis-
toll, held up the players. He got $1,000,
several watches and diamond and
disappeared.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-09-08
Y. w. C. A. GIRLS IN CHILLY MEET
Delegates to Conference in Wisconsin
Succunnb to Colds,

Williams Bay, Wis. Sept. livery
one of the 525 young women in attend
ance here on the Y. w. G. A student
conference has cold. The nights are
so chilly that many have been forced
to abandon the tents and the physi-
clans are busy. The delegates repre-
sent 129 colleges in nineteen states of
the middle west. Iowa sends the larg-
est delegation.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-09-08
GLASS FACTORIES TO BE "oPEN."
Lockout of 300 Unionists is Beginning
of Indiana Movement.

Indianapolis, Sept. THE first step
by the glass manufacturers OF the
gas belt to change from the union la
Dor to the open shop was taken yes
terday by the McBeth- Evans Lamp
Chimney company at Marion, when it
was announced that it would no longer
recognize the Glass Workers Union,
closed it's factory and locked out its
500 employees.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-09-08
IOWA SECOND in ROUTES.

Illinois Leads the Number, Having
2,191.
Washington, Sept. 7.--Illinois had
more rural free delivery mail routes on
August Is than any other state, the
number being 2,191 routes. Iowa was
second with 1907 routes.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-09-08
DROP in PRICE.

steel BiIIets Reported to Have Fallen
50 Per Ton.
New York. Sept. Tt is reported
that steel billets were today reduced
in price from $23 to $40 per ton.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-09-08
Today's Program.

This morning the session was open
ed with devotional and sacramental
services, conducted by Bishop w. F..
Mcdowell. Rev. j. w. Potter of
Bloomfield, secretary of the confer
ence, called the roll, after which sew
eral noted preachers visiting the con-
ference were introduced and made
short addresses.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-09-08
VERMONT REPUBLICAN
BY PLURALITY OF 81 l1n. 4 !,
LATEST RETURNS GIVE BELL
TICKET LEAD OF THAT
AMOUNT.
A NATIONAL BAROMETER

Green Mountain State Comes to the
Front With a Decided "Fair Wealth
er" Indication for Roosevelt and
Fairbanks-BeII Notifies the Presi-
dent.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-09-08
MAJORITY OF BUTCHER WORK
MEN FAILED TO CAST BAL.
LOTS YESTERDAY,
PEACE STILL FAR OFF
Of the Few Who Voted Yesterday the
Majority Favored a Continuation of
the strke-Packers Say None of
Unionists Deserted This Morning.

Chicago, Sept. 7.--Before the an
nouncement of the result of the vote
by the local unions on the peace prop
osition in the stock yards strike to-
day President Donnelly stated that
the proposition had undoubtedly been
defeated, and estimated that not more
than twenty-five per cent of all strik-
ers throughout the country had
voted.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-09-08
Took Russian Stores.

Took Russian Stores.
1t is reported that the Japanese, not.
withstanding the ravages of the fire,
captured vast accumulations of Rus.
sian stores and ammunition at Lao
Yang.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-09-08
Memorial Service.

Memorial services. conducted by the
committee on memoirs, were then held
for the late Rev. j. T. Simmons, of
Ottumwa, Rev. A. G. Knight, the
child of Rev. ]. M. McClelland, the
child Of Rev. j.. w. Pool and j. w.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-09-08
Illinois Want Laws Changed.

Illinois Want Laws Changed.
Springfield. Sept. 7.--At the session
of the Illinois conference Of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church today motion
was made that. an overture be pre-
sented to the general conference pro-
viding that presiding elder who has
served for six years shall not be elig-
ible for reappointment until the expir-
alton of like period from the close of
his last term.
Conference Officers Named.
Rev. j. W. Potter was reelected to
the position of secretary of the con.
ference and Rev. Elias Handy of Mt
Pleasant. was made statistical secre
tary. having five assistants. The
treasurers are Thomas Pool and G. w
Wilson and E. L. Tenant is postmas
ter.
During the morning reports were
made to the conference by Rev. C. j
Myers. presiding elder of the Burling
ton district. and by Rev. A. G. Kend
rick, presiding elder of the Keokul
district DR.. A. P. George spoke OF
Sunday school unions and DR.. F. o
Benton on missions.
This afternoon Rev. A. P. George
conducted Sunday school session anc
Rev. ]. H. Smith had charge of a pen
tacostal service which followed. Tht
missionary session Of the conferenc.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-09-08

Toxic, Sept. THE general staff
has not yet made public any of the
details of the battle of Liao Yang.
The people are still celebrating the
victory but there is considerable spec.
ulation over the official silence re.
garding Kuroki's movements since
Sunday
Courier Democrat., 1904-08-18
Try sack of ''Hannah's Pride" -four
Once tried always used.

Try sack of "hannahs Pride -four
Once tried always used.
If you do not get your DEMOCRAT
regularly let US hear from you and we
will give your complaint special atten-
ton.
The ordination of Rev. Guy P. Burle-
sonsof the Episcopal church of this
city occurs on Wednesday of next week
at Grand Forks. The event takes place
at the church of which his brother, Rev.
John Burleson is rector and will be the
the occasion of reunion of five brothers,
all of whom are ministers of the Epis-
copal church.
81. Hodgins is in town today from
Weaver and says that the crop through
that section is in excellent shape. He
! reports that both farmers and business
men are in very optimistic frame of
mind and feel certain that the Ct.
Northern really means to extend its
line of railroad from Edmore to Hamp-
den this summer. Men and teams have
arrived this week to start work on the
grade.
Courier Democrat., 1904-08-18
ORS. DONOVAN & BROOKS,
PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS,
LANGDON,
NIGHT CALLs:-Dr. Donovan from
residence: DR.. Brooks, upstairs,
Donovan Block. ::

Langdon has always maintained big
lead on all other towns in the state when
it comes to competitive honors and this
week our citizens feel quite proud of
the fact that Attorney j. c. Monnet,
former Langdon resident: is still tennis
champion of North Dakota although now
living in Iowa. The contest took place
place Wednesday afternoon at the close
of the tournament the opposing players
being Attorney Monnet, the holder of the
championship cup, and Mr.. Theodore Ell
! ton, the tournament champion, and was
won by Attorney Monnet in three
straight heats. 1t was a game of un-
usual interest and witnessed by the lar
gest crowd of any game during the tour
nament Monnet's playing is spoken of
as having been of the championship
kind. The score of the three sets was
6-5, GO and 6-3, Monnet winning easily
in straight sets. Mr.. Monnet is as
great an enthusiast in tennis as ever
and SO far this season has taken part in
seven tournaments.
Courier Democrat., 1904-08-18
DR.. KERR
DENTIST.
DENTIST

The severe electrical storm of last
Friday night is reported as having
created great havoc in the timber
country along the Pembina river, par
ticularly in the vicinity of Wang.
Lightning struck the barn of Charles
Peterson, it being burned to the
ground. The big barn of Robt. Scott
was also struck, set fire to and horse
killed, the fire later being put out
There was also dwelling burned in the
same locality but we have been unable
to learn the name of the party. All
these were in the Wang neighborhood.
A resident from that locality in town
yesterday says that he stood watching
the storm for ten minutes and during
that time counted ten places where the
lightning struck but did no damage. 1t
was the worst storm ever witnessed in
that vicinity.l
Courier Democrat., 1904-08-18
Who's the land man? Wadsworth.

Who's the land man? Wadsworth.
Advertise your wants in the COURIER
DEMOCRAT.
See McPhail's ad. of threshing ma
chimes for sale if yon want bargain.
If you are going to build, it will pay
you to figure with us for your hardware
Mercer & LAWN.
Mrs. J. G. Dickson and her mother,
Mrs. Abrams left last Friday for an ex-
tended visit of several months at Mrs.
Abrams home in Ontario. Their trip
east includes visit at Duluth, thence
by way of the lakes to Toronto. Mr.
Dickson accompanied the ladies to the
500 expecting to return in a couple Of
| weeks.
Capt. Frank +. Ross who lines up
among the candidates for the repub-
lican nomination for sheriff was in the
city day or two this week looking
over the political situation. Out west
he says that the prospect for both
crops and votes is quite rosy. Frank
evidently isn't letting any rust gather
around his crop of Office seeking aspira-
tions.
"a lie will go around the world while
truth is putting on his shoes" w. j
Davidson, the Wales druggist, begs tc
announce that no person but himself
has any interest in his drug business as
has been falsely reported. He also
states that he has greatly increased his
stock of pure drugs, medicines, surgical
dressings, etc. This was found to be
absolutely necessary, especially since
DR.. 1. w. Lynn located in Wales, and
Davidson now boasts a fully equipped
dispensing department.