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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-30
STORY OF LIFE SAVERS.
Sandy Hook Boat Reached Wrecked
Steamer Under Sail.

Forty miles 30 leeward and back in half a
gale from the westward and in a sea that would
swamp any ordinary haIbor craft. the big ocean
aug Catherine Moran, IN charge of Captain
Bob Deakin and Pilot ". H. Philips, covered
that distance yesterday. from Sandy Hook to
the wreck Of the steamer Drumelzier on Oak
Island bar She towed the life boat. with Cap
tain Patterson and his crew, that saved the
lives OF seventeen Of the doomed ships COM
psny, bringing all back safely the life savers to
their station and the shipwrecl1ed men to the
CITY.
Under orders from Secretary Mcclellan Of the
Ine-saving Service, Captain Patterson. in
charge Of the Iife-saving station at Sandy Hook,
sent 10 the city on Wednesday night for the tug
10 take him and his crew OF nine men to the
stranded steamship Captain Deakin reported
with his tug at the Sandy Hook pier at O'Clock
yesterday morning. Captain Patterson and his
men were waiting for them with their boat,
which is a new one. OF the self-baling, self
righting type. and probably the finest OF her
kind on the coast II was too cold and the risk
TOO great TO keep in the boat to steer her
forty miles over that rough water. so the men
remained on the tug and the boat was made
fast to a long hve-inch line and towed astern
OF the tug. which travelled at reduced speed to
Ensure the boats safety.
We arrived of the wreck" said Captain
Deakin last night when he came ashore from
HIS Recovered boat ct the Atlantic basin soon
after O'Clock. Merritts wrecking boat, the
W. Z. Chapman was there at anchor. We hailed
her and asked the skipper II the men or the
wreck wanted 10 be taken of. He said they
cid, and that he rad some men on there that he
was not he could get off. The sea was
making clean breach over the steamer. 1t
would strike her stern with thump that could
be heard for half mile, and then it would
rake her fore and aft. She lying with her
head about east southeast, and with a heavy
list to starhoard. She did not roll. but laid
hard and fast on the bar. and she was iced up
from bow 10 stern and from rail TO truck. We
then hauled the lifeboat up the crew got into
her and started for the wreck. They had a hard
time before they rescued the men. and I'm
sure they are entitled 10 a lot of credit for the
work they did. II was a famished miserable LOT
Of men they brought back to us a couple Of
hours later. We put them all down in the fore
Fsstle, and warmed them up and did the best
we could for them on our way 10 the CITY after
landing Captain Patterson and his crew at
Sandy Hook"
Like most brave men. accustomed to face the
dangers OF the sea. Captain Patterson told a
Tribune reporter last night IN his modest urav
OF the part he and his men took in the rescue
which they had come forty miles TO sccoro
plsh.
We have 10 be thankful" said he. FOR the
splendid boat we had. tor there was a bad sea
on. and we had 20 cross the bar .n the breakers
part Of the time. There a good breeze and
we handled her under sail much better than we
c0uio nave done with the oars The tug brought
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-30
WANTS RAILROADS TO PAY HEAD TAX

At a meeting Of the Atlantic Steamship Confer
with the Trunk Line Passenger Association
yesterday the steamship association asked the rail
roads to arrange TO take OF the head tax of
s. on aliens entering the United States from Can
ada to cross to some Atlantic port their way 10
Europe. such the steamship companies have for
taking of the similar immigrants arriv-
ing at United States ports and intending to go to
Canadian or Mexican territory.
The steamship companies have ABRAMS cement
with the government by which they pay the tax
for the immigrant. and then have refunded
when they able to show that the Immigrant
has left the United States again. The railroads
have no such arrangement, AMI aliens coming from
Canada have 10 pay the tax. Even under an ar
rahgement by which they could get the money re-
funded on embarking here many who are after
cheap passage To Europe do not want To nav tha
e. ana so go to Canadian ports By Canadian roads
Inc trunk line ROADS received the suggestion
with favor nut there Will be further conferensss
Washington, Dec. 29-Tha proposition prase0fe.I
to-day at the meeting of the Atanti, STEAMSHIP,
Conference to impose q head tax OF 50 on aIians
entering the United States from Canada nd cross.
ing 10 some Atlantic port their way IA F,,,rc,a
Is said here TO involve nothing more than an a.
Tangement of the association for It's own protec-
ton. ~ P'''ec
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-30
APian0 of the Highest Type
Plus The Means TO Play IL

NOR YEARS piano development has been one-sided was all
II the n,no better piece of improving
tiles nothing practical accomplished IN making the
nothing until invention of the Pianoa SIX years ago.
When the this marvellous became apparent
bv c musical thoroughly artistic aid playing the piano.
piano complete Instead of the two IN separate
brought into single compact instrument?
Upon this problem conferred the efforts of force OF nusi
such as had brought together before After several years
success finally achieved the Pno Piano of which the highest
dayh has been attained in the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-30
PRESIDENTS INTEREST IN SOUTH.
He Promises to Visit Paris, Tex, if Pos
sible.

Paris Tex. Dec. 29.-Replying to invitation
extended by Albert Sydney Johnson Camp. United
Confederate Veterans extended through it's COM
mander, ]. w Hardson, President Roosevelt
promises TO visit Paris hts Southern trip If
possible. His letter says. in part:
Personally 7 had kinsmen both sides. Two
of my mothers brothers fought in the Confederate
service-one, by the way, served the Aaba ma
under Admiral Semmes the father OF the wife
of that gallant ex-Coufederate Luke Wright whom
have made Governor of the Philippines 1t was
but the other day that designated the only living
grandson of StonewalI Jackson a cadet at West
Point and have just made "Jeb" Stewart jr
United States Marshal for the Eastern District of
VIRGINIA.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-30

d par 'lehts without anybody knowing anything
ah t II, ana Went TO the shopping district from
TJe 9"o ar " uerea goods sent 10 several intimate
the SHtiie social set that she moves in.
a. ne time or her arrest Miss Page had with
able to suppose that a Young women Soto
~ t',i.uanS mas that amount OF money or more
!" 'e' possession could do with criminal intent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-30

what Miss Page is alleged to have done. GfaaS
larceny cannot be possible in connection w., Vs.
thlS young woman'S character. Finances" -
sources and environment 1T
Later at the Imperial Hotel her father ni''
Miss Page and they drove rapidly uptown y
carriage DIR. Ewing was with them. "a
According 20 Mr., Brennan, Miss fsse auz
been taken abroad several times for nervous
trouble
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-26

CONFESSED BIGAMlsT RECEIVES
SENTENCE IN kEokuk
COUNTY COURT.
RESULT OF "WILD OATS"
Marriage of Young Preacher To Della
ware Woman Some Years Ago Be.
Iieyed BY Friends To Have Been
Only a Prank-Iowa Wife Is True

Sigourney, April 23.-(special.)-
Four years at hard labor in the peni-
tertiary is the sentence meted out yes
terday afternoon to Rev. Irwin B. Tay
lor for the crime of bigamy, to which
he pleaded guilty some days ago, The
sentence was to have been passed to-
day but Taylor waived the time and
Judge Preston told him his fate yes
terday.
Took the News Calmly.
Taylor took the sentence very calm
~. When asked by the Judge if he
had anything to say as to why sem
tence should not be passed he replied
in the negative and sat quietly while
the court reviewed the case and the
allegations made against him before
stating the length of the sentence.
Previously the attorneys for Taylor
had made plea for clemency.
Has Made Friends.
Rev. Taylor has made many friends
since he was brought to Sigourney to
answer to the charge of bigamy Ac-
cording to the most reliable accounts
that can be obtained, his marriage in
Delaware was a case of Sowing wild
oats" He will say little about it, evil
IDENTIFY preferring to face the music
rather than expose any past errors
more than necessary
Iowa Wife is True.
Taylor was tried in Delaware some
months ago and sentenced to term in
the Wilmington work house for failure
to support his real wife, who lives ir
Delaware. This brought out the fact
that he had been illegally married tt
a girl in this state, who was formerly
one of the bellies of Keolluk county
1 Mrs. Taylor is true to her erring nus
i band and states that she is ready an(
willing to live with him when he hal
regained his liberty and right to b.
married legally. She has two small
children and is living with her rela
tiNes here and at Now London.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-26

his party loyalty. his high business
standing. his great ability and his
great usefulness to his party. 1t is the
logic of conditions that has put his
name on every lip.
We, therefore, declare that the cam
didate of our choice is William Ran
dolph Hearst; and we instruct the
delegates selected here to USE in good
faith. all honorable effort to secure his
nomination as the democratic candi-
date for president of the United States,
and in pursuance thereof, to vote at
the state convention and in district
caucus only for those delegates to the
st. Louis convention who shall favor
his candidacy, and we further instruct
these delegates elected here today to
vote and work for instructions to be
passed at the state convention requir-
ing the Iowa delegation to vote and
work at the national convention for
his said candidacy.
| We also demand that the delegates
elected here today shall vote as unit
on all questions, that no proxies be
permitted, and that those delegates
present at the state convention, shall
cast the full vote of Wapello county
| in both district caucus and state con-
vention.
! We also declare our entire conf
dence in our distinguished townsman
the present secretary of the democratic
national committee, the one democrat
that has let the world know there is {
democratic party in Iowa, the Hon
Chas. A. Walsh, and we hereby in
struct the delegates elected at this
| convention to use in good faith al
honorable means to secure the reten-
ton of Mr. Walsh as Iowas member o.
the national committee.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-26

Permanent Organization Effected.
The report of the committee on per-
manent organization that the tempo
rary organization be made permanent
was received and adopted.
The committee on credentials re-
ported that the precincts be entitled to
the representation accorded in the
call, giving the convention 124 votes.
This report was adopted.
No Proxies Allowed.
The report further said:
"We find each precinct represented
except Keokuk and Columbia. second.
We find delegates instructed to work
and vote for w. R. Hearst for presi-
dental and c. A. Walsh for national
committeeman.
1--WE recommend that each delega-
ton cast the ballot of the entire pre-
cinct and that no proxies be allowed
to vote.
E. G. French presented the following
resolution, which was adopted:
THE sentiment In Wapello county,
as expressed by the several primaries
recently held throughout the county
being so ov"rv" olmingly in favor of
the Hon Cha Walsh, be it re-
solved: That Mr.. walsh be appointed
committee of one to select a delega-
ton consisting of thirty-two members.
each having one-hslf vote, to repre-
sent this county at the state conven-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-26
.KUROpATKIN WANTS TO
FIGHT IN MANCHURIA

of the Associated Press here Is in.
formed that China has taken quite g
definite pro-Japanese stand within the
last few days. 1t is said this may in
volve serious consequences to the re-
lations between Russia and China.
Caused by Alexieff's Order.
China's action follows the report
that Alexieff had requested the retire,
ment of the Chinese troops. 1t is re-
ported the Chinese minister at st. Pet
ersburg will be recalled.
Japanese Near Win.
st. Petersburg. April 23.-An official
telegram received here says Russian
scouting parties report the Japanese
are concentrated in considerable force
with war material and pontoons. at
and around WIFI. Shots We're ex-
changed south of the river PoInakua,
where the Russian detachment lost
three killed and two officers and thir-
teen men wounded The Russian force
regained the Russian side of the river
under the protection of two guns.
Alexieff's Report.
AleXieff's telegram to the emperor
says that series of "Reminiscences
on the Yalu have shown that the ia
panese are concentrating in consider
able force and that they are beginning
to concentrate troops in Wiju. He al
so reports that Russian detachment
accommodating south of the river Po-
nakua were fired upon by the Japan
csc. One Russian was killed and sew
enteen wounded.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-26
Proper Treatment of Pneumonia.

Pneumonia is too dangerous dis
ease for anyone to attempt o doctor
himself, although he may have the
proper remedies at hand. A physician
should always be called. 1t should be
borne in mind however, that pneumo.
MIA always results from a cold or from
an attack of the grip, and by the prop
er treatment of these diseases a
threatened attack of pneumonia may
be warded off. There is no question
whatever about this, as during the
thirty years and more that Chamber.
lain's Cough Remedy has been used,
we have yet to learn of a single case
of cold or attack c the grip having
resulted in pneumonia when this rem.
edy was used. For sale by all drug
gists.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-26
" APOLLO COUNTY DEMO-
Gratis ARE FOR HEARST
ton to be held at Des Moines, May 4,
keefe Against Walsh.

keefe Against Walsh.
T. E. Keefe announced that he want
ed it,distinctly understood that there
was one delegate In the convention
That had no Walsh brand on him.
Mr.. Walsh made brief reply and
the delegates cheered loud and long.
He then launched into speech, thank
ing the democrats for rallying to his
support and telling the story of his
connection with the democratic party
as precinct, ward, county and state
worker. He spoke in part as follows:
I want to thank the delegates here
assembled and the neighbors and
this county. have had knowledge of
a concerted movement to destroy the
Hearst move in Iowa by Destroy
ing my chances for reelection to the
national committee. The only way for
me to be reelected as national COM
mitteemen in Iowa is to carry the con-
vention in Des Moines. I Will need the
twenty-six delegates at ST. Louis in
structed. Since Col. Ballingall first
put me on precinct committe, TWEEN
ty-seven years ago ] have served on
precinct, county and other committees
each year.
1 think it unnecessary for me who
has been serving on committees for
twenty-seven years to reply further to
those who have accused me of taking
no interest in. politics. 1 want to say
that l am thankful that my friends
rallied to my support and defeated
the plans of those from Waverly and
Des Moines, who were in this city with
money to defeat me.
I do not want to select this delega-
ton alone and / would ask that rol
of the townships be called and that q
representative be named to assist me
in this work. Gentlemen, thank you
An Advisory Committee.
Mr.. Walsh asked that one man from
each precinct meet with him as an ad
visory committee in the choice OF the
state delegates. The roll call resulted
| fo1Io1uc.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-26
WILL HE EAT 1T?

Lincoln Star.-1f Mr.. Bryan does not
intend to bolt the national ticket, as
the Omaha World Herald assures US
he does not, he is preparing for himself
one of the biggest feasts of crow that
1t was ever the lot of an American
statesman to swallow.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-26
VICTIM OF ACCIDENT.
Body of Unknown Man Found in DAM
aqed Car at MarshaItoWn.

aged Car at MarshalItoWn.
Marshalltown, April %. - (SpeciaD
The mutilated remains of an I'M
known man were found today in box
car in the railroad yards in this city.
The car was in wreck recently and it
is supposed that the man was stealing
a ride and was crushed at the time of
the accident. Letters in his pockets
indicate that his name was John Her.
schell and that he had brother liv,
ing in New York.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-26
DOES NOT ANTICIPATE FORCING
DECISIVE BATTLE IN
coREA.
STORY OF BIG FIGHT
ON YALU REPEATED
1t is Officially Denied BY St. Peters
burg Authorities Today - Chinese
Take An Active Interest In War -
May Withdraw Minister

St. Petersburg, April 23-The ru-
NOR is still current in this city that
the Japanese sustained a heavy
loss while attempting a landing
near the mouth of the Yalu river.
According to the report, which is
said to be based upon private
telegram from Port Arthur, the
Japanese lost 1000 men. The sto-
ry is not confirmed and now is
discredited in some quarters.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-26

st. Petersburg, April 23.-In spite OF
: the ,:annrts from Seoul and Toxic that
tne htssians are amassing so, 900 men
to resist the Japanese crossing the
Yalu river, it can be asserted with
great positiveness that an obstinate OBJ
struction of the enemy's crossing is no
part of Kuropatkin's tactics.
To Fight in Manchuria.
The Russians intend that the Japan
,ese shall have the river behind them
before giving battle in force. The first
decisive engagement will occur in
Manchuria, where the Russians be-
lieve they will have all the advantage
of position.
The Japanese fleet is again reported
to be off Port Arthur.
China Grows BeIligerent.
Paris, April 23.-The correspondent
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-26

Paris. April Authorization
reaching the highest quarters
here, tends to confirm the report
that rather serious engagement
has occurred on the Yalu river, in
volving a reverse to the Japanese
column, but the information lacks
positiveness, although it is credit
ed in influential quarters. 1t is
said that this is not the minor
operation" mentioned in Alexieff's
report April %.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-26

st. Petersburg, April %. rs p.
NIB The Associated Press is au-
thoritatively informed that the
government has no advices sup
porting the rumors of heavy fight
ing on the Yalu river.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-26
CONVENTION IN SESSION THIS
AFTERNOON is RULED BY
ONLY ONE IDEA,
WALSH CARRIES
HIS HOME COUNTY
Secretary Of National Democratic Com
mittee is Given Endorsement
by His Fellow Partisans and Hearst
Instructions Are Adopted.

A Hearst and Walsh delegation of
thirty-two members. each with one
half vote, was chosen this afternoon
to represent the democrats of Wapello
county at the state democratic con-
yention to be held in Des Moines May
a. The Hearst delegates were in an
Overwhelming majority and the plans
of that faction were carried out from
start to finish with hardly dissenting
voice.
Mr.. Walsh was allowed to pick his
own delegation to the state convention
and resolutions strongly urging the ne
cessity of naming w. r. Hearst as the
democratic nominee for president and
of the retention of Mr.. Walsh as sec
retary of the democratic national COM
mittee were adopted amid the greatest
enthusiasm
10 r. jacques Chairman.
| The court room was about half fill
ed at 1880 o'clock this afternoon when
County Chairman G. D. Fullen called
the meeting to order. In the abb
sence of w. H. G. Jaques who had been
selected as chairman, G. A. Walsh
moved that 10 R. Jaques be selected
as chairman of the convention, E. R
Mitchell as reading secretary and ]
F. Medill and Clarence Cheadle as re
cording secretaries. The motion was
carried and the officers took theil
| places.
In taking the chair Mr.. Jaques spoke
briefly as follows:
Makes Plea For Walsh.
"Fellow democrats. appreciate the
honor you have conferred on me by sc
lecting me as your chairman. l fee
that it is higher honor to be chosen
to this position by the delegates to thi:
convention than to be refused tina
place by the county chairman.
you fellow democrats know wha
you are here for. You need no ex
PLANTATION from me. We are here to
day to name delegates to the stat
convention. trust you will stand b,
our fellow townsman Charles A. Walsl
in your selection of delegates to Tn
state and district conventions"
Following the address and the read
ing Of the roll call E. G. French moved
a call by the precincts for the namin
of one member from each precinct tt
form the committees on credentials
and permanent organization. The rol
call resulted as follows:
l
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-26
BOYS HEAD CUT OFF.
Earl Duke, Cedar Rapids Youth, Meets
Death Under Train.

Death Under Train.
Z y IL = - II = ~ d =
Cedar Rapids, April 23. - (spe. :
5 ciaD - Ear! Duke, aged Is years.
; the son of an enploye of the Ga
= zeet, was killed by a train at the =
s Milwaukee depot to-day. His head .
: was cut entirely off the body.
& !. - > q y
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-11
OPEN CAMP AIGN
FOR POPULISTS.
Watson Makes Speech, Scoring
Both Parties Opposes
Fusion. ID
By Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press)
LINCOLN, NEB.,, August 1o-Thonas
d Watson, ana Thomas HI. Tlbbles opened
the Populist campaign here this after
noon when tho State Convention met to
nominate candidates., The oliver Theatre
was filled the anti Parker element pre-
dominating strongly. Mr.. Watsonf said
this was tho first part he had taken in
politics In eight years, but that the fires
OF Popuism still burned ficrcely within
him. lie said true Popullsts would not
be swaycd from principle by mere re-
suits at the ballot box, and a. ter sum
marking the tenets Of his party he de-
Sclarcd: Such creed can never die. 81
Mr.. Watson scored both the old parties ri
and ridiculed tho Republican National
Convention as cut and dried affair fEl
or the Democratic convention ho said
1T made IT'S appeal to the Deit 4 through
a 1negaphone, and drafted Its platform
by. telegraph. n, q !. D. 5s III a
His speech, which occupied nearly Two
and q half llsurs, was an indirect appeal al
against fusion, and he was frequently
sapplauded. 81 II ii 3 W. s 4. !,
The Populist conventi on voted TO select
Watson and Tibbles electors. req rdless
OF any action BY the d Democrats.
% The question OF fusion on the state
ticket. was then tnl ken VI, ana PROVOKED
q. long and at times a bitter ebate.
The motion to fusion t he State ticket ct:
was adopted. J, H, s sii