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The colored American., 1904-09-10
ADDRESS @OF WELCOME.
To Mrs. Mary Church Terrell by Re
corder John G. Dancy.

Terrell this reception, Ine people VI
this cftv very clearly emphasize their
annreciation of worth and how to hon
or It The character and size of this
o,diance attest in befitting manner
tho popular esteem in which our
o,est is held. Her home coming from
abroad has been looked forward to
with rare pleasure, in view Of her
triumphs among strangers in a for
eign land as lecturer and platform
speaker.
Mrs. Terrell left us ten weeks ago,
modestIy and without noise or tu-
muIt. She had been charged with
certain responsible duties relating to
the work of womanhood. To be more
avDIfcit. she went as a delegate to the
International Congress of Women
held at Berlin. She reached her deB-
tfnation unheraIded. but the Congress
had hardly begun its work before she
WAS known throughout the realm, If
newspaper notices make one known.
Her presence was in her favor. Ma
mre has dealt generously with her in
this respect Her general demeanor
and affability were valuable adjuncts,
while her eloquent speech, breadth of
vision. and fearless utterance, wisely
and cautiously expressed, made her at
once one of the most prominent and
attractive figures in the congress.
She not only gained distinction and
made a favorable impression by her
ready address and excellent use of the
Queens English, but she surprised
everybody by addressing herself to
the French delegates in the best
French tongue, and the German dele
gates in the German tongue. From
that moment no pent-up Utica con-
tracted her powers.
The entire universe was hers.
Her defense of her people against
unfair and unjust attacks and criti-
cisms was bold, positive and conclu-
sive. She plead for time as an ele-
mont in the solution of our problem,
and time and patience will work it out.
But added to time she appealed for
full justice everywhere as the sure
harbinger of peace and reconcalia-
ton. A trained, thoughtful, expert
enced and practical woman herself,
thoroughly acquainted with condi-
tions as they confront us, she was
prepared to speak, and speak advised
ly, on every phase of the nation
problem. She did not shrink from the
task. but invested the subject with
new interest that the world may the
better know the labyrinths of doubt
and uncertainty in which we find our
selves enmeshed.
She mingled with the higher and
nObler life Of Europe, and by hel
bearing impressed such life, that the
lCwly of days gone by, are rising DS
their own efforts to a condition no.
Of blood and rich inheritance, but o.
real worth, to shine as the stars in the
realm of life and actual achievement
forever.
Every utterance, every honor, ever.
triumph that won distinction for Mrs
Terrell abroad, won similar distinC
ton for yCu and for me at home. Ev
The colored American., 1904-09-10

catarrh of these organs. While
each case presents some minor
difference IS to detail, they are all
The colored American., 1904-09-10
st Women Who Owe Their Restored,
and Usefulness to Pe=ru=r1a.
Thankful Women Who
Have Been Cured by
DR.. Hartman'S Free
Treatment.

Miss Ruth Emerson, 70 Syca-
more St, Buffalo, n. Y, writes:
= 'I suffered for two years with
irregular and painful menstrual
fiOH, and Peruna cured me with
in six weeks. 1 cannot tell yOu
how grateful I feel Any agency
which brings health and strength
20 the afflicted is always a wei
come friend, and to-day the
market IS SO filled with useless
and injurious medicines that il
is G pleasure 10 know Of SO reIia-
bic a remedy as you place before
fie public" I"
Miss Ruth Emerson.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-29

in the handling Of the waterways in
the interior that are not used for the
purposes Of commerce and navigation.
OF course 1t is well known that the
chairman of committee is powerful
but he is not supreme and if a majori-
ty of the committee think otherwise, he
yields to the judgment of the commit
tee.
The dispatch sounds the knell of the
few remaining hopes Ottumwans
might have held for securing the aid
of the government to prevent floods in
the Des Moines river at this point
Both Congressman Lacey and Con.
gressman Hull have been trying to Sc
cure such assistance but some time
ago Major Lacey. in a letter to c.
Church of this city. stated that ii
would not be possible to get an ap
preparation during the present session
Now Captain Hull says the same.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-29
DIES ON WAY
TO CHURCH
MISS JANE DIXON OF RUSSELL
STRUCK BY BURLINGTON
MAIL TRAIN.

Russell, March 2s. - Especially -
Miss Jane Dixon, an aged woman who
resided with her sister, Mrs. Roberts,
in Russell, was struck and instantly
killed by Burlington fast mail train No.
Z yesterday morning while she was on
her way to church. Miss Dixon, who is
the sister of John Dixon, we'll known
resident of Russell, was badly Grip
pied and it is supposed that she becam e
frightened when she saw the train
coming toward her and ran in front of
it. 1t is said. that she had started
across the track before she heard the
locomotive and that she tried to hurry
on in time to get out of the way but
failed. The pilot struck her and hurl-
ed her body fully seventy feet through
the air.
A lumber yard is close to the, railway
track where Miss Dixon was killed and
the piles of lumber obstruct the view
of pedestrians up and down the track
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-29
NO HOPES FOR
RIVER IMPROVEMENT

Washington, D. c., March %. = Con
gresham Hull of Des Moines fears it
will not be possible to obtain relief
from the national government in the
matter of controlling the waters of the
Des Moines river through the agency
of engineering devices.
A bill is now before the house com
mittee on rivers and harbors asking
for government aid in dyking and rip
rapping the Des Moines river in and
about Des- Moines, but in view of the
fact that no river and harbor bill will
be reported at this session and that
there is some doubt as to the policy
of the government in matter of this
sort, hope of relief. at this session. at
least, has been practically abandoned
The status of the matter is this: /:
Chairman Burton of the rivers and
harbors committee is opposed primar-
lily to the granting of government aid
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-29
BOLD ATTEMPT FAILS.
Dispatch From Chez Foo Says Harbor
is Open,

Chee-F'oo, March 2S.--The Japanese
fleet made another attempt to bottle up
the Russian warships in the harbor of
Port Arthur Sunday morning and once
more failed to accomplish it.
In the fierce fight that followed the
Japanese attempt Chief Engineer
Swyereff of the Russian torpedo boat
SLIM and six marines We're killed and
Lieutenant Krinizki, commanding the
boat, and twelve men were badly
wounded. 1t is reported that a Rus
sian torpedo boat was sunk, but it is
believed it can be recovered. The Rus
SLAMS claim that the Japanese lost two
torpedo boats.
Send Stone-Laden Steamers.
At o'clock Sunday morning four big
merchant steamers loaded with stone
guard of eight torpedo boats, the in
tention being to sink them across the
narrow mouth of the harbor.
AS the stone-laden steamers ap-
preached they were discovered by the
lookout at the searchlight station and
a heavy fire was opened on them by the
batteries. The Japanese steamers kept
boldly on their course, although struck
many times.
Finally Admiral Makaroff, fearing
that they would succeed in reaching
the mouth of the harbor, dispatched a
number of torpedo boats to Intercept
them.
Little Craft in Hot Battle.
Lieutenant Krinik with the SLIM
succeeded in blowing up the scow of
the first of the merchant ships, but
found himself at once in the midst of
a hot battle with the Japanese torpedo
boats.
Russian Commander Killed.
The ck-firing guns working at
close range brought prompt results and
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-29
HEARST MEN
JUBlLANT 7
RESULTS IN DEMOCRATIC coUN.
TY CONVENTIONS SATURDAY.
ARE SIGNIFICANT.
OLD LINERS ANXIOUS
Remarkable Showing Made by Hearst
Forces Make the "Antls" Open Their
Eyes - County Conventions Were
Not Full Of Harmony.

Des Moines, March 2S.-The re-
suits in the counties of Iowa
which held democratic conventions,
showed marked Hearst victory.
Eight counties held conventions, and
Hearst delegations were selected in all
of them and most of them instructed
for Hearst.
The convention in Des Moines coun-
ty in which the city of Burlington is
situated, broke UP in a row, and the
Hearst men bolted the convention and
will lead contesting delegation to the
Des Moines convention. The bolt was
led by ex-senator T. G. Harper, who
charges that the Burlington delegates
did not live up to their instructions.
The following are the counties
which held conventions Saturday:
Delegates
Wright, instructed for Hearst. ......
Union county, instructed for Hearst. 1C
Lucas county, instructed for Hearst.
Henry county, instructed for Hearts.
Page county, not instructed, but
claimed for Hearst ......' ........
Appanoose, instructed for Hearst. II
Jefferson, not instructed, but claimed
for Hearst ...... ................
Humboldt county, not instructed,
but for Hearst ...... ............
Other Counties Also.
Three other counties have already
held their conventions, declaring for
Hearst. They are Montgomery, five
delegates; Ringgold, five delegates, and
Warren, six delegates. Montgomery
and Ringgold have instructed for
Hearst; Warren county did not in
struct, and two of the delegates are
against Hearst, thus giving Hearst a
| total of sixty-nine votes out of the del
egations al2eady selected. Should the
lcontesting delegation from Des Moines
county be seated, Hearst will have
eighty-six votes out of eighty-eight al
ready chosen.
Old Liners Scared.
The remarkable showing made b.
the Hearst forces at this time, has
caused the old line democrats to oper
their eyes and gasp. The Hearst man
agement has covered the state thor
oughly and at Hearst headquarters ev
cry district in the state is claimed
with the possible exception of the sec
ond, Judge Wade's district.
| Inc dSdFSI lududSemSuG lS loC dl
ficted by the absence of money. The.
have plenty of it and it is apparentl.
being spent lavishly.
Three Organizations.
State headquarters have been estab
lished in Des Moines with A. w Max
we'll in charge, while local organiza
tions are maintained at Mancheste
with Judge Carr at it's head and at OF
tumwa where ]. H. Rogers is il
charge.
At Hearst headquarters it is elaine,
that the Hearst sentiment is very pre-
nounced in the first district, exists il
the second, considerable in the third
and all the rest of the districts ar
claimed for Hearst, on the basis of eS
pressions of approval received by mai
and in other ways.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-29

ored. If this choice falls to any one
of the excellent and able gentlemen
who preceded into the field, the district,
as we'll as the nominee, will have my
earnest congratulations" Mr.. Funk
said he was not lining up with any
other candidate, although he hopes to
maintain friendly relations with all OF
them. His chief field lieutenant is P.
E. Marcy of Spirit Lake.
There may come a turn in the elev.
enth district which will bring out
Frank Helsell of Sioux Rapids as a can.
didate for congress. Things are shap.
ing themselves that way in Clay county
from which quarter his candidacy
would be launched.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-29
FLOOD CONDITIONS IN MICHIGAN
AND INDIANA GROW WORSE
TODAY.
INDIANAPOLIS GETS
MUCH NEEDED RELIEF
At Grand Rapids the River Is Station
ary Though People Are Still Kept
Away From Their Homes ~ Two
People Missing.

Grand Ripids, Mich, March 28. ~
Although the water in the Grand riv-
er above the city has receded some
what, 1t remains stationary here. Re-
sidences are flooded and the West
Side is still suffering great privations.
1t is estimated today that $500 houses
are now surrounded by water.
Two Are Missing.
Two persons are missing, Lulu Pock
a young woman and Edwin Fales The
loss ins the business section will reach
millions.
indianapolis Gets Relief.
indianapolis. Ind. March %. = The
White river which last night overflow.
ed West Indianapolis and covered the
first floors of thousands of houses has
receded rapidly today. The Wabash
river flood has passed Terre Haute
and is above Sullivan where the wa
ters are still rising.
Farm Lands Flooded.
There are $4,000 acres of farm land
under water. Westport has been to-
tally abandoned by the inhabitants. AT
Vincennes the levees have given away
and all the bridges across the river
are closed.
Stores Closed at Saginaw.
Saginaw, Mich, March 2S-The flood
conditions in Saginaw and vicinity are
worse than ever today. The water has
gone far beyond any previous flood
records and nearly, all the larger bust
ness houses are out OF conanaission.
Rivers Still Rising.
Princeton, ind. MARCH %. Th,
1 White and Wabash rirerSs-s lss.sg X X
rise an inch an hour here. All low.
lands are depopulated and much suf-
fering is reported.
Missouri Farms Inundated.
Poplar Bluffs. Mo-, March 2S.--1t Is
feared that the loss OF stock resulting
from the overflow of the Black river
will be enormous. The river is six
miles wide and 1000 acres of bottom
lands and the entire east side of the
city are under water. Many of the
residents have been forced to abandon
their homes. At Williamsville the
water has driven the inhabitants from
the village.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-29
FUNK ANNOUNCES
HIS CANDIDACY

Sioux City, March 90. - The candi-
dacy of A. B. Funk of Spirit Lake for
congressman of the eleventh district
is announced. He is quoted thus by
the staff correspondent of the JOURNAL:
Il am candidate for the republican
nomination in sthe eleventh congress
sional convention. Between this date
and May 4, only a few weeks intervene
SO it is impracticable to make any
thing like a systematic canvass and
organization, even if the field were less
pre-empted and if l felt disposed to
do.
''If it shall possibly occur that am
the ultimate choice of the congression-
al convention shall feel highly hon
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-29
LAND MUST
Be in low A
IOWA SAVINGS BANKS CANNOT
LOAN ON LAND OUTSIDE
OF STATE.
rBY LEON BRowN.)
Des Moines Bureau of Courier.
DeS Moinee March %

oSS it0ilSo odi eau VI SOutlSTs
Des Mones, March %.
The bill to permit savings banks to
lend money on real estate out of Iowa
but within fifty miles of the border
was beaten in the senate this morning,
receiving twenty-one votes only. Sena-
tor Hayward moved reconsideration.
Money for Institutions.
The appropriation bills for the state
institutions under the board of control,
amounting to $640,0OO, were reported
by the appropriations committee.
May Condemn Park Land.
The senate passed the Hayward bill
to permit cities under special charter
to condemn land for parks. Only the
senate is in session today.
More Money for University.
The senate committee on appropria-
tions today finally consented to S149,-
500 for the state university, an in
crease of $4,000 from the original fig
ures. 1t is thought that the house will
raise this amount slightly.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-29
RUDOLPH is CONVICTED
Union Bank Robber Will Follow

Union Mo-, March 2s.-while the body
of George Collins was dangling on the
scaffold Saturday In expiation for his part
In the killing of Detective Schumacher, the
jury in the case of William Rudolph was
considering the evidence connecting Ru-
dolph with the same crime, and almost
before Collins body had grown cold In
death the jury returned n verdict of mur-
der in the afrst degree against Rudolph
Hanging is the punishment prescribed by
law. Sentence was deferred pending the
filing Of a motion for a new trial. The
jury deliberated a little over two hours
and returned an unanimous verdict.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-29
WANT FOREIGNERS KEPT OUT.
students Of University Of Missouri op.

Students of University of Missouri op.
pose Admission of Egyptians.
Columbia, Mo-, March 28.-The stud
ents of the University of Missouri
have circulated petition asking that
foreigners be excluded from the mems
dormitory. The petition followed the
announcement that an Egyptian stud
ent at the university had prevailed up
on several of his countrymen to enter
the university next year, and the stud
ents claim that the dormitory should
be for the use Of Missouri students
alone.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-29
"MoTHER" JONES FREE.
Was Deported From Strike Infested
Telluride, Col.

Denver, Colo, March 2S.- Mother
Jones, who was arrested by the mill
tary authorities at Trinidad and de-
ported with the warning not to return
as long as martial law existed in Las
Animas county, arrived in Denver yes
terday from Pueblo, and is at the Ok
ford hotel
She refused to discuss the situation
in any Of its startling phases, but In
timated that she will await instruc-
tions from President Mitchell before
taking any action with view to re.
turning to the coal fields.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-29
PUTS NEW cHWANe UNDER MAR.
TIAL LAW AND TAKES CHARGE
'-- OF PORT.
FOREIGN CONSULs
ARE In PREDICAMENT
Russia May Order American and Brit
ish Warships to Leave the Harbor
and Render consul's Positions Un.
tenable. s,

New Chwang, March %. - The civil
administrator late yesterday notified
all foreign consuls and residents pf
Wicer;oy AleXieff's order placing this
city and the port of New Chwang under
martial law, explaining that it had been
30 ordered for the purpose of safe
guarding the commercial interests of
the port.
Russia Takes. Powers.
The opinion of leading foreign Of
ficials is that, altough the rights of
neutraIs remain unaltered by the treaty
Russia assumes the power to an
null these rights, rendering the position
of foreign consuls untenable.
Regarded AS Challenge.
The order is regarded as an appar.
ent challenge to the neutral powers
especially to China, on account of the
appropriation of her territory and that
1t Tenders the United States gunboat
Helena and the British cruiser Espiegle
liable to an order to leave the port.
The coflsuls will await instructions
x from theil. respective governments.
sThe PROPERTY and trade interests OF
ttforeign residents are prepared to be
abandoned.
AZ Stoesst.l Wants No CoWards. !.
st. Petersburg, March 2S. - Lieu
tenant General Stoessel in command
at Port Arthur has issued order forbid
ding civilian. functionaries to desert
from their offices and seek places OF
safety during the bombardments.S .Stoes
sci sarcasticslllya observes he has not
seen them aid the batteries when the
enemy was attacking.
Change Color of Uniforms.
IN order that the Russian troops
shall not present bright target fol
the enemy an order has been issued by
the ministry of war directing that gray
be the color of the uniforms during the
summer season.
More Steamers Sunk.
Toxic, March 2S.--A telegram from
New Chwang today says that at
o'clock yesterday morning the Japan
ese succeeded in sinking four steam.
ers at the mouth. of the Port Arthur
harbor. A flotilla of destroyers con.
voyed the merchantmen which were
subsequently sunk, and rescued the
volunteer crews. Later the Japanese
battleships bombarded the town and
Its defenses.
Smallpox in Siberia.
Irkutsk, Siberia, March 2S.-Small.
pox has become an epidemic in the in.
terror of this province. The disease
has not yet affected the troops.
New Dock for Port Arthur.
st. Petersburg. March 2S.-The gov.
ernment is ordering the construction
of an immense dock for Port Arthur
to be completed in four months.
Chinese Mine Fortress.
Vladivostok, March %. - A mine
has been discovered under the fortress
with wires leading to Chinese house
in the town.
Reports Finding Chinese Soldiers.
st. Petersburg. March %. - Vice
Admiral Makaroff's report of his re
connoissance of the Elliott islands
Saturday contains the startling state
ment that he captured junk filled
with Chinese regular troops which was
being 'towed by Japanese gunboat.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-29
STUDENTS PLAN FOR DEBATE.
Harvard and Princeton to Wrestic
With Heavy Problem.

Princeton, N. j., March 2S. The
subject for the annual Harvard Prince
ton debate has been submitted to
Princeton as follows: Resolved, that
laws be passed compelling the man
agement of business concern which
has control of an industry to sell it's
products at reasonable rate without
discrimination"
The debate will be held May 6 at
Cambridge and Princeton will have
the choice of sides.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-29
UPHOLD SENATOR sMooT.
The Mormons of Iowa Deny the polio,

The Mormons of Iowa Deny the Policy
and Practices of PoIygamy.
Oskaloosa, March 28.-(Special) y
The convention Of the Mormons of
Iowa adjourned today after a success
full session in this city. They deny
the policy and practices of polygamy
except as to marriages performed prior
to 1880, but they are strong in their
protestations of fidelity to Senator
Smoot, who has been fighting for his
seat in the United States senate for
several weeks.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-29
BURTON IS
CONVICTED
KANSAS SENATOR FOUND GUILTY
OF "GRAFTING" WHILE IN
OFFICE.
JURY OUT MANY HOURS
Judge Adams Sets Time for Hearing
Arguments on Motion for New Trial
Which Was Made Today - Burton
Will Lose His Seat.

Topeka, Kas., March %. - Law
yers who are close to Governor
Bailey regard the conviction of
Senator Burton as cause for the
immediate vacation of his seat and
the contest for the place, it is be-
lieyed, will commence at once.
Governor Bailey refuses to dis
cuss the case,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-29
OLD CITIZEN DIES.
George Earhart Of EIdon Passes Away
at An Advanced Age.

Eldon, March 2S.- Especial D
George Earhart, for many years a
prominent and highly respected citi-
zen Of Eldon, died yesterday morning
at his home after two weeks illness
from typhoid fever. Mr.. .Earhart came
to Eldon in 1879 and was for several
years engaged in business here. He
is survived by his wife and two sons,
Ansel and John Earhart.
The funeral services will probably
be held at the family residence at 2:3O
o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-29
THE WEATHER

Iowa-Partly cloudy tonight and
Tuesday. Warmer tonight and in the
east portion Tuesday.
Illinois, Generally fair tonight and
Tuesday. Rising temperature.
Local Weather.
Nine o'clock last night ........ .29
Seven O'Clock this morning .38
Two o'clock this afternoon SO
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-29
RISING WATERS FORCE
MANY FROM THEIR HOMES
BIG PLANT CLOSED.

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Enjoins
Big Steel Company.
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y state supreme court today direct y
y ed that an injunction be issued y
. perpetuaIy enjoinlng the Jones & y
y Mclaughlin Steel Co., from such '
/" operation of its furnaces located =
y in the fourteenth ward of Pitts y
*.burg as to produce clouds OF ore =
y dust that would inJure the sur y
= rounding property. The company's :
. property represents an investment :
y of $5,ooO,ooo and gives employ y
y ment to nearly 1900 persons.
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