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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-08-02
ASKS NO PARDON.
Application Of Jerome Hoot For Execu.
tive CIemency Is Withdrawn.

OS''S'Sy - s''si0'oV
Des Moines, July 30-The applica-
ton for a parole for Jerome Hoot of
Waterloo has beer Withdrawn from the
executive Office.
Some time ago the pardon clerk at
the office of the governor was informed
that an application, supported by a
proper showing. would soon be filed in
Hoot's case. The work of securing a
petition literally signed was prosecuted
with considerable vigor and a showing
which, ordinarily, would have been
very strong, was made -
For some reason unknown friends of
Hoot have decided not to press the pc.
tition. 1t is supposed that they must
have received a quiet hint that paroles
would be much more difficult to secure
since the recent decision of the su.
preme court, because the decision re-
moved the chief influence in making
the parole convicts observe the condi
tions of their paroles.
Hoot was charged with sending an
Internal machine through the mail
This was received by his wife, but she
was uninjured. Since the offense took
place in Iowa prosecution was possible
without extradition.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-08-02

READS HIS DEATH NOTICE.
keokuk Man Gets Circular Telling Of
His Demise.

Keokuk, July 80. Keokuk has
about the livest dead man of any city
Of any size in the United States. In
the official circular announcing the
twenty-ninth annual reunion of the
United States Veteran Signal Corps
association with the thirty-eighth ma
tional encampment of the G. A. R., at
Boston, Mass. next month, is given a
list of the recent dead of the organi-
zation. one paragraph of which reads:
"Parrott, Thomas j., Sergt. Died
Arnold Nebraska. Transferred from
Second Iowa Vols, Keokuk, Iowa."
The fact is that Thomas j. Parrott
referred to in that paragraph is a
resident of Keokuk, in excellent
health. He laughted heartily when
he showed the circular to a newspa-
per correspondent containing an an
nouncement of his death. He is a son
of the late Gen. J. c. Parrot.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-08-02
LID STAYS ON AT DEs MONIES.
Mayor Mattern Refuses to Allow Gamb.
ling During State Fair.

Des Moines, July 30.-Mayor Geo.
w. Mattern absolutely refuses to per-
NIT any open gambling in Des Molnes.
Not even is the week of the Iowa state
fair, which has always been "Wida
open" in Des Moines, to be made an
exception. 5
Il can make my statements on this
subject very brief" said Mayor Mat
tern. $50 long as am mayor there
will be no gambling houses, IL know
it."
The mayor insists that this fixes the
policy of the administration from now
until the time he goes out of Office
The mayor has been pleaded with
by the hour, but he remains obdurate.
He has instructed his chief to be on
the lookout and nab every gambling
house that starts up.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-08-02
FAIR EMPLOYEES GET CUT,
Big Slash in Salaries and Many Dis
nissaIs VIII Result AUGUST 1.

st. Louis, July 3o.-An order wae
promulgated yesterday effective Au.
gust 1, reducing the salaries OF all the
employees and officers of the worlds
fair company, from to 20 per cent.
Notices of dismissal have been receiv.
ed by many of the employees and after
August l the working force of the ex.
ecutive departments will be cut down
to the lowest possible figure, com
mensurate with the amount of work
necessary to transact business.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-08-02
BLUE AND GRAY.
Granddaughter of Jefferson Davis VIII
Wed Relative of General Grant. -

Wed Relative of General Grant,
Colorado Springs, Colo, July 30: :.=-
Society is stirred over the announces
ment Of the betrothal of Miss varina
II. D. Hayes, granddaughter of JEFF
ferson Davis. president Of the confed-
eracy and Dr. Gerald B. Webb a rela-
tive Of Gen. U. s. Grant and a close
personal friend of President Roose-
velt
Miss Hayes mother was the daugh-
ter of Jefferson Davis and the family
still maintains its southern customs.
Her father is j. Addison Hayes presi-
dent of the First National bank. DIR.
Gerald B. Webb was President Roose-
velts companion in his famous lion
hunt here three years ago. He is an
Englishman, prominent in club life,
but has lived here and in New York
several years. He is in midlife and a
widower The Hayes move In exclu-
sive social cirlces. Miss Hayes ia
young. handsome and accomplished.
No date is set. The marriage will be
quiet,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-08-02
s | D e L l G H T S
JOHN COULDN'T opENTHEKNIFE

i ]. Anderson of Iowa bet $2S that he
could open a pocket knife, and-and-
and-he couldn't do it.
He lost his 2S
John can do many things. At some
ne is only ordinarily good, at others
he can beat lot of people, and he is
an expert in some other lines and a
regular 33rd degree man in the per-
formance of many of the daily stunts
that fall to his lot, but it has been
demonstrated that when the money is
up. John is absolutely and positively
no good at opening pocket knives.
The time was, however, that things
run smoothly with John and he often
felt sorry for the many people who
got up against the green goods and
gold bricks. John was sorely griev-
ed that they would allow themselves
to be buncoed
One day when he was sitting on the
back porch, chewing the cud of con-
tentment and hunk of plug tobacco,
q solemn faced individual appeared on
the horizon of Johns back yard and
Immediately began to explain and ex-
pand on the merits of a double action,
triple expansion typewriter. This
machine was guaranteed to work both
ways. use all the exhaust, and was un-
doubtedly the greatest ever.
He convinced John that this ma
chine ought to be exhibited at the
Worlds fair that once on the
grounds it would make the naked Fill
pinos and the Westinghouse exhibit
look Ike punched street car trans
fer. He said the machine he had was
the only one of the kind that had ev-
er been made and that the man
across the street was nearly frantic
to get 1t, but he wanted John to have
the first chance at it.
John could see at glance that it
was winner and he fully appreciated
what his neighbor was losing.
So John divorced himself from all
the cash he had and attached the pat
ent typewriter to his person and head
ed for the depot.
When he got to Kansas City he had
to change cars and while he was wait
Ing for the train a nice friendly man
became interested in him and sympa.
thized with him because the train was
late and just to help John out, he sug-
gested that they go out and walk up
to the top of the hill, where they could
get free view of the surrounding ter
ritory. This was nice and John was
not going to pass UP anything free,
and then it wouldn't have been treat
ing the stranger right to refuse to ac-
company him when he was going to
80 much trouble to entertain him
Ind from boyhood up John has been
The very personification of politeness.
1t has been, his long suit to do as 9th
sr people wanted him to do, even If
It cost his last cent. He is willing
TO walk while others ride on his mon
ey- and Jcka neyeE cd sit down * q,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-08-02
PosToFFIcE CLERK SHORT.
Rocho Takes Sudden Leave of Council
Bluffs Department,

Bluffs Department.
Council Bluffs, July 30.-George w.
Rocho. for the last five years a clerk
in the money order department of the
Omaha postoffice, is missing and ex,
perts at work on the records in the
office assert that he is an EN- bezzler to
the extent of $500 or S400. Rocho dis.
appeared from the Office last Monday
morning under circumstances that were
suspicious and Postmaster Palmer i'm
mediately started an investigation of
the money order records which had
been in his keeping. The investiga-
tion goes back over period of more
than two years, and the inspectors find
that Rocho's peculations cover that
much time, but will amount to a little
less than $400
The method by which the clerk ap-
prop.iated the governments money to
his own use was by entering up foreign
money orders at amounts less than
they were really issued for. For in
stance, he would sell foreign money
order for $50, make the record show
that it was issued for $40 and put the
difference, $50, in his pocket. So clev.
erly did Rocho work his system that
three inspections OF his department
within the last two years failed to re.
veal any Irregularities.
Monday morning Rocho left the post
Office and has not been seen since.
George w. Rocho was born and rear.
ed in Omaha. He is about 80 years OF
age and has wife and four children
and a widowed mother, who are left in
almost destitute circumstances at 201G
Pierce street. The Oldest of the chill
dren is but 6 years Of age.
No information has yet been obtained
as to Rocbo's whereabouts
Mrs. Rocho was at the postoffice yes
terday morning making inquiries for
her husband and had long confer.
ence with Postmaster Palmer, but she
was unable to give any information OF
her husbands whereabouts and it Is be-
lieved she is wholly ignorant of all OF
his transactions. She is almost distract
ed over the affair. The interview be-
| tween Postmaster Palmer and her was
very pathetic and as she left the build
ing she was still in tears.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-08-02
PICNIC AT MuscATiNE.
A. o. y. w. Membership in iowa viii
Have Outing In September.

Muscatine, July 3O.-Two hundred
invitations have been sent out by the
committee of arrangements of Eagle
lodge, A. o. U. W., of this city. for
the big picnic which will be held here
September %, when the membership
of the A. O. U. w. of, Iowa will meet
here. The date was definitely decided
last night. Committees on advertis-
ing and soliciting were appointed and
the Degree of Honor consented to
serve dinner on the grounds the day
of the picnic. Last night committees
were chosen to arrange for the pro-
gram and the amusements.
The general arrangements commit.
tee has sent out invitations to every
lodge in the state of Iowa. The De.
gree of Honor also decided to send in.
vitations to every Degree lodge in the
state.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-08-02
THE HOTEL KEokuK.
U. S.. Marshal Christian Would Like
To Lease It and Inspects Property.

y. D.. Marshal Christian Would Like
TO Lease It and Inspects Property.
Keokuk, July 30. George M.
Christian. now of Des Moines, who is
United States marshal for the southern
district Of Iowa, was in the city yes
terday. inspecting the Keokuk hotel
building which he appears to be de-
sirous OF leasing. 1t is the purpose
and desire of the Keokuk Hotel Co.,
to sell the building which they own,
but If this should appear to be an i'm
possibility it will perforce be leased
to the highest and best bidder Mr..
Christian is said to be Interested in
the Elliot hotel of Des Moines open
ed within year. and he and some of
his business partners would likely
lease the hotel building here If salts
factory terms could be had
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-08-02
MAY cHRIsTEN SHIP.
Miss Alice Roosevelt Will Be Asked
to Name the Cun,be rIand.

Washington, D.. c., July 30 A
newspaper paragraph from Boston,
states that Miss Alice Roosevelt, eld-
est daughter of the President, has
been requested by the navy depart
ment to christen the new training
ship Cumberland. soon to be launched
at the Boston navy yard. The officials
of the department had never heard of
the matter before, but it set them
thinking with such good results that
Miss Roosevelt will possibly be ask
ed in the near future to act as spon-
sor for the new addition to the ma
w
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-08-02

aries are unpaid, but none of the mem
bers is in financial trouble. The man.
agement of Young's Pier, where the
Bostonians closed a three weeks en-.
gagement yesterday decided there
should be benefit performance Civ.
en- for them and Lewis Dockstader
the minstrel will manage it. The mon
ey is intended to help out members of
the chorus who are long distance
from home.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-08-02
NEW BANK AT ATLANTIC.
Organization Completed and 1t VIII
Soon Beun Business,

Des Moines, July 3O.--Senator, Jas.
p. Bruce has filed with the secreta-
II of state the articles OF incorpora-
tion for the new Iowa Trust and Saw
ings bank, of Atlantic, of which he is
president. The capital is $125,O00,and
other officers are: B. D. Orshay, vice
president; E. S. Harlan, cashier. and
G. w. Bruce, assistant cashier. There
are seventy stockholders among them
w. B. Martin, secretary Of state;
Charles Van Gorder, Audubon; W..
McBroom, Geneseo, ILL.,; Judge Green,
Audubon; j. w. Cuykendall, R.T Staf-
ford, and others Of Cass county. 1t
will succeed next Monday to the bust.
ness Of the Commercial bank. 80 80
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-08-02
okIahoman Deserts Democracy.

Enid, Okla, July 30.-L. H, Burr, a
prominent landowner, today caused
CONSERVATION in the democratic camp
by declaring he would never again
vote the democratic ticket; that the
ST. Louis platform istoo much to carry
and Parker's telegram the last straw
an the caInePs hack
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-08-02
Indianan to Teach in Japan.

Richmond, Ind, July 3d.. /. Grov.
er, who has been secretary of the Y
M. c. A. at Indiana university, will sail
on August l for Kioto, Japan, where he
will enter Christian college as in
structor in the department of English
Charles E. Fleming of Illinois univer
sity, will become secretary of the In.
diana university Y. M. G.. A.. to sue
ceed Grover.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-08-02
END OF BOSTONlANS.
POPULAR LIGHT OPERA coMPA
NY. A FAvoRITE IN oTTuM.
...-......., WA, DlsRANDs.
Has Been Seen Many Times In OF.
tum~a-one of the Most Popular
With Local Audlences-Made "Rob.
IN Hood Famous the World Over.

TO the many people who have come
20 consider the Bostonian opera COM
pany as an old time friend and to
wait for the appearance Of Henry Clay
I. barnabee and w. H. Mcdonald as
each theatrical season approaches. the
news that the company has been dis
banded probably never to be reorgan-
lied will be received with many re.
grets.
Replete with sweet music and car.
rylng with them an opportunity for a
display of musical talent robin
Hood" and "The Serenade," have been
the vehicle that has launched many a
star on the road to fame.
Favorite In ottumwa.
i Robin Hood" which has often been
seen IN ottumwa, is probably the op-
era that has done more to win for
ithe company the high place in light
opera that it has enjoyed, than any
other play, although THE Serenade. .
lis almost as we'll known.
i Last season the company attempted
several new plays and it seems that
they have ended disastrously. In a
dispatch 1T states that Barnabee and
Mcdonald state that there is little
hope of reorganizing and those who
have known these two patriarchs of
the light opera will await anxiously to
learn If this means their permanent
retirement from the stage. The arti-
Gle in regard to the disarmament is as
follows:
Lost on the "Puritan-D
The Bostonians, well known opera
company. disbanded at Atlantic City
yesterday and the principals came to
New York. The members of the COM
pany said they had met with success
until they began to experiment with
new operas. When they played Rob
in Hood" and "The Serenade," they
were successful, but when they took
up ''The Puritan" and other new
works the company began to lose
money. Henry Clay Barnabee the lead
ing man Of the company said there
was no hope for reorganization. He
was here with his partner, w. H. Nc
Donald who has been associated with
him in light opera for many years.
Others who quit with the show are
Douglas Ruthven, the tenor singer;
Adele Rafter, who helped to make
Robin Hood" popular in the early
days OF the combination and Kate
Congden who played the role of Maid
Marian. S. The bills of > all the. troupe
were settled at the hotels. The sal
Evening journal., 1904-11-29

General wickersham in his present po-
sition.
There is nothing personal in the ef-
fort of the guardsmen other than the
good Of the organization. Never in its
history was the guard in better condi-
ton than now and for the most part
it can be traced to the Acknowledgement
who has been untiring in his efforts to
bring the standard OF citizen soldiers
up to that Of regulars. That he has
been successful in large degree no
one can question.
The appearance OF the troops from
this State at the Manassas maneuvers
in the fall was a striking example. The
battalion was frequently taken for reg
ulars. on account OF its department,
marching and drilling and was pro-
nounced by military experts to be the
best militia organization i'm all the 3S
600 troops there.
1t is the opinion II General Wicker
sham is kept in Office that i'm four years
more the guard viii expand beyond its
present limits and efficiency.
An this effort on his behalf has been
taken without the knowledge Of General
Wickersham and is being carried on en-
tirely for the good Of the organization
Evening journal., 1904-11-29
Social and PersonaI Notes

j. 3. Hickman and Mrs Hickman left
today for Ashville n c., whore they Will
probably remain the greater part Of the
winter, for Mr.. Hickman's health.
Miss Hail. Of Baltimore, has been
visiting at Claymont.
Mr. ana Mrs. John Hardcastle and son
have returned TO Media after a visit to
Wilmington relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude S. Booker have
been spending a week in Upland.
Mrs. Elizabeth Daniels Is in Philadel-
phia.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. +. Crowl have re-
turned from a visit to oxford, Pa.
Leslie Barker returned yesterday from
a visit TO relatives In Delmar.
Mrs Catharine Wilcox has returned
from visit 20 Chester.
William Casey has been visiting in
Linwood.
Mrs Samuel Keene and Mr.. and Mrs
Edward Keene and two sons have re-
turned TO their home in Bart, Lancaster
county. Pa. having been the Thanksgiv-
ing guests Of Mr. and Mrs. David A. Nc.
Clurc
Mrs. Jesse Williamson and the Misses
williamson viii be at home on Wednes-
days in January after o'clock
Evening journal., 1904-11-29
Townsend
Special to The Evening journal.

Special TO The Evening journal
Townsend. Nov. 29-John Weldon
has returned TO Bellevue after spend
ing several days with relatives in and
near town.
Jay Price has returned to his home
near Wilmington after a few days
visit with friends here.
Miss May Sharp Of Cambridge is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charlie Sharp.
Mrs Anna Reynolds and daughter
Edna have returned home from a visit
with her parents the Rev. L. II.
Beachamp and wife of Harrington.
The Misses Cassie and Hannah
Wright are spending several days with
relatives in Camden.
Mrs. Mamie Stats and Mrs. Robert
Wilson have returned home from a
months visit with relatives in New
York city.
Shepard Morris Of Sassafras spent
Monday with George Watts and fam
ily.
Captain Evans Of Wilmington is the
guest of John Townsend and family
Fred Sharp, who has been in Will
mington under the care of a doctor, re-
turned home on Saturday.
Mrs Estella Gill spent Sunday with
her sister, Mrs. James Lee of near
.Odessa.
Barr Weldon has returned to VIII
mington after several days visit with
relatives i'm and near town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Alfree have re-
turned home from few days visit
with relatives in Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1904-11-29
spent part Of last week with Mr.. and Mrs.
S j.. Massey.
Camden

Special 20 Tho Evening Journal.
Camden, Nov. 29.-Mr. and Mrs.
Isaac Quillen OF Goldsboro have been
visiting here.
Harry Bell Of Dover, has been visit
ing James Cats.
Edward Scott. Linford Cooper and
Edgar Stubbs have returned TO De,a-
ware College.
Herman Boggs Of Philadelphia was a
recent visitor here.
Mrs A. Ashford Of Roxboro. who
has been visiting Mrs. Edward Har-
klns at the National Hotel, has re-
turned to her home.
Hon. J. NJ. Houston and wife OF
Millsboro, have been guests OF William
.Elliason.
Governor HUM and wife were en-
tertained Thanksgiving Day by Frank
and Miss Eunity Jackson.
Mrs. S. $. Sarde has gone to New
York to visit her sister, Mrs. Eugene
Greed.
Miss Martha Nelson Of Delmar is the
guest of Miss Estella Conweu.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. i. Terry were in
Philadelphia last week.
Miss Mary Gildersleve has returned
to Philadelphia.
Mrs. Lena Hairgrove is in Philadel-
phia attending the national W. G.. 4. L.
convention.
II. X. Berry, George Fisher and
Harry Lindale returned to Newark to-
day.
J.. +. Jakes OF Wilmington was a re-
cent visitor here.
Roy and Harry Bradley Of Whining
ton are visiting their parents here.
Evening journal., 1904-11-29
DOINGS IN A
SOCIAL WAY
Wedding Anniversary

The NTH wedding anniversary of Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel Is. Bailey was celebrated
last night at their home, No .5oi West
Eighteenth street. It was a surprise, how
ever 10 Mr.. and Mrs. Bailey, but il in no
way hindcred those present from enjoy
ing a very pleasant evening, which con-
cluded by the guests being invited TO the
dining room where ice cream and cake
were served.
Those present were: Mrs. William +.
Grum, Philadelphia; Mr. and Mrs. SAM
uol H. Bailey. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Reed
or, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Crawford. James
a. Stllloy Miss Agnes Green, Mr.. and
Mrs. George II. Carter. Mrs Frank
Bailey. Miss Margaret Bailey, Miss Marie
Bailey. Howard Bailey, Mr.. and Mrs Bar
ber Meekcn. Mrs. Joseph Meeken Mrs.
Mary Neal, Jesse Buckalcw Mr. and Mrs
Frank Pardeo. Miss Estella Bailey and
Kendall Bailey, Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1904-11-29
OUTSIDE PUPILS
NOT PAYING FEES
DIR. Buckmaster Brings Up
Matter But No Action Is
Taken
BOARD OF EDUCATION MATTERS

DR.. II. G. Buckmaster OF the COM
mittee on nom resident pupils az the
meeting Of the Board Of Education last
night reported that some Of the out
side scholars were not paying their
tuition fees. He said that one of these
pupils had made a boast that he had a
pull with the board and did not have
to pay. Or. Buckmaster notified the
principal Of the school to stop the
scholar in question from further at
tendance until he had paid his trultlon,
but he said the order had been coun-
demanded by the chairman of the
was taken as at the last meeting Of
the board the matter was referred TO
city Solicitor Robert c. Harman and
that official had as yet given no opin-
ion.
Miss Isabelle Y. Lummis sent her
resignation as a teacher OF No.
school, which was accepted. The resig-
nation takes effect Immediately.
/ Daniel Ross Of the special law COM
lmittee for the purpose Of preparing Z
new charter for the board reporte,
progress. The committee viii NEE
the members Of city Council TO discus
the matter and will probably make
report at the next meeting.
The committee on manual trainini
asked for authority TO purchase sup.
plies amounting TO $3.50 20 be used IL
Opening a new room for manual train.
! ling. at No. 2s school Action was de.
lferred.
DR.. II. G. Buckmaster OF the com.
mittee on evening schools reported
that the three schools recently started
are progressing f va aaortatylbnhdxl
are progressing favorably and that No
8 school already has membership OF
l7O.
Evening journal., 1904-11-29
MfddIetOWn

Special to The Evening Journal.
Middletown. Nov. 29-Mr. and Mrs.
John NJ. Naudain and children Of Baiti-
more. spent Sunday with Mrs. Naudain's
mother. Mrs. S. Z. Houstain.
Sterling Evans, Of Elkton. Md, was the
guest of friends here over Sunday.
Miss Gertrude McCrone spont Thanks
giving with relatives in Baltimore.
Charles z. Cochran entertained Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph II. Mendinhal and children
on Thanksgiving day.
Miss Martha Heaton has been spending
a few days with friends in Smyrna.
Mr.. and Mrs. George v. ,Povorley en-
tertained Miss Justine Poverley of St
Mary's Seminary, n. j., and Sidney Pow
erly, of st. Lukes, Philadelphia, during
the past week.
Benjamin Bggs, who is attending
school in Lawrenceville, n. j.. spent
THANKSGIVING with his parents here.
Miss Sylvia Moore entertained a num-
Der of school friends during the Thanks
giving holidays. at the home her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Moore.
r.. Louis Naudain, OF Wilmington. spent
Thanksgiving with his parents near here.
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh c. Browne. and
son, were the guests Of Mrs. II. V. Parvis
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merritt N. Willis. sr..
entertained Mr. and Mrs. Merritt N. VIII
Its, Jr. Horatlo n. Willis Of Philadel-
phia. and Miss Helen Foster. Of Westerly,
r. l., over Thanksgiving.
Mrs. H. V. Parvis has been entertaining
Mrs. Pennington, Of Wilmington.
| Dr. Martin Barr, Of Elwyn. Pa, has
been the guest of his mother here.
Miss Viola Ennis has gone TO Philadel-
phia for the winter.
Edward Massey and Warren Ellicott